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Home My WebLink About11-16-1994292 Wednesday, November 16, 1994 5:00 P.M. TOWN BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 3577 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; Town Typist, Edna Puzo; Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Paul of the Safety Council of Central New York, and newsreporter, Maria Korolov. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to approve, as written, the Town Board Minutes of September 07, 1994. All voting ave, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #183 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS NOVEMBER 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 #419 - 450 $47,012.85 Highway Fund DA 3 - 4 $ 5,973.42 Highway Fund DB 423 - 431 $ 3,012.63 Water Fund 270 - 283 $ 5,497.53 Sewer Fund 130 - 141 $60,909.66 Capital Projects 29 - 30 $ 2,489.00 Privilege of the floor was granted to Mr. Chuck Paul of the Safety Council of Central New York. He is the instructor for the Defensive Driving Course that has been held at the Cortlandville Town Hall for the past ten years. He apprised the Town Board that this has been the most successful location in Central NY. Due to the large attendance, they are now offering the program twice a month at our Town Hall. Mr. Paul presented the Town Board with a plaque acknowledging their appreciation for outstanding service and contribution to the defensive driving course. Supervisor Thorpe accepted the plaque on behalf of the Town of Cortlandville. Superviso-r Thorpe read aloud a letter written by Mr. Sam Forcucci who resides on Katie Lane in the Town. The letter states Mr. Forcucci's appreciation for a job well done on the new road surface that was recently done on Katie Lane and Lyncort Drive. The letter was given to the Highway Supt. NOVEMBER i6, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 RESOLUTION #184 RECEIVE PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF QUAIL RIDGE REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS WITHIN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a petition was received from residents of Quail Ridge requesting the installation of appropriate and adequate street lighting for the safety and security of their family neighborhood, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, Highway Supt., Carl Bush, is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the process and criteria set forth by the Town for new developments, and RESOLVED, that the petition and request shall be received and filed. Repots of Zoning, Justice, Town Clerk and Supervisor are on the table for review and are available for inspection, upon request, in the Town Clerks Office. The Town Clerk -received, and distributed, new information regarding changes of rules and regulations for the SEQRA process. This information has been given to the Code .Enforcement Officer for distribution to the Town Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the information received for NYS D.E.C. regarding SEQRA. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #185 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF FRANK BARBIERI AS ELECTED COUNTY LEGISLATOR Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the resignation of Frank J. Barbieri, as Elected County Legislator for District No. 12, effective November 13, 1994, is hereby accepted and shall be received and filed. Attorney Folmer reported on the following: Polkville Gas Station Concerns: A copy of DEC Regulations for operation of diesel engines was provided to Councilman O'Donnell and Planning Board Chairperson, Kathv Wickwire for further reference, and explained. Blodgett Mills Concerns: Information to be left with CEO Bruce Weber, charging two counts of violations of Town Zoning Lahr, for property located in Blodgett Mills. He will request the CEO to calculate and provide information of times the violations have occurred, then the information will be filed with Town Justice, Mardis Kelsen. Co-rtlandville Sand & Gravel Reclamation Bond: A letter was received from Geologist, Jonathan Harrington, concerning a change in state law pertaining to the 294 NOV"EMBER 16, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 local reclamation bond required under the State Mined Land Reclamation Law. Attorney Folmer reported that he has researched this and advised the request could be honored. RESOLUTION #186 AUTHORIZE RETURN OF FUNDS REQUIRED AS RECLAMATION BOND TO CORTLANDVILLE SAND & GRAVEL INC., AS REQUESTED Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Cortlandville Sand & Gravel Inc. provided a Reclamation Bond, dated November 20, 1987 in the amount of $13,500., to the Town of Cortlandville, as required, and WHEREAS, State Law, at that time, required filing of a Reclamation Bond both at the Town and State level, and WHEREAS, in 1991 the law was amended, and such bond is no longer required by the Town, and WHEREAS, Cortlandville Sand & Gravel Inc. has been sold, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the release of funds held at First National Bank of Cortland in the amount of $13,500., and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby relinquish the requirement for a Reclamation Bond for the new owners of Cortlandville Sand & Gravel, as the result of the change in New York State Law. RESOLUTION #1.87 SET DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1994 FOR AGED EXEMPTIONS LIMITS Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 2 of 1994 regarding the aged exemptions limits, shall be held on December 07, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. Councilman O'Donnell asked the status of the following: Report sent to NYS DOT in regards to the Loope Road rail -road track concerns: The Highway Supt. reported that he has contacted DOT but has not met with them yet. He will call them again. Rebuilding of Exit 10 Truckstop: Residents of the area were notified by letter of the intent of the owners: fire; temporary trailer to conduct business now; rebuilding intent; permits will be required; who to contact etc. etc. to express their concern. Now telephone calls are reporting that trucks are going to the other gas stations, in the same area, and continue to idle for long periods of time etc.. He requested assistance to correct this. A discussion was held concerning this. Attorney Folmer will send a letter to gas station owners to apprise them of neighborhood concerns. NOVEMBER 16, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 A discussion was held concerning the time frame to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy of the County Legislator. The Town Board has 30 days to accomplish this. Committee Chairman, Dorthea Fowler, will call a meeting sometime next week. RESOLUTION #188 ADOPT THE TOWN BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of November, 1994, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, held a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget and proposed amounts to be raised by the benefit tax on the benefited properties in the Town Sewer Improvements District, approved by the Town Board, and filed with the Town Clerk, for the fiscal year commencing January 01, 1995, and having heard all persons in favor of, or against any items therein contained, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the preliminary budgets approved, filed and amended, and the same is hereby adopted and established as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning January 01, 1995, and such annual budget, as so adopted, is filed with the Town Clerk, and RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify, as provided by law, duplicate copies of the annual budgets hereby amended and adopted, together with the assessment rolls for the benefit of improvement for the Water Fund and the Sewer Fund, adopted pursuant to Section 202-a of the Town Law within five days thereof, delivered two copies to the Supervisor of the Town and the Supervisor shall present the copies of the annual budget to the Legislature of Cortland County within ten days after his receipt thereof from the Clerk. RESOLUTION #189 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO DISPOSE OF OLD EQUIPMENT Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized, and directed to dispose of, and remove from the Town's fixed assets program, the following equipment: 2510-1-WSD 1218-3-HWY 1218-4-HWY 3203-1-HWY 2704-15R-HWY 2704-16R-HWY Kerosene pump Chain Saw, Home Lite-Super XL Chain Saw, Home Lite-Super XL Welder -AC Lincoln -electric Radio-mobile-exec-s/n 7101291 Radio-mobile-exec-s/n 6151289 Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to recess the regular meeting an convene to an executive session, to discuss possible land acquisition. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 296 NOVEMBER 16, 1994 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 The following information was received from the Supervisors office. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the executive session and reconvene to the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. No action was taken. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m. `Respe tful sub itted, r` auline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 1 1