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Home My WebLink About04-07-1999H APRIL 7, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING 7:00 P.M. 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, John Pilato Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Councilman, Ronal Rocco Others present were: Highway Supt; Carl Bush; Deputy Town Clerk, Karen Snyder; and News Reporter, Angela teddy. Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order. Supervisor Thorpe reminded the Board that anyone parked at Town Hall should keep their car doors locked as CEO Bruce Weber had a. duffel bag stolen from his car on April 1, 1999. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to approve the Town Board Minutes of February 17 and 24, 1999, as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #66 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS APRIL Motion by Councilman Pilato 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 #128 - 164 $18,817.24 General Fund B 25 - 31 $ 8,997.53 Highway Fund. DB 129 - 162 $21,403.42 Water Fund 61 - 78 $24,326.11 Sewer Fund 39 - 45 $ 4,938.70 Capital Projects 4 - 8 $ 3,996.35 Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance. A discussion was held concerning requests for speed limit reductions in the Town, and the required procedure. They must be sent to the County Highway Supt. for his input, then forwarded to the State for their review and action. This will be discussed later in the agenda. Councilman Pilato inquired into the results of the request for a left turn arrow from NYS Route 281 onto Lamont Circle. The Town Clerk stated the request was denied by NYS DOT. Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board that a representative from the NYS DOT will be at our next meeting to discuss their plans for improvements of NYS Route 281. Because they are still in the planning stage, they want to discuss with us our concerns and answer any questions the Board may have. Public meetings will be held after plans have been formulated. Monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector, and the SPCA for the month of March 1999, are on the table for review and filed in the Town Clerk's office. APRIL 07, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 ` Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file notification from the NYS Retirement System dated March 16, 1999. All voting aye, the motion was carried. This notification, effective March 9, 1999, was in reference to their receiving Town Board Resolution #54 adopted March 3, 1999, concerning retirement for Tier 1 and Tier 2 members. RESOLUTION #67 ACKNOWLEDGE NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE FOR FILING OF LOCAL LAW NO 2 OF 1999 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, NYS Dept. of State acknowledged receipt of Local Law No. 2 of 1999, to be effective on March 11, 1999, which provided for a Zone Change at Lorings Crossing for property owned by Suit -Kate Corp. Councilman O'Donnell, made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file a letter from Bruench Inc., advising of their intent to renew their liquor license at Doug's Fish Fry, 206 West Road, Cortland, New York. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Town Clerk apprised the Board of receiving information from the State Comptroller's Office in reference to a Satellite Teleconference to be held at the Court House April 22, 1999. She explained the agenda for the conference and asked if anyone would be interested. She will provide this information to the Zoning and Planning Boards. RESOLUTION #68 AUTHORIZE HIRING PAMELA J. McLEAN AS A TEMPORARY CLERK TO THE ASSESSOR Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a vacancy will occur in the position of Deputy Town Clerk #3, effective May 1, 1999, and WHEREAS, time is required for training purposes of this position, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize hiring Pamela J. McLean, of 2481 NYS Route 41, McGraw, rTY as a Temporary Clerk to the Assessor, at an annual salary of $18,000, effective March 30, 1999 to May 1, 1999. RESOLUTION #69 AUTHORIZE REQUEST TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT ON TERRACE RD, PLEASANTVIEW DR, ALLEN DR, BLUE CREEK RD, WEST RIVER RD AND NYS ROUTE 41 AND FORWARD TO NYS DOT FOR APPROVAL Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Pila.to VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Town Highway Supt. has requested the speed limit on roads within the Town to be reduced as follows: Terrace Road, Plea.santvi.ew Road, and Allen Drive to be reduced to 30 m.p.h. Blue Creek Road, from NYS Route 281 going west for .80 miles, to be reduced to 40 m.p.h. 50 APRIL 07, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 West River Road from Clute Road going south for .40 miles, to be reduced to 35 m.p.h. NYS Route 41, from the 'pillage of McGraw to the intersection of NYS Route 41 and NYS Route 11 in Polkville, to be reduced to 45 m.p.h. therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct these requests be sent to NYS D.O.T. for approval, via the County Highway Supt. for their input, as required. RESOLUTION #70 AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF THE TOWN'S ORTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TUB GRINDER Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa NOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a grant was submitted and approved for the purchase of a Tub Grinder by the Village of Homer, the City of Cortland and the Town of Cortlandville, and WHEREAS, the Town agreed to participate in the funning and contribute 26% of the local funds , contingent upon approval of the grant, per Resolution #99 of 1997, and WHEREAS, the lowest bid for the Tub Grinder was $4,447.00 more than the grant and local funds committed, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize paying an additional $1,156, the Town's portion, for the purchase of the Tub Grinder. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded. by Councilman Pilato, to receive and file recommendations from the County Planning Board for Roy Stanley's (Plaza Theater) Aquifer Permit request. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Supervisor Thorpe apprised the Board of receiving a. letter of acceptance of our membership to the Cortland Federal Credit. Union. RESOLUTION #71 ACKNOWLEDGE ACCEPTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE CORTLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND DESIGNATE TOWN BOOKKEEPER AS THE TOWN REPRESENTATIVE Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell MOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an application was made by the Town for membership of the Cortland Federal Credit Union, as a benefit for Town employees, at no cost to the Town, and WHEREAS, the Credit Union requested a representative be chosen to be responsible for the necessary duties of the Town, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, The Town Board does hereby acknowledge the approval from the National Credit Union Administration for membership of Torun Employees into Cortland Federal Credit Union, effective immediately, and further RESOLVED, the Town Bookkeeper shall be designated as the Town Credit Union Representative, and provide the required ser-,iices. 1 1 1 APRIL 07, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 RESOLUTION #72 AUTHORIZE THE MCGRAW SCHOOL DISTRICT USE OF THE VOTING MACHINE TO CONDUCT THEIR ANNUAL ELECTION AND BUDGET VOTE ON MAY 18 1999 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the McGraw School District use of the Town voting machine to conduct their annual Budget -rote on May 18, 1999. RESOLUTION #73 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPT. TO PURCHASE A NEW PICK UP TRUCK FROM STATE BID LIST Motion by Councilman Pilato Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Suet, Carl Bush, to Purchase a new hick up truck from the State Bid list, not to exceed $25,000.00 as budgeted. RESOLUTION #74 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPT. TO PURCHASE A NEW 3-TON DUMP TRUCK FROM STATE BID LIST Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Pilato VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Supt, Carl Bush, to purchase a. new 3-ton dump truck from the State Bid list, not to exceed $35,500.00 as budgeted. RESOLUTION #75 AUTHORIZE HIGHRAY SUPT TO LET OUT TO BID FOR CURBING FOR THE BENNETT STREET BRIDGE PROJECT AND SET DATES Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Supt, Carl Bush, to let out to bid, for supply and installation of concrete curbing for the Bennett Street Replacement Bridge on Elm Street Ext. and further RESOLVED, the bid opening date shall be set at 3:00 p.m. on May 17, 1999, and further RESOLVED, the Town Board shall award the bid at their scheduled meeting on May 19, 1999. RESOLUTION #76 AUTHORIZE HIGHh1AY SUPT TO LET OUT TO BID FOR GUIDE RAILS FOR BENNETT STREET BRIDGE PROJECT AND SET DATES Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Supt, Carl Bush, to let out to bid, for supply and installation of guides rails for the Bennett Street Bridge Replacement on Elm Street Ext., and further 52 APRIL 07, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 RESOLVED, the bid opening date shall be set at 3:00 p.m. on May 17, 1999, and further RESOLVED, the Town Board shall award the bid at their scheduled meeting on May 19, 1999. RESOLUTION #77 AUTHORIZE SELLING OF TOWN HIGHWAY CATERPILLAR BUCKET LOADER 950B AT AUCTION Motion by Councilman Pilato Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Highway Supt, Carl Bush, to sell, by auction, a Caterpillar Bucket Loader 950B, when he has received the new replacement, and RESOLVED, when sold, the above shall be removed from the Towns Fixed Assets program. RESOLUTION #78 AUTHORIZE BOOKKEEPER TO TRANSFER $3,000 FROM WATER FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR COSTS OF THE NEW WATER SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ALONG NYS ROUTE 13 Motion by Councilman Testa. Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, per Resolution #56, adopted March 3, 1999, the Town Beard authorized the Town Engineer to proceed with a new Water Improvement Project along NYS Route 13, and WHEREAS, until monies are received and designated for such Water Improvement Project, a. request was made by the bookkeeper to transfer funds, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the transfer of $3,000 from the Town's Water Fund to the Capital Project Fund to accommodate costs for the new Water System Distribution along NYS Route 13, to be reimbursed when the project is bonded. A discussion was held with News Reporter, Angela Leddy, concerning the Town Board meeting of May 5th to be held at the McGraw Community Building and the meeting of June 2nd to be held at the Independent Baptist Church in Blodgett Mills. Councilman O'Donnell stated he will verify that each location is confirmed. Councilman Pilato 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. Resp ct£ull• ubmi _ted, C � I Pauline H. Parker, CMC Town Clerk Town of Cortlandville 1 1 E