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Home My WebLink About05-06-1992226 Wednesday, May 06, 1992 TOWN BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Cortlandville was held at 7:00 p.m. 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New Supervisor Raymond Thorpe presiding. Members present: Absent: Deputy Supervisor, Councilman, Councilman, Councilman, Town Clerk, 7:00 P.M. Board of the Town at the Town Hall, York with Deputy Raymond Thorpe Edwin O'Donnell Theodore Testa Ronal Rocco Pauline Parker Supervisor, Melvin Pierce Others present were Town Attorney, John Ryan; Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush; Newsreporter, Trish Prospero; Donald Beard; Donald Morton and Terry Sullivan of Sears Road; Bill Pauldine, with Attorney, James Baranello; Dick Crozier; County residents Pam Wittlen and Margaret Anderson, and Charles Seymour of Envirosound. The meeting was called to order by Deputy Supervisor Raymond Thorpe followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. RESOLUTION #87 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHER MAY Motion 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: General Fund A Vouchers 172 - 192 $ 8,013.92 General Fund B 27 - 30 4,017.75 Highway Fund 118 - 145 112,370.21 Water Fund 84 - 97 24,089.14 Sewer Fund 40 - 48 11,695.39 Capital Projects 20 770.00 Deputy Supervisor Raymond Thorpe gave privilege of the floor to Pam Wittlin who is a Cortland County resident. Ms Wittlin addressed the Town Board regarding Envirosound Recovery Inc. proposal to operate a soil burning facility located in Polkville. She has spoken to Bob Torba of the DEC in Syracuse, New York, and was told that the Town Board could become the Lead Agency in this matter. She presented questions and concerns that she has addressed to the Town Board in a letter and would like some answers. Deputy Supervisor Raymond Thorpe responded to Ms. Wittlin questions. The DEC has been requested to be named the lead agency. There has been several public hearings on this matter. Mr Don Beard suggested they hire a consultant to advise them. Ms. Wittlin said that she was looking into the means to obtain a grant to hire a consultant to advise the public, along with the DEC. More Public Hearings will be held on this matter in the future. 1 1 1 227 MAY 6, 1992 PAGE 2 Mr. Dick Crozier spoke of his interim appointment as a Cable Commissioner in the Town. Mr Crozier thanked the Town Board members for the appointment. Mr. Crozier had received a letter from Town resident John Beard of East River Road who had a complaint about not being able to get cable service to his area. There was also a petition signed, by several residents of East River Road. The response and attitude they received from Sammons Communications manager was not acceptable. Tom Morton, a resident of the Town who resides on Sears Road and a neighbor, Terry Sullivan addressed the Town Board of their concerns of speeding on the Sears Road. A request to reduce the speed limit was submitted in the past and turned down. Because there are more residents on the road now, they would like to submit another request. A discussion was held concerning the procedure to accomplish the request. Tom Morton also expressed displeasure regarding the damages incurred at his property as a results of snow plowing by Town Employees. He submitted a bill for repair of his lawn and two mailboxes that were damaged by the Town snow plow. The matter was referred to the Town Highway Sup't. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board concerning an application of Cortland County IDA and the proposed railroad spur near Luker Road. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from Senator Ralph J. Marino concerning continued State funding of the Chips program. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #88 RECEIVE STATEMENT OF COMPLETION FOR NORTHWEST CORTLANDVILLE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Statement of Completion for the Northwest Cortlandville Water Improvement Project, in the amount of $850,684.37, is hereby received and filed. Deputy Supervisor Raymond Thorpe announced that he had received information that Cortland County Solid Waste will hold Amnesty Day, May 20, 1992 and October 21, 1992 at the landfill. A discussion was held whereby it was explained by the Highway, Sup't., Carl Bush, that some Towns allow residents to bring items for disposal, however we do not. Because our highway department accumulates so much from our roadside, almost daily, we only have time and manpower, to dispose of that. 228 MAY 6, 1992 PAGE 3 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the renewal for beer and wine license from Express Mart Inc. located at Route 11 RD# 1, McGraw, NY. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the letter received from Governor Cuomo's office regarding funding of the State Chips program. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 89 REFER AQUIFER PERMIT FOR CONTEGRA CORP. TO PLANNING BOARDS AND SET DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, ConTegra Corporation, as a representative of Fashion Bug, has submitted a request for an Aquifer Special Permit, therefore BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Board shall refer this application to the Town and County Planning Boards, for review and recommendation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing shall be scheduled for June 3, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. RESOLUTION #90 ADOPT AMENDMENTS OF TOWN ROAD AND STREET CONSTRUCTION POLICY OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a request was received from Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush, to make changes to the Town's road specification as follows: Page 5 #a. Make Rural street or road the same as local residential streets(#b) Page 8 #8 Add: The sub -base shall be placed on filter fabric that meet or exceeds the specifications of Exxon Chemical Company's stabilization fabric #GTF-200 (A woven geotextile) and must have a 12 inch overlap where ends or edges meet and be a 30 foot width in the roadway, of a two lane road. Change: 8 to 16 inches to: a minimum of 8 inches of compacted clean bank -run gravel with no stone over 6 inches in diameter, with compaction requirements the same as the sub -grade. All bank -run gravel must come from a state approved gravel bed. Add: the sub -base course depth may be increased as directed by the Town if the Town considers the sub - grade warrants building a stronger road sub -base. Page 8 #9 Change: 4 to 6 inches to; a compacted minimum of 4 inches of approved 1 1 1 PAGE 4 .22 1 11 MAY 6, 1992 Add: After all grading and rolling is done there must be a minimum depth of 4 inches of crusher -run material left at any spot on the road surface. Page 11 change to: After placing of filter fabric Page 4 #10 Add: Super elevations on curves may be designed as long as they meet state D.O.T. recommendations. BE IT RESOLVED, that this change shall take effect immediately. RESOLUTION #91 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO LET OUT BID FOR BRIDGE REHABILITATION OF HOXIE GORGE BRIDGE Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush is hereby authorized to let out to bid for Bridge Rehabilitation for Hoxie Gorge Bridge, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that bids will be opened May 18, 1992 at 3:00 p.m. RESOLUTION #92 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO LET OUT BIDS FOR GUIDE RAIL AND BRIDGE RAIL FOR HOXIE GORGE BRIDGE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush is hereby authorized to let out bids for guide rail and bridge rail for Hoxie Gorge Bridge, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bids will'be opened May 18, 1992 at 3:00 p.m. RESOLUTION #93 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF MONIES Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget Office is hereby authorized and directed to set up a new account A1450.1 in the 1992 Town of Cortlandville Budget to accommodate paying Election Inspectors, per the new state and federal regulations, and further RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $3,902.00 from account # A1450.4 (election), into the new account A1450.1 A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to recess the regular and convene to an executive session in the matter of personnel. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 2a� MAY 6, 1992 PAGE The following information was Supervisors office: received from the A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the Executive Meeting and reconvene the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. M No action was taken. The meeting continued for the privilege of the floor, which was given to Attorney James Baranello. Attorney Baranello addressed the board members on the Bell Drive drainage problem. Mr William Pauldine is the owner of 2 lots which has recently been purchased by Barden Robeson. The Bell Drive subdivision was approved in 1955. Drainage probably was not addressed at that time. In 1979 Mr Pauldine purchased two lots and one deed was issued for the two lots. To sell now and divide back into two lots requires subdivision approval. In the past flooding occurred on the County Club property. Dirt was pushed up behind property of Bell Drive property owners to keep the water from flooding Bell Drive. There was a drainage pipe installed at some point between the Abate property and Edlund property to drain the water from the Country Club, and under the road. The pipe continues and drains onto Mr Pauldine's property. The Town Planning Board will not approve a subdivision for the two lots until the drainage problem is corrected. They will not approve building of a home over this drainage pipe. Everyone involved would like the problem corrected. Many suggestions and options, have been heard on the matter, but nothing, to date, has been done. A lengthy discussion was held whereby it was the consensus of those in attendance that Deputy Supervisor Thorpe will request the advice of Jeff Ten Eyck, Manager of the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District. He will contact those involved and report his findings. A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully/<Su�mitted, Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville