HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-1974Wednesday, August 7, 1974 7:30 P.M. Pg. 1
The first regular meeting of the month of the Town Board was
held at the Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd. with Deputy Supervisor
Sherman Griswold presiding. Other Board members present were:
Justices, Donald Eaton and Ronald Fish; and Councilman Ray
Miller. Also present were: Town Attorney, John Gardner; Town
Engineer, William LaRose; Highway Superintendent, Louis Wagner;
Bookkeeper to Supervisor, Rudy Krauklis; Town Clerk Christine
Canestaro; Cortland County Legislators, Shirley Fish, Delmar
Palm and Henry Wadsworth; newspaper reporter, Skip Chapman;
Attorney, Morris Fitts; Edward Stiles; Francis Gorman; Ron
Pe.trecca; and Robert Blatchley.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. There were
two corrections made relative to Mr. LaRose's report as follows:
item #5 m delete"Town Zoning Officer", insert "building
permits.
item #8 ® delete "is pending" insert "has not been received".
The minutes were approved as corrected.
Mr. Edward Stiles asked what more had to be done to Northway Drive
before acceptance by the Town. Attorney Gardner told him he must
abide by Section 1.3 of the Specifications for Town Roads and
Street Construction, Town of Cortlandville.
The Town Clerk read several pieces of correspondence as follows:
1. A letter from Mr. Irving Olp, Lime Hollow Road, stating
that since his assessment had been increased $2000.00,
he expected the Town to put a stop to manure spillage
on Lime Hollow Rd, have a collapsed barn removed,
arrange for a burned out home cellar to be filled in,
have a "no standing sign" placed on Rt. 13 in front of
Terrace and McDonald Restaurants, request Lehigh Valley
Railroad to maintain crossings according to standard,
enforce posted truck load limits on Lime Hollow Rd. &
enforce posted speed limits on Lime Hollow Rd.
Motion was.made by Councilman Miller, seconded by
Justice Eaton to receive and file the letter. Motion
carried.
2. A resolution adopted by the Central New York Regional
Planning & Development Board on July 17, 1974 was read
as follows:
EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God to remove
from our midst the life of Frank K. Taylor, Supervisor
of the Town of Cortlandville and for many years an
active member of this Board and consistently constructive
contributor to its work; and
WHEREAS, it is desired to note the passing of
this good friend and colleague and to express sympathy
on this sad occasion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that we members of the Executive
Committee of the Central New York Regional Planning and
® Development Board, individually and collectively speaking
for the entire Board do'"hereby record and express our
sorrow and profound sense of personal loss upon the
death of Frank K. Taylor, a truly participating citizen
and a recognized leader of his community in the finest
sense of these words, and we extend to his family and
large circle of sorrowing friends our sincere and heart-
felt sympathy on this sad occasion; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon
the minutes of this meeting and that copies thereof be
prepared and forwarded to his family and to the Town
Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville as a token of our
respect for him and our gratitude to them for sharing
with us the time and talents of this gracious man.
ROBERT C. MORRIS
Recording Secretary
Motion was made by Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman
Miller to receive and file the above. Motion carried.
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3. A letter from Gulf Oil Co. urging Industrial &
Commercial customers to write to their Senators and
Congressmen asking them to help eliminate the
Mandatory Crude & Product Allocation program.
Motion was made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice
Fish to receive and file the letter. Motion carried.
4. A copy of a letter written by Town Engineer, William
LaRose to Cortland County Health Dept, relative to
Anderson Rental sewer connection on McLean Rd.
Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by
Councilman Miller to receive and file the letter.
Motion carried.
5. A letter from Cortland County Dept. of Health
stating they no longer objected to the issuance of
a building permit to Firestone Tire & -Rubber Co.
"However, use of the sewage system shall not be
permitted by this Dept. until after a copy of the
variance to be issued by the N.Y.State Dept. of
Environmental Conservation is received with final
plans and a statement from a professional engineer
certifying that the system is installed in accordance
with the plans and specifications submitted to the
State of New York". Motion was made by Coucilman
Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton that the letter be
received and filed. Motion carried.
6, A letter from Cortland County Chamber of Commerce
clarifying the Chamber's position with regard to the
housing development proposed by the Stiles Farm Inc.
Motion was made by Justice Fish, seconded by Justice
Eaton to receive and file the letter. Motion carried.
7. A petition signed by 5 individuals requesting the
extension of street lighting on the McGraw -Freetown
Rd. to the end of the Town Line. Motion was made
by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller
that the petition be received and filed and that
Jusctice Fish investigate and report back to the
Board on the lighting requirements for this area.
Motion carried.
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/ 8. A resolution from the Zoning Board of Appeals dated
July 17, 1974 authorizing the Town Clerk, upon payment
of proper fee, to issue a building permit to Mr. & Mrs.
Ric McCasland and Mr. & Mrs. Roy Crandall to locate,
erect, and use a park for Camp Trailers as set forth
in the resolution. (Lake Mary Camp Ground).
Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller to receive and file the resolution. Motion carried.
/ RESOLUTION #85: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE HOUSE TRAILER RENEWAL PERMIT
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Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish, all
voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is •
authorized to issue a house trailer renewal permit to
Milton Paul Sebring, RD#l, McGraw, N.Y. upon payment
of proper fee; said trailer being located on Rt. 11,
1 mile past Blodgett Mills.
The Town Clerk reported she had issued 8 building permits
during the month of July as follows:
2 new house permits valued at $60,000
4 house additions '° 11,600
1 Commercial Building permit '° 55,000
1 Commercial addition " 1,200
Total valuation 127,800
Copies of Planning Board minutes were given to each Board member.
The Town Clerk reported the
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Only action taken by the Zoning Board of Appeals for the month of
July was to grant authorization to issue a special permit use
for the erection and operation of -Lake Mary Camp Ground as reported
earlier in this evening's minutes.
Attorney Morris Fitts, representing his client, Donald Morton,
requested the Town to re -construct and maintain 1/4 mile of the
abandoned Taranto Rd. in order to give his client access to his
property on which he intends to build 2.new houses within the
next two years. Motion was made by Justice Eaton, seconded by
Justice Fish that Attorney Gardner and Louis Wagner investigate
the feasability and legality of opening this portion of the
abandoned road and to report back to the Board. Motioh carried.
Mr. Wagner suggested that Performance Bond figures should be
updated to conform with current prices for road construction
materials. Justice Eaton suggested that the Town Engineer
review the requirements of the Performance.Bond and make his
recommendations to the Town Planning Board.
Mr. Wagner gave a report on the roads that had been stoned and
oiled this year to date.
RESOLUTION #86 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
Upon motion made by Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller the following reslolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED,
1. To increase appropriation DR 5110.1 (.General repairs
personal service) from $22,000.00 to $24,800.00. The
supplemental appropriation $2,800.00 shall be
transferred from DR (general repairs) 1973 unexpended
balance.
Also to increase appro R,000,00
ation DR 5110.4 (general
repairs Contra.) from to $91,000.00. Net
increase of $35, 000-. 00 shall be transferred from
General Fund Town outside villages 1973 surplus funds.
2. To increase appropriation DM 5130.1 (machinery fund
personal service) from $21,000.00 to $23,500.00. Net
supplemental appropriation $2,500.00 shall be
transferred from machinery fund 1973 unexpended balance.
Also to increase appropriation DM 5130.2 from $45,000,00
to $72,615.00. Net increase of.$27,615.00 shall be
financed as follows:
a) to apply proceeds of the sale of obsolete machinery
$9,951.00 towards purchase of new equipment
(appropriation DM 5130.2).
b) to transfer 1973 receipts from machinery rentals
$3,664.00 to appropriation DM 5130.2
c) to transfer $14,000.00 from machinery fund 1973
unexpended balance to appropriation DM 5130.2
Total transfer $27,615.00
Mr. Ronald Petrecca asked the Board why Architect Karl Wendt had
not been given final payment for his services as regards the New
Municipal Building project. Justice Eaton explained that the
final bill was being negotiated with the Architect as the architect's
original estimate was $130,000.00 whereas the lowest bid was
$201,000.00, a figure which was considerably higher than the
estimated figure and rejected by the Town Board. Attorney Gardner
stated that Mr. Wendt was in his office a few days before the
project was offered for bids and that Mr. Wendt again verified
the estimated cost at $130,000.00.
RESOLUTION #87 AUTHORIZATION TO ABANDON NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING
PROJECT
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller,
all voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, on June 5, 1974 bids were opened for the Construction
of a New Municipal Building, to be erected on the corner of
McLean and Terrace Roads, Town of Cortlandville, and
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WHEREAS, all bids received were over the estimated cost
of $130,000.00 estimated by Architect Karl H. Wendt, and
WHEREAS, all bids were rejected by Resolution #71 adopted
by the Town Board on June 19, 1974, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the New Municipal Building project which
was to have been erected on the corner of McLean and Terrace
Roads be and it hereby is abandoned, and be it further
RESOLVED, that written notice of such abandonment be sent
by the Town Clerk to Karl H. Wendt, Architect for the
project as soon as possible, by registered mail, return
receipt requested.
Mr. Francis Gorman made a verbal request of the Town Board for 0
permission to form a Transportation Corp. contracting with the
village of Homer for water and sewer services to his Meadowbrook
project. Attorney Gardner apprised him of the laws under
Article 10 of the Transportation Corporation Laws and advised
him he must first submit maps and specifications to the Cortland
County Health Dept. After maps and specs have been approved
by the Health Dept, then the Town can consent to the formation
of the Transportation Corp.
Town Engineer, William LaRose gave each member of the Town Board
a status report of the Town Business he is currently working on.
Justice Fish asked what the determination had been as to the
depth of the commercial district at the Anderson Rental property
on McLean Rd. Attorney Gardner apprised him that Engineers,
William Rowell, William LaRose and Victor Metcalf all had
determined it to be 200 feet deep from the center of the road.
Justice Fish reported on the results of his investigation of
lighting requirements on Valley View Dr. and recommended that
two new lights be installed.
RESOLUTION #88 AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL STREET LIGHTS ON
VALLEY VIEW DR.
Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton,
all voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that two 175 W mercury lights be installed on
Valley View Dr., one on Pole #2 and one on Pole #3.
RESOLUTION #89 AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR STRUCTURAL
(SECTIONAL) PLATE ARCH
Upon motion of Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman Miller,
all voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is,
authorized and directed to advertise publicly for sealed
bids for the furnishing of materials for the construction
of a Structural (Sectional) Plate Arch, F.O.B. McGraw, N.Y.
per the specifications set forth in the bid information, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that bids will be opened at 8:00 p.m. at the
Town Hall, 15 Terrace Rd., Cortlandville, N.Y. on August
21, 1974.
RESOLUTION #90 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY AUDITED BILLS
Upon motion of Coucilman Miller, seconded by Justice Eaton,
audited bills were unanimously approved for payment as follows:
General Fund claims #Is 213-240 $ 109390.86
Water District #1, claims #Is 70-78 2,936.99
Sewer District #1, claims #Is 12 & 13 586.11
Highway Fund claims #`s 133-167 106 84 .6
TOTAL 12097 1.59
Justice Eaton read a Eulogy to Frank K. Taylor he had prepared
and asked that it be adopted as a resolution by the Town Board.
Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Fish, the
following resolution was adopted:
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RESOLUTION #91 EULOGY TO FRANK K. TAYLOR
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WHEREAS, our highly esteemed associate, Frank K. Taylor,
Supervisor of our Town for many years, has passed away from our
midst on July 14, 1974; and
WHEREAS, his passing is viewed by the Town Board with deep
sorrow and a sense of great personal loss; and
WHEREAS, this Board recognizes that his dedication to the
good of mankind and his deep concern for the welfare and progress
of his community will long be remembered and also recognizes that
the efforts of his labors will benefit many generations to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board of the Town
of Cortlandville, individually and in assembly, do hereby record
and make known our sorrow and deep sense of personal loss of
our esteemed colleague and friend, Frank K. Taylor, a dedicated,
participating citizen and progressive leader in our Community,
noted for his honesty, integrity and devotion to duty; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that his passing leaves each and every one of us
with a deep void in our hearts and a vacancy on this Board and
in this Community which will be difficult to fulfill and we wish
to extend to his family and friends our profound sympathy on this
most sorrowful occasion, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered upon the minutes
of this meeting and that a copy thereof be transmitted to his
family as an expression of sympathy and of the esteem and respect
in which we will always hold his mepory.
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There being no further business, upon motion of Justice Fish,
seconded by Coucilman Miller, all voting aye, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
CHRISTINE CANE TARO, TOWN CLERK
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