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Home My WebLink About04-03-1985Wednesday, April 3, 1985 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 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 Supervisor Stanley Nadolski presiding. 40 Members present: Supervisor Stanley Nadolski Councilman Melvin Pierce Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Ray Thorpe Town Clerk Pauline Parker Absent: Councilman Warren Manning Employees present were Attorney, Phillip R. Rumsey; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Assessor, David Briggs; Code Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler; Cortlandville Plan- ning Board Chairman, William Clemens; Justice, Donald Eaton and Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo. Others present were town resident, Ken Andrews; Newsreporter, Brian Newman; Legislator Del Palm and Sequin Community Service Representative, Judy Hayes. Supervisor Nadolski called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce, to approve the minutes of March 6, 1985 and approve March 16, 1985, as written. All voting aye, the motion minutes was carried. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- planning man Thorpe, to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Bd Mins. Board minutes of March. 25, 1985. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 74 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Pierce 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: Wednesday, April 3, 1985 Page 2 General Fund Vouchers # 103 - 156 $ 10,811.94 pay Highway # 60 - 75 4,170.67 vouchers Water Fund # 38 - 48 4,957.47 Sewer Fund # 13 - 17 1,983.94 Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that he received a letter from the Syracuse Development Center in Syracuse which was dated March 25, 1985. This was in relation to establishing a home on the Fairview Tract located in the town. We need to respond to the letter and he has requested their representative to attend our meeting to explain their program. Supervisor Nadolski introduced Judy Hayes, a represent - Sequin - ative of Sequin Community Services, the local agency. site selection Ms. Hayes explained that they work and deal with the letter- mentally retarded and developmentally disabled people of housing Cortland County. At the present time, there are people living outside the county because we do not have the fac ilities for them locally. The state has authorized and set aside funds to establish housing for this need in Cortland County. Their committee has proposed purchasing land on Fairview Drive and building a group home there. The house would accomodate 6 residents with one respite bed left vacant. The program was explained in detail to the Town Board. The site selection letter has been received by the Town and they have 40 days to respond. A public meeting should be held to inform the public and allow their input. It was the consensus of the Town Board that the public hearing should be held by the Cortlandville Planning Board. They deal with subdivisions, zoning and etc. Planning Board Chairman, William Clemens., was in attendance and stated that they could hold a public hearing for this matter on April 23, 1985. This would allow the town two weeks to respond tb the site selection letter. Mr. Clemens requested that Ms. Hayes bring to the public hearing statistical information regarding her program to explain to the public and also information such as the size of the lot, frontage and parking space to answer those questions of the Planning Board. monthly Reports of various departments are on the table for reports review, or are available upon request in the Clerk's office. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council- • Susquehanna man Thorpe, to receive and file the letter received from Pilot Assemblyman Rappleyea relating to the Susquehanna Pilot Program Program. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Ken Andrews, Delivery Supervisor at the Cortland Post metered Office, reviewed the schedule for mailing metered mail per mail a request from Councilman Pierce. 5 4 1 Wednesday, April 3, 1985 Page 3 11 E� All metered mail must be mailed on the day that it is dated. The post office closes at 5:30 and presort mail should be there by 4:00. Exceptions can be made by contacting them. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe to receive and file Resolution # 115 adopted by STOP -DWI the Cortland County Legislature on March 13, 1985. All County voting aye, the motion was carried. Resolution The resolution related to the monies received for the STOP DWI Plan. The county will reimburse the Town $ 15 per DWI case upon submission of documentation that we have earmarked those monies for that purpose. Justice Donald Eaton is gathering the necessary information to submit to the County for all alcohol related cases. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to receive and file a letter advising that County Magistrates the Cortland County Magistrates Association will hold their annual installation banquet on April 19, 1985 at the Banquet Terrace Resturant. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 75 AUTHORIZE McGRAW SCHOOL TO USE VOTING MACHINE Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce voting VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT'RESOLVED that McGraw Central to use the Towns voting machine for on May 8, 1985. machine School is hereby authoriz dciool their school elections RESOLUTION # 76 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF MONIES TO PURCHASE DESK - MEETING ROOM Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized buy desk and directed to transfer $ 50.00 from the building fund money A1620.4 to A1620.2 to purchase a desk for the meeting room. transfer RESOLUTION # 77 AWARDING OF BIDS FOR ONE NEW DOZER WITH 6 - WAY BLADE Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED award bids new dozer Wednesday, ;April 3, 1985 Page 4 WHEREAS pursuant to Resolution # 61 for the year 1985, sealed bids were publicly solicited to purchase one new dozer with 6-way blade, and WHEREAS three sealed bids were received and canvassed by the Highway Sup't and the Town Attorney, and WHEREAS the lowest bid submitted was from Case Power and Equipment in the amount of $ 33,448.00 but the bid received did not meet specifications, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the.Town. of Cortland- ville does hereby award the bid for one new dozer with 6-way blade to B & L Equipment, Inc. of East Syracuse, New York for a John Deere 450E, in the amount of $ 34,975.00. RESOLUTION # 78 ACCEPT RETIREMENT NOTICE FROM DON E. FOWLER Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Don Fowler BE IT RESOLVED that the retirement notice from Don E. Fowler, Retirement Code Enforcement Officer, and employee of the Town for 10 years, to be effective April 26, 1985, in accordance with Local Law # 3 of 1984, is hereby accepted., with regret. RESOLUTION # 79 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH SEWER CONNECTION APPLICATION FEE AND INSPECTION FEE FOR. INCLUSION IN THE WASTE WATER DISCHARGE LAW Motion by Councilman Thorpe Public Seconded by Councilman Pierce Hearing - VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Sewer Fees BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing shall be held by the Town Board on April 15, 1985 at 4:45 P.M. at the Town Hall, to allow public participation in regards to establishing a sewer connection application fee and inspection fee and to establish sewer rent rates for inclusion in. the Waste- wa ter Discharge Law. Luip A)OfOOGfdJ2 -5ee-lRe5,d9/) Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded. by 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. The following information was received from the Supervisor's office. 1 0 I. • 1 Wednesday, April 3, 1985 Page 5 011) Councilman Thorpe 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 a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce,to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.. Respectfull ubmi1, - OY� � Pauline H. Parker, Town Clerk E