Chairman Steve received a standing ovation from the Legislators upon entering Chambers.

Chairman Steve opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 pm. Chairman Steve stated the Public Hearing regarding the Lease of Hangar "MH-1"/Airport was not being held because the resolution authorizing approval of the lease was being pulled from the agenda. Chairman Steve stated the Legislature is in the process of re-evaluating the airport operations.

The Clerk read the legal notice as published for consideration of the Operating Budget of Tompkins Cortland Community College for the Fiscal Year September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005. Chairman Steve asked three times if there was anyone present wishing to speak in favor of the proposed operating budget. No one indicated they wanted to speak in favor of the proposed operating budget. Chairman Steve asked three times if there was anyone present wishing to speak against the proposed operating budget. No one indicated that they wished to speak against the proposed operating budget. Chairman Steve declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:03 pm.

Chairman Steve led the Salute to the Flag.

The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded as present.

On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, the minutes of the June 17, 2004 session were approved as printed.

Chairman Steve granted Privilege of the Floor to Linda Hartsock, Executive Director of IDA/BDC stating Cortland County has received many benefits because of the IDA/BDC. Ms. Hartsock thanked the Legislature for the opportunity to address them. Ms. Hartsock started her announcements by informing the group that Krispy Kreme donuts were now available in Cortland and Homer. Ms. Hartsock said the month started with an announcement by Saulsbury Fire Equipment giving notice of their future closing and ending with International Electron Devices announcing their purchase of Buckbee Mears. She noted the world ahead is about managing change and moving ahead as we keep doing in Cortland County. Ms. Hartsock noted she already has interest in the Saulsbury Facility for both facility and workforce. She commented on the exceptional ability of this community to come together to overcome change and crisis. Ms. Hartsock noted she has been here five years and continues to be amazed at the stamina of Cortland County to bounce back. Ms. Hartsock mentioned expansions by Marietta, Borg Warner, Barden Homes, and Gutchess Lumber as recent successes the community has seen. She also mentioned the many small businesses that are never know by name which are such a very important part of this community. Ms. Hartsock noted Cortland County has survived great change and will continue to because of the many positive attitudes that are offered. She stated Cortland County has what it takes to be part of a great region and needs to work together within that region to be better and smarter. Chairman Steve thanked her for appearing before the Legislature.

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Retirement letter from Joseph Eggleston, Superintendent of Highways, dated July 20, 2004, was ordered received and filed. Chairman Steve thanked him for his service to the County stating that his retirement letter was accepted with regrets and sent best wishes on his retirement.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Hartnett and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2003 Annual Report Cortland County Sheriff’s Department was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Hartnett and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2003-2004 Annual Report and Business Plan of the Cortland County Department of Social Services was ordered received and filed.

Chairman Steve introduced Draft Local Law #1 for the Year 2004 : A Local Law Abolishing the Elected Office of County Treasurer and Creating an Appointive Office of County Comptroller for the County of Cortland. Chairman Steve motioned to receive Local Law # 1 for the Year 2004 and schedule it be place on the August 19, 2004 Legislative Agenda. Chairman Steve stated the final form of the law will be placed on the desks of the Legislators on August 6, 2004. Chairman Steve requested Legislators give him input in writing before August 4, 2004.

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, Local Law # 1 for the Year 2004: A Local Law Abolishing the Office of County Treasurer and Creating an Appointive Office of County Comptroller for the County of Cortland was received and will be placed on the August 19, 2004 Legislative Agenda.

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 1 became Resolution No. 221-04: Authorize Public Hearing. Dr. DiGiovanni asked if the location of the Public Hearing could be moved if necessary even though it is stated in the resolution. Chairman Steve stated that it could.

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mrs. Brown, Mr. Dafoe, Mr. Hartnett, Mr. Tagliente and Mrs. Tytler voting nay, Agenda Item No. 2 became Resolution No. 222-04: Support Adoption New York State Assembly Republican Medicaid Restructure Plan. Mrs. Brown stated she does not feel this plan does enough toward financial relief for the Counties and feels any proposal acted upon needs to accomplish much more for the local property taxpayers to see tax burdens affected. Mr. Wern stated perhaps the County representatives could be invited to discuss this issue with the Legislature.

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 3 became Resolution No. 223-04: Designate Delegate, 2004 NYSAC Annual Meeting

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 4 became Resolution No. 224-04: Adopt 2004-2005 Operating Budget Tompkins Cortland Community College

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 5 became Resolution No. 225-04 : Approval of Water Agreement Between County of Tompkins, County of Cortland, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundations, Inc. and Village of Dryden

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 6 became Resolution No. 226-04: Amend Budget/Transfer Funds, County Agencies

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 7 became Resolution No. 227-04: Amend Budget/Transfer Funds, County Treasurer (Payroll)

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Hartnett and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 8 became Resolution No. 228-04: Amend Budget/Transfer Funds, Purchase of Real Property

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 9 became Resolution No. 229-04: Amend Budget/Transfer Funds, Health Insurance

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 10 became Resolution No. 230-04: Designate Tourism Promotion Agency Finger Lakes Tourism, Inc.

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 11 became Resolution No. 231-04: Authorize Agreement, Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau/Innkeepers

On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mr. Elston voting nay, Agenda Item No. 12 became Resolution 232-04: Authorize Grant Application, Planning Department (Cortland County Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance) Mr. Elston stated he would like to see the clubs organize and administer the grant themselves to eliminate the administration charged by the County. Mr. Elston commented the club members were all volunteers, spending many hours maintaining trails and promoting the County. He stated the community reaps thousands of dollars because of their efforts and would like to see the clubs be able to keep all the grant money. Mr. Wern asked if the amount kept by the County could be less than 7%? Chairman Steve stated the County had tried to persuade the clubs to organize into one group and apply for the grant themselves, however that had not been accomplished. Chairman Steve commented there are many man-hours of work provided by the County to apply for and administer the grant money and the 7% kept by the County for administration does not even begin to cover costs of the work done by the County in regard to the grant application and contract reviews. Chairman Steve stated this is similar to the occupancy tax that is collected and passed through to various organizations by contracts with an administration fee being charged by the County.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 13 became Resolution No. 233-04: Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds-Health Department/Environmental Health (Drinking Water Program)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 14 became Resolution No. 234-04; Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfers Funds- Health Department/Administration (Bioterrorism Grant)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 15 became Resolution No. 235-04: Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Breast Health Partnership)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 16 became Resolution No. 236-04: Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Cancer Screening)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 17 became Resolution No. 237-04: Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Eat Well Play Hard)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 18 became Resolution No. 238-04: Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Rabies Program)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 19 became Resolution No. 239-04: Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Drinking Water Grant)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 20 became Resolution No. 240-04: Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Healthy Heart Grant)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 21 became Resolution No. 241-04: Amend 2004 Budget/ Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Tobacco Grant)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 22 became Resolution No. 242-04: Amend 2004 Budget/Transfer Funds- Health Department/Administration (Patient Expense, Transportation, Revenues)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 23 became Resolution No. 243-04: Authorize Agreements, Mental Health Department (Prevention Services for Youth-CAPCO)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 24 became Resolution No. 244-04: Abolish/Create, Mental Health Department, Staff Social Worker, Staff/Certified Social Worker

