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Home My WebLink About11-15-1995143 w NOVEMBER 15, 1995 PUBLIC HEARING AQUIFER PERMIT No. 7 of 1995 CORTLAND HEALTH CENTER - FISHER AVE. !.'f 040a 'v� A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville on November 15, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cortlandville Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, concerning an Aquifer Permit. The is applicant is Associated Architects of Syracuse representing Cortland Health Services, requesting authorization to construct (in two phases) a two story addition to a building presently located at 1259 Fisher Avenue. Members present: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Absent: Councilman, John Pilato Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Town Highway Supt. Carl Bush; Town Typist, Edna Puzo; Trish Hansen of T.L.C; Resident Vicky Doyle, and News Reporter, Lisa Hutchurson. 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 those in attendance privilege of the floor. The County and Town Planning Boards have reviewed and recommended approval, with conditions regarding Storm Water Management. No other comments or questions were heard. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the Public Hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 0 The Public hearing was closed at 5:05 p.m. 144 NOVEMBER 15, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING 5:00 P.M. THe Regular Town Board Meeting of the Town of Cortlandville was held on November 15, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Supervisor Thorpe presiding. Members present.: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Absent: Councilman, John Pilato Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Town Highway Supt. Carl Bush; Town Typist Edna Puzo; Trish Hansen of T.L. C; Resident Vicky Doyle, and News Reporter, Lisa Hutchurson. Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. following a Public Hearing. RESOLUTION #191 AWARD BID FOR ONE NEW 40 KW NATURAL GAS STATIONARY STAND-BY GENERATOR TO SYRACUSE SUPPLY CO. OF SYRACUSE, NY Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, The Water and Sewer Dept. were authorized per Resolution #184, adopted October 18, 1995, to let out for bid for one new 40 kw natural gas stationary stand- by Generator, and WHEREAS, three sealed bids were returned and opened on November 13, 1995 as follows: Penn -Detroit Dis. $21,384.00 7044 Interstate Island Rd. Syracuse, NY 13209 Kingsley Equipment Co. $20,550.00 275 Weston Street Hartford, CT 06120 Syracuse Supply Co. $17,190.00 294 Ansley Drive Syracuse, NY 13205 WHEREAS, Water & Sewer Supt., Carl Bush has reviewed the bids, and recommended approval of the lowest bid, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the bid is hereby awarded to Syracuse Supply Co. of Syracuse, NY in the amount of $17,190.00 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file the Planning Board Minutes of October 24, 1995. All voting aye, the motion was carried. I- 0 145 NOVEMBER 15, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 RESOLUTION #192 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS NOVEMBER Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited > and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A Vouchers# 484 - 546 $ 36,919.62 General Fund B 158 - 162 $ 495.54 Highway Fund DB 432 - 455 $ 55,378.45 Water Fund 293 - 303 $ 11,609.64 Sewer Fund 150 - 168 $ 75,492.58 Capital Projects 62 - 63 $104,956.61 Supervisor Thorpe offered Privilege of the Floor to those in attendance. Supervisor Thorpe reported that he received a call from Senator Seward's office advising of a Public Forum scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 1995, 7:00 p.m. at the Freeville Fire Station, to allow for discussion of any concerns of the Town Board. Supervisor Thorpe is planning to attend and present our concerns regarding the States procedure used for establishing speed limits. He will ask Senator Seward to institute legislation to enable the Town's to establish the speed limits on Town roads. He will take copies of petitions received by us requesting speed limit reductions, and the denial notices. Reports for the month of October 1995 of the Town Clerk and Code Enforcement Officer are on the table for review, and filed in the Town Clerk's Office. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from Alexander F. Treadwell, Secretary of State. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The letter advised of a new toll free informational line, available to assist local government officials. Governor Pataki directed this to re-establish the link between local and State governments. RESOLUTION #193 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR AQUIFER PERMIT #7 OF 1995 - CORTLAND HEALTH CENTER LOCATED AT 1259 FISHER AVE. Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an Aquifer Special Permit application was submitted for the Cortland Health Center for the construction, (in two phases) a two story addition to a building presently located at 1259 Fisher Avenue, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held by the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board, as Lead Agent, duly reviewed and completed the Short Environmental Assessment Form, therefore 0 AM NOVEMBER 15, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board, as Lead Agent, does hereby declare the proposed project of Cortland Health Center shall have no significant environmental impact, and further RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA application. RESOLUTION #194 APPROVE AQUIFER PERMIT #7 OF 1995 FOR CORTLAND HEALTH CENTER, WITH CONDITIONS Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Cortland County Planning Board and the Cortlandville Town Planning Board have reviewed and recommended approval., with conditions, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve Aquifer permit #7 of 1995, submitted for Cortland Health Center, located at 1259 Fisher Avenue, with the following conditions: 1.) That a stormwater management plan for the site be prepared and submitted 'to the County Planning Department and Soil and Water Conservation District; and 2.) That a landscape plan for the proposed parking areas be prepared. This plan should include location of plantings, type of plantings and schedule of planting and should be submitted to the County Planning Department. FURTHER RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the permit. Attorney Folmer reported on the following: Drug and Alcohol Policy: Still reviewing. Received helpful information from local Highway Supt. group. Will present a draft, for review, soon. David Alexander to convey land to Town: He owns a small piece of property located off the Hoxie Gorge Road that he wants to convey to the Town, at no cost. Advised him to submit documents -to him for review. He estimated the cost to the Town for the search and abstract to be between $300 and $500. Adult Entertainment regulation: Preparing a draft for review. This will be sent to Town Board members, Town CEO, and Cortlandville Zoning and Planning Board chairpersons for their review and input. Upon discussion with Town CEO, they have agreed that an establishment of this nature will not be permitted in a residential district. Purchase of Robert Goodale property for water tank: Adopted by Resolution, subject to Permissive Referendum as required by Municipal Law Section 6-c. The time period expired on November 14, 1995. He will provide a Certificate for the Town Clerk to sign and certify. This will authorize the Bookkeeper to make her necessary transfer of funds. 147 NOVEMBER 15, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Councilman Testa asked about 'the status of code violations on Terrace Road. Attorney Folmer stated that the proceeding was initiated and Judge Kelsen adjourned it to a court date of November 20th, for a report of compliance. RESOLUTION #195 ADOPT THE TOWN BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, on the 1st day of November, 1995 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, 1996, 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, 1996, 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 #196 AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN "HOLIDAY ON ICE" PROGRAM WITH CORTLAND YOUTH BUREAU FOR THE 1995 HOLIDAY SEASON Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a request was received from Francis Tokar, Director of the Cortland Youth Bureau, asking the Town • to participate again this year in the Cortland "Holiday on Ice" Program, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby desire participation of the "Holiday On Ice" Program for the 1995 Holiday Season and does hereby authorize paying the suggested amount of $275.00 to accomplish the program. RESOLUTION #197 ACKNOWLEDGE AND REFER REPORT OF NYS TROOPERS TO NYS D.O.T. TO ADOPT AN AREA SPEED LIMIT WITHIN WALDEN OAKS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the local NYS Troopers have investigated 148 NOVEMBER 15, 1995 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 concerns of speeding within the Walden Oaks Housing Development and have recommended an area speed limit within the development be established, and have sent this to NYS DOT, and WHEREAS, the hazard report was also submitted to this Board for review and input, BE IT RESOLVED, the! Town Board does hereby receive and file the report and authorize the same request be sent to NYS DOT, via the County Highway Supt. and request a speed limit of 30 mph within Walden Oaks Development and posting of signs. RESOLUTION #198 RECEIVE LISTING OF WATER AND SEWER AGED ACCOUNTS Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED the listing of water and sewer aged accounts for 1995 is hereby received and filed, as required. RESOLUTION #199 AUTHORIZE TOWN ASSESSOR TO HIRE SIX DATA COLLECTORS TO PROCEED WITH AN ASSESSMENT UPDATE OF THE TOWN Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, Town Assessor, David Briggs is hereby authorized and directed to hire six data collectors to proceed with an assessment update of the Town as named: William Howe, Jeffrey Soler, Joseph Franklin, David Tanner, David Fleming, and Margaret Sweeney retroactive to November 06, 1995, and RESOLVED, such data collectors shall be paid as follows: 11/6/95 to 11/17/95 at $6.50 per hour for training 11/20/95 - completion $7.00 per hour for actual data collection, milage included in per hour rate. A letter was sent to Town property owners advising them of the Assessment update program, and what to plan for. A copy was given to Town Board members. They have started the data collection in the McGraw area. All • data collectors have laminated identification tags to wear, signed by Supervisor Thorpe and Assessor Briggs. 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 5:40 p.m. Resp�ectfdll�y,ubmi.tted, Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville