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JUNE 06, 2012 7:00 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, in Blodgett Mills, New York, with Supervisor
Tupper presiding.
Members present: Supervisor, Richard C. Tupper
Councilman, Theodore V. Testa
Councilman, Ronal L. Rocco
Councilman, John C. Proud
Councilman, Gregory K. Leach
Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder, RMC
Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't., Carl Bush; Dave
Stevans; John Soshinsky; Pastor Jacob Adams; Barb Leach; and County Legislator, Kevin
Whitney.
Supervisor Tupper called the meeting to order.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to approve the Draft
Town Board Minutes of May 2, 2012 as submitted. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to approve the Draft
Town Board Minutes of May 16, 2012 as submitted. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to receive and file the
Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of May 29, 2012. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to receive and file the
Cortlandville Planning Board Minutes of May 29, 2012. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #91 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN
PURCHASE ORDER #0094
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #0094 submitted by Water & Sewer Sup't. Alteri to be paid to HD Supply Water
Works LTD for the purchase of materials for the Weaver Road waterline in the amount of
$7,066.60.
RESOLUTION #92 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN
PURCHASE ORDER #1160
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign
Purchase Order #1160, submitted by Highway Sup't. Bush to be paid to Holbrook's Precast, Inc.
for the purchase of materials to build a trash containment spot for roadside trash pickup, and it is
further
RESOLVED, the purchase would be for 99+/- (2'x2'x6') concrete blocks with tongue and
groove at the cost of $95.00 per block.
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RESOLUTION #93 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS — JUNE
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows:
General Fund A
General Fund B
Highway Fund DB
Trust & Agency
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Vouchers 4289 - 333
$115,070.66
B64 - B78
$
8,496.33
D 153 - D 182
$
58,052.80
T13 - T15
$
30,183.40
W152 - W169
$
7,114.66
S80 — S83
$
1,618.55
Supervisor Tupper offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance.
John Soshinsky informed the Board he received a phone call today from Gareth
MacDonald, TCI Renewables, suggesting that he attend tonight's meeting because the Town was
about 75% complete with its requirements on wind farms. Mr. Soshinsky apprised the Board the
requirements concern himself and several families who are large land owners in the area of the
proposed wind turbines. Mr. Soshinsky asked the Board to be reasonable with the distance
requirements, and noted that EPA standards are 1500-1600 feet.
Attorney Folmer apprised Mr. Soshinsky that the Town's draft local law was about 85-90%
complete. He explained that he, Councilman Proud, and Councilman Rocco were working with the
Town's engineering consultants, Clough Harbour & Associates, to draft an ordinance. Once
complete, the draft ordinance would be made public. Before it is adopted as a local law, the Town
would be required to hold a public hearing, and the draft ordinance would be posted on the Town's
website and available at the Town Clerk's office for review. Comments would be accepted at the
public hearing.
Mr. Soshinsky understood and stated he wanted to make sure he had a voice in the matter.
Attorney Folmer explained that their charge was to draft an ordinance to permit the location
of the towers in a safe and reasonable fashion. He stated that not everybody would be comfortable
with what the Board has done, but the Board would have to make some decisions when the draft has
been submitted for review. Attorney Folmer suspected that the process may start early in July, and
stated it was important to have a document in front of them before discussion begins.
Mr. Soshinsky stated he was concerned that the requirements that the Town would put forth
would make it impossible to implement the project.
Attorney Folmer stated they attempted to draft an ordinance which will permit the location
of a turbine in a safe and reasonable fashion.
Councilman Rocco questioned where Mr. Soshinky's farm was. Mr. Soshinsky explained
that his farm is in both the Town of Solon and the Town of Cortlandville, however the wind
turbines were proposed for his property in the Town of Cortlandville. He stated that the wind
turbines were important to the farmers in the area.
Monthly reports of the Code Enforcement Officer, Fire & Safety Inspection Report, Town
Clerk, Tax Collector, Supervisor, and Water & Sewer Department for the month of May 2012, and
for the Town Justice for the month of April 2012, were on the table for review and are filed in the
Town Cleric's office.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file
correspondence from Time Warner Cable, dated June 4, 2012, regarding programming services. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
Under communications, Supervisor Tupper apprised the Board he signed several
camperships for Lime Hollow Nature Center, as budgeted. He was pleased that the camperships
were given to Cortlandville residents so far.
Town Clerk/Tax Collector Snyder apprised the Board that tax collection was coming to an
end, and that she would be settling with the County Treasurer on Thursday, June 7, 2012. She
mentioned that the partial payment program was very successful throughout the entire county.
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Attorney Folmer reported:
Tax Certiorari Proceedings:
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board he successfully compromised and disposed of a series
of tax certiorari proceedings, with the acceptance of Rite Aid Corporation. With the cooperation of
the Homer Central School District, the Order approving the compromise for Rite Aid Corporation
was being submitted to Judge Rumsey. Attorney Folmer mentioned that all four of the tax certiorari
proceedings were completed without the payment of interest, and without the significant payment of
a refund on part of the Town.
Application for Wind Turbine:
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board he had a conversation with Attorney Gary Abraham at
Councilman Rocco's request, in which they discussed the filing of applications for the locations of
wind turbines. Attorney Folmer outlined to Attorney Abraham the Town's status, and that the
Town had not seen any application, and also that the Town had a moratorium in place. Attorney
Abraham indicated that the Town was "golden".
Attorney Folmer stated he did not know of any method that could be utilized to prevent an
application from being filed with the Town. However, he knew what he would advise the Town to
do if an application was filed during the period of time that a moratorium was in place.
Fire Code Violation — Unsafe Building on Route 13:
Attorney Folmer requested the Board direct him to provide them with an Order for the
former Golden Skillet property on Route 13, to be prepared and submitted to the Board at the July
11, 2012 Town Board Meeting. Attorney Folmer stated the reason for his request was because once
the Board enters the Order, the clock starts for the timeframe within which the property owner must
demolish the building. If the property owner does not demolish the building, the Town would
undertake to demolish the building; the cost of which would be added to the Town and County tax
bill.
RESOLUTION #94 DIRECT TOWN ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDER
REQUIRING THE BUILDING OWNED BY ROUTE 13
PARTNERS, LLC, LOCATED AT 840 ROUTE 13, BE
DEMOLISHED
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Attorney to
prepare an Order which would require that the building owned by Route 13 Partners, LLC, located
at 840 Route 13, tax map #95.20-02-07.000, be demolished pursuant to Chapter 86, Appendix A of
the Code of the Town of Cortlandville, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Order shall be prepared and submitted to the Board at the July 11, 2012 Town
Board Meeting.
Property owned by Richard Parker — Blodgett Mills:
Attorney Folmer asked for the assistance of Pastor Adams, who was in attendance, with
regard to property owned by Richard Parker in Blodgett Mills and maintenance of the lawn. Mr.
Parker passed away and no relatives came forward at the time of his death other than a relative in
Connecticut. Attorney Folmer looked in the Surrogate Court and found there were no estate
proceedings pending. Therefore, there was no legal representative that the Town could contact to
discuss Mr. Parker's property. Attorney Folmer asked Pastor Adams to let the Town know if he
hears anything from residents of Blodgett Mills. He suspected that if nobody comes forward the
Town would continue to incur costs in maintaining the lawn as the property code requires.
Eventually the property would probably go tax sale. Attorney Folmer also mentioned that work was
done to Mr. Parker's house through the Town's Rehabilitation Program.
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RESOLUTION #95 AUTHORIZE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO FILE AN
APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION FOR A GRANT
UNDER THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY
PROGRAM
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
.WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville is applying to the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation for a project grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program
to be located in the Ted Testa Park in Starr Road in the Town of Cortlandville, and
WHEREAS, the City of Cortland manages the programs in the park through an intermunicipal
agreement, and
WHEREAS, the City of Cortland and the Town of Cortlandville recognize that a lack of trees in the
park contributes to lack of shade, aesthetics, soil stabilization and produces a heat island effect
within the paved areas and
WHEREAS, the City of Cortland is supportive of this grant request and wishes to be a partner in
this endeavor, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville does hereby approve and
endorse the application under the Round 11 Urban and Community Forestry Program for a project
known as the Ted Testa Park Tree Planting Project, and it is further
RESOLVED, the Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandville, or such person's successor, is hereby
authorized and directed to file an application for an amount not to exceed 111,100. (50% matching
funds), and upon approval of said request, to enter into and execute a project agreement with the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for such financial assistance to the
Town of Cortlandville for the Ted Testa Park Tree Planting Program.
There was discussion regarding correspondence from Thoma Development Consultants
regarding a grant for the Living History Museum under the NYS Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program (LWRP). Supervisor Tupper indicated that the last time an application was made for a
grant for the Brockway Museum, the Town paid the cost of the application, which was the Town's
only cost during that process. Thoma Development submitted a written proposal to the Town to
provide grant writing services relating to the LWRP for the cost of $2,750. Supervisor Tupper
apprised the Board the Town has $4,800+ in its grant writing account with Thoma that would be
used to reduce the application cost.
Councilman Rocco stated that he drives by the location several times a day and has watched
the building transform with the help of many volunteers. He stated that the Brockway Museum
would increase tourism, and suggested the Town support the grant.
Councilman Leach questioned whether the Town would be setting precedent for other
applications being made. Supervisor Tupper recalled that the Town paid the application fee for the
last grant as the Brockway Museum and mentioned that is a not -for -profit organization.
Councilman Proud agreed with Councilman Rocco that the tourism attraction would benefit
the County. Councilman Proud questioned whether the Town would be applying for the grant, and
whether the Brockway Museum would be responsible for the grant administration.
Supervisor Tupper indicated that similar to the last grant for Brockway Museum, the Town
would make application for the grant, however the Brockway Museum would be responsible for the
50% match and the grant administration. Town Clerk Snyder added that the Brockway
Museum also handled all of the paperwork for the grant, except for what Thoma Development was
responsible for.
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RESOLUTION #96
AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE GRANT WRITING
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND
THOMA DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS FOR THE 2012
NYS LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
APPLICATION FOR THE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the
Grant Writing Agreement between the Town of Cortlandville and Thoma Development
Consultants for the 2012 NYS Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) application for
the Living History Museum, for the total cost of $2,750.00.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file the
proposed plans submitted by Bestway Enterprises Inc., 3877 Luker Road, for the construction of a
10,000 sq. ft. building to serve as a mechanic shop to service trucks and equipment, for property
located on Luker Road, tax map #86.17-02-01.000. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #97 REFER AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY LOWELL DEWEY, P.E. FOR PROPERTY
OWNED BY SKY HOSPITALITY, LLC TO THE TOWN AND
COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS FOR REVIEW AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Aquifer Protection Permit application submitted by Lowell Dewey, P.E.
for a proposed 3-story, 64 room hotel, Best Western — Finger Lakes Inn & Suites, for property
located on Route 13, owned by Sky Hospitality, LLC, tax map #105.00-03-08.000, shall be
forwarded to the Town and County Planning Boards for review and recommendations.
Councilman Rocco briefly mentioned that the NYS DOT designated Route 13 as a truck
access highway. Supervisor Tupper stated that the Town did not ask for the designation, and does
not have a say in the matter.
There was a brief discussion regarding correspondence from Dominic Frongillo,
Councilman in the Town of Caroline. Mr. Frongillo informed the Board that a bipartisan group of
local elected officials across New York State wrote a letter urging Governor Cuomo to continue the
de facto moratorium on hydraulic fracturing and to postpone permitting drilling until the following
was complete: a health impact assessment, a revised socioeconomic study, and a cumulative impact
study. Mr. Frongillo requested elected officials of the Town add their names to the letter. All five
members of the Board agreed to add their names to the letter of support. Councilman Rocco added
that as of June 4ffi, 283 elected officials signed their names to the letter.
RESOLUTION #98 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN BI-PARTISAN LETTER
URGING GOVERNOR CUOMO TO CONTINUE THE DE
FACTO MORATORIUM ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING AND
TO POSTPONE PERMITTING OF DRILLING UNTIL FURTHER
STUDIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign all
five of their names as elected officials of the Town of Cortlandville to the bi-partisan letter of
support urging Governor Cuomo to continue the de facto moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in
New York State, and to postpose permitting of drilling until further studies have been completed.
There was discussion regarding the Form E — Rural Development (RD) Project Budget/Cost
Certification for the NYS Route 13 Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Supervisor Tupper informed
the Board that the Form E was updated to round the dollar amount off to the nearest thousand, as the
USDA asked the Town to not be so specific. Rich DeGuida of Clough Harbour & Associates
therefore rounded the figures up per the USDA.
RESOLUTION #99 ACCEPT FORM E — RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RD) PROJECT
BUDGET/COST CERTIFICATION NO. 1 FOR THE
NYS ROUTE 13 SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Form E — Rural Development (RD) Project Budget/Cost Certification No.
1, dated June 1, 2012, regarding the NYS Route 13 Sewer Rehabilitation Project, is hereby accepted
and shall be received and filed.
Supervisor Tupper apprised the Board that the USDA contacted him, Rich DeGuida of
CHA, and Thoma Development, and informed them that several of their 2012 projects had fallen
through. The USDA questioned whether the Town was ready to move forward with the project,
which Supervisor Tupper indicated that the Town was. Mr. DeGuida provided the USDA with the
documents they requested. The Town has a full application, and is just waiting for a letter from the
USDA indicating what the loan and grant would be.
Councilman Proud stated that he was hardly in favor of that, and based on the experience the
Town had with the USDA with regard to the Polkville Waterline Project, he anticipated there would
be "some bumps in the road". He stated there was already an issue with Route 13. The NYS DOT
indicated that they would be repaving Route 13 in 2013 and would not allow the Town to dig up the
roadway. The Town would have to bore the highway instead.
Supervisor Tupper stated the Town may have to ask the DOT to put off the Route 13 paving
project so the Town would not have to bore the road, which would be very expensive. Councilman
Proud agreed and thought the State may be able to delay the project, as they delayed the Route 281
construction project for 5 years.
On another note, Councilman Rocco questioned whether the Board was aware that the
County wanted to disable home -rule in rural areas such as Cortlandville, Preble, and Solon, and turn
the decision making over to Ag. & Markets with regard to making decisions on agricultural lands —
such as what types of businesses can be put next to residential houses. Councilman Rocco was
concerned that the Board has had no education in this whatsoever, yet it would affect all agricultural
land in the County. Dan Dineen from the County Planning Department was involved in the matter.
Supervisor Tupper stated he would look into the matter.
There was discussion regarding the new applicant approval request of Kyle Dinardo for
the 2008 HOME Program and CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program. Councilman Proud drew
attention' to the fact that the Certificate of Insurance adding the Town of Cortlandville as Loss
Payee was pending, and asked that the matter be cleared up before the Supervisor signed the
document. Supervisor Tupper also noted that the Town would be the third mortgage holder,
which was unusual. Attorney Folmer explained that there was a homeowner's mortgage with
Wells Fargo, and an open-ended mortgage with the Department of Social Services with regard to
assistance. There was no way to predict the amount of the open-ended lien because it depends
upon the amount of Medicaid assistance, which is eventually granted. Attorney Folmer
explained that if the property owner resides at the property for a period of five years the
mortgage with the Town goes away. So, the the fact that the Town would be the third mortgage
holder was not significant.
Attorney Folmer also mentioned that with regard to another approval request there was a
title issue involving a trust. He and Attorney Armstrong straightened the issue out, and agreed
how they should handle the situation.
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RESOLUTION #100
AUTHORIZE APPROVAL REQUEST OF KYLE DINARDO
FOR THE 2008 HOME GRANT AND THE CDBG HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the approval request of Kyle
Dinardo, for property located at 840 S. Lamont in the Town of Cortlandville, for a 100%
deferred loan for the 2008 HOME Grant and the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program, and it
is further
RESOLVED, the work to be completed would include roofing, windows, doors, heating,
plumbing, siding, insulation and other, for a total of $25,000, of which $11,600 are HOME Grant
funds, and $13,400 are CDBG funds.
There was discussion regarding appointing a replacement for Chris Poole on the Cable
Commission. His attendance has been "non-existent" and Time Warner requested the Board
appoint a replacement for the non -voting member position. Supervisor Tupper asked the Board for
nominations by the next Town Board Meeting.
Councilman Leach had several items to discuss. First, he thanked Attorney Folmer, CEO
Williams, and Highway Sup't. Bush for their efforts with Mr. Parker's property in Blodgett Mills.
He also thanked Highway Sup't. Bush for replacing the swing set and tether ball at the small park in
Blodgett Mills.
Secondly, Councilman Leach requested the Board consider a speed limit reduction on a
portion of East River Road. He explained that from the intersection of Lorings Crossing going
south 1.7 miles to the posted 30 MPH speed limit sign, there are 7 bends in the road, and different
grades of the road. There are also homes on the road that are less than 50 ft. from the centerline of
the road. He suggested the Board ask for a reduction in speed limit from 55 MPH to 40 MPH.
RESOLUTION #101 AUTHORIZE REQUEST TO REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ON EAST
RIVER ROAD FROM THE INTERSECTION OF LORING
CROSSING GOING SOUTH 1.7 MILES IN THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, a request was received from Councilman Gregory K. Leach to reduce the speed
limit to 40 mph on East River Road, from the intersection of Loring Crossing going south 1.7
miles to the posted 30 MPH speed limit sign in the Town of Cortlandville, and
WHEREAS, because of the seven bends in the roadway, the different grading of the roadway,
and the residential homes that are close to the shoulder of the road, the roadway is dangerous for
vehicles and pedestrians, and
WHEREAS, East River Road is a County road, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby'authorize and direct the request to reduce the
speed limit on East River Road to 40 mph, from the intersection of Loring Crossing going south 1.7
miles to the posted 30 MPH speed limit sign, be submitted to the NYS DOT for approval, via the
Cortland County Highway Superintendent for his input, as required.
Councilman Leach apprised the Board he received a complaint from the Yellow Lantern
concerning overnight campers parking in the Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot. Councilman Leach
stated he would discuss the matter with Planning/Zoning Officer Weber. Attorney Folmer
explained that one of the conditions set in the permit granted to Wal-Mart was that there would be
no overnight parking. Representatives from the Yellow Lantern Campground approached Attorney
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Folmer with the same complaint in the past and CEO Williams was sent to Wal-Mart to discuss the
matter. Signage is posted in the Wal-Mart parking lot indicating no overnight parking, and the night
manager would be doing some policing. CEO Williams would look into the matter again.
Attorney Folmer explained that the remedy for violation of a condition of a conditional permit was a
.'drastic one that would probably not be supported under those circumstances.
Councilman Proud elaborated on the situation of overnight parking in the Wal-Mart parking
lot. He indicated that Wal-Mart was not interested in having people camp on their property, and
was not in competition with the Yellow Lantern.
Councilman Leach apprised the Board he completed his research on the possible installation
of solar panels on the Municipal Water & Sewer Garage, and was ready to present his
recommendations and his figures to Supervisor Tupper for review. Councilman Rocco anticipated
that the cost would come down in the next year as there was a lot of pressure on the US industry.
Lastly, Councilman Leach recognized D&L Landscaping as a new business that relocated
from the City of Cortland to Blodgett Mills. The Town recently purchased trees from the business
to be planted on Town property on Greenwood Road. Councilman Leach also recognized the
owner of Premier Property, who happens to be his son, who recently had a ribbon -cutting ceremony
for his new office addition at his facility located on Route 13.
Councilman Leach thanked the Board for holding its meeting in Blodgett Mills, which he
stated was very important to the residents of the community.
Councilman Proud apprised the Board there was a recent article in Town Topics that
discussed best value contracts, which is defined as "a basis for awarding contracts that optimize
quality, cost and efficiency among responsive and responsible offers ...." Therefore, it appears that
the Town does not have to go with the lowest bidder in the future. Attorney Folmer apprised the
Board the change was the result of a decision that the appellate division made in which a contract
was awarded to not the lowest bidder, based upon factors considering success rates and completion
dates, which the court said the statute does not allow you to consider such. The statute was enacted
to overcome the effects of that decision. Attorney Folmer stated the new legislation was to the
Town's advantage because it would allow the Board to consider factors that it could not in the past.
Councilman Rocco commented on the TCI Renewable wind turbine project and stated that
the number of turbines continues to change; 33 turbines were first discussed which turned into 50.
He informed the Board that the Town of Solon initially had 11 wind turbines proposed, but the
number had since increased to 22.
Attorney Folmer preferred that the Board not discuss wind turbines until the Town had a
draft ordinance in front of them. First of all, an application was not in front of the Board. He hoped
that the Board could refrain from discussing the situation until such document was in front of them.
Councilman Testa had a question regarding the installation of new iPerl water meters, and
whether residents had to wait to receive notification from the Town before making an appointment
for the installation. Supervisor Tupper explained that property owners could make an appointment
for the new meter installation prior to receiving a letter from the Town. He suggested they contact
the Town Clerk's office to schedule an appointment at their convenience.
No further comments or discussion were heard.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the
Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respec fully submitted,
Karen Q. Snyder, RMC
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville
*Note:
The draft version of this meeting was submitted to the Town Board for their review on June 15, 2012.
The draft version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting of June 20, 2012.