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MAY 17, 2023 5:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT
SHAWN MALCHAK, OWNER
DBA CORTLAND USED CARS
3600 ROUTE 281
TAX MAP #95.12-01-21.000 & 95.12-01-24.000
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville at the
Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Deputy
Supervisor Guido presiding, concerning an application for an Aquifer Protection Permit submitted
by Shawn Malchak, DBA Cortland Used Cars, for the purpose of replacing a current automobile
sales and service building with a new 8,700 sq. ft. facility with accessory parking for 62 vehicles
with additional stormwater runoff infrastructure and retention areas, for property located at 3600
Route 281, tax map #95.12-01-21.000 and #95.12-01-24.000.
Members present: Deputy Supervisor, Jeffrey D. Guido
Councilman, Jay E. Cobb
Councilman, David J. Donlick
Councilman, Gregory K. Leach
Town Clerk, Kristin E. Rocco-Petrella
Absent: Supervisor, Thomas A. Williams
Others present were: Deputy Town Clerk, Abigail Albro; Highway Superintendent, Larry
Drach; Attorney, Francis Casullo and Engineer, Tim Buhl representing Cortland Used Cars; Town
Residents: Pamela Jenkins; Robert Martin; 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 Cortland Voice.
Deputy Supervisor Guido called the Public Hearing to order.
Town Clerk, Kristin Rocco-Petrella, read aloud the published, posted and filed legal notice.
Deputy Supervisor Guido offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance.
Attorney Francis Casullo introduced himself as well as Tim Buhl, Engineer, who were in
attendance on behalf of the applicant, Shawn Malchak DBA Cortland Used Cars, to answer any
questions regarding the application.
No further comments or discussions were heard.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:03 p.m.
MAY 17, 2023 5:03 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at the
Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York with Deputy
Supervisor Guido presiding.
Members present: Deputy Supervisor, Jeffrey D. Guido
Councilman, Jay E. Cobb
Councilman, David J. Donlick
Councilman, Gregory K. Leach
Town Clerk, Kristin E. Rocco-Petrella
Absent: Supervisor, Thomas A. Williams
Others present were: Deputy Town Clerk, Abigail Albro; Highway Superintendent, Larry
Drach; Attorney, Francis Casullo and Engineer, Tim Buhl representing Cortland Used Cars; Town
Residents: Pamela Jenkins; Robert Martin; 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 Cortland Voice.
Deputy Supervisor Guido called the Regular Meeting to order.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Donlick, to receive and file
the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of April 18, 2023 and April 25, 2023, and the
Cortlandville Planning Board Minutes of April 25, 2023. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #165 AMEND 2023 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF
FUNDS
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds to adjust
the accounts of the 2023 Budget for the Town of Cortlandville as follows:
BUDGET JOURNAL ENTRIES:
Debit Credit Amount Reason
A4089 A9901.9 $395,942.96 ARPA transfer for GLSC Phase II –
Increase budget for transfer
A694 A4089 $395,942.96 ARPA transfer for GLSC Phase II –
Decrease budget from General Fund
DB5142.4 DB5142.2 $133.50 Purchase of 2 plows
GENERAL JOURNAL ENTRIES:
Debit Credit Amount Reason
A9901.9 A201 $395,942.96 ARPA transfer for GLSC Phase II-From General Fund
HG201 HG5031 $395,942.96 ARPA transfer for GLSC Phase II-To Capital Project
Fund
RESOLUTION #166 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – MAY
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows:
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Funds A, B, DA, DB, Voucher #610-718
HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 176,508.07
General Fund B $ 26,789.04
Highway Fund DA $ 0.00
Highway Fund DB $ 77,798.40
Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 9,924.87
C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00
Sewer Fund SS $ 97,114.84
Water Fund SW $ 14,168.31
Funds CD1, CD3, CD4 Voucher #21-23
BMills Rehab CD1 $ 0.00
Town Wide Rehab CD3 $ 25,821.60
Business Devl CD4 $ 0.00
Funds TA, TE Voucher #(None)
Trust & Agency TA $ 0.00
Expendable Trust TE $ 0.00
Deputy Supervisor Guido offered privilege of the floor to Pamela Jenkins.
Town resident, Pamela Jenkins addressed the Board with regard to the SEQR on file for
the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex (GLSC) and the Town’s recently awarded NYS ESD Grant
135,435 in the amount of $32,500 for a planning and feasibility study. She questioned the validity
of June 2017 SEQR for GLSC, the documentation, and the process claiming that SEQR was never
done for the construction of the park but rather only for the land swap. She requested the Board
respond to her inquiry in writing as well as to the State with regard to the grants and the SEQR
documentation provided. She stated that the GLSC project violates General Municipal Law
because it was not forwarded to the Town and County Planning Boards for review, adding that by
not following SEQR or receiving comments from the planning boards, that only a few people are
making decisions that involve taxpayer dollars. Ms. Jenkins indicated that she would email the
Town Clerk her written comments for the record.
Deputy Supervisor Guido offered privilege of the floor to Robert Martin.
Town resident, Robert Martin addressed the Board with regard to the recent proposal to
abolish the second Town Justice position and the projected cost savings to the Town. He offered
examples of possible savings, including the following: the reduction of other salaries such as for
the Budget Officer or the Deputy Supervisors; eliminate redundancy in park management; review
the Town’s water system leakage and locate and repair leaks; consider installing a solar farm for
the next phase of GLSC to generate electricity for the Town. Mr. Martin referenced the November
9, 2022 Town Board meeting in which “Supervisor Williams noted that he has been working on
the financial formulation for GLSC and planned to have a report to the board soon regarding a plan
for financing the project”. He asked, “What is the projected total cost for GLSC phase 2?” and
“What is the plan for financing this project?” Mr. Martin provided his written comments to the
Town Clerk for the record.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file the
monthly report of Town Justice Mathey and Town Justice DeMarco for the month of April 2023.
All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file the
monthly report of the Cortland Community SPCA for the month of April 2023. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Donlick, to receive and file
the monthly report of the Water & Sewer Department for the month of April 2023. All voting aye,
the motion was carried.
Under old business there was discussion regarding the Aquifer Protection Permit
application submitted by Shawn Malchak, DBA Cortland Used Cars, for the purpose of replacing
a current automobile sales and service building with a new 8,700 sq. ft. facility with accessory
parking for 62 vehicles with additional stormwater runoff infrastructure and retention areas, for
property located at 3600 Route 281, tax map #95.12-01-21.000 and #95.12-01-24.000. Attorney
Francis Casullo, representing Cortland Used Cars briefly explained the project, mentioning that
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the current building would be demolished and replaced with a state-of-the-art facility that would
be safer and more environmentally friendly. He mentioned that the applications were reviewed by
the Town and County Planning Boards, and that a recommendation was made to the Town Board
to approve the Aquifer Permit. Attorney Casullo offered to answer any questions the Board had,
to which there were none.
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 questions.
RESOLUTION #167 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR AQUIFER PROTECTION
PERMIT #2 OF 2023 SUBMITTED BY SHAWN MALCHAK
DBA CORTLAND USED CARS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 3600 ROUTE 281 AND AUTHORIZE DEPUTY
SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE SEQRA APPLICATION
Motion by Councilman Cobb
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, an Aquifer Protection Permit application was submitted by Shawn Malchak, dba
Cortland Used Cars, for the purpose of replacing a current automobile sales and service building
with a new 8,700 sq. ft. facility with accessory parking for 62 vehicles with additional stormwater
runoff infrastructure and retention areas, for property located at 3600 Route 281, tax map #95.12-
01-21.000 and #95.12-01-24.000, 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
Shawn Malchak, dba Cortland Used Cars, Aquifer Protection Permit #2 of 2023, shall have no
significant environmental impact, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Deputy Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA
application relating to Aquifer Protection Permit #2 of 2023.
RESOLUTION #168 APPROVE AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT #2 OF 2023
SUBMITTED BY SHAWN MALCHAK, DBA CORTLAND
USED CARS
Motion by Councilman Donlick
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
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 Shawn Malchak, dba Cortland Used Cars, shall
have no significant environmental impact, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve Aquifer Protection Permit #2 of 2023,
submitted by Shawn Malchak, dba Cortland Used Cars, for the purpose of replacing a current
automobile sales and service building with a new 8,700 sq. ft. facility with accessory parking for
62 vehicles with additional stormwater runoff infrastructure and retention areas, for property
located at 3600 Route 281, tax map #95.12-01-21.000 and #95.12-01-24.000, subject to the
following conditions from the Town and County Planning Boards:
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1. The applicant must coordinate the site development with NYSDOT, including site plan,
drainage report, and photometric plan.
2. That any work within the State right-of-way will require a Highway Work Permit.
3. That all collected waste fluids should be pretreated in an oil-water separator under
cover and discharged to the public sewage treatment infrastructure.
4. That the applicant provides to the Town a list and quantity of all chemicals to be stored
on site, including a plan of primary and secondary storage for these chemicals.
5. The applicant provide detail any plans for paint booth use, car wash or other operations
including chemicals with the chemical list/storage plan mentioned above if they apply.
6. That the applicant submits to the Town a Spill Response Plan and Spill Prevention,
Control & Countermeasures Plan for the facility for review and approval.
7. That the applicant consult with the County Health Department and Town regarding any
approvals required for these connections and to ensure the existing connections will be
sufficient.
8. That any new lighting be designed in accordance with the Design and Development
guidelines outlined in Article XXIII of the Code section 178-140 (D.) (4). Any lighting
for the proposed facility shall also be directed in such manner so as not to inf ringe on
the neighboring properties.
9. If that applicant includes any signage either on the building or near NYS Route 281
that the signage be in accordance with the Town of Cortlandville Zoning Code Article
XVIII: Signs.
10. That the applicant consult directly with SHPO under section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 of DHP under Section 14.09 of the New York State
Historic Preservation Act to verify the site as archeologically sensitive.
11. The applicant must also file a Notice of Intent with the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) in addition to the preparation of a stormwater
pollution prevention plan for the site per the NYS Phase II stormwater regulations.
12. Compliance with SEQR requirements.
AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, the Deputy Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign the
permit.
Attorney DelVecchio reported:
Town Court Cases Involving Dogs:
Attorney DelVecchio briefly commented on complaints involving dogs that the SPCA
becomes involved in, and situations that end up in Town court. As the Town Attorney, he
mentioned that there have been a number of court cases in which the defendants do not appear in
court. There is not a mechanism to force the defendants to appear; an arrest w arrant cannot be
issued as there is no jurisdictional duty to do that. He stated that both he and the SPCA are doing
the best they can and that it has been a frustrating process. In the event the Board receives a
complaint or concern from a resident, Attorney DelVecchio informed the Board that he appeared
on every case, has not been negligent, and that in more cases than not, the defendants are not
appearing in court.
Deputy Supervisor:
Deputy Supervisor Guido requested the Board authorize the Supervisor to engage the
services of Service Alert Systems Inc. to provide alarm service monitoring for the Town of
Cortlandville municipal buildings and to terminate services with Doyle Security.
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RESOLUTION #169 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF
SERVICE ALERT SYSTEMS INC. TO PROVIDE ALARM
SERVICE MONITORING FOR THE
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to engage
the services of Service Alert Systems Inc. to provide alarm service monitoring for the Town of
Cortlandville for fire protection and burglar protection for the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal
Building, Peter Alteri Jr. Municipal Garage, Highway Garages, and Municipal Well Houses, and
it is further
RESOLVED, that service with Doyle Security is hereby terminated effective immediately.
Town Board reports:
Councilman Cobb reported that he visited Bell Drive to review the drainage and flooding
concerns that were discussed at the last Town Board Meeting. He also reviewed the information
forwarded to the Town by Ms. Abate. Councilman Cobb did not have an answer to the residents
concerns at this time.
As done in the past and prior to 2020, Councilman Leach requested the Board consider
holding Town Board meetings in the Village of McGraw, Blodgett Mills and perhaps at the Living
History Museum. Members of the Board agreed they would like to pursue holding meetings at
different locations in the Town in the future. Town Clerk Rocco-Petrella explained that the Board
could schedule a meeting at a different location within the Town as long as proper notice was
provided. No action was taken to schedule meetings at different locations at this time.
Councilman Leach updated the Board with regard to the McGraw Marching Band
attending a future Board meeting to show off their new uniforms. The Director of the Band was
making arrangements with the Supervisor’s Assistant, Amanda Rainbow to attend a meeting or to
perhaps perform at GLSC.
At this time in the meeting the Board proceeded with new business items.
RESOLUTION #170 AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS (DRAW #14)
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 – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize approval of payments (Draw #14) for
the following regarding the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant Town-Wide
Housing Rehabilitation Program (CDBG #287HR317-21):
Hammer & Nail Home Improvement – Payment to contractor (Coville) - $16,100.00
Thoma Development Consultants – Payment to contractor (Coville) – $1,468.40
Thoma Development Consultants – Program Delivery – $6,225.00
Thoma Development Consultants – Administration – $1,650.57
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Councilman Cobb made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file
correspondence from the New York State Legislative Office, dated May 9, 2023, regarding the
Inter-Municipal Shared Services Mobile Stage Grant between the Town of Cortlandville, The City
of Cortland and Cortland County, requesting documentation from the Town of Cortlandville in
order to receive capital funding in the amount of $229,605.00 from the State and Municipal
Facilities Program (SAM). All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #171 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDS FROM THE STATE AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
PROGRAM (SAM) FOR AN INTER-MUNICIPAL SHARED
SERVICES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,605.00
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, CITY OF
CORTLAND AND CORTLAND COUNTY FOR A MOBILE
STAGE
Motion by Councilman Donlick
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to file an
application for funds from the State and Municipal Facilities Program (Sam) for an Inter-Municipal
Shared Services Grant in the amount of $229,605.00 between the Town of Cortlandville, City of
Cortland and Cortland County for a mobile stage, and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town’s Grant Writing Consultant, Mari Giurastante is hereby authorized
and directed to proceed with the application process.
Councilman Donlick made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file
correspondence from Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA), from dated April
24, 2023, requesting the Town’s support with regard to two bills (S.6410, A.52A) currently before
the State Legislature that would allow PERMA to continue to offer an Alternative Contribution
Program (ACP). All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #172 ACCEPT RESIGNATION FOR RETIREMENT FROM
PATRICIA R. O’MARA AS AIDE TO THE SUPERVISOR FOR
THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE EFFECTIVE
JUNE 5, 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, after 32 years of dedicated service to the Town of Cortlandville as Aide to the
Supervisor, Patricia R. O’Mara has submitted her letter of resignation for retirement, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby accept, with deep regret, the letter of resignation
from Patricia R. O’Mara as Aide to the Supervisor for the Town of Cortlandville, to be effective
June 5, 2023 (last day of work is June 2, 2023), and it is further
RESOLVED, the letter of resignation, dated May 9, 2023, is hereby received and filed.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cobb, to receive and file
correspondence from John DelVecchio, received May 10, 2023, requesting relief for sewer charges
due to a water leak at his residence (1314 Bell Drive) in which the water did not go through the
Town sewer system. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
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Deputy Supervisor Guido mentioned that the Town Board approved the relief of sewer
charges [at the recommendation of Water & Sewer Superintendent Congdon] at the last Town
Board meeting subject to receipt of the written request.
RESOLUTION #173 APPROVE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR INGRESS AND
EGRESS BETWEEN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE AND
JOSEPH HAGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON DAVINCI
DRIVE, TAX MAP #76.14-04-03.000
Motion by Councilman Donlick
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve the Easement Agreement for Ingress
and Egress between the Town of Cortlandville and Joseph Hage, for a permanent easement and
right-of-way for property located on Davinci Drive, tax map #76.14-04-03.000, over, under and
across the north westerly most two hundred and seventy-nine (279) square feet of the Easement
Tract for a driveway, for motor vehicle and pedestrian ingress, egress and as right-of-way across
the Easement Tract, and for construction, maintaining, repairing, operating and using the Easement
Tract subject to the conditions and limitations of the easement, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Easement Agreement.
RESOLUTION #174 ESTABLISH THE STANDARD WORK DAY FOR AN
ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
FOR THE YEAR 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Cobb
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSTAIN – Donlick
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby establish the following as standard work days
for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York
State Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and
submitted by these officials to the Town Clerk:
Elected Standard Term of Record of
Officials: Name: Work Day: Office: Activities:
Town Councilman David J. Donlick 6 hours 01/01/2023-12/31/2023 2.37 days/month
RESOLUTION #175 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT APPLICATION NO. 8 SUBMITTED
BY SMITH SITE DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR THE GUTCHESS
LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE 2
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Cobb, Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to execute
Payment Application No. 8 as submitted by Smith Site Development, LLC for payment in the
amount of $156,180.52 for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, which reflects the work
completed to date ($3,057,077.14) minus the previous applications for payment ($2,748,042.76)
and the five percent retainage ($152,853.86).
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RESOLUTION #176 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
OF 2023, “A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING REAL PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND
VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE WORKERS” AND
SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 7, 2023
AT 5:00 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Donlick, Guido, Leach NAY – 0
ABSTAIN – Cobb
ABSENT – Williams
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge receipt of a proposed Local Law
of 2023, “A Local Law Authorizing Real Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and
Volunteer Ambulance Service Workers”, received May 17, 2023, and it is further
RESOLVED, a public hearing shall be scheduled for June 7, 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 Cobb made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file
correspondence from the Cortland County Legislature, dated May 12, 2023, regarding a State of
Emergency Declaration effective May 12, 2023 through June 11, 2023 in Cortland County
regarding a housing crisis and Cortland County not being capable of receiving or sustaining any
number of migrants and/or asylum seekers. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Attorney DelVecchio requested the Board meet with him at the conclusion of the meeting
for an Attorney Client Privileged meeting.
With no further business to be heard, Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Cobb, to adjourn the meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:41 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 May 19, 2023.
The final version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting of June 7, 2023.