Committee Present: Danny Ross, Chairman; Merwin Armstrong, Vice Chairman; Tom Hartnett, John Steger, John Troy, Carol Tytler – Absent: Kay Breed

Others Present: Scott Schrader, Marilyn Brown, Angie Wyatt, Mike McKee, Ric VanDonsel, Amanda Barber, Susan Prier, Syd McEvoy, Amanda Barber, Cory Preston, Eric Mulvihill

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Danny Ross at 7:30a.m.

MOTION BY JOHN TROY – 2^ND BY MERWIN ARMSTRONG TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 14, 2007 MEETING – ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR – MOTION PASSES

Suggested Legislative Review:

E - Accept Grant/Amend 2007 Budget New York State Department of Transportation – Rural Transportation Assistance Program Cortland County Planning Department

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Supporting an application for State Assistance Payments Under the New York State Bond Act to Purchase Development Rights on the Michael and Peter McMahon farm, Town of Homer, Cortland County Cortland County Planning Department – MOTION BY JOHN TROY – 2^ND BY TOM HARTNETT – ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR – MOTION PASSES

Discussion: Dan Dineen explained that they use a scoring system for the farms that receive this assistance. The Michael and Peter McMahon farm had the highest score of 64.

2. Supporting an application for State Assistance Payments Under the New York State Bond Act to Purchase Development Rights on the Douglas Riehlman farm, Town of Preble, Cortland County Cortland County Planning Department – MOTION BY MERWIN ARMSTRONG – 2^ND BY JOHN STEGER – ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR – MOTION PASSES

Discussion: The Douglas Riehlman farm had a score of 51.

3. Supporting an application for State Assistance Payments Under the New York State Bond Act to Purchase Development Rights on the William and Jeanne Underwood farm, Town of Preble, Cortland County Cortland County Planning Department – MOTION BY JOHN TROY – 2^ND BY MERWIN ARMSTRONG – ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR – MOTION PASSES

Discussion: The William and Jeanne Underwood farm had a score of 50.

4. Accept Grant/Amend 2007 Budget New York State Department of Transportation – Rural Transportation Assistance Program Cortland County Planning Department – MOTION BY CAROL TYTLER – 2^ND BY JOHN TROY – ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR – MOTION PASSES

Discussion: This is a grant to perform an external survey to determine if the Transportation should be expanded. Phone calls will be placed to households of non-users of the transportation system. The time frame for this survey will be about 1 year. They have not hired a consultant but they have looked at the possibility of SUNY Cortland conducting the survey. Carol Tytler suggested Syracuse University. Carol Tytler felt that it is important that the word gets out that this survey is being conducted so that when the phone calls are made people will not think that it is some company conducting the survey. Carol Tytler further suggested that the survey could be put on the Cortland County Website. Carol also urged the Media to help to keep people aware of this survey.

DISCUSSION/REPORT

Cornell Cooperative Extension -Susan Prier – Susan provided a brochure outlining what the Eat Smart New York does. This program is offered to low income families. They go into peoples’ homes, and teach them how to cook, how to stretch food dollars, ways to cut down on foods with fat and sugar. They also go into the schools to teach children in hopes that the children will take the information home. They also work with Senior Citizens. Susan indicated that they have been to the Senior Centers. They get referrals from DSS, WIC, CAPCO and Catholic Charities.

Bus Shelter – Scott Schrader indicated that there has been no change. The Transportation Committee will be discussing a new location at their meeting on Monday.

CNY Regional Market Appointment – NO ACTION TAKEN

Carol Tytler requested that the Committee go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION MADE BY JOHN TROY – 2^ND BY TOM HARTNETT – ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR – IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:45A.M – OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:51A.M

Soil & Water Update- Amanda Barber – Amanda Barber provided a brief update of Soil and Water’s activities: McGraw stormwater management with the County Highway Department; Freetown road/ road ditch stabilization and other stabilization projects in Lapeer, Preble the McGraw-Marathon Road, the Chenango –Solon Pond Road; Various Agriculture projects in Preble, Cincinnatus, Cuyler and Homer. Amanda also advised the Committee that the River Clean-up day will be held on September 15^th.

Sub Committee Report-Carol Tytler – Carol will be calling a meeting of the Planning Sub-Committee for either September 5^th or September 6^th after she contacts C & S Engineering to see which day they will be able to make it. Danny Ross requested that they consider McGraw Trout Brook as their next project.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00a.m.

Minutes taken and prepared by Angie Wyatt, Secretary to County Administrator