Chairman Harrington called the meeting to order at 10:06 am 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.

Representatives from New York Life Insurance briefly explained the policy being offered to county employees.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 2001 Revenue Collection Report from Real Property Tax Services was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 2001 Annual Report from the Cortland County Probation Department was ordered received and filed.

Mrs. Price provided a progress report on the activities of the Ad Hoc Managerial Position Committee and again welcomed all legislators to participate.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 04 became RESOLUTION NO. 126-02; RE-APPOINT MEMBERS, REGION 7 FOREST PRACTICE BOARD (S. DAFOE, R. PITMAN & S. SERVIES).

Agenda No. 05 (Extend Hiring and Spending Freeze) was tabled to time certain after a discussion on the amount of money saved as a result of the hiring and spending freeze did not produce a definite answer. Mr. VanDee said he had requested the information and not received it. The general consensus was that the information was critical to making an informed decision.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Steve and adopted, all members present voting aye on a roll call vote, Agenda No. 06 became RESOLUTION NO. 127-02; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CLINTON STREET BRIDGE IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $375,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $375,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.

Joseph Eggleston, Superintendent of Highways, explained the funding ratio on the highway projects and expressed confidence that the state contribution would indeed become available. He explained that failure to continue with the projects would cost the County approximately $248,000 in funds that would have to be repaid.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye on a roll call vote, Agenda No. 07 became RESOLUTION NO. 128-02; A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 84-01 (BEING A BOND RESOLUTION DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2001 DULY ADOPTED ON SUCH DATE BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK) WHICH RESOLUTION AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID COUNTY FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CLINTON STREET BRIDGE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY TO INCREASE AS PROVIDED BY SUBSECTION 62 (2^nd) OF PARAGRAPH a OF SECTION 11.00 OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, THE PERIOD OF PROBABLE USEFULNESS OF SUCH PURPOSE FROM FIVE (5) YEARS TO TWENTY (20) YEARS COMPUTED FROM MARCH 8, 2001.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted on a roll call vote, with all legislators voting aye, Agenda No. 08 became RESOLUTION NO. 129-02; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH MAIN STREET AND A PORTION OF PAGE GREEN ROAD IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $5,224,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,224,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted on a roll call vote, with all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 130-02; A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 524-99 (BEING A BOND RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 29, 1999 DULY ADOPTED ON SUCH DATE BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK) AND RESOLUTION NO. 127-00 (BEING A BOND RESOLUTION DATED APRIL 12, 2000, DULY ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF SAID COUNTY) WHICH RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE OF A TOTAL OF $482,600 SERIAL BONDS FOR THE ENGINEERING DESIGN WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF SOUTH MAIN STREET AND A PORTION OF PAGE GREEN ROAD IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY IN ORDER TO INCREASE, AS PROVIDED BY SUBDIVISION 62 (2^ND) OF PARAGRAPH a OF SECTION 11.00 OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, THE PERIOD OF PROBABLY USEFULNESS OF SUCH PURPOSE FROM FIVE (5) YEARS TO TWENTY (20) YEARS COMPUTED FROM NOVEMBER 29, 1999.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted on a roll call vote, with all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 131-02; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 99-d OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, OF SURVEYS, PRELIMINARY PLANS, DETAILED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES NECESSARY FOR THE PLANNING OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF PAGE GREEN ROAD (PHASE 2) IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $400,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted on a roll call vote, with all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 132-02; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 99-d OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, OF SURVEYS, PRELIMINARY PLANS, DETAILED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES NECESSARY FOR THE PLANNING OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE McGraw-MARATHON BRIDGE IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $140,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $140,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 133-02; AMEND BUDGET/AMEND AGREEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (SEVEN VALLEYS COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 134-02; AMEND BUDGET, TRANSFER FUNDS, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen, Mrs. Contento, Mr. VanDee and Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Agenda No. 14 became RESOLUTION NO. 135-02; APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/NURSING DIVISION, MEDICAL TYPIST.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Contento and Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Agenda No. 15 became RESOLUTION NO. 136-02; APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DIVISION, EARLY INTERVENTION PSYCHOLOGIST (PT- UP TO 17 HRS/WK).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 16 became RESOLUTION NO. 137-02; CORTLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE URGES THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 17 became RESOLUTION NO. 138-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/PAGE GREEN ROAD – PIN 375350, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 18 became RESOLUTION NO. 139-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/McGraw-MARATHON BRIDGE, PIN – 375338 / BIN 3311990, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter and seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 19 became RESOLUTION NO. 140-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (VARIOUS MINOR OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS). Mr. VanDonsel questioned the guidelines for

determining "minor" and County Attorney Knickerbocker explained that it was not a specific dollar amount. Knickerbocker said they were usually routine contracts that didn’t need to be held up in committee and he said if it were a large amount of money involved that he would suggest that it go to committee.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 20 became RESOLUTION NO. 141-02; AWARD FIREWORKS, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 21 became RESOLUTION NO. 142-02; AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (CAREGIVERS’ RESOURCE CENTER).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 22 became RESOLUTION NO. 143-02; AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY – PLANNING).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 23 became RESOLUTION NO. 144-02; AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY – SERVICES).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 24 became RESOLUTION NO. 145-02; AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY – PLANNING).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became RESOLUTION NO. 146-02; AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY – SERVICES).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 26 became RESOLUTION NO. 147-02; AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (SENIOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – SNAP).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 27 became RESOLUTION NO. 148-02; AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (STATE LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM – LTCOP).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 28 became RESOLUTION NO. 149-02; AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (ROGER STAFFORD).

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 29 became RESOLUTION NO. 150-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT EXTENSION, BOARD OF ELECTIONS, IKON.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 30 became RESOLUTION NO. 151-02; OPPOSE BILL A5558-C / S2945-C, AMEND RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 31 became RESOLUTION NO. 152-02; RESOLUTION AGAINST THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND.

On the motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 32 became RESOLUTION NO. 153-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/AMEND 2002 BUDGET, PLANNING DEPARTMENT (CONSULTANT FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES – THOMA DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS).

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 11:02 am.

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