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 25 became Resolution No. 245-04: Increase Hours (Temporary), Mental Health Department (Coordinated Children Services Initiative)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 26 became Resolution No. 246-04: Authorize Agreement, Highway Department (New York State/Page Green Road, PIN 375350)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 27 became Resolution No. 247-04: Authorize Contract, Highway Department/ Town of Cincinnatus (Snow and Ice-County Roads)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 28 became Resolution No. 248-04: Authorize Contract, Highway Department/ Town of Homer (Snow and Ice- County Roads)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. McKee and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 29 became Resolution No. 249-04: Authorize Contract, Highway Department/ Town of Taylor (Snow and Ice- County Roads)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Brown and all members present voting aye, Mr. Tagliente was granted per to abstain from voting on Agenda Item No. 30.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, except Mr. Tagliente who was granted permission to abstain, Agenda Item No. 30 became Resolution No. 250-04: Award Construction Contract, Highway Department (McGraw- Marathon Bridge) Chairman Steve stated this project may be delayed until 2005 because of concrete availability.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 31 became Resolution No. 251-04: Approve Contract For Engineering McGraw- Marathon Road Bridge Over Smith Brook. Mr. McKee stated that it concerns him that the County is paying $80,000. for engineering services when an engineer is on the payroll. Mr. Schrader stated that to receive Federal and State reimbursement monies an engineer frp, an approved list has to be used. Mr. Schrader stated the charge is all reimbursable.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 32 became Resolution No. 252-04: Award Contract, Highway Department/ Recycling (Recycling Building)

Agenda Item. No 33: Award Recycling Equipment Contract, Highway Department/Recycling was pulled by Mr. Allen.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 34 became Resolution No. 253-04: Transfer Property to Cortland IDA/BDC, Highway Department/Recycling

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members voting aye, Agenda Item No. 35 became Resolution No. 254-04: Authorize Agreement/Engineering, Highway Department/Airport (Update Airport Master Plan)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 36 became Resolution No. 255-04: Authorize Contract, Highway Department/Airport (Fuel System)

Agenda Item No. 37: Accept Bid, Authorize Agreement, Highway Department/ Airport-(Five-Year Lease of Hanger "MH-1") was pulled by Mr. Allen.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mrs. Brown, Mr. Dafoe, Mr. Tagliente and Mr. Willcox voting nay, Agenda Item No. 38 became Resolution No. 256-04: Rescind Resolution 219-02 (Authorize Additional Charge/Fees for Recyclable Materials/Solid Waste Department) Mrs. Brown stated she thinks there should be some charge for this to enforce the recycling issues that arise. Mr. Allen stated this relates to construction material and there would be enforcement with other ways. He stated the County is meeting with haulers to discuss many issues related to the Landfill and making it more user friendly to keep trash within the County.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 39 became Resolution No. 257-04: Authorize Agreement, Department of Social Services (Division of Criminal Justice)

On motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 40 became Resolution No. 258-04: Renew Agreement, Sheriff’s Department/ Jail (AT&T)

On motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 41 became Resolution No. 259-04: Authorize Use & Dissemination Agreement, Alternatives to Incarceration (NYS Division of Justice Services)

On motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 42 became Resolution No. 260-04: Amend Budget/ Accept Grant, Sheriff’s Department/911 (Wireless Expedited Deployment Grant)

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 43 became Resolution No. 261-04: Clarify Standard Work Day For Elected and Appointed Officials For Retirement System Purposes

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 44 became Resolution No. 262-04: Authorize Agreement, Data Processing (Folder/ Sealer Machine)

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 45 became Resolution No. 263-04: Accept State Grant/ Amend Budget Cortland County Veterans’ Service Agency

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 46 became Resolution No. 264-04: Award Contract Copier Management Program. Chairman Steve thanked Mrs. Breed, the Personnel Committee and Mr. Schrader for their efforts in bringing this forward. Mrs. Breed also extended appreciation to the Committee and Mr. Schrader for their efforts. Mr. Schrader stated this contract would benefit the County with $11,000. as just the beginning of savings noting new equipment and supplies will add greatly to the total savings for the County.

On motion on Mr. Allen, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by a two-thirds roll call vote all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 1 was moved to the floor. On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 1 became Resolution No. 265-04: Award Fireworks/ Authorize Agreement, Highway Department. Mr. Steve stated that this is being done to compensate for the July 4, 2004 fireworks display that basically did not happen. Mr. Steve said the money was not paid out, therefore this contract would use that money to provide a show on Labor Day weekend that would include music.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Wern the meeting was adjourned at 6:46.

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