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Wednesday, March 5, 1975
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The first regular meeting of the month of 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, Ray Miller and Sherman Griswold.
Others present were-. John Gardner, Town Attorney; William
Rowell, Town Engineer; Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro;
Deputy Tov,m Clerk, Theresa Fortin; Town Assessor, Robert
Wells; Water & Sewer Dept. Supt., Fred Walker, Sr.;
Bookkeeper to Supervisor, Renee Bilodeau; and Legislator,
Shirley Fish, 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.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting.
Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton,
all voting aye, the minutes were approved as read.
The Town Clerk gave each Board member a copy of a
letter she had received from the Public Service Commission
regarding a street lighting rate increase by Niagara Mohawk
Power Corp. Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by
Councilman Miller, all voting aye, the letter was ordered
received and filed and each member was directed to read his
copy of the letter.
The Town Clerk reported:she had not issued any building
permits during the month of February; the Zoning Board of
Appeals had held a hearing regarding the application of Neisner
Bros. for installation of an oversize sign at the Groton Ave.
Shopping Plaza. Copies of the Planning Board minutes were
given to each Board member.
Supervisor Blatchley reported
the financial status
of the Town as of February 28, 1975,
as follows:
General Fund balance
$213,396.54
Federal Revenue Sharing bal.
83,490.45
Sewer Dist #1 balance
40,607.81
Water Dist.#1 balance
113,492.81
Water Dist.#2 balance
1,477.21
Water Dist.#3 balance
4,181.84
Highway Fund Balance
176,631.77
comprised of:
Repairs & Improve. $75,085.68
Bridges 12,415.53
Machinery 44,225.96
Snow Removeal & Misc 44,904.60
•.176,931.77
Justice Fish reported on the Zoning Ordinance Task Force
meeting held 2/24/75. He reported that basically, they had
reviewed the PUD section of the Zoning Ordinance (Art.11).
A sub -committee of four people, Theodore Zollendeck, William
Rowell, William Bean and Dexter Paddock, had been appointed
by the Task Force to draw up an updated, tentative, PUD
section for the Zoning Ordinance. He advised -that the
Task Force felt the entire Zoning Ordinance should be
revised and would proceed on that premise. Mr. Fish
apprised the Board that County Planner Zollendeck offered
his help and would investigate what monies were available
to municipalities for funding the overhauling and updating
of their Zoning Ordinances. Mr. Zollendeck, he said,
recommends that the Town have a master plan to go along with
the updated Ordinance.
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Fred Walker registered his concern for whose responsibility
it would be for relocation of town property (hydrants, and water
lines) which might be moved when the State improves the
intersection at 281 and McLean Rd.
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Mr. Rowell advised that the State plans should be
reviewed and that special attention. should be given to
their proposals, as there would be times when service
would be discontinued during the relocation process; and
that a close watch should be maintained at this time to
see that all materials are replaced consistent with what
is now there and so that a proper disinfection of the lines
can be maintained. Mr. Rowell will contact the State to see
what plans are being made for this intersection.
Fred Walker requested the Boards sanction to plant
1000 white spruce trees and 200 Colorado blue spruce trees
on -the Water Dept. property. These trees, he said, could be
obtained from the Conservation Dept. for a, total cost of $70.00.
Mr. Rowell advised that tree Health Dept. should be consulted
before any plantings wvere made. It was agreed that if the
Health Dept. gave their approval, the trees could be purchased.
Mr. Walker said he would consult Mr. Feuss.
Supervisor Blatchley reported he had made further
investigations for- a site for -the permanent location of the
Cortlandv _lle Fire Co.; he had met with the Cortlandville
Bicentennial Committee; finished the list of records available
for public inspect -Lon, pursuant to chapters 578,579, & 580 of
the New York State Freedom of Information Laws of 1974;
attended the Task Fcrc:e committee meeting; read the PTM report
on their affluent discharge; had discussions re annexation
with Brud Go:�,man and others; had discussions with Mr. Contento
on his tract near exit 12 in Homer.
Justice Eaton reported that after studying the New York
State Building Codes, he and Justice Fish had met wit1h Mr.
Rowell and Dick Chamberlain of Rowell & Associates to discuss
wvi th there further the feasibility of adopting the State Codes.
They also had reviewed the National Building Codes and felt
that they covered more but.were more stringent. The recommendation
of his committee, he said, is to adopt -the New York: State
Building ;;odes in its entirety, (Code A, Code B, Code C, and
code P) arld the National Electric Code, and the Fire Prevention
Code recommended by --the, American Insurance Association., thus
the Towns would be fully protected.
Justice Eaton stated that the adoption of the Building
Codes would not affect existing buildings as the codes are not
retroactive.
Justice Fish advised that the Building Codes could be
adopted by resolution of the Town Board but'the Fire Prevention
Code and the National Electric Code had to be adopted by an
Ordinance or Local Ijaw, preferably - Local Law,
Attorney Gardner stated that the publication of the
adoption of -the State Building Codes was not necessary.
RESOLUTION #30 : ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODES
Upon motion by Justice Ronald Fish and seconded by
C-ouncilman Ray Miller, a Resolution was unanimously
adopted, as follows:
RESOLVED, That the Town Board of -the Town of Cortlandville,
Cortland County, New York, hereby accepts the applicability
of the State Building Construction Code for thv Town
of Cortlandville, to be effective its said Towf3 of
Cortlail-idville on the first day of April, 1975, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 374-a of
the Executive Law; and it is further
RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is,
instructed to file,a certified copy of this Resolution
in the principal office of the State Building Code Council,
Division of Housing a Community Renewal, 393 Seventh Avenue,
New York, New York, and in the office of the Secretary of
State at Albany, New York.
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RESOLUTION -�31: SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
ADOPTION OF A BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE ADMINSTRATIVE
ORDINANCE
UDon motion of Justice Donald.Eaton, seconded by
Councilman, Ray Miller, all voting aye, the following
Resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED,That the Town Board of the Town of
Cortlandville, Hold a public hearing on April 16,
1975 at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd., at 7:30 P.M.
On the matter of the adoption of a certain proposed
Building Construction Code Administrative Ordinance
of the Town of Cortlandville.
RESOLUTION ;#32: SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
Upon motion of Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolutions were
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of
Cortlandville, hold a public hearing on April 16,
1975 at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd. at 7:30 p,m,
on the matter of the adoption of the National
Electric Code.
RESOLUTION ##33:SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
ADOPTION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE
RESOLVED, That the Town Board of -the Town of
Cortlandville, hold a public hearing on April 16,
1975, at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd. at 7:30 p.m.
on the matter of the adoption of the Fire Prevention
Code recommended by the American Insurance Association.
Attorney Gardner reported on his legal investigation of
the proposed extention of sower District :#1, per plan
2 of Rowell & Assoc. study, and gave the following
advice:
1. The extention must be made by petition of property
owners of that area.
2. All of the cost of that extension shall be born
by property owners of that area on a benefit basis.
3. Streets already in the Sewer. Dist. must be undertaken
under a different project.
4. Sec.199 of the Town Law states, The Town Board may
construct lateral servers on any street or highway after
a petition by more than one half of the property owners
.fronting on the street and one half of the residents,
has been received.
Each street makes its own petition. Each petition
must state the maximum estimated cost of the project for
each street.
Cost of project is paid for by the property owners
included within the area benefited by the sewer lateral;
in proportion with the amount of benefit which the
improvement confers upon the property.
5. Cannot include extension of the present district and
the installation of laterals in existing district all
in one project.
6. After petitions are filed and are sufficient to permit
the Town Board to continue with the project, then the
petitions of one or more streets can be consolidated
into one or more projects.
William Rowell will investigate further, the cost of
-the project, after petitions are received for a feasability
study from each street involved.
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The Town Cleric read the following petition signed by �Jt✓� "J
17 reside°its cI f South Cortland:
"The undersi-gned, being owners of taxable real propertyy
I o c %ed ir, and -near the Hairzlet of SoutCo h rtland , in
the Town,of Cortlandville, Cortland County, Mew York,
do hereby petit^ or: and request the Town Board .,f the
sazct Town to cause a study to be made by the er:.gi-.peer of
said Town, fo—,. :he purpose of forming a Water District
in and near said Hamlet of South Cortland, without any
deca.s? on to be {made by -Erie undersigned as to Lvinether or
not to support an application for the creation of said
°ru ter Di v tr_.ct ui:;r_"'_ after the Town Ei�g-rzec r has
su'rJmit- t:ed his ;written r-opor4- of said study,'
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Upon mot -ion by ustice Ronald Fish, seconded by Council -man
Ray Miller, all voting aye, -the petition was ordered received
and filed.
Mr. Mel Oierl e, a South Cortland resident, ;Mated he
had contacted all the resident in the area and that the
Petition represents signatures of all but -two properties in C�
the area; both properties are owned by the same person. Mr.
Pierce stated there were a couple of people outside the v�
proposed extension who wished -to have fire hydrants only and
not water service tc their residents. Attorney Gardner
explained that the proposed district could be extended to
include others, but that the cost to all persons .in the
district would be computed on an ad valorem basis, whether
it was for just a fire hydrant or for water service to -the
resident. He advised that the next step would be to petition
the Tovm Board to extend the district into that area or to
create a new district. The petition should state the estimated
cost of the lAra jcct expected -to be paid by the residents of
that-
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Super -visor Bla.tchley questioned whether it would be
wise -to have the To-vai Engineer locate and a.nali ze a possible
Sit( for uti 1._i. za `. ion by the Cortlandville Fire Co. or whether
the Town. Board should undertake this project themselves. The
Toy-%,n Board members indicated they wished to meet to discuss it
further, at some .Lut:ure date.
Robert Sutton, a property owner of the Town of Cortlandville,
asked if the Town would have a Fire Dept. of its own. Justice
Eaton explained that the future plans of the Town was to have
its own fire Dept. and that although it is not planned for the
immediate future, plans undertaken at this time would be
projecting; toyva.rds that end.
A-`utorney Gard_ier read a petition signed by Franc i s P.
Gorman, Jr. , Robert T. Kelley, and Bernard J. Di 1.1 .for "�'he
annexation to the Village of Homer of certain territory adjoining
said village, now located wholly in the Town of Cortlandville,
Cortland County, New York."
"For presentation jointly to the Town Board of the Town of
® Cortlandville and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Homer".
A copy of the petition is attached to and made a part of these
minutes.
Upo:a motion Of Justice Ronald Fish seconded by Councilman,
Sherman Griswold., all voting aye, the petition was ordered
received and fil ea.
Attorney Gardner advised that, pursuant to sec.704 of the
General aiuriici.pal Law, within 20 days a legal notice has to be
published announcing a joint public hearing on the annexation;
and that not less -than 20 days, nor more than 40 days after
publishing, a. public hearing must be held. April 9, 1975, in
this case. There c;a.s considerable discussion on the date of
scheduling the public hearing. It %vas decided that; it would be
taken up between Supervisor Blatchley, Mayor Calale, Atty. , John
Gardner and :itty. , Jack Fitzgerald.
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Supervisor Blatchley reported that the Task Force,
appointed for the purpose of making a comprehensive study
of the 1968 Zoning Ordinance, recommended that the entire
ordinance should be revised and that the master plan should
be updated in conjunction with the revision of the zoning
ordinance. He said that Mr. Zollendeck would apply for
State funds for this purpose and that it would cost the
Town $700.00 to $1,000.00, representing 10% of total
project funds. However, a letter of intent is needed
before application for these funds can be made.
RESOLUTION ;#35: AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERVISOR TO SPRITE
LETTER OF INTENT TO COUNTY PLANNER.
Upon motion of Justice Ronald Fish, seconded by
Councilman, Sherman Griswold, all voting aye, the following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville
by Resolution #18, adopted on Jan.22, 19?5, did appoint
a Task Force Committee for the purpose of making a
comprehensive study of the 1968 Zoning Ordinance of
the Town of Cortlandville and to make its recommendations
to the Town. Board, and
WHEREAS, The Task Force Committee, does recommend that.
the entire Ordinance be revised and. the Master Plan
updated; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Supervisor be, and he hereby is,
authorized to write a letter of intent to -the Cortland
County Planner, Mr. Theodore Zollendeck, requesting
assistance in the revision and updating of the Town
of Cortlandville Zoning Ordinance of 1968 and the
updating of the Town of Cortlandville Master"Plan,
providing public funds are available for this project.
Mr. Blatchley read a copy of a letter written by Don
Hall of Rowell & Associates to Mr'. Michael Litvan, HUD Field
Representative, requesting consideration be given to the Town
of Cortlandville in its plans for recreation and parks
development on the Contento Junk yard tract.
Upon motion by Councilman, Ray Miller, seconded by
Justice, Donald Eaton, all voting aye, the letter was -ordered
received and filed,
Mr. Blatchley read a copy of another letter from Don Hall
to Rowell and Associates, regarding his visit with Mr. Litvin
in New York City. The letter stated "Mr. Litvin finds that the
project is eligable under the Better Communities Act and
suggested that if the Township has -sincere desire of following
through with an application, they should do so promptly", by
filing the A-95 clearinghouse report.
Upon motion by Councilman, Ray Miller, seconded by
Justice, Donald Eaton, all voting aye, the letter was ordered
received and filed.
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Mr. Rowell explained that Mr. Hall is employed by his
firm and has had much experience in urban renewal. Seeking
to find out what funds are available, his Firm is now
communicating with the Federal Grant Program on many different
areas, one of which is the Better Communities Act, mentioned
in the above letter. Mr. Rowell feels, under -this program,
if it were accepted, monies would be available for purchase of
the Contento property and possi.bAlly monies would also be
available for development. "If not; he said, "there would be
other monies available for this type of recreational development".
Mr, Rowell advised that the program is a 100% aid program, which
includes the acquisition of land, architectural fees, engineering
fees and legal fees. If the Town considers this program, it
must make formal application before May 15, 1975. The application
would put the Town in line for consideration for construction in
1975. Mr. Rowell recommended that it would be beneficial to
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strongly that the application would be accepted.
Mr. Blatchley read a letter from Don Hall to the
Town Board regarding the application for the above program.
The letter is attached to, and made a part of these minutes.
Upon motion. by Justice, Donald Eaton, seconded by Councilman,
Sherman Griswold, all voting aye, the letter was ordered
received and filed.
RESOLUTIOP r36: RETAIN ROWELL AND _ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FILING NECESSARY APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974
® Upon motion of Justice. , Donald Eaton, seconded by
Councilman, Ray Miller, all voting aye, the following
Resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Town of Cortlandville by its Town
Board, views favorably, participation by -the Town of
Cortlandville in the Better Communities program
visualised by the Housing and Community Development Act
Of 1974; and further
RESOLVED, That the following projects, with priority as
listed having been fully considered, are approved as the
basis .for the presentation of desired parti c i pati o_z by
the Town under the said Act:
(1) Acquisition of land upon which will be caused to
be developed an area of Parks and recreation for
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Acquisition of land and buildings for use as a
PAft i-g
Development of Housing Assistance Program
and i b,
is fu1. they
RESOLVED, That the
for services to be
to HUD for approval
payment to Rowell and
rendered in filing of
will be $3,500; and
Associates
final applications
it is further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk is directed to forward a copy
of the foregoing Resolution to Rowell and Associates,
they to receive such as notification of their engagement
accordingly®
RESOLUTION 432: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Upon motion of Justice, Ronald Fish, seconded by Justice,
Donald Eaton, all voting aye, the following resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Town of Cortlandville, New York, is
entitled to receive funds pursuant -to the provisions of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and
® WHEREAS, in order to receive such Community Development
Block Grants, Part 570 - subpart E, Applications and
Criteria for Discretionary Grants, the Town must prepare
an application that includes (1) a community development
plan summary, (2) the first year Community Deveopment
Program, (3) a Housing Assistance Plan, (4) the community
development plan budget, (5) certifications as to
compliance with applicable Federal laws; and
WHEREAS, the Town will (1) plan and prepare for the
implementation of community development activities; and
WHEREAS, Section 570-400 of the Rules and Regulations
pertaining ter community development block grants,
published in the Federal Register (Volume 40 No® 27,
February 7, 1975) authorizes as of that date, the
application: incurring costs for the planning and
preparation of an application, subject -to the approval of
the• SLcre tary under 570.4�00 (e) Advance of Funds.
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Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved that:
1. The Tovm, as of the date of this
will recognize local costs incurred
and preparation of the application a
to be reimbursed from -the funds to b
final approval of application.
The Town further recognizes that
a. the reimbursement for such local
dependent upon
resolution,
for the planning
s eligible costs
e received as of
costs will be
(1) the availability of appropriated funds, and
(2) the submission of a timely application in
accordance with all applicable requirements
b. -the total amount of such locally advanced funds
may not exceed 10 percent of the Town's entitlement.
Assessor, Robert Wells, advised the Board that the
County Legislature, by Resolution adopted February 26, 1975,
approved an increase in the aged income ceiling to $5000.00
and recommended that the Town Board do the same, to establish
uniformity with the County.
Justice Fish asked Mr. Wells to supply the Board , at
its next meeting, with cost figures on how the increase would
affect the Town if the increase were granted.
RESOLUTION #38: SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING RE INCREASE
IN AGED EXEMPTION
Upon motion by Justice, Donald Eaton, and seconded by
Councilman, Sherman Griswold, all voting aye, the
following Resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, That a public,hearing be held at the
Town Hall, 1_5 Terrace Rd., on March 19, 1975 at 7:30 p.m.
on the matter of increasing the aged exemption from
$4,000 to $5,000, at which time all interested persons
will be heard.
Mr.. Rowell reported that some time ago, on behalf of the Town,
he had written a letter -Co the Mayor of the City of Cortland
regarding an inter -municipal sewer system in the Groton Ave.
area. He has not, as yet, had a reply, but he talked with
James Feuss, County Health Dept., & Yale Hughes, City Highway
Supt. who have advised him that plans have been initiated to.
install a trunk sewer on Groton Ave. next year. In order for
the City to receive the aid program, it will be mandatory that
it be used for inter -municipal service. In view of this, he
advised that a sewer district will be needed in that area
before the trunk sewer is advertised for bid. The Shopping
Center is now being served by the city sewer system with the
understanding that a transportation or other suitable district
be formed within the year after granting of the permit, which
is now three or four months old. Mr. Rowell asked that the
Board consider how much of the area they wish to include in
the Sewer District, and the desireability of a transportation
District or a Public Tou-n Sewer District.
Justice Fish stated he is a member of the Board of
Directors of the Cortland County Development Co. and that
they had written to the County Legislature requesting that
a County Wide Sewer District be formed.
Mr. Rowell advised that he had discussed -this possibility
with Mr. Feuss & Mr. Hughes who felt the county sewer district
would not be formed in time to meet the aid requirements of the
city. "Some of the County facilities would not be undertaken
until after expenditures are made in the city, who are now the
handling agency for the Federal Funds at present, and anything
done by the city should have the county wide sewer facility in
mind."
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Mr. Blatchley advised there will be a public meeting
at the Town Hall, March 27, 1975 at 7:30 p.m., for the
purpose of an. informal discussion regarding "a number of
things around the Town and environmental projects." Several
knowledgeable people will be on hand to speak.
Fire Chief, Riter, advised the Board that there were
three fire hydrants that needed immediate attention.
1. at the College security complex by the security offices.
2. at the corner of Tompkins St.Ext. & Starr Rd.
3. at the back of Sherbrook apts.
They are down in the ground so far, that hoses cannot be
connected to them. Mr. Riter requested -that "no Parking"
signs be placed on the corner of the town hall building,
immediately in back of the supervisor's office, as it is
difficult to maneuver the fire -trucks around this corner if
a car is parked in this spot.
RESOLUTION #39:.AUTHORIZATION TO PAY AUDITED BILLS
Upon Motion by Councilman Griswold, seconded by
Justice Eaton, all voting aye, audited bills were unanimously
approved for payment as follows:
General fund claims #53-87
Water District y'#1 claims ##17-25
Water District #2 claim. #2
Water District #3, claim ##2
Severer District #1, claim #3
Highway Fund claims j22-32
$ 4,778.89
1,228.57
7.80
7.80
6.10
2,619-33
Total $ 8,648.49
Justice Eaton reported that an estimate for repairs to
the damaged town fence had been submitted to the Insurance
Company and he had been assured by the insurance agent that
the claim would be authorized for payment immediately.
'here being no further business, upon motion by Justice
Eaton, seconded by Councilman, Miller, all voting aye, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m..
Respe tfully s 'tted
CHRISTINE C ,.EST-ARO
TOWN CLERK
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PETITION
FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE VILLAGE OF HOMER
OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJOINING SAID
VILLAGE, NOW LOCATED WHOLLY IN THE TOWN
OF CORTLANDVILLE, COBXLAND COUNTY, NEW
YORK,
FOR PRESENTATION JOINTLY TO THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE AND THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
HOMER
TO: TUE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF HOMER.
Pursuant to Article 17 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New
York, as amended, the petitioners herein, FRANCIS L. GORMAN, JR., residing at
3 Humer Lane, Homer, New York, RDBERT T. KELLY, residing at 206 Cooper Lane,
DeWitt, New York and BERNARD J. DILL, residing at 5787 Bull hill Road,
Lafayette, New York, petition the joint assembly of the Town Board of the Town
of Cortlandville and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Homer, for annex-
ation to the Village of Homer of all that territory now located in the Town of
Cortlandville and hereinafter set forth and more fully described in paragraph 3
of this petition, which land is not in a city or village and which land adjoins
said Village; and said petitioners depose and state as follows:
1. That the Village of Homer, County of Cortland and State of New York
was duly incorporated by Chapter 290 of the Laws of 1635 and that the boundarW
thereof were enlarged and re -defined by Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1886; that
said Village boundaries have not been changed or altered by act of the
Legislature since the enactment of Chapter 386 of the laws of 1889; that said
Village of Homer was duly re -incorporated pursuant to Article 13 of the Village!
Law and a certificate to that effect was filed in the office of the Secretary
of State of the State of Now York on the 22nd day of April, 1902; that by virtuG4
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�of said re -incorporation said Village of Homer thereupon became and still
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;is subject to all the provisions of the Village Law of the State of New York
i 'ain provisions of the General
�as though incorporated thereunder and to cert
Municipal Law of the State of Nez,,r York as the same may apply to Vill-ages; and
Ithat no alteration of boundaries was made at the time of ~said re -incorporation
land that the boundaries as set forth in said Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1889
lare as follows:
"All of lot number forty-five in the Town of Homer
and County of Cortland, excepting and excluding
therefrom on the eastern portion of said lot a
strip of land in the form of a parallelogram,
sixteen chains and fourteen links wide and one mile
long, extending across the entire width of said
lot. Said village shall also contain all. that tract
of land described ms al., ihe
intersecLion of tw,, to","a C'4"
Homer with the west bank of the Tioughnioga River,
thence southerly along said bank to the south line
of Lorenzo L. Rood's farm; thence west along said
Rood's south line fifteen chains and eleven links,
thence north on the line of lots fifty-four and
fifty-five of the Town of Cortlandville forty-one
chains and sixty-seven links to the said south
Une of the Town of Homer, thence west an said
Town line twenty-three chains, thence north ton
degrees, east one hundred and twenty-two chains
and seventy-seven links to the south line of Frank
Copeland's farm, thence east along the south line
of said Copeland's farm forty-six chains to the
west bank of the said Tioughnioga River, thence
southerly along said bank to the intersection of
the line so drawn with the north line of lot number
forty-five of the said Town of Homer, thence east
ten chains and eight lin1w, thence south eighty
chains, thence west twenty-eight chains and eighty-
six links to the place of beginning."
2. That in addition to the lands incorporated pursuant to legislative
enactment, the following lands have been annexed pursuant to former Section 348
of the Village Law of the State of New York, to wit: Certain lands of Grant 11.
Rice and Marguerite Rice (Burgett Tract) duly annexed on March 1, 1960, and
pursuant to Article 17 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,
to wit: Certain lands of Raymond If. Young et al (Brookside Tract), duly
annexed on or about May 1, 1965; certain lands of Frank Suits (Donegal Court),
duly annexed on January 3, 1967; and the addition to the Bedford Tract, duly
annexed on April 2, 1968.
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3. That said petitioners hereby petition to have annexed to said Village
of lEomer the following lands adjoining said Village and located in the '.Gown
of Cortlandville, County of Cortland and State of New York:
ALL THAT TRACT OR 'PARCEL OF LAND situate in Lots
54 & 55 of the Town of: Cortlandville, County of:
Cortland and state of New York, being wounded and
described as follows: Beginning at a. point where
the West rig
ht-of--wa.y line of the Delaware,
La.c)cawannax and Western Railroad is ;inter. seceed by
the North line of J..,ots of the L. J'. Fitzgerald
Subdivision as shown on a map entitled "Ma.p of
T,. J. T'%t:R.,g;�*x-a�.:Lei' Vi:f,,l.,xfi,ka Taots ri.t:ueato� r�tx Gran
f,o t:s Nos. 54 & 55, Toian of Cor. t::lr..andvil.le" , �Ia t:ed
October 10, 1900 and recorded in the Cortland.
County Clerk's office on November 10, 1.900 (See
Book 3 of Maps at page l.l).; thence running S 8117"_
26' -a34" W along; the North line of said Fitzgerald
Subdivision, a distance of 255.69 feet to a point
being, the Nortuvrest corner of lands now or formerly
owned by Lord (R.O.) ; thence running, S 000-114'-3.5" E
along the p:rf,:;, 11.n..^ x: f
(} a. 1. 5:t e V
of Marylaiad Avenue as silowal on said Fitzgerald Sub-
division iciap; thence runnang S 87"-33►-4.4" W along
the North Street I ine of said Maryland Avenue as
shown oil said Fitzgerald Subdivision Map a distance
of 488:25 feet to a paint; thence running N 03'-03'-
19" W a distance of: :337.7.5 feet to a point on . t'he
South line of the Sell - Aire Subdivision as shown
on a map entitled "Bell - Aire -- J. Roger Bell. &
Carolyn F . Bell Oumer s , made by l). B. Colersian,
l,. S. #17446, dated August, 1955 and recordi�d in
the Cortland County C1erj�.'s Office on September. 1.2,
1955 (See Drawer 1, map 1,a530) ; thence running, N 86"--
56'-41" Ea along said South line and also the South
line of lands of Tarbe.11 (R.0.) a distance of 411.54
feet to a point being the Southeast corner of said
T.arbel.l (R.O.) ; thence running N 00'-07'-1.3" Es along
t 1ae Ea,rt: :I.i,are of said Tarbell (R.O.) a distance of
319.50 feet to a point being said Tar' gill's Northeast
corner; thence running S 860m23'-00" W along the
North line of said Tar.bell, a distance of 105.5 feet
to a point; thence running S 48'-39'-00" W a distance
of: 280.75 feet to a point; thence running along d
curve to the Left for a chord distance of 50.0 feet
and a chord bearing of N 41 *--56'-00f° W to za point;
thence running N 48"--39'--0011 E a distance of 216.65
.feet: to a point; thence running S 86"-23'--00" W a
distance of 8.30 feet to a point being the Southeast
corner of lands oa,,med by the Cortland Country Club
(R.0.); thence running N 03*--46'--00" W along said
Cortland Country Club p'areniises a distance of 178.0
feet to a. poInt ; thence running N 86"-24' -00" E along
said Cortland Country Club premises and along the
South corporation line of the Village of lioaner a dis-
tance of 578 .feet, more or less, to a point:. on the
West line of the above mentioned D. , L. &bpi. Railroad;
thence* running along said right--of--away on a curve to
the left having a chord bearing of S 0l"-24'-40" W and
a chord distance of 747..26 feet, a distance of 742.27
feet on the arc to the place of beginning and contain--
ifig 11.20 Acres of land, more or less.
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4. That the petitioners herein are the owners of all of the assessed
valuation of the property in said t:err:it:ory assessed upon the .last preceding
ToNni Assessment Roll of the Town of Cortlandville.
5. That the number of inhabitants of said territory which the
petitioners propose to have annexed to the Village of Homer is: kJone'.
G. That attached hex.eLo marked Sxhibit "A" and made, a part of thl-s
petition is a map of said territory adjoining, and souP;tat to be anne-xed to,
said Village.
7. That said proposed annexation :is in the over-all paal77_:i.c int-erect o-f.
the Torn of: Cortland'ville and the Village of Homer and of the t erritory
proposed to be arinexed. That there are no fire districts, fi.B:e protection
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cli.f,tri.cts, fixes alarm districts, town or county improvr.-!111(2nt. (i.istri.r.t:. M-1
t be uef it: d x i 4. a:.x.c �
proposed to be annexed except a school district which is already incorporated
into the Homer School District,.
and. exc ept
Fire, Prot eioti or)
District,*- of
the Town of COrtlandviile,
No served
by the V9.11f�t;�
of orcl4=r,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the
petitioners,
FRANCIS L. GOftNMN,
JR- , ROBEMT T.
!0 LLY and 13ERNATU) J. DILL, have hereunto seat our bands and seals tli.i.s 1.4th
(illy of Fe bruary, i.975.
STATE OF NEW YORK )
ss
COUNTY OF. CORTLA.ND)
.e
f'W�NCIS L. GOPMAIi `JR.
f
BERNARID J . (T)ILL
On this lath day of February, 1975, before me., t.tzer subscriber, pe.rsona,11y
appeared VRANCIS L. GORMAN, JR., to me known and known to isle to be the person
described in and aJho executed the foregoing instrument aaaet lie duly acknowlec1ged
to - e the execution thereof.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
ss :
COUNTY OF CORTLAND)
On this'l4th day'of February, 1975, before me, the subscriber, personally
j appeared ROBERT T. KELLY, to me known and known to me to be the person
i described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and he duly acknowledged
i to me the execution thereof.
N�tary Public
STATE OF NEW YORK
) ss : j
COUNTY OF CORTLAND)
On this,14th day,of February, 1975, before me, the subscriber., per.s0,nnl1.y
appeareck L'J,I:NARD J. DILL, t:o rue iuioii r, and known Lo we :o be t_o
described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and he duly acknowledged
to me the execution thereof.
Notary
Public
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STATE OF NE'd YORK
SSi
COUNITY OF CORTLAND
I, ROBERT WELISt ,1 duly app 1,olnted, Assessor for the Town of
Cortlandville, Cort lalul Coln)-tYi, Nqiew York, do hereby cort-11YA
1. 1 we,ms r(,esponri-,lble for preparing the last procedlug a'ssef;,greet
roll. for the Town of Gar rs;
in oo? 0
ndville for the tax year 3.975, a Gertif le Y f
which waz4 :Uled with tbo Town Clork of t1he Town of Cortlandvilln 011 ;,,he lo
day of August
2. The -total assessed valmation of all real proporty In 'the Town
of Cortlandville according to the aforesaid assessment roll Is
3. The Val�.Ili7,,,A-ion on sag d roll
pro per.y .3'.l.tvated certaiin ar(`a ia aald Town of
i's proposed to be annexed to the Village of Ifomer as described in the attiaahedl
Petition for Annexation by Francis L. Gorman Jr., Robert T. Kelly 'and 'Bernard
J. D.11.11, pets boners, verified the l4th day of February, 1975 to the To4n
Board of the Town of Cortlandville and to the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Homer is $ '? 665,28
4. Real property Is assessed on the aforesaid last precedipg
assessment roll in the names of said patitio4ers and within the area sought to
be annexedo as followsl
NAME
FRANCIS L. GORMAN JR. , HOBEWP
T, KELLY and BERNARD J, DILL,,
jointly
ASSFZSED VALUATION
6�628���
5. Real property assessed to the aforesaid petitioners within the
area sought to be annexed, comprises 1.00% of the total assessed valuation of
real property within said area and the aforesaid petitioners are the owners, of
a majority In assessed valuation of the real property In such territory assess.
ed upon the last preceding assessment roll for the Town of Cortlandville.
a-ited i February 1975.
Town Assessor
STATE OF NEW YORK
SS:
COUNTY OF CORTLAND
CARL E- MOSES , being duly sworn, says he re5idea
at CortlandvillE , Now York, and for upwards of 4 years has been
and is now a real estate agent engaged in business as such at
Cortland , New York and that he knows the value of real estate in
the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County; that he has read the foregoing
petition; that he resides in the town in which the territory as described in
paragraph °°3 of the foregoing petition and therein sought to be annexed to tl-
Village of Homer is located; that the petitioners are the ownera of a majority
in asso; lied valuation of I-,l)e thoro,.g-;)
adjoining the Village of Homer sought to be annexed to said village.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of February, 1975.
Notary Public
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STATE OF NEW YORK �
COUNTY OF CORTLAND)
being duly sworn, Ca be reuldes
N�,,W, York, and for upward.z of -
been and is now a real estate agent and appraiser, ongagod in bur;ines,8 as su.',h
a t
N�.)w York and that he know* then valtio of
real estate in the. Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County; that he read
the foregoing, petition; that lie resides in -the town In wh Ich the territory ac,';
described in 1paragraph "3" of the foregoing petition and therein uought to bn
annQxed to the vllla-'ge of Homer 1g, located; that the pet'ltioner,,; are thi',i Owner;
territory ad, Joining the V11hage of he sought to be annexed to t5ald Y11L.Ar�,e.
Subneribed and sworn to beforo me
23th day ®f February, 1975.
Notary Public
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STATE OF NEW YORK
SS:
COUNTY OF CORTILAND
ROBERT KCLLY , being duly sworn, says he
resides at Town of Cortlandville
. New York, and for upwards of 10
years has been and is now a real estate agent and appraiser, engaged in bias
as such at Cortland , New York and that he knows the value
of real estate in the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County; that he has read
-the foregoing petition; that he resides in the town in which the territory as
described in paragraph "3" of the foregoing petition and therein sought to be
annexedto the Village of Homer is located; that the petitioners are the owners
of a ma•7nz'lty in asse_:sncl '.r;,1:,.-..fl,:'��,r. o:r 'tho realr.
territory adjoining the Village of Homer sought to be annexed to said village.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of February, 1975.
Notary Public
Reg. No. 12-5478050
I�nlgry Pul,!i., „IJ1 ' ''I{ f low York
t,nnointedCown-Id County
My Commission Expires March 30, 19
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ROWELL AND ASSOCIATES
Surveyors e- Planners — Engineers
March 41 1975
Mr. Robert Blatchley, Supervisor
and Town Board
Town Hall
15 Terrace Road
Cortland, New York 13045
Gentlemen:
WILLIAM H. ROWELL
P. E. & L. S.
Community Development & Planning
P. O. Box 417, Ilion, N. Y. 12357
(315) .895.7726
Based on our recent conversations concerning the filing for
Federal Funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, the firm of Rowell and Associates will undertake the necessary
workload to complete such an application for a total fee of $3,500.
Preparation of the application_ will include:
1. Filing of the 16 page application_
2. Filing of an A-95 Clearinghouse Report
3. Filing of an Environmental Impact Statement
4, Submission of 10 copies of application_, 6 for HUD and
4 for your office
5. Delivery of said application to N.Y.C. HUD office
6. Follow-up through approval or rejection of application
As your office is aware, there is no guarantee that your
application will be approved in the first year or otherwise. If it
is approved your investment of $3,500 will be returned to you from
the funds allocated. 'We suggest that your Community immediately
take the following action:
a. Appoint a Citizen's Participation Committee - 10 to 15
members
b® Pass a Resolution to incur costs of Planning and Devel-
oping Program
c. Select your priorities - streets, sewers, housings etc.
* d® Send letter to Secretary of HUD indicating application
will be filed and ask for.approval to incur costs prior
to final application
e. Hold two official Pu'blic.Hearings to.air priorities and
proposed program activities®
* The letter to the Secretary of H'JD will be handled by Rowell
and Associates®
JON D. HAIGHT RICHARD H. CHAMBERLAIN DONALD HALL
Manager — SURVEYING & MAPPING Director — FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING Director — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORTLAND, NEW YORK — RAILWAY ENGINEERING ILION, NEW YORK
fir;
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ROWELL AND ASSOCIATES WILLIAM H. ROWELL
P. E. & L. S.
Surveyors — Planners — Engineers.
Community Development & Planning
March 4, 1975 P. O. Box 417, Ilion, N. Y. 13357
Page 2 (315) •895.7726
if your Board is interested in pursuing this avenue of fund-
ing, then I recommend strongly that you take the above steps as
expeditiously as possible. The final date for applications is
May 15, .1975.
All future costs of engineering, surveying, design and arch-
itectural work are eligible expenses under the proposed program and
would be undertaken by this.firm only with your prior approval. In
your final application, prior costs for filing the application and
engineering expenses will be included.
Funds
The Community of Cortlandville qualifies only for Discretionary
as set forth under the guidelines of the Act.
If
tate to
DH/ j a
any further information is required.. please do not hesi-
contact this office.
Sin erely,
I
on Hall
Director
if this agreement is satisfactory to you regarding the employ-
ment of our services, please signify by passing a Resolution accept-
ing our proposal, by signing a copy of this proposal and returning
to us a copy of the proposal together with a certified Copy of the
Resolution.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Robert Blatchley.. Supervisor
Date
JON D. HAIGHT RICHARD H. CHAMBERLAIN DONALD FALL
"danager — SURVEYING & MAPPING Director — FiRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING Director — COMMUNITY DEVEL OPhIE1VT
CORTLAND, NEW YORK — R,MLWAY FNGWERTIING ILION, NEW YORK