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Home My WebLink About03-05-1986A 86 Wednesday, March 5, 1986 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Cortlandville Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Pierce presiding. Members present: Supervisor Melvin Pierce Councilman Ray Thorpe Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Ronal Rocco Town Clerk Pauline H. Parker absent: Councilman Warren Manning Others present were Deputy Town Clerk, Beth. O'Gorman; Assessor, David,Briggs; Typist, Edna Puzo; Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Newspaper Reporter, Kevin Conlon; Charles Feiszli of Resource Engineering, and Town Resident Pat Casey. The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Pierce at 7:3-0 p.m. He requested that, all those in attendence rise and pledge allegience to the flag. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell_, to accept as written the minutes of February 5, 1986, February 19, 1986, and February 25, 1986, -All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe, to receive and file the February 25, 1986, minutes of the Cortlandville Planning Board. All voting; aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #72 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: audit of General Fund Vouchers #80-107 8, 190.81 vouchers Highway 30-42 2,792.84 Water 20-23 739.23 Sewer 7 7.20 Supervisor Pierce offered the floor to those in attendence. David Briggs, Assessor, advised the Board that March assessment 1, 1986, was the deadlinefor receiving exemption requests update and changes. New assessments have been established for all properties in Cortlandville and are currently being processed is Syracuse. Notices Will be sent in the next -few weeks to property owners advising them of their tentative assess- ment and resulting taxation changes. 1 0 1 9 Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Page 2 Individuals that have questions or wish to dispute their new assessment will be encouraged to meet with Mr. Briggs, prior to the formal grevience day. Reports of various departments are on the table for review, and are available on request in the Clerk's office. A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the Statement of Completion for Water System Improvements, Economic Development Association Project No. 01-01-02625. All voting aye, the motion was carried. This is for the completed project for the McLean Road/Luker Road area. Statement of Completion Water System Project A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded 1985 by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the Statement of Fixed Assets Fixed Assets for the year ending December 31, 198,,�. All Report voting aye, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the Affidavit of Written Notice of Zoning Law, from Phillip Rumsey. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Attorney Phillip Rumsey advised the Board that as part of,the law adopting procedures, notice must be sent to surronding municipalities to comply with Tovm Law. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the Fluid Kinetics Inc. Pre�,entive Maintenance Program for the Polkville Sewer Pump Station. All voting aye, the motion was carried. S.E. Q.R. A. requirements Zoning Law maintenance agreement sewer pumps Polkville A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by 1985 report Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the memorandum from Cortland John H. Larkin, Clerk -Cortland County Self Insurance Plan. County Self All voting aye, the motion was carried. Insourance The memorandum included the annual report for 1985 Plan on the County Self Insurance Fund. RESOLUTION #73 ACKNOWLEGE RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF STATE - LOCAL LAW NO. 1 FOR 1986 - ZONING LAW. Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk has received notification receipt of from the Department of State that Local Law No. 1 for the state for Year 1986 has been received by their office, which allows Local Law the enforcement of this law. No 1 -1986 1_86 1985 Sup'v. Annual Report Wednesday, March 5, 1986 A motion by Councilman Annual Report carried. was made b Page 3 y RESOLUTION #74 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN COPIER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR 1986 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES:�ALL• AYE ADOPTED maintenance BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized agreement and directed to sign the copier maintenance agreement with copier Kallet Copy Products for 1986. RESOLUTION #75 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO PURCHASE VOTING MACHINE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED purchase WHEREAS the cost of transportation and repair for voting voting machine #30719 would be considerable, and machine WHEREAS this machine is fifty years. of age and truly obsolete, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to purchase a factory reconditioned New York State style voting machine, deliveredc,,:.at a:,,cost:-*of,'-' -,095540, to be paid from (A1450.2), and RESOLVED that voting machine #30719 will be kept and used for spare parts. RESOLUTION #76 AUTHORIZE ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, BRUCE WEBER, TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL FINGER LAKES BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED zoning BE IT RESOLVED that Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer, officer Bruce Weber, is hereby authorized to- attend the Annual seminar Finger Lakes Building Officials Association Conference to be held April 28, 29, and 30, 1986, in Rochester • New York, and RESOLVED that the expenses incurred by same be reimbursed subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION #77 AUTHORIZE HIRING PERSONNEL -JUSTICE OFFICE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Page 4 WHEREAS the fulltime position of Chief Court Clerk has been vacant, due to the resignation of Mrs. Peggie hiring of Johnson, effective February 19, 1986, and justice personnel WHEREAS interviews were held by Justice Kelsen with those who had submitted applications, and WHEREAS an individual was selected suitable for the position of Deputy Court Clerk, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Justice is hereby authorized to promote Eileen M. Malay, 10 Grant Street, Cortland, New York, to the position of Chief Court Clerk, effective March 6, 1986, at an annual salary of $10,100.00 to be paid from A1110.1, and RESOLVED that the Justice is hereby authorized to hire Frances E. Darling, 1204 Starr Road, Cortland, New York, as Deputy Court Clerk effective March 6, 1986, at an annual salary of $9,500.00, to be paid from A1110.1. RESOLUTION #78 APPOINT EDWARD H. STILES TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW. Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED appoint to BE IT RESOLVED that Edward H. Stiles is hereby appointed Assessment to the Board of Assessment Review for a five year term Bd. of commencing April 1, 1986, and expiril March % , 1991. Review Pof- Kes t+19cc RESOLUTION #79 AUTHORIZE THE TOWN CLERK TO ORDER CORTLANDVILLE ZONING LAW BOOKS AND MAPS. Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized purchase and directed to order one hundred copies of the Cortland- zoning ville Zoning Law Book at a cost not to exceed $598.00, and ordinances fifty copies of the map at a cost not to exceed $75.00, to & maps be paid from B8021.4. RESOLUTION #80 DESIGNATE A.T.&T. AS THE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CARRIER FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE. ® Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED TIE EAS due to the deregulation of the telephone service telephone long industry all individuals and businesses must choose a long distance service carrier, and distance carrier WHEREAS equal access is now available in our area, and WHEREAS the majority of the Towns long distance calls are confined to the New York Telephone, Syracuse Regional calling area, therefore Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Page 5 BE IT RESOLVED that A.T.&T. is hereby.designated as the long distance carrier service for all telephones utilized by Town of Cortlandville employees. RESOLUTION #81 AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR OF THE POLKVILLE_-SEWER PUMP Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED repair WHEREAS during a routine maintenance inspection it was pump at advised that the Polkville sewer pump be.pulled and returned Polkville to the_;_ factory for repair work, and WHEREAS down time and transportation costs were a...major concern, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED that approval is hereby granted -to pull and return for repair the Polkville-sewer pump. RESOLUTION #82 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO INVESTIGATE EXPANSION OF THE CORTLANDVILLE TOWN HALL Motion by Councilman Thorp Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED expansion WHEREAS the needs of the town for increased storage space, of Town office space, renovation to facilitate handicaped Hall individuals to comply with state regulations, and energy efficiency have indicated that an expansion and improve- ments to the Town Hall are required, as justified by past studies, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to investigate the expansion and improvements to. the Cortlandville Town Hall. RESOLUTION #83 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO CONTACT N-.Y.S. D.E.C. - TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER POLLUTION STUDY Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED River WHEREAS the Town of Cortlaridville Board and the City of Pollution Cortland Common Council jointly requested ,that the Study county Environmental Management Council.- , conduct a study of contamination in the Tioughnioga River, and WHEREAS the completion and review of the study indicated that further investigation would be advisable, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to write a letter to the N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation requesting further invest- igation of contamination of the Tioughnioga River. 1 • 1 1 Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Page 6 RESOLUTION #84 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING -LOCAL LAW NO. 2 FOR 1986-EMPLOYEE INDEMNITY Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED ® WHEREAS Resolution #187, adopted by this Town Board, November 4, 1981, provided indemnification and defense of ® public officers and'employees-for acts performed in their service as permitted by Chapter 277 of the Laws of the State of New York, effective on June 22, 1981, and WHEREAS changes in the State Law now permit municipalities to indemnify employees acting in good faith, for !Civil discrimination and criminal litigations, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on Wednesday, March 19, 1986, at 5.:^5 p.m. at the Cortland- ville Town Hall to discuss adoption of Local Law No. 2 for 1986 - civil discrimination and criminal litigation indemnity for town employees. RESOLUTION #85 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT - RESEARCH ENGINEERING - FOR EXPANSION OF TOWN HALL Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Coundilman Rocco VOTES:, ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS per Resolution #82, adopted by this Town Board on Wednesday, March 5, 1986, the Supervisor was authorized to investigate expansion and remodeling of Town Hall, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the agreement with Resource Engineer- ing of Cortland, New York, to draft preliminary improvement plans for the Cortlandville Town Hall. RESOLUTION #86 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO PURCHASE FIRE -SMOKE ALARM SYSTEM Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to purchase a fire -smoke alarm system with connections to fire control from Vernon Miller, Alarm Services of Cortland, for protection of equipment and individuals at the highway garage and barn, the water garage, and the Town Hall. Supervisor Pierce advised the Board that he has been working with the Engineer, Hayne Smith, in preparation for bid submission on the Groton Avenue Extension Water and Sewer Project. It is them intent to co-ordinate work efforts with favorable weather condidtions. Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Page 7 A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to recess the regular meeting and convene to an executive'session•on a matter of pending litigation. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The following information was received from the Supervisors office. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. No action was taken. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Council- Thrope, to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, motion was carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. �/Il Resp ctfull C fitted, , aL 1 Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk Town of Gortlandville 0 1