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Home My WebLink About03-02-1994Wednesday, Marcr! 02, 1994 7:00 P.L. TOWN BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town cf Cortland `-_L .,ias held at 7:00 p.m. at ttie CortZandville Town Lall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, NewYork, wtti: Supervisor Raymond Thorpe presiding. Members. present: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Town Historian, Alice Blatchley; Town Typist, Edna Puzo; Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush; Town Engineer, Rayne Smith; and Newsreporter, Daniel McDonald. The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Thorpe at 7:00 p.m. Town Historian, Alice Blatchley, distributed her 1993 Annual Report to Town Board members and reviewed it - with them. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded. by Councilman Testa, to receive and file the annual report. Town Engineer, Hayne Smith, discussed the status of the sewer extension on Luker Road. He was requested to alter the plans to exten, the Town's sewer lines to the NCC connection. This is not feasible at this time. The time table will not allow him to include this project on the Midtown. Sewer Project. Super•. TAacrT c eporte:d t'n - s Board has ;yea_, approachvc, several tunes, by the business's of the Luker Road area to ext(3ild our sewer ':lines in that area. They Have offered participation of funding, however that is not availa:.)le; . This Board 11as decided to continue with an extension of the lines, at Town expense, for Protection of the Aquifer and creating more jobs fc,,r the area.. The le gth of the extension shall be determined at a later Town Fngineer , r_a.y�lie Smith informed the Town Board that'. the sewer work be ng done on Starr Road has exposed the silt ri;�:C i11I g of "'ot'vn water lines . He recommended replacement of fold, t,-o inch, galvanized water lines on Kingsley Ivie. and Pa,.-t.i Drive. He estimated the cost to replace these lines to be $)0,000. RESOLUTION #50 A:'THORILE REPLACEMENT OF WATER LINES ON KINGSLEY AVE. AND PART! DRIVE AT A COS`!" OF $ 0.000.0n Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: AI,L AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, t1le Town Board does hereby authorize the replacement of the water line on Kingsley Avenue and. Parti Drive at an estimated cost of $30,000.00. 190 MARCH 02, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to approve, as written, the Town Board Minutes of January 4, 1994. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #51 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# 72 - 96 $7,364.57 General Fund B 10 $3,630.00 Highway Fund 69 - 79 $2,911.98 Water Fund 44 - 56 $7,385.98 Sewer Fund 28 - 29 $ 205.30 Capital Projects 4 $ 520.00 Supervisor Thorpe offered Privilege of the Floor to those in attendance. No comments were heard. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file the Cortlandville Fire District Annual Report for the year of 1993. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a letter from Walden Oaks Country Club advising they are applying for an on -premises liquor license application. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file a letter from Howard and Dorothy Benjamin, DBA Buff & Wills 3303 Route 11, McGraw, New York, in regards to renewing their liquor license. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #52 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF "LETTER OF CREDIT11 FOR SEWER LINES FROM NANCY R. AMBROSE WITHIN THE RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a Letter of Credit in the amount of $19,000.00, has been issued by First National Bank of Cortland for Nancy R. Ambrose concerning the dedication of sewer lines in -the Renaissance Development, and shall expire on February 17, 1994, and WHEREAS, per Resolution #49, adopted February 16, 1994, dedication of such lines were approved, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the "Letter of Credit" is hereby acknowledged and shall be received and filed. MARCH 02, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 RESOLUTION #53 APPROVE ADDITIONAL RIDER FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that an additional rider for insurance coverage for "Out Patient Mental Health Care" be added to Town Employees health coverage program, effective in accordance with the insurance carriers schedule. Attorney Folmer advised that everything is prepared to conduct the Public Hearings concerning increasing the water and sewer rates for the Town. RESOLUTION #54 RESCHEDULE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS CONCERNING INCREASE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR THE TOWN Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing shall be held on March 16, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. concerning the water and sewer rate increase for the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION #55 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A NEW, ONE TON DUMP TRUCK FROM STATE BID LIST Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush, is hereby authorized to purchase a new, one ton dump truck from the State Bid List, as such has been budgeted. RESOLUTION #56 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A NEW, SIX WHEEL DUMP TRUCK Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush, is hereby authorized to purchase a new, six wheel dump truck, as such has been budgeted. RESOLUTION #57 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPT. TO LET OUT FOR BID ONE NEW ROAD WIDENER ATTACHMENT Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, Highway Supt., Carl Bush, is hereby authorized to let out for bid, to purchase one new Road Widener Attachment, and further RESOLVED, the bids shall be opened on April 5, 1994 at 3:00 p.m., and awarded on April 6, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. 1,9 2 MARCH 2, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Village of Homer Mayor, Mary Alice Bellardini, sent information to Supervisor Thorpe, asking if the Town would be interested in a joint purchase with neighboring municipalities, of a portable wood grinder. The cost of the wood grinder is approximately $130,000. to $200,000, depending on the size agreed to. A discussion was held whereby it was the consensus of Board members that because of the layout of the Town, creation of a compost area is not necessary. The situation is different for cities and villages. The County Landfill was considering this option, however, it has not happened. No action was taken. RESOLUTION #58 AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CONCERNS AT INTERSECTIONS ON NYS ROUTE 13 BE FORWARDED TO NYS DOT FOR THEIR REVIEW Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a request was received from Sara A. Van de Bogart concerning the need to install a traffic light at the intersection of Halstead Road and Tompkins Street and a walk light at the intersection of McLean Road and Tompkins Street, and WHEREAS, NYS Route 13, or known as Tompkins Street, is a State Highway, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the request shall be forwarded to the necessary agencies, as required, for review, and RESOLVED, the Supervisor shall include a cover letter expressing his concerns. RESOLUTION #59 AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFER FOR CAPITAL PROJECT - LUKER ROAD SEEYTENSION Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $600.00 from the Sewer Fund Surplus Account into the Luker Road Sewer Extension Capital Project Fund. Councilman Rocco made a motion, Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. r' Res Ictful�ly sub itted, it id��U/w Pauline H. Parker CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville