The Clerk called the meeting to order at 10:05 am and led the salute to the flag. The first order of business was the selection of a temporary chairman. Mr. Allen nominated Mrs. Price and was seconded by Mr. VanDee. Nominations were closed and Mrs. Price was elected temporary chairman by a unanimous vote. The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded present, except Mrs. Contento recorded excused and Mr. Harrington absent. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

REPORTS

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, the Monthly Financial Report from the Treasurer's Office was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, the Bid Report from the Buildings & Grounds Department for the Sale of Timber (Riverview) was ordered received and file.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 2002 Annual Report from the Department of Solid Waste was ordered received and filed.

RESOLUTIONS

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mr. O'Mara and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Mrs. Contento excused and Mr. Harrington absent, Agenda No. 03 became RESOLUTION NO. 236-03: AMEND BUDGET, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

Mr. VanDee withdrew Agenda No. 04 (Set Salary / Elected Official, County Treasurer), Agenda No. 05 (Set Salary / Elected Official, County Clerk), Agenda No. 06 (Set Salary / Elected Official, Sheriff) and Agenda No. 07 (Set Salary / Elected Official, County Coroners).

On the motion of Mr. Dafoe, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 08 became RESOLUTION NO. 237-03: AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN NYSMEC, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT.

Before the vote on Agenda No. 09, Mrs. Breed requested and was granted permission to abstain. On the motion of Mr. Dafoe, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Steve voting nay, Mrs. Breed abstaining, Mrs. Contento excused and Mr. Harrington absent, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 238-03: ACCEPT BID / SALE OF TIMBER, RIVERVIEW PROPERTY, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 239-03: AUTHORIZE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (KAREN MASTRONARDI).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 240-03: AMEND BOOKS AND RECORDS / AMEND AGREEMENTS, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (MENTAL HYGIENE AGENCIES).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 241-03: AMEND BOOKS AND RECORDS, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 242-03: CREATE / APPROVAL TO FILL, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (HORIZON HOUSE), CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER (2 POSITIONS). Mrs. Richards pointed out that the positions were 50% state and 50% federal funded and the resolution specifically stated that the positions were to be filled as long as this funding source was available. Mr. VanDonsel reminded the legislators of the importance of these services and the impact it had on the quality of life in our community.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Dafoe and Mr. O'Mara voting nay, Mrs. Contento excused and Mr. Harrington absent, Agenda No. 14 became RESOLUTION NO. 243-03: AUTHORIZE FUNDING AND AGREEMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS FOR MOSQUITO / LARVA CONTROL. Public Health Director Gailor said that $5,000 in state aid was available to help with the expenses and that 50% of the county expenses was reimbursable if a bird tested positive for west Nile virus.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 15 became RESOLUTION NO. 244-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT / ACCEPT FUNDS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT / ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 16 became RESOLUTION NO. 245-03: AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT / HEALTH EDUCATION (CINDY JACONSKI, JENNIFER HAMILTON). Mrs. Richards was questioned about the possibility of sending one individual but responded that each individual would garner specifics related to her area of expertise.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Contento excused, Mr. Harrington absent and Mr. VanDonsel abstaining, Agenda No. 17 became RESOLUTION NO. 246-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

Mr. Teeter withdrew Agenda No. 18 (Authorize Utility Contract, NYSME, Highway Department).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 19 became RESOLUTION NO. 247-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, AREA AGENCY ON AGING / NUTRITION, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANT.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 20 became RESOLUTION NO. 248-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, AREA AGENCY ON AGING / NUTRITION, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANT (PT-20 HRS/WK). Chairman Price commented that the previous resolutions represented a loss of two good people for Cortland County.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 21 became RESOLUTION NO. 249-03: AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (K. MONROE, M.E. NEVILLE).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Steve voting nay, Mrs. Contento excused and Mr. Harrington absent, Agenda No. 22 became RESOLUTION NO. 250-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, TLC EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC., CORONER'S OFFICE.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. O'Mara and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 23 became RESOLUTION NO. 251-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, PROBATION DEPARTMENT, CLERK (PT - UP TO 17 HRS/WK).

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 24 became RESOLUTION NO. 252-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, CORRECTION OFFICER.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became RESOLUTION NO. 253-03: APPROVAL TO FILL, SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM (TEMPORARY RECREATION SPECIALIST / TEMPORARY BUS DRIVERS), YOUTH BUREAU.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 26 became RESOLUTION NO. 254-03: APPROVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (PERSONNEL / CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT), IKON.

On the motion of Mr. Ross and Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Breed, Mrs. Brown and Mr. VanDee voting nay, Mrs. Contento excused and Mr. Harrington absent, Agenda No. 27 became RESOLUTION NO. 255-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, PLANNING DEPARTMENT (60 MONTH COPY MACHINE LEASE).

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 28 became RESOLUTION NO. 256-03; AUTHORIZE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT THE USE OF THE LANDFILL SHOP BUILDING FOR THEIR AMNESTY PESTICIDE WASTE COLLECTION, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 29 became RESOLUTION NO. 257-03: AUTHORIZE EXEMPTION FROM TIPPING FEE, RIVER CLEAN-UP, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

Before the vote on Agenda No. 30, Mr. VanDonsel requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting. On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel abstaining, Mrs. Contento excused and Mr. Harrington absent, Agenda No. 30 became RESOLUTION NO. 258-03: EXEMPT TIPPING FEES, CUYLER FIRE DEPARTMENT, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. O'Mara and adopted, all members present voting aye, one special article was introduced.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 01 became RESOLUTION NO. 259-03: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION).

County Attorney Knickerbocker briefed the legislators on portions of the state budget. He said the NYS Legislature had re-instated the sales tax on clothing and footwear under $110 and had also negated the county local laws that had provided that exemption. The NYS Legislature had also added an additional .25% to the tax. Knickerbocker said that effective June 1^st, 2003 there would be an 8.25% sales tax. He also alerted the legislators to an increase in assigned council fees and a potential decrease in TANF monies.

Mrs. Brown told the legislators that the $881,000 in Medicaid relief that was to come from the federal government might be in jeopardy. She said there was the possibility the Governor Pataki might use it for other purposes. Mr. VanDee said it was critical that we let our representatives know how important Medicaid relief is and we should have a resolution prepared for t he next session.

Chairman Price allowed each legislator an opportunity to mention the issues in their district.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:48 am.

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