DRAFT MINUTES
Committee Present: Dan Tagliente, Vice Chairman; Kay Breed, John
Daniels, Tom Hartnett, John Steger, Newell Willcox
Absent: Steve Dafoe, Chairman
Others: Scott Schrader, County Administrator; Marilyn Brown, Legislative Chairman; Angie Wyatt, Secretary to County Administrator; Brian Parker, B&G Supervisor; Tim Smith, Deputy B&G Supervisor; Danny Ross, Legislator; Corey Preston, Cortland Standard
Meeting called to order at 8:30a.m. by Vice-Chairman, Dan Tagliente
MOTION BY NEWELL WILLCOX 2ND BY JOHN STEGER TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 2006 MEETING ALL VOTED IN FAVOR MINUTES
APPROVED
RESOLUTIONS
NONE
DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS:
Discussion: Brian Parker provided a brief outline of the Proposal. He indicated that Vickie Romanoff is the only person in the area that bid on this and is able to do this type of work. Brian further explained that when the Courthouse renovation goes forward the columns in the Courtroom will also need to be repaired. The first one will cost $3,200.00 and other columns will cost less than the initial one.
Pumpkinfest- Request for use of property The Pumpkinfest
Committee requested the use of County property at the Courthouse Park for
their annual Pumpkinfest being held on October 7th and 8th.
They are required to provide Proof of Insurance and to return the
grounds to its original condition. COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
MOTION BY KAY BREED
2ND BY JOHN DANIELS TO APPROVE THE PUMPKINFEST COMMITTEES
REQUEST TO USE THE COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY AT THE COURTHOUSE PARK ALL VOTED
IN FAVOR - PASSED
DEPARTMENT
UPDATES:
Generator/911 move Brian Parker distributed a Time-Log for the 911 Project and reported that it is going well. Kay Breed asked why this project was never approved. Committee members advised her that it was approved by Resolution (#273-06) at the Legislative Session on July 27, 2006 as follows:
Relocation
of Emergency Operations Center and Dispatch
Buildings
and Grounds
WHEREAS, the third floor of the Public Safety Building serving as the Emergency Operations Center will not provide the necessary infrastructure during a long-term response to a major disaster, AND
WHEREAS, the relocation of the Dispatch Center from the first floor to the third floor in the Public Safety Building will provide for a more cost effective and efficient Dispatch Operations by segregating non-dispatcher duties to more appropriate clerical personnel and technology, AND
WHEREAS, in the event of a major disaster, all County Departments and all municipalities will need to provide long term support services to residents of Cortland County, and the County Office Building, in its entirety, would serve as an Emergency Operations Center in such an event, AND
WHEREAS, the relocation of the Emergency Operation Center be from the Public Safety Building to the County Office Building will better prepare Cortland County for emergency operations during a disaster, AND
WHEREAS, the emergency generator that currently serves the County Office Building only powers a small area of the County Office Building and during a power outage does not supply adequate power to the necessary areas of the building rendering some departments useless during such an event, AND
WHEREAS, a larger generator is needed in the County Office Building in order to supply adequate power to areas needed during a major disaster, AND
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the estimated cost of these relocations and generator upgrade is approximately $275,000, to be funded out of fund balance, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, the Cortland County Legislature hereby authorizes the Buildings and Grounds Department to begin the renovation project for relocating the Dispatch Center to the third floor of the Public Safety Building and to purchase a new generator to more adequately service the County Office Building, in an amount not to exceed $275,000, AND BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the 2006 Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase:
Expenses:
A16205 5 2320 Building Improvements $ 275,000
A-359900 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 275,000
Bus Shelter installation A credit application had to be submitted to the Treasurer. The shelter is available from a Canadian Company and is being ordered.
Court House Renovations Scott
Schrader gave the Committee a brief update.
He informed the Committee that there was a bit of a glitch with the
State Historic Preservation Office regarding the handicap ramp at the original
Courthouse entrance, but that has been worked out.
Buildings & Grounds Budget for 2007 The 2007 Budget has been distributed. If any Buildings & Grounds Committee member has any questions or concerns they will contact Scott Schrader or Brian Parker.
Property Acquisitions Scott Schrader requested authorization
to sign Purchase Offer on potential property acquisitions for space for a new
DMV location, etc. The reason for this is that it would bind the property owner
and if the Chairman were to sign the Purchase Offer it could be construed as a
binding contract. COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
MOTION BY JOHN DANIELS 2ND BY TOM HARTNETT DAN
TAGLIENTE, JOHN DANIELS, TOM HARTNETT, JOHN STEGER & NEWELL WILLCOX VOTING
YES KAY BREED VOTING NO PASSED
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55a.m.
Minutes prepared by Angie Wyatt, Secretary to Scott Schrader