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Home My WebLink About08-21-200217 AUGUST 21, 2002 5:00 P.ivi. I NINI_i 111 UMO I 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: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Town Clerk, Karen Snyder Absent: Councilman, John Pilato Others present were: Highway Sup't., Carl Bush; Water & Sewer Sup't., Peter Alteri; James Trasher of Clough, Harbour & Associates; Planning Board member, Nick Renzi; Jill Giocondo of the Cortland Standard; Lori Alteri; Gene Walbaurer; Joe Basile; and Attorney Rick VanDonsel. Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to approve the Town Board Minutes of June 19, 2002 as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to approve the Town Board Minutes of July 03, 2002 as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file the Planning Board Minutes of April 30, 2002. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file the Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of April 30, 2002. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Supervisor Thorpe commended the Town Clerk's office for its efficiency with completing the Town Board Minutes in a more timely fashion than in the past. Motion by Councilman Rocco ! Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the vouchers submitted have been audited and shall be paid as follows: General Fund A Vouchers #368 - 382 $ 3,315.81 General Fund B B105 - B112 $ 3,988.13 Highway Fund DB D288 - D309 $ 75,306.88 Water Fund W179 - W193 $ 8,672.13 Sewer Fund S81 - S86 $ 89,087.42 Capital Projects H30 - H30 $ 1,625.00 AUGUST 21, 2002 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to Attorney Rick VanDonsel. Rick VanDosel representing Rerob, LLC, the proposed Express Mart on Route 13, stated they have filed the draft of the Environmental Impact Statement with the Board. It is now time for the Board to make a decision regarding whether or not it is acceptable for public comment. He questioned the time frame for a Public Hearing. Supervisor Thorpe stated he could not give Mr. VanDonsel a direct answer since Attorney Folmer is out of town. He presumed Attorney Folmer would indicate a date acceptable to him for a Public Hearing as soon as he returned from vacation. Mr. VanDonsel stated if the draft of the Environmental Impact Statement is acceptable for public comments he can prepare the notice to keep the process moving along. He stated the form is relatively standard and does not feel Attorney Folmer would object to it. Supervisor Thorpe stated he would like to wait for Attorney Folmer's comments. James Trasher of Clough, Harbour & Associates stated D-2 on the Agenda could be combined with D-1. Since Clough, Harbour & Associates received the Environmental Impact Statement on July 26`11, 2002, and because it is within the required thirty -day time period, Mr. Trasher stated he would discuss the Environmental Impact Statement. After Clough, Harbour & Associates reviewed the document submitted dated July 17th, 2002, and based on the final scoping document of August 9t', 2001, as well as the comment letter of the first draft of the EIS dated December 18', 2001, Mr. Trasher stated the Environmental Impact Statement is complete. He also stated the document is adequate for public review. Mr. Trasher apprised the Board he spoke with Attorney Folmer prior to the Board Meeting and can therefore discuss the timetable of events to occur. Once Attorney Folmer files the notice of completion with the State, the time frame begins. Documents would then be sent to the pertinent agencies. The applicant may provide copies to the Town to be forwarded to the required agencies, which would be the best method. Mr. VanDonsel stated he would begin working on the documents so that Attorney Folmer will have something to review when lie returns from vacation. Mr. Trasher stated he will contact Mr. VanDonsel with a list of all the involved agencies who will need copies. Mr. Trasher- apprised Mr. VanDonsel either a Public Hearing or public comment period are the two ways to handle the Environmental Impact Statement. Holding a Public Hearing is recommended over public comment, as it allows people to speak their opinions in a public forum. After the notice of completion is filed, it must be published in the local newspaper for fourteen calendar days before the Public Hearing may be set. The Public Hearing must be set no later than sixty days from the time the notice of completion is filed. Clough, Harbour & Associates will be completing its technical review between the time the notice of completion is filed and the Public Hearing. Upon the close of the Public Hearing there must be a minimum of ten days for public written comment. The Town Board, acting as Lead Agent, will be given the technical review from Clough, Harbour & Associates. The technical review will then be submitted to the applicant who can either complete the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), or submit appropriate funds for Town Engineer, Hayne Smith to complete the FEIS. Mr. Trasher recommended the applicant complete the FEIS, and stated he would complete the statement of finding. Mr. Trasher stated the Board and Attorney Folmer can set a date for the Public Hearing at the September 4t', 2002 meeting. Monthly reports for the SPCA and Justice Department for July 2002 are on the table for review and filed in the Town Clerk's office. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file correspondence from the Cortland County Board of Elections regarding the polling place at the Grange has been changed to the First United Methodist Church on NYS Route 222. All voting aye, the motion was carried. 1 1 E 1 AUGUST 21, 2002 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 19 There was a brief discussion regarding the Lamont Memorial Library. Councilman Testa stated each Board member received literature regarding the Lamont Memorial Library. He questioned whether Supervisor Thorpe made room in the Town's budget to help fund the library project. Supervisor Thorpe assured Councilman Testa that money is available. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file correspondence from Carl Kimberly, President of the Lamont Memorial Library Board of Trustees, regarding financial help for repairs and renovations of the Lamont Library. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive • and file correspondence from Assemblyman Marty Luster regarding support for the grant for Starr Road Park athletic fields. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file correspondence from Senator James Seward regarding support for the grant for Starr Road Park athletic fields. Planning Board member, Nick Renzi commended Attorney Folmer's work on the Wellhead Protection Plan and stated it is now user-friendly. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. u n U 1 Respectfully submitted, 4 62�- - - Karen Q. Snyder Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville