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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-199510b AUGUST 02, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING 7:00 P.M. The Regular Town Board Meeting of the Town of Cortlandville was held 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; and Town resident, Vicky Doyle. The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Raymond Thorpe at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, 'to approve, as written, the Town Board Minutes of June 21, 1995 and July 05, 1995. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of June 27, 1995. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #142 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS AUGUST Motion by Councilman Rocco 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 #314-325 $ 13,881.43 General Fund B 103-108 $ 4,735.79 Highway Fund DB 287-300 $ 89,973.60 Water Fund 187-198 $159,382.53 Sewer Fund 94- 98 $ 69,456.61 Capital Projects 38 $ 7,360.00 Reports submitted by the Town Clerk and Code Enforcement Officer for July 1995, and the Supervisors June 1995 report, are on the table for review, and are available, upon request in the Town Clerks office. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the annual report from the Cortland Free Library. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the 2nd Quarter of 1995, Sales Tax Distribution Report for 1 is 1 0 1 107 AUGUST 02, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 Cortland County, received from Cortland County Treasurer, Carl Edlund. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Supervisor Thorpe stated that the Towns portion is a little lower than last year, as anticipated. A discussion was held whereby car dealers have reported that more people are leasing cars. This would have an impact on sales tax receipts. Councilman Pilato complimented Highway Supt., Carl Bush, and the Park Director, Andrew Pierce, for their accomplishments this year at the Cortlandville Citizens Park. He has received many compliments from citizens and business's that have used our facility. Supervisor Thorpe stated that Councilman Testa has prepared a letter to send to area residents and business's requesting donations for improvements at Blodgett Mills Park. Suit-Kote is donating paving at the park. Top's Market, Wal-Mart, Monarch, and others have committed donations for the park project. Checks can be made payable to the Blodgett Mills Park Committee. Supervisor Thorpe reported that the Town Clerk has distributed copies, for their review, of the most recent Debt Statement, explaining the status of bonding for the Town. This does not include the new improvement projects, which we received BAN's, (Bond Anticipation Notes) today. A discussion was held concerning this. The Town is indebted for four million and the limit for the Town is seventeen million. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the letter received from Cortland County Business Development Corp., acknowledging receipt of our payment, per contract agreement. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the 2nd quarter report received from Cortland County Business Development Corp, in agreement with their contract. All voting aye, the motion was carried. ® RESOLUTION #143 RESCHEDULE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AQUIFER PERMIT REQUEST OF CARL L SAVINO AND RICHARD H. OSBORNE FOR WALDEN OAKS GOLF COURSE Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an application for an. Aquifer Special Permit was submitted by Carl L. Savino and Richard H. Osborne for an expansion of the Walden Oaks Golf Course, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Public Hearing will be rescheduled for September 06, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., to allow time for review and recommendation of the Town Planning Board. 108 AUGUST 02, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file a "Notice of Petition" for the review of their assessment, by Aldi Inc. All voting aye, the motion was carried. There was a discussion regarding the status of the project of First United Methodist Church, whom purchased land and approval, to construct a new church on NYS Route 222. Construction has not commenced yet. It was reported the Church has had difficulty selling their property located on Church Street in the City of Cortland. Attorney Folmer reported on the following: Bonding of Improvement Projects: This has been completed. Two BAN's have been renewed, and new BAN's have been obtained for five projects, in the amount of $1,334,700.00. It is the intent to combine these into one bond issue, as it is anticipated that all pending projects will be completed about the same time. Revision of Cortlandville Code Book: He has the proposed draft to accomplish the project to create " The Town of Cortlandville Code Book." Within a week he will have this ready for department heads of the Town to review, and submit any changes. After reviewing the revisions, if any, it will be submitted to General Codes, to publish the final draft, or proof. When this is returned to us, there is a grace period of 120 days to review the contents before the final publication occurs. Group Homes in the Town: A resident of Westmore Lane has requested him to send a letter to our State Legislators regarding the current procedure used for the placement of group homes within local communities in the state. Local government should be allowed more input. The Town Board encouraged this also. Tax Exemption request from Jim May: A request has been heard that the Town Board allow him to be made an exception of for applying for a new construction tax exemption. A discussion was held whereby the Attorney was requested to notify Mr. May that March 1st is the deadline, set by State Law, for filing of tax exemptions, and should prepare his submission for March 1, 1996, for future use. Cellular Telephone application: Advised the Town Board that the request to construct a cellular tower on Locust Avenue has been denied by the Cortlandville Planning Board. The reason being, this location may cause an obstruction for an airplane landing locally. A discussion was held concerning this project and changes of laws relating to these requests. Neighbors do not want this tower. With the materials presented, an attempt will be made to resolve the issue. Attorney Folmer commended the review the Planning Board members applied to this project. Insurance Eligibility: The Town Bookkeeper has requested assistance for interpreting the Towns Personnel Policy relating to the health insurance eligibility. He will meet with her next month after the holiday. 1 1 0 1 109 AUGUST 02, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Attorney Folmer will be on vacation from August 14, to August 28, 1995. His partner will be available if an emergency should occur. RESOLUTION #144 ESTABLISH STANDARD WORKDAY FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS Motion by Councilman Rocco • Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board be and hereby established the following as a standard workday for elected and appointed officials for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employee's Retirement System: Elected officials: Supervisor - Eight hour day Deputy Supervisor - Eight hour day Councilman - Six hour day Town Clerk - Seven hour day Town Justice - Seven hour day Superintendent of Highways - Eight hour day Appointed Officials: Town Attorney - Seven hour day Town Assessor - Seven hour day The standard work week for all officials is five days. RESOLUTION #145 AUTHORIZE BENEFIT TAX REFUND OF $104.09 FOR JOHN LARKIN OF 832 LAMONT CIRCLE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Mr. John Larkin, 832 Lamont Circle, requested a review of the 1.7 unit charge levied on his 1995 Tax bill, as it was too high, and WHEREAS, upon review of his account, it was determined that a computer error occurred when estimated readings were required, and a refund has been submitted and recommended by Water Supt., Carl Bush, to correct the unit charge to 1.0 for both water and sewer., therefore • BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize a refund to John H. and Marie A. Larkin in the amount of $104.09. RESOLUTION #146 AMEND RESOLUTION #141 AND RESCHEDULE DATES FOR HIGHWAY BIDS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, Resolution #141, adopted on July 19, 1995 is hereby amended by rescheduling the dates as follows: sealed bids will be opened on September 04, 1995 at 3:00 p.m., and awarded on September 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. 1 " 1 AUGUST 02, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 Councilman Rocco expressed concern about a barn being dismantled on Fairview Drive. It is unsightly and will cause health concerns if it is allowed to remain as left. Carl Bush reported the Methodist Church now owns the land and an agreement was made with an individual who wanted to salvage the boards. Supervisor Thorpe reported that he receives a lot of requests from developers, both out of state and locally, wanting to develop new ares within the Town, and they want the Town to extend water and sewer lines to accommodate them. Local businesses also make the same request. In the past, this Town Board has taken the position that it cannot be done for housing projects. If the request comes from a business, and the extension of water or sewer lines result in the creation of more jobs for the community, then the Town has been willing to participate at some negotiated level. A request has been received from Mr. Roy Susskind, of The Murray Center, whom recently purchased from Smith Corona on Route 13. They want the Town to extend the Town's water line to their facility, as their water supply is a part of the Smith Corona system. The water line serving them is not large enough to accommodate their needs, and would like the size of the line increased. Supervisor Thorpe requested a discussion and assistance from board members regarding this request. A discussion was held whereby Town Board members expressed concern about the uncertainty of what could happen in that area. The bankruptcy, filed by Smith Corona, could add to the confusion. In the past, through negotiations, the Town has paid about one/third of the cost of projects for a business. Questioned was, who is going to do the design work? The business making the request should be responsible for the design work, subject to approval of our Engineer. The Town Engineer, Attorney, or other employees cannot honor private requests. A discussion was held concerning other applicants whom have requested assistance. The Town is not allowed to give away town monies. The Town has made allowances for developers regarding the benefit tax, allowing them a discount until their improved lots are sold. It was the consensus that those making the request should submit a written proposal to the town for review, in advance. It is -the applicants responsibility to have an engineer provide prints for the design of water and sewer lines to their project. No action was taken. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfulily sub fitted, Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 1 • I • k