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Wednesday, September 18, 1974 pg. I
PUBLIC HEARING RE: SPECIAL DISTRICT BUDGETS 7:30 P-M-
A public hearing was held on the matter of budgets for 1975 for
Water District #1, Water District #2, Water District #3 and
Sewer District #1. Present were: Deputy Supervisor, Councilman
Sherman Griswold; Justices, Donald Eaton and Ronald Fish; Coucilman
Ray Miller; Town Engineer, William LaRose; Town Attorney, John
Gardner; Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro; Town Assessor, Bob Wells;
Highway Supt., Louis Wagner; Water & Sewer Dept.Supt.,Fred Walker;
Bookkeeper to the Supervisor, Rudy Krauklis; Legislators, Shirley
Fish, Delmar Palm, and Henry Wadsworth; newspaper reporter, Skip
Chapman; and several residents of the Town.
The Town Clerk read the legal notice which appeared in the
Cortland Standard on Sept. 10 and 12, 1974.
Bookkeeper, Rudy Krauklis reviewed the preliminary budgets as
approved by the Town Board on Sept. 4, 1974. No one in attendance
raised any questions or objections to the approved preliminary
budgets.
The public hearing was declared closed at 7:40 P.M.
The second regular meeting of the month of the Town Board was
called to order at 7:40 P.M. with Deputy Supervisor, Coucilman
Sherman Griswold presiding in the absence of Supervisor Robert
P. Blatchley.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. There were
no corrections. The minutes were approved as read.
The Town Clerk read a letter addressed -to Mr. Blatchley, from
Eugene Jones of the Cortland County Planning Board requesting
involvement of the County Planning Board on further actions of
the Meadowbrook Development Project, MItion was made by Justice
Eaton, seconded by Coucilman Miller, to receive and file the
letter. Motion carried.
The Town Clerk read a notification from the Office for Local
Government announcing a Management Conference to be held on
Thurs., Oct. 17, 1974, at Jamesville, N.Y. Motion was made by
Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Miller to receive and file
the letter. Motion carried.
Mr. Melvin Pierce, South Cortland, requested an extension of
the Water Dist -to serve the residents in the South Cortland area,
as the private system which they now are on, is old and has been
giving then- problems. He was advised by Justice Fish that an
extension of the Water District should be requested by petition
and signed by 51% of the property owners in that area.
Attorney Gardner advised that Mr. Taylor's plan had been to form
a Water District for the Cortlandville Mall alone and then to
extend that District to include other properties in the area; by
petition of the residents.
Mr. Harry Taw,Trustee, of the Cortland Free Library, made a
request for an additional $3,500.00; making a total request from
the Town of Cortlandville for the year 1975 of $15,500.00. Warren
Eddy explained the increase was due to an increase in their budget
of $12,700-00r $5,900-00 of which was for remodeling. Motion was
made by Justice Fish, seconded by Justice Eaton, that the request
be referred to the Budget Officer. Motion carried.
Bob Dixon, 282 Groton Ave. wished -to know what the present status
is of the Stiles Farm, Inc. Planned Unit Development. Attorney
Gardner advised him that the Board was presently- studying the
report made by the Cortland County Planning Board and that no
decisions had yet been made.
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Donald Morton wanted to know if and when the sewer district
would be extended to Starr Rd. He was advised that an exten-
sion of the district should be requested by petition and signed
by 51% of the property owners in that area.
Councilman Sherman Griswold read a report from the Supervisor,
Robert P. Blatchley, stating he had discussed the formation of
Water District #4 with representatives of the Pyramid Corp.
That he had a request for Street lights on Saunders Rd., Page
Green Rd., Pendleton -St. and Starr Rd. West of Rt. 90. He
had checked out a complaint of speeding on North Rd, in McGraw
and checked the capacity of the Academy St. Bridge, as requested
by H.S. Rowe. He also had discussed the need of financial help
for McGraw Cemetery with Don Cobb. •
Louis Wagner requested that a light be installed at the Highway
Garage. Ronald Fish is to investigate and report back to the
Board.
Justice Fish inquired as to who would be liable for any damages
due to the change in topography at the Meadowbrook Project. He
was advised by the Town Attorney that it would be the responsibility
of the owners.
Mr. LaRose, in reference to P.T.M.'s request for connection to
the Municipal sewer system, recommended that the Town Board
hold a conference with the City and the County Health Dept. to
see if they would accept additional wastewater flow into the
system' before a study is authorized.
Mr. LaRose advised4that due to a tremendous work load, he must
resign as Town Engineer. He stated, the Firm of Stearns and
Wheler feels that it would be advantageous to the Town to contract
with William Rowell, who had served as Town Engineer for many
years prior to his resignation earlier this year and �AN owned
an Engineering firm of his own, in the Town of Cortlandville.
Justice Eaton posed the question, "If at some time William
Rowell might have a conflict of interest, would Stearns & Wheler
be available to us?". Mr. LaRose said that Stearns & Wheler
would be available at those times and for any special assignments
which could not be handled by Rowell & Associates;,
The Town Board reviewed the contract agreement presented by
Rowell and Associates, for the period Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1974.
Attorney Gardner suggested that a contract be negotiated for a
15 month period. It was decided that the Board should meet with
Mr. Rowell to discuss the contract.
RESOLUTION #106: ADOPTION OF WATER DISTRICT #1 BUDGET FOR YR.1975
Upon motion of Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
c� adopted:
WHEREAS, the t�ent�t4 budget for the year 1975 for -
Water Dist.#1 has been duly presented to the Board by
the J.eer and a duly advertised public hearing ,_
has been` held thereon, be it
RESOLVED, pursuant to Sec. 109, Subdivision 1 through 3
of the Town Law, the saidiT.ntie budget, as approved
be and it hereby is adopted as the budget of Water Dist.
#1, Town of Cortlandville, for the year 1975.
RESOLUTION_407: ADOPTION OF WATER DISTRICT #2 BUDGET FOR YR.1975
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish,
all voting ay%4Z4
llowing resolution was adopted:
� WHEREAS, the budget for the year 19�5 for
Water Dist.#2 has been duly presented to the oard by
the v' and a duly advertised. -Public hearing
has been he ereon, be it
RESOLVED, pursuant to Sec. 0 , Subdivision 1 through 3
of the Town Law, the said t r v budget, as approved
be and it hereby is adopted as the budget of Water Dist.
#2, Town of Cortlandville, for the year 1975.
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RESOLUTION #108: ADOPTION OF WATER DISTRICT #3 BUDGET FOR YR.1975
Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice
Eaton, all voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the t' budget for the year 1975 for
1� Water Dist.#3 has een duly presented to the Board by the
r°
and a duly advertised public hearing has
been �Ad thereon, be it
RESOLVED, pursuant to Sec. 1 9 bdivision 1 through 3
of the Town Law, the said budget, as approved
be an& it hereby is adopted as the budget of Water Dist.#3,
Town of Cortlandville, for the year 1975.
RESOLUTION #109: ADOPTION OF SEWER DISTRICT #1 BUDGET FOR YR.1975
Upon motion of Justice Fish, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, the budget for the year 1975 for
Sewer District #1 has been duly presented to the Board by
the eer'and a duly advertised public hearing
has been'Meld thereon, be it
RESOLVED, pursuant to Sec.ubdivision 1 through 3
of the Town Law, the said budget, as corrected
and approved be and it hereby is adopted as the budget of
Sewer District #1, Town of Cortlandville, for the year 1975.
Justice Eaton called the Board's attention to the fact that the
Cortland County Planning Board's recommendation relative to Stiles
Farms, Inc. Planned Unit Development had not been read at the last
meeting of the Town Board and offered it for recording in tonight's
minutes. The recommendation was resolved as follows:
RESOLVED, the Cortland County Planning -Board, while it supports
the general concept of a Planned Unit Development, finds and
concludes that due to the lack of the detailed development plan
as required in Section 1101 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Cortlandville, and the apparent lack of specific guidelines and
controls in the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cortlandville, and
serious questions concerning the design as shown by the sketch
plans provided by the Stiles Farm, Inc., this Board at this time
does not recommend the zoning change; and further the County
Planning Board supports the conclusions and recommendations of
the staff report and authorizes the staff to send its report and
all pertinent information to assist the Town Planning Board and
Town Board to formulate criteria and ordinance amendments to
evaluate, guide and control Planned Unit Developments; and further
the Cortland County Planning Board authorizes the staff to work
with the Town of Cortlandville and the applicant to assist with
the resolution of the legal and technical problems.
RESOLUTION #110: AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND RES. #105
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED to amend Resolution #105 adopted 9/4/74
as follows: delete the 2 175 Watt Mercury lights on
Glenwood Ave. and add 1 175 Watt Mercury light on
Valley View Dr.
Justice Fish said he would check the need for street lights on
Bowling Green, Saunders Rd, Page Green Rd, Pendleton St. Ext. and
Starr Rd. west of Rte.90 and report back to the Board his
recommendations.
RESOLUTION #111: APPOINTMENT OF DOG ENUMERATOR
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLVED, pursuant to Sec. 108 of the Agriculture &
Markets Law, that Rowe Dan Summerville be and he hereby
is appointed to take the Dog Census for the Town of
Cortlandville.
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RESOLUTION #112: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE HOUSE TRAILER PERMIT
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, upon recipt of the
proper fee, be and she hereby is authorized to
issue a permit to Donald H. Gage to park a house
trailer on premises owned by him and located on the
Page Green Rd.
RESOLUTION #113: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLVED, pursuant to Sec. 77-B of the General Municipal
law, any Town employee or personnel who wishes to attend
the Office For Local Government Management Conference at
the Glen Loch Rest., 4626 North St., Jamesville, N.Y. on
Oct. 17, 1974 be and they hereby are authorized to attend
said conference, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that all actual and necessary expenses
incurred be reimbursed by the Town, subject to audit by
the Town Board.
Justice Fish suggested that it perhaps was time the Town started
looking into the adoption of building codes and the establishment
of the position of Building Inspector or combined Building
Inspector -Zoning Officer. No action was taken.
RESOLUTION #114: AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE POLLING PLACE
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLVED, that the polling place of Legislative District
#8, Election District #1, be changed and it hereby is
changed, from Zogq;'s Auction Barn, North Side of Rte.41
to B.O.C.E.S., Clinton Ave. Ext., and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk notify the
Board of Elections of said change.
There being no further business, upon motion of Justice Fish,
seconded by Councilman Miller, all voting aye, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
pectfully bmitted
' RISTINE� A STARO
TOWN CLERK
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