HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-1976Wednesday, November 3, 1976
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The first regular Town Board meeting of the month was held
at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd. with Supervisor Robert P. Blatchley
presiding. Other Board members present were: Justices Donald Eaton,
& Ronald Fish, and Councilmen, Sherman Griswold and Ray Miller.
Others present were: Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro; Deputy Town Clerk,
Theresa Fortin; Town Attorney, John Gardner; Town Engineer, William
Rowell; Zoning Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler; Highway Supt., Carl
Eaton; Town Assessor, Robert Wells; Bookkeeper, Wayne Ezick; Legislators
Delmar Palm and Henry Wadsworth; news reporter, Skip Chapman and several
residents of the Town.
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and the pledge
of allegiance was given by all in attendance.
• The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. There were
no corrections or additions. Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded
by Councilman Miller that the minutes be approved as read. Votes:
Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Councilman
Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion carried.
Supervisor Blatchley advised he had contacted Air. Tom Pitts of the Fisher Ave.
Soil Conservation Service concerning the drainage problem on Fisher Ave. Drainage
and that he had written to the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. regarding the LEHIGH
possible purchase of the railroad line from the McLean Rd. to the town Valley RR
line.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the special town board meeting
held on October 27, 1976. Motion was made by.Justice Eaton, seconded
by Justice Fish that the minutes be approved as read. Votes: Justice
Eaton, aye; Justice Fish:, aye; Councilman Griswold aye; Councilman
Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye. Motion carried.
Mrs. Canes -taro presented an application for the renewal of a
house trailer permit she had received from Patricia Batsford. Zoning
Enforcement Officer, Don Fowler said he had inspected the site and
found no ordinance violations.
RESOLUTION #123: HOUSE TRAILER RENEWAL PERMIT-PATRICIA BATSFORD
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 RF50L'VED, That the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a house trailer renewal permit to Patricia
Batsford upon payment of the proper fee, for her house trailer
located on Ridge Rd.
Highway Supt., Carl Eaton reported he could obtain two used
radios for the cinder trucks at a total cost of $1100, installed.
The radios are two years old and carry a guarantee. A similar
#16 radio had been purchased last year at a cost of $942.35 for one.
RESOLUTION #124.- AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO USED RADIOS FOR THE
• HIGHWAY DEPT.
Motion by Justice Fish, 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 Highway Supt.,is hereby authorized to
purchase two (2) used, guaranteed, radios offered by Bush
Electronics at a total cost of $110.0.00, installed.
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Zoning Enforcement
Officer, Don Fowler
gave the following report
on building permits
issued by him during
the month of
October:
October
Year to Date
New Houses
(1)
20,000
$413,100
House Additions
(1)
4,500
128,494
Swiming Pools
-0-
19,300
Churches
-0-
6,500
New Farm Buildings
-0-
24,000
Farm Additions
(2)
4,500
52,500
New Commercial Buildings
-0-
23,000
Commercial Additions
(1)
3,000
23,534
Signs
-0-
12,330
Accessory Buildings
(2)
2,800
50,550
Demolitions
-0-
200
Total Valuation
on Bldg. Permits
sold
$34,800
$753,508
Total monies received for
bldg. permits
45
1,003.40
Motion was made
by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller
that the Zoning Officers$ report be received and filed.
All voted aye.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Blatchley reported briefly on the activities and
accomplishments of his office during the past year. He commented
on the excellent cooperation he had received from the local level
of State Government, County Government, and Town Government in
resolving problems brought to his attention.
Supervisor Blatchley gave the following report on the
financial status of the town as of 10/31/76:
General Fund Balance
$59,313.30
Federal Revenue Sharing
Fund Bal.
3,800.56
Water Dist.#1 Balance
103,128.33
Water Dist. #2 Balance
1,108.77
Water Dist. #3 Balance
5,786.54
Sewer Dist. #1 Balance
45,746.34
Highway Fund Balance
62,885.91
comprised of:
Repairs & Improvements
$17,683.64
Bridges
10,615.58
Machinery
15,174.60
Snow Removal & Misc.
19,412.09
Colosurdo Supervisor Blatchley advised the Board that Attorney John
Petition Fitzgerald, representing Michael & Patricia Colosurdo had called
and asked that action on the petition for re -zoning be postponed
for two weeks.
Terrace Rd. Regarding the hearing on the Terrace Rd. area sewers, Mr.
Sewers Blatchley advised that Attorney Gardner and Engineer Wm. Rowell
were working on changes in the description in the resolution and
more time would be needed for its completion.
F.H.A. Supervisor. Blatchley advised he had contacted Mr. Keith Jennison
Funding for who told him it was possible to get F.H.A. funding for this sewering
Sewers project if there was enough funds maining.��f.ter:L$ifal-lap.cpir® j is
already funded had been completed.
Ext.of The extension of Sewer Dist. #1, to include some properties on
Sewer Dist.1 West Rd. & P.T.M. was discussed. Justice Fish raised the question,
"if the district was extended, would funding be available for the
entire project on one application or would two applications have to
be made?". Mr. Rowell explained that two applications for funding
would have to be made; one for funding for an improvement within an
existing district and the other for the funding of an extension of
the district and construction of new facilities. Attorney Gardner
explained these funds could be available by grant, loan or both.
Terrace Rd. Mr. Rowell advised that on the basis of the condition of the well
Sewers and the present favorable bidding conditions, that the Terrace Rd.
section of the sewering project should be put out to bid as soon as
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possible with the intent of starting construction as soon as the
weather permits in the spring.
Legislator, Delmar Palm asked if the application for
Appalachin funds had been explored. He explained this funding
program and said he thought the Town of Cortlandville stood a
good chance to qualify.'fpr funds under this program as sewers
are big priority items. Funds have been allocated for the year
1976 but he thought the town should apply for funds to be
allocated for the year 1977. He also explained funding under the
new "Economic Development Districts". These funds are 50% grants
and if a municipality is in an Economic Development District, there
will be an additional 10% grant. He said Cortland County will be
in an Economic Development District._,:ac: He thought these funds would
possibly be made available next year and applications may be available
after February, 1977. He will keep abreast of this funding program
and keep the town informed. He felt if it was at all possible to
wait for these funds, the town should do so.
Terrace Rd.
Sewers
Supervisor Blatchley suggested that the town move ahead Terrace Rd.
with plans for construction of the Terrace Rd. area sewers and make Sewers
application for funds as soon as they become available through whatever
source possible. The Town Board agreed.
Supervisor Blatchley advised Mr. Clarence Homer, who was in C.Homer
attendance, that he had talked with the Mayor of the City of Cortland Petition for
and the Town Attorney regarding Mr. Homer's petition for annexation annexation
of his land to the city and so far, he has had no response from the
mayor regarding a joint hearing on the petition. Attorney Gardner
suggested he have his attorney contact him. (Atty. Gardner)
RESOLUTION #125: ADOPTION OF BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE FOR 1977
& ADOPTION OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGETS FOR 1977 Budgets
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.
WHEREAS, The preliminary budget for the Town of Cortlandville and
the preliminary budgets for Water District A, Water District #2,
Water District #3, and Sewer District #1, for the year 1977 have
been duly presented to the Town Board by the Town Clerk and a
duly advertised public hearing has been held thereon,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the following addition be made to the Sewer District
#1 preliminary budget: add $1,950 to a/c#SS9010.8 to cover the
cost of Sewer District #i's share of the retirement plan for the
employees of the sewer district. This makes a total appropriation
for Sewer District #1 budget of $32,850.00 with estimated revenues
of $20,295.00 and $11,925.00 used in unexpended balance leaving
a zero amount to be raised by taxes, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 109, Subdivision
1 through 3 of the Town Law, the said preliminary budgets as
revised and approved by the Town Board be, and they hereby are,
adopted as the budgets for the Town of Cortlandville and said
Special Districts, for the year 1977.
RESOLUTION #126: APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE EZICK AS HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR FOR
THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Health
Motion by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Griswold. Adminis.
Votes: Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, Appt/
aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye.
Adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That Wayne Ezick be, and he hereby is, appointed
Health Administrator for the Town of Cortlandville with his term
of office running concurrently with his term of office as
bookkeeper to the Supervisor.
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Supervisor Blatchley read the following letter from the Town
Planning Board:
Letter Robert Blatchley, Supervisor
from Town Town of Cortlandville,
Planning Bd. 15 Terrace Rd.
Re. Roads Cortland, New York 13045
on 701 map
Dear Bob: Re: Recommended Changes
Land Use Plan as prepared
by V. Metcalf.
The Planning Board and CAC members would like an opinion from
the Town Board relative to #22 in his summary prepared October
18, 1976. They would like a written report on or before the next
scheduled meeting which will be held on Nov. 8, 1976 at 7:30 p.m.
at the F.K.Taylor Fire Station, 111 West Road.
Very sincerely yours,
Gordon Hatheway, Chairman
By M. Brookins, Secretary
Motion was made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton
to receive and file the letter. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Roads 701 map Justice Eaton stated his opinion was that any road going into a
development would go in at the time of development and be put in
by the developer. He did not feel the Town Board could write
these roads in the map, as they did not know who was going to
develop the land nor where the land was going to be developed.
Attorney Gardner said he had advised the Town Planning Board at
Roads 701 map
their meeting that the proceedure followed in the past was that
the land owner developed the road then deeded it over to the
Town and that by laying out roads in undeveloped lands, would
bind future administrations. He advised against it. The Town
Board concurred that the roads so placed in these areas, should
be deleted from the map and not written in until the time of
development. The Town Board directed the Town Attorney to
write a letter to the Town Planning Board advising them of this
decision, the letter to be signed by the Supervisor.
Env.Comm.
Supervisor Blatchley advised the Board that the Environmental
project
Commission had raised enough money through the sale of the
Rte.281 & 13
Cortlandville medallions to make beautification improvements at
the triangle of Rte. 281 & 13. Their plans are to place a flag
pole, which is being donated by Brockway Motors, Inc., and a
flag on this plot of land, also some boulders and a sign"Welcome
to the Town of Cortlandville". He said the state has given their
permission for this project and the Environmental Commission wanted
the Town Board's approval also. When asked by the Supervisor if
the Board would give their consent to this project, there was no
response. He asked if they thought there would be any problem
with it? There was no response.
Firemen
rgquest for
Supervisor Blatchley said he had met with the firemen and they
heating &
would like improvements made in the heating system of the meeting
ceiling improv.
room and the ceiling of the meeting room. Justice Eaton suggested
that if the recommendations made by Justice Fish at previous
meetings do not work, then the town should consider putting in a
new heating system before anything is done to the ceiling and
before insulation is installed, to facilitate the installation
of heat ducts, etc. The Board asked Justice Eaton to look into the
cost of a new furnace which would accommodate the entire building.
In the mean time, the firemen were given permission to move a
heater from the front bunk room to the meeting room at their expense.
Clinton St.
Supervisor Blatchley advised that County Highway Supt., Walter
Bridge
Tennant had called him requesting a resolution from the Town Board
stating that the town wishes to co-operate with the county on the
reconstruction of the Clinton St. bridge in the Village of McGraw.
The town's obligation would be 1510fo or up to $6,750.00.
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RESOLUTION #127: AUTHORIZATION TO COMMIT $6,750 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION C�YI �� 3
OF THE CLINTON ST. BRIDGE, McGRAW'
Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Fish.
Votes: Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye; Clinton St.
Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley aye. Bridge
Justice Eaton did not vote as he was not in the
room when this resolution was made.
Adopted.
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety and welfare, it has
been deemed necessary to reconstruct the Clinton St.
Bridge in the Village of McGraw, and
WHEREAS, The County of Cortland has asked the co-operation
• of the Town of Cortlanville to pay its share (I-V.) of the
cost of said reconstruction,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT �(
RESOLVED, That the Town of Cortlandville does hereby ,
commit itself to the County of Cortland in sharing the
expense of the reconstruction of said Clinton St. bridge,
said expenditure to be 1% of the total cost, not to
exceed $6,750.00, whichever is less, as the Town of
Cortlandville's share of the cost.
TOWN ENGINEER, WILLIAM ROWELL'S REPORT
GROTON AVE. SEWERS: He, Mr. Blatchley, and Attorney Gardner
met with Mr. Porter and his attorney regarding
the details of the formation of Sewere Dist. #2.
There is more work to be done on these details
by Mr. Porter. He will get back to the town when
this work has been completed.
Groton Ave.
sewers
DRAINAGE. FISHER AVE. AREA: - He and Mr. Blatchley met with Fisher Ave.
interested parties today and discussed details drainage
of the district and a possible source for minimum
funding and technical service which they are at
present investigating.
RESOLUTION #128: AUTHORIZATION TO PAY AUDITED BILLS
Motion by Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman Miller.
Votes: Justice Fish, aye; Councilman Griswold, aye;
Councilman Miller, aye; Supervisor Blatchley, aye.
Justice Eaton did not vote as he had been called
out of the room and was not present when this
resolution was made.
Adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That audited bills be ordered paid as follows&
General Fund claims #422-512 $9,671.90
Water Dist. #1 Claims #118-129 1,832.95
Sewer Dist. #1 Claim #12 1,310.00
Highway Fund Claims #245-264 8,041.22
• Total 20085 .07
There being no further business, upon motion of Justice Fish,
seconded by Councilman Miller, all voting aye, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:50 p.m..
RE ECTFULLY SUBMI
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�CHRI,STINE CANES 0
TOWN CLERK