HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-1990Wednesday, August 1, 1990 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
GROTON AVENUE PLAZA, ROUTE 281 AND
LUKER ROAD AREA SEWER PROJECT
A Public Hearing was held on August 1, 1990 at 7:30
o'clock p.m. regarding a sewer project for "Groton
Avenue Plaza, Route 281 and Luker Road Area Sewer
Project."
Members present: Supervisor, Melvin Pierce
Councilman, Theodore Testa
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk, Pauline Parker
Others present were Attorney, Philip Rumseyg
Newsreporter, Connie Nogus and Patricia Breed, Pauline
Pettit and David Quail of the Blodgett Mills area.
The Public Hearing was called to order by
Supervisor Pierce at 7:30 p.m.
The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice posted
and filed.
Supervisor Pierce offered the privilege of the
floor to those present. No comments or question were
heard.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to close the Public Hearing. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.
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Wednesday, August 1, 1990 7:30 P.H.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of 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, Theodore Testa
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk, Pauline Parker
Others present were Attorney, Philip Rumsey;
Newsreporter Connie Nogus; Bernie Thoma of Thoma
Development Consultants; Blodgett Mills residents,
Patricia Breed, Pauline Pettit and David Quail; Dr. Lee
Ambrose and Attorney, William Pomeroy; George Haskell;
and Cynthia Bickford of Resource Engineering.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Pierce at 5:30 o'clock P.M. Following the .pledge of
allegiance, a Public Hearing was held for a sewer
project known as "Groton Avenue Plaza, Route 281 and
Luker Road Area Sewer Project."
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to approve, as written, the
minutes of July 5, 1990 .
RESOLUTION #196 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS -
AUGUST
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been
audited and shall be paid as follows:
General Fund A
Vouchers 265 - 280 $46,529.47
General Fund B
63 - 69 41,732.17
Highway Fund
214 - 225 22,194.02
Water Fund
92 - 97 3,075.70
Sewer Fund
52 - 53 56.24
Capital Projects
110 - 126 521,347.28
The reports of
the various departments are on the
table for review,
and are available for inspection, on
request, in the Town
Clerk's office.
Councilman O'Donnell
made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe,
to receive and file a state mining
permit. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
An annual NYS
Mining Permit has been issued to Mr.
Joseph Gunzenhauser
for Cortlandville Sand and Gravel,
Inc. located on Rt.
#13 in the Town, by the NYS D.E.C..
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to receive and file a copy of a letter
sent to the County Legislature from Supervisor Pierce.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The letter encouraged the County to provide a dump
truck and driver to assist welfare workers to clean up
the roads in the county.
A discussion followed expressing their concern and
thoughts of the problems caused by people leaving items
along the roadside in the area. No action was taken.
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A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of a
letter sent to Senator Seward. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
The letter was from NYS DOT Regional Director,
Richard Simberg, advising that they are reviewing the
dangerous intersection of Route 2B'1 at McLean and Luker
Roads.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Testa, to receive and file a copy of the
letter sent to Cynthia Bickford of Resource Assoc..
All voting aye the motion was carried.
The letter was sent from Cortland County Health
Dept. Director, James Feuss, advising that their plans
for Renaissance II Subdivision has been denied unless it
is their intent to install sewers at the time of
construction.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the information
received from NYS D.O.H.. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
The letter advised that the Town of Cortlandville,
as winner of the county 1990 best tasting drinking
water, is invited to participate in a regional contest.
RESOLUTION #197 AUTHORIZE WATER DEPT. TO PARTICIPATE
IN STATE WATER DRINKING CONTEST
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Water Dept of the Town of
Cortlandville is hereby authorized to participate in the
best tasting drinking water contests conducted by the
state, and further
RESOLVED, that such costs incurred shall be paid,
subject to audit of the Town Board.
RESOLUTION #198 REFERRAL TO TOWN PLANNING BOARD AND
COUNTY PLANNING BOARD - AQUIFER
SPECIAL PERMIT #6 OF 1990
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, application has been made by Schwans of Rt #13
and Lorings Crossing to develop over the aquifer in the
Town, and
WHEREAS, the next step in the process is review by the
County Planning Board, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the application for an Aquifer
Special Permit #4 of 1990 is hereby referred to the
County Planning Dept. and the Cortlandville Planning
Board for their review and recommendation.
Wednesday, August 1, 1990 Page 3
RESOLUTION #199 APPROVE CONCEPT OF AMBROSE
SEWER AND WATER EXTENSIONS
RENAISSANCE II - SUBDIVISION
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, Dr. Lee Ambrose has advised that it will be
necessary for him to install water and sewer lines in
his project known as Renaissance to get approval from
the County Health Dept., and
WHEREAS, future expansion needs of the Town could be
accomplished if such extension is done at this time,
which could allow for cost sharing, and
WHEREAS, plans have been made by Dr. Ambrose to proceed
and accomplish, and because of a time element it would
appear feasible for Dr. Ambrose to proceed with the
project and have the Town reimburse him, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve
the concept of allowing Renaissance to install water and
sewer lines to their project, subject to the process
usual to extending an improvement projects.
A discussion was held concerning the requirements
needed to establish a lighting district for the same
area. This action is forthcoming.
RESOLUTION #200 REFER TO TOWN PLANNING BOARD
SPECIAL PERMIT #2 OF 1990
GEORGE HASKELL - RTS 222 & 281
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, application has been made by George Haskell to
develop over the aquifer, near the intersection of Rt.
#281 an Rt. #222, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Haskell was in attendance and explained
that his project would be in three phases and the
overall cost could exceed $150,000, and would require a
Aquifer Special Permit, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the application for a Aquifer
Special Permit is hereby referred to the Cortlandville
Planning Board and the County Planning Board for their
review and recommendation.
Mr. Bernie Thoma, of Thoma Developments
Consultants, had been invited to the meeting to discuss
and review information with the Town Board and residents
of the Blodgett Mills area in regards to HUD Grants and
how the process works.
A discussion followed in which Mr. Thoma explained
the different type of grants which may be applied for,
and also different methods of repayment. The many
options available could be reviewed again after a survey
was taken. It will be necessary to complete the survey
to determine the many factors involved with the process.
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It was also reported that Jeff Ten Eyck, of the
Cortland County Soil and Conservation Dept. has met with
Jeff Wheaton of Blodgett Mills, to discuss completing an
application for funding to help with flooding problems
in that area.
The Town Board encouraged the Citizens Committee
from Blodgett Mills to inform the residents there that a
survey would be done, and explain how it will work, so
that co-operation will be given those taking the survey.
It was decided that Mr. Thoma would attend a
committee meeting on August 20, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Methodist Church in Blodgett Mills to discuss this with
them, and proceed from there.
A discussion followed concerning purchasing some
property in Blodgett Mills for -the purpose of a ball
park. Said property is located near the river, and
Sup'v. Pierce plans to ask Mr. Ten Eyck to go and look
at this with him, to get his opinion.
RESOLUTION #201 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO RESEARCH
PROPERTY FOR FUTURE BALL PARK
Motion by Supervisor Pierce
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Pierce is hereby
authorized and directed to research purchasing property
located in Blodgett Mills for a site for a ball park and
report back to the Town Board, and further
RESOLVED, that contingent upon approval from
Mr. Ten Eyck for ground conditions, that a purchase
offer be made for such property.
A discussion was held concerning plans initiated by
the citizens committee to improve the equipment at the
playground. A creative playground is being considered.
It was stated that a concern was mentioned about
liability insurance. We are properly covered for all
property owned by the Town.
RESOLUTION #202 ACCEPT PETITION RECEIVED TO REDUCE
SPEED LIMIT FOR KELLOGG ROAD AND
CLUTE ROAD AND FORWARD
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, a petition has been received from the residents
of the Blodgett Mills area requesting that the speed
limit be reduced on the Kellogg Road and the Clute Road,
to 30 m.p.h.,and
WHEREAS, the Kellogg Road is a County Highway and the
Clute Road is a Town Road, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the petition shall hereby be
received and filed and further
RESOLVED, that such request shall be forwarded to the
County Highway Sup't for the necessary process for
approval to lower the speed limit on Kellogg Road and
Clute Road
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Councilman
Rocco reported that he had
contacted the
County Sheriff's
Dept. regarding people
being in the
park area late
at night. He was advised
that it would
be necessary to
have signs posted etc. to
enforce it.
Supervisor
Pierce will investigate our
current laws
regarding this
and also will investigate
about having a
chain length fence
erected there.
Councilman
our existing laws
Rocco reported that someone
regarding junk cars,
is reviewing
at the present
time.
RESOLUTION #203 REFER DONALD OSBECK ZONING CHANGE
TO PLANNING BOARD
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that a request received from Donald
Osbeck of Route #13 So. for a zoning change is hereby
referred to the Cortlandville Planning Board.
RESOLUTION #204 ACKNOWLEDGE SPEED PETITION FROM
YOUTH'S - MCDONALD ROAD
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ...ADOPTED
WHEREAS, a petition was received from future citizens
and taxpayers of our community in regards to a request
for speed limit signs to be placed on MacDonald Road,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Pierce shall contact the
youth and advise them of procedures, and.
RESOLVED, that such petition shall be received and
filed.
RESOLUTION #205 PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW SECTION 209-Q
(b) (c) "GROTON AVENUE PLAZA, ROUTE
281 & LUKER ROAD AREA SEWER PROJECT
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, there was filed in the Office of the Town Clerk
of the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York,
general plans, map and engineering report relating to
the establishment of a sewer improvement project for
Groton Avenue Plaza, Route 281 & Luker Road Area and
designated "Groton Avenue Plaza, Route 281 & Luker Road
Area Sewer Project", as required by Section 209-q and
209-c of the Town Law, and are available for public
inspection, and
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WHEREAS, an Order was duly adopted by the Town Board on
July 5, 1990 reciting the filing of said general plans,
the construction proposed, and the estimated expense
thereof and specifying August 1, 1990 at 7:30 o'clock
p.m. as the time and the said Town Hall in the said Town
of Cortlandville as the place where the said Board would
meet to consider the documents filed as aforesaid and to
hear all persons interested in the subject thereof,
concerning the same, and
WHEREAS, such order was duly posted and published as
required by law, and
WHEREAS, a hearing in the matter was duly held by the
Board on the 1st day of August, 1990 commencing at 7:30
p.m. at the Town Hall in the said Town and discussion
upon the matter having been had and all persons desiring
to be heard having been duly heard including members of
the Board and various other persons, and
NOW, upon the evidence given upon such hearing and upon
the motion of Raymond Thorpe, Councilman, seconded by
Ted Testa, Councilman, and unanimously passed, it is
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the plans heretofore filed
with the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville are in
compliance with Section 209-c of the Town Law of the
State of New York and are otherwise sufficient, and that
to establish the aforesaid sewer improvement is in the
public interest, and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, all costs, including the
principal and interest on said bonds or other
obligations authorized to be issued shall be borne by
the lands benefited by such improvement and such costs
shall be assessed, levied and collected from the several
lots or parcels of land within said Town of
Cortlandville in just proportion to the amount of
benefit which the improvement shall confer upon such
lots or parcels; it is further hereby determined that
all lots or parcels in the Town of Cortlandville outside
of Villages, capable of being serviced by the "Article
12-C" Sewer Improvement heretofore and hereafter
provided, are lots or parcels benefited by the proposed
sewer project and all previous improvements shall be
spread upon and over the enlarged benefited area, all of
such improvements constituting one sewer system, such
system being described by and including the areas set
forth in the "Maryland Avenue Sewer Project-1990"
Resolution adopted February 7, 1990 and the following
parcels designated on the 1990 Cortland County Real
Property Tax Maps as Cortlandville tax parcels:
Tax Mao 86.13-01:
Parcels: 45.1, 45.2, 46, 47, 55.11, 55.12,
55.21, 55.22, 56, 57.2, 56.2, 60, 61, 62, 63,
64, 65.1 and 65.2.
Tax Map 86.17-01:
Parcels: 01, 02, 03.1, 04, 05, 06, 07.1,
07.2, 08.2, 09, 10.211, 10.212 and 10.22.
Tax Map 86.17-02:
Parcels: 03 and 04.
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WHEREAS, it is further proposed that the costs of
management, maintenance, operation and repair of said
improvement as proposed in said plans be authorized
pursuant to Section 209-q (6) (c) of the Town Law; that
the improvement therein mentioned be constructed and the
service therein mentioned be provided for upon the
required funds being made available or provided for; and
that such improvement shall be designated and know as
"Groton Avenue Plaza, Route 281 & Luker Road Area Sewer
Project", and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the proposed improvement,
including costs and rights of way, construction costs,
legal'fees, engineering and consultant fees, and all
other expenses' approximated to be a maximum of
$525,000.00 the proposed method of financing of said
improvement is expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sewer
Fund Surplus Account of the Town of Cortlandville and
the balance of a maximum of $325,000.00 by the issuance
of bonds by the Town of Cortlandville for a maximum term
of forty years at prevailing interest, and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that 'the costs of -management,
maintenance, operation and repair of said improvement or
services shall be a charge upon the area of the Town of
Cortlandville outside of Villages and shall be levied
and collected in the same manner and at the same time as
other Town charges, provided that it is the intention of
the Town Board that such costs will -be raised in the
first instance from sewer rates, charges and fees upon
all lots or parcels heretofore and hereafter serviced by
Town Law Article 12-C sewer Improvements, and it is
further
RESOLVED,'that the Town Clerk of�this Town shall within
ten (10) days after the adoption of this Resolution file
a certified copy of this Resolution in the Cortland
County Clerk's Office as provided for by the Town Law
Section 209-q (6) (c).
RESOLUTION #206 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: -ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Budget Officer is hereby
authorized to transfer $52,273.36 from the Water Fund
Surplus into the Capital Project Fund for the Pyramid
Mall Water Improvement Project and $21,641.82 from the
Sewer Fund Surplus and $21,566.91 shall 'go into the
Capital Project Fund for the Rt 13/281 Tompkins Street
Sewer Improvement Project and $74.91 shall go into the
Maryland Ave. Sewer Improvement Project.
Wednesday, August 1, 1990
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RESOLUTION #207 APPOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
FUTURE BONDING PROCEDURES
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, past practice for bonding has been to bond each
project, as needed, and
WHEREAS, we have been advised that it could be to our
advantage to offer our bonds for public sale, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor has hereby appointed
Councilman Thorpe and Councilman O'Donnell, as a
committee to investigate the future bonding procedures
of the Town.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by
Councilman Rocco, to recess the regular meeting and
convene to an executive session to discuss 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 Thorpe, seconded
by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the Executive Session
and reconvene to the Regular Meeting. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #208 AUTHORIZE LEGAL SERVICES FOR TOWN
PLANNING BOARD CONCERNING CORTLAND
HOUSING GROUP
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the firm of Costello, Cooney and
Feron of Syracuse, New York be engaged to provide legal
services, not to exceed the amount of $3,000.00 on
behalf of the Town Planning Board concerning the
application for a conditional permit by Cortland Housing
Group of Groton Ave. Plaza.
A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respe tfu ly submitted,
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Pauline H. Parker CMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville
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