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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-1974Wednesday, April 17, 1974 7:30 P.M. Pg.l The second regular meeting of the month of the Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd. with Supervisor, Frank K. Taylor presiding. Other Board members present were: Justices Donald Eaton, and Ronald Fish; Councilmen Sherman Griswold and Ray Miller. Also present were: Town Attorney, John Gardner; Town Engineer, William Rowell; Highway Superintendent Louis Wagner; Water Dept. Superintendent, Fred Walker; Bookkeeper to the Supervisor, Rudy Krauklis; Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro; Legislators, Shirley Fish, Delmar Palm and Henry Wasdsworth; Newspaper reporter, Skip Chapman; Attorney John Folmer with his clients William and Diana Pauldine; Olin Spencer; and J. W. Stiles. ® The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. There was one correction relative to the school to which the Water Dept. trainee would attend. This school is conducted by the New York State Dept. of Health and not the Civil Service. The: minutes were approved as corrected. The Town Clerk read a notification she had received from the N.Y.State Dept. of Transportation dated March 25, 1974 relative to a speed zone of 40 MPH on Rte.90 and stop signs to be installed on Starr Road entrances from east and west. Motion was made by Ray Miller, seconded by Donald Eaton to receive and file the notifications. Motion Passed. The Town Clerk read a letter directed to the Town Board, which she had received from Mr. Fred Compagni relative to the condition of the property at 8 Carrol St, The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr. Ray Burleigh relative to the same property. Mr. Burleigh also complained of the noise created by the teenage motorcycle riders on Carroll St. and Fairground Dr. Mr. Taylor suggested the Town Clerk send a copy of this letter to the Sheriff®s Dept. and the State Police as this was a matter for the Law enforcement agencies and not a Town Board matter. Mrs. Canestaro apprised the Board that she had written to Mr. Woods on February 15, 1974 regarding his property on 8 Carroll St. and after not receiving a reply, she had turned the matter over to Mr. Gardner who then wrote Mr. Woods on March 22, 1974. On April 1, 1974 the Town Clerk received a letter from Mr. Woods stating that he intended to repair all damages and remove all old cars and debris from the premises as soon as the weather permitted. The Town Clerk read a letter she had receeved on April 11, 1-974 from the Cortland County Planning Board relative to the petition of John Dadamio for a variance concerning his building lot on - 8 Allen Dr. The Board stated there was no conflict to any County Program, therefore approval or denial of the petition would be at the local level. The Town Clerk then read a resolution made by the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 11, 1974 granting Mr. Dadamio the variance he requested pertaining to the side yards on said lot which would have a total width of 19 ft, instead of the 25 ft, as required by the Town Ordinance in an R®2 District. Donald Eaton made a motion, seconded by Ray Miller, that all correspondence be revived and filed. Motion passed. The Town Clerk requested permission to attend a Conference on Vital Records which will be held at Syracuse Airport Inn on June 5 1974. RESOLUTION #41: Motion was made by Ronald Fish, seconded by Donald Eaton that permission be granted the Town Clerk to attend the Conference on Vital Records with mileage and registration fee to be paid by the Town. Motion passed. 26 April 17, 1974 Pg. 2 Mr. Taylor read thank you notes from Milly Brookins and the family..of Pearle E. Cook. Motion was made by Mr. Fish, seconded by Mr. Griswold that these notes be received and filed. Motion passed. Mr. Taylor reported he had received a communication from the South East Regional Planning & Development Board, advising him of a meeting being held in Norwich on April 23, 1974 relative to the F1ood.Plane Risk Insurance. RESOLUTION #42: Motion was made by Mr. Eaton, seconded by Mr. Miller that all necessary expenses be paid by the Town for any Town Official or employee who wishes to attend this meeting in Norwich. Motion passed. • Mr. Taylor read a fire report for tne.year 4/1/73-3/31/74 for the Town of Cortlandville covered by the Homer Fire Dept. The report state, 64 calls were answered with an estimated fire loss of $819720.00;and 5 fire fatalities. Motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Eaton to receive and file the report, Motion passed. RESOLUTION #43s Upon motion of .Justice'Eaton;,seconded by Coucilman Ray Miller, the following Resolution was adopted pursuant to Sections 264 and 265 of the Town Law, to wit: RESOLVED, That the boundaries of Residential R-1 Districts and Business Transitional Districts in the Town of Cortlandville, as shown on the 1968 Zoning Map of the Town of Cortlandville be, and the same hereby are, changed so that the°following described parcel of land be, and it hereby is, placed entirely in a,Business Transitional District: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Cortlandville, County of Cortland and State of New York being bounded and described as follows: COMMENCING at a point in the center line of Fisher Avenue at the southwest corner of lands owned by Juan Delpilar (Liber 309 of Deeds, Page 64); running thence N 070 00' E along the west line of said Delpilar premises a distance of 128.5 feet to an iron pipe at the northwest corner of said Delpilar premises; thence running N 070 000 E along the west line of premises owned by the People of the State of New York a distance of 272.01 to a.comer fence post locatedat the southeast corner of lands owned by L. Kenton Briggs and Priscilla M. Briggs (Liber 300 of Deeds, page 299); thence running N 810 02' W along the south line of said Briggs premises a distance of 369.0 feet to an iron pipe set in the ground; thence running S 230 159 W a distance of 442.0 feet to a point in -the center line of Fisher Avenue; thence running S 810 51' E along the center line of said Fisher Avenue a distance of 492.5 feet to the place.of beginning, containing 4.26 acres of land, be the same more or -less, Excepting and reserving that portion of the above des- cribed premises lying within the confines of Fisher Avenue. And be it futher RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is, authorized to publish such change as required by law; and be it futher RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and she herby is, authorized and directed to enter such change upon the aforesaid Zoning Map. April 17, 1974 Pg. 3 Votes on this resolution were poled as follows: Ray Miller, aye; Donald Eaton, aye; Frank Taylor, no; Ronald Fish,no; Sherman Griswold, aye. Resolution was adopted. A short discussion followed regarding the role of the Zoning Board of Appeals in a Business Transitional Zone. Mr. Rowell reported on his inspection of the -Center St. Bridge in McGraw and suggested three alternatives as follows: 1. Repair the existing facilities - with a new bridge deck and two new headwalls. ® 2. Abandon Crossing of stream in this area.® with a possibility of a turnaround and parking on the east side of the river and parking on the west side with a foot bridge for emergency and pedestrian use only. This could be done at a minimal cost. It would still be necessary to repair the retaining walls. 3. Use large culvert type material in the area of the bridge location or possibly extending it from the bridge to the throat of the main stream; and if this were suitable, possibly extend it 100 feet upstream from the present bridge to the main river and back. If this were done, the retaining walls would not have to be repaired. HE con® .cluded this would probably be a cheaper and adequate installation. Mr. Rowell recommended that the bridge -be closed and remain closed until repaired. RESOLUTION #44: Motion was made by -Mr. Eaton, seconded by Mr. Miller that the Center St. Bridge be closed and properly barricaded until necessary repairs or replacement can be made. Motion passed. Mr. Taylor advised the Board the part time employee to be hired by the Water Dept. is Fred Walker,.Jr. He will attend a training school in Syracuse for one week at his own expense. RESOLUTION #45: Upon motion of.Justice Eaton, seconded by Coucilman, Sherman Griswold,the following resolution was - adopted as follows: RESOLVED that Fred Walker, Jr. be employed by the combined Water and Sewer Districts in the Town of Cortlandville as a maintenance man trainee. This is a part time position. RESOLVED That this employee be paid on an'hourly basis at the rate of $3,00 (three dollars) per hour. Mr. Walker is to -start part time emplyment on May lst., 1974. Salary paid monthly. RESOLVED That Mr. Walker attend school (training session) in the immediate area which offers training in the functions and operation of a community public water system. This is an in-house schooling and on the'job training and should equip the applicant so that he may apply for and earn the proper grade 3A Operator's license for a public water system. -RESOLUTION #46: Upon motion of Justice Ronald Fish, seconded by Justice Donald Eaton the following resolution was adopteds WHEREAS Monies have been allocated in the 1974 budget in the Town of Cortlandville for recreation with the village of McGraw as well as monies for the purchase of materials for a youth recreation program in the nature of Arts and Crafts to be used in the Town outside of the Village of McGraw for a Youth Recreation Program, Therefor, MW April 17, 1974 page 4 adopted: BE IT RESOLVED That the Town Board authorize the Supervisor Frank K. Taylor, to sign an application for this project and that the Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro, be authorized to sign the Resolution of Certification. RESOLUTION #47; Upon motion of Justice Donald Eaton, seconded by Councilman Sherman Griswold the following resolution was adopted:. WHEREAS Mrs. Margaret Scudamore has served a reasonable probationary period as a General Purpose Clerk to the Town Board, Town of Cortlandville and WHEREAS During Mrs. Scudamore's recent employment, she has demonstrated a desire to learn and has the ability to perform the duties assigned to her,therefore be it, RESOLVED That Mrs, Margaret Scudamore's salary be increased from the present.rate of $294.00 per mo. to 034.00 per mo.- starting with -pay period May 1,1974.Salary paid b1-monthly. RESOLVED That the Town Board's Re -solution #21 dated February 6, 1974 be amended to allow.the above change in salary.. RESOLUTION #48: Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by Coucilman Ray Miller that all necessary expense and registration fees be paid for the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor to attend the Supervisors Town Association Meetings held in Cortland County. Motion passed. 1 • Justice Fish read a letter received by Mr. Taylor from the Cortland County Assessors Association, County Tax Service Dept. relative to the dire need for a County -wide re-evaluation of properties. Robert Wells, Assessor spoke on the importance of this program as it relates to the equalization rates. He noted the Couty rate had dropped 10.3% in the past year and that the rate for Cortlandville had dropped 20%. He said this drop is reflected in the amount of Federal aid received by the County. Mr. Taylor asked Legislator Henry Wadsworth who is also on the Assessment & Equalization Committee for the County, if the Committee could foresee, in the near future, a County -wide re-evaluation program. Mr. Wadsworth .said they were aware of the need for such a program but did not feel there was money available to undertake a County -Wide program at this tim Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by .C`ouncilman Millerres waosllowirg RESOLUTION #49: WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville is aware of the general Real Estate Market'8 spiraling trend in Cortland County and particularity in the Town of Cortlandville and , WHEREAS the dropping Equalization rates throughout the County and in Cortlandville are creating a loss of revenue generally throughout the County, and WHEREAS It has been since 1958 that the last County -Wide evaluation program was conducted and in the meantime many inequities have developed in the assessment rolls of the County, and 0 WHEREAS This Board feels that it would be of benefit to the County and to all other taxing entities, including School Districts, of the County for a County -wide re- evaluation program to be accomplished by the County as soon as possible in the immediate future. NOW THEREFORE be it RESOLVED That the Town Clerk be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Mr. James O'Mara, Chairman, County Bca rd of Legislature and to Mr. Henry Wadsworth, Chairman Equalization & Assessment Committee, Board of Legislature. Votes were poled as follows: Ray Miller, aye; Donald Eaton, aye; Frank Taylor, aye; Ronald Fish, aye; Sherman Griswold; aye. PIT April 17, 1974 Page 5 Mr. Stiles reviewed the latest map he had on his proposed Planned Unit Development. This map had been presented to the Planning Board at their last meeting on April 15 for their study and consideration. Mr. Taylor advised the Board of his telephone conversation with Mr. Carl Sherman, Chief of Gas Energy Division of the Public Service Commission relative to the Town's petition made on March 27, 1974 for a waiver on the use of stand-by fuel for the proposed Municipal Building. Mr. Sherman said the decision on whether a stand-by system would be required depended ® on the supplier= but chances for a waiver were less than 50%. Mr. Taylor said he was contacted on the phone on April 16, 1974 by Mr. Richard Endrny, Subordinate to Mr. Sherman, and said he would personally contact the New York State Electric & Gas Corp. to obtain facts and figures on demand load, BTU's, etc. and would incorporate these into our petition and present it to the Public Service Commission. Mr. Taylor read a proposed easement agreement between S.C.M. Foundation and Pyramid Properties Corp. After a short discussion, it was decided the Board had no objection to the wording of the agreement as presented. Mr. Rowell was requested to write a courtesy letter to S.C.M.Foundation stating that no matter how many taps they made into the water line, it would still be the decision of the Town Board on behalf of Water District I, whether water would be supplied,to these taps and also that the water District should be advised of any taps to be made. Mr. Rowell reported he would check out the report he had received from Frank Taylor today relative to the Locko Glazers sewage situation, and proceed accordingly. RESOLUTION ,#502 Motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Eaton that the bill of Architect, Karl H. Wendt presented to the auditing committee in the amount of $3,111.50 be paid. Motion passed. There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Miller seconded by Mr. Eaton that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted CHRISTINE ANESTARO TOWN CLERK 11 7