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Home My WebLink About12-02-1987Wednesday December 02, 1987 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 Parker Others present were newsreporter, Kevin Conlon; Town attorney, Phillip Rumsey; Town Highway superintendent, Carl Bush; and area residents, Robert Moore, Jamie Dangler, and Karen Bush. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Pierce at 7:30 P.M. o'clock p.m. He requested that all those in attendance rise and pledge allegiance to the flag. A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to approve as written the Approve TB minutes 10/21/ortlandville Town Board minutes of October 21, 1987. Cl voting aye, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to approve as written the Approve TB Cortlandville Town Board minutes of October 26, 1987. min .10/26/87 All voting aye, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Approve TB Councilman 0, Donne1 1 , to approve as written the min. 11/4/87 Cortlandville Town Board minutes of November 04, 1987. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded rec & file by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the PB min Cortlandville Planning Board minutes of November 24, 11/24/87 1987. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #211 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - DECEMBER 1987 Audit of bills Motion by Councilman O'Donnell 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 #638 - 651 $ 4,871.76 Highway Fund 336 - 341 27,141.97 Water Fund 177 - 180 5,092.40 Sewer Fund 99 26.22 Wednesday December 02, 1987 Page 2 Supervisor Pierce offered those in -attendance the privilege of the floor. No comments or questions were made. The reports of the various departments are on the table for review, and are available for inspection, on reports of depts request, in the Town Clerks office. A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Manning, to receive and file a letter from Mayo Snyder, Director of Planning, Cortland County Planning Department. The letter expressed concern for commercial development using up the frontage on Route 281, denying further development of the area behind this frontage. RESOLUTION #212 ACCEPT STATEMENT OF COMPLETION CORTLANDVILLE NEW ADDITION AND REMODELING TOWN HALL Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville New Addition & Remodeling of the Town Hall Project has been completed, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 236 of the Town Law, that the actual and complete costs of constructing the new addition and remodeling of -the Cortlandville Town Hall, referred to and described in Resolution No. 82, dated March 05, 1986, was as follows: GENERAL CONTRACTOR William L. Kline, Inc. $144,571.00 PLUMBING 28,165.00 Albanese Plumbing & Heating, Inc. ELECTRICAL Bear Electric ENGINEERING Resource Engineering 15,947.74 12, 810.00 TOTAL $201,493.74 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the notice of completion is hereby accepted as received. RESOLUTION #213 ACCEPT STATEMENT OF COMPLETION WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 281 COLLEGE FIELD AREA Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, The NYS Route 281 College Field Area Water System Improvements Project has been completed, and rec. & file letter from Mayo Snyder 281 frontage Accept St. of Completion remodeling Town Hall Accept St. of Completion 281,College Field 4 Wednesday December 02, 1987 Page 3 WHEREAS, pursuant -to Section 236 of the Town Law, that the actual and complete costs of constructing the Water System Improvements for New York State Route 281 College Field Area, referred to and described in Resolution No. 235, dated November 19, 1986, was as follows: CONSTRUCTION COST Compagni Construction Co., Inc. $56,326.93 LEGAL FEE Phillip R. Rumsey, Attorney 604.00 MISCELLANEOUS Labor (Town of Cortlandville) 2,905.00 Jones Water Supply 1,132.54 I.D. Booth Plumbing Supplies 121.89 Meters, installation, 1,040.51 Maps & Plans 50.00 $62,180.87 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the notice of completion is hereby accepted as received. RESOLUTION #L214 ACCEPT STATEMENT OF COMPLETION - TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - PHEASANT RUN, LIME HOL_L0W AND STUPKE ROAD Accept St of Completion Motion by Councilman Thorpe Pheasant Run Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell Lime Hollow - water VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville Water System Improvements - Pheasant Run, Lime Holow, and Stupke Road Project has been completed, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 236 of the Town Law, that the actual and complete costs of constructing the Water System Improvements for Pheasant Run, Lime Hollow, and Stupke Road, referred to and described in Resolution No. 186, dated September 17, 1987, was as follows: CONSTRUCTION COSTS Compagni Construction Co. Inc. $71,891.00 LEGAL FEE Phillip R. Rumsey, Attorney 604.00 SURVEYOR Jon Haight, L.S. 204.00 MISCELLANEOUS Jones Supply 3,284..25 Alyne Trucking Co. 1,935.00 Labor (Town of Cortlandville) 5,587.00 Dieters, installations, & supplies 2,071.39 TOTAL s85,575.64 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the notice of completion is hereby accepted as received. Wednesday December 02, 1987 Page 4 A discussion followed regarding installation of street light bases for John Murdock's subdivision. Supervisor Pierce apprised the Board that as each house is built, the bases would be installed then by Niagara Mohawk. Niagara Mohawk has also advised that a light would be installed at each intersection. RESOLUTION #215 RECEIVE DENIAL FROM CORTLAND WATER BOARD REGARDING WATER RATES Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, at the present time the City of Cortland is furnishing water and billing customers of the location of Rtes. 281 and 222, and WHEREAS, as directed by the Town Board, the Supervisor had submitted a request to the City of Cortland Water Board to bill the Town a special rate instead of their "outside the City rate" as our rates are lower, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the notice from the City of Cortland Water Board, denying our request, has been received and filed. Supervisor Pierce apprised the Board that there is a need to raise the water rates for the Town of Cortlandville. This will be reviewed after the first of the year. RESOLUTION #216 AUTHORIZE TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS - FEBRUARY 14-17, 1987 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby granted for town officers and employees, to attend the annual meeting of the Association of Towns, February 14 - 17, 1987, in New York City, and RESOLVED, that the expenses of same shall be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION #217 AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE THE OLD PITNEY BOWES COPIER FROM FIXED ASSETS Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, due to annual review of the Fixed Asset list of the Town of Cortlandville, it was determined that the Pitney Bowes Copier is no longer in the possession of the Town, and Receive denial from Cortland Water Board Authorize to attend Mtng Assoc. of Towns Authorize to remove copier from Fixed Assets �as'LT Wednesday December 02, 1987 Page 5 WHEREAS, an agreement was entered into with Kallet Copy Products to sell it on consignment, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Pierce is hereby authorized and directed to remove the old Pitney Bowes copier, serial no. 0006530, from the inventory and Fixed Assets. RESOLUTION #218 APPROVE DANIEL A. HAYNES JR. - WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS Approve Daniel Haynes Motion by Councilman Rocco W&S Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES; ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an application was submitted by Daniel A. Haynes Jr. of 2181 Washington St., Virgil, N.Y., for plumber recognition and was found to be in proper order, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the application submitted by Daniel Haynes Jr., 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 #219 APPROVE MARY LOU SNYDER - WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS Approve Mary Lou Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Snyder - W&S Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an application was submitted by Mary Lou Snyder of 28 Maple Ave., Cortland, N.Y.,, for plumber recognition and was found to be in proper order, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the application submitted by Mary Lou Snyder, 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 #220 AUTHORIZE USE OF MEETING ROOM FOR 1988 DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES Authorize use of meeting room Motion by Councilman Manning Def driving course Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES; ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the Safety Council of Central New York is hereby authorized to use the Town Hall meeting room one Saturday each month for the Defensive Driving Course, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of the scheduled course dates to the Cortland County Motor Vehicle Department for informational purposes. F-j 1 r -t-4 'l l Wednesday December 02, 19e7 Page b RESOLUTION #221 AUTHORIZE TO SET DATE TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING - YEAR END Authorize to Motion by Councilman O'Donnell set date for Seconded by Councilman Thorpe special meeting VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the auditors advised that a special meeting be held at the end of the year to close the books, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to schedule an end of the year meeting on December 29, 1987 at 5:00 o'clock p.m. to close the books of the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION #222 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACTS FROM SPCA, RYAN & RUMSEY, CORTLAND FREE LIBRARY, AND MCGRAW LAMONT FREE LIBRARY Motion by councilman Thorpe Authorize Mel Seconded by Councilman Rocco to sign Contract VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED for 1988 WHEREAS, contracts for 1987 were submitted to the Town Board for review from the SPCA, Ryan & Rumsey, Cortland Free Library, and McGraw Free Library, and WHEREAS, these contracts have been reviewed by the Town Board, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign said contracts. Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to recess the regular meeting and convene to an executive session, in the matter of proposed acquisition of real property. The following was received from the Supervisor's office: A motion was made by Councilman Manning,, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the executive session and reconvene to the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. No action was taken. A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned'at 7:50 P.M. Respect silly bmi ted, Pauline H. Parker CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville