HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-1974Wednesday, October 16, 1974
7:30 P.M. (pg.l)
PUBLIC HEARING RE: TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE BUDGET FOR 1975
A public hearing was held on the matter of the Town Budget
for 1975. Present were Supervisor,.Robert Blatchley; Councilmen,
Sherman Griswold and Ray Miller; Justices, Donald Eaton and Ronald
Fish; Town Attorney, John Gardner; Town Engineer, William Rowell;
Town Assessor, Robert Wells; Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro;
Bookkeeper to the Supervisor, Rudy Krauklis; Legislators, Henry
Wadsworth and Delmar Palm; Newspaper reporter, Skip Chapman.
The Town Clerk read the legal notice which appeared in the
Cortland Standard on October 11 and 14, 1974.
® Bookkeeper, Rudy Krauklis reviewed the preliminary budgets
as approved by the Town Board on Oct. 2, 1974. No one in attend-
ance raised any questions or objections to the approved preliminary
budget. 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 by Supervisor, Robert Blatchley at 7:40 P.M.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. There
were no corrections or additions. Motion was made by Coucilman
Miller, seconded by Justice Fish. that the minutes be approved as
read. Motion carried.
Attorney, George Yager presented a petition in behalf of residents
of Bell Dr. requesting that the designation of Bell Drive as a
dead end street be confirmed. The petition with 42 signatures
was ordered received and filed on motion of Justice Eaton, seconded
by Coucilman Miller. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #123: CONFIRMING BELL DRIVE AS A DEAD END STREET
Upon motion of Councilman Sherman Griswold, seconded by
Justice Donald Eaton, all voting aye, the following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, Bell Drive was deeded to the Town of Cortlandville
on October 20, 1955 in its entirety, and
WHEREAS, The land encompassing the turn -around on said Bell
Drive was deeded to the Town of Cortlandville on November
21, 1955, and
WHEREAS, Said Bell Drive has been maintained as a Dead End
Street since 1957 and posted as a Dead End Street,pursuant
to section 125A of the General Municipal Law of New York
State, since that date, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the -Town of Cortlandville
hereby confirms that Bell Drive,has been and still is,
designated a Dead End Street and shall continue to be main-
tained as such, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Sec. 125A of the General Municipal Law of New York State.
Supervisor, Robert Blatchley reported he had spoken with residents
of Bowling Green, regarding drainage problems that exist there.
He also talked with Mr. Oaks, regarding the drainage problem at
his property on McLean Rd. He also reported he had spoken with
Mr.Bassler, Resident Engineer, Dept: of Transportation, State of
New York in Cortland County, regarding the trafficcontrol problem
which exists at Rte 281 & Rte 13 intersection. Mr. Bassler advised
him the problem was currently under study. Mr. Blatchley reported
one had attended a meeting relative to the preservation of Railroad
passenger and freight service in New York State. He also attended
a few meetings sponsored by the Cortland County Legislature.
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Mr. Rowell reviewed briefly the water and sewer problems
which now confront the Town including Bell Drive water, sewer
and drainage; P.T.M. sewer; and Cortlandville Mall Water District;
and Groton Avenue sewage,; He also stated that it is now
necessary for the Town to decide on what direction it would take
and what steps would be needed to connect to the inter municipal
sewage system.
Attorney, John Gardner read a letter from the Engineering
Firm of Stearns & Wheler confirming the termination of their
agreement with the Town, to furnish professional engineering
services for the calendar year 1974, as of Sept-30, 1974.
RESOLUTION #124: TERMINATION OF CONTRACT WITH STEARNS & WHELER
Upon motion of Coucilman Ray Miller, seconded by Justice
Donald Eaton, all voting aye, the above letter was ordered
received and filed and the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Town of Cortlandville hereby terminates
the contract agreement it now has with Stearns & Wheler for
furnishing Professional Engineering Services as Town
Engineer during the calendar year 1974, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract be terminated as
of September 30, 1974 and is effective for the period of
October 1, 1974 through December 31, 1974.
Attorney'Gardner reviewed the substance of a letter received
from George K. Bernstein, Federal Insurance Administrator, of the
Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, relative to the Federal
Flood Insurance Program. The letter advised that our community
contains one or more areas which have special flood hazards.
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish, all
voting aye, the letter was ordered received & filed.
RESOLUTION #125: DIRECTING SUPERVISOR TO WRITE LETTER TO
THE COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish, all
voting aye, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Town Supervisor has received from the
:Department of Housing and Urban Development, formal notice
of the tentative identification by the Federal Insurance
Administration (FIA), on behalf of the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, that the community contains one or
more areas having special flood hazards, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Supervisor be, and he hereby is, directed
to write a letter to the Commissioner of Environmental
Conservation of the State of New York, advising that the
Town of Cortlandville has been tentatively identified as
having special flood hazards,
Mr. Blatchley announced there would be a meeting,pertaining to
the Federal Flood Insurance Program, on October 30, 1974 at the
Cortlandville Grange at 7:30 P.M.
A short discussion was had relative to the drainage
problem on Bowling Green. Justice Eaton advised that he and
Highway Supt. Louis Wagner had investigated the area after a
heavy rain and had determined that the problem existed because
several of the residents had put in black top driveways without
consulting anyone and had either,forgot to put tubes in or had
them in too high. Also Mr. Niederhofer had not graded the lawns
Up -to the specifications of his plot plans and when he constructed
the road to the town°s specifications, it resulted in the road
being higher than the lawns, thus creating the ponding problem.
It was concluded that the problem was created by Mr. Niederhofer
and he should solve it.
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Mr. Blatchley said he had talked with Mr. Ryerson of Ryerson
Motors regarding the drainage problem at the Oaks resident on the
corner of McLean Rd & Pleasantview Dr. Mr. R e on agreed to open
Up the dry well in hopes of alleviating the p olsem.
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Mr. Blatchley advised he had contacted Mr. Anthony DeSanta
and Mrs. Annabelle Alexander and asked them to be Co -Chairmen
of a Bi-Centennial Committee for the Town of Cortlandville. Both
accepted.
RESOLUTION #126: APPOINTMENT OF BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
CHAIRMEN
Upon motion of Justice Donald Eaton;:; seconded by Councilman
Ray Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, The U.S.A. will be celebrating its American
Revolution Bicentennial anniversary in the year 1976, and
• WHEREAS, All States, Communities and Municipalities have
been asked to participate in the celebration of this
anniversary, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Tom Board of the Town of Cortlandville
hereby appoints Mr. Anthony DeSanta and Mrs. Annabelle
Alexander Co -Chairmen of a committee to plan the Town of
Cortlandville's active participation in the Bicentennial
celebration, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Town Board will lend their support to the
committee.
The Town Clerk advised that she had appointed Mrs. Theresa
Fortin as her deputy with full responsibilities, and asked the
Board's approval of the appointment.
RESOLUTION #127: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Justice Fish, all
voting aye, the following resolution was adopted®
WHEREAS, The position of Deputy Town Clerk has been vacant
since the resignation of Mildred Brookins on June 30, 1974, and
WHEREAS, The Town Clerk has appointed Mrs. Theresa Fortin
to fill the position, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the appointment of Theresa Fortin as Deputy
Town Clerk be, and it hereby is, approved, and be it further
RESOLVED, That she be paid an annual salary of $5,200.00,
commencing October 1, 1974.
Justice Fish asked Legislator,Delmar Palm if the County was
seriously considering the formation of a County wide sewer district
and registered his concern for the Town's preparation for connection
to the inter -municipal sewage system. He asked, "in view of the
Town's immediate problems, would it not be feasable to go ahead with
plans for the Town and connect to the City system when they are
ready to accept us". Mr. Palm stated he felt the Town should start
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some very serious planning along these lines. Mr. Rowell agreed
and stated he would discuss the subject in detail with the Town
Board.
RESOLUTION #128:RESCINDING APPROVAL OF 7/3/74 PAYMENT OF CLAIM OF
ARCHITECT, KARL H. WENDT
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman Griswold,
and votes poled as follows: Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman
Griswold, aye; Justice Eaton, aye; Justice Fish, abstain;
Supervisor Blatchley, aye; the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville did
approve at its regular meeting held on July 3, 1974, the
General Fund Claims in the amount of $8,579.91, which included
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the claim of Karl H. Wendt, Architect, :n the amount of
$4,341.80 for the balance due for professional services
and expenses in connection with preparation of plans and
specifications for construction of a new municipal building
and there is now a question of the validity of the amount
of this claim; be it
RESOLVED, That said approval of said claim be, and it
hereby is, rescinded by the Town Board and not be paid
by the Supervisor.
Justice Eaton proposed that Karl Wendt's final bill_ be
paid on the basis of 8130-,000, the cost estimated by Mr.
Wendt at the time contracts were a:dverti'sed'for bid. •
RESOLUTION '12 : PAYMENT OF MONIES DUE ARCHITECT,KARL H. WENDT
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller and votes poled as follows: Councilman Miller, aye;
Councilman Griswold, aye; Justice Eaton,aye; Justice Fish,
abstain; Supervisor Blatchley, aye; the following resolution
was adopted.
WHEREAS, On May 1, 1974 Architect, Karl H. Wendt did
submit to the Town Board final plans for the construction of
a new municipal building, and
WHEREAS, The cost of construction estimated by the
architect, at that time, wars $130,000.00, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That final payment in amount of 8112.50 plus
$245.07 expenses be paid to Karl H. Wendt in full payment of
his claim against the Town, this figure being based on
the estimated cost of construction of $130,000.00.
RESOLUTION #1'0: ADOPTION OF BUDGET FOR 1975
Upon motion of Justice Eaton, seconded by Councilman
Miller, all voting aye, the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, the preliminary budget for the year 1975 has been
duly presented to the Town Board by the Town Clerk 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 said preliminary budget, as approved be,
and it hereby is, adopted as the budget for the Town of
Cortlandville for the year 1975.
There being no further business, upon motion of Justice Fish,
seconded by Councilman Miller, all voting aye, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
R pectfully s itted •
CHRI STINE RO
TOWN CLERK