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Home My WebLink About12-16-1998DECEMBER 16, 1998 5:0 Ci P . M PUBLIC HEARING AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT WE STLAKE DEVELOPMENT, LLC (ECKERD DRUG) CORNER OF ROUTES 222 AND 281 TAX Pfir?P #86.13-01,32,35,36,37.200 A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of' Cart1andville at the Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland,New Iork, concerniIig an Aquifer Protection permit permitting the construction of a. 11,O00 square foot free standing Eckerd Drug Store with drive through facilities and related parking. members present: Absent. Supervisor. Raymond Thorpe Councilman. Theodore Te_,ta. Councilman. Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Councilman, Ronal Rocco Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Supt , Carl Bush ; Tow,n Assessor, David Briggs; Keyboard Specialist. Patty O'Mara; Representing Westlake Development, Joseph P. Kane anti Larry Roscini of LJR Engineering; Vic and Sandy Panzanella. of Yellow Lantern Campground; Cortland High School Students. Ka.ri Hilsinger, Katie Lowie, and Evan Reese; and News Reporter, Angela. Leddy. Supervisor Thorpe called the Public Hearing to order. The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice. as posted and filer.. ,uper�,risor Thorpe offered privilege of floor to those in attendance. Joseph Kane of Westlake Development introduced himself and Larry Roscini. of LJR Engineering. He apprised the Board of an ahendment to the project. The store will be 12 , /0 8 sal. f t . and not the 11,000 sq. ft. as originally .stated. The proposed project includes a. triple drive-thru facility. a, one hour photo mat and a. food convenience center. This site will be different from what this area is accustomed to. He showed photographs of the proposed store and was available to answer questions. Larry Roscini distributed and explained the amended and improved plans. including the drainage plan for the project. There will be no toxic: or hazardous materials on the site. He explained the short and long term stormwa.ter management drainage plan they are- proposing Public so-iiTers= are available to the site. Sediment. traps will be in place. Supervisor Thorpe asked if this was the same plan that was presented to the Planning Board. Mr. Roscini said It was with the exception of the additional structure. He advised they have been working with Amanda. Barber of the Cortland Soil and Water Conservation District. All plans have been changed with her suggestions and approval. Mr. Kane stated the construction would t begin in tree Februaryor early March, depending an the weather, and would take approximately 90 to 120 days to complete. 15r. Roscini answered Councilman's questions concerning the water and drainage problems of this area.. He explained the need of the additional detention basins, and how they work. DECE14BER 16, 1996 PUBLIC HEARING PAGE 2 Sulzer,„-i sir Thtar pe explained the process and the involved reason for an Aquifer Protection Permit for the benefit of the high school students in attendance. Attorney Folmer stated the Public Notice was based on the application dated September 25, 1998, for an 11,000 sq. ft. structure. The County Planning Board took action on November 13, 1998 and within their recommendations to the Town, it included the 12,738 sq . ft . structure. The change has been acknowledged by both Planning Boards. In the County Planning Board's recommendations there are six conditions to be included with the Aquifer Permit. The Town Clerk has a. summary from the Town Planning Board secretary stating the Aquifer Permit has been approved, upon the receipt of the approved stormwater plan. They recommended the Town Board act as the Lead Agency and approval of the project. He advised the Aquifer Permit could be adopted, subject to the six conditions; of the County Planning Board, as modified by the Town Planning Board. A discussion continued for concerns relating to the revisions which allows for an exit onto Il'ZS Route 281. This location is highly congested now, The. C7ra.ting and I_Itility Plan, dated November 4, 1998, was reviewed again by the Board. The latest revisit -in was dated December 16, 1998. Mr. Roscini stated the NYS DOT approved their plan for two locations of full access into and out of their site. One on NYS Route 222 and also NYS Route 281. Mr. R.osci ni explained the process of the drive-thru for prescriptions. Councilman P i 1 ato made a. motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to close the Public Hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Public Hearing was closed at 3:30 p.m. III 1 1 DECEMBER 16, 1993 5:00 P.M. - I TOWN BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of' Town Cortlandville was held at the Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Thorpe presiding. Members present: Absent: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, John Pilato Town Clark, Pauline Parker Councilman, Ronal Rocco Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Supt, Carl B u -s, h Town Assessor, David Briggs; Keyboard Specialist, Patty O'Mara; Representing Westlake Development, Joseph P. Kane and Larry Rascini of LJR Engineering; Vic and Sandy Panzanella of Yellow Lantern Campground; Cortland High School Students, Kari Hilsinger, Katie Lowie, and Evan Reese; and News Reporter, Angela Leddy. Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order follovai ng a Public Hearing for Westlake Development, LLC - Aquifer Protection Permit. Supervisor Thorpe welcomed the Cortland High School Students that were in attendance for this meeting, and invited them to ask questions as we proceed. Councilman Pilato made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to approve the Town Board Minutes of November 4, 1998, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #204 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS DECEMBER Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A Vouchers 4595 - 628 $37,953.07 General Fund B 159 - 170 $13,253.63 Highway Fund DA 9 - 11 $ 9,699.02 Highway Fund DB 503 - 526 $20,807.55 Water Fund 328 - 348 $42,235.02 Sewer Fund 201 - 208 $29,541.74 Capital Projects 10 - 12 $ 1,194.81 Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance. Councilman Piltto asked the High School students to explain their reason for attending tonight's meeting. They stated they were here due to an assignment in their law class at school. Monthly reports for the month of November 1998 the Supervisor and the SPCA are on the table for review and filed in the Town Clerk's office. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a letter dated December 49, 1998 from Jeffrey and Lisa Soler. All voting aye, the motion was carried The letter was "ni opposition -to) Suit-Kote's e..pansion of their Lorings Crossing facility. 3z6 DECEMBER 1.6, 1998 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 RESOLUTION #205 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR AQUIFER PERMIT #10 OF 1998 - WESTLAKE DEVELOPMENT LLC (ECKEPD DRUG STORE) LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF ROUTES 222 AND 231 Motion by Councilman Testa. Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL, AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an Aquifer Protection Permit application was submitted by Westlake Development, LLC., property owned by George Haskell for the construction of a. 12,738 sq. ft. free standing Eckerd Drug Store with drive through facilities and related parking, and WHEREAS, the Town Board as Lead Agent., duly reviewed and completed the Short Environmental Assessment Farm, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, , the Town Board, as Lead Agent, does hereby declare the proposed project. of Westlake Development, LLC., Aquifer Permit #10 of 1'--{98, shall have no significant environmental impact. RESOLUTION #206 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN SEQRA APPLICATION OF AQUIFER PERMIT #10 OF 1998 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilate VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA application relating to Aquifer Permit #10 of 1998, submitted by Westlake Development, LLC. RESOLUTIOI7 #207 APPROVE AQUIFER PERMIT #10 OF 1998 FOR s>>r'ESTLAKE DEVELOPMENT, LLC. (ECKERD DRUG) FOR THEIR LOCATIONS AT THE CORNER OF NYS -- ROUTES 222 AND 281 WITH CONDITIONS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa. VOTES: ALL .AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Cortland ivount_-i Planning Board and the Town Planning Board have reviewed and recommended approval of this Aquifer Permit application, with conditions, and WHEREAS, a. Public Hearing was duly held by this Town Board, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve Aquifer Permit #10 of 1998, submitted by Westlake Development, LLC, property oi,• ned by George Haskell, for ccinstruction of a. 12,738 Sq . ft . free standing Eckerd Drug Store with drive-thru facilities and related parking, as necessarily modified by the NYS DOT, and map dated 11/04/98 with final revisions of 12/16/98, as submitted, and further RESOLVED, the applicant is subject to the following conditions, as set forth by the Town and County Planning Boards: The necessary curb cuts being obtained from NYSDOT; All lights an the site hieing directed downward so as to riot interfere with the Cortland County Airport; A stormwater pollution prevention plan for the site being completed which would prevent the direct infiltration into the ground of stormwater containing oils and salts from the parking lot while not significantly increasing stormwater discharge to Dry Creek; An adequate means of snow removal on the site being provided which would not block driveway access, impede visibility or encompass necessary parking spaces; The exit. onto NYS Route 281 as designated by the NYS DOT, and III III FURTHER RESOLVED, the Supervisor is Hereby authorized and directed to sign the permit. DECEMBER 16, 1908 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 0� / Councilman O'Donnell made a m.otion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file information from the insurance company, and a check, for the damages done to the fence at the cemetery next to Smith Corona due to an automobile accident. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Town Clerk apprised the Board of a workshop to be held on February 3, 1999 by the NYS Comptroller's Office in Cortland. She advised the Board that we have a. scheduled Town Board Meeting that night. No reservations will be made. Attorney Folmer reported: He has received a notice of bankruptcy from NCC and will report knack when he has had a chance to review it. RESOLUTION #208 ACKNOWLEDGE COMMITTEE REPORT RELATING TO A. ZONING AREA FOR "`HIGH-TECH— REQUESTS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa. VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED,9 the Town Board does hereby acknowledge receiving the report from the committee appointed to research areas of the Town relating to zoning for High -Tech business requests. RESOLUTION #209 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPT. TO PURCHASE A PICK-UP TRUCK, FROM STATE BID PRICE LIST Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pi la.t.o VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED,. the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Supt, Carl Bush, to purchase a pick-up truck from the State Bid list, not to exceed $25,000.00. RESOLUTION #210 ESTABLISH AND AMEND STANDARD WORKDAY FOR. ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby amend Resolution # 144 , adopted at the August 02, 1995 Town Board Meeting as the standard workday for elected and appointed officials for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State arid. Local Employee's Retirement System, and shall be as follows: Elected officials: Supervisor - Six hour day Deputy Supervisor - Six hour day Councilman - Six Hour day Town Clerk - Seven hour day Town .Justice - Seven hour day Superintendent of Highways - Eight hour day Appointed Officials: Town Attorney - Seven hour day Town Assessor - Seven hour day The standard work week for all officials is fire days. �302y DECEMBER 16, lagu TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Attorney Folmar explained the reason. for reducing the hours of the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor referring to the Resolution of 1995. This will allow them to submit information, reporting the time they spend, to be properly recorded for their retirement benefit.. Attorney Folmar explained to the students the reason £far receiving and filing letters. The information received by the Board is acknowledged, in this manner, so they can r6come part of the official record of the Town. Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board that the Town Clark obtained another quote for the purchase of voting machines. Due to the problems with voting machines at the last election and the Election Commissioner's. recommendation, two need to be replaced. This quote, received from the company we have Purchased from in the past., was the lowest. RESOLUTION #211 AI1TTHORIEE PURCHASE OF TR0 VOTING MACHINES Motion by Councilman Testa. Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL. AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Board does_ hereby authorize the purchase of two r:aj{a voting machines in the amount of $1, 95.00 each, from Voting Machine Service Center, Inc. Councilman O'Donnell made a. motion, seconded by Councilman Testa., to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye., the motion was carried. Res ect.fully P. m' tted, 1 Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clark Town of Cort 1 ands.. i l l e 1