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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-1977WednenAay, November 2, 1977 7: 3 () P - 1',;! - 27� The first regular Town Board meeting of the mg0t.1-1 was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Road, Cortlandville, New York , with Supervisor Robert P. Blatchley presiding. Other board members present were: justice Donald Eaton, justice Ronald Fish, Councilman Sherman Griswold and Councilman Ray Mil!Qr, Others present were; Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro; Town Attorney, John Gardner; Townn Tygineer, William Rowell; Water and Sewer Department Super- intendent, Fred WalZer, Sr.; Highway 5uperintendent, Carl Eaton; Zoning enforcement officer, Don Fowler, Town Assessor, Robert Wells. Legislators, Shirley Fish, Henry Wadswortl-i and Delmar Palm, Newsreporter, Skip Chapman and 9everal to,,4,in resident--. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Blatchley and the pledge of allegiance was given by all in attendance. At 7130 P.M, a Public Hearing was held on the b,­,dgets -?ublic for 1978. ! transcript of this hearing will be on file Hearing - in the To;, n Pler?'s �ffice. Budgets The regalar meeting was reconvened at 8:21 P.M. Reading the minutes of the previous Mown Board _yf meeting was dispensed with as all members of the Town Approval of Board had reviewed copies of these minutes prior to f.'_inutbs tomight's meeting. Upon motion by Councilman Griswold, seconded by justice Faton the minutes were approved as written. Votest justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Yiller, aye; Supervisor Katchley, aye. Potion Carried. Town Cler?9 Christine Canestaro read the following correspondence A letter from Susquehanna River. Basin Association �Otter frc'm dated October 197?. This letter was an invitation to attend the Fourth Annual Yeeting and Fall Conference to :-;-usq. Rivei be held November 11 & 14th, 1977 at the Treadway Hotel, Basin Assoc, Binghamton, Pew Yor'�_. Motion to receive and file the letter by jantice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice 004 aye; Councilman Griswold, ay b; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Notion Carried. A letter from N. Ross Hall of Lamont Circle, dated October 30, 1977. Nr. Hall commended Highway Superintendent' Carl Eaton i for his ob concerring road repair in the Le t te i­ Lamont Circle area. Mr. Hall also commended Robert Wells, N- Ross Town. Asscssor, for the informative letter written to Hall Mr. Hall. Totinn to receive and file the letter was made by Councilman, Tiller and seconded by justice Eaton. Votes: Justice Faton, aye; justice Fish, aye; Council- man Griswold, sye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervipor Blatchley, aye. Motion carried. Highway Superintendent, Carl 7aton read a Lett-r from the Cortland County Highway Supe4intendent, Walter Tennant d"t"d October 19, 1971, "r, Tennant referred to a letter from the New York State Department of Tran- sportation d,ted September 28, 1977 regarding the Foderal Funded ProSram; "S,9.S,"-(FederRI-Saf*er off Systems Program). The brircipaT objective of the S.O.S. proEram is to improve any toK free road or street not on any Federal -aid system and whichoin under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public a"thority and is open to public travel, Or. Tennant requested a list of possible projects for the Town of Cortlandville for this above mentioned program, S.U.S. prog. 274 Wednesday, November 2, 1_977 Pg. 2 Mr. Faton also read a letter from Joseph Powers, of the New York Stffte Department of Transportation regarding Bridge bridge inventories and inspections, "All Bridges" Program Inventories Community Assistance. A 1977 Supplemental Budget recently D.O.T. signed by the Governor contains both authorization and partial funding for the completion of inventory and inspection of all bridges greater than 20.ft in length in New York State. This will allow County, Town, Village and City Officials the option of having bridges on their highway systems inventoried and inspected without cost to the owner, using State and Federal Funds. IMlotion to receiveand file these letters was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye-, Justice Fish, ,aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion Carried. Water and Sewer Superintendent, Fred Walker, Sr. Leak reported that he has found a fear water leaks and repaired Locator them. He recommended the purchase of a. leak locator from Heath Industries which he has tested and deemed.superior to others he has used. RFSOLUT.ION #157 AUTHORIZATION TO PTJRCHASF LEAK LOCATOR Purchase 141 AT A COST NOT FOR WATER DISTRICT ii TO EXCEED .t]_500.00. Leak Locator Motion by Councilman Griswold, seconded by Council- man Miller. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Adopted. BF IT RESOLVED, That authorization is hereby given for Fred Walker, Sr. to purchase a leak locator from Heath Industries for Cortlandville Water District ,,1 at a cost not to exceed $1500.00. Zonin; Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler gave a report of the activities of his office for -the month of October. A copy of this report has been attached to and made.a part of these minutes. Supervisor Blatchley reported that a. letter has been McLean Rd. sent tohomeownersin the McLean Road, Terrace Road, Munson Seweres Ave. and Plea.santview Dr. area giving instructions for hooking up to the new sewer system. Supervi.so.r Blatchley apprised the.board that he has Town- Audit written to the Department of Audit and Control requesting a town audit. This dpeartment advised Mr. Blatchley that, d_tze,-t6-.,staff limitations, they do not conduct audits upon the termination of office of the Fiscal Officer. However, they do offer assistance as necessary for the transition. Supervisor Blatchley apprised the board of receipt Anti- of. $7,286.00 in anti -recession funds and $7,282.25 in Recession Justice court funds. funds Supervisor Blatchley reported that he has contacted the New York State Department of Transportation concerning Lite at the traffic lite at Pyramid Mall in Co_rtlandville. After Pyr. P,11all some discussion, Supervisor Blatchley agreed to talk with Mr. Bassett to learn long range plans for the lite in question. Supervisor Blatchley read a letter received from Joseph M. Powers of Department of Transportation advising that the traffic signal is owned and maintained by Pyramid Mall and complaints should be addressed to them. Motion -to receive and file the letter was made by Justice Eaton; seconded by Councilman Miller. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye, Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye® Motion Carried. 1 1 • 1 Weclnesdair, November 2, 1977 P x--r - 3 275 7, L Justice 7aton apprised -the board -that, the repair work 'to the roof of the 71olfm_ Hall Rui_Iding has been completed arid Is an R, o o ±r' J) o b excellent job. Fe recommended t1r,lat the bili rendered be paid Tc)wn HEI.1-1,- and. the Town Board concurred and Ctated -that the bill be T),a i d with Feden-:3.1 Revenue Sharing Fund Vi.-onies. RFSOLUTIC)N //I- -f',9 A.TD:P,0 �_'!\TT P6 7. N q, OF 7,?L RANDOIPH TO THE r T �, �\T T)V T T,T,'F, _E'a CORT-j - PILANNTNG BOARD. Motion by Co,,inr.-_J1_mRn Miller, seconded by Councilman G, r i 's �, V n I d. . Votes; JIlSt-1,0e 7at.on, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Council- 1-tian Griswol(.1, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Su-riervi- sor ill atc­.hley, aye. Adoi)ted, BE !T RESOLVED, That Nir. Farl Randolph be and he hereby is appointed to serve the unexpired -term of William Bean on the moron of Cortlandville Planning Board. Term commpncing November 1, 39" and ending December 31, 1.9 8_1 R an Ci c) I - -p h anni_ng Board Supervisor Blatchley a-,pprij.sed the board of a recommord.Rtion made in September of 19'77 by the Cortla-n.dville "PlannAr- Board Consul tant E. to hire the V--m of Webstpr, Foley and Crenshaw as consultants 1 0 L, for updating the Town Zoning Ordinance.- Supervisor Blatchley Zonil-Ig will write a lete- to the above firm, reqi,)psting a propospI IC, d i n in—, e and a suggested r.ont'_ra,ct tc) do this Job. Sii-oervi-Ror 131;3.tehley .,,m)r!-sedII. the, beard of two inek.hods of dealing with 'Unemployment Funds for Tonrn Employees. 1. Towns can be bill-,d by the State of New York 0-1-11 p quarterly ba-,.i.s for these funds. ,', e , +'�-e4._ OrM 2. To�,,ms car Set V�� -o fiind. .1 After Rome ,11-Iscussion it was decided that t1hils mattershould be studied more closely. Supervisor Bla, t chi. ey said. that he would c]aeck wl.th Reed Roberts As,-:;ordates of Fayette- ville, who have contracted with the City of Cortland to handle all rlaims and do the supervI.---ion and -paper work for the required unemployment pr. oF ram. The matter was tab"Ied unti-I Supervisor Blatchle,.r makes a renort, or his find-i.r—, Town Enp-ireer, William Rowel! re-port- Unemploymerlt .ands for S Re Water. Dist;, 45 -----!-nce the last town board. meet-ing vdater a job conference has been held concerning the 5 (,ons'raction of Water District #5 in the To,.,vn of Cortl9ndville. it has been anticipated that work will beg in in two weeks. Rem % Terrace Road area Sevtrers. Final ins-nectl.on has Rd. -been made. The sewer is usable and written Sewers aT)D-ova)_ has been received from the Cortland County Health 'F)e-cartment, Ju St 4 Loe Faton reported that a complaint had Corti-olaint been made bir Paul P,4111-er _r'egard.ing the replacing of gravel rather than blacktop in his driVe_rVLI.V. Mr. Roi,-voll_ assured Mr, Ea-'I-.cn this matter vvvo-uld be taken care of by the c ont c -t- o r. Re. Tho contractor for the, drilling. of we IT' 3 Hall &, Co.- ha,:! retiirned and made an of th,.? Ti'vlr. Rowell has renommended that the town contract for work to be done to removes sand anc'. gravel from well casini- and -oroc-ped YVith -clans to have the pump removed and restored to operating condition. ('.0. Falter Co. hp,s es1--imated 'U,iis work at $5200.00. Mr. Rowel! '-,IaR 7C 276 Wednesday, November 2, 1977 P g. 4, recommended the work be done and payment made so that the pump can be restored to operation as soon as possible. Action can be taken later to have the cost of these repairs reimbursed. RFSO_,UTIO.N #159 AUTHORIZATION FOR C.O. FALTER TO Repair CLEAN WELL#3, REPAIR PUMP AND Pumps - --- REINSTALL FACILITIES. Well #3 Motion by: Councilman Griswold, 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 C.O. Falter Corporation of North Syracuse, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with -the cleaning of Well ##3, Water District #1, Town of Cortlandville, removing and repairing of the pump and the re- installation of the facilities in accordance with the requirements of Contract #10, Town of Cortland- ville Well #3 Pump Station signed May 24, 1976. Said work to be done at an additional cost not to exceed $5000.00, and every effort made to expedite said repairs so that the well and pump will be operable in the very near future. Supervisor Blatchley apprised the board concerning 1978 Amb. the 1978 ambulance contract for the County of Cortland, that the Town of Co_rtlandville share would be $14,878.82. Contract At a recent meeting of the County Supervisors it was tebomm6nded that the -bid be awarded to Hayes Ambulance Service, an established firm, as opposed to a new company Edmond and Tallot, as it was determined that adequate service could not be made available from the new company by January 1, 1978. The Town Board made no decision on this matter at this time. RESOLUTION ##160 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY AUDITED BILLS Pay Bills FOR OCTOBER, 1977. Motion by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Adopted. BE IT RESOLVED That the audited bills are hereby ordered paid as follows: General Fund Water Dist. '#1 Serer Dist. #1 Highway Fund Claims #411-452 11 103-116 of 22-21P Claims 227-21p1p Totals $10,479.01 1,693.99 1,161.33 2,770.15 $ 16,104.48 There being no further business, upon Motion of Adjourn Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Griswold, all voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully Submitted Deputy Town Clerk 1 1 • 1 N A M E o� �CQ co and 4 A D D R E S S 12 �. (/� a�, � (7 1 W11 4 6a �;/ �� H ® �M it co O '•y ,�• N M �r e lr� w N ' u 4 �/� /L' d�lr � l/ C� C7� �-®�®ram � i �•a �uC. - 9 9 a Jylc w s 4 4 � s f s i r 5 �,�_ % '" L r Z C� r� £ ` / D .✓��'✓ t1 , s�'L%� ®' t t�lJ -/�i` . ?lJ o -a al — a P t .. 1 ear to D-2 fe r 1 I i. I