Chairman Harrington called the meeting to order at 10:02 am and led the salute to the flag. He asked everyone to remain standing for a moment of silence in remembrance of the one-year anniversary of the World Trade Center bombing. He read the proclamation from the American Red Cross.

The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded present. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

REPORTS

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, the 2001 Annual Report from the Cortland County Sheriff’s Department was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the proposed Cortland County Self-Insurance Plan was ordered received and filed.

On the motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, the Errors & Omissions Report from Real Property Tax Services was ordered received and filed.

Mr. VanDonsel requested that the Finance & Administration Committee instruct County Treasurer Donald Ferris to provide a monthly report to the full legislature on the financial status of the county.

RESOLUTIONS

Mr. VanDee withdrew Agenda No. 04 (Designate Tourism Promotion Agency, Finger Lakes Association, Inc.).

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mr. Guido and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 05 became RESOLUTION NO. 320-02: CORRECT TAX WARRANTS, ROLLS & BILLS, REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES (TOWN OF TRUXTON).

On the motion of Mr. Dafoe, seconded by Mrs. Contento and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen voting nay, Agenda No. 06 became RESOLUTION NO. 321-02: CREATE/APPROVAL TO FILL, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT, TEMPORARY CLEANER.

On the motion of Mr. Dafoe, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 07 became RESOLUTION NO. 322-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT, DAVIS ULMER SPRINKLER CO., INC.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 08 became RESOLUTION NO. 323-02: AUTHORIZE GRANT, AMEND BOOKS AND RECORDS, APPROVAL TO FILL, TWO MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM AIDES (PT), MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 324-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/ACCEPT FUNDS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS, REGIONAL ASTHMA COALITION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 325-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS, CENTRAL NEW YORK REGIONAL IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 326-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/ACCEPT FUNDS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 327-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FIDELIS CARE NEW YORK.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 328-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/TRANSFER FUNDS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ SPECIAL PROGRAMS, PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO BIO-TERRORISM.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 14 became RESOLUTION NO. 329-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HOSPICE DIVISION, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE (PT – 20 HRS/WK).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Steger and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 15 became RESOLUTION NO. 330-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 16 became RESOLUTION NO. 331-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TWO REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSES (PER DIEM) OR ONE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE (PER DIEM) AND ONE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (PER DIEM).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 17 became RESOLUTION NO. 332-02: ABOLISH/CREATE/APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DIVISION, MEDICAL TYPIST/SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES CLERK.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 18 became RESOLUTION NO. 333-02: ACCEPT FUNDS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL PROGRAMS, TRAFFIC SAFETY/TRAVELING TOTS/CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 19 – 23 were voted on as a block.

Agenda No. 19 became RESOLUTION NO. 334-02: AMEND BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (TRANSFER).

Agenda No. 20 became RESOLUTION NO. 335-02: AMEND BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (TRANSFER).

Agenda No. 21 became RESOLUTION NO. 336-02: AMEND BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (TRANSFER).

Agenda No. 22 became RESOLUTION NO. 337-02: AMEND BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (TRANSFER).

Agenda No. 23 became RESOLUTION NO. 338-02: AMEND BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (TRANSFER).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 24 became RESOLUTION NO. 339-02: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/LEGAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. Commissioner Monroe explained the nature of the services provided and explained the huge savings to the county. Mr. VanDonsel questioned a possible conflict of interest involved with Legal Services of Central New York, since they are also the group that threatens lawsuits against the County. County Attorney Knickerbocker agreed.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became RESOLUTION NO. 340-02: ACCEPT BIDS/ AUTHORIZE PURCHASE, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, KARA COMPANY, INC.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mr. Steve and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 26 became RESOLUTION NO. 341-02: APPROVAL TO FILL, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, CORRECTION OFFICER.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 27 became RESOLUTION NO. 342-02: AMEND ACCOUNTS, YOUTH BUREAU.

On the motion of Mr. Wern, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 28 became RESOLUTION NO. 343-02: RESOURCE ALLOCATION PLAN, NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, YOUTH BUREAU.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted on a roll call vote, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Allen, Mr. Cornell, Mr. Guido, Mr. Steger, Mr. Steve and Mr. Wern voting nay, Agenda No.29 became RESOLUTION NO. 334-02; AMEND COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY. Mr. Wern suggested that both Agenda No. 29 and Agenda No. 30 should be withdrawn, since no one should retire unless it represented a saving to the county. Mr. VanDee reiterated that it would represent a saving to the county. Mrs. Richards added that not all would represent a savings, but overall there would be sufficient savings to make it work.

Agenda No. 30 (Early Retirement Incentive Program) was postponed until the end of the session to allow for some modifications.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 31 became RESOLUTION NO. 345-02: ABOLISH/CREATE/APPROVAL TO FILL, COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SENIOR KEYBOARD SPECIALIST/SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Allen and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 32 became RESOLUTION NO. 346-02: AUTHORIZE EXEMPTION FROM TIPPING FEE, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 33 became RESOLUTION NO. 347-02: CONFIRM CHANGE ORDERS (LANDFILL CLOSURE), SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT.

Mr. Teeter withdrew Agenda No. 34 (Amend Resolution No. 289-02, Highway Department).

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, two special articles were introduced.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, Special Article No. 01 became RESOLUTION NO. 348-02: MEMORIALIZING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO OPPOSE EXISTING AND NEW UN-FUNDED MANDATES TO CORTLAND COUNTY AND ALL OTHER NEW YORK STATE COUNTIES. Mrs. Price commented that we couldn’t say it often enough or loud enough that the Governor and state representatives had to stop issuing unfunded mandates. She said it was breaking the backs of all the counties. Mr. VanDonsel said we had to do more; as each candidate campaigned in our area, we had to hold their feet to the fire and use the power of the ballot. Mrs. Richards reminded everyone that considering the current fiscal conditions in the state, the situation would probably continue to worsen. Commissioner Kristen Monroe, Department of Social Services, and Director of Probation, James Cunningham, both spoke of the impact of un-funded/under-funded mandates on their budgets.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer and Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Steve, Mr. Cornell, Mr. Wern and Mr. Allen voting nay, Special Article No. 01 (Agenda No. 30) became RESOLUTION NO. 349-02: EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Wern and adopted, all members present voting aye, the Legislature went into executive session at 10:46 am to discuss negotiations. On the motion of Mr. Guido, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, the legislature came out of executive session at 11:02 am.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Guido and adopted, all members present voting aye, the session adjourned at 11:03.

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