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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-198513 �) Wednesday, December 4, 1985 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING `SEWER CAPITAL RESERVE FUND A Public Hearing was held at the Town of Cortlandville Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, at 7:30-p'.m. to establish a Sewer Improvement Capital Reserve Fund. Members present: Supervisor Stanley Nadolski Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Warren Manning Councilman Melvin Pierce Councilman Ray Thrope Town Clerk Pauline H. Parker Others present wdr-e Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Confi- dential Secretary, Edna Puzo; Assessor, David Briggs; Engineer, Hayne Smith; Newsreporter, Michele Catz;and Town Resident Pat Casey. The Public Hearing was opined by Supervisor Nadolski at 700 p.m. The Town Clerk read the legal notice as follows: Supervisor Nadolski explained that, two years ago a water improve- meet capital reserve fund was estab- lished to finance the expenses of LEGALNOTICE water improvements. At that time TOWNOF the establishment of a sewer capital CORTLANDVILLE reserve fund was overlooked. This Please take notice that a Public Hearing will be held needs . t o be done now. before the Supervisor and Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville on December There being no further comments 4, 1985 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. atthe Town Hall,'15 Terrace from those. in attendence, Councilman Road in the Town Co- landville, New York, conn- Pi erce :mad.e a, motion , seconded by cerning the establishment Councilman Thorpe, to adjourn the P J of a Sewer Improvement Capital Reserve Fund to public hearing. All voting aye, finance the cost ofsewer improvements, thea max- the motion was carried. imum cost of which is estimated to be $500,000.00. At said hearing all in- terested persons may be heard. Dated: November 26, 1985 PAULINE H. PARKER, Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 15 Terrace Road Cortland, New York 13045 n�� 280-1t Wednesday, December 4, 1985 Page 1 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 Nadolski presiding. Members present: Supervisor Stanley Nadolski Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Warren Manning Councilman Melvin Pierce Councilman Ray Thorpe Town Clerk Pauline H. Parker Others present were Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Confi- dential Secretary, Edna Puzo; Assessor, David Briggs; Engineer, Hayne Smith; Newsreporter, Michele Catz; Town Reisdents Pat Casey and Jack Buttino, Supervisor Nadolski called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council - approve man Manning, .to approve the minutes of October 10, 1985, minutes November 6, 1985, and November 18, 1985, as written.. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Pierce, to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Board minutes of November 26, 1985. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #202 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED audit of BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been vouchers audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund Vouchers #543 - 571 $11,620.64 Highway #245 - 263 23,830.45 Water Fund #132 - 136 1,529.19 Sewer Fund # 76 - 83 11,282.19 Supervisor Nadolski offered those in attendence the privilege of the floor. No comments were made. Cable TV Councilmmn O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by report Councilman Manning,to receive and file the report from Jack Buttino for the Cable Television Commission. Reports of various departments are on the table for review, and are available on request in the Clerk's office. S.E.Q.R.A A motion was made by Councilaan O'Donnell„ seconded County by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the Long Form Landfill Environment Assessment.`Impact Study on the proposed Cortland County landfill site. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 1 C7 1 D-, E Wednesday, December 4, 1985 Page 2 A motion was made by Counci.lms.n-'O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the letter from Richard Teichman, Cortland County Economic Development Cortland Committee. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Hotel Site The letter informed that a developer has been found for the Cortland Hotel Site. Included were copies of highly competative advertisements for areas seeking new industries. He stressed that Board support is vital to economic development. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by dog Councilman ,O'Donnell, to receive an5 file the Dog enumeration Enumeration Survey Results conducted by New York State survey Agriculture and Markets. Supervisor Nadolski reviewed the survey taken by the state and that at the town level. He advised that $9,817.00 has thus far been raised from the dog program, and that estimated December income figures will bring the total very close to the desired $10,000.00, which is paid to the S.P.C.A. as Dog Control Officer for the Town. RESOLUTION #203 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR NADOLSKI TO SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS INC., TO RENEW THE FRANCHISE WITH THEM. Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a Public Hearing was held on October 2, 1985, concerning the renewal of cable television service through Sammons Communications Inc., for the Town of Cortlandville, and WHEREAS a request was heard at that time from the McEvoy Educational Center (B.O.C.E.S.) for a line to their loca- tion, and Sammons has agreed to honor their request, and WHEREAS Jack Buttino, our representative to the Cortland Cable Television Commission, has recommendedsign.ing of the contract, therefore renew franchise Sammons Communication: BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the contract to renew the franchise with Sammons Communications for a period -of ten years. The Town Board expressed their sincere appreciation to Jack Buttino for his assistance in negotiating the renewal of the cable television franchise. RESOLUTION #204 AUTHORIZE TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS. Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Town been authorized by their authorized to attend the Association of Towns, to February 16th, 17th, 18th Officers and employees, who have department heads, are hereby 1980"' Annual Metting of the be held in New York City, and 19th, 1985, and Assoc. of Towns meeting Wednesday, December 4, 1985 Page 3 RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION #205 AUTHORIZE USE OF MEETING ROOM FOR 1986 - DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES. Motion by Councilman,Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED • Defensive BE IT RESOLVED that"the Safty Council of Central Driving New York is hereby authorized to use the meeting room Course one Saturday each month for the Defensive Driving Course. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED t4at the Town Clerk is hereby authorized,and directed to forward a copy of the scheduled course dates to the Cortland County Motor Vechicle Department.for informational purposes. RESOLUTION #206 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN WALLACE AND TIERMAN CONTRACT Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Wallace & BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized Tiernan and directed to sign the contract with Wallace and Contract Tierman, covering the Towns Cathodic Protection Service, and RESOLVED that the cost is $428.00 for the year of 1986. RESOLUTION #207 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN HAYES AMBULANCE CONTRACT FOR 1986 Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Hayes BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized Ambulance and directed to sign the 1986 contract with Hayes Ambul- Contract ance Service, and RESOLVED that the contract shall be in the amount of $6034.00 and such payment shall be made in one install- ment from account A4540.4. Sewer RESOLUTION #208 ADOPT SEWER IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL Capital RESERVE FUND Reserve Fund Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Wednesday, December 4, 1985 Page 4 RESOLVED, that pukrsuant to Section 6-C of the General Municipal Law,.as amended, this Cortlandville Town Board does hereby establish a Capital Reserve Fund fo finance the cost of construction, reconstruction, acquisition for sewer improvements. It is the intent of this Board to accumulate all/ part of the cost of sewer improvements, the maximum cost of which is estimated to be $500,000.00. The Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a &operate bank to be known as the "Sewer Improvement Capital Reserve'. The Supervisor is authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to.Section 6-F,of .the.General Municipal Law. No expenditure shall be made except upon authori- zation of this Board. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided by Section 6-C of the General Municipal Law — _ Assessor, David Briggs, presented information and approximate cost figures on three r;1.i pr®computer systems computers which could be purchased for use in the, Town Hall. Town Hall A discussion followed whereby concern was expressed that any system purchased should have -the capibility to grow with the Towns needs and be accessible to all offices. The importance of an organized approach to purchase was stressed. The Town Board requested David Briggs to contact Jim Buttino and ask him to attend the December 16th, 1985, meeting to provide more information. A discussion was held concerning the need for water water service at the corner of Route 281 and 222 prior to the improvement state road improvement project. Priority on this issue project has increased as "Mr. Donut " will to s e road frontage Rt 281 & 222 and their well when the state widens the road. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning, to table the matter for further review. All voting aye, the motion was carried.. A discussion was held concerning the easements easements needed to supply the Route 281 and 222 corner area with Rt 281 & 222 water and sewer. The advantages of rerouting the line were considered to eliminate the concerns of property owners tree loss and facilitate ease of construction. RESOLUTION #209 AUTHORIZE PAY INCREASE TO JAMES COGSWELL Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS James Cogswell, an employee of the Highway JamesCogswell Department for six months, has completed the probationary pay increase employment period, therefore 144 Wednesday, December 4, 1985 Page 5 BE IT -.RESOLVED that a salary increase shall be granted to James Cogswell, from $5.81 per -hour to $6.05 per hour, in accordance with the Town Personnel Policy. RESOLUTION #210 AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON SALT STORAGE SHED Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED' bids for WHEREAS on August 7, 1985, the Town Board authorized salt storage the Engineer to design plans for a 'salt storage' building, shed therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Engineer shall advise by legal notice that the opening of the bids for the salt storage building'shall be done at the Special :Meeting to be held on Monday, December 16, 1985, at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, in the Town Clerks office. A moment -of silence was held -to honor the passing of Willard Griswold for his devoted nineteen years of service to the Town of Cortlandville as a member,_,and past Vice President of the Cortland.ville Planning Board. RESOLUTION # 211 ADJOURNMENT IN',MEMORY OF WILLARD GRISWOLD adjournment Motion by Councilman Manning memory of Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell Willard VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Griswold WHEREAS, the members of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville have been deeply saddened by the untimely and unanticipated death of Willard Griswold, and WHEREAS,,Willard Griswold during his nineteen years of devoted service to the people of the Town of Cortlandville as a member and past President of the Cortlandville Planning Board, exemplifies the attributes of a public servant in the highest and best sense of that term, and WHEREAS, the members of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville recognize that their opportunity to serve with Willard Griswold was a privlege and an honor and that he will be missed, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville on behalf of all the residents of the Town expresses to • the family of Willard Griswold its sincere, deep, and continuing sorrow, and furthermore be it RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the meeting of Town Board held on December 4, 1985, and be it further Wednesday, December 4, 1985 Ps;ge 6 RESOLVED, the session of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville held on December 4, 1985, be adjourned, and it shall stand adjourned in memory of our deceased colleague and in his honor, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of Willard Griswold There being no further business, Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pierce, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ectfully omitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville