Island Dispatch, 1994-10-28

              THE ISLAND  DISPATCH 36 Pages Free Vol. 51 • No. 30 1 October 28,1994 - Furniture Inc. Interior Design Service llowa: Ma. Wed., * Hum 9-9 In * S.i 9 i,. 1 • Tue». 9 111 N. -«i 6001 Porta Rd Pitta Packard Plaza a Nl, NY 14304 297 6666 X-PRESS 1 Hour Dry Cleaners "Trust the X-Perls" Drop off your clothes with confidence 2275 Grand Island Blvd. Town Hall Square Ca11... 77KLEAN Mon-Fri • 8:30-7 PM; Sal ■ 6 AM- 6 PM afilW- Islanders To Trick Or Treat For Others Jennifer Rogan, Blake Steiner and Nicole Walker, Kaegebein students from Kathy Fik's class, joined UNICEF Chair Lee Tetkowski and Supervisor James Pax in the town hall for the official signing of the proclarnaUon declaring Monday, Oct 31 UNICEF Day on Grand Island. Trick or treaters will not only be collecting candy for themselves, but will request donations to help children in developing countries when they go door to door during the official trick or treat hours of 5-8 PM. Area chairmen for the annual collection are Kathy Fik, Debbie Beis of Huth Rd. School, Wayne Tahara at the Middle School and Hal Pierce whose Explorer Scouts yearly count and sort all monies collected. Students are reminded to return their orange boxes to school Tuesday and those who are not contacted Monday are urged to contribute in boxes on display at all three Island banks. Town Tax Receiver Seeks Winter Addresses "LEAVING FOR warmer weather soon? Call the tax office and we will send the bill, when available, to your winter address," Receiver of Taxes Marlene McCarthy announced this week. "There arc changes in the Tax Law for 1995. When paying the 1995 Town/County bill by mail, send the top copy with the payment. Keep the second copy for your records. "Your check is your receipt," she said, adding "a receipt will not be returned unless the proper box is checked." Winter Parking Restrictions Announced MONDAY, November 1, is the official start of the 1994 winter season and the highway department reminds all residents to observe the "no parking" restrictions on all public highways. Restrictions are effective November 1 through March 31, 1995 between (he hours of 2 A.M. - 7 A.M. Cleared streets are necessary for the Highway Department to effectively plow and sand all areas of the Town. The "no parking" rule will be enforced by the Sheriffs Department. Law Enforcement Civil Service Exams Set ERIE COUNTY Legislator Charles M. Swanick informs area residents that Civil Service Exams for Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff will be given December 10. Applications for this position will be accepted until November 2. For further information and exam applications, contact Legislator Swanick's district office at 773--1441.WEATHER: The Old Farmer's Almanac says - Oct. 30-31: Clear, cold nights. Nov. 1-3: Sprinkles, then clear and warm. Nov. 4-5; Cold. Planner To Discuss Master Plan Implementation PLANNING specialist Eric Gillert of URS Consultants will discuss implementation of the Town Comprehensive Plan 7 P.M. Thursday, November 3 in Kaegebein School Auditorium. This meeting is being co-sponsored by the Conservation Commission of Grand Island and Quality Quest Coalition, and it is open to the public. Mr. Gillert was the project manager responsible for managing the preparation of revisions to the Town's 23 year old plan. Revisions focused on matching future development to the availability of existing infrastructure and natural carrying capacity of the Town's natural systems. Identification and preservation of critical open space resources were critical to the plan. Eric Gillert has 30 years of increasingly responsible experience as a county planner and a planning consultant. Locally he managed staff completion of a planning framework, development plans, planning guidelines and a GEIS for the 90 mile Lake Erie and Niagara River shoreline. The plan coordinated the planning policies for nine waterfront communities. The Horizons Waterfront Commission adopted it in 1991. Many awards have come his way, the most recent being the 1994 Planning Education Award from the Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association, Town of Grand Island. Isle Ghost Story Bears Repeating DOES THE ghost of a little girl, supposedly burned to death in a fire here long ago (or so the story goes), haunt Holiday Inn' on East River Road? The tale, first related shortly after the inn opened, continues to be told. But the names of those who first reported seeing the little ghost seem to have been lost in the telling! The so-called fire victim has been described as a small girl in a red nightgown. Lately, the name "Tanya" Nice has been added to the story. True, the Nice family once lived in a house on the site. John Nice was elected Grand Island's first supervisor in March 1853. The home, however, was built at the time the Whitehaven Settlement flourished in the 1830s. The last tenant of the landmark was Riverhaven Lodge, a restaurant demolished after an early morning fire in 1963. No one was injured or burned to death in that blaze. But the ghost story continues to be repeated, especially around Halloween. Town Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips THE GRAND Island Police Department would like to remind parents of the following trick or treating safety tips for their children: • Trick or treat only in familiar neighborhoods. • Never trick or treat alone. • Carry a flashlight or wear rcflectorized clothing. • Remember to check all "goodies." In the case of emergencies dial 911. Time Changes Saturday Night EARLY MORNING light and early evening darkness becomes the norm when daylight savings time officially ends Sunday morning at 2 A.M. Saturday night revelers will welcome die extra hour of sleep as clocks are turned back one hour. Remember the semi-annual clock change before retiring Saturday night or you may be too early for Sunday school or that long standing breakfast date.