September
8, 2005 at 7:30 am
Approved
Minutes as Corrected
Others
Present:
Scott Schrader, Scott Steve, Chairman of the Legislature; Don Ferris,
John Steger, Carolyn Kennedy, Lee Price, Rick McNeilly, Dennis Whitt, John,
Carroll, Brian Liberatore, Angie Wyatt
Absent:
Marilyn Brown, Newell Willcox
Mr.
Behrenfeld called the meeting to order at 7:40 a.m.
Dr.
DiGiovanni moved adoption of the minutes of the August 11, 2005, meeting, with a
correction; seconded by Mrs. Tytler. All
members voting in favor; none opposed; minutes
RESOLUTIONS:
1.
Authorize
Agreement, Bankruptcy Legal Services, Treasurer’s Office. Mrs.
Tytler moved adoption; seconded by Mrs. Breed.
Don Ferris indicated that it would be beneficial to the County to have
someone who is proficient in the new bankruptcy laws in regards to property tax
collection. Dr. DiGiovanni asked
why NYSAC isn’t doing something for all the counties.
Dr DiGiovanni made a motion to amend the resolution as follows: (The
first resolved will read “…that the Cortland County Legislative Chairman,
upon approval of the County Attorney is hereby authorized…”), seconded by
Mrs. Breed. All
members voting in favor of resolution as amended; none opposed; resolution as
amended adopted.
The
members requested the following items removed from the consent agenda: 2, 3, 4,
9, 14, 15, 19, 23, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, and 33
Dr. DiGiovanni moved adoption of the consent agenda with the above items
removed; seconded by Mrs. Tytler; All
members voting in favor; none opposed; consent agenda adopted.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
2.
Adopt
the Cortland County Purchase of Development Rights Review Criteria
Planning
Department-Dr.
DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded by Mrs. Breed. Chairman Steve explained the
numerical criteria scoring system for the purchase of development rights.
All
members voting in favor with word “attached,” added in the last resolved;
none opposed; resolution as amended adopted.
3.
Adopt
the Cortland County Farmland Protection Purchase of Development Rights
Program
Monitoring Plan and Establish the Cortland County Farmland Protection
Purchase
of Development Rights Program Monitoring Team, Planning Department.
Dr.
DiGiovanni moved the adoption; seconded by Mrs. Tytler.
Monitoring team will report to the APE Committee/Legislature.
All
members voting in favor, none opposed; resolution adopted.
13.
Abolish/
Create, Mental Health Department, Youth Project Director/ Youth
Development
Services Director
14.
Authorize
Agreement, Amend Lease, Mental Health Department (Buildings and
Grounds
Department / Joseph Armideo)
– Dr. DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded
by
Mrs. Breed. All
members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
15.
Amend 2005 Budget, Recognizing Insurance Recovery, Highway Department/
Recycling
-
Dr. DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded by Mrs. Tytler. Mr.
Schrader
explained the resolution. All
members voting in favor; none opposed;
resolution
adopted.
16.
Authorize
County Attorney to Proceed with Acquisition of Land Under Eminent
Domain
Procedure Law, Highway Department
17.
Authorize
Rental Contract, Highway Department
18.
Amend
Budget, Highway Department (Transfer)
19.
Authorize
Agreement, New York State, Page Green Road Reconstruction Phase II
P.I.N.
– 375350 – Dr.
DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded by Mrs. Breed.
All
members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
20.
Authorize
Contract, Highway Department, Town of Taylor
(Snow
and Ice – County Roads)
21.
Authorize
Contract, Highway Department, Town of Homer
(Snow
and Ice – County Roads)
22.
Authorize
Contract, Highway Department, Town of Cincinnatus
(Snow
and Ice – County Roads)
23.
Authorize Extension of State Snow/Ice Control Agreement, Highway
Department
Dr.
DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded by Mrs. Breed.
Why the urgency to extend this to 2007.
The state changed methodology of reimbursement for equipment costs.
All
members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
24.
Authorize
Agreement, Sheriff’s Department / 911 Center
(ATT
Communication Systems Corporation)
25.
Amend
Budget, Sheriff’s Department (LETPP FY04)
26.
Appointment
of Jail Physician Pursuant to Correction Law § 501
Referred back to JPS Committee to address concerns.
27.
Authorize
Agreement/ Accept Funds, Probation Department (New York State
Division
of Probation and Correctional Alternatives - DPCA)
28.
Amend
2005 Budget, Probation Department
Dr. DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded by Mr. Ross. Current union contract has to be
negotiated to cover this area. All
members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution
adopted.
29.
Amend
Budget, Area Agency on Aging/ Nutrition (Senior
Nutrition Assistance
Program-
SNAP)
Dr. DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded by Mrs. Tytler.
All
members
voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
30.
Accept
Bids / Authorize Purchase, Area Agency on Aging (Miscellaneous
Groceries
and
Frozen Foods)
31.
Amend Budget, Area Agency on Aging
(Long Term Care Education Information
and
Outreach Program)Dr.
DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded by Mrs. Breed.
All
members
voting in favor except Dr. DiGiovanni; resolution adopted.
32.
Amend
Budget, Department of Social Services (Transfer) –
Dr. DiGiovanni moved
adoption;
seconded by Mr. Ross. Mr. Schrader
explained the resolution. All
members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
33.
Authorize
Agreement, Employment and Training (Operation
of Year Round Youth
Programs)
– Dr. DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded Mrs. Tytler.
Mr. Schrader explained the resolution.
All
members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
34.
Authorize
Execution of the Three-Year Local Plan for Programs Under the Federal
Workforce Investment Act Employment
and Training Grant Administration Department Youth Bureau
35.
Accept
Grant/ Amend Budget/ Authorize Agreement/ Youth Bureau (Member Item
Grant)
36.
Create
Motor Vehicle Clerk (Part-time)/ Amend Budget, County Clerk
37.
Authorize
Agreement, Information Technology (All-Mode Communications, Inc.)
38.
Opposing
the Expenditure of Funds – Dr. DiGiovanni moved adoption; seconded
by
Mrs.
Tytler. All
members voting in favor; non opposed; resolution adopted.
DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:
1.
Possible
Special Article that would be introduced by Chairman Steve regarding eliminating
the 4% Cortland County sales tax on residential energy and motor fuel.
Mr. Schrader indicated that gas is easy to break out, but heating oil is
not so easy. Mr. Schrader needs to
get advice from the N.Y.S. Tax Department.
Mr. Behrenfeld said it is a great idea, but it’s confusing.
Mrs. Tytler indicated this would be to help people in our community
because of fuel and energy cost increases.
Mr. Ferris indicated, as of today, we are not ahead with our sales tax
revenue.
2.
Balance
Sheets for July 2004 and July 2005 – Treasurer’s Office. Mr. Ferris
distributed balance sheets and briefly discussed them.
3.
Proposed
Transfer of Easement – County Attorney’s Office
There
will be a resolution at the next committee meeting. Mr. Schrader updated the
committee on the budget process and explained problems regarding assigned
counsel, education costs within the Probation Department, and health costs were
more than anticipated. He also
discussed Capital Projects.
4.
Presentation of by Mr. McNeilly of the Audit for the County of Cortland
for the Year ending December 31, 2004.
The committee was adjourned.