HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-1987Wednesday, April 15, 1987
5:00 P.M.
HIGHLAND ROAD WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
A Public Hearing was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace
Road, Cortland, New York, at 5:00 p.m. concerning the High-
land Road Water Improvement Project.
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Members present: Supervisor, Melvin Pierce
Councilman Raymond Thorpe
Councilman Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk, Pauline Parker
absent: Councilman Warren Manning
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell
Others present were Attorney, Philip Rumsey; News -
reporter, Kevin Conlon; and town residents: James Swinehart,
Robert Moore, Steve and Jamie Dangler, Douglas Hatch and
Mr. Norton.
Supervisor Pierce opened the Public Hearing.
The Town Clerk read aloud the legal notice as follows:
LEGAL NOTICE'
Supervisor Pierce apprised
TOWNOF
CORTLANDVILLE
those in attendance that the Town
.ORDER PURSUANT TO
Board wishes to extend water lines
so -
Sectionq(3)
from Fairview Drive, northerly along
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Highland Road to adjacent residential
WH E R EAS, there was fil-
ed in the Office of The Town
areas. We have received a from
Clerk of the Town of Cort-
landville, Cortland County,
mnt
the state in the amount of0, 000.00 .
New York, general plans
relating to the establish-
ment of a water improve-
Attorney Rumsey explained that
ment es'dentialoa ea from Fair-
the Cortland County Health Dept. had
view Drive northly along
Highland Road to adjacent
made , and furnished us a map of the
residential areas of the
Town of Cortlandville, as
area which shows lot sizes, and the
required by Section 209-q
locations of residences that have had
and 209-c of the Town Law,
and are available for public
water quality problems in the past.
inspection, and
WHEREAS, The proposed ;
All of this documented information was ,
improvement consists of the
submitted to the state with the grant
extension of water lines into
the said area by construc-i
application.
Lion of service pipe, in ac-
cordancewater with the said
The tproblems in that area
plans now onfile in the Of-
fice of the Town Clerk of thhee
appear to be caused by leakage from
Town of Cortlandville, and
private septic tanks. Because of this
WHEREAS, the max-
imum amount proposed to
health concern the Town Board applied
,
be expended for said im-
provementfor
is $2so,000.00, �
the grant. It was approved and the
g pp
and
Town has received the money.
WHEREAS, the proposed
method of financing the said
This project will be for current
improvement is from a
grant from the State of New
development. There is no future
York in the
The amount of
$250,000, IT IS HEREBY
development antici ated in this area
p P
0RDERED,that a
at the present time, however it would
meeting of the Town Board
of the said Town of Cort-
be beneficial for future development.
landvt the
Town lie Hall, T rrace Road,
Town Hall, Terrace Road,
Councilman Rocco stated that he
Cortland, New York on the
has received several calls from people
15th day of April, 1987 at
5:00 o'clock p.m. of that day
asking how far the lines will be ex -
to hear all persons in-
terested in the proposed
tended up Highland Road. That was not
water improvement, and
for such other action of said ,
been determined as this point.
p
Town Board with relation to
There being no further discussion,
the said water improve-
ment as niay be required by
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded
law or be deemed proper.
ADOPTED: April 1, 1987
by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the public
PANH.PARKER,
g. g aye, hearing. All voting e the motion was
TOWN CCLERK
Town of Cortlandville
carried.
15 Terrace Road
Cortland, New York,.
13045
79-11
Wednesday, April 15, 1987 5:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town
of Cortlandvil-le, was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace
Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Pierce
presiding.
Members present: Supervisor, Melvin Pierce
Councilman, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk, Pauline Parker
absent: Councilman, Warren Manning
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnel
Others present were, Attorney, Philip Rumsey;
Newsreporter, Kevin Conlon; and town residents: Mr.
James Swinehartd Robert Moore, Steve and Jamie Dangler-,
Douglas Hatch and Mr. Norton.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Pierce immediately following the Public Hearing on the
Highland Road Water Improvement Project.
RESOLUTION # 84 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS -
APRIL
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:
General Fund
Vouchers #167
- 189
a 11,992.61
Highway
87
- 107
6,696.46
Water Fund
39
- 47
937.02
Sewer Fund
21
- 23
19,072.62
A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded
by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file a copy of the
letter to the Chairman of the Cortlandville Planning
Board from the Cortland County Superintendent of
Highways. All voted aye, the motion was carried.
The letter stated that the Cortland County
Legislature has refused to authorize the County Highway
Department's application for a gravel pit on the
Gunzenhauser property west of Smith -Corona. The permit
application was withdrawn.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded
by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the letter
from Cortland Mayor, Francis J. Quinlan to Supervisor
Melvin Pierce. All voted aye, the motion was carried.
The letter stated that the Common Council had
approved the extension of sewer services to two parcels
of property owned by James Stevens on Ridgeview Avenue.
audit of
bills
Planning
BdthWwer
County
Mining Appl
James Steven
subdivision
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Wednesday, April 15, 1987
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David Thomas A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded
completed by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the
course application and verification of course completion of
David P. Thomas, a Water Department employee for the
Town of Cortlandville.
The course was a Water Operator Certification
Course.
RESOLUTION # 85 - APPROVE RONALD J. SHAW - WATER AND
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
Ronald Shaw WHEREAS, an application was submitted by Ronald J. Shaw
plumber for plumber recognition and was reviewed by the Board,
approval therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the application submitted for
Ronald J. Shaw, of R.D.3 Wetmore Rd., Tully, N.Y. is
hereby approved for both water and sewer connections,
and be it further
RESOLVED,that his name shall be added to the approved
plumber list of the Town of Cortlandville.
RESOLUTION # 86 - ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF BETH O'GORMAN,
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK - TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE
Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe
resignation Seconded by Councilman Rocco
Beth 0' Gorman VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the resignation of Beth O'Gorman
from the office of Cortlandville Deputy Town Clerk is
hereby accepted with regret, and shall be effective
April 15, 1987.
RESOLUTION #87 - AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER MONIES -
PURCHASE OF TYPEWRITER
Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
transfer of WHEREAS, the secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals
monies and the Planning Board, Millie Brookins, is in dire
ZBA&Ping Bd.
need of a new typewriter, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer $200.00 from Zoning
Board of Appeals contractual (B8030.4) and $50.00 from
Planning Board contractual (38020.4) to Planning Board
Equipment (B8020.2) for purchase of a typewriter.
RESOLUTION # 88 - APPROVE " HIGHLAND ROAD AREA WATER
IMPROVEMENT" - WATER PROJECT
Approve Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe
Highland Road Seconded by Councilman Rocco
Water Project VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
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WHEREAS, there was filed in the Office of the Town
Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County,
New York, general plans relating to the establishment
of a water improvement project for the residential area
from Fairview Drive northerly along Highland Road to
adjacent residential areas of the Town of
Cortlandville, as required by Section 209-q (2) and
209-c of the Town Law, and
WHEREAS, an Order was duly adopted by the Town
Board on April 1, 1987 reciting the filing of said
general plans, the improvements proposed, and the
estimated expense thereof and specifying April 15, 1987
at 5:00 o'clock p.m. as the time and the said Town Hall
in the said Town of Cortlandville as the place where
the said Board would meet to consider the documents
filed as aforesaid and to hear all persons interested
in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and
WHEREAS, such Order was duly posted and published
as required by law, and
WHEREAS, a hearing in the matter was duly held by
the Board on the 15th day of April, 1987 commencing at
5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall in the said town and
discussion upon the matter having been had and all
persons desiring to be heard having been duly heard
including members of the Board and various other
persons, and
NOW, upon the evidence given upon such hearing and
upon the motion of Raymond Thorpe, Councilman, seconded
by, Ronal Councilman, and unanimously passed, it is
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the plans heretofore
filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville
are in compliance with Section 209-C of the Town Law of
the State of New York and are otherwise sufficient, and
that to establish the aforesaid water improvement is in
the public interest, and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the establishment of
a water improvement as proposed in said plans be
authorized pursuant to Section 209-q (6) (c) of the
Town Law; that the improvement therein mentioned be
constructed and the service therein mentioned be
provided for upon the required funds being made
avaliable or provided for; and that such improvement
shall be designated and known as the "Highland Road
Area Water Improvement", and it is further
RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement, including
costs or rights of way, construction costs, legal fees,
1 engineering and consultant fees, and all other expenses
approximate to be a maximum of $250,000.00 shall be
financed as follows: 100% of the cost thereof will be
financed from a grant from the State of New York, and
it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall
within ten (10) days after the adoption of this
Resolution file a certified copy thereof in the Office
of the Cortland County Clerk as provided for by the
Town Law, Section 209-q (6) (c), and it is further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is effective
immediately.
Wednesday, April 15, 1987
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A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe,
seconded
by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn
the regular
meeting and
convene to an executive session
on a matter
of
personnel. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
The following information
was received
from the
Supervisor's office.
A motion was made by Councilman Rocco, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe, to adjourn the Executive Session and
reconvene to the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
RESOLUTION # 89 - AUTHORIZE ADJUSTING STARTING SALARIES
OF PERSONNEL POLICY
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the starting salary schedule of
the personnel policy shall be adjusted.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded
by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the regular meeting.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 P.M.
Resp ctfull sub itted,
Pauline H. Parker
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville