HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1973Wed. Nov. 21, 1973, 7:30 P.M.
Rogular meeting of the Town Board (2nd.) for the month of Nov.
held at the Town Hall, Supervisor Frank K. Taylor, presiding.
Other Board members present were: Justices Donald Eaton and
Ron Fish, Councilman Ray E. Miller. Also present were Rudy
Krauklis, Bookeeper for Supervisor Accounts, Town Attorney
John Gardner, Town Assessor, Robert Wells , Town Engineer, Wm.
Rowell, Hgwy Supt. Louis Wagner, Fred Walker, Maintenance, Water
AND Sewer., also, Deputy Town Clerk, Mildred M. Brookins.
Skip Chapman from the Cortland Standard was present, Shirley
Fish, Del Palm, Mr. & Mrs. Priest, Mr. Poole &i Tom Smith, & others.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of'the last meeting and there were no
corrections.
A petition from Sno-Mobilers of the Blodgett Mills area
was presented to the Board by Mr. Poole, asking for the use
of certain roads in their area for Sno-Mobiling. Mr. Poole
was advised by the Board to consult with Walter Tennant, County
Highway Supt., as this would involve a County road.
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Motion was made by R. Miller seconded by D. Eaton that this
petition be accepted and filed in the Town Clerk's Office. This
motion was unanimous.
RESOLUTION: Re; Speed limit.
WHEREAS the President of the United States has requested
the adoption of a fifty mile per hour maximum speed limit, and
WHEREAS Governor Rockefeller has requested the State and its
municipalities to cooperate in lowering the maxium speed limit to
fifty miles per hour
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town
of Cortlandville hereby requests the Department of Transportation
to reduce the maximum speed limit for all town roads, not having
a speed limit lower than fifty miles per hour, to fifty miles
per hour.
Motion was made by R, Nil.ler, seconded by R. Fish that
the above Resolution be adopted. All voted aye, with the exception
of Justice Eaton 0who abstained.
Mr. Taylor read a letter from N.Y.S. Elec. & Gas regarding
Oil for heating purposes.
Another Communication was read from the County Highway Supt.
regarding the completion of Starr Road and Saunders Road,
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Mr. Taylor read another letter from Stearns & Wheler Re;
Proposal to Perform Test Borings for a New General Mu-
nicipal Building, total costs of borings ,not to exceed $500.00.
Motion was made by D. Eaton J.P. seconded by R. Miller Councilman
that this letter be accepted and filed. This was unanimous.
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Bids were opened at 8 P.M. regarding a new Cinder Spreader,
Bids were reed from Seneca Supply, Ithaca, N.Y. ($3,300.00)
Hanna & Hamilton of Bath New York ($3,850.00) and from Walter
M Roberts Enterprises, Inc. Nelson, New York ($ 2,964.00)
144 RESOLUTIONS:
After review by Town Attorney and Highway Supt. Lou. Wagner,
Motion was made by D. Eaton J,P. seconded by R. Miller, Clmn.
that the bid of Walter M. Roberts, Enter. Inc. be accepted.
This motion was passed unanimously.
Town Attorney John Gardner will draw up specifications for
a new Bkwy. Dump Truck w/ Plow, and on motion of D. Eaton J.P.
seconded by R. Miller Clmn. Bids will be -opened on Dec: 19, 1973
at 8 P.M. This motion was unanimous.
,,,SvMotion was made by A. Miller seconded by D. Eaton.authorizing
Supervisor Taylor to negotiate for 35 Watt G.E.Radio, positive
ground, for new Highway Equipment. This motion was passed.
Mr. Taylor asked the Town of Cortlandville to conserve where
ever possible, regarding the present energy crisis.
Mr. Taylor has had a request from the Homer Fire Department for
Maps covering Hydrants and valves etc. Stearns & Wheler have
been instructed to prepare such maps.
Mr. Rowell from Stearns & Wheler reported that they have not
reed a report as yet, re; Locko Glazers, tests. Mr. Rowell also
showed a sketch of the lot on Terrace and McLean Road where pro-
posed New General Municipal Building will be located.
Mr. Eaton, J.P. reported that a summons had been served on
Mr. Ccmpagni,he will notify Town Attorney as to the date of the
hearing in his Court.
Mr. Miller read a notice of a Public Hearing to be held Nov.
29, 1973 at 8 P.M. on Proposed Agricultural District in the
County of Cortland. This hearing will be in the Fire Station
Cincinnatus, New York.
Mr. Miller brought to the Town Clerk's attention that he had
complaints regarding the Halstead property in the Blodgett Mills
area. Mr. -Brookins has investigated this problem of junk cars
that Mr. Halstead has on his property.on many occasions, apparently
he removes some but soon has more to take their place. Mr. Brookins
will investigatethis complaint again.
Mr. Walker, Had a letter which was turned over to Mr. Rowell,
regarding Hydrant Parts which will no longer be available.
There being no further business at this time, meeting adjourned
Lelan M. Brookins, Town Clerk
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Department of Transportation
Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety
State Campus
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226
Gentlemen:
The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville , by a
resolution adopted _November 21, , 19=, and the County Superintendent
of Highways of the County of Cortland , hereby request the
Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622 of the Vehicle and
Traffic Law, to establish a fifty mile per hour maximum speed at which
vehicles may proceed on
All County Roads and Town Highways
currently subject to the fifty-five miles per hour statutory speed limit.
Upon receipt of the notice that the regulation herein requested has
been established, the Countv of Cortland,
will provide, install and maintain signs in accordance with the Vehicle
and Traffic Law and conforming to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Devices of the Department of Transportation.
Dated: Novo 21, 1973
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