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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-1982Wednesday, August 4, 1982 7:40 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING AMEND SEWER USE RATES A Public Hearing was held at the Town Hall, Town of Cortlandville at 7:40 P.M. to discuss the adoption of amending the sewer use rates. In attendance were Deputy Supervisor Pierce, Council- man Thorpe, Councilman O'Donnell, Attorney Folmer and Town Clerk Pauline Parker. Also present were other Town Employees and mazy area residents. The Public Hearing was opened by Deputy Supervisor Pierce. The Town Clerk read the legal notice as follows: "LEGAL NOTICE TOWN.OF CORTLANDVILLE i Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, Cort-- land ,County, New York, at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, in the Town of Cort- landville-on August 4, 1982 at 7:40 p.m. in the matter of the establishment by 'the Town -Board of sewer use rates for the Town of Cortlandville, said,rates to be effective a5 of October 1, 1982. The sewer rates proposed for adoption are as follows: Domestic Users—$1.85 per thousand gallons of water usage. Industrial Users (Town Charge Only)—$0.77 per thousand gallons of water usage. Minimum charges: Domestic Users—$9.25 per quarter. Industrial Users (Town Charge Only)-99.25 per quarter. This notice is published pursuant to the provisions of the Town of Cortlandville Sewer Rent Ordinance enacted October 4, 1961 and thereafter amended. All parties in interest and citizens will be heard at the public hearing to be held as aforesaid. Pauline H. Parker, Clerk Town of Cortlandville 15 Terrace Road Cortland, N.Y. 13045 j Dated: July 16,1981 Engineer, Peter Novelli, reviewed the procedures the Town now has for paying the cost of sewers in the Town. An increase of the sewer use fees is needed now primarily because it will cost us more money in accordance with the Sewer Contract with the City of Cortland. We must pay our fair share for the cost of operating the treat- ment plant. Maly questions were asked by those in attendance. Tape is on file. 1 • • 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to close the hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The hearing was closed. 1 U 1 22, 6 Wednesday, August 4, 1982 8:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING INCORPORATING CORTLANDVILLE FIRE DEPT. A Public Hearing was held at the Town Hall, Town of Cortlandville, at 8:30 P.M. to discuss the approval of a Certificate of Incorporationfor the Cortlandville Fire Department. In attendance were Deputy Supervisor, Melvin Pierce; • Councilmen Thorpe and O'Donnell; Attorney John Folmer and Town Clerk, Pauline Parker. Also present were other Town Employees, and area residents and several firemen. The Public Hearing was called to order by Deputy Supervisor, Melvin Pierce. The Town Clerk read the legal notice as follows which was published twice in the Cortland Standard. The attorney explained the purpose of this procedure is to create a Fire Department orginization separate from the Fire District or Fire Protection District to accomplish functions usual to the Fire Department and is done through- out the state. He recommended that this certificate of incorporation be approved. Robert Payne, representing the Fire Department, read the following: It is the intent of the members of the Cortlandville Fire Department to become a not -for -profit corporate entity for the following reasons: 1. To obtain tax exempt status 2. To relieve the individual members of the Department of any financial obligation rising out of debts incurred by the Department 3. To be able to borrow funds for the purpose of making non -fire related purchases for the benefit of the members of the Department 4. To be able to borrow funds for the purpose of making fire related purchases for the benefit of the Fire District with the consent of the District's governing body 5. To take advantage of any other corporate status benefits that would be in the best interests of the members of the Department and the Fire District No other commerts were offered from those in attendance. Wednesday, August 4, 1982 1 • 1 • 1 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion , seconded by Councilman Thorpe to adjourn the public hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Public Hearing was closed at 8.0 40 P.M. LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE NOTICE OF HEARING Please take notice that the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville will hold a public hearing at Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road in the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York on the 4th day of August, 1982 at 8:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as such hearing may be conven- ed for the purpose of con- sidering the approval of , a proposed certificate of in- corporation of the Cortland- ville Fire Department. The name of the proposed fire company is: CORTLANDVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, INCORPORATED The names of the persons signing the proposed .cer- tificate of incorporation are as follows: Roy Rounseville Jack Harvey Paul Dennis Robert Payne Randy Oaks Lynn Buddenhagen The territory to be pro-' tected by the proposed fire company is: All territory within the corporate limits of the Town of Cortlandville ex- cluding villages and those areas under contract with - other Fire Departments for protection purposes. All parties in interest and citizens may attend and be heard at the public hearing aforesaid. Pauline H—Parker, Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 15 Terrace Road Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Dated: July 22, 1982 173-2t 7/24, 26 Wednesday, August 4, 1982 7:30 P.M. The regular meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Cortland, New York with Deputy presiding. Town of Cortlandville Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Supervisor Melvin Pierce Board members present were Deputy Supervisor Melvin Pierce; Councilman Ray Thorpe; Councilman Edwin O'Donnell; Town Clerk Pauline Parker and Attorney John Folraer. Others present were Engineer, Peter Novelli; Deputy Town Clerk, June Bradshaw; Assessor, Robert Wells; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Highway Sup't., Carl Eaton; Justice, Don Eaton; Confidential Sec'y, Edna Puzo; Legislator Richard Tupper; Newsreporter Paul La Dolce and Jim Parsons; Mr. and Mrs. James O'Gorman; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Zogg; John Crannage, Ken Andrews and many Town firemen and Town residents.' The meeting was called to order by Deputy Supervisor Melvin Pierce at 7:30 P.M.