Chairman Steve called the meeting to order at 6:05 and led the Salute to the Flag.

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

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, the minutes of the July 21, 2005 session were approved as printed.

Chairman Steve requested Jay Cobb, Mayor of Village of McGraw; Andrew Chavoustie, Highway Superintendent of Village of McGraw; and Gerald Campbell, currently McGraw Village Board Trustee and former Water and Sewer Foreman for the Village of McGraw, to join him as the Clerk read the Proclamation honoring the Village of McGraw for winning first place for Cortland County and second place for the Region in the Water Taste Test Contest. He also introduced John Helgren of the Environmental Health Department to present a Plaque in recognition of their first place win in Cortland County. Chairman Steve stated it is an honor for him to recognize this accomplishment by the Village of McGraw and wished them well as they go on to compete on August 30, 2005 for the New York State Title at the New York State Fair. Mayor Cobb thanked both Mr. Chavoustie and Mr. Campbell for their hard work and dedication to maintaining the water system in the Village of McGraw. He also thanked the Legislature for their recognition. Mr. Helgren said he was here to explain what the Water Taste Contest was. He said this contest is held every year in conjunction with the Waterfest and each municipality is invited to participate by bringing in a glass jar of water to be tasted and judged by the public who attends, to determine the best tasting water for the County. It is done without anyone knowing which municipalities water they are tasting so is very unbiased. Several municipalities have won and it seems to rotate. The winner of the Cortland County Waster Taste Test moves into the Regional Water Taste Test and from there moves to the New York State Water Taste Test if they qualify. Mr. Helgren then presented the plaque for First Place winner of the Cortland County Contest to Mayor Cobb on behalf of the Village of McGraw.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Year to Date Budget Report – Treasurer’s Office – Balance Sheets June 2004 and June 2005 was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2005 Second Quarter Sales Tax Distribution – Treasurer’s Office was ordered and filed.

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2004 Annual Report Cortland County Probation Department – Jane Goldner was ordered and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mrs. Brown voting nay, Agenda Item No. 1: Introduce Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2005: A Local Law Creating an Exception to the Residency Requirement for Deputy Sheriff Titles for Cortland County was received and will be placed on the September 22, 2005 Legislative Agenda with a Public Hearing to be scheduled for September 22, 2005 at 6:00 pm.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mrs. Brown and Mr. Tagliente voting nay, Agenda Item No. 2: Introduce Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2005: A Local Law Creating an Exception to the Residency Requirement for Correction Officer Titles for Cortland County was received and will be placed on the September 22, 2005 Legislative Agenda with a Public Hearing to be scheduled for September 22, 2005 at 6:00 pm.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mr. Allen, Mrs. Brown and Mr. Tagliente voting nay, Agenda Item No. 3: Introduce Local Law No 3 of the Year 2005: A Local Law Creating an Exception to the Residency Requirement for Assistant District Attorneys for Cortland County was received and will be placed on the September 22, 2005 Legislative Agenda with a Public Hearing to be scheduled for September 22, 2005 at 6:00 pm.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mrs. Brown and Mr. Tagliente voting nay, Agenda Item No. 4: Introduce Local Law No. 4 of the Year 2005: A Local Law Creating an Exception to the Residency Requirement for Assistant Public Defender for Cortland County was received and will be placed on the September 22, 2005 Legislative Agenda with a Public Hearing to be scheduled for September 22, 2005 at 6:00 pm.

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mr. Behrenfeld, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Cornell, Mr. Dafoe, Mr. Hartnett, Mr. Ross, Mr. Tagliente, Mrs. Tytler and Mr. VanDee voting nay, Agenda Item No. 5 became Resolution No. 241-05: Change Meeting Date, September 2005 Legislative Session

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mr. Dafoe and Mr. VanDee voting nay, Agenda Item No. 6 became Resolution No. 242-05: Designate Delegate 2005 NYSAC Annual Meeting

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 7 became Resolution No. 243-05: Amend the 2005 Budget Recognizing Federal and State Disaster Assistance Funding

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 8 became Resolution No. 244-05: Establish a Capital Fund Budget

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 9 became Resolution No. 245-05: Amend 2005 Budget (TC3)

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mr. Tagliente voting nay, Agenda Item No. 10 became Resolution No. 246-05: Authorize Agreement Cortland County Chamber of Commerce

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Williams and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 11 became Resolution No. 247-05: Appoint Member, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Board of Trustees

On motion of Mr. Steger, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 12 became Resolution No. 248-05: Abolish/ Create, Buildings and Grounds Department, Cleaner/ Custodian

Dr. DiGiovanni pulled Agenda Item No. 13: Authorize Agreement, Amend Lease, Mental Health Department (Cortland County Buildings and Grounds Dept./ Joseph Armideo)

Mr. Steger pulled Agenda Item No. 14: Create Custodian, Buildings and Grounds Department

On motion of Mr. Steger and Mr. Elston, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No.15 became Resolution No. 249-05: Abolish / Create / Create/ Amend Budget, Sheriff’s Department / Buildings & Grounds Department, Correction Sergeant/ Correction Officer / Building Maintenance Mechanic Mrs. Tytler asked if this will create a safety issue for the person filling the position. Chairman Steve asked Sheriff Price to address the concern. Sheriff Price said that when the person in the position is working within any inmate area they will be accompanied by a Correction Officer therefore there will be no safety issues.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 16 became Resolution No. 250-05: Authorize Agreement/ Accept Grant, Health Department, (Central NY Regional Immunization System)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 17 became Resolution No. 251-05: Create Registered Professional Nurse/ Amend Budget, Health Department/Hospice

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. McKee and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 18 became Resolution No. 252-05: Authorize Agreement/Accept Grant/ Amend Budget, Health Department/ Jacobus Center for Reproductive Health (ZAP)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 19 became Resolution No. 253-05: Authorize Agreement, Amend Budget 2005 Budget, Mental Health Department (Family Support Services)

Mr. Allen pulled Agenda Item No. 20: Authorize Engineering Agreement, Tioughnioga River Water Development Project Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 21 became Resolution No. 254-05: Award Service Contract, Highway Department/ Landfill

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 22 became Resolution No. 255-05: Award Construction Contract – Automated Weather Observation System (AWAOS III)Highway Department/ Airport

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 23 became Resolution No. 256-05: Authorize Donation of 1946 Brockway Truck to Brockway Museum Mrs. Brown asked where the Brockway Museum was located. Chairman Steve said they are currently negotiating for a site. Mrs. Brown asked would it be in Cortland County. Chairman Steve stated it would.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 24 became Resolution No. 257-05: Landfill Survey Space Study, Engineering Agreement, Highway Department/Landfill

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 25 became Resolution No. 258-05: Increase Hours, Area Agency on Aging (Administrative Assistant)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 26 became Resolution No. 259-05: Amend Budget, Area Agency on Aging (Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program – HIICAP)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 27 as amended by removing the word said from the resolved clause became Resolution No. 260-05: Authorize Agreements, Area Agency on Aging/ Nutrition (Willet, Homer, McGraw and Harford Senior Centers)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 28 became Resolution No. 261-05: Accept Grant, Amend Budget, Department of Employment and Training Grant Administration (Disability Program Navigator)

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 28 became Resolution No. 262-05: Accept Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund Grant/ Amend Budget (Project 0580-01-0063)

On motion of Mr. Elston, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by a two-thirds vote with all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 1 was moved to the floor. On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 1 became Resolution No. 263-05: Amend Budget / Highway Department Mrs. Tytler asked if the reason for this could be explained. Chairman Steve asked Mr. Chambers, Superintendent of Highways to explain the Special Articles. Mr. Chambers said these two resolutions were required to move monies from capital accounts to maintenance accounts to be able to pay the bills and that some of this was in relation to the flooding this spring. Mrs. Tytler asked why these had not gone to the oversight committee for action. Mr. Chambers said that he had requested the account changes by a Budget Modification and was notified by the Audit Department that resolutions were necessary to make the transfer. Mr. Steve noted that because of timing for paying the bills the resolutions were being introduced as Special Articles tonight.

On motion of Mr. Elston, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by a two-thirds vote with all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 2 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. 2 became Resolution No. 264-05: Amend Budget / Highway Department

Mr. Cornell noted there is no CTV meeting scheduled for this evening however in October there are two different vendors coming to do presentations for voting machines. Mr. Allen stated there is a proposed GEC meeting for either September 6^th or 8^th with a guest speaker from another County and as soon as plans are finalized a notice will be sent out.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 pm.

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