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 present, except Mr. Allen, Mr. Dafoe and Mr. Steger recorded absent.

The first order of business was a motion by Mr. Guido to reconsider Agenda No. 95 (Setting Salaries 2003, Management Compensation) from the December 20^th, 2002 legislative session. Mrs. Price seconded the motion. The vote on the motion to reconsider Agenda No. 95 failed on a roll call vote, with all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Brown, Mr. Mudge, Mr. Ross, Mr. Steve, Mr. VanDee, Mr. VanDonsel, Mr. Wern voting nay and Mr. Allen, Mr. Dafoe and Mr. Steger recorded absent.

RESOLUTIONS

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 01 became RESOLUTION NO. 01-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT (HEALTHY WOMEN'S PARTNERSHIP).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 02 became RESOLUTION NO. 02-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS, BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter and seconded by Mr. Ross, Agenda No. 03 (Appoint Deputy Superintendent of Highways, Highway Department [R. Buerkle]) failed on a roll call vote, with all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Contento, Mr. Guido, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Richards, Mr. VanDee, Mr. VanDonsel and Mr. Harrington voting nay and Mr. Allen, Mr. Dafoe and Mr. Steger recorded absent. Before the vote on Agenda No. 03, Mr. Guido requested executive session, was seconded by Mr. Steve and adopted, with all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDee and Mr. VanDonsel voting nay and Mr. Allen, Mr. Dafoe and Mr. Steger recorded absent. The legislators went into executive session at 10:27 am and came out of executive session at 10:52. Mr. Steve voiced his concern about the number of deputy positions being created in the Highway Department and the additional expense for the county. Superintendent of Highways, Mr. Joseph Eggleston said the 'deputy' designation was the decision of the Personnel Department and no additional funds were involved. He continued that the position of Deputy Superintendent of Highways is authorized by NYS law and has existed in Cortland County since about 1920. The position includes an additional three thousand dollars in salary, as it had for a number of years. Mr. VanDee wanted a plan in place before he would vote for the position.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 04 became RESOLUTION NO. 03-03: APPROVAL TO FILL/BACKFILL, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE SUPERVISOR GRADE B.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 05 became RESOLUTION NO. 04-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR.

Mr. Wern withdrew Agenda No. 06 (Authorize Agreements, Public Defender's Office, Assigned Counsel/Criminal Court, Assigned Counsel/Family Court).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 07 became RESOLUTION NO. 05-03: ABOLISH/CREATE/APPROVAL TO FILL, TWO (2) PART-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS/ ONE (1) FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 08 became RESOLUTION NO. 06-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, DATA PROCESSING (MUNIS).

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 07-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, DATA PROCESSING (SYSTEMS EAST).

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 08-03: AUTHORIZE CONTINUATION OF CONTRACT, COREGIS, SELF- INSURANCE PROGRAM.

On the motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 09-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, CORTLAND COUNTY SPCA.

Before the vote on Agenda No. 11, Mr. VanDonsel asked for and was granted permission to abstain.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 10-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT (ROLL-OFF BOXES), SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 11-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT, ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST (PART-TIME). Before the vote on Agenda No. 13, Mr. VanDonsel offered a friendly amendment to add "employment is contingent upon availability of office space", was seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, with all members present voting aye.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, the legislature went into executive session at 11:17 am. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, the legislators came out of executive session at 11:34 am.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 am.

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