Ordered that the appeal from the order dated June 23, 2003, is dismissed, as that order was superseded by the order dated August 8, 2003; and it is further,
Ordered that the order dated August 8, 2003 is affirmed; and it is further,
Ordered that one bill of costs is awarded to the respondent.
Consistent with the public policy in favor of arbitration, the grounds specified in CPLR 7511 for vacating or modifying an arbitration award are few in number and are narrowly applied. The list of potential objections in CPLR 7511 (b) is exclusive ( see Matter of Blamowski [Munson Transp.], 91 NY2d 190; Matter of Lurie v. Sobus, 289 AD2d 578; Geneseo Police Benevolent Assn., Council 82 Am. Fedn. of State, County, Mun. Empls., AFL-CIO v. Village of Geneseo, 91 AD2d 858, affd 59 NY2d 726). The petitioner failed to demonstrate the existence of any of the grounds specified in the statute to vacate the arbitration award dated December 23, 2002.
The appellant's remaining contentions are without merit.