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The second regular meeting of the month of the
Town Board was held at 15 Terrace Rd. with Supervisor,
Robert P, Blatchley presiding. Other Board members
present were: Councilmen, Sherman Griswold and Ray
Miller and Justices, Donald Eaton and Ronald Fish. Others
present were: Town.Attorney, John Gardner; Town Engineer,
William Rowell; Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro; Deputy
Town Clerk, Theresa Fortin; Town Assessor,Robert Wells;
Supt. Water & Sewer Dept., Fred Walker Sr.; Bookkeeper to
the Supervisor, Renee Bilodeau; Legislators, Shirley Fish,
Delmar Palm, Henry Wadsworth; Stenographer, Mary Fowler;
Mr. Russell Hendrick, Mr. Anthony Mussi, & Mr. Mel Langlois,
of the N.Y. Board of Fire Underwriters; and several
residents of the Town.
At 7:30 a public hearing was held on the matter of
the adoption of an ordinance to be known as the "Building
Construction Code Administrative Ordinance of the Town of
Cortlandville". All interested persons were heard. The
hearing was declared closed at 7:40 P.M..
At 7:40 p.m. a public hearing was held on the matter
of the adoption of an ordinance to be known as the
"Electrical Code of the Town of Cortlandville". All
interested persons were heard. The Hearing was declared
closed at 7:55 p.m..
Transcripts of these hearings are on file in the
Town Clerk's office, where they may be examined by any
interested party.
At 7:55 p.m. the regular meeting was called to order
by Supervisor Blatchley and the pledge of allegience was
given by all in attendance.
Supervisor Blatchley asked if the minutes of previous
Board meetings could be dispenced with,in order to save
time. After a short discussion, it was decided to have
the minutes fead upon motion of CoLncilma.n,Miller and
seconded by Councilman, Griswold, all voting aye. Motion
carried.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting.
There were no corrections or additions. Upon motion of
Councilman, Miller, and seconded by Councilman, Griswold,
all voting aye, the minutes were approved as read.
The Town Clerk reported she had an application for a
house trailer permit from Henry DeYoung, of RD#l, McGraw, N.Y.
She said that the Zoning Enforcement Officer had investigated
the site and that it was in compliance with the Town ordinances.
Upon motion of Justice, Eaton and seconded by Justice, Fish
all voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION 152 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE HOUSE TRAILER PERMIT
TO HENRY DeYOUNG
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is,
authorized to issue a house trailer permit to Henry DeYoung
for a period of six (6) months, commencing April 15, 1975
and expiring October 15,1975. Said trailer to be located on
Rt. 11 south and to be occupied by John E. DeYoung,
Legislator, Delmar Palm, as a member of the County
Inter Municipal Planning Committee of the Cortland County
Legislature, requested the Town,Board's support in the
re -activation of the County Sewer Agency so that application
could be made for Federal Grants for an intermunicipal sewer
system.
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RESOLUTION # 3: SUPPORTING THE RE -ACTIVATION OF THE
CORTLAND COUNTY SEWER AGENCY
WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville does
recognize the need for an inter -municipal sewer system, and
WHEREAS, This Board feels that a County wide agency can
best act in this direction,
NOW UPON MOTION OF Justice Ronald Fish,and seconded by
Justice Donald Eaton and adopted, all voting aye,
® BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Cortland-
ville does hereby go on record in support of the re -activation
of the Cortland County Sewer Agency,
Legislator, Henry Wadsworth reported that there were
approximately 110 grave stones at the McGraw Cemetery
which had to be uprighted and repaired. He reported that
the Village of McGraw had appropriated $125.00 for this
project and asked that the Town of Cortlandville do the same.
RESOLUTION #54: AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND UP TO $125.00 FOR
REPAIR OF GRAVE STONES AT McGRAW CEMETERY
Upon motion of Justice, Donald Eaton and seconded by
Councilman, Ray Miller, all voting aye, the following
resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of
Cortlandville does hereby authorize the expenditure of
up to $125,00 for the purpose of repairing and uprighting
fallen grave stones at the McGraw Cemetery. Said monies
to be appropriated from General Fund unexpended balance.
Justice, Donald Eaton gave the following report for the
month of March, 1975: 2,86 cases complotsd, $5,891 in fines
and forfeitures turned over to the State Comptroller and
the Court is retaining $3,840 in pending cases.
The Town Clerk requested the Town Board take action in
setting water meter reading dates as she has had complaints
that water and sewer bills were not being rendered on time.
She informed the Board that this was due to the fact that
meters were not being read in time to facilitate billing by
the first of January, April, July and October. Section 2 of
Article X of the Town o:E Cortlandville Water Ordinance, she
quoted, provides that "bills for metered water furnished will
be rendered and shall be due and payable quarterly on the
loth day of January, April, July and October of each year."
In order to accomplish this, she stated, meter books should
® be returned to her by the 20th of the preceeding month. The
Board did not take action but asked Mr. Walker to co-operate.
The Town Clerk requested permission to attend a
conference on Vital Records being held in Syracuse, N.Y. on
5/22/75, at the Holiday Innn.
RESOLUTION A55: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN CLERK TO ATTEND
CONFERENCE ON VITAL RECORDS
Upon motion of Justice, Donald Eaton and seconded by
Councilman, Ray Miller, all voting aye, the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is,
authorized to attend the conference on Vital Records
being held on May 22, 1975 at the Holiday Inn, State
Fair Blvd., Syracuse, N.Y.. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That she be reimbursed for all
necessary expenses in connection with same, subject to
audit by the Town Board.
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Mr. Rowell reported he had not, as yet, had a
response to his request for aid for the South Cortland
Water System.Supervisor Blatchley asked if Mr. Rowell
thought the project could be under way before the end
of 1975, Mr. Rowell -replied, that due to the many
details involved in making application for funding, he
could not forsee that this project would get underway this
year.
Regarding P.T.M. Sewer - Mr. Rowell said he had
spoken with Mr. Feuss who told him there may be monies
available for a trunk line. and both feel that, on this
basis, the P.T.M. sewer installation should be held in
abeyance at this time.
Regarding the new 12" Municipal Well - Attorney
Gardner explained that in order to build the new well,
Water District #1 must first make application to the Dept.
of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York.
RESOLUTION #56: AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERVISOR TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 12" MUNICIPAL WELL
Upon motion by Justice, Donald Eaton, and seconded by
Councilman, Ray Miller, all voting aye, the following
Resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Supervisor be, and he hereby is,
authorized and directed to execute, sign, seal and
deliver the application of Water District No. 1 of
the Town of Cortlandville, to the Department of
Environmental Conservation of the State of New York,
for approval of the construction of a new 12" municipal
well on lands owned by Water District No. 1 on
Terrace Road.
RESOLUTION #57: AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 12• MUNICIPAL WELL
Upon motion by Councilman, Ray Miller, and seconded by
Justice, Ronald Fish, all voting aye, the following
Re -solution was unanimously adopteds
RESOLVED, That the plans, specifications and estimate
prepared by the Town Engineer for construction of a
new 12" municipal well on lands owned by Water District
#1 on Terrace Road, at the estimated cost of $20,000,00
be, and the same hereby are, adopted and approved and
the -said well be constructed; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk advertise for sealed bids
for the construction of said well, to be opened at the
Town Hall, on the 21st day of -May, 1975 at 8:00 P.M.
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RESOLUTION #58: ANNEXATION TO THE VILLAGE OF HOMER
At a meeting of the Town Board of
Cortlandville, Cortland County,
New York, held at the Town Hall,
3577 Terrace Road, Town of
Cortlandville, on the 16th day of
April, 19 75,
PRESENT: ROBERT P. BLATCHLEY, Supervisor;
DONALD Fa EATON, Justice of the Peace;
RONALD FISH, Justice of the Peace;
RAY E. MILLER, SHERMAN GRISWOLD, Councilmen.
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the Application of Francis L. Gorman, Jr., Robert T•
Kelly and Bernard J. Dill, for the Annexation to the
Village of Homer of certain territory adjoining said
Village now located in the Town of Cortlandville,
C�ortlanc� County, New York
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WHEREAS, Francis L. Gorman, Jr., Robert T• Kelly and
Bernard J. Dill have filed in the Town Clerk's Office their
joint petition, dated February 14, 1975• to the Town Board
and to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Homer, New York,
requesting the annexation to said Village of certain lands
situate within the Town and adjoining said Village, which lands
are described in the aforesaid petition and the map attached
thereto; and
WHEREAS, The public hearing before the Town Board and the
Board of Trustees of said Village was held at the Town Hall, on
the 9th day of April, 1975, and the testimony and minutes kept
and taken at said meeting have since been filed with the
Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, It appears to be in the over-all public interest
to approve such proposed annexation, it is
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED:
1• That the aforesaid petition complies with Article 17 of
the General Municipal Law.
2. That, on the basis of considerations including, but not
limited to, those relating to the.effects upon (a) the territory
proposed to be annexed; (b) the Village of Homer; (c) the
remaining area of the Town of Cortlandville; (d) the Homer
Central School District and the Fire Protection District of the
Town of Cortlandville, both of which are partially situate in
the territory proposed to be annexed, it is in the over-all
interest of the Town Board to approve such proposed annexation.
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3. That the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville
hereby approves the annexation to the Village of Homer,of:
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 bounded and
described as follows: Beginning at a point where
the West right-of-way line of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad is intersected by the
North line of Lots of the L.J.Fitzgerald Subdi-
vision as shown on a map entitled "Map of L. J.
Fitzgerald's Village Lots situate on Great Lots
Nos. 54 & 55, Town of Cortlandville", dated October
10, 1900 and recorded in the Cortland County Clerk's
Office on November 10, 1900 (See Book 3 of Maps at
page 11); thence` running S 870 - 26'- 34" W along the
North line of said Fitzgerald Subdivision, a dis-
tance of 255.69 feet to a point being the Northwest
corner of lands now or formerly owned by Lord (R.O.);
thence running S 000 - 14, -1511 E along the West line of
said Lord (R.O.) a distance of 151.0 feet to a point
on the North Street line of Maryland Avenue as shown
on said Fitzgerald Subdivision Map; thence running S
870- 33' -44" W along the North Street line of said
Maryland Avenue as shown on said Fitzgerald Subdivi-
sion Map a distance of 488.25 feet to a point; thence
running N 030 -03' -19" W a distance of 387.75 feet to
a point on the South line of the Bell -.Aire Subdivison
as shown on a map entitled "Bell - Aire - J. Roger
Bell & Carolyn F. Bell, Owners", made by D. B. Coleman,
L. S. #17446, dated August, 1955 and recorded in the
Cortland County Clerk's Office on September 12, 1955
(See Drawer 1, map #530); thence running N 860- 56, -411,
E along said South line and also the South line of lands
of Tarbell (R.O.) a distance of 411.54 feet to a point
being the Southeast corner of said Tarbell (R.O.)! thence
running N 00-07'-13" E along the East line of said Tar -
bell (R.O.) a distance of 319.50 feet to a point being
said Tarbell's Northeast corner; thence running S 860-
23'-00" W along the North line of said Tarbell a distance
of 105.5 feet to a point; thence running S 480-39'-00" W
a distance of 280.75 feet to a point; thence running along
a curve to the left for a chord distance of 50.0 feet and
a chord bearing of N 410-56'-00" W to a point; thence run-
ning N 480-39'-00" E a distance of 216.65 feet to a point;
running thence S 866-23'-00" W a distance of 8.30 feet to
a point being the Southeast corner of lands owned by the
Cortland Country Club (R.O.); thence running N 030-46'-00"
W along said Cortland Country Club premises a distance of
178.0 feet to a point; thence running N 860-24'-00" E along
said Cortland Country Club premises and along the South cor-
poration line of the Village of Homer a distance of 578 feet,
more or less, to a point on the West line of the above men-
tioned D.L. & W. Railroad; thence running along said right-
of-way on a curve to the left having a chord bearing of S •
010-24'-40" W and a chord distance of 747.26 feet, a
distance of 742,27 feet on the are to the place of
beginning and containing 11.20 acres of land, more or
less.
After discussion, the adoption of the foregoing Resolution
was duly put to vote, and upon Roll Call, the vote was as follows:
Councilman Miller, voting AYE; Councilman Griswold, voting AYE;
Justice of the Peace, Fish, voting AYE; Justice of the Peace
Eaton, voting AYE; and Supervisor Blatchley, voting AYE.
The Resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Dated: April 16, 1975,
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Town of Cortlandville
In response to a question put by Justice Fish at the
public hearing regarding the Building Construction Code
Administrative Ordinance, Attorney, Gardner advised that
Sec. 383 of the Executive Law providEs that the administration
of the State Building Code is the responsibility of the
municipality of the State; administered and enforced by local
lava or ordinance and that this section also provides for a
fine of not more than $500 or 30 days in jail or both for
wilful violation of the State Building Construction Codes.
RESOLUTION #59® ADOPTION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCE
WHEREAS A public hearing before the Town Board of the
Town of Cortlandville was held on April 16, 1975, at
the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd., and
WHEREAS, There were no objections raised aga.i.nst the
adoption of this ordinance,
NOW UPON MOTION of Coind1man, Sherman Griswold, and
seconded by Councilman, Ray Miller and votes recorded
as follows: Councilman Miller. aye; Councilman, Griswold
aye; Justice Eaton, abstain; Justice Fish, aye; Supervisor
Blatchley, aye
BE IT RESOLVED, That a Building Construction Code
Administrative Ordinance be, and it hereby is, adopted
as follows:
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, NEW YORK
The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, County of
Cortland and State of New York, having duly adopted a resolution
accepting the applicability of the State Building
Construction Code, hereby enacts the following Adminis-
trative Ordinance pursuant to the provisions of Section
383 of the Executive Law of the State of New York and
of all other applicable laws:
Section 1. This ordinance shall be known and may be
cited as the Building Construction Code Administrative
Ordinance of the Town of Cortlandville, New York."
Section 2. The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville
is' -.hereby authorized to appoint or employ a building
inspector.
Section 3. The building inspectorshall have all of
the powers relating to administration and enforcement
of the State Building Construction Code set forth in
Article 18 of the Executive Law and shall have the
power to administer and enforce any and all other
building regulations applicable to the Town under any
other law or ordinance relating to building regulations
now, or hereafter, applicable to the Town of Cortlandville.
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Section 4. The building inspector may be appointed
or employed by the Town Board in conjunction with one
or more municipalities. The compensation of the
building inspector shall, from time to time, be
fixed by The Town Board.
Section 5. The invalidity of any section or provision
of this ordinance shall not invalidate any other section
or provision thereof.
RESOLUTION #60: ADOPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
WHEREAS a public hearing was held before the Town •
Board of the Town of Cortlandville on April 16, 1975
at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd., and
WHEREAS, There were no objections raised against
the adoption of the Electrical Code,
NOW UPON MOTION OF Justice, Ronald Fish, and seconded
by Justice, Donald Eaton and votes recorded as follows:
Comilman Miller, Aye; Councilman,Griswold Aye; Justice
Fish, Aye; Justice Eaton, Aye; Supervisor Blatchley, Aye,
BE IT ORDAINEp That the Electrical Code of the Torn of
Cortlandville be, and it hereby is adopted as follows:
ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Section 1. Legislative Intent. Since there is danger
to life and property inherent in the use of electrical energy,
this Electrical Law is enacted to regulate the installation,
alteration of wiring for electric light, heat or power and
and signal systems operating on 50 volts or more, in or on
all real property within the Town of Cortlandville.
Section 2. National Code Adopted. All electrical
installations heretofore mentioned shall be made in conformity
with the requirements of the National Electric Code except
where the provisions of this Ordinace or any other local
Law, Ordiname or Building Code of the Town of Cortlandville
shall differently prescribe, in which event compliance
with the provisions of such Ordinance or Building Code •
Shall be recognized as proper compliance with this
Ordinance. The requirements of the National Electrical Code
shall be those known as National Fire Protection Association
pamphlet #70, as approved and adopted by the American
Standards Association.
Section 3, Electrical Inspector. The Chief Inspector,
and each of the duly appointed Inspectors of the New York Board
of Fire Underwriters are hereby authorized and deputized as
agents of the Town of Cortlandville to make inspections and
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reinspections of all electrical installations heretofore
and hereafter described, and to approve or disapprove the same.
In no event, however, will the cost or expense of such
inspections and reinspections be a charge against the Town of
Cortlandville.
Section 4. Duties of the Electrical Inspector. It
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shall be the duty of the Inspector to report in writing to the
Chief Building -Inspector, whose duty it -shall be to enforce all
the provisions of this Code, all violations of or deviations
from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the National
Electrical Code, and of all Local Laws, Ordinances and the
Building Codes as referred to in this Ordinance insofar as any
of the same apply to electrical wiring. The Inspector shall
make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations
in and on properties in the Town of Cortlandville upon the
written request of an authorized official of the Town of Cort-
landville or as herein provided. The Inspector is authorized
to make inspections and reinspections
of electrical wiring
installations, devices, appliances and equipment, in and on
properties within the Town of Cortlandville where he deems it
necessary for the protection of life and property. In the
event of an emergency, it is the duty of the Inspector to make
electrical inspections upon the oral request of an official or
office of the Town of Cortlandville. It shall be the duty of
the Inspector .to furnish written reports to the proper officials
of the Town of Cortlandville and owners and/or lessees of
property where defective electrical installations and equipment
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are found upon inspection. He shall authorize the issuing of
a certificate of compliance when electrical installations and
equipment are in conformity with this Ordinance. He shall direct
that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the
Town of Cortlandville to the attention of the Building Inspector.
