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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-197451 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. 8 Wednesday, September 18, 1974 Pg.2 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. Wednesday, September 18, 1974 Pg• 3 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. Wednesday, September 18, 1974 Pg.4 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 1 • 1 n 1