The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and led the salute to the flag. The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded as present. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Law and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 1999 Annual Report (Cortland County Historian) was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 1999 Sales Tax Distribution Report (Treasurer’s Office) was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, the proclamation declaring February 7-14, 2000 as "Mental Retardation Awareness Week" was ordered received and filed. Chairman Harrington welcomed the representatives from ARC and commended them for their diligent efforts.

Mr. Ray Lewandowski, Madison County ARC’s Executive Director, thanked the Legislators for their support

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 61-00

APPOINT MEMBER

BOARD OF HEALTH

(BATZING)

WHEREAS, Charles Poskanzer, Ph.D. has resigned as a member of the Cortland County Board of Health, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that Barry L. Batzing, 70 Church Street, Cortland, NY 13045 be and hereby is appointed to the Cortland County Board of Health for the remainder of Dr. Poskanzer's term to expire 12/31/01.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 62-00

APPOINT MEMBER

REGION 7 FOREST PRACTICE BOARD

(STEVEN DAFOE)

RESOLVED, that Steven Dafoe, 28 Clinton Street, Homer, NY 13077 be and hereby is appointed as the Legislative Representative to the Region 7 Forest Practice Board for a two year term to expire December 31, 2001.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 63-00

AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 04-00 FOR 2000

(APPOINT MEMBERS VARIOUS BOARDS)

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 04-00 for the year 2000 appointed Marian Meiczinger and Sandra Price to the Community Services Board in error, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, those Marian Meiczinger and Sandra Price’s appointments are hereby rescinded from the Community Services Board, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that David Wern, 18 1/2 N. Fulton Street, Homer, NY 13077 and Jane Richards, 7 Raymond Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045 be and hereby are appointed to the Community Services Board for two year terms to expire 12/31/01.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 64-00

APPOINT MEMBER

CAPCO BOARD

(PRICE)

RESOLVED, that Sandra Price, 1189 Church Street, Cortland, NY 13045 be and hereby is appointed as a Legislative Representative to the CAPCO Board for a two year term to expire 12/31/01.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 65-00

APPOINT MEMBERS

MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE, AND MENTAL RETARDATION/
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE

WHEREAS, Rita Wright resigned her term on the Mental Health Subcommittee, and

WHEREAS, Shirley Tillotson resigned her term on the Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee, and

WHEREAS, there exists one vacancy on the Mental Health Subcommittee, and

WHEREAS, there exists one vacancy on the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that Diane Dorset, 5 Abdallah Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045, be appointed to the Mental Health Subcommittee with a term expiring on December 31, 2000, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that Alexandra Berg, PO Box 15, Homer, NY 13077, be appointed to the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee with a term expiring on December 31, 2002.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Forbes, Mr. Stoker and Mr. Plew voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 66-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

CORTLAND COUNTY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

WHEREAS, monies will be appropriated from sales tax revenue for the purpose of economic development in Cortland County, AND

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Business Development Corporation desires to facilitate economic development on behalf of all subdivisions in the County, NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature, upon review by the County Attorney, be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement commencing on January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2000 in the amount of $336,484.

Mr. Forbes questioned what would happen if/when sales tax receipts decreased? Mr. Harrington explained that their budget was capped at 2% of the sales tax receipt and that it was feasible that the receipts could go down. He said that was one of the reasons for the Finance & Administration Committee discussing the possibility of putting some excess funds into a reserve account. Mr. Law questioned the amount given to the BDC/IDA since he had seen two different figures and was told it was actually two thousand dollars more than the resolution listed.

On the motion of Mrs. Contento, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 67-00

APPROVAL TO FILL

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT

(CLEANER - 2 POSITIONS)

WHEREAS, two positions of Cleaner in the Buildings and Grounds Department will become vacant due to an incumbent not able to return from a year's leave of absence and a retirement, AND

WHEREAS, the Buildings & Grounds Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend that the position be filled upon vacancy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the filling of two (2) Cleaner positions - labor class (Gr. 4: $18,375-20,445) in the Buildings and Grounds Department on or after 12:01 a.m. March 4, 2000.

On the motion of Mrs. Contento, seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 68-00

APPOINT SAFETY OFFICER - PART-TIME

SAFETY OFFICE

(T. HUTTLESTON)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature approved the filling of the Safety Officer, not to exceed 17 hrs/wk., Grade F, Management Compensation Plan, Competitive Class by Resolution #571-99 AND

WHEREAS, the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend the appointment of Thomas Huttleston to the Safety Officer, $17.00/hr., NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the appointment of Thomas Huttleston to the Safety Officer position at $17,00/hr., to start on February 14, 20000, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the incumbent in the position in bi-weekly installments in accordance with the Management Compensation Plan.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 69-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS

(COMMUNITY COALITION FOR DIABETES PREVENTION)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Health Dept. is the lead agency for the Community Coalition for Diabetes Prevention, AND

WHEREAS, Cortland County will be contracting with other agencies and individuals to help coordinate the efforts of this grant, AND

WHEREAS, these agencies and individuals will be reimbursed through the grant monies, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that after review by the County Attorney the Cortland County Health Department executes agreements with these agencies and individuals.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Boise voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 70-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/ACCEPT FUNDS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM)

WHEREAS, funding for tobacco enforcement activities is available as part of Governor Pataki’s continued efforts to stamp out smoking by youth and pregnant women, AND

WHEREAS, the total funding amount for Cortland County for the period 10/1/99 through 9/30/00 is $5,450, AND

WHEREAS, these funds were budgeted for in the 2000 budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that upon approval of the County Attorney, the Cortland County Health Department enters into this agreement and accept these grant funds.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Boise and Mrs. Price voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 71-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS

(CDC TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL GRANT)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Health Dept. is the lead agency for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Grant, AND

WHEREAS, Cortland County will be contracting with other agencies and individuals to help coordinate the efforts of this grant, AND

WHEREAS, these agencies and individuals will be reimbursed through the grant monies, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that after review by the County Attorney the Cortland County Health Department executes agreements with these agencies and individuals.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 72-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(INSURANCE COMPANIES/HMOS)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Health Department has been approached by several insurance companies/HMOs to contract with them to provide services to their subscribers, AND

WHEREAS, this would allow the Cortland County Health Department to better serve the people in the community in need of these services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Health Department be authorized to execute said agreements after review and approval by the Public Health Director and the County Attorney.

Mrs. Contento asked if these agreements mandated people to join HMO’s. Jackie Gailor, Health Director, said the agreements allowed the Health Department to bill HMO’s for services. She said all services provided were the same regardless of the payment source.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 73-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY

(ISLAND PEER REVIEW ORGANIZATION, INC.)

WHEREAS, Cortland County Health Department operates a Medicare-certified Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) which receives Medicare payments for services provided to its patients, AND

WHEREAS, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 mandates that Medicare-certified CHHAs establish and maintain an agreement with the applicable federally designated Peer Review Organization (PRO), AND

WHEREAS, the Island PRO is the designated PRO for New York and, in that capacity, will review certain professional medical services provided by CHHAs pursuant to Medicare beneficiary written complaints, will assist CHHAs in improving the overall care provided, and will assure appropriate Medicare payments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Health Department Certified Home Health Agency be authorized to execute said agreement after review and approval by the Public Health Director and the County Attorney.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 74-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS

(PREVENTION OF FIRE RELATED INJURIES GRANT)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Health Dept. is the lead agency for the local Fire-Related Injury Prevention Project, AND

WHEREAS, Cortland County will be contracting with other agencies to help coordinate the efforts of this grant, and to provide fire safety education and smoke alarm distribution and installation, AND

WHEREAS, these agencies will be reimbursed through the grant monies, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that after review by the County Attorney the Cortland County Health Department executes agreements with these agencies and individuals.

Mr. Law asked why the grant money went to the Health Department? Jackie Gailor explained that the Health Department then distributed the money to the different agencies for fire prevention education and smoke alarm distribution.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Stoker and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 75-00

AUTHORIZE TUITION

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(C. A. SCHUEREN)

WHEREAS, Celeste A. Schueren, Financial Investigator, has requested permission to attend classes at an educational institution and has received the necessary approval from the Department Head, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that said employee be and hereby is authorized to attend BOCES Center for New Careers for the course Microsoft Access for Windows, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to reimburse Celeste A. Schueren $155. for cost of tuition and textbooks upon her successful completion of said courses.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 76-00

APPROVAL TO FILL

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(KEYBOARD SPECIALIST)

WHEREAS, the position of Keyboard Specialist (Half-time) in the Health Department will become vacant due to a transfer, AND

WHEREAS, the Health Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend that the position be filled upon vacancy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the filling of Keyboard Specialist - Competitive Class - 18 hours/week (Gr. 4: $10.10 - 11.23/hr) in the Health Department on or after 12:01 a.m. February 14, 2000.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Meiczinger and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Plew voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 77-00

APPOINT DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DIVISION

(C. FEUERHERM)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has approved the creation and filling of the Director of Children with Special Needs in the Health Department - Children with Special Needs - Division by Resolution 633/99, AND

WHEREAS, the Public Health Director, the Health Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend the appointment of Catherine Feuerherm to the Director of Children with Special Needs position, Competitive class, at a salary of $43,000, Grade E of the Management Compensation Plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the appointment of Catherine Feuerherm to the Director of Children with Special Needs position, competitive class, at a salary of $43,000 Grade E of the Management Compensation Plan, on or after January 26, 2000, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the incumbent in the above-mentioned position in biweekly installments in accordance with the Management Compensation Plan.

Mr. Law noted the second ‘Resolve’ (Resolved, that the Public Health Director be given permission to back-fill any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to promotion on or after January 26, 2000) was the same clause that was eliminated from a previous appointment. Mrs. Richards introduced a friendly amendment to eliminate that clause from this and the next resolution (which also contained the same clause) was seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Meiczinger and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Plew voting nay, the amended

RESOLUTION NO. 78-00

APPOINT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

(A. LEWIS)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has approved the creation and filling of the Director of Environmental Health, AND

WHEREAS, the Public Health Director, the Health Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend the appointment of Audrey Lewis to the Director of Environmental Health position, Competitive class, at a salary of $43,500, Grade D of the Management Compensation Plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the appointment of Audrey Lewis to the Director of Environmental Health position, competitive class, at a salary of $43,500, Grade D of the Management Compensation Plan, on or after January 26, 2000, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the incumbent in the above-mentioned position in biweekly installments in accordance with the Management Compensation Plan.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 79-00

CREATE/FILL POSITION

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/NURSING DIVISION

(TEMPORARY KEYBOARD SPECIALIST)

WHEREAS, there is an immediate need to input a back-log of data necessary to bill for services provided by the Health Department – Nursing Unit, AND

WHEREAS, a full-time medical typist is on an unexpected medical leave further causing the need for temporary assistance, AND

WHEREAS, the Public Health Director, the Personnel Officer, the Health Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee have recommended the creation and filling of a temporary Keyboard Specialist position, not to exceed 90 days each, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the creation and filling of a temporary Keyboard Specialist position, ($10.10/hr., non-competitive class), not to exceed 40 hrs. per week in the Health Department - Nursing Unit on or after February 9, 2000.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 80-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has appropriated funds for Intensive Case Management Consultants in the 2000 budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature, upon review by the County Attorney, be and hereby are authorized to contract for the Intensive Case Management consultants, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay the above consultants in a manner provided in said agreement.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 81-00

RESTORE SHARED STAFFING TO PROPOSED 2000-2001

EXECUTIVE STATE BUDGET

WHEREAS, five shared staff positions have been assigned to Cortland County Mental Health to operate Horizon House, a continuing day treatment program, for more than twenty-five years, AND

WHEREAS, Cortland County relies upon the Shared Staff Agreement to operate its Horizon House program, AND

WHEREAS, the recently passed 1999-2000 New York State Budget includes moving 149 shared staffing positions back to State facilities, AND

WHEREAS, this would result in disruption of services to serious and chronically mentally ill citizens of Cortland County, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature supports the restoration of funding for all shared staff positions in the proposed 2000-2001 Executive State Budget and instructs its directors to work diligently for the complete and continued support for Shared Staff, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be sent to Governor Pataki, Senator Seward, Assemblymen Luster and Finch and other appropriate officials.

Mrs. Price said this was an important issue for Cortland County and it was one more example of NYS breaking promises and partnerships. Chairman Harrington suggested everyone should be more vocal about the issues, since the majority of residents were not aware of what was happening. Mr. O’Mara added that the language in the resolution should be stronger. Mrs. Richards reminded everyone that the funds are dwindling every year.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Stoker and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 82-00

AUTHORIZE TUITION

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

(J. SEALY/D. DOCKSTATER)

WHEREAS, James Sealy, Senior Engineering Technician and Daniel Dockstater, Engineering Technician have requested permission to attend classes at an educational institution and have received the necessary approval from the Department Head, NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that said employees are hereby authorized to attend Tompkins Cortland Community College for Introduction to AutoCAD and advanced AutoCAD and, BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to reimburse said employees $410.00 each for the cost of tuition and textbooks upon the successful completion of said courses.

Mr. Forbes questioned why some tuition resolutions listed a grade, while others just stipulated ‘satisfactory’ completion? Mrs. Richards said some classes do not issue letter grades, only the satisfactory or unsatisfactory category.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 83-00

SUPPORT RESTORATION OF CHIPS FUNDING

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, Governor George E. Pataki has submitted his budget for 2000-2001 to the NYS Legislature, AND

WHEREAS, the budget as proposed, reduces the funds for CHIPS Operation and Maintenance Funds and reduces the amount allocated to Cortland County by $218,853. AND

WHEREAS, the budget adopted by the Cortland County Legislature for 2000 was adopted in December 1999 and planned on the current level of funding for CHIPS, NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature requests that Governor Pataki restore CHIPS Operation and Maintenance Funds to the 2000 – 2001 budget, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Legislature send copies of this resolution to Governor Pataki, Senator Seward, Assemblymen Luster and Assemblyman Finch.

Mr. O’Mara withdrew Agenda No. 27 (Approval to Fill, Probation Department, Sr. Keyboard Specialist).

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Boise and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 84-00

APPROVAL TO FILL

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

SR. PROBATION OFFICER

WHEREAS, the position of Sr. Probation Officer in the Probation Department will become vacant due to transfer, AND

WHEREAS, the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend that the position be filled upon vacancy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the filling of Sr. Probation Officer, Grade 19, $29,986 - $33,907, competitive class, in the Probation Department on or after vacancy, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Probation Director be given further permission to backfill the subsequent vacancy only due to this promotion.

Mr. Boise offered a friendly amendment to allow the inclusion of "Resolved, that the Probation Director be given further permission to backfill the subsequent vacancy due to promotion this time only," was seconded by Mr. O’Mara and adopted, all members present voting aye.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 85-00

AMEND BUDGET

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

(FORFEITED PROCEEDS)

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Department has been involved in several arrests that have led to forfeited proceeds, AND

WHEREAS, accounts were authorized to be set up on June 26, 1991 per resolution #283, AND

WHEREAS, such account was established in the 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999 budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that $1,362.60 be transferred from Reserve Account AS822 to Account A31105.54080 Sheriff’s Contractual (Misc. Grants), AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to amend his books and records for 2000.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Forbes, Mr. Stoker and Mr. Plew voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 86-00

AUTHORIZE SALARY FOR UNDERSHERIFF

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the Sheriff, the Personnel Officer, the Judiciary of Public Safety/Finance and Administration Committees recommend that the salary for Undersheriff be set at $47,500 per year, AND

WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Sheriff’s 2000 budget to cover all salary and fringe benefit expenses, NOW, THEREFORE, BET IT

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the incumbent in this position in biweekly installments in accordance with the Management Compensation Plan effective January 10, 2000.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Law and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 87-00

INCREASE HOURS/APPROVAL TO FILL

ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION

ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST

WHEREAS, the needs of the agency will be better served by increasing the hours of the Account Clerk/Typist position, competitive class, in the ATI Department, AND

WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer, the Judiciary and Public Safety and the Finance and Administration Committees recommend the increase in hours from part-time to full-time, NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the increase in hours of the Account Clerk/Typist position, to full-time with approval to fill, and further gives permission to fill the above position effective February 14, 2000 at a salary of $18,912, Grade 5, of the CSEA Salary Grade Plan, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the incumbent in the position in bi-weekly installments in accordance with the Salary Grade Plan.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Brown voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 88-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

CENTRAL SERVICES/DATA PROCESSING

(SYSTEMS EAST)

WHEREAS, the Contractual Agreement with Systems East software used in various County Departments has expired on December 31^st, 1999, AND

WHEREAS, a new Contractual Agreement has been negotiated with Systems East, one for Cortland County Office of Real Property Tax Services and one for the Treasurers office as follows:

RPTS: Terms: 12 months

Payments: 12 months @$325.00

Total Contract Price: $3,900.00

TREASURERS: Terms: 12 months

Payments: 12 months @$550.00

Total Contract Price: $6,600.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature be and hereby is authorized to sign an agreement on behalf of the Cortland County Data Processing Department, upon the approval of the County Attorney.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Plew voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 89-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

(YMCA AGILITY TESTING)

WHEREAS, the County, acting through its Personnel/Civil Service Office is required to give certain agility tests to Police Officer, Correction Officer candidates, and such other County employees as may require agility testing for their position with the County, AND

WHEREAS, the YMCA has personnel skilled in the areas of expertise required to give and score such examination, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the County of Cortland enter into an agreement with the YMCA whereby the YMCA will perform agility test of designated County employees who require such tests for their employment. The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000. The consideration to be paid to the YMCA shall be nine dollars ($9.00) per person tested, but no less than twenty-seven dollars ($27.00) per occurrence.

Mr. Dwyer withdrew Agenda No. 34 (Adopt Cortland County Department Head Evaluation Form).

On the motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr. Stoker and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 90-00

AMEND 2000 BUDGET

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

SNOWMOBILE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

WHEREAS, Cortland County under Section 27.17 of the State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law has received a grant for 1999-2000 in the amount of $16,840.00 for Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance For the period April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000, and

WHEREAS, the County will bear no direct dollar costs for this snowmobile trail funding NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that appropriations account number A80215.54080, 1999-2000 Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance, be increased in the amount of $16,840.00 and revenue account number A802043.43319, 1999-2000 Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance be increased in the amount of $16,840.00, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to amend his books and records for 2000 accordingly.

On the motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 91-00

AMEND 2000 BUDGET

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM GRANT

WHEREAS, The Cortland County Planning Department has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration for an Economic Adjustment Program in the amount of $66,667.00 which includes a $50,000.00 federal share and a local share in the amount of $16,667.00 in in-kind services, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that appropriations account A80275.54080 be increased by $50,000.00 and revenue account A802044.44788 be increased by $50,000.00, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to amend his books and records for 2000 accordingly.

Mr. Thomas withdrew Agenda No. 37 (Amend 2000 Budget, Transfer Funds, Planning Department).

On the motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mrs. Meiczinger and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 92-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

CORTLAND COUNTY SPCA

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has appropriated the sum of $19,500. in Account A35105-55482 for use by the Cortland County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the year 2000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of this Legislature be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract, upon approval of the County Attorney, between the County of Cortland and the Cortland County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals whereby in consideration of the sum of $19,500. paid by the County, the Society will provide a 24 hour answering service to receive complaints regarding cruelty to animals, will investigate all cases involving cruelty to animals and cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies in the prevention and prosecution of such cases, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to pay said Society the sum of $19,500. in accordance with the terms of said contract, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that any unused amounts of said sum should be refunded to the County of Cortland.

On the motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mrs. Meiczinger and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 93-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has appropriated the sum of $2,000. in Account A64135-5482 for use by the Lime Hollow Nature Center for the year 2000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of this Legislature be and hereby is authorized and directed, on behalf of the County of Cortland, to enter into an Agreement, upon approval of the County Attorney, with the Lime Hollow Nature Center for the year 2000, whereby in consideration of the sum of $2,000. paid by the County, said Nature Center shall provide access to the public its trails, programs, exhibits and the like, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 224 of the County Law, the said Nature Center shall render to the County Legislature a verified account of disbursements and verified or certified figures therefore attached, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that any unused amount of said sum should be refunded to the County of Cortland.

On the motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mrs. Meiczinger and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Forbes, Mr. Stoker, Mr. Wern and Mr. Plew voting nay,

RESOLUTION NO. 94-00

ABOLISH POSITION

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

(KEYBOARD SPECIALIST)

WHEREAS, the Interim Planning Director is in the process of restructuring the staffing needs, AND

WHEREAS, the Interim Planning Director has determined that its staffing needs no longer include the position of keyboard specialist (part-time), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, on the recommendation of the Planning/Finance and Administration Committees, that the position of keyboard specialist (part-time, 17 hrs/wk) be and hereby is abolished, effective 12:00 midnight, February 11^th, 2000.

Mr. VanDee withdrew Agenda No. 41 (Authorize Easement [Niagara Mohawk], Solid Waste – Landfill Property).

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

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