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Meeting No. 13 August 24, 1998 Hamburg Town Board Meeting S-6100 South Park Avenue Hamburg, New York 14075 Supervisor Hoak Calls Meeting No. 13 August 24, 1998 Hamburg Town Board Meeting S-6100 South Park Avenue Hamburg, New York 14075 Supervisor Hoak calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Patrick H. Hoak Supervisor D. Mark Cavalcoli Councilman Kathleen C. Hochul Councilwoman Joan A. Kesner Councilwoman Thomas Quatroche, Jr. Councilman Also Present: George Danyluk Town Clerk Richard Boehm Deputy Town Attorney James Spute Director of Finance Richard Lardo Prin. Engineering Assistant Drew Reilly Planning Consultant Mathew Czerwiec Police Chief Robert Hutchison Town Assessor Kurt Allen Supervising Building Inspector James Farrell Director of Senior Citizens Rick Krautsack Working Crew Chief The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Information on Fire Exits was provided. Supervisor refers to a letter he received from Coyle Atkinson, Jr., Committee Chairman - Fire Fighter of the Year, stating that four Fire Fighters from the Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company will receive the Association’s Highest Award, Fire Fighter of the Year. They are Assistant Chief Francis Pluta, Fire Fighters Paul Felegy, Christopher Zak and Brian Even. Police Lieutenant Michael Williams will also be recognized. In addition, two Fire Fighters from the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company were honored, Fire Fighter Robert Kryszak and Past Chief Vincent Pupo, Jr.. Awards were given at a Ceremony held at the Erie County Fair Grandstand Stage on August 14, 1998. Supervisor Hoak states that we are fortunate to have these individuals in our town. Councilwoman Kesner announces that on behalf of the Town of Hamburg they will honor them by placing their names on the plaque in the foyer of Town Hall. I. RESOLVED, that the Town Board approve the minutes from the following meeting: July 20, 1998 Town Board Meeting Moved: Cavalcoli Seconded: Quatroche Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried II. RESOLVED, that the Town Board approve the hiring of Personnel for the Recreation Department as follows: 1. Tuttle, Whitney B7310(320) 07/22/98 $6.00 Moved: Quatroche Seconded: Kesner Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried III. BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, that the Buildings and Grounds Department be directed to install and maintain TH-1 BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR signage on separate posts at the following locations: -Schoelkopf Rd: west side at intersection w/Old Lakeshore Rd. -Schoelkopf Rd: east side at intersection w/Eckhardt -Orchard Avenue: north side at intersection w/Amsdell (facing Amsdell, directly across from existing TH-1) -Orchard Ave: north side at intersection w/Glendale (facing Glendale) -Orchard Ave: south side at intersection w/Glendale (facing Glendale) -Countryside Lane: north side at intersection w/Abel (facing Abel, directly across from existing TH-1) Moved: Hochul Seconded: Cavalcoli Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried IV. RESOLVED, that the Town Board grant permission for Timothy Pieczonka a student from Erie 1 BOCES to do Internship with the Police Department at no cost to the Town. Moved: Hoak Seconded: Kesner Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried V. WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg has received a rezoning application from North Creek Associates for property located on North Creek Road northwest of the railroad tracks, and WHEREAS, the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned from R-A (Residential Agricultural) to PRD (Planned Residential Development), and WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Planning Department have reviewed the application with respect to the Town’s 2010 Comprehensive Plan (1997, Master Plan Update), and the Planning Board has informally reviewed the sketch plan, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan recommends the usage of PRD zoning for “larger tracts of land with a major amount of valued green space (not environmentally restricted land), as indicated in the Open Space/Recreation Plan” and “Residential rezonings would only be considered for extenuating circumstances to preserve important features”, and “any rezonings should be only considered for use, and not increased density”, and WHEREAS, the property in question has a large percentage of the property deemed to be important lands to the Town of Hamburg (per the Open Space/Recreation Plan), and the proposal includes the preservation of these lands without an increase in density. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hamburg Town Board finds merit in this application per the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the application be referred to the Town Planning Board for further review and recommendation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board wishes to conduct a coordinated SEQRA review with the Town Board as lead agent and directs the Planning Department to perform the required mailings and notices. Moved: Cavalcoli Seconded: Quatroche Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried Councilman Cavalcoli explains that being in the Lake View area one of the things that the Board has held very strongly to is that there would be no rezonings unless they fit in with the Master Plan. This property is looking to set aside 75% of the property as green space with clustering of the residents in a small area. There would be no greater density with this project than if it had remained R-A (Rural Agricultural). So they are not increasing the density but are getting control of a tremendous amount of open space and the developer has indicated that they are willing to put in trails and set aside land for these trails. The Town Board feels it has merit to go to the next stage of review. VI. BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, and due to changing conditions and uses, the following signage be removed from existing locations: -W6-1 (School warning) from Orchard Avenue north and south sides in vicinity of Frontier Education Center. This action is being taken because the building is no longer used as a school. -R2-1 (Speed Limit 35) on the south side of Beetow Dr. should be replaced with R2-3 Area Speed 30. This action is being taken because the County has transferred ownership of this highway to the Town. It will now be under the Town speed limit of 30 MPH. W1-4 (Curve warning an 10 MPH advisory) on south side of Beetow Dr. near intersection w/Bayview. This action is being taken because an R1-1 (STOP) has been installed at the intersection. W1-3 (Curve warning w/10 MPH advisory) east side of Bayview at intersection w/Twilight should be replaced with a W2-2 because the configuration of Bayview Road has been changed with the addition of a new subdivision. W3-17 (Dead End) on east side of Bayview be replaced w/W3-18 (No Outlet) and moved north to the proper location according to the New York State Manual of Traffic Control Devices. This action is being taken due to changes in road configuration. Moved: Hochul Seconded: Kesner Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried VII. RESOLVED, that the Town Board approve the hiring of personnel for the Recreation Department as follows: 1. Melisz, Karen B7310 (320) 07/31/98 $8.00 Rec. Leader Moved: Quatroche Seconded: Cavalcoli Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried VIII. RESOLVED, that Officer Norbert Schnorr, a member of the Town Police Emergency Response Team, be allowed to attend “Operation Tri Star” at Fort Drum, New York from September 13th - September 18, 1998. Officer Schnorr has been requested to assist with the instruction of a Sniper Course with the New York State Police and other aspects of Tactical Operations as needed. The intent of the operation is to form a partnership with Military and Civilian Law Enforcement to train Police tactical teams. As a member of the staff, Tri Star will provide lodging. Officer will provide his own transportation. Meals: 6 days @ $40.00 = $240.00 Gas: Approximately $100.00 Total $340.00 Money is available in account B3120.492. Moved: Hoak Seconded: Hochul Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried IX. WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg has received a rezoning application from John A. Russo for property located at 6316 and 6330 McKinley Parkway, and WHEREAS, the applicant has requested that these properties (approximately 1.5 acres) be rezoned from R-1, (Single Family) to R-3 (Multi-Family) for the construction of 3 apartment buildings (9 units), and WHEREAS, the Town Board and Planning Department have reviewed the application with respect to the Town’s 2010 Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan calls for this area to be single family residential homes but “Densities of up to one (1) lot per acre could be allowed if important attributes of the area were taken into consideration, or with the intention to conserve land”, and WHEREAS, the rezoning is not being done to conserve land or to take into account important attributes of the area, and would result in densities much greater than 1 lot/acre. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hamburg finds this application wholly not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town therefore will not “entertain” this request, and authorizes the Planning Department to return the application and fee to the applicant. Moved: Cavalcoli Seconded: Hochul Roll Call: Ayes: Hoak, Cavalcoli, Hochul, Kesner, Quatroche Noes: None Carried XI. BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board that the Buildings and Grounds Department be directed to install and maintain W1-3 (curve arrow) w/W9-1 25 MPH advisory on the south side of Eckhardt Road (Lakeview), east of the intersection with Schoelkopf Road to warn motorists to slow down due to a curve in the road.
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