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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-1980,,f6 2 Wednesday, May 7, 1980 1 page 1 The regular Town of Cortlandville meeting for the month of May, 1980 was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd, Cortland, NY, with Supervisor Nadolski presiding. Other board members present were Councilman Edwin O'Donnell, Councilman Warren Manning, Councilman Melvin Pierce and Councilman Raymond Thorpe. Others present were Town Clerk, Pauline Parker; - Attorney, John Folmer; Legislator, Shirley Fish; Legislator William Thomas; Legislator, Del Palm; Deputy Town Clerk, Bonnie Call; Highway Sup't, Carl Eaton; Assessor, Robert Wells_; Confidential Sec'y, Edna Puzo; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Justice, Don Eaton; Bookkeeper, Holly Reese; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Water & Sewer Sup't, Fred Walker; Newsreporter, Skip Chapman, and a few town residents. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski. at 7:30 p.m.. Reading of the minutes were dispensed with as all board memlaers had received copies prior to the meeting. minutes Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by approved Councilman Pierce, all voting aye, to approve the minutes of March 5, 1980, as written. Motion was made by Councilman Pierce, seconded by Councilman Manning, all voting aye, to approve the minutes of April 2, 1980, as written. Motion was made by Councilman Pierce, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, all voting aye, to approve the minutes of April 14, 1980, as written All members had received the Planning Board minutes of March 31, 1980 and April 29, 1980. Councilman Thorpe made a motion to receive and file the minutes. Councilman Pierce seconded the motion. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Reports of Department Heads are on the table. They are also on file in the Clerk's office and are available upon request. Mr. Vars Smith, co-owner of Chelsea Townhouse, reviewed with the Town Board the situation of the pumping station used at their location. A letter from Attorney VanSant was read which requested Chelsea Townhouse to be included in Sewer District #2, and hook into the new sewer line, upon completion. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning, to table the matter to investigate the request and requested the Attorney to confer with other interested parties. All voting aye, motion was carried. COMMUNICATIONS: We have received the franchise fee from Sammons Sammons Communications in the amount of $4,664.56 and deposited Connunications into A1170. Attorney Folmer has prepared the letter -to NYS Cable Commission in regards to the proposed rate increase and to express the Board's negative opinion of their extension policy. We have received $81,944.24 from the County Treasurer for the lst quarter of 1980 - Sales Tax. $31,000 .was Sales Tax deposited into B1120 and $50,944.24 into DS1120. 1 n U 1 C 1 Wednesday, May 7, 1980 ie fb page 2 A letter i,.!as read from the Cortland County Health Dept. in regards to the gasoline spill at the Exxon Station in South Cortland. The hazard no longer exists, but they will continue sampling our wells to be sure. A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, motion was carried. A check was received from the State Comptroller in th�ustice Court amount -of $7,821.00. A total of $25,692.90 was submitted for the quarter ending March 31, 1980 of our Justice Court Funds Funds. The refund was deposited into A2610. Approval was received from FmHA accepting Engineer, Engineer to ® Charles Feiszli, as Resident Inspector for the McLean Road be inspector Trunk Line Sewer. for McLean Rd. Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Trunk Line Councilman Pierce to receive and file the letter. All voting Sewer aye, motion was carried. 0 F� Notice was received from the NYS Health Dept. for the Registrar filing of 1979. Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Manning to receive and file the report. All voting aye, motion was carried. Mr. Joseph M.'Powers, Regional Director of DOT, has forwarded the resolution regarding financing transit and local highway needs to Commissioner Hennessy. Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pierce to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, motion was carried. Senator Lombardi acknowledged receipt of our resolution regarding increasing of local justice fees, indicating his support. Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pierce, to receive and file the letter. All voting aye, motion was carried. Supervisor Nadolski opened the floor to discussion of Blue Ribbon the results of the Blue Ribbon Panel for the Cortland County panel Sales Tax Plan. They have presented a 36 - 64 formula as a result of the committee study. Legislator, Delmar Palm, a member his minority report, which he filed. The City of Cortland has accepted The County Legislature will probably be their May 28th session. of the panel, explained the plan submitted. voting on the plan at RESOLUTION # 87 OPPOSE.36 - 64 SALES TAX PLAN PROPOSED BY BLUE RIBBON PANEL Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a committee was appointed to.review a sales tax Sales Tax distribution study of sales tax revenue in the county, and Plan WHEREAS the Sales Tax Study Committee has proposed a 36-64 sales tax distribution plan, and WHEREAS Legislator, Delmar Palm, has explained his reasoning of his minority report filed, in which this Town Board concurred, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cortlandville Town Board strongly opposes the 36-64 sales tax plan presented, and RESOLVED that the Cortlandville Town Board supports the minority report filed by Legislator Palm and others, and e_b "' ,,,3 Wednesday, May 7, 1980 page 3 urge its adoption, and RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, by the clerk of this board, be forwarded to the Cortland County Legislature. A letter has been sent to County Legislators encouraging them to authorize a complete County wide update of the assessement rolls. Legislator Thomas reported that the Assessment & Equalization Committee are working toward that goal. A Sewer Use charge in the amount of $12,207.91 was received from the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cortland Exxon Sewer for the Exxon pumping project. A rate of .3040 per 1,000 Use charge gallons was charged. RESOLUTION # 88 AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL CHARGES OF TOWN SERVIdES TO EXXON Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor, Engineer and the Water & Sewer Sup't concur as to a reasonable fee to charge Exxon for extra services rendered by the Town at Additional the time of :the gasoline spill. charges to Exxon The City of Cortland charged us a sewer use charge of $96,000. for the year 1979, which has been abandonded. In March of 1980, Mayor Hart and Supervisor Nadolski negotiated a new contract for water waste charges of metered water. This is the same as the city charge, and the charge is rectroactive to 1979• Their ordinance is set up so that a change can be made at any time. Ours cannot. We have paid them the contract fee for 1979, but there are no funds available to pay the balance owed in- 1979- RESOLUTION # 89 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR AND ENGINEER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE MAYOR FOR 1979 SEWER USE CHARGE Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT,RESOLVED that the Supervisor and Engineer are hereby Negotiate with authorized and directed to negotiate with the Mayor of the Mayor 1970 City of Cortland for the cost of the sewer use charge for Sewer Use charge 979 The engineer advised that we are pumping air in one of our wells. If this continues, it will be necessary for redevelopment of the well. Several applications have been received for a Recreation Director. The applications will be reviewed by the Rec- reation Committee. They will report to the board their final recommendation. The park is not ready for use at this time. The Supervisor has not received a reply from Camp Georgetown of the request of their assistance. 1 • 1 40 1 CJ 1 Wednesday, May 7, 1980 page 4 RESOLUTION # 90 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO HIRE SOMEONE TO MOW THE LAWN AT LAMONT CIRCLE Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is Thereby authorized and directed to hire someone to mow the lawn at Lamont Circle for the summer. RESOLUTION # 91 AUTHORIZE REPLY TO VILLAGE OF McGRAW REGARDING TAX EXEMPTION Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS a letter was received from the Village of McGraw requesting exemption of the proposed sewer collection lines, therefore, Plow lawn Lamont Circle BE IT RESOLVED that a reply be sent to the Village of McGraw in regards to their request., RESOLUTION # 92 RESCIND RESOLUTION #53 OF MARCH 5,1980 Motion by Councilman Thorpe• Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution #53 of March 5, 1980 is hereby rescinded and shall become null and void. Supervisor Nadolski will be forwarding correspondence in regards to our tax abatement plan to an industry that has expressed a.desire of locating in the Town of Cortland- ville. RESOLUTION # 93 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS FOR APRIL 1980 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted for April 1980 McGraw tax. exemption Rescind Res. #53 have been audited and shall be paid as follows: payment General Fund Vouchers #148 - 185 $11,729.93 of Vouchers Highway 11# 76 - 107 16,029.80 ® Water District #1 Water District #4 if # 42 - 56 if# 3 8,637.06 7,469.00 Sewer District #1 # 6 - 10 1,297.88 RESOLUTION # 94 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR AND ENGINEER TO PREPARE CONTRACT FOR SEWER SERVICE TO C.ORTLAND FLOORCRAFT Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE. ADOPTED WHEREAS, Mr. William Pauldine of Cortland Floorcraft has requested permission to install lines for sewer service at his business, and Contract sew er service Cort. Village Floor Craft charges, WHEREAS this would necissitate a contract with the of Homer with a fee of $50 per quarter, plus usage and �,C) Wednesday, May 7, 1980 Page 5 WHEREAS a letter was received from the Village of Homer stating their approval of the request by the Village Board, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor and'Engineer are hereby authorized and directed to proceed with preparing a contract with the Village of Homer to provide sewer service to Cortland Floorcraft. RESOLUTION # 95 AUTHORIZE BOOKKEEPER TO ATTEND CLASSES AT TC3 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe • Bookkeeper VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED attend TC3 BE IT RESOLVED that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to attend the Business Math Course at TC-3 for the summer session for 3 credit hours at $28.00 per credit. RESOLUTION # 96 AUTHORIZE CUT OFF DATE OF THE 25th FOR SUBMITTING VOUCHERS - cut off date Motion by Councilman Thorpe foe vouchers Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the 25th of each month shall be a cut off date for submitting vouchers to be processed for the regular Town Board meetings to expedite paying of vendors RESOLUTION # 97 AUTHORIZE ENGINEER TO ATTEND COMPUTER SEMINAR Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Engineer to BE IT RESOLVED that the engineer is hereby authorized to attend computerattend the computer seminar at Cornell University on seminar June 16 - June 18, 1980, and RESOLVED that any expense incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION # 98 AUTHORIZE TO PROCEED WITH S.O.S. PROGRAM - STUPKE-LIME HOLLOW ROAD Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT -RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given for the • highway department to proceed with reconstruction at the Stupke-Lime Hollow intersection with the Safer -Off -Systems S.O.S. program Program. Stupke-Lime Hollow Rd. A request was received in regards to Centro busing for the Town of Cortlandville. A discussion followed whereby the board requested more information and a further explanation of benefits, etc. No action was taken. Wednesday, May 7, 1980 Page 6 RESOLUTION ## 99 APPOINTMENT OF RAY THORPE TO COMMITTEE OF REWRITING ZONING ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce R. Thorpe - VOTDS : ALL AYE ADOPTED Committee rewriting Zoning Ordinance WHEREAS the task force for rewriting uhe Zoning Ordinance shall consist of the Engineer, the Planning Board, five interested citizens, one member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, andone member of the Town Board, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that Ray Thorpe is hereby appointed to serve on the committee for rewriting the Cortlandville Zoning • Ordinance to represent the Town Board. Speed limit Attorney Folmer advised that the petition regarding the Rt. 281 varied speed limits on Rt. ##281 has been sent to the County Legislature by the County attorney, Mr. Purser. RESOLUTION ## 100 AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF MUNICIPAL PARK Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville desires to apply for financial assistance under the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (78 Stat. 897-1964) for the Town of Cortlandville Municipal Park Funding of Municipal Park �THEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville has available and will commit 50% of the local share of funds necessary to support an application for financial assistance for the Town of Cortlandville Municipal Park NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be, and is hereby author- ized to execute and submit application for financial assist- ance under the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (78 Stat. 897-1964) for the cost of development of the Town of Cortlandville Municipal Park, and RESOLVED that upon approval of such grant application, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized. and empowered on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville to execute such contracts as are necessary to implement such project. A notice of claim was received from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. representing John F. and Mary claim from ® Bradley. They were involved in an auto accident with ourState Farm Highway Dept. on April 22, 1980. Mutual- John F. Attorney Folmer will forward the notice of claim `tK..".�3radley our insurance carrier, National Grange Insurance Company. Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Manning, to receive and file the notice of claim. All voting aye, motion was carried. 268 Wednesday, May 7, 1980 page 7 RESOLUTION # 101 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR AND ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH COMPROMISE OF PENDING LITIGATION - SELMA SIMON Notion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor and the Town Attorney are hereby authorized to take such steps as -are necessary P�iading L}tiga to compromise the pending litigation involving Selma ion- Se ma Simon and the Town including, but not limited to, recon- Simon veyance of the property in question, or the granting of consent'to a recession of the Deed in question, provided that the Town retains the rights necessary to maintain • present and/or future improvements such as highways and subsurface utility services. RESOLUTION # 102 AUTHORIZE ASSESSOR'TO ATTEND SEMINAR AT SARATOGA'SPRINGS Assessor to attend Motion by Councilman Manning Seminar Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the assessor is hereby authorized to attend a seminar on certiorari proceedings on Monday May 12, 1980 at Saratoga Springs, and RESOLVED that any expenses incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. The engineer will assist the Water & Sewer Sup't in checking misuse of our water supply. There being no further business, a motion was made Meeting by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, adjourned all voting aye, to adjourn the meeting. Motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.. Res ect'fully submitted, t - W Z-4�k_Pauline H.Pa Town Clerk • 1