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Wednesday, May 04, 1994
TOWN BOARD MEETING
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The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town
of Cortlandville was held at 1:00 p.m. at the Town Hall,
15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with 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;
Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush; and Newsreporter,
Trish Hansen.
The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Thorpe at 7:00 p.m.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to approve as written, the Town Board
Minutes of March 16, 1994 and April 06, 1994. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the Cortlandville
Planning Board Minutes of March 29, 1994. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #86 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
MAY
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Pilato
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been
audited and shall be paid as follows:
General Fund A
Vouchers #171
- 187
$10,764.92
General Fund B
21
$ 3,630.00
Highway Fund DB
142
- 158
$ 7,560.71
Water Fund
101
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$ 6,116.87
Sewer Fund
51
- 59
$69,054.81
Capital Project
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$ 2,185.00
Privilege of the floor was granted to Councilman
O'Donnell. He reported that residents of the Blodgett
Mills area are asking the status regarding the Public
Hearing held by the NYS DOT due to the Railroad closing
the railroad crossing on Loope Road on December 1, 1992.
A discussion was held concerning this. What needs
to be determined is if the railroad crossings on the
Loope road are Public Crossings or Private Crossings.
The action taken by the railroad indicates that it is
classified as a Private Crossing.
Attorney Folmer reported that he has drafted
questions as a result of the hearing and is waiting for
further direction from Judge Loomis. He will send a
letter to Judge Loomis asking the current status, and
report back to the Board.
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Councilman Testa reported that Engineer Hayne Smith
cannot proceed with the necessary process for bidding
etc. of the Midtown Sewer project until approval has
been received from the State.
Attorney Folmer reported that he called Albany and
spoke with a Robert Marsh concerning this. He followed
up with a letter confirming the conversation. Hopefully
the approval will be received soon.
Councilman O'Donnell reported that he was
disappointed to learn of the denial of the grant for the
purchase of the Contento property to do away with the
Junk Yard. Supervisor Thorpe confirmed the denial.
Councilman Pilato reported that several residents
of the Lamont Circle area have contacted him regarding
cars speeding in their area. They have requested a
reduction of the speed limit.
A discussion was held concerning this. Councilman
Rocco reported that they have had success in the Bowling
Green area since a stop sign was put there.
RESOLUTION #87 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
TO PUT UP A STOP SIGN AT LAMONT
CIRCLE INTERSECTION
Motion by Councilman Pilato
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush,
is hereby authorized and directed to post a stop sign at
the entrance intersection of Lamont Circle.
Reports of various departments are on the table for
review, and are available for inspection, upon request,
in the Town Clerk's Office.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Pilato, to receive and file a letter from
Nancy Mueller, Cortland County Ground Water Management
Coordinator. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letter advised the NYS DEC are inspecting the
South Hill Dump site as a hazardous waste site again.
Supervisor Thorpe reported that he just received a
questionnaire from New York DEC regarding the South Hill
Dump Site. They are asking that it be returned to them
by May 25, 1994. The information has been given to
Attorney Folmer for assistance and advice.
This dump was a public dump. The Town had no
control over who used the dump. There were no records
kept at the dump. A few years ago, the Town received a
letter stating that it would cost 10 million dollars to
clean up the dump site. In 1991 a bill was introduced
to the Senate by Senator Cook which demanded that the
State pay for 750 of the cost of clean up. In 1992 we
had to pay $22,123.67 to the State for the expenses
incurred for drum removal.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a letter from
the State of New York DOT in regards to the CHIPS
monies. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Because the State budget has not been approved, the
April 1994 payment has been delayed.
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Tax Collector, Pauline Parker, reported to the Town
Board of the 1994 Tax Collection process. We are into
the last month of collection at the Town level. Per
State Law, 418 notices were sent to property owners of
unpaid taxes. The law was changed to protect property
owners that have an escrow account. Balancing with the
County will occur soon after June 1st.
RESOLUTION #88 REFER ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION OF
DOUGLAS STALEY TO TOWN AND COUNTY
PLANNING BOARDS FOR REVIEW
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, an application for a zone change, from
Agricultural to Industrial, was submitted by Douglas
Staley for property located between NYS Route 11 and NYS
Route 81 in the Town of Cortlandville, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby refer this
zone change application to the Cortland County Planning
and the Town Planning Boards for their review and
recommendations.
RESOLUTION #89 AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFER FOR
CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR LUKER ROAD
SEWER EXTENSION AND MID TOWN SEWER
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Budget Officer is hereby authorized
and directed to transfer $2,578.00 from the Sewer Fund
Surplus Fund and deposit $744.00 into the Luker Road
Sewer Extension Capital Project and $1,834.00 into the
Mid Town Sewer Capital Project.
RESOLUTION #90 REVIEW AND DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT
OF SEQRA, FOR KINGSLEY AVENUE WATER
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 1994
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board reviewed and
completed the SEQRA, Short Environmental Assessment Form
for the Kingsley Avenue Water Improvement Project -1994,
and declared it to have no environmental impact and
RESOLVED, that the assessment form shall be received and
filed.
RESOLUTION #91 ADOPT ORDER PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW
SECTION 209-q (3) FOR THE KINGSLEY
AVENUE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT-
1994, AND SET DATE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON MAY 18, 1994 AT 5:30 P.M.
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
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WHEREAS, there were filed and made available for public
inspection in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town
of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, general
plans relating to the establishment of a water
improvement project for the Cortlandville area of
Kingsley Avenue and designated "Kingsley Avenue Water
Improvement Project-1994", as required by Section 209-q
and 209-c of Town Law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvement consists of the
replacement of 500 feet of existing undersized water
mains 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 $40,000, and
WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing of said
improvement is by the issuance of bonds of the Town of
Cortlandville in the principal sum of $40,000.00; all
future costs including the repayment of the principal
and interest of such bonds, shall be borne by the lands
benefitted 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 proportioned 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 of
the Town of Cortlandville outside of Villages, capable
of being serviced by the "Article 12-C" Water
Improvements heretofore and hereafter provided, are lots
or parcels benefitted by the proposed water improvement;
and the cost of the proposed water project and all
previous improvements shall be spread upon and over the
enlarged benefitted area, all of such improvements
constituting one water system, such system being
described by and including the areas set forth in the
"Starr Road Water Improvement Project" Resolution
adopted April 21, 1993; and
WHEREAS, it is further proposed that the costs of
management, maintenance, operation and repair of said
improvement or 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 intention 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 the Town Law Article 12-C Water
Improvements, and
WHEREAS, a short Environmental Assessment Form has been
prepared pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act, and is available for review by the public at
Cortlandville Town Hall,
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
18th day of May, 1994 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.
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MAY 04, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5
RESOLUTION #92 REVIEW AND DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT
OF SEQRA, FOR LUKER ROAD SEWER
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 1994
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Pilato
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board reviewed and
completed the SEQRA, Short Environmental Assessment Form
for the Luker Road Sewer Improvement Project -1994, and
declared it to have no environmental impact, and
RESOLVED, that the assessment form shall be received and
filed.
RESOLUTION #93 ADOPT ORDER PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW
SECTION 209-Q (3) FOR THE LUKER
ROAD SEWER PROJECT - 1994 AND SET
DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 18,
1994 AT 5:30 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Pilato
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, there were filed and made available for public
inspection in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town
of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York general
plans relating to the establishment of a sewer
improvement project for the Cortlandville area of Luker
Road and designated "Luker Road Sewer Improvement
Project-1994", as required by Section 209-q and 209-c of
the Town Law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvement consists of the
extension of sewer lines into the said area by
construction of an extension to existing sewer mains in
a westerly direction along Luker Road for a distance of
approximately 1300 feet to provide service for
additional residential and commercial residents of said
area 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 $116,700, and
WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing of said
improvement is by the issuance of bonds of the Town of
Cortlandville in the principal sum of $116,700.00; all
future costs including the repayment of the principal
and interest of such bonds, shall be borne by the lands
benefitted 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 of
the Town of Cortlandville outside of Villages, capable
of being serviced by the " Article 12-C" Sewer
Improvements heretofore and hereafter provided, are lots
or parcels benefitted by the proposed sewer improvement;
and the cost of the proposed sewer project and all
previous improvements shall be spread upon and over the
enlarged benefitted area, all of such improvements
constituting one sewer system, such system being
described by and including the areas set forth in the
"Mid Town Sewer Project" Resolution adopted January 6,
1993 and the following parcels designated on the 1989
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Cortland County Real Property Tax Maps as Cortlandville
tax parcels:
Tax
Map Parcel Number:
85.20-01-35.110,
85.20-01-
35.120,
85.20-01-35.200,
85.20-01-34.000,
85.20-01-
33.000,
85.20-01-32.200,
86.17-01-15.000,
86.17-01-
16.000,
86.17-01-12.200,
86.17-01-12.100,
86.17-02-
04.000,
86.17-02-01.000, 86.17-02705.000,
and
95.00-05-
10.200;
and
WHEREAS, it is further proposed that the costs of
management, maintenance, operation and repair of said
improvement or 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 intention of the Town Board that such costs will be
raised in the first instance from sewer rates, charges
and fees upon all lots or parcels heretofore and
hereafter serviced by Town Law Article 12-C Sewer
Improvements, and
WHEREAS, a short Environmental Assessment Form has been
prepared pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act, and is available for review by the public at
the Cortlandville Town Hall, now
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board
of the said Town of Cortlandville shall be held at Town
Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York on the 18th of
May, 1994 at 5:30 o'clock p.m. of that day to hear all
persons interested in the proposed sewer improvement,
and for such other action of said Town Board with
relation to the said sewer improvement as may be
required by law or be deemed proper.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter received
from Manny Lann of the Youth Bureau. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
Information was sent recommending the manner to
advertise of fees for our youth programs.
Supervisor Thorpe spoke to the Town Board about a
letter he received from Nancy and Sandy Samson, who
reside at 1795 East Homer Road. The letter explained of
their concern of public safety due to a call they placed
for TLC Ambulance Service. The Samson's stated they
were put on hold too many times and for too long.
Supervisor Thorpe contacted Mr. Butler of TLC. He
explained that the new 911 number was called for this
occasion. That program was not in effect at that time,
however, the message was relayed immediately to the
ambulance. He assured him that these problems are being
corrected.
Councilman Pilato made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to adjourn the regular meeting. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pauline H. Parker, CMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville