HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-1982Wednesday, May 5, 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,
Councilman Edwin O'Donnell, Councilman Warren Manning,
Councilman Melvin Pierce, Councilman Ray Thorpe, Deputy
Town Clerk June Bradshaw and Attorney John Folmer.
Others present were Assessor, Robert Wells; Engineer,
Peter Novelli; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Justice,
Donald Eaton; Legislator, Dick Tupper; Newsreporter,
Dick Camerano and Eric Silverman; and town residents,
Alice Blatchley, Ken Andrews and Jim Larkin.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Nadolski.
Blatchley Supervisor Nadolski presented to Alice Blatchley
memory of the framed resolution dedicated in memory of former
Supervisor, Robert Blatchley.
Reading of the minutes were dispensed with as all
minutes board members had received copies prior to the meeting.
Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Manning, to accept the minutes of April 7,
1982, April 19, 1982 and April 26, 1982, as written. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
Planning Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by
Bd Minutes Councilman Pierce to receive and file the Cortlandville
Planning Board minutes of March 30, 1982, April 20, 1982
and April 27, 1982. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
RESOLUTION # 90 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
Motion by Councilman Manning
payment of Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
vouchers VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been
audited and shall be paid as follows:
General Fund Vouchers # 136-163 $ 4,560.52
Highway # 79-99 10,176.97
Water Fund # 44-55 15,245.71
Sewer Fund # 14-16 99.51
Supervisor Nadolski gave those in attendance the
privilege of the floor.
SPCA Supervisor Nadolski read the March 1982 report received
report from the SPCA as our dog control officer.
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A discussion followed concerning 12 redemption fees
reported and only 3 tickets issued for the month. The
supervisor will discuss the matter further with the SPCA.
Reports of various departments are on the table for
viewing, or are available upon request in the Clerk's
office.
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- Rt #222
man Pierce to receive and file the correspondence relative Speed
to the request for reducing the speed limit on Route Limit
222. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by
Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the information Fire
received from Secretary of State, Basil A. Patterson, Safety
regarding Fire Safety Standards. All voting aye, the Standards
motion was carried.
Supervisor Nadolski apprised the Town Board that at
a recent meeting held by the Supervisors in the county,
they are hoping the county will assume the responsibility
of enforcing the fire code for the towns which was recently
mandated.
Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Council-
man O'Donnell, to receive -.and file the letter received Agency on
from the Cortland Area Agency on Aging regarding the Aging
Home Energy Assistance Program.. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
A copy of the permit issued to Albert and Mary Yellow
Gallagher, owners of Yellow Lantern Kampground, by the Lantern
State for their discharge elimination system was received. Kampground
Also received was a permit showing the transfer of owner-
ship to Jin Young Chung and Chun Ja Chung.
Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council-
man Pierce,. to receive and file the permits. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
The abstract of title was received as a result of Marsie
the purchase of the Marsie Wright property located on the Wright
West Road. abstract
• Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council-
man Pierce, to receive and file the abstract. All voting
aye, the motion was carried.
The deed to a portion of
was received.
Councilman Thorpe made a
man O'Donnell, to receive and
the motion was carried.
the road on Vernon Drive Deed -
motion, seconded by Council -
Vernon Drive
file the deed. All voting aye,
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Assessor, Robert Wells, revidwed with the Town Board
assessment the assessment program of the Town, both past and current.
program He explained about the Homestead Exemption not being
workable for the town because the 1976 base proportion
prior to the County Re -valuation was greater than the
base proportion after the revaluation in 1977•
A discussion followed whereby a committee consisting
of Assessor, Robert Wells; Legislator, Dick Tupper and
Town resident, Ken Andrews were requested to review the
program.
City Engineer, Peter Novelli reported of his recent meeting
sewer with the City of Cortland concerning future sewer costs.
costs He explained how the program works and how figures
are computed to arrive at the cost for a municipality.
Because our usage rates were increased last year, this will
help to offset a large increase to our residents. He
estimated an annual increase, per household, as follows
1982 = $ 86 and 1983 = $ 97•
A discussion followed concerning the reason for
municipalities sharing the cost of the construction of
the plant and not being allowed a vote on the committee
which was recently established.
Engineer, Peter Novelli reported to the Town Board
of the estimated cost to provide sewer service to the
sewer. Polkville area as a result of the petition received.
project An estimated cost of $ 200,000 was presented, which
Polkville includes one pump station. This would not accomodate the
home located across the creek, as that is unfeasible.
The benefit charge of town residents would increase
42% or from $ 11 to $ 16. This increase would reflect
on everyone paying the benefit charge in the Town, not
just the residents of the Polkville area.
A discussion will be made at the next meeting.
RESOLUTION # 91 AUTHORIZE LEGAL NO PARKING SIGNS BE
INSTALLED ON THE TURN -AROUND PORTION
OF HOMESTEAD AVENUE
Homestead Motion by Councilman Thorpe
NoParking Seconded by Councilman Manning
Signs VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Highway Department are hereby
authorized and directed to install Legal No -Parking
Signs on the turn -around portion of Homestead Avenue.
RESOLUTION # 92 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A TRAILER PERMIT
TO ROBERT EDMONDS
trailer Motion by Councilman Pierce
permit Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
R.Edmonds VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
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WHEREAS an application for a trailer permit has been
received, and the premises have been inspected by the
Engineer, and approved, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed.to issue a house trailer permit to Robert
Edmonds, upon payment of the proper fee. Said trailer to
be located on the Hoxie Gorge Road, R.D.# 1, Marathon,
New York in the Town of Cortlandville.
