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Home My WebLink About11-02-198312. Wednesday, November 2, 1983 7:30 P.M. 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 Raymond Thorpe Councilman Warren Manning ® Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Town Clerk Pauline Parker E Others present were Engineer, Peter Novelli; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Assessor, David Briggs; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Justice Donald Eaton; Confidential Sec'y:, Edna Puzo; Highway Employee, Wilbur Hayes; News - reporters Dick Camerano and Randy Ford and Ken Andrews. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski at 7:30 P.M.. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce to accept the_ minutes of October 5, 1983 and accept October 17, 1983, as written. All- voting .aye, the motion minutes was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning accept Board minutes of October 25, 1983, as received. All voting Pl. Bd. aye, the motion was carried. minutes RESOLUTION # 218 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS pay't vouchers Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT -RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid,as follows: General Fund Vouchers # 388 - 412 $ 7,472.04 Highway # 264 - 280 36,333.80 Water Fund #. 122 - 130 4,666.38 Sewer Fund. °' # 68 -. 73 26,2.81 Supervisor Nadolski allowed those in attendance the privilege privileg of the floor. of floor Ken Andrews, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, reported that the park area is in good shape for next year. 130 Wednesday, November 2, 1983 Page 2 Work has been done on landscaping and a couple of safety items have been completed. A surplus remains from this years budget. He requested that the surplus be,extended to next.year. Supervisor Nadolski explained that all surplus monies remaining in any area of the budget, automatically becomes unexpended balance funds. It is not permissable to carry over surplus monies, per item, from year to year. Mr. Andrews reported that he has received a report from the City of Cortland Recreation Dept. regarding the number of Cortlandvi.11e participants in the City's programs. The report shows 600 - 700 were from the Cortlandville area. A report from John L. Buttino, ad -hoc non -voting participant for Sammons Communication, was received Sammons regarding a meeting with Sammons Communication on.September report 28, 1983. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell to receive and file the report. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A letter addressed to John L. Buttino from Don Amick, Director of Operations for Sammons Communication was - Sammons received stating that rather than increase the cost of report. cable TV, they are ,dropping some of the satellite channels. Councilman.Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pierce to receive and file the letter. .All voting aye, the motion was carried. A petition was received at the October meeting from residents of Blodgett Mills requesting that the Town not file petition give any right of way to property located on Blodgett Mills West Road. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion,. seconded by Councilman Pierce to receive and file the petition. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A letter, written to Bruce E. Crandall from Super- visor Stanley Nadolski, authorizing the extension of sale of time for the removal the Wright house -until November 19, house 1983, was read. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded entension by Councilman O'Donnell to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A petition was received from New York Telephone Company against the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. petition Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by NY Tel Councilman Pierce to receive and file the petition. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 1 is 1 • 1 j1 - Wednesday, November 2, 1983 Page 3 RESOLUTION # 219 APPROVE REQUEST FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOP- request MENT COMMITTEE Ec. Dev. Com Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a request has been received from the Cortland Chamber of Commerce for $ 15,384.00 annually, a two year commitment, our Town share of the Economic Development Program, and WHEREAS the Chamber of Commerce has advised that a voucher system will be used and audited annually, which was a concern of this Board, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland- ville does hereby honor the request of the Economic, Development Committee to further economic development.within the County, and RESOLVED tliat the request of $ 15,384.00 shall be paid as follows: $ 14,000.00 monies received by the City of Cortland from Pall Trinity Micro grant and $ 1,384.00 to -be paid from the contingency fund (A1990.4)-of the 1984 budget. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town.Board that all the necessary paperwork and filings are completed for a building permit that will be issued tomorrow to Bestway Lumber to start construction of their treatment plant. Upon completion of the plant, it is expected to create 20 new positions. Bestway Lumber Plant Engineer, Peter Novelli, reported that the contractor has not started on the Polkville Sewer project. He will proceed as -soon as we. aquire the.. easements and sign the Polkville agreement..with the motel..- . Concern: -was expressed relating Sewer to-the.time element. Supervisor. Nadolski apprised -the Town Board of the ARC ARC Funding progress. He took an application -to Congress- man Boehlert and Senator Moynihan. and called Senator''.' Progress D'Amato office. All offices have talked to Southern Tier East. Because it is a Federal project, they have to wait • until it arrives in Washington. Senator Riford and Assemblyman Rappleyea are also responding for us... There is a meeting November 10, 1983, at Southern Tier East with representatives from_the'state. Supervisor Nadolski reviewed the 1984 tentative budget with the Board. He stated that the water rates reviewed won't be increased this year.' -The Town has the lowest 1984 budget 132 Wednesday, November 2, 1983 Page 4 water rates in the area. We also will special assessment on water this year. year with no rate increase in water. A serious effort has'been made to of collecting and treating the sewage. be an increase in sewer rates.. adopt tent budget as prelim. budget peter to seminar be reducing the It makes the third control the cost Neither will there RESOLUTION # 220 ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGETS AS . THE PRELIMINARY BUDGETS FOR,1.984 . Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the tentative budgets of the Town, including $ 42,000.00 of .the estimated Federal.Revenue Sharing Funds, and Water Fund, Sewer -Fund and Fire District for the year 1984, were presented by the Town Clerk, to the Town Board at a regular meeting held, October 5, 1983, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed said tentative.budgets and has made such changes, alterations and revisions as it considers advisable and are consistent with the law;' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the tentative budget for the Town of Cortlandville, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as.the preliminary budget of the Town of Cortlandville for the fiscal year.beginning January 1, 1984, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for the Water Fund, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of the Water Fund for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1984, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget.for the Sewer Fund, as modified,.be, and,the same hereby is, . approved and adopted as-a.preliminary budget of the Sewer Fund for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1984, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for the Cortlandville Fire District, as received, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of the Cortlandville. Fire District for the -fiscal year commencing January 1, 1984. RESOLUTION # 221 AUTHORIZE PETER NOVELLI TO ATTEND SEMINAR AT CORNELL Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED.that Engineer, Peter Novelli is hereby authorized to attend a seminar at Cornell University, December-5 9;, 1983, in Ithaca,; N.:Y. , and 1 n LJ U 1 Wednesday, November 2, 1983 Page 5 RESOLVED that any expense incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 222 TABLE REQUEST FROM STATEWIDE COUNTRY table MUSIC ASSOCIATION FOR FURTHER STUDY Music Assoc Motion by Councilman Manning ® Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a request has been received from the Statewide Country Music Association asking for a tax abatement on property they are purchasing at Lake Mary Campground for a country music museum, and WHEREAS the Town Board stated that the Association have been extremely active and it would bring more tourism to this area, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that this matter be tabled for further study and request the Supervisor to investigate further and report his findings at the December 7, 1983 regular meeting. . RESOLUTION # 223 ACCEPT ROBERT WELLS RESIGNATION R. Wells resign. Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the resignation from Robert J. Wells, Acting Assessor, is hereby accepted, with sincere regret. RESOLUTION# 224 TABLE ACTION ON CORTLAND EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT table Cort. Homing project Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the Cortland Housing Assistai e Council has advised that they have proposed to purchase property located in the Town of Cortlandville to be used for short term emergency housing and have requested comments, therefore ® BE IT RESOLVED that the request from Cortland Housing Assistance Council Inc. is -hereby tabled for further study, and RESOLVED that the matter shall be forwarded to the Cortland- ville Planning Board for their review and recommendation. RESOLUTION # 225 AUTHORIZE NOTIFICATION TO COUNTY - UNPAID WATER AND SEWER CHARGES Co. Motion by Councilman Th.orpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED notify w/s char. I �y 4 Wednesday, November 2, 1983 .Page -6 BE -IT RESOLVED that the =Town Board does 'hereby authorize submitting the list of'unpaid water and sewer charges to the County and the charges shall be relevied on the 1984 tax rolls. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board of the Highway Construction and Maintenance Program accomplish- Hghwy Const. ments. In the first year --five (5) different projects & have-be'en-done, with some minor details to complete. Maint. Program He also stated that about $ 60,000 of unexpanded funds will be returned to next' years budget:' Supervisor-Nadolski stated that' -the 1984 preliminary budget would raise one cent per thousand on the assessed valuation on the 1984 taxes. ; RESOLUTION # 226 AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLKVILLE establish SEWAGE COLLECTION CAPITAL PROJECT sewer account ACCOUNT -Matior� by Councilman Pierce - Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Cortlandville Town Board does hereby -establish a --capital project"account; H8120, for the Polkville Sewage Collection project. RESOLUTION # 227 ABOLISH THE POSITION OF ACTING ASSESSOR abolish acting assessor Motion, by-'Gouncilman- Manning position Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT -RESOLVED -that -the position of acting assessor is hereby abolished as of October 3-1, 1983. RESOLUTION # 228 SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT 1984 BUDGET special meeting Motion by -Councilman Thorpe Seconded by C=ouncilman,Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Gortlandville Town Board shall hold a special meeting -at 4:30 P.M. on November 18, 1983 to accept the 1984 Preliminary budget --as the -adopted Budget for 1984, at the Town Hall. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council - adjourn man O'Donnell, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Respectfully sub fitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk L CJ • 1