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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-1984II 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 # 1 - 15 2,303.37 Water Fund # 4 - 15 2,805•22 Sewer Fund # 4 - 11 59,126.87 • 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. Wednesday, February 1, 1984 Page 2 173 1 1 U 1 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 1741 Wednesday, February 1, 1984 Page 3 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. 1 • F�l • i Wednesday, February 1, 1984 - Page 4 °7 C� 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. PTM 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 ® 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. Wednesday, February 1, 1984 Page 5 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 • 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 is 1 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, i 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 .I expenses relating to the construction of a sewer .improvement district in the Town of Cortlandville known as Polkville Sewer Improvement District as tine I 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. �i fI�I SECTION 6. The Supervisor of the Town is hereby authorized and directed f II to sell such bonds at private sale in accordance with the provisions of I' i ii Section 63.00 of the Lvcal !'rnance Law. j E :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 'I authorization of tiles ;5ual1cc of bond anticipation nr�tc and of Section -50.,00 i i 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 i t 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. I! 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: it 1, (a) Such obligations are. authorized for an object or purpose I for which the Town is not authorized to expend money, 1 or i4 �; (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. Wednesday, February 1, 1984 Page 6 1 • P�, • 1 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. Wednesday, February 1, 1984 7. Page 7 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 • 1 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. :j THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, �I j NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: j i� 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 ! + s Improvement District in the Town of Cortlandville, New York, in accordance I 1 �1 with proceedings heretofore taken by the Town Board of said Town, there is �f I 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 I{ ,+ the notes hereby authorized are to be issued. i 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 I fi is $60,000.00. Such note shall be dated 1984, and shall be ` '! I 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 f be payable .in lawful money of the United States o[ Arner.ica at City of Cor-t.land,i i 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 !i 11 ple=dyod for the payment of said note and interest thereon. �c 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 i 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 c 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 i 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. i Wednesday, February 1, 1984 Page 8 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 Wednesday, February 11, 1984 Page 9 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 1 • 1 •