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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-1989162 adit of bills Wednesday September 20, 1989 5:30 P.M. 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 Raymond Thorpe Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Ronal Rocco Councilman Theodore Testa Town Clerk Pauline Parker Others present were Town Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Newsreporter, Skip Chapman; Town Residents; Don Marks; Robert Moore; Diane Demeree and many resident from Bell Drive. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Pierce at 5:30 o'clock P.M. He requested that all those in attendance rise and pledge allegiance to the flag. A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to approve, as written, the Cortlandville Town Board minutes of August 29, 1989. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Board minutes of August 29,1989. All voting aye, the motion was carried. ESOLUTION #231 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - SEPTEMBER Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A Vouchers #290 - 305 $ 6,426.72 General Fund B 106 - 109 344.53 Highway Fund 264 - 284 56,517.74 Water Fund 129 - 132 2,643.21 Sewer Fund 61 - 63 664.07 Capital Projects 82 - 86 122,867.92 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 the letter sent to Supervisor Pierce from Barry A. Stevens, P.E., Regional Traffic Engineer, NYS DOT, in reference to a traffic light at Route 281 and Luker Road. All voting aye, the motion was carried. In response to our request of December 15, 1988, they have reviewed the subject intersection and determined that a signal light is not appropriate at this time. However, they will keep this location under surveillance. 1 1 1 �9 1 1 Wednesday September 20, 1989 Page 2 A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the letter sent to Supervisor Pierce from New York Atlantic - Inland, Inc. in reference to their budget request for a 1990 fire inspection contract. All voting aye, the motion was carried. They feel they can provide us with the necessary fire inspections and support services next year for an annual fee of $6,150.00 which is an increase of $400.00 from last year. Rec & File Letter frog NY Atlantic Inland, Inc RESOLUTION #232 ACCEPT NOTICE OF LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL - GOLDEN LUNCH RESTAURANT - 3588 WEST RD Liquor License Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Golden Seconded by Councilman Rocco Lunch VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that notice has been received from Golden Lunch Restaurant of 3588 West Rd., Cortland, NY advising that they are renewing their liquor license in accordance with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Rec & File Councilman Testa, to receive and file the letter from Cortland Letter Cort County Board of Elections providing a list of Election Bd of ElecT Inspectors appointed to serve for 1989. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Rec & File Councilman Testa, to receive and file the letter from Regional Letter Reg. Emergency Medical Services Council regarding air ambulance Emerg Med (helicopter) service. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Ser Council A public hearing was held September 18, 1989 in Syracuse. Supervisor Pierce offered the privilege of the floor to Townprivilege of resident, Don Marks of Locust Ave. He expressed concern floor Don regarding tractor trailers parked along the road near the Marks intersection of Locust Ave. and. -Lighthouse -Hill Road. This is a dangerous intersection anyway, and this adds to the problem. A discussion was held on the matter. Those roads are County Roads and the Town does;not,have,.,a parking ordinance which would apply to this situation.;,. Supervisor Pierce stated that he would write to the County Highway Superintendent with our -concerns and also advise the County Legislature Highway Committee of the problem. He also will discuss this with the Town Code Enforcement.Officer to check out the zoning regulations. RESOLUTION #233 RECEIVE PETITION FROM RESIDENTS - OAKCREST RD. SPEED LIMIT REQUEST Oakcreast Rd. Speed Limit Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa Votes: All AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a petition was forwarded to the Town Board by County Legislature, Frank J. Barbieri signed by th.e residents of Oakcrest Rd.which is a Town Road located in the Town, and WHEREAS such petition has requested that the Town install a speed limit sign or a traffic device to slow the traffic at that location for the safety of the residents in the area, therefore 164 Wednesday September 20, 1989 Page 3 BE IT RESOLVED that such petition is hereby received and filed and, further RESOLVED that such request shall be forwarded to the Town Highway Superintendent for review. Sec & File A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by ,etter DavidCouncilman Testa, to receive and file a letter from David Yaman Caman-Mail in regards to mail delivery to the owners of the Village Park Delivery Condominiums. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The owners would like the Town of Cortlandville to erect a street sign at the corner of Tompkins and The Park. transfer RESOLUTION #234 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM HIGHWAY Money from DB5130.2 INTO DB5130.4 highway Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the Highway Sup't has requested a transfer of monies within his account, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer $15,000.00 from DB5130.2 into DB5130.4 Pransfer Mong�SOLUTION #235 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM RECREATION from Rec. 97140.2 INTO 97140.4 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a request was received for a transfer of monies within the Recreation account, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer $400.00 from B7140.2 into B7140.4. Authorize RESOLUTION #236 AUTHORIZATION FOR RICHARD WILEY TO INSTALL Richard Wiley SEWER FOR RUSSELL CULVER install Motion by Councilman Thorpe Russell Culver Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell sewer_ VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a request from Richard Wiley, Marathon, NY to have his name added to the approved plumbers list was tabled because it was lacking complete information, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that Mr. Wiley will be allowed to install the sewer for Mr. Russell Culver, on Rte. #13, only, but his name will not be added to the list until more information regarding his qualifications is submitted. Wednesday September 20, 1989 Page 4 RESOLUTION #237 AUTHORIZATION TO REVIEW AND AWARD BID FOR Review & TOMPKINS STREET SEWER EXTENSION Award Bid Tompkins St. Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Sewer Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, per Town Board Resolution #223, adopted on September 6, 1969, authorization was given to request bids from local engineers to design a sewer extension for Tompkins St. Ext., and WHEREAS, bids from engineers for the Tompkins Street sewer extension were received and read aloud as follows: Resource Associates $6,800.00 John S. MacNeill, Jr., P.C. 3,500.00 Brent Cross Devel. $35950.00 Novelli & Co. $3,150.00 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bids submitted shall be given to Supervisor Pierce and Town Engineer Hayne Smith, for review and they will award the contract to -the acceptable bidder. RESOLUTION #238 REFERRAL TO TOWN PLANNING BOARD - SPECIAL PERMIT - BESTWAY ENTERPRISES Special Permit Motion by Councilman Thorpe Bestway Seconded by Councilman Rocco Enterprises VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, application has been made by Bestway Enterprises to develop over the Aquifer, and WHEREAS, the next step in the process is review by the County Planning Board, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the application for a Special Permit by Bestway Enterprises is hereby referred to the Cortlandvil.le Planning Board for their review and recommendation. RESOLUTION # 239 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL PERMIT BESTWAYS ENTERPRISES - KARL OCHS Public Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Hearing Seconded by Councilman Testa Bestway VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Enterprises WHEREAS, Bestways Enterprises has submitted a request for a Special Permit to develop over the Aquifer, and WHEREAS, this application has been referred to the Cortlandville Planning Board, therefore WHEREAS, the continuing process requires a Public Hearing before this Board, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing shall be heard before this Town Board on October 4, 1989 at 7:30 P.M., contingent upon approval of the Town Planning Board. Wednesday September 20, 1989 Page 5 ?rivilege Supervisor Pierce allowed the privilege of the floor for a :'loor Bell open discussion regarding installing sewers on Bell Drive to the )r, residentTay residents of Bell Drive. Because it is planned by the Town to install water lines in that area in the near future, the residents of that area would like sewers installed at the same time to prevent the area being under construction twice. Many also expressed concern that many homes in that area may have to have new septic systems installed soon and they didn't want the cost duplicated. Agreement was expressed by Town Board members that it should be done, however, there is also concern that other areas of the Town have the same problem. A Master Plan made several years ago, is the guideline the Town has attempted to follow for new projects. Lamont Circle is located directly over the Town aquifer and that area has not been sewered yet, and there are others. Expansion is occurring and important decisions must be made. Cost factors to both the Town and Residents were discussed. Benefit Tax and bonding was discussed, among many things. RESOLUTION #240 AUTHORIZE TOWN ATTORNEY TO PREPARE PAPERS FOR 1xtend Sewer THE PROCESS TO EXTEND SEWERS TO BELL DRIVE 3ell Drive AREA Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES; ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, many residents have appeared before the Town Board to express their need and desire to extend the sewer lines in the Bell Drive area, and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer reported to the Town Board that he has prepared all facts and figures necessary for the preliminary stages of the project, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is hereby requested to prepare, and continue with the process necessary for providing sewer lines to the Bell Drive area of the Town, and present it to the Town Board at their next meeting. RESOLUTION #241 AUTHORIZE TOWN ENGINEER TO CROSS RT #281 )Toss Rt, 281 Sewer FOR SEWER PROJECT FOR BELL DRIVE 3ell Drive Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: AYE: Testa, O'Donnell, Rocco NO : Thorpe, Pierce ADOPTED WHEREAS, Engineer, Hayne Smith requested direction from the Town Board if the project was to include crossing of Rt #281 with the proposed sewer line , therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Bell Drive Proposed Sewer Project should include the cost factor and drawings of, and include crossing Rt #281. Wednesday September 20, 1989 Page 6 Attorney Rumsey explained the time table necessary to complete a project like this. He will prepare an Order for the Town Bd. to review at their next. meeting. If approved, they would need to schedule a date for a Public Hearing. After that it is still necessary to follow up with the bonding process, and the bidding process. ' Engineerr, Hayne Smith, estimated that it could be no sooner than March or April of next year for this to be accomplished. A short break occurred to allow the residents from Bell Drive to leave if they desired. Engineer, Hayne Smith apprised the Town Board of information he had received regarding a new water tank for the Town. He had provided information previously regarding a glass coated, Harvestore type water tank. Since, he has received information regarding a 1 million gallon tank, concrete construction, and it would require no maintenance. It has a life span of 100 years, compared to 40 years. He estimated a cost factor of $600°00. A discussion followed whereby it was the consensus of the Town Board that the larger concrete tank would be more feasible and would also meet the needs of the Town for the future. The cost of the project would require approval from the State. It will be necessary to follow the same process as the Lime Hollow Well Project RESOLUTION #242 ADOPT ORDER FOR HIGHLAND ROAD WATER STORAGE TANK CONSTRUCTION AND SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Type of Water Tan� �nr ��� Wne� O�i Sot Public WHEREAS, there was filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of CortlandvilIe, Cortland County, New York, general plans, map and engineering report relating to the construction of a second Town of CortIandviIle public water storage Tank on approximately one acre of land near Highland Road, as required by Section 209-q and 209-c of the Town Law, and are available for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the proposed, improvement consists of easements and other land acquisition, sitework, land surveys, soil borings, the installation of and the construction of a water storage tank with capacity of approximately 1,000,000 gallons, service connection, and other items in accordance with the said plans now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville` and WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvement is $600,000.00, and WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing the said improvement is by the issuance of bonds by the Town of CortIandviIle for a maximum term of forty years at prevailing interest; 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 CortlandviIle in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the improvement shall confer upon such lots or parcels; it is further hereby proposed that all lots or parcels in the Town of Cortlandville outside of Villages, capable of being serviced by the "Article 12-C" Water Wednesday September 20, 1989 Page 7 Improvements heretofore and hereafter provided, are lots or parcels benefited by,the proposed water improvement; and the cost of the proposed water project and all previous improvements shall be spread upon and over the enlarged benefited area, all of such improvements constituting one water system, such system being described by and including the areas set forth in the "Northwest Cortlandville Water Improvement" Resolution adopted by this Board on April 5, 1989, and WHEREAS, it is further proposed that the cost of management, maintenance, operation and repair of said improvement of 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 water rates, charges and fees upon all lots or parcels heretofore and hereafter serviced by Town Law Article 12-C Water Improvements, and WHEREAS, as Environmental Assessment Form has been prepared pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and is available for review by the public at the Cortlandville Town Hall, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the said Town of Cortlandville shall be held at the Town Hall, Terrace Road, Cortland, New York on the 4th day of October, 1989 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. of that clay to hear all persons interested in the proposed water improvement, and for such other action of said Town Board with relation to the said water improvement as may be required by law or be deemed proper. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, NEW ru11 RESOLUTION #243 AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF BID RECEIVED FROM Accepted Bid NOVELL I & CO. - RT # 13 SEWER EXTENSION Novelli & Co. Rt. #13 Sewer Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, authorization was given per Resolution #223 adopted on September Ob, 1989 to go to bid to hire an engineer to design a sewer extension project on rt 413, and WHEREAS, such bids were received and have been reviewed by the Supervisor and Town Engineer, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the bid received from Novelli & Co. shall be accepted in the amount of $3,150.00. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the regular meeting and convene to an Executive SEssion to discuss the matter of purchasing real estate. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The following information was received from the Supervisor's office: !69... Wednesday September 20, 1989 Page 8 A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Authorize RESOLUTION #244 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO CONTACT PROPERTY OWNER TO PURCHASE LAND TO INSTALL A NEW WATER TANK Purchase of and install Motion by Councilman Testa water tank Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Town Board to install a new water tank to allow for expansion of the town water supply, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Pierce is hereby authorized and directed to make contact with the property owner in the Highland Road area to purchase land for the purpose of installing a new water tank. A motion was made by Councilman Testa, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the regular meeting. All Voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Resp ctf lly sub itted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 1