HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-12 Town Board MinutesJUNE 12, 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, John C. Proud
Councilman, Gregory K. Leach
Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder, RMC
Others present were: Town Attorney, John B. Folmer, Town Residents; Kristin E. Rocco-
Petrella, Matthew Petrella, Ron Rocco, Sonya Rocco and Brad Smith from WXHC.
Supervisor Tupper called the Special Meeting to order.
RESOLUTION #96 APPOINT KRISTIN E. ROCCO-PETRELLA AS TOWN
COUNCILPERSON
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach NAY — 0
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, due to the resignation of Walter J. Kasperek, an elected Councilman for the Town of
Cortlandville Town Board, a vacancy has occurred, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville does hereby appoint Kristin E.
Rocco-Petrella, of 4393 Cosmos Hill, Cortland, New York as Councilperson for the Town of
Cortlandville, effective June 12, 2017 until December 31, 2017 as when such term shall expire, and
it is further
RESOLVED, the salary for the appointed Town of Cortlandville Councilperson shall not exceed
$12,637.50 for the 2017 year.
The Town Board members welcomed Ms. Rocco-Petrella back and welcomed her to the
Board. Councilman Leach stated she possibly could be the first woman to ever serve on the Board.
Ron Rocco, father to the newly appointed Town Board member, stated his daughter started
working for the town in high school and then through college mowing lawns, starting from the
bottom and moving up. He is very proud of his daughter.
Supervisor Tupper stated the town is 188 years old, adding a female has never sat on the
Town Board. Ms. Rocco-Petrella will be setting a precedent. Supervisor Tupper stated the
Cortland Standard normally writes articles about the five old men who run Cortlandville. That
cannot be said anymore! Reiterating the Board is pleased to have her on board.
Attorney Folmer stated the Board could not have made a better choice. She is young and
bright. She is experienced with the officials of the town and the workings of the town. Ms. Rocco-
Petrella will be an invaluable member to the Town Board. He suspects it will no longer be the five
old men running the town, maybe the one woman!
Councilperson Rocco-Petrella thanked the Board for the opportunity and how she is so
excited.
Supervisor Tupper administered to Ms. Rocco-Petrella her official Oath of Office. She then
took her seat at the Town Board table.
Attorney Folmer reviewed with the Board Part II of the SEQR application in relation to the
town's future park, Gutchess Park.
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RESOLUTION #97 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT IN RELATION TO THE
TOWN'S FUTURE PARK-GUTCHESS PARK FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT GRACIE ROAD AND ROUTE 13
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Rocco-Petrella NAY - 0
ADOPTED
WHEREAS, a SEQR application was submitted by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville in
relation to the town's future park — Gutchess Park for property located on the west side of NYS
Route 13, immediately north of the intersection of NYS Route 13 and Gracie Road, tax map
#105.00-04-02.200, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board as Lead Agent, duly reviewed and completed the Long
Environmental Assessment Form, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board as Lead Agent does hereby declare the proposed project of
"Gutchess Park", shall have no significant environmental impact.
RESOLUTION #98 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN SEQRA APPLICATION
IN RELATION TO THE TOWN'S FUTURE PARK-GUTCHESS
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Rocco-Petrella NAY - 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA
application relating to the town's future park — Gutchess Park.
RESOLUTION# 99 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE,
NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 12, 2017, AUTHORIZING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PARK, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS
IMPROVEMENTS ON A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY
ACQUIRED BY THE TOWN; STATING THE ESTIMATED
MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $3,000,000;
APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE;
AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 TO FINANCE SAID
APPROPRIATION THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW
YORK
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: AYE — Tupper, Testa, Proud, Leach, Rocco-Petrella NAY — 0
ADOPTED
Section 1. The Town of Cortlandville, in the County of Cortland, New York (herein
called the "Town"), is hereby authorized to construct park, recreational and sports improvements
on a parcel of real property acquired by the Town pursuant to Chapter 235 of the New York
Laws of 2014, including site improvements and other ancillary and related improvements in
connection therewith, as described in the reports prepared for the Town by CHA, and other
related reports.
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The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental
thereto and the financing thereof, is $3,000,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such
purpose.
The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of
$3,000,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable
real property in the Town to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same
shall become due and payable.
Section 2. Bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $3,000,000 are hereby
authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter
33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (referred to herein as the "Law"), to
finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the object or purpose for
which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of
Section 11.00 a. 19 (c) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years.
(b) The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes
issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the Town
for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the
purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of
intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury
Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed
five years.
Section 4. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity as
prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of
said bonds, shall be general obligations of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by
general tax upon all the taxable real property within the Town. The faith and credit of the Town
are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said
bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and provision shall be made
annually in the budget of the Town by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of
the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of
interest to be due and payable in such year.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21.00 of the Law relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with
substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of
the issuance of bond anticipation notes and Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 and
168.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board as to authorizing bond anticipation
notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds
herein authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and
the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, and as to executing contracts for credit
enhancements and providing for substantially level or declining annual debt service, are hereby
delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes
issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if. such obligations are
authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money, or
the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such
resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or
proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such
publication, or such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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Section 7. This bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and the Town
Cleric is hereby authorized and directed, within ten (10) days after the adoption of this resolution,
to publish or cause to be published, in full, in the "Cortland Standard," a newspaper having a
general circulation in said Town, which newspaper is hereby designated as the official
newspaper of the Town for such publication, and to post on the sign board of the Town
maintained pursuant to the Town Law, a Notice in substantially the following form:
Section 8. The Town Clerk is hereby directed, after said bond resolution shall take effect,
to cause said bond resolution to be published, in summary, in the newspaper referred to in
Section 7 hereof, and hereby designated the official newspaper for said publication, together with
a Notice in substantially the form as provided by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law,
constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York.
No further comments or discussion were heard.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to adjourn the Special
Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
*Note:
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Q. Snyder, RMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville
The first female to serve on the Town Board was Elizabeth Metz, serving from 1926-1933. At the same time she also
served as Town Justice for the Town of Cortlandville.
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.
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