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SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
5:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT
LDD CORP.
3948 NYS ROUTE 281
TAX MAP #86.13-01-49.000
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville at the Town
Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, concerning an Aquifer Protection Permit application
permitting the construction of a single bay free standing laser car wash at the site of an existing gas
station and convenience store in the Town of Cortlandville.
Members present:
Absent:
Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Theodore Testa
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder
Councilman, John Pilato
Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't. Carl Bush; Water &
Sewer Sup't. Peter Alteri; Town Engineer, Hayne Smith; Representatives of LDD Corp.;
Attorney Scott Chatfield; Gordon Stansbury of Stan Tech Consulting; Gary Sloan of Squeaky
Clean Car Wash; Town Residents: Carl Edlund of Bell Drive; William McDermott of Woods
Edge; and News Reporter Patrick Ruppe from the Cortland Standard.
Supervisor Thorpe called the Public Hearing to order.
Supervisor Thorpe read aloud the Legal Notice, as published, posted and filed.
Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance.
Councilman Rocco questioned where the proposed single bay car wash would be located
on the site, and questioned how traffic would leave the site.
A representative from LDD Corp. apprised the Board that LDD Corp. went before the
Planning Board and Town Board in 2000 for approval to construct the existing convenient store,
which included a future car wash. Approval of the site plan was given by the County as well as
the NYS DOT showing the car wash exactly where it was currently being proposed. The
representative explained that the owner of Getty Mart wanted to establish a business base before
constructing the car wash. He apprised the Board that LDD Corp. received approval for the
current application from the Town and County Planning Boards, and the NYS DOT.
The representative informed the Board the car wash would be located to the left of the
convenience store and shared a diagram of the site. He explained that a customer would be able
to purchase a car wash at the gas pump without going inside the convenience store. The ticket
for the car wash could be used for five days after being purchased.
Supervisor Thorpe commented that the Town and County Planning Boards approved the
application with a few standard stipulations.
The representative presented the Board with a letter of approval from the NYS DOT,
which he also presented to the Town Planning Board at the last meeting.
Attorney Folmer asked that the correspondence dated August 27, 2004 from the NYS
DOT be considered part of the record of the Public Hearing.
Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to Attorney Scott Chatfield.
Attorney Scott_ Chatfield apprised the Board he was in attendance on behalf of
Bridgewater Management, the owner of Squeaky Clean Car Wash, Inc. He wanted to express
the company's concerns with respect to the environmental consequences of the additional use
and the ability of the existing highway infrastructure to support it.
Supervisor Thorpe questioned whether Attorney Chatfield expressed the concerns to the
Town and County Planning Boards.
Attorney Chatfield stated he mentioned the concerns to the Town Planning Board.
Although the Planning Board's process does not involve a public hearing, Attorney Chatfield and
a traffic engineer representing Squeaky Clean Car Wash were briefly given privilege of the floor.
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Attorney Chatfield apprised the Board their concerns are principally environmental and
wanted to make certain that if the use is established it be done so that the existing highway
system functions correctly, and so that the on -site traffic circulation does not create a problem.
Attorney Chatfield introduced Gordon Stansbury from Stan Tech Consulting.
Gordon Stansbury apprised the Board he was asked to review the existing site of LDD
Corp. and assess what impact, if any, the proposed car wash would have. He provided a copy of
the report to the members of the Board and reviewed his findings.
Mr. Stansbury informed the Board they conducted a site visit on Thursday, August 19,
2004, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the visit they observed that approximately 2/3 of the
traffic use the Route 222 driveway because of the congestion at the Route 281 driveway. The
Route 281 driveway serves as a right exit only because people can generally not turn left out of
the driveway. They observed four cars attempting to turn left out of the Route 281 driveway.
The cars waited between two and four minutes until they backed up and used the Route 222
driveway.
Mr. Stansbury apprised the Board that during the site visit they observed that traffic cues
on Route 222 and Route 281 block both driveways at the site, which creates congestion around
the gas pumps and the store where there is very limited space for traffic to back up. The
engineers studied how the existing site operated compared to traditional "trip generation
estimates" for that particular use. After conducting a fifteen -minute spot count, they estimated
that approximately 105 cars enter and exit the site during the evening peak hour. Based on
traditional trip generation estimates a development the same size as Getty Mart should be
generating forty to fifty cars entering and exiting the site during the peak hour.
Mr. Stansbury apprised the Board they observed the way in which vehicles move around
the site. With most of the cars entering or exiting from Route 222, vehicles have to make u-turns
or three-point turns to access the gas pumps. Most of the movement occurred around the back
end of the gas pumps, which is where people would exit from the proposed car wash.
Mr. Stansbury stated they were concerned with the exit of the car wash for three reasons:
1) the poor site distance people have when exiting the car wash and the high speed in which
people enter the driveway from Route 281; 2) the conflict with traffic, making u-turns around the
gas pumps; and 3) most people will use the Route 222 driveway resulting in cars circulating in
front of the store and causing traffic congestion.
Mr. Stansbury stated that the site is currently over utilized and that the irregular shape
and layout of the site would not facilitate the increase of development. He anticipated that the
car wash would increase traffic by twenty cars during the peak hour.
Supervisor Thorpe stated the concern was laudable, but wondered if they were as
concerned with the traffic pattern as they were with the competition between the proposed car
wash and Squeaky Clean Car Wash across the street.
Mr. Stansbury apprised the Board his firm was approached by Squeaky Clean Car Wash
to review the site. Prior to the study, Stan Tech Consulting had never done any work for
Squeaky Clean Car Wash or LDD Corp. He stated he was hired to review the site, evaluate the
operation, and determine if the proposal would have a potential negative impact.
Attorney Folmer questioned whether Mr. Stansbury reviewed the traffic study completed
for Squeaky Clean Car Wash when they submitted their application to the Town.
Mr. Stansbury had not reviewed the traffic study for Squeaky Clean Car Wash.
Attorney Folmer questioned whether there is an exit on the Route 281 side from the
Squeaky Clean Car Wash site, and whether there was an exit on the Route 222 side.
Attorney Chatfield stated there is a right out on Route 222 and a right out on Route 281.
There is no left out of Route 222 nor Route 281.
Attorney Folmer felt they were raising an issue regarding an exit from the site of LDD
Corp. onto Route 281 and Route 222, which are similar exits, although restricted, as the site of
Squeaky Clean Car Wash.
Attorney Chatfield commented that although Getty Mart would be a competing car wash,
the concern stems from the problems that may be environmentally associated with vehicles being
able to get in and out of the intersection.
Supervisor Thorpe stated it would be reasonable to believe that cars traveling north on
Route 281 would patronize Squeaky Clean Car Wash, while cars traveling south on Route 281 or
east on Route 222 would patronize Getty Mart.
Mr. Stansbury stated his primary concerns do not lie in the driveway operations
themselves, but rather lie in the overall circulation on the site. He felt the site was over utilized
and cannot support additional vehicles trying to move around on the site. If the site becomes
overly congested and people are not able to enter the site and there will be problems with traffic.
Councilman Rocco felt Mr. Stansbury was raising valid points.
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Attorney Folmer stated that what Mr. Stansbury determined was that the piece of ground
on which the site was located was too small to handle the traffic that would be generated by the
proposed one bay car wash. He questioned whether the NYS DOT was concerned with the site
itself when they conducted their study, or if they were only concerned with the ingress and
egress to and from public highways.
Attorney Chatfield commented that while a car wash was indicated in a general sense on
the plan that was approved in 2000, they did not go into specifics about the carwash and the
potential impact that the additional traffic would have. According to the letter from the NYS
DOT the site was reviewed for the proposed car wash in the year 2000 and they were not going
to look at the site again.
Attorney Folmer read aloud a portion of the letter from the NYS DOT, dated August 27,
2004, in which they "determined that the existing two driveways are consistent with our previous
approval and are adequate for the addition of a single bay car wash facility."
Supervisor Thorpe commented that Squeaky Clean Car Wash wanted the Board to
second-guess the NYS DOT.
The representative from LDD Corp. responded to Mr. Stansbury's report and concerns.
He disagreed with Mr. Stansbury's traffic count of the site, and apprised the Board that they
maintain per gallon per hour sales. Mr. Stansbury's count was double what they currently
receive. He felt Mr. Stansbury's fifteen -minute spot count and the traditional trip generation
estimate was not an accurate representation of the activity at the site within an hour. The
representative also mentioned that the curb cuts were all NYS DOT approved.
Attorney Folmer questioned what would happen if the entrances and exits on the site
were restricted, similar to the restrictions placed on Squeaky Clean Car Wash.
The representative commented that the primary issue would be for vehicles approaching
the signal to turn left onto Route 222.
Attorney Folmer stated that in order to make a left hand turn onto Route 281 a vehicle
could exit the site on the Route 222 side where there is a separate traffic lane and green arrow for
vehicles turning left. He agreed it is difficult and frustrating to make a left hand turn from the
site onto Route 281, but commented that the intersection is busier during certain times of the day
than others because of the flow of traffic.
Councilman Testa commented that Eckerd Drugs, located on the corner of NYS Route
281 and NYS Route 222, had a similar issue with entrances and exits. However, it was the NYS
DOT who approved the left and right turns out of both driveways.
The representative from LDD Corp. commented that the main purpose of the car wash
was to provide a service to its customers who purchase gas as well.
Supervisor Thorpe commented that the traffic problem exists regardless of whether there
is a car wash or not.
No further comments or discussion were heard.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to close the
Public Hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:30 p.m.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
5:30 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at the
Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Thorpe presiding.
Members present:
Absent:
Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe
Councilman, Theodore Testa
Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell
Councilman, Ronal Rocco
Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder
Councilman, John Pilato
Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't. Carl Bush; Water &
Sewer Sup't. Peter Alteri; Town Engineer, Hayne Smith; Representatives of LDD Corp.; Attorney
Scott Chatfield; Gordon Stansbury of Stan Tech Consulting; Gary Sloan of Squeaky Clean Car
Wash; Town Residents: Carl Edlund of Bell Drive; William McDermott of Woods Edge; and News
Reporter Patrick Ruppe from the Cortland Standard.
Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file
the Cortlandville Planning Board Minutes of May 25, 2004. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file the
Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of May 25, 2004. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file
the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of June 29, 2004. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
RESOLUTION #150 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS - SEPTEMBER
Motion by Councilman Rocco
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
Vouchers #445 - 465
$
4,157.06
General Fund B
B92 - B94
$
4,275.59
Highway Fund DB
D314 - D343
$182,681.49
Water Fund
W182 - W199
$
17,738.35
Sewer Fund
S71 - S74
$
9,411.96
Capital Projects
H46 - H47
$
177.76
Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to Carl Edlund.
Carl Edlund of 1221 Bell Drive apprised the Board of the water problem on Bell Drive,
which seems to be getting worse. He requested the Town take serious action and resolve the
issue before there is flooding on Bell Drive.
Councilman Rocco questioned whether the swale located near the Cortland Country Club
golf course held all the water, or whether the water went across Mr. Edlund's property. He also
questioned whether it would make a difference if the Town dug the retention basin across the
street from Bell Drive deeper.
Mr. Edlund apprised the Board there was less than a foot between the high water
overflowing and it going down Bell Drive.
Highway Sup't. Bush apprised the Board that digging the retention basin deeper was not
an option because there is a sewer line underneath the ground.
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Councilman Testa stated part of the problem is due to the new construction in the
Renaissance Development. He informed the Board he has a retention pond behind his house
located on Hillside Drive, which fills up from the Renaissance Development runoff.
Mr. Edlund apprised the Board that the pipes under Bell Drive are over fifty -years old. If
the pipes collapse there would be major problems.
Councilman Testa suggested the Board ask James Trasher of Clough, Harbour &
Associates to conduct a study of the area.
Supervisor Thorpe agreed that Clough, Harbour & Associates should get involved. He
stated there are several possibilities to correct the problem including the installation of additional
pipes to carry water away, or a diversion to the Tioughnioga River.
Attorney Folmer commented that the pipe that goes under Bell Drive at the south end of
the swale is small. At one point the Town looked into the possibility of expanding and enlarging
the pipe. The problem with doing so is that it is too close to Mrs. Abate's home to permit any
significant digging without endangering the home. Attorney Folmer stated he would contact
James Trasher of Clough, Harbour & Associates regarding the issue, and would direct Mr.
Trasher to contact Highway Sup't. Bush.
Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to William McDermott.
William McDermott apprised the Board it was brought to his attention that with the
Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project there is no manhole planned for future sewers
coming down Sunnyfield Drive where his house is located. He brought the issue to the Town
Engineer's attention on several occasions. Mr. McDermott was not requesting that the sewer be
extended to his subdivision, but thought it was reasonable to have a manhole and a stub available
so that a sewer extension could be available in the future. Mr. McDermott also reminded the
Board of the issue with the Booster Pump Station.
Supervisor Thorpe stated he had a letter addressed to Mr. McDermott from Town
Engineer, Hayne Smith dated September 14, 2004. Supervisor Thorpe read the letter aloud to
Mr. McDermott since he had not yet received it. According to the letter, Engineer Smith
explained that the Town would be installing a manhole adjacent to Mr. McDermott's property
frontage on the east side of Highland Road, which could be useful as a connection point for a
sewer discharge from the Wood's Edge subdivision. Supervisor Thorpe questioned whether Mr.
McDermott still had a problem.
Mr. McDermott stated he no longer had a problem, and thanked the Board for their time.
The monthly report of the Supervisor for the month of August 2004 is on the table for
review and filed in the Town Clerk's office.
Attorney Folmer and the Board reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form for
the Aquifer Protection Permit submitted by LDD Corp.
The Board determined the action would aggravate the existing traffic pattern on NYS
Route 281 and NYS Route 222, and felt there were existing adverse affects regarding traffic.
The Board also determined there would be controversy related to the potential adverse
environmental impacts because the owner of Squeaky Clean Car Wash on the. north side of NYS
Route 222 raised traffic issues and questions.
Attorney Folmer suggested the Board table the Aquifer Protection Permit application
until the next meeting, which would allow him additional time to determine what information
should be attached to the Board's SEQR determinations. He also reminded the Board that a
SEQR determination is not a determination of the application, but is used to gather information.
Councilman Rocco questioned whether the Board could put restrictions on turning left
out of the location.
Councilman Testa stated if the Board put restrictions on the proposed application, they
would then have to put the same restrictions on the businesses located on each corner of the
intersection of NYS Route 281 and NYS Route 222. The determination was left up to the NYS
DOT, who did not have a problem with the application.
Supervisor Thorpe commented that the Board cannot dictate to the NYS DOT.
Attorney Folmer stated that according to recommendations made by the County Planning
Board, they suggested the Town consult with the NYS DOT to ensure that the existing curb cuts
are adequate for the proposed additional use. The letter from the NYS DOT states that, "the
existing two driveways are consistent with our previous approval and are adequate for the
addition of a single bay car wash facility." Also, the Town Planning Board recommended the
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Board issue the Aquifer Protection Permit conditioned upon a maintenance plan for a sediment
tank and oil/water separator.
Attorney Folmer explained that in order for the Board to make a Negative Declaration
under SEQR he would need more time to compile the necessary information.
RESOLUTION #151 TABLE AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY LDD CORP. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3948 NYS ROUTE 281 UNTIL OCTOBER 6,
2004 AT 7:00 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Testa
Seconded by Councilman Rocco
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby table the Aquifer Protection Permit application
submitted by LDD Corp. for property located at 3948 NYS Route 281, tax map #86.13-01-
49.000, until October 6; 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from George A. Doucette, P.E. from the New York State Department of
Transportation to Mr. Roger T. Whelan of Whelan & Curry Construction Services, Inc.,
regarding the proposed application by LDD Corp. for a car wash at their property located on the
corner of NYS Route 281 and NYS Route 222. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Town Clerk Snyder apprised the Board she received correspondence from Earl and Betty
Wild regarding their intent to renew the wine and beer license for Golden Lunch Restaurant.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file
correspondence from Earl and Betty Wild regarding their intent to renew their wine and beer license
for the Golden Lunch Restaurant, located at 3950 NYS Route 281. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
Attorney Folmer reported:
Financing for Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project:
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board that all the documentation required by Hawkins,
Delafield and Wood and by the Environmental Facilities Corp. regarding financing for the
Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project was submitted. The transaction should be closed on
or about September 23, 2004, at which point the Town should receive over $900,000 in interim
financing for the project.