Section 5. Violations of this Ordinance. It shall be a
violation; of this Ordinance for any person, firm or corporation
to install or cause to be installed, or to alter electrical
wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties in the Town
of Cortlandville until an application for inspection.has been
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filed with the New York Board of Fire Underwiiters. It
Shall be a violation of this Ordinance for a person, firm
or corporation to connect or cause to be connected, electrical
wiring, in or on properties for light, heat or power, to
any source of electrical energy supply, prior to the
issuance of a temporary certificate, or a certificate of
compliance, by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters. •
Section 6. Penalty_ for Violations. Any person, firm
or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of
this Ordinance or any rule or regulations made pursuant thereto
shall be guilty of a violation, and upon conviction thereof
may be punished by a fine of not more than Fifty Dollars
($50.00), and each day on which such violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 7. Ordinance not Applicable in Certain Cases.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to the electrical
installations in mines, ships, railway cars, automotive equip-
ment, or the installations or equipment employed by a railway,
electrical or communication utility in the exercise of its
function as a utility,. and located outdoors or in buildings
used exclusively for that purpose. This Ordinance shall not
apply to any work involved in the manufacture assembly, test
or repair of electrical machinery, apparatus, materials and
equipment by a person, firm or corporation engaged in electrical
manufacturing as their principal business. It shall not apply
to any building which is owned or leased in its entirety by the
Government of the United States, the State of New York or the
County of Cortland. •
Section 8. No Waiver or Assumption of Liability. This
Ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the
responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling
or installing any electrical wiring, devices, appliances, or
equipment.for loss of life or damage to person or property
caused by any defect therein, nor shall the Town of Cortlandville
or the New York Board of Fire Underwriters be deemed to have
assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made
pursuant to this Ordinance.
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Section 9, Separability Clause. If any part or provisions
of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation
to the part or provision or application directly involved in
the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered
• and shall not affect or impair the validity.of the remainder
of this Ordinance or the application thereof to other persons
or circumstances and the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance or
the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid
provision been apparent.
Section 10. REpealing Provisions. All Ordinances, Local
Laws and parts thereof inconsistent with this Ordinace are
hereby repealed.
Section 11. Effective Date. This Ordinace shall take
effect immediately.
RESOLUTION #61: APPOINTMENT OF DON FOWLER AS BUILDING INSPECTOR
Upon motion of Councilman, Ray Miller and seconded by
Justice, Ronald Fish, all voting aye, the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED,That Don Fowler be, and he hereby is, appointed
Building Inspector for the Town of Cortlandville, to
serve without remuneration.
$ZSO UTION 162: AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #47 RE CLAIM
OF KARL H. WENDT.
Upon motion of Councilman, Sherman Griswold, seconded by
Councilman, Ray Miller, all voting aye, the following
resolution was adopted:
• BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution #47 adopted 3/19/75,
and recorded on page 155 of the 1975 minute book be and
it hereby is amended by'adding the following sentence
after the first sentence of the resolution "Said monies
to be appropriated from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
account #A1930.411.
RESOLUTION f533
: DENOTING A PLACE OF REGISTRY RE INDUSTRIAL
CODE - TOWN OF.CORTLANDVILLE
Upon motion of Councilman, Ray Miller, and seconded by
Councilman, Sherman Griswold, all voting aye, the
following resolution was adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk's office be, and it
hereby is designated as the Central Registry of Operators
of underground facilities pursuent to section 53-2.1 of
12-NYCRR-53, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk maintain a
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Master List of Operators of existing underground facilities
which are located within the geographical jurisdiction or
boundries and who have registered with the Central Registry
pursuant to the requirements of section 53-2,3 of 12-NYCRR-53.
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of the current Master List
shall be provided to any excavator immediately upon request,
during regular business hours, for a fee of $1,00 per list
pursuant to 53-2.3 (e) of 12-NYCRR-53, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be, and she •
hereby is, directed to advertise in the Town's.official
newspaper, that said Central Registry has been established
and will be in operation as of April 1, 1975,
Supervisor Blatchley appointed Justice, Ronald Fish
and himself to negotiate with the Mayor of the Village of
Homer regarding a new fire protection contract.
RESO T ON #64: DESIGNATING ZONING OFFICER AS EXAMINER OF
ALL PERMITS AS THEY RELATE TO FLOOD HAZARDS
Upon motion by Councilman, Ray Miller and seconded by
Justice, Donald Eaton, all voting aye, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Town of Cortlandville has adopted and is
enforcing the 1968 Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Cortlandville; and
WHEREAS, Section 1501 of the aforesaid prohibits any
person, firm or corporation from locating, erecting,
moving or structurally altering any building or
structure without first obtaining a separate building
permit for each building or structure from the Zoning
Officer; and
WHEREAS, The Zoning Officer must examine all plans and
specifications for the proposed construction when an
application is made to him for a building permit;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it RESOLVED by the Town Board of the
Town of Cortlandville, as follows:
1. That the Zoning Officer shall review all building
permit applications for new construction or substantial
improvemets to determine whether proposed building sites
will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed
building site is in a:lccation that has a flood hazard,
any proposed new construction or substantial improvement
(including prefabricated and mobile homes) must •
(i) be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent
flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the
structure. (ii) use construction materials and utility
equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and (iii)
use construction methods and practices that will
minimize flood damage; and '
2. That the Zoning Officer shall review subdivision
proposals and other proposed new developments to assure
that (1) all such proposals are consistent with the need
to minimize flood damage, (ii) all public utilities and
facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water
systems are located, elevated and constructed to minimize
or eliminate flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is
provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
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3. That the Zoning Officer shall require new or
replacement water supply systems and/or sanitary
sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate
infiltration of flood waters into the systems and
discharges from the systems into flood water, and require
on -site waste disposal systems to be located so as to
avoid impairment of them or contamination from them
during flooding.
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RESOLUTION #65s FLOOD INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
Upon motion by Justice, Ronald Fish, and seconded by
Councilman, Sherman Griswold, all voting aye, the
following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain areas of the Town of Cortlandville are
subject to periodic flooding from streams and rivers,
causing serious damages to properties within these
areas; and
WHEREAS, Relief is available in the form of Federal
Flood Insurance as authorized by the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Town Board to require
the recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all
official action, relating to land use in the flood plain
areas having special flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, This body has the legal authority to adopt land
use and control measures to reduce future flood losses
pursuant to Section 261 of the Town Law of the State of
New York:
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Town Board
hereby:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that
it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for
those areas having flood hazards, adequate land use
and control measures with effective enforcement
provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in
Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program
Regulations; and
2. Vests the Zoning Officer with the responsibility,
authority and means to:
(a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request,
in delineating the limits of the areas having special
flood hazards on available local maps of sufficient
scale to identify the location of building sites,
(b) Provide such information as the Administrator may
request concerning present uses and occupancy of the
flood plain.
(c) Cooperate with Federal, State and local agencies and
private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and
identify flood plain areas and cooperate with neighboring
communities with respect to management of adjoining flood
plain areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing
hazards.
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(d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's
initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator
on the progress made during the past year within the
community in the development and implementation of flood
plain management measures®
3. Appoints the Zoning Officer to maintain for public
inspection and to furnish upon request a record of
elevations (in relation to mean sea level) of the
lowest floor (including abasement) of all new or
substantially improved structures located in the special
flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below grade
on one or more sides, the elevation of the floor
immediately above must also be recorded.
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be
reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the
program.
RESOLUTION #66: AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
Upon motion by Justice, Donald Eaton, and seconded by
Justice, Ronald Fish, all voting aye, the following
Resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Supervisor be, and he hereby is,
authorized and directed to prepare, execute and
deliver an application by the Town to the Federal
Insurance Administration for participation in
The National Flood Insurance Program.
Supervisor Blatchley wished to go on record in publicly
announcing his appreciation for the co-operation he received from the
Town Board, William Rowell, all Town personnel and especially from
Attorney, John Gardner, for their help in the past month regarding
the many public hearings held, new codes and ordinances adopted and
other official town business conducted.
There being no further business, upon motion of Justice Donald
Eaton, seconded by Councilman, Ray Miller, all voting aye, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.-
Res ectfIlly subml �ted
HRISTINE CANFSTARO
TOWN CLERK
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