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Board members reviewed research from other municipalities and said New York State has a standard approval form for decorative treatments on state-owned cabinets (TSMI-16-04, referenced). Jen reported that the state has already given preliminary sign-off on decorative treatment for a set of traffic-control cabinets and that municipal approval would be the next step.

Board discussion focused on scope, eligibility, process and funding. Members proposed a staged pilot (three cabinets the first year, then three more annually) and a competition model with categories such as a student winner, community artist winner and a community-vote (fan favorite) prize. Suggested budget concepts included modest honoraria and reimbursement for supplies; members suggested $100\u0012$600 ranges depending on scope and materials needs.

\"The state has already given us a thumbs up,\" a board member observed, summarizing the earlier point that DOT/state approval exists for decorative wraps and that municipal sign-off and an organized application process would be required next.

Next steps: Justin will share Amherst's program guidelines used as a model; Jose will check counts of eligible boxes and follow up with municipal staff on permissions; the board asked staff to prepare a short written pilot proposal, including sample rules, indemnity/waiver language, a suggested budget and proposed judging criteria, so members can vote on funding at the next meeting.

No final budget was approved; the board instructed staff to return with a written proposal and an estimated cost for the pilot program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/10/2025 Economic Development Advisory Board","oneSentenceSummary","The board endorsed pursuing a pilot program to paint traffic-control cabinets and other municipal boxes, discussed using student and community artists, and agreed to draft guidelines, liability waivers and a modest budget for approval at a future meeting.","taxTitle","Grand Island, Erie County, New York","taxId",54969,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605876,"Economic board discusses pilot community calendar with school interns and chamber tie-in",2135,805000,2940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2983154-1f359528213c1f5a922dab752f068bd4&start=805&end=2940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2983154-1f359528213c1f5a922dab752f068bd4/thumbnail_805000.jpg","/articles/6605876/Grand-Island/Erie-County/New-York/Economic-board-discusses-pilot-community-calendar-with-school-interns-and-chamber-tie-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605876-a3fe5ec094c186cdacba38700bd3a395/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404926&Signature=TiA16a5Fu7xxZ62DK-RK2Bud90AMav5aVefj6TPtHGbsqDMqqYVdynnE2-h2wVBy2Yiq5deuzrPlr0sMFgvdt3yCvS9ukWZ39WYuCxBw6ypphD1dB6mnbqAxORyuACSYLOqyf-O9NahKxXVy9UdGv~Kkv0MGj1UBTiXHj5Wz2tUb-4LlQplL4NbNQYrJUDK3K1erk1QJBp4pxaqvoVkkyRbKvWfta-2mjvUwhP~gf8Q6DhQQ8dooobvU1ySjEUe4JoEut1m8jZdI5uB4qmduUAC2TnQDr-MBg0mfyJNuu416OzdgT8f0AlA6b~qBGgHK70aHl6ZfcCWL0clHA-ccjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board spent the largest portion of the meeting discussing the design and governance of a proposed community calendar intended to promote local events and small businesses.

Board members described two possible approaches: integrate a community calendar as a town-hosted page that permits layered feeds (school, chamber, town), or host a separate visitor-and-locals site focused on economic development and promotions. Several members proposed a one-year pilot and suggested using high-school interns to set up the calendar and assist with content, with the Chamber and school contributing students and staff oversight.

Jen told the board the school could provide students who need internship hours and gave specific hour ranges for program requirements: \"80 hours over the summer or 52 hours over the fall,\" which the board cited when discussing intern capacity and scheduling.

Why it matters: Board members said an accessible, aggregated calendar could help small businesses promote events, avoid scheduling conflicts, and attract visitors. They discussed technical options such as widgets, layering school/chamber/town calendars, and whether the town or a separate site should host the content.

Decisions and next steps: The board agreed to ask Cheryl (the Chamber/school contact referenced in materials) to brief the group at a future meeting and to prepare a short scope of objectives before that meeting so Cheryl and any students can propose a feasible work plan. Members asked Jose to share town process documents and asked Dave to locate the board's most recent mission statement to include at the top of future meeting packets as a \"North Star\" for scope decisions.

No formal vote was required; the board deferred final decisions about hosting, approval workflows, and budgets until they receive input from Cheryl and can more precisely define desired outcomes.","Members discussed creating a community calendar to promote small businesses and events, explored using high-school interns for setup and maintenance, and agreed to ask a Chamber/school representative to brief the board at a future meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605881,"Economic board backs letter supporting local auto-business expansion despite DOT limiting boulevard access",1011,3577000,4588000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2983154-1f359528213c1f5a922dab752f068bd4&start=3577&end=4588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2983154-1f359528213c1f5a922dab752f068bd4/thumbnail_3577000.jpg","/articles/6605881/Grand-Island/Erie-County/New-York/Economic-board-backs-letter-supporting-local-auto-business-expansion-despite-DOT-limiting-boulevard-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605881-7f2163daa7033ae41a839b1a8f02dec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404926&Signature=O1~I9UCQZLDTPDqxXnWQ9DB21aEwkfBRW4ZO7cjlZtG9zuX2L-IZnSiLt0fDI2IoTUg4W9RDx1AMjbJ6ILPQtIXpn0LSVCG~Yzm-8R~C~RY7qkQB~UH3msGBm1~Yr2CrUL8t9Xf56nVufzhu6YzRDtLoijDTSn1eB2FJMhVz8HA4PIqBnWlf~QeOQ4EF2sV1vlzSr85wJtG7rdOpEq~6hZTgqaK5MqrLxJMyJZ-EozjyND4UzB6Mnm2ICS0-gL2KTtYonsijbOcFoCMJTNUSCOaVtD3k~faMvfdD0mcsZm1UF0FKdZnC-KlJc21uQ-XKZPBbX5VrNknebJRoJqJ8Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board voted to send a letter supporting a family-owned automotive and towing business seeking to relocate and expand at a corner lot at Bedell and Grand Island Boulevard.

The letter, as amended and approved by the board, urges alignment of the proposed site with the town's master plan and design standards and asks decisionmakers to support front-facing businesses on Grand Island Boulevard. The business owners, identified in board discussion as Terry Sr. and Terry Jr., asked the board to include a recommendation with their application after the state Department of Transportation (DOT) told the applicant the DOT would not allow a second entrance directly onto Grand Island Boulevard.

Board member Jen said the DOT 'is not in favor of allowing 2 exit and entrances. They wanna take the exit entrance off of Grand Island Boulevard and only have this 1 going from Bedell,' describing the state's response after town planning board signoff.

Why it matters: The business owners told the board they are expanding from an undersized, long-time location and that the proposed corner site was designed so most parking and storage would be screened from the boulevard. Board members said the project aligns with efforts to encourage businesses to face Grand Island Boulevard and to improve streetscape quality.

What the board did: Committee chair Kristen moved to approve a support letter with edits that describe the site's zoning and design consistency and encourage front-facing development; Dave seconded. Members instructed Jen to revise the draft to add language about the town's master-plan goals and to circulate the final letter to the town clerk and relevant staff, with a copy to the applicant for inclusion with the DOT/permit submission.

Board comments and next steps: Members suggested the recommendation explicitly note the parcel's location in the town's business district and that the proposed design complies with local design guidance. Jen said she would send the revised letter to the board and copy town staff; Bob agreed to contact Cheryl (the school/Chamber contact referenced in other items) separately as part of outreach. Jose, identified in the meeting as the town liaison, will receive the letter for routing to the town board if needed.

No new permits were issued at the meeting. The board's action was a formal advisory letter; any DOT permit decision remains with state agencies and the town review process.","Grand Island\u0000Economic Development Advisory Board voted to send a letter of support for a long-standing family-owned automotive business seeking to expand to a new site at Bedell and Grand Island Boulevard after the state Department of Transportation declined a second curb cut onto the boulevard.","actionData","errors"]

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