HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-1979168 Thursday July 5, 1979
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The regular meeting of the Town Board for the .month of
July was held at 15 Terrace Road, Cortland,'New York, with
Deputy Supervisor, Ray Miller presiding. Other Board members
present were: Councilman Warren Manning, Councilman Melvin
Pierce and Councilman Raymond Thorpe and Town Clerk, Pauline
Parker. Others present were Deputy Town Clerk, Bonnie Call;
General Clerk, Edna Puzo; Justice, Donald Eaton; Assessor,
Robert Wells; Highway Sup't, Carl Eaton; and Water & Sewer
Sup't, Fred Walker. Also present were Legislator Delmar Palm
and a small number of town residents.
The meeting was called to order by Ray Miller at 7:30 P.M.
Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed
with as all board members had reviewed copies of the minutes
of June 6, 1979 prior to the meeting. There being no additions
or corrections, Councilman Pierce made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Manning to accept the minutes as written. All
voting aye. Motion was carried.
RESOLUTION # 104 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS AS AUDITED FOR
THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1979
Motion made by ounce an fierce
Seconded by Councilman Thorpe
All votings AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the bills submitted for the month of
June have been audited and shall be paid as followss
General Fund
Claims
#182
- #228
$ 8,700.68
Highway
Claims
#154
- #181
$ 8,934.03
Water
Dist
#1
Claims
#
73
- # 90
10,505.64
Water
Dist
#2
Claims
#
3
- # 4
400.4o
Water
Dist
#3
Claims
#
3
379.30
Water
Dist
#4
Claims
#
4
245.42
Water
Dist
#5
Claims
#
4
147.46
Sewer
Dist
#1
Claims
#
12
- # 14
5,849.27
RESOLUTION # 105 AUTHORIZATION FOR JUSTICE TO ATTEND SEMINAR
Motion made by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
All votings AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given to
Justice Eaton to attend a Justice Seminar at St. Lawrence
University July 23 thru July 27, 1979. Any expenses
incurred by same will be reimbursed, subject to audit by
the Town Board.
Reports of department heads are on the table to be reviewed
by anyone. The reports are also on file in the Town Clerks
office and may be seen upon request.
RESOLUTION # 106 SETTING DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A
ZONING CHANGE FOR WILLIAM PAULDINE ON
FISHER AVE,
Motion made by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
All Voting: AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS a letter has been received from the Cortlandville
Planning Board recommending a zoning change, and
WHEREAS the request has been submitted to the Cortland
County Planning Board and approved, refer to Resolution
79-14, therefore,
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BE.IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing will be held at the
Town Hall on August 1, 1979 at 7:30 for the purpose of
changing the Zoning Classification on property located on
Fisher Ave., owned by Mr. William Pauldine from•Business
Transitional to R-1.
The hearing will not require a stenographer.
The Attorney will publish the legal notice.
CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
Councilman Manning is reviewing the recommendations of
Department Heads concerning revision of the vacation and sick
• pay schedule.
The Recreation Committee hasnot made a decision on
increasing the fee paid for mowing the ball field at Lamont
Circle. The matter was tabled until the next meeting.
Highway Sup't, Carl Eaton has done some minor repairs
at the recreation field at Lamont Circle. There has been some
vandalism at that location. Those involved will be responsible
for the cost of repairing such.
A letter was read from Cortland Wood Products Inc. This
was a reply to our request for an easement from them to provide
an access route to the propoded recreational area behind the
Municipal Building. A motion was made by.Councilman Manning
to receive and file the letter. Seconded by Councilman Pierce.
All voting aye, motion was carried.
An agreement was received from Smith -Corona for the use of
their ball field opposite their plant on Route 13. Motion was
made by Councilman Pierce, seconded by Councilman Manning to
receive and file the agreement. All voting aye, motion was
carried.
Councilman Manning reported that the,Recreation Committee
is moving ahead with plans to develop the recreation area behind
the Municipal Building.
An inspection of the Hallstead residence in regards to the
trucks containing garbage, was made June llth by the Health Dept.
Nothing was found at that time. It:was the consens us of the
Town Board, that an inspection should be made during a week end.
The Town Board requested the Supervisor to write again to the
Health Dept. asking for another inspection.
Justice Eaton reported that Mr. Hallstead has signed two
conditional discharge for violation of the Zoning Ordinance. It
was suggested by Justice Eaton that Mr. Hallstead discuss the
situation with the Zoning Officer and the Town Attorney, and review
the ordinances with him.
An attentive date of July 23 at 700 P.M. was set for a
meeting of the Cortlandville Planning Board, The Sewer Committee
® of the Town and Jim Feuss to discuss the Metropolitian Sewer
Agency, Legislator Palm stated there would be a Public Hearing
on August 13th for the Metropolitan Sewer Agency.
RESOLUTION # 107 AUTHORIZATION TO REPAIR VOTING MACHINES
Motion made By Council -man Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
All voting: AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS the funds are allocated in the budget for voting
machine repair, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given to Dale
Marshall to make the necessary repairs to voting machines
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Councilman Pierce will contact Norm Grant to have the
furnace at the Municipal Building cleaned and checked.
A letter from the Cortland County Board of Elections
was read. Due to a change in the Election Iaw, the Board
of Elections of the County appoints the Election Inspectors.
It is no longer necessary for inspectors to be voted upon by
the Town Board, but a list will be submitted.
The Town.Clerk has received the list of inspectors which
are as follows:
REPUBLICAN ELECTION INSPECTORS
DISTRICT #1
L.D. b Ada Virginia Shearer
Stanley Shearer
Laura Paddock, Sub.
District f2
L.D. T-Pauline Pettet
Lola Doty
Patricia Breed, Sub
DISTRICT #3
L.D. 7 Dorothy Rew
Elizabeth Jebbett
Luana Moore, Sub.
Sandra Boll, Sub.
DISTRICT #4
Z.D. Leanora Finn
Cynthia Thoman
Rose Lundeen, Sub.
DISTRICT #5
L.D. 6 Alma Carter
Blanche Cauf ie ld
Florence Bingham,Sub.
- DISTRICT #6
L.D. 7 lice O'Hara
Pauline Kreitner
Ann Sanders, Sub
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION INSPECTORS
DISTRICT #1
D. Selma Jacobi
Elsie Adams
Mary Johnson, Sub
DISTRICT #2
L.D. 6 Florence Truman
Betty Doty
DePuy Freer, Sub
Dorothy ,Sub
HeAlRy
DISTRICT #3
L.D. 7 Rose Thomas
Anne Planck
Elizabeth Arteaga,Sub
DISTRICT #4
L.D. 8 Nancy D'Imperio
Janet Cohen
Frances Lanigan,Sub
DISTRICT #5
L.D. 6 nnette Russell
Harriet Dominski
Shirley Moulton,Sub
DISTRICT #6
Agnes Waas
Mary Ann Gambitta
Councilman Pierce made a motion to receive and file the
list of Election Inspectors. This was seconded by Councilman
Thorpe. All voting aye. Motion was carried.
A letter was sent from the Election Office concerning
salaries paid election inspectors in the County. No action
was taken. Councilman Thorpe made a motion to receive and
file the letter. This was seconded by.Councilman Manning.
All voting aye. Motion was carried.
Stan Connelly had been granted permission to clause Starr
Road for the Annual Soapp Box Derby on July 5th from 6:00 P.M.-
8:00 P.M. and on July 14th from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.- It
was recommended that he sh.aaldi.also contact Walt Tennant, as
the Starr Road is a County Highway.
A letter was sent to Smith -Corona informing them that the
flow meter there is in need of repair by the Engineer. He has
not had a reply from them yet.
Estimates have been received from All -Mode and New York
Telephone regarding a new telephone system for Town Hall. A
report was handed out to the Town Board and explained by the
engineer.
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RESOLUTION # 108 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ALL-YIODE TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
Motion made by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Manning
All votings AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS the present telephone system does not fulfill the needs
of 'Town Hall, and
WHEREAS two systems have been investigated for cost and service,
and has been recommended by the engineer, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given to purchase
and ins -#a 11 the All -Mode Telephone System for the Town Hall.
A reply was read from Senator Jacob Javits expressing his
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desire to be of assistance for funding of the new sewer district.
He has written to ARC urging the application to be approved by
them. Motion was made by Councilman Pierce, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the letter. All voting
aye, motion was carried.
Lighting has struck the meter at the water tank. Niagara
Mohawk will take the average for the past five years and will
be using 260 KW hours per month for their charge.
RESOLUTION # 109 ACCEPTANCE OF JOB DESCRIPITION OF TOWN
ENGINEER
Motion made by Councilman Thorpe
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
All votings AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the job description prepared for the
newly appointed Town Engineer has been reviewed and shall
hereby be accepted as written
RESOLUTION # 110 ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF COMPLETION FOR
WATER DISTRICT # 49 WATER DISTRICT # 5,
SEWER DISTRICT #1 AND PUMP STATION _-
CONTRACT # 10 AND WELL,# 3
Motion made by Councilman Pierce
Seconded by Councilman Manning
All votings AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, Water District #49 Water District`#5, Sewer District #1,
-Pump Station - Contract #10 and Well # 3 have been completed,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that Statements of Completion shall be approved
and a copy of each Statement of Completion shall be forwarded
to Audit & Control and any other proper agency involved.
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RESOLUTION # 111
AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE
ITEM # 1 GENERAL REPAIR
THE HIGHWAY"AGREEMENT
TO $154,000.00
Motion made
Seconded by
by Councilman Thorpe
Councilman Manning
All Voting:
AYE
ADOPTED
WHEREAS the original figure of $65,000.
did not include Road
Repair, Personal
Service (DR5110.1) and
Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds (CF5110.4),
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent shall be authorized
and directed to change the amount of the Highway Agreemwnt from
$65,000. to $154,000.
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RESOLUTION # 112 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A TRAILER PERMIT TO
MILTON SEBRING
Motion made by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
All Voting: AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS an application for a trailer permit has been received,
and the premises has been inspected by the Zoning Enforcement
Officer and approved, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a house trailer permit to Milton Sebring
upon payment of the proper fee. Said trailer is to be located
on Route 119 RD # 1, McGraw, in the Town of Cortlandville.
Two proposals were submitted from surveyors for the Mclean
Road Trunk mine Sewer. Engineer Feisz:li stated that it was not
necessary to go out for bid for professional services. The
proposals submitted were from Jon Haight and John MacNeill.
The Engineer recommended the proposal from Jon Haight.
RESOLUTION # 113 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF
JON HAIGHT FOR SURVEYOR OF THE McIEAN ROAD
TRUNK LINE SEWER UPON APPROVAL OF THE TOWN
ATTORNEY
Motion made by Councilman Manning
Seconded by Councilman Pierce
All votings AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED that the Engineer is hereby authorized and
directed to obtain the services of Jon Haight as the surveyor
for the McLean Road Trunk Line Sewer after the Town Attorney
has examined and approved the proposal submitted by Jon Haight.
The Town Board requested Water & Sewer Sup`t, Fred Walker,
to contact Robert Bean concerning the wrong valve being installed
on the new water lines at Highland Park Sub -Division. This must
be corrected before it can'be accepted.
Water & Sewer Sup®t, Fred Walker, apprised the Town Board
that the automatic controls from the water tank to the pump
malfunctioned last week. He requested permission to have an
alarm system installed from the pump to his home. The Town Board
requested the engineer to study this further and report back
at the next meeting.
Legislator, Del Palm, stated that he met with a committee
from The City of Cortland today.
He presented them a proposal concerning a new ratio for
dispersing the funds from the County Sales Tax. He also discussed
with them the effect to the Towns and Villages within the County
if they chose to Pre-empt. There is another meeting scheduled
for July 19th and a response to the proposal will be given at
that time.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Galiso, residing at 156 Port Watson St,
Cortland, stated that they owned property on Louise Street.
They expressed concern about their property being encroached
upon by the adjoining property owners. They have contacted
several town officials and their complaint was that no apparent
action has been taken.
The Town Board informed them that this may be a civil
matter, but assured them that the matter is being investigated
by the Zoning Officer.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe to adjourn the meeting
to executive session. Seconded by Councilman Manning. All voting
aye, motion was carried.
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A motion was made by Councilman Thorpe to adjourn the
executive session and return to regular session. Councilman
Pierce seconded the motion. All voting aye, motion was
carried.
No action was taken.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning to adjourn the
meeting. Seconded by Councilman Pierce. All voting aye,
motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9all P.M.
Respectfully fitted,
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Pauline H. Parker
Town Clerk