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Home My WebLink About11-05-1980319- Bids Highway November 5, 1980 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, NY with Supervisor Nadolski presiding. Board members present were Supervisor Nadolski and Councilmen; Edwin O'Donnell, Warren Manning, Melvin Pierce and Raymond Thdppe. Others present were: Town Clerk,. Pauline Parker; Attorney, John Folmer; Deputy Town Clerk, Bonnie Call; Engineer, Charles Feiszli; Highway Sup't, Carl Eaton; Assessor, Robert Wells; Zoning Officer, Don Fowler; Justice, Donald Eaton; Confidential Sec'y, Edna Puzo; Legislator, William Thomas, and Newsreporters, Dick Camerano and Dave Domeshek. Also present were town residents, Ken Andrews, Joe Puzo and Doug Staley. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nadolski at .7:30 .p.m.- _ The Supervisor requested the sealed bids be opened that were received for selling of obsolite highway equipment. 1962 Brockway Rosen Bros. $151.08 Equerry Truman 376.00 Dick Stevens 165.00 1966 International Dudley Henry $ 68.50 Rosen Bros. 206.08 Jerry Truman 226.00 Howard Morgan 250'.00 Richard Stevens 165.00 1969 Ford Dudley Henry Rosen Bros. Jerry Truman Richard Stevens Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Manning, to,have the attorney and highway sup't review the bids. All voting aye, motion was carried. Reading of.the minutes were dispensed.with as all board members had received copies prior to the meeting. Councilman Pierce requested the following corrections of the September 3, 1980 minutes: page 3 - Resolution #145 - Election inspectors rate showed 1981 and should be for the year of 1980. Correction of Fred Walker was requested to sow fertilizer and weed killer and not grass seed. minutes page 4 - Resolution #148 - Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $65,150.- for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost, and, add other miscellaneous expenses, to the resolution. page 5 - Resolution #153 - Dexter Paddock was not authorized at that meeting, only Victor Metcalf and Don Fowler were authorized at that time. Dexter Paddock was authorized at the October lst meeting to attend the meeting at Ellenville. Councilman Pierce made a motion to accept the September 3, 1980 minutes after said correction are made. Councilman Manning seconded the motion. All councilman voted aye with the exception of Councilman Thorpe, who abstained as he was not in attendance at the meeting. The motion was carried. Councilman Pierce requested a resolution be added to the October 1, 1980 minutes authorizing Dexter Paddock to attend the meeting at Ellenville. Councilman Manning requested the paragraph in regards to the discussion of a sewer cleaner - page 4 - be corrected to include:,,the budget officer was instructed to set aside monies over a period of the next two years time to purchase the equipment . Sc,- , P 3 v,'i 1 i $53.50 112.08 i05:50 85.00 1 • 0 November 5, 1980 page 2 M Councilman Pierce made a motion to accept the minutes. as corrected, seconded by Councilman Manning. All voting aye, motion was carried. Councilman Manning made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce, to accept the minutes of the special meeting of October 14, 1980 as written. All voting aye, motion was carried. Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, to receive and file the Planning Board minutes of September 29, 1980. All voting aye, 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. RESOLUTION # 1?2 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund Highway Water District # 1 Water District # 4 Water District # 5 Sewer District # 1 Sewer District # 2 Vouchers #370 - 410 " #239 - 256 it ##127-2- 143 " ## 6 " # 7 " ## 29 - 31 " # 18 - 19- $54,826.34 34,611.87 4,244.64 2,473.50 107.80 8,201.28 9.37 The public was given privilege of the floor. Supervisor Nadolski read Resolution #80-25 and #80-26 received from Cortland County Planning Board in reference to :.- request by Clarence Homer for a Bulk Variance and final Sub -division approval. Attorney Folmer reported of the status of Mr. Homer's request. Various agencies, as required, shall submit their findings to the Cortlandville Planning Board. Our Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the matter on November 24, 1980 at their regular meeting. RESOLUTION #r` 173 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO WRITE • APPRECIATION LETTERS - RECREAT.ION FIELD Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Pay Vochers BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and Work on directed to write letters of appreciation to the following for work accomplished on the recreation field. located behind Re. field the municipal building: 1. Joe Compagni, Economy Paving 2. Frank Suits, Cortland Asphalt Products 3. Sol Ferris 4. Carl Eaton, Cortlandville Highway :Department 3/41 November 5, 1980 page 3 Supervisor Nadolski reported that seeding of the recreation field and installation of equipment will be.done next spring. An application has been submitted to the Parks Commission for a grant of $180,000. Engineer Feiszli stated that we should receive the state's decision sometime in November. A discussion was held in regards to issuing handicap permits. Supervisor Nadolski requested Councilman Manning Handicap and Clerk, Pauline Parker, to investigate further. permits Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man Pierce, to table the discussion for further study. All voting aye, motion was carried. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that a signed release has been received from Robert Fragnoli in regards to the fence between his property and the railroad. A discussion followed -in regards to unsafe buildings or collapsed structures. It was not certain what jurisdiction the county has. Attorney Folmer and Engineer Feiszli will investigate further and report their findings at the next meeting. RESOLUTION # 174 ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGETS AS THE PRELIMINARY BUDGETS FOR 1981 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the tentative budgets of the Town, including use of Adoption of $43,000.00 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, and of Water ten. budget District No. 1, Water District No. 2, Water District No. 3, as prelim- Water District No. 4, Water District No. 5, Sewer District inary budgeVo. 1, and Sewer District No. 2 for the year 1981, were presented by the Town Clerk, to the Town Board at its regular meeting held, October 1, 1980, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed said tentative budgets and has made such changes, alterations and revisions as it considers advisable and are consistent with the law; BE IT RESOLVED that the tentative budget for the Town of Cortlandville, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as the preliminary budget of the Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1981, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for Water District No. 1, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of Water District No. 1 for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1981, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for Water District No. 2, as modified, be, and the same hereby is approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of Water District No. 2 for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1981, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for Water District No. 3, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget for Water District No. 3 for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1981, and 1 40 • 1 n U • 1 November 5, 1980 page 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for Water District No. 4, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of Water District No. 4 for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1981, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for Water District No. 5, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of Water District No. 5 for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1981, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for Sewer District No. 1, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of Sewer District No. 1 for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1981, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for Sewer District No. 2, as modified, be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted as a preliminary budget of Sewer District No. 2 for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1981. RESOLUTION # 175 AUTHORIZE CHANGE OF TIME OF SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1.7., 1980 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Date for Special BE IT RESOLVED that the Special Meeting to be held November 17, 1980 will be at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Clerk's office, to audit the bills, adopt the preliminary budget as the annual budget for 1981, and act on the water rent increase. RESOLUTION # 176 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - WILLIAM DRAKE SR - SPECIAL PERMIT Motion by Councilman Thorpe P.H. DATE, Seconded by Councilman 0' Donnell Wm. Drake VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held on November 17, 1980 at 7:4.5 p.m. regarding a Special Permit application of William D. Drake Sr., in the Town Clerk's office. RESOLUTION # 177 RESCIND RESOLUTION #137, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 5, 1979 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Rescind Res. WHEREAS it has proven difficult to contact Mr. Haskey to #137 service the furnace at the --Municipal Building, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution #137, adopted on September 5, 1979, shall hereby be rescinded and shall become null and void. RESOLUTION # 178 AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Wednesday, November 5, 1980 Page 5 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6-c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville does hereby establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of construction, reconstruction, Capital or acquisition of capital improvements and equipment as Reserve those terms are defined in Section 6-c of the General Fund Municipal Law, and RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit monies of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the "Town of Cortlandville Capital Reserve Fund." and, RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to invest from time to time, the monies of this fund pursuant to Section 6-f of the General Municipal Law, and RESOLVED, that no expenditures shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization of this Board pursuant to Section 6-c of the General Municipal Law. Engineer Fei;szli reported on the progress of rewriting the Zoning Ordinance. The committee hopes to have a draft prepared by January 1981. RESOLUTION # 179 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO COMMITTEE - REWRITING ZONING ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED Payment for Rewriting BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes Zoning Ord. payment to those twelve members serving on the committee to rewrite the Town of Cortlandville Zoning Ordinance for 1980, at $21.80 per meeting for the chairman, and $16.35 per meeting - per member. Such payment to be based on attendance. RESOLUTION # 180 AUTHORIZE ALL LEGAL NOTICES TO BE CHARGED TO A1010.4 IN 1981 Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes all legal notices to be charged to A1010.4, Town Board Con - Legal notices tractual , effective with the 1981 budget. RESOLUTION # 181 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH PENNWALT CORP. Motion by Councilman Thorpe Contract Seconded by Councilman Manning Pennwalt VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the one year contract with Wallace and Tiernan, Pennwalt Corp, the cost not to exceed $298. for cathodic protection service of the water tank. • 1 Wednesday, November 5, 1980 page 6 �J E, Several residents of the Lorings Crossing's area sent a letter to Mr. William Wright, Supv. of the Town of Homer, in regards to their concern of flooding in that area. A copy of that letter was received by Supervisor Nadolski from Mr. Clemens, chairman of our Planning Board. The area residents felt that the flooding was caused due to dumping and filling of dirt there by Cortland Asphalt, Hall & Stearns and Gallagher's. RESOLUTION # 182 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SEND LETTER TO D.E.C. WITH COPY SENT TO RESIDENTS Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Flooding Lorings Cross- ing WHEREAS the problem of fill being dumped at the area of Lorings Crossing has caused concern, due to flooding, to Letter to several area residents, and D.E.C. WHEREAS the Town of Cortlandville ordinance does not contain any restrictions to such practices, and WHEREAS the U.S. Dept of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service has stated that they have no jurisdiction on privately owned land, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby Authorized and directed to write a letter to NYS Dept. of Environment Conservation - the lead agency - and request them to re- examine the problem and advise of a possible solution, and RESOLVED that a copy of the letter to D.E.C. shall be forwarded to those people whose signatures were on the letter. RESOLUTION # 183 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO CONTACT VILLAGE OF HOMER REGARDING DOMINOS PIZZA - SEWER HOOKUP Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: All AYE" ADOPTED Dominos Pizza WHEREAS a request has been received from Mr. Irving Win- Sewer Hookup ternetz, president of Recony Inc., owners of Dominos Pizza, ® to hookup to the Homer Pumping Station, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to contact the Village of Homer, and to proceed with the necessary contract to allow Dominos Pizza to hook into the sewer lines, for their proposed location on North Homer Ave. RESOLUTION # 184 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF BONNIE M. CALL WITH REGRET Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the Resignation resignation of Deputy Town Clerk, Bonnie M. Call, with much regret and appreciation of service well done. - M_ Wednesday, November 5, 1980 page 7 RESOLUTION # 185 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO HIRE A CETA POSITION AND PAY SALARY Motion by Councilman Manning Ceta Position Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the CETA, PSE Position Request, and hire an applicant from the CETA program, and RESOLVED that the applicant shall be paid minimum wage from General Fund to carry over until the CETA program pays the salary. RESOLUTION # 186 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS TO INCREASE WATER RENTS Date for public Hearing - water rents Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held on November 17, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Clerk's office regarding increasing of the water rates in all districts. RESOLUTION# 187 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR THE McLEAN TRUNK LINE SEWER Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Serial Bond BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized Antic. note and directed to issue a Bond Anticipation Note in the McLean Trunk amount of $24,500. for the purpose of paying a portion Line Sewer of the cost of construction and miscellaneous expense of the McLean Trunk Line Sewer, with the First National Bank of Cortland. Supervisor Nadolski advised that the Association of Towns meeting in New York City will be held on February 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1981. He requested all department heads to consider the importance for themselves and their employees to attend. A letter was read relating to a one week schooling at Cobleskill for Dog Control Officers in the summer of 1981. Councilman Thorpe made a motion, seconded by Council- man O'Donnell, to receive and file,the letter and to for- ward the information to the SPCA. Town Clerk, Pauline Parker, reported of her meeting Tax collecting with the Homer National Bank in regards to tax collecting. They do not have an employee that resides in the Town of Cortlandville, at the present, and will advise later. 1 is 0 1 1 Wednesday, November 5, 1980 = 0 1 0 1 RESOLUTION # 188 AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF LIABILITY FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS INSURANCE POLICY Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED thatthe Town Board hereby authorizes the issuance of a Public Officials Liability Policy in the amount of one million dollars with the International Surplus Lines Insurance Company throu K,815- the Denniston Agency, Inc. at an annual premium of Our Historian, Alice Blatchley, has assisted in the formation of the Cortlandville Historical Society. She has requested a location for a storage area to keep historical articles. Supervisor Nadolski requested the Town Board to consider the request. Public Official insurance policy Councilman Manning expressed concern about the lack of space in the Town Hall for offices and meetings. He encouraged the iniation of a program for future expansion to accomodate future needs. The Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals are now meeting at the fire station. 'the room is inadequate for that purpose. RESOLUTION # 189 AWARDING OF BIDS OF OBSOLETE HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Manning VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Bids Highway Equipment WHEREAS sealed bids were publicly solicited for the selling of one 1962 Brockway, cab and box No. 60946; one 1966 International, cab and chassis with no.box, No. 416060H609884; and, one 1969 Ford, TTon, V-8 pickup with stake rack, No. F104CE28403, and WHEREAS a total of 12 sealed bids were received, opened and read aloud by the Town Clerk, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Cortland- ville does hereby award the bids to Jerry Truman, in the amount of $376.00 for the 1972 Brockway; Howard J. Morgan, in the amount of $250.00 for the 1966 International; Rosen Bros. -in the amount of $112.08 for the 1969 Ford. RESOLUTION # 190 REQUEST COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO APPLY SURPLUS SALES AND USE TAX TO REDUCE COUNTY LEVY IN AREAS OUTSIDE VILLAGES FOR 1981 Motion by Councilman Pierce Seconded by Councilman Thorpe VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED Surplus Sales WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 118 adopted at a and use tax Special Meeting of this Board held on August 29, 1978) A6 Wednesday, November 5, 1980 page 9 the Town of Cortlandville elected to have its proportionate share of the Cortland County Sales and Use Tax which is due the area of the Town outside of Villages, be paid in cash directly to the Town to be used for any legal Town, outside village purposes and WHEREAS pursuant to the Towns election referred to herein the amount of Sales Tax to be received by the Town of Cortlandville will exceed the amount of necessary to fund that portion of the Budget attributable to areas outside of Villages, and WHEREAS, there will therefore be a surplus of Sales Tax available and which this Board desires to be credited against the County Tax in the area of the Town outside of Villages, and • WHEREAS, the surplus referred to herein will be in the amount of $387,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature be and hereby is requested to apply said amount of $387,000 surplus Sales Tax as referred to herein, to the reduction of the County Tax levied against the real property in the area of the Town of Cortlandville outside of the Villages for the fiscal year 1981, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Cortland County Legislature. RESOLUTION # 191 AUTHORIZE REQUEST TO BE FORWARDED TO NYS DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH LOWER SPEED LIMIT ON ROUTE #281 Motion by Councilman Manning Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized Lower speed and directed to sign and forward a request to the County Highway Dept., and request that such be forwarded to the limit on Rte New York State Dept. of Transportation, to establish a #281 lower maximum speed limit on New York State, Route #281, a state highway, between the northerly boundary line of the City of Cortland and the Town of Cortlandville. Attorney Folmer reported that the nego-ations between • the City of Cortland and the Village of Homer, remain at a standstill in regards to the sewer contract. RESOLUTION # 192 RESCIND RESOLUTION #176 - DRAKE PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, there is not time, as required by law, to publish the legal notice in the paper in regards to the public Rescind Res. #176 Wednesday, November 5, 1980 page 10 hearing for William Drake - Special Permit application, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution #176 is hereby rescinded. RESOLUTION ## 193 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - WILLIAM DRAKE SR. - SPECIAL PERMIT Motion by Councilman Thorpe Seconded by Councilman Pierce ® VOTES: All AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held on December 3, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, regarding ® a Special Permit application of William D. Drake Sr. There being no further business, upon motion by Councilman Pierce, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, the meeting was adjourned. All voting aye, motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully bmitted, Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk r: 1