Buildings & Grounds Committee

May 6, 2008 at 7:30 AM

DRAFT MINUTES

         

Committee Present: Chad Loomis, Chairman; Newell Willcox, Vice-Chairman; Gene Waldbauer, Tom Williams, Tony Piombo, Don Spaulding, Tom Hartnett

Other Legislators/Staff Present:  Scott Schrader, County Administrator ; Angie Wyatt, Secretary to County Administration ; Brian Parker, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent;  Liz Burns, Assistant County Attorney; David Hartnett, District Attorney, Sandy Price, Legislator; Carol Tytler, Legislator

Others Present: Susan Feiszli, City 6th Ward Alderwoman; Eric Mulvihill, WXHC News Director; Evan Geibel, Cortland Standard Reporter

The meeting was called to order at 8:30a.m. by Chairman Chad Loomis

MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 8, 2008 MADE BY MR. SPAULDING - 2ND BY MR. HARTNETT WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTION:  UNDER “DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE” THE WORD CONCEPTION DESIGN SHOULD READ SCHEMATIC DESIGN & UNDER “DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS” -  THE CLEANERS ARE FROM EMPLOYING AND TRAINING AND FROM THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM                                               - ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR WITH CORRECTIONS – MINUTES APPROVED

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Buildings & Grounds

  1. Authorize Agreement Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

(Buildings & Grounds) – MOTION BY MR. HARTNETT - 2ND BY MR. SPAULDING - ALL PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR – MOTION PASSES

Discussion:  Mr. Parker indicated that this is for a part time person for as long as we want them.

DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS

Departmental Reports

Buildings & Grounds:

Mr. Parker provided a written report of work that was done in April and gave an update on the Cortlandville Training Center and the Courthouse renovations.  Mr. Schrader informed the Committee that the Court System has a proposal to free up some space to keep the District Attorney’s office on one floor and to provide revenue for it.  The Architect will determine if we can accommodate this change.  Mr. Hartnett indicated that the east wing will be a problem.  Mr. Schrader assured Mr. Hartnett that he will have Mr. Maryak sit down with him to discuss the situation.  Mr. Schrader will have more information at next month’s meeting.

Mr. Williams asked if asbestos testing had been done at the South Main Street property yet.  Mr. Schrader answered that no testing has been and that until we determine what we are going to do with the building we should wait to spend any money on it.

Bus Shelter (referred from S. Fieszli , City Council):  Ms. Feiszli requested that since the County is going to put the new bus shelter in front of the COB, that the old bus shelter in front of the COB be placed at the Greyhound bus stop on Squires Street .  The bus stop was on Grant Street and the Squires Street property is just temporary.  Mr. Hartnett said that the neighborhood does not want the busses stopping there because of the noise, dust and bus fumes.  Ms. Tytler said that we need a more suitable site for drop-off and pick-up.  Maybe a site where there is more than one business.  Mr. Williams believes that the college would be a good place since a lot of the students use the bus service.  Ms. Price mentioned the Groton Avenue Plaza .  Ms. Feiszli said that these are great ideas but for now just wants the shelter.  She further indicated that the Greyhound Company would have to agree to another location.  Mr. Parker the only expense would be the cost of the concrete for the pad.  His staff would do the work.  Ms. Feiszli assured the Committee that the City would assume the liability and maintenance.  Mr. Williams suggested that since it is our shelter let the City pour the pad.  Ms. Price said that the Ag/Planning/Environmental Committee is working on getting more sites for shelters.  Ms. Tytler suggested that since the shelters are purchased with grant money, we should just buy a new shelter and have the City pour the pad instead of taking the old one out front apart and moving it.  Mr. Williams said that we should have 2 new shelters and have the City use the old one.  Mr. Hartnett reiterated that he wants the busses out of that neighborhood.  The Committee came to an agreement that the old shelter be moved to the Squires Street. 

Department of Motor Vehicles – Mr. Loomis would like this Committee to be involved with the DMV move.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:33a.m.

Minutes taken and prepared by Angie Wyatt, Secretary to Scott Schrader

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