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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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
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