Chairman Harrington called the meeting to order at 10:04 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. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, the bid report from the Area Agency on Aging (Miscellaneous Groceries and Frozen Foods), was ordered received and filed.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 322-00

AUTHORIZING PUBLIC HEARING

TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(2000-2001 OPERATING BUDGET)

RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held before this Legislature on the Operating Budget of Tompkins Cortland Community College for the fiscal year September 1, 2000 to August 31, 2001, on July 12, 2000 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045, at 10:00 a.m., AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature be and hereby is authorized and directed to give due public notice of said hearing.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 323-00

AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING

TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(2000-2001 CAPITAL BUDGET)

RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held before this Legislature on the Capital Budget of Tompkins Cortland Community College for the fiscal year September 1, 2000 to August 31, 2001 on July 12, 2000 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045, at 10:00 a.m., AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature be and hereby is authorized and directed to give due public notice of said hearing.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 324-00

AUTHORIZE TRAVEL

REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES

(W. CINQUANTI)

WHEREAS, William Cinquanti, Real Property Tax Services Director, requests permission to attend the NYS County Tax Directors' Association Annual Conference and Training Session, including the annual meeting, at Kerhonkson, NY from August 7 through August 10, 2000 at a cost of $635.00, AND

WHEREAS, approximately $400 of the cost will be reimbursed by NYS Office of Real Property Services for earning continuing education credits, NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that William Cinquanti is authorized to attend the NYS County Directors' Association Annual Conference and Training Session from August 7 through August 10, 2000 at a total cost of $635.00 before State reimbursement.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 325-00

ABOLISH/CREATE/FILL POSITION/

AMEND MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PLAN

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

WHEREAS, the needs of the agency will be better served by reclassifying one position of Administrative Assistant, AND

WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer has classified the new duties as appropriate to the title of Director of Financial Operations, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that one position of Administrative Assistant, Gr. 13, $24,308 - $27,325, Salary Grade Plan, be and hereby is abolished, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that one position of Director of Financial Operations, grade F, $23,650 - $34,406, Competitive Class, Management Compensation Plan be created with approval to fill effective 6/28/00, with the Public Health Director being given permission to appoint the incumbent at the mid-point range of $29,028, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Management Compensation Plan be amended to include Director of Financial Operations in grade F as indicated above, AND BE IT FURTHER,

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 326-00

AUTHORIZE TRAVEL

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

(J. EGGLESTON)

WHEREAS, there is a NYS Highway Superintendents Association Conference to be held in Lake Placid, NY, August 27-30^th, 2000 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, Joseph Eggleston, Superintendent of Highways, is hereby authorized to attend at the expense of Cortland County, estimated to be $629.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 327-00

AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

TO TRANSFER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, there is a need for a more timely transfer of funds from the D95505.54956 Transfer to Construction to various approved construction projects, and

WHEREAS, the Budget Officer, Treasurer and Highway Committee have met with the Superintendent of Highways on this matter and are in agreement,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the County Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized to make transfers from said fund D95505.54956-Transfer to Construction to various approved construction projects through notification with the County Treasurer, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the County Highway Superintendent shall report said transfers to the Highway Committee during normal business meetings.

Mr. Harrington asked County Attorney Knickerbocker if the change was legal and received an affirmative answer.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 328-00

ACCEPT BIDS/AUTHORIZE PURCHASE

AREA AGENCY ON AGING/NUTRITION

MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

WHEREAS, bids were received on June 15, 2000 for July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 for the purchase of milk and dairy products in accordance with specifications on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Cortland County Legislature, for use by the Area Agency on Aging and the Sheriff’s Department, AND

WHEREAS, your Human Resources Committee recommends that bids be awarded to the lowest bidder in accordance with the Human Resources Committee Report ordered received and filed on this date, AND

WHEREAS, the following bids were received:

John R. Sears, DBA Bill Bros. Dairy, 219 Port Watson St., Cortland, NY 13045

Ithaca Produce, 2025 Dryden Rd., PO Box 480, Etna, NY 13062

Upstate Milk Cooperative, 7115 W. Main St., LeRoy, NY 14482

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that bids of the aforementioned vendors, in accordance with the specifications, be and hereby are accepted at the bid prices on an overall basis, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the above-mentioned departments are authorized and directed to purchase said items from the aforementioned low bidder for July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay said vendor in the amounts due for aforementioned products upon submission of properly executed vouchers and after audit by the County Auditor.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 329-00

AMEND BUDGET

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

(TITLE V SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM)

WHEREAS, the New York State Office for the Aging has made available funds in the amount of $27,006.00 to operate the Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the 2000 County Budget be and hereby is amended by appropriating the sum of $27,006.00 to Account A76155.54055, Professional Services, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that said books and records be and hereby are further amended by estimating revenues of $27,006.00 in Account A761544.43805, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the above changes on his books and records for 2000.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 330-00

APPROVAL TO FILL

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER TRAINEE

WHEREAS, the position of Social Welfare Examiner in the Department of Social Services will become vacant due to resignation, AND

WHEREAS, the Human Resources /Finance and Administration Committees recommend that the position be filled upon vacancy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the filling of Social Welfare Examiner Trainee, Grade 7, $20,068-22,409, competitive class, in the Department of Social Services on or after July 12, 2000.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 331-00

AMEND BUDGET

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

(TRANSPORTATION)

RESOLVED, that the County 2000 Budget be and hereby is amended by appropriating $11,840.00 to A80285.52021, Section 5311 96 Capital Project and $11,840.00 committed by the current third party operator to revenue account A802842.42119 Section 5311 96 Capital Project, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the above changes on his books and records for 2000.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 332-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT

RLS CAREER CENTER

WHEREAS, RLS Career Center, 3049 Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13204 has developed a Career Resource Library at the Cortland Works Career Center at 99 Main Street, Cortland NY, AND

WHEREAS, the Resource Library is in need of annual maintenance including review of library materials, selection and purchasing of new materials and cataloging new materials to keep the library current and well stocked, NOW THEREFORE BE IT;

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of this Legislature and the Acting Employment and Training Director upon review and approval by the County Attorney, be and hereby are authorized to enter into an agreement with RLS for a Library Maintenance package, AND BE IT FURTHER;

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay RLS a total contract amount not to exceed $5,750 plus travel mileage at $.325 per mile from One Stop Implementation Grant funds administered by the NYS Department of Labor. . The cost of books and new material will be additional. They will be shipped to our location and paid from One Stop Implementation Grant funds administered by the NYS Department of Labor.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 333-00

AMEND BUDGET

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT

(TITLE V- SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM)

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Area Agency on Aging has contracted with the Employment and Training Office to operate the Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT;

RESOLVED, that the 2000 County Budget be and hereby is amended by appropriating the sum of $27,006.00 to the following accounts in said program as follows:

F008130-51 Personal Services $23,404.00

F008130-54 Office Supplies $167.00

F008130-54 Postage $50.00

F008130-54 Staff Training/Travel $218.00

F008130-58 Fringe Benefits $3,167.00

AND BE IT FURTHER;

RESOLVED, that said books and records be and hereby are further amended by estimating revenues of $27,006.00 in Account F000-44752 AND BE IT FURTHER;

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the above changes on his books and records for 2000.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 334-00

AUTHORIZE TRAVEL

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

(M. COOLIDGE, JR.)

WHEREAS, a course for police officers is being offered by the FBI National Academy, and

WHEREAS, the program will be held at the FBI National Academy located in Quantico, Virginia from September 23 thru December 8, 2000, and

WHEREAS, Martin F. Coolidge, Jr., Captain in the Cortland County Sheriff’s Department has been selected to attend, and

WHEREAS, the only cost to Cortland County is for uniforms and assessment, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that Martin F. Coolidge, Jr. be and hereby is authorized to attend the National FBI Academy course for police officers at a cost not to exceed $610.00.

Mr. Plew asked if the dates listed were correct. Mr. O’Mara said they were correct and that the Sheriff’s Department had made arrangements for the absence.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 335-00

ESTABLISH ACCOUNTS

PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

TOPS PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Personnel/Civil Service Department has awarded a TOPS grant, facilitated by the Healthy Heart Program, and

WHEREAS, accounts must be established to account for these funds, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that Revenue Account A143047 42125 be established in the amount of the grant ($600.00) and Appropriation Account A4305 54800 be established in the same amount ($600.00) and BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Personnel Officer disburse these grant funds as he deems appropriate for the aforementioned TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) program.

Mr. Dwyer withdrew Agenda No. 15 (Suspend Civil Service Reclassifications, Personnel/Civil Service Department).

Mr. Dwyer withdrew Agenda No. 16 (Authorize New York State Civil Service Reclassification of All Positions in County of Cortland, Schools, City, Towns, Villages and the Soil and Water District, Personnel/Civil Service Department).

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Boise and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 1 (Authorize Agreement, Youth Bureau, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) was brought to the floor. On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Boise and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 1 became

RESOLUTION NO. 336-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

YOUTH BUREAU

OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

WHEREAS, the County Youth Bureau has been awarded a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the NY State Division of Criminal

Justice Services in the amount of $69,648.00 (requiring no matching funds from the County) for year one, AND

WHEREAS, the County Youth Bureau contracted with the Franziska Racker Center (formerly Special Children’s Center) and the After Hours Program to expand services for severely emotionally disturbed youth after school hours and during the summer, AND

WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau received the proposal for the second year of funding, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the County Legislature hereby is authorized and directed to sign the agreement with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in order for the Youth Bureau to apply for the second year of funding.

Mr. Teeter asked what had become of his request to change his vote on the defeated resolution regarding the Sheriff’s contract (Agenda No. 26 from June 14^th, 2000, Sheriff’s Department Negotiations). Chairman Harrington said it was too late to change the vote, since Mr. Teeter should have asked for a Motion of Reconsider and that should have been done as the first order of business.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:16 a.m.

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