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Home My WebLink About03-06-1985Wednesday, March 6, 1985 7:30 P.M. • 1 1 The regular meeting, -of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Deputy Supervisor Melvin Pierce, presiding. Members present: Deputy Supervisor Melvin Pierce Councilman Warren Manning Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Ray Thorpe Town Clerk Pauline Parker Absent: Supervisor Stanley Nadolski Others present were Attorney Phillip Rumsey; Justice, Donald Eaton; Assessor, David Briggs; Bookkeeper, Susan Weatherby; Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo; Code Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler; Highway Sup't., Carl Bush; Legislator, Delmar Palm; and newsreporter Mike Mittelstadt. Town residents present were William Moore and Randy Weatherby.. Deputy Supervisor, Melvin Pierce, opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to approve the minutes of February 6, 1985; approve minutes February 19, 1985 and February 25, 1985, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- Planning man O'Donnell, to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Bd minute: Board minutes of February 26, 1985. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 54 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED payment BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been audited of voucher: and shall be paid as follows: General Fund Vouchers # 53 - 98 $ 12,087.71 Highway # 35 - 56 15,532.04 Water Fund # 26 - 34 3,439.55 Sewer Fund # 10 - 11 1,044.37 Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Page 2 Deputy Supervisor Pierce gave those in attendance the privilege of the floor. Mr. William Moore of Gallagher Road in South Cort'= land stated he had some questions regarding a variance that was issued to Robert Bliss in 1971. His questions were: Wm Moore 1. If this permit a legal document? Robert Bliss 2. Was this a legal law? Trailer 3. Is the Town of Cortlandville going to uphold Ordinance the law? Attorney Rumsey advised the Town Board to offer no • comment to any of the above questions as the matter is in litigation and is currently pending in court. This matter was handled by the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals and not the Town Board. Gary Lyon fpDm Gary's Automotive on Deleware Ave. Gary Lyon had planned on attending the meeting. He has met with parking on Councilman Pierce and the .Highway Sup't . , Carl Bush, to Deleware discuss the problems ,of cars parked on the street on Deleware Ave. The Town Board took action at the last meeting to have "NO PARKING" signs installed in that area...These signs are not enforceable. As a result of the discussion with Gary Lyon, he has agreed to keep the area clear near Mrs. Sertoli driveway, which should take care of the problem. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council - Cable TV man O'Donnell to receive and file Jack Buttino's Cable reports TV Commission report o;;r January 7, 1985 and February 4, 1985. All voting aye, the motion was carried. SPCA Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the monthly report report from the SPCA. All voting aye, the motion was carried. -Deputy Supervisor Pierce requested a report from the auditing Councilman on a_zditing of Town Officials books for 1985. Town Councilman�YMrted that he audited Justice Donald Official Eaton's books for 1984 and all was in order. Councilman Books O'Donnell has audited the Town Clerk's books and all were in order. Councilman Thorpe has not audited the Supervisors books nor has Councilman Manning audited the Highway books. Reports of various departments are on the table for review, or are available, upon request, in the Clerk's office. tour Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council= County man Manning, to receive and file a letter received from Jail Duane Whiteman, Cortland County Sheriff. All voting aye, Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Page 3 C P_� 0 the motion was carried. Sheriff Whiteman invited the Town Board to tour the County Jail to better acquaint themselves with the building. No action was taken. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the letter received from the Cortland Free Library. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Warren Eddy, Library Director, explained that three outof fifteen members of their library board are residents of the Town. They are Rose Marie Lundeen, Harry Taw and Gerald Boll, currently president. C or tl and Free Library Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by contract Councilman Manning, to receive and file the 1985 contract McGraw with the Lamont Memorial Library in McGraw. All voting Library aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded Council- completion man Thorpe, to receive and file the statement of completion Polkville for the Polkville Sewage Collection System. All voting Sewer aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by CouncilFixed - man O'Donnell,to receive and file the statement of Fixed Assets for Assets for the year ending December 31, 1984. All voting 1984 aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- EDA man Thorpe, to receive and file the letter from EDA signed approval by Kenneth D. Jefferis. All voting aye, the motion was water carried. improvement EDA advised that the plans and specifications project submitted by Peter D. Novelli, P.E. have been reviewed and accepted by them relating to the Water Improvement Project. RESOLUTION # 55 i=iCCEPT FINAL FRESHWATER WETLANDS MAP FROM NYS - DEC Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the NYS - DEC had filed with the Town the tentative freshwater wetlands maps and WHEREAS the project has been completed, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Cortlandville does hereby Freshwater W etl:ands oiaps Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Page 4 accept the final freshwater wetlands map prepared by NYS- DEC, and such maps are on file in the Town Clerk's office. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council - state man Manning, to receive and file the 1985 - 86 NYS execut-. budget ive budget proposal. All voting aye, the motion was proposal carried. The budget showed that the -monies allocated to the town from State Revenue Sharing would remain the same. • Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council - assessment mand Manning, to receive and file the memorandum received state from NYS Division of Equalization and Assessment. All revenue voting aye, the motion was carried. sharing The State advises that they are using the 1979 taxable assessed value for computation of our state revenue sharing plan. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manniing.to receive and file the notices received Filing from NYS Audit and Control acknowlec�hg.. our filings of Local Laws Local Law # 1 of 1984 - Wastewater Discharge Law; Local #1 -#3 Law # 2 of 1984 - Veterans Exemptions and Local Law # 3 for 1984- of 1984 - Early Retirement Incentive Program. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council - approval man Thorpe to receive and file the approval of plans for health Dept the water improvement project received from the NYS Depart - water ment of Health. All voting aye, the motion was carried. improvement project RESOLUTION # 56 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ATTEND SEMINAR IN ALBANY Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by CouncilTMian Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Clerk BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to Seminar attend the NYS Town Clerks seminar in Albany, New York from Albany April 21 , - 23, 1985, and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 57 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ATTEND SEMINAR IN CANADA Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED 4x U Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Page 5 [l 1 1 BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized Clerk to attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Seminar Canada Seminar in Canada from May 19 - 23, 1985, and RESOLVED that any expense incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 58 AUTHORIZE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ATTEND CONFERENCE IN ROCHESTER Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Code Enforcement Officer, Don zoning Fowler, is hereby authorized to attend the loth Annual officer Building Officials Education Conference in Rochester from conference April 22 - 23, 1985, and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit.by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 59 ACCEPT LESLIE SMITH RETIREMENT NOTICE Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the retirement notice from Leslie J. Leslie J. Smith, Town Highway Employee as machine equipment operator, Smith is hereby received and accepted, to be effective April 20, retirement 1985, in accordance with Local Law # 3 of 1984. OLUTION # 60 APPROVE PAY INCREASE FOR RONDELL HURLBERT Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS Rondell Hurlbert has been an employee of the Town Pay Highway Department for three months and was hired with the increase stipulation that he would receive an increase in 90 days, Rondell if his work was satisfactory,therefore Hurlbert BE IT RESOLVED that Rondell Hurlbert shall receive a salary increase of 25 ¢ per hour. RESOLUTION # 61 AUTHORIZE OPENING OF BIDS FOR ONE NEW DOZER Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED 44 Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Page 6 Dozer WHEREAS the Highway Sup't., Carl Bush, was authorized on Bid Openings October.. 3, ' 1.984, per Town Board Resolution # 187v to solicit bids for one new,dozer, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that opening of the bids for one new dozer, with 6 way blade, shall occur at the special meeting to be held on Monday, March 18, 1985 at 4:30 P.M.., at the Town Hall in the Town Clerk's office. RESOLUTION # 62 APPOINT DAVID FINN TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED David Finn WHEREAS a vacancy has occurred on the Zoning Board of Appeals appointment due to the resignation of Charles Finn, therefore to ZBA BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby appoint David B. Finn, 1656 Lighthouse Hill Road, Homer, New York as a member of the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals, for a five year term which shall expire December 31, 1989. RESOLUTION # 69 AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF TAX COLLECTION Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED extension of BE IT RESOLVED that the Deputy Supervisor is hereby authorized tax collection and directed to sign, and forward, the request for extension of tax collection until June 1, 1985, to -the Cortland County Treasurer in compliance with Section 938 of the Real Property Tax Law. RESOLUTION # 64 AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR FIRE CODE Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED funding BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor and the Deputy Supervisor for 1984 are hereby authorized to make application for financial fire code assistance for administration and enforcement of the Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code activities for the calendar year 1984. Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Page 7 E 1 1 RESOLUTION # 65 APPROVE SUPPORT OF STATE FUNDING FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'-Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland- ville does hereby support the efforts of the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to have Cortland County included in the Susquehanna Pilot Program, to obtain funds to deal with flood damage and erosion problems, and RESOLVED that the Deputy Supervisor shall forward letters to State Legislators to encourage the adoption of the funding. SWCD f undi ng A letter received from Thomas Farrell, a representative from New York State Electric and Gas Company was reviewed. improvement Town Hall Mr. Farrell examined the Town Hall on January 30, 1985 and heat loss made recommendations in regards to different methods of reducing gas consumption for the Town Hall, and heat loss. It was the consensus of the Town Board that this project could be handled by our engineer, when hired. No action was taken. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 66 AWARDING OF BIDS FOR THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS pursuant to Resolution # 42 for the year 1985, awarding of sealed bids were publicly solicited for the construction bids - water of the water system improvement project - McLean Road - improvement Luker Road Industrial Area, in accordance with the spec- project ifications and terms set forth in the information to bidders, and WHEREAS thirteen sealed bids were received, opened and read aloud by the Town :Clerk, anc9 canvassed by Engineer, Peter Novelli; Deputy Supervisor, Melvin Pierce and Attorney, Phillip Rumsey, and WHEREAS Bat -Con Inc. from Marcellus submitted the low bid, and Deputy Supervisor Pierce has contacted his references, and the company was highly recommended, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland- ville does hereby award the bid to Bat -Con, Inc. Marcellus, New York, for construction of the Water System Improvement project - McLean Road - Luker Road Industrial Area in the amount of $ 106,000.00. 4 Wednesday, March 6, 1985 adopt Town Logo RESOLUTION # 67 ADOPT BICENTENNIAL EMBLEM AS TOWN LOGO Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a logo was created especially for the Town of Cortlandville at the time of the Bicentennial celebrations, and WHEREAS a Cortlandville resident, Jane W. Zogg, designed the logo which combined the.three most important aspects of this community - farming, industry, backed up by religion, and WHEREAS this �me logo was used on Cortlandville's booklets at the time of our Sesquicentennial, and has become part of our history, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby adopt the logo approved by the Bicentennial committee, as the logo for the Town of Cortlandville. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Manning, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.. R-e.spectfu ubmitted, Pauline H. Parker, Town Clerk • 1 0 1