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Wednesday, November 6, 1991 7:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1992
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the
Town of Cortlandville at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road,
Cortland, New York, on November 6, 1991 at 7:30 p.m., in
regards to the 1992 Preliminary Budget.
Members present: Supervisor Melvin Pierce
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman Theodore Testa
Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Councilman Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk Pauline H. Parker
Others present were: Town Attorney, Phillip Rumsey;
Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush; Town Assessor, David
Briggs; Fire Commissioners, Bob Payne, Tom Honour,
Angelo Cincotta, Doug Staley, & Jack Harvey;
Newsreporter, Laura Jones; and many residents from the
Town.
The Public Hearing was called to order by
Supervisor Melvin Pierce at 7:30 p.m.
The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice as
posted and filed.
Supervisor Pierce reported that the Preliminary
Budget for 1992, at present, shows a 50 cent increase in
the tax rate. Many hours have gone into preparing this
budget due to reductions of State Aid from the State
also the Sales Tax revenue is down.
Supervisor Pierce has held discussions with the
Highway Superintendent today, together they have made
cuts in that area which would lower the rate to a 21
cent increase.
Supervisor Melvin Pierce offered the privilege of
the floor to those present, for comments or question.
A discussion was held between the Councilman
regarding removing the funds allocated for building a
salt shed for the Highway Department.
Questions were heard from residents in attendance
for several line items within the budget such as
Libraries, Recreation funds, cost of employee benefits,
an explanation of Contingency funds, and others.
Assessor David Briggs, explained the process of
allowed exemptions for industry. He advised that the
In -Lieu -of -Tax involving Pall Trinity has expired.
Supervisor Pierce and Deputy Supervisor Thorpe
forewarned that cutting the budget too much may cause
the Town to be in a deficit situation next year.
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the Public Hearing. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
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The Public Hearing was closed at 8:25 p.m.
Wednesday, November 8, 1981 7:30 P.N.
PUBLIC HEARING
PALL TRINITY - AQUIFER PERMIT
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the
Town of Cortlandville at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road,
Cortland, New York, on November 6, 1991 at 7:30 p.m.,
concerning the Aquifer Permit application for Pall
Trinity Micro Corporation.
Memberspresent: Supervisor Melvin Pierce
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman Theodore Testa
Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Councilman Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk Pauline H. Parker
Others present were: Town Attorney, Phillip Runosey;
Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush; Town Assessor, David
Briggs; Fire Commissioners, Bob Payne, Tom Honour,
Angelo Cincotta, Doug Staley, & Jack Harvey;
Newsreporter, Laura Jones; and many residents from the
Town.
The Public Hearing was called to order by
Supervisor Melvin Pierce at 8:30 p.m. following the
Public Hearing of the 1982 Budget.
The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice as
posted and filed.
Supervisor Pierce state that Pall Trinity desires
to build a 20' x 20' addition to provide for tooling
storage. The project has been recommended for approYal
by the County and Town Planning Boards.
Supervisor Melvin Pierce offered the privilege of
the floor to those present for comments or questiona.
No comments were heard.
Councilman Thorpe made o motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to close the Public Hearing. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:35 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town
of Cortlandville was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace
Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Melvin Pierce
presiding.
Members present: Supervisor Melvin Pierce
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman Theodore Testa
Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Councilman Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk Pauline Parker
Others present were: Town Attorney, Phillip Rumsey;
Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush; Town Assessor, David
Briggs; Fire Commissioners, Bob Payne, Tom Honour,
Angelo Cincotta, Doug Staley, & Jack Harvey;
Newsreporter, Laura Jones; and many residents from the
Town.
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor
Melvin Pierce at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance
followed by two Public Hearings.
RESOLUTION #206 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT - AQUIFER
SPECIAL PERMIT - PALL TRINITY
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, an application was submitted by Pall Trinity
for property located on Route 281, for an Aquifer
Special Permit, and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held by the Town
Board, and
WHEREAS, the Cortland county Planning Board and the Town
Planning Board have reviewed and recommended this
project, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED. the Town Board does hereby declare the
proposed project of Pall Trinity, will have no
significant impact on the environment.
RESOLUTION ##207 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN
AQUIFER SPECIAL PERMIT -PALL TRINITY
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize approval
of an application for an Aquifer Special Permit,
submitted by Pall Trinity, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to
sign the application.
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to receive and file the Cortlandville
Planning Board Minutes of September 24, 1991. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
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Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'DOnrleil, to receive and file the Zoning
Board of Appeals Minutes of October 16, 1991 and October
22, 1991. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #208 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
FOR NOVEMBErt
;lotion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been
audited and shall be paid as follows, with the exception
of voucher 41';�4 from the Capital Projects, for the
amount. of $87,O(_")2.92, as requested by Town Engineer,
Havne Smith.
General Fund A
Voucher # 354-:3)62
$ 3,811.59
General Fund B
121-127
$ 3,987.05
Highway Fund
350-370
$52,790.42
Water Fund
213-225
$ 3,625.55
Sewer Fund
99-101
$ 239.51
Capital Pro -sects
122-123
$257310.46
A Town resident had requested to be placed on the
agenda, but did not. attend. He would like a drop box
available at the Town Hall for residents.
A discussion was 'veld concerning this. No action
was taken.
councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a copy of a
letter from Dr. Ambrose to Mrs. L. Barber Leach, to
remove a fence which i s interfering with the access to
the sewer line. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to receive and file a copy of a letter
sent to Mr. James V. Feuss of the Cortland County Health
Department fr-c>rn Dr. Lee Ambrose's attorney, Mr. W1 11 lam
Pomeroy in regards to the Ambroses selling 'lots in
violation of she Public Health Law and also the concerns
with the drainage. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
Councilman t.)'Donnell made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter received
from James V. Feuss of the Cortland County Health
Department to Town Supervisor Melvin Pierce, concerning
the On -Site individual Sewage Treatment Systems,
Individual Wells, and inspections and Permits. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The County Health Department is considering raising
their permit .Fees.
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from Mr.
J. Robert Messinger of Cortland County Department of
Solid Waste. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letter asked if the Town was going to continue
with the Recycling Drop Sites in 1992.
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RESOLUTION #209 APPROVE TWO NEW STREET LIGHTS
ON MCLEAN ROAD BY FAIRVIEW
DRIVE AND STUPKE ROAD
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, a request was received from Harold Jeffery who
resides at 612 McLean Road, Cortlandville, for a street
light, and
WHEREAS, Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush has reviewed
the situation and has written a report in favor of the
request, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does approve the
placement of two new street lights in the Town at the
intersection of Fairview Drive and McLean Road and one
past Stupke Road and McLean Road between houses #628 and
#612.
Mr. August Corsivo proposed a plan concerning the
drainage problem on Bell Drive. A solution must occur
to allow him to receive approval from the Town Planning
Board to continue his project.
A discussion was held whereby it was explained that
the Town is not allowed to perform on private property.
Mr. Corsivo and Kathy Pierce agreed to have
meetings with the neighbors involved and attempt to get
the matter solved. If they can succeed, they will
return.
RESOLUTION #210 AUTHORIZE USE OF MEETING ROOM FOR
PUBLIC HEARING BY NYS D.E.C. -
"LUKER ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING"
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, a request has been received from NYS D.E.C. for
the use of the Town's meeting room to conduct an
Administrative Public Hearing in regards to the proposed
"Railroad Crossing on Luker Road, and
WHEREAS, it was explained to them that employees of the
Town or residents could be passing through the area at
the time. therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby
authorize the NYS D.E.C. use of the meeting room on
Wednesday, December 4, 1991 at 10:00 A.M. to conduct an
Administrative Public Law Hearing for the proposed
Railroad Crossing on Luker Road.
A. motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file an official
notice from Milo C. Neely -Post 775, American Legion
Dept. of New York, -to renew its liquor license. The
American Legion is located at 2933 Route 41, McGraw, New
York. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
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A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file a letter from
United Refining Company of Pennsylvania with the intent
to renew their liquor license for the Kwik Fill MO311,
West & McLean.Road, Cortland, New York. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #211 AUTHORIZE FEE INCREASE FOR MARRIAGE
CERTIFICATION IN THE TOWN
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
• Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYES ADOPTED
WHEREAS, NYS Dept. of Health has increased its fee for
certified copies of Birth and Death records, and
WHEREAS, the fee schedule for Marriage Licenses is set
by the local municipality for certified copies,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby
authorize a fee increase from $5.00 to $10.00 per copy
for each Certification of Marriage Registration,
certified copy, or certified transcript of marriage,
effective immediately.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a Petition
opposing the Special Franchise Assessment for the 1991
Tax Roll, for New York Telephone. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from
Leslie L. Shepard, owner of Automotive Enterprises, LTD,
in regards to hooking into the Village of Homer sewer
line. The EPA has notified Mr. Shepard that he can no
longer use his property to dispose of garage waste
water. All voting aye, the motion was carried
RESOLUTION #212 FORWARD LETTER TO COUNTY LEGISLATURE
OPPOSING BUDGETARY RESTRICTIONS OF
1992 BUDGET OF SHERIFF'S PATROL
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
• WHEREAS, the members of the Gortlandviile Town Board are
fully aware of the financial problems currently being
faced by the County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board realizes that one of the primary
functions of any legislative body is to protect the
lives and property of the citizenry within its
jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandvilie has no law
enforcement capability other than the State Police and
the County Sheriff's Department, and
WHEREAS, the State Police manpower is seriously
depleted, with no indication that the local barracks
will be brought up to full complement, and
WHEREAS, over half of the responses by the Sheriff's
highway patrol result from activity in the Town of
Cortlandville,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cortlandville
Town Board, in the strongest possible terms, encourages
the County Legislature to refrain from imposing -
budgetary restrictions on the Sheriff's Department which
would clearly reduce the extent of law enforcement in
the Town of Cortlandville, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is directed
to forward -his resolution to the clerk of the Cortland
County Legislature, with copies going to Richard Tupper,
George Poole and Sheriff Duane Whiteman.
The Town Attorney addressed the Town Board
regarding the dedication of the roads within the Walden
Oaks subdivision. Mr. Rumsey stated these roads are
close to completion and he would like to review the
documents and titles regarding these roads before they
are dedicated to the Town.
There are specifications set for the building of
roads within the Town. One of which the final top coat
needs to be placed on the road, which has not been done
at this time.
The Town Attorney stated a developer usually
deposits into an account monies in an approved bank for
security towards the road. In this case a "Letter of
Credit" has been proposed to the Town Board. This
"Letter of Credit" is from a sister corporation of
Barden -Robeson Corp. Mr. Rumseyy stated the Town Board
would need to make a decision regarding what they would
except.
Councilman Rocco stated he would prefer the roads
to be totally completed, per the specifications of the
Town before the roads are dedicated.
Highway Superintendent Carl Bush stated it would be
to the benefit of the Town if the Walden Oaks
development placed the final top coat on the road.
It was stated there are a number of homes under
construction at this time. Some banks do not concede to
loaning of monies for mortgages until a road is
dedicated to that municipality.
Dave Olp, representing Barden -Robeson stated the
ditches will be hydro seeded in the spring. The roads
have been topped with two surfaces. Barden -Robeson will
be delaying the third top coat for approximately three
years. Mr. Olp believes the roads are ready to be
dedicated.
Councilman Thorpe stated the dedication of a road
should be a clear cut ordeal. When the road is
completed according to the Towns specifications, then it
should at that time be dedicated. When there are loose
ends, dedication should not occur. Mr. Thorpe added he
does not believe the Town should be encouraged to accept
a proposition of a somewhat completed road nor a "Letter
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of Credit".
Mr. Olp stated the Milo Corp. has given out over
$80,000. in letters of credit to Niagara Mohawk, NYSEG
and others. The letter of credit should not have any
bearing, if the funds are located in a bank account or
with a corporation.
It was stated it has been the policy of the Town in
the past to accept roads based upon necessary funds from
the developer deposited within a bank account.
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RESOLUTION #213 ACCEPT DEDICATION OF WALDEN OAKS
ROADS SUBJECT TO: TOWN ATTORNEY
REVIEW AND SUFFICIENT FUNDS BEING
HELD IN BANK
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, Mr. David Olp, representing Barden -Robeson,
requested approval from the Town Board to dedicate the
roads within the Walden Oaks Subdivision, and
WHEREAS, a Letter of Credit was proposed, and was not
accepted by the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, it has been the policy of this Town to accept
unfinished roads within a development, upon a deposit of
funds within a bank account, and proof of such is
provided to the Town, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board will accept the
dedication of the roads of the Walden Oaks Subdivision,
subject to the Town Attorney's review and approval, and
provided the necessary funds are deposited.
A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe, to recess the regular meeting and
convene to an executive session in the matter of
obtaining a right-of-way. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
The following information was received from the
Supervisor's office:
A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the Executive Meeting
and reconvene the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
No action was taken.
A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded &-i
Councilman Thorpe, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
RpIsActivel ubm0ted...
Pauline H. Parker, CMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville