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Home My WebLink About04-04-1984• • 1 Wednesday, April 4, 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 Deputy Supervisor Melvin Pierce presiding. Members present: Absent: Deputy Supervisor Melvin Pierce Councilman Warren Manning Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Ray Thorpe Town Clerk Pauline Parker Supervisor Stanley Nadolski Others present were Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Assessor, David Briggs; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Justice, Donald Eaton; Highway Sup't., Carl A. Bush, Jr.; Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo; Legislator, Del Palm and newsreporter Michael Mittelstadt. Also present was town resident Richard Tupper. ... The meeting .was called.to order by Deputy Supervisor Melvin Pierce at 7:30 P.M.. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning to accept the minutes of March 7, 1984 and'March 19, 1984, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Deputy Supervisor Pierce allowed those in attendance the privilege of the. floor. approve minutes Zoning Officer, Don Fowler discussed with.the Town Board the New Uniform Mandated Fire Code implemented January 1, 1984. He stated he wrote a letter to the states attorney and fire uniform control but has had no reply. The new code book contains fire 5 different codes, which includes the New York State Build- code ing Code adopted in 1975 by the Cortlandville Town Board. The New York State Fire Code was adopted by the Cortlandville Town Board on December 16, 1981. . . Mr. Fowler reported that he has contacted several factories and industries in the area regarding the new code. OSHA has made periodic on site inspections but they do not issue a certificate of compliance, therefore he is request- ing a certificate from their individual insurance carriers. A discussion followed whereby Mr. Fowler requested the Town Board to adopt a resolution for the matter of adopting and enforcing the mandated uniform fire code. Wednesday, April 4, 1984 Page 2 It was the consensus of the Town Board that the Town uniform Attorney and the Zoning Officer review this request further fire and present it to the Town Board on April 16, 1984. Also code lacking are documents forthcoming from Carl Hinkle of Atlantic Inland. No action was taken. Reports of various departments are on the table or • are available, upon request, in the Clerk's office. EDA Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the Economic Develop - application ment Administration application which has been submitted to EDA regarding assistance for water and sewer,improve- ment projects. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 1984 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe to receive and file the signed 1984 agreement Attorney al services with Phillip agreement for legal P R. Rumse y, as Town Attorney for the Town of Cortlandville. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council - trade man O'Donnell to receive and file the signed trade agreement agreement with the Town of Virgil_, and the Town of Cortlandville. All Virgil voting aye, the motion was carried. agreement Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council - railroad man O'Donnell to receive and file the signed license agree - Polkville ment between the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation and the Town of Cortlandville regarding the Sewer Project Polkville Sewer Project. � All votin g aye , the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Bonding Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the Certificate of Polkville Determination from First National Bank for issuance of a Sewer $ 110,000 Sewer Improvement Serial Bond-1984, for the Polkville Sewer Project. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council - records • approval man Thorpe to receive and file the letter from NYS Education t . disposal Dept. granting approval for the Town Clerk to dispose of old records in accordance with the state retention schedule. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Wednesday, April 4, 1984 Page 3 1f i C� ., v RESOLUTION # 72 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ATTEND NYS TOWN CLERKS MEETING Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Town Clerk, Pauline Parker, is hereby Town Clerk authorized to attend New York State Town Clerks Associa- meeting tion meeting, April 28 - 30, 1984, at North Syracuse, New York, and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 73 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO CLOSE CLERK'S ACCOUNT AT KEY BANK AND OPEN CLERK'S ACCOUNT AT FIRST NATIONAL BANK Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE p ADOPTED WHEREAS the Town Clerks account has been designated for transfer depositories at Homer National Bank for many years, and Clerks account WHEREAS Homer National Bank has merged with Key Bank and coding changes must occur on the account and the bank could not forgo charges to the account as that is the only account at their bank, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town:Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to close the Town Clerks account at Key Bank and shall open a rew account for Town Clerk fees at First National Bank. RESOLUTION # 74 AUTHORIZE TRAILER PERMIT RENEWAL TO CLARENC'E DOWNES Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized trailer and directed to issue a trailer permit renewal to Clarence renewal Downes, upon payment of.the proper fee, to park a house Clarence trailer, located in the Town of Cortlandville, at 2949 Rte. Downes 11, R.D.# 1, McGraw, New York. 41 RESOLUTION # 75 AUTHORIZE TRAILER PERMIT RENEWAL TO RAYMOND SUTTON Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED 1 94 Wednesday, April 4, 1984 Page 4 Trailer BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized Renewal and directed to issue a trailer permit renewal to Raymond Ray Sutton Sutton, upon payment of the proper fee, to park a house trailer, located in the Town of Cortlandville, at 3222 Gracie Road, Cortland, New York. RESOLUTION # 76 REAPPOINT CHARLES PROCTOR TO THE BOARD OF.ASSESSMENT REVIEW Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe reappoint VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Charles Proctor BE IT RESOLVED that Charles Proctor of Blue Creek Road, Bd. of of the Town of Cortlandville, is hereby reappointed by Assessment the Town Board to serve on the Board of Assessment Review, Review to be effective from April 30, 1984 until April 30, 1989. RESOLUTION # 77 RESCIND RESOLUTION # 43 OF JANUARY 26, 1982 - APPLY AS AN APPROVED ASSESS- ING UNIT Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Rescind WHEREAS the Town of Cortlandville by Resolution # 43 dated Resolution- January 26, 1982 made application to the New York State Approved Board of Equalization and Assessment for certification as Assessing an "approved assessing unit';' , and Unit WHEREAS said application was approved and the Town of Cort- landville received certification as an "approved assessing unit" on May 20, 1982, and WHEREAS the Town of Cortlandville no longer seeks to be an "approved assessing unit", NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Town of Cortlandville recinds Resolution #z43 to be effective for the 1984 assess- ment roll. RESOLUTION # 78 TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE NO LONGER DESIRES STATUS AS "AN APPROVED ASSESSING UNIT" Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE :ADOPTED change WHEREAS the Town of Cortlandville by Resolution # 77 of assessing April 4, 1984 rescinded a past resolution for application unit to New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment for status certification as "a n'approved assessing unit", and WHEREAS the Town of Cortlandville no longer desires the status as "an approved assessing unit", 1 n U 1 1 Wednesday, April 4, 1984 Page 5 1 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Cortlandville no longer desires status as "an approved assessing unit"-. RESOLUTION # 79 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING- ,GED EXEMPTION USING SLIDING -SCALE Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the state has authorized towns to adopt a sliding public scale for income requirements to determine eligibility hearing for an aged exemption, therefore aged exemption BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing shall be held on April 16, 1984 at 4:30 P.M. at the Town Hall to allow citizen input regarding using a sliding scale to determine aged exemptions. Assessor, David Briggs, apprised the Town Board that the McGraw Village Board adopted a resolution, following Village of a public hearing, to terminate their status as an assessing McGraw unit and turned over their assessing responsibility to the change of Town. This occum-ed as a result of a change of Chapter 735 assessing of the Real Property Tax Law. status A discussion followed -whereby Assessor Briggs advised that this change would cause no additional work load nor responsibility for himself as they have been using our assessment ro71s for th&ir purpose. It was just a matter of formally changing the status as a result of a change in the law. RESOLUTION# 80 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 # 96 - 131 $ 10,649.54 audit of Highway # 39 54 15, 762.02 vouchers Water Fund # 39 - 56 6,903.56 Sewer -Fund # 18 -.21. 43,483.41 RESOLUTION # 81 AUTHORIZE ORCHARD EARTH AND PIPE CORP. TO HOOK UP SEWERS FOR THE POLKVILLE AREA Motion by.Gouncilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED 106 Wednesday, April 4, 1984 `Page 6 BE IT RESOLVED that Orchard Earth and Pipe Corp. shall QQrch d be approved to hook-up sewer laterals in the Town of Eart Pipe Cortlandville for the duration of Polkville Sewer Project, sewer hook-upsand RESOLVED that their name be added to the list of approved plumbers for sewer hook-ups only. Deputy Supervisor Pierce apprised the Town Board workshop that the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Senate Rappleyea are holding an Economic Development Conference."Networking for Cortland Countys Future" on., April 14, 1984 at 8:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon at BOLES and encouraged the councilmen to attend if possible. Deputy Supervisor Pierce apprised the Town Board that a discussion regarding the proposed sewer extension projects be held over until the April 16, 1984, special meeting. RESOLUTION# 82 AUTHORIZE ENGINEER, PETER NOVELLI TO ATTEND THE AMERIC'AN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOC- ICATION MEETING Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED engineer BE IT RESOLVED that Engineer, Peter Novelli, is hereby meeting authorized to attend the Annual meeting of American Public Works Association, May 6 - 8, 1984, at Cooperstown, New York, and RESOLUTION that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 83 AUTHORIZE ENGINEER TO PURCHASE SOIL AND ASPHALT TESTING EQUIPMENT purchase Motion by Gouncilman Thorpe road Seconded by Councilman Manning equipment VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the Town Board does propose to cooperate with one or more nearby municipalities to purchase equipment, and share the use of such equipment, and WHEREAS the equipment will be used to check the quality of gravel and asphalt to insure that construction procedures are adequate, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that: Engineer Novelli be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to purchase soil and asphalt testing equipment, the cost not to exceed $ 1,000.00. 1 • 7 1 Wednesday, April 4, 198 Page 7 Councilman Thorpe questioned if anyone has filed a law suit against William Porter for the condition of his private road at the rear ent?ance to the Groton Ave. Shopping Mall. It is in extremely poor condition. Councilman Manning wondered if there was some way the Town Board could voice their opinions on the poor conditions of the road. Being a privately owned road the Town Board has no judication over the up --keep of the road. poor ro ad condition Groton Ave Plaza 40 Town Clerk, Pauline Parker asked if the status of the Transient Transient Business Ordinance affected Bill Beck from Groton Ordinance Agway. Deputy Supervisor Pierce stated that Mr. Beck will have to comply with the Transient Business Ordinance the same as last year. The new Zoning Ordinance hopefully will be completed soon. Councilman O'Donnell made a,motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe 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 Super- visors office. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. No action was taken. Councilman Thorpe made motion, seconded by Councilman Manning, to adjourn the regujjar meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. ® Respectfurbmitted, C�,G,' Pauline H. Parker, Town Clerk