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Home My WebLink About05-05-1993WEDNESDAY, MAY 05, 1993 TOWN BOARD MEETING 7:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of CortianIvilly was held at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Supervisor Raymond Thorpe presiding. Members Dresent: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Ronal Rocco Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Also in attendance were: Carl Bush, Highway Supt.; Ms. Kathleen Lorows, Agent and Mr. John Heid, Manager of Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Thorpe at 7:00 p.m. RESOLUTION 487 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR THE LAMON71 CIRCLE AREA SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Secondad by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a change order has been submitted by the Town Engineer for the Lamont Circle Area Sewer Improvement Project for special dewatering measures along a portion of the oli railroad bed, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the change order in the amount of $31,005.63 is hereby approved for the contract with Vacri Construction Inc. Councilman Testa mate a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to approve the Town Board Minutes of March 3, 1993, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Supervisor Thorpe introduced Ms. Kathleen Lorows a representative of Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. and Mr. Leon Barnes, District Sales Manager. The program offered by Mutual of Omaha was explained to the Town Board. Also explained was the current laws of New York State relating to insurance programs. Tlere are many options available. Information was left for review of their program. A discussion was insurance program. The advantage to hire someone review the Towns program change was necessary. contact Witt Coopers information. held concerning the Towns Town Board felt it would be an with expertise in this area to and make recommendations if a Supervisor Thorpe will make & Lybrand of Syracuse for 62 MAY 5, 1993 TOWN BOARD PAGE 2 RESOLUTION #88 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 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 #184 - 203 $ 9,459.91 General Fund B 27 3,600.00 Highway Fund 154 - 166 5,746.04 Water Fund 70 - 82 55,744.33 Sewer Fund 44 - 45 459.44 Capital Projects 23 - 25 4,843.31 Supervisor Thorpe gave privilege of the floor to Carl Bush, Highway Supt. He apprised the Board of his concerns about the potential hazard to our wells on property owned by the county in the Lime Hollow area. That area is real critical to our wells and if motorized vehicles are allowed there, a gas spill could pollute our well. There are walking trails there which is not a problem. If we owned the property, than we could dictate the proper controls. Supervisor Thorpe will contact Legislator Chairman, Richard Tupper, to discuss the problem and attempt to find a solution. A discussion was held concerning he loud parties etc. held by college students at Cortlandville Park, located next to the student housing, and adjacent to Lamont Circle. Councilman Rocco reported that he will contact Ray Franco of SUNY at Cortland and advise him of the problem. Perhaps they can monitor the area next year at this time. College will be ending soon, and the students will be leaving for -the summer. Councilman Rocco Councilman Testa, 'to received from NYS DEC. carried. The letter advised of the 1993 National Program was denied. made a motion, seconded by receive and file the letter All voting aye, the motion was that our application for funding Small Business Tree Planting Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the letter sent by Supervisor Thorpe to Daniel W. Weller of NYS DEC., responding to the above grant denial. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file information received from the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The first quarter Income -Expenditure Statement for their Economic Development Program was received. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a letter from Andrew J. Zambelli, Secretary to Governor Cuomo, relating to the Highway and Bridge funding concerns. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 1 1 1 63 MAY 51 19�'_`) TDW'N BOA',._IID PAGE 3 Counc i -nian O'Donnell made a notion, seconded b-7 .1 CDuncil,,i-,an Testa -L- a --r e c e i v e and file the not -i ce received f ci,,-, -L- la e Office of the State C o mp t r ol I'L er adV4 �sing +L,-.e L-avment schedule of funds for 1993. All voting aye, -.1ne motion was carried. C o,, i n c ' A ' laian Testa made a motion, seconded by Counc i Iman co , to receive and file a copy of a le t 'Lei, to Representative Jai -,:es Walsh froth Thomas Casey, General Manager of S_tmmons CommunicatioTi'Is. A I I voting aye, the motion was carried. The, I o t -L e4 r expressed concern about new requii-_:edi regula'L_"r;ns �;rhich nc,'- be accepted well by our com.T.Ilulli-,Cy. J_ Cour"'.-LI-Inan R'occo made a motion, seconded by Councilman,. O'Donnell'., to receive and file a letter -C received a Thom as Cas�Y, General Manager of Zantmons 1. Communicat-'Lons. All �,' 7oting aye, the motion was carried. The letter advised of the new ruling regarding rate regulations. C, o un c i I M a n 'R o C C o mia.de a mot. - Lon, seconded by Co),unc i iman C)'Dc nne 11 to recel2yea and file t-1-le acknowledgement of the receipt of $880.00 received from Tunison Laboratory for Revenue Sharing Payment of 1992. All vot incj aye, the mr.'Cion was carried. -_Oul� c J. Iman O'Donne I made a motion, seco-_Ided by Council an T E s 11:- a - i -1 o-, c e i v e and f i 31 e the signed Ambulance Servi " ce Agreement with, TLC` Emergency 'Me(2i(,,,,a1 Services Tn(I. for 1993, and also the Cert-ificw_n-e off insurance. All voting aye, thE: motion was carried. Supervisor Thorpe advised that a sample copy of the proposed S'E_or.,,c,-,.jater Management and Erosion Control Lath' is being 'Conight f:or review. if adopted, this could j)s incorporat,(I into our current Zoning Law. A discuc3sitin. was heI(3, whereby rtiembers felt thi-s was something sLould be. done. More and more developers Ian hillsides. are bui ld J ng A Clisc-u.,,s, ion was held concerning the completion of u..pdating our codes wit'llil General Codes. The Town Clerk asked if a chal-ge s12o_ild be made to the ones being .jc iv(--1 n 4 S ououtwitho-at upmh dates., I _!_ practice will continue, and requested the Clerk to Take contact witCh General Codes , Co,unCij_,.,!an O'Donnell reported that many agencies m and e 'ao'-Joked at s``--ation of Li 'he creek bed or-, the McGraw 'Mara" - _or, Road. Oi., May 7.. a representative Cifthe Federal _omng to assess the satin - -L-' L I was L agreed t1h a " soxiething should be put in there soon o p "even r LI-I tF, 1- e *r,D S 10 11 Roc"lo re,;Dorted 'hat Wa-Imarthas donated 30, 60 lib. IJ a g s Cif farf--il.4zer to be used for the recreation. fields owned by the Town. Supervisor will send a letter of appreciation. low MAY 5, 1993 TOWN BOARD PAGE 4 RESOLUTION #89 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPT. TO LET OUT FOR BID FOR ONE NEW ALUMINUM PLATE BOX CULVERT FOR BLUE CREEK ROAD Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED the Highway Supt., Carl Bush, is hereby authorized to let out for bid to purchase one new aluminum structural plate box culvert for a location on Blue Creek Road, and further RESOLVED, the bids shall be opened on June 1, 1993 at 3:00 p.m. at the Town Hall and shall be awarded at the Regular Meeting on June 2, 1993. There being no further business, Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully sub itted, Pauline H. Parker CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville