Agriculture/Planning/Environmental

SUB-COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

2:00p.m. - Room 304 – County Office Building

 

DRAFT MINUTES

Committee Present:  Carol Tytler, Chairperson; Danny Ross, A-P-E Committee Chairman; John Troy, Merwin Armstrong  -  Absent:  Kay Breed

Others Present: Scott Schrader, County Administrator; Angie Wyatt, Secretary to County Administrator; Dan Tagliente, Legislator; Don Chambers, Cortland County Highway Superintendent; Dan Dineen, Planning Department Director; Chris Bistocchi, City DPW Superintendent; Matt Wethje, Cortland Waterworks; Amanda Barber, Soil & Water Director; Val VanGorder, City Alderperson; Susan Feiszli, City Alderperson; Gene Cilento, NYSDOT; Carl Ford, Regional Director-NYSDOT; Eric Mulvihill, WXHC Radio; Corey Preston, Cortland Standard

The meeting was called to order at 2:15p.m. by Sub-Committee Chairperson, Carol Tytler.

MOTION BY JOHN TROY – 2^ND BY MERWIN ARMSTRONG TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 28, 2006 AND THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 3, 2007 MINUTES – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – BOTH SETS OF MINUTES APPROVED

DISCUSSION

Carol Tytler and Gene Cilanto gave an overview of the Route 281 Corridor Project with respect to flooding issues for those who were not in attendance at the January 3, 2007 meeting:

 

• Route 281 Corridor update – Al Cowan provided a detailed map for plans for the Route 281 corridor and explained the plans in detail. They do not have a lot to work with regarding the stormwater detention

 

• There would be a detention pond (a box to capture the water) – the water would settle in the pond and the discharge would be controlled.  The flow would start at the A&W, drain to the box at the corner of McLean Road and Route 281.  The flow on McLean Road toward Gutchess Lumber will flow as it does now.  Another detention pond will be at the waterworks.

 

• There would be no impact on the city drainage but Al is working on getting a high flow to enter the pond to help the city .

 

• All Government agencies should work together.

 

• The reconstruction of the Rte. 281 corridor is going to make things a lot better.

 

• Carl Ford, NYSDOT Regional Director:

 

Upon Mr. Ford’s arrival, Carol Tytler asked everyone present to introduce themselves.

 

Reconstruction of Route 281 Corridor Project – Carl Ford indicated that he was just briefed on the project this morning and since Gene Cilento is the project manager, he knows much more.  Mr. Ford has been very busy with the snowstorm activity in Oswego.  Mr. Ford indicated that it is the responsibility and authority to pass water from one side of the road to the other to keep the state highways from flooding.  Mr. Ford suggested that a second storage area on the other side of the creek near the Country Inn Suites may be a solution to some flooding mitigation.

Carol Tytler asked if this Committee should consider moving forward and approach the property owner about acquiring some of the parcel needed to build a second detention pond.

 

• Collaborated Efforts for Flooding Mitigation:

 

Ø      Don Chambers stated that the Lead Agency should forward and plans to the State DOT and incorporate this project with the DOT’s project.

 

Ø      Amanda Barber suggested that we determine what it is going to cost for C & S (Calocerinos & Spina) Engineering for the design.

 

Ø      The design would be different from the DOT design, because it would be separate

 

Ø      These actions would be for the betterment of the County, City and Town of Cortlandville, thus all 3 municipalities would need to be involved.

 

• Proposed Plan of Action:

      √Contact Calocerinos & Spina Engineering

 √ Small group meeting with C & S (Calocerinos & Spina) AND representatives from the County of Cortland; the City of Cortland; & the Town of Cortlandville.

 √Identify possible revenue sources

 √Establish Lead Agency

 √Possible acquisition of property.  Don Chambers would like the NYSDOT involved with the procurement because they get better results.   Carl Ford advised the Committee that the NYSDOT real estate group would be able to assist.

 √Completion of Analysis and Design by C & S

 √Contractual Agreements between Municipal Entitles.

 

·        Additional Comments/Possible Actions:

 

► Carl Ford pointed out that FEMA/SEMO would probably assist in this proactive approach to flooding mitigation since it is being proposed by municipalities.  Carol Tytler indicated that they would re-connect with FEMA/SEMO representatives.

 

►Danny Ross and Don Chambers reminded the Committee that any proposed actions taken by this Committee is required to be approved by the A-P-E Legislative Committee and full Legislature.

 

• Date of Next Meeting:  To be Announced

   The meeting was adjourned at 3:14p.m.

   Minutes Prepared by Angie Wyatt, Confidential Secretary to County Administrator

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