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Home My WebLink About03-03-198216 8 Wednesday, March 3, 1982 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, New York with Supervisor Nadolski presiding. Board members present were Supervisor Nadolski, CouncilmanEdwin O'Donnell, Councilman Warren Manning, Councilman Melvin Pierce, Councilman Ray Thorpe, Town Clerk, Pauline Parker and Attorney John Foller. Others present were Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Assessor, Robert Wells; Engineer, Peter Novelli; Confidential Sec'y, Edna Puzo; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Legislator, Richard Tupper, Newsreporter Paul LaDolce • and about 25 area residents. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadol- ski at 7:30 P.M.. Reading of the minutes were dispensed with as all minutes board members had received copies prior to the meeting. accepted Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pierce, to accept, as written, the minutes of February-3, 1982 and February 16, 1982. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell to receive and file the Planning Board minutes of January 26., 1982 and February 23, 1982. All voting aye, the motion was carried. payment of RESOLUTION # 60 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS vouchers Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund Vouchers # 56 - 81 $ 5,698.00 Highway it # 26 - 44 14,667.93 Water Fund # 16 - 21 2,190.95 Sewer Fund # 7 6.30 Supervisor Nadolski gave those in attendance the privilege of the floor. privilege of Ken Andrews; Lamont Circle, requested information floor regarding the amount of fiscal 1981. surplus funds at the end of Supervisor Nadolski did not have the information available but he invited him, or anyone else, to come into his office and he would go over it with them. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that the Annual Report Supervisor's Annual Report for 1981 has been completed Wednesday, March 3, 1982 Page 2 1.69 1 • 1 and filed in the Town Clerk's office and forwarded to Audit and Control. Supervisor Nadolski read the S.P.C.A. report for February. Reports of various departments are on the table or are available upon request in the Clerk's office. Supervisor Nadolski read the news release received from City of Cortland, Mayor Hart, regarding the system failure at the Cortland Sewage Treatment Plant. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe, to receive and file the news release. All voting aye, the motion was carried. S.P.C.A. Various reports Sewage Plant Supervisor Nadolski received the January 1982 "Key Board" published by Smith Corona. An interesting article "Key Board" concerning the dumping of typewriters by the Japanese is in that issue. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to receive and file the "Key Board" RESOLUTION # 61 AUTHORIZE TRAILER PERMIT RENEWAL TO BRUCE MARSH Motion by Councilman Manning 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 Bruce Marsh, upon payment of the proper fee, to park a house trailer, located in the Town of Cortlandville, on the McCloy Road, R.D.# 4, Cortland, New York. Supervisor Nadolski advised that we have received approximately $ 9500.from N.Y.S. Board of Equalization and Assessment for the reimbursement per parcel,of the revaluation program. This has been credited to General Fund A. RESOLUTION # 62 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CHANGE - LUKER..ROAD BUCHANAN ESTATE Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a request has been received for a zoning change on the Luker Road of property owned by the Harold Buchanan Trailer Permit Renewal Equal. Rate Public Hearing Wednesday, March 3, 1982 Page 3 Estate, and WHEREAS such applications were received and have been submitted to the proper boards, and approved , therefore BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing shall be held on April 7, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, by the Cortlandville Town Board, in the matter of a request for a zoning change by the Harold Buchanan Estate located on the Luker Road. Don Fowler RESOLUTION # 63 AUTHORIZE DON FOWLER TO ATTEND BUILD- • School ING OFFICIALS SCHOOL Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Zoning Officer, Don Fowler, is hereby authorized to attend the Finger Lakes Building Official's School of the N.Y.S. Building Officials Conference April 26 - 28th, 1982, at the Rochester Marriott Inn, schedule permitting and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. Tax Extension RESOLUTION # 64 AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF TAX COLLECTION Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign and forward the request for extension of Tax Collection until June 1, 1982, to the County Treasure, in compliance with Section 938 of the Real Property Tax Law. RESOLUTION # 65 AUTH::ORIZE HIRING OF PETER D. NOVELLI- Hiring Engineer ENGINEER Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Peter D. Novelli as engineer for the Town of Cortlandville and RESOLVED that the salary of said engineer shall be $24,785.00. Ken Andrews, Lamont Circle, asked why this matter had not been discussed openly at previous meetings and why the Town needed a full time engineer. ,171 Wednesday, March 3, 1982 Page 4- The Supervisor advised that it had been discussed at prior meetings and advised of future projects. -which will require the services of an engineer. A discussion followed whereby residents in attendance expressed pleasure for the information and requested that such information be stated at the meetings. Supervisor Nadolski requested permission to deposit Town monies with whichever bank that is paying the higher deposit rate of interest at the time. Town monies A discussion followed whereby Councilman Manning made • a motion, seconded by Councilman O'.Donnell to table the matter until the end of the agenda to allow the attorney to review the law. RESOLUTION # 66 DIRECT SUPERVISOR TO NOTIFY THE STATE OF DENIAL OF RECREATION GRANT Notify State Motion by Councilman Thorpe Denial Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a letter has been received from Ben Morey, represent- atiVe. of N.Y.S. Office of Parks and Recreation regarding the grant for the recreation project and WHEREAS he has advised that they must have a final decision from us by May 8, 1982, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby directed to advise Mr. Morey, by letter, that the Town Board has turned down the Heritage Recreation grant. RESOLUTION # 67 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF WARREN MANNING- Accept CHAIRMAN, RECREATION: COMMITTEE Resign. Warren M. Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE.IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the resignation of Warren W. Manning as chairman of the Cortland- ville Recreation Committee. Supervisor Nadolski reviewed with the Board the status regarding the purchase of the Marsie Wright property. • Because the recreation grant was turned down, we are not regarding eligible for funding to purchase the property. Action must Wright be taken on the option agreement. property A discussion followed regarding -the need of the property, means of paying for the property and answering questions concerning the project from those residents in attendance. The purchase price is $ 45,000 which does not include the mobile home located on the property. Wednesday, March 3, 1982 Page 5 authorize purchase property invest. Town monies memory 4r. Blatchley RESOLUTION # 68 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF MARSIE WRIGHT PROPERTY Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS the Town Board has an option to purchase the Marsie Wright property, located on the West Road, within the Town of Cortlandville, and 1i11HEREAS purchase of the property would allow for, expansion of the fire department, possible location for the Historical Society, and additional office space, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board shall exercise the option to purchase the Marsie Wright property. RESOLUTION # 69 AUTHORIZE INVESTMENTS OF TOWN MONIES Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the following banking institutions, if authorized by law, shall be designated as depositories of Town funds: 1. First National Bank of Cortland 2. Marine Midland Bank 3. Key Bank of Central New York 4. Lincoln Bank and Trust Company 5. Cortland Savings Bank 6. Dime Federal Savings and Loan Association 7. Citizens Savings Bank AND RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to deposit Town funds in any or all of the foregoing institutions in accordance with Section 29 (2) of the Town Law. RESOLUTION # 70 ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF ROBERT P. BLATCHLEY Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the members of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, have learned of the recent passing of Robert P. Blatchley, former Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandville; and WHEREAS, during his life Robert P. Blatchley brought to the Cortland Community his deep abiding faith in the agricultural and business -society of this community; and WHEREAS, his devotion to people and their well being was exhibited each day as he worked among his many friends in our community; and 1 • 1 173 Wednesday, March 3, 1982 Page 6 WHEREAS, during his tenure as Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandville his actions, decisions and response to the problems inherent in a changing municipal entity were at all times guided by his sense of integrity and propriety as well as his desire to serve his fellow man to the utmost of his abilities; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED that the members of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville do hereby express their deepest sorrow at --,the pdssing.of their friend and colleague, Robert P. • Blatchley, and it is further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be spread upon the minutes of the official proceedings of the Town Board and a copy thereof forwarded to the family of Robert P. Blatchley. Supervisor Nadolski discussed with the Town Board Audit & the audit report recently received as a result of our recent audit by the State Department of Audit and Control. Control Report He explained that surplus funds had been allocated to purchase highway equipment,:repairs on the well and the settlement of the sewer contract with the City of Cortland. Reserve Funds have been established to accom- odate this matter. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pierce to recess the regular meeting and convene to executive session to discuss the matter of recess litigation and personnel. The following information was received from the Supervisors office. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 71 APPROVE SALARY INCREASE FOR CHERI salary incrE HUBBARD Ms. Hubbarc • Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: 3 AYES Thorpe NO ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby approve a salary increase for Cheri Hubbard in the amount of $ 850.00 effective with Payroll No. 6, March 19, 1982. Wednesday, March 3, 1982 Page 7 Councilman Manning made Councilman Pierce, to adjourn aye, the motion was carried. a motion, seconded by the meeting. All voting Res ectfully bmitted, Pauline H. Parker, Town Clerk 40 0 1