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Board reapproves Speedway permit, OKs solar project and will comment on Tonawanda concrete batch plant
Summary
The Grand Island Town Board reapproved a Speedway Express special use permit and renewed a Type 3 solar project permit for Grand Island Sunrise LLC at 871 Whitehaven Road; the board also agreed to notify SECRA lead agency that it intends to comment on a proposed Tonawanda concrete batch plant across the river citing dust and air concerns.
The Grand Island Town Board reapproved two land‑use permits and agreed to register formal comments on a proposed concrete batch plant across the river in Tonawanda.
Code enforcement recommended reconfirming the special use permit renewal for Speedway Express at 1898 Whitehaven Road after inspection and fee payment; board members voted to reapprove the permit. Separately, the board reapproved a Type 3 special use permit renewal for Grand Island Sunrise LLC’s solar generation project at 871 Whitehaven Road; staff said the site is unchanged and comments on the public comment page were not detrimental to approval.
Board members also reviewed a SECRA notice that the Tonawanda project (4885 River Road) is proceeding. Because the plant would be located on the opposite bank, the town is a concerned entity. Members expressed concerns about dust and air emissions and moved to notify the lead agency that the town intends to submit comments; that motion passed by roll call.
All measures were approved by roll call votes during the meeting. The approvals for the renewal permits were framed as inspections and fee confirmations rather than changes to operations; the solar project permit specifically was described as a renewal with minor public comments. The town’s planned comments on the Tonawanda SECRA filing will focus on local air quality and cross‑river impacts, according to board discussion.
