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The second/town board meeting of the month was held at the
town hall, 15 Terrace Rd., Cortlandville, N.Y., with Supervisor,
Robert P. Blatchley presiding. Other board members present were:
Justices, Donald Eaton and Ronald Fish and Councilmen, Sherman
Griswold and Ray Miller. Others present were° Town Clerk, Christine
Canestaro; Deputy Town Clerk, Patricia Barber; Town Attorney, John
Gardner; Town Engineer, William Rowell; Town Highway Supt., Carl
Eaton; Town Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler; Town Assessor,
Robert Wells; Water & Sewer Dept. Supt., Fred Walker, Sr.; Legislator,
Henry Wadsworth; news reporter, Skip Chapman; and several town
residents.
.r-. The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and the pledge
® of allegience was given by all in attendance.
Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed
with as all board members had reviewed copies of the minutes prior
to tonight's meeting. Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by
Councilman Miller to approve the minutes as written. Votes: Justice
Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman
Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion carried.
Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro, read a resolution received from
the Cortland County Planning Board regarding the application of Edward
Stiles, Dean Potter, and Jean Stiles for a zone change from R-1 to
Business on lands owned by them on Luker Rd. A copy of this resolution
is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Motion was made by
Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton to receive and file the
resolution. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman
Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye.
Motion carried.
Justice Eaton made the following report on the activities of his
Co.Plan.Dept
Re "Stile's
request for
zone change
Luker, Rd.
office during the month of May:
Justice
4.58 cases completed
report
$9,258.00 in fines & forfeitures turned over to the state comptroller
May
$1,490.00 being held in pending cases.
Highway Supt., Carl Eaton, reported that the pipe for the Hobart
Hobart Hi11
Hill culvert repair has arrived and been assembled. His.department
culvert
will commence installation on Monday.
Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler, requested permission to
attend a housing and building code seminar.
RESOLUTION #.87: AUTHORIZATION FOR DON FOWLER TO ATTEND THE HOUSING &
BUILDING CODE SEMINAR AT CLAY, N.Y.
Zoning
Officer
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Motion by: Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman Griswold
Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman
aOffic
Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor
to attend
Blatchley, aye.
seminar
Adopted.
Clay, N.Y.
BE IT RESOLVED, That Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler
is hereby authorized to attend a one day housing and building
® code seminar being held at the Town of C2Ay, N.Y. on June
21, 1977 and that he be reimbursed for his necessary expenses
® in connection with same.
Zoning Enforcement Officer, Ton Fowler reported he had been
requested to obtain permission from,the town board for Mr. Patrick Bell Patrick
to temporarily place a house trailer on p=operty owned by Mr. Bell on Bell
request
Lorings Crossings. Mr. Bell was present and said he wished this temporary for house
permit for a period of approximately two years while he was building a trailer
house on that property. permit
Lorings
Justice Eaton stated he felt that the town board would have to Crossings
deny the request and refer him to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a denied
variance as the town's zoning ordinance does.not permit.house trailers
in a residential zone, and that it would not be within the town board's
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Copetco
Financial
Report -May
jurisdiction to grant a variance. Attorney Gardner concurred this
would be the proper procedure to follow.
Mr. Short of Blodgett Mills submitted written information and Copetco
requested answers to certain questions regarding the Copetco Rendering
and Packing Plant, contained therein.
Mr. Blatchley explained that a petition had been filed with him,
by Mr. Short, requesting a public meeting or a meeting with the
town board on the Copetco situation. He announced that a public
meeting had been set up for Friday afternoon, June 17, at 2:00 p.m.
at the Cortland County Court House. Mr. Short objected to the
afternoon scheduling of the meeting as he and all the people who had
signed the petition were working people and would have to leave their
jobs in order to attend. He also objected to the place it was being
held as,at that time in the afternoon, parking would be a problem.
Supervisor Blatchley explained he had taken the initiative in arranging
this meeting as he was one of the four people the petition was addressed
to. The others being: Don Fowler, James Feuss, and Henry Wadsworth.
The meeting, he said, was arranged for this time primarily for Mr. Feuss
who is recuperating from an illness and would not be able to attend an
evening meeting. Mr. Blatchley explained further that representatives
from the Dept. of Agriculture & Markets, and the County Health Dept. as
well as Attorney Gardner, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler and
he, himself, would be at the meeting and he felt that the written questions
presented tonight would be answered at that meeting.
Supervisor Blatchley gave the following report on the financial
status of the town as of 5/31/77-
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General Fund Balance
$114,098.50
Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
Balance
39,243•45
Water District #1 Balance
62,066.28
Water District #2 Balance
1,142.37
Water District #3 Balance
7,212.57
Water District #4-Balance
92,693.55
Sewer District #1 Balance
34,447.24.
Highway Fund Balance
189,913.13
comprised of:
Repairs & Improvements
$79,482•42
Bridges
7,601.16
Machinery
66,016.07
Snow Removal & Misc.
36,813.48
Soap Box Supervisor Blatchley reported that Mr. Stan Connally asked for
Derby town board approval to hold the annual Soap Box Derby on Starr Rd.
again this year, on July 16 or July 23. The town board gave their
consent providing the Derby committee have the proper law enforcement
agencies in attendance and providing they had the consent of the
County Highway Supt. as this is a county road.
Mr. N. Ross Hall of Lamont Cr. requested that the following
N.Ross Hall questions he directed to Supervisor Blatchley, be answered, in writing,
complaint within two weeks:
1. What is your job as town supervisor?
2. Are you familiar with and have you read the town laws & ordinances?
3. How many hours do you put in on your job? •
4. How many days per week?
5. 1 would like a flow chart of where you sit plus all of the
town board members and who reports to whom, Mr. Carl Eaton,
Mr. Don Fowler, and Mr. Fred Walker.
6. Before the books were turned over to the new bookkeeper,
who audited them to make sure they were in balance?
7. When was the last time the New York State Dept. of Audit & Control
audited your books and when the next time will be.
8. Specifically, in writing, the exact reasons, not the generalizations,
that Mr. Harrison & Mr. Hilsinger are not in violation under R-2 of
the town`soning ordinance.
9. How did Mr. Gardner interpret "Home Occupation" as used in the
town zoning ordinance?
10. Have Carl Eaton investigate the road surface on Lamont Cr. where
the center section of Lamont Cr. joins North Lamont and render
his opinion as to the road worthy condition of said road.
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Mr. Hall then directed the following complaint to the board
and asked that it be entered into the minutes of this meeting:
"I'd like to file a complaint against Mr. Robert Blatchley,
the town supervisor. This is a formal complaint which I would like
to have in the record. I'd like to complain first of all, the
lack of expertise in which Mr. Blatchley handles these meetings.
Everybody seems to be answering his questions. I don't quite
understand this. That's why I want to know what his job is. Not
answering questions directly but evading them. That's point two.
Point three, stating "I'm not responsible, so and so is". But when
I hear "so and so is", I never hear anything from so and so. Putting
off people by rationalizing, saying "I can't control him" was the
statement he made to me one night on the telephone. I called you
last night, and point five, you stated, per telephone conversation,
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I might be embarrassed if I attended tonights meeting. The next
point is not telling board members they're out of order when they
interrupt citizen input or answering questions by citizens in a
contumacious manner. The last thing, Mr. Blatchley and the town board,
particularly the town board; Mr. Blatchley, I really don't feel you're
qualified to run this town board. I would say that it would behoove
you, as a favor to all people of the Town of Cortlandville, to, as
quickly as possible, submit your resignation as whatever you are,
because I can't really find out. You have a title and I don't know
what the title means. But I do strongly urge you to consider
resigning."
N.Ross Hall
complaint
Mr. Richard Wilkins of Bell Dr. spoke in defense of Copetco
stating that the town should take another look at the zoning and give Copetco
consideration to the number of people employed by Copetco before
any steps are taken to close it down.
RESOLUTION #88: SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF JEAN S. STILES, EDWARD H. STILES AND DEAN L. POTTER
RE: CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON LUKER RD.
Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton
Votes: Justice'Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold,
aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye.
Adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That a public hearing will be held before the
town board of the Town of Cortlandville pursuant to Article XVII,
Section 1702 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cortlandville,
N.Y. and section 264 and 265 of the Town Law, at the Town Hall,
15 Terrace Rd., Cortlandville N.Y., on July 6, 1977 at 8:00 p.m.
in the matter of the petition of Jean S. Stiles, Edward H. S�iles
and Dean L. Potter regarding change of zone classification from
residential 1 to business on property owned by them on Luker Rd.
Mr. Francis Gorman appeared to request approval of the town board
for the acceptance of dedication of the portion of Northwood Ave. from
N.Y.State Rte.281 to the Village line, which lies within the Town of
Cortlandville before sewer and water mains and pipes have been installed
as required by the Town of Cortlandville Rules & Regulations for Sub -
Division of Land. These utilities, he said, will be coming from the
Village of Homer and that portion of the project which lies within the
Village of Homer will be developed first. (Approved maps of this
sub -division have not, as yet, been filed in the town clerk's office).
Justice Eaton registered concern that if dedication of the road is
accepted at this time, the town would have to plow and maintain it and
that when the water and sewer facilities are installed, many cuts will
have to be made across the pavement. He does not feel that the town
should be responsible for making repairs to the road after these cuts
have been made. He stated "If the town board does accept dedication,
there should be some assurance written into the deed to protect the
town from making these road repairs when the utilities are installed."
Engineer, William Rowell cautioned that some arrangement should be
made so that both parties know what drainage will be provided before
dedication is accepted.
Public
Hearing date
set re: Stiles
request for
zone change
Luker Rd.
Northwood Ave
(Gorman
subdivision)
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Pg . 4
Mr. Gorman assured the town board that -"any part -of the present
Northwood Ave. drainage plans that would be affected by the road itself, since we
(Gorman don't plan on doing any immediate developing in that particular area,
subdivision we would certaihl_y put in culvert pipes that are calledforin'the
plans or anything like that. We don't feel it shoul d-be necessary
to do the whole drainage plan because most of it has to do with'the
development when it is developed. We're not looking for any type of
approval as far as the development. What we're looking for is.just
a dedicated highway to get in and out of there".
Justice Eaton requested a recommendation from Engineer Rowell
regarding this situation. 'Engineer Rowell stated he'had inspected
the road this afternoon and said "It looks the same as it has for
the last year and as I say, I think there should bean arrangement
or agreement on what drainage will be required before he spends
X number of dollars." He said he would have to check further on the
grade and the depth and width of the gravel. Another item of concern,
he said, is when the town board may wish to have some,type of surface
treatment. He felt that perhaps some type of temporary treatment
should be required but was not prepared to make any recommendations
at this time.
Mr. Gorman said he was not asking the town to accept dedication
of the road at this time but only'to make a commitment that when the
road is completed to the towns' satisfaction, it will be accepted.
RESOLUTION #89: INTENT TO ACCEPT DEDICATION OF NORTHWOOD
Motion by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Griswold
Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman
Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor
Blatchley, aye.
Adopted.
WHEREAS, Robert T. Kelly, Bernard Dill and -Francis M. Gorman,Jr.
Northwood Ave. are the owners of the proposed Northwood Subdivision on the
east side of New York State Route No. 281, in the Town'of
Cortlandville, containing a proposed street to be known
as Northwood Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the water and sewer mains and pipes have not
been installed in said proposed subdivision;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, That, upon the Town Engineer and Town Superintendent
of Highways, having approved the base course .and the surfacing
of said proposed street in accordance with the.Specifications
for Town Road and Street Construction of the Town dated
September 18, 1968; and upon all of the owners of said land
having delivered to the Town Board their formal offer of
cession of said street, a performance bond in an amount
determined by the Town Board, and their deed conveying to the
Town the title to the bed of said street, all approved by the
Town Attorney, the Town Board intends to accept said offer of
dedication of said -proposed street, and the proposed deed; and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid deed to the bed of said street
shall contain a restrictive covenant and condition that the
present or any future owners of the land adjacent to said
street will install at their own cost and expense any sewer
and water mains in the bed of said street necessary to complete
the development of said subdivision and will repair at
their own cost and expense any injury and damages to the bed
of said street in making said installation.
