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Home My WebLink About09-21-1977Wednesday, September 21, 1977 2:00 P.M. 11 0 I 0 1 Bid opening regarding construction of 61" and 811 water mains, valves, hydrants and appurtenances in Bid Opening Water Dist, #5 - Town of Cortlandville. Wr,,TER MIST. Present: Supervisor Rober-IL", P. Blatchlev Justice Donald Eaton I Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro Engineer, William Rowell Town Attorney, John Gardner Receiving of bids on above captioned project was officially closed by Supervisor. Blatchley at 2:00 P.M. Bids were the-n opened and read aloud by Attorney John Gardner. Results were as follows: Contractor Base Bid Alt. Bid Cast Iron Pipe PVC Pipe Frederick G. Compagni Construction Co., Inc. $839015-00 $75,369.0o T _LjaFayette Pipeline, Inc. 85,��0Lp .25 90,?04.25 Stan Payne Construction Co., Inc. 1-03,028.00 99,544.00 Stolar Construction, Inc. Central Square 80,091.00 4, 420.00 Finger Lakes Construction 87,999-00 87,999-00 Baron Constructors, Inc. 87,153.75 88,250.75 Bids were turned over to Town Engineer, William Rowell to examine for sutfficiencies and legality. The meeting was adjourned. at 2:20 P.M. Reapedtfully submitted CHRIS TINE . CANES TARO-,- /"P� TOWN CLERK 2 c, 2 252 Wednesday, September 21, 1977 7:30 P.M. Pg_.I. regular The second/town board meeting of the month was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortlandville with Supervisor.Robert P. Blatchley presiding. Other board members present were: Justice Donald F. .Eaton, Justice Ronald Fish, Councilman Sherman Griswold and Councilman Ray Miller. Others present were: Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro; Town Engineer, William Rowell_; Town Attorney, John Gardner; Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler; Town Assessor, Robert Wells; Water and Sewer Superintendent, Fred Walker, Sr., Highway Superintendent, Carl S. Eaton; Newsporter Skip Chapman and several town residents. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Blatchley and the pledge of allegiance was given by all in attendance. Reading of the minutes of the previous town board MINUTES meeting was dispensed with as all board members had reviewed copies of these minutes prior to tonight's APPROVED meeting. Upon motion by Councilman Miller and seconded by Justice Eaton, the minutes were approved as written. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Council- man Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller,aye; Supervisor .Blatchley, aye. Motion Carried.. The following correspondence was read aloud by the Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro Letter Dated Sept. 20, 1977: Christine Canestaro entered COD. -'.PLAINT a formal_ complaint against Stan Payne Construction Co. for the way they handled the trees and shrubs on her AGAINST STAN property during the construction of the sewer line in front PAYNE CONT. Ccbf her. house. She said that her nursery man advised her that they would more than likely die because of the improper handling. Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton that this letter be received and filed. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion Carried, REVISED Letter Dated Sept. 7, 1977 from the New York State Department of Transportation- A revised list of rail - LIST FR. highway grade crossings of Cortlandville Highways. D.O.T. Previous erroneous list sent August 1.9, 1977. MptAonoftaAe by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller, the letter b= received and filed.. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye; Motion Carried, Letter Dated September 20, 19?7 from Mr. Olin Spencer, Chairman of the Cortlandville Grange Committee. Due to RENT INCREASE increased expenses the Grange is requesting an increase in GRANGE B-�;DG. rent of Grange Building for use as polling place and storage for voting machines. As of January 1, 1978 the rent would be increased to $100.00 per year. Motion by Justice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish that the letter be received and filed. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion Carried. Letter from Dr. Kenneth MacLeod Dated Sept. 18, 1977 regarding unkept lots at Deerfield Heights. Motion by Unkept Lots Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Griswold that the at Deerfield letter be received and filed. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye-, Heights. Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor-Blatchley, aye. Motion Carried. 1 • 1 • 1 253 Wednesday, September 21, 1Q7? P��r. 2 7.90 P.M. Copy of two letters from Dr, Kenneth MacLeod Dated September 8, and September 13, 1977 to Mr. Homer 'da t e r 13 u tchess concerring the water -problem at Deerfield T-'-- o b 1, i, Hei-h-'N'q. Motion Deerfield CD by Justice Faton, seconded by Co-,-incil 11 man Miller that the letters be received and filed. He i. g ri -t Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Jiisticp Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Counci.lm.an Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion Carried. T,ettor of resignation from Town Historian, Barbara n T graham T,)2.te -newc tembr 8, 1977. Letter as accepted T01j"-n d Se with regret at losing Mrs, Tngraham and ordered received Histo--r-1-an and -filed on motion made by Councilman Miller, seconded Re s _J_ g gy, s by Justice Eaton. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, avel Councilman Miller, a.ye; SuT-)ervi,sor Blatchley, a.ye. Motion Carried. Councilman Ray Miller apprised the board that Mr. Edward Hatter, Sr. of McLean Road reported to him that the residents on McLean , Road have complained of too mrany street I.iteg irl that area.. This matter was tabled. t :,lies a t 11•;"1c L e an Road Supervisor Blatchley read a letter fr6m the Lehigh Valley railroad Company in reply to the Town of Cortland® '1"JVRT,' ville's letter of September 8, 1.977. A copy of this '�oad letter has been attached to and been made a -part of these,, , , ' � minutes. Motion by Justice 7aton, seconded by CTo s s J_ n ;,q Fish that the letter be received and filed. Votes- Justice F,Iton, aye; justice Fish, aye; Councilmqn Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye, Motion k,-arried. Water and Seti',ier Superintendent, Fred Walker, Sr. re'oorted. -that the Terrace Road sewer project is progressing very well. Town EfIngineer, William. Rowell reported that the contractor would -nut an air -test on the sewer line first, then Rowell and Associ-ates will test the line. After a satisfactory testing, approval will be requested from the TestS Cortland County Health Department. After this the homeowners wil.1 be allowed to connect to the sewer system. Zoning Friforcement Officer, Don Fowler withdrew his, request of September 7, 1977 to attend the New York State Building Official,,-; Seminar and Meeting in New York City on October 5 thrl) '?, 1977. Supervisor Blatchley gave the following report " '-'u p e r - on the financial status of the town as of AuguAugust91, 1977. V'ilsorl General Fund Balance Ant " i-Recession Funds Balance Federal Revenue Shari -rig Fund Balance Water District �l Balance Water District #2 Balance Water District #3 Balance Water District #4 Balance Sewer District #1 Balance Highway Fund Balance Comprised of: Rerjairs L- ImT)rovements 62,766,97 Bridges 69402.56 Machinery 18,251-30 Snow Removal & Misc. 22,539-10 $6 6, 91P - () 7 R P, p 0�' 8, 2 92. L�8 Aug. —lc,'7( 41 , 9 c') l . (S 6 54,799-33 713-88 7,585-57 3,41.0.06 35, 81-1. ."17 109,959-93 nr,� Lam+ - 2 54 Wednesday, September 21, 1977 Pg. 3 Supervisor Blatchley apprised the board of a BUDGET- WORK work meeting for Town Board budget scheduled Tuesday MEETING September 27, 1977 at 7:30 P.M, at the Town Mall, 15 Terrace Road. Supervisor Blatchley reported that he and several UP -DATING members of the Cortlandville Planning Board had met today with Mr, Robert Kelly of the firm Crenshaw and ZONING ORD. Kelly regarding the up -dating of Town of Cortlandville Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Heppel', Cortland County Historian spoke in TOWN support of the position of the Town Historian. She HISTORIAN listed the qualifications necessary for this position stating that the position required a special type of • person who would be dedicated to the work. She highly recommended Mrs. Betty Palm whom she felt possessed -the necessary qualifications and dedication for the job. TOWN HIST. Supervisor Blatchley appointed Mrs. Betty Palm APPOINTED to serve as the Town Historian until December 31, 1977. The regular Town Board meeting was adjourned at FEB. REV, 8:00 P,.M. for a public hearing regarding use of SHARING Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. HEARING Minutes of this hearing will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office. The Regular meeting of the Town Board was reconvened at 8:12 P.M. RESOLUTION #133: AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #12� AP6END RES. Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by 125 Justice Fish. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Adopted, Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. WHEREAS, The Cortlandville Town Board has been advised by the New York State Department of Transportation that some omissions and errors existed in their correspondence of August 19, 19778 WHEREAS, Resolution #125 was adopted on the basis of the: information contained in that correspondence. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That paragraph (2) two of resolution #125 be amended to read... and which project is more completely described as Erie Lackawanna Railroad, Syracuse Branch, Mile post 231.80 Loope Road covered under PIN 264914D. And Erie Lackawanna Railroad, Syracuse:Branch, Mile Post 232.20 Loope Road covered under PIN 265818F. RESOLUTION #134.- AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERVISOR TO SIGN • RES. #134 AGREEMENT WITH LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD AGREEMENT REGARDING UPGRADING OF GRADE CROSSINGS. WITH L.V. R.R. Motion by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman c;'.. Griswold.. Votes. Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Adopted. Wednesday, September 21, 1977 Pg. 4 255 BE IT RESOLVED, THAT authorization is hereby given Supervisor Blatchley to sign agreement of September 1977 with .Lehigh '!alley Railroad Company to remove road crossings in the Town of Cortlj-andvillle. for L.V. R.R. 1 LP, two AGREEMENT BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVFD, THAT the Mighway Superintendent, Carl S. Eaton is hereby authorized to begin the work to remove the tracks, grade, and pave the crossings to im- prove the riding qiiallities of Time Hollow Road Cortland) at Mile Post 67.16 and Stupke Road. (Dryden Rd) at Mile Pose6?.4-1 iinder the following terms and conditions: 1. The Town will, at its sole cost and expense, remove or cause to be removed the crossing, track, and other necessary railroad ap-ourt-enances, and store the rail and other materials on adjacent railroad right-of-way. All removed materials are to remain the property of the railroad. 2. The Twwn will, at its sole cost and expense, 'remove or -ai-i.se to be removed the warning devices, at the crossing indicating to tihe highway user the presence of a gr ade rade crossing and store the devices I �� on adjacent railroad right-of—way. All removed mater- ials are to remain the property of the railroad. 3. The Town of Cortlandville would assume no liability for the warning devices, or rail which is removed and Diaced on railroad right-of-way. 4. All advance warning signs and pavement markings will be removed or obliterated by the Town at its sole cost and ex -Dense. 5. All necessary reports concerning the closing of the grade crossings to rail traffic shall be made to Mr. William Calloway, Director of Transportation .and Safety Division, New York Department of Trans- portation, State Campus Building 7A, 1220 Washington Aventie, Albany, N.Y. 1-2226 - ATTN. Mr. Richard Tlitto. Justice PatQn questionecl Water Superintendent, Fred Walker, Sr. about the water situation at Mr. Fragnoli's horse barn an Tompkins St. T,',xt, Mr. Walker explained that the water has been turned off, Mr. Fragnoli is not receiving town %ratpr. R7SOLUTTON #IJ5: AUTHORIZATTON TO RAISE RENT FOR GRANGE BIJTLDTNG TO $100.00 PFR YEAR. 1.1ENT INIC. GRANGE BT -1-11" -) by Justi,ce Eaton, seconded by Councilman, DAille'r. Votes: justice Faton, ave; Justice Fish, ave; Council aian ave; Councilman MI.Iler ave; Sllpe:�7visor Blatohley, aye. • Ado-ptpd. BE IT RESOLVED, TH4T authorization is hereby given to -pay the Cortlandville Grange IlIP61 ,it 'I Groton Ave. -t,xt. $11-00.00 per year, as requested, for the use of the building as a -Doll-ing place arid storage for voting machines. Justice FIsh ra-i.--ed the question of the need for a new voting District I , machine in District #41. After some discussion it was determined that monies for a new, voting machine will be allocated in next year's budget. C) iJ 256 Wednesday, September 21, 1977 Pg. 5 Supervisor Blatchley will write a letter to Dr. Kenneth Macleod informing him that at this time there is nothing in the Town of Cortlandville ordinance regarding up -keep of unoccupied lots. MCGRAW Supervisor Blatchley and Justice Fish recommend that FIRE CONTR _.the two (2) year contract with McGraw Fire Department ACT. be accepted. This contract calls for a $2500 increase making the total $11,000.00 per year. Town Attorney, John Gardner reminded the Board that a public hearing must be held regarding the acceptance of this contract, however, no date was set at this time. • TOWN ASSESS7yCSOLUTION #136: ROBERT WELLS REAPPOINTED TOWN ASSESSOR REAPPOINTED FOR A SIX YEAR TERM. - - Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Fish, Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Adopted. BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Robert Wells is hereby reappointed Town Assessor for the Towm of Cortland- ville for a term of six (6) years. Appointment to begin October 1, 1977 and expire September 30, 1983. RESOLUTION #137: APPOINTMENT OF EIGHT MEMBER ZONING APPOINTMENT COMMISSION. OF ZONING Motion by Justice Donald Eaton, seconded by COMMISSION Councilman Ray Miller. Votes: Justice Donald Eaton, aye; Justice Ronald Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Council- man Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Adopted. BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Mr. Gordon Hatheway, Mr. Willard Griswold, Dr. William Clemens, Victor Metcalf. P.E., Mr. William Bean, Supervisor Robert Blatchley, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler and Mr. Raymond Thorpe, all of the Town of Cortlandville, County of Cortland and State of New York, be,- and they hereby are, appointed, pursuant to the provisions of Section 266 of the Town Law, as, for and to be a Commission to be known as the Zoning Commission of the Town of Cortland- ville with said Gordon Hatheway as Chairman thereof, to recommend the boundaries of the new original zoning districts to be formed in said Town and to recommend new appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. Such commission shall make a preliminary report to this Board and shall hold public hearings thereon before submitting its full and final report to this Board. Town Engineer, William Rowell reported that the bids • BIDS OPENED had been opened at 2:00 PvM. September 21, 1977 for Water District #5. Stolar Construction Company submitted FOR WATER DIS'ALthe low bid of $80,091.00. Bids were canvassed for legal sufficiencies and Town Engineer, William Rowell recommended the bid be awarded to Stolar Construction Company. Wednesdeelr, SpDtember 21, 1977 6 257 RESOLUTION #138 : AWARDING OF' RID TO STOLAR CONSTRUCTION -Bj l.Dt, COMPANY INC. OF CENTRAL SQUARE, NEW YORK FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING WATERMAINS 't'triTtS' IN WATyR DISTRICT #5 IN THE TOWN OF D; ST'1C' `4 5 CORTLA_idDViI,LE. �`" Motion bir Justice Donald Eaton, seconded by Councilman ,,herman. Griswold. Votes: Jwstice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Council- man Griswold, a.ye ; Councilman Miller, ave ; SuDervisor Rl.atchl.ey, aye. Adopted. - ® WHEREAS Pursuant to Resolution #122 for the year 1977 sealed bids were solic.1-ted for the furnishing, del ivering and installing, complete 6 and 8 inchwa.termains, valves, hydrants and appurtenances in the Town of Cortl.andvil.le Water District #5 in accordance with the specifications set forth in the information to bidders, and WHER.E,r' ' six sealed bids were received, opened and read al by the Tovrn Attorney, John Gardner and canvassed by Town Engineer, William Rowell and movvn Attorney, John Gardner, and WHEREAS, it was determined that Stolar Consi.ructi.on, Inc. of Central_ Square, New York submitted the lowest bid which met all the suffici..enci.es and legalities required NOW TH7REFORE BE IT RESOLVI-M, THAT the Town Board of vill e does hereby award the bid the Tovvrn to Stolar. of Cortland- Construction, Inc. of Central ^'cTuar e for the furnishing, delivering and installing of wa,terma.ins in Water D.istri.c.t. #5 in the Toiai of Cortl.ardvil_le at the base bid of �80, 091.00. Justi co Fi_sh apprised the board, that according to tree Tova,. Ordlnarce, copper pipe rust be used from the houses to the wa.termai.ns if cast iron pipe is used in constructio'n, of the mains. ,Tusti.c^e Eaton apprised the board that spec:i.ficati.ons .for the: erection of a. fence around Well #3 in the Tovn-i 1'j{,'NC"El; of Cortlandvi.11e are re-ad.v and can be obtained, by contractors, from the Town Clerk's s Office. Justi.c E? Fi c_rh reported that, hr_ had as requested, attended the mock disaster drill held in Po1_kvi_l.-le on Se4)tember 10 anct 11, 1 977, He stated that this dri.1.�. was veroP successful an& very impre.sS�.ve. rThere C7pi-n- no fib rth�r btisi_ness, u-oon' moti.On made. by Jiasti.r , Ronald. Fish, ,:seconded by Councilman Sh.erraz�. C;r..Lswold, all voting ayp, the meeti ,- was adjourned nt- 42 . :c s?Je'11.-v s-L7b'n:i G 'a.tra_cia Barber Deputy Town Clerk Lehigh Valley Railroad Company ROBERT C. HALDEMAH, TRUSTEE GEORGE W. KASWINKEL Assistant Vice President -Properties (215) 86575133 September 14, 1977 Mr. Robert P. Blatchley Supervisor Town of Cortlandville 15 Terrace Road Cortland, NY 13045 Dear Mr. Blatchley; In reply to your letter of September 8 advising of your interest to remove two road crossings in the Town of Cortlandville. The Trustee of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company is agreeable to permit the Town of Cortlandville to remove the tracks, grade, and pave the crossings to r improve the riding qualities of Lime Hollow Road (South Cortland Road) at Mile Post 67.16 and Stupke Road (Dryden Road) at Mile Post 67.43 under the following terms and conditions: 1. The Town will, at its sole cost and expense, remove or cause to be removed the crossing, track, ,and other necessary railroad appurtenances, and store the rail and other materials on adjacent railroad right-of-way. All removed materials are to remain the property of the railroad. 2. The Town wM., at its sole cost and expense, remove or cause to be removed the warning devices at the crossing indicating to the highway user the presence of a rail -highway grade crossng and store the devices on adjacent railroad right-of-way. Allremoved materials are to remain the property of the railroad. 3. The Town -of Cortlandville would assume no liability for the warning devices or rail which is removed and placed on railroad right-of-way. 4. All advance warning signs and pavement markings will be removed or obliterated by the Town at its sole cost and expense. 5. All necessary reports concerning the closing of the grade crossings to rail traffic shall be made to Mr. William Galloway, Director of Transportation and Safety Division, New York Department of Transportation, State Campus Building 7A, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12226 - ATTN: Mr. Richard Witta. This letter is prepared in duplicate, and if the foregoing terms are acceptable to the Town., please have it signed by the proper official, returning the original for our files. Ye truly yours, George W. Kaswinkel ACCEPTED: TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE By: Title: Date: cc: L. M. Noseworthv