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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-16 Town Board Minutes NOVEMBER 16, 2022 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT ROUTE 13, INC., OWNER ESSEX STEEL CO. INC., APPLICANT 607 NYS ROUTE 13 TAX MAP #105.00-03-12.000 A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville at the Peter Alteri Jr. Municipal Garage, 3587 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Supervisor Williams presiding, concerning an application for an Aquifer Protection Permit submitted by Route 13 Inc./Essex Steel Co. Inc. for the purpose of constructing a 72.25’ x 63’ (4,551.75 sq. ft.) cold storage building with an attached 24’ x 63’ (1,512 sq. ft.) lean-to, for property located at 607 NYS Route 13, tax map #105.00-03-12.000. Members present: Supervisor, Thomas A. Williams Councilman, Jay E. Cobb Councilman, David J. Donlick Councilman, Jeffrey D. Guido Councilman, Gregory K. Leach Town Clerk, Kristin E. Rocco-Petrella Others present were: Town Attorney, John DelVecchio; Highway Sup’t. Larry Drach; Deputy Town Clerk, Abigail Albro; Jeff Rothery for Essex Steel Co. Inc.; Town residents: Robert Martin; Pamela Jenkins; News Reporter: Jacob Mack from the Cortland Standard. Others joining via Zoom video/telephone conference: Assistant to the Supervisor, Amanda Rainbow; Town resident, John Reynolds; and News Reporter, Eddie Velasquez from the Cortland Voice. Supervisor Williams called the Public Hearing to order. Town Clerk, Kristin Rocco-Petrella, read aloud the published, posted and filed legal notice. Supervisor Williams offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance. No requests were made. No further comments or discussions were heard. The Public Hearing was closed at 5:02 p.m. NOVEMBER 16, 2022 5:02 P.M. TOWN BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at the Peter Alteri Jr. Municipal Garage, 3587 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Supervisor Williams presiding. Members present: Supervisor, Thomas A. Williams Councilman, Jay E. Cobb Councilman, David J. Donlick Councilman, Jeffrey D. Guido Councilman, Gregory K. Leach Town Clerk, Kristin E. Rocco-Petrella Others present were: Town Attorney, John DelVecchio; Highway Sup’t. Larry Drach; Deputy Town Clerk, Abigail Albro; Jeff Rothery for Essex Steel Co. Inc.; Town residents: Robert Martin; Pamela Jenkins; News Reporter: Jacob Mack from the Cortland Standard. Others joining via Zoom video/telephone conference: Assistant to the Supervisor, Amanda Rainbow; Town resident, John Reynolds; and News Reporter, Eddie Velasquez from the Cortland Voice. Supervisor Williams called the Regular Meeting to order. Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee Minutes of October 24, 2022. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to approve the Special Town Board Minutes of October 31, 2022. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Donlick, to receive and file the Cross-Country Trail Development Meeting Notes from Town Recreation Director, John McNerney, received November 14, 2022, regarding the cross-country trails from Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #327 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – NOVEMBER Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Guido VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: Funds A, B, DA, DB, Voucher #1538-1589 HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 168,816.52 General Fund B $ 11,909.52 Highway Fund DA $ 0.00 Highway Fund DB $ 206,653.16 Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 770,955.63 C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00 Sewer Fund SS $ 182,326.26 Water Fund SW $ 36,477.81 Funds CD1, CD3, CD4 Voucher #7-8 BMills Rehab CD1 $ 0.00 Town Wide Rehab CD3 $ 34,375.00 Business Devl CD4 $ 0.00 Funds TA, TE Voucher #(None) Trust & Agency TA $ 0.00 Expendable Trust TE $ 0.00 Supervisor Williams offered privilege of the floor to Pamela Jenkins. NOVEMBER 16, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 Town resident, Pamela Jenkins addressed the Board regarding the Comprehensive Plan and the efforts of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee and offered the following remarks: Thank you, Board members, my name is Pam Jenkins, I was on the Comprehensive Plan Committee. Our work was directed by experienced Planner/Engineers from Clough Harbor, guided by the community survey, public input, input from Lime Hollow Nature Center Executive Director Glenn Reisweber (now retired) and Public Hearings. The Comprehensive Plan was mapped and adopted following public hearings. The cost to taxpayers was somewhere around $150,000 to $200,000. Throughout the ADOPTED Comprehensive Plan, reference is made to incorporating the recommendations of the Rt 281 Aquifer Protection Plan. The Comp Plan Implementation Committee was tapped to implement the adopted plan. The May 9 2022 minutes of the first meeting reflect that none of the members have experience in implementing a Comprehensive Plan. Figure 4.2, 4.1 Comprehensive Plan. These were the maps that were ADOPTED. See the Critical Environmental Area we mapped on 4.2. It includes areas of geologic and hydrological sensitivity, protection zones/recharge zones for wellheads, unique areas, etc. Homer, the City of Cortland and McGraw have each designated Critical Environmental Areas. Cortlandville has yet to do this. Table 5-1 a. of the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the very first ACTION to be taken includes mapping and adopting the CEA via the DEC. Page E 4 of the Comprehensive Plan further discuss the adoption of the CEA. Alarmingly, the June 6 2022 Comp Pl Imp Comm notes “No CEA but must look at travel times for aquifer to wellhead” …HOWEVER that is NOT what the ADOPTED Comprehensive Plan provided for. Sept 26 notes also reflect M Barylski speaking against establishing a CEA. October 12 notes state “Implementation Committee wants to define the wellheads as being a CEA.” Again, that is NOT the ADOPTED and mapped CEA per the Comp Plan nor the recommendations of the Rt 281 Aquifer Study. Failing to adopt the CEA as recommended and mapped and ADOPTED would not be consistent with the adopted Comp Plan. It would violate the Comprehensive Plan. See Figure 4.1 of Comp Plan… The July 18 2022 minutes reflect discussion about changing the Rt 13 corridor south of Bennie Rd to B-3 zoning, and about a Park Overlay Zone. The ADOPTED Comp Plan has that area as Highway Commercial, Conservation Residential, and wetlands, and Agricultural. Changing that, now, to B-3, would NOT be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, either. That would violate the Comprehensive Plan because that area is mapped as Highway Commercial and Conservation Residential, and Agricultural. Changing it now, after the Comp Plan has been adopted would be an arbitrary, capricious change, not supported by the Comprehensive Plan, not supported by the 281 Aquifer Protection Plan. At this late juncture, which is after Public Hearings and after the ADOPTION of the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee does not have the authority or power to implement ANYTHING which is a contrary to the ADOPTED Comp Plan. Changes to the ADOPTED Comprehensive Plan would have to be done through Resolutions and Public Hearings. Please would you be sure to re-direct their work so that the Implementation Committee will follow the work of the Comprehensive Plan Committee, and comply with NYS Law which requires that the Comprehensive Plan be followed while it is being implemented. Thank you. Supervisor Williams thanked Ms. Jenkins for her comments. NOVEMBER 16, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 Councilman Cobb made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file the Pre-Relevy Report of delinquent water and sewer accounts ($60.00+) that will be relevied to the 2023 Cortlandville Town/County tax bill if not paid by November 30, 2022, as provided by the Town Clerk’s Office. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Donlick, to receive and file the News Release from Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E), November 10, 2022, regarding New York Heap Enrollment which began November 1, 2022. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #328 ADOPT THE TOWN BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR OF 2023 Motion by Councilman Cobb Seconded by Councilman Leach VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED WHEREAS, on the 9th day of November 2022 the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville held a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget and proposed amounts to be raised by the benefit tax on benefited properties in the Town Sewer and Town Water Improvement Districts, approved by the Town Board, and filed with the Town Clerk for fiscal year commencing January 1, 2023 and having heard all persons in favor of, or against any items therein contained, and WHEREAS, no modifications were made to the Preliminary Budget, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Preliminary Budget is hereby approved, and the same is hereby adopted and established as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023 and such annual budget, as so adopted, is filed with the Town Clerk, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify, as provided by law, duplicate copies of the annual budgets, hereby adopted, together with the assessment rolls for the benefit of improvement for the Sewer and Water Funds, adopted pursuant to Section 202-a of the Town Law and within five days thereof, deliver two copies to the Supervisor of the Town and the Supervisor shall present the copies of the annual budget to the Legislature of Cortland County within ten days after his receipt thereof from the Clerk. Under old business there was discussion regarding the Aquifer Protection Permit application submitted by Roue 13 Inc./Essex Steel Co. Inc. to permit the construction of a 72.25’ x 63’ (4,551.75 sq. ft.) cold storage building with an attached 24’ x 63’ (1,512 sq. ft.) lean-to, for property located at 607 NYS Route 13, tax map #105.00-03-12.000. Attorney DelVecchio explained the SEQRA process to the Board. The Board commenced their review of Part 2 of the SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form with Attorney DelVecchio reading the questions. The Board answered no impact to small impact for all the questions. Attorney DelVecchio reminded the Board that the Cortland County Planning Department issued their report regarding the application, however the County Planning Board did not have a quorum to make formal recommendations. The Planning Department recommended the following: 1. that the Town consider requiring the applicant to provide a visual buffer between the proposed cold storage building/lean-to and the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. 2. that the applicant ensure the proposed cold storage building/lean-to does not lead to the depreciation of the neighboring Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex by reason of noise, dust, fumes, smoke, odor, flare, or flashing lights. 3. compliance with SEQR requirements. Attorney DelVecchio explained that the Town Planning Board approved the Conditional permit application and removed the requirement for the buffer being installed as one already exists. After discussion, the Board agreed with the Town Planning Board that because of the existing buffer the first recommendation was not required. RESOLUTION #329 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT #6 OF 2022 SUBMITTED BY ROUTE 13 INC./ESSEX STEEL CO. INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 607 NYS ROUTE 13 AND AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE SEQRA APPLICATION NOVEMBER 16, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Guido VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED WHEREAS, an Aquifer Protection Permit application was submitted by Route 13 Inc./Essex Steel Co. Inc. for the purpose of constructing a 72.25’ x 63’ (4,551.75 sq. ft.) cold storage building with an attached 24’ x 63’ (1,512 sq. ft.) lean-to, for property located at 607 NYS Route 13, tax map #105.00-03-12.000, and WHEREAS, the Town Board as Lead Agent, duly reviewed and completed the Short Environmental Assessment Form, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board as Lead Agent does hereby declare the proposed project of Route 13 Inc./Essex Steel Co. Inc., Aquifer Protection Permit #6 of 2022, shall have no significant environmental impact, and it is further RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA application relating to Aquifer Protection Permit #6 of 2022. RESOLUTION #330 APPROVE AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT #6 OF 2022 SUBMITTED BY ROUTE 13 INC./ESSEX STEEL CO. INC. Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Guido VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Cortland County Planning Department and Town Planning Board reviewed and recommended approval of this Aquifer Protection Permit application, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held by this Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board duly reviewed and completed the Short Environmental Assessment Form and declared that the proposed project of Route 13 Inc./Essex Steel Co. Inc. shall have no significant environmental impact, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve Aquifer Protection Permit #6 of 2022, submitted by Route 13 Inc./Essex Steel Co. Inc. for the purpose of constructing a 72.25’ x 63’ (4,551.75 sq. ft.) cold storage building with an attached 24’ x 63’ (1,512 sq. ft.) lean-to, for property located at 607 NYS Route 13, tax map #105.00-03-12.000, subject to the following conditions from the Town Planning Board and County Planning Department, with the exception of the recommendation for a buffer to be installed as one already exists: 1. That the applicant ensure the proposed cold storage building/lean-to does not lead to the depreciation of the neighboring Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex by reason of noise, dust, fumes, smoke, odor, flare, or flashing lights. 2. Compliance with SEQR requirements. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign the permit. Under new business, Town Clerk Rocco-Petrella apprised the Board she mailed the request for the reduction in speed limit on Highland Road from 40 mph to 30 mph to the County Highway Sup’t. for his comments and to be forwarded on to the NYS DOT. The Town will receive a letter from the NYS DOT acknowledging receipt of the request. Attorney DelVecchio reported: Speed Limit Reduction Requests: Attorney DelVecchio informed the Board that after the last meeting, Councilman Donlick followed up with Town resident, Gary Freelove, regarding his concerns for the speed limit on NOVEMBER 16, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 Highland Road. He witnessed many vehicles speeding and understood the situation and the reason for the petition. It was also learned that new legislation was adopted earlier this year providing towns the opportunity to adjust speed limits on town-owned roads by adopting a local law. Attorney DelVecchio would research the new legislation and report back to the Board. Town Board Member reports: Councilman Guido apprised the Board that the Cortland County Redistricting Committee was making presentations to the Town and Village Boards within the County regarding the plans for redistricting. He expected the presentation to be made to the Town Board in December. Supervisor Williams reported: Turf Replacement: Supervisor Williams recalled that at the October 31, 2022 Special Town Board meeting, the Board approved a change order to replace the infield turf for the two new ballfields. The turf that is being removed was already purchased by the Town and will be stored at the Town Highway Department until it is decided what will be done with the turf. He mentioned that the City of Cortland may be interested in utilizing the turf for their ballfields. Amendment to Town Sign Ordinance: Supervisor Williams recalled there was discussion in the past about amending the Town’s sign ordinance. A copy of the draft ordinance that was previously presented to the Board for their review was distributed again. Supervisor Williams asked the Board to review the draft ordinance and indicated that the matter would be discussed at a later date. Equipment Quotes for Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex – Phase 2: Supervisor Williams reminded the Board that when the bid was awarded for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex – Phase 2, the Board did not accept all of the alternate bids which were for equipment. Recreation Director, John McNerney received quotes for the equipment that was still needed for Phase 2 and provided his findings to the Board. Supervisor Williams suggested the Board create an Ad-Hoc committee to discuss the equipment quotes and to make a recommendation to the Board on how to proceed. Supervisor Williams also mentioned that the second most expensive item to purchase were the dugout benches. The cost to construct the benches in-house was being looked into as one of the Town’s employees is a certified welder. RESOLUTION #331 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO CREATE AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE EQUIPMENT QUOTES FOR THE GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2 Motion by Councilman Donlick Seconded by Councilman Leach VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to create an Ad-Hoc Committee to discuss the equipment quotes for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex – Phase 2 as provided by the Town Recreation Director and report back to the Board, and it is further RESOLVED, the committee members shall be comprised of Recreation Director, John McNerney, Jennifer Mulcahy from the Town Highway Department, and Councilman Guido. Vacant Property Law: Supervisor Williams informed the Board that there may be a flaw in the newly adopted Vacant Property Law. He indicated that the Board may discuss the matter at a later time. NOVEMBER 16, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 6 At this time in the meeting, the Board proceeded with new business items. RESOLUTION #332 AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21) Motion by Councilman Guido Seconded by Councilman Cobb VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize approval of payments for the following regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program (CDBG #287HR317-21): BonsBak, Inc. – Payment to contractor (Holl) – $375.00 TMB Construction Services – Payment to contractor (Weibly) – $34,000.00 Councilman Guido made a motion, seconded by Councilman Donlick, to receive and file correspondence from Gilchrist Tingley, P.C. Attorneys at Law, dated November 9, 2022, withdrawing the applications for an Aquifer Protection Permit, Development Permit for Flood Hazard Areas, and a Conditional Permit submitted by Ray Energy Corp. for property owned by River Run Properties, LLC located at 3893 Route 11, tax map #87.00-04-10.000. All voting aye, the motion was carried. There was a brief discussion regarding correspondence submitted by Megan Johnson, Financial Administrator, dated October 27, 2022, regarding the addition of an Iris Time Clock (i800) from Paychex, Inc. to be used with the Paychex Time and Attendance Program. It was explained that it would be beneficial for the Highway Department to utilize a new time clock system that is compatible with the Town’s payroll system from Paychex. The cost to lease the time clock would be $150.00 per month per device (maintenance included). The purchase cost was $2,200 with an optional $360 annual maintenance fee. Supervisor Williams informed the Board that the Town could lease the clock first, and then purchase it if the s ystem works as expected. The amount paid for the monthly lease would then be taken off the purchase price. Councilman Leach asked why the Highway Department employees could not use the Time and Attendance App offered through Paychex or clock-in with a computer. Highway Sup’t. Drach explained that his staff must report to the Highway Garage first to be assigned their daily work and that the Iris Time Clock was preferred. RESOLUTION #333 AUTHORIZE LEASE OF A PAYCHEX IRIS TIME CLOCK (i800) FROM PAYCHEX, INC. FOR THE TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE TOWN’S NEW TIME AND ATTENDANCE PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Cobb Seconded by Councilman Leach VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to lease an Iris Time Clock (i800) from Paychex, Inc. for the Town Highway Department, in the amount of $150.00 per month (maintenance included) to be used in connection with the Town’s new time and attendance program, and it is further RESOLVED, the Board further authorizes the Supervisor to purchase the device (lease-to-own) for the cost of $2,200, less the amount paid under the lease, if it is determined that the device proves beneficial to the Town Highway Department. NOVEMBER 16, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 7 RESOLUTION #334 AWARD BID FOR THE SALE OF 6,000+/- YARDS OF UNSCREENED TOPSOIL DECLARED SURPLUS MATERIAL FROM PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION AT GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX TO ROUTE 13 ROCKS, DBA CORTLANDVILLE SAND & GRAVEL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5.00 PER YARD Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Cobb VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED WHEREAS, bids were advertised for the sale 6,000+/- yards of unscreened topsoil (the “topsoil”) from the construction of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex & Park, which was declared surplus material by the Cortlandville Town Board on September 21, 2022, and WHEREAS, the topsoil is located at 3111 Byrne Hollow Crossing Road (the “work site”) off of NYS Route 13 in the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, and the successful bidder must load and haul the topsoil from the work site by June 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, the minimum acceptable bid was set at $5.00 per yard, and WHEREAS, sealed bids were received by the Town Clerk at 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at which time they were publicly opened and read and provided to the Town Attorney, Town Highway Superintendent, and Town Board for review as follows: Bid Price Per Yard Total Yards Total Amount RT 13 Rocks, LLC $5.00 6,000+/- $30,000.00 DBA Cortlandville Sand & Gravel 765 Route 13 Cortland, NY 13045 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the bid for the sale 6,000+/- yards of unscreened topsoil that was declared as surplus material from the construction of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex & Park is hereby awarded to RT 13 Rocks, LLC DBA Cortlandville Sand & Gravel, of 765 Route 13, Cortland, New York 13045 in the amount of $5.00 per yard, for a total amount of $30,000.00. RESOLUTION #335 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE GRAVEL FROM CORTLANDVILLE SAND & GRAVEL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPORARY PARKING LOT AT GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2 FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $12,000 Motion by Councilman Guido Seconded by Councilman Donlick VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Highway Superintendent to purchase gravel from Cortlandville Sand & Gravel for the purpose of constructing the temporary parking lot at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex for Phase 2 construction, for a total amount not to exceed $12,000. RESOLUTION #336 AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 SUBMITTED BY SMITH SITE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2 Motion by Councilman Guido Seconded by Councilman Leach VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED NOVEMBER 16, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 8 BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to execute Change Order No. 3 submitted by Smith Site Development for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex Phase 2, to provide additional grading for a temporary parking area along the edge of construction access road per the Town’s request, at a cost not to exceed $23,472.00. Councilman Guido made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file correspondence and a proposed local law from Robin Cargian, Groton Town Clerk, dated November 7, 2022, notifying the Town that the Town of Groton will hold a public hearing on November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding a proposed Local Law #2 of 2022 for the purpose of imposing a six-month moratorium on Commercial Solar Energy Systems. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #337 AUTHORIZE SALARY INCREASE FOR DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, KATHLEEN M.A. TIMMERMAN Motion by Councilman Cobb Seconded by Councilman Donlick VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge that Kathleen M.A. Timmerman, Deputy Town Clerk, will have successfully completed her six-month probationary period for the Town Clerk’s office on November 19, 2022, and be it further RESOLVED, that per the provisions of her employment contract, the salary increase of $500.00 for Kathleen M.A. Timmerman is hereby authorized effective November 19, 2022. RESOLUTION #338 AUTHORIZE THE TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO CONSTRUCT FOUR DUGOUTS FOR THE GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2 FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Cobb VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0 ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Highway Superintendent to construct four dugouts for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex – Phase 2, in which the cost of materials shall not exceed $25,000.00. Highway Superintendent Drach apprised the Board that the cost of the materials to construct the dugouts would not exceed $25,000 at this time, however there would be additional costs in the spring for the trim, roofs and painting. With no further comments or discussion to be heard, Supervisor Williams requested the Board adjourn the Regular Meeting to an Attorney-Client privileged meeting. Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Donlick, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All voting aye the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kristin E. Rocco-Petrella, RMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville *Note: The draft version of this meeting was submitted to the Town Board for their review on November 22, 2022. The final version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting of December 7, 2022.