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Home My WebLink About09-03-1980292 September 3, 1980 7:30 P.M. page 1 The regular meeting of the Town of Cortla.ndville Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, NY, with Supervisor Nadolski presiding. Councilman present were Edwin 0' Donnell, Warren Manning and Melvin Pierce. Others. present were Town Clerk, Pauline Parker; Attorney, John Fowmer; Deputy Town Clerk, Bonnie Call; Justice, Don Eaton; Confidential Sec'y, Edna Puzo; Engineer, Charles Feiszli, Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Assessor, Robert Wells; Newsrepo.rter, Paul La.Dolce; Betty Palm and Ken Al Brews. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor • Na.dolsk.i. at 7 q 30 p.m. . Reading of the minutes were dispensed with as all board members had received copies prior -to the meeting. Minutes Motion was made by Councilman Pierce, seconded by Approved Councilman O'Donnell, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 1980, as written. All voting aye, motion. was carried. Moti_on was made by Councilman Pie-r°ce, seconded by Councilman Manning, -to approve the minutes of August 18, 1-980, special meeting, as written. All voting aVe, motion was carried. All board members had received the Planning Board minutes of August 25, 1980. Motion was made by Council- man Manning, seconded by Councilman Pierce, -to receive and. file -the minutes. All voting aye, motion was carried, Reports of department heads are on the table. They also are on file in the Clerk's office and are available upon request. Upon motion by Councilman Manning, seconded. by Letter n Lab. Councilman Pierce, the letter_ received from Senator Filed Javits in regards to the Tunison Laboratory, was received and filed. All voting aye, motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 14l DIRECT SUPERVISOR TO CONTACT JIM FEUSS - COUNTY WIDE DISASTER PLAN (NUCLEAR WASTE) Motion. by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Nuclear WHEREAS a. letter was received from Henry Swayze in Waste reference to -transporting of nuclear waste through Cortland County, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Nadol_sk.i is hereby directed by the Town Board -to contact Jim Feuss, of the County Health Dept., to obtain more information on the program. September 3, 1980 page h 9K RESOLUTION 1 142 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Pay Vouchez BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund Voucher #289 - 320 $24,584.78 Highway ;t199 - 215 ii, 442, 31 Water District # 1 #105 - 108 320.32 Sewer District-, # 2 7 - 1.2 59 ► 033 ®69 • 1 RESOLUTION # 143 AUTHORIZE ASSESSOR TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Motion ley Councilran Manning Seco (eu' Councilman O'Donnell Vpi'F_.S: Ail AYE ADOPTED Assessor to attend :BE I`i� RESOLVED that Robert Wells is hereby authorized Conference to attend a conference at Monticello, NY, October 7th - 10th, 1,980 , and RESOLVED that any expense incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. RESOLUTION tt 144 AUTHORIZE THOT4AS L. JACOBS and ASSOCIATES INC. TO PROCEED WITH ASSESSMENT UPDATE FOR THE- TOWN OF CORTIANDVILLF, Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman 0' Donnell VOTES: A11 AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS after many discussions and investigations by Assessment this board and the assessor, and Update WHEREAS our equalization rate for the Town of Cortla.nd- ville continues to decline annually, and WHEREAS this Town Board does support the assessment update movement, and WHEREAS this Town Board has appealed to the County Legislature several times in the past, and the county has failed to take any action in this matter; and although this Town Board still feels that the entire County should be updated by the County, NOW, THEREFORE • BE IT RESOLVED that the Thomas L. Jacobs and Associates Tnc., be authorized and directed to proceed with an assessment update program for all taxable property in the Town of Cortlandville, at a cost of $7. per parcel, and RESOLVED that this update program shall comply with all requirements of Article 15-B of Real Property Tax Law, and the rules and regulations of the State Board equal- ization and assessment relating -to tax a.dminstration, and RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution by the Clerk of this Board, be forwarded to the County Legislature. `�0,� September '3, 1980 page 3 RESOLUTION ,# 145 SETTING ELECTION INSPECTORS RATE FOR 1980 Election Inspectors Motion by Councilman Manning Rate Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Election Inspectors hourly rate shall be $2.90 for 1980. Supervisor Nadolski reported that as of July 17,1980 Sales tax we are short $19,000. of anticipated revenue of the Sales Tax for 1980, due tothe lack of generated revenue. Supervisor_ Nadolski reported on the response from SCM.) PTM and Overhead Door in regards to the proposed waste water waste water use tax. They will be charged an industrial use tax use charge, which' has not been determined yet. Their water will be tested and the charge predicated upon the amount of impurities in the water.. Attorney Folmer explained the procedure for abandon- ment of roads. A list will be submitted at a later date to be re- viewed. Attorney Folmer will investigate different forms of insurance in regards to the Townes assumption of legal defense of. town. officials, and report his findings at next months regular meeting. A flooding condition has occoured on Kingsley Ave. Attorney Folmer was requested to contact the private owner. No action was taken. The homeowners in the South Cortland area have complained about the excessive weeds in their lawns, as lawns a result of the reconstruction of their lawns when the fertilized water lines were installed. Water & Sewer Supet, Fred Walker, was requested to sow fertilizer and s-e� on the la.wns.r,Ueeo/1i/t/e2 .,,Lf42,1d;�43/) The Village of McGraw would like to use our addressing McGraw to use machine for their water billing cards. A charge of $50. our addressing Per year was aggreeable. machine We are currently paying the Village $50. per year for the use of the fire station for elections, One charge would cancel. the other. RESOLUTION # 146 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN APPLICATION • FOR YOUTH STATE AID FOR THE McGRAW YOUTH PROGRAMS Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT.RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the 1980 - 1981 project application for for McGraw Youth State Aid for the McGraw Youth Programs and forward Youth State Aid' the necessary agencies. Wednesday, September 3, 1980 page 4 29. RESOLUTION # 147 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN APPLICATION FOR YOUTH STATE AID FOR THE CORTLANDVILLE YOUTH PROGRAMS Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the 1980 - 1981 project application for Youth State Aid for the Cortlandvil.le Youth Programs and forward to the necessary agencies. tMr. Robert Lee, sales representative, from Protdec Urethane Foam Contractors, presented samples and explained their product in regards to roofing. The roof on the Highway Garage needs to be replaced in the near future. RESOLUTION r� 148 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR THE Mc LEAN TRUNK LINE SEWER. • Youth State Aid Cort-villE Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All, AYE ADOPTED Serial Bond McLean Trunk BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized Line Sewer and directed to issue a Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $65,150.00 for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of the constructionnof the McLean Trunk Line Sewer with the First National_ Bank of Cortland uD vihe2 n pn6 e jI o. RESOLUTION # 149 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A TRAILER PERMIT TO BURTON and WENDY PIERCE Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS an application for received, and the premises Zoning Officer, therefore, a trailer permit has been have been inspected by the Trailer Permit Burton Pierce BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a house trailer permit to Burton and Wendy Pierce. Said trailer to be located on the Gallagher Road, RD # 5, Cortland, NY, in the Town of Cortla.ndville. The Town Clerk reported she has received petitions .from NYS Electric and Gas Corp. and New York Telephone Co. Petitions lec against the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. from NYS &.NY Tel. Gas el. Upon motion by Councilman O'Donnell, seconded by Councii- man Pierce, the petitions -were received and filed. All voting aye, motion was carried. On August 11, 1980, the Town Clerk was served legal papers from Barker's of,Cortland, Inc., Cortlandville Center Associates, against the Town of Cort landville in regards to their assessment. Upon motion by Councilman Manning,,seconded by. Councilman 0' Donnell, the suit was received and filed. All voting aye, motion was carried. Barker's Assessment 296 Wednesday, September 3, 1980 page-5 RESOLUTION # 150 AUTHORIZE MR. SCHIKARTZER TO DEFEND TOWN - BARKER'S LAW SUM' Barker's Law Motion by Councilman Manning Suit Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE, ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. Franklin Schwartzer, Syracuse, NY is hereby authorized and requested to act on behalf of the Town of Cor tlandvi.11e in the action filed by Barkers of Cortland, Inc., Cortlandville Center Associates. P,ESOLUTION ## 151 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO • AMEND SEWER DISTRICT ORDINANCE Setting date Motion by Councilman Manning for public hearing Seconded by Councilman Pierce Sewer ordinance VOTES : A l _I AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS -'Ghe sewer ordinance should be amended -to include Sewer District .,r 2 and WHEREAS the sewer rents must be increased to reflect the negotiations with the City of Cortland, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing will be held on September 15, 1980 at 4:15 p.m. at Town Hall to amend the Sewer Ordinance. The committee of Councilman Pierce, Councilman. Manning and Attorney Folmer will meet -this month to discuss the Fire Contract for 1.981 with the Village of Homer. RESOLUTION # 1 _5P- AUTHORIZE HIRING OF MA.RY BUSH AS SECRETARY OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Motion by Councilman Manning Mary Bush Secretary Seconded by Councilman Pierce ZBA : VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given to the Zoning Board of Appeals to hire Mary Bush as secretary to that board, and. RESOLVED that her salary shall be set at $15.00 which includes taking minutes of the regular meeting, and.Public Hearings and shall receive $1.- per transcript page of the public hearing. RESOLUTION #{ 153 AUTHORIZE VICTOR METCALF, DON FOWLER: AND �i; PJ BB u TO ATTEND ZONING MEETINGS Se— �-9- s,-A Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that- Victor Metcalf, Don' Fowler and P-a-ck are hereby authorized to attend the 42nd Annual Planning and Zoning Institute meetings to be held at The Nevele, Ellenville, NY, October 26 - 28, 1980, and RESOLVED that any expense incurred by same, be reimbursed., subject to audit by the Town Board. 1 r� 1 • 1 WEDNESDAY, September 3,1980 page 6 RESOLUTION # 154 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE DOG ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing will be held on September 15, 1980 at 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall to discuss increasing dog licensing fees for 1981. 2911 Setting date for PublicHearing to amend Dog Ordinance Councilman Manning presented the report prepared. by Joan VanRiper, Recreation Director, for the summer program. This was the first year of the program. Councilman Manning expressed approval of a. fine job done under very trying conditions. He requested the Supervisor to write a note of appreciation to Joan, and also the Jaycee's for the use of their trailer. Upon motion by Councilman Nanning, seconded by Councilman. 0"Donnell, the recreation report was received and filed. All voting aye, motion was carried. Supervisor Nadolski reported that the fellows from Camp Georgetown. will be available the last week of September and will be cleaning the streams and raking the ball field. RESOLUTION # 155 AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS AT GROSSINGER'S Notion. by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Meetings at BE IT RESOLVED that Stanley Nadolski, Charles Feiszli, Grossinger's Holly Reese and Edna Puzo are hereby authorized to attend the 25th Annual. Fall Training School to be held at Grossinger's from September 30 - October 3, 1980 and RESOLVED that any expense incurred by same, be reimbursed, subject to audit by the Town Board. The order received from the State of New York Commission on Cable Television was discussed in regards to the approved rate increase and their thoughts about line extensions. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning, to receive and file the order. All voting a.ye, motion was carried. There being no further business, upon motion by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pierce, the meeting was adjourned. All voting aye, motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9415. Respectfully submitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk