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Home My WebLink About03-05-1980Wednesday, 5 March, 1980 7:30 P.M. page 1 The regular .meeting of the Town Board for the month of March 1980 was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, NY with Supervisor Nadoslki presiding. Other Town. :Board members present were: Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell, Councilman Warren Manning, Councilman Melvin Pierce, and Councilman Raymond Thorpe. Also present were: Deputy Town Clerk, Bonnie Call; Attorney, John Fowmer; Justice, Donald Eaton® Water & Sewer Sup't, Fred Walker, Highway Sup't, Carl Eaton, Confidential Sec'y, Edna Puzo, Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Assessor, Robert Wells; Engineer, Charles Feiszli and Newsreporter, Jennifer Parker. /� Supervisor Nado1_ski called the meeting to order at 7:3,0 p.m. Due to the illness of the Town G-'erk, the minutes of February 6, 1980 are not completed. They will be submitted at -the next meeting. A discussion was held in regards to the 1980 contract with Hayes Ambulance. A meeting will be held at a later date with Mr. Purdy of Hayes Ambulance. RESOLUTION ;# 42 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS FOR FEBRUARY Motion by Councilman Thorpe payment of Seconded by Councilman Pierce vouchers VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted for February 1980 have been audited and shall be paid with the exception of voucher i#105 submitted by Hayes Ambulance General Fund Vouchers ?# bl - #105 $ 11,372.77 Highway ## 37 - # .52 4, 047.28 Water District ##1 ## 2'0 - ;# 30 2 , 007.00 Sewer District ##1 ## 3 19.80 monthly Reports of Department Heads are on the table to be reports reviewed by anyone interested. The reports are also on file in the Town Clerk's office and are available by request. RESOLUTION # 43 APPOINT RAY THORPE AND WARREN MANNING TO CENSUS COMMITTEE census Motion by Councilman Pierce committee Seconded by' Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Ray Thorpe and Warren Manning are hereby appointed to head the Census Committee. The Planning Board minutes of January 29, 1980 were read and questions were answered by Zoning Officer, Don Fowler. Supervisor Nadolski asked for r_eccommendations from the board or anyone knowing of persons who might be interested to task serve on a task force for writing the revised zoning ordinance. force- He would like from 3 - 5 members of the task force to be residents of the town to work on the program. 1 • 1 • Wednesday, 5 March 1980 page 2 � 4 3 RESOLUTION # 44 AUTHORIZE OPENING OF BIDS FOR MCLEAN ROAD TRUNK LINE SEWER _ SEWER DISTRICT # 2 ON APRIL 2, 1980 AND AWARDING BIDS APRIL 14,1980 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe opening VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED of bids Sewer#2 WHEREAS it was stated in Resolution #39 of the meeting of February 6, 1980 that sealed bids would be opened on March 25, and WHEREAS all necessary plans were not completed by that date, therefore, • BE IT RESOLVED that sealed bids received for the McLean Road Trunk Line Sewer - Sewer District ,#2, will be opened and read aloud by the Town Clerk at the regular meeting at 7,30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd, Cortlandville, NY and RESOLVED that a special meeting will be held on April 14, 1980 to award the bids A list of specs were received from the State Dept. They are being reviewed by those interested. A letter received from Mr. John L. Fauth was read re- garding the public hearings on the aquifer. John Upon motion by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Fauth Pierce, the letter was received and filed.. All voting aye, letter motion was carried. aquifer RESOLUTION # 4.5 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO RESPOND TO JOHN L. FAUTH LETTER Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to respond to the letter received from John L. Fauth dated February 8, 1980. A letter was read from Ann Hilton, Chairman of the League of Womens Voters requesting the Supervisors attendance and part- icipation for a round table meeting on March 12, 1980. Mr. Nadoolski will attend the meeting. Members of the Town Board have audited the books for 1979 books of.the highway, justice, town clerk, and the supervisor. audited All books were in order. The Town Board discussed the letter recently published in the paper by Pat Reed concerning the aquifer. aqifer No action was taken. A letter was read in regards to the Lime Hollow Preserve .which expla.in�edthe status of the project. Lime Upon motion by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Hollow Thorpe, the letter was received and filed. All voting Aye, the Reserve motion was carried. 