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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-1981Wednesday, September 2, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 1 The regular meeting of the Town of Cortlandville Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, N.Y. with Supervisor Nadolski presiding. Board members present were Supervisor Nadolski and Councilman O'Donnell, Councilman Manning and Council- man Thorpe. Others present were Town Clerk, Pauline Parker; Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Justice, Don Eaton; Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Water & Sewer Sup't., Fred Walker; Newsreporter, Dick Camerano, and residents Ken Andrews, Mr. Parsons and Mr. Warren of Lamont Circle. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski at 7:30 P.M.. Upon motion by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Manning, the minutes of August 5, 1981 and approve the special meeting of August 17, 1981, were approved minutes as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Planning Councilman Manning to receive and file the Cortland- Board ville Planning Board minutes of July 28, 1981. All minutes voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 152 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that'the vouchers submitted have been audit audited and shall be paid as follows: vouchers General Fund Vouchers # 313 - 339 $ 5,374.60 Highway it# 166 - 185 3,300.21 Water District # 1 it.# 87 - 93 2,407.18 Water District # 2 V1# 5 3.92 Water District # 3 if# 16 - 19 2,817.64 ® Those in attendance were given the privilege of g P g the floor. Zoning Officer, Don Fowler, apprised the Town Board of a variance request from the Riverside Motel. They variance would like to enlarge some rooms of which is non con- Riverside forming. The usual procedure for such request is lengthly motel Wednesday, September 2, 1981 Page 2 as it must be approved by several agencies. A discussion followed whereby it was the consensus of the.Town Board that the request be submitted .to the County Planning Board as soon as possible, and to expedite the process wherever possible, but usual procedure must be taken. Ken Andrews, resident of Lamont Circle, expressed City concern relating to the increase of school taxes for school Cortlandville residents of the Cortland City School taxes District. Due to the recent assessment update completed in Cortlandville, he had not expected this to happen. A letter written by Assessor, Robert Wells, directed to Supervisor Nadolski, was read. This was relating to the Cortland City School District budget impact. A discussion was held whereby concern was expressed by the Town Board that if a municipality is in compliance with State Law, and proceeds with full value assessment, are we being penalized. It appears to be an advantage only when the whole county goes to full value and should be considered in the future. RESOLUTION # 153 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO CONTACT HARVEY KAUFMAN Motion by Councilman Manning contact Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell City VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED School BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Nadolski is hereby authorized and directed to contact Mr. Harvey Kaufman, Adminstrator at the Cortland City School District, by letter expressing concerns of this Board and invite him to attend our next meeting. Ken Andrews reported that he had received a letter from Assemblyman Riford regarding the Financial Assistance State Program. The letter explained the formula used to Financial arrive at the amount each municipality is to receive. Assistance Seventy -Nine Million was received in Cortland County. Program Mr. Andrews stated that he intends to pursue the matter further with Governor Carey. Supervisor Nadolski referred toa recent article in the Town and County Topics stating that the population status is increasing at town levels according to recent studies. The Town Clerk advised the Town Board that she was Barkers served notice of a pending law suit from Barkers regarding law suit their assessments. The information was forwarded -to 198o our attorney. Census The Clerk also received the certification of the 1980 Census for the State of New York. Upon motion by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, the reports were received and filed. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 1 11 Cl 9, Wednesday, September 2, 1981 Page 3 J Councilman Manning presented the report of the Recreation Director, Joan Stypeck. He commended her for summer a nice job done. He requested" the 'Supervisor to recreation forward letters of appreciation -to Joan Stypeck, Mr. program Parsons, Mr. Warren and Ken Andrews for their part in making the summer program a success. Supervisor Nadolski showed the trophy and pictures of the Cortlandville boys and girls softball teams. They both `achieved first place in their league. This was the first year for the girls team. ® I. Supervisor Nadolski has received the application to apply for. funding to purchase the Wright property. Wright This will be completed and forwarded to the proper property agencies, Supervisor Nadolski presented the SPCA report'�fo.r May, June & July 1.1981 The 'SPCA has.requested a meeting SPCA to discuss the town contributing funds for the care of report & cats at their shelter. It was the consensus of the request Town Board that our responsibility.is to Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law which does not include cats. The Town Board requested the 'Superviso..to meet with Robin Remik and.advise of such. Councilman Manning made a motion,.seconded by Councilman O'Donnell to receive and file. the SPCA report. All,voting aye, the motion was carried. Reports of various department heads are on the table -or may be reviewed in the Clerk's office upon request. Councilman Manning requested the status of the Recreation ,grant. Recreation .Adiscussion followed whereby it was decided to Grant present the program to the public through the news media and then have an hearing for the public to express their opinions and proceed from there. Supervisor Nadolski had received information regarding State Building Code -,`which we have adopted, and the State State Fire Prevention Code_. He will give this to our Codes Zoning Officer to review. It will be necessary to adopt the fire code in the future. The final papers needed to complete the bonding of Sewer Distr.ict,# 2 - McLean Road Trunk Line Sewer have Bonding been forwarded to FHA. This should be completed soon. Sewer Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that we are now _full members of the Upstate Municipal Risk members Associa-Gion, and shall take advantage of their recommend- Risk Assoc. ations. Sr, Wednesday, September 2, 1981 Page 4 RESOLUTION # 154 AMEND RESOLUTION # 138 OF AUGUST ;; 1981 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution.# 138, adopted August Well # 3 5, 1981 is hereby amended to read: That the necessary funds needed to handle the emergency in Well # 3 shall be transferred from Water District # 1, surplus funds, unappropiated fund balance, and not the contingent account. RESOLUTION # 155 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS - WATER DISTRICT # 3 WaterDistrict Motion by Councilman Thorpe #3-transfer Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $ 3,000. from Water District # 3, unappropiated fund balance to Water District # 3 - SW8340.4, and expended for the purpose of relocating the water lines on McLean Road. RESOLUTION # 156 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS A1990.4 TO A1110.1 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized person23:�l and directed to transfer $ 1,000 from General Fund A, Justice A1990.4, Contingent Account to Justice, Personal Services, A1110.1 to pay the salary of Cheri Hubbard, who works three hours per day for minimum wage and the total of her salary shall not exceed $ 1,000. A, letter received from Mr. Donald Niver, Village McGraw of McGraw Mayor was read. Upon completion of their trunk line sewer, they would allow those Cortlandville sewer residents living along Route 41 and Route 11 to hook up project to the sewer line. An agreement will be worked out with them concerning this at a later date. Supervisor Nadolski advised that anyone connecting would pay the connection fees plus sewer use charge to the Village of McGraw. Polkville residents :etc.., would have to make request to our board first and then we would request McGraw to acknowledge the request. RESOLUTION # 157 ACKNOWLEDGE WHOLLY EXEMPT REQUEST - VILLAGE OF McGRAW - TRUNK LINE SEWER McGraw Motion by Councilman Manning Sewer Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell tax exempt VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Wednesday, September 2, 1981 Page 5 BE IT RESOLVED that the request from the Village of McGraw to be wholly exempt for their property used for the trunk line sewer shall be turned over to the Assessor to be reviewed and determine eligibility. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe, to receive and file the Cortland County County Community Disaster Plan. All voting aye, the motion Disaster was carried. Plan • RESOLUTION # 158 AUTHORIZE LETTERS - SUCCESS OF RECREATION PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Nadolski is hereby authorized and directed to forward letters to Joan Stypeck, the Cortland County Jaycees and Robert Bean for their assistance in the success of our recreation program for this summer. Supervisor Nadolski requested the Town Board to act on compensating the Deputy Supervisor for the timehe serves in the absense of the Supervisor, retroactive to 1978. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to table the matter to allow the attorney time to investigate further. RESOLUTION # 159 AUTHORIZE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TO COLLECT TOWN TAXES Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the First National Bank of Cortland is hereby authorized to handle the collection of town taxes for Cortlandville. RESOLUTION # 160 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - • LOCAL LAW # 1 OF 1981 - RECREATION PARKS Motion by Coucilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing shall be held on October 7, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. at the Cortlandville Town Hall to establish hours and allowed beverages for Cortlandville Parks, and if adopted shall be Local Law # 1 of 1981. letters summer rec program compensate Deputy Supervisor bank town taxes public hearing Local Law #1 Wednesday, September 2, 1981 Page 6 The Village of McGraw now has an Open Container Law which applies to their park area. Beverages are permitted but an application must be submitted for a permit for the privilege. Attorney Folmer will investigate further. RESOLUTION # 161 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN APPLICATION FOR YOUTH STATE AID RECREATION PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Youth BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized State Aid and directed to sign the application for the NYS application Division for Youth to apply for State Aid for Youth Programs for 1982, and forward to the necessary agencies. Supervisor Nadolski has received the survey map of survey the property owned by Marsie E. Wright. Wright Upon motion by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by property Councilman Thorpe, the survey was to be received and filed. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Attorney Folmer has been advised that the Sewer Sewer Contracts for the City of Cortland are in the process Contracts of being typed. The formulas have been developed by the City's engineer, and will be available soon. RESOLUTION # 162 TRANSFER OF PETTY CASH FUNDS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the Town Clerk now has a total of two petty petty cash funds, $200 each, designated for Tax Collecting cash and Custodian, and f wads WHEREAS the Town Clerk is no longer Custodian, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the $ 200 petty cash fund for Custodian shall be transferred from her possession to the custodian. RESOLUTION # 163 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN ASSIGNMENTS - FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS assignments Motion by Councilman Manning fire Seconded by Councilman Thorpe contracts VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized 1 • 1 Ll Wednesday, September 2, 1981 Page 7 and directed to sign the assignments of the Fire Protection Contracts with the Village of Homer, and the Village of McGraw, to the Fire District. Attorney Folmer has made the first appearance in Hoxie Gorge court in regards to the Hoxie Gorge law suit. More law siut paperwook must be -submitted and a hearing will be held in the future. ® Ken Andrews of Lamont Circle expressed concern of the Town of Cortlandville having to pay for construction ThTreatarecost ment cost of the City of Cortland Sewer Treatment Plant. Plant Attorney Folmer explained that we have agreed in our negotiations with the City that we would pay a fair share of maintenance and operation of the plant, but not construction cost. Water & Sewer Sup't, Fred Walker, expressed concern of repairing the motor of Well # 3. He was advised repair that the someone should be here Monday morning to start Well #3 the repairs. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by adjourn Councilman Thorpe to recess the regular meeting and enter into executive session. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.. • Respectfully submitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk