HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-1984Wednesday, May 2, 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 Melvin Pierce
Councilman Warren Manning
® Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell
Town Clerk Pauline Parker
Others present were Attorney Phillip Rumsey; Deputy
Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Confidential Sec'y., Edna
Puzo; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Engineer, Peter Novelli;
Highway Sup't., Carl Bush, Jr.; Justice, Donald Eaton
and Newsreporter Dick Camerano.
Also present were Christine Eaton and Ken Andrews.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Stanley
Nadolski at 7:30 P.M.'.
Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- accept
man Pierce to accept the minutes of April 4, 1984 and April minutes
16, 1984, as written. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
Councilman Thorpe made a -motion, seconded by Councilman Planning
Pierceto receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Board Bd. minutes
minutes of March 27, 1984, as received. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
ESOLUTION # 92 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
Motion by Councilman Manning
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:
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General Fund
Vouchers #
144-180
$ 9,102.46
Highway
#
57-72
3,563.63
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
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#
59-72
22-25
15,511.29
12,862.44
Supervisor Nadolski allowed those in attendance the
privilege of the floor.
audit of
vouchers
Wednesday, May 2, 1984
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Recreation Director, Ken Andrews apprised the Town
Board that 4 applications for the summer director have
Recreation been received. He stated that the job description has
Summer been changed to include some minor maintance work at the
Director park.
Softball leagues are now forming. A sponsor has been
found for a Babe Ruth team, which is new for the boys.
Mr. Andrews expressed pleasure as many people have
already made arrangements to utilize the park this summer,
and has received many compliments regarding the park.
Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that the
Blodgett trees have been planted at the Blodgett Mills playground
Mills and look ve ice. They have also requested that new
playground. backboards h put up at the basketball court. Ken Andrews
advised that Lamont Circle also needs new basketball
backboards. It was agreed that both places would have
new basketball backboards installed.
The Blodgett Mills group also requested that the lawn
be mowed. Supervisor Nadolski made a commitment to pay
$ 10.00 per mowing and they will furnish the mower.
Zoning Officer, Don Fowler reported on the following
violations of the Town Zoning Ordiance.
reports Louis Pierce -Gallagher Road. He wrote them a letter
zoning regarding the junk vehicles on their property and they
violations have complied.
Kenneth Wood -Corner of McLean Road and Gracie Road -
discussed with them the problem of junk cars and used
snowmobiles. Zoning Officer read a letter from Mr. Wood
stating that be would comply in regards to junk cars -
no more than two unlicensed cars. The letter stated that
hewas advised by Lelan Brookins, previous Town Clerk, that
his small engine and sales service business existed before
the Town zoning ordinance and was classified "grandfather"
but he would not be allowed to expand, which he has not.
The Zoning Officer reported that he has requested them to'
clean it up to make it more sightly.
Lawrence Aldrich -Corner of Lime Hollow and Gracie Road -
discussed problem with junk cars. The have agreed to comply
with the ordinance.
A discussion followed whereby the Town Board expressed
concern of other sites in the Town that have junk vehicles.
They want our area to look attractive to people passing
through and also to encourage new industry to locate in this
area.
The Town Board requested Attorney Rumsey to investigate
the town ordinances and the vehicle and traffic law and
report his findings at the special meeting on May 21, 1984.
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Reports were received from John L. Buttino of the
March and April meetings with Cable TV Commission and
Sammons Communications. Supervisor Nadolski has requested
Mr. Buttino to check to see if residents of Blue Creek
Road and Route 41 east of McGraw would be able to hook
into the cable system..He has had many requests for cable
hook up in that area. Councilman Pierce made a motion,
seconded by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the
reports. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Reports of various departments are on the table or
are available, upon request, in the` Clerk's office.
S ammo ns
Communications
report
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Water
Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the Appalachian System
Regional Commission formal application for Water System Application
Improvements. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Supervisor Nadolski received information from Sec'y
of State, Gail Shaffer, in regards to administration and
enforcement regulations of the Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code. Enforcement regulations will not be
available until 1985.
Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Gouncil-
man Thorpe, to receive and file the letter. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that the
voting machine located at the Fire Station was damaged
after the last voting took place. The Town Glerk notified
those involved by letter. Councilman O'Donnell made a
motion, seconded by Councilman Manning to receive and file
the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION # 93 APPOINT 'ENGINEER AS CHAIRMAN OF UNIFORM
FIRE PREVENTION CODE COMMITTEE
Motion by Councilman Pierce
Seconded by Gouncilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS a committee was appointed to receive all reports
of inspectionsdone by Atlantic Inland in respect to the
Uniform Fire Prevention Code, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the engineer is hereby authorized
and directed to b6 the chairman of the committee named
to review reports regarding the Uniform Fire Prevention
Code.
Fire
Prevention
code
voting
machine
damaged
appoint
chairman
f ire
prevention
code
committee
A letter was read expressing "thanks" from David Falso Recreation
of the`Palm Gardens, Cortland, New York in regards to using Thank You
the new recreation fields. Gouncilman Thorpe made a motion,
seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the
letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
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increase
Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that the
bidding
New York State Legislature recently increased the formal
limits
bidding limits. The limit for contract purchase is now
increased from $ 3,000 to $ 5,000. Public Works contracts
were increased from $ 5,000 to $ 7,000.
Supervisor Nadolski advised that we have received
polling
notification that our revenue sharing could be affected
places -
if we did not provide some means for handicap people to
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handicap
enter into our polling places. It would be impossible
to put a ramp at the site in Blodgett Mills because it is
too close to the road, and they do not want the poll site
changed.
Supervisor Nadolski suggested that a survey be taken
of those residents that are required to vote in Blodgett
Mills to find out if there is a handicap voter there. If
so, we could supply them with an absentee ballot.
RESOLUTION # 94 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO DEVELOP PROGRAM
FOR HANDICAP VOTERS
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized
to develop the necessary interaction with those people
who do not have access to a polling place, and see that
they receive an absentee ballot.
RESOLUTION # 95 AUTHORIZE JUSTICE DEPT. TO KEEP LAW
BOOKS UPDATED
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ' ADOPTED
justice BE IT RESOLVED that Justice is hereby authorized to purchase
update law books for his department, and keep them updated for
law books a cost of $ 35.00 per month, and
RESOLVED that the cost of the books shall be paid from his
contractual portion of the budget.
RESOLUTION # 96 AUTHORIZE FUNDING OF PHASE 2 POLKVILLE •
SEWER PROJECT
Motion by Councilman Pierce
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
authorize WHEREAS the contractor has completed the Polkville Sewer
funding Project, and
Phase II
Polkville WHEREAS Phase 1 of the project shall be paid with funds
Sewer received thru bonding with the First National Bank, therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED that Phase 2 of the'Polkville Sewer Project,
with an approximate cost of $ 45,000, shall be paid from
the sewer surplus fund, of which funds are available.
RESOLUTION # 97 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POLKVILLE SEWAGE
METERING SYSTEM
® Motion by Councilman Pierce
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS as a result of .-Didding for a sewage metering Polkville
system for the Polkville Sewer, the lowest bid received was Sewage
determined to be too high, and Metering
System
WHEREAS the engineer has .located a firm with the needed
equipment at a lower price, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board_ does hereby authorize
the purchase of a sewage metering system from Afta Controls,
the cost not to exceed $ 3,600, of which will be a
hydrosonic model.
Engineer, Peter Novelli, reported that the sewage McLean
meter system is now functioning properly at the McLean Trunk Line
Trunk Line Sewer. The flow has come up apparently due to Sewer
the Pall Trinity expansion. The City of Cortland Consultant
has now approved this, so no change will be necessary.
The motel at Polkville is now open. There are problems
there between the developer and the franchise, but the
town.is not involved.
Engineer Novelli reported that Allen Drive was reconstructs
scheduled for road reconstruction this year. Asphalt Allen Dr.
recycling can be done for that area but he does not want
to reconstruct the road now if the Town is going to install
sewers in the near future.
A discussion was held concerning adding a sewer line
in that area. The engineer estimated that it would cost
about $ 30,000 to extend the sewer lines about 1100 feet.
This would tie into the McLean Road trunk line sewer and
would also eliminate the private pumping station in that
area.
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It was the consensus of the Town Board to proceed
with a public hearing etc. to allow those residents to express
their feelings and not to reconstruct the road until then.
Supervisor Nadolski advised that the traffic to and fire
from the apartments at. Chelsea are using the fire lame as an lanes
access road. The developer was responsible to do the
necessary for marking the road for emergency use only, and it
was never completed. ,
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A discussion followed concerning the responsibility
of developers in regards'to fire lanes. The new fire
prevention code will be reviewed for further imformation.
The matter was tabled until the May 21, 1984 meeting for
further investigation.
RESOLUTION # 98 AUTHORIZE ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS
FOR A SEWER EXTENSION ON OWEGO ST. EXT.
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
sewer WHEREAS Bernie Thoma and James,Valenti.ne have received
extension approval from the Cortlandville Planning Board to construct
Owego St. Ext. a nine unit rental building on Owego St. Ext., and
WHEREAS they have requested an extension of the sewer line
to accomodate their building, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that'the engineer is hereby authorized
and directed to prepare plans for a sewer extension on Owego
St. Ext., which shall include a cost sharing plan with
the developer, and present to the Town Board for review.
RESOLUTION # 99 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
transfer BE IT RESOLVED that the_Town Board does hereby authorize
of funds the transfer of $ 239.95 from A1220 .4, Supervisor contractual,
to A1220.2, Supervisor equipment, for the purchase of a
chair.
Supervisor Nadolski reviewed the new cross -training
employee program. An employee of both the highway dep't. and the
cross -training water and sewer dep't . have exchanged daily duties. If an
program emergency situation should occur, both departments could
have additional manpower.
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RESOLUTION # 100 AUTHORIZE CARL BUSH TO ATTEND MEETING
IN COOPERSTOWN •
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
Highway
Sup't. BE IT RESOLVED that Carl Bush, Highway Sup't., is hereby
meeting authorized to attend a meeting on Short Span Bridges and
Pavement Management in Cooperstown}on May 7,'1984, and
RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed
subject to audit by the Town Board.
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Supervisor Nadolski reported on a discussion with dog
Justice Eaton regarding whether a dog owner with a summons
for an unlicensed dog should get his license before he summons
appears before the Justice or after.
Justice Eaton stated that it is important that they
get the license first. Otherwise, they could pay the fine
and still not license the dog.
® Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Pierce, to adjourn the Town Board meeting. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M..
The following was received from the Supervisors office.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council-
man Thorpe, to reopen the regular meeting. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION # 101 AUTHORIZE PROPOSED 1984 DCO CONTRACT
FORWARDED TO SPCA
Motion by Councilman Pierce
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
proposed
BE IT RESOLVED that the letter prepared by Attorney Rumsey 1984-
regarding the proposed 1984 DCO contract is hereby approved, DCO
and contract
RESOLVED that the letter shall be sent to the SPCA and the
SPCA Board of Directors.
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council-
man Pierce, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
® Respectfully su mitt ed,
Pauline H. Parker,
Town Clerk