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Home My WebLink About2017-03-17 Town Board MinutesMARCH 17, 2017 10:00 A.M. SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING The Special 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 Tupper presiding. Members present: Supervisor, Richard C. Tupper Councilman, Theodore V. Testa Councilman, Walter J. Kasperek Councilman, Gregory K. Leach Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder, RMC Absent: Councilman, John C. Proud Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer. Supervisor Tupper called the Special Meeting to order. Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kasperek, to receive and file the Cortlandville Planning Board minutes of February 21, 2017 as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #60 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - MARCH Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Kasperek, Testa, Leach NAY-0 ABSENT - Proud ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: Funds A, B, DA, DB Voucher #208-256 General Fund A $ 83,742.07 General Fund B $ 37,726.05 Highway Fund DA $ 0.00 Highway Fund DB $ 29,533.94 Funds CD I, CD3, CD4 Voucher # (None) BMills Rehab CD1 $ 0.00 Town Wide Rehab CD3 $ 0.00 Business Devl CD4 $ 0.00 Fund HA, HB, HC, HD, Voucher #94-109 HE, SS, SW Luker Rd Water HA $ 0.00 Owego St Water HB $ 0.00 NYS Rt 13 Sewer Rehab HC $ 0.00 Oakcrest/Pendleton Sewer HD $ 0.00 Saunders Rd Sewer HE $ 0.00 Sewer SS $ 76,437.80 Water SW $ 45,389.54 Funds SF, TA, TE Voucher # C'Ville Fire District SF $ 0.00 Trust & Agency TA $ 0.00 Expendable Trust TE $ 0.00 The Monthly reports of the Town Justices and Code Enforcement Office for the month of February were on the table for review and are filed in the Town Clerk's office. q,b'� MARCH 17, 2017 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 RESOLUTION #61 ACCEPT RESIGNATION FOR RETIREMENT FROM JACK THORNTON FROM THE WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2017 Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Kasperek VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Testa, Kasperek, Leach NAY - 0 ABSENT - Proud ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby accept the letter of resignation for retirement from Jack Thornton from the Cortlandville Water & Sewer Department, to be effective March 18, 2017, and it is further RESOLVED, his letter of resignation for retirement is hereby received and filed with regrets. RESOLUTION #62 DELARE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Motion by Councilman Kasperek Seconded by Councilman Leach VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Testa, Kasperek, Leach NAY - 0 ABSENT - Proud ADOPTED WHEREAS, in accordance with the Title VIII Fair Housing Policy of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and WHEREAS, the month of April 2017 has been designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity as Fair Housing Month, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville hereby declares and proclaims the month of April as Fair Housing Month in the Town. RESOLUTION #63 AUTHORIZE HIRING BRIAN M. CLUKEY AS A WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Kasperek VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Testa, Kasperek, Leach NAY - 0 ABSENT - Proud ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize hiring a full time employee, Brian M. Clukey of 4160 Crainsmills Road, Truxton, New York 13158, as a Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee for the Town's Water & Sewer Department, effective March 27, 2017, and it is further RESOLVED, the starting salary shall be $36,004.80. In regards to hiring the new employee for the Water & Sewer Department due to a vacancy, Councilman Leach questioned the need for this employee. He reasoned that with the Town's new meters and the ability of the radio reads would it be necessary to hire a new employee. Supervisor Tupper remarked how Councilman Proud is very involved in the Water & Sewer Department. Councilman Proud agreed there is a need for the new employee. Councilman Leach explained that in his business, with newer equipment and higher technology has cut down on his labor costs. He recommends in the future the Town develop a system to justify the hiring of new employees. vl� MARCH 17, 2017 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 Councilman Testa and Town Clerk Snyder commended Superintendent of Water & Sewer, Peter Alteri for his unwavering dedication to the town. Mr. Alteri proved to be of invaluable assistance to Town Clerk Snyder and Councilman Testa during the snow storm on March 14"' and March 15th that closed the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building for two days. RESOLUTION #64 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH SYRACUSE TIME & ALARM CO., INC. Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Kasperek VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Testa, Kasperek, Leach NAY - 0 ABSENT - Proud ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the renewal contract with Syracuse Time & Alarm Co. Inc., for fire alarm testing and inspections of the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building and the Municipal Garage (Water & Sewer Building) in an amount not to exceed $1,040.00 for the year. RESOLUTION#65 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW #1 OF Motion by Councilman Leach Seconded by Councilman Kasperek VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Testa, Kasperek, Leach NAY - 0 ABSENT - Proud ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, a Public Hearing shall be scheduled for April 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, for Local Law #1 of 2017, adding Chapter 75 to the Town of Cortlandville Code regulating gas stations within the town. No further comments or discussions were heard. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kasperek, to adjourn the Special Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Q. Snyder, RMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville *Note: The final version of this meeting was submitted to the Town Board for their review on April 12, 2017. The final version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting of May 03, 2017.