Present: Paul Allen, Chairman; John Steger, Vice Chairman; Merwin Armstrong; Larry Cornell, Dan Tagliente

Others present: Scott Steve, Chairman of the Legislature; Scott Schrader, Carletta Edwards, Donald Chambers, Robert Beurkle, Don Ferris, Mike Berry, Floyd Moon, Dick Benchley, Charlie McDermott, Eric Mulvihill, Patrick Ruppe

Absent: Steve Dafoe, Scott Elston

Mr. Allen called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.

Mr. Cornell moved adoption of the minutes of the November 3, 2005 meeting; seconded by Mr. Armstrong. All members voting in favor, minutes approved as printed.

RESOLUTIONS:

4. Authorize Agreement Highway Department, Recycling Center (J.M. Murray Center – Recycling Sorting Service) – Mr. Cornell moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Tagliente. Mr. Cornell asked if this was working out okay. Mr. Allen stated that it was and Mr. Chambers agreed. Mr. Moon stated that it allows the clientele of the J.M. Murray Center to go out into the community to work and be of service. Mr. Allen stated that there are other opportunities that can be looked at. Mr. Benchley stated that he appreciates being able to help the community and would be very happy to looked at any and all ways to help the county. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

1. Authorizing to Bond for Highway Department 2006 Highway Capital Improvement Plan, Highway Department – Mr. Armstrong moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Cornell. Mr. Allen informed the committee that he had gone over the plan. Chairman Steve stated that the $1,900,000 allows the Highway Department to plan for projects therefore being able to bring down more Federal and State monies. This allows the county to put money into the infrastructure of the county road system. This also allows the Highway Department to start the process for next years projects ahead of time and coordinate for multiple projects, therefore possibly being able to save money and accomplish more work. Mr. Allen encourages the new Legislature to continue to update the 20-year plan. Mr. Armstrong asked if East River Road Bridge was included in this? Mr. Chambers said it was. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

2. Authorization to Bond for Highway Department Equipment, Highway Department — Mr. Cornell moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Tagliente. Mr. Allen stated that this is earth moving and snow moving equipment. Mr. Chambers added that it is a mixture of equipment. Mr. Allen asked if the bond resolution would need a specific list of equipment. Mr. Chambers stated that the list may be added. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

3. Authorize Agreement/Environmental Monitoring, Highway Department/Landfill – Mr. Cornell moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Armstrong. Mr. Chambers stated that he is currently working with the DEC and there may be more monitoring needed at one of the landfills. He added that this might need to be revisited in 2006 to incorporate additional monitoring. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

5. Authorize Agreement, Tioughnioga River Waterfront Development Project Engineering, Highway Department – Mr. Armstrong moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Tagliente. Mr. Allen stated that there has been a number of sources of money and he distributed information to the committee. He additionally stated that this had been to the floor and was pulled because $250,000 would not be able to be used as matching funds. The project needs a local match of $200,000. Mr. Allen stated that he would like to have more clarification regarding the local match. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

6. Transfer Funds, Highway Department—Mr. Cornell moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Tagliente Mr. Schrader will make the changes to the numbers for them to add up correctly. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted with changes.

7. Authorize Superintendent of Highways to Prepare and Submit a NYS DEC Solid Waste Permit Application for Tire Shredding Operations, Highway Department/Landfill – Mr. Armstrong moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Cornell. Mr. Chambers stated that the first step is to get all necessary permits. Mr. Tagliente asked what the cost was of the permits. Mr. Buerkle suggested that this resolution be a changed to plural on permits. Mr. Allen said that this we will allow the county to be able to shred and use tires. An amendment to the resolution to the resolution adding all necessary permits/registrations was made by Mr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted as amended.

8. Amend 2005 Budget, Highway Department – Mr. Armstrong moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Cornell. The committee was informed that this is flood money from FEMA that needs to be moved to correct accounting. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

9. Approve Airport Master Plan, Cortland County Airport – Chase Field Highway Department – Mr. Armstrong moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Allen. Mr. Allen welcomed C & S Engineers to the meeting. Mr. Buerkley stated that this is only a planning document, nothing else will happen without approval by the Legislature. This is to start the funding stream. The T-Hangars at the airport has a list of 16 people waiting for them. A map showing the future possible changes was passed out to committee members. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

10. Approve the 2006-2010 Five Year Capital Plan and Establishing a Capital Reserve in Relation Thereto—Mr. Armstrong moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Tagliente. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

1. Discussion regarding Starr Road Drainage Study -- Mr. Buerkle reviewed the study and made the committee aware of where the concerns are and what possible solutions are. There was a great deal of discussion regarding concerns and possible solutions. This will need to be brought back to the committee next year for action.

2. Discussion regarding Superintendent’s Conference – Mr. Allen encouraged all committee members to attend the conference and to continue to lobby on behalf of Cortland County.

3. Mr. Chambers showed the committee a new Welcome to Cortland County sign and received approval by the committee as to the layout.

4. Mr. Steger if signs could be posted at Dwyer Park for dogs to be kept on leases? Mr. Chambers said he would look into that.

Mr. Cornell made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Steger. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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