RESOLUTION # 93' AUTHORIZE TRAILER PERMIT RENEWAL
TO STANLEY WILK
trailer
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell permit
Seconded by Councilman Manning renewal
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED, S. Wilk
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a trailer permit renewal to
Stanley Wilk, upon payment of the proper fee, to park
a house trailer, located in the Town of Cortlandville,
on the Blodgett Mills West Road, R.D.# 2, Cortland,
New York.
RESOLUTION # 94 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ATTEND CLERK'S
ASSOCIATION MEETING
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Manning
VOTES1: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk, Pauline Parker, is ,
hereby authorized to attend a clerk's Association Meeting clerk's
in Binghamton, May 6th, 1982, and meeting
RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by the same be
reimbursed, subject to audit by Town Board.
RESOLUTION # 95 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUP'T AND ENGINEER
TO ATTEND CORNELL HIGHWAY SCHOOL
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
school
VOTES:, ALL AYE ADOPTED
Engineer
HighwaySup't
BE IT RESOLVED that Highway Sup't.,Carl Eaton and Engineer,
Peter Novelli, are hereby authorized to attend Cornell
Highway School June 7,8 and 9, 1982, and
RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same be reimbursed,
subject to audit by the Town Board.
RESOLUTION # 96 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ATTEND A
WORKSHOP -IN SYRACUSE
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
clerk's
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
workshop
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BE IT RESOLVED that the Tow
hereby authorized to attend
of Local Government Records
and
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Clerk, Pauline Parker, is
a workshop on Management
in Syracuse, May 12, 1982,
RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same be reimbursed,
subject to audit by the Town Board.
Highway RESOLUTION # 97 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUP'T. TO ADVERTISE
Bid for FOR BID, IN THE FALL, FOR A SAND -
spreader SALT CHEMICAL SPREADER 40
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Highway Sup't. is hereby
authorized and directed to advertise for bid, in the fall,
for one new hydraulic sand -salt chemical spreader.
RESOLUTION # 98 AUTHORIZE CORTLANDVILLE FIREMAN TO USE
RECREATION AREA FOR A CIRCUS.
Fireman Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Circus Seconded by Councilman Manning
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the request from the Cortlandville
Fireman to use a part of the recreation area for a circus
on June 28, 1982 is hereby granted and shall be allowed
to use that area that has not been seeded, and
RESOLVED that such request shall be permitted subject
to review of the insurance. .coverage by the Town Board,
RESOLUTION # 99 REAPPOINT CARL BURNHAM TO THE BOARD OF
ASSESSMENT REVIEW
Board of
Assessment Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
Review VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that Carl Burnham be, and he hereby is,
reappointed to the Board of Assessment Review for a 5 year
term commencing May 1, 1982 and shall expire April 30, 1987.
RESOLUTION # 100 AUTHORIZE CORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
USE OF TOWN HALL AND VOTING MACHINE
school Motion by Councilman Thorpe
district Seconded by Councilman Pierce
voting VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Cortland School District be,.and
they hereby are, authorized to use the voting machine and
Town Hall for their Annual Board of Elections at Town Hall
on May 4, 1982.
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Requests have been received from softball leagues
to practice on the area of the corner of McLean Road and
Terrace Road which is owned by the town. softball
It was the consensus of the Town Board that those practise
wanting to use it should make their request in writing
and advise as to who is responsible.
Ken Andrews of Lamont Circle, volunteered to assist
with this.
Engineer, Peter Novelli reported of a meeting held County
by the County Highway Sup't. regarding repairing the flooding
creeks that were damaged by the flood in October of 1981. grant
The county has received a Soil Conservation Service grant
to repair the streams. They must provide 20% of the grant
with inkind services and they may request the town to
help them in the future.
Engineer, Peter Novelli, advised that area residents
of Route 13, Truxton Road have expressed concern regarding flooding
a flooding problem there. Rt #13
Faith Baptist Church has a new church under const-
ruction there. Two large ponds were filled in because
of the construction.and.the drainage was diverted, but
now flooding has occurred:
The engineer is working with',D:OT'., and the church
for a possible solution.
RESOLUTION # 101 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS -INSURANCE PROGRAM
Motion by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Manning
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized bids -
to advertise for the receiving of bids on the Insurance insurance
Program for the Town of Cortlandville, and
RESOLVED that such bids shall be opened at the special
meeting, June 21, 1982 at 4:30 P.M..
RESOLUTION # 102 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO WRITE LETTER -
FHA -CHANGING BOND AMOUNT
Motion by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
® VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED FHA Bond
Sewer #2
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville
adopted a resolution on April 19, 1982 for the bond of
Sewer District # 2 in the amount of $ 129,000 and
WHEREAS Farmers Home Administration has the dollar amount
listed as $ 129,200, therefore
BE IE RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and
directed to forward a letter to FHA to change the bonded
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amount to $ 129,000, and
RESOLVED that the $ 200 shall be paid from the sewer
surplus funds of the Town.
There being no further business, Councilman Manning
made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to
adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.. 40
Tape recorded,
Pauline H. Parker,
Town Clerk
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