Island Dispatch, 1995-04-07

              THE ISLAND DISPATCH  ~ Furniture Inc. Interior Design Service lloun: Moo., Wed, A Thin. 9-9 In A Sal. 9 to 5 • Tuet. 9 til Noon 6001 Pantr Rd Pifttr Plckaid Phu • Nl;, NY 14304 297-6666 We Work for You! GEO. J. ESSENBURG, & SON INC mrnmsmm TheEavelersjr' V'ou'n bOUr oil wdtr tt» Urrbnlt 692-2676 3052 Niagara Fall* Blvd. North Tonawanda ... ... ... ... Racing For Fun! Go Karts are just one of the excitingXeauires of the new Island Fun Center which opened last weekend at 2660 Grand Island Blvd. Isle developer Robert Weaver's newest project is designed to entertain the entire family and even boosts the number of Isle activities geared to children and teens. Photo by Barbi Lare Town Seeks Grant For Law Enforcement Computer System THE TOWN BOARD, Monday, agreed to apply for a grant for a law enforcement computer system for the town police and court, as recommended by Councilman James R. Sharpc. The fee of $1 for issuance of a delinquent tax notice will remain the same as it has since 1991. The board so agreed with Tax Collector Marlene McCarthy in a resolution mandated by the State Real Property Law. "This fee is to cover postage and envelopes for this notice," the resolution summarized. The board, in other business: • Re I encd to Town Attorney Will Wiles complaints about sidewalk conditions, vehicles parked on sidewalks and lack of compliance with built in pool enclosures on Melrose Lane. • Referred to the Conservation Committee proposed zoning code amendments for conservation easements, townhouses and office and research. • Renewed a two-year maintenance contract for four town traffic signals at the current cost pf $5,400, as recommended by Town Engineer John Phillips. • Referred to the town attorney the matter of temporary road closing requests which may require a public hearing prior to approval. • Referred to Councilwoman Mary S. Cooke an amendment to the leash law recommended by Lynn Blanchard. • Adopted a schedule of hours when Enrichment & Referral Center will be in operation including 7 P.M. to midnight on Saturdays. MEK Reality Cafe Anniversary Features Battle Of Bands, Open House REALITY CAFE will host a battle of bands tomorrow, April 8 at the Nike Base on Whitehaven Rd. in celebration of its one year anniversary. The community is invited to "Open House" to help celebrate, especially those who have contributed to the Cafe in some way and those who would like to get involved. Bands scheduled to perform include Five Sister Renaissance and Cross Purpose. Doors open at 7 P.M. and Grand Island students with proper ID are welcome. Refreshments will be served and the event will be supervised. All are encouraged to attend what promises to be a fun-filled evening. Town Meetings: Ittons»>, IN: »plgnninz No»l6. (Conference ltoom. 8  'lu«8«i»>, 11: »/Xrcll. Kevie«v >V6v. vnarll, (Conference lioom, 7:36  8»fet> Lusll. Conference lioom, 8 ?^l. Residents Speak Out At Public Hearings ACCORDING TO town law. bearings must be held to obtain public opinion in many instances before official action is taken. Three hearings Monday involving a proposed drainage program, rezoning and a sewer improvement program provided such input. As a result, the board adopted a $30,000 drainage improvement plan in the Edgewater area, tabled installing 11,000 feet of sewer line on East River Road south of Stony Point Road and referred to the planning board a request for rezoning 1869 Whitehaven Road. The drainage program, estimated to cost $30,000, will correct poor drainage. The sewer line project met with divided opinion of residents who attended the hearing. Five favored the proposal and five objected to the cost, up to $80,000. The town assessor is to conduct a reevaluation of the property involved. The board Monday scheduled other public hearings for 8 P.M. May 1 to consider a conditional and final approval of plans for Grand Meadows subdivision, a site plan for an addition to the gas station at 1837 Love Road, and an application for a special use permit to allow keeping horses at 555 Ransom Road. MEK Quality Quest To Clean Up Buckhorn Marsh MEMBERS of Quality Quest will spend three hours, noon-3 P.M. Saturday, April 22, in a cleanup operation. The work period will also kick off the Buckhorn Park restoration effort - a new trail and observation blind there. Quality Quest is also funding a bridge building project for the nature trail at Eco Island. Four 16-foot16-foot portable bridges were presented at the March meeting. 'Two more will follow shortly," President Tom Burke said. Also on the organization's calendar is its annual stewardship awards program to be held at 7:30 P.M. April 25 in the Trinity Church family room. MEK Isle Man Charged With Tax Evasion A GRAND Island man who has pleaded guilty to a tax charge may face a maximum of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. US District Court Judge William Skretny, US Attorney Patrick N. NeMoyer and Revenue Service Director Steven A. Jensen reported Monday that Anthony J. Ferrentino also owes $48,869 in additional taxes as well as being charged with filing a false federal tax return for 1988. Ferrentino who admitted he received, cashed and failed to report about $154,877 in checks received, is president and sole shareholder of AFJ Transportation Consultants, Inc. The checks, it was reported were received for providing drivers for deliveries of merchandise. MEK Petitions For School Board Candidates Available PETITIONS TO run for tne Grand Island Board of Education are available from the District Clerk's Office 8:30 AJvl.-3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. There are two trustee openings to be filled. Qualifications to run for the Board of Education are: US citizenship; minimum age of 18; minimum one year of district residency; literacy skills (reading and writing). Petitions must be returned to the District Clerk no later than 5 P.M. Friday, May 5. WEATHER: The Old Farmer's Almanac says - April 7-9: Rain, seasonable. April 10-12: Freezing rain. April 13-14: Mild, sprinkles. Weekend At A Glance Friday LENTEN FISH FRY, St. Stephen's, 2080 Baseline Road, 5-7 P.M., seniors seated at 4:30 P.M., call 773-4347 for take-out Saturday ASTRONOMY FOR CHILDREN, Beaver Island Park, 7:30-9 PJvl. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, open house, Reality Cafe, 7 PJvl. Sunday CHRIST IN THE PASSOVER, Whitehaven Rd. Baptist Church, 8:30 A.M.. All AM. GI MASONIC PANCAKE BREAKFAST, BLC, 7:30 A.M. TO 1 P.M.