Refunding Public Improvement Bonds - 2004:
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board he was not able to provide all the information
required by Hawkins, Delafield & Wood for the refunding of the Town's bonds. The Town was
missing a copy of the Arbitrage Certificate relating to the 1993 Public Improvement Bond.
Attorney Folmer provided the file number for the 1993 bond to Bond Council, who would
contact Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Esqs. to obtain a copy of the necessary certificate.
Audit and Control:
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board he would write a letter to Audit & Control informing
them the Town would adopt a policy that in July of each year the Town's financial advisor
would review the Town's position and determine whether any changes should be made regarding
the Town's finances and possible refunding opportunities.
Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board he had a press release from Congressman
Sherwood Boehlert regarding the Town's receipt of a Community Development Block Grant in
the amount of $313,000 for Essex Structural Steel Co. Inc.
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RESOLUTION #152 REAPPOINT GREGORY ROBINSON TO THE BOARD OF
ASSESSMENT REVIEW
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Gregory Robinson, 938 Blue Creek
Road, Cortland, NY, to the Cortlandville Board of Assessment Review for a five-year term
commencing October 1, 2004 and expiring September 30, 2009.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file a petition from Bell Drive residents regarding drainage concerns, dated July 29, 2004. All
voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Town Engineer, Hayne Smith dated September 2, 2004 to William
McDermott in response to Mr. McDermott's correspondence dated August 13, 2004 regarding
the Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and
file correspondence from William McDermott dated August 13, 2004 to Town Engineer, Hayne
Smith, regarding the Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Town Engineer, Hayne Smith dated September 8, 2004 to William
McDermott, regarding the Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and
file correspondence from William McDermott dated September 13, 2004 to Town Engineer,
Hayne Smith, regarding the Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Town Engineer, Hayne Smith dated September 14, 2004 to William
McDermott, regarding the Highland Road Sewer Improvement Project. All voting aye, the
motion was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Attorney John Sidd of Riehlman, Shafer & Shafer, regarding the First
Amendment to Payment In Lieu of Tax Agreement between the Cortland County Industrial
Development Agency and N.C.W.P., LLC. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
There was a brief discussion regarding correspondence from Raymond Lewandowski of
Madison Cortland ARC regarding a site for a community residence on College View Drive.
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board they have forty days from September 2, 2004 (the
date of the letter) to either approve the site, suggest one or more suitable sites, or object to the
site and explain why. If the Board does not respond within the forty -day period, they can
establish the community residence as if the Board approved it by default.
According to correspondence from Madison Cortland ARC dated September 3, 2004, a
letter would be distributed to the neighbors of the proposed sites. Residents may voice their
concerns to the Town. Attorney Folmer explained that the Board has the option of holding a
public hearing regarding the matter.
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The Board decided that a public hearing should be held to give residents the opportunity
to voice their opinion.
RESOLUTION #153 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE
PROPOSED SITE FOR A COMMUNITY RESIDENCE ON
COLLEGE VIEW DRIVE BY MADISON CORTLAND ARC
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, a Public Hearing shall be scheduled for October 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
regarding the proposed site for a community residence on College View Drive by Madison
Cortland ARC.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Raymond Lewandowski, Executive Director of the Madison Cortland
ARC dated September 2, 2004, regarding a site for a community residence on College View
Drive. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Raymond Lewandowski Executive Director of the Madison Cortland
ARC dated September 3, 2004, regarding a letter sent to area residents for a community
residence on College View Drive. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Michael Hale of the Environmental Facilities Corp. regarding the NYS
Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Short -Term SRF Financing to the Town in the
amount of $967,081. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
There was a brief discussion regarding the Lamont Memorial Free Library. Councilman
O'Donnell commented that for the past two years Library's contact with the Town was $23,800
annually, which was due to the improvements and the addition to the library. For the 2005 year,
the Library requested $13,800, which was a $2,500 increase from what was requested in the
contract years prior to the improvements. Councilman O'Donnell suggested the Board look into
the large increase during budget time.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and
file correspondence from Carl Kimberly of the Lamont Memorial Free Library regarding the
2005 contract between the Town of Cortlandville and the Library. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and
file correspondence from Robert Barnes, State of New York Office of Real Property Services
regarding the application for the 2004 Maintenance Aid Assistance. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
RESOLUTION #154 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUP'T. TO PURCHASE ONE NEW
2005 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SFA 4 x 2 FROM THE
HIGHWAY RESERVE FUND SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE
REFERENDUM
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Highway Sup't. to
purchase one new 2005 International 7600 SFA 4 x 2 from the Highway Reserve Fund for the
Highway Department, and it is further
RESOLVED, that this resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum as required by law.
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board that his wife, Carol Folmer, resigned as Vice
President of the Board of Trustees at the Lamont Memorial Library.
Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and
file correspondence from Port, Kashdin & McSherry, Certified Public Accountants regarding the
review of the various accounts of the Town Justice Court. All voting aye, the motion was
carried.
Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board he had a resolution supporting legislation for the
restoration of traffic fine revenue, which states the Town's objection to the bill. If the bill to
change the distribution of fines is passed, money would be taken away from municipalities and
placed in the State Treasury. The Town would lose a minimum of $25,000 in anticipated fine
revenues. Supervisor Thorpe requested the Board adopt the resolution supporting the restoration
of traffic fine revenue.
RESOLUTION #155 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RESTORATION OF TRAFFIC
FINE REVENUE
Motion by Councilman O'Donnell
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
WHEREAS, Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 1803 governs the disposition of fines and penalties
collected in connection with convictions pursuant to the Vehicle and Traffic Law; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2004, effective August 20, 2004, changed the
distribution of the fines taking them away from municipalities and placing them in the State
Treasury; and
WHEREAS, this change in the fine and penalties distribution formula will result in a loss to local
taxpayers or more than $20 million in fine monies -- monies which have historically been used to
fund justice court operations; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville will likely lose $25,000.00 approx. minimum in
anticipated fine revenues; and
WHEREAS, this State Budget provision with its immediate effective date will result in
significant 2004 deficits and will negatively impact the town property tax rates for 2005; NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Cortlandville calls for the restoration of the original fine
distribution formula in order to provide towns with necessary revenues to fund justice court
operations; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town of Cortlandville urges the passage of legislation introduced by
Senator Bonacic (5.7757) and Assemblyman Cahill which amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law
to restore this source of revenue to local governments; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Governor George E. Pataki; Joseph L.
Bruno, Majority Leader of the Senate; Sheldon Silver, Speaker of the Assembly; Senator
Elizabeth Little; Chair of the Local Government Committee; Assemblyman Robert Sweeney,
Chair of the Local Government Committee; Senator Owen Johnson, Chair of the Finance
Committee; Assemblyman Herman D. Farrell Jr., Chair of the Ways and Means Committee;
Senator John A. DeFrancisco, Chair of Judiciary Committee; Assemblywoman Helene E.
Weinstein, Chair Judiciary Committee; and Senator James L. Seward and Assemblywoman
Barbara Lifton.
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Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board there have been problems with the Town's
contracted cleaning company, T.C. Cleaning Service, Inc. The job done by the cleaners has not
been satisfactory. According to Supervisor Thorpe Town Custodian, Lonna Maxson is adamant
about terminating the cleaning contract and hiring Don Eccleston of Don's Janitorial Service.
Attorney Folmer apprised the Board the Town has a contract with T.C. Cleaning Service
Inc., but according to Mrs. Maxson there was nothing in the contract regarding termination. The
cleaning company could therefore be treated as an "employee at will," and with notice could be
terminated.
RESOLUTION #156 TERMINATE CONTRACT OF T.C. CLEANING SERVICE INC.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 19.2004
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to terminate the contract of
T.C. Cleaning Service Inc. effective September 19, 2004 due to unsatisfactory cleaning to the
Town Hall.
RESOLUTION #157 ACCEPT CONTRACT PROPOSAL FROM DON'S
JANITORIAL SERVICE 1N THE AMOUNT OF $16,800.00
PER YEAR FOR CLEANING THE TOWN HALL
Motion by Councilman Rocco
Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell
VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby accept the contract proposal from Don's
Janitorial Service in the amount of $16,800.00 per year based on the recommendation of Town
Custodian, Lonna Maxson for cleaning the Town Hall, and it is further
RESOLVED, the cleaning contract shall commence September 20, 2004.
No further comments or discussion were heard.
Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to adjourn the
Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Q. Snyder
Town Clerk
Town of Cortlandville
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