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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-19941 e. Wednesday; Jrj..l 6 1994 TOWN BOPZZD MEETING 7:00 P. A. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the `Down of Cortlandville was held at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Super,.%isor Raymond T'hor,)e presiding. Members present: Supervisor; Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman,. Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk., Pauline Parker Absent: Councilman, Ronal Rocco Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer,• Town Hiohwati= Supe,lntendent, Carl Bush, Town Typist, Edna Puzo,: and vews,_repo7_-te_", Trish Hansen. The ReQL:lar Meetlna was called to order by Su-oervisor Thoriae at 7 : 00 RESOLUTION #63 AWARD BID FOR ONE ROAD WIDENER ATTACHMENT FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPT . TO MIDLAND MACHINERY CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF �46,550.00 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the � i ghway S l.pe,ri ntendent, Carl Buse was authorized per Resolution r57 adopted March 2, 11994 to let out bids "or one new Road Widener Attachment, a-)d WHEREAS, bids t4er•e oL_e'ned on April 5 . 1994 and referred for review to the Highway i_:perintendent,. Carl Bush, as follows: Midland Mach.'_eery Co. Midland Model SA 101 Cranbr_ociz_ Ext. $39,777.00 Box 326 Tonawanda., NY 1_41.51 Midland Model WA y$i�'-6, 550 . 00 THEREFORE, EDE IT R SOLJ D, that the bid is hereby awarded to i•_dla.nd Machinery Co. Inc. for the Midland Model WA, -.n t:ae amount of $46,550.00. Councilman O'Dona-,ell made a motion, ,seconded hy Councilman ?i1at to approve as written, the Town Board Minutes of=,-ebruary 16; 199ZI. All voting aye, t:le, motion was carried. RESOLUTION #69 AUTITEORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS ?.PEIL: Motion b,, Councilman O'Donnell Seconded big Councilman Testa V01TES : ALL. AYE ADOPTED BE ! T RES01_ V!SD , that t c e ,'()uC:'_- 'rS submitted have bee boo APRIL 6, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A vouchers #116 - 147 $15,426.07 General Fund B 13 - 17 $ 5,369.05 Highway Fund 99 - 120 $25,153.38 Water Fund 70 - 84 $33,647.61 Sewer Fund 35 - 43 $ 9,811.02 Privilege of the floor was granted to Councilman O'Donnell. He reported that he attended the Village of McGraw Budget Meeting last creek. They asked of him the intent of the Town relating to an update for evaluation of properties in the Town, which would include the Village of McGraw. They wished this to be done soon to benefit them with State Aid revenues. A discussion was held whereby it was stated that Assessor, David Briggs, plans to do this as soon as that process is completed in the City of Cortland. Supervisor Thorpe informed the Town Board that ?Dater & Sewer Supt., Carl Bush, has had the budgets of the Water & Sewer Dept. reviewed by an outside consultant. He has reported that the rate increases, as proposed, were recommended. If it is not done now, a larger increase would be necessary next year. RESOLUTION 970 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH NEW WATER RATES Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held on March 16, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the matter of establishing new water rates, and WHEREAS, the Town Board deems such proposed water rate increase to be in the best interest of the Town, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Water District Ordinance of the Town of Cortlandville, enacted September 30, 1957, and thereafter amended, is hereby further amended to provide the establishment of new water rates as follows: A.) $1.65 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of consumption, per quarter, for all water consumed up to and including fifty thousand (50,000) gallons per quarter, with a minimum fee of $13.20 per quarter. B.) $1.21 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of consumption, per quarter, for all water consumed consisting of fifty-one thousand (51,000) gallons per quarter, up to and including three hundred thousand (300,000) gallons per quarter. C.) $0.95 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of consumption, per quarter, for all water consumed in excess of three hundred thousand (300,000) per quarter. APRIL 6, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 RESOLUTION #71 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH NEW SEWER RATES Motion by Councilman Pilato Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held on March 16, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the matter of establishing new sewer rates, and WHEREAS, the Town Board deems the proposed sewer rate increase to be in the best interest of the Town; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Sewer District Ordinance of the Town of Cortlandville, enacted September 30, 1957, and thereafter amended, is hereby further amended to provide the establishment of new sewer rates as follows: Non -industrial users - For water consumption of six thousand (6,000) gallons or less per quarter, the sewer rate shall be a charge of $14.70 per quarter. For consumption exceeding six thousand (6,000) gallons per quarter, the rate shall be $2.45 per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all water consumed. Industrial users - $1.21 per one thousand (1,000) gallons of consumption per quarter for all water consumed. RESOLUTION #72 APPROVE "UTILITY WORK AGREEMENT" WITH NYS DOT - RESURFACING STARR ROAD AND MCLEAN ROAD AND AUTHORIZE SIGNING OF AGREEMENT Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, NYS DOT forwarded a Utility Work Agreement which would authorize proposed work on the Suter valves, appurtenances, and sanitary sewer manholes on the McLean Road and Starr Road, when the road is resurfaced, and WHEREAS, such agreement has been reviewed by the Town Attorney, and found to be in order, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor or Deputy Supervisor is authorized to enter into any and all agreements with the State of New York Department of Transportation for the State's resurfacing of McLean and Starr Roads (Capitol Project No.3752.21.121, County of Cortland) - pursuant to Section 10 (24) of the Highiaay Law of the State of New York, such work to be accomplished at no cost to the Town. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file acknowledgement -of a letter from Assemblyman Daniel J. Fessenden in regards to the Resolution we sent to him urging his support for continuance of the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 202 APRIL 6, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Town Clerk, Pauline Parker, distributed to the Town Board members information, including the registration form, regarding upcoming seminars relating to Planning and Zoning. The seminars will be conducted by the County Planning Dept. at the Cortland County Office Building in April and May 1994. Copies of the information has also been distributed to our Planning and Zoning Boards. RESOLUTION #73 AUTHORIZE HIRING OF DOROTHY H. DRACH PART TIME DEPUTY TOWN CLERK Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the Town Clerk's Office, and WHEREAS, an application has been submitted by Dorothy H. Drach of 3595 Parti Drive, in the Town of Cortlandville, and recommended by the Town Clerk, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to hire Dorothy H. Drach, as part time Deputy Town Clerk, and shall be paid an hourly rate of $6.95 per hour, effective March 21, 1994. Attorney Folmer informed the Town Board of the Public Hearing held concerning the Loope Road Railroad crossing. About 15 residents attended with other local and state officials. No one appeared to represent the rail_ -road. Concern was expressed by those in attendance by the action taken by the railroad. In December 1992, the Railroad closed the North Loope Road crossing. If something should happen at the South end crossing, there would be no wav for the residents to get out. A decision should be forthcoming soon from the results of the Public Hearing. Attorney Folmer expects to have information prepared for Engineer, Hayne Smith, in a couple of weeks, relating to the Luker Road Sewer project. Attorney Folmer reported that he has received the Abstract of Title for the property given to us by the Cortland City School District, to construct a pumping station. The deed is being prepared now, and will be filed as soon as -the proper signatures are affixed by the school district, and returned to him. Attorney Folmer stated he is reviewing the information he has regarding eminent domain procedures done on Route 281 for the water and sewer project. An easement will be drafted soon, as well as other necessary papers to terminate this proceeding. When this is accomplished, he will need the $4,000., approved by this board, to finalize this. RESOLUTION #74 AUTHORIZE REQUEST OF JAMES REENERS FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OF SEWER CHARGES Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Mr. James Reeners, 790 N. Lamont Dr., has sent '203 APRIL 6, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING a request to have an adjustment made to due to the filling ofa new indoor pool in of which 20,000 gallons of the water accomplish this, and PAGE 5 his sewer bill January 1994 was used to WHEREAS, this was the first sewer bill received by the residents of Lamont Circle, and was unaware of Town procedures, and WHEREAS, that 20,000 gallons of water did not go into the sewer system, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize a credit, in the amount of $51.90, to the sewer account of James Reeners. RESOLUTION ##75 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO CONTACT STATE LEGISLATORS IN REGARDS TO INCREASED MONIES OF STATE PROGRAMS DUE TO THE UNUSUAL SEVERE WINTER OF 1994 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, information was received from G. Jeffrev Haber of the Association of Towns suggesting a request be sent to State Legislators for an increase of funding of their revenue sharing and CHIPS programs, to deal with the unusually severe winter we are experiencing, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush, is hereby authorized and directed to send letters to State .Legislators encouraging the allocation of additional monies for state programs, for this year. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file information received from Director, Thomas A. Cookingham of the Cortland County Planning Department. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Included was a resolution adopted by the Cortland County Planning Board regarding Lot Coverage to apply to approval of proposed projects overlaying the Otter Creek -Dry Creek Aquifer. It encouraged the Town to also adopt the resolution. Supervisor Thorpe reported that this information has been forwarded to our Planning Dept. for their review. RESOLUTION #76 AUTHORIZE MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE TOWNS VOTING MACHINE FOR THEIR ANNUAL SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that McGraw Central School District is hereby authorized to use the Towns voting machine for their annual school budget vote to be held Wednesday, May 18, 1994. 'z U 4 APRIL 6, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 6 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion, was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respctf ly submi ted, ` y Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville I.