Chairman Steve opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 pm. The Clerk read the legal notice as published to consider the recommendations of the Cortland County Planning Board and the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and any proposed modifications to the Agricultural District within the Towns of Cincinnatus, Cortlandville, Cuyler, Freetown, Harford, Homer, Lapeer, Marathon, Preble, Scott, Solon, Taylor, Truxton, Virgil and Willet, and the Villages of Homer, Marathon and McGraw. Chairman Steve asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in regards to the changes being recommended. Mr. Russell Brame asked if the Legislature was going to be voting on these changes tonight and if not, where could you go to check about the changes. Chairman Steve stated the vote would not be taking place until the February meeting and if there were any questions or concerns people should go to the Planning Department located at 37 Church Street. Chairman Steve asked two more times if there was anyone present who wished to speak. No one further indicated they wished to speak therefore Chairman Steve declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:06 pm.

Chairman Steve led the Salute to the Flag.

The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded as present except Mr. Allen and Mr. Steger recorded as excused and Mr. Behrenfeld, Mr. Cornell, Mr. Elston and Mr. Hartnett recorded as absent.

Chairman Steve requested a moment of silence honoring Mr. John Kimmich, a former Supervisor, former Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and a former County Clerk for Cortland County. Chairman Steve stated how many lives had been affected in this County by Mr. Kimmich by his service to the community.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, the minutes of December 9, 2004 were approved as printed.

Chairman Steve recognized the McGraw Lady Eagles Girl’s Varsity Soccer Team as the New York State Class D Champions, the Section III Class D Champions and the Class D Regional Champions. The Clerk read the Recognition as Chairman Steve joined by Mr. Ross presented them to: Natasha Ignatowski, Heather Rogers, Caroline Byrne, Taryn Bilodeau, Sandra Suomikallio, Amanda Stevens, Jen Rutan, Sarah Bilodeau, Rachael Harriger, Christy Mott, Laura Buerle, Monica Byron, Diane Ralyea, Ashley McAdam, Allson Murray, Amanda Reynolds, Megan Camillo, Jaimie Harriger, Kaci Williams and to Assistant Coach Kathy Rutan and Coach John Rutan. Chairman Steve stated that Coach John Rutan was named Class D Coach of the Year and commented the championship and recognition’s are great accomplishments and honors for the team, their coaches, their parents and the community as a whole. Mr. Ross thanked all the girls, the coaches and their families for all their hard work and dedication to succeed in claiming the championship. Coach John Rutan thanked the Legislature for their recognition.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Letter from Chairman Steve to Legislators Re: Notice of Reassignments and Removal was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Letter from Chairman Steve to Clerk Re: Appointments to Standing Committees for 2005 was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye except Mr. Wern voting nay, the Designation of Majority Leader by Republican Caucus: Pursuant to the Rules of the Cortland County Legislature was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Breed and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Letter from Dr. DiGiovanni to Chairman Steve Re: Appointment Deputy Chairman of Health Committee Pursuant to the Rules of the Cortland County Legislature was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Designation of Newspaper by the Political Parties: Pursuant to County Law § 214 (Republican) was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Designation of Newspaper by the Political Parties: Pursuant to County Law § 214 (Democratic) was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye the Statement of Designation for 2004 – District Attorney’s Office - David Hartnett Re: Wendy Franklin was ordered received and filed. Mrs. Breed asked if the date was correct? Chairman Steve stated that it was.

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Fourth Quarter Sales Tax Distribution Report 2004 – Treasurer’s Office was ordered received and filed.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, the Cortland County Asset Securitization Corporation – Financial Statements – Richard M. McNeilly for the Period ended December 31, 2003 was ordered received and filed.

RESOLUTIONS

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 1 became Resolution No. 1-05: Cancel Meeting, January 2005 Legislative Session

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 2 became Resolution No. 2 –05: Re-Appoint Member, Board of Directors, Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance (Al Kryger)

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 3 became Resolution No. 3-05: Appoint Members, Fire Advisory Board

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, except Mr. Dafoe and Mr. VanDee, Agenda Item No. 4 became Resolution No. 4-05: Authorize Agreement, Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau / Innkeepers. Mr. VanDee asked about information which had been requested by Mrs. Brown last year regarding the law overseeing the distribution of Occupancy Tax monies and he requested a copy of the distribution list from the Convention and Visitors Bureau which had been given to Budget and Finance Committee members. Mr. VanDee questioned if the allocations to the different agencies listed in the report would be part of the contract with the Convention and Visitors Bureau? Mr. VanDee stated he would be voting no because of the lack of information being given to him prior to the meeting. Chairman Steve stated that the contract would include the allocations and to the best of his knowledge Mrs. Brown had been given the information she requested last year. Chairman Steve requested the Clerk give Mr. VanDee a copy of the information given to the committee.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 5 became Resolution No. 5-05: Authorize Agreement, Finger Lakes Library Association

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 6 became Resolution No. 6-05: Authorize Payment, Tompkins Cortland Community College (Operating Budget 2004-0005)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 7 became Resolution No. 7-05: Amend Resolution 410-04, Authorize Agreement, Real Property Tax Services (OCE Scanner/ Printer)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 8 became Resolution No. 8-05: Create GIS Specialist Trainee (part-time, temporary)/ Amend Budget, Planning Department

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Tytler and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 9 became Resolution No. 9-05: Accept Grant/ Authorize Agreement, Health Department/Jacobus Center for Reproductive Health (ZAP)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 10 became Resolution No. 10-05: Accept Funds/ Authorize Agreement, Health Department/ Administration-Special Programs (Cancer Services Program)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 11 became Resolution No. 11-05: Authorize Agreement, Mental Health Department (Intensive Case Management)

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. Armstrong and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 12 became Resolution No. 12-05: Amend 2005 Budget, Mental Health Department (Horizon House)

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 13 became Resolution No. 13-05: Authorize Agreement/ Environmental Monitoring, Highway Department/ Landfill Mrs. Brown asked if the County had gone out to bid for this service? Chairman Steve stated previously this service had been bid out. He stated that Cortland County Soil and Water had been very helpful working with the County to get the permit renewed at the Landfill and that by contracting with Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District the County gets the best service because it is done in house.

Agenda Item No. 14 was pulled by Chairman Steve by request of Mr. Allen.

On motion of Mr. Steve, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 15 became Resolution No. 14-05: Accept Bid, Authorize Agreement, Highway Department/ Airport - One –Year Lease of Hangar "MH-1")

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tagliente and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 16 became Resolution No. 15-05: Authorize Agreement, Cortland County Department of Social Services (Concurrent Planning Services)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 17 became Resolution No. 16-05: Authorize Agreement, Area Agency on Aging (Home Care for Cortland County, Inc.)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 18 became Resolution No. 17-05: Authorize Agreement, Area Agency on Aging (State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 19 became Resolution No. 18-05: Authorize Application, Area Agency on Aging (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 20 became Resolution No. 19-05: Authorize Agreement, Area Agency on Aging (Office of Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities)

On motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Willcox and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 21 became Resolution No. 20-05: Authorize One-Stop Operator Agreement Between the Cayuga-Cortland Workforce Investment Board and the Cayuga-Cortland Workforce Development One-Stop Operator Consortium comprised of The Cayuga-Cortland County Departments of Employment and Training and the New York State Department of Labor at Cortland and Experience Works of Central NY

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 22 became Resolution No. 21-05: Authorize Litigation, Medicaid Pharmaceutical Fraud, County Attorney

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 23 became Resolution No. 22-05: Revising Self Insurance Rates for the Cortland County Government Employees’ Health Benefits Program, Personnel/Civil Service

On motion of Mrs. Breed, seconded by Dr. DiGiovanni and adopted by all members present voting aye, Agenda Item No. 24: Authorize Subscription Plan Amendment, Data Processing ( Lexis-Nexis) was tabled until February 17, 2005.

Mr. Wern suggested that a letter should be attached to the contract to the Finger Lakes Library Association requesting that all Libraries receiving funds through this program be asked install a filter system on their computer systems to prevent children from being able to access sites that are inappropriate.

On motion of Dr. DiGiovanni, seconded by Mr. McKee the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 pm.

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