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Home My WebLink About06-04-1986f 9, , ( + 1' Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Page 1 REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Cortlandville Town Board, was held at the Town Hall, 15 TerracD Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Pierce presiding. Members present: Supervisor Melvin Pierce Councilman Warren Manning Councilman Raymond Thorpe Councilman Ronal Rocco Deputy Town Clerk Beth O'Gorman ® absent: Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Town Clerk Pauline Parker C E Others present were Typist, Edna Puzo; Assessor, David Briggs; Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer, Bruce Weber; Newsreporter, Kevin Conlon; Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; town residents Dick Crozier and Laura Smith. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Pierce at 7:30 p.m. He requested that those in attendence rise and pledge allegience to the flag. RESOLUTION #129 AWARD BID - NEW DUMP BODY, HOIST AND SNOW PLOW EQUIPMENT FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TEN WHEEL DUMP TRUCK Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, on Wednesday, March 19, 1986, authorization was granted to advertise for bids for a hoist, new dump box, and snow plow equipment for the highway department ten wheel dump truck, to be opened on Monday, April 14, 1986 at 4:30 p.m., and Award Bid dump body, hoist and snow plow epui Hwy Dept. ten wheel dump truck WHEREAS, due to the illness of the Highway Superintendent, the bid opening was extended until Wednesday, April 16, 1986, at 4:30 p.m., in the Cortlandville Town Clerks office, and WHEREAS, sealed bids were received and read aloud by the Town Clerk, and given to the Highway Superintendent for review, and WHEREAS, a certificate of non -collusion, as required by Section 103D of the General Municipal Law, was attached to all bids submitted, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, does hereby award the bid for the hoist, dump body, and snow plow equipment for the new ten wheel dump truck for the Highway Department to Tracey Equip- ment of East Syracuse, New York, in accordance with the bid list provided, in the amount of $24,183.00'to be paid from DM5130.2. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Manning, to accept as written, the minutes of May 7, 1986, and May 21, 1986. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Page 2 Laura Smith equalization assessments. Authorize payment of vouchers A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Manning, to receive and file the May 27, 1986, minutes of the Cortlandville Planning Board. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco commented that the Board appreciates the work efforts of the Cortlandville Planning Board and the descriptive clarity of the minutes of their meetings. Supervisor Pierce offered.'those in atten.dence the privilege of the floor. Mrs. Laura Smith of 1074 Halstead Road, provided of the Board Members with facts and figures relating to the recent total assessment update program. A comparison was made of her parcel located on the corner of Tompkins and Fairfield Street to similar parcels in the vacinity. Mrs. Smith has protested the assessment of this parcel in discussions with Assessor David Briggs and the Assess- ment Grievance Review Board to no satisfaction. She stressed that the parcel is used for residential purposes although zoned for business and questioned the equalization aspect of-_the•assessment review. It was the consensus of the Board that they will review the information provided, consult with the Assessor, and respond to her request. RESOLUTION #130 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund .Vouchers #225 - 248 $ 28,375.90 Highway 100 - 109 31,897.71 Water 60 - 66 3,675.20 Sewer 27 - 28 1,523.78 Form approval RESOLUTION '#331 ---_AUTHORIZE FORM APPROVAL -STATEMENT OF Statement of OCCUPANCY FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES - Occupancy for CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Residential Structures Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe' VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, in the past, certificates of occupancy have been issued only to newly constructed buildings in compliance with the N.Y.S. Building and Fire Prevention Code, and WHEREAS, local financial institutions are now requiring a certificate of occupancy for structures built prior to 1985,or structures which have not had inspections during construction,stating that they are habitable for occupancy, as a requirement for financing, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer, is hereby authorized to utilize the°`Statement of Occupancy for Residential Structures'°form for the r above stated purposes subject to local financial institutions review:,. and 1 • 1 s 1 Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Page 3 RESOLVED, that the following" fee schedule has been approved and adopted by the Cortlandville Town Board, for the issuance of Statements of Occupancy for Residential Structures. Application Fee $10.00 ( 2 inspections) All Subsequent $10.00 each Inspections ® Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer, Bruce Weber, Transient reviewed with the Board and Attorney Rumsey his request Business for an amendment to -the transient retail business Permit ordinance and its incorporation to the Cortlandville Zoning Law. The reports of various departments are on the table for review and are available in the Town Clerks office on request. A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded Discussion by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the letter from Computerized Fred J. Cusimano, Voting Machine Service Center Inc. Voting Mach. All votinaye, the motion was carried. The fetter discussed the negative aspects of computer voting systems. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded D.E.C. letter by Councilman Manning, to receive and file the letter E.T.L. Permit from the New York State Department of Environmental discharge cooling Conservation to James W. Tucker of E.T.L. Testing water to river. Labo;,atories Inc. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The letter accompanied a renewal application for an existing permit to discharge cooling water into the Tioughnioga River. Supervisor Pierce advised the Board that he had received notice from the State that a request was made Septic tank for a permit to dispose of residential septic tank sewage as farm sewage by a local farmer to be used as fertilizer on land fertilizer his farm land. Because the location of the farm is near the aquifer and could contaminate it, Supervisor Pierce responded to the State expressing his concerns and requested further consideration of issuing the permit. RESOLUTION #132 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF LETTER- Consolidate CORTLAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS voter registratic to one polling Motion by Councilman Thorpe place Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, on March 19, 1986, per Resolution #93, authorization was requested from the Cortland County Board of Elections to consolidate the polling places to be open for local registration to one site, the Cortlandville Town Hall, and Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Page 4 WHEREAS, a response to this request has been received in the Town Clerks office,, therefore - BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Board. does. hereby acknoWledge receipt of authorization to operate one polling place for - the six voting districts on local registration day, to be held October 11, 1986, at.the Cortlandville Town Hall, and RESOLVED, that the Election Commissioners have determined that four (4) Regular Inspectors,and two (2) substitutes, are sufficient to handle the procedure, to be chosen from the CortlandvilleElection inspectors list, and RESOLVED, that authorization for consolidation of, registration day is for one year "only. Agreement w/ Supervisor Pierce advised the Board of a recent City Water meeting with Jim Roberts of the City of Cortland Water Board Rt. 281 &Board pertaining to the city supplying water to the Groton Ave. Groton Avenue and Rt. 281 Water Improvement District for 1986,whi.ch includes the Plaza and Crestwood Court. The following has been proposed: Meters will be supplied by the Town, read by the City, and customers will be billed by.the City of Cortland. Fire hydrants shall have.., a. -rental cost 'of $25.00 per year. City connections to the Town will be shut off when the improvement project is complete and Town Water supplies are available-, at which.time-the agreement will end. City connections to the Town will be maintained for emergency use and relief purposes should either municipality require assistance. If a surplus is unavailable for relief of either municipality, neither shall inconvenience their own inhabitants at that time. Sign purchase RESOLUTION #133 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE option with OPTION AGREEMENT - GUNZENHA.USER REAL Gunzenhauser Real ESTATE CO. -AND DRILL TEST WELL, Estate Co. Drill Test Well Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the purchase option agreement with Gunzenhauser Real Estate Co., on property West of the Luker Road, as a potential new well site for the Town of Cortlandville, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized and directed to initiate the construction of a test: -_municipal water well. Accept Resign- RESOLUTION E134 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF JODY L. BUTTON ation Jody L. TuTT7on Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board.does hereby accept the resignation of Jody L. Button, as Machine and Equipment Operator for the Highway Department, effective June 5, 1986. Hire Darby RESOLUTION #135 AUTHORIZE HIRING DARBY HUMPHREY- Humphrey Hwy. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT M.E.O. M.E.O. Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Page 5 WHEREAS, the full time position of Machine/Equipment Operator has been vacant due to the resignation of Jody L. Button, effective June 5, 1986, and WHEREAS, interviews were held by Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush, with those who had submitted applications, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush, is hereby authorized t-o hire Darby Humphrey for the full time -position of machine/equipment operator, effective June 2, 1986, at an 'iourly salary of $4.80. RESOLUTION #136 AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS- Advertise for EXPANSION OF TOWN HALL bids - expand Town Hall Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to advertise, by -legal notice, letting of the bids for the expansion of the Town Hall Project, and RESOLVED, that opening of the bids for the expansion shall occur on June 30, 1986, at 5:00 p.m., in the Cortlandville Town Clerks office, and RESOLVED, that awarding of the bids shall occur on July 2, 1986, at 7:30 p.m., at the regular meeting of the Cortlandville Town Board. RESOLUTION #137 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS-- BUILDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND Motion by Councilman Thorpe Transfer Funds Seconded by Councilman Manning Building Capital Improve - VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED ment Project BE IT RESOLVED; that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $200,000.00 in surplus funds from General Fund A to H1620.2 for the purpose of constructing an addition to the existing Town Hall. RESOLUTION #138 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS - WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND Motion by Councilman Thorpe Transfer funds Seconded by Councilman Manning Water Capital Improve VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED ment Project. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $200,000.00 in surplus funds from Water Fund to A8320.2,'anid $50,000.00 in surplus funds from Sewer Fund to A8320.2 for the purpose of constructing a new well for the Town of Cortlandville. Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Page 6 Supervisor Pierce advised the Board that the costs of a test well, purchasing the property, discharge lines, a pump and motor, clorination system, and buildings were all included in establishing the Water Capital Improvement Project. Municipality Supervisor Pierce advised the Board that :insurance insurance for coverage for the Town has been arranged through the the town. Dennis -ton Agency, Utica Mutual will still carry us with the exception-of.fire and liability coverage. which will be available through Aetna Casualty. This coverage has been secured by the determined efforts of the Supervisor, at a considerably higher cost however, due to the municipality insurance crisis. A discussion was held among those present concerning the possibility of self-insurance for calculable risks to reduce insurance coverage expenses in the future. There being no further business, a motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Manning, to adjourn the meeting, All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35,p.M. Respectfully submitted, azw 6�;-= ev� 0" Beth Porter O'Gorman Deputy Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville