HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-1976Thursday, February 19, 1976 7:30 P.M. Pg.l
The second regular meeting of the month�oL:the:.Town Board was held
at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd, 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; Town Attorney, John Gardner;
Town Engineer, William Rowell; Highway Supt., Carl Eaton; Bookkeeper to the
Supervisor, Rene'e Bilodeau; Legislator, Delmar Palm; news reporter,
Skip Chapman and several residents of the town.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Blatchley and the pledge
of allegience was given by all in attendance.
® Reading of the�.minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with as
they had been mailed. to board members and read by them before the meeting.
Motion was made by Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman Miller that the
minutes be approved as presented. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish,
aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley
aye. Motion carried.
The Town Clerk read the following correspondence:
1, A Letter from National Grange Mutual Ins. Co. advising that the claim
of Cornelia Eletto for property damage resulting from an accident which
occurred on 12/20/75, in the amount of $538.05 had been paid.
Motion made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Fish, to receive
and file the letter. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye;
Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Supervisor Blatchley
aye. Motion carried.
2. A supplemental notice from Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. advising that
termination of rail service at locations listed in a previous notice
would take place April 1, 1976 rather than February 27, 1976.
Motion made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton to receive
and file the notice. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye;
Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman Griswold,aye; Supervisor Blatchley,
aye. Motion carried.
3. A notice of hearing to be held 3/3/76 at 7:30p.m. at Homer Town Hall
regarding the petition for annexation to the Village of Homer of
certain lands owned by Stewart A. VerNooy, Jr, and Robert Renner.
Said lands being situate in the town of Homer on the westerly side of
N.Y.State highway 281. Motion made by Justice Fish, seconded by Justice
Eaton to receive and file the letter and to send a copy of same to
the Town of Cortlandville Planning Board. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye;
Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye;
Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion Carried..
4. A notice from the Town of Dryden regarding a public hearing to be held
February 24, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dryden Town Hall regarding a
proposed zoning ordinance regulating land subdivision. Motion made
by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller, to receive and file the
letter and to send a copy of same to the Town of Cortlandville Planning
Board.. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold,
aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion carried.
® 5. A letter from Cortland County Planning Board regarding Cortland County
Planning Federation by-laws and resolution for municipal membership in
federation. Motion made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton
to receive and file the letter. Votess Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish,
aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley
aye. Motion carried.
Supervisor Blatchley said he favored the formation of this County federation
and has encouraged the Town Planning Board to join the federation.
Justice Fish reported that he had contacted three companies regarding
the revamping of the Town Hall phone system and will give a complete report
when cost estimates are available.
Justice Eaton gave the following report for the month of January, 1976:
297 completed cases
$4.812.00 turned over -to State comptroller
$1830.00 being held in pending cases
$27,250.51 returned by Audit and Control to municipality for yr.1975
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Highway Supt., Carl Eaton reported that the new truck had been
delivered. He also reported he had temporarily closed the Freetown Rd.
out of Hoxie Gorge due to extreme muddy conditions. He asked permission
to move '.,a:: building from the Town of Cortlandville land fill site to the
town barn to use as a paint shop. Mr. Eaton was told to determine where
he would place the building and the approximate cost of revamping the
building for the intended use.
Supervisor Blatchley reported:
$991.37 interest accrued to 2/4/76 on day to day swings account.
As delegate to Association of Towns meetingrtLad voted as follows on
following resolutions:
Environmental mandates - yes (passed unanimously by delegation)
Land use controls - yes it it to "
State Revenue Sharing - yes to to " of
Federal Revenue Sharing - yes so of"
Real property taxes (institute new
sources of local revenue - yes � voted down )
Revahation State aid - yes (passed unanimously by delegation)
Distribution of Powers to towns - yes if"
Pension costs contributions by employees -yes "
Pure water program - yes to"
Increased fees for issuing of
conservation licenses - yes "
Donavan Plan - yes "
Taylor law - yes "
/Supervisor Blatchley reported that Mr. Barth had raised the question
to him of whether the Board wanted to consider an increase in property
damage coverage from 100 thousand to 500 thousand at an annual cost of'
$230.00 per year. After some discussion,the consensus of the Board was
that the Town had ample insurance coverage at the present time and did not
wish to increase it.
Supervisor Blatchley reported that the Supervisor's annual report
had been completed prior to February first, 1976 and all books, records,
receipts, abstracts and cancelled checks are open to the Town Board for
audit pursuant to sec. 123 of the Town Law.
Justice Fish requested at_::executive session of the Town Board together
with the Town Attorney. The Board recessed for an executive session.
Meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
Mr. Blatchley reported that, as to the office help situation, present
help would continue until 5/l/76.
Engineer, William Rowell reported:
1. Re: County Sewer Program: A meeting was held with County Sewer
technical advisors to discuss new funding that is being made
available for sewer construction. 75% aid. is now available for
some lateral sewers. Applications will be made at the county
level, some of which will have a direct bearing on the needs of
the Town of Cortlandville.
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High priorities for this program, Mr. Blatchley said, would be
Trunk line for Village of McGraw to treatment plant in Cortland •
Trunk sewer for P.T.M. and Lamont Circle
Trunk sewer for Groton Ave. Ext.
Trunk sewer for U.S.11 area between Cortland & Homer
2. Re: Application to State D.O.T.for partial cost of relocation
of water mains : applications ready for signatures re request for
partial payment in amount of $34-,700, After this application has
been approved for payment, another application will be filed
for final payment.
3. Re: Sewer Dist. #II: Negotiations are still underway regarding
transmittal of sewage through' --the city system and treatment thereof.
The program proposed by the city engineer for consideration is a
method of sharing the cost for all of the sewers and treatment plant
that will be used by the town. Mr. Rowell is to review the proposal
in detail and make a further report. There are three items to be
considered, he said: 1. Sharing of cost for Groton Ave. Sewer,
2. Sharing of Cost for Pt. Watson St. Sewer, 3. operation and
maintenance of treatment plant. �
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Justice Fish asked if Mr. Rowell had looked over the water situation
on Meadowbrook tract. Mr. Rowell said he had looked over the site and felt
that the overall drainage and the storm sewer that will run along the back
line of the lots facing on Bell dr. will make a considerable difference
when the project is completed. The item of most concern, he said, was
between Meadowbrook tract and Fisher Ave. He is working on some corrective
measures for this problem.
There was a great deal of discussion on the internal office help
situation which was brought about by statements made by Mr. Carl Burnham
and Mr. Arnold Bilodeau.
There being no further business, upon motion by Justice Eaton, seconded
• by Councilman Miller, all voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHRISTINE CANESTARO, TOWN CIERK
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