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Home My WebLink About06-02-1976Wednesday, June 2, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 1 61 • 0 The first regular meeting of the month of the Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd. with Supervisor Blatchley presiding. Other Board members,present were: Justice,Donald Eaton; Councilman, Ray Miller. 'Also present were Deputy Town Clerk, Theresa Fortin;- Attorney, John Gardner; Town Engineer, William Rowell; Town Highway Supt.,Carl Eaton; Town Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler; Bookke.per, Wayne Ezick; News reporter Skip Chapman and,se.veral residents of the town. Councilman Griswold was absent due to illness. �.,_,:, ,• , Fish due to previous commitment. Supervisor,Blatchley called the meeting to order and the pledge of allegience was given by all in attendance. The deputy clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting in the absence of the Town Clerk who was in a Syracuse hospital. Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller, the minutes were approved as read. Votes: Justice Eaton,aye; Council- man Miller,aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion carried. Supervisor Blatchley announced he had received notice of completion of the speed limit changes on Fisher Ave., McLean Rd., and Pendelton St. Ext.. He then requested the previous minutes be corrected on page 4, item #3 by stricking out the words " for fire protection However a resolution to amend the minutes was not made and this couldn't be done. Town Assessor, Robert Wells reported that the tenative assessment roll had been completed, filed and published according to schedule by law with an increase of 1.3 million, most of which is new construction. He explained that the tenative roll is on a new computer set up which is the first phase,of the New york State Real Property Information System. The second phase, which is the valuation phase, will be completed as of May 1977. He announced that the new Tax Maps and the tenative assessment roll are on display at his office for anyone wishing to check their property lines or assessment. Highway Supt. Carl Eaton reported he had ordered the new replacement heaters for. the Highway garage and a new overhead door for the new addition to the Highway garage. Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler gave his monthly report regarding building permits for may. A copy of which is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Supervisor Blatchley reported the financial status of the Town as of May 31,1976 as follows; General Fund Balance $14.8616.39 Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Bal. 34:963.17 Water District #1 Balance 102011.83 Water District #2 " 1,257.03 Water District #3 5,24$°m52 Sewer District #1 37#379.48 Highway Fund " 154,893.50 comprised of: Repairs & Improvements 79,572.83 Bridges 124,1553 Machinery 30:803:86 Snow Removal & Misc. 32,101.28' Supervisor Blatchley stated he had attended meetings -on the formation of a Water District for So. Cortland, Sewer Dist #2, and the Gorman tract, as well as Environmental Commission and Planning Board meetings in the past two weeks,,and asked if there were any questions on these matters. Town Engineer, William Rowell reported on the status of well #3 Pump Station. He had been advised the contractor had prepared the contract documents regarding insurance and other details and they were to be delivered to the town Attorney as of May 28,1976, 52 Wednesday, June 2, 1976 Pg. 2 Supervisor Blatchleyasked Justice Eaton if he had any further information regarding the paving of the Town Hall drive- way and parking lot. He replied, it had been staked out and would be graded tomorrow with completion of the job to be sometime be- tween June 18th & 28th. Supervisor Blatchley reported it had been determined that the Wright Way Oil Co. could be served by the Village of Homer and asked for a decision by the Board members. Justice Eaton was very emphatic about including a service charge so the Town doesn't lose--money.-in providing this service. RESOLUTION #68: AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE VILLAGE OF HOMER AND A CONTRACT WITH THE WRIGHT WAY OIL CO.. FOR SEWER SERVICE. Motion by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller, Votes: Justice'Eaton, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye.' Adopted. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Supervisor be, and he hereby is. authorize an erected to sign a contract with the Village of Homer, setting up a schedule of quarterly sewer -ser ibe. charges- .t.o _.be_use.d -by the Village- o Homer .im -basing charges -to the Town of Cortlandville for the con-,, nection to and the use by the Wright way Oil Co. for the sanitary sewer, owned- by the Village of Homer, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervi-sor be-, and he hereby,,- authorized to sign a contract with the Wright Way Oil Co „ setting up a schedule of quarterly sewer charges to be used by the Town of Cortlandville, in basing charges to the Wright Way Oil Co. for the connection to and the use by the Wright Way Oil Co. for sanitary sewer owned by the Village of Homer. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract include a . $5.00 quarterly service charge to the Wright Way Oil Co, This charge will be reflected in the schedule which is to be set up per above. Mr,Frontuto and Mr. Harris of Eastern Copy Products'Inc. presented the two plans for the lease -purchase agreement of the new Minolta 101 Copier to the Town Board, RESOLUTION #69: AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH EASTERN COPY PRODUCTS INC. Town of a ing Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Ado�tedy• .1 BE IT RESOLVED, Th6 Supervisor be, and he hereby is author- ized and directed to sign a 3 year lease -purchase agreement with Eastern Copy Products Inc. for a Minolta 101 Copier, 1 0 1 Mr, Carl Edlund stated he wished to thank Mr. Eaton, the Board and the Highway Dept. for facilitating the installation • dyke behind his and the Jerri Peck property to control flood - conditions and said he felt the problem was now solved. Highway Supt, Carl Eaton then introduced Ralph Pittman Assistant Co. Highway Supt. who spoke on the Donovan Road System Plan which is a Town Highway Improvement Plan and aids rural townships in reconstructing and surface treating highways. The State will participate on a 60%-40% basis with the Town assuming 66% and the State 40%. Cost is—ba-sed . on 36, 000. per mile for reconstruction and $4,500. per mile for resur acing. Resurfacing is limited to roads formerly reconstructed under the'Donovan Plan or one of the State plans, however an exception might be made if there is a road in the Town which looks as though it might be reconstructed in 2 or 3 years. The State would participate in surface treating it to hold the existing road in place until it could be recon- structed. If the Town is interested we need to have a Town Board Wednesday, June 2, 1976 Pg. 3 resolution by the next meeting and a completed application by July 1st, to be considered for the 1977 plan. RESOLUTION#70: APPOINTMENT.OF A SUB_ -COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE DONOVAN PLAN Motion by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller. Votes: Justice Eaton,aye Councilman Miller,aye, Supv, Blatchley,aye. Adopted. RESOLVED, that the following people be, and they hereby are appointed to form a sub -committee to conduct a study of the Town Highways and make recommendations to the Town Board on June 16,1976. Justice Eaton Councilman Miller • Town Engineer, William Rowell gave a report on the So. Cortland water study, They have done further evaluation on the So, Corti land water supply in preparation to meeting with the residents to determine what they desire. He has talked with representat- :fives of the Rorapaugh water system regarding purchase of the exi;;ting-facilities and negotiations are underway. He doesn't anticipate any problems with this phase. Hesugetted holding a meeting with the home owners to apprise them of the alternatives they have, either drilling thei -own well or a municipal water system and. to give them some time to consider the alternatives. Also he would like to hear any suggestions they might have. The estimate -he has prepared is for a small diameter pipe line, with the Town,Water Dept. doing the installation. Since it will be a different District, it will have to be determined what a fair price would be for use of the Town owned equiptment and person.el time required. Estimate for this has been included in the initial cost and will be transfered to the Water and Sewer Districts who own the equiptment if this plan is followed. Supervisor Blatchley then suggested a meeting with'the residents of So. Cortland in the So. Cortland grange Hall on June 16, 1976 at 8:30 P.M. RE50 UTION #71: AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE TIME OF TOWN BOARD MEETING Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Councilman Miller, ayes Supv. Blatchley, aye, Adopted. BE IT RESOLVED, that the regular meeting of the Town Board to be held June 16,' 1976 at the Town Hall be rescheduled.for v',;. 7 P.M. on the same date. Mr. Rowell then spoke on Terrace Rd. and adjacent sewers. He stated he had met with the Supervisor, Town Attorney and Sewer and Water Supt, today.::Items discussed were: methods of financing, and alteration of plans for location and depth of sewer to mate it more compatible for construction by Town personel. Further meetings with the Supervisor and Town Attorney will be held to determine the method of financing to be used and he then will be able to establish the cost estimate that will be required to complete other necessary details, Actual cost will depend on the method of construction, whether done by public contract or Town forces. • Regarding Sewer District #2,he stated one of the contractors had informed Mr, Porter they were not interested in bidding on the sewer contract and he then sent contract documents to another contractor for consideration and had received word they would be. submitting a bid. Attorney Gardner informed the Board members he had reviewed the application for creation of a Water and Sewer District to .} serve the Northwood tract received June 25, 1975 from 80.:,owners Kelly, Dill & Gorman. This petition was received and filed on July 2, 1975 by Res. #108 and nothing has been done since. He feels the petition is not in order and that the developers should be contacted to find out what they intend to do. He doesn't believe the Dept, of Audit and Control will let the Town construct and provide Water &sSewer service on undeveloped land. He stated that until matters are resolved between the Town Board, Town Plan- ning Board and the developer everything is at a standstill and Wednesday June 2, 1976 pg 4 nothing can be done. RESOLUTION #72s AUTHORIZATION OF RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP TO THE CORTLAND CO. AGRICULTURE.,CORP. & APPOINTING DELEGATE Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton. Votes: Justice Eaton,aye; Councilman Miller,aye; Supv. Blatchley,aye. Adopted. BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town of Cortlandville does hereby authorize renewal of membership in the Cortland Co. Agriculture Corp. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that Supervisor Blatchley be, and he hereby is appointed delegate to represent the Town at the annual meeting. • RESOLUTION #Z3s AUTHORIZATION TO PAY AUDITED BILLS Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton. 'Votes: Justice Eaton,aye; Councilman Miller,aye; Supv. Blatchley,aye, Adopted. BE IT RESOLVED, that audited bills be paid as follows: General fund claims #182-228 $34,167.19 Water Dist. #1 #65-73 3,022.64 Sewer Dist. #1 #7 717.73 Highway Dept. #118-133 2,943.41 0 050 .9'7 .There being no further business motion was made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton, the meeting be adjourned. Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley,aye. Motion Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 P.M. 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