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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-2008AUGUST 26, 2008 9:00 A.M. 153 1 1 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING The Special Town Board Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville was held at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, with Supervisor Tupper presiding. Members present: Supervisor, Richard C. Tupper Councilman, Theodore V. Testa Councilman, John C. Proud Deputy Town Clerk, Kristin Rocco-Petrella Absent: Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal L. Rocco Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder Others present: Town Attorney, John B. Folmer; News Reporter, Aimee Milks from the Cortland Standard. Supervisor Tupper called the meeting to order and explained the reason for the Special Town Board Meeting was to review bonding for the NYS Route 281/McLean Road Water Improvement Project, and bonding for Vernon Drive/Starr Road Sewer Improvement Project. Attorney Folmer announced that the Bond for the NYS Route 281/McLean Road Water Improvement Project was in the amount of $353,000.00, while the Bond for the Vernon Drive/Starr Road Sewer Improvement Project was in the amount of $325,000.00. He advised the Board that public hearings could not be held regarding the bonding until the Board's September 17, 2008 scheduled meeting to allow time to publish the required notices. Attorney Folmer reviewed the Short Form SEQR with the Board for both projects. The Board found that no substantial adverse environmental impact would be caused for either improvement project. RESOLUTION #162 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF THE TOWNWIDE SEWER DISTRICT (VERNON DRIVE/STARR ROAD), IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Proud VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town Board as Lead Agent, duly reviewed and completed the Short Environmental Assessment Form for the increase and improvement of facilities of the Townwide Sewer District (Vernon Drive/Starr Road), therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board as Lead Agent, does hereby declare that the increase and improvement of facilities of the Townwide Sewer District (Vernon Drive/Starr Road), in the Town of Cortlandville, shall have no significant environmental impact. RESOLUTION #163 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN SEQRA APPLICATION FOR THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF THE TOWNWIDE SEWER DISTRICT (VERNON DRIVE/ STARR ROAD), IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Motion by Councilman Proud Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the SEQRA application relating to the increase and improvement of facilities of the Townwide Sewer District (Vernon Drive/Starr Road), in the Town of Cortlandville. AUGUST 26, 2008 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 RESOLUTION 4164 ADOPT ORDER FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE FACILITIES OF THE TOWNWIDE SEWER DISTRICT (VERNON DRIVE/STARK ROAD), IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 202-B OF THE TOWN LAW Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Proud VOTES: Supervisor Tupper Aye Councilman Testa Aye Councilman Proud Aye Councilman O'Donnell Absent Councilman Rocco Absent ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville (herein called the "Town Board" and the "Town", respectively), in the County of Cortland, New York, on behalf of the Townwide Sewer District, in the Town (herein called the "District"), has caused an engineer duly licensed by the State of New York (the "Engineer") to prepare a preliminary map and plan for the increase and improvement of facilities of the District, consisting of the installation of a new flow valve and improvements to existing sewer lines on Vernon Drive, including ancillary work in connection therewith, and construction of new sewer service to Starr Road; and pursuant to the direction of the Town, the Engineer has completed and filed with the Town Board such map and plan for said increase and improvement of the facilities of the District and has estimated the total cost thereof to be $325,000; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the impact that the increase and improvement of the facilities of the District may have on the environment and on the basis of such consideration, the Town Board has found that no substantial adverse environmental impact will be caused thereby; and WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town have complied in every respect with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, constituting Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, the duly processed negative declaration and/or other applicable documentation has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk; Now, therefore, be it ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, on the 171' day of September, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. (Prevailing Time) to consider said increase and improvement of facilities of the District and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town Board with relation thereto as may be required by law; and be it, FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in the "THE CORTLAND STANDARD," hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town for such publication, and post on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town Law, a Notice of such public hearing certified by said Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing. 1 1555 AUGUST 26, 2008 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 RESOLUTION 4165 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF THE TOWNWIDE WATER DISTRICT (NYS ROUTE 281/MCLEAN ROAD), IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Motion by Councilman Proud Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town Board as Lead Agent, duly reviewed and completed the Short Environmental Assessment Form for the increase and improvement of facilities of the Townwide Water District (NYS Route 281/McLean Road), therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board as Lead Agent, does hereby declare that the increase and improvement of facilities of the Townwide Water District (NYS Route 281/McLean Road), in the Town of Cortlandville, shall have no significant environmental impact. RESOLUTION 4166 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN SEQRA APPLICATION FOR THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF THE TOWNWIDE WATER DISTRICT (NYS ROUTE 281/ MCLEAN ROAD), IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Proud VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign the SEQRA application relating to the increase and improvement of facilities of the Townwide Water District (NYS Route 281/McLean Road), in the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION #167 ADOPT ORDER FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE FACILITIES OF THE TOWNWIDE WATER DISTRICT (NYS ROUTE 281/MCLEAN ROAD), IN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 202-B OF THE TOWN LAW Motion by Councilman Proud Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: Supervisor Tupper Aye Councilman Testa Aye Councilman Proud Aye Councilman O'Donnell Absent Councilman Rocco Absent ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville (herein called the "Town Board" and the "Town", respectively), in the County of Cortland, New York, on behalf of the Townwide Water District, in the Town (herein called the "District"), has caused an engineer duly licensed by the State of New York (the "Engineer") to prepare a preliminary map and plan for the increase and improvement of facilities of the District, consisting of the installation of new water lines away from the right of way being used for the reconstruction of NYS Route 281/McLean Road, including ancillary work in connection therewith; and pursuant to the direction of the Town, the Engineer has completed and filed with the Town Board such map and plan for said increase and improvement of the facilities of the District and has estimated the total cost thereof to be $353,000; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the impact that the increase and improvement of the facilities of the District may have on the environment and on the basis of such consideration, the Town Board has found that no substantial adverse environmental impact will be caused thereby; and 15(0 AUGUST 26, 2008 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town have complied in every respect with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, constituting Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, the duly processed negative declaration and/or other applicable documentation has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk; Now, therefore, be it ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, on the 171h day of September, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. (Prevailing Time) to consider said increase and improvement of facilities of the District and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town Board with relation thereto as may be required by law; and be it, FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in the "THE CORTLAND STANDARD," hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town for such publication, and post on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town Law, a Notice of such public hearing certified by said Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing. No further comments or discussion were heard. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to adjourn the Special Town Board Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.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 September 17, 2008. 1