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Home My WebLink About06-07-197853 June 7, 1978 . 7:30 P.M. Pg. 1 The regular meeting of the Cortlandville Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road with Supervisor Stanley Nadolski presiding. Other board members present were: Councilman Ray Miller, Councilman Melvin Pierce and Council- man Raymond Thorpe. -Councilman.Warren Manning vvas absent. Others present were'Town Clerk, Pauline Parker, Deputy Town Clerk, Patricia L. Barber, Zoning enforcement Officer, Don Fowler, Town Assessor Robert Wells, Water and Sewer-3 Superin- tendent, Fred Walker, Sr., Highway Superintendent Carl S. Eaton, Town Justice Donald F. Eaton, Town General Clerk Edna Puzo, Legislators Delmar Palm and Henry Wadsworth, Newsreporter Skip Chapman and several Town residents. The meeting was calld.dto order by Supervisor Nadolski • at 7:30 P.M. Reading of the minutes of the previous regular meeting, May 3, 1978 and the Special Meeting of May 10, 1978 was dispensed with. as all members had reviewed copies of these Minutes minutes prior to tonight's meeting. There being no admissions or corrections to these minutes, upon motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Pierce, all voting aye the minutes were approved as written. Justice Eaton gave the following report of the activities of his office for the month of May, 1978. Justice Completed Cases - IP61P report $8,935.82 turned over to the State Comptroller in fines and forfeitures. 2,015.00 being held in pending cases. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that the following reports, for the month of May, are on file in the Town Clerk's Offices reports on Supervisor's financial report file Town Clerk's report to the Supervisor Zoning Officer's Report - Building Permits Issued. Supervisor Nadolski reported that the situation Justice regarding the building of quarters for the Town Justice, quarters within the Town Hall Building has not changed. The Town funds are limited and there is no money available at this time for this project. Councilman Pierce apprised the board that he is a carpenter by trade and would build the quarters without remuneration. The Town would pay for the materials only. Mr. Pierce gave an estimate of $225,00 for the materials needed for the project in question. No action was taken at this time. - Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board of the need Sewer 1 to have letters written to the Stan Payne Construction Company Re: Sewer District #1 and to the Stolar Construction Water 5 Company Re: Water District. #5. The restoration efforts for these two projects have not been completed. Motion • was made by Councilman Pierce, seconded by Councilman Thorpe that the Town Attorney be directed to write letters to the aforementioned companies requesting prompt restoration efforts-. All voted aye. Motion carried. Supervisor Nadolski outlined the procedure now being followetiAn preparing the water and sewer bills for the addressing Town of Cortlandville. He asked the consensus of the board machine concerning the purchase of an addressing machine to do this billing more efficiently. RESOLUTION #82 - AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR A NEW ADDRESSING MACHINE Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Pierce Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is, authorized and directed to advertise for sealed bids for the furnishing and delivery of one new compact - fully automatic feed - desk top addressing system; � Wednesday June 7, 1978 Pg. 2 in accordance with the specifications set forth in the in- formation to bidders, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,'that sealed bids received will be opened and read aloud by the Town Clerk at 8:00 P,M, on July 5, 1978 at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland,N.Y. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that an Hoxie application has been received for a proposed sub -division in the Hoxie Gorge area. (See Minutes Dray 3, 1978). gorge The Cortland County Planning Board has rejected this proposal and a joint meeting is planned of the Cortland County Planning, Cortlandville Planning Board and the Freetown Planning Board to discuss this matter A more dtail. Supervisor Nadolski asked for the board consensus • Fire concerning the painting of the fire hydrants in the Town of Cortlandville, (See minutes of May 3, 1978). hydrants It was decided that the fire hydrants would remain the present color. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that he has trunk contacted the Farmer's Home Administration regarding possible funding for a new trunk line sewer to service line sewer funding the Pall Trinity Micro Corporation on West Road, RESOLUTION #83 AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERVISOR TO MAKE APPLICATION TO FARMER'S HOME ADMINISTRATION Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Pierce. Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to make application for funds from.the Farmer's Home Administration regarding the possible installation of a..trunk line sewer to service the Pall Trinity ?Micro Corporation. Mr. Iry Winternitz, owner of Dominos, a new food Domino's industry in the Town of Cortlandville, has requested pizza permission to hook up to the sewer line in Homer, N.Y. (sewer) A contract must be made between the Town of Cortlandville and the Village of Homer. RESOLUTION #84 AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE VILLAGE OF HOMER. Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Pierce. Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Mr. Irn Winternitz, owner of Domino's and the Village of Homer concerning payment of sewer service. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that he has full time deemed it necessary to hire a full time bookkeeper. bookkeeper RESOLUTION #85 AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE A FULL TIME BOOKKEEPER. Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Pierce. Votes: All Aye Adopted _'sBE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby. authorized to hire Ms. Holly Reeseas a full time bookkeeper for the Town of Cortlandville. The salary for this position is to be $7200.00 per year, Wednesday June 7, 1978 Pg, 3 5 5) RESOLUTION #86 AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE CARL KIMBERLY TO TRAIN THE BOOKKEEPER IN DOUBLE Hire ENTRY BOOKKEEPING. Carl Kimberly Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second,by Councilman Pierce. Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to hire Mr. Carl Kimberely for the purpose of training the bookkeeper, Ms. Holly Reese in the procedures for double entry bookkeeping. The rate to be $7.50 'per hour. ® Town Clerk, Pauling Parker requested that a petty petty cash cash fund be established for the purpose of making fund small daily purchases for the Town Hall, RESOLUTION.#87 AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A PETTY CASH FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00 Motion.by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Pierce. Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby given to establish a petty cash fund of $200.00 for use by the Town Clerk for small daily purchases for the Town Hall, Town Clerk, Pauline Parker presented an application from Mr. William May, Jr. of Dryden, New York for Water approval of qualifications to install water system in Water District #5 in Cortlandville. RESOLUTION # 88 APPROVAL OF QUALIFICATIONS OF MR. WILLIAM MAY TO MAKE WATER CONNECTION IN WATER DISTRICT #5 Motion by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Pierce. Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that the qualifications of Mr. William May are hereby approved. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that the Highway Superintendent, Carl Eaton has inspected the street known as -Allen Drive Extension and has approved it. Town Attorney, John Gardner has inspected the deeds and the agreement and all gapers are in order. Mr. Gardner read aloud the agreement and the resolution pertaining to this street RESOLUTION #89 ACCEPTANCE OF STREET KNOWN AS ALLEN DRIVE accepting EXTENSION. Allen Dr. • Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Miller. Extension Votes: All Aye Adopted WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town has approved a certain sub -division plat of lands of Crown City Planning Corporation known as "Woodridge Sub -division". subject to the filing of a performance bond in the amount of $2,500.00 to guarantee the suit�_ble and satisfactory construction and grading of a certain proposed street known as "Allen Drive Extension" on or before May 17, 1979, in accordance with the Specifications of the Town of Cortlandville for Town Road and Street Construction dated September 28, 1968; and WHEREAS, Crown City Planning Corporation has delivered to the Town Clerk its performance bond in the amount of 2 500.00 to guarantee the construction and grading Of lien Drive Extension in accordance with said specifications; and 56 Wednesday June 7, 1978 Pg. 4 WHEREAS, Crown City Planning Corporation has formally, offered to dedicate said street to the public; and WHEREAS, Crown City Planning Corporation has delivered to the Town its proposed deed dated May 23, 1977, conveying to the Town all of its right, title and interest in Allen Drive Extension, an emergency access easement, three sanitary sewer easements, and the water mains and water supply system installed in said street as shown on the aforesaid Subdivision Plat; a deed of Richard P. Merlin and others dated April 28, 1978, conveying to the Town an emergency access easement over lands of Chelsea Apartments on the east; a deed of Crown City Planning Corporation dated May 17, 1978, and a deed of Selma Simon dated November 25, 1977, conveying to the Town a rectangular parcel of land lying between Allen Drive and Allen Drive Extension as shown on said Subdivision Plat; and a proposed agreement dated May 23, 1977, between Crown City Planning Corporation and the Town concerning the aforesaid emergency access easement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the aforesaid Performance Bond made and executed by Crown City Planning Corporation to the Town of Cortlandville in the amount of $2,500.00 be, and it hereby is, approved pursuant to Section 277 of the Town Law as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution; and be it further RESOLVED, that the aforesaid street or highway known as "Allen Drive Extension" be, and it hereby is, formally accepted as a public street of the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland. County, New York; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute on the part of the Town the aforesaid agreement concerning the emergency access easement and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville be, and she hereby is, authorized to record the aforesaid four deeds in Cortland County Clerk's Office. Supervisor Nadolski read a letter dated May 24, 1978 from Mr. -Joseph Powers, Regional Director of the New York D.O.T. State Department of Transportation. This letter is in regard to the execution of an agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and the Department of Transportation concerning the "Safer of System Roads Project". RESOLUTION #90 AUTHORIZATION FOR HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE TO SIGN AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN REGARD TO "SAFER OFF SYSTEM" PROJECT. Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Miller S.O.S° Votess All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Cortlandville be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to sign and execute an agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the Federal -aid "Safer off Systems" Roads Program. (Pursuant to Section 219 of Title 23 United States Code and Section 80 of New York State "=Highway Law and Capital Construction Budgets. First instance financing of Federal -Aid Funds in Connection with Such Program). • 1 n U Wednesday, June 7, 1978 Pg. KIlk Supervisor Nadolski read a letter of resignation from Town Historian, Nick Pauldine. The resignation was accepted Historian with regret and the letter was ordered received and filed. resigns Motion by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Pierce, all voting aye. Motion Carried. Supervisor Nadolski recommended the appointment of Mrs. Alice Blatchley as Town Historian for the remainder of the year. Motion was made by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Pierce, all voting aye. Motion Carried. Supervisor Nadolski requested board consensus concerning the adoption of the job incentive program as presented by Job; Inc6n- Mr. Walter Spencer and Mr. Mortis Noss .on May 10, 1978. tive Attorney Gardner apprised the board that this action must ® be done by Local Law. Motion was made by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Pierce that Attorney Gardner proceed with legal requirements regarding the preparation of a local law for the purpose of adopting the job incentive program. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board of the need of a new voting machine for the Town. RESOLUTION #91 AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR ONE Voting NEW VOTING MACHINE. machine Motion by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Pierce Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is, authorized and directed to advertise for sealed bids for the furnishing and delivery of one new voting machine in accordance with the specifications set forth in the information to bidders, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids received will be opened and read aloud by the Town Clerk at 8:15 P.M. on July 5, 1978 at -the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board that he has been approached by Mr. Robert Lotteridge, of the Cortland Lime Holl County Highway Department, concerning the 20 MPH road stupke rd signs now posted at Lime Hollow and Stupke Roads. These signs do not meet the State regulations for road signs. Mrs. Mueller, a Town resident, ask that the Town have warning signs posted at this intersection. She referred to a letter that was received from the New York State Department of Transportation dated August, 1977. This letter indicated that a municipality has the authority to erect signs on Town roads but these signs must meet state regulations. RESOLUTION #92 AUTHORIZATION FOR HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO HAVE WARNING SIGNS POSTED AT LIME HOLLOW, STUPKE ROAD INTERSECTION. ® Motion by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Pierce. Votes: All Aye Adopted BE -IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent, of the Town of Cortlandville be and he hereby is authorized and directed to have warning signs posted at Lime Hollow, Stupke Road intersection. These signs must meet State regulations and should have the approval of the Cortland County Superintendent of Highways. Supervisor Nadolski apprised the board of the need of a new adding machine for use by the bookkeeper. 5 Wednesday, June 5, 1978 Pgm 6 Adding machine RESOLUTION #93 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW ADDING MACHINE. Motion by Councilman Thorpe, second by Councilman Pierce Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby given to purchase one new, unused adding machine. Zoning enforcement officer, Don Fowler presented a request from Mr. A1*.Zogg regarding a zoning change for a proposed motel in the Town of Cortlandville. After some discussion it was decided that further investigation is needed before a decision can be made. No action was taken at this time. Supervisor Nadolski presented a request from Mr. Stan Connelly, of the Cortland Jaycees regarding permission Soap box to rope off a section of Starr Road for the annual soap derby box derby. The date set for this event is July 15, 1978- raindate July 16, 1978. Motion by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Thorpe that permission be granted. A11-votes: Aye. Motion carried. Supervisor Nadolski read a letter dated May 5, 1978 from the Cortland County Board of Elections. This letter Games of concerns Games of Chance - the ordinance will be placed chance on the November Ballot for a City wide vote allowing games of chance, other than Bingo in the City of Cortland. Motion by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Thorpe to receive and file the correspondence. Votes: All aye. Motion carried RESOLUTION #94 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS AS AUDITED FOR THE MONTH OF MAY Pay bills Motion by Councilman Miller, second by Councilman Thorpe Votes: All Aye Adopted BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE bills be paid as audited: General Fund Water District Water District Water District Sewer District Highway Fund Claims #182-234 1 #53- 67 2 #3 1 " #9-10 " #121-146 Totals $3876o,52 4:769.13 243.00 105.66 62.75 99756-03 $ 53,697.09 There being no further business, upon motion by Councilman Pierce, second by Councilman Thorpe, all voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted C? y/' Deputy Town Clerk 1 • u • [J