HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-2000NOVEMBER01, 2000
7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
2001 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville at the
Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, concerning the 2001 Preliminary
Budget.
Members present:
Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Theodore Testa
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Councilman, John Pilato
Town Clerk, Karen Snyder
Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't, Carl Bush;
Water & Sewer Sup't, Peter Alteri; town residents, Lydia Ferro, John Bishop, Tony Pace
and News Reporter, Chris Nolan.
Supervisor Thorpe called the Public Hearing to order.
The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice as published, posted and filed.
Supervisor Thorpe explained the procedure in establishing the preliminary budget
to the adopted budget for the town.
The tax rate in 1999 was $2..39. For the year 2000 the tax rate was $2.43. The
preliminary budget for 2001 established a tax rate of $4.11, which the Board decreased the
rate to $2.63. This rate is an increase from last year of $.20. The Village of McGraw's tax
rate for their portion of the 2001 Town & County tax will be$1.75. A one-centdecrease
from 2000.
If a property in the town is assessed at $100,000. the property will pay an
additional $20.00 in town taxes for the year 2001.
The tax rate increase is clue to utility increases and less anticipated revenue. If the
town should receive a larger amount in sales tax for 2001 other- than what was budgeted,
the surplus would be used to off set. the 2002 budget..
No further questions or comments were heard.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to close the
Public Hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m.
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NOVEMBER 01, 2000
7:00 P.M.
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PUBLIC HEARING
RECESSED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2000
AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT
PALL TRINITY MICRO CORP.
3643 ROUTE 281
TAX MAP #95.12-01-07.000
A Recessed Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of
Cortlandville at the Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, concerning the
construction of a 22' X 80'addition adjoining the existing PTM facility.
Members present:
Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Theodore Testa
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Councilman, John Pilato
Town Clerk, Karen Snyder
Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't., Carl Bush;
Water & Sewer Sup't, Peter Alteri; town residents, Lydia Ferro, John Bishop, Tony Pace
and News Reporter, Chris Nolan.
Supervisor Thorpe called the Recessed Public Hearing to order.
The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice as published, posted and filed at the
October 18, 2000 meeting.
The Board acknowledged by receiving and filing within the Regular Town Board
meeting of November 1, 2000, the recommendations of the Cortland County and Town
Planning Boards.
The recommendations from the Planning Boards were a Negative Declaration with
SEQRA and any future expansions, PTM show a comprehensive site plan showing the
existing facility and future development capacity.
No further questions or comments were heard.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to close the
Recessed Public Hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The Public Hearing was closed.
NOVEMBER 01, 2000
7:05 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at
the Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Thorpe
presiding.
Members present:
Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Theodore Testa
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Councilman, John Pilato
Town Clerk, Karen Snyder
Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer, Highway Sup't, Carl Bush;
Water & Sewer Sup't., Peter Alteri; town residents, Lydia Ferro, John Bishop, Tony Pace
and News Reporter, Chris Nolan.
Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order following a Public Hearing for the
2001 Preliminary Budget.
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as
f ollows:
General Fund A
Vouchers #561 -
588
$
14,128.76
General Fund B
130 -
136
$
7,073.81
Highway Fund DA
Highway Fund DB
394 -
412
$
40,022.49
Water Fund
280 -
286
$
1,655.95
Sewer Fund
161 -
166
$
452.30
Capital Projects
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- 47
$
10.00
Supervisor Thorpe privilege of the floor to Lydia Ferro representative of the
McLean Road residents.
Mrs. Ferro reiterated the on going problem with the speed limit on McLean Road.
The DOT is not taking into consideration the environmental issues of the area such as
noise, jake breaking and additional traffic due to the reconstruction on Route 13 from
Dryden.
The Board members agreed with the issues on McLean Road. Due to the
reconstruction on Route 13 in Dryden a sign is located at NYSEG for a detour to Cortland
using McLean Road through Freeville and McLean.
The speed limit issue of McLean Road has been going on since 1989. The DOT has
ignored any and all complaints from the Town of Cortlandville and the residents within
that area.
Residents of McLean Rd., Councilman Testa and O'Donnell met with Regional
Traffic Engineer Barry Stevens. They went to five different sites on McLean Road. There
was an increase of traffic at that time, causing those in attendance problems backing out of
driveways. Mr. Stevens's response, the DOT needs to keep the traffic moving.
When Borg-Warner opens on Luker Road the traffic will be more distressed.
Supervisor Thorpe will be in touch with Senator Seward and Assemblyman Luster
to help once more with the speed limit issues on McLean Road.
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RESOLUTION #201 AUTHORIZE TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINDENDENT TO
SELL TO THE VILLAGE OF MCGRAW A HARDER
ELECTRIC SPREAD PICKUP SANDER
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed
to sell to the Village of McGraw one used Harder Electric Spread Pickup Sander for the
cost of $500.00, and further
RESOLVED, this piece of equipment is being sold as is.
Monthly reports for the Supervisor and SPCA for September and Town Clerk for
October 2000 are on the table for review and filed in the Town Clerk's office.
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board of the Public Hearing for PTM was recessed at
the October 18, 2000 Town Board meeting due to the recommendations from the Cortland
County Planning Department and Board were not received.
Recommendations from the County and Town Planning Boards have since been
received.
The Board opened the recessed Public Hearing for Pall Trinity Micro Corp. for an
Aquifer Protection Permit. A brief discussion occurred. The Public Hearing was closed.
Returning to the Regular Town Board meeting discussion and review of FTM's
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SEQRA occurred. The Board agreed to approve their Aquifer Protection Permit.
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Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive
and file the Cortland County Planning Department and Board's recommendation's to
approve Pall Trinity Micro Corp. Aquifer Protection Permit. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
RESOLUTION #202 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR AQUIFER
PROTECTION PERMIT #6 OF 2000 - PALL TRINITY
MICRO CORP. FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3643 ROUTE 281
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, an Aquifer Protection Permit application was submitted by Pall Trinity Micro
Corp. permitting the construction of a 22' X 80' addition to their existing facility for
property located at 3643 Route 281, tax map #95.12-01-07.000 and
WHEREAS, the Town Board as Lead Agent, duly reviewed and completed the Short
Environmental Assessment Form, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board, as Lead Agent, does hereby declare the proposed
project of Pall Trinity Micro Corp.'s Aquifer Protection Permit #6 of 2000, shall have no
significant environmental impact.
NOVEMBER 01, 2000 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3
RESOLUTION #203 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN SEQRA
APPLICATION OF AQUIFER PROTECTION
PERMIT #6 OF 2000
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA
application relating to Aquifer Protection Permit #6 of 2000, submitted by Pall Trinity
Micro Corp.
RESOLUTION #204 APPROVE AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT #6 OF
2000 FOR PALL TRINITY MICRO CORP. FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3643 ROUTE 281
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Planning Department and the Town Planning Board
have reviewed and recommended approval of this Aquifer Protection Permit application,
and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held by this Town Board, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve Aquifer Protection Permit #6
of 2000, submitted by Pall Trinity Micro Corp., permitting the construction of a 22' X
80'addition to their existing facility located on 3643 Route 281, tax map #95.12-01-07.000.
Super visor Thorpe requested the Board make a decision regarding the Municipal
Building, reiterating to them the procedures that have taken place on this proposed project.
Attorney Fohmer reported that he currently has received from Town Engineer
Hayne Smith three water and sewer projects. Highland Road Sewer for $1,300,000, Page
Green Road Sewer & Water for $75,000 and Crestwood Court Sewer for $216,000.
Attorney Folmer is recommending a decision on the Municipal Building be tabled
until the Board makes a decision on the pending water and sewer projects. Prioritizing and
coordinating these projects would make bonding procedures simpler.
RESOLUTION #205 ACKNOWLEDGE NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE
FOR FILING OF LOCAL LAWS NO. 03, 04 AND 06 OF
2000
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, NYS Dept. of State acknowledged receipt of the following Local
Laws to be effective October 10, 2000:
Local Law No. 03 of 2000, Zone Change - Carl Staley for property located
on Route 11.
Local Law No. 04 of 2000 Zone Change - J. Lee Ambrose for properly
located on Kinney Gulf Rd.
Local Law No. 06 of 2000 amendment to the Town's Zoning Law,
Manufactured Housing, and further
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RESOLVED, the acknowledgement is hereby received and filed.
NOVEMBER 01, 2000 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4
Town Clerk Snyder apprised the Board of a Public Hearing scheduled for Borg-
Warner on Wednesday, November 8, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. The Public
Hearing is sponsored by Empire State Development Corporation.
Attorney Folmer reported:
Isabel Drive Zoning Violation:
Attorney Fohner has reviewed correspondence between Anthony Pace and CEO,
Bruce Weber. No peticular dates were noted in the correspondence when the violation of
a parked school bus occurred within the residential area of Isabel Drive. Mr. Folmer has
since been in touch with Anthony Pace and Attorney Barnello regarding dates. Mr. Pace
has supplied an outline of dates and occurrences, which will allow Mr. Folmer to proceed.
PTM:
Attorney Folmer received an informal request from PTM to forgive water and
sewer penalties on their quarterly bill. Mr. Folmer has been told PTM failed to pay their
quarterly water and sewer bill on time due to a problem within the walls of PTM. At this
time Mr. Folmer does not have anything in writing from PTM.
Councilman Testa requested Attorney Folmer send correspondence to PTM
regarding this issue. At that time, the Board would consider the request.
McDermott Subdivision:
Attorney Folmer has requested Tim Buhl of Resource Engineering who represents
Mr. McDermott, appear at the Town Board meeting of December 1, 2000.
Attorney Folmer informed the Board he will not be attending the November 15,
2000 Town Board meeting.
RESOLUTION #206 REFER AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT APPLICATION
OF CENTURY GROUP I, LLC TO THE TOWN AND
COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS FOR THEIR REVIEW
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, an Aquifer Protection Permit. application submitted by Century Group
I, LLC for property located at Cortlandville Crossing Mall Route 13, Tax Map #95.20-01-
03.111, shall be referred to the Town and County Planning Boards for their review and
recommendations.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file the Cortland County Planning Department recommendations regarding ReRob, LLC,
Zoning Map Amendment and Aquifer Protection Permit. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
Arrival of Town Engineer Hayne Smith
The Board discussed with Town Engineer Smith the events to occur with up
coming projects. Mr. Smith indicated the following:
Highland Road Sewer
2002 year
$1,300,000.
Page Green Road Water
2001 year
$ 75,000.
Page Green Road Sewer
2001 year
$ 150,000.
Crestwood Ct. /Route 218 Sewer
2001 year
21 000.
$2,741,000.
Water and Sewer Department project:
Municipal Building
2001 year
$465,660.
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The Highland Road Sewer project would effect approximately 175 homes. 20
homes on Crestwood Court and 30 homes within Page Green Road a total of 225 homes.
The Board discussed the amount of money to be bonded for all the above projects.
Can the taxpayer incur this burden? With septics failing in several of the above projects
the issue becomes a public health issue and a responsibility of the Board for possible
correction.
Town Clerk Snyder provided to Attorney Folnier the debt statement for the town.
As of 10/23/2000 the debt limit of the town is $23,673,915. The total amount of the
indebtedness as of that date is $7,145,326. The debt -contracting margin is $15,528,588.
Highland Road Sewer will require State Comptroller approval. This is a lengthy
process. Preparing documentation now will prevent delay when the project is ready.
The Board discussed issues with developers, the current benefit tax calculation,
providing for long term planning of water and sewer projects and current outstanding
bond dates being satisfied.
RES OLUTION #207 AUTHORIZE TOWN ENGINEER AND TOWN
ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH WATER AND
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE HIGHLAND
ROAD, PAGE GREEN ROAD AND CRESTWOOD
COURT AREAS
Motion By Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES:
Councilman Pilato
AYE
Councilman Rocco
AYE
Councilman Testa
AYE
Supervisor Thorpe
AYE
Councilman O'Donnell
NAY
The motion was carried.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Engineer
and Town Attorney to proceed with water and sewer improvements within the Highland
Road, Page Green Road and Crestwood Court areas.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to recess
the Regular Meeting to an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
The meeting was recessed at 8:30 p.m.
The following information was received from the Supervisor's office.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn
the Executive Session and reconvene to the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
The following action was taken.
RESOLUTION #208 AWARD BID FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING TO JAMES
& SON CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$465 660.
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, bids were advertised for a Municipal Building by the Water and Sewer
Department, and
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WHEREAS, sealed bids were opened on October 2, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. and provided to
MacNeill-Tagg Engineers for review, as follows:
James & Son $465,660.
2460 Winding Way
Skaneateles, NY 1.3152
P.S. Griswold Co., Inc. $479,740.
46 East Court St..
Cortland, NY 13045
Andrew R. Mancini Assoc. $487,000.
129 O'Dell Ave.
Endicott, NY 13760
GM Crisalli & Assoc. $553,950.
Box 610
Syracuse, NY 13206
Paul Yaman Construction $570,999.
1875 Loring Crossing Rd.
Cortland, NY 13045
Lomma Contracting Co., Inc. $588,900.
15 Belden St.
Binghamton, NY 13903
BE IT RESOLVED, the bid as recommended by MacNeill-Tagg Engineers is hereby
awarded to James & Son Construction of Skaneateles, NY in the amount of $465,660,
RESOLUTION #209 AUTHORIZE HIRING PAMELA J. BASSETT AS DEPUTY
COURT CLERK FOR THE TOWN JUSTICE AND
TEMPORARY CLERK FOR THE TOWN CLERK
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the hiring of a full time
employee, Pamela J. Bassett of 4137 Hobart Hill Rd., Cortland, New York, to be shared
between the Town Justice as a Deputy Court Clerk and Town Clerk as a temporary clerk,
and it is further
RESOLVED, effective January 1, 2001 Pamela J. Bassett will become a Deputy Town
Clerk replacing the current Deputy Town Clerk Pamela McLean, and it is further
RESOLVED, the starting salary shall be $18,700, the full time position will be shared with
the Town Justice and Town Clerk,
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn
the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
area Q. Snyder
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville