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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-2001APRIL 4, 2001 7:00 P.M. M. i 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: Supervisor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Councilman, John Pilato Town Clerk, Karen Q. Snyder Others present: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Sup't., Carl Bush; Water & Sewer Sup't., Peter Alteri; Pat Reidy of Cortland County Soil & Water Conservation Department; Tim Buhl of Resource Associates; Mike Curry of Whelan & Curry; John Helgren, Cortland County Health Department; Attorney for Rerob, LLC., Mike Shafer; Newsreporter, Chris Nolan. Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to approve the Town Board Minutes of December 6, 2000, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to approve the Town Board Minutes of December 20, 2000, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Pilato made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to approve the Town Board Minutes of January 3, 2001, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Motion by Councilman O'Donnell 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 #162 -185 $21,569.60 General Fund B 25 - 28 $ 9,718.30 Highway Fund DB 111 -134 $33,395.84 Water Fund 80 - 90 $ 2,613.12 Sewer Fund 51 - 56 $ 943.29 Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance. No comments or questions were offered. Monthly reports for the Supervisor and Town Historian f or February & March 2001 and Town Clerk for March 2001 are on the table for review and filed in the Town Clerk's office. Town Clerk Karen Snyder apprised the Board of a teleconference to be held at the County Office Building on April 26, 2001. H. Carl McCall of the NYS Comptroller's office is offering this teleconference regarding Personnel Management and Civil Service. S4 APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 Town Clerk Snyder apprised the Board of a fax she received from Senator Seward's office. The fax was a response from Jon Edinger Regional Director of NYS DOT, regarding the review of access onto Route 13 by Cortlandville Fire Department emergency vehicles. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to receive and file correspondence from NYS DOT Regional Traffic Director Jon Edinger to Senator Seward. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Town Clerk Snyder advised the Board NYS Racing and Wagering has approved the Statewide Country Music Association to conduct Bingo at their facility on Route 13 in the town. Supervisor Thorpe reminded the Board that prior to the next meeting at 4:15 p.m. on April 18, 2001, there will be a reception honoring Town Historian, Alice Blatchley's retirement. Councilman Rocco expressed to Town Clerk Snyder his regret, as he will not be able to attend Mrs. Blatchley's retirement reception as he has a prior commitment. Councilman Rocco expressed his sincere appreciation to Mrs. Blatchley for her dedication and fine work over these many years. Attorney Fohner reported: Bonding Resolutions for Page Green and Crestwood Court Improvement Projects. Attorney Folmer asked for the adoption of three bonding resolutions as f ollows: RESOLUTION #78 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, NEW YORK, ADOPTED APRIL 04, 2001, APPROPRIATING $216,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE AREA OF THE TOWN OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGES, WHICH AREA HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE THE BENEFITTED AREA, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $216,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATIONS Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, in the County of Cortland, New York (herein called "Town Board" and "Town" respectively), proposes to construct sewer improvements along Crestwood Court, Groton Avenue and New York State Route 281 in the Town, consisting of the construction of a new sewage flow metering station, installation of approximately 1,152 feet of 8-inch collector line along Crestwood Court, installation of approximately 1,142 feet of 8- inch sewer main along New York State Route 281, and the replacement of sewer laterals, including buildings, land or rights in land, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus required therefor, and all ancillary work thereto (the "Sewer Improvement"), in accordance with the plans now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town, at the estimated maximum cost of $216,000, all within the area of the Town outside of any villages, which area has been determined to be the benefitted area (herein referred to as the "Benefitted Area"), pursuant to Article 12- C of the Town Law, in accordance with the plan, report and map prepared therefor by the Town Engineer, a competent engineer duly licensed by the State of New York, heretofore filed in the office of the Town Clerk for public inspection; and 1 1 l 75 APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 WHEREAS, after a public hearing duly called and held, the Town Board of the Town determined that it is in the public interest to construct said Sewer Improvement, and ordered that such sewer improvement be constructed at the estimated maximum cost of $216,000, pursuant to the resolution adopted on January 17, 2001; and WHEREAS, said resolution was subject to permissive referendum; and WHEREAS, the period of time in which a petition may have been legally filed having expired and said resolution having taken effect; and WHEREAS, permission of the New York State Comptroller is not required with respect hereto, the amount of $216,000 being less than one -tenth of one percentum of the full valuation of the taxable real properly in the Town, outside of any villages; and now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK (by favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Town Board) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Town hereby appropriates the amount of $216,000 for the construction of the Sewer Improvement, as described herein and in accordance with the plan, report and map on file in the office of the Town Clerk and heretofore approved by the Town Board of the Town. The estimated maximum cost of construction of said Sewer Improvement, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $216,000 which is planned to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $216,000 and the levy and collection of special assessments from the several lots and parcels of land within the Benefited Area which the Town Board shall determine to be especially benefitted by said Sewer Improvement, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the Sewer Improvement shall confer upon the same, to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Section 2. Serial bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $216,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called "Law"), to finance said appropriation. Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared: (a) The period of probable usefulness of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized pursuant to this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 4. of the Law, is forty (40) years. (b) The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the Town for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department. (c) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA" ), the Town Board, acting in the role of Lead Agency, has determined, prior to the adoption of this Bond Resolution, that the project described herein will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact. (d) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years. APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Section 4. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be general obligations of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the Town without limitation of rate or amount. The faith and credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the Town by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and of Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately. RESOLUTION #79 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, NEW YORK, ADOPTED APRIL 04, 2001, APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE AREA OF THE TOWN OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGES, WHICH AREA HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE THE BENEFITTED AREA, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $150,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO FINANCES ID APPROPRIATIONS Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED 27 APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, in the County of Cortland, New York (herein called "Town Board" and "Town" respectively), proposes to construct improvements on and around Page Green Road in the Town, consisting of the installation of approximately 1,600 feet of 8-inch sewer main near the intersection of Page Green Road and Saunders Road, in accordance with said plans now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville including buildings, land or rights in land, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus required therefor, and all ancillary work thereto (the "Sewer Improvement"), in accordance with the plan now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town, at the estimated maximum cost of I110,000, all within the area of the Town outside of any villages, which area has been determined to be the benefitted area (herein referred to as the "Benefitted Area"), pursuant to Article 12- C of the Town Law, in accordance with the plan, report and map prepared therefor by the Town Engineer, a competent engineer duly licensed by the State of New York, heretofore filed in the office of the Town Clerk for public inspection; and WHEREAS, after a public hearing duly called and held, the Town Board of the Town determined that it is in the public interest to construct said Sewer Improvement, and ordered that such sewer improvement be constructed at the estimated maximum cost of $150,000, pursuant to the resolution adopted on January 17, 2001; and WHEREAS, said resolution was subject to permissive referendum; and WHEREAS, the period of time in which a petition may have been legally filed having expired and said resolution having taken effect; and WHEREAS, permission of the New York State Comptroller is not required with respect hereto, the amount of $150,000 being less than one -tenth of one percentum of the full valuation of the taxable real property in the Town, outside of any villages; and now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK (by favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Town Board) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Town hereby appropriates the amount of $150,000 for the construction of the Sewer Improvement, as described herein and in accordance with the plan, report and map on file in the office of the Town Clerk and heretofore approved by the Town Board of the Town. The estimated maximum cost of construction of said Sewer Improvement, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $150,000 which is planned to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $150,000 and the levy and collection of special assessments from the several lots and parcels of land within the Benefited Area which the Town Board shall determine to be especially benefitted by said Sewer Improvement, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the Sewer Improvement shall confer upon the same, to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Section 2. Serial bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $150,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called "Law"), to finance said appropriation. Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared: (a) The period of probable usefulness of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized pursuant to this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 4. of the Law, is forty (40) years. MO6 APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 6 (b) The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the Town for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department. (c) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SERAA"), the Town Board, acting in the role of Lead Agency, has determined, prior to the adoption of this Bond Resolution, that the project described herein will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact. (d) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years. Section 4. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be general obligations of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the Town without limitation of rate or amount. The faith and credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the Town by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and of Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately. RESOLUTION #80 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, NEW YORK, ADOPTED APRIL 04, 2001, APPROPRIATING $75,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE AREA OF THE TOWN OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGES, WHICH AREA HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE THE BENEFITTED AREA, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN 10 FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATIO S 1 APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 7 Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, in the County of Cortland, New York (herein called "Town Board" and "Town" respectively), proposes to construct water improvements on and around Page Green Road in the Town, consisting of the installation of watermain, where necessary, in accordance with the plan now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville (the "Water Improvement"), including buildings, land or rights in land, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus required therefor, and all ancillary work thereto, at the estimated maximum cost of $75,000, all within the area of the Town outside of any villages, which area has been determined .to be the benefitted area (herein referred to as the "Benefitted Area"), pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, in accordance with the plan, report and map prepared therefor by the Town Engineer, a competent engineer duly licensed by the State of New York, heretofore filed in the office of the Town Clerk for public inspection; and WHEREAS, after a public hearing duly called and held, the Town Board of the Town determined that it is in the public interest to construct said Water Improvement, and ordered that such water improvement be constructed at the estimated maximum cost of $75,000, pursuant to the resolution adopted on February 7, 2001; and WHEREAS, said resolution was subject to permissive referendum; and WHEREAS, the period of time in which a petition may have been legally filed having expired and said resolution having taken effect; and WHEREAS, permission of the New York State Comptroller is not required with respect hereto, the amount of $75,000 being less than one -tenth of one percentum of the full valuation of the taxable real property in the Town, outside of any villages; and now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK (by favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Town Board) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Town hereby appropriates the amount of $75,000 for the construction of the Water Improvement, as described herein and in accordance with the plan, report and map on file in the office of the Town Clerk and heretofore approved by the Town Board of the Town. The estimated maximum cost of construction of said Water Improvement, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $75,000 which is planned to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $75,000 and the levy and collection of special assessments from the several lots and parcels of land within the Benefited Area which the Town Board shall determine to be especially benefitted by said Water Improvement, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the Water Improvement shall confer upon the same, to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Section 2. Serial bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $75,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called "Law"), to finance said appropriation. Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared: (a) The period of probable usefulness of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized pursuant to this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 1. of the Law, is forty (40) years. 90 APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 8 (b) The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the Town for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department. (c) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Town Board, acting in the role of Lead Agency, has determined, prior to the adoption of this Bond Resolution, that the project described herein will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact. (d) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years. Section 4. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be general obligations of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the Town without limitation of rate or amount. The faith and credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the Town by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and of Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Attorney Folmer continued: Panzanella/Suit-Kole litigation: Attorney Folmer apprised the Board the application of Yellow Lantern Kampground will be heard before Judge Dowd on May 11, 2001 in Norwich, New York. Attorney Folmer and Supervisor Thorpe will attend. APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 9 91 Councilman Testa inquired if the Board would agree to forward a letter to County Legislative Chairman, Stephen Harrington, regarding moving Cortland County Airport. Councilman Testa feels the 70 year -old airport has outgrown its present location. The Board discussed the possibility of relocating the airport to a less densely populated area. The Board agreed to forward a letter requesting the County to look into the possibility of relocating the airport. Arrival of Ron Rocco at 7:15 p.m. RESOLUTION #81 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO FORWARD LETTER TO COUNTY LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN REQUESTING THE INVESTIGATION OF RELQCATING CORTLAND COUNTY AIRPORT Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to forward a letter to the Cortland County Legislative Chairman requesting the investigation of the possibility of relocating the Cortland County Airport to a less populated area. Arrival of Attorney Mike Shafer at 7:15 p.m. Councilman Testa made a motion seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file recommendations from the Cortland County Planning Board regarding Rerob, LLC.'s Aquifer Protection Permit request. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The County Planning Board recommended returning the application for an Aquifer Protection Permit, Conditional Permit, Site Plan Review, bulk and use variance for local determination with stipulations for any positive considerations. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion seconded by Councilman Rocco, to receive and file recommendations from the Cortland County Planning Board regarding Fragnoli Properties Zone Change request. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The County Planning Board recommended denial of the Zone Change as they consider this request spot zoning. Councilman Testa made a motion seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file correspondence from Cortlandville Water & Sewer Sup't. regarding the Sewer Benefit Tax for property at 3832 Route 11, owner Ming Feng, Inc. (previously Evergreen Motel). All voting aye, the motion was carried. Water and Sewer Sup't. Peter Alteri, investigated the complaint of Ming Feng, Inc. regarding their Sewer Benefit Tax. He stated their meter was replaced in 2000 and now produces a more accurate reading. The current unit charge of 11.2 is correct. Councilman Rocco made a motion seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file correspondence from Tim Buhl of Resource Associates to Cortland County Planning Board Chairman, Brian Kinney and Town Board members. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Mr. Buhl's correspondence was in response to the Cortland County Co- Ordinated Review Committee's recommendation regarding Rerob, LLC.'s proposed Express Mart in Cortlandville. APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 10 Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board of an agreement with Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP. He stated this agreement is for consulting work, as necessary, for the development of a park on Starr Road. The park will be a joint eff ort with the town, the City of Cortland and Cortland City School. RESOLUTION #82 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN MUNICIPAL CONSULTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE AND CLOUGH, HARBOUR & ASSOCIATES, LLP SUBJECT TO TOWN ATTORNEY APPROVAL Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville is considering a municipal project between the City of Cortland and the Cortland city School District to construct a new park to be located on Starr Rd. in the Town, and WHEREAS, Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP. have agreed to consult when necessary in regards to the development of said park, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign a Municipal Consulting Agreement with Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP., and it is further RESOLVED, said agreement is subject to Town Attorney approval. Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board he has received the contract from Thoma Development Consultants for their grant writing services. Attorney Folmer has reviewed the contract and found everything in order. Supervisor Thorpe stated the town has a better chance for grants regarding the park on Star Road with it being a joint effort with City of Cortland and the City School District. This is where Thoma Development and/or Clough, Harbour & Associates will be of assistance. RESOLUTION #83 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH THOMA DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES COMMENCING MAY 2001 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Resolution #76 of 2001 approved an agreement with Thoma Development Consultants for grant writing services, and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has reviewed said contract presented and found all to be in order, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to sign a contract with Thoma Development Consultants for grant writing services commencing May 2001, for a cost not to exceed $1200.00 a year subject to the awarding of a grant. Councilman Rocco requested the Board consider planting a tree in honor of Alice Blatchley, retired Town Historian. The Board agreed to make this presentation on April 18, 2001 at her retirement reception. APRIL 4, 2001 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 11 93 Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to Rerob LLC.'s attorney, Mike Shafer. Attorney Shafer apprised the Board Rerob LLC. received the Cortland County Planning Board report and were before the Town Planning Board last night. Mr. Buhl has completed the Full Environmental Assessment Form and handed out copies to the Board. Attorney Shafer requested a date to go over the form with the Board. He also stated a proposed scoping outline of the project would be provided at that time. The Board agreed to meet with Rerob LLC. at the next Board meeting on April 18, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. 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 7:20 p.m. LJ 1 Respectfully, Karen Q. Snyder Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville