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Home My WebLink About02-17-198811 11 Wednesday February 17, 1998 5:00 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 Raymond Thorpe Councilman Edwin O'Donnell Councilman Ronal Rocco . Councilman Theodore Testa Deputy Town Clerk Diane Demeree Others present were newsreporter, Kevin Conlon; Highway superintendent, Carl Bush; and Town resident, Bob Moore. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Pierce at 5:00 o'clock p.m. Supervisor Pierce offered those in attendance the privilege of the floor. Councilman Testa stated that on February 02, 1988 he audited the books of the Town Clerk for 1987. He reported that all was in order. Councilman Rocco updated the Board regarding the progress of installation and changing of street lighting in the Town of Cortlandville. He presented to the Board ' the proposals accomplished by the Street Lighting ��~ I�� Committee, that he was chairman of. Comm. progres RESOLUTION #55 AUTHORIZE TOWN BOARD TO ACCEPT ST. LIGHTING PROPOSALS AND PROCEED WITH COMPLETING THEM Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, per the 1988 budget, there are monies allotted to increase the street lighting in the Town of Cortlandville/ and WHEREAS, it has been determined that due to present construction on Highland Road, it would be most feasible to complete that section of lighting first, and WHEREAS, the savings accrued from replacing outdated lights with modern, more efficient ones will help to defer the cost of installing more street lights, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept st. lighting proposals #1, 2, 4, 7, 5, and B, and also RESOLVED, that the Town shall proceed with proposals #2 and #5, and complete the remaining proposals when funds become available. Authorize TB c\oC8pt ST Lt £I,OpoGaIG 120 Wednesday February 17, 1988 Page 2 RESOLUTION #k56 RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - NEGATIVE IMPACT - SEQRA - CLEAN CAR WASH -WOODLAND PARTNERSHIP Notification Motion by Councilman O'Donnell from Co. Health Seconded by Councilman Thorpe Negative impact VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Clean Car carwash WHEREAS, as Lead Agency, the Cortland County Health Department has completed a Full Environmental Assessment Form, as required by the State Environmental Quality Review Act, for the Clean Car car wash proposal. from Woodland Partnership, and WHEREAS, said agency has determined that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the environment, requiring them to declare a negative impact, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of -the Town of Cortlandville does hereby receive and file a copy of the completed Full Environmental Assessment Form for the Clean Car car wash proposal. RESOLUTION #57 PROVIDING FOR ALLOWANCE OF UNUSED SICK LEAVE CREDITS - SECTION 41-J Provide for allowance of Motion by Councilman Thorpe unused sick leave Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, it was brought to the attention of the Town Board, due to the upcoming retirement of a Town employee, that the Town has a section in the Town Personnel Policy providing for allowance of unused sick leave, however the State Retirement System also requires the Town to adopt a resolution providing for allowance of unused sick leave, and WHEREAS, the only optional benefit available for Town of Cortlandville members is Section 41-j, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville does hereby elect to provide the benefits of Section 41, sub -division i of the Retirement and Social Security Law as presently or hereafter amended, granting allowance for unused sick leave for eligible employees, and further RESOLVED, that this election shall become effective on the 26th day of February, 198e, and also RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution shall be filed with the New York State Employees Retirement System. RESOLUTION #58 AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE GLENN BASSETT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Hire Glenn Bassett Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Paul Leet, an employee of the Highway Department will be retiring soon, creating a vacancy in the Highway Department, therefore IDI U Wednesday February 17, 1988 Page 3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent, Carl Bush, is hereby authorized to hire Glenn Bassett as a motor- equipment operator at a starting salary of ,,6.50 per hour, effective February 21, 1988. RESOLUTION #59 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF MONIES FROM F230 TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - WELL (`lotion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, per Town Board Resolution #179 adopted on September 03,1986, a well project for the Town of Cortlandville was established, and WHEREAS, per Town Board Resolution #13B adopted on June 04, 1906, authorization was given to transfer surplus monies from water and sewer funds to the .,jell project fund, and WHEREAS, NYS Audit and Control advised the Supervisor- to transfer monies for accounting purposes only, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer- $250,000.00 from F230 (well project monies) to H230.4 (Capital Project Fund - Well Project) and assign account ##F8320,250 for payment of incurred expenses. Supervisor Pierce apprised the Board of the progress of the well project on Luker Road, All is progressing according to..schedule. Transfer $ Well project A discussion followed regarding availability of water for the proposed subdivision on Rt 281 known as Renaissance. Water for Homer water is available to this subdivision but Renaissance will have to be provided by the developers of the subdivision. A discussion followed regarding the feasibility of the Town of Corilandvi.11.e purchasing their own backhoe. This would make it possible for the Town itself to do much of the projected expansion of the Town Water and feasibility of Sewer. The TOWn would still put out to bid, anything Town owning required by State Law. Backhoe RESOLUTION #60 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - FEBRUARY Motion by councilman Thorpe Audit of Seconded by councilman facto Vouchers VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund Vouchers # 53 - 69 $12,742.71 Highway Fund .30 - 41 9,815,61 Water Fund 19 - 25 1,008.8E Sewer Fund 1i - 14 72,890.70 Wednesday February 17, 1988 Page 4 Aquifer Supervisor Pierce apprised the Board of the progress of the Aquifer Protection Committee. He will Protection forward a report to all members of the Board, and Committee proceed with steps necessary to adopt this proposed Aquifer Protection District. A discussion followed regarding spraying of chemicals over the Aquifer. Councilman O'Donnell apprised the Board that there Spraying would be something in the newspaper in March regarding chemicals requirements of persons intending to spray any chemical over in the area. Aquifer A motion was made by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, R. Diane Demeree Deputy Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville