Chairman Steve opened the Public Hearing at 6:05 pm. The Clerk read the notice as published to consider the Operating Budget of Tompkins Cortland Community College for the fiscal year September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006. Chairman Steve asked three times if there was anyone present wishing to speak in favor of the proposed operating budget. No one indicated they wished to speak in favor of the operating budget. Chairman Steve asked three times if there was anyone present wishing to speak in opposition of the proposed operating budget. No one indicated they wished to speak in opposition of the operating budget. Chairman Steve declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:07 pm.

Chairman Steve called the meeting to order at 6:08 and led the Salute to the Flag

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

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, the minutes of May 19, 2005 were approved as printed.

Chairman Steve presented a Recognition to Jennifer Davenport for winning first place in the 2005 Artistic Discovery Art Contest sponsored by Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, as it was read by the Clerk. Jennifer is the daughter of Sherry and Craig Davenport of Homer, NY and a junior at Homer Central High School. Chairman Steve said this is a great accomplishment and Jennifer should be very proud of the award she was presented. Accompanied by her family, Jennifer attended a reception and a ribbon cutting in Washington, DC on June 14, 2005 to unveil the art exhibit. Jennifer’s scratchboard piece "Baby Jen" was selected as the first place winner and will be on display in the U. S. Capitol Tunnel for one year. Chairman Steve congratulated Jennifer for her accomplishments in art. Jennifer thanked the Legislature.

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Hartnett and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2005-2006 Tompkins Cortland Community College Proposed Operating Budget was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr. McKee and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2004 Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements – Cortland County IDA was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2004 Annual Report – Caring Community Hospice of Cortland was ordered received and filed.

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

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye the Year to Date Budget Report – Treasurer’s Office was tabled until the July 21, 2005 session. Mrs. Breed stated that the cash balance and the reconciliation statement don’t balance. Chairman Steve asked Mr. Ferris to submit a corrected report to the Budget and Finance Committee that will be received at the next session.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 1 became Resolution No. 177-05: Authorize Agreement, Accept Grant Funds/ Amend Budget, Health Department/Administration (Healthy Heart Disabilities Initiative)

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 2 became Resolution No. 178-05: Appoint/Reappoint Members Employment and Training Grant Administration Cayuga/ Cortland Workforce Investment Board

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 3 became Resolution No. 179-05: Adopt 2005-2006 Operating Budget, Tompkins Cortland Community College

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 4 became Resolution No. 180-05: Authorize Purchase of MUNIS Requisitioning Software/Amend 2005 Budget

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 5 became Resolution No. 181-05: Amend 2005 Budget, Liability Insurance

On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 6 became Resolution No. 182-05: Declare Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact under State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) for Cortland County Snowmobile Trails, Authorize Chairman to sign SEQR Form, Planning Department

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 7 became Resolution No. 183-05: Authorize Agreement, Health Department/Environmental Health (LaserJet Printer Maintenance)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 8 became Resolution No. 184-05: Authorize Agreement, Health Department/ Environmental Health (Monitoring Well Drilling)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 9 became Resolution No. 185-05: Accept Bid/ Authorize Agreement/ Environmental Health (Pesticide Application for Mosquito/ Larva Control)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 10 became Resolution No. 186-05: Accept Funds/ Authorize Agreements/ Health Department (Community Partnerships for Tobacco Control Program)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 11 became Resolution No. 187-05: Authorize Agreement, Health Department/ Nursing Division (Cortland Memorial Hospital/Phlebotomy Training)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 12 became Resolution No. 188-05: Award Bid/ Authorize Agreement, Health Department Children with Special Needs (Birth to 5) (Transportation of Children with Disabilities)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No.13 became Resolution No. 189-05: Authorize Agreement – Buck Environmental Labs, Inc., Highway Department/Landfill

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Brown, Mr. Dafoe, Mr. Hartnett, Mr. Tagliente, Mrs. Tytler and Mr. VanDee voting nay, Agenda Item No. 14 as became Resolution No. 190-05: Award Curb Side Recycling Container Bid, Highway Department/ Recycling Mrs. Brown stated as the resolution reads now it is contingent upon the City agreeing to participate and has that arrangement been finalized? Mr. Steve said it has not. Mrs. Brown asked why this is being done before the City of Cortland has decided to participate? She said the City is still awaiting information that was requested from the County. Mr. Steve said the City has agreed to place this on their Agenda for July 5^th and that the County needs to act on this now because the bids have been opened and the County has a timing issue with the bid process. Mr. Steve said the City has been provided the information needed by Mr. Schrader to be able to make this decision. Mrs. Brown said it was her understanding that a meeting was going to be set up between the City and the County to discuss this issue. Mr. Steve said there has been continually discussion between the City and the County regarding this issue. If the City does not approve to participate then the containers would not be purchased which is covered by the contingency within the resolution.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Mrs. Breed was allowed to abstain on Agenda Item No. 15.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Breed who abstained, Agenda Item No.15 became Resolution No. 191-05: Authorize Contracts for Previously Awarded Services Bids, Highway Department

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No.16 became Resolution No. 192-05: Amend 2005 Budget/ Transfer Funds, Highway Department/Recycling

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. McKee and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 17 became Resolution No. 193-05: Authorize Extension of Contracts, Highway Department/ Landfill

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mr. VanDee, Agenda Item No. 18 became Resolution No. 194-05: Approval to Increase Hours for Recycling Sorting Services, Highway Department/Recycling Mrs. Brown asked if this increases the contract that is in place with the J M Murray Center? Chairman Steve said this adds to the contract which will end December 31, 2005. Mrs. Tytler asked if the whole $12,500. was for salaries? Chairman Steve said the whole amount was to do with salaries for the extra hours needed to accomplish the work being done. Mr. Willcox asked if this reflects the same hourly wages to be paid? Mr. Steve said it does.

On motion of Mr. Elston, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No.19 became Resolution No. 195-05: Authorize Agreement, Sheriff’s Agreement (NYS Security Services to Cortland County Courts)

On motion of Mr. Elston, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 20 became Resolution No. 196-05: Abolish/Create, Sheriff’s Department, Senior Communications Supervisor/ Technical Communications Officer Mrs. Tytler asked if this position would be posted? Mr. Steve said it would.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 21 became Resolution No. 197-05: Accept Bids, Authorize Purchase, Area Agency on Aging/Nutrition (Miscellaneous Groceries and Frozen Foods)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No.22 became Resolution No. 198-05: Accept Bids, Authorize Purchase, Area Agency on Aging/Nutrition (Paper Goods and Maintenance Supplies)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 23 became Resolution No. 199-05: Accept Bids, Authorize Purchase, Area Agency on Aging/Nutrition (Milk and Dairy Products)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 24 became Resolution No. 200-05: Create/Fill Position, Area Agency on Aging (Specialist, Services for the Aging)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 25 became Resolution No. 201-05: Increase Hours, Area Agency on Aging

(Specialist, Services for the Aging)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 26 became Resolution No. 202-05: Amend Budget, Department of Social Services (Appropriation and Revenue – HEAP)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 27 became Resolution No. 203-05: Authorize Agreement, Employment and Training Department Cayuga-Cortland Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and the Chief Elected Officials Of Cayuga and Cortland Counties

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 28 became Resolution No. 204-05: Authorize Agreement, Cortland County Information Technology and Cortland County Department of Employment and Training Grant Administration

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 29 became Resolution No. 205-05: Authorize Agreement, Information Technology (Postage Machine)

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Mr. Steve was allowed to abstain on Agenda Item No. 30.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, except Mr. Steve who abstained, Agenda Item No. 30 became Resolution No. 206-05: Authorizing Agreement with Benefits Consulting Group, L.L.C. for Health Insurance Benefit Consulting Services, County of Cortland

Mr. Cornell announced the CTV meeting will start at 7:00 pm in room 304.

Mr. Allen announced the GEC committee will meet on June 30^th at 6:30 and the guest speaker will be the Chairman of the Tioga County Legislature, Mr. Marty Borko. He also noted that the Relay for Life will be happening this weekend.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 pm.

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