Chairman Harrington called the meeting to order at 10:04 am and led the salute to the flag. He requested a moment of silence for David Guido, L#13, who passed away on March 15^th, 2003. The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded present, except Mr. Dafoe excused and LD #13 recorded vacant. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 2002 Annual Report from the Cortland County Clerk's Office was ordered received and filed.

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

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the monthly Treasurer's Report was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. O'Mara and adopted, all members present voting aye, the letter from the Virgil Town Board (opposing the relocation of Good Hope to the Town of Virgil) was ordered received and filed.

Mr. VanDee withdrew Agenda No. 04 (Authorize Legislative Committee Chairpersons To Sign Agreements/Contracts Under $5,000).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 05 became RESOLUTION NO. 141-03: AUTHORIZE PRIVACY AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (ACCUMEDIC COMPUTER SYSTEM, INC.).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 06 became RESOLUTION NO. 142-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/ACCEPT FUNDS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS, IMMUNIZATION ACTION PLAN.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 07 became RESOLUTION NO. 143-03: AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (VINCE ANN WAHLRAB).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 08 became RESOLUTION NO. 144-03: AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION (JACKIE GAILOR).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Contento, Mr. Mudge and Mr. VanDonsel voting nay and Mr. Dafoe recorded excused, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 145-03: ACCEPT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FROM DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FAMILY PLANNING BENEFIT PROGRAM (FPBP), HEALTH DEPARTMENT/JACOBUS CENTER. Public Health Director Gailor said this was a new Medicaid benefit program and did not involved County money.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 146-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/NURSING, PUBLIC HEALTH SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 147-03: ACCEPT BIDS/AUTHORIZE PURCHASE, AREA AGENCY ON AGING/ NUTRITION, MISCELLANEOUS GROCERIES AND FROZEN FOODS.

Mrs. Brown requested Agenda No's 12 - 19 be voted on as a block, was seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, with all members present voting aye.

Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 148-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (CAREGIVERS' RESOURCE CENTER).

Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 149-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY - PLANNING).

Agenda No. 14 became RESOLUTION NO. 150-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY - SERVICES).

Agenda No. 15 became RESOLUTION NO. 151-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY - PLANNING).

Agenda No. 16 became RESOLUTION NO. 152-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY - SERVICES).

Agenda No. 17 became RESOLUTION NO. 153-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (SENIOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - SNAP).

Agenda No. 18 became RESOLUTION NO. 154-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (STATE LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM - LTCOP).

Agenda No. 19 became RESOLUTION NO. 155-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING (MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 20 became RESOLUTION NO. 156-03: AMEND BUDGET, AREA AGENCY ON AGING/NUTRITION (SNAP), TRANSFER FUNDS.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 21 became RESOLUTION NO. 157-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, CORRECTION OFFICER.

Mr. Wern withdrew Agenda No. 22 (Authorize Agreement Extensions, Sheriff's Department [Various Vendors]

Mr. Wern requested Agenda No. 23 (Authorize Fee For Cortland County Sheriff's Office Criminal Background Checks, Sheriff's Department), be tabled to April 9^th, 2003.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 24 became RESOLUTION NO. 158-03: AUTHORIZE SERVICE AGREEMENT, ASR SYSTEMS GROUP, INC., BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became RESOLUTION NO. 159-03: SET SALARIES, ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 26 became RESOLUTION NO. 160-03: SET SALARIES, MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION EMPLOYEES. Mr. Wern commented that the issue had been mishandled from the beginning and Mr. O'Mara agreed and suggested that part-timers also needed the raise.

Mrs. Brown withdrew Agenda No. 27 (Set Salary, Employment and Training Director, Employment and Training Department).

Mrs. Brown withdrew Agenda No. 28 (Set Salary, Executive Secretary, Employment and Training Department).

Mr. VanDee withdrew Agenda No. 29 (Set Salary, Deputy County Treasurer, Treasurer's Office).

Mr. Wern withdrew Agenda No. 30 (Set Salary, Confidential Secretary to the Sheriff, Sheriff's Department).

On the motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 31 became RESOLUTION NO. 161-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen and Mr. Steve voting nay and Mr. Dafoe excused, Agenda No. 32 became RESOLUTION NO. 162-03: EXTEND TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT (DIRECTOR OF SOLID WASTE), SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 33 became RESOLUTION NO. 163-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT (ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING), SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 34 became RESOLUTION NO. 164-03: AUTHORIZE SERVICES (SITE TESTING) SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT, BUCK ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, six special articles were introduced on the floor.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 01 became RESOLUTION NO. 165-03: ACCEPT BIDS/AUTHORIZE PURCHASE, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, UNITED UNIFORM CO., INC.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 02 became RESOLUTION NO. 166-03: REJECT BIDS AND RE-ADVERTIZE/VIRGIL COMMUNICATIONS TOWER ELECTRICAL BIDS.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Steve voting nay and Mr. Dafoe excused, Special Article No. 03 became RESOLUTION NO. 167-03: INCREASE HOURS (TEMPORARY), SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT, LANDFILL ATTENDANT I.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 04 became RESOLUTION NO. 168-03: EXTEND TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT, SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT, RECYCLING PRODUCT SORTER (PT) AND ACCOUNT CLERK/ TYPIST (PT).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 05 became RESOLUTION NO. 169-03: AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CELESTE SCHUEREN).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 06 became RESOLUTION NO. 170-03: AUTHORIZING ONGOING AGREEMENTS, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (VARIOUS VENDORS).

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 am.

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