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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-1995132 OCTOBER 18, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING 5:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board 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; and Intern, Kim Davis; Highway Supt., Carl Bush; Deputy Town Clerk, Patricia O'Mara; Town Typist, Edna Puzo; Town resident, Vicky Doyle; Richard Cowles of the Homer Congregational Church with assistant; and News Reporter, Lisa Hutchurson. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to approve, as written, the Town Board Minutes of September 06, 1995. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Board Minutes of August 29, 1995 and September 26, 1995. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of September 12 and 26, 1995. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #181 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS OCTOBER Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A Vouchers# 439-465 $ 24,365.18 General Fund B 142-150 $ 363.44 Highway Fund DB 390-420 $125,883.38 Water Fund 262-279 $ 37,061.12 Sewer Fund 134-141 $ 7,332.70 Capital Projects 57- 60 $101,247.02 The Justice Report for the month of September 1995 is on the table for review, and filed in the Town Clerks office. Attorney Folmer reported on the following: Bankruptcy Notice for Great American: received notification to allow termination of services to their store. Water Dept. has advised that the service has been terminated. 1 Code violations on Terrace Road: Documentation will 133. OCTOBER 18, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 be left tonight for CEO, Bruce Weber, to review. Revision of filing requirements for Special Districts: there has been a change in the statute regarding the procedure. In the past many of our projects, based on monetary limit, had to be submitted to the State Comptroller for approval, which has proven to be timely. The revisions made are based upon the method by which the Town Board adopts and commences the procedure to construct an improvement project. The ® process we have done; adopt by resolution and order, doesn't exempt us from required approval of the comptroller. If the project is adopted by motion, subject to permissive referendum, and the proper documentation is filed with the Town Clerk, then the project would not require Comptroller approval. Because we have commenced another water project, using the old method, he has contacted Audit & Control for advice. They could not answer him but will review this and get back to him. He should have more information to report at the next Town Board meeting. Zoning Violations at Gerald Darling property: A Court date of October 30, 1995 is scheduled. A report of compliance of the Zoning Ordinance is expected. If so, we will request a continued compliance process at that time. Purchase of Robert Goodale property: Checks in hand for payment to purchase the property to construct a new water tank. The Deed has been prepared and will be filed soon. A resolution was adopted October 04, 1995, subject to Permissive Referendum. This was posted and published on October 14, 1995. The 30 day period will expire mid November, then the funds will be transferred back to the reserve accounts, should no petition be received. Privilege of the floor was given to those in attendance. No comments were heard. Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Town Board of confusion of residents relating to the use of Town water for pool fills or watering of their lawns. It has been the Towns policy to allow residents to contact the Water Dept. when they wish to fill their pool, using the Towns water supply for such. Upon contact, a meter reading is taken before and after. They are advised that they will be billed for the water used and an adjustment will be made to the sewer charge. Many residents request the Fire Dept. to fill the pools. The fireman are metered for this purpose and charged. • Those who choose to use the Towns water for washing of cars, watering lawns, or outside purposes, also have an alternative. They can identify an outside spicket; purchase an additional meter for this purpose only, and this meter would be read, and charges billed. This would prevent the sewer charge. Using these procedures should be encouraged. Forgiving of sewer charges, after the fact, has not been this Boards policy. A discussion was held by the Town Board concerning this. Different methods of notifying residents were discussed. No action was taken. Letters requesting consideration of water and sewer charges were presented from William Raney; large consumption used for irrigation of new landscaping and Eric Barden; large consumption due to pool fill and watered lawn, were read and discussed. 134 OCTOBER 18, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 RESOLUTION #182 DENY SEWER ADJUSTMENT REQUEST AND REQUEST SUPERVISOR TO DRAFT LETTER Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Mr. William Raney of 1141 DaVinci Dr. and Mr. Eric Barden of 3289 Coventry Lane, have sent letters to the Supervisor requesting a credit of their sewer charges due to high water consumption, used for watering lawns and pool filling, and would not have entered the sewer lines, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the requests of Mr. Raney and Mr. Barden are hereby denied, and further RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and requested to draft letters to Mr. Raney and Mr. Barden explaining the policies of the Town and the action taken. RESOLUTION #183 AUTHORIZE WAIVER OF ZONING FEES TO HOMER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MISSION "HOME STORE" TO BE LOCATED AT 4269 ROUTE 11 (NORTH HOMER AVE.) Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Homer Congregational Church has requested permission to operate a Community Mission known as "Home Store" at 4269 Route 11, ( North Homer Avenue), to minister to the needs of the poor of Cortland County, and WHEREAS, the process to accomplish requires zoning applications and approvals, and such organization is non-profit and have requested waiver of such fees, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the 'Town Board does hereby authorize the waiver of any and all zoning permit fees for the church project. RESOLUTION #184 AUTHORIZE WATER & SEWER DEPT. TO LET OUT FOR BID, ONE NEW AND UNUSED 40 KW NATURAL GAS STAND-BY GENERATOR Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Water & Sewer Dept. is hereby authorized and directed to let out for bid: one new and unused 40 KW natural gas stand-by generator, and RESOLVED, sealed bids will be opened November 13, 1995 at 3:00 p.m. and awarded on November 15, 1995 at 5:00. Supervisor Thorpe reported that he has received from Highway Supt, Carl Bush, a copy of the Cortland County Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy. This was distributed to the Councilman for review, as we need to adopt this procedure for the Town by January 1, 1996. Attention needs to be directed to the disciplinary 1 n U 1 135 1® OCTOBER 18, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 portion, as he has concerns about the one presented. A discussion was held whereby this policy is a Federal Mandated program and the intent is that it should be used as preventive measures. No action was taken. Councilman Rocco questioned the status of changing the Town Ordinance relating to adult entertainment establishments that may want to locate in the Town. Attorney Folmer stated that he is reviewing this, and explained the process to the Board. He will attempt to have.a report on this at the next Town Board meeting. Supervisor Thorpe informed those in attendance that the Town Board has been working on the budget for next year. He stated there will be no tax increase for the Town in 1996. RESOLUTION #185 REFER AQUIFER PERMIT APPLICATION OF NANCY AMBROSE, COMMONS AVENUE TO TOWN AND COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Aquifer Permit application submitted by Nancy Ambrose, regarding five lots, near the Medical Complex, located on'the West side of Route 281 is hereby received and shall be referred to the Town and County Planning Boards for their review and recommendations. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn to an executive session regarding a personnel matter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the executive session and reconvene to the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #186 AUTHORIZE DEPUTY TOWN CLERK # 3 POSITION TO FULL TIME STATUS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a change the request status of was received part time from the Town Clerk to to full time for the position of Deputy Town Clerk #3 as that position is responsible for filings regarding Records Management and also those files relating to the Code Enforcement Officer of the Town, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Deputy Town Clerk #3 position, held by Valerie Schmidt, shall become a full time position of the Town, at an annual salary of $16,000, and cost shall be shared equally by A1410.1 and B8010.1, effective immediately. 13J OCTOBER 18, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to, adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The regular meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfull6ubm'tted, Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 1 •