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Home My WebLink About01-03-2001JANUARY 03, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 7:00 P.M. 1 LJ LOCAL LAW - 2001 ZONE CHANGE DANIEL F. MCNEIL NORTH OF CRESTWOOD COURT TAX MAP #86.09-01-38.000 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 a zone change application, amending the Zoning Law of the Town of Cortlandville to reclassify and redesignate tax map parcel #86.09-01-38.000 consisting of .232 acre located north of Crestwood Court from residential to business. Members present: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't., Carl Bush; Water & Sewer Sup't. Peter Alteri; Zone Change applicant representative, Dave McNeil; News Reporter, Chris Nolan. Supervisor Thorpe called the Public Hearing to order. The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice, as published, posted and filed. Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance. Dave McNeil, representing his father, explained the exact location of the vacant lot being considered for rezoning is south of Gabriel's Automotive and on the eastside of Route 28t. This request is consistent with present zones in the surrounding area. At the present time there are no plans for the property. Mr. McNeil continued by explaining his family owns other property in the immediate area. This property was purchased several years ago to protect neighbors from undesired projects. His father spoke with a group of the neighbors, no problems with the proposed zone change were expressed. Councilman Testa commented the McNeils would putthe property to good use. No further comments or discussions were heard. Councilman Rocco 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 7:05 p.m. JANUARY 03, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING NO.2 7:25 P.M. AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT CENTURY GROUP I, LLC. CORTLAND�,`ILLE CROSSING TAX MAP #95.20-01-03.111 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 permitting the construction of a temporary storage bin for salt required for parking lot deicing at Cortlandville Crossing. Members present: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't., Carl Bush; Water & Sewer Sup't. Peter Alteri; Zone Change applicant representative, Dave McNeil; News Reporter, Chris Nolan. Supervisor Thorpe called the Public Hearing to order. No representative from Century Group I, LLC. was in attendance at the scheduled Public Hearing to speak on behalf of the Aquifer Protection Permit application. The Board decided to recess the Public Hearing until January 17, 2001 to be held at 5:00 p.m. The Town Clerk did not read aloud the published, posted and filed legal notice. Councilman Pilat.o made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to recess the Public Hearing and reconvene to the Regular Meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Public Hearing was recessed at 7:26 p.m. n I JANUARY 03,2001 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 Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folnier-, Highway Sup't., Carl Bush-, Water & Sewer Sup't. Peter Alteri; Zone Change applicant representative, Dave McNeil; News Reporter, Cluis Nolan. Supervisor Thorpe called the Organizational Meeting to order following a Public Hearing for a Zone Change. RESOLUTION #01 DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FOR DANIEL F. MCNEIL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF CRESTWOOD COURT Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a Zone Change request was submitted by Daniel F. McNeil for property located north of Crestwood Court, tax map #86.09-01-38.000, and WHEREAS, the Town Board as Lead Agent, duly reviewed and completed the Short Environmental Assessment Form, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board, as Lead Agent, does hereby declare the proposed Zone Change request, shall have no significant environmental impact. . 19=0911tol HIM I in W-e I Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA application relating to a Zone Change request, submitted by Daniel F. McNeil. RESOLUTION #03 ADOPT LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2001 AMENDING THE ZONING LAW AND MAP OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE FOR A ZONE CHANGE NORTH OF CRESTWOOD COURT SUBMITTED BY DANIEL F. MCNEIL Motion by Councilman Rocco I Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Coi-ttandville for a Public Hearing to be held by said Board to hear all interested parties on a proposed Local Law amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cortlandville to 15 reclassify tax parcel #86.09-01-38.000 from its present Residential classification to a Business classification, and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing g was duty published in the Cortland Standard, the official newspaper of the said Town, and posted at Town Hall. 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, as required by law and JANUARY 03, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed Local Law, or any part thereof, and WHEREAS, pursuant. to Part. 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law it has been determined by the said Town Board that adoption of said proposed Local Law would not have a significant effect upon the environment and could be processed by their applicable governmental agencies without further regard to SEQRA, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, after due deliberation, finds it in the best interest of the Town to adopt said Local Law, NOW, THEREFORE, the Town. Board of the Town Cortlandville hereby adopts said Local Law as Local Law No.l — 2001, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to enter said Local Law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Local Lavv Book of the Town of Cortlandville, and to give due notice of the adoption of said Local Law to the Secretary of State. Be it. enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville as follows: Sectic)n 1. The Town of Cortlandville Zoning Law and Map are hereby amended by this Local Law as follows: The following parcel situated on North of Crestwood Court in the Town of Cortlandville identified below is hereby zoned and designated as Business under the Town of Cortlandville Zoning Law and Map, subject to all regulations created and established relative to said District: Tax Map No. Address Reputed Owner(sl 86.09-01-38.000 North of Crestwood Court Daniel F. McNeil .232 acre Section 2. All ordinances, local laws, and parts thereof inconsistent with this Local Law are hereby repealed. Section 3. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York as required by law. RESOLUTION #04 AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS FOR 2000 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 #720 - 732 $ 4,556.85 Highway Fund DB 468 - 477 $15,421.59 Water Fund 331 - 337 $12,498.65 Sewer Fund 201 - 203 $ 117.14 Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance. Councilman Rocco stated Lydia Ferro contacted hint requesting to be put on the agenda for the next meeting,. Attorney Folmer apprised the Board he has reviewed the contracts for the town for 2001. He found all to be consistent with previous years. 1 JANUARY 03, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 0 Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board sloes hereby approve the annual contracts for 2001, and receive and file as follows: Cortland County SPCA Folmer & Hartnett Attorneys $17,250.00 $ 6,500.00 Atlantic Inland, Inc. $ 5,994.00 Cortland Free Library $63,000.00 Lamont Memorial Library $10.900.00 TLC $ 9,724.00 Cortland Recreation $ 9,000.00 McGraw Recreation $11,600.00 Joan Sherman $16,000.00 Security Agreement for Alliance Bank, NA RESOLUTION #06 ADOPT TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PROCUREMENT - 2000 - FOR 2001 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Board sloes hereby adopt the Town of Cortlandville Procurement Policy-2000 for the year 2001 with no changes. RESOLUTION #07 REAPPOINT ELEANOR TARBEL TO THE CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Eleanor Tarbell, 1307 Bell Drive, Cortland, NY to the Cortlandville Planning Board for a five year term commencing January 01, 2001 and shall expire December 31, 2005. RESOLUTION #08 REAPPOINT PATRICIA WRIGHT TO THE CORTLANDVILLE ZONING BOARD OF .APPEALS Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board sloes hereby reappoint Patricia Wright, 818 Pheasant Run, Cortland, NY to the Cortlandville Zoning Board of Appeals for a five year term commencing January 01, 2001 and shall expire December 31, 2005. RESOLUTION #09 REAPPOINT LONNA MAXSON AS CUSTODIAN FOR THE TOWN HALL Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint. Lonna Maxson as custodian for Town Hall for 2001. to JANUARY 03, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION A10 ADOPT SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2001 PAGE 4 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the salary schedule for elected and appointed officials and employees of the Town of Cortlandville, for the year of 2001 is hereby adopted as follows: Raymond Thorpe Town Supervisor $ 6,000.00 Budget Officer $ 1,000.00 Edwin O'Donnell Councilman $ 5,512.00 Ronal Rocco Councilman $ 5,512.00 Theodore Testa Councilman $ 5,512.00 Dep Twn Supervisor $ 700.00 John Pilato Sr. Councilman $ 5,512.00 Mardis F. Kelsen Town Justice $40,774.75 Karen Q. Snyder Town Clerk $33,356.00 Registrar $ 1,000.00 Carl Bush Town Hwy Sup't $54,540.36 Mary Canfield Court Clerk $29,456.00 Margaret Capps Court Clerk $27,781.00 David Briggs Assessor $31,216.20 Pamela J. Bassett P1T Dep Court Clerk $ 9,350.00 PCT Dep Town Clerk $ 9,350.00 Beth D'Ambrosio Dep. Town Clerk $21,406.00 Valerie J. Schmidt Dep. Town Clerk $21,706.00 Pam J. McLean Keyboard Specialist $20,156.00 Patricia O'Mara Keyboard Specialist $24,012.08 Lonna Maxson Sec. W&S Dept. $30,581.50 Marcia Hicks Bookkeeper to Sup. $29,455.35 Hayne Smith Engineer $63,775.97 Fred Walker Jr. Dep Hwy Sup't $47,298.00 Peter Alteri Water TR PL OP $39,784.46 David Thomas Water TR PL OP $33,384.70 Jack Thornton Water TR PL OP $31,994.50 Jeff MacLean Water TR PL OP $28,864.80 Bruce A. Weber Code Enf Officer $42,490.48 Alice Blatchley Town Historian $ 6,564.00 John B. Folmer Town Attorney $31,200.00 'I. The listed salaries above include the longevity amounts. Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman $60.00/MTG Members $55.001MTG Joan Fitch Secretary $17.00/HR Planning Board Chairman $85.00/MTG Members $75.00/MTG Joan Fitch Secretary $17.00/HR Seasonal Code Enforce Gary Moore $12.00/HR Seasonal Rec Admn Carl Bush $8,186.36 SAL YR (Added to above salary) HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PER HOUR Glenn Bassett HEO E $ 15.83 James E. Cogswell MEO E $ 14.79 Michael Dimorier HEO D $ 15.53 James M. Grant HEO E $ 15.43 Darby Humphrey HEO E $ 15.43 Matthew Isaf MEO B $ 13.75 Roger Karn MEO E $ 14.79 Frederick Little AMH E $ 15.57 1 JANUARY 03, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 William Morse HEO E $ 15.83 Patrick O'Donnell Bldg/Gr Wkr B $ 8.86 Richard Phillips MEO E $ 14.79 Gregory Schmidt MEO E $ 14.79 Clay Walker Bldg/Gr Wkr D $ 9.96 Steve Wyant HAM E $ 16.42 *4*2001 NIGHT SHIFT CREW IS: Gregory Schmidt $14.79 plus $1.00 NR = $15.79 per hr Matthew Isaf $13.75 plus $1.00 NR = $14.75 per hr Robert Atkins P/ T Summer Bldg Grnds C $ 9.61 per hr John Stafford PIT Summer Bldg Grnds C. $ 9.61 per hr RESOLUTION #11 AMEND THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HOURLY PAY SCHEDULE IN THE PERSONNEL POLICY FOR 2001 Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Hourly Pay Schedule in the Personnel Policy for the Highway Department is hereby amended as follows: HIRING A B C D E Dep. Hwy. Supt. 14.45 15.95 16.35 16.74 17.09 17.39 Head Auto Mec. 13.52 15.02 15.42 15.77 16.12 16.42 Working Foreman 12.93 14.43 14.83 15.18 15.53 15.83 Heavy Equip Oper. 12.93 14.43 14.83 15.18 15.53 15.83 Auto Mech Helper 12.67 14.17 14.57 14.92 15.27 15.57 Motor Equip Oper. 11.85 12.85 13.75 14.14 14.49 14.79 Laborer 8.72 9.72 10.47 10.97 11.32 11.72 Buildings & Grounds Worker 7.61 8.36 8.86 9.61 9.96 10.46 Summer Help/PT 5.25 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 Recreation Dir. 6.50 6.75 7.25 7.75 8.25 8.75 Asst. Rec. Dir. 5.25 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 "NIGHT SHIFT RATE: $1.00 per hour added to regular hourly base wage. (Night Shift is regular scheduled, daily hours between 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.) WAGES NOTE: an H.E.O. that does not have a CDL license required to move equipment with the Towns largest equipment trailer will receive $.40 per hour less than the H.E.O. employees that do have it. I 9 JANUJa_Y 03, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE b RESOLUTION #12 DESIGNATE THE CORTLAND STANDARD AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE FOR THEY YEAR 2001 Motion by Councilman Pilato Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Cortland Standard is hereby designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Cortlandville for the year 2001. Councilman Rocco and Town Clerk, Karen Snyder opened a discussion regarding increasing the hourly rate for the town's election inspectors. Cortlandville's inspectors are among the lowest paid in the county. The inspectors work hard and had difficulty last election getti nlg additional inspectors to work. Mrs. Snyder apprised the Board there is money in the budget available for the increase. RESOLUTION #13 SET PAY SCALE FOR ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR 2001 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Electron Inspectors appointed by the County Board of Elections for the year 2001, shall be paid as follows: . hourly rate of $7.00 attending school $5.00 acting chairman - additional $7.00 per day Custodian (set up -take down) $20.00 per machine, and RESOLVED, the appointed custodians shall be paid an additional $10.00 per machine to re -canvass the voting machines, if required, as per Resolution #181 of 1997. RESOLUTION #14 DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES FOR TOWN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2001 Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: Councilman O'Donnell: AYE Councilman Testa: AYE Councilman Pilato: AYE Councilman Rocco: Abstained ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Alliance Bank of Cortland is hereby designated as the depository for various accounts of the Town as follows: General Fund A (Whole Town) General Fund B (Outside Town) Town Clerk Account Tax Collector Account. Highway Account Trust & Agency Account Justice Account Water Fund Account. Sewer Fund Account AND FURTHER RESOLVED, the following banks located in the Town: Key Bank of Central NY, Fleet. Bank, and Merchant & Trust. Corp. Bank may be considered, if 1 1 1 necessary. JANUARY 03, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PACE 7 1 1 RESOLUTION #15 AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE 2000 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to accept the Supervisor's Annual Financial Report to the State Comptroller 60 days after the close of the fiscal year of 2000, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall cause a notice to be published within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, stating that. a copy of such reportis on file in the Town Clerk's Office and available for public inspection and copying, in accordance with Town Law, Section 29, Article 10-A, amended June 29, 1979. RESOLUTION #16 DELEGATE TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TO AUDIT 2000 RECORDS OF TOWN OFFICIALS Motion by Councilman Pilato Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the records of Town Officials and Town Employees, for the year 2000, shall be audited by Town Board members by January 19, 2001, as follows: Supervisor Ted Testa Town Clerk John Pilato Justice Ron Rocco Highway, Water & Sewer Ed O'Donnell RESOLUTION #17 ACCEPT AGREEMENT OF EXPENDITURES OF HIGHWAY MONIES FOR THE YEAR OF 2001 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the agreement of the expenditures of highway monies, in accordance with section 284 of the Highway Law, was submitted by the Town Highway Sup't., as required, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Agreement of Expenditures of Highway monies for 2001 is hereby accepted and shall be signed by members of the Town Board and Highway Superintendent. RESOLUTION #18 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF MONIES TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 2000 BUDGET Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer monies to adjust the accounts of the 2000 Budget for the Town of Cortlandville as follows: 1) GENERAL FUND A - TOWN WIDE: Transfer $20,629.65 FROM TO AMOUNT A1410.2 A1410.4 $ 1,665.42 A1990.4 A1420.4 178.27 A1430.1 A1430.4 51.95 A1440.1 A1440.4 468.78 A1990.4 A1450.4 1,773.58 A5010.4 A5010.1 .12 6 JANUARY 03, 2001 A5132.2 A7510.4 A1990.4 TOWN BOARD MEETING A5132.4 14,779.61 A7510.1 563.00 A9060.8 1,148.92 $ 20,629.65 2) GENERAL FUND B - PART TOWN: Transfer $ 3,765.71 PAGE 8 FROM TO AMOUNT B 1990.4 B 1910.4 $3,534.00 B 1990.4 B4020.4 $ 229.45 B 1990.4 B7140.4 2.26 $3,765.71 3) DB - HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN: Transfer $90,851.66 FROM TO AMOUNT D135130.1 DB5110.4 $50,132.40 DB5142.1 DB5130.4 $25,966.38 DB5142.1 D135142.4 $14.752.88 $90,851.66 4) SS - SEWER FUND: Transfer $40.00 FROM TOO AMOUNT SS 1990.4 SS9710.7 $40.00 $40.00 RESOLUTION #19 APPOINT DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO VOTE AT THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ANNUAL MEETING Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, Town Justice, Mardis F. Kelsen, is hereby appointed as Delegate, and Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder, is hereby appointed as Alternate, to represent the Town of Cortlandville at the Association of Towns Annual Meeting, to be held in New York City in February, 2001. Attorney Folmer reported: Water and Sewer Projects: Attorney Folmer reminded the Board of the two scheduled public hearings for Crestwood Court and Page Green Road Sewer Projects to be held on January 176' Town Board meeting. PTM: Attorney Folmer has received correspondence from Wes Sandman concerning their meeting. Attorney Folmer suggested meeting with Mr. Sandman next week. A discussion was held concerning the Public Hearing for Century Group I, LLC. Attorney Folmer recommended opening and recessing the Public Hearing as no one representing Century Group I, LLC. are in attendance. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to recess the regular meeting to open a Public Hearing for Century Group I, LLC. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Town Board meeting was recessed at 7:25 p.m. JANUARY 03, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 9 It No representative from Century Group 1, LLC. were in attendance at the scheduled Public Bearing to speak on behalf of the Aquifer Protection Permit application. The Board decided to recess the Public Bearing until January 17, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rocco, to adjourn the regular meeting. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 1 1 Respectfully submitted, Karen Q. Snyder Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville