Chairman Harrington called the meeting to order at 10:10 am and led the salute to the flag. The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded present, except Mr. O’Mara recorded absent. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

PROCLAMATION

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, the proclamation for November as National Hospice Month was ordered received and filed. Mrs. Jackie Gailor, Director of Public Health, accepted the proclamation and thanked the legislators for their continued support of the program.

RESOLUTION

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, the amended Agenda No. 02 became RESOLUTION NO. 389-02: RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO CAP MEDICAID NOW! Prior to the vote, Mr. VanDonsel offered a friendly amendment to include "Cortland County" in the request for change in both Agenda No. 03 and 04.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee and Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, the amended Agenda No. 03 became RESOLUTION NO. 390-02: RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT AND THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE (FMAP) TO PROVIDE NEW YORK COUNTIES WITH MEDICAID RELIEF.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Agenda No. 04 became RESOLUTION NO. 391-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, DELINQUENT TAX RECEIVER, TREASURER’S OFFICE.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 05 became RESOLUTION NO. 392-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HOSPICE (PROGRAM SERVICES).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 06 became RESOLUTION NO. 393-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HOSPICE (CONTRACT- UAL SERVICES).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 07 became RESOLUTION NO. 394-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HOSPICE (TRANSFERS/ REFERRALS).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Steve and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 08 became RESOLUTION NO. 395-02: AMEND BUDGET/AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS (HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 396-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS/ACCEPT FUNDS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT (TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM). Mr. VanDonsel objected to Governor Pataki being given credit for continued efforts to stamp out smoking by youth.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 397-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT (CONTRACTED SER- VICES).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 398-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 399-02: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING/NUTRITION (SENIOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – SNAP).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen voting nay, Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 400-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, AREA AGENCY ON AGING/NUTRITION PROGRAM, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANT.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen, Mr. Harrington and Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Agenda No. 14 became RESOLUTION NO. 401-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SENIOR CASEWORKER.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Agenda No. 15 became RESOLUTION NO. 402-02: ABOLISH CREATE/APPROVAL TO FILL, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY (PT)/ SOCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY (FT). Mr. VanDonsel questioned the status of the previously discussed idea of putting all attorneys’ employed by the county under the auspices of the County Attorney. Mrs. Brown said it was important to continue discussing the idea, but this need was immediate. Chairman Harrington said that one of the problems was with the two-year term issue. He suggested that it was unreasonable to expect an attorney to give up a private practice for a very uncertain term as county attorney.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 16 became RESOLUTION NO. 403-02: AMEND BUDGET, "BUCKLE UP NEW YORK", SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 17 became RESOLUTION NO. 404-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/AMEND BUDGET, CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 18 became RESOLUTION NO. 405-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (JAIL PHYSICIAN & NURSE).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 19 became RESOLUTION NO. 406-02: AMEND BUDGET, OFFICE OF FIRE & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FEMA 1391-DR-NY).

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Dwyer voting nay, Agenda No. 20 became RESOLUTION NO. 407-02: AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 317-02, SCALE REPLACEMENT CHANGE ORDER, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 21 became RESOLUTION NO. 408-02: AUTHORIZE EXEMPTION FROM TIPPING FEE (TOWER PROJECT), SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

Mr. Cornell withdrew Agenda No. 22 (Approval To Fill, Solid Waste Department, Landfill Attendant I (PT – 19 ½ Hrs Week) and Agenda No. 23 (Approval To Fill, Solid Waste Department, Landfill Attendant II).

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, consideration of the 2003 budget was postponed to November 12^th, 2003.

Chairman Harrington declared a recess at 10:35 am. The legislative session resumed at 11:07 am.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, one special article was introduced.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 01 became RESOLUTION NO. 409-02: RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CANDIDATES OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE REPRESENTING CORTLAND COUNTY AND CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO SIGN A WRITTEN COMPACT.

Chairman Harrington explained that the Clerk would keep a record of all candidates who responded and that record would be published in the Cortland Standard. He said it was critical for the public to be aware of who supports the concept of eliminating unfunded mandates. Mrs. Brown said the public was a ‘sleeping giant’ and this issue should awaken them. Mr. VanDee, Mrs. Richards and Mr. VanDonsel each agreed that our elected officials should be held accountable.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, the legislators went into executive session at 11:18 am to discuss ongoing litigation. On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, the legislators came out of executive session at 11:48 am.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, the session was adjourned at 11:49 am.

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