Cortland County Legislature

Approved Minutes of November 17, 2005  2nd Day of Annual Session - 6:00 p.m.

 

Public Hearing

 

Chairman Steve opened the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m. The Clerk read the Legal Notice as published for consideration of: Adopt Local Law No. 5 of the Year 2005:  A Local Law Authorizing the County of Cortland to Make Application for Re-designation of Certain Areas Within the County of Cortland as an Empire Zone.  Chairman Steve asked three times if there was anyone present wishing to speak in favor of proposed Local Law No. 5 for the Year 2005.  Chairman Steve asked three times if there was anyone present wising to speak in opposition of proposed Local Law No. 5 for the Year 2005.  With no one present wishing to speak, Chairman Steve closed the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m.

Chairman Steve called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. and led the Salute to the Flag.

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

 On motion of Mr. Steger, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, the minutes of November 3, 2005 were approved as printed.

 Receive and Files:

 On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye the Resolution by City of Cortland Supporting and Concurring in the Cortland County  Application for Re-Designation of Certain Areas Within Cortland County as an Empire Zone was ordered received and filed.

 On motion of Mr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted by all members present voting aye the Resolution by Village of Homer Supporting and Concurring in the Cortland County Application for Re-Designation of Certain Areas Within Cortland County as an Empire Zone was ordered received and filed.

 On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye the Resolution by Town of Cortlandville Supporting and Concurring in the Cortland County  Application for Re-Designation of Certain Areas Within Cortland County as an Empire Zone was ordered received and filed.

 On motion of Mr. Steger, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye the Resolution by Town of Preble Supporting and Concurring in the Cortland County  Application for Re-Designation of Certain Areas Within Cortland County as an Empire Zone was ordered received and filed.

 On motion of Mr. Elston, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye the Letter from Town of Virgil regarding location of a State Park in Cortland County was ordered received and filed.

 Reports:

 On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Hartnett and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2005 Third Quarter Sales Tax Distribution – Treasurer’s Office was ordered received and filed.

 On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Balance Sheets for September 2004 and September 2005 – Treasurer’s Office were ordered received and filed.

 On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Mortgage Tax Distribution Report Treasurer’s Office was ordered received and filed.

 On motion of Mr. Steger, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, the 2005 Annual Report – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County was ordered received and filed.

 Local Laws:

 On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by a roll call vote with Mr. Allen, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Behrenfeld, Mrs. Breed, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Cornell, Mr. Dafoe, Dr. DiGiovanni, Mr. Elston, Mr. Hartnett, Mr. McKee, Mr. Ross, Mr. Steger. Mr. Tagliente, Mrs. Tytler, Mr. VanDee, Mr. Willcox, Mr. Williams and Mr. Steve voting aye Agenda Item No. 1 became Local Law No. 5 of the Year 2005:  A Local Law Authorizing the County of Cortland to Make Application for Re-Designation of Certain Areas Within the County of Cortland as an Empire Zone               

Resolutions:

 On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Cornell, Agenda Item No. 2 was moved to the floor.    Mr. Cornell made a motion to amend the resolution by changing the date of the Public Hearing to be held on December 8, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye. With all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 2 as amended became Resolution No. 337-05:  Authorize Public Hearing Tentative Budget                              

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 3 became Resolution No. 338-05: Re-appoint Member, Board of Health                                                

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 4 became Resolution No. 339-05: Re-appoint Members, Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board             

 On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 5 became Resolution No. 340-05: Appoint Members, Employment and Training Grant Administration Cayuga/ Cortland Workforce Investment Board                         

 On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 6 became Resolution No. 341-05:  Amend Budget/Transfer Funds, Community College Chargebacks             

 On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 7 became Resolution No. 342-05: Create Temporary Secretary I, County Administration Department            

 On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 8 became Resolution No. 343-05: Authorize Apportionment of Mortgage Tax Monies, Treasurer’s Office 

 On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 9 became Resolution No. 344-05: Authorize Agreement, Assessment Services (Real Property Tax Services)                                                                                

 On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became Resolution No. 345-05: Authorize Agreement Renewal, Town of Preble (Real Property Tax Services)                                                                    

 On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became Resolution No. 346-05: Authorize Agreement Renewal, Town of Scott (Real Property Tax Services)                                                                                

 On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became Resolution No. 347-05: Authorize Agreement Renewal, Town of Cuyler (Real Property Tax Services)                                                                                

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Dr. DiGiovanni was allowed to abstain on Agenda No. 13.

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld, seconded by Mr. McKee and adopted by all members present voting aye, and Dr. DiGiovanni abstaining, Agenda No. 13 became Resolution No. 348-05:  Amend Budget, Coroner’s Office 

On motion of Mr. Behrenfeld seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 14 became Resolution No. 349-05: Amend 2005 Budget, Sheriff’s Department (DWI)                                    

 On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 15 became Resolution No. 350-05: Declaration of Lead Agency Cortland County Empire Zone

On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye Agenda No. 16 became Resolution No. 351-05: SEQR Resolution                                                                                         

On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye Agenda No. 17 became Resolution No. 352-05: Support Amendments to the General Municipal Law Allowing Participation of Municipal Board Members serving on County Planning Boards in all Deliberations of the Planning Board, Planning Department                                                                                       

On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye Agenda No. 18 became Resolution No. 353-05: Urge Federal Government to Reauthorize the Milk Income Contract (MIC) and Further Assist the New York State Dairy Industry Cortland County Planning Department          

 On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye Agenda No. 19 became Resolution No. 354-05: Authorize Application for Section 5311 Annual Operating Assistance, Cortland County Planning Department   

On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye Agenda No. 20 became Resolution No. 355-05: Amend Resolution No. 267-05 (Cortland County Farmland Protection Purchase of Development Rights Program – Monitoring Plan)   

 On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye Agenda No. 21 became Resolution No. 356-05: Support Creation of New York Agricultural Land Trust Cortland, County Planning Department                                                               

 On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye Agenda No. 22 became Resolution No. 357-05: Authorize Agreement-Health Dept./Children With Special Needs (EIP/CSHCN NYS Grant)                                                               

On motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Elston and adopted by all members present voting aye, Dr. DiGiovanni was allowed to abstain on Agenda No. 23.     

On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 23 became Resolution No. 358-05: Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds-Health Dept./Administration /Special Programs (Cancer Screening Program)                                            

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. McKee and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 24 became Resolution No. 359-05: Amend Budget/Amend Agreement, Mental Health Department

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became Resolution No. 360-05: Authorize Agreement, Mental Health Department (DuQuesne University)

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 26 became Resolution No. 361-05:  Lime Hollow Clean-Up, Highway Department (Landfill)                                

 On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 27 became Resolution No. 362-05: Authorize Assignment of Lease Agreement, Cortland County Airport Hangar MH-3           

 On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 28 became Resolution No. 363-05: Resource Allocation Plan, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, Youth Bureau            

 On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 29 became Resolution No. 364-05: Increase Petty Cash Account, Area Agency on Aging (Nutrition Program)        

 On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No.30 became Resolution No. 365-05: Amend Budget, Department of Social Services (HEAP)

 Mrs. Breed pulled Agenda No. 31: Revise Self Insurance Rates for the Cortland County Employees’ Health Benefits Program                                                     

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 32 became Resolution No. 366-05: Amend Flexible Spending Plan

 On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 33 became Resolution No. 367-05: Authorize Agreement EBS Benefit Solutions (Medicaid Part D Attestation)

 On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni Agenda No. 34 was moved to the floor.  On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Cornell an amendment by substituting the name of Express Scripts as the company to have the agreement with was adopted by all members present voting aye.  With all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 34 as amended by substitution became Resolution No. 368-05:  Authorize Agreement/ Express Scripts for Prescription Drug Program Administration                                                                                 

 On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became Resolution No. 369-05:  Authorize Agreement/ Information Technology (PAETEC Communications, Inc.)          

 On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 36 became Resolution No. 370-05: Authorize Agreement, Information Technology (Folder/ Sealer Machine)       

 Meeting was recessed at 6:40 p.m. until December 8, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.

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