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JANUARY 3, 2024 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
Supervisor Williams presiding.
Members present: Supervisor, Thomas A. Williams
Councilman, David J. Donlick
Councilman, Jeffrey D. Guido
Councilman, Gregory K. Leach
Councilman, Glenn D. Reisweber
Town Clerk, Kristin E. Rocco-Petrella
Others present were: Town Attorney, John DelVecchio; Highway Sup’t. Larry Drach;
Jennifer Hillman and Brooke D’Agostino from the Cortland County Health Department; Linda
Burghardt; Town Residents: Bernice Potter-Masler; Andrea Niggli; News Reporter: Jack Eves
from WXHC – X101. Others present via Zoom video/telephone conference: Assistant to the
Supervisor, Amanda Rainbow; and Sunday Earle.
Supervisor Williams called the Regular Meeting to order.
RESOLUTION #01 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#0223 TO ROYAL AUTO GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ONE (1) 2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD TRUCK
FOR THE WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR THE TOTAL
COST OF $54,992.50
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0223, as submitted by Water/Sewer Superintendent, Brian Congdon to be paid to
Royal Auto Group for the purchase of one (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD truck (Vin:
2GC4YNE7XR1180036) for the Water & Sewer Department, for the total cost of $54,992.50.
RESOLUTION #02 ACCEPT 2024 VENDOR LIST FOR THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Reisweber
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby accept the 2024 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 EMA of New York 1385 Northern Block LLC 1342
Allied Spring & Service Inc. 1281 E&V 1458 Northern Nurseries of NY Inc. 1343
Alta Construction/Vantage Equip. 1365 Fastenal Company 1312 NuWay Hydraulics 1344
Amazon Capital Services 1470 Finger Lakes System Chemistry 1313 PACS Security Sentinel Sys. 1345
Amrex Chemical Co Inco 1283 First Choice Asphalt 1314 Pump Service Supply 1386
AT Central New York LLC 1352 FS Lopke Contracting Inc. 1315 Ricoh USA Inc. 1347
AT&T Mobility 1284 FW Webb 1381 Riley Maintenance 1441
AW Direct Inc. 1285 Gartner Equipment 1383 Royal Chevrolet Cortland Inc. 1348
Beard Electric LLC 1286 General Code LLC 1474 RT 13 Rocks LLC 1349
Beck Equipment Inc. 1287 Genson Overhead Door Inc. 1316 Safetly Kleen 1350
Bernards Custom Logo 1472 Grainger Parts 1317 Sanico 1475
BSN Sports Inc. 1288 Grant Street Construction Inc. 1318 Skyline Electric Supply Co Inc 1351
Builders Best Do It Center 1289 Graph-Tex 1471 Staples Credit Plan 1353
Capital One (Walmart) 1368 Halco Plumbing & Heating 1457 Steel Sales Inc. 1354
Cargill Inc. Salt Division 1290 Hanson Aggregates/Lehigh Hanson 1337 Stephenson Equipment 1455
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Carrier – Mac Tools 1291 Haun Welding Supply Inc. 1319 Stericycle Inc 1476
Casella Waste System Inc. 1292 HEP Sales 1320 Suit-Kote Corp. 1356
Chemung Supply Corp. 1293 Holbrook’s Precast Inc. 1323 Superior Plus Propane/Energy Service 1357
Cincinnatus Home Center 1294 Homer Iron Works LLC 1324 SV Auto Supply 1332
Cintas Corporation 1295 Homer Men & Boys Store Inc. 1325 Tallmadge Tire Service 1358
Clark Equipment Co. 1296 Hummel’s Office Equip Co. 1326 Team EJ Prescott 1384
CNH Industrial/CNY Farm Supply 1297 I-D Booth Inc. 1327 T.H. Kinsella 1359
CNH Industrial/CNY Rental 1298 IEH Auto Parts LLC 1463 Thompson & Johnson Equip. 1360
CNH Industrial/Empire Tractor 1311 Image First (Ames Linen Service Inc) 1282 Ti-Sales Inc. 1361
CNY Signs & Graphics Inc. 1299 J&J Equipment 1329 Tifco Industries 1393
Commercial Maint. Supply 1300 Jack McNerney Chevrolet 1330 Tractor Supply Co. 1362
Core & Main 1321 JC Smith Inc. 1328 Triple Cities ACQ LLC/Cook Bros. 1363
Cortland Country Max 1301 Joe Johnson Equip USA Inc. 1331 Two Rivers 1440
Cortland County Hwy Dept. 1302 John Deere Financial 1456 United Radio 1364
Cortland County SWCD 1303 Kinsley Power Systems 1333 USA BlueBook 1460
Cortland Standard 1473 KJ Electric 1334 Vellano Companies 1366
Cortland Water Department 1305 Kurtz Truck Equip. Inc. 1335 Verizon Wireless 1367
Cortland Wholesale Electric 1306 Lawson Products Inc. 1336 Viking Cives 1461
Crossroads Highway Supply 1307 Lowes 1338 W2 Operator Training 1462
Cummins Northeast Inc. 1308 McKee Equipment 1454 WEX Bank 1369
D&L Landscaping 1382 Meldrim’s Paint Center 1339 Zep Sales & Service 1370
D&W Diesel Inc. 1309 Micro-Bac Labs 1340
Dovi Motors 1310 Murdock’s Excavation 1341
RESOLUTION #03 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – YEAR END 2023
(ABSTRACT #25)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows:
Funds A, B, DA, DB, Voucher #1841-1881
HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 11,134.79
General Fund B $ 1,063.82
Highway Fund DA $ 0.00
Highway Fund DB $ 17,521.52
Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 3,150.00
C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00
Sewer Fund SS $ 380.66
Water Fund SW $ 8,576.59
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
RESOLUTION #04 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS – JANUARY
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows:
Funds A, B, DA, DB, Voucher #1-17
HG, SF, SS, SW General Fund A $ 121,302.91
General Fund B $ 67,404.50
Highway Fund DA $ 0.00
Highway Fund DB $ 117,992.50
Gutchess Lumber SC Project HG $ 0.00
C’Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00
Sewer Fund SS $ 13,022.19
Water Fund SW $ 71,718.09
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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
Supervisor Williams offered privilege of the floor to Linda Burghardt.
Linda Burghardt informed the Board she was a volunteer, and not a spokesperson, with
“New York Citizens Audit”, which is a “citizen’s group organized for the purpose of performing
an open-source audit of the New York State Board of Elections, to ensure our elections are valid”.
She provided the Board with summary sheets prepared by the group regarding New York’s 2020
and 2022 General Elections and provided information on the group’s findings regarding
deficiencies and apparent violations of NYS Election Law. She stated that the group felt the NYS
Election Database needs to have an audit as it has never been audited by an outside source. At the
end of her presentation, Ms. Burghardt asked for the Town Board’s support in signing/adopting a
resolution supporting an audit of the NYS Board of Elections regarding voter registration. She
explained that the resolution was supported by eleven towns in Broome County and by four
municipalities in Cortland County.
Supervisor Willaims thanked Ms. Burghardt for the presentation and indicated that the
Board would look at the proposed resolution and discuss it at their next meeting.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to receive and file
correspondence from Charter Communications, dated December 28, 2023, regarding
programming services. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Supervisor Williams offered privilege of the floor to Jennifer Hillman.
Jennifer Hillman, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at the Cortland County Health
Department (CCHD), was in attendance to discuss the proposed Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between the CCHD and the Town for the “Operation of Closed Points of Dispensing”.
She explained that the proposal was first presented to the Town in the Spring 2023; no action was
taken. Ms. Hillman explained that the County’s resolution authorizing the agreement (adopted by
the County Legislature August 25, 2022) would be in place for 5 years and will expire December
31, 2027. If the Board was in favor of the agreement, the MOA would first be signed by the
County Administrator and returned to the Town to be signed.
She explained that the purpose of the agreement was for the operation of a closed point of
dispensing (POD) clinic under the management of CCHD and the Town during public health
emergencies. The agreement would allow CCHD to provide the Town with medical
countermeasures to provide to employees and family members instead of going to an open POD.
The CCHD would provide materials to the Town to be handed out to employees , which would
help relieve the burden on the CCHD during an emergency and would help the Town as they know
their employees/families are getting the supplies they need and are not waiting in line. Ms. Hillman
explained that if the Town opted into the agreement the County would provide training to the
Town.
Supervisor Williams recalled that the Board discussed the agreement in the past and was
generally in favor of it. He asked if there would be environmental issues/needs such as
refrigeration. Councilman Leach asked if the Town would have to manage inventory and provide
manpower and asked why the Cortlandville Fire Department (CVFD) was not doing this. He also
commented on the CCHD covid vaccination clinic at SUNY Cortland during the pandemic, which
he stated was professionally run and appreciated.
Ms. Hillman explained that the CVFD has their own agreement with the County for the
closed POD; the Town would have its own agreement as it was for town employees and their
families. The CCHD would provide the Town with the product during a public emergency (such
as for masks or pills). If there was anything that would prohibit the Town from storing materials,
there would be a conversation.
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RESOLUTION #05 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORTLAND
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE FOR THE OPERATION OF CLOSED
POINTS OF DISPENSING (POD)
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to execute
the Memorandum of Agreement between the Cortland County Health Department (“CCHD”) and
the Town of Cortlandville (“Town”) for the operation of a closed point of dispensing (POD)
clinic(s) under the joint management of the CCHD and the Town that will meet the needs of the
population served by CCHD and the Town during public health emergencies, and it is further
RESOLVED, this agreement shall be in effect upon signing by the Cortland County Administrator
and the Cortlandville Town Supervisor until December 31, 2027.
Under new business Town Clerk Rocco-Petrella welcomed Councilman Reisweber as the
newest member of the Town Board. She informed those in attendance that the 2024 Cortlandville
Town/County tax bills and 4th Quarter Water/Sewer bills were mailed on December 29, 2023. Bills
are due by January 31, 2024 without penalty. She also requested the Board receive and file the
Supervisor’s monthly report for the month of November 2023, which was previously provided to
the Board but not on the agenda.
Councilman Donlick made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reisweber, to receive and
file the Supervisor’s monthly report for the month of November 2023. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Attorney DelVecchio reported:
GLSC Planning & Feasibility Study (ESD Grant #135,435):
Attorney DelVecchio recalled that at the last meeting the Board received and filed the
proposals solicited from the RFP for an updated Feasibility Study for Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex (GLSC). The Town received a 50/50 matching grant from NYS ESD to help pay for the
updated study, however the Town initially expected the study to cost more than the proposals came
in at, which was $28,500 for the lowest bidder (plus up to $5,000 in travel reimbursement). He
suggested the Board ask Thoma Development if the Town could request ESD fund the entire
amount as it was less than the total grant award. The Board agreed to ask Thoma Development to
request the full grant amount from ESD before moving forward with the award of the proposal for
the study.
Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex – Phase 2 Construction of Concessions Building:
Attorney DelVecchio reported that a preliminary meeting was held between the Town and
the contractor for the construction of the concessions building at GLSC. The process would start
in early to mid-February. There will be some necessary coordination between the Town and the
contractor; the best thing to do was to keep the Board abreast of obligations and to make sure that
the work is done according to the law and to get reimbursed by the State for the grant that was
awarded for Phase 2.
Town Board reports:
Councilman Donlick asked for an update regarding the recent request for a reduction of
speed limit (Highland Road). Supervisor Williams explained that a petition with over 50% of the
people residing on the road, along with the new form adopted by the Town Board, must be
presented to the Town for consideration.
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Councilman Leach asked if the Town could request a reduction of speed limit on East River
Road, a County Road, between US Route 11 past Loring Crossing to the Town of
Cortlandville/Town of Homer line (near Parks Road). Supervisor Williams stated that the Town
can encourage the County to review the speed limit and consider an appropriate reduction.
RESOLUTION #06 REQUEST THE CORTLAND COUNTY HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT REVIEW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON
EAST RIVER ROAD, BETWEEN US ROUTE 11 AND THE
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE/TOWN OF HOMER LINE, AND
REQUEST CONSIDERATION FOR AN APPROPRIATE
REDUCTION IN THE SPEED LIMIT
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby requests the Cortland County Highway
Superintendent review the posted speed limit on East River Road, a County Road located in the
Town of Cortlandville, between US Route 11, past Loring Crossing, to the Town of
Cortlandville/Town of Homer line, and request consideration for an appropriate reduction in speed
limit, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified resolution to the Cortland
County Highway Superintendent and the Chair of the Cortland County Legislature.
Supervisor Williams reported:
Supervisor Williams welcomed Councilman Reisweber to the Town Board. He also
announced that he was happy to be back in the office after his recent back surgery.
Transfer of Funds for GLSC:
Supervisor Williams stated that the Town would soon be incurring expenses associated
with the construction of the concessions building for GLSC. He requested the Board authorize the
transfer of $100,000 from excess sales tax revenue to the HG capital project account for the GLSC.
He explained that when the Town receives the grant funds (after the completion of the project) the
funds could be reimbursed.
RESOLUTION #07 AMEND BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
FROM GENERAL FUND B TO THE HG CAPITAL PROJECT
FUND FOR GUTCHESS LUMBER PARK DEVELOPMENT –
PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION OF CONCESSIONS
BUILDING
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Supervisor the amend the
2024 Budget and transfer funds from General Fund B (B1120 – Non property tax) to the HG
Capital Project fund (HG201) to be used expenditures for the Gutchess Lumber Park Development
– Phase 2 Construction of Concessions Building.
Proposed Dog Park:
Supervisor Williams informed the Board that the Dog Park Committee would like to come
to a future board meeting and explain their vision for a dog park to be located on Town property
on Fairview Drive. The proposed parcel is located next to the Cortland County airport and is used
for stormwater management purposes. Supervisor Williams stated that the Town mows the
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property which costs thousands of dollars per year. A dog park was suggested for the site.
Councilman Donlick suggested the committee investigate the availability of grant funds for such
a project from big box stores.
Eliminate Second Deputy Town Supervisor:
Supervisor Williams explained that when he became Town Supervisor, he requested the
appointment of two Deputy Town Supervisors, and he appointed Councilman Guido and former
Councilman Cobb to the positions. The salary provided for one Deputy Supervisor was split in
half and provided to each Deputy. Deputy Supervisor Guido has since retired from his full-time
career and Deputy Supervisor Cobb’s term expired and he did not run for re-election. Supervisor
Williams requested the Board eliminate the second Deputy Supervisor position, authorize the
salary be combined, and that it be provided to Deputy Supervisor Guido.
RESOLUTION #08 ELIMINATE THE SECOND DEPUTY SUPERVISOR POSITION
AND AUTHORIZE THE SALARY OF DEPUTY SUPERVISOR,
JEFFREY D. GUIDO BE $10,721.74 AS PROVIDED FOR IN
THE 2024 TOWN BUDGET
Motion by Councilman Reisweber
Seconded by Councilman Williams
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ABSTAIN – Guido
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby eliminate the Second Deputy Supervisor
position, established by Town Board Resolution #12 of 2020, adopted January 8, 2020, as there is
no longer a need to split the responsibility, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes a salary of $10,721.74 for Deputy Supervisor,
Jeffrey D. Guido as provided for in the 2024 Town Budget.
At this time in the meeting, the Board proceeded with the new business items.
Regarding the adoption of the 2024 contracts, Councilman Donlick commented on the
contract between the City of Cortland Youth Bureau and the Town which increased from the 2023
requested contract. He stated that he was for promoting youth development but found issue with
the items proposed to be funded in the contract, namely for the purchase of a new truck which he
stated should come from the City’s operating budget. Councilman Donlick asked if the City could
revise the contract and present it differently and asked that they provide information as to what
programs are being funded and how many Town residents are participating in the programs.
Councilman Leach stated that in the past funding was requested for Wickwire Pool. He was also
interested in knowing how many Town residents were being served.
Supervisor Williams explained that prior to his term in office the Town’s contract with the
City was a set dollar amount for recreational services. Instead, he requested the Town be provided
with a list of items that were funded with the Town’s contract money to show what it was funding.
He indicated that he spoke with the Recreation Director at the time, who was now the Town’s
Recreation Director, and was provided with estimates that about 25% of the children involved in
the programs were Cortlandville residents. The Board suggested the contract be tabled to allow
Supervisor Williams to get more information and an itemized list of what the funding would
support.
Also under contracts, Supervisor Williams requested the Board table action on the CHA
Consulting, Inc. contract for engineering services. He indicated that the Town has a separate
contract with CHA for the South Hill Dump.
There was a brief discussion regarding the contract with Plan First Technologies and the
email migration project, which Town Clerk Rocco-Petrella indicated would be discussed as a
separate agenda item.
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RESOLUTION #09 APPROVE THE 2024 ANNUAL CONTRACTS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve the annual contracts for 2024, and shall
receive and file them as follows:
Advantage Cleaning Service (6 months) $13,832.00
Beard Electric $105.00/hour
Cardinale & DelVecchio Law Firm, PLLC $39,600.00
Cortland Regional Sports Council $25,000.00
Giurastante DPM, LLC $55.00/hour
Lamont Memorial Free Library $ 5,000.00 (annual contract)
Lamont Memorial Free Library $ 2,500.00 (new program)
Modular Mechanical Services* $ 2,880.00
Morse, Phillip – GLSC Clerk of the Works $75.00/hour
Plan First Technologies $2,575.21/month
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 $21,253.32
Village of McGraw Recreation $12,000.00 (annual contract)
Village of McGraw Recreation $ 8,000.00 (for softball field repair)
Weber, Bruce – Planning & Zoning Officer $50.00/hour
*See TBM 2/3/2021, Resolution #52
**See TBM 4/6/2022, Resolution #111
***Approved at 2023 contract price and subject to receipt of contract and review by Town Attorney
AND BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby approves the contract between the
Town and Valley View Gardens at the 2023 contract pricing, subject to Town Attorney review upon
receipt, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby tables action regarding the annual contract between the Town
of Cortlandville and the City of Cortland Youth Bureau, and between the Town of Cortlandville and
CHA Consulting, Inc. for engineering services, until the January 17, 2024 Town Board meeting.
RESOLUTION #10 ADOPT TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
PROCUREMENT POLICY – 2024
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Reisweber
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby adopt the Town of Cortlandville Procurement
Policy dated January 3, 2024 for the year 2024.
RESOLUTION #11 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 Guido
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
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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 #12 DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES FOR
TOWN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2024
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
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 #13 REAPPOINT CHRISTOPHER B. NEWELL AS CHAIRPERSON
TO THE CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
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
two-year term effective January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2025.
RESOLUTION #14 REAPPOINT JOHN F. FINN AS CHAIRPERSON TO THE
CORTLANDVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber 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 two-year
term effective January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2025.
RESOLUTION #15 REAPPOINT ANN D. HOTCHKIN TO THE
CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Motion by Councilman Reisweber
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ABSTAIN – Donlick
ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Ann D. Hotchkin of 671 McLean
Road, Cortland, New York, to the Cortlandville Planning Board for a five-year term effective
January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028.
RESOLUTION #16 REAPPOINT THOMAS A. BILODEAU TO THE
CORTLANDVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Thomas A. Bilodeau of 4457 Route
41, McGraw, New York, to the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-year term
effective January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028.
RESOLUTION #17 REAPPOINT KATY WAGNER AS A MEMBER OF THE TOWN
OF CORTLANDVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Town resident, Katy Wagner as a
Member of the Town of Cortlandville Parks & Recreation Commission to serve a five -year term
commencing January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028.
RESOLUTION #18 APPOINT BRANDON GALUTZ AS A MEMBER OF THE
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION TO FILL A VACATED POSITION
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, due to the passing of John B. Folmer in 2023, a vacancy exists on the Town of
Cortlandville Parks & Recreation Commission for a five-year term that will expire December 31,
2026, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby appoint Town resident, Brandon Galutz as a
Member of the Town of Cortlandville Parks & Recreation Commission to fill a three-year term
commencing January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2026.
RESOLUTION #19 REAPPOINT NICHOLAS J. ALTERI AS TOWN HISTORIAN
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Reisweber
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Nicholas J. Alteri of 14 Bellrose
Avenue, Cortland, New York as Town Historian for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2024
until December 31, 2025.
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RESOLUTION #20 ADOPT THE 2024 SALARY SCHEDULE
FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Guido
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby adopt the 2024 Salary Schedule for Town of
Cortlandville employees and elected/appointed officials.
RESOLUTION #21 ADOPT TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2024
Motion by Councilman Donlick
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby adopt the Town Highway Department salary
schedule for the year 2024 as follows:
Town of Cortlandville
Highway Department Payroll Schedule for 2024
(Hourly Pay Rates)
Title Hiring Step A
Step
B Step C
Step
D Step E
Heavy Equipment Mechanic $28.01 $28.63 $29.22 $29.84 $30.44 $31.04
Heavy Equipment Operator with trailer CDL $27.17 $28.09 $28.68 $29.31 $29.90 $30.53
Heavy Equipment Operator without trailer CDL $26.57 $27.49 $28.09 $28.69 $29.30 $30.04
Automotive Mechanic $25.67 $27.17 $27.79 $28.41 $29.02 $29.61
Motor Equipment Operator $23.86 $26.47 $27.21 $27.81 $28.29 $28.67
Laborer $18.72 $19.94 $21.14 $22.34 $23.56 $24.17
Building & Grounds Laborer $18.72 $19.94 $21.14 $22.34 $23.56 $24.17
Secretary/Keyboard Specialist $18.72 $19.94 $21.14 $21.74 $22.34 $22.95
Part Time Summer Laborer $15.00 $15.25 $15.50 $15.75 $16.00 $16.25
Recreation Director $17.38 $17.69 $18.00 $19.32 $20.54 $21.74
Assistant Recreation Director $15.00 $15.25 $15.50 $15.75 $16.00 $16.25
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 the 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 #22 ESTABLISH MILEAGE RATE FOR PERSONAL VEHICLES
USED FOR TOWN BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR 2024
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
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 2024 (67 cents per mile)
and is subject to audit by the Town Board, effective January 1, 2024.
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RESOLUTION #23 DESIGNATE THE CORTLAND STANDARD AS THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE FOR
THE YEAR 2024
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Reisweber
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Cortland Standard is hereby designated as the official newspaper for the
Town of Cortlandville for the year 2024.
RESOLUTION #24 DESIGNATE THE CORTLAND VOICE AS THE DIGITAL
PROVIDER OF NEWS FOR THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE FOR THE YEAR 2024
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Reisweber
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Cortland Voice is hereby designated as the digital provider of news for the
Town of Cortlandville for the year 2024.
RESOLUTION #25 DELEGATE TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TO AUDIT THE
2023 RECORDS OF TOWN OFFICIALS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the records of Town Officials and Town Employees for the year 2023 shall be
audited by Town Board members by January 17, 2024 as follows:
Highway, Water & Sewer David J. Donlick
Town Justices Glenn D. Reisweber
Town Clerk/Tax Collector Jeffrey D. Guido
Supervisor Gregory K. Leach
RESOLUTION #26 AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 90 DAYS AFTER THE
CLOSE OF 2023
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
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 2023, 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.
JANUARY 3, 2024 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 12
RESOLUTION #27 APPOINT DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO VOTE AT THE
ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ANNUAL MEETING
Motion by Councilman Donlick
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
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 18-21, 2024.
Councilman Guido made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reisweber, to receive and
file correspondence from Hancock Estabrook LLP, dated December 21, 2023, 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, 2023, and to adjust the Payment-In-Lieu-Of-Tax (PILOT) accordingly for the year
2024. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #28 APPROVE PROPOSAL FROM PLAN FIRST TECHNOLOGIES
TO COMPLETE AN EMAIL MIGRATION PROJECT FOR THE
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Guido
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve the proposal from Plan First Technologies
to complete an email migration project for the Town of Cortlandville, to migrate the Town’s email
from Google to Microsoft Outlook, for a cost not to exceed $9,075.00.
Attorney DelVecchio explained the final agenda item to the Board regarding a proposed
resolution pertaining to the State standard building code for places of public assembly. He
explained that CEO Campbell notified him that while conducting fire and safety building
inspections (for places of public assembly) she learned that the NYS Department of Labor (DOL)
had also been conducting inspections in the last few months and charging fees to the businesses.
Attorney DelVecchio researched the matter and learned that the NYS Legislature passed
legislation allowing the DOL to conduct building inspections on commercial buildings that have
larger occupancy (such as the Route 281 bowling alley). However, the Town has a code
enforcement officer that conducts the fire and safety inspections and charges fees for the
inspection. Attorney DelVecchio researched the law further and learned the Town can adopt a
resolution to assume full responsibility of the inspections; a certified resolution must be sent to the
DOL to stop future inspections by the DOL.
As a former code enforcement officer, Supervisor Williams commented on a state law
relative to asbestos and asbestos abatement, which is not in the building code or heath code. He
wanted it to be clear that the DOL is the only department that can inspect asbestos remediation and
that the proposed resolution does not apply to inspections.
Attorney DelVecchio explained that the resolution specifically targets the town’s local
codes and NYS Building Code; the resolution does not pertain to asbestos.
Councilman Donlick asked what the number of people was for a place to be considered a
public assembly, to which Attorney DelVecchio explained it was for one hundred people.
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RESOLUTION #29 RESOLUTION TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 17 OF 12
NYCRR 36, REGARDING THE STATE STANDARD
BUILDING CODE FOR PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Donlick
VOTES: AYE – Williams, Donlick, Guido, Leach, Reisweber NAY – 0
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the Industry Inspection Bureau of the New York State Department of Labor enforces
regulations for the protection of the public in areas of public assembly with a capacity of 100 or
more; and
WHEREAS, Section 472 of the Labor Law provides that any town having a department, board or
officer charged with the enforcement of building laws or ordinances, which files with the
commissioner of labor a duly certified copy of a Town Board resolution assuming full
responsibility for enforcing the provisions of this article and the rules adopted thereunder, shall
have the powers of the commissioner of labor enforcing the provisions of this article and the rules
adopted thereunder;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 472 of Article 17 of 12 NYCRR
36, the Town of Cortlandville by this resolution of the Town Board hereby assumes full
responsibility for enforcing the provision of this Article and the Rules adopted thereunder; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville shall file a duly
certified copy of this Resolution with the Commissioner of Labor forthwith.
Supervisor Williams asked if there was anything further to come before the Board.
Attorney DelVecchio requested the Board convene to an Executive Session to discuss pending
litigation.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Guido, to recess the Regular
Meeting to an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
The meeting was recessed at 6:35 p.m.
Councilman Donlick 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 6:55 p.m.
Members of the public were invited to return to the meeting at this time.
No action was taken.
With no further comments or discussion to be heard, Supervisor Williams adjourned the
Regular Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 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 February 6, 2024.
The final version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting o f February 21, 2024.