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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-1979168 Thursday July 5, 1979 Page 1. 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, 1 • n U 1 Thursday July 5, 1979 page 2 • 169 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 A Thursday July 5, 1979 Page 3 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. 1 • 1 1 Thursday July 5, 1979 Page 4. 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 ® 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. ® 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. 172 Thursday, July 59 1979 page 5. 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. 1 • 1 L� 1 Thursday July 5, 1979 _rage �. 1%tl • 1 1 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, ��4,- f Pauline H. Parker Town Clerk