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Wednesday, October 1, 1986 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 Pierce presiding.
Members present: Supervisor Melvin Pierce
Councilman Warren Manning.
Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell
.Councilman Ronal Rocco
Town'Clerk Pauline H. Parker
Others present were Attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Deputy
Town Clerk, Beth O'Gorman; Assessor, David Briggs; News -
reporter, Kevin Conlin; Mr. & Mrs. Wickwire, Mr.& Mrs.
Gordon Mengle, Angelo Maniccia, Thomas Gi.lhoo:ly, and
numerous other residents of Cosmos Hill Road. Bob
VanDonsel., Michael Wilk, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Diescher of
Pendelton Street Extension and Alan Bielby of South Street
Extension, McGraw, were also in attendence.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Pierce
at 7:30 o'clock p.m., he requested that those in attendence
rise and pledge allegiance to the flag.
A,motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded
by Qouncilman.-Rocco, to approve as written the Cortland-
ville Town Board Minutes of September 3,' 1986, September
17, 1986, and September 22, 1986. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #188 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
Motion by Councilman Rocco
.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 #450 -
483
$18,759.91
Highway Fund
209 -
222
9',712.25
Water Fund
ill -
117
2,538.89
Sewer Fund
62 -
66
158.00
Supervisor Pierce offered those in attendence the
privilege of the floor.
Seguin Comm. Kathy Wickwire of Cosmos Hill Road, requested an
Residence update on the Town Boards response 'to the proposed. Seguin
Cosmos Hill Rd. Community Residence for eight developmentally disabled
Discussion adults at 4343 Cosmos Hill Road,
Supervisor Pierce responded that a response letter
was sent expressing the concern of the Town Board in
relation to the water and sewer system inadequacy and
of seven alternate site suggestions. Further
action by the Board will be determined by the response and
actions of the Seguin Agency.- Some residents in attendence
stated that they are currently experiencing problems with
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their wells. Residents that obtain current water tests
were encouraged to share this information with the Board
and the other agencies involved in the Seguin Community
Residence Project.
Mr. Bob VanDonsel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Michael Wilk, and
Mr. William Diescher, of the Pendelton Street Extension
area, advised the Town Board that the road has numerous
potholes and is need of repair. Safty concerns were
expressed for the passage of school buses, and area
residents, as a result of the- poor road conditions. It
was explained to those present, that the Town Board is
aware and sympathetic to road conditions, however, time
limitations and financial restrictions, limit what can
be done. Recent discussions with the Highway Superin-
tendent, Carl Bush, have indicated that he -will attempt
to patch the worst roads in preparation for winter.
The reports of the various departments ,are. on the
table for review, and are available in the Town Clerks
office on request.
Pendelton St.
Ext. Road
Conditions
Discussion
Councilman Rocco added that he has received a request Sewer
for a sewer drain to be cleaned from Bowling Green resident Drain
Mr John Crannage, an a request of a sewer drain installation Requests
from Mr. Gordon Puderbaugh of Terrace Road.
Councilman Manning commented that these requests for
gown services must be taken into consideration at budget
time. Constituents, however, must be aware of the affect
of increase services on town taxes.
RESOLUTION #189 RECEIVE TENTATIVE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Tentative
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1987 Budget ' 87
Received
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk-, Pauline Parker,
presented tQ the Town Board the 1987 Tentative Budget for
the Town of Cortlandville.
RESOLUTION #190 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - LOCAL Set date
LAW NO. 3 - AQUIFER PROTECTION DISTRICT P. Hearing
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Manning
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
Local Law
#3 Aquifer
Protection
BE IT RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 3
for the year 1986, to minimize the potential for contamina-
tion of the aquifer by establishing an Aquifer District in
the Town of Cortlandville, will be held before this Town
Board on November 5, 1986,. at.7:30 o'clock p.m., at the
Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New .York.
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Attorney Rumsey advised that this
a change in our zoning law to include
It will be the tool by which the. Town
the potential for contamination of the
owners activities.
law will require
an aquifer district.
Board can minimize
aquifer by property
Set date to RESOLUTION #191 SET DATE FOR SPECIAL MEETING TO
adopt 1987 ADOPT 1987 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND
Prelim. Budget PREPARE COPIES
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that a Special Meeting of the Town Board
shall be held on October 30th, 1986, at 5:00 o'clock p.m.
to adopt the Preliminary Budget for the year of 1987,'and
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to prepare,for distribution, twenty copies of
the Preliminary Budget of 1987, and they shall be
available to the public, upon request.
Set date P. Hear. RESOLUTION #192 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF 1987
' 87 Prelim. PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF
Budget CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Manning
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing shall be held on
November 5, 1986, at 8:00'o'clock p.m. at the Town Hall,
to review the 1987 Town of Cortlandvi.11e Preliminary Budget.
Discard RESOLUTION #193 AUTHORIZATION TO DISCARD MINOLTA COPIER
Minolta
Copier Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the Minolta Copier was replaced.for quality of
copy masons and it is -truly obsolete and in need of
extensive maintenance`;`theref or6'
BE IT RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby granted to -
discard the old Minolta'"'dopier and remove it .from the
fixed assets program.
Sales and Use RESOLUTION #194 _REQUEST COUNTY LECI,SLATURE TO APPLY
Tax applied to SURPLaS SALES AND USE TAX TO REDUCE
County Tax Levy COUNTY TAX LEVY IN' AREAS OUTSIDE
VILLAGES FOR 1987
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL'AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 118 adopted at a
Special Meeting of this Board held on August 29, 1978,
the Town of Cortlandville elected to have its proportion-
ate share of the Cortland County Sales and Use Tax, which
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21, 1 r%.
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is due the area of the Town, outside of villages, to pay
in caBh directly to the Town to be used for any legal Town,
outside Tillage purposes and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Towns election referred to here-
in, the amount of Sales Tax to be received by the Town of
Cortlandville will exceed the amount necessary to fund
the portion of the Budget attributable to areas outside
of Villages, and
WHEREAS, there will therefore be surplus of Sales Tax
available and which this Board desires to be credited
against the County Tax in the area of the Town outside
of Villages, and
WHEREAS, the surplus referred to herein will be in the
amount of $587,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature be and
hereby is requested to apply said amount of $587,000.00
surplus Sales Tax as referred to_herein, to the reduct-
ion of the County Tax levied against the real property in
the area of the Town of Cortlandville outside of the
Villages for the fiscal year 1987, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she is hereby authorized
and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Cortland County Legislature.
RESOLUTION #195 AUTHORIZE DAVID THOMAS TO ATTEND D. Thomas
WATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION COURSE Attend Water
IN ITHACA, NEW YORK Cert. Course
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that Water and Sewer Superintendent
Assistant, David Thomas, is hereby authorized to attend
the Water Operator Certification Course for his "D"
license, in Ithaca, New York, December 1-4, 1986, and
RESOLVED, that the expenses of -same be reimbursed subject
to audit by the Town Board.
RESOLUTION #196 AUTHORIZATION TO. AMEND RESOLUTION'#78
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS,the New York State Equalization and Assessment
Board has so designated that the term of office for
appointments to the Town Board of Assessment Review,
shall commence on October l,and not on April 1, as it has
in the past, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to correct resolution #78 to read " a five
year term commencing October 1, 1986, and expiring Sept-
ember 30, 1991.;" not Commencing on April 1, 1986, and
expiring on March 31, 1991, as had been previously
approved.
Amend Res.
#78
Fire Alarm
Installed in
Expansion
Bond Res.
$ 80,000.00
Pheasant Run
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R.�SOLUTION #197 AUTHORIZE ZUPERVISOR PIERCE TO PROCEED
WITH FIRE ALARM -INSTALLATION- TOWN
HALL EXPANSION
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell.
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, Paul Jebbet of L. W. Bills Company has sub-
mitted a quotation of $957•47 to extend fire alarm
service�equ.ipment to the Town Hall expansion, and
WHEREAS, THE Town Board agrees.to the proposal sub-
mitted and recognizes the advantages of installation
during the early phases of construction, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Pierce is hereby
authroized and directed to approve the purchase and
installation of the fire alarm system for the Town Hall
expansion.
RESOLUTION #198 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE NEW YORK ADOPTED
OCTOBER 1, 1986 AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $80,000.00 SERIAL -
BONDS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION
AND EXTENSION OF A WATER IMPROVE-
MENT TO BE KNOWN AS "'PHEASANT RUN
WATER IMPROVEMENT'S
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES:- ALL AYE ADOPTED
THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE
COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The specific object or purpose for which
obligations are issued pursuant to this resolution is to
finance the cost of rights of way, land, legal fees,
engineering fees, construction costs and all other such
expenses relating to the construction and extension of a
water improvement area in.the Town of Cortlandville known
as Pheasant Run Water Improvement as the same is shown in
the maps, plans and engineering reports heretofore filed
with the Cortlandville Town Clerk.
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SECTION 2. The maximum cost of such water extension
is $80;000.00 to be financed by the issuance of serial
bonds and bond anticipation notes for a term of 15 years
at the interest rate previaling-at the time of sale.
SECTION 3.' The period of probable usefulness of
said water improvement is forty (40) years, as set forth •
in Section 11.00 (4) of the Local Finance Law.
SECTION 4.- Said serial bonds will have a maturity in
excess of five years.
SECTION 5. The faith and credit of the Town of
Cortlandville are pledged to the payment of the principal
of said bonds and interests thereon when due.
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SECTION 6. The Supervisor of the Town is hereby
authorized and directed to sell such bonds at private
sale in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.00
of the Local Finance Law.
SECTION 7. Subject to the provisions of this
resolution and of the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to
the provisions of Section 30,00 relative to the author-
ization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and
of Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00-of the Law,
the powers and duties of the Town Board relative to pre-
scribing the terms, form and contents as to the sale
and issuance of said bonds and any notes issued in
anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof, are
hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal
officer of the Town.
SECTION 8. The validity of the bonds authorized
by this resolution and of any notes issued in antic-
ipation of said bonds may be contested only if:
(a) Such obligations are authorized for an
object or purpose for which the Town is
not authorized to expand money, or
(b) The provisions of the Law which should be
complied with at the date of the publication
of such resolution are not substantially
complied with
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity,
is commenced within twenty days after the date of such
publication, or
(c) Such obligations are authorized in
violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
SECTION 9. This resolution shall take effect
immediately.
Supervisor Pierce advised those present that a Public
Hearing is:schedule,d for Friday, October 3, 1986, at
5:00 o'clock p.m., concerning the extension of water lines
for the Pheasant Run project. Following the Public
Hearing, construction is scheduled to begin next week.
Albert Beilby of South Street Extension, McGraw, South St. Ext
requested that the Town Board review the work procedure Road Conditio
applied in resurfacing.South Hill Road by Highway Super- discussion
intendent, Carl Bush. He voiced concern that as a result
of interuptions in the road work, erosion has undermined
® their progress several times. The result is an ineffecient
use of tax dollars for materials and manpower.
Supervisor Pierce responded that the Board has re-
viewed numerous requests for increased road maintenance.
His discussions with Mr. Bush have indicated that his
intent is to complete South Hill Road this year. The
Town Board is concerned with the efficient application
of tax dollars and further inquiry will be made.
There being no further business, a motion was made
by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell,
to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
The meeting adjourned
at 8:10 o'clock p.m.
Respectful�y_, submitted,
j -`cep �✓ re�1�
Pauline H. Parker
Town Clerk
Town of Cortla.ndville