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Home My WebLink About10-05-1983Wednesday, October 5, 1983 7:30 P.M. 6 1 • 1 n LJ The regular meeting of the Town -of Cortlandville Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Supervisor Nadolski presiding. Members present: Supervisor Stanley Nadolski Councilman Melvin Pierce Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Warren Manning Councilman Raymond Thorpe Deputy Town Clerk June Bradshaw Absent: Town Clerk Pauline Parker Others present were Attorney Phillip Rumsey; Assessor, Robert Wells; Justice Donald Eaton; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Engineer,.Peter Novelli; Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo; Legislator Richard Tupper and Newsreporter Dick Camerano. Also present were many college students and Town residents Joe Puzo; Ken Andrews; Mr. and Mrs.- Gerald Cervoni; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wisor; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morgan; Barbara Spence and many contractors. :,The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski at 7:30 P.M.. The fire safety notification was read by the Supervisor. Fire exists were pointed out. Supervisor Nadolski announced for the Polkville Sewage Collection c,losed=.- The Deputy Town Clerk read and -read aloud the following bids: Avon & Fowler, Inc. 125 Ball Circle Syracuse, N.Y. 13210 Caribou Pipeline Construction Corp. Schilly Road, R.D.# 2 Central Square, N.Y. 13036 that receiving of bids System was officially bids for the legal notice,- o-penedpolkville Sewer $ 111,140.00 Bid `B.ond Included $ 109,810.43 Bid Bond Included Central New York H & E Co Inc. 146 York Street $ 93,439.90 Auburn, N.Y. 13021 Bid Bond Included Petracca Construction, Inc. 17 Salisbury St., P.O. Box 505 Cortland, N.Y. 13045 $ 290,245.00 Bid Bond Included 116 Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 2 Straub Construction, Inc. Box 31 ; $ 109,256.00 Manlius, N.Y. 13104 Bid Bond Included FLC Contractors, Inc. 1861 Hanshaw Road $ 114,726.00 Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Bid Bond Included Orchard Earth & Pipe Corp. • 550 Charles Ave. $ 76,620.00 Solvay, N.Y. 13209 Bid Bond Included Economy Paving Co. Inc. 34 Franklin St. $ 102,218.00 Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Bid Bond Included J.R. Hall, Inc. Box BB $ 165,762.00 Waterville, N.Y. 13480 Bid Bond Included F.G. Compagni Construction Co. Inc. 182 Pt. Watson St. $ 97,495•00 Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Bid Bond Included All bids were given to Attorney Rumsey and Engineer Novelli to review. Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the bids. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council - approve man Thorpe to accept the minutes of September 7, 1983, as minutes written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by approve Councilman Thorpe to accept the minutes of September 19, minutes 1983, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe to accept the Cortlandville Planning Board minutes approve of August 30, 1983, as received. All voting aye, the P1. B.d motion was carried. minutes • Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Manning to accept the Cortlandville Planning Board Council - approve minutes of September 27, 1983, as received. All voting aye, minutes Bd. the motion was carried. m Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 3 H7 RESOLUTION # 196 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Thorpe 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 Vouchers # 345 - 384 $ 68,993.23 Highway '° # 242 - 258 20,265.04 Water Fund # 113 - 119 2,765.88 Sewer Fund # 61 - 65 3,456•65 Fire District # 125 - 129 883.74 voucher: Supervisor Nadolski gave those in attendance the privi- lege of the floor. Mary Cervoni, Blodgett Mills, presented a letter and Privilege of floor petition to the Supervisor and Councilmen opposing an easement the Town gave to Paul Bourque on property located on West Blodgett Mills Road. The information received expressed concern of additional hazards and disruptions for area -residents: RESOLUTION # 197 RESCIND RESOLUTION # 94 ADOPTED rescind APRIL 6, 1983 # 94 Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution # 94, adopted on April 6, 1983, is hereby rescinded, and RESOLVED that such request for the easement to Mr. Paul Bourque shall be further reviewed in regards to his land lock situation and also the concerns of residents of the area. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the August and S.P.C.A. September, 1983-S.P.C.A: reports. All voting aye; the motion was carried. � - -- • Councilman Thorpe made a=,motion, -seconded by Council- man O'Donnell to receive and file reports from Jack Buttino regarding meetings with Sammons Communications. Sammons All voting aye, the motion was carried. Reports of various departments are on the table or are available, upon request, in the Town Clerk's office. reports Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 4 Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council - agreement man Pierce to receive and file the agreement with Bruce E. sale Wright Crandall, Homer, N.Y., regarding the sale of the house house on the Wright property located on Route 281. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A letter was received from D.O.T. regarding lowering the speed limit on Cosmos Hill Road. Councilman Pierce speed limit made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning to receive • Cosmos Hill and file the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A resolution, adopted by Town of Virgil, was received and discussed relating to all levels of government working letter from together to study more efficient ways to accomplish high - Virgil way maintenance repair and improvements. The consensus of the Town Board was full agreement and requested the Supervisor to send correspondence advising of such. Ca,.ncilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe, to receive and file the resolution. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Correspondence was received from Supervisor Philip Van Gorder of Virgil advising that they intend to issue letter from a Cable Television Franchise for their area. They invited Virgil our town to join with them on the franchise to provide service for our residents. Supervisor reported that he contacted Supervisor Van Gorder and advised him to discuss the matter with our consultant, Mr. Buttino. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Manning, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A letter was read from the Cortlandville Planning Board advising that they shall be the Lead Agency in regards Lead Agency to the proposed Hoxie Gorge Development, meeting require- ments of SEQRA. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Correspondence was received from New York State-D.O.T. • with information regarding the New York Bond Issue. This Bond Issue will be voted on in the November 1983 Elections. Proposed funding is included to widen the intersection of Rte. 222 and Kinney Gulf Road. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Manning to receive and file the correspondence. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 5 An Industrial Survey was received from the Economic Development Committee of the Cortland Chamber of Commerce. The survey was reviewed which also included a proposed economic development budget for 1984. A discussion followed expressing many concerns of the Town Board and those in attendance. It was the consensus of the board that further study was needed of the program. Councilman Manning amde a motion, seconded by ® Councilman Thorpe, to receive and.file the survey. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A petition was received from New York State Electric and Gas Corp. against the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. Councilman O'Donnell made.a motion, veeonded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the petition. All voting,aye, the motion was carried. Industrial Survey petition NYS E & Gas Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce to receive and file 'the Contract Documents file Polkvi7 and Drawings of the Polkville Sewage Collection System. Documents All voting aye, the motion was carried. Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw, presented the 1984 Tentative Budget to the Town Board. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive presented and file the 1984 Tentative Budget. All voting aye, Tent. Budget the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 198 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO PREPARE COPIES' OF 1984 PRELIMINARY BUDGET Make Motion by Councilman Pierce copies of Seconded by Councilman Thorpe budget VOTES: ALL AYEADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to prepare, for distribution, 20 copies of the 1984 Preliminary Budget after its adoption on November 2, 1983, and shall be available to the public upon request. ® RESOLUTION # 199 SETTING DATE FOR SECOND PUBLIC HEARING - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS P.H. Motion b;y 'Counciryma,n Manning Fed. Rev. Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the second Public Hearing on the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to be received in 1984 shall be held on November 10, 1983 at the Town Hall, at 7:30 P.M.. P.H. Preliminary Biathlon Club house trailer Sutton Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 6 RESOLUTION # 200 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF THE 1984 TOWN OF-CORTLANDVILLE + PRELIMINARY BUDGET Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing of the 1984 Town of Cortlandville Preliminary Budget shall be held on November 10, 1983 at the Town Hall, at 7:45 P.M.. RESOLUTION # 201 AUTHORIZE CROWN CITY BIATHLON CLUB USE OF TOWN ROADS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Crown City Biathlon Club is hereby authorized to use Town roads and streets for their roller - ski race on November 13, 1983 at 1:OOP.M. upon submission of their map and certification of insurance. RESOLUTION # 202 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF HOUSE TRAILER PERMIT TO RAYMOND SUTTON Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS an application for a house trailer permit has been received and the premises have been inspected by the Zoning Officer, and approved, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a house trailer permit to Raymond Sutton, upon payment of the proper fee. Said trailer to be located on property owned by Bob H. Thornton, 3230 Gracie Road, Cortland, New York in the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION # 203 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF HOUSE TRAILER house trailer _ PERMIT TO CLARENCE AND EVELYN DOWNES Downes Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS an application for a house trailer permit has been received and the premises have been inspected by the Zoning Officer, and approved, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a house trailer permit to Clarence and Evelyn Downes, upon payment of the proper fee. Said trailer to be located on property owned by Martha A. Smith 1 n U 1 • 0 Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 7 R.D.# 1, Route ll, McGraw, New York in the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION # 204 AMEND RESOLUTION # 174 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 7 , 1983 amend Re . - # 174 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell ® Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to amend Resolution # 174 adopted September 7, 1983 and correct Abstract # 9 to read $ 64,163.43 as Vouchers # 225 and # 226 of the Highway Department were in duplicate. RESOLUTION # 205 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN SEWER transfer ACCOUNT Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to -`ransfer $ 2,500.00 from Sewer Contingent Account (GI "0.4) to Administration Contractual (G8110.4) to cover the cost of the Attorney in Syracuse. RESOLUTION # 206 AUTHORIZE SELLING OLD LIGHT FIXTURES selling, Motion by Councilman Thorpe fixtures Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the outside light fixtures have been removed,and new ones installed, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to advertise and sell all old outside light fixtures at a fair price. RESOLUTION # 207. AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR HOLIDAY ON ICE PROGRAM ® Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a request has been received from the Cortland Youth Bureau in regards to their annual Holiday on Ice program, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the"Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to forward $ 150.00 to the Cortland Youth _'Holiday on Ice" 2 Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 8 Bureau to allow Town residents to participate in„the Holiday on Ice program, and receive and file correspondence. A letter received from Robert Wells to the Supervisor was read regarding the assessor retiring. letter from Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by B. Wells Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION 7# 208. ACCEPTANCE OF ROBERT J. WELLS - acceptance Well ASSESSOR RESIGNATION resignation Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED The Cortlandville Town Board at their regular meeting on Monday, September 19, 1983, unanimously passed the follow- ing resolution: WHEREAS, Robert J. Wells has served as an assessor for the Town of,Cortlandville from January 1, 1973 to September 30, 1983, now therefore let it be RESOLVED, that the Town of Cortlandville Town Board does hereby express its sincere and deep gratitude for his conscientious efforts, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Cortlandville Town Board and that a copy be given to Robert J. Wells. The members of the Town Board expressed sincere appreciation to Assessor Wells for a fine job done. A letter received from Assessor, David Briggs was read regarding the one month appointment of Robert Wells, letter from acting assessor. D. Briggs Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and filethe letter. All voting aye, the:motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 209 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR AND ENGINEER Super./Eng. TO ATTEND MEETING IN COOPERSTOWN attend meeting Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT. RESOLVED that the Supervisor and Engineer are hereby authorized to attend a meeting.at Cooperstown, N.Y. on October 13, 1983 relating to,FHA grants, loans,.etc., and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. I • I 1 TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE STANLEY T. NADOLSKI, SUPERVISOR 15 TERRACE RD. CORTLAND. NEW YORK 13045 (607) 756-6091 CORTLANDVILLE TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION THE CORTLANDVILLE TOWN BOARD AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON JMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1933, UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WHEREAS, ROBERT J. WELLS HAS SERVED AS AN ASSESSOR FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE FROM JANUARY 1, 1973 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1983, NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, THAT THE CORTLANDVILLE TOWN BOARD DOES HEREBY EXPRESS ITS SINCERE AND DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS CONSCIEN- TIOUS EFFORTS, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE SPREAD UPON THE MINUTES OF THE CORTLANDVILLE TOWN BOARD AND THAT A COPY BE GIVEN TO ROBERT .J , WELLS, STANLEY T, DOLSKI, SUPERVISOR TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE SIGNED THIS NINETEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1983 Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 9 12.3. receive RESOLUTION # 210 AUTHORIZE REQUEST TO RECEIVE NYS REGISTER registe: Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the NYS Register has been received on a regular basis in the Clerks office and Chapter 886 of the Laws of 1983 has been changed to read that such.Register shall ® only be received by those municipalities that request such, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the.Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the NYS Department of State, that this Town Board does hereby request receiving of the NYS Register, and hereby receive and file all correspondence relating to such. RESOLUTION # 211 REQUEST COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO APPLY SURPLUS SALES AND USE TAX TO REDUCE COUNTY TAX LEVY IN AREAS OUTSIDE VILLAGES FOR 1984 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 118 adopted at a Special Meeting of this Board held on August 29, 1978, the Town of Cortlandville-elected to have its proportionate share of the Cortland County Sales and Use Tax which is due the area of the Town outside of Villages to pay in. cash directly to the Town to be used for any legal Town, outside village purposes, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Towns election referred to herein, the amount of Sales Tax to be received by the Town of Cortlandville will exceed the amount necessary to fund the portion of the Budget attributable to areas outside of Villages, and WHEREAS, there will therefore be a surplus of Sales Tax available and which this Board desires to be credited against the County Tax in the area of the Town outside of Villages, and WHEREAS, the surplus referred to herein will be in the amount,of $ 387,000. ® NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature be and hereby is requested to apply said amount of $ 387,00:0 surplus Sales Tax as referred to herein, to'the reduction of the County Tax levied against the real property in the area of the Town of Cortlandville outside of the Villages for fiscal year 1984, and be it further surplussale & use tax RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Cortland County Legislature. 194 Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 10 RESOLUTION # 212 AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF AWARD TO SELECTED award bid BIDDER OF THE POLKVILLE SEWAGE COLLECT- Polkville Sewage_ ION SYSTEM Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED RESOLVED, subject to investigation -of the apparent low bidder on the Polkville Sewer Project, and completion of the usual formalities by the Supervisor, Engineer and Attorney, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to issue the Notice of Award for said project to the lowest responsible bidder. RESOLUTION # 213 RESCIND RESOLUTION # 166 OF AUGUST 3, rescind res. # 166 1983 - TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO THE CORTLANDVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, by Order of Frederick B. Bryant, Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York dated July 30, 1982 all assets and property and liabilities of the individuals then acting as Commissioners of the Cortlandville Fire District were transferred to the Town of Cortlandville, until such time as,a valid Fire District may be created, and WHEREAS, by Chapter 607 of the Laws of 1983 the New York State Legislature legalized, ratified and validated Proceedings of this Town Board in establishing.the Cort- landville Fire District deeming said District to have been created as,of June 3, 1981, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the July 30, 1982 Supreme Court Order of Hon, Frederick B. Bryant, all assets, properties and liabilities, together with the obligation to provide fire protection to the people of the Town of Cortlandville heretofore placed with the Town Board pursuant to said Order are hereby transferred to the Commissioners of the Cortlandville Fire District, and it is further RESOLVED, that Resolution # 116, adopted August 3, 1983 is hereby rescinded, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Budget Director is hereby authorized and directed to transfer all funds remaining from account SF200 and SF201 - Fire Protection District to the Cortland- ville Fire District. Correspondence was received from Southern Tier East, letter fiv m Regional Planning Development Board, concerning our ARC So. Tier East preapplication for the Polkville Sewer Improvement and for 1 n U 1 1 Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Page 11 j ?;j, U 1 • water improvements - looping of existing lines. They reported that we ranked 9 out -of 24 on the sewer applica- tion and 16"out of 24 on the water application. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the letters. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A discussion was held concerning our ratings. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that Pall Trinity is having problems with their filters. Looping of the water lines should eliminate this. The Town Board requested the Supervisor to continue contacts with all state and local legislatures for assistance in having our applications approved. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning, to recess the regular meeting and convene to executive session to discuss a matter of litigation. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The following information was received from the Supervisors office. recess Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- adjourn man Thorpe to adjourn the executive session and reconvene exc. less. the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce to receive and file a letter from Mr. -Irving A. Olp, Lime Hollow Road, advising of damages that ocurred letter to his car while driving on the Lime Hollow Road in the D. Olp construction area. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the adjourn motion was carried. __ reg. meetin The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.. )espectfully submitted, June P. Bradshaw, Deputy Town Clerk