REVISED DRAFT MINUTES
Committee Present: Dan
Tagliente, Vice Chairman; John Daniels, John Steger, Newell Willcox
Absent: Steve Dafoe & Tom
Hartnett Excused: Kay Breed
Others Present: Scott Schrader, Marilyn Brown, Angie Wyatt, Brian Parker, Tim Smith, Ric VanDonsel, Dennis Whitt, Mike Kilmer, Tom Huttleston, Carol Moses, Ron VanDee, Corey Preston, Eric Mulvihill
The meeting was called to order at 8:56a.m. by Vice Chairman Dan Tagliente
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 10, 2007
MEETING MADE BY JOHN DANIELS 2ND BY JOHN STEGER ALL PRESENT
VOTING IN FAVOR MOTION PASSES
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 2007
SPECIAL MEETING MADE BY JOHN DANIELS - 2ND BY JOHN STEGER - ALL
PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR MOTION PASSES
Suggested Legislative Review:
E -
Property Acquisition
E
- Re-Location of
Department of Motor Vehicles
Buildings & Grounds
ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR MOTION PASSES
Discussion: Brian Parker explained that this bid proposal request was for Countywide uniforms, smocks, aprons and runner rugs. To do this Countywide rather than by individual departments bidding for their own departments would save money. The Resolution is not complete because the bids are not due until May 15, 2007 at which time the lowest bidder and the amount of the bid will be included in the Resolution.
Information Technology - NONE
Weights & Measures - NONE
Safety Office
Discussion: Scott Schrader explained that they had to change the specifications of the job requirements because they only had one applicant. The original specifications required that the applicant be certified. The new specifications indicate that the applicant must acquire his/her certification within one year of being employed with the County.
DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Buildings and Grounds:
Courthouse Renovation - Brian Parker provided a brief update on the project.
Copy of a Letter to the Editor - Dan Tagliente provided the Committee with a copy of a letter to the editor that was in the Cortland Standard in April regarding available land between Abdallah Ave and the medical building on Tompkins Street. The Memorial Baptist Church owns the property. John Steger and Brian Parker will contact the Church to inquire about the property.
Re-Location of Department of Motor Vehicles - John Daniels believes that the County should move forward with the re-location of the Cortland County Department of Motor Vehicles. We should be looking to see if there is anyone that may have available properties. Newell Willcox agreed and added that it should be expedited. Larry Cornell pointed out that 2 years ago when the County added a County fee to register vehicles, the purpose of these additional funds was for the purchase and re-location of the DMV. Chairman Marilyn Brown will appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to pursue relocation of DMV. The Ad Hoc Committee will also have Scott Schraders input. This Ad Hoc Committee will be appointed this month.
MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A POSSIBLE PROPERTY ACQUISITION MADE BY JOHN DANIELS 2ND BY JOHN STEGER ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PASSES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:05A.M OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:14A.M
**Property Acquisition:
MOTION BY JOHN DANIELS TO HAVE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY DRAFT A RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE A
PROPERTY ON ELM STREET BY EMINENT DOMAIN 2ND BY JOHN STEGER ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR MOTION
PASSES
Discussion: The property is adjacent to the County Office Building on Elm Street that has been condemned by the Health Department and is delinquent on the property taxes. The County would acquire this property for more parking and since the new County Office Building Generator will housed in that area the present number of parking spaces will be decreased. Acquiring the property would allow for the space needed for the Generator and for more parking spaces than we have now.**
**Shading indicates that a Resolution will be drafted based on the Committee Action**
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15a.m
The minutes were taken and prepared by Angie Wyatt, Confidential Secretary to the County Administrator - 5/8/2007 1:10 PM - Revised:5/9/07 12/16 PM