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FEBRUARY 15, 1995 .5:OO-P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
LYNCORT DRIVE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 1995
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the
Town Cortlandville on February 15, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. at
the Cortlandville Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road,
Cortland, New York, concerning the " Lyncort Drive Water
Improvement Project".
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;
Highway Supt., Carl Bush; Town Typist, Edna Puzo;
Resident of Lyncort Drive, Diane Tennant; and News
reporter, Lisa Hutcherson.
Supervisor Thorpe called the Public Hearing to
order at 5:00 p.m.
The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice, as
posted and filed.
Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to
those in attendance.
Diane Tennant of Lyncort Drive, stated that they
recently installed a new pump on her well, and asked if
she would be required to hook up to the new water line.
Supervisor Thorpe advised her that it is not
mandatory that residents hook into the new water line.
If they choose to hook into the town water lines, they
would make application and pay a quarterly usage fee.
Upon completion of the project, another charge will
appear on their future tax bills called a Water Benefit
Tax. This charge is used to pay the bonding debt.
Having the water lines available to the property,
increases the value of their property.
Mrs. Tennant also asked where the lines will be
placed. Because she was pleased with the new road put
in last fall, she did not want it tore up.
Highway Supt., Carl Bush stated that he thought the
new lines would be placed beside the road, but could not
confirm that.
Supervisor Thorpe reported that NYS DOT has advised
us that they were replacing NYS Route 222 this summer.
Because of this, the Town chose to extend our water
lines now, to reduce the cost to us. Many residents of
Route 222 have polluted water and have requested an
extension of our lines. We have included the area of
Lyncort Dr. to accomplish looping of our lines, which is
a benefit to residents and necessary for improved fire
protection.
No other comments or question were heard.
Councilman Pilato made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to close the Public Hearing. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
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The Public Hearing was closed at 5:12 p.m.
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FEBRUARY 15, 1995
TOWN BOARD MEETING
5:00 P.M.
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, following a Public Hearing
concerning Lyncort Dr. Water Improvement Project.
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;
Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush; Town Typist, Edna
Puzo; and Newsreporter, Lisa Hutcherson.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Thorpe at 5:12 p.m.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa to receive and file the Zoning Board of
Appeals Minutes of January 31, 1995. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #40 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS FOR
FEBRUARY
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been
audited and shall be paid as follows:
General Fund A
Vouchers # 59
- 86
$14,004.94
Highway Fund DB
43 -
58
$ 9,132.59
Water Fund
21 -
38
$ 5,249.41
Sewer Fund
16 -
24
$50,190.28
Capital Projects
2 -
3
$ 136.20
Councilman O'Donnell requested privilege of the
floor to voice various concerns of dust and noise at
truck stops in the Polkville area.
He had distributed and referred to a "letter to the
editor" article that was in the "Cortland Standard" on
Feb. 10, 1995. The article expressed the same concerns
about an expansion of Express Mart in Homer. Noise,
dust and trucks parked with engines running all night.
Councilman O'Donnell reported that he went to all
the truck stops in the Polkville area to verify
compliance of DEC Code regulations relating to idling
of trucks. Some are, some are not.
A discussion was held concerning enforcement of the
many rules and regulations. Attorney Folmer reminded
Board members to consider these concerns when Aquifer
Permits are presented and the SEQRA process is reviewed.
Other Boards, such as our Planning Board and ZBA can
also make stipulations for the permit.
Councilman O'Donnell also reported concerns of dust
in the area when summer comes. All businesses do not
have paved parking lots. Dirt and mud are transferred
easily.
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FEBRUARY 15, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2
Councilman Pilato reviewed the contents of a letter
sent to the County Public Safety Committee written by
Mr. Henry Chaplin of Lamont Circle, relating to concerns
and problems of the 911 House numbering system.
A discussion was held whether additional Stop Signs
should be placed at the other end of Lamont Circle.
Doing this would better identify where one street stops
and the other begins. Confusion has occurred with the
residents when reporting an emergency.
Highway Supt., Carl Bush, reported that County
Departments have questioned this as a liability issue.
He asked the Town Board to consider this.
Supervisor Thorpe stated that the Highway Supt.
should review the situation and place signs where they
are needed.
. The reports of the Justice and Town Clerk for
January 1995, were submitted, and available for review,
upon request, in the Town Clerk's Office.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell to receive and file a notification
from the NYS DEC, from the registry of Hazardous Waste
Sites. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The notice reported that property at 4057 West
Road, owned by J.M. Murray Center, is being removed from
their Registry list.
Town Clerk, Pauline Parker, informed Board members
of advice received from the State Auditors when they
were here concerning reporting of the monthly reports
received. All departments are required to submit
monthly reports and should be named in the minute
process. This change is now being done, as suggested.
Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Pauline Parker, asked
the Town Board if they have made a decision to change
the procedure for payment of Tax Collection interest and
penalties to the Supervisor.
The Town Board advised that there has been no
change at this point.
RESOLUTION #41 REFER ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION OF
JOHN MCGEE TO TOWN AND COUNTY
PLANNING BOARDS FOR REVIEW
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell •
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, an application for a zone change, from
Agricultural to Business, was submitted by John McGee
for property located on NYS Route 13, and
WHEREAS, such property is located both in the Town of
Virgil, Webb Road, and 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 Planing Boards for their review and
recommendations.
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RESOLUTION #42 SET DATE FOR AN INFORMATIONAL
HEARING FOR THE SPECIAL CHILDREN'S
CENTER - COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, a proposal was received from the Special
Children's Center, Inc. to develop and operate a
® community residence, for four people with developmental
disabilities, on property located at 37 Levydale Park,
and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Thorpe has provided names of area
property owners to Roger Sibley, Executive Director,"and
has requested that explanatory material be sent to them
concerning his proposal, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, an informational hearing is hereby
scheduled for March 01, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. to allow
residents of the area to be informed of the proposed
purchase and project.
RESOLUTION #43 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO
TO INSTALL THREE STOP SIGNS AT THE
END INTERSECTIONS OF LAMONT CIRCLE,
NORTH LAMONT AND SOUTH LAMONT
Motion by Councilman Pilato
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, many meetings have been held at the County
level to discuss and review the house numbering system
adopted by the Cortland County Legislature, and used by
the recently installed 911 for emergency situations, and
WHEREAS, confusion has occurred several times in the
Lamont Circle area for agencies to locate an emergency
situation, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary to
further identify the intersections located at the end of
the Lamont Circle area, as a Safety Factor and a
Liability Factor, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Highway Superintendent is hereby
authorized, and directed, to install three stop signs at
the end intersections of Lamont Circle, North Lamont and
® South Lamont.
RESOLUTION #44 APPROVE RESOLUTION AFTER PUBLIC
HEARING AUTHORIZING LYNCORT WATER
IMPROVEMENT - 1994
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of
Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York has heretofore
caused a map and plan of proposed improvements in and
for Lyncort Drive in said Town together with an estimate
of costs thereof, to be prepared by a competent engineer
licensed by the State of New Yorks and
FEBRUARY 15, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4
WHEREAS, upon completion of said map and plan and
estimate of cost and the filing thereof in the office of
the Town Clerk, the Town Board of said Town adopted an
order calling a public hearing thereon and caused a
notice of such hearing to be published and posted in the
manner provided in Section 193 of the Town Law of the
State of New York, describing in general terms the
proposed improvements, being the construction of new
water mains and services for residential owners in the
area of Lyncort Drive in the Town of Cortlandville for a
distance of approximately 2,000 feet, and specifying the
estimated expense thereof to be $74,000 and stating that
the Town Board would meet to here all persons interested
in the subject matter thereof on February 15, 1995 at
5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New
York; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at the time and
place aforesaid in the matter described at which time
all persons interested in the subject matter were given
an opportunity to be heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the evidence given at the
public hearing described herein, it is hereby determined
as follows:
1.) The notice of the public hearing described in
the preambles hereof was posted and published as
required by law and is in all respects satisfactory;
2.) The construction of the improvements
hereinabove described is in the public interest;
3.) Preparatory to solicitation of competitive
bids relative to such construction, the Town's engineer
is hereby directed to prepare definite plans and
specifications and to make a careful estimate of the
expense of the aforesaid improvements and, with the
assistance of the Town Attorney, to prepare a proposed
contract for the execution of the work; and
4.) The Town Clerk shall record a copy of this
resolution in the office of the County Clerk of the
County of Cortland as required under Section 195 of the
Town Law of the State of New York.
5.) This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted, all
present voting "Aye".
Attorney Folmer asked the Board to advise if they
wanted the Bond Anticipation Notes for water and sewer
improvement projects, that expire in June 1995, renewed
or proceed with the necessary process of the issuance of
ordinary bonds. A discussion was held whereby the
Attorney will check rates, etc and report his findings
to the Board.
Councilman Pilato made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, -to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
Respe tfull , submi ted,
Pauline H. Parker, CMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville
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