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Home My WebLink About09-05-1973Wed. Sept. 5, 1973 7:30 P.M. REGULAR T. BOARD MEETING Regular meetingof the Town Board was held at the Town Hall, 9/5/1973 at 7:30 P.M., Supervisor Frank K. Taylor, presiding. Board members present were Councilmen Ray Miller and Sherman Griswold Justices, Ron Fish and Don Eaton. Also present were Rudy Krauklis Bookeeper for Supervisor's accounts, Town Engineer, Wm. Rowell, Town Attorney John Gardner, Town Assessor, Robert Wells, Christine Canestaro and Milly Brookins, Deputy Town Clerk. Residents of Cortlandville present were,Delmar Palm from Isabel Dr., Olin Spencer and Mrs.Twentyman and another couple,Mr. & Mrs Priest of Groton Rd. Ext., Mr. C. Bogart, Terrace Rd. Thomas Lawyer of Fisher Ave.Cyril Fritz of Fisher Ave.William Bean and Willard Griswold from the Cortlandville Planning Board. Others present at this time were Attorney John Folmer and Mrs. Diane Pauldine. Skip Chapman was present from the Cortland Standard and Terry Trixie from the Office of Stearns & Wheler. The Town Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and there were no corrections as read. �he Town Clerk read a letter from Evadna Shaw of 57 Delaware Ave. directed to Supervisor Taylor, regarding her concern for the Creek on Delaware, which she feels will overflow if there is a heavy rain. The highway Superintendent, Lou Wagner has been advised of this matter. *4 Motion was made by Mr. Miller seconded by Mr. Fish that the Board accept and file this letter, this was unanimous. Mr Victor Metcalf, Professional Engineer, a member of the Town Planning Board requests permission to attend the 35th Planning and Zoning.Institute to be held in Ellenville, N.Y. Oct. 21st thru Oct. 2 rd at Town Expense. Lid$ Motion was made by Don Eaton seconded by Sherm.Griswold that Mr. Metclaf be permitted to attend this meeting at Ellenville at Town Expense, This motion was unanimous. A letter from the County Planning Board regarding the Petition of William and Diana Pauldine for a rezoning change of certain lands situated on the North side of Fisher Ave, from Residential to Business pursuant to the 1968 Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cortlandville. Their recommendation as follows: The Board finds that in view of the information available, there appears no conflict to any County program. Approval or denial of the petition is then at the local level. Land Use Committee IUD Neil Askew, chairman Motion was made by R. Miller seconded by D. Eaton that the above letter be accepted and filed. Motion was unanimous. The Board proceeded to welcome any who wished to comment in regard to this petition and Mr. Tom Lawyer and Mr. Cyril Fritz had some questions and comments and further objected to this rezoning change. Mr. Olin Spencer who has been a resident of this area for over 40 years spoke in favor of this application. to rezone. Att.John Folmer representing his clients, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Pauldine, assured those present of the honesty and integrity of his clients in their proposal to erect one building( and one building only) to house the Cortland Floorcraft. Motion was made by Don Eaton to tmble a -,decision until the next Board meeting. (This motion was withdrawn) Motion was made by Sherman Griswold to grant this request for a Zoning change, seconded by R. Miller. Mr. Fish asked for a Roll call vote, as follows: Mr. Taylor, no, Mr. Eaton ,no an Mr. Fish, No. Mr. Griswold, yes, Mr. Miller Yes. RESOLUTION FOLLOWS:, Town Clerk, Lelan Brookins, polled the vote. � 1GA Upon motion made by Councilman Sherman Griswold and seconded by Councilman Ray E. Miller, the following Resolution was proposed: WHEREAS, William A. Pauldine and Diana J. Pauldine, his wife, have made written application to the Town Board by petition verifie the 22nd day of June, 1973, requesting the Town Board to amend the 1968 Zoning Map of the Town with respect to classification of 4.26 acres of land situate on the north side of Cortland County Highway No. 115, known as Fisher Avenue, so that it would be placed entirel in a Business District instead of a Residential R-1 District as it is at present„ and WHEREAS, A public hearing was held before the Town Board on July 18, 1973, in the matter of said petition; and WHEREAS, The matter of said petition has been referred to the Cortland County Planning Board pursuant to the provisions of Secti 239-m of the General Municipal Lath because said parcel of land is within a distance of 500 feet of the right-of-way of Cortland Count Highway No. 115; and WHEREAS, Cortland County Planning Board has made its written report dated August 21, 1973, in which it neither recommended appro or denial of the matter of said petition; be it RESOLVED, That the aforesaid amendment to the 1968 Zoning Map of the Town of Cortlandville be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED. Upon the questinn of the adoption of the aforesaid Resolution each voted as follows: Justice of the Peace Eaton voted nay; Justice of the Peace Fish voted nay; Councilman Griswold voted yea; Councilman Miller voted yea; Supervisor Taylor voted nay. The Resolution was declared defeated. 1 • 1 • 'J • Attorney John Folmer requested that the Board members voting against, -the -application of William and Diane Pauldine, state their reasons for this negative vote,also, that this request be made a part of the minutes of this Board meeting. REGARDING, ROUTE 13, RELOCATION: SEE REPORT, Terry Trixie from the Office of Stearns & Wheler presented copies of the Engineers Report and Attorney John Gardner read the Complete report to the Board and others who were present. Motion was made by Mr. Miller seconded by Mr. Eaton that the Town Board accept this report and file one copy in the Town Clerk's Office, and send one certified copy to the NYSDOT, Attention Mr. Joseph Powers, District Engineer, Region 3 , NYSDOT., see RESDLUTION: This was passed unanimously. Mr. Wells, Town Assessor, requested permission to investigate Tax Mapping and Revaluation programs and maintenance programs now underway in Seneca, Cayuga Ontario and Cattaraugus Counties, this would cover two days and one night, expense for this to be paid by the Town. This would be during the week of the 17th of September. Motion was made by S. Griswold, seconded by R. Fish that permission be granted for the Assessor to investigate these programs being used in these Counties at Town Expense. phis motion was passed unanimously. Preliminary Budgets for Water Districts, 1,2;-3 and Sewer District # 1, as presented by the Budget Director were reviewed by the Town Board. 4 02"Motion was made by R. Miller seconded by R. Fish with unanimous approval of the Board that Water District Preliminary Budget for district 1 be approved, as presented by the Budget Director. #Jfp Motion was made by R. Fish seconded by D. Eaton that Prelimin- ary Budget for Dist. 2 as presented by the Budget Director be approved` This motion was passed unanimously. i�-A Motion was made by S. Griswold seconded by R. Miller with unanimous approval of the Board that Preliminary Budget for Water Dist. 3 as presented by the Budget Director be approved, Motion was made by D. Eaton seconded by R. Miller that Pre- liminary Budget for Sewer Dist. 1, as presented by the Budget Director be approved. phis was passed unanimously. ,)�-\A,Motion was made by R. Miller seconded by R. Fish that a Public Hearing be scheduled for Sept. 19, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. in regard to Water and Sewer Budgets. This motion was passed. Motion was made by Mr. Griswold seconded by Mr. Eaton that all bills as presented by the Town Clerk and Audited by the Town Board be paid, This motion was passed unanimously. ., Gen. Fund-------- 13,288.77 Water Dist. 1 7 XVV4 1,067.05 Sewer Dist. 1 Highway 16.21 ,34, , 0 80.24- Motion was made by R. Fish seconded by D. Eaton that the meeting adjourn . this motion was carried. Lelan M. Brookins, Town Clerk 270 Upon motion by Councilman Ray E. Miller and seconded by Justic of the Peace Donald F. Eaton, the following Resolution was unamimou - ly adopted: WHEREAS, The New York State Department of Transportation has prepared and distributed its Environmental Impact Statement concern in.g the proposed Route and Alternates for the new Route 13 to be co - structed through the Town of Cortlandville, New York; and WHEREAS, The Town engineers, Stearns & Wheler, have been en gag d to prepare a Review and Commentary on these proposed Alternates an have delivered to the Town their written Review and Commentary ther on; be it RESOLVED, That said Review and Commentary on proposed Alterna- tives for relocation of Route 13 made and prepared by Stearns & Whe er be accepted and be filed with the Town Clerk, and a copy of said Review and Commentary be forwarded to The New York State Department of Transportation, together with a certified copy of this Resolutio6. 40 t