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 Mrs. Richards and Mr. Teeter recorded absent. On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the proclamation for "National Mental Retardation Awareness Month" was ordered received and filed. Members of ARC thanked the legislators for their support.

REPORTS

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

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 2002 Annual Report from the Cortland County Historian was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, the Errors & Omissions Report (Town of Cuyler, 2001 & 2002) from Real Property Tax Services was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 2002 Occupancy Tax Report from the Budget Office was ordered received and filed.

RESOLUTIONS

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 06 became RESOLUTION NO. 116-03: CORRECT TAX WARRANTS, ROLLS & BILLS, REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES, TOWN OF CUYLER.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen, Mr. Guido and Mr. Steve voting nay and Mrs. Richards and Mr. Teeter recorded absent, Agenda No. 07 became RESOLUTION NO. 117-03: EXTEND TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT, BUDGET OFFICER. Mr. Allen expressed his concern with the additional expense and suggested the ad hoc committee needed to move more rapidly. Mr. VanDee said this should be the last extension. Chairman Harrington reminded the legislators that Mr. Fumarola's expertise would be needed to assist the new county administrator and that this was known in advance.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen, Mr. Guido and Mr. Steve voting nay and Mrs. Richards and Mr. Teeter recorded absent, Agenda No. 08 became RESOLUTION NO. 118-03: EXTEND TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT, COUNTY AUDITOR.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 119-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/CORTLAND COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (MVP HEALTH PLAN, INC.), MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Harrington voting nay and Mrs. Richards and Mr. Teeter recorded absent, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 120-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/CINGULAR WIRELESS, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 121-03: AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 23-03, AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ SPECIAL PROGRAMS (HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM).

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 122-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/NURSING, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 123-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/NURSING, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE (PER DIEM).

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 14 became RESOLUTION NO. 124-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/JACOBUS CENTER (USHERWOOD).

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 15 became RESOLUTION NO. 125-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION (USHERWOOD).

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 16 became RESOLUTION NO. 126-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HOSPICE (USHERWOOD).

Prior to the vote on Agenda No. 17, Mr. Allen requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting. On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen abstaining and Mrs. Richards and Mr. Teeter recorded absent, Agenda No. 17 became RESOLUTION NO. 127-03: MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT/FAX MACHINE, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 18 became RESOLUTION NO. 128-03: AWARD BID, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (CORTLAND REPERTORY THEATRE).

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 19 became RESOLUTION NO. 129-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/DWYER MEMORIAL PARK, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 20 became RESOLUTION NO. 130-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (CORTLAND ARTS GRANTS).

Mr. Wern withdrew Agenda No. 21 (Authorize Leave of Absence, Public Defender's Office).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 22 became RESOLUTION NO. 131-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER POSITIONS (TEMPORARY).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 23 became RESOLUTION NO. 132-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, DISPATCHER.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. VanDonsel and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 24 became RESOLUTION NO. 133-03: APPOINT COUNTY FIRE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, FIRE/ EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became RESOLUTION NO. 134-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, CORTLAND COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE AGENCY (COPIER).

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 26 became RESOLUTION NO. 135-03: APPROVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT), IKON.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 27 became RESOLUTION NO. 136-03: APPROVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (MAIL/COPY ROOM), COLORSCAN COMPANY.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 28 became RESOLUTION NO. 137-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, USHERWOOD OFFICE TECHNOLOGY, CORTLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 29 became RESOLUTION NO. 138-03: ESTABLISH ACCOUNTS/AMEND BUDGET/TRANSFER FUNDS, SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT, INSURANCE RECOVERY.

Mr. Cornell withdrew Agenda No. 30 (Extend Temporary Appointment [Director of Solid Waste], Solid Waste Department).

On the motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 31 became RESOLUTION NO. 139-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, PLANNING DEPARTMENT (COLOR COPIER, COLORPASS, B/W COPIER).

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

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 01 became RESOLUTION NO. 140-03: REJECT BIDS AND RE-ADVERTISE/ VIRGIL COMMUNICATIONS TOWER BUILDING.

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