Supervisor Blatchley requested that a fee be set for the Town of
Town Land Use Cortlandville Land Use Maps which were prepared by the County Planning
Maps Dept. Mrs. Delmar Palm advised that these maps are not the final approved
maps and should not be distributed. The town board agreed that these maps
should not be distributed until they have been revised and finalized. No
action was taken.
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Supervisor Blatchley advised that prior to tonights meeting,
the town board had met and discusse-6. the extention of the water
line on Rte. 90 to sei7ve the Fred Walker,Jr. property. The consen-
sus of the board, he said, was that the board would have to approve
such extension by resolution. Attorney Gardner advised that it
must also be determined who was going to pay for the extension.
RESOLUTION # 90: AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND WATER SERVICE LINE ON
ROUTE 90 TO SERVE THE FRED WALKER,.JR. PROPERTY
Motion by Justice Fish, seconded by Justice Eaton
Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman
Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor
Blatchley, aye.
Adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of
Cortlandville does hereby authorize the extension of
the water service line on Rte. 90 to serve the Fred
Walker, Jr. residence, and '
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said water line shall be a
3/4" line constructed in the bed of New York State Route
90 right of way, subject to the approval of New York State
Dept. of Transportation and the approval of any land
owners whose property the line will traverse.
WATER LINE
EXT. TO
F.WALKER,JR.
PROPERTY
NYS RTE.90
Further discussion followed the adoption of this resolution
as there seemed to be a'misunderstanding as to what was being
installed, a lateral or a service line. Justice Eaton explained his
interpretation of the law was that by petition of land.'.owners or by
resolution of the Town Board, the lateral could be extended along
the highway or adjacent land to a curb box in front of a residence.
Thus, the town would be responsible for maintainance of the lateral.
If Mr. Walker were allowed to proceed with the installation of the
3/4" line from the existing main..or lateral, he said, he would be
responsible for maintaining the line and for obtaining easements for
its installation. He contended that no matter what size the line
being installed was, it shoud be considered a lateral as it would be
constructed from the end of the existing lateral running parallel along
NYS Rte. 90 a distance of some 150 ft.'to the front of the Walker
residence, where a curb box would be installed. Also, he contended
that the cost of this line .should be borne by the benefited parties.
Attorney Gardner confirmed the fact that this should be considered a
lateral, as it would provide further extension of the line, southerly,
at some future date.
This Resolu-
tion was
withdrawn
(see discuss-.
ion below)
Engineer Rowell explained, by drawing on the blackboard, exactly
what was being accomplished by the resolution just adopted. He explained
that the lateral now stops at some point north of the Walker property
and that a shut off should be put on the 6" line at this point. A tap
will be made at this point and a'3/4" line installed to serve the
Walker residence. The line will have to run along the road right-of-way
for some distance. He asked who would maintain this line and who would
pay for it. The Walkers did not feel they should pay for the line
from the tap to the front of the Walker residence. Justice Eaton stated
that Jack Sonacchio, who lives on the north side of the Walker property,
had paid for the extension of the water lateral to his residence. Justice
Fish explained, he thought that in the past, it has been at the discussion
of the town board, to extend the water laterals if they felt there would
be further development in an area. If not, the individuals requesting
the service paid.for the extension.
Fred Walker, Sr. explained he had ordered 15 lengths of 6" pipe
(2772 ft.) to extend the lateral to the end of the district, which
district ends a cauple of lots south of the Walker property. He said
he had ordered the pipe in good faith, not realizing he was in violation
of any town laws and he felt the town should keep the pipe and pay for
it as it could be used in the future. The town board decided to keep the
pipe and pay the bills submitted at time of audit at the next board
meeting.
Wednesday, June 15, 1977
Pg. 6
Water Line
There was further discussion on the responsibility for payment
extension
of the line. which was to be installed. Engineer Rowell explained
to F.Walker
that the cost to -the individual, per town regulations, should be
house
from the curb box to where the line is to serve the individual and
Rte.90
that the curb box should be placed where the town water lateral now
ends on the Sonnacchio property.
Justice Eaton explained that the $135.00 Fred Walker, Jr. had
paid did -not cover the cost of extending the line from the existing
lateral to the Walker residence but covered the cost of an outside
meter plus the tap into the existing lateral. He further explained
that the -Town Law provides that if there is an extension of a
water main or lateral, that the town woit in but that the owners
of the parcels of land benefited would have to pay the -entire cost of
the extension of the line (Sec. 199 & Sec. 202 of the Town Law).
Supervisor Blatchley asked Mr. Walker if he would pay for a 6"
lateral so that the line could be extended at some future date. Mr.
Walker did not feel he should do so. At this point Justice Fish
withdrew his motion until further research could be made because he
had understood the curb box would be installed at the end of the
existing 6" lateral which serves the Sonnacchio residence. Justice
Eaton withdrew his second to the motion. All town board members
withdrew their consent to the adoption of the resolution. The matter
was tabled.
ENGINEER, WILLIAM ROWELL REPORT:
WATER DISTRICT # 5- .His survey, crew is proceeding with-." lans
Water Dist.#5 & specifications for the,construction of the proposed
project and would probably have the job completed
this week. Drawings will be presented at the next
board meeting.
D.E.C. approval of the district must, as yet, be secured.
Attorney Gardner read a letter he had received from
Bond Council in N.Y. City regarding a $20,000 bond
issue. The letter stated that the,fee of,$1400
included photo offsetting of the original bond for.
delivery to the Farmers Home Administration; that
they would have to examine the proceedings establishing
the district; prepare the various proceedings relating
to the sale of the bond to Farmers Home Administration;
and arrange for the printing and delivery of the bond;
and prepare the documents required for'the sale.
If they become involved in note financing, there will
be an extra small fee for each note issue of approximately
$45-60 per note issue, depending on the size of the issue.
However, if arrangements can be made to obtain the;various
grants and aid, and if the local bank will agree to purchase
a statutory installment bond (Attorney Gardner advised this
could not be done) at a rate of 5%, the fee would only be
$900.and they would prepare all documents including the
original bond.
Terrace Rd. SEWER -TERRACE RD., ETC.: Supervisor Blatchley read a letter from
Sewers Stanley L. Payne, President of Stan Payne Construction Co.,Inc.,
low bidder on the proposed sewer project. A copy of this
letter.is attached to and made a part of these minutes.
Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller to receive and file the letter. Votes: Justice Eaton,
aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman
Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion carried.
Election Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro, read the lists of election
Inspectors inspectors which had been submitted by the County Republican Committee
for Chairman and the County Democratic Committee Chairman. It was noted
77-78 that Mrs. Agnes Phelps-R- LD6, Cortlandville 2, whose name had been
submitted, had moved out of the district.' The town board requested the
town clerk to notify Mr. John Ryan, Jr. of this and that the lists be
accepted deleting the name of Agnes Phelps.
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RESOLUTION #91: APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR 1977-78
Motion by Justice Fish, seconded by Justice Eaton
Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman
Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley
aye.
Adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville
does hereby accept the recommendation of the County Republican
Committee Chairman, John Ryan, Jr. and the County Democratic
Committee Chairman, James R. O'Mara, and, pursuant to section 43
of the State of New York Election law regarding the appointment
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of election inspectors, and that the following persons be, and
they hereby are appointed to serve as election inspectors for
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the Town of Cortlandville for a one year period commencing 7/1/77
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REPUBLICAN ELECTION INSPECTORS:n
LD6-Cortlandville 2:
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Mrs. Pauline Pettet, Box 1, Blodgett Mills, N.Y.
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Subs: Mrs. Lola Doty, Kellogg Rd., Blodgett Mills, N.Y.
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Mrs. Marguerite Wildman, Kellogg Rd., Blodgett -Mills,
N.Y.
LD6 - Cortlandville 5:
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Mrs. Magdalene McGrady, 5 East Ave., McGraw, N.Y.
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Mrs. Alma Carter, 19 Clinton St., McGraw, N.Y.
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Subs: Mrs. Blanche Caufield, 57 North St., McGraw, N.Y.
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Mrs. Florence Bingham, E. Academy St., McGraw, N.Y.
LD7-C ortlandv:Al1 e3
Mrs. Elizabeth I.:Jebbett, 7 Pleasantview Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Dorothy Rew, R.D.#3, Cortland, N.Y.
Subs: Mrs. Helen Phelps, 16 Abdallah Ave.,Cortland,N.Y.
Mrs. Luana Moore, RW3, Cortland, N.Y.
LD7-Cortlandville 6:
Mrs. Alice O'Hara, 827 N. Lamont Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Pauline Kreitner, RD#3, Gracie Rd., Cortland, N.Y.
Subs:Mrs. Clint Young, 3 Lamont Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Jean Chaffee, 811 N. Lamont Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
LD8-_Cortlandville 1:
Mrs. Ada Virginia Shearer, RD#1, McGraw, N.Y.
Mrs. Ruth B. Stafford, 4074 North Rd., McGraw, N.Y.
Subs: Mrs. Jane D. Jones, RW1, Cortland, N.Y.
Laura, Paddock, RWI , Cortland, N.Y.
LD8-Cortlandville 4:
Mrs. Leanora Finn, 4313 Fisher Ave., Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Cynthia Thoman, Hillside Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Subs: Mrs. Mildred Wilcox, R.D.#4,,Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Rose Lundeen, R:D.#4, Cortland, N.Y.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION INSPECTORS:
LD6-Cortlandville 2:
Mrs. Florence Truman, Box 33, Blodgett Mills, N.Y.
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Mrs. Betty Doty, Box 12, Blodgett Mills, N.Y.
Subs: DePuy Freer, Maple St., Blodgett Mills, N.Y.
Dorothy Henry, RD#1, Cortland, N.Y.
LD6-Cortlandville
Mrs. Jennett Russell, 19 E. Academy St., McGraw, N.Y.
Ms. Catherine Jones, 6 W. Academy St., McGraw, N.Y.
Subs: Shirley Moulton, 19 East Ave., McGraw, N.Y.
L_D7-Cortlandville
Mrs. Ann Planck, 5 Vernon Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Rose Thomas, 10 Kingsley Ave., Cortland, N.Y.
Sobs: Mrs, Helen C. Woods, 6 Louise Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Norma Baker, 21 Isabel Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
LD7- Cortlandville 6:
Mrs. Shirley A. Stacy, 810 N. Lamont Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Agnes Waas, 806 N. Lamont Cr., Cortland, N.Y.
Subs: Joanne Darling, 787 N. Lamont Cr., Cortland, N.Y.
Rosemary T. Kohm, 43 Lamont Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
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LD8-Cortlandville l:
Election Mrs. Thelma Jacobi, 4.1 North St., McGraw, N.Y.
Inspectors Ms. Elsie Adams, 4413 Locust Ave., Homer, N.Y.
77-78 Subs: Karen Cunningham, 1714 E. Homer Rd., Cortland, N.Y.
Mary Johnson, RW1, Rte. 11, Cortland, N.Y.
LD8-Cortlandville 4:
Mrs. Janet'Cohen, 3858 Highland Rd., Cortland, N.Y.
Mrs. Catherine VanDonsel, RI#4, Cortland, N.Y.
Subs: Roberta Ferris, Fer-Cor Dr., Cortland, N.Y.
Judith Dages, 7 Crestwood Ct., Cortland, N.Y.
RESN INSPECTORS FOR 1977-78 •
Election Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Griswold
Inspector Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold,
pay rate aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye.
Adopted.
BE IT RESOLVEI�,That the pay rate for election inspectors for
the year 7/l/77-6/30/78 is hereby set at $2.25 per hour, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the election inspector chairman for
each polling place be paid an additional $5.00 per'day to compensate
for the extra duties imposed upon her'.
Petition The town clerk presented a petition which had been filed with
requesting her on June 13, 1977 which was signed by 129 petitioners and which
referendum read as follows:
on Town "WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, PETITION THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
Justices CORTLANDVILLE FOR A REFERENDUM ON THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY SAID BOARD
Resolution ON MAY 4, 1977, to wit:
"BE IT RESOLVED, That, subject to permissive referendum, the Town
Board hereby determines pursuant to Section 60.a of the Town Law,
that. Town Justices shall not be members of the Town Board, and
that the membership of such Board shall consist of the Town
Supervisor and four Town Councilmen."
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, UNDERSTAND THAT STATE LAW MANDATES THAT AS OF
JULY 1, 1977, ALL TOWN JUSTICES CANNOT SERVE ON THE TOWN BOARD BUT THAT
THEY CAN SERVE TO THE END OF THEIR TERM. THEREFORE, WE FEEL THAT IT
WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN TO ALLOW JUSTICE EATON TO
SERVE OUT THE TERM OF OFFICE HE WAS ELECTED TO AND ALLOW HIM TO SERVE
ON THE TOWN BOARD AS OUR REPRESENTATIVE."
Motion was made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Griswold
that the petition be received and filed and turned over to the Town
Attorney to examine for legalities. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice
Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor
Blatchley, aye. Motion carried.
Attorney Gardner examined the petition and ruled.that it was not
filed timely, pursuant to section 91 of the Town Law, as it was not
filed within the 30 day period from date of adoption of the resolution.
Justice Eaton stated he appreciated the effort made and the vote •
of confidence given him by the.petitioners.
Fence for Justice Eaton suggested that a fence be erected around the new
Well #3 well for its protection. The town board asked him to get an estimate
of the cost of a fence and report on it at the next meeting.
There being no further business, motion was made by Justice Fish,
seconded by Councilman Griswold that the meeting be adjourned. All
voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m..
Respectfully submi tied,
CH IS TINE CA TARO
TOWN CLERK
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GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW
ACTION BY COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
ON THE MOTION OF' Al Kryger
George Poole
GMU 85-20-01-35
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Town of Cortlandville
Stiles
Zone change.
Resolution No. 77-98
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk, Town of Cortlandville on May 16, 1977 pursuant to
General Municipal Law 239 1& m has submitted a zone change for the property at
Luker Road, which has been received by the Cortland County Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Planning Department has reviewed this request
and submitted a written report dated June 7, 1977, which is on file, and
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Planning Board on June 9, 1977 held a regular
meeting with a quorum and did consider this request, and
WHEREAS; the Cortland County Planning Board did thoroughly consider the material
submitted by the petitioner, Department comments and all other relevent reports on
file, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the proposed petition for a commercial district be disapproved
for the following reasons:
1. The Board feels that the highest and best use',of the property is industrial
which is more compatable to the airport use.
2. That the Industrial District provides the applicant the right to use his
property for the intended uses.
3. The Commercial District does not permit the intended uses by right.
RESOLVED, if the application is approved for either commercial or industrial-
the.Board reserves its right to request the applicant, pursuant to the General
Municipal Law to submit a site plan of the property for approval, showing proposed
buildings, points of ingress and egress, parking, drainage systems to alleviate
standing water problems, landscaping and screening for the residential property
on the westernly boundary. Also,there shall not -be any exterior storage 'of any
material, equipment or trash.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Director is hereby authorized
to convey this action and its report to the Town of Cortlandville.
Aside from the petition the Board offers the following comment:
If the petition is granted for rezoning the subject property, the Town should
look favorably upon an action initiated either by the property owner or by the
Town Planning Board to rezone the property to the east of the subject property
(86.17-0141). This property will lie between a commercial and industrial district
and therefore the future uses of this property for residential uses is questionable.
June 9, 1977
CCPB
Ayes: 6
Nayes: 0
Abstain% Mrs. Stiles
Gwendolyn Stiles, Secretary
Cortland -County -Planning Board
June 2, 1977
Robert P. Blatchley, Supervisor
Town of Cortlandville
15 Terrace Road
Cortland, New York 13045
Dear Mr. Blatchley:
Stan Payne Construction Co., Inc., on April 20,
1977, submitted
'the low bid for the construction of
lateral sewers
in Sewer District
No. 1, of the Town of Cortlandville,
in the amount
of $71,020.00.
Section 12 of the Instruction to
Bidders states
"that all bids
shall remain open for 45 days after
the date of the
bid opening."
The 45 days will expire on Saturday,
June 4, 1,977.
Stan Payne Con-
struction Co., Inc., hereby consents
that its bid may remain open
for an additional 45 days after the
date of the bid
opening which
would be until July 19, 1977. This
is being done to
allow the Town
of Cortlandville to take care of some
legal technicalities.
Very truly yours,
Stanley L. -Payne, President
Stan Payne Construction Co.., Inc.
507 Beach Road
Apalachin, New York 13732