- Deputy Supervisor Pierce announced that receiving of Bids - bids for one new hydraulic sand -salt chemical spreader was Sand&Salt officially closed. The Town Clerk opened and read aloud Spreader the following bids: Walter M. Roberts Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 328 $ 9,191.00 Cazenovia, New York 13035 "Flash" Model FLC5-2-H- 13' Tarrant Mfg., Co. Excelsior Ave., Ext. $ 8,295.00 Saratoga Spring, New York 12866 "Highlander" Model HL-Hy2P-13 The non -collusion certificate was submitted with each bid received. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Coun- cilman Thorpe to receive and file the bids. All voting aye, the motion was carried. All bids received were given to the highway sup't and the attorney to review. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe to recess the regular meeting to open a public hearing. The motion was rescinded because of the time. Attorney John Folmer advised that resolution # 128 minute's adopted July 7, 1982 should be corrected to read as follows: correction BE IT RESOLVED that the Attorney is authorized and directed to prepare a Local Law which would allow the Town to publish a summary of any ordinance. Upon correction, Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell to accept the minutes of July 7, 1982 as corrected and July 19, 1982 and July 26, 1982, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 1 • ?, 1. 9 Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 2 Councilman Thorpe made a motion,.seconded by Coun- cilman O'Donnell to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Board minutes of July 27, 1982. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Coun- cilman Thorpe, to receive and file the June report from S.P.C.A. the SP.C.A.. All voting aye, the motion was carried. report Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file a letter received S.P.C.A. from Attorney Folmer in regards to SPCA -Gary Henry. All Gary Henry voting aye, the motion was carried. Reports of various departments are on the table or may be reviewed in the Clerk's office, upon request. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Public Councilman Thorpe to recess the regular meeting to hold Hearing a public hearing regarding increasing the sewer use rates. sewer rates All voting aye, motion was carried. See page 224 Councilman Thorpe made a motion,.seconded by Council- man O'Donnell to reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 142 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 of audited and shall be paid as follows: vouchers GENERAL FUND Vouchers # 251-281 $ 7,531.77 HIGHWAY It# 157-172 13,892.79 WATER FUND # 97-129 10,275.32 SEWER FUND # 31-44 3,666.75 Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file a letter received Sammons from Sammons Communications, Inc.. They advised of their Comminucat progress in updating their system for area residents. All voting aye, the motion was carried.' Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Coun- Roderick cilman Thorpe to receive and file a letter received from Burton Village of Homer authorizing a sewer connection for hook-up Roderick Burton. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Homer Sewer Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 3 Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council - Flood man O'Donnell to receive and file the Flood Insurance Insurance Study and hazard maps from the Federal Emergency Manage - Study ment Agency. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Fire Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the complaint and Dept. response from the Fire Commissioners. All voting aye, the motion was carried. • Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell to receive and file a letter from Randy Fire Dept. Oaks, Fire Chief of the Cortlandville Fire Department. request They have requested assistance in payment of signs used in regards to the State Fire Prevention Code. All voting aye, the motion was carried. No action was taken. RESOLUTION # 143 AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR JUSTICE CONTRACTUAL (A1110.4) FOR 1982 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Justice Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell contractual VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS Justice Eaton has requested a transfer of monies to his contractual account (A1110.4) as those budgeted funds are depleted,.and supplies will be needed for the remainder of the year, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that supplies usual to the Justice office may be purchased, and such funds shall not exceed $ 800. for the remainder of"1982 and RESOLVED that those monies shall be transferred at the final meeting of 1982. RESOLUTION # 144 AUTHORIZE TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Capital Motion by Councilman Thorpe Reserve Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell Fund VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6-c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, this Cortlandville Town Board does hereby establish a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of construction, reconstruction, and acquisition of buildings and property, and RESOLVED, it is the intent of this board to accumulate all of the cost of the buildings and property, the maximum cost of which is estimated to be $ 48,000.00„ and RESOLVED,the Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve in a separate bank to be known as Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 4 the "Buildings and Pm perty Capital Reserve Fund", and RESOLVED, the Supervisor is authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6-f of the General Municipal Law, and RESOLVED, no expenditure shall be made except upon author- ization of this board. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided by Town Law §55• RESOLUTION # 145 AUTHORIZE DON FOWLER TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL NYS BLDG.�OFFICIAL CONFERENCE AND TRAIN"ING SCHOOL Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Don Fowler is hereby authorized and directed to attend the 5th Annual N.Y.S. Building Official Conference and Training School at Ellenville, N.Y. on September 29 - October 1, 1982, and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same., be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 146 AUTHORIZE DON FOWLER AND VICTOR METCALF TO ATTEND THE 44TH ANNUAL PLANNING AND ZONING INSTITUTE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Don,Fowler and Victor Metcalf are hereby authorized and directed to attend the 44th Annual Planning and Zoning Institute in Albany, N.Y. on October 3 thru 5, 1982, RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. schooling Zoning Officer schooling Zoning Officer RESOLUTION # 147 APPROVE HIRING OF CLAY WALKER ASSIST WATER DEPARTMENT ® Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED hiring Clay BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Walker hiring of Clay Walker, a's needed, to assist the 1.1ater Department, and RESOLVED that the salary shall be set at $ 4.00 per hour. Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 5 RESOLUTION # 148 AUTHORIZE CAROLE STEHM TO ASSIST IN TOWN CLERK OFFICE hiring Motion by Councilman Thorpe CarolStrome Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS all monies were not used for extra help for tax collecting, and additional help was requested for the Town Clerk's office, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to hire Carole Stehm as a Deputy Clerk, to assist in her office, as needed, and RESOLVED that she will be paid an hourly salary of $ 3.39• RESOLUTION # 149 AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT JONES, ATTORNEY FOR PLANNING BOARD Appoint Motion by Councilman Thorpe Att'y Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell Temporary VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Ping Bd. WHEREAS the Planning Board has received an application for a site review from Praise Tabernacle Church, and WHEREAS Attorney Folmer has represented the church in the past and due to conflict of interest, has suggested that another attorney be temporarily appointed, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that Attorney Robert Jones, Homer, New York, is hereby temporarily appointed to council the Planning Board in the matter of Praise Tabernacle Church -site review at a fee subject to audit and approval. RESOLUTION # 150 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL PERMIT-MICHELE PIZZOLA Public Motion by Councilman Thorpe Hearing Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell Michele VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Pizzola BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing on August 16, 1982 at 4:30 P.M. at the Town Hall regarding the application of Michele Pizzola for a special permit. RESOLUTION # 151 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - LOCAL LAW # 1 OF 1982 Public Motion by Councilman. Thorpe Hearing Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell Local Law #1 VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED 1 0 1 212� Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 6 WHEREAS a draft for a local law concerning publications of ordinances and amendments was prepared and presented, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board shall hold a Public Hearin on September 1, 1982 at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall regarding the adoption of Local Law # 1 of 1982. ® RESOLUTION # 152 AWARDING OF BIDS -SAND -SALT CHEMICAL SPREADER Motion by Councilman Thorpe awarding Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell bids VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS pursuant to Section 5A of the General Municipal Law and pursuant to Resolution # 127 for the year 1982, sealed bids were publicly solicited for the furnishing of one new hydraulic Sand -Salt Chemical Spreader, in accordance with the specifications and terms set forth in the i.nformation'to bidders, and WHEREAS two sealed bids were received, opened and read aloud by the Clerk, and WHEREAS all bids submitted were in proper form, and have been reviewed, and WHEREAS the lowest bid submitted by Tarrant Mfg. Co. did not meet specifications as the bid specified a fiber- glass body and this bid showed a steel body, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland- ville does hereby award the bid to Walter M. Roberts Enterprises Inc. for one new hydraulic sand -salt chemical spreader in the amount of $ 9,191.00, which also includes a 25 year warranty, and RESOLVED that all other bids submitted are hereby rejected. RESOLUTION # 153 APPOINT CARL LEACH TO RECREATION COMMITTEE Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Recreation Seconded by Councilman Thorpe - committee VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED appointment BE IT RESOLVED that Carl Leach, is hereby appointed to serve 40 on the Cortlandville Recreation committee, effective immediately. RESOLUTION # 154 APPOINT RONALD GAUTHIER TO RECREATION COMMITTEE Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell Recreation VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Committee appointment s'icJ�-s Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 7 BE IT RESOLVED that Ronald Gauthier is hereby appointed to serve on the Cortlandville Recreation committee,effective September 1, 1982. A letter was received from the County Treasurer's office regarding our bid submitted for the property in tax sale Blodgett Mills 'through the tax sale. property Our bid was not the highest submitted but was advised today that the other bid submitted..may be.denied due to • conflict of interest. Further information is forthcoming. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to receive and file the tabulation of bids received from the County Treasurer. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to recess the regular meeting to hold a public hearing regarding the Cortlandville Fire Department. Incorporated. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Public Hearing Cortlandville Fire Department, Inc. refer to page # 226. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell to reconvene the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 155 Certificate of Incorporation Fire Dept. AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF INCORPORATION FOR THE CORTLAND- VILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a public hearing was duly held by the Town Board regarding Incorporation of the Fire Department, and WHEREAS no objections were voiced by those in attendance, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland- ville does hereby authorize and approve the issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation of Cortlandville Fire Depart- ment, Incorporated, pursuant to Section 402 of the Not - for -profit Corporation Law, and RESOLVED that Attorney Folmer shall forward the form to the necessary agencies. Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 8 L"b- Mr. Philip Shager, Controller, of Pall Trinity Micro Corporation presented a verbal request to the Town Board for assistance in applying for a UDAG grant to purchase the Overhead Door ro ert Pall Trinity UDAG Grant P P Y• . Mayor, Ed Hart, of the City of Cortland, advised that the Common Council gave contingent approval to proceed with the application if necessary. RESOLUTION #-156 AUTHORIZE CITY OF CORTLAND TO ® MAKE APPLICATION TO UDAG TO ASSIST PALL TRINITY MICRO CORPORATION IN EXPANSION OF ITS INDUSTRIAL FACILITY Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded.by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Pall Trinity Micro Corporation, located in the Town of Cortlandville, County of Cortland and State of New York is desirous of expanding its industrial facilities by the acquisition of additional land and buildings; and WHEREAS, Pall Trinity Micro Corporation, although located in the Town of Cortlandville, employs persons who reside not only in the Town of Cortlandville, but in the City of Cortland, as well as.other areas of the County of Cort- land; and WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville is advised and believes that Grants -on -Aid may be available through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist Pall Trinity Micro Corporation in the aforementioned expansion; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the.Town of Cortlandville is advised and believes that the Town of Cortlandville by reason of applicable regulations,is not eligble to apply for the aforementioned Grants -in -Aid and is further advised and believes that the City of Cortland is eligible to make such applications; NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilman Thorpe and seconded by Councilman O'Donnell be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of. the Town of Cortlandville hereby authorizes the City of Cortland, New York acting through its duly authorized representatives to make application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Grant -in -Aid to assist. Pall • Trinity Micro Corporation .in the expansion of its indust- rial facility as set forth above on behalf of the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION # 1S7 RECEIVING OF PETITION RE: PRAISE TABERNACLE CHURCH Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Petition Praise Tabernacle Church Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 9 WHEREAS Mrs. Kathy O'Gorman, presented a petition to the Town Board with a total of 114 signatures opposing the expansion of Praise Tabernacle Church, Route 41, R.D.# 1, Cortland, New York and WHEREAS Mrs. O'Gorman resides, owns and operate a child day care center next door to the church and since the Town does not have a noise ordinance, problems have occurred, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the petition received is hereby received and filed and transmitted to the Planning Board, to review and consider at their next meeting, August 31, 1982. Mr. John Crannage appeared to review with the Town the processes so far to lower the speed limit in the area of Bowling.Gr en,. and to encourage the Town to continue and place the speed limit signs and curve warning signs. There are approximately 55-60 children in that area. Engineer Novelli advised of the Town's liability if we do not follow through. RESOLUTION # 158 DIRECT HIGHWAY SUP'T TO PLACE CURVE Highway WARNING SPEED SIGNS ON BOWLING -GREEN, signs -- _ SLEEPY HOLLOW AND WINKLE WAY Bowling Green etc. Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a petition was received in August 1981 from resid- ents of the Bowling Green, Sleepy Hollow, Winkle Way requesting that the present speed limit of 55 m.p.h. be lowered to30 m.p.h., and WHEREAS application and request was submitted to NYS Department of Transportation through the proper procedure, and WHEREAS such request was reviewed by the NYS Department of Transportation and denied but recommended that an area speed limit could be established for that area by the Town, and offered their assistance, and WHEREAS an area speed limit was initiated by the Town with assistance from the County Highway Department and warning signs were being placed in that area in conform- • ance with the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and WHEREAS many area residents objected to the location of the signs, which resulted in letters being sent to all area residents for their opinion and have been received and reviewed, therefore, 237 Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 10 BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Highway Sup't. to place the warning signs in the Bowling Green, Sleepy Hollow, Winkl Way.area in accordance with the law. Keith Agate, Lamont Circle, had submitted an applic- ation for the position of Recreation Director for the Town of Cortlandville. He recently received a letter summer • from the Supervisor stating that the position .would not recreation be filled this year due to 'lateness ,of procedure. Mr.. director Agate expressed concern and objected that this occurred. A discussion followed whereby it was determined that confusion was caused due to the lack of a chairman of the Recreation Committee. The job was posted the end of June. The,committee met and reviewed the applications received i•n July. It was the consensus of the committee to drop.the program for this year. Assemblyman Republician Leader, James L. Emery requested the faculty and students at Cornell University to conduct survey a study on ways to imprDve,strained relationship between State & the state and local governments. A copy'of the'study, Local prepared by Robert_Pomeroy, has,been received. Councilman :O'Donnell made a motion,,seconded by Councilman Thorpe, that the report be received and filed," :and copies of.the report be giveh'to each board member. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A written report was received from the„_committee appointed to review assessments and equalization rates review in the Town. Councilman O'Donnell made a•motion, seconded assessment-, by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the report. All voting aye, the motion was carried. A review of the report followed with Ken Andrews, Dick Tupper, Assessor Wells and the Town Board. A follow up letter received from Ken Andrews, relating to assessments and equalization rates was reviewed. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Council- man Thorpe, to receive and file the letter, All -voting aye, the motion was carried. The letter,referred,to_.20%..reduction of assessments and its effect to taxpayers:,: ® An appreciation letter directed to the McGraw Recrea- tion Department, written by Ken Andrews of the Recreation McGraw Committee, was read. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, Recreation seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye,,_the.motion.was carried. Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 11 A letter received from the County Attorney, Edward insur nce Purser, regarding insurance coverage for the fire company coverage was read. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by firemen Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Workmans Compensation Coverage was obtained for the volunteer fireman.with the Denniston Agency for a 90 Work.Comp day period. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded firemen by Councilman Thorpe, to.receive and file the insurance binder. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Attorney Folmer reported that we are still waiting unpaid for advice from Audit and Control concerning the proper benefit procedures to follow concerning the unpaid water and tax sewer benefit tax that were turned over to the County Treasurer. RESOLUTION # 159 AUTHORIZE INCREASE OF SEWER RENT -,,RATES Motion by Councilman Thorpe increase Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED sewer rates WHEREAS a Public Hearing was duly held by the Town Board on August 4, 1982, and WHEREAS the need of an increase in sewer rents was explained, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the following rates shall be charged for sewer rents and shall take effect as of October 1-j:., 1982 Domestic Users - $ 1.85 per thousand gallons of water usage Industrial Users - (Town Charge Only) - .770 per thousand gallons of water usage Minimum charges: Domestic Users - 9.25 per quarter Industrial Users - 9.25 per quarter (Town Charge Only) RESOLUTION # 160 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF BOOKKEEPER, JOANNE PHILLIPS Joanne Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Phillips Seconded by Councilman Thorpe resignation VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED 1 • 1 • Wednesday, August 4, 1982 Page 12 1 • 1 • r—� L BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board shall hereby accept the resignation of bookkeeper, Joanne L. Phillips, effective September 3, 1982, with regret and best wishes. Attorney Folmer apprised the Town Board that he has received the consent judgement, regarding the Fire District, that was signed by Judge Bryant on July 30, 1982. A meeting will be arranged as soon -as possible to transfer the monies so as to pay the bills. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the judgement. All voting aye, the motion was carried. ;Ken Andrews reported on the accomplishments at the Cortlandville Park. More residents are getting involved daily to accomplish the project. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the meeting was adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Pauline H. Parker, Town Clerk consent judgement Fire Dis tict