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Home My WebLink About05-15-19911 Wednesday, 1,1ay 1 5 , 1,921 5 : 00 P . %1 . TOWN BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of "ortlandville was held at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland; New York with Deputy Supervisor Edwin O'Donnell presiding. Members present: Deputy Supv., Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Theodore Testa Counc-i 1 rnan , Ronal Rocco Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Absent: Supervisor, Melvin Pierce Councilman, Raymond Thorpe Others present, were Town Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Highway Sup't., Carl Bush; Newsreporter, Skip Chapman; Linda Armstrong of Thomr Development Consultants; Carolyn Tainter of The Park; and David Yaman. The meeting was called to order by Deputy Sucervisor Edwin C'Donnell following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Ms. L i ntla Armstrong of Thoma Development. Consultants was given p,ivilege of the floor to discuss the housing grant t4;ey are preparing for the Blodgett. Mi1is area. RESOLUTION #103 ADOPT STANDARDS FOR HUD APPLICA.TT_ON TO MEASURE A, DELINEATED AREA _ Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town of 13ortlandvi1le recognizes the need to maintain and preserve a viable, healthy housing stock and public facilities within its neighborhoods, and WHEREAS', the Town desires to provide a decent living ens•✓ i ronme-1-ot for its citizenry, and WHEREAS', the Town of Cortlandville has targeted ceratin areas in the Town with special housing and/or public facilities needs and WHEREAS, the condition of structures and public facilities Ytithin certain areas are such that repair, rehabilitation, demolition or replacement is necessary in order to meet Town Codes and to maintain a viable. healthy housing stoop and provide a decent iiving env ironmF'nt for 1is cItlzenry, and WHEREAS, th,e Town of Cortlandville recognizes the importance. cf and wishes to utilize the Small Cities Community Development Bloch: grant (CDBG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ('HUD; to assist it1 meeting its housing goals, and WHEREAS, HUD stipulates that activities undertaken pursuant to the National Objective of the prevention and/or elimination of slum and blight can only be performed if undertaken in areas which meet a defirii ion of slum, blight, deteriorated, or deteriorating -ulnder State or local law, 176 Wednesday May 15, 1991 PAGE 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Cortlandville adopts the following definition as the standard by which to measure a delineated area as slum, blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating: (1) At least 51% of the area's structures are substandard and/or dilapidated in accordance with the Town's definition of substandard and dilapidated attached hereto, and/or (2) A substantial portion of a designated area's public •Facilities/improvements are lacking or inadequate, deteriorated, non-functional or non - operative or in a deteriorating state (a) so as to discourage private investment necessary to maintain the area properties, or (b) so as to present a hazardous situation detrimental to the safety and welfare of the areas inhabitants. RESOLUTION #104 ADOPT 1991 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the 1991 Citizen Participation Plan for the Town of Cortlandville Community Development Program is hereby adopted and shall be a part of the HUD Grant Program for the Blodgett Mills Area. TOWN ATTORNEY PREPARING RESOLUTION #105 AUT-IORIZE BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN HUD GRANT RESOLUTION #106 ADOPT TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1991 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Cortlandville Community Development Plan is hereby adopted and shall be part of the HUD Grant Program for the Blodgett Mills area. RESOLUTION #107 ADOPT 1991 DISPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the 1991 Displacement Plan for the Town of Cortlandville Community Development Program is hereby adopted and shall be a part of the HUD Grant Program for the Blodgett Mills area. 77 Wednesday May 15, 1991 PAGE RESOLUTION #108 ADOPT PROCESS TO ASSURE AFFORDABILIITY AND AVAILABILITY TO LOW -TO -MODERATE INCOME Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Process to Assure Affordability and Availability to Low -to -Moderated Income Persons is hereby adopted and shall be a part of the HUD Grant Program for the Blodgett Mills. area RESOLUTION 4109 SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT -HUD BLODGETT MILLS ,AREA Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing shall be held on June 5, 1931 at 7:45 p.m. for discussion concerning the importance to utilize the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the ,U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Councilman Testa made a motion; seconded by Councliman Rocco, to approve, 1991 Town Board Minutes. All as written, voting aye, the March the motion 14, was carried. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file, the April 00, 1991 Planning Board Minutes. All voting aye, the motion was car r i et . RESOLUTION #110 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A General Fund B Highway Fund Water Fund Sewer Fund Capital Projects Vouchers 158-171 $10,2S6.8 40-- 41 3's5g.4 155-177 21,779.63 91- 99 4,535.21 43- 44 105.44 51- 65 20,243.46 78 Wednesday May 16, 1991 PAGE 4 Carolyn Tainter, a representative from The Park, on Tompkins Street, requested the use of the Cortlandville Town Hall meeting room for their meetings, one night a month. A discussion was held concerning this. Because of the current demand for other Town uses, the schedule of the meeting room is full. It was suggested that perhaps they could hold their meetings at the rooms, upstairs at the Fire Station. Deputy Supervisor O'Donnell will contact a Fire Commissioner and inquire about the status of their meeting rooms, and report back to the Town Board. Mr. David Yaman reviewed with the Town Board his needs for making installations necessary to provide for future street lighting within his Walden Oak housing project. Phase 1 and phase 4 have been approved and lines are being installed for services. A discussion was held concerning the responsibility of contractors. Also discussed was establishment of a Lighting District, if it should be necessary. Mr. Yaman will meet again with representative of Niagara Mohawk, and proceed from there. Deputy Supervisor O'Donnell reported that ABC is scheduled to start on May 20, 1991, for a three month trial period for the cleaning needs of Town Hall. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco to receive and file a letter from Hess Mart, 4075 West Road, Cortlandville, New York. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The letter was notification that they have applied to renew their beer license. RES01_UTION #111 ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM LAIDLAW FOR DISPOSING OF SHREDDED WHITE OFFICE PAPER FROM TOWN OFFICES Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept the proposal from Laidlaw Waste Systems for disposing of shredded white office paper at a fee of $3.00 per month, and further BE IT RESOLVED, that Deputy Supervisor O'Donnell shall send a letter to department heads of the Town advising them of this plan. RESOLUTION #112 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF ROBERT KELLY AS MEMBER OF TOWN PLANNING BOARD Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept the resignation of Robert Kelly , with regret, as a member of the Cortlandville Planning Board, to be effective May 1, 1991. 7J Wednesday, May '1 17), 1991 PAGE RESOLUTiON 4113 ADOP'r PROCLAMATTON OF ROBERT-KELLY Vi o 'Ll -1 or., by c c, u n (,' i -1 man T e -q t' a Seconded by Councilman Rocco V(,'.,TE&- ALL AYE ADOPTED I! H E R EA -',' t !^, e Town 11, 4 6 o J re.q_ retfu I I y accepts Rc-,!D i�� - , Ke 1 -1. y , s 1,es 4, gr atJ on f rom the Cortl andvi -1 1 e P -1 am i n g board, and WHEREAS, t;-Ie Town Board wall i d I I k e to thank Mr . K e -1 11 for his eleven years of irival uable servi . ce atnd corrimitment tche To-virl, and WHEREAS, is expert -Ise and Fnowledge have aided the Town in thi I s era., o 11 rowth, and clevelopment, and WHEREAS, t h e T n BCurd -W i s hl e s to re cc, g n i ze h I M -12 o r In -i s dedication ;and °p,-ij-ljstraat-ion, 'CL-) the CitiTen s of the town of Cort-landville, NO�,11, THEREFORE, BE_- IT R E, S () L E D that a co p y o If t-, i-i -i -S resol ' ution shal'be spread upon the minutes of the official proc.ee�d-ings of ti'-i-s Town Board, Denuty Superviscr O'Donnel i apprised the Town Board that thie above r.)rociamialhlon will be presented to Rcb,?rt Kell v at `,Ihe To�wri Planning Board meeting on May 2-S, 1991 by Councl iman Thoroe and Co'unCilman Testa. Mr i a ri-1 e s B -a 11 of Crestwood Court I z- planning o n atteridirg t h e r r i e n -. i, a i i - e v rig g the procedures of the Bc,ard. A d Is c u o s 1 do I'll, a S . n e -1, d concern-; n 9 t h e need t c appoint scmeone frc)m he East side of 1--he Town to have represertati on f om al -1 a'f ceas o I . I the I70Vqti. RESOLED TTON #1'i4 P,U-I'HC)R-L.-7ilz- BUDGET TRAINSFER Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by councl Iman -!-es-i-a VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED IR I,:-: G 0 L V E D t 11-1 a t L,he budge-11 Officer •-Is F, e bv aulthorized and d-!rected to trans-IFer $7,763.83 f rom the G(---,ne r al Fund A S ur p I u s a,,-) di :$ 5 , I _2 4 . 8 2 -F rem the Sewer F u Fl d Surplus into the Ca,c)-i-cal Project Fund. This is for tJ.--'e f o-I I owi r''11 ec E.G wh 1 ch }gave not been bonded - Town hia'11 ExC�ansion = $7,763.8'' Lamon't, Crcf;-- Sewer Rt 2,-.-,! /Groton Ave. Luker Rcli.. Sevier �3 A'74 Tota'� 12 65 �l 0U Wednesday, May 15, 1991 PAGE 6 Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to recess the regular meeting and convene to an executive session. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The following information was received from the Deputy Supervisor: Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene the regular meeting. No action was taken. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respe ;tful ly ubmit ,ed, Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 1