Chairman Steve called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the Salute to the Flag.

The Clerk read the roll and all members were recorded as present except Mr. Behrenfeld and Mr. McKee who were recorded as absent.

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, the minutes of the May 20, 2004 session were approved as printed.

Chairman Steve recognized the ZAP Program for their 13^th year of service to the community. Mr. Allen, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Dafoe, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Wern, legislators representing the districts of the coloring contest winners joined Chairman Steve. The Clerk read the proclamation, which Chairman Steve presented to Kimberly McKrae, ZAP Coordinator. Ms. McKrae thanked the Legislators for their recognition and continued support of the program then introduced Zappella (Caroline Byrne of McGraw). Zapella introduced the winners of the coloring contest and presented a gift certificate and award with assistance of their Legislator to: Alexis Perreault of McGraw; Alec Bastin of Truxton; Mikayla Duff of McGraw; Brittany Randolf; Wyatt Buerkle of McGraw; Quentine Bartholomew of Homer; and Elizabeth Niver of McGraw.

Chairman Steve recognized June as Dairy Month requesting Syd McEvoy, Director of Cooperative Extension and Tess Campbell, Dairy Princess 2003-2004, to join him as the Clerk read the Proclamation. Mr. McEvoy thanked the Legislature for their continued support on behalf of the Dairy Promotion Committee and all farmers of Cortland County. Mr. McEvoy introduced Tess Campbell, Dairy Princess, who thanked the group and stated she would be handing over her title June 1, 2004. Ms. Campbell stated she had been very busy visiting schools and nursing homes and had enjoyed her year as Dairy Princess, representing the Dairy Industry of the County of Cortland.

Chairman Steve recognized the month of May 2004 as Mental Health Month. The Clerk read the proclamation, which Chairman Steve presented to Dr. Capanzano, Director of the Cortland County Mental Health Clinic. Dr. Capanzano thanked Chairman Steve and the Legislature for their compassion and wisdom in the continual support of the program. Dr. Capanzano also thanked the many agencies and county employees for their hard work to provide the services to the consumers.

Chairman Steve introduced Mr. Dennis Whitt, the County Auditor to the Legislature.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, the State of the County Address by Chairman Steve was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2003 Annual Report of the Cortland County Probation Department was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Annual Financial Report Update Document for Fiscal Year 2003 - Treasurer’s Office was ordered received for review.

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 1 became Resolution No. 141-04: Appoint Youth Board Member, Youth Bureau (Michael McKee)

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 2 became Resolution No. 142-04: Appoint Member, Law Library Board of Trustees

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 3 became Resolution No. 143-04: Appoint Member, Jury Board

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 4 became Resolution No. 144-04: Requesting Payment by the State of New York to Cortland County of Monies Previously Appropriated Under Aid to Localities, Low Level Radioactive Waste Siting Grants

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by a two-thirds roll call vote all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 5 became Resolution No. 145-04: A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Building on Church Street in Cortland for Use as Office Space in and for the County of Cortland, New York at a Maximum Estimated Cost of $500,000., and Authorizing the Issuance of $500,000., Bonds of Said County to Pay the Cost Thereof

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 6 became Resolution No. 146-04: Authorize Agreement, Real Property Tax Services (System Development Group, Inc.)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 7 became Resolution No. 147-04: Amend Contract, Amend 2004 Budget, Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau/Innkeepers

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by a two-thirds roll call vote all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 8 became Resolution No. 148-04: A Resolution Authorizing the Construction of a Recycling Center and the Acquisition of Movable Equipment in and for the County of Cortland, New York, at a Maximum Estimated Cost of $2,985,000., and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,985,000. Bonds of Said County to Pay the Costs Thereof

On motion of Mr. Steger, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 9 became Resolution No. 149-04: Authorize Agreement, Buildings and Grounds (Penn Power)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 10 became Resolution No. 150-04: Amend 2004 Budget, Health Department/Children with Special Needs Division

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 11 became Resolution No. 151-04: Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds, Health Department/Administration (Healthy Living Partnership of CNY Tobacco Prevention and Control Grant)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 12 became Resolution No. 152-04: Authorize Agreements, Health Department/ Nursing (Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 13 became Resolution No. 153-04: Authorize Agreement/ Accept Funds, Health Department/Jacobus Center for Reproductive Health (State Grant)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 14 became Resolution No. 154-04: Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds, Health Department/Nursing (Immunization Action Plan Grant)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 15 became Resolution No. 155-04: Authorize Agreement, Health Department (O’Brien’s Group)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 16 became Resolution No. 156-04: Authorize Agreement, Mental Health Department (All-Mode Communications, Inc.)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 17 became Resolution No. 157-04: Authorize Agreement, Health Department (Preferred Provider Agreements)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 18 became Resolution No. 158-04: Amend Budget, Mental Health Department (NYS Office Of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 19 became Resolution No. 159-04: Authorize Agreement to Outload Gravel, Owego Harford Railway, Inc., Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No.20 became Resolution No. 160-04: Authorize Agreements, Main Street/Page Green Road, Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 21 became Resolution No. 161-04: Authorize Supplemental Agreement – McGraw-Marathon Bridge, Bin 3311990 / Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 22 became Resolution No. 162-04: Create Projects/Transfer Funds, Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 23 became Resolution No. 163-04: Agreement for Engineering, Highway Department/ Recycling

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 24 became Resolution No. 164-04: Authorize Agreement, Highway Department/ Recycling (NYSDEC)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 25 became Resolution No. 165-04: Designation of Lead Agency, Determination of No Significant Environmental Impact, Highway Department/ Recycling

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 26 became Resolution No. 166-04: Award Service Contracts/ Authorize Agreements, Highway Department/ Landfill

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 27 became Resolution No. 167-04: Authorize Amnesty Day (Lime Hollow Center) Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 28 became Resolution No. 168-04: Amend 2004 Budget/Transfer Funds, Highway Department/Solid Waste

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by a two-thirds roll call vote all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 29 became Resolution No. 169-04: Authorize Permanent Easement, Highway Department/Airport

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 30 became Resolution No. 170-04: Award Fireworks/Authorize Agreement, Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 31 became Resolution No. 171-04: Authorize Agreement, Highway Department/Dwyer Memorial Park CRT (M.O.U.)

Mr. Allen pulled agenda Item No. 32.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 33 became Resolution No. 172-04: Authorize Agreement, Department of Social Services (Non-Emergency Transportation with First Transit, Inc.)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 34 became Resolution No. 173-04: Amend Budget, Department of Social Services (Community Solutions Grant)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 35 became Resolution No. 174-04: Amend 2004 Budget, Department of Social Services (Transfer)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 36 became Resolution No. 175-04: Authorize Agreement, Area Agency on Aging (Caregivers Resource Center)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 37 became Resolution No. 176-04: Authorize Agreement, Area Agency on Aging (Cortland County Office of Employment and Training)

On motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 38 became Resolution No. 177-04: Amend Resolution No. 129-04, Replace Radio Equipment at Virgil Tower Site, Cortland County Department of Fire & Emergency Management, Amend Budget

On motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 39 became Resolution No. 178-04: Amend Resolution No 44-04, Authorize Agreements, Youth Bureau (Youth Development/Delinquency Prevention)

On motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 40 became Resolution No. 179-04: Amend 2004 Budget, Sheriff’s Department (Clothing and Uniforms)

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 41 became Resolution No. 180-04: Authorize Photo Fees, County Clerk’s Office (Passport and Pistol Permit)

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 42 became Resolution No. 181-04: Authorize Increase in Administration Charges, County Clerk’s Office, Mortgage Tax

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 43 became Resolution No. 182-04: Authorize Agreement, Board of Elections, Kardveyer 300

Chairman Steve thanked the sub-committee of Mrs. Breed, Mrs. Brown and Mr. Elston with the assistance of Ms. Homer, that spent many hours working on the revision and update of the following Policies and Rules of Order of the Cortland County Legislature.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 44 became Resolution No. 183-04: Rescind Resolution 357-03, Adopt Policy and Procedure for Budget Modifications

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 45 became Resolution No. 184-04: Adopt Policy and Procedure, Budget Modifications

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 46 became Resolution No. 185-04: Rescind Resolution 380-03, Adopting Policy – Authorization to Fill Vacancies

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 47 became Resolution No. 186-04: Adopt Policy and Procedure, Authorization to Fill Vacancies

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 48 became Resolution No. 187-04: Rescind Resolution 381-03, Adopting Policy to Attend Conferences, Incur Travel Expense, and Meal Reimbursement

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 49 became Resolution No. 188-04: Adopt Policy and Procedure, Authorization to Travel

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 50 became Resolution No. 189-04: Rescind Resolution 383-03, Adopting Policy for Committee Agenda Items

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 51 became Resolution No. 190-04: Adopt Policy and Procedure, Committee Agenda Items

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by a two-thirds roll call vote all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 52 became Resolution No. 191-04: Amend Rules of Order of the Cortland County Legislature

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell 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. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 1 became Resolution No. 192-04: Authorize Agreement, Cortland County and Suit-Kote Corporation, Firefighter Training

Mr. Cornell announced there would be a CTVS meeting following session at 7:00 pm in room 304.

Mr. Allen stated that he would be making a trip to Albany to visit with the representatives for Cortland County on June 9, leaving Cortland at 8:00 am from the Highway Department and hoping to return about 4 pm. He invited other Legislators to join him.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Steger the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 pm.

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