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Home My WebLink About04-07-1993Wednesday, April 07, 1993 TOWN BOARD MEETING 7:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at 11:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Supervisor Raymond Thorpe presiding. Members present: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Absent: Councilman, Ronal Rocco Others present were Newsreporter, Connie Nogas. The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Raymond Thorpe at 7:00 p.m. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to approve, as written, the February 03, 1993 Town Board Minutes. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file the Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of December 08, 1992, January 21, 1993, and February 18, 1993. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #73 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS APR I L Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A Vouchers #127 - 163 $20,415.46 General Fund B 19 - 24 $ 5,088.84 Highway Fund 108 - 139 $23,485.44 Water Fund 44 - 62 $33.529.92 Sewer Fund 30 - 42 $15,461.74 Reports of various departments are on the table for review, and are available for inspection, upon request, in the Town Clerks Office. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from Assemblyman Clarence Rappleyea concerning the dedicated Transportation Fund's "Lock Box". All voting aye, the motion was carried. APRIL 07, 1993 PAGE 2 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file a letter from Senator Norman J. Levy concerning the dedicated Transportation Fund's "Lock Box". All voting aye, the motion is carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file a letter from Town residents, Lonna and Bernie Maxson, Ridge Road, McGraw, thanking the Highway Dep't. for their assistance during the blizzard of 1993. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #74 AUTHORIZE CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE MEETING ROOM FOR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Cortland City School District is hereby authorized to use the meeting room on May 4, 1993 for their annual school board elections. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of a protest of the Special Franchise Assessment of the 1993 Tax Roll from New York Telephone Company. All voting aye, the motion was carried.. Town Clerk, Pauline Parker, explained that the Cortland County Clerk's office has received a grant from the State to inventory records of the Towns within the County. They are doing the Town's records now. All of the Town's Court Records are stored in the basement. There are several records of other departments also stored there. Due to lack of space, there are paint cans and cleaning supplies also stored there. It has been recommended that they be removed, as soon as possible. A discussion was held whereby it was recommended that the paint cans, etc. be removed from the basement area and placed out in the Water Garage. The Clerk advised that the Justice Records will not be inventoried as the retention schedule for those records are covered under another section of Town Law, and are not part of this program. That area is expanding rapidly. Availability of more space for storage of Town records is needed. A discussion was held concerning Health Insurance Programs available for Town Employees. A representative of Blue Cross/Blue Shield met recently with Town Employees. Another meeting will be held soon with a representative from the Empire Plan. There was a discussion concerning the needs for more space at the Town Highway Garage. 50 APRIL 7, 1993 PAGE 3 RESOLUTION #75 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH NOVELLI & CO. FOR :ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ADDITIONS TO THE TOWN HIGHWAY GARAGE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign an agreement with Novelli & Co., for Engineering Services to design plans for additions to the Town Highway Garage. Supervisor Thorpe reported that he recently met with David Alvord, President of First National Bank in Cortland, regarding an investment policy for the Town. The State is requiring banks and municipalities to have a plan for safekeeping and collateralization of deposits. A suggested investment policy was distributed, but the matter was tabled, due to the absence of Councilman Rocco. RESOLUTION #76 ADOPT ORDER PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW SECTION 209-q(3) STARR ROAD WATER ]IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND SET DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, there was filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, general plans, map and engineering report relating to the construction of a water improvement project for the Cortlandville area of Starr Road and designated "Starr Road Water Improvement", as required by Section 209-q and 209-c of the Town Law, and are available for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the propose, improvement consists of approximately 4,700 feet of new twelve inch water line along Starr Road from a point near Tompkins Street to NYS Route 215 replacing a deteriorating six inch water line, in accordance with the said plans now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville, and WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvement is $210,000.00, and WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing of said improvement is by the issuance of bonds by the Town of Cortlandville for a maximum term of forty years at prevailing interest; all costs, including the principal and interest on said bonds or other obligations authorized to be issued shall be borne by the lands benefited by such improvement and such costs shall be assessed, levied and collected from the several lots or parcels of land within said Town of Cortlandville in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the improvement shall confer upon such lots or parcels; it is further hereby proposed that all lots or parcels in the Town of Cortlandville outside of Villages, capable 1 1 1 APRIL 7, 1993 PAGE 4 of being serviced by "Article 12-C" Water Improvements heretofore and hereafter provided, are lots or parcels benefited by the proposed water improvement; and the cost of the proposed water project and all previous shall be spread upon and over the enlarged benefited area, all of such improvements constituting one water system, such system being described by and including the areas set forth in the "Stupke Road Water Improvement" Resolution adopted by this Board on January 6, 1993, and WHEREAS, It is further proposed that the costs of management, maJLntenan1-_(:,, operation and repair of said improvement of services shall be a charge upon the area of the Town of Cortlandville outside of Villages and shall be levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, provided that it is the intentio-n of the Town Board that such costs will be raised in the first instance from water rates, charges and fees upon all lots or parcels heretofore and hereafter serviced by Town Law Article 12-C Water Improvements, and WHEREAS, an Environmental prepared pursuant to the Review Act, and is available the Cortlandville Town Hall, Assessment Form has been State Environmental Quality for review by the public at IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the said Town of Cortlandville shall be held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York on the 21st day of April, 1993 at 5:30 o'clock p.m. of that day to hear all persons interested in the proposed water improvement, and for such other action of said Town Board with relation to the said water improvement as may be required by law or be deemed proper. RESOLUTION #77 AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENT OF JACK BUTTINO AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND CABLE COMMISSIONERS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that Jack Buttino is hereby appointed as a voting member and commissioner, to represent the Town of Cortlandville on the City of Cortland Cable Commissionar,s,. RESOLUTION #78 AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFER Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $2,245.50 from General Fund A A1990.4, (Contingency) to General Fund A A1450.2, (Elections Equipment), for the purchase of a new voting machine. 52 APRIL 7, 1993 PAGE 5 Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the Regular Meeting and convene to an Executive Session in the matter of potential litigation. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 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. No action was taken. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All voting, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 'Resp ctfull subm tted, e Pauline H. Parker, MC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville