HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-07 Town Board MinutesJUNE 07, 2017
5:00 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at the
Blodgett Mills Independent Baptist Church, Blodgett Mills, New York, with Supervisor Tupper
presiding.
Members present: Supervisor, Richard C. Tupper
Councilman, Theodore V. Testa
Councilman, John C. Proud
Councilman, Gregory K. Leach
Councilman, Walter J. Kasperek
Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder, RMC
Others present were: Town Attorney, John B. Folmer; Highway Sup't. Carl A. Bush, Jr.;
Town Resident, Barb Leach; County Legislator, Joe Steinhoff; News Reporters; Robert Creenan
from the Cortland Standard, and Sharon Stevans from Channel 2, Access TV.
Supervisor Tupper called the meeting to order.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kasperek approve the Town
Board Minutes of April 5, 2017 as submitted. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kasperek, to approve the
Town Board Minutes of April 19, 2017 as submitted. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kasperek, to approve the
Town Board Minutes of May 3, 2017 as submitted. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION # 87 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER
#1373
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #1373 submitted by Highway Sup't. Carl A. Bush, Jr. to be paid to Stadium
International Trucks for a repair engine on truck #20, for the total cost of $11,754.14.
RESOLUTION #88 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - JUNE
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows:
Funds A, B, DA, DB Voucher #465-529
General Fund A
$ 31,881.62
General Fund B
$ 52,615.09
Highway Fund DA
$ 0.00
Highway Fund DB
$ 59,576.06
Funds CD I, CD3, CD4 Voucher # (None)
BMills Rehab CD
$ 0.00
Town Wide Rehab CD3
$ 0.00
Business Dev] CD4
$ 0.00
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Fund HA, HB, HC, HD,
HE, SS, SW
Funds SF, TA, TE
Voucher #187-210
Luker Rd Water HA
$
1,950.00
Owego St Water HB
$
1,575.00
NYS Rt 13 Sewer Rehab HC
$
0.00
Oakcrest/Pendleton Sewer HD
$
38,845.42
Saunders Rd Sewer HE
$
0.00
Sewer SS
$
1,559.16
Water SW
$
9,616.61
Voucher 921
C' Ville Fire District SF
$
0.00
Trust & Agency TA
$
535.97
Expendable Trust TE
$
0.00
Supervisor Tupper reported that there were no requests for privilege of the floor.
The monthly reports of the Supervisor, Town Clerk and the office of Code Enforcement
for the month of May were on the table for review and are filed in the Town Clerk's office.
Town Clerk Snyder had no new business to report.
Attorney Folmer reported:
Upcoming Bonding:
Attorney Folmer briefed the Board that he has been working on the SEQR declarations
for the bond issue and the bonding issue itself. He stated he will have those prepared at the
Town Board's request.
Pending Litigations:
Attorney Folmer also reminded the Board of two pending litigations that the Board is
awaiting decisions from the courts and explained that one decision is from the Appellate Third
Division in Albany and the other is from the Supreme Court in Madison County. He stated he
hoped to have the decisions by the end of the month.
RESOLUTION #89 AUTHORIZE "TEMPORARY CLOSURE" OF A SECTION OF
FAIRGROUND DRIVE AND CARROL STREET FOR THE
CORTLAND COUNTY FAIR SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
FROM THE TOWN HIGHWAY SUP'T
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Kasperek
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the Town received a request from the Cortland County Fair Manager, Richard
Bush, to authorize a "Temporary Closure" of a section of Fairground Drive and Carroll Street
during the 2017 Cortland County Fair, and
WHEREAS, the temporary closure will not prohibit emergency vehicles access to Fairground
Drive or Carroll Street, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize a "Temporary Closure" on a portion
of Fairground Drive and Carroll Street, being the "corner" where the two roadways connect,
from July 3, 2017 through July 9, 2017 for the 2017 Cortland County Fair, subject to approval
from the Town Highway Sup't, and it is further
RESOLVED, signage for the temporary closure shall be provided by the Cortland County Fair
Board.
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Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach to receive and file the
Cortland County Planning Board Resolution #17-11 regarding the Aquifer Protection Permit
application of Clifton Land Company, LLC, 876 NYS Route 13, tax map # 95.16-02-78.100. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Proud remarked that he noticed the Cortland County Planning Board's
Resolution for Clifton Land Company, LLC stated that a supermajority vote was required, rather
than in the past when it explained a supermajority was required if the town did not agree with the
recommendations, but this was the first time it simply said it was required. He questioned
Attorney Folmer as to why.
Attorney Folmer explained that the County Planning Board was reminding the Town of
Cortlandville of the requirements under General Municipal Law Section 239m that a
supermajority vote is required to be obtained in the event that the Board does not agree to the
County Planning Department's conditions. Attorney Folmer agreed, however, that the language
in the Resolution was different from previous Resolutions.
RESOLUTION #90 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AQUIFER
PROTECTION PERMIT SUBMITTED BY CLIFTON LAND
COMPANY, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 876 NYS
ROUTE 13
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, a Public Hearing shall be scheduled for June 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the
Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, for the
Aquifer Protection Permit application submitted by Clifton Land Company, LLC, for property
located at 876 NYS Route 13, tax map #95.16-02-78.100.
RESOLUTION #91 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE FINAL PAYMENT
APPLICATION #4 REGARDING THE
OAKCREST/PENDLETON STREET AND SEWER PROJECT
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to
sign application #4 regarding the Oakcrest/Pendleton Street Sewer Project in the amount of
$36,795.42 to Cunningham Excavation, Inc.
RESOLUTION #92 ACCEPT STATEMENT OF COMPLETION FOR THE
OAKCREST/PENDLETON STREET SEWER PROJECT
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Statement of Completion for the Oakcrest/Pendleton Street Sewer
Project is hereby accepted and shall be received and filed.
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RESOLUTION #93 AUTHORIZE SALARY INCREASE FOR BRIAN CLUKEY,
WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE, FOR
THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge that Brian Clukey, Cortlandville
Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee has successfully completed his Grade D Systems
Operators Certification, and it is further
RESOLVED, that Brian Clukey's salary increase of $2,000.00 shall be authorized for
successfully obtaining his Grade D Systems Operators Certification.
Supervisor Tupper discussed the following documents and indicated they were necessary
in regards to the SEQR declarations mentioned earlier by Attorney Folmer. Attorney Folmer
suggested the Board members closely examine the Part I SEQR determination application in
their packets. He recommended if a Board member has a question to contact Patty O'Mara,
Supervisor Tupper or Town Clerk Snyder and review the documents as they are very helpful. He
also stated the documents will be considered part of the SEQR Review.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach to receive and file
Phase IA and IB Cultural Resource Investigations, dated May 18, 2016, Wetland Delineation
Report, dated August 3, 2016, and the Geotechnical Engineering Report, dated May 2017
regarding the Gutchess Park and Athletic Complex. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION 494 AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO THOMA
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS REGARDING THE TOWN -
WIDE HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM-
287HR326-16 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Kaperek
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize approval of payment to Thoma
Development Consultants regarding the Town -Wide Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program-
287HR326-16 for Administrative Services for the Environmental Review.
Councilman Walter Kasperek announced and read aloud his letter of resignation to the
Town Board. The Board members stood and thanked Councilman Kasperek for his excellent
service and expressed to him how dearly he will be missed.
RESOLUTION #95 ACCEPT RESIGNATION FOR RETIREMENT FROM
WALTER J. KASPEREK AS TOWN COUNCILMAN
EFFECTIVE JUNE 7, 2017
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Kasperek NAY — 0
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, elected to office as Town Councilman in 2016 for the Town of Cortlandville,
Councilman Walter J. Kasperek, after twelve months of Public Service has decided to resign for
retirement, therefor
BE IT RESOLVED, The Town Board does hereby with deep regret accept the letter of
resignation for retirement from Walter J. Kasperek as Town Councilman, to be effective
immediately June 7, 2017, and it is father
RESOLVED, his letter of resignation for retirement is hereby received and filed.
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Councilman Proud inquired about the Route 13 Rocks application in which the Town of
Cortlandville petitioned the DEC to act as Lead Agency. Attorney Folmer reviewed with the
Board the DEC wrote to the town indicating they would like to act as Lead Agency and the town
responded by writing to them on May 28, 2017 to request that the Town of Cortlandville
Planning Board act as Lead Agency. Attorney Folmer said he has not yet received a response,
but believes the Commissioner has twenty days to respond. He expects to hear from them soon.
Councilman Proud expressed grave concern as Route 13 Rocks wants to go a hundred
feet below water level, which is within two thousand feet of the Lime Hollow well. Attorney
Folmer relayed that our Town Planning Board was alarmed that the Route 13 Rock
representative seemed unaware of the well. Councilman Proud responded that the well head
shows up on a number of technical data bases and shared his surprise at the representative not
being informed.
Councilman Proud asked Attorney Folmer for the status of the town's proposal in regards
to the South Hill Dump. Attorney Folmer recapped to the Board that the Town of Cortlandville
was contacted by the DEC and asked to sign a Consent Order with regard to the maintenance of
the South Hill Dump. The town's main concern was, as to the information contained in the
submission, the DEC and the superfund have expended millions of dollars to remediate that site
and among other issues, the primary concern was by consenting to the order, it could open the
Town of Cortlandville up to a claim to reimburse the monies the State had expended. The town
had a meeting with the DEC at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal building and as a result of
that meeting, Attorney Folmer wrote a letter, but has not received a response. He stated his
understanding is that the person to whom he wrote the letter has to submit the town's proposal to
the Attorney General's Office for review. Attorney Folmer said he did not know how long that
process would take.
Councilman Proud briefed the Board that the Governor's and Legislature's budget
included two and a half billion dollars for water infrastructure improvement. He explained a
piece of that legislation is called the Source Water Protection Program. Councilman Proud and
Sup't. of Water and Sewer, Peter Alteri are conferring with Mike Ryan from the County Health
Department and Pat Reidy from Soil and Water to inquire into the Source Water Protection
Program. He stated there will be a second meeting tomorrow to continue the discussion.
Councilman Proud voiced he felt it would be a good opportunity for the town. He remarked on
the grant that would allow the town to purchase land to protect well heads or to enter into
conservation type agreements to secure those areas better than they are secured now.
Councilman Proud stated he believes the deadline for an application is July 28, 2017.
Councilman Proud announced a Public Meeting, in regards to the Farmhand Protection
Plan, which will be held at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building on June 13, 2017 at 7:00
pm. He apprised the Town Board that the group is examining the entire Town of Cortlandville
and its assets as they relate to agriculture. The next step after this meeting will be for the town's
consultants, Clough Harbour & Associates to devise a series of options for the future of
agriculture in the Town of Cortlandville.
Councilman Leach acknowledged the Pastor of the Independent Baptist Church of
Blodgett Mills and thanked him for welcoming the Town Board of Cortlandville to his church.
No further comments or discussion were heard.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to adjourn the
Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.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 June 30, 2017.
The final version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting of July 05,2017.