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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-1986Payment of Vouchers 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 1 1 • 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Page 2 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. Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Page 3 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 �. 21, 1 r%. 1 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Page 4 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 Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Page 5 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. 1 0 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. Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Page 6 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