244 Wednesday 5 March, 1980 page 3 Sma 11 Community & Rural Development meeting RESOLUTION �- 46 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO ATTEND MEETING IN AUBURN ON MARCH 13, 1980 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE. ADOPTED BE I`.i`R� SOLVED that "the supervisor is hereby authorized to attend a meeting on March 13, 1980 in Auburn in regards to Small Community & Rural Development. Sammons A letter was received from Sammons Communications Communicaticstating a cost must be paid by each individual that requested an extension of the Cable TV Service on the Solon Road and the Blue Creek Road, Other requests have been received from other areas asking for an extension of the service. The Town Board requested the Supervisor to contact the Cable Commissioner in Albany and advise them,of our situation and get their opinion. Supervisor Nadolski reported to the board of recent meetings he attended of the Overall_ Economic Development OEDC Program (OEDP). On the priority list of projects for our area, the Polkville Industrial Park is top on the list and sewer and water lines in the Cortlandville area to protect the aquifer is second. R-ESOLUTION # 4.7 NEGOTIATIONS FOR AMBULANCE CONTRACT WILL _ BE DONE BY TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE ALONE Hayes Ambulance Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Cortlandville will negotiate the Hayes Ambulance Contract on their own. Polkville A purchase price for the railroad right-of-way from railroad Polkville to McGraw was submitted some time ago. Attorney Folmer will investigate further into the matter. RESOLUTION # 48 AUTHORIZE $25 PETTY CASH FUND FOR CUSTODIAN 1 • custodian Motion by Councilman Pierce petty cash Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the custodian is hereby authorized to establish a petty cash fund, the amount not to exceed $25. Supervisor Nadolski contacted Locko Glaziers on Tompkins • Locko St.'in regards to a complaint about tractors left running during Glazier the night. Because of the cold weather, they must be left on, but they agreed to park them on the other side of the building. RESOLUTION # 49 AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY AND ENGINEER TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT collection WATER & SEWER RENTS delinquent accounts Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Wednesday March 5, 1980 Page 4 BE IT RESOLVED that the Attorney and the Engineer are hereby authorized and directed to take the necessary steps needed for the collection of delinquent water and sewer rents, in- cluding the termination of services _ procedure permitting. RESOLUTION -t� 50 OPPOSE INCREASE OF FEES FOR FINANCING MASS TRANSIT PROGRAMS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED • WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville has learned of the proposed increase in cost of certain items including, but not limited to motor vehicle registration fees and ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles for the purpose of stabilizing transit fares in large metropolitan areas, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the said Town Board that this proposal is yet another attempt to finance poorly managed metropolitan municipalities at the expense of smaller, rural areas; and oppose financing mass transit WHEREAS, the adoption of this proposal would be a further burden on residents of areas not affected by mass transit financial affairs, will .result in less effecient local govern- ment financing and will. continue the already attitude of the State of New York toward local government; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville expresses its opposition to the adoption of any proposal which will serve to increase the financial burdens of non -metropolitan tax payers for the purpose of supporting metropolitan mass transit systems. RESOLUTION # 51 MEMORALIZING AN INCREASE IN JUSTICE COURT REIMBURSEMENT Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning propose VOTES: All AYE' ADOPTED ofcreas justice WHEREAS$* the local governments share of fines, upon disposition fees of violations of state statue, has remained unchanged for over forty years, at $5.00 per case, despite the fact that said fines, payable to the -State of New York, have increased several fold during -the same period, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governor, State Comptroller, State .Assembly and State Senate be and hereby are memoralized to enact an increase from said $5.00 to $15.00, in the portion of the fines for -the violation of the State law processed in the local justice courts, that is returnable to the local govern- • ment in order to adequately compensate local governments through- out New York State for the expense of maintaining local justice court facilities, and be it further RESOLVED, -that a copy of this resolution,by the Clerk of this Board, be forwarded to Governor Carey, the State Comptroller, Clerk of the Assembly, Clerk of the State Senate, Assemblyman Steve Riford. and Senator Tarky Lombardi -together with a request that such an increase be enacted as soon as possible. 246 Wednesday, March 5, 1980 page 5 RESOLUTION # 52 FORWARD ASSESSORS PROPOSAL FOR SCHOOL assessor — -- FINANCING TO PROPER AGENCIES school Motion by Councilman Iganning finarzcing Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS Assessor, Robert Wells, has prepared a proposal for State Wide School Financing, and WHEREAS such proposal has been reviewed by all members of the Cortlandville Town. Board, therefore, BE IT RESOLVEDthat the attached proposal for School Financing • be forwarded by the clerk of this Board to Governor Carey, the State Comptroller, Clerk of the Assembly, Clerk of the State Senate, Assemblyman Steve Riford and Senator Tarky Lombardi. proposed The Assessor has received a Proposed Real Property real Tax reform from the State. Supervisor Nadolski will forward � ooerty the comments of our assessor in regards to their proposal, p' to the proper authorities. tag: reform We have been notified from the Dept. of Housing and IUD Urban Development (HUD) of the denial of our application for funds recently submitted. We did not accumulate enough points. RESOLUTION # 53 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO PREAUDIT VOUCHERS We6evnnf, Motion by Councilman Manning preaudit Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED vouchers BE IT RESOLVED that the supervisor is hereby authorized as an Auditing Official to take advantage of discounts and expedite the vendors payments. Councilman Manning submitted a petition to the Town Board for their consideration to get a speed adjustment on Rte 281 Route #281. pe�ition. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pierce to receive and file the petition. All voting aye, motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 54 RESCIND RESOLUTION # 72 of MAY 1979 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce fire VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED hydrant BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution #72, adopted on May 2, 1979 inspectionsis hereby rescinded and shall_ become null and void,, in regards to fireman inspecting fire hydrants in the Town of Cortlandville RESOLUTION # 55 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS FOR THE Mc LEAN ROAD TRUNK LINE SEWER Motion by Councilman Thorpe serl.a.l peWe Seconded by Councilman Pierce bonds sewer #2 VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED�� .-��.�1�� Wednesday, March 5, 1980 page 6 1 • 1 • 1 BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given for the issuance of Town of Cortlandville Serial Bonds in the total amount of $129,000. for the construction of a sanitary sewer system in the Town of Cortlandville to be known as the McLean Road Trunk Line Sewer. RESOLUTION # 56 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BOND�� ANTICIPATION NOTES FOR THE Mc LEAN ROAD TRUNK LINE SEWER Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce, VOTES: All Aye ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York as follows: Section 1. For the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of the construction of a sanitary sewer system in Sanitary Sewer District No. 2 in the Town of Cortlandville, New York, in accordance with proceedings heretofore taken by the Town Baord of said Town, there is hereby authorized to be issued Serial Bond Anticipation Notes of said Town in the total sum of $1290000.00. BAN sewer#2 Section 2. Specific reference is hereby made to a resolution entitled. "Bond Resolution Dated March 5, 1980, A Resolution Authorizing The Issuance of Serial Bonds of the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, for the Construction of a Sanitary Sewer System." which resolution authorized the bonds in anticipation of the sale of which the notes hereby authorized are to be issued. Section 3. The amount of bonds to be issued for the afore- said object or purpose is $129,000.00. Such bonds will be serial bonds. Section 4. The amount of the first Bond. Anticipation Note to be issued is $29,500.00. Such note shall be dated March.6, 1.980, and shall be numbered one and shall mature March 5, 1981, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding 72 per centum (:7,%) per annum, payable at maturity. Such note shall be signed by the Supervisor of said Town and attested by the Town Clerk of said Town; and both principal of and interest on said note shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at City of. Cortland, in Cortland County, New York. Such note shall be in the form prescribed by the Local Finance Law of the State of New York. Said note shall be payable from the proceeds derived from the sale of said bonds or otherwise redeemed in the manner provided by Section 23.00, Local Finance Law. The faith and credit of said Town are hereby irrevocably pledged for the pay- ment of said note and interest thereon. Section 5. There are no bond anticipation notes outstanding which have been previously issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds. Neither is the note hereby authorized a renewal note. The period of maturity of such note is herein above set forth. Such note is not issued in anticipation of bonds for an assessable improvement. Section 6. The Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandville is hereby authorized to sell. said note at private sale at not less than par and accrued interest; and when said note shall have been duly executed and sold, the same shall be delivered to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price to the Supervisor and the receipt of. the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to said purchaser who, shall-.not.)be--.obliged to see to the app_ "lication of the purchase money. Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately. � , March Wednesday, 5, 1980 page 7 Councilman Manning made a motion to recess the meeting for an executive session. Councilman Thorpe seconded the motion. All voting aye, motion was carried. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce to adjourn the executive session and return to the regular meeting. All voting aye, motion was carried. No action was taken. A motion was made by Councilman Pierce, seconded by by Councilman O'Donnell to adjourn the meeting. All voting • aye, motion was carried® The meetinCD g was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Tape recorded, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk 1 • 1