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NOVEMBER 20, 1996
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;
Highway Supt, Carl. Bush; and Mr. Tim Darbishire of
Lighthouse Hill.
Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order at
5:00 p.m.
Councilman Pilato made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to approve, as written, the
Cortlandville Town Board Minutes of October 16, 1996.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #196 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
NOVEMBER
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#
571-628
$17,029.65
General Fund
B
156-162
$ 1,049.08
Highway Fund
DB
456-486
$36,704.81
Water Fund
265-284
$13,794.17
Sewer Fund
167-178
$90,819.62
Reports
of November 1996
from the Justice Dept. are
on the table
for review and are available,
upon request,
in the Town Clerk's Office.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to receive and file acknowledgment of
"Approval and Certificate of Plan for Public Water
Supply Improvement" from NYS Dept. of Health for
Weathervane Associates. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
The notice states that a water main is to be
installed and dedicated to the Town upon completion for
the Mayberry Subdivision -Lilac Lane.
Privilege of -the floor was offered to Mr. Tim
Darbishire, of Lighthouse Hill, relating to the Zoning
violations on his property, as was directed at the last
meeting.
He reported that the unlicensed cars have been
removed. Shingles 'were put on the roof of the house
today. He plans to remove the trailer by February 1st.
Councilman Rocco stated that he has checked and the
above is true. It was agreed upon that the trailer must
be gone on February 1, 1997 or he will report otherwise.
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The Town Clerk asked the status of the new
Personnel Policy and General Codes.
Personnel Policy: Supervisor Thorpe advised that
revisions need to be made before finalization occurs. He
will contact them to accomplish this.
Mr. Bailey of Bailey Insurance Agency has advised
that we need to adopt a policy regarding Sexual
Harassment and it must be a part of our Personnel
Policy within 60 days of renewing our Public Officials
Liability Policy with a renewal date of November 10,
1996. The Town Clerk reported that this is not within
our current policy, but is included in the proposed one.
General Codes: Attorney Folmer reported that he has not
received the necessary information from the Highway
Supt. and the Engineer. He requested that this
information be given to him by the December 18th
meeting. At that time he will forward the suggested
revisions to General Codes.
Attorney Folmer reported on the following:
Bond Sale: Closing has occurred and the monies
received and deposited. The BANS will be paid off in
February 1997 and the bank has been notified.
Water Tank Project: He has received necessary
information from the Town Assessor to complete the
application for NYS Comptroller. The Supervisor has
signed this and he will return the revised application.
Hillside Drive Water Project: He will have the
Order ready for our next meeting, as requested.
RESOLUTION #197 ADOPT THE TOWN BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 1997
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Pilato
VOTES; ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of November, 1996 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 benefited properties in the Town
Sewer Improvement District, approved by the Town Board,
and filed with the Town Clerk for fiscal year commencing
January 01, 1997, 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, 1997, 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.
NOVEMBER 20, 1996 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3
RESOLUTION #198 SET DATES OF TOWN BOARD MEETINGS FOR
JANUARY 1997
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board Meetings for the month of
January 1997 shall ]oe held on January 8, 1997 at 7:00
p.m., the Organizational 'Meeting, and January 15, 1997
at 5:00 p.m..
News Reporter, Pat Lewis, arrived and introduced
herself.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to recess the Regular Meeting and
convene to an Executive Session regarding land
acquisition. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco to reconvene to the Regular Meeting.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #199 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPT. TO PURSUE
WITH PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR A
TURN -AROUND ON BELL DRIVE
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Highway Supt is hereby authorized
to pursue with plans to purchase property on Bell Drive
for the purposes of a turn -around, not to exceed $12,000
and authorize Town Attorney to prepare a purchase offer.
RESOLUTION #200 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPT. TO PURSUE
WITH PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN THE
AREA OF THE HIGHWAY GARAGE
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Pilato
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Highway Supt. is hereby authorized
to pursue with plans to purchase property from the
railroad in the area of the Highway Garage, not to
exceed $5,000 and authorize Town Attorney to prepare a •
purchase offer.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'Donne]_1, to adjourn the Regular Meeting.
A1.1 voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully Sub ted,
Pauline H. Parker, CMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville