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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1999APRIL 21, 1999 5:00 P.M. 53 1 1 PUBLIC HEARING ROUTE 13 WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 1999 A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville at the Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York, permitting the construction of the NYS Route 13 'dater Improvement Project. Members present: Absent: Super -visor, Raymond Thorpe Councilman, Theodore Testa. Councilman, Edwin O'Donnell Councilman, Ronal Rocco Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Councilman, John Pilato Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Supt, Carl Bush; Deputy Town Clerk, Karen Snyder; Joe Flint and Gene Cilento from the NYS DOT; Nick Pauldine, 3746 Route 201 and Flews Reporter, Angela Leddy. Prior to calling the Public Hearing to order, Supervisor Thorpe presented a commemorative plate to Pauline Parker, Town Clerk. The plate expressed the Board's appreciation for Paulines many years of service, loyalty and dedication to the Town. Supervisor Thorpe called the Public Hearing to order. The Town Clerk read aloud the Legal Notice as published, posted and filed. Supervisor Thorpe explained the water line on Route 13 is running under the pavement and poses serious problems if a break in the water line should occur. This Water Improvement Project is to correct a deficiency that occurred due to the widening of Route 13 after the water lines were laid. Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to those in attendance. No questions or comments were heard. Councilman O'Donnell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Testa, to close the Public Hearing. All voting aye, the motion was carried. The Public Hearing was closed at 5:05 p.m. X APRIL 21, 1999 5:00 P.M. 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 Town Clerk, Pauline Parker Absent: Councilman, John Pilato Others present were: Town Attorney, John Folmer; Highway Supt, Carl Bush; Deputy Town Clerk, Karen Snyder; Joe Flint and Gene Cilento from the NYS DOT; Nick Pauldine, 3746 Route 281 and News Reporter, Angela Leddy. Supervisor Thorpe called the meeting to order following a Public Hearing for the NYS Route 13 Water Improvement Project. RESOLUTION #79 ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NYS ROUTE 13 WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 1999 SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa 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), has heretofore duly caused the preparation of a general, map, plan and report for the construction of water improvements along Route 13 in the Town, consisting of the installation of approximately 1600 feet of 6 inch watermain, the replacement of 20 existing water service in accordance with said plans now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville (the "dater Improvement"), including buildings, land or rights in land, original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required therefore, and all ancillary work thereto, at the estimated maximum cost of $200,000, all within the unincorporated area of the Town outside of any villages, which area has been determined to be the benefited. area (herein referred to as the "Benefited Area"), pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, in accordance with such map, plan and report; that an Order was adopted on March 17, 1999, reciting a description of the proposed water improvements, the bound of the benefited area, the maximum amount proposed to be expended therefore, the proposed method of apportioning the costs of such improvement, the proposed method of financing, the fact that a map, plan and report describing the same are on file in the town Clerk's office for public inspection, and specifying the time and place of a Public Hearing to hear all persons interested in the subject therefore concerning the same; that copies of such hearing has been duly held on April 21, 1999, at the time and place specified; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, and determined that (a) the Notice of Hearing was published and posted as required by Law and is otherwise sufficient, (b) all the property in the proposed Benefited Area is benefited by the Water Improvement and all the proposed Benefited Area, and (c) it is in the public interest to construct the Water Improvement, within the Benefited Area, at the estimated maximum cost of $200,000; and further 1 1 1 555 APRIL 21, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 2 RESOLVED, and determined the construction of the Water Improvement within the Benefited Area is hereby approved, as hereinabove described, and authorizing such facilities to be constructed within the Benefited Area, DESIGNATING the Benefited Area in the Town, and DESCRIBING the Benefited Area; and further RESOLVED, that the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvements is $200,000 which is planned to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town and the leer and collection of special assessments from the several lots and shall determine to be especially benefited by such Water Improvement, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit which such Water Improvement shall confer upon the same, to pay the costs of principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; and STATING, the $200,000 estimated expense of such Water Improvement does not exceed one -tenth of one per centum of the full valuation of the taxable real property in the area of the Town outside of villages, and the permission of the Comptroller of the State of New Fork is therefore not required in order to finance the cost of said Water Improvement, in the Town, as herein described; and STATING, that this resolution is subject to permissive referendum. Councilman Testa made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to approve the Town Board Minutes of March 3, 1999 as written. All voting aye, the motion was carried. Councilman Rocco made a motion, seconded by Councilman O'Donnell, to receive and file Planning Board Minutes of February 23, 1999. All voting aye, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION #80 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS APRIL 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 #165 - 164 $11,775.49 General Fund B 32 - 36 $ 1,075.43 Highway Fund DA 11 - 25 $30,371.54 Highway Fund DB 163 - 177 $11,619.69 Water Fund 79 - 91 $ 8,626.29 Sewer Fund 46 - 53 $ 602.81 Capital Projects 9 - 13 $ 3,597.64 Supervisor Thorpe offered privilege of the floor to Gene Cilento and Joe Flint of the NYS DOT. Mr. Flint introduced himself as overseeing the NYS Route 281 Improvement Project, along with Gene Cilento as project manager, Todd Humphrey and Bill O'Hearn as the consulting engineers from Barten and Loguidici. Mr. Flint explained the NYS Route 281 Improvement Project will involve four -miles from NYS Route 13/NYS Route 281 intersections in Cortlandville, going north to the I-81 on and off ramp. Mr. Flint introduced Gene Cilento to speak on the project background and asked the Board Members to give their input and concerns to form an objective to guide the project and formulate alternatives. There will be several phases to this project and due to the amount of evaluations needed to complete it will be two to three years before the project will actually begin. M APRIL 21, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 3 Gene Cilento from NYS DOT summarized the problem areas of the Route 281 corridor. He identified problems such as traffic patterns, driveways, lack of sidewalks, drainage, and safety both pedestrian and vehicles and outlined project objectives as displayed with aerial photographs and a outlined graph. The capacity of Route 281 needs to be improved to better accommodate existing and future levels of traffic volume. A major concern is the need for safety improvements at the following locations to correct deficiencies and to reduce the accident potential. These locations are the unsignalized intersections of Luker Rd.; Kinney Gulf Rd.; and Fisher Ave. Signalized intersections are Route 13; McLean Rd.; Route 222; Tops Plaza; and the I-81 Access Rd. Linear Segments are Route 13 to McLean Rd.; Luker Rd; and Luker Rd. to Route 222. The project area needs better access control to reduce the number of conflict points for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles. There is a need for better, safer bicyclist and pedestrian access throughout the corridor. The pavement and shoulders are in need of significant corrective treatment, the existing NYS&W railroad crossing needs a more durable surface, and improved safety features. Also an adjustment to the roadway profile is needed to correct non-standard sight distance on a vertical curve near Fisher Ave. Finally Mr. Cilento indicated there is a need for adequate drainage systems along the Route 281 corridor. Mr. Cilento discussed the Route 281 improvement project objectives which the DOT and engineering firm have addressed. Reducing the number of serge accidents and the total number of accidents at identified locations. Reducing the number of conflict points and the number of commercial driveways in the highly developed areas, provide bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, restore the pavement to a condition for a minimum 15 year service life, provide a positive drainage system. The Board voiced concerns to Mr. Flint with non -traffic signals at Commons Ave./Route 261 and Luker Rd./Route 281. Adding the Town currently is rectifying a drainage situation within the Bell Dr. area. With the proposed project of providing adequate drainage the Board voiced that they would not like to see their drainage situation compromised. Board Members thanked Mr. Flint, Mr. Cilento and Barten & Loguidici Engineering firm for coming and asking the Board to participate, agreeing that the Route 281 corridor is an issue that needs to be addressed and soon. Monthly reports for the month of March, 1999 for the Supervisor and the Justice are on the table for review and filed in -the Town Clerk's office. RESOLUTION #81 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF KAREN Q. SNYDER AS DEPLFIY TOWN CLERK EFFECTIVE MAY 1. 1999 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the notice of resignation of Karen Q. Snyder as Deputy Town Clerk, is hereby accepted, to be effective May 1, 1999, and shall be received and filed. 1 1 1 57 APRIL 21, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 4 Qd RESOLUTION #82 APPOINT KAREN,SNYDER TOWN REGISTRAR EFFECTIVE MAY 1. 1999 Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a vacancy shall recur as Town Registrar, due to the retirement of Pauline H. Parker, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby appoint Karen Q. Snyder, 799 Pheasant Run, Cortland, NY, as Town Registrar, effective May 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999. RESOLUTION #83 AUTHORIZE SALARY INCREASE FOR KAREN Q. SNYDER EFFECTIVE MAY 1_ 1999 Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman Rocco VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, Pauline H. Parker, Town Clerk has submitted notification of her retirement effective May 1, 1999. WHEREAS, Karen Q. Snyder has been appointed Town Clerk effective May 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the salary increase for Karen Q. Snyder to 11,250.01, effective May 1, 1999. RESOLUTION #84 APPOINT PAMELA McLEAN DEPUTY TOWN CLERK EFFECTIVE MAY 1. 1999 Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a vacancy for a Deputy Town Clerk has occurred due to the resignation of Karen Q. Snyder, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby appoint Pamela McLean of 2481 Route 41, McGraw, NY, as Deputy Town Clerk, effective May 1, 1999. RESOLUTION #65 REAPPOINT LOUIS D. CLOSSON TO THE BOARD ASSESSMENT REVIEW Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby reappoint Louis D. Closson, 3076 West River Road, Cortland, NY, to the Cortlandville Board of Assessment Review for a four year term commencing April 21, 1999 and expiring September 30, 2003. a APRIL 21, 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETING PAGE 5 RESOLUTION #86 AUTHORIZE RETURN OF PERSONAL SECURITY CHECK TO WEATHERVANE ASSOCIATES Motion by Councilman O'Donnell Seconded by Councilman Testa NOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, a. personal security check was received from Weathervane Associates for the 500 foot road extension to Westvale Drive, and WHEREAS, as per Resolution #186 of 1997, the Westvale Drive 500 foot road was dedicated, and WHEREAS, the Highway Sup't approved the return of said check, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the return of Weathervane Associates personal security check, in the amount of $3,000.00. RESOLUTION #87 AUTHORIEE THE CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT USE OF THE NOTING MACHINE AND MEETING ROOM TO CONDUCT THEIR ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION ON MAY 1L 1999 Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Testa ;VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby authorize the Cortland City School District the use of the town voting machine and meeting room to conduct their annual School Board Elections on May 18, 1999 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 131714wp2b #Q-- ON delve- 14,10,9 RESOLUTION #88 APPROVE PLUMBERS APPLICATION OF •EUK-E- �� S P;£-ES FOR WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE Motion by Councilman Rocco Seconded by Councilman Pilato ;VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED WHEREAS, an application was submitted by Luke Searles of Luke Searles Plumbing Inc., Preble, MY, for approval to install water and sewer services in the Town, and WHEREAS, such application included references and previous experience, as required, and has been reviewed and recommended for approval by Water & Sewer Sup't, Carl Bush, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, the application submitted by Luke Searles is hereby approved, and his name shall be added to the approved Plumbers List of the Town of Cortlandville. RESOLUTION #89 REFER CODE VIOLATION OF BARRY DUNNING OF ABDALLAH AVENUE, TO TOWN ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW AND PROCEED AS REQUIRED Motion by Councilman Testa Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell VOTES: ALL AYE ADOPTED BE IT RESOLVED, the code violation of property owned by Barry Dunning at 3691 Abdallah Avenue, Cortland, NY is hereby referred to the Town Attorney for review and the Town Attorney is directed to proceed with compliance, as required. APRIL 21, 1999 T04r BOARD MEETING PAGE 6 �1 1 [1 Councilman O'Donnell apprised the Board that news reporter Angela Leddy from the Cortland Standard will be placing a notice in the paper for the next Town Board Meeting to be held at the Community Center in McGraw on May 5th at 7:00 p.m. He will compose a letter of invitation to the McGraw Village Board members and have signs posted in the Village announcing the meeting. Supervisor Thorpe reminded the Board of the retirement dinner for Pauline Parker, Town Clerk to be held at the Cortland Elks Club on May 8, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Parker expressed her appreciation for the retirement dinner being planned and the commemorative plate she received from the Board at the beginning of the meeting. 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 6.30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Z Karen Q. Snyder for Pauline H. Parker CMC Town C 1 e rk Town of Cortlandville