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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-1981Wednesday, December 2, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 1 The regular meeting of the Tbwn Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, N.Y. with Supervisor Nadolski presiding. Board members present were Supervisor Nadolski; Councilman Edwin O'Donnell, Councilman Warren Manning, Councilman Ray Thorpe, Town Clerk, Pauline Parker and Attorney, John Folmer. Others present were Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Assessor, Robert Wells; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Justice, Donald Eaton; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Newsreporter, Dick Camerano and residents Ken Andrews and Dick Tupper. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski at 7:30 P.M. - approve Upon motion by Councilman Manning, seconded by minutes Councilman O'Donnell, the minutes of October 29, 1981, November 4, 1981 and November 16, 1981, were approved as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Upon motion by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, the Cortlandville Planning Board minutes of October 27, 1981 were received and filed. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 196 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman O'Donnell audit Seconded by Councilman Thorpe of bills VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund Vouchers # 461 - 494, $ 7,877.45 Highway # 235 - 250 6,445.93 Water District # 1 # 120 - 133 3,802.51 Water District # 5 # 11 470.00 Sewer District # 1 # 27 - 29 196.73 Reports of various department heads are on the table or may be seen in the Clerk's office upon request. Those in attendance were given the privilege of the floor. Highway Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton, reported to the Town Board employees regarding their request to lower the number of employees in the highway department. L L 12 ") Wednesday, December 2, 1981 page 2 He has hired one part-time employee to have available for winter, 5-snow plows 2 men each. Two�.employees are leaving as of January 1, 1982. He would be willing to try to eliminate one plow, which would curtail services. He requested permission to hire part time help in emergency situations if necessary. The consensus of the Town Board was that he be commended for the plan submitted and for him to proceed with the proposal. ® Sup-ervisor Nadolski reported that $ 62,988.13 has been received from the County Treasurer for the 3rd. sales tax quarter of 1981 sales tax distribution. Last year we received received $ 35,399.21 for the same period. This will allow a surplus for the 1981 budget which shall be carried over into the 1982 budget. The Town Clerk advised that a letter was received from NYS-DOT regarding our request to lower the speed speed limit limit on Sleepy Hollow, Winkle Way and Bowling Green. request They will investigate the matter for that area. The agreement between the City of Cortland and the Emergency Water Town of Cortlandville has been signed and received. This agreement would allow provision of water to the Town Agreement in the event-o,'f an emergency or other failure of the Town's water system. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the agreement. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board of a letter received from.the Denniston Agency, Inc. stating that insurance insurance in the amount of $ 100,000 has been placed pumper on the 1981 American LaFrance pumper truck. Supervisor Nadolski reported on information received from the County Highway Sup't. regarding the comparison traffic of traffic counts taken in 1970 and 1977 on various count roads in the Town. The State DOT annually places traffic counts on various roads for many different reasons. The real estate agency that is selling the Wright property on the West Road has advised that the people Wright occupying.the trailer there would like to remain until property spring. The Supervisor will investigate further and report his findings to the board. Concern was expressed regarding the heat and water in the buildings during the winter months. 13 C) travel allowance petition Mosquito Creek - McGraw Wallace & Tiernan contract Association of Town's meeting Wednesday, December 2; 1981 Page 3 RESOLUTION # 197 AUTHORIZE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR TOWN OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES Motion by Councilman -Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Town Officials and Town Employees on Town business will be expected to submit receipts for all meals, lodging and travel expense and through auditikg;. procedures, will be examined to be proper. • A petition was received from Mr. and Mrs. Phil Coombs, signed by residents of the North Road, McGraw, N.Y. regarding the flow and drainage of water in Mosquito Creek to prevent further flooding. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the petition. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that equipment from the Town, Village, County and the State were used to clean up after the flood. The county is now negotiating with the federal government to do more work on Mosquito Creek. 1-1 The Town Board requested the Supervisor to send a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Coombs to advise them of what is being done to correct the situation. RESOLUTION # 198 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN WALLACE AND TIERNAN CONTRACT Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign and pay the service contract, with Wallace and Tiernan, covering the Town's Cathodic Protection System for the water tank for the period of 1/1/82 - 12/31/82, in the amount of $ 327.00. RESOLUTION # 199 AUTHORIZE TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOC- IATION OF TOWNS Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Town officers and employees, who have been authorized by their department head, are hereby authorized to attend the 1982 Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns, to be held in New York City Feb- ruary loth to 17th, 1982 and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same,be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. A LOCAL LAW TO PRESCRIBE AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE PARK AND RECREATIONAL AREA IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS: PUBLIC MORALS AND WELFARE PURPOSE In order to properly safeguard to a reasonable degree the life and property of the citizens of the Town of Cortlandville and to generally promote the public health, safety and welfare of the users of park and recreational area contained wholly within the Town of Cortlandville, this chapter is incorporated into the Municipal Code of the Town of Cortlandville and shall be known and cited as "Park and Recreational Area Regulation - Local Law # 1 of 1981. " HOURS of OPERATION Hours of operation will be set by the Town Board or Recreation Committee. All park opening times and closing times shall be displayed in a public place and in a conspicuous manner. DISPENSING FOOD, DRINK, PERMIT REQUIRED, EXCEPTIONS: SALE of TICKETS No person shall sell, send or otherwise dispense food or drink for consideration of whatever manner it would take, in the park or recreational area, without first obtaining written permission from the Town Clerk. Applications for a written permit shall be made in writing to the Town Clerk on forms to be supplied, upon request, by the Town Board. BUILDINGS: USED REGULATED All buildings existing on park or recreational area property shall be used by the public for only those uses for which such buildings are designated. A building for the purpose of this chapter shall be construed to mean any structure which stands on park or recreational area property. 6Yi j3i6M.*0 Buildings recognized and designated as shelters are to be used only for the purposes of picnicing. CHILDREN No parent, guardian or other person having charge of caring for any child, shall permit him to do any act prohibited by this chapter. DEFACEMENT, INJURY of STRUCTURES, REMOVAL of TREES or SHRUBBERY, MOVING SEATS or TABLES No person shall handle, injure, destroy damage or appropriate to himself trees, shrubs, flowers or other plants growing in the park or recreational areas; or damage, destroy, deface or appropriate to himself or anybody else any building, fence, bench table, fireplace, sign, or other property within the limits of the park or recreational area. And in addition thereto, there shall be no unauthorized moving of any property by any person from the place in the park or recreational area in which the park or recreational area is situated. SELLING and SOLICITING No person shall sell or offer for sale any article or thing in the park or recreational area and no person shall solicit in the park or recreational area for any purpose whatsoever. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person or organization holding a permit in the park or recreational area authorized by the Town Board within the provisions of their written permit obtained pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: HARASSMENT: LOITERING No person shall do any act or acts which intentionally cause disruptions of the public peace or are meant to annoy or alarm another person present in the park or recreational area. Any act or acts which constitute disorderly conduct, harassment or loitering as defined by the Penal Law of the State of New York are forbidden under this section. DISROBING No person shall disrobe, or assist, aid, or abet any other person in disrobing within the park or recreational area, except in designated places. CAMPING No person shall tent, camp or erect or maintain a tent shelter in the park or recreational area. WEAPONS and MISSILES No person shall carry or discharge an air rifle, fire arm, sling shot or bow and arrow, or throw stones or any other missile within the limits of the park or recreational area. BALL GAMES Any game involving the use of a ball as a baseball, softball, basketball, or football, but not limited to these examples, shall be conducted only in those sites of the park or recreational area specifically authorized and set aside for such purposes. TRASH DISPOSAL: BURNING Trash, which is to include all manner of garbage and refuse of any form or shape whatsoever, shall be disposed of only in those contain- ers which are appropriately and conspicuously marked for such purposes. At no time shall there be any burning of trash by the public using the park or recreational area. GLASS BOTTLES There shall not be brought into any glass containers which are used or not the liquid is poured from the For the purposes of this section, a milk, soda, or beer bottles but not lly designated as glass containers. PETS and ANIMALS the park or recreational area for consumable liquids whether glass container before consumption. glass container is to include limited to these examples specifica- There shall not be brought into the park any pet or animals at any time regardless of the nature of said pets or animals. VEHICLES and TRAFFIC All motor vehicles operated within park or recreational area limits shall be operated in accordance with all traffic signs and road markings erected on or along the park or recreational area roadways. No motor vehicles are to be operated on other than established roadways in the park or recreational area. Motor vehicles shall stand or be parked only in park or recreational area locations designated for such purposes. No person shall operate a motor vehicle within the limits of the park or recreational area at a rate of speed greater than ten (10) miles per hour. For the purpose of this chapter, a motor vehicle shall include every vehicle propelled by muscular or any other means of power, except a wheel chair. OBEDIENCE to POLICE No person shall refuse or neglect to obey any reasonable direction of any member of the Police Department performing police duties in the park. OBEDIENCE to PARK ATTENDANTS No person shall refuse or neglect to obey any reasonable direction of any park attendant, who is performing those duties required in the operation of the park. APPLICABILITY of STATUTES, ORDINANCES, PENALTIES and FINES All the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, and of the traffic ordinances of the Town of Cortlandville and the fines and punishments therein provided and all the provisions of the statutes of the State of New York and other ordinances of the Town of Cortlandville and the fines and penalties therein provided, shall apply to any action, violation, offense or crime committed within the park or recreational area of the Town of Cortlandville. PENALTIES Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity violating any of the provisions of this local law shall be deemed guilty of a violation and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) or to imprisonment for a period of not more than fifteen (15) days or to both such fine and imprisonment. Any violation of this ordinance shall constitute disorderly conduct and the person, firm, corporation, or other entity violating the same shall be a disorderly person. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person, or circumstance shall for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconsti- tutional or invalid, said judgment shall not effect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision t4other persons, or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof, directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstance involved. It is hereby declared to the legislative intent of this body that this chapter would have been adopted even had such invalid provision not been included. This local law shall take effect from and after the day of acknowledgement received from the Secretary of State, Wednesday, December 2, 1981 _Page 1 • I • 1 RESOLUTION # 200 ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW # 1- CORTLAND- Local VILLE PARK AND RECREATION AREAS Law #1 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning Roll Call Vote: Supervisor Nadolski - AYE Councilman O'Donnell - AYE Councilman Manning - AYE Councilman Thorpe - AYE Councilman Pierce - ABSENT ADOPTED 4fi Wednesday, December 2, 1981 Page 5 Supervisor Nadolski attended a meeting Monday at Smith Corona. They advised that an extended holiday SCM shutdown would occur and also an indefinite layoff of lay off 500 employees, consisting of 425 hourly wage earners and 75 salaried employees. The management are preparing information to forward to local official, asking them to contact congressman, etc. to attempt to stop dumping of foreign made type- writers in the U.S.. RESOLUTION # 201 RESCHEDULE MEETING OF DECEMBER 14,1981 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Special BE IT RESOLVED that the Special Meeting scheduled for Meeting Monday, December 14, 1981 at 4:00 P.M. is hereby cancelled and RESOLVED that a Special Meeting shall be held on Monday, December 14th at 7:30 P.M. for a public hearing regarding a variance for Riverside Motel; auditing bills; discuss the recreation program; and adoption of a fire code. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that we need Muni Bldg to make ar.rangerlents with the Fire Commissioners regarding maintenance maintaining the Municipal Building. A discussion followed whereby it was decided that leasing of the building would be best with certain con- ditions and responsibilities by the Fire Commissioners. The Supervisor will .proceed further with the matter. Fire The Fire Commissioners will hold there annual election Commisioner on December 8, 1981 at the Town Hall. - Elections A meeting has been requested by Mayor Hart, City of Cortland, regarding signing the sewer contract. The Sewer Supervisor requested members of the board to attend also, Contract if possible. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the town board that the Village of McGraw has not received their contract yet. A discussion followed whereby it was the consensus of the board that we should wait until McGraw has their contract, and everyone meet at the same time. Supervisor Nadolski advised that it will not be year necessary to have another meeting at the end of the month end to close out the books for 1981. That procedure can be meeting done at the regular January board meeting according to a recent conversation with an auditor. 1 1 0 1 Wednesday, December 2, 1981 If ) 6 r c� Page 6 1 L� 1 • 1 Mr.. Ken Andrews, Lamont Circle, suggested the news issues of media publish in advance, issues to be discussed at BD. meetings Board meetings. He felt this would encourage public in- put in paper put and participation. Mr. Dick Tupper, Lamont Circle, asked if letters or comments from this board, would be sent to the proper channels to discourage the abandonment of the railroad as Conrail has proposed. Supervisor Nadolski will be attending a meeting this week and will bringinformation back to the Town Board. Abandonment of railroads Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning, to, recess the regular meeting and recess convene to executive session in the matter of a personnel regular problem. All voting aye, the motion was carried. meeting Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, "to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the adjourn motion was carried. No action was taken. executive session Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell to adjourn the regular meeting. All adjourn voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, fr. lrY Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk