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AUGUST 01, 2012 5:00 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 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; Water &
Sewer Sup't., Peter Alteri, Jr.; Town Historian, Jeff Guido; Gareth McDonald from TCI; Michael
Barylski and Denise Knight; Joann and Bob O'Rourke; Josh Garretson; Ed and Loni Moore and
their son; Steve Moffitt; Denise Knight; Mary and Gerald Bush; Dave Law from CNY Power
Sports; Bill and Pat MacLean; Roydell ?; Charlotte and Frank McNeal; Denise McNeal; Dave
Hicks; Jesse Hicks; John Soshinsky; Barb Leach; News Reporter: Matthew Nojiri from the
Cortland Standard; Eric Mulvihill from WXHC; and Sharon Stevans for Channel 2 Access TV.
Supervisor Tupper called the meeting to order.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to approve the Draft
Town Board Minutes of July 11, 2012 as submitted. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to approve the Draft
Town Board Minutes of July 18, 2012 as submitted. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #131 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS — AUGUST
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
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
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Attorney Folmer reported:
Vouchers #407 - 423
$
84,560.91
B106 - B111
$
2,667.93
D268 - D284
$
15,338.34
W215 - W223
$
3,236.26
S95 - SI01
$111,172.84
Demolition of Unsafe Building — Route 13 Partners, LLC:
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board he had the electronically transmitted contracts for
the environmental study and the demolition of the former Golden Skillet on Route 13. One of
the contractors interested in the job would be out of town until next week. The time frame for
the demolition would be discussed at that point. Attorney Folmer hoped the demolition would
move along relatively quickly.
Walgreens — Stormwater Management System:
Attorney Folmer discussed the stormwater system at Walgreens, located on the corner of
Route 281 and Route 222. Testing was recently completed on the system. Chuck Feiszli, PE
was engaged by the Town to observe the tests and submit a report on his findings. Attorney
Folmer requested the Board receive and file the report.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file
the Summary of Findings regarding the Walgreens Storm Water Treatment System from Charles
R. Feiszli, PE of Resource Associates, dated July 2012. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
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SEQR Process - County and Windmills:
Attorney Folmer stated he was asked to write a letter to Attorney Patrick Snyder who was
working for the County with regard to the SEQR process for the windmill proposal that was
being made to the County by TCI. Attorney Folmer wrote the letter in which he set forth his
opinion that the County's determinations and conclusions with regard to SEQR could not bind
the Town. Attorney Folmer received a response from Attorney Snyder, in which he concurred
with that opinion. Attorney Folmer presented a copy of both letters to the Board to be received
and filed.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file
correspondence from Attorney John B. Folmer to Attorney Patrick Snyder, dated July 26, 2012,
and correspondence from Attorney Patrick Snyder to Attorney John B. Folmer, dated July 30,
2012, regarding the County's future SEQR conclusions with regard to the proposed wind turbine
project. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Rocco questioned whether Attorney Snyder agreed that he could not act as
both the County's attorney and the attorney for the Town of Homer. Attorney Folmer clarified
that Attorney Snyder concurred that the SEQR process conducted by the County could not bind
the Town of Cortlandville into its own SEQR determination; the County cannot override local
zoning. Attorney Folmer mentioned that in his letter a question was raised concerning Attorney
Snyder's involvement with the County and the Town of Homer. Attorney Snyder responded to
the question by saying that he reviewed his involvement with the Town of Homer and "if a
conflict develops in the future between the county and the town, the town will obtain special
counsel to represent it."
Councilman Rocco and Attorney Folmer discussed the County Ethics Board. Attorney
Folmer explained that whether or not a certain individual ought to recuse himself from
deliberation is one that is personal in nature, unless there is an absolute direct or indirect
financial link between the two things.
Draft Ordinance — Wind Energy Facilities:
Attorney Folmer recalled that the Board appointed a committee made up of Councilman
Rocco, Councilman Proud, himself and the Town's engineering consultants, Clough Harbour &
Associates (CHA). The charge of the Committee was to draft an ordinance which would permit
the location of wind turbines within the Town on a safe and reasonable basis. The Committee
met on several occasions and worked with a draft. The Town has a moratorium in place that will
expire December 31, 2012. The enactment of a local law is a Type 1 action under SEQRA. As
the result of that, Attorney Folmer explained that the SEQRA process would have to be
conducted concluding the establishment of lead agency status.
If the Town Board were to establish itself as lead agency under the SEQRA regulations,
the Town Board is required to notify other agencies of their intention to act in that capacity. Any
other agency that wishes to act in the lead agency status has 30 days within which to respond. If
there cannot be an agreement as to who the lead agency would be, the Department of
Environmental Conservation has the ability and authority to designate the lead agency.
Attorney Folmer explained that the moratorium is not a particularly favorable piece of
legislation. As a moratorium is extended in time it becomes more difficult to justify. Although
the Town Board was well within its rights to have the moratorium until December 31st, it was
important to attempt to have an ordinance in place by that date.
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board he would distribute the draft wind turbine ordinance
as it exists at the August 1, 2012 Town Board Meeting with two caveats. He explained that three
of the five Board Members had not seen a word of the ordinance. He explained that there are
some areas within the draft ordinance that the Committee was not able to agree, so the
determinations in those areas would have to be made by the Town Board as a whole.
Attorney Folmer stated he did not intend for the Board to enter into discussion regarding
the document this evening. He did not intend for them to do anything but to take the document
and review it so that at the next meeting the Board would talk about engaging in the SEQRA
process to get the process moving along so that by the end of the year an ordinance would be in
place.
Attorney Folmer had another caveat to make. He explained that in the draft ordinance
there was a section that dealt with the noise generated by wind turbines. The section as written
would need to be "tweaked" a little more with help from acoustical engineers.
Attorney Folmer explained that once the draft was distributed to the Board and the Town
Clerk it would be available to the public. He assured the public there would be input from them
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during the SEQR process. Once the SEQR process is completed the Town Board would have to
go through the process of enacting a local law, because the SEQR process itself doesn't make the
determination. A public hearing would be held as required in order to adopt the local law.
Councilman Rocco made a motion objecting to the distribution of the draft ordinance and
asked to speak on the matter. He made his objection as a member of the committee and based on
the document not being a completed document. He explained that the Committee did not have a
final meeting in which they were promised to meet with an acoustician.
Councilman Testa questioned why the Committee did not have its last meeting.
Councilman Rocco explained that a meeting was not scheduled. The engineer was very busy and
was not able to put things together for the Committee. Councilman Rocco stated he was in
discussions with the engineer over the past few days and left several messages for him.
Councilman Rocco stated he spoke with the engineer three times today about the subject, in
which there was a major change in the document. Councilman Rocco requested that if the draft
was going to be passed out that the noise section be stricken and not read, as it was not a
completed document by the Committee. Councilman Rocco stated he would not vote for the
documents distribution.
Supervisor Tupper questioned whether the noise decibel was left blank in the document.
Attorney Folmer stated that the conversion system number was 50 dBA. Councilman Rocco
recalled that the number was going to be left blank however neither Councilman Proud nor
Attorney Folmer recalled that the number was to be left blank. Attorney Folmer explained that
within the document there was a series of numbers and statements that were in italics and were in
red. The red lettering identified those areas that were not agreed upon by the Committee and
would have to be agreed upon by the Board.
Councilman Testa questioned Attorney Folmer whether he felt the document should be
distributed. It was Attorney Folmer's opinion that given the length of time the Board would
have to spend doing the SEQR process and other reviews such as County Planning, if the Board
does not get started they run the risk of not being done by December 31st when the moratorium
runs out.
Councilman Proud commented that the Board appointed the Committee to prepare for
them a draft wind ordinance, which the Committee did. Now, it's up to the Board to review the
draft. He stated that there were 22 pages of wording, and not one word was set in stone.
Councilman Rocco stated he was not just talking about the decibel level, but was talking
about the issue of noise itself, which had not been presented to the Committee by an acoustician
rather than a civil engineer. He stated that the Committee was working with its engineers and
was going to have the meeting. Councilman Rocco questioned why they should put the draft
ordinance out for expediency; he thought it was premature and that it could prejudice one's
opinion.
Councilman Testa questioned when the meeting would occur. Councilman Rocco stated
they were talking with James Trasher of CHA who was working on it.
Supervisor Tupper stated the Board was waiting for months to get a document, and that
three of the five Board Members did not know what was in the document. Supervisor Tupper
stated that if it was the Town Attorney's opinion that the document was ready to be passed out
the Town Board and the Town Clerk then it would be distributed. Supervisor Tupper closed
discussion on the matter. He thanked the Committee for the work they did. Councilman
Rocco's motion failed due to the lack of it being seconded by another member of the Board.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach to recess the meeting.
All voting aye the motion was carried.
The meeting was recessed at 5:30 p.m.
Supervisor Tupper called the meeting back to order at 5:40 p.m.
Supervisor Tupper offered privilege of the floor to Dave Law.
Dave Law of CNY Power Sports presented the Board with a packet of information and
stated he was in attendance to ask the Town to spend some money, and to "reinvent the wheel".
He explained that 12-15 years ago he came up with the idea of asking the community, the
taxpayers, the water departments and highway departments to consider changing and turning
over their equipment on a more regular basis. Mr. Law stated that his presentation tonight would
be informal and brief, and that he would give the Town some proposals at a later date. Mr. Law
gave the example of buying a new backhoe every 1-2 years instead of waiting until it is 12-14
years old and heavy into the maintenance program. He directed the Board to the packet of
information, which included photographs of town equipment that required the most maintenance
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at this point, such as the Town's mowers, a backhoe, and the large tractors used for mowing the
side of the roads. Mr. Law proposed that instead of spending $60,000-$80,000 every 6-10 years
to replace a backhoe, that the backhoe be replaced every 1-2 years for 1/4 or 115 of the price.
The unit would always be under warranty. He suggested that the tractors used to mow the side
of the roadways be replaced yearly and the mower be replaced every 3-4 years.
Mr. Law stated there are a lot of consumers who would prefer a newer mower or any
piece of equipment. He stated that his proposal was good for business, the taxpayer, the
consumer, and would make the trade figure look better. Mr. Law stated that most of the
equipment is on the State Bid and qualifies for the bid process.
Supervisor Tupper informed Mr. Law that Highway Sup't. Bush presents the Board with
his budget including his equipment requests. He suggested that Mr. Law discuss the proposal
with both Highway Sup't. Bush and Water & Sewer Sup't. Alteri. Mr. Law stated he wanted to
make sure the Board was aware of his point of view that the units get worn out and the Town has
to pay thousands of dollars to trade every 5-6 years, and would like to trade equipment on a more
recent basis.
Supervisor Tupper offered privilege of the floor to Mike Barylski.
Mike Barylski apprised the Board he was in attendance with many of his neighbors out of
concern for the wind ordinance. He stated that most of the people in attendance were grateful to
the Committee for developing a wind ordinance, and thankful to the Board members and the
Town Attorney for being proactive in terms of developing an ordinance to where it is today. He
asked the Board to either table or make a decision to delay putting the ordinance out in a draft
until such time as a broader discussion can take place with the residents of Cortlandville about
whether or not industrial wind turbines should be either banned or prohibited altogether in the
town. Mr. Barylski stated that as a result of the TCI project, many people have conducted their
own research and have many concerns, which run from the loss of property value, economic
concerns, loss of cell phone and television service, health care impacts, and the general decrease
in quality of life.
Mr. Barylski stated that when the Fenner wind project was built, the wind turbines were
328 ft. By the time the wind turbine project was being developed in Lowville, the turbines were
390 ft. The proposed project from TCI in Cortland County is for 492 ft. turbines. It was his
understanding that there are turbines that are in the process of being developed that are 695 ft.
tall. Mr. Barylski stated that he and his wife moved to Cortlandville for its beauty, and did not
move to Cortlandville to be impacted by 50 story tall high industrial turbines. He asked the
Board to table the discussion and to start a dialogue with the residents who are most likely to be
affected by the project, about their concerns, and the possibility of proposing an outright ban.
Mr. Barylski stated that if the Board is unwilling to do such at this time, there are several
things that he believed should be in an ordinance:
1. No eminent domain by any project sponsor;
2. Full compensation for landowners who suffer loss of property values;
3. No strobe lights;
4. Setbacks have to be calculated from the property lines;
5. Decommissioning that is full -proof so that at the end of the life of the turbines they are
completely taken out;
6. No PILOT program for the project.
Mr. Barylski asked the Board to take a step back and consider talking to the residents
who would be the most impacted about their concerns.
Supervisor Tupper offered privilege of the floor to JoAnn O'Rourke.
JoAnn O'Rourke stated she was a member of the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals,
but that she was speaking tonight as a resident of Cortlandville. Mrs. O'Rourke apprised the
Board she lives on Phelps Road. North Road is at the bottom of her hill, while the landfill is at
the top of the hill. She voiced her concerns regarding noise and the placement of windmills at
the landfill.
Mrs. O'Rourke apprised the Board that last week two representatives from TCI went door
to door and left a handout with property owners, asked if they wanted to be on a mailing list, and
asked if they had any questions. Mrs. O'Rourke stated that she made it clear that she was
opposed to the windmills, however they caught her off guard so she did not have a chance to ask
them the following questions: Who are they? Why did they choose New York State? Why did
they choose Cortland County? Would they be here if they weren't going to be getting
incentives? If wind power is so great why aren't National Grid and NYSEG funding these
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Mrs. O'Rourke commented on an August 1, 2012 "Letter to the Editor" published in the
Cortland Standard written by someone who visited a site in Pennsylvania that used wind power
instead of hydrofracking. The project created 500 temporary jobs for the community, and people
were able to rent their homes to the workers. Mrs. O'Rourke stated that the project in Cortland
County would create more than 500 temporary jobs in which strangers would be coming into our
community because we don't have the expertise to build turbines.
Mrs. O'Rourke stated she supported Councilman Rocco's passion that he exhibited
tonight. She cited problems with noise, traffic, and trucks traveling down our small country
roads, and stated this was not a project for Cortland County. She stated that if this was a project
being funded by the utility company itself with no incentives then perhaps we could look at it
again. However, she believed that the residents were being taken advantage of. Mrs. O'Rourke
stated she would become more vocal in voicing her displeasure with the project.
Councilman Rocco thanked Mrs. O'Rourke for being a member of the Cortlandville
Zoning Board of Appeals. He mentioned that when the ZBA has a proposal in front of them the
members visit each site to see how the project would impact the neighborhood before making a
decision.
Supervisor Tupper offered privilege of the floor to Bob O'Rourke.
Bob O'Rourke mentioned a recent article in the Cortland Standard and voiced his
opinion on the proposed wind turbine project which he felt should not move forth. He spoke
about the wind turbines proposed on the County landfill site which he felt would be detrimental
and was "insane". Mr. O'Rourke apprised the Board he was in the concrete business for over
forty years. He questioned whether the Board was aware of how much concrete would be
needed to hold a 50 story tall turbine, and the footer that would have to be poured to sustain
hurricane winds of 150-170 mph winds. Mr. O'Rourke concluded that to hold a tower up it
would take 100 yards of concrete. He apprised the Board that regular concrete weighs 150 lbs.
per cubic foot; there are 27 cubic feet per yard, which equals about 4,000 lbs. per yard, which
would equal about 200 tons. Mr. O'Rourke stated that one would have to be "insane" to put a
turbine on a landfill. He stated that the membrane underneath the landfill would be disturbed
and would destroy the water in Cortland County. Mr. O'Rourke urged the Board to vote no to
windmills in Cortlandville.
Councilman Rocco mentioned that he called the U.S. Geological Survey and the
Environmental Protection Agency in Washington D.C. and asked whether there are any turbines
located on any dumps in the United States. According to what he was told there is not one
turbine located on any landfill in the United States or even in the world. Councilman Rocco
stated that the closest turbine is 10 miles away because of the vibrations they create. He stated
that with all of the shale at the County Landfill the liner would tear, which would cause the
leachate to go into the drinking water. Councilman Rocco stated that the dump should never
have been located there because it is sitting on top of our drinking water.
Supervisor Tupper stated that the draft ordinance had absolutely nothing to do with TCI.
The Town of Cortlandville does not have a wind ordinance. If TCI or anybody else came to the
Town and wanted to put up a 500 ft. windmill the Town did not have any regulations. The Town
was being proactive, which is why a moratorium was adopted until some strict rules could be put
in place. Supervisor Tupper thought that people would be surprised when they read the draft
ordinance, which he stated was well -written with the help of an engineering firm. The Town was
probably the only municipality that was taking such steps. Supervisor Tupper stressed that the
Town needs a written ordinance with specific guidelines to protect the Town. Public comments
would be allowed during the process, however tonight was not a public hearing.
Discussion continued on the matter, in which Councilman Rocco stated that the Board
has agreements and disagreements, but it has been an open process and we are an "open town".
Councilman Rocco stated that Supervisor Tupper should be congratulated for handling this, and
that Attorney Folmer has been very helpful. Councilman Testa stressed that there are no secrets
in the Town. Supervisor Tupper assured those in attendance that dialogue would take place,
public hearings would be held, and the Board would go through the SEQRA process. However,
the Board has to get started on it and has been waiting for months to see the draft ordinance.
Supervisor Tupper offered privilege of the floor to Jeff Guido.
Town Historian, Jeff Guido invited the Board to join him on a tour of some properties in
Cortlandville that have historic value. If interested, Mr. Guido asked the Board to meet him at
the McGraw Post Office on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
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The monthly reports of the Code Enforcement Officer, Town Clerk, and the Water &
Sewer Department for the month of July 2012 were on the table for review and are filed in the
Town Clerk's Office.
Councilman Proud made a motion, seconded by Councilman Leach, to receive and file
correspondence from Time Warner Cable, dated August 1, 2012, regarding programming
services. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #132 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR
REVIEW OF ASSESSMENTS
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge, by receiving and filing, the
Notice of Petition, regarding their current assessments, from the following property owners:
Ceruzzi Holdings, LLC Route 13 tax map #95.00-10-11.100
K-MART #7134 854 Route 13 tax map #95.20-02-06.000-01
RESOLUTION 4133 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEVING SMALL CLAIMS
ASSESSMENT REVIEW PETITION
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby acknowledge, by receiving and filing, the
Small Claims Assessment Review Petition from John and Noli Pellegrino for property located at
4618 North Road, McGraw, New York, tax map #78.00-01-08.111, regarding their current
assessed property value.
There was a brief discussion regarding the County Sales Tax Agreement. Supervisor
Tupper stated that the Sales Tax Agreement was a five year agreement in which the County
would be taking a larger share, which the Town did not agree with, but does not have a vote.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to receive and file
the "Notice of Decrease and Elimination of Allocation of Sales and Use Tax Collections by the
County Legislature of Cortland County to each city, town and village in the county, pursuant to
section 1262(e) of the New York Tax Law", dated June 28, 2012, and the Cortland County
Legislature's Resolution #193-12 regarding the Sales Tax Agreement. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #134 RESOLUTION TO BE PAID DIRECTLY ALL OF TOWN'S
SHARE OF COUNTY SALES TAX
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
RESOLVED, that the Town of Cortlandville pursuant to Tax Law Section 1262 elects to be paid
directly all of its share of county sales taxes which would otherwise be applied to reduce the
county taxes levied upon real property in the Town of Cortlandville, and be it further
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Law Section 1262, this resolution shall be effective
commencing with calendar year 2013, and it is further
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RESOLVED, that the Cortlandville Town Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution
to the Cortland County Treasurer and the Cortland County Director of Real Property Tax
Services by registered or certified mail before September 01, 2012.
There was a brief discussion regarding correspondence from the New York State
Department of Transportation denying the Town's request for a reduced speed limit on East
River Road. Councilman Leach disagreed with the DOT's determination and questioned
whether there was any recourse. Supervisor Tupper explained that there are some roads in the
Town that the Board has made four or five requests for a reduction in speed, and stated it was not
unusual for a request to be turned down the first time. Supervisor Tupper suggested the Board
get more information such as accident information, petitions, and resubmit the request. He also
suggested that they ask the County Sheriff to put up the speed limit radar signs on East River
Road so that a report could be generated of how many vehicles travel the road and the average
speed of the vehicles. Councilman Proud recalled that there was a fatal accident at the
intersection of Route 222 and Fairview Drive/Highland Road, and that it was the NYS Trooper's
report which specifically recommended a stoplight at that location. Councilman Leach requested
that in the meantime the Board ask the County Sheriff's Department to put the speed signs up on
East River Road in the area that the reduced speed limit was requested. Supervisor Tupper
agreed to contact Sheriff Price regarding the speed limit signs.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to receive and file
correspondence from the New York State Department of Transportation, dated July 25, 2012,
denying the Town's request for a reduced speed limit on East River Road. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to receive and file
recommendations from the Cortland County Planning Department, dated July 13, 2012, and
Resolution #12-25 from the Cortland County Planning Board, dated July 18, 2012, regarding the
Aquifer Protection Permit application submitted by Cazenovia Equipment Co., Inc. for property
located on Route 11, tax map #87.00-04-03.000. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION #135 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AQUIFER
PROTECTION PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
CAZENOVIA EQUIPMENT CO., INC. FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED ON ROUTE 11
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, a Public Hearing shall be scheduled for August 15, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. for an
Aquifer Protection Permit application submitted by Cazenovia Equipment Co., Inc. for property
located on Route 11, tax map #87.00-04-03.000.
RESOLUTION #136 REFER AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES NA, INC.
TO THE TOWN AND COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS FOR
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Aquifer Protection Permit application submitted by Intertek Testing
Services NA, Inc., for property located at 3933 Route 11, tax map #87.00-03-17.100, shall be
forwarded to the Town and County Planning Boards for review and recommendations.
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III
There was discussion regarding the standard work day for elected and appointed officials
of the Town. Supervisor Tupper apprised the Board there was an error with the Standard Work
Day resolution that was adopted at the June 20, 2012 Town Board Meeting, which was
subsequently filed with the State Comptroller's Office. Town Clerk Snyder explained that in
2010 she filed the Standard Work Day for the Town Highway Sup't., Supervisor, and the Town
Clerk. She did not think she had to do so again for those positions because the same people were
re-elected. Although. a time log does not have to be reported for the re-elected officials, except
for every 8 years, the re-elected officials have to be added to the Standard Work Day resolution
each re-election. Tier 1 officials are exempt from reporting a time log, but must be added to the
resolution. Town Clerk Snyder explained that the reporting of days worked was a new task
added to the clerks by the State Comptroller's Office.
RESOLUTION #137 RESCIND RESOLUTION #108 OF 2012 — "ESTABLISH THE
STANDARD WORK DAY FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED
OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE"
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby rescind Resolution #108 of 2012, "Establish
the Standard Work Day for Elected and Appointed Officials of the Town of Cortlandville".
RESOLUTION 4138 ESTABLISH THE STANDARD WORK DAY FOR ELECTED
AND APPOINTED OFFFICALS OF THE TOWN
OF CORTLANDVILLE
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby establish the following as standard work days
for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York
State Local Employees' Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and
submitted by these officials to the Town Clerk of this body:
Days/Month
Elected/Appointed
Standard
Town Time
(based on Record
Officials:
Work Day:
Term of Office:
Sheet/Loa:
of Activities) Tier 1
Elected Officials:
Town Councilman
6 hours
01/01/2012-12/31/2015
Log
N/A X
Town Justice
6 hours
01/01/2012-12/31/2015
Log
21.08 days
Town Supervisor
6 hours
01/01/2012-12/31/2013
Log
30 days
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
7 hours
0 1/0 1/2012-12/31/2013
Log
26.64 days
Town Highway Superintendent
8 hours
01/01/2012-12/31/2013
Log
N/A X
Appointed Officials:
Zoning Board of Appeals Member
6 hours
01/01/2012-12/31/2015
Log
.50 days
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Supervisor Tupper questioned whether there was anything else to come before the Board.
A brief discussion resumed amongst members of the Board regarding the proposed draft
ordinance and the discussion that occurred earlier in the meeting.
No further comments or discussion were heard.
Councilman Leach made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the
Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully 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 August 10, 2012.
The draft version of this meeting was approved as written at the Town Board meeting of August 15, 2012.
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