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Home My WebLink About06-20-19902,)6 Wednesday June 20, 1990 5:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandvil.le, was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Pierce presiding. Members present: ;Supervisor Melvin Pierce Councilman Raymond Thorpe Councilman Ronal Rocco Councilman Theodore Testa Town Clerk Pauline Parker absent: Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Others present were Highway Superintendent Carl Bush, Town Residents Ron and Mary Ellen Hartley. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Pierce at 5:30 o'clock p.m. RESOLUTION # 162 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - JUNE Motion by Councilman Thorpe 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 212 - 238 $ 11,276.99 General Fund B 41 - 48 2,370.91 Highway Fund 167 - 186 25,680.71 Water Fund 67 - 75 17,371.38 Sewer Fund 44 - 46 12,222.50 Capital Projects 98 - 105 54,316.53 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 Rocco, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file easements for Smith Corona Corporation of Cortland New York, Cortlandville Associates, Inc., and Mark A. Fiore. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The above mentioned easements were necessary to complete the Lime Hollow Completion Contract #2 and the Pyramid Mall Water Improvements. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from Assemblyman Clarence C. Rappleyea. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The letter explained the status concerning state funding of the McLean Road Improvements. A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file letters from Assemblyman Clarence C. Rappleyea and Senator James L. Seward. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Both letters were stating that the State Budget has included money for the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District. 1 1 1 3027 Wednesday June 20, 1990 Page 2 A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from Senator James L. Seward. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The letter advised that the Town will be receiving $100,000 from the 1990 State Budget to help with funding of the Town's future projects. It will be necessary for the Town to now submit the paperwork required to accomplish this. RESOLUTION #163 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM THE STATE FOR LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1990 Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTE ® 'ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that acknowledgement from New York State Department of State has been received in regards to the filing of Local Law No. 1 of 1990 which provided for the billing and collection of all rents, rates fees and assessments for water and sewer in the Town of Cortlandville, and shall hereby be received and filed. Supervisor Pierce offered the privilege of the floor to Ronald 'and Mary Ellen Hartley of Gunzen Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Hartley had met with this board in March of 1990 and discussed with them the problem of Mr. Lower of Gunzen Drive conducting a business of repairing cars at his residence and the impact that it had on the neighborhood. Mr.. Hartley apprised the Town Board that the condition still exists and provided a list of dates that repairs were happening. He'also provided photographs to substantiate the list: A discussion followed whereby the Town Board stated that they would refer the information received to the Town Code Enforcement -Officer to continue the process of the original complaint.- They also expressed gratitude for their time and effort put forth. RESOLUTION #164 SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL PERMIT - PALL TRINITY MICRO CORP.- WEST ROAD AND MCLEAN-ROAD Motion made by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTE; ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Pall Trinity has submitted a request for a Special Permit to, and WHEREAS, this application has been- referred to the Cortlandville Planning Board, and WHEREAS, the continuing process requires a Public Hearing before this Board, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing shall be held before this Town Board on July 5, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. J) W Wednesday June 20, 1990 RESOLUTION #165 AUTHORIZE A ROAD SIGN FOR HARTER ROAD Motion made by Councilman Thorpe Seconded made by Councilman Testa VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED Page 3 WHEREAS, a concern has been heard from a resident of the Harter Road, and due to the lack of a road sign and as to the name of it, and WHEREAS, when Route 81 was built the road known as Polkville Road was divided, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the County of Cortland Highway Map that Road entering from Route 41 is called "Polkville Road", and that road entering from Route # 11 South has been called "Harter Road", therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized and requested to purchase a road sign for the Harter Road and have it installed to avoid confusion. RESOLUTION #166 AUTHORIZE CARL BUSH TO ATTEND A HIGHWAY CONVENTION AT ELLENVILLE, NEW YORK Motion made by Councilman Testa Seconded made by Councilman Thorpe VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that Highway Superintendent Carl Bush is hereby authorized to attend a highway convention at Ellenville, New York on October 1-3, 1990, and RESOLVED, that the expenses of same shall be reimbursed subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION #167 APPROVE PLUMBER'S APPLICATION FROM ROBERT HATHAWAY Motion made by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an application was submitted by Robert Hathaway of DeRuyter, New York, for plumber approval of making water installations, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the application submitted by Robert Hathaway, is hereby approved for water only, and be it further RESOLVED, that his name shall be added to the approved plumber list of the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION #168 ACCEPT WATER LINES AND RELEASE BOND FOR ROBERT GOODALE SUBDIVISION ON ROUTE 215 Motion made by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED 1 I 3_� 9 Wednesday June 20, 1990 Page 4 WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Cortlandville has approved a certain sub -division plat of lands of Robert Goodale, known as the Goodale subdivision, and plans for developing water lines'in'the subdivision were required, and WHEREAS, said lines have been pressure tested,inspected, and passed the necessary testing, by the Town Water Department Superintendent, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the water lines within the subdivision known as the Goodale subdivision are hereby Accepted, and RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to release the $5,000 bond which is in the name of John Murdock in the Town of Cortlandville, and also E RESOLVED, that all documents for the above are hereby received and filed. RESOLUTION ##169 AUTHORIZE EDNA PU20 TO BE BACKUP FOR THE'WATER AND SEWER BILLING Motion made by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Thorpe VOTE: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, it is now the sole responsibility of the Secretary of Highway, Water and Sewer to bill and collect all rents, rates, fees and assessments for water and sewer for the Town of Cortlandville, and WHEREAS, there is 'no one authorized to do said responsibility in the absence of the Secretary, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that Edna Puzo is to be backup for the Water and Sewer Billing. RESOLUTION ##170 AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFERS Motion made by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTE: ALL VOTING AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer $e094.17 from General Fund B 88010.1 into B1420.4 to cover for the zoning law suits: Cortlandville vs. Stupke: Fezza, and also be it RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer also be authorized and directed to transfer $1665.07 from the Water Fund and $2077.98 from the Sewer Fund into the Capital Project Fund. This is for the following projects which have not been bonded: McLean Road Water Highland Road Water Pyramid Mall Water Amt.= $ 695.07 Amt.= 550.00 Amt.= 420.00 McLean Road Sewer Amt.= 695.08 Rt 281/Groton Ave. Sewer Amt.= 13.50 Tompkins St. Sewer Ext. Amt.= 1369.40 33� Wednesday June 20, 1990 Page 5 A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to recess the Regular Meeting and convene to an Executive Session. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The following information was received from the Supervisor's Office: A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene to the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. No action was taken. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Res ectfull mitted, Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville