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Wednesday June b, 1990 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 FOR YEAR 1990, PROVIDING FOR THE
BILLING AND COLLECTION OF ALL RENTS, RATES, FEES AND
ASSESSMENTS FOR WATER AND SEWER TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE SECRETARY FOR THE HIGHWAY, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS
A Public Hearing was held on June 6, 1990 at 7:30
o'clock p.m. regarding Local Law No. 1 for the Year
1990, providing for the billing and collection of all
rents, rates, fees and assessments for water and sewer
to be the responsibility of the Secretary for the
Highway, Water and Sewer Departments.
Members present: Supervisor Melvin Pierce
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman Ronal Rocco
Councilman Theodore Testa
Town Clerk Pauline Parker
absent: Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Others present were Highway Superintendent Carl
Bush, Laura Jones
from the Cortland Standard, and Town
Residents Karen Bush and Seymour Parker.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
The Public Hearing was called
HEARING
to order b Supervisor Pierce at
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TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE
7:30 p.m.
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. 1 FOR YEAR 1990
Notice is hereby given
The Town Clerk read the Legal
that a public hearing will
be held before the •Town
Notice as shown:
Board of the Town of Cor-
tlandville at the Town Hall,
15 Terrace Road, Cortland,
New York, on June 6,.1990
at 7:30 o'clock p.m. concer-
Supervisor Pierce offered the
ning proposed Local Law
No. 1 for the Year 1990,
privilege of the floor to those
providing forthe billing
and collection of all rents,
present. No comments or questions
rates, fees and
assessments for water and
were made.
sewer to be the respon-
sibility of the Secretary for
the Highway, Water and
Sewer Departments.
- At the time and place of
A motion was made b Councilman
y
said hearing all parties in
Rocco, seconded by Councilman
interest and citizens shall
have an opportunity -to be
O'Donnell, to close the Public
heard.
Dated: May30,1990
Hearing. All voting aye, the
PAULINE H. PARKER,
motion was carried.
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
15 Terrace Road
Cortland, New York 13045
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Wednesday June 6, 1990 7:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, was
held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New
York, with Supervisor Pierce presiding.
Members present: Supervisor
Melvin Pierce
Councilman
Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman
Ronal Rocco
Councilman
Theodore Testa
Town Clerk
Pauline Parker
absent: Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Others present were Highway Superintendent Carl
Bush, Laura Jones from the Cortland Standard, Town
Residents Karen Bush and Seymour Parker.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Pierce at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Following the flag salute,
a Public Hearing was held regarding proposed Local Law
No. 1 for 1990.
RESOLUTION #154 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - JUNE
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been
audited and shall be paid as follows:
General Fund A
Vouchers 194 -
211
7,467.61
General Fund B
36 -
40
3,924.21
Highway Fund
147 -
166
25,853.73
Water Fund
60 -
66
6,696.20
Sewer Fund
41 -
43
88.93
Capital Projects
92 -
97
169,038.10
The reports of
the various departments are on the
table for review, and
are available for
inspection, on
request, in the Town
Clerks office.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file easements from
Michael R. Stokoe, David J. Yaman, and William Cox;
Elizabeth Spencer; Charles M. and Shirley M. Proctor;
Donald L. and Janice B. Hart; Howard. J. and Lois P.
Stafford. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The above mentioned easements were necessary to
achieve. the Northwest Water Project.
A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to receive and file easements from
Eleanor M. Tarbell; Leland A. and Gertrude Cunningham.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The above mentioned easements were necessary to
achieve the Bell Drive Sewer Project.
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A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file easements from
Lionel Gilels and Alice Griswold. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
The above mentioned easements were necessary to
achieve the NYS Route 13/NYS Route 281 Sewer Improvement
Project.
A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Attorney Sidney Manes to Paul E. Roberts.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letter was concerning a permit for Nanam Corp.
issued by New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation.
A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a copy of the
two letters from Attorney Linda E. Romano. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
The letters were copies of eviction notices that
had been sent to tenants of Cortland Estates Mobile Home
Park that have not complied with local and/or state
zoning codes.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from General Code Publishers Corp. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
The letter was concerning the Town codes update.
They will commence on June 22, 1990.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Senator James L. Seward. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
The letters were concerning the low-level
radioactive waste dump.
A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a copy of the
notice from New York State Department of Taxation and
Finance. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letters were concerning New York State Sales
Tax on parking, garaging and storing of motor vehicles.
A motion was made
by Councilman O'Donnell,
seconded
by Councilman Rocco,
to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Carl A.
Edlund, County
Treasurer. All
voting aye, the motion
was carried.
The letters were concerning
Reimbursement.
Otter/Dry Creek
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Joan M. Lambert, New York State DOT. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letters were concerning the intersections of
McLean Road and Route 281, and Route 281 and Luker Road.
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A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Richard L. Bassler, New York State DOT. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letters were concerning intersection of McLean
Road and Route 281, and road condition between Route 281
and Route 222.
A motion was made
by Councilman
Rocco, seconded by
Councilman Testa,..to
receive- and
file a copy of the
letter from Richard L.
Bassler New York
State DOT. All
voting aye, the.motion
was. -carried.
The. letters..were
concerning
streambank erosion
along Tioughnioga River
off of Loring
Crossing Road.
.A motion was made by -.Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa,.to .receive and file a copy of the
letter from Attorney-.Scott--F. Chatfield. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
The letters were concerning Local Law No. 1 for
1989.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa,.to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Melvin H. Pierce to Richard Durant of
Niagara Mohawk Corp. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
. I The letters were concerning the installation of new
light poles.
A motion was made
by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to
receive and
file a copy of the
letter from Lisa A.
Jensen of
Niagara Mohawk. All
voting aye, the motion
was -carried.
The letters were
concerning
installation of five
sodium lights.
A motion was made by -Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Douglas C. Staley. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
The letters were concerning fire inspections.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Richard C. Fox, Chairman, Cortland County
Economic Development Committee (CCEDC). All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
The letters were concerning job responsibilities of
the CCEDC management.team.
A motion was made by Councilman
Testa, seconded
by
Councilman O'.Donnell, to receive and
file a copy of
the
letter from Phillip R. Rumsey.
All voting aye,
the
motion was carried.
The letters were concerning the
opinion letter
of
Willkie Farr & Gallagher - BAN
for Northwest Water
Improvement.®
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A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of the
letter from Dr. J. Lee Ambrose. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
The letters were concerning Dr. Ambrose's
acceptance of the Town's offer to purchase Route 2B1
transmission line.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of the
easement from Frederick H. and Brenda Ludwig. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letters were concerning 50 foot right-of-way
along Munson Ave.
RESOLUTION #155 ACKNOWLEDGE APPROVAL FROM STATE
COMPTROLLER FOR WATER AND SEWER
PROJECTS
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, large water and sewer projects have been
initiated within the Town and such projects needed State
approval, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby
acknowledge the receipts of approval from the NYS State
Comptroller for the Highland Road Water Storage Tank
Construction Water Improvement Project; Fairview
Drive/McLean Road Water Project - 1990 Water Improvement
and the McLean Road Sewer Project - 1990 Sewer
Improvement, and further
RESOLVED, that the approvals shall hereby be received
and filed.
RESOLUTION #156 AUTHORIZE EXPANDED USE OF MEETING
ROOM TO SAFETY COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the Safety Council of Central New York Inc. has
been using our meeting room monthly to conduct their
Defensive Driving Course, and the arrangement has worked
well, and
WHEREAS, due to the high demand for their course they
wish to expand their program and hold an additional
night course, and have requested use of our meeting room
to accomplish, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby
authorize the use of our meeting room on the following
dates to the Safety Council of Central NY from 6:00 P.M.
to 10:00 P.M.:
September 6th and 13th, 1990
October 18th and 25th, 1990
November 29th and December 6th, 1990
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RESOLUTION #157 ADOPT LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1989 -
PROVIDING FOR THE BILLING AND
COLLECTION OF ALL RENTS, RATES FEES
AND ASSESSMENTS FOR WATER AND SEWER
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE., ADOPTED
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of
Cortlandville as follows:
SECTION 1. The Secretary for the Town of
Cortlandville Highway, Water and Sewer Departments shall
have.the duty and responsibility to bill and collect all
rents, rates, fees .and assessments for water -and sewer
in the Town of Cortlandville.
SECTION 2. It is the intent of this Local Law to
amend or supersede..the provisions.of Town Law Section 30
(10-a) and Article. 12-C _and any., and all other
conflicting Town, of.Cortlandville laws, ordinances and
resolutions. This Local Law is -intended to further the
reorganization of the Water:.and Sewer Departments per
resolutions. of. the..Cortlandville. Town -Board adopted
March 21,.1990.
SECTION 3. This Local Law shall take effect
immediately upon filing with the. Secretary -:of State
pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law.
RESOLUTION #158 AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF CORTLAND
ESTATES MOBILE HOME TRAILER PARK
PERMIT - 1989 AND 1990
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, Cortland Estates Mobil Home Park Renewal permit
for 1989 was denied per Town Board Resolution #33
adopted January 18, 1989, and
WHEREAS, Trailer Park Permit- renewals have been
submitted for both the years 1989 and 1990,, and have
been inspected by the Town Code Enforcement,Officer, and
has advised that not everything ,is ,in .compliance,
however, they have put forth effort to comply and
recommends that the permit be issued, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town -Clerk i,s hereby
authorized and directed to issue a Trailer Park Renewal
Permit good for two years, 1989 and 1990, to Cortland
Estates Mobile -Home Park.
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RESOLUTION''#159 AUTHORIZE A CONSULTATION WITH PETER
NOVELLI - EXPANSION OF THE TOWN HALL
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, overcrowding of offices due to growth of the
Town has occurred, and
WHEREAS, the occupancy for the meeting room has been
maximized at 53, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Pierce is hereby
authorized to meet with Consultant Peter Novelli to
discuss options and cost for designing the meeting room
into offices.
Supervisor Pierce apprised the Town Board that the
Cortlandville Planning Board is holding a public
hearing for David Yaman, PUD, Bennie Road on June 26,
1990. He encouraged Town Board members to attend as
this matter will be coming before the Town Board.
A discussion followed regarding changes and
improvements to the area of the proposed project.
RESOLUTION #160 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized
to transfer $2,315.73 from the Water Fund and $3,405.73
from the Sewer Fund to be transferred to the Capital
Project Funds to help cover McLean Road Water, McLean
Road Sewer, and Groton Avenue/ Route 281 Sewer projects
which have not been bonded.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell,
seconded by Councilman Rocco, to recess the Regular
Meeting and convene to an Executive Session in the
matter of a personnel problem. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
The following information was received from the
Supervisor's Office:
A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the Executive Session
and reconvene to the Regular Meeting. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #161 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO WRITE LETTER
OF EXPLANATION TO TOWN CLERK
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to
write a letter of explanation to the Town Clerk
regarding cooperation with the Zoning Office on filing
Zoning Law and Town Board Minutes.
Wednesday June 6, 1990
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A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the Regular Meeting.
All Voting aye, the motion was carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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( Respectful psubmited,
Pauline H. Parker, CMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville
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