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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-1981114 OR 116 Wednesday, November 4, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 1 PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW # 1 (PARKS & RECREATION RULES). A Public Hearing was held at the Town of Cortland- ville Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. In attendance were Supervisor Nadolski; Council- • man O'Donnell; Councilman Manning; Councilman Pierce and Councilman Thorpe. Also present were Town Clerk, Pauline Parker; Attorney, John Folmer; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo; Bookkeeper, Joanne Phillips; Water & Sewer Sup't., Fred Walker; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Assessor, Robert Wells; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Justice, Donald Eaton; Newsreporter, Dick Camerano and town residents Ken Andrews, Dick Tupper, James McNamara, James Larkin, Mr. & Mrs. Usher and Mr. & Mrs. Homer. The Public Hearing was opened by Supervisor Nadolski. Councilman Manning read a proposed ordinance pre- pared by Attorney Folmer, regulating the hours and the use of Park and Recreation areas within the Town of Cortlandville. The Town Clerk read the legal notice as follows: LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 Please take notice that a public hearing will be held before the Super- visor and the Town Board of the Town Cortland County, New York during a regular meeting of the Town Board at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road,' Town of Cortlandville, New York on, November 4, 1981 at 7:30 p.m: with' reference to a proposed Local Law No. 1 for 1961, being an act regulating + the hours and the use of park and recreation areas within the Town of Cortlandville. All parties in interest may attend and shall have the opportunity to be - heard at such public hearing aforesaid. , Dated: October 23, 1981 PAULINE H. PARKER, Clerk Town of Cortlandville 15 Terrace Road Cortland, New York 13045 254-1t Supervisor Nadolski asked for comments from the floor. It was stated that any law enforcement agency would enforce the ordinance if, adopted.: Councilman Manning explained the need and purpose of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Manning, to close the hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk P' Wednesday, November 4, 1981 7:50 P.M. Page..l PUBLIC HEARING FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING A Public Hearing was held at the Town of Cortland- ville Town Hall at 7:50 P.M. In attendance were Supervisor Nadolski; Councilman O'Donnell; Councilman Manning; Councilman Pierce and Councilman Thorpe. ® Also present were Town Clerk, Pauline Parker; Attorney, John Folmer; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Confidential Sec'y, Edna Puzo; Bookkeeper, Joanne Phillips; Water & Sewer Sup't, Fred Walker; Justice, Donald Eaton; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Assessor, Robert Wells; Zoning Officer, Don -Fowler; Newsreporter, Dick Camerano and town residents Ken Andrews, Dick Tupper, James McNammara and James Larkin. The Public Hearing was opened by Supervisor Nadolski. The Town Clerk read the legal notice as follows: LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ', FEDERALREVENUESHARING LAW Please take, notice, that a public hearing will be held before the Super- visor of the Town of Cortlandville dur- ing a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville at the Town Hail, 15 Terrace Road, Town of Corti andviIle,.New York, on November 4, 1981, at 7:45 o'clock p,m. to consider the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds to be received by. the Town of Cortlandville during the next fiscal year commenc- ing January 1, 1982. The amount of Federal Revenue Sharing funds The Town of Cortlandville anticipates receiving during said fiscal Year is approximately $45,000.00. Residents of the Town of Cortland- ville have the right to present at said public hearing their written and oral comments on the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds. The amount of unobligated entitle- ment funds in the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund of the Town of Cortlandville is $None. All parties in interest may attend and shall have the opportunity to be heard at such public hearing 'aforesaid. Dated: October 23, 1981 PAU1NE H. PARKER, Clerk Town of Cortlandville 15 Terrace Road Cortland, N.Y. 13045 254-1t • James Larkin of Maplewood Lane requested the Town Board to consider the petition to resurface 1.3 mile of Lime Hollow Road,with blacktop,with the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. James McNamara, Maplewood Lane, also spoke in favor of using the funds to blacktop Lime Hollow Road. A traffic count was recently done on that road by the State, with the results of such unknown. He expressed concern Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Page 2 about the recent resurfacing of Ames Road and Hobart Hill Road. Comparing the population and the use of those roads, he felt Lime Hollow Road should have had priority . Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton advised that the Lime Hollow Road is scheduled for resurfacing next year. The residents of the Lime Hollow Road have requested resurfacing of the road with blacktop instead of oil and stone. A discussion followed comparing the resurfacing costs. Ken Andrews, Lamont Circle, asked if more aid is expected from the State in 1982. No verification has been received from the State regarding an increase of State Aid. Richard Tupper, Lamont Circle, asked if some of the funds could be applied to recreation. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe to close the hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The hearing closed at 8:15 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk • 1 117 Wednesday, November 4, 1981 8:15P.M. Page 1 PUBLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1982 A Public Hearing was held at the Town of Cortland- ville Town Hall at 8:15 P.M.. In attendance were Supervisor Nadolski; Council- man O'Donnell; Councilman Manning; Councilman Pierce.' and Councilman Thorpe. Also present were Town Clerk, Pauline Parker; Attor- ney, John Folmer; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Justice, Donald Eaton; Confidential Sec'y., Edna Puzo; Bookkeeper, Joanne Phillips; Water & Sewer Sup't., Fred Walker; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Assessor, Robert Wells; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Newsreporter, Dick Camerano and town residents Ken Andrews and Dick Tupper. The Public Hearing was opened by Supervisor Nadolski. The Town Clerk read the legal notice as follows: LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE NOTICE of Public Hearing on Pre' liminary budget for year 1982. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budgets of the Town 'of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, including use of $45,000 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and Water District No. 1, Water District No. 2, Water District No. 3, Water District No. 4, Water District No..5, Sewer District No. 1, and Sewer District No. 2 of said Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1982, have been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town located at 15 Terrace Road in said ,Town, where they are available for inspection by any interested person during office hours; and NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland: y and review said Ville will meet preliminary budgets and hold public hearing thereon at,the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road in "the Town of Cort-, landville, New York, on the 4th day of November, 1981, at 8:00 o'.clock p.m., and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor oUor against said preliminary budgets as compil- ed, or for or against any item or items therein contained; and NOTICE is hereby further given pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law that the following are proposed yearly salaries for each member 'the Town Board of the Town of Cort- landville, the Town Clerk, and the Town Superintendent of Highways: Supervisor $13,727.35 Town Justice (full time) 18,432.09 Councilman 1,866.08 Councilman 1,866.08 Councilman 1,866.08 Councilman 1,866.08 Town Clerk 14,009.46 Highway Superintendent 17,720.76 Dated: October 29, 1981 Pauline H. Parker, Clerk Town of Cortlandville 15 Terrace Road Cortland, New York 13045 255-1t Mr. Ken Andrews, Lamont Circle, stated that upon reviewing the budget, he felt on honest effort was put forth on the 1982 budget. Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Page 2 Questions were answered: Funds are being set aside to purchase a sewer cleaner. Special Assessments - Water & Sewer District, tax notices will show a benefit charge for 1982 Water Fund - $ 17 per single family unit charge and $ 11 per single family unit charge. The Fire District charge will remain the same. New recreation area - a decision is forthcoming soon whether to use matching fund through a grant or to proceed on our own. A request was received from the Water & Sewer Dept. for a salary increase of $ 2500 each, over the 7% increase, to bring the salary in line with the requirements of the job. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Manning, to close the hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The hearing was closed at 8:40 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, (p Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk f! • 1 Wednesday, November 4, 1981 8:45 P.M. Page 1 PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW # 2 A Public Hearing was h6ld at the Town of Cortland- ville Town Hall at 8:45 P..;M. In attendance were Supervisor Nadolski; Council- man O'Donnell; Councilman Manning; Councilman Pierce I� and Councilman Thorpe. Also present were Town Clerk, Pauline Parker; Attorney, John Folmer; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw;•Confidential Se-c'y, Edna Puzo; Bookkeeper, Joanne Phillips; Justice, Donald Eaton; Water & Sewer Sup't., Fred Walker; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Assessor., Robert Wells; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Newsreporter,Dick Camerano;and town residents Ken Andrews, Dick Tupper. 11 • 'I The Public Hearing was opened by Supervisor Nadolski. The Town Clerk read the legal notice L�EGALNOTIC TOW,NOFCORTLAND�VILLE LOCALaVY No: 2 Please take notice that a public hearing will be held before the Super- visor and the Town Board of the Town ;of Cortlandville, Cortland 19ount.y, New York during a regular"meeting of the Town Board at the Town'Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Town of Cortland- ville, New York on November 4, 1981 at 8:30 p.mm with reference to a pro- ;pased Lr"oeal Law No"l2l for 1987> being an ac-iauttortzmgnd p�ovid�ing for, tthe srovisionAof: °Ieael defenses to' as follows: 277 of the Laws of 1981. —. All parties in, interest may attend land shall. have -the, opportunity to be heard at such' public hearing aforesaid. i , i. Dated: October 23, 1981 PAULINE H. PAOKTER,Zllerk Town of Corti andville11 - 15 Terrace Road., Cortland, New York 13045 254-it Attorney Folmer advised the Board not to adopt Local Law # 2, as it''can be accomplished by a resolution when we get into the regular meeting. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce to close the hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The hearing was closed at 8:45 P.M. - Respectfully submitted, - o �, lzz� Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk Wednesday, November 4, 1981 8:45 P.M. Page 1 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 Nadolski presiding. Board members present were Supervisor Nadolski and Councilman Edwin O'Donnell, Councilman Warren Manning,' Councilman Melvin Pierce, Councilman Ray Thorpe, Town Clerk, Pauline Parker and Attorney, John Folmer. Others present were: Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Justice, Don Eaton; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Assessor, Robert Wells; Confidential Sec'y., • Edna Puzo; Bookkeeper, Joanne Phillips; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Water & Sewer Sup't., Fred Walker, Newsreporters, Dick Camerano and Jane Waldman. Also present were residents Ken Andrews and Dick Tupper. The following matter was discussed in between the public hearings: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Homer and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Usher McLean Rd. of the McLean Road expressed concern about the flooding flooding situation in their area. It was explained by the Town Board that the road in that area is a County road, and the Town of Cortlandville has nothing to do with that road. County Highway Sup't., Walter Tennant, was contacted by telephone and explained the situation. Some residents of that area were reluctant to allow a drainage ditch to be dug on their property, so it could not be done. He also suggested that the Homer's and Usher's contact him. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski at 8:45 PM. Upon motion by Councilman Manning, seconded by Council- man Pierce, the minutes of October 7, 1981 and special meeting of October 19, 1981, were approved as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Board minutes of September 29, 1981. 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. Hayes The Hayes Ambulance contract shall be renewed for 1982 Anbulance at $ 5,000. Information was received regarding the statistics contract for 1981, Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Page 2 12 1 • Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe to receive and file the Hayes Ambulance Service report. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Manning to receive and file the petitions rec' d from petitions New York Telephone Company and New York State Electric NY Telephone & Gas against the State Board of Equalization and Assess- ment. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell to receive and file the SPCA report for August, September and October 1981. All voting aye, the SPCA motion was carried. report A discussion was held regarding increasing the dog licensing fees for 1982 or seizure fees so the dog program can be self supporting. The state must be notified by October lst. to change the fees of dog licensing. The matter was tabled for further study. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board of another Animal Control Program at SU of NY Agric. & Tech- nical College at Cobleskill. He stated he would keep the letter until next year because the program isn't until June 25 & 26, 1982. A discussion was held regarding the Wright property on the West Road, which we are in the process of purchasing. It was the consensus of the Town Board that heat should Wright be left on in the house during the winter. property Supervisor Nadolski has been approached to rent the tradler located on the property. The matter was tabled for further study. No action was taken. RESOLUTION # 186 SETTING DATE FOR SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the meeting scheduled on Monday, November 16, 198.1 at 4:00 P.M. is hereby cancelled and Special RESOLVED. that a Special .Meeting shall be held on Monday, meeting November 16, 1981 at 7:30 P"."M. to adopt the preliminary budgets as the adopted budgets for 1982 in the Town Clerk's office. There is no provision in the proposed Local Law # 1 (Parks and Recreation) for an open container law,.'If this �p Zo Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Page 3 is desired, it must be done separately. This is being Local contested in another county at the present time. Attorney Law #1 John Folmer advised that we wait .to see the results of that case. No action was taken. Attorney Folmer reviewed that status of roads in the abandoned Town which have not been used in several years. A road may roads be declared abandoned if it has not been used after 6 years in accordance with Highway Law, which would apply to the easterly portion of the Hoxie Gorge Road and also Kinney Hill Road. No action is necessary to abandon such roads,as it just happens. The question was asked if the Town Board has the street authority to change the name of a street. Attorney Folmer name read Section 64.9 of the Town Law which states names may change also be changed and altered as the Town Board may determine. RESOLUTION # 187 AUTHORIZE LEGAL DEFENSE FOR TOWN OFFICIALS Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 277 of the Laws of 1981 it is Legal permitted for the Town of Cortlandville to provide the Defense indemnification and defense of public officers and employees Town for acts performed in their public service; Officials NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland- ville does hereby resolve to confer upon the officers and employees of the Town of Cortlandville the benefit provided by Chapter 277 of the Laws of the State of New York effective on June 22, 1981. Attorney Folmer advised that the acceptance of MacBean Lane was done in November, 1978. The county has been notified. RESOLUTION # 188 AUTHORIZE DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNT PLACED ON TAX BILL Delinquent Motion by Councilman Pierce water acc °t Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS Water Account No.,'W-1487, Smidel Co. Inc. has not been paid since April 1, 1981, and WHEREAS the water has been shut off in that location for nonpayment, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that Water Account No. W-1487, if not paid, shall be put on the Town and County tax bill for January 1982. 1 • 1 1 Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Page 4 1 40 1 • 1 A discussion was held regarding reimbursing town reimbursing officials or employees when they attend meetings or employees seminars. The matter was tabled for further investigation. No action was taken. RESOLUTION # 189 AUTHORIZE TRAILER PERMIT RENEWAL TO HELLER FARMS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a trailer permit renewal to Heller Farms Limited, upon payment of the proper fe.e, to park a house trailer, located in the Town of Cortlandville, on the Monroe Road, R.D.# 1, McGraw, N.Y. . trailer permit renewal HellerFarms RESOLUTION #,190 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING RIVER- SIDE MOTEL - VARIANCE Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Riverside WHEREAS the Riverside Motel has made application for a Motel variance which is non -conforming and variance WHEREAS such application has been submitted to the County Planning Board, and approved, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on December 2, 1981 at 7c30 P.M., at the Towri Hall to Discuss the variance application submitted by Riverside Motel. RESOLUTION # 191 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A TRAILER PERMIT TO STANLEY WILK Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED trailer permit WHEREAS an application for a trailer permit has been StanleyWilk received, and the premises have been inspected by the Zoning Officer, and WHEREAS such trailer location is in residential zoning classification and a variance is necessary, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a house trailer permit to Stanley Wilk upon payment of the proper fee, and contingent upon approval of the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals. Said trailer to be located on the Blodgett Mills West Road, R.D.# 2, Cortland, New York, in the Town of Cortlandville. Councilman Pierce has had many residents in his area of the Town complain about the proposed change of boundary Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Page 5 election lines of the election district. This process is changed district every 10 years, after the census is taken, to equalize the weighted voting in the County Legislature if the population has changed by 5%. Councilman Pierce will contact our Legislators to see what can be done. Rosen Councilman Pierce has received another complaint junk yard regarding Rosen's junk yard on Rt. # 13. The attorney and the zoning officer will check further on the matter. • Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce, to recess the regular meeting and convene to executive session to discuss a personnel problem All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to adjourn the executive session and recon- vene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe, to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:.50 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk 1 7