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Wednesday, February 1, 1984 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 Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman Melvin Pierce
Councilman Ray Thorpe
Town Clerk Pauline Parker
Absent: Councilman Warren Manning
Others present were Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw;
Assessor, David Briggs; Engineer, Peter Novelli; Zoning
Officer, Don Fowler; Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Justice, Donald
Eaton; Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo; Highway Employee,
Wilbur Hayes; Legislator, Del Palm and Newsreporter Dick
Camerano.
Also present were Town residents William Thomas,
Joe Puzo and Richard Tupper.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski
at 7:30 P.M..
Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council-
man Thorpe to accept the minutes of January 4, 1984 and
January 16, 1984, as written. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
pay RESOLUTION # 4.2 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS__
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 #
11 -
36
$ 7,911.20
Highway
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1 -
15
2,303.37
Water Fund
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4 -
15
2,805•22
Sewer Fund
#
4 -
11
59,126.87
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Supervisor Nadolski allowed those in attendance the
privilege of the floor.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council -
Justice man Thorpe to receive and file the Town Justice Annual
report Report for 1983. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
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Reports of various departments are on the table or
are available, upon request, in the Clerk's office.
The December 1983 SPCA report was received. A
discussion was held regarding the cost of the dog control
program and the 1984 contract. Statistics were explained.
It was the consensus of the Town Board to table the
awarding of the 1984 DCO contract until February 21, 1984,
special meeting for further study. Councilman O'Donnell
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe to receive
and file the December 1983 report. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
SPCA
The Historian 1983 Annual Report was received. Super-
visor Nadolski stated that a copy will be given to -each
Councilmen to review. Councilman O'Donnell made `a motion, Annual
seconded by Councilman'Pierce to receive and file the Report
Historian report. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
A report was received from John L. Buttino on the
January meeting with Sammons Communications. Councilman
O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pierce to
receive and file the report. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
A disclosure statement from the Denniston Agency was
received. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded
by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the disclosure
statement. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
A legal notice from the Cortland County Legislature
was received regarding.a-quarantine on:all dogs within
Cortland County, t_o prevent deer depredation. -The-
quarantine is in affect until April 15, 1984. Councilman
Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pierce to
receive and file the notice. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Simmons
Comm.
Denniston
Agency
Dog
Quarantine
Correspondence was received from the State of New York
Department of Motor Vehicles regarding changes to the NYS
Vehicles and Traffic Law with regards to Junk and Salvage DMV
Vehicles and Abandoned Vehicles. Councilman O'Donnell
made a motion, seconded -by Councilman Pierce to receive
and file the correspondence. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
The contract for the
has been signed for 1984
Councilman Pierce made a
Thorpe to receive and fil
the motion was carried.
McGraw Lamont Memorial Library
in the amount of $ 2,960.00.
motion, seconded by Councilman McGraw Lib
e the contract. All voting aye, contract
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A notice from Commission on Cable Television was
theft cable received regarding theft of cable TV services. Council -
TV man O'Donnell made a m(tion, seconded by Councilman Pierce
to receive and file the notice. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
trailer RESOLUTION # 43 AUTHORIZE TRAILER PERMIT RENEWAL TO
renewal KENNETH SHERMAN
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 issue a trailer permit renewal to Kenneth
Sherman, upon payment of the proper fee, to park a house
trailer, located in the Town of Cortlandville, at 4161
Carr Hill Road, R.D.# 1, Cortland, New York.
Engineer Peter Novelli reviewed with the Town Board the
Highway 1984 Highway Program. This program includes resurfacing
Program and reconstruction of several roads in the Town.
Supervisor Nadolski requested a report from the
report councilmen in regards to auditing of Town records for 1983.
auditing It was reported that Councilman O'Donnell audited the Town
records Clerk's, Councilman Pierce has done the Justice Dept. and
Fire Department and Councilman Thorpe has done Highway.
The Supervisor's records have not yet been done.
Engineer Novelli apprised the Town Board of a meeting
he had with E. Mayo Snyder and the Tompkins County Planning
Rt 13 Commissior regarding the proposed Route 13 corridor.
corridor Tompkins County would like to bring the route thru Freeville
to Route 13-to Cortland County and then connect to Route 81.
There are 3 different alternatives being considered to
connect to Route 81. Maps should be available soon for
the public to review and offer comments.
Del Palm, chairman of the County Planning Commission,
stated a meeting of the committee will bekeld within a
week to discuss this matter.
Assessor, David Briggs explained the sliding scale
program now available for aged exemption if the Town
aged approves such. This would allow eligibility to change from
exemption one fixed amount to a graduated scale, based on income.
Some Towns have adopted this change. No information
has been received from area schools or the County. It is
hopeful that a mutual program can be adopted at all levels
for continuity and eliminate confusion to the elderly.
All aged exemption applications must be on file in
the Assessors office by May 1st.
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Assessor, David Briggs apprised the Town Board of
correspondence from Mr. Bernie Thoma's office regarding
the procedure used to bill Pall Trinity for the repayment
of the HUD Grant. As a result of a resolution passed by
the City of Cortland Common Council, the finance director
sent a ten year payment schedule to Pall Trinity. It
showed the breakdown of how much goes to the City and the
Homer School district. Both have been paid to date.
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RESOLUTION # 4L� AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO PURSUE BILLING
PROCEDURE OF PALL TRINITY - IN LIEU OF pTM
TAXES - HUD GRANT billing
• Motion by Councilman Thorpe procedure
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized
and directed to pursue the manner of billing procedures
of Pall Trinity for the in lieu of tax payment by the
City of Cortland in regards to the HUD Grant.
Engineer Novelli reported on a meeting between Carl
Hinkle, Atlantic Inland representative and Zoning Officer,
Don Fowler and himself regarding the New York State Uniform
Fire/bldg.
Fire Prevention and Building Code.
'Code
After a lengthy discussion it'was'the consensus of
the Town Board to appoint a committee to whom reports will
be given to review. The Town will get reimbursed for this
program.
Zoning Officer, Don Fowler advised that the Building
and Fire Code was mandated as of January 1, 1984. He
recommended that the Town take action on this matter as
soon as possible. A proposal has been submitted by
Atlantic Inland for one year at a cost of_$ 3200.00.
RESOLUTION # 45 AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH ATLANTIC
INLAND
contract
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
w/Atlantic
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be, and he hereby is,
authorized and directed to enter into a contract with
Atlantic Inland regarding the New York State Uniform Fire
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Prevention and Building Code. The first year cost not
to exceed $ 3200.00
Engineer Novelli gave a progress report on the Polkville
Sewer Project. He stated that all underground pipe work
rogr es;
Pool
is completed, the pump station built and etc. The electrician vil7
will begin work on the electric controypanel to be completed
Sewer
by Thursday, February 9, 1984.
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Engineer Novelli has completed the design work of
Phase II Phase II. He has received the approval from the County
Health Department and.the permit.from DOT. He also,
stated he authorized the contractor to begin work on
Phase II as soon as work on Phase I was completed.
A letter from Timothy J. O'Dwyer, Exec. Dir. of
the Cortland Downtown Business Assoc. was received in
reference to requirements of a "Going Out of Business
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Going out Sale" permit, which is enforced in the City of Cortland.
Business permit
er Zoning Officer, Don Fowler advised that this permit
regulati m could be incorporated in -our new Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Pierce asked how the rewriting of the
revised Zoning Ordinance was coming. Zoning Officer, Don
Fowler responded that the first process, rough draft,
is forthcoming.
RESOLUTION # 46 DIRECT PLANNING COMMISSION TO INCLUDE
include in "GOING _OUT OF BUSINESS SALE" IN NEW
ZO ZONING ORDINANCE
contract
sewer inspec.
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by.Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby authorize
the Planning Commission to include a "Going Out of Business
Sale" permit in the new zoning ordinance; which is in the
process of being rewritten.
RESOLUTION # 47 DIRECT THE ATTORNEY TO DRAW UP A CONTRACT
WITH THE CITY AND TOWN - SEWER INSPECTIONS
AND FEE SCHEDULE
Motions bar. Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Attorney be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to prepare a contract between the
City of Cortland and Town of Cortlandville regarding
inspections of sewer hookup to the city sewer mains, and
a fee schedule for such.
RESOLUTION # 48 ADOPT FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING HAND -
adopt FED Rev ICAPPED DISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS
Shar program PROGRAM
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the.Town of Cortland-
ville hereby does adopt the Federal Revenue Sharing Hand-
icapped Regulations, and
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BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLF,,
NEW YORK ADOPTED FEBRUARY 1, 1984 AUTHORIZING 1
THE ISSUANCE OF $110,000.00 SERAL BONDS TO
VINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER i
IMPROVEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS POLKVILLF. SEWER
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
THE TOWN BOARD OI' THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES AS ,FOLLOWS:
j) SECTION 1. The specific object or purpose for which obligations arc,
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issued pursuant to this resolutiozr, is to finance the cost of rights of way,
land, legal fees, engineering fees, construction costs and all other such
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expenses relating to the construction of a sewer .improvement district in
the Town of Cortlandville known as Polkville Sewer Improvement District as tine
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same is shown In the maps, plans and engineering reports heretofore filed
with the Cortlandville Town Clerk.
SECTION 2. The maximum cost of such sewer improvement, Phase I, is
$110,000,00, to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds and bond
anticipation notes.
SECTION 3. The period of probable usefulness of said sewer improvement 1
is forty (40) years, as set forth in Sect -ion 11,.00 (4) of the Local Finance
Law..
SECTION 4. Said serial bonds will' have a maturity in excess of five year
SECTION 5. The .faith and credit of the Town of Cortlandville are pledged
to the payment of the principal of said bonds and interests thereon when due.
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fI�I SECTION 6. The Supervisor of the Town is hereby authorized and directed
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II to sell such bonds at private sale in accordance with the provisions of I'
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ii Section 63.00 of the Lvcal !'rnance Law. j
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:I SECTION 7. Subl,.ct t') the provisions of this rc-;olution and of the
Law, and pursuant to r tr. prove -ions of Section .30.00 relative to the
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authorization of tiles ;5ual1cc of bond anticipation nr�tc and of Section -50.,00
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arld Sc tion.5 50.00 tO b0.00 01- the b-jw, tho powers and duties of the Town
Board r,?I,jtive to piescribi.ng Hicr ttrrms, firm and contents as to the saLe
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and issuance of said honds and any note:; i_;sued in anticipation of said bonds,
or the renewals thereof, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief
fiscal officer of the Town.
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SECTION 8, The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution
!� and of any notes .issued .in.anticipation.of said bonds, may be contested only
if:
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1, (a) Such obligations are. authorized for an object or purpose
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�; (b) The provisions of the Law which should be complied with at the
date of the publication of such resolution are not substantially
complied with
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced
within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
(c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions
of the constitution.
SECTION 9. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Supervisor Nadolski shall be
the contact person, and
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall publish the public notice
in the newspaper.
RESOLUTION # 49 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GORTLAND-
VILLE., NEW YORK ADOPTED FEBRUARY 1, 1984
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $ 110,000.00
SERIAL BONDS TO FINANCE THE GONSTRUGTION
OF A SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT TO BE
KNOWN AS POLKVILLE SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
Bond Res.
Sewer
Improve.
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Bond Ant. RESOLUTION # 50 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION DATED
Polkville Sewer FEBRUARY 1, 1984 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A $ 60,000.00 BOND ANTICI-
PATION NOTE OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE,
NEW YORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER
TO BE KNOWN AS POLKVILLE SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
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BOND ANTICit'ATION NOTE RESOLUTION
DATED FF.BR tARY 1, 1984 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING 7WE ISSUANCE OF A
$60,000.00 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
OF THE TOWN ON CORTLANDVILLE, NEW
YORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A .SEWER
TO BE KNOWN AS POLKVILLE SEWER
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
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THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND,
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j NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: j
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SECTION I. For the purposes of paying a portion of the cost of the {I
1 construction of a sewer improvement system to be known as Polkville Sewer !
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Improvement District in the Town of Cortlandville, New York, in accordance I
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�1 with proceedings heretofore taken by the Town Board of said Town, there is
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hereby authorized to be issued Serial Bond Anticipation Notes of said Town
+ in the total sum of $110,000.00.
SECTION 2. Specific reference is hereby made to a resolution entitled:
"BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF' CORTLANDVILLE, NEW YORK
! ADOPTED FEBRUARY 1, 1984 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
�+ $110,000.00 SERIAL BONDS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION
I� OF A SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS
I POLKVILLE SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,."
which resolution authorized the bonds in anticipation of the sale of which
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,+ the notes hereby authorized are to be issued.
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SECTION 3. The amount of bonds to be issued for the aforesaid object
or purpose is $110,000.00. Such bonds will be serial bonds. !
1� SECTION 4. The amount of the .first Bond Anticipation Note to be issued
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fi is $60,000.00. Such note shall be dated 1984, and shall be `
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numbered one and shall mature , 1985, bearing interest at a rate I
�Inot exceeding Fier centum ( %) per annum, payable at maturity. Such �
note shall be signed by the Supervisor of said Town and attested by the
Town Clerk of said Town; and both principal of and interest on sald note shall
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be payable .in lawful money of the United States o[ Arner.ica at City of Cor-t.land,i
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It' (.'c)r'L1and County, New Yur•k. SUch note'sha.11 be:' in the form prc_�.5cribc�d
by the 1,ocaj Finauue 1,aw of l:hu State Of New York.
Said note, shall be payable from the proceeds de ri ved .from the a1r
Of said bonds or othe'rwiuse n:rdee.med in the manner provided by 2.3,00,
Local Finance Law. The tai' th and credit of said Town are hereby irrevocably
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11 ple=dyod for the payment of said note and interest thereon.
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SECTION 5.
There are no bond anticipation notes outstandiny which have
been p.r.•c'viously issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds„ Ncaithi r is
the note hereby authorized a renewal note. The period of maturitot of such
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j1 note is herein above set forth. Such note is not issued in anticipation of
bonds for an assessable improvement.
SECTION 6e The Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandville is hereby
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authorized to sell said note at private sale at not less than'par and accrued
,.interest; and when said note sha
ll have been duly executed and sold, the samc�
shall be, delivered to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price to
the Supervisor .and the receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acqui tar;ce
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to said purchaser who shall not be obliged to see to the application or the.
Purchase money -
SECTION 7,' This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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RESOLUTION # 51 AUTHORIZATION FOR WATER DEPARTMENT TO
new
PURCHASE NEW PICKUP TRUCK:AT STATE BID pickup
PRICE Water Dept.
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS funds for a new pickup were included in the 1984
. budget and is available on the state bid list, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Water Department is hereby author-
ized and directed to purchase a new pickup truck, at state
bid price.
RESOLUTION # 52 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2-WAY RADIO new
FOR WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT AT 2-way radio
STATE BID PRICE Water Dept.
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS funds for a new 2-way radio were included in the 1984
budget and is available on the state bid list, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Water and Sewer Department are
hereby authorized and directed'to purchase a new 2-way
radio system, at state bid price.
RESOLUTION # 53 AUTHORIZE WATER MAIN EXTENSION ON water mail
OWEGO STREET EXT. ext.
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS an application has been made for the extension
of our water main to accomodate a new residence of the
Goodale subdivision, and
WHEREAS the property owner has agreed to pay the cost of
the approximate 200 ft, extension, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby authorize
the extension of the water main on Owego St. Ext., located
• in the Town of Cortlandville, such cost to be borne by the
property owner.
RESOLUTION # 54 AUTHORIZATION TO BUY OUT PITNEY BOWES-
COPIER
Motion by Councilman Pierce
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor, be and he hereby is
authorized to buy out the Pitney Bowes copier lease agree-
ment, and
buy out
Pitney BowE
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transfer
funds
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the buy out figure is in the
sum of $ 1,050.07.
RESOLUTION # 55 ` AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized
and directed to transfer $ 1,050.07 from A1990.4 contingent
fund to A1670.2 Central Printing & Mailing, to cover the
buy out cost for the Pitney Bowes lease agreement.
Councilman Thorpe apprised the Town Board that he
received a request from a constituent to adopt a "no
no smoking smoking ordinance." After a lengthy discussion, Councilman
ordinance Thorpe was to contact his constituent and advised him that
the Town Board will review this matter and get a legal
opinion.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by
recess Councilman Pierce to recess the regular meeting and convene
to executive session to discuss a matter of litigation.
All voting aye-, the motion was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by
adjourn Councilman Pierce, to adjourn the executive session and
reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
No action was taken.
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by
adjourn Councilman O'Donnell', to adjourn the regular meeting. All
,noting aye-, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
ctfully subm tied,
Pauline H. Parker,
Town Clerk
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