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JANUARY 18, 2023 5:03 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;
Recreation Director, John McNerney; Deputy Town Clerk, Abigail Albro; 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.
Councilman Cobb made a motion, seconded by Councilman Donlick, to approve the
Town Board Minutes of December 21, 2022 and December 28, 2022. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Supervisor Williams apprised the Board there were eight purchase orders submitted by
Recreation Director McNerney for approval. All purchase orders were for accessory equipment
for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex and were submitted to the Board previou sly for
review. He explained that Recreation Director McNerney will be coming back to the Board in
the future for two more items including the fence topper.
RESOLUTION #37 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0204 TO STURDI STEEL FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4)
FIVE-ROW SPECTATOR BLEACHERS FOR THE GUTCHESS
LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $36,065.00
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0204, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to Sturdi Steel
for the purchase of four (4) five-row spectator bleachers for the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $36,065.00.
RESOLUTION #38 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0206 TO ON DECK SPORTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR
(4) HELMET/BAT COMBO AND STORAGE FOR THE
GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,100.00
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0206, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to On Deck
Sports for the purchase of four (4) helmet/bat combo and storage for the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $6,100.00.
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RESOLUTION #39 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0207 TO ON DECK SPORTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO
(2) 7X7 PROTECTIVE SCREENS FOR THE GUTCHESS
LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $612.50
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0207, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to On Deck
Sports for the purchase of two (2) 7x7 protective screens for the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $612.50.
RESOLUTION #40 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0208 TO SPORTSFIELD SPECIALIST FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWELVE (12) TEAM BENCHES FOR THE GUTCHESS
LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $42,895.00
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0208, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to Sportsfield
Specialist for the purchase of twelve (12) team benches for the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $42,895.00.
RESOLUTION #41 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0209 TO SPORTSFIELD SPECIALIST FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWENTY-EIGHT (28) BASE ZONE WALL PADS FOR
THE GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,115.00
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0209, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to Sportsfield
Specialist for the purchase of twenty-eight (28) Base Zone Wall Pads for the Gutchess Lumber
Sports Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $8,115.00.
RESOLUTION #42 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0210 TO SPORTSFILED SPECIALIST FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) PITCHER SAFETY SCREENS FOR THE
GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $494.00
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0210, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to Sportsfield
Specialist for the purchase of two (2) Pitcher Safety Screens for the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $494.00.
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RESOLUTION #43 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0211 TO SPORTSFIELD SPECIALIST FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) BASEBALL WINDSCREENS FOR THE
GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,657.82
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0211, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to Sportsfield
Specialist for the purchase of two (2) baseball windscreens for the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $5,657.82.
RESOLUTION #44 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0212 TO SPORTSFIELD SPECIALIST FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) RUST COLOR HOME PLATE MATS FOR THE
GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX – PHASE 2, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $730.00
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 Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0212, as submitted by Recreation Director McNerney, to be paid to Sportsfield
Specialist for the purchase of two (2) rust color home plate mats for the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex – Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $730.00.
RESOLUTION #45 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – YEAR END 2022
(ABSTRACT #27)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
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 #1849-1888
HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 16,463.41
General Fund B $ 99.98
Highway Fund DA $ 0.00
Highway Fund DB $ 21,529.45
Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 33,569.32
C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00
Sewer Fund SS $ 460.35
Water Fund SW $ 12,729.51
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 #(None)
Trust & Agency TA $ 0.00
Expendable Trust TE $ 0.00
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RESOLUTION #46 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – JANUARY
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
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 #13-67
HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 302,247.81
General Fund B $ 67,110.00
Highway Fund DA $ 0.00
Highway Fund DB $ 5,707.13
Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 0.00
C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00
Sewer Fund SS $ 410.00
Water Fund SW $ 5,424.49
Funds CD1, CD3, CD4 Voucher #1-6
BMills Rehab CD1 $ 0.00
Town Wide Rehab CD3 $ 46,871.56
Business Devl CD4 $ 0.00
Funds TA, TE Voucher #(None)
Trust & Agency TA $ 0.00
Expendable Trust TE $ 0.00
Supervisor Williams acknowledged that there were no requests for privilege of the floor.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to receive and file
the following monthly and annual reports:
1. Town Clerk – December 2022;
2. Town Justice Mathey and Town Justice DeMarco – December 2022;
3. Cortland Community SPCA – December 2022; and
4. Code Enforcement Officer, Desiree Campbell – December 2022;
5. Code Enforcement Officer, Desiree Campbell – January-December 2022.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #47 ACCEPT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Annual Report of the Town Clerk, as submitted by Town Clerk, Kristin
E. Rocco-Petrella, RMC for the year 2022 is hereby accepted, and shall be received and filed.
Under new business, Town Clerk Rocco-Petrella informed the Board that her office
would be open for the purpose of tax collection on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Attorney DelVecchio reported:
Proposed Local Law of 2023:
Attorney DelVecchio mentioned that he provided the Board with a proposed local law to
amend the zoning ordinance with regard to multi-family dwellings consisting of four or more
units. He explained that the Town Code specifies that there must be two emergency means of
egress/ingress for multi-family dwellings consisting of more than four units. The proposed local
law would provide that two emergency means of ingress/egress would not be required as long as
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the exception is clearly delineated in the NYS Fire Code, and that the Town Code Enforcement
Office and Cortlandville Fire Commissioner approves of it. Attorney DelVecchio asked the
Board to acknowledge receipt of the local law and to forward it to the Town and County
Planning Boards for review. He also suggested that a public hearing could be scheduled for
February 1, 2023.
RESOLUTION #48 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
OF 2023, TITLED “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN
OF CORTLANDVILLE’S CHAPTER 178-76 ZONING
CONDITIONAL PERMIT ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS”; FORWARD IT TO THE TOWN AND
COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS FOR REVIEW AND
RECOMMENDATIONS; AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2023 AT 5:00 P.M.
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 acknowledge receipt of a proposed Local Law
of 2023, titled ““A Local Law Amending the Town of Cortlandville’s Chapter 178-76 Zoning
Conditional Permit Additional Specific Requirements” as prepared by the Town Attorney, and it
is further
RESOLVED, the proposed Local Law shall be forwarded to the Town and County Planning
Boards for their review and recommendations, and it is further
RESOLVED, a public hearing shall be scheduled for February 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the parties may be heard, at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577
Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, concerning the proposed Local Law of 2023.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to receive and file
the following letters regarding the audit of Town Department records for the year 2022 as
required:
- Letter from Councilman Cobb, dated January 17, 2023, regarding the audit of Town
Highway Department and Town Water/Sewer Department records;
- Letter from Councilman Guido, dated January 17, 2023, regarding the audit of Town
Justice records;
- Letter from Councilman Leach, dated January 17, 2023, regarding the audit of Town
Clerk/Collector records;
- Letter from Councilman Donlick, dated January 17, 2023, regarding the audit of
Town Supervisor records.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Supervisor Williams reported:
Little Libraries for the Town of Cortlandville:
Supervisor Williams informed the Board he requested Highway Department employee
and carpenter extraordinaire, Fred Walker to build two “little libraries” to be installed at Town
Hall and the Highway Department. He pointed out the beautifully constructed libraries, which
have separate sections for adult books versus children’s books. Town employees were tasked
with submitting a design for how to decorate the libraries.
Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex:
Supervisor Williams apprised the Board that Recreation Director McNerney and a local
representative from PBR have walked the new turf fields. The issues that existed prior to the
snowfall have been resolved. With the exception of some punch list items left to complete, the
turf installation was complete.
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Proposed Key Fob System for Town Hall:
Supervisor Williams informed the Board that the Cortlandville Fire Department (CVFD)
is upgrading its electronic key system for their buildings; installing such a mechanism at the
Town Hall has been a topic of discussion in the past. Supervisor Williams would be meeting
with the same company being contracted by the CVFD to get more information on the possibility
of installing a similar system at the Town Hall, and perhaps other municipal buildings.
Executive Session:
Supervisor Williams mentioned that an Executive Session was needed at the end of the
Regular Meeting to discuss personnel and contracts.
At this time in the meeting, the Board proceeded with new business items.
RESOLUTION #49 ACKNOWLEDGE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE REPORT OF ALL HOUSING ACTIVITIES
FOR THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING REHABILITATION
PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge submission of the Annual
Performance Report of All Housing Activities for the Town’s 2021 Community Development
Block Grant Town-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program (CDBG #287HR317-21).
RESOLUTION #50 AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS (DRAW #7)
REGARDING THE TOWN’S 2021 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TOWN-WIDE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDBG #287HR317-21)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize approval of payments (Draw #7) for
the following regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant Town-Wide
Housing Rehabilitation Program (CDBG #287HR317-21):
1st Choice Roofers, LLC – Payment to Contractor (Mowry) – $14,700.00
Reome Electrical and General Contracting – Payment to Contractor (Leet) – $13,000.00
JMS Plumbing and Heating – Payment to Contractor (Wheeler) – $2,971.56
Town of Cortlandville – Payment to Supplier (Weibly) – $50.00
Town of Cortlandville – Payment to Supplier (Mowry) – $50.00
Town of Cortlandville – Payment to Supplier (Leet) – $50.00
RESOLUTION #51 ACKNOWLEDGE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE TOWN’S 2021
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR SEVEN VALLEY
SPECIALTY CABLES (CDBG #287ED967-21)
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge submission of the Annual
Performance Report (Economic Development-Small Business-Microenterprise Activities) for the
Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program for Seven
Valley Specialty Cables (CDBG #287ED967-21).
RESOLUTION #52 REAPPOINT JOHN F. FINN AS CHAIRPERSON TO THE
CORTLANDVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint John Finn of 618 Groton Road,
Cortland, New York, as Chairperson to the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals for a one-year
term effective January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2023.
There was a brief discussion regarding a proposed Local Law of 2023 presented by
Attorney DelVecchio to amend the Town of Cortlandville’s Chapter 86 Fire Prevention and
Building Code Administration. Attorney DelVecchio explained that the proposed local law
would allow the Town to update the local code to align with New York State Code; it allows for
any updates made by the State to be incorporated into the Town Code. If the Town Code is more
restrictive, it would allow the Town to enforce the Town Code. The proposed local law would
give the authority forever unless the Board changes the local law in the future.
RESOLUTION #53 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
OF 2023, TITLED “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN
OF CORTLANDVILLE’S CHAPTER 86 FIRE PREVENTION
AND BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION”; FORWARD IT
TO THE TOWN AND COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS FOR
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS; AND SCHEDULE A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2023 AT 5:00 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge receipt of a proposed Local Law
of 2023, titled “A Local Law Amending the Town of Cortlandville’s Chapter 86 Fire Prevention
and Building Code Administration” as prepared by the Town Attorney and Code Enforcement
Officer, and it is further
RESOLVED, the proposed Local Law shall be forwarded to the Town and County Planning
Boards for their review and recommendations, and it is further
RESOLVED, a public hearing shall be scheduled for February 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the parties may be heard, at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577
Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, concerning the proposed Local Law of 2023.
RESOLUTION #54 RESCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2023
AT 5:00 P.M. FOR A LOCAL LAW OF 2023, TITLED “A
LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE’S CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1-7 AMENDMENTS TO CODE”
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, a Public Hearing shall be rescheduled for February 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at
the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York,
concerning a proposed Local Law of 2023, titled “A Local Law Amending the Town of
Cortlandville’s Chapter 1 General Provisions §1-7 Amendments to Code”.
RESOLUTION #55 AUTHORIZE TOWN EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND THE
CORTLAND COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT TRAINING CLASS TO BE HELD ON
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize Town employees to attend the
Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District Training Class to be held on February 23,
2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grange Building, Cortland, New York, and it is further
RESOLVED, correspondence from the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District,
received January 9, 2023, is hereby received and filed.
RESOLUTION #56 ACCEPT AUDIT REPORT OF THE FISCAL AFFAIRS OF THE
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE FROM INSERO & CO. CPA’S,
LLP FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Audit Report of the fiscal affairs of the Town of Cortlandville from
Insero & Co. CPA’s, LLP for the period ending December 31, 2021 for the Town of
Cortlandville is hereby accepted and shall be received and filed.
Councilman Donlick made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file
correspondence from the Cortland County Legislature, dated January 5, 2023, regarding a public
hearing to be held on January 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. the Cortland County Office Building, 60
Central Ave., Cortland, NY, regarding the Cortland County Landfill and Landfill policies. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #57 ACKNOWLEDGE NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE FOR
FILING OF LOCAL LAW NO. 7 OF 2022
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the New York State Department of State acknowledged receipt of Local
Law No. 7 of 2022, “A Local Law Adopting the Town of Cortlandville’s Private Fire Hydrant
Law in the Town of Cortlandville, New York”, to be effective December 22, 2022.
RESOLUTION #58 AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TAX COLLECTION
TO MAY 31, 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign and forward a request
to the Cortland County Treasurer for an extension of time until May 31, 2023, for the collection of
taxes in the Town of Cortlandville, pursuant to Section 938 of the Real Property Tax Law.
RESOLUTION #59 ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPERVISOR’S REQUEST FOR A 30-
DAY EXTENSION FROM THE NYS COMPTROLLER’S
OFFICE FOR FILING THE 2022 ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT (AUD)
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to request an additional 30-day
extension of time from the NYS Comptroller’s Office for filing the 2022 Annual Financial
Report (AUD).
RESOLUTION #60 AUTHORIZE THE CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
USE OF THE TOWN MEETING ROOM TO CONDUCT THEIR
ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION ON MAY 16, 2023
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 the Cortland City School District
use of the Town meeting room in the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, to conduct their
annual Budget Vote and School Board Elections on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to
9:30 p.m.
With no further comments or discussion to be heard, Supervisor Williams requested the
Board convene to an Executive Session to discuss personnel and contracts.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido to recess the Regular
Meeting to an Executive Session to discuss personnel and contracts. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
The meeting was recessed at 5:24 p.m.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to adjourn the
Executive Session and reconvene the Regular Meeting. All voting aye the motion was carried.
The Executive Session was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
RESOLUTION #61 APPROVE EXTRA WORK AUTHORIZATION FROM CHA
CONSULTING, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE GUTCHESS LUMBER
SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE 2, CONCESSION-RESTROOM
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
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 approve the Extra Work Authorization from
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA Proposal No. X56314-R2) to provide professional engineering
services for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex Phase 2, Concession-Restroom Building
Construction Contract Documents, for the total cost of $68,700.00, and it is further
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RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Extra Work
Authorization for the Concession-Restroom Building Construction Contract Documents.
*** Note – Authorization was previously approved by TB Resolution #222 of 2022 (7/20/2022)
RESOLUTION #62 AMEND SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
GUTHRIE CLINIC AND THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
TO SPONSOR THE GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS
COMPLEX AND AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE
AMENDED AGREEMENT
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 amend the Sponsorship Agreement between
the Guthrie Clinic and The Town of Cortlandville, adopted December 7, 2022 as Resolution
#358 of 2022, to sponsor the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, and it is further
RESOLVED, the amendment to the original agreement is specific to Schedule A, Paragraph 1,
“Exclusivity in the Health Field” which shall read: “Excluded in the exclusivity are any services
that The Guthrie Clinic does not provide to the Cortland (NY) Community. No other health care
sponsor may be recognized as a sponsor unless agreed to in writing by both parties.”, and it is
further
RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the amended Sponsorship
Agreement dated January 10, 2023.
With no further comments or discussion to be heard, Supervisor Williams adjourned the
Regular Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 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 of February 1, 2023.