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JANUARY 4, 2023 5:00 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, Jeffrey D. Guido
Councilman, Gregory K. Leach
Town Clerk, Kristin E. Rocco-Petrella
Absent: Councilman, David J. Donlick
Others present were: Town Attorney, John DelVecchio; Deputy Town Clerk, Abigail
Albro; Highway Sup’t. Larry Drach; Town Resident, Pamela Jenkins; and News Reporter: Jacob
Mack from the Cortland Standard. Others joining via Zoom video/telephone conference:
Assistant to the Supervisor, Amanda Rainbow; and News Reporter, Eddie Velasquez from the
Cortland Voice.
Supervisor Williams called the Regular Meeting to order.
RESOLUTION #01 ACCEPT 2023 VENDOR LIST FOR THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby accept the 2023 Vendor List for the Town of
Cortlandville (blanket purchase orders) as follows:
VENDOR PO Number VENDOR PO Number VENDOR PO Number
Aftermarket Effects LLC 1280 Empire Tractor 1311 Northern Nurseries of NY Inc. 1343
Allied Spring & Service Inc. 1281 Evolution Consulting South 1418 NuWay Hydraulics 1344
Ames Linen Service Inc. 1282 Fastenal Company 1312 PACS Security Sentinel Sys. 1345
Amrex Chemical Co Inc. 1283 Finger Lakes System Chemistry 1313 Pump Service Supply 1386
AT&T Mobility 1284 First Choice Asphalt 1314 Rich & Rich Towing 1346
AW Direct Inc. 1285 FS Lopke Contracting Inc. 1315 Ricoh USA Inc. 1347
Beard Electric LLC 1286 FW Webb 1381 Riley Maintenance 1441
Beck Equipment Inc. 1287 Gartner Equipment 1383 Royal Chevrolet Cortland Inc. 1348
BSN Sports Inc. 1288 Genson Overhead Door Inc. 1316 RT 13 Rocks LLC 1349
Builders Best Do It Center 1289 Grainger Parts 1317 Safetly Kleen 1350
Cargill Inc. Salt Division 1290 Grant Street Construction Inc. 1318 Skyline Electric Supply Co Inc 1351
Carrier – Mac Tools 1291 Haun Welding Supply Inc. 1319 Stadium International Trucks 1352
Casella Waste System Inc. 1292 HD Supply LTD (Core & Main) 1321 Staples Credit Plan 1353
Chemung Supply Corp. 1293 HEP Sales 1320 Steel Sales Inc. 1354
Cincinnatus Home Center 1294 Holbrook’s Precast Inc. 1323 Stubs Tree Service 1355
Cintas Corporation 1295 Homer Iron Works LLC 1324 Suit-Kote Corp. 1356
Clark Equipment Co. 1296 Homer Men & Boys Store Inc. 1325 Superior Plus Energy SVC Inc 1357
CNY Farm Supply 1297 Hummel’s Office Equip Co. 1326 T.H. Kinsella 1359
CNY Rental 1298 I-D Booth Inc. 1327 Tallmadge Tire Service 1358
CNY Signs & Graphics Inc. 1299 J&J Equipment 1329 Team EJ Prescott 1384
Commercial Maint. Supply 1300 Jack McNerney Chevrolet 1330 Thompson & Johnson Equip. 1360
Cook Brothers (Triple Cities) 1413 JC Smith Inc. 1328 Ti-Sales Inc. 1361
Cortland Country Max 1301 Joe Johnson Equip USA Inc. 1331 Tifco Industries 1393
Cortland County Hwy Dept. 1302 Kellogg Auto Supply Co Inc. 1332 Tractor Supply Co. 1362
Cortland County SWCD 1303 Kinsley Power Systems 1333 Triple Cities ACQ LLC 1363
Cortland Ready Mix 1304 KJ Electric 1334 Two Rivers 1440
Cortland Water Department 1305 Kurtz Truck Equip. Inc. 1335 United Radio 1364
Cortland Wholesale Electric 1306 Lawson Products Inc. 1336 Vantage Equip/Alta Const. 1365
Crossroads Highway Supply 1307 Lehigh Hanson/Hanson Aggregates 1337 Vellano Companies 1366
Cummins Northeast Inc. 1308 Lowes 1338 Verizon Wireless 1367
D&L Landscaping 1382 Meldrim’s Paint Center 1339 Walmart Community 1368
D&W Diesel Inc. 1309 Micro-Bac Labs 1340 WEX Bank 1369
Dovi Motors 1310 Murdock’s Excavation 1341 Zep Sales & Service 1370
EMA of New York 1385 Northern Block LLC 1342
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RESOLUTION #02 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – YEAR END 2022
(ABSTRACT #26)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows:
Funds A, B, DA, DB, Voucher #1818-1848
HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 98,196.20
General Fund B $ 208.46
Highway Fund DA $ 0.00
Highway Fund DB $ 17,433.17
Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 227,902.30
C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00
Sewer Fund SS $ 2,073.89
Water Fund SW $ 5,227.99
Funds CD1, CD3, CD4 Voucher #(None)
BMills Rehab CD1 $ 0.00
Town Wide Rehab CD3 $ 0.00
Business Devl CD4 $ 0.00
Funds TA, TE Voucher #37-37
Trust & Agency TA $ 1,641.39
Expendable Trust TE $ 0.00
RESOLUTION #03 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – JANUARY
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows:
Funds A, B, DA, DB, Voucher #1-12
HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 4,187.04
General Fund B $ 358.00
Highway Fund DA $ 0.00
Highway Fund DB $ 535.53
Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 0.00
C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00
Sewer Fund SS $ 1,100.70
Water Fund SW $ 1,434.40
Funds CD1, CD3, CD4 Voucher #(None)
BMills Rehab CD1 $ 0.00
Town Wide Rehab CD3 $ 0.00
Business Devl CD4 $ 0.00
Funds TA, TE Voucher #1-1
Trust & Agency TA $ 547.13
Expendable Trust TE $ 0.00
Supervisor Williams offered privilege of the floor to Pamela Jenkins.
Town resident, Pamela Jenkins made the following remarks with regard to the
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee.
Mr. Williams and Town Board members,
My name is Pam Jenkins and I am here to ask you to reconsider the need to provide minutes for the
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee. You provided minutes for that Committee up
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through October 24, 2022, but none since. Your Resolution #343 of December 15, 2021 states that
you created the CPIC to “accomplish the goals of the Comprehensive Plan adopted December 1,
2021…” You did not create that committee to advise you about what they thought about the
Comprehensive Plan, or to design an alternate Comprehensive Plan…you tasked with them with
performing a few necessary functions in the decision -making process. This conflicts with the
resolution you passed on December 21, 2022 in which you claim that the CPIC is just an advisory
committee, with no minutes necessary. I believe that the CPIC falls under under Town Law Section
272-a(2)(c) and OML-AO-3944.
The Committee on Open Government wrote to me “If the Committee is a public body under OML,
the Town cannot legislate away the requirements of the OML as it applies to the Committee,
including the requirement to provide minutes.” So, merely passing a Resolution stating that you do
not need to provide minutes does not actually make that requirement to provide minutes go away.
So, please rescind the Resolution you passed in December 2022 where you claim that the CPIC is
just an advisory committee not requiring minutes to be provided. Please provide the schedule for
the upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes and make a zoom link available so that the public
can observe the meetings of the CPIC. This work is too important not to shine a little light on it,
and taxpayers have a right to know how and if our Comprehensive Plan will be implemented.
Also, regarding I-13, I requested (maybe too late today) a link to the salary schedule and requested
that this document, of course, be posted (as all documents to be discussed are to be posted by NYS
Law).
Thank you,
Pam Jenkins
Councilman Guido made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file the
following monthly reports:
1) Supervisor – November 2022;
2) Code Enforcement Officer, Kevin McMahon – December 2022;
3) Water/Sewer Department – December 2022; and
4) Cortland County Treasurer – January 2023.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Under new business Town Clerk Rocco-Petrella informed those in attendance that the 2023
Cortlandville Town/County tax bills and 4th Quarter Water/Sewer bills were mailed on December
30, 2022. Bills are due by January 31, 2023 without penalty. She had no other business to report.
Attorney DelVecchio reported:
Town Owned Street Light Fixtures:
Attorney DelVecchio stated the Town now owns the street light fixtures in the Town and
pays quarterly lease payments. He was recently contacted by a representative from National Grid
who brought it to his attention that the Town is eligible to receive money back as a result of
purchasing the lights. The Town would have to comply with the application process to receive the
rebate. Attorney DelVecchio expected to hear back from National Grid within the next two weeks.
Town Board reports:
Councilman Leach asked for the status regarding the Highland Road speed limit reduction
request. Highway Sup’t. Drach reported that the Highway Department conducted a speed limit
study on Highland Road; the results showed that above 85% of traffic remained within the speed
limit. The speed limit study was previously emailed to the Board for their review. Supervisor
Williams and Councilman Leach had a brief discussion about whether a speed limit reduction had
to go through the State or of the Town had the authority to reduce the speed limit due to new
legislation. Attorney DelVecchio indicated he was looking into the matter. Supervisor Williams
suggested after Attorney DelVecchio finishes his review of the new legislation that the Town invite
the Highland Road neighborhood to a public meeting for open discission.
Councilman Guido informed the Board that the Cortland County Redistricting Committee
meeting was cancelled; no meeting would be held in January due to the Committee Members
presenting to municipalities in the County. The next meeting would be held in February.
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Supervisor Williams reported:
Financial Advisor:
Supervisor Williams reminded the Board that Richard Tupper has worked for the Town for
the last year and a half as a Financial Advisor, both on the budget and as a general Financial
Advisor. Last year, Mr. Tupper was paid $2,000 per month for the last six months of the year to
help with the budget. Supervisor Williams stated that since Mr. Tupper is now working throughout
the year to help with Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex and the budget, he suggested the Board
authorize payment of $1,000 per month for the year 2023.
RESOLUTION #04 AUTHORIZE HIRING RICHARD C. TUPPER AS A
FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
FOR THE YEAR 2023
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to hire
Richard C. Tupper as a Financial Advisor to the Town of Cortlandville, effective January 1, 2023
through December 31, 2023, at a rate of $1,000.00 per month, with an option to renew his services.
At this time in the meeting, the Board proceeded with new business items.
RESOLUTION #05 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
BETWEEN THE TOWN AND RONALD H. COVILLE AND
BARBARA COVILLE
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Affidavit
regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG #287HR317-21) Town-
Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program, between the Town of Cortlandville and Ronald H. Coville
and Barbara Coville, 242 Sears Road, Cortland, New York regarding the extension of loan funds from
the Town’s CDBG Program, for the total amount of $38,368.40.
RESOLUTION #06 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE OWNER-
OCCUPIED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND
RONALD H. COVILLE AND BARBARA COVILLE FOR THE
TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING REHABILITATION
PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the
Owner-Occupied Loan Agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and Ronald H. Coville and
Barbara Coville, 242 Sears Road, Cortland, New York, regarding the extension of loan funds by the
Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation
Program (#287HR317-21) for the total amount of $38,368.40.
RESOLUTION #07 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
BETWEEN THE TOWN AND MICHAEL J. WELLS, JEAN M.
WELLS AND MATTHEW JAMES WELLS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Affidavit
regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG #287HR317-21) Town-
Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program, between the Town of Cortlandville and Michael J. Wells and
Jean M. Wells, 2306 Blodgett Mills Road, Blodgett Mills, New York and Matthew James Wells, 14
Salisbury Street, Cortland, New York, regarding the extension of loan funds from the Town’s CDBG
Program, for the total amount of $38,600.85.
RESOLUTION #08 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE OWNER-
OCCUPIED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND
MICHAEL J. WELLS, JEAN M. WELLS AND MATTHEW
JAMES WELLS FOR THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the
Owner-Occupied Loan Agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and Michael J. Wells and Jean
M. Wells, 2306 Blodgett Mills Road, Blodgett Mills, New York and Matthew James Wells, 14
Salisbury Street, Cortland, New York, regarding the extension of loan funds by the Town’s 2021
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program
(#287HR317-21) for the total amount of $38,600.85.
RESOLUTION #09 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
BETWEEN THE TOWN AND TINA WHEELER
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Affidavit
regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG #287HR317-21) Town-
Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program, between the Town of Cortlandville and Tina Wheeler, 227
Sears Road, Cortland, New York regarding the extension of loan funds from the Town’s CDBG
Program, for the total amount of $42,228.56.
RESOLUTION #10 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE OWNER-
OCCUPIED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND
TINA WHEELER FOR THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the
Owner-Occupied Loan Agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and Tina Wheeler, 227 Sears
Road, Cortland, New York, regarding the extension of loan funds by the Town’s 2021 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program (#287HR317-21)
for the total amount of $42,228.56.
RESOLUTION #11 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
BETWEEN THE TOWN AND BONNIE L. EVANGELISTA
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Affidavit
regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG #287HR317-21) Town-
Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program, between the Town of Cortlandville and Bonnie L.
Evangelista, 3656 Levydale Park, Cortland, New York regarding the extension of loan funds from
the Town’s CDBG Program, for the total amount of $27,250.40.
RESOLUTION #12 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE OWNER-
OCCUPIED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND
BONNIE L. EVANGELISTA FOR THE TOWN’S 2021
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-
WIDE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
(CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the
Owner-Occupied Loan Agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and Bonnie L. Evangelista,
3656 Levydale Park, Cortland, New York, regarding the extension of loan funds by the Town’s 2021
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program
(#287HR317-21) for the total amount of $27,250.40.
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RESOLUTION #13 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
BETWEEN THE TOWN AND SHARON E. HOLL
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Affidavit
regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG #287HR317-21) Town-
Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program, between the Town of Cortlandville and Sharon E. Holl, 3657
Luker Road, Cortland, New York regarding the extension of loan funds from the Town’s CDBG
Program, for the total amount of $45,048.20.
RESOLUTION #14 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE OWNER-
OCCUPIED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND
SHARON E. HOLL FOR THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the
Owner-Occupied Loan Agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and Sharon E. Holl, 3657
Luker Road, Cortland, New York, regarding the extension of loan funds by the Town’s 2021
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program
(#287HR317-21) for the total amount of $45,048.20.
RESOLUTION #15 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
BETWEEN THE TOWN AND SCOTT D. BROWN
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Affidavit
regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG #287HR317-21) Town-
Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program, between the Town of Cortlandville and Scott D. Brown, 596
McLean Road, Cortland, New York regarding the extension of loan funds from the Town’s CDBG
Program, for the total amount of $22,350.00.
RESOLUTION #16 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE OWNER-
OCCUPIED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND
SCOTT D. BROWN FOR THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the
Owner-Occupied Loan Agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and Scott D. Brown, 596
McLean Road, Cortland, New York, regarding the extension of loan funds by the Town’s 2021
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program
(#287HR317-21) for the total amount of $22,350.00.
RESOLUTION #17 AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS (DRAW #6)
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize approval of payments (Draw #6) for
the following regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant Town-Wide
Housing Rehabilitation Program (CDBG #287HR317-21):
Hammer & Nails Home Improvement – Payment to Contractor (Wheeler) – $16,000.00
Town of Cortlandville – Payment to Supplier (Wheeler) – $50.00
With regard to the approval of the 2023 annual contracts, Supervisor Williams stated that
the contracts were reviewed by Attorney DelVecchio and approved as to form with the exception
of the agreements for Plan First Technology and Base Sports Group. He asked for a motion to
approve the annual contracts with the exception of the two contracts at this time.
RESOLUTION #18 APPROVE THE 2023 ANNUAL CONTRACTS
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve the annual contracts for 2023, and shall
receive and file them as follows:
Advantage Cleaning Service (6 months) $13,832.00
Beard Electric $95.00/hour
CHA Consulting, Inc. Per Fee Schedule
Cortland Regional Sports Council $25,000.00
City of Cortland Youth Bureau $83,778.08
Lamont Memorial Free Library $ 5,000.00
Modular Mechanical Services* $ 2,880.00
Morse, Phillip – GLSC Clerk of the Works $75.00/hour
SPCA – Cortlandville $40,933.20
SPCA – McGraw $ 5,250.00
SPCA – Cats Spay/Neuter $ 3,500.00
Thoma Development Consultants** Per Fee Schedule
Valley View Gardens $ 2,955.00
Village of Homer Recreation $21,120.00
Village of McGraw Recreation $12,000.00
Weber, Bruce – Planning & Zoning Officer $50.00/hour
*See TBM 2/3/2021, Resolution #52
**See TBM 4/6/2022, Resolution #111
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RESOLUTION #19 ADOPT TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
PROCUREMENT POLICY – 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby adopt the Town of Cortlandville Procurement
Policy dated January 4, 2023 for the year 2023.
RESOLUTION #20 ACCEPT THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE - SUMMARY
PLAN DESCRIPTION AS A POLICY FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL
AND VISION INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED
OFFICIALS, THE TOWN ATTORNEY, RETIRED ELECTED
OFFICIALS, RETIRED EMPLOYEES, RETIRED TOWN
ATTORNEY AND UPON DEATH OF ACTIVE EMPLOYEE/
TOWN ATTORNEY/ELECTED OFFICIAL
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby accept the revised Town of Cortlandville
“Summary Plan Description” as Policy for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for Employees,
Town Attorney, Elected Officials, Retired Employees, Retired Town Attorney, Retired Elected
Officials, and Upon Death of an Active Employee/Town Attorney/Elected Official (effective
January 1, 2014, Revised April 5, 2017, Revised December 21, 2021).
RESOLUTION #21 DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES FOR
TOWN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2023
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, NBT Bank is hereby designated as the depository for the following Town
accounts:
General Fund A (Townwide) Trust & Agency Account
General Fund B (Town outside villages) Justice Account
Highway Account Water Fund Account
Town Clerk Account Sewer Fund Account
Tax Collector Account
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the following banks may be considered if necessary: Key
Bank of Central NY; M&T Corp. Bank; Tompkins Trust Co.; and First National Bank of Dryden.
RESOLUTION #22 REAPPOINT CHRISTOPHER B. NEWELL TO THE
CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Christopher B. Newell of 4446
Cosmos Hill Road, Cortland, New York, to the Cortlandville Planning Board for a five-year term
effective January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2027.
RESOLUTION #23 REAPPOINT CHRISTOPHER B. NEWELL AS CHAIRPERSON
TO THE CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Christopher B. Newell of 4446
Cosmos Hill Road, Cortland, New York, as Chairperson to the Cortlandville Planning Board for a
one-year term effective January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2023.
RESOLUTION #24 REAPPOINT CARLOS K. KARAM TO THE
CORTLANDVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT - Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Carlos K. Karam of 3740 Lyncort
Drive, Cortland, New York, to the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-year term
effective January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2027.
RESOLUTION #25 REAPPOINT MATTHEW COATES AS A MEMBER OF THE
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT - Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Town resident, Matthew Coates as a
Member of the Town of Cortlandville Parks & Recreation Commission to serve a five -year term
commencing January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2027.
RESOLUTION #26 ADOPT THE 2023 SALARY SCHEDULE
FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT - Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby adopt the 2023 Salary Schedule for Town of
Cortlandville employees and elected/appointed officials.
JANUARY 4, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 11
RESOLUTION #27 ADOPT TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2023
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby adopt the Town Highway Department salary
schedule for the year 2023 as follows:
Town of Cortlandville
Highway Department Payroll Schedule for 2023
(Hourly Pay Rates)
Title Hiring Step A Step B Step C
Step
D Step E
Heavy Equipment Mechanic $27.15 $27.74 $28.32 $28.91 $29.50 $30.08
Heavy Equipment Operator with trailer CDL $26.33 $27.22 $27.80 $28.40 $28.97 $29.58
Heavy Equipment Operator without trailer CDL $25.75 $26.64 $27.22 $27.80 $28.40 $29.11
Automotive Mechanic $24.88 $26.33 $26.93 $27.53 $28.12 $28.69
Motor Equipment Operator $23.12 $25.64 $26.37 $26.95 $27.42 $27.78
Laborer $18.14 $19.32 $20.48 $21.65 $22.83 $23.42
Building & Grounds Laborer $18.14 $19.32 $20.48 $21.65 $22.83 $23.42
Secretary/Keyboard Specialist $18.14 $19.32 $20.48 $21.07 $21.65 $22.24
Part Time Summer Laborer $14.20 $14.45 $14.70 $14.95 $15.20 $15.45
Recreation Director $16.85 $17.14 $17.44 $18.72 $19.90 $21.07
Assistant Recreation Director $14.20 $14.45 $14.70 $14.95 $15.20 $15.45
Night Shift Rate - $1.00 per hour is added to the regular base wage. (Night shift is a regular scheduled shift
from 8pm to 5am during winter months.)
Wages Note - An H.E.O. that does not have the required CDL that is needed to move the Towns equipment
using the largest equipment trailer the Town has, will receive $0.40 to $0.50 per hour less than t he H.E.O.
employees that do.
Hiring rate and step rates are given on anniversary dates and/or requirements meet if work improvement
and performance are shown.
RESOLUTION #28 ESTABLISH MILEAGE RATE FOR PERSONAL VEHICLES
USED FOR TOWN BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR 2023
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the mileage rate to be paid by the Town, for personal vehicles used for town
business, is hereby established at the Federal IRS mileage rate for the year 2023 (65.5 cents per
mile) and is subject to audit by the Town Board, effective January 1, 2023.
With regard to the designation of an official newspaper for the Town, Supervisor Williams
explained that the Town was required by law to do so. He noted that at this point in time there is no
official designated “digital provider of news” for the Town. He suggested the Cortland Voice be
named as the Town’s digital provider of news.
JANUARY 4, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 12
RESOLUTION #29 DESIGNATE THE CORTLAND STANDARD AS THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE FOR
THE YEAR 2023 AND DESIGNATE THE CORTLAND VOICE AS
THE DIGITAL PROVIDER OF NEWS FOR THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE FOR THE YEAR 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Cortland Standard is hereby designated as the official newspaper for the
Town of Cortlandville for the year 2023, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Cortland Voice is hereby designated as the digital provider of news for the Town
of Cortlandville for the year 2023.
RESOLUTION #30 DELEGATE TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TO AUDIT THE
2022 RECORDS OF TOWN OFFICIALS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the records of Town Officials and Town Employees for the year 2022 shall be
audited by Town Board members by January 18, 2023 as follows:
Highway, Water & Sewer Jay E. Cobb
Town Justices Jeffrey D. Guido
Town Clerk/Tax Collector Gregory K. Leach
Supervisor David J. Donlick
RESOLUTION #31 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 90 DAYS AFTER THE
CLOSE OF 2022
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to accept the
Supervisor’s Annual Financial Report to the State Comptroller 90 days after the close of the fiscal
year of 2022, and
BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall cause a notice to be published within ten
(10) days after receipt thereof, stating that a copy of such report is on file in the Town Clerk’s office
and available for public inspection and copying, in accordance with Town Law, Section 29, Article
10-A, amended June 29, 1979.
RESOLUTION #32 APPOINT DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO VOTE AT THE
ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ANNUAL MEETING
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
JANUARY 4, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 13
BE IT RESOLVED, Supervisor Thomas A. Williams is hereby appointed as Delegate, and Town
Clerk Kristin Rocco-Petrella, is hereby appointed as Alternate, to represent the Town of Cortlandville
at the Annual Association of Towns Training School and Meetings in New York City, to be held
February 19-22, 2023.
RESOLUTION #33 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT APPLICATION NO. 4 SUBMITTED
BY SMITH SITE DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR THE GUTCHESS
LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE 2
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to execute
Payment Application No. 4 as submitted by Smith Site Development, LLC for payment in the
amount of $227,227.30 for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, which reflects the work
completed to date ($2,693,188.92) minus the previous applications for payment ($2,331,302.17)
and the five percent retainage ($134,659.45).
Councilman Cobb made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to receive and file
correspondence from Hancock Estabrook, LLP, dated December 20, 2022, regarding the notice on
behalf of the Cortland County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) that Pyrotek Incorporated
(641 Route 13) has fallen below its required minimum number of employees for the year ended
October 31, 2022, and to adjust the PILOT accordingly. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to receive and file
correspondence from Hancock Estabrook, LLP, dated December 20, 2022, regarding the notice on
behalf of the Cortland County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) that Forkey Construction &
Fabricating (3690 Luker Road) has fallen below its required minimum number of employees for
the year ended October 31, 2022, and to adjust the PILOT accordingly. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
RESOLUTION #34 REFER AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION TO THE TOWN
AND COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS FOR REVIEW
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Aquifer Protection Permit application submitted by Suit-Kote Corporation
to construct two asphalt storage tanks at the Cortlandville Terminal site, for property owned Suit-
Kote Corporation located at 3911 Route 11, tax map #87.00-03-16.122, is hereby received and
filed and shall be forwarded to the Town and County Planning Boards for review and
recommendations.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to receive and file the
“Decision of Hearing Officer” regarding the Small Claim Assessment Review for property owned
by Sandra Holland and Frank Kelly, 3492 Deerfield Heights, Cortland, NY, tax map #95.14-01-
07.000, reducing the total assessment from $255,000.00 to $240,000.00. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
JANUARY 4, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 14
RESOLUTION #35 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO BALANCE
ACCOUNTS FOR THE 2022 BUDGET
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds to adjust
the accounts of the 2022 Budget for the Town of Cortlandville as follows:
1) GENERAL FUND A - TOWN WIDE: Transfer $199,610.91
FROM TO AMOUNT
A1010.4 A1010.2 $ 149.00
A1340.4 A1320.4 $ 1,300.00
A1340.4 A1340.1 $ 10,000.00
A1430.41 A1430.4 $ 3,500.00
A599 A1680.4 $ 15,000.00
A1990.4 A1910.4 $ 2,036.61
A1990.4 A1989.4 $ 281.54
A3510.42 A3510.4 $ 1,949.20
A3510.42 A3510.41 $ 250.00
A7110.2 A7110.4 $ 18,000.00
A4089 A6989.41 $ 51,572.28
A694 A4089 $ 51,572.28
A4089 A6989.42 $ 22,000.00
A694 A4089 $ 22,000.00
TOTAL: $199,610.91
2) GENERAL FUND B - PART TOWN: Transfer $7258.00
FROM TO AMOUNT
B1420.4 B1910.4 $ 1,918.00
B1420.4 B7310.4 $ 340.00
B1990.4 B7410.4 $ 5,000.00
TOTAL: $ 7,258.00
3) HIGHWAY FUND – PART TOWN DB: $231,214.82
FROM TO AMOUNT
DB5110.4 DB5112.2 $231,214.82
TOTAL: $231,214.82
4) SW – WATER FUND: Transfer $16,655.10
SW1990.4 SW1420.4 $ 608.85
SW8320.4 SW8310.1 $ 15,500.00
SW1990.4 SW9710.7 $ 546.25
TOTAL: $ 16,655.10
5) JOURNAL ENTRIES
AMOUNT
Debit B1120 Increase Property Tax Revenue Budget $350,000.00
Credit B9901.9 Increase Interfund Expend. Budget Line $350,000.00
Debit B9901.9 To Transfer to HG $350,000.00
Credit B201 To Transfer to HG $350,000.00
Debit HG201 Transfer from GFB $350,000.00
Credit HG5031 Transfer from GFB $350,000.00
Debit 8599 To Increase Appropriated Fund Balance $895,527.63
Credit 9901.9 To Increase Interfund Exp. Budget Line $895,527.63
Debit B9901.9 To Transfer to HG $895,527.63
Credit B201 To Transfer to HG $895,527.63
Debit HG201 Transfer from GFB $895,527.63
Credit HG5301 Transfer from GFB $895,527.63
JANUARY 4, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 15
Councilman Guido made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file
correspondence from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, dated
December 9, 2022, to Suit-Kote Corporation, regarding the renewal of the Mining Permit for
Polkville Crushed Stone, 3799 Route 11, Tax Map #97.00-01-31.000. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Councilman Guido made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file
correspondence from Thomas Matjka of Tri-County Security Systems, Inc. (PACS Security),
regarding his retirement and the transition of the Town’s monitoring and security service to Doyle
Security. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Cobb made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido to recess the Regular
Meeting to an Executive Session to discuss contracts and personnel. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
The meeting was recessed at 5:29 p.m.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to adjourn the
Executive Session and reconvene the Regular Meeting. All voting aye the motion was carried.
The Executive Session was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Members of the public were invited to return to the meeting at this time.
RESOLUTION #36 APPROVE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE AND PLAN FIRST TECHNOLOGIES FOR
THE YEAR 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Donlick
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve the contract between the Town of
Cortlandville and Plan First Technologies for the year 2023, to include a monthly managed
services fee of $42.00 per computer ($1,848.00/month for 44 computers), and per the hourly rate
for services not covered by the managed services program, and it is further
RESOLVED, the 2023 contract is approved subject to Town Attorney review and approval.
With no further comments or discussion to be heard, Supervisor Williams adjourned the
Regular Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 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 January 31, 2023.
The final version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting o f February 1, 2023.