On the agenda: Cortlandcony Legislative Session — data center (Dec 19)

Cortland County Legislature

County Office Building

Legislative Session

http://www.cortland-co.org

Cortland, NY 13045-2746

~ Agenda ~
Thursday, December 19, 2013

6:00 PM

Board Room

Salute to the Flag
Roll Call
Attendee Name
Legislative District 1 John R Troy
Legislative District 2 Ray Parker
Legislative District 3 Amy Cobb
Legislative District 4 Thomas P. Hartnett
Legislative District 5 Richard Bushnell
Legislative District 6 Don Spaulding
Legislative District 7 Anthony Pace
Legislative District 8 John Natoli
Legislative District 9 Newell Willcox Jr.
Legislative District 10 Gordon Wheelock
Chair, Legislative District 11 Michael Park
Legislative District 12 Danny G. Ross
Legislative District 13 Kevin Whitney
Legislative District 14 Susan Briggs
Legislative District 15 Donnell Boyden
Legislative District 16 Kathie Arnold
Legislative District 17 David Fuller
Legislative District 19 Sandra Price
Legislative District 18 George Wagner

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Arrived

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Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of Novemer 21, 2013

Privilege of the floor
Proclamations & Recognitions
Recognizing Cortland County Legislators

Presentation of Petitions, Communications, and Notice
Receive and File
Receive & File - Resignation of Real Property Director
Recieve & File - Unpaid School Taxes for 2013

Reports of Standing, Special and Ad Hoc Committees
Articles Postponed to Day Certain
Unfinished Business
New Business
Resolutions

ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 1

Objection to the Use of Cortland County's Seal or Logos on State Website Associated with
Pistol Permit Recertification And/Or the Ny Safe Act of 2013 Sheriff's Office
WHEREAS, the State of New York has passed a gun control law referred to as the SAFE
Act, and;
WHEREAS, this act clearly indicates that the enforcement of this law is the responsibility
of New York State; and
WHEREAS, in discussions the state has indicated an interest in using the Cortland
County Seal and the names of the offices of the Cortland County Sheriff and Cortland County
Clerk in pistol permit recertification notices; and
WHEREAS, the County Sheriff and the County Clerk have voiced their strong objections
to this request and suggestion
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cortland County Legislature denies
the State of New York permission to use its name, Seal of the County, letterhead or address for
purposed of correspondence with legal and registered gun owners regarding permit
recertification or for any other purpose associated with the SAFE Act; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senator James L. Seward, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton,
Assemblyman Brian Kolb, Assemblman Gary Finch, the Superintendent of State Police, and the
legislature of every County in the State of New York.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 2

Authorize Contract Cortland County District Attorney (Office of Children and Family
Services/Child Advocacy Center)
WHEREAS, a Child Advocacy Center (“CAC”) has been created in Cortland County to
facilitate the most efficient and effective handling of cases involving child victims of sexual and
other abuse, which program is funded by New York State grants through the NYS Office of
Children and Family Services (“OCFS”); and
WHEREAS, the said NYS grants will henceforth be received by Cortland County on
behalf of the District Attorney of Cortland County (“DA”), by contract with OCFS assigning the
DAas the lead agency with authority and responsibility to administer grant funds, which OCFS
advises will total $114,806 for the OCFS fiscal year 2014, to pay the expenses of running the
CAC; NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature, upon review and
approval by the County Attorney, be and hereby is authorized to sign an agreement for the time
period of December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2014 with OCFS, and the DA be and hereby
is authorized to administer funds received from OCFS for the CAC, in an amount not to exceed
$114,806.
Update from Health & Human Services Committee

ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3

Authorize Agreement Health Department/Environmental Health (Hearing Officer
Services)
WHEREAS, the Division of Environmental Health requires a Hearing Officer to preside in
cases for enforcement of the NYS Public Health Law, NYS Sanitary Code and the Cortland County
Sanitary Code, AND
WHEREAS, Robert Spitzer, of 23 West Court Street, Cortland, New York will provide
the services as necessary to meet the needs, AND
WHEREAS, monies for the above services are budgeted in Professional Services
Expenditure Account A40125.54055, AND
WHEREAS, the term for this agreement shall be from December 31, 2013 to December 31,
2015, AND

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WHEREAS, this agreement shall include a ninety-day extension clause allowing the
agreement to be extended until March 31, 2016 if a successor agreement is not executed by January
1, 2016, AND
WHEREAS, this agreement shall waive the requirement for Workman’s
Compensation/Unemployment/Liability insurance coverage which names “Cortland County” as an
additional insured, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature and the Public
Health Director, or designee, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement for provision of said Hearing Officer services
with Robert Spitzer, 23 West Court Street, Cortland, New York 13045.
ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4

Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds Health Department/Administration/Special Programs
Traffic Safety and Injury Prevention Program Child Passenger Safety Program
WHEREAS, the State of New York through the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
has awarded the Cortland County Health Department $11,500 to continue to fund the Child
Passenger Safety Program for the period of 10/01/13-9/30/14, AND
WHEREAS, this will provide education on the proper use and installation of child safety
seats in New York State, AND
WHEREAS, these funds are in the 2013/2014 County Budget in Expenditure Account
A40105.54005.4003 - A40105.54078.4003 $11,500 (Contractual), and Revenue Account
A401043.43450.4003 $11,500 (Traffic Safety), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the County Legislature and the Public Health Director
or Designee, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, are hereby authorized and
directed to sign an agreement with the State of New York to accept these funds.
ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5

Authorize Agreement Health Department/ Administration Emergency Preparedness
Services
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Health Department is required to provide Emergency
Preparedness Services for the performance of preparedness tasks mandated by the New York State
Department of Health, AND
WHEREAS, Resolution # 133-13 amended an agreement with Health Research Inc. to
continue the Public Health Preparedness Program for the period 7/1/12 - 6/30/17 to continue to
assist our County in the development of a Public Health emergency response and preparedness plan,
AND

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WHEREAS, Mary Jane Uttech, of 2290 Route 221 West, Marathon, New York will
provide the Emergency Preparedness services to meet the required contract deliverables on an
hourly basis at the rate of $55.00/hr not to exceed $22,000, AND
WHEREAS, monies for the above services are to be transferred on 1/1/14 from the
following accounts: A40105.51010 $17,000 (Part Time Pay), A40105.58020 $4,000 (Retirement),
and A40105.58030 $1,000 (FICA) into Account: A40105.54055.4010 $22,000 (Professional
Services), AND
WHEREAS, the term for this agreement shall be from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature and the Public Health
Director, or designee, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, are hereby authorized
and directed to execute an agreement for provision of said Emergency Preparedness services
with Mary Jane Uttech, 2290 Route 221 West, Marathon, New York 13803.
ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6

Accept Bids/Authorize Purchase-Misc. Groceries & Frozen Foods Area Agency on Aging
WHEREAS, bids were received on November 15, 2013 for the period December 31, 2013
through March 31, 2014 for the purchase of miscellaneous groceries and frozen foods in accordance
with specifications on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Cortland County Legislature, for use by
the Area Agency on Aging, the Sheriff’s Department and Horizon House, AND
WHEREAS, your Human Services Committee recommends that bids be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, AND
WHEREAS, bids were received from the following:
Ginsberg’s, PO Box 17, Route 66, Hudson, NY 12534
Maines Paper & Food Serv, Inc, 101 Broome Corp Pkwy, PO Box 450, Conklin, NY 13748
Quandt’s, PO Box 700, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Reinhart Food Service, 100 Industrial Park Rd., Coal Township, PA 17866
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that bids of the said vendors, in accordance with the specifications, be and
hereby are accepted at the bid prices on a per item basis, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that said departments have the right to award bids based on price and quality,
AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the above departments are authorized and directed to purchase said

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items from the lowest responsible bidders and best value for the period December 31, 2013
through March 31, 2014.
ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7

Accept Bids/Authorize Purchase-Paper Goods & Maintenance Supplies Area Agency on
Aging
WHEREAS, bids were received on November 15, 2013 for December 31, 2013 through
March 31, 2014 for the purchase of paper goods and maintenance supplies in accordance with
specifications on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Cortland County Legislature, for use by the
Area Agency on Aging, the Sheriff’s Department and Horizon House, AND
WHEREAS, your Human Services Committee recommends that bids be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, AND
WHEREAS, bids were received from the following:
Eastern Maintenance & Supply, 107 Norris Dr, Suite G, Rochester, NY 14610
Hummels Office Supply, 25 Canal St., Mohawk, NY 13407
Maines Paper & Food Serv, PO Box 450, 101 Broome Corp Pkwy, Conklin, NY 13748
Oliver Packaging & Equip Co., 3235 Wilson Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Sanico, Inc., PO Box 2037, Binghamton, NY 13902
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that bids of the said vendors, in accordance with the specifications, be and
hereby are accepted at the bid prices on a per item basis, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that said departments have the right to award bids based on price and quality,
AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the above departments are authorized and directed to purchase said
items from the lowest responsible bidders and best value for December 31, 2013 through March
31, 2014.
ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 8

Re-Appoint Member Cortland County Board of Health (Barry Batzing)
WHEREAS, the term of Barry Batzing will expire on the Cortland County Board of
Health on December 31, 2013, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Barry Batzing, 70 Church Street, Cortland, New York 13045 be and
hereby is re-appointed to said Board for a six (6) year term to expire December 31, 2019.
ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9

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Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds Health Department/Administration/Special Programs
Traffic Safety and Injury Prevention Program
WHEREAS, the State of New York through the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
has awarded the Cortland County Health Department $36,265 to continue to fund the Traffic
Safety and Injury Prevention Program for the period of 10/01/13-9/30/14, AND
WHEREAS, this will provide bike, pedestrian and traffic education programs to reduce
the number of crashes, injuries, and deaths on New York’s roads, AND
WHEREAS, these funds are in the 2013/2014 County Budget in Expenditure Accounts
A40105.51005 (Personal Services), A40105.58020-58065.4003 (Fringe), A40105.54005.4003 A40105.54078.4003 (Contractual), and Revenue Account A401043.43450.4003 $11,500 (Traffic
Safety), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the County Legislature and the Public Health Director
or Designee, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, are hereby authorized and
directed to sign an agreement with the State of New York to accept these funds.
Update from Highway Committee

ON MOTION OF FULLER

AGENDA ITEM NO. 10

Award Highway Equipment Snow Plow Equipment/Dump Trucks Highway Department
WHEREAS, the Highway Committee has approved the purchase of two (2) 2014 or
newer International Cab & Chasis with Dump Boxes & Snow Plow Equipment packages, AND
WHEREAS, the Onondaga County Bid Reference #7823 for purchasing International
Trucks allows other municipalities within New York State to “piggyback” on the Onondaga
County bid, AND
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Highway Department has determined that it is in the
best interest of Cortland County to utilize the Onondaga County Bid, AND
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has recommended the purchase of two (2)
2014 or newer International Cab and Chasis with Dump Boxes & Snow Plow Equipment
packages with the bid as follows:
International Trucks
BIDDERS

BID

Navistar, Inc.
339 Albany Shaker Road
Suite 202

$180,339.00 each

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Loudonville, NY 12211
, AND

WHEREAS, the amount is not to exceed $360,678.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Treasurer be and is hereby authorized and
directed to make payment from Account E51305.52035, Highway Equipment Account for the
purchase of two (2) 2014 or newer International Trucks equipped with Dump Boxes &
Snowplow Equipment Packages.
ON MOTION OF FULLER

AGENDA ITEM NO. 11

Approve Right-Of Way Purchase Little York Lake Dam Project Highway Department
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has authorized the Little York Lake Dam
Project by Resolution No.155-09, AND
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire Right-of Way on Little York Lake Crossing (CR109) in connection with said project, AND
WHEREAS, Cortland County has obtained appraisals from the consulting engineers,
Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, PC, AND
WHEREAS, the said consultant has reviewed and established the appraisals as fair and
just compensation, AND
WHEREAS, the Highway Committee has recommended the purchase of hereinafter
stated Temporary and Permanent Easements at an estimated amount not to exceed $35,000.00
collectively, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the County of Cortland purchase the said easements on the parcels of
land hereinafter referred to from the owners or their successors or assigns:
MAP NO.
1&2
3
4

PARCEL NO.
1&2
3
4

Tax Map #
47.05-01-45.00
47.05-01-43.000
47.05-01-13.000

; AND BE IT HEREBY FURTHER

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RESOLVED that the payments for said Fees and Easements be charged against the Little
York Lake Project account No. H 87455.52999.2245; AND BE IT HEREBY FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Chairman of the County Legislature of Cortland County be and is
hereby authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents in connection with the
advancement or approval of the Project, as approved to form by the County Attorney.
ON MOTION OF FULLER

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12

SEQR Determination Project to Replace the Little York Lake Dam Cortland County
Highway Department
WHEREAS, the County desires to replace the Little York Lake Dam on (CR 109) Little
York Lake Crossing Road in Homer New York with County funding AND,
WHEREAS, Cortland County is the Project Sponsor, and the Cortland County Highway
Department has completed the SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 and Part 2
after gathering and documenting all relevant information, AND
WHEREAS, the County is legally empowered to declare itself to act as Lead Agency
under SEQR, AND
WHEREAS, the County Highway Department has completed the Short Environmental
Form, Part 3 under SEQR and has made a finding of no significant environmental impact
associated with the project and that the project can be classified as an Unlisted Action under
SEQRA, AND
WHEREAS, the Highway Committee has completed a review of said Short
Environmental Form, Parts 1, 2, and 3 under SEQR and concurs with the County of Cortland
declaring itself as Lead Agency under SEQR, and also concurs with a finding of no significant
environmental impacts associated with the project, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, the County hereby declares itself Lead Agency and is responsible for
determination of Significance under SEQR for this project, and the County finds that the project
to Replace the Little York Lake Dam will not result in any large and important impacts and,
therefore is one which will have no significant impact on the environment, and therefore a
negative declaration is hereby approved to be prepared and filed by the County Highway
Department, AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature, as responsible
officer, is authorized and directed to sign the Short Environmental Assessment Form indicating a
“negative declaration” for this project.
ON MOTION OF FULLER

AGENDA ITEM NO. 13

Authorize Agreement / MSHA Annual Refresher Training Highway Department
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WHEREAS, the State of New York’s Grant Program has provided the funding for
the yearly mandatory Mine Safety and Health Administration Training (MSHA) for the Cortland
County Highway Departments in the past, AND
WHEREAS, the MSHA’s budget released in May did not include funding for the State
Grants Program, AND
WHEREAS, MSHA will no longer offer the required Part 46 Annual Refresher training,
AND
WHEREAS, Marino J. Franchini has conducted the training session for the Highway
Department in the past and has offered to provide this training in 2014 for a fee, NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that with the recommendation of the Cortland County Highway
Superintendent that the County enters into an agreement for the 2014 Part 46 Annual Refresher
Training, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature, upon review and approval as to form
by the County Attorney, is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Marino J. Franchini,
102 Stafford Lane, Niskayuna, NY 12309, AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the costs associated with this training be charged to Account #
D51105.54035 Education and Training for an amount not to exceed $2,500.00.
ON MOTION OF FULLER

AGENDA ITEM NO. 14

Transfer Funds/Highway Projects Year End Highway Department
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Highway Committee has recommended the
transfer of funds within the Highway Department Budget to cover the costs associated
with various Highway Department Projects, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that with the recommendation of the Cortland County Highway
Superintendent the following project funds shall be transferred, AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the 2013 County Budget be amended as follows:
Decrease
Expense:
D51105.54065.04
D51105.54065.05
D51105.54065.07

$ 10,000.00
$ 20,000.00
$ 44,400.00

Driveway Culverts-Equip
Road Culverts-Equip
Hot Patching-Equip

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D51105.54065.08
D51105.54065.10
D51105.54077.03
D51105.54077.7306
D51105.54077.7800
D51105.54077.7802
D51125.54065.7005
D51125.54065.7010
D51125.54065.7017
D51125.54065.7004
D51125.54077.7014
D51125.54077.7015
Material
D51125.54077.7017
D51125.54065.7032
D51105.54065.7306

$ 10,600.00
$ 15,400.00
$
700.00
$ 7,300.00
$ 31,400.00
$ 1,200.00
$
500.00
$
100.00
$ 1,100.00
$ 2,600.00
$ 28,000.00
$ 10,000.00

Mowing-Equip
Shoulders-Equip
Crack Sealing-Material
Maint. Facility-Material
Salt-Material
Abrasives-Material
E. Keeney Rd-Equip
Willow Xing Culvert-Equip
Telephone Ext. Bridge-Equip
Landers Corners Rd-Equip
McGraw-Marathon Culvert-Material
Cheningo-Solon Pond Culvert-

$ 2,500.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 4,200.00

Telephone Rd. Ext Bridge-Material
McGraw-Marathon Slope-Equip
Maint. Facility-Equip

Increase
Expense:
D51105.54065
D51105.54065.03
D51105.54065.09
D51105.54065.12
D51125.54065.7003
D51125.54065.7008
D51125.54065.7014
D51125.54065.7015
D51125.54065.7018

$ 49,000.00
Road Maintenance-Equip
$
500.00
Crack Sealing-Equip
$ 84,000.00
July Flood-Equip
$ 1,500.00
Surface Treatment-Equip
$ 10,000.00 Page Green Rd-Equip
$ 14,000.00 S. Cort./Virgil Rd-Equip
$ 27,000.00 McGraw-Marathon Culvert-Equip
$ 10,000.00 Cheningo-Solon Pond Culvert-Equip
$ 4,000.00 Truxton-Tully Rd-Equip

Update from Solid Waste Committee

ON MOTION OF TROY

AGENDA ITEM NO. 15

Resolution Rejecting TCI’s Offer to Lease Landfill Property, and Terminating the SEQR
Review Process
WHEREAS, Air Energy TCI Inc. (“TCI”) has proposed leasing land from Cortland
County at the County-owned Landfill as part of its proposed Crown City Wind Energy Project,
and
WHEREAS, TCI's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) shows that TCI desires
to construct 3 wind turbines on landfill property, to construct access roads and electric lines for
those 3 turbines, and also to provide access to other wind turbines on private property by way of
passage through the landfill property, and

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WHEREAS, TCI, via a letter to the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature dated
November 28, 2013, has advised the County that it is terminating the SEQR review process and
will instead pursue approval of a project under Article 10 of the Public Service Law, and
WHEREAS, a review of the DEIS revealed potential traffic issues in, around and through
the landfill property during construction and potentially over the course of a 45 year lease term,
and
WHEREAS, a review of the DEIS revealed that the construction of wind turbines, wind
turbine access roads, and the placement of electrical interconnection lines on the landfill property
has the potential for limiting and interfering with the County Legislature’s long-term plans for
the use of the landfill property for the County’s solid waste program, and
WHEREAS, any decision to lease land for a wind project or any other private project on
county property is a purely discretionary decision that resides with the County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the County Legislature has evaluated the Crown City Wind Energy Project
and determined that wind turbines and related infrastructure and access roads on the landfill
property are not in the County’s best interest, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby declines TCI’s request to lease
land at the landfill property, and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby requests that TCI remove all
county landfill property from the proposed project, and it is further
RESOLVED that Cortland County will no longer be the lead agency for the SEQR
review process and it will no longer consider being a part of the TCI project, and it is further
RESOLVED that TCI and the Public Service Commission be notified of this decision.
ON MOTION OF TROY

AGENDA ITEM NO. 16

Regarding the Proposed Transfer Station and Potential Long-Term Solid Waste
Partnership Agreement with OCRRA (“Proposed Action”): Establish Cortland County as
the SEQRA Lead Agency, Determine that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement Will
be Prepared, and Direct that an Outline of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement be
Posted on the Cortland County Website to Solicit Public Comments on the Scope of the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Action
WHEREAS, Cortland County sent a letter dated November 11, 2013 to other potentially
“involved agencies”, as that term is defined in the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA) regulations found at 6 NYCRR Part 617, along with Part One of a completed
Environmental Assessment Form for the Proposed Action, indicating Cortland County’s desire to
be designated as SEQRA lead agency through the coordinated review process; AND
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WHEREAS, each of the involved agencies, including but not limited to the Onondaga
County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has agreed to or raised no objections to Cortland
County serving as SEQRA lead agency for the Proposed Action; AND
WHEREAS, the County has determined that the Proposed Action is a SEQRA Unlisted
Action that may have a significant impact on the environment, thus requiring the preparation of a
Draft Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the SEQRA regulations; AND
WHEREAS, preparation of Parts Two and Three of an Environmental Assessment Form
are not necessary since a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared; AND
WHEREAS, the County is desirous of soliciting public comments relative to the
proposed scope of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, pursuant to and in accordance with the coordinated review requirements of
SEQRA, Cortland County hereby establishes itself as SEQRA lead agency for the Proposed
Action; AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that based upon an examination of Part One of the Environmental
Assessment Form, the County’s knowledge of the environmental setting, magnitude and
importance of the Proposed Action and the County’s desire to fully consider potentially
significant environmental impacts, the Proposed Action is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA that
will require the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement; AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that Cortland County, as SEQRA lead agency, hereby waives the
requirement for preparation of Parts Two and Three of an Environmental Assessment Form since
it is directing that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement be prepared; AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that public scoping documents consisting of a draft outline of the proposed
contents of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, a Frequently Asked Questions document,
and a brief narrative of the Proposed Action will be posted on the County’s website to solicit
public comments for a period of up to thirty days; AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that Cortland County, as SEQRA lead agency, hereby directs the Clerk of
the Legislature to: prepare and file a Positive Declaration in accordance with the SEQRA
regulations, post public scoping documents as described in this resolution on the County’s
website, and prepare and issue a public notice regarding the availability of such scoping
documents and the deadline for the public to submit comments with regard to the scoping
documents.
Update from Personnel Committee

ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 17

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Amend Management/Management Confidential Compensation Policy Grade and Step
Schedule for 2014
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature adopted a local law on November 14, 2011
entitled A Local Law to Adopt the County of Cortland Employment Policy Manual for
Department Heads, Management Employees, Management/Confidential Employees and a Grade
and Step plan for employees falling under the plan, AND
WHEREAS, the County Administrator is recommending that the 2014 Grade and Step
Plan be adjusted and established to incorporate a 1.5% cost of living adjustment, effective
January1, 2014 in accordance with the attached schedule, AND
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs a 1.5%
cost of living adjustment for those employees who in the Management/Management Confidential
Compensation Employment Policy 2014 Grade and Step plan for employees falling under the
plan effective January 1, 2014 in accordance with the following schedule.
ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 18

Revise Self Insurance Rates - Cortland County Employee's Health Benefits Program
WHEREAS, the County sets premium equivalent rates to be charged to individuals,
employees and/or County agencies participating in the County’s Health, Dental and Vision
Insurance programs, AND
WHEREAS, said premiums are based upon claims experience within each program,
AND
WHEREAS, BCG has recommended premium equivalents based upon projected claims
during the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2014, the premium equivalents to be charged to
the individuals, employees and/or County agencies participating in the Cortland County
Government Employee’s Health Benefits Program shall be in accordance with the attached
schedule, AND, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Personnel Office is hereby directed to notify the affected parties of
this revision.
Update from Agriculture/Planning/Environment Committee

ON MOTION OF ROSS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 19

Authorize Request for No-Cost Time Extension of Local/Miscellanous Contract Section
5316 – Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Section 5317 – New Freedom New York
State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Contract No. C003943 Cortland County
Planning Department

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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants available to
States through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support eligible projects under
Section 5316 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) (FTA C 90590.1) and Section 5317
New Freedom, AND,
WHEREAS, NYSDOT has been designated by the Governor of the State of New York to
administer Section 5316 Federal formula reimbursement funds for projects designated to
increase access for recipients of public assistance and low income persons to employment, as
identified through a coordinated planning process, and consistent with the eligible activities
described in the FTA Circular 9050.1; AND,
WHEREAS, NYSDOT has been designated by the Governor of the State of New York to
administer Section 5317 Federal formula reimbursement funds for new public transportation
services and public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the American Disability
Act of 1990 (ADA), that assist individuals with disabilities with transportation, including
transportation to and from jobs and employment support services, as identified through a
coordinated planning process, and consistent with eligible activities described in the FTA
Circular 9045.1; AND,
WHEREAS, Resolution No.177-10 and 178-10 accepted grant/authorized agreement/amend
2010 budget under the JARC program intended to fund innovative and flexible programs which
identify and address the transportation needs of individuals with limited incomes and persons
with disabilities, AND
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 136-11 and 137-10 amended the 2011 budget in order to continue
the grant funding for Section 5316, Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and Section 5317,
New Freedom, AND
WHEREAS, Resolution 216-12 Amended the 2012 Budget to include the unused portion of the
Section 5316 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and Section 5317 New Freedom (NF)
as part of the No Cost Time Extension, AND
WHEREAS, Seven Valleys Health Coalition served as the project manager and was responsible
for continuing the mobility manager to coordinate the transportation needs of the various human
service agencies in Cortland County and continuing the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
to integrate public and private transit through a broad range of communications, monitoring,
scheduling and dispatching technologies; AND
WHEREAS, the required local match would be the responsibility of the Seven Valleys Health
Coalition and the other various human service agencies involved in this project resulting in no
cost to the County, AND
WHEREAS, Cortland County has fulfilled the FTA coordinated plan requirements that the
project “must be derived from the project area Coordinated Plan”, AND

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WHEREAS, Seven Valley Health Coalition is requesting from NYS Department of
Transportation a No Cost Time Extension for the Mobility Management portion of the Job
Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom (NF) Grant in order to continue
Personnel, Consultants, Program Expenses and Overhead portions of the grants, AND
WHEREAS, Seven Valley Health Coalition has stated it is confident that they will have the
matching funds and they will not incur any expenses unless they know they have a match for that
expense, AND
WHEREAS, Cortland County will not expense any reimbursement payments to Seven Valley
Health Coalition prior receiving payment from the New York State Department of
Transportation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature is authorized, upon County Attorney approval
to sign the Request for No-Cost Time Extension of Local/Miscellanous Contract.
ON MOTION OF ROSS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 20

Adopt Cortland County Public Transportation System Title VI Plan and Cortland County
Public Transportation System Title VI Complaint Procedures Cortland County Planning
Department
WHEREAS, the Title VI Act of 1964 ensured that anti-discrimination is enforced
throughout the work undertaken by all recipients of federal funding, AND
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Title VI/Environmental
Justice program serves, creates, implements and regulates procedures that comply with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898, Executive
Order 13166, Limited English proficiency, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and the Title
49 CFR Part 21, AND
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires that all applicants who
receive Federal funding ensure their programs, policies and activities comply with the Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, AND
WHEREAS, Title VI provisions include, but are not limited to, prohibiting discrimination
on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, nationality, religion, disabling condition, or being
included within a minority populations and/or low income populations, as well as prohibits
exclusion from participation, denial of benefits to, or other subject to discrimination under any
program or activity administered by NYSDOT, AND
WHEREAS, Cortland County is an applicant on various types of public transportation
grants, AND
WHEREAS, Resolution 193-13 established the appointment of Daniel S. Dineen as the

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Public Transportation Title VI Officer, AND
WHEREAS, Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements that all
recipients who receive Federal Funding have a Transportation Title VI Plan and Procedures,
AND
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Cortland County Public Transportation System Title VI
Plan and Cortland County Public Transportation System Title VI Complaint Procedures will
fulfill the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirement, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby officially adopt the Cortland
County Public Transportation System Title VI Plan and Cortland County Public Transportation
System Title VI Complaint Procedures
ON MOTION OF ROSS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 21

Amend 2013 Budget/Accept Local Match Funds NYS DOT Federal Section 5311 Capital
Grant for 2011 and 2012 Fiscal Years Cortland County Planning Department
WHEREAS, Resolution 276-12, Accepted Grant Application/Authorized Agreements
and Amended 2012 budget for the entering into an agreement with New York State Department
of Transportation for the undertaking of NYS DOT Federal Section 5311 Capital Replacement
Needs for Consolidated Operating and Capital Grant for 2011 and 2012 Fiscal Years, Contract
C003671, AND
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-13 Amended 2013 Budget for the continuation of the NYS
DOT Federal Section 5311 Capital Replacement Needs for Consolidated Operating and Capital
Grant for 2011-2012 Fiscal Years, Contract C003671, AND
WHEREAS, First Transit, Cortland County Public Transportation provider, is responsible
for the local match of the NYS DOT Federal Section 5311 Capital Replacement Needs for
Consolidated Operating and Capital Grant for 2011-2012 Fiscal Years for vehicles, shop
equipment and communication equipment, AND
WHEREAS, Cortland County has received the local match payment in the amount of
$41,982 from First Transit, AND
WHEREAS, Resolution 276-12 and 21-13 indicated the local match for be $28,210 AND
WHEREAS, First Transit is responsible for a requested option not available as a base
item as per the stipulations set on the Office of Government Services Contract, NOW
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that Cortland County accept the local match payment and that the 2013
budget is hereby amended as follows:

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INCREASE
Revenue
A563042-42300

$13,772.

ON MOTION OF ROSS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 22

Accept Bid/Authorize Agreement Bus Shelter Cortland County Planning Department
WHEREAS, pursuant New York State Equipment Disposition and Spare Vehicle Factor
Policy For Section 5311 Funded Equipment, Section IV, C, the net income from the sale of used
buses shall be used to reduce the gross project cost of other capital transit projects, AND
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 270-13 resolved that the Chairman of the Legislature
accept monies to be deposited into Reserve Account A369110 until there is a necessity to reduce
the gross project cost of other capital transit projects as specified by New York State Department
of Transportation (NYS DOT), AND
WHEREAS, Reserve Account A369110 has a balance of $8,975 for reducing the gross
project cost of other capital transit projects, as specified by New York State Department of
Transportation (NYS DOT), AND
WHEREAS, the Village of McGraw is requesting a bus shelter to be installed at the
Community Center building located at 15 Clinton Street, McGraw, NY, AND
WHEREAS, a single shelter is under the threshold necessary for bidding, but requires
three written quotes, AND
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Planning Department has solicited and received three
written quotes as follows:
Handi Hut, Inc
3 Grunwald Street
Clifton, NJ 07013

$4,212.00

Columbia Equipment Company
180-19 93rd Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11433-1499

$4,655.00

Barco Products
11 N Batavia Avenue
Batavia, LF 60510

$6,029.65

AND,

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WHEREAS, the lowest overall responsible quote for a bus shelter was from Handi-Hut,
Inc, 5 Grunwald Street, Clifton, NJ 07103, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature accept the lowest quote and upon
review and approval as to form by the County Attorney, is hereby authorized to sign an
agreement with Handi-Hut, Inc, 3 Grunwald Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07103 for a bus shelter to be
delivered to the Village of McGraw,
Update from Judiciary & Public Safety Committee

ON MOTION OF WILLCOX JR.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 23

Authorize Agreement Information Technology (Town of Cortlandville - Exchange of
Services)
WHEREAS, Cortland County and the Town of Cortlandville wish to address disaster
recovery and business continuity concerns that exist in both municipalities. AND
WHEREAS, the ability to share data and resources that would be mutually available to
both entities would be desirable. AND
WHEREAS the County has a fiber optic data connection to Cortlandville and a storage
area network (SAN) system that mirrors data between two hardware devices with sufficient
space on the SAN to support Cortlandville’s critical data and Cortlandville has sufficient space to
allow the County to position appropriate equipment in its data center, NOW, THEREFORE BE
IT,
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature be and hereby is
authorized to sign an agreement on behalf of the Cortland County Information Technology
Department, upon the approval of the County Attorney that would allow Cortland County and
the Town of Cortlandville to exchange these services.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 24
Fix Date to Sign Warrants

RESOLVED, that the date for the annexing of the warrants to the rolls of the Towns for
collection of taxes be and hereby is fixed as of January 1, 2014 and that said warrants so annexed be
made returnable on or before the first day of June 2014, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Chairman and Clerk of the Cortland County Legislature are hereby
authorized to sign said warrant on behalf of the County.
ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 25
Amend Budget/Sheriff Personal Services

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WHEREAS, the 2013 adopted budget did not include increases for the Jail personnel as
there was no collective bargaining agreement in place at that time, AND
WHEREAS, the county and CSEA came to an agreement earlier this year, NOW
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , that the following amendments be made to the 2013 budget to cover the
additional expenses for 2013 associated with this agreement:
Increase
A31505 51005
A31505 51010
A31505 51020
A31505 51035

Personal Services
Part-Time
Overtime
On-Call

$30,100
$ 515
$ 3,215
$ 1,055

Decrease
A19905 54775

Contingency

$34,855

ON MOTION OF WHITNEY

AGENDA ITEM NO. 26

Amend Budget Public Defender
WHEREAS the 2012 budget was amended in anticipation of receiving a grant to pay for
a new statewide public defense case management system, AND
WHEREAS the state did not complete the development and implementation until
October of 2013, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the following amendments be made to the 2013 budget to recognize the
grant money that will be received and spent in 2013:
Increase
Revenue
A117043 43025

State Aid

$22,056

Increase
Appropriation
A11705 52060
A11705 54015
A11705 54035
A11705 54055
A11705 54041

Computer Software
Maintenance Agreement
Education & Training
Professional Services
Publicaions

$11,735.67
$ 2,623.50
$ 1,627.07
$ 1,827.10
$ 4,242.66

ON MOTION OF WHITNEY

AGENDA ITEM NO. 27

2014 Fire Advisory Board Appointment / Reappointment
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WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution dated December 18, 1950, establishing a Cortland
County Fire Advisory Board under the provisions of Article 10, Section 209-K of the General
Municipal Law, AND
WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 4 of the Cortland County Fire Advisory Board By-Laws
states that the term of each member be one year, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the following persons be and hereby are appointed to the Cortland
County Fire Advisory Board, to serve without compensation for a term beginning January 1,
2014 and expiring December 31, 2014:
Shawn Scoville, Cincinnatus FD, 5756 Telephone Rd. Cincinnatus, NY 13043
Richard Allen, Cortland FD, 35 Garfield Street, Cortland, NY 13045
Charles Glover, Cortland FD, 16 Dawn Drive, Cortland, NY 13045
Michael Biviano, Cortlandville FD, 3900 Highland Road, Cortland, NY 13045
Jared Gebel, Cortlandville FD, PO Box 5331, Cortland, NY 13045
Kelvin Corbin, Cuyler FD, 4976 Lincklaen Road, Cuyler, NY 13158
Michael Price, Harford FD, 59 Route 200, Harford Mills, NY 13158
Mahlon Irish, Jr., Homer FD, 32 Center Street, Homer, NY 13077
Michael Niehus, Homer FD, 2 Brentwood Drive, Homer, NY 13077
John Ryan Jr., Homer FD, 5449 Mead Road, Homer, NY 13077
Dustin Contri, Marathon FD, 1306 Conrad Road, Marathon, NY 13803
Norm Forrest, Marathon FD, 544 Jennings Creek Road, Marathon, NY 13803
Thomas Heller, McGraw FD, 28 West Center Street, McGraw, NY 13101
Brian Davis, McGraw FD, 3777 Clinton Street Ext. McGraw, NY 13101
Michael Compton, Preble FD, 6929 Otisco Valley Road, Preble 13141
Bruce Potter, Truxton FD, 5775 Cheningo Road, Truxton, NY 13158
Daniel Selver, Virgil FD, 245 Kohn Road, Dryden, NY 13053
Murray Kinney, Virgil FD, West State Road, Cortland, NY 13045
Ted Kemak, Jr., Willet FD, 204 Route 26, Willet, NY 13863
Derek Reynolds, Cortland FD, 4 Grace Street, Cortland, NY 13045
ON MOTION OF WHITNEY

AGENDA ITEM NO. 28

Accept Grant Award - 2012 LEMPG Emergency Response & Communications State of
New York - FFY 2012 LEMPG
WHEREAS, Cortland County has participated during previous Federal Fiscal Years in
the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Local Emergency Management
Performance Grant (LEMPG) that provides federal reimbursement to state and local
governments for not more than one-half of eligible expenses for emergency management
personnel and administration, AND

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WHEREAS, local governments participate and receive their reimbursements as subrecipients of New York State through the NYS Department of Homeland Security & Emergency
Services Office of Emergency Management (DHSES OEM), NOW, BE IT
RESOLVED, that notification was received that the grant contract for FY12 Emergency
Management Performance Grant (LEMPG) via the DHSES E-grants system, was fully executed
on 11/12/13 in the amount of $23,022.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to
accept this grant award (EM12-1017-D00, T838425, FY12 Emergency Management
Performance Grant) and amend the 2013 Budget for the Cortland County Department of
Emergency Response and Communications for Federal Fiscal Year 2012 (10/01/2012 09/30/2013) as follows:
Increase:
Revenue Account

A302043-43305

ON MOTION OF WHITNEY

$23,022.00
AGENDA ITEM NO. 29

Amend 2013 Budget - Carryover to 2014 Budget
WHEREAS, payment to New World System for annual computer support in 2013 was
not paid in full in 2013, AND
WHEREAS, the payment will be made in 2014 for the 2013 annual computer support
once New World Systems meets its obligations to Cortland County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the 2014 County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase:
Expenses:

DOER&C - Computer Equipment

A30205-54004

$40,567.50

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to re-appropriate
$40,567.50 from the 2013 Department of Emergency Response and Communications, A30205
Budget into the 2014 Department of Emergency Response and Communications, A30205
Budget.
Update from Building & Grounds Committee

ON MOTION OF PARKER

AGENDA ITEM NO. 30

Authorize Intra-Office Agreement Cortland County District Attorney (Child Advocacy
Program) Establish Rent/Location
WHEREAS, a Child Advocacy Program has been created in Cortland County to
administer and run a Child Advocacy Center to facilitate the most efficient and effective

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handling of cases involving child victims of sexual and other abuse, which program is funded by
New York State grants through the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, and which
funds are administered by the District Attorney of Cortland County; and
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature approves the use of County-owned space in
the Cortland County Office Building for the Child Advocacy Program; and
WHEREAS, the CAP through the DA wishes to make payment to the Cortland County
Department of Buildings and Grounds in lieu of rent to reimburse a portion of the cost of utilities
and maintenance for the portion of the space occupied by the CAP, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that appropriations in the 2014 through 2017 budgets shall provide for a
payment from the District Attorney to Building & Grounds of $875 per month or $10,500 per
year for the next three years ending December 31, 2017; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, the Child Advocacy Center shall retain the space currently utilized by the
program, located on the lower level, on the east side of the County Office Building through the
length of this term, ending December 31, 2017.
ON MOTION OF WILLCOX JR.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 31

Authorize Contract Renewal – Service Contract for RS6000 Sheriff’s Messaging Server
(Systems Maintenance Services)
WHEREAS, the County is dependent on an IBM RS6000 to support data messaging for
the Sheriff and DERC departments AND
WHEREAS, the County has contracted with Systems Maintenance Services to provide
on-site maintenance AND
WHEREAS, Systems Maintenance Services has submitted an invoice for a renewal of
maintenance services to commence December 1, 2013 and to end December 31, 2014, in the
amount of $557.40 per year NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature be and hereby is
authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Cortland County Information Technology
Department with Systems Maintenance Services, upon the approval of the County Attorney.
ON MOTION OF WILLCOX JR.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 32

Authorize Agreement Buildings & Grounds ( 6Th Judicial Court District )
WHEREAS, 1996 NYS Legislation, Senate Bill # 4428-b, allowed for changes in Section 39-b
of the Judiciary Law and amends Sections54-j and 94920 of the State Finance Law, affecting the
M&O procedures for the 6th Judicial Court District as it relates to Cortland County, AND,

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WHEREAS, the NYS Unified Court System 6th Judicial District, has presented an
agreement to the County for a period of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2018, NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby authorizes the Chairman to renew the
prescribed agreement, presented by the NYS Unified Court System, 6th Judicial District, upon
approval of the County Attorney.
ON MOTION OF WILLCOX JR.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 33

Authorize Agreement Air Monitoring Services Door & Window Project
WHEREAS, the Buildings & Grounds Department issued an RFP for Air Monitoring Service
required for the Door & Window Project AND,
WHEREAS, SBJ Services, Inc, Microbac Cortland and Atlantic Consulting have all
responded, AND,
WHEREAS, JCM Architects have reviewed all proposals and recommends MicroBac
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, That MicroBac provide air monitoring services in accordance with the
RFP, and be funded from Account # A16205.52000.1622 for and amount not to exceed $600
AND, BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Legislature herby authorizes the Chairman of the Legislature to
enter into and agreement with MicroBac, upon approval of the County Attorney.
ON MOTION OF WILLCOX JR.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 34

Amend Budget/Re-Appropriate Funds (Buildings & Grounds)
WHEREAS, the Buildings and Grounds Committee has approved and funded an
Asbestos Containing Material Abatement project for the County Highway Office complex Acc# A16205 52025 2302 in addition to a Doors & Window Replacement project - Acc#
A16205 52200 16224, AND,
WHEREAS, both projects are not scheduled to be completed in the 2013 Budget cycle
but will have expenses charged to those accounts until December 31, 2013 , and there will be
remaining balances in the respective accounts, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the remaining funds in Acc# A16205 52025 2302 - ACM Project and
in Acc# A16205 52200 16224 - Door & Window Project on December 31, 2013 be hereby
transferred and re-appropriated into the 2104 Budget using the same account numbers, AND, BE
IT FURTHER,

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RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby directs the County Treasurer to complete said
transfers.
ON MOTION OF WILLCOX JR.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 35

Amend Budget/Re-Appropriate Funds (Buildings & Grounds)
WHEREAS, there were funds in the amount of $ $4,619.00 remaining unexpended in the
Account No. A16205.54076, Building Repairs at the end of 2013, AND
WHEREAS, approval to purchase repair the entrance roof on the County Office Building
came late in the year and the work was not completed in 2013, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that these funds be re-appropriated in 2014 with the following amendment to
the 2014 budget:
Increase Account No. A16205.50476 Building Repairs $ 4,619.00
Expense Account No. A16205.54076 Building Repairs $ 4,619.00
Update from Budget & Finance Committee

ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 36

Authorize Contract – Information Technology Support Services 2013 (Town of
Cortlandville)
WHEREAS, the County of Cortland, through its Cortland County Information
Technology Department has offered local communities its expertise by providing computer
services that will include any and all PC/Network support requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Information Technology Department has sufficient
capability to provide these services to local communities, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this agreement for the Cortland County Information
Technology Department to provide services that will help save or avoid costs to the local
communities participating with Cortland County on this shared service effort, and
WHEREAS, the County and the Town have determined that it is of mutual benefit for the
parties to enter into this cooperative Agreement pursuant to Article 5-G of the General Municipal
Law, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature be and hereby is
authorized to sign the contract commencing 1/1/13 and expiring 12/30/13, for $50 per hour, on
behalf of the Cortland County Information Technology Department, upon the approval of the
County Attorney.

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ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 37

Authorize Contract – Information Technology Support Services 2014 (Town of
Cortlandville)
WHEREAS, the County of Cortland, through its Cortland County Information
Technology Department has offered local communities its expertise by providing computer
services that will include any and all PC/Network support requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Information Technology Department has sufficient
capability to provide these services to local communities, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this agreement for the Cortland County Information
Technology Department to provide services that will help save or avoid costs to the local
communities participating with Cortland County on this shared service effort, and
WHEREAS, the County and the Town have determined that it is of mutual benefit for the
parties to enter into this cooperative Agreement pursuant to Article 5-G of the General Municipal
Law, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature be and hereby is
authorized to sign the contract commencing 12/31/13 and expiring 12/31/14, for $50 per hour, on
behalf of the Cortland County Information Technology Department, upon the approval of the
County Attorney.
ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 38

Appoint Director of Real Property Tax Services Real Property
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has a vacant position of Director of Real
Property Tax Services, AND
WHEREAS, the duties and powers of the County Administrator as Chief Administrative
Officer provide for the Administrator to monitor the department heads and provide general
supervision to each department, AND
WHEREAS, Local Law No. 7 of year 2002 reserves and prescribes the duty to the
County Administrator to make recommendations to the County Legislature for the appointment
of each department head, AND
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has offered a recommendation for this
appointment, AND
WHEREAS, the County Legislature has received from the County Administrator the
recommendation for appointment of Randy Deal as Director of Real Property Tax Services,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature does hereby appoint Randy Deal as
Director of Real Property Tax Services from December 31, 2013 to September 30, 2019 at an
annual salary of $34,114 (Management Compensation Plan Grade 5, step 1, 21 hours/week)
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Management Confidential/Management Employment
Policy.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 39

Authorize Agreement OCE Reader/Printer (Real Property)
WHEREAS, the OCE reader/printer located in Real Property Tax Services requires an
annual maintenance agreement, AND
WHEREAS, an agreement has been negotiated with Canon Solutions America, Inc
(formerly known as OCE-USA, Inc.) for the term of December 31, 2013 through December 31,
2014 at a cost of $3,090.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature, upon review and approval by the
County Attorney, be and hereby is authorized to sign an agreement with Canon Solutions
America, Inc. and pay out of account A13555.54050 Equipment Maintenance/Repair.
ON MOTION OF PRICE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 40

2013 Budget Amendment Mental Health/Family Counseling
WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
has approved additional funding for Family Counseling Services in 2013, in the amount of
$29,335.00 for delivery of prevention and intervention programs related to substance abuse,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the 2013 county budget be amended as follows:
Increase:
Expenses:
A 43105 54870 4208 FAMILY COUNSELING (OASAS)

$29,335.00

Revenues:
A431043 43486 4200 NYS OASAS

$29,335.00

ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 41

Authorize Extension of Contract with Bowne Management Systems, Inc., to Connect
Cortland County Tax Maps from Auto Cad Format to ESRI ARC GIS 10.2X to be Used as
a County-Wide GIS System

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WHEREAS, Cortland County entered into an agreement with Bowne Management
Systems, Inc. dated August 26, 2013 to convert Cortland County’s tax maps from Auto CAD
format to ESRI ARC GIS 10.2X to be used in a county-wide GIS system, authorized by
Resolution No. 216-13; and
WHEREAS, said agreement terminates on December 31, 2013 and certain work remains
unfinished, and all parties are desirous of extending the agreement until March 31, 2014;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the agreement between Cortland County
and Bowne Management Systems, Inc. dated August 26, 2013 be extended until March 31, 2014,
at no additional cost to Cortland County.
ON MOTION OF PACE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 42

Authorize Agreement Image Mate Online
WHEREAS, Resolution 253-07 authorized an agreement between the Cortland County Real
Property Tax Services department and Systems Development Group, Inc. (SDG, Inc.) for the
“Image Mate Online” software allowing access to real property tax information over the Internet,
AND
WHEREAS, said agreement has expired, and the Cortland County Real Property Tax
Services office wishes to continue to use the software and the County needs software support, AND
WHEREAS, SDG, Inc. is the sole provider of said software, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature, upon review and approval by the
County Attorney, be and hereby is authorized to sign an agreement with SDG, Inc. for annual
software support for the term beginning December 31, 2013 and ending December 31, 2014 to
be paid out of Account #A13555-54015 in the amount of $4,500.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 43

Levying Water Charges - Town of Cortlandville
WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid water charges in the Town of Cortlandville,
Cortland County, has been filed as outlined in Section 198-1(k) of the Town Law of the State of
New York, which statement includes unpaid water charges which have not appeared on any
statement previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said statement to this
Legislature, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of sewer charges due said
Town of Cortlandville:

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76.14-01-01.000
76.14-01-09.000
76.15-01-12.000
76.15-01-15.000
76.17-01-05.000
76.18-01-31.000
76.18-01-32.000
76.19-01-22.000
76.19-01-45.100
85.11-01-04.100
85.15-01-09.000
85.16-01-30.000
85.16-02-04.120
85.19-01-05.000
85.19-01-16.000
85.19-01-37.000
85.20-01-27.000
86.09-01-19.000
86.09-01-24.000
86.09-01-46.000
86.13-01-27.000
86.13-01-57.200
86.13-01-58.100
86.13-01-65.100
86.17-01-02.120
87.04-01-09.000
95.07-01-12.000
95.07-01-18.000
95.07-02-09.000
95.08-01-01.000
95.11-01-16.000
95.11-03-02.000
95.12-01-06.100
95.12-01-13.000
95.14-01-32.000
95.15-03-04.000
95.15-03-11.000
95.16-01-11.000
95.16-01-15.000
95.16-01-25.000
95.16-01-39.000
95.16-01-40.000
95.16-01-47.000
95.16-01-53.000
95.16-01-55.000

Lindhorst, Walter K.
Pritt, James F.
McBride III, Theodore P.
Gorman, Heather M.
Sauerbier, Charles F.
Crandall-Jones, Stacy L.
Haynes, Matthew S.
Poppe, Christine
Perelka, Edward R.
Lader, Ronald F.
Winter, David M.
McGrath, John F
Stiles, John E.
Naylor, Justin
Freelove, Gary R.
Randall, Julie
Morris, Judy G.
Casey, Valerie A.
Clark, Earl D.
Allen, Paul W.
Cortlandville Assoc LLC
Rescue Mission Alliance Syrac
Herwood Properties, LLC
Cortland Station Inc.
3901 West Road LLC
Caughey, Daniel J.
Petrella, John M.
Yonta, Michael
Jones, William
Delucia, Dominick
Bergeron, Keith
Strauf, Stephen C.
Cortland County SPCA
Kessler Family LLC
Brown, Scott D.
VanDee, Robert A.
Edinger, John S.
Woodward, Wayne
UC Cortland Housing LLC
Perkins, Jennifer S.
Wilcott, Tiffany R.
Corp, Rebecca J.
Nadge, Adrienne
Dankert, David E.
Pitts, Charles B. III

580.11
257.71
339.64
131.20
111.20
250.44
67.39
208.70
128.47
109.97
182.09
276.76
130.17
282.18
72.61
864.78
84.47
34.38
44.28
75.61
181.49
173.95
909.87
352.56
86.20
326.77
152.82
80.98
505.01
82.36
164.57
208.45
237.72
25.00
35.49
225.40
148.18
214.54
2,785.08
133.09
41.49
138.42
308.03
287.95
221.20
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95.16-01-60.000
95.16-02-04.000
95.16-02-09.000
95.16-02-10.000
95.16-02-23.000
95.16-02-24.000
95.16-02-31.000
95.16-02-40.000
95.16-02-62.000
95.16-02-74.000
95.20-02-06.000-1
96.00-03-10.110
96.05-01-13.000
96.05-01-19.000
96.05-01-32.000
96.05-02-09.000
96.06-01-39.000
96.06-02-14.000
96.06-02-15.000
96.06-02-32.000
96.09-01-09.000
96.09-01-27.000
96.09-01-70.000
96.09-02-08.000
96.09-02-13.000
96.09-02-29.000
96.09-02-30.000
96.09-02-33.000
96.09-04-06.000
96.09-04-14.000
96.10-01-25.000
96.10-01-31.000
96.10-02-11.000
96.10-02-40.000
96.17-01-16.000
96.36-01-05.000
96.36-01-07.000
105.08-01-18.000
105.08-02-35.000
106.05-01-11.000
TOTAL

Ladd Trust Estate, Leo J.
Payne-Lowe, Lydia
Burnham, Margaret A.
Daily, Rahmond D.
Hall, Keith
DeGrazia, David
Dorsett, Gail A.
Rushak-Lamson, Aftin M.
Saad, Saad M.
879 Route 13, LLC,
Cortlandville Crossing LLC
Slack, Susan J.
Jones, Audrey
Willcox Tompkins St Properties
Harrington, Dustin
Wilcox, Kelley A.
Whitcomb, Carol
Cook, Kimberly A.
Shute, Courtney A.
Lozano, Teodoro
Decker, Christian A.
Thillburg, Robert
Wing, Charles J.
Keane, Thomas Jr
Kearney, David
Vandeuson, James W.
O'Dell, Richard
Burt, Richard S.
Stewart, Leon W.
Banks, Steven
Pristash, Kevin
Emma, James J.
Mershon, Michael J.
Roche, Mark
Meagley, Sean S.
Kesler, Gregory
Eaton, Dorene
Ostrander, Patricia M.
Hopko, Scott C.
Young, Eric

327.54
86.20
221.20
44.31
69.84
329.78
200.89
289.27
44.48
836.61
147.00
315.27
68.65
397.57
153.07
48.77
41.70
339.39
233.87
79.23
342.67
1,097.15
133.96
172.74
380.72
58.27
170.86
229.97
320.35
3,398.13
324.69
44.78
505.32
68.69
179.59
107.24
94.68
208.21
258.20
45.57
$24,675.21

Submitted to Cortland County RPTS 12/3/13 by Karen Q. Snyder, Cortlandville Town Clerk.

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ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 44

Levying Grass and Weed Charges - Town of Cortlandville
WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid grass and weed control charges in the Town of
Cortlandville, Cortland County, has been filed as outlined in Section 130 of the Town Law of the
State of New York, which statement includes unpaid grass and weed control charges which have
not appeared on any statement previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said
statement to this Legislature, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of grass and weed control
charges due said Town of Cortlandville:
Sauerbier, Charles
Manley, James Jr
Parker, Richard J

76.17-01-05.000
95.16-01-33.000
97.04-02-19.000

Total

$ 210.00
$ 105.00
$1,522.50
$1,837.50

Submitted to Cortland County RPTS 12/10/13 by Karen Q. Snyder, Cortlandville Town Clerk.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 45
Levying Water Charges - Town of Scott

WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid water charges in the Town of Scott, Cortland
County, has been filed as outlined in Section 198-3(d) of the Town Law of the State of New
York, which statement includes unpaid water charges which have not appeared on any statement
previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said statement to this Legislature,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of water charges due said
Town of Scott:
35.03-01-03.000
35.03-01-09.000
35.03-01-10.000
35.03-01-13.000
35.03-01-14.000
35.03-01-15.000
35.03-01-24.000
35.03-01-29.000
35.03-01-30.000
35.03-01-33.000
35.03-01-39.000

Parker, Chad
Pooler, Michael
Lake, Edward
VanLiew, Terry
Klotz, Stacy
Platt, Daniel
Estep, Nancy
Hubbard, John
Hubbard, Steven
Glendening, Christopher
Carr, Connal

$ 506.47
624.11
468.90
417.30
282.22
247.92
447.66
1,076.82
340.28
731.57
433.20
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Total

$5,576.45

Submitted to Cortland County Real Property Tax Service on 12/02/13 by Cathy A. Barber,
Scott Town Clerk.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 46

Levying Water Charges - Town of Cincinnatus
WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid water charges in the Town of Cincinnatus,
Cortland County, has been filed as outlined in Section 198-3(d) of the Town Law of the State of
New York, which statement includes unpaid water charges which have not appeared on any
statement previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said statement to this
Legislature, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of water charges due said
Town of Cincinnatus:
113.17-01-06.000
123.13-01-01.000
123.00-03-13.000
123.09-01-06.000
122.00-03-20.000
122.12-01-03.100
122.12-01-03.200
123.13-01-24.000
123.00-04-19.000
112.20-01-25.000
123.13-01-41.000
123.05-01-37.000
123.00-03-06.200
123.13-01-36.000
123.00-04-04.000
123.13-01-32.000
123.05-01-65.000
123.13-01-46.000
112.20-01-07.000
112.20-01-10.000
113.17-01-32.000
113.17-01-34.200
123.05-01-33.000
113.17-01-30.000
122.00-03-04.000
122.00-03-25.000
123.13-01-34.000

Carlos Almaguer
Gordon Brown
Kenneth Brown
Davis Burritt
Leslie Carter
Leslie Carter
Leslie Carter
Leslie Carter
David Christy
Blake Davis
Wendy Davis
James Dibble
DKT, LLC
Charles Eaton
Charles Eaton Jr
David Gallow
Marlene George
Shane Gleason
Edward Gonzalez
Edward Gonzalez
James Huss
James Huss
Joseph King
Robert Kurtz, III
Bryan Kwak
Joshua Lieb
Melissa Livermore

137.62
137.62
228.37
118.31
143.88
223.08
143.88
143.88
15.16
349.37
173.37
137.62
15.16
352.12
15.16
220.12
153.29
228.37
220.12
15.16
267.15
15.16
203.65
1047.28
183.82
365.90
192.62

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113.17-01-34.110
122.12-01-05.000
122.12-01-08.000
122.13-01-33.000
122.00-03-21.000
122.00-03-22.000
123.05-01-19.000
123.05-01-36.000
123.13-01-25.000
123.05-01-08.000
123.05-01-58.000
113.17-02-02.000
113.17-01-03.000
122.08-01-02.000
123.13-01-08.200
123.13-01-09.000
123.00-04-20.000
123.05-01-07.000
123.13-01-10.000
122.08-01-36.100
123.13-01-29.000
113.17-02-16.000
123.05-01-04.000
123.05-01-53.000

Michael McNally
Jeffrey Pierson
Emmanuel Pothos
Emmanuel Pothos
Irene Pothos
Irene Pothos
Irene Pothos
Irene Pothos
Jay Rice
Jessica Rutan
Shawn Scoville
Carol Simmons
Ronald Smith
Vicki Staley
David Steacy
David Steacy
Kathleen Stoker
Richard Supley
Charles Tennant
Jeanette Wasko
Verda Waskeo
James Williams
Ann Wittmaack Schehr
Robert Woodcock

Total

15.16
267.70
15.16
338.40
233.87
228.37
1581.37
137.62
522.62
137.62
319.12
137.62
224.52
210.49
262.71
122.46
137.62
231.12
27.62
137.62
258.62
605.44
997.32
222.87
$12,820.28

Submitted to Cortland County Real Property Tax Services 11/25/13 by Dale Bates, Supervisor.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 47
Levying Town Special District Taxes

RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied upon and collected from
the real property liable therefore within the respective fire protection, fire and lighting districts in the
towns as indicated below, as specified in their respective annual budgets for the year 2014:
Town
Cincinnatus
Cortlandville
Cuyler
Freetown
Harford

Fire Tax

Light Tax

95,833.00
748,960.00
77,100.00
40,010.00
97,627.00

8,500.00

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Homer
Lapeer
Marathon
Preble
Scott
Solon
Taylor
Truxton
Virgil
Willet

83,500.00
64,770.00
99,059.00
95,000.00
37,617.00
44,500.00
36,143.00
81,654.00
222,333.00
43,500.00

AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that such taxes and assessments, when collected, shall be paid to the Supervisors
of the several towns in the amount as shown by this resolution for distribution by them in the
manner provided by law.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 48
Levy County Tax - City of Cortland

RESOLVED, that this Legislature directs the sum of seven million six hundred eight
thousand, five hundred ninety-five dollars and 63 cents ($7,608,595.63) to be levied in the City of
Cortland, Cortland County, for County purposes for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and
that the Chairman and the Clerk of this Legislature certify this resolution to the Common Council of
said City, pursuant to the Charter of said City.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 49
Levy Town General and Highway Taxes

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Legislature a duly certified copy of the annual
budget for the several towns of the County of Cortland for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
2014, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that there shall be and hereby is assessed and levied upon and collected from
the taxable real property in the following named towns, outside of any incorporated villages, wholly
or partially located therein, the amounts indicated below for the Highway items as specified in the
budgets of the respective towns as follows:
Town of Cortlandville . . . . . . . . . . . . . outside village - $435,194
Town of Homer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .outside village - $ -0AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the several amounts raised by tax for all other purposes as specified in the
several budgets as presented to this Legislature and which are on file in the Office of Real Property
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Tax Services, shall be and hereby are assessed and levied upon and collected from all taxable
property in the towns as enumerated below, except as otherwise provided by law, namely,
Town
Cincinnatus
Cuyler
Freetown
Harford
Homer
Lapeer
Marathon
Preble
Scott
Solon
Taylor
Truxton
Virgil
Willet

Highway Fund
$ 93,370.00
213,183.00
195,350.00
278,305.00
251,355.00
210,939.00
71,655.00
106,000.00
170,000.00
218,637.00
132,130.00
254,940.00
337,537.00
121,150.00

AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the amounts to be raised for the General Fund and Debt Service Fund
purposes as specified in the several budgets presented to this Legislature and which are on file in the
Office of Real Property Tax Services hereof, shall and hereby are assessed and levied upon and
collected from all taxable property in the towns as enumerated below except as otherwise provided
by law, namely,
Town
Cincinnatus
Cortlandville townwide
Cuyler
Freetown
Harford
Homer townwide
Lapeer
Marathon
Preble
Scott
Solon
Taylor
Truxton
Virgil
Willet

General Fund
$ -01,268,072.00
165,781.00
29,715.00
43,101.30
166,930.00
159,758.00
175,727.00
-0-0145,625.22
110,530.00
135,000.00
124,227.00
61,486.00
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AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that such taxes and assessments when collected shall be paid to the
Supervisors of the several towns in the amounts as shown by this resolution for distribution by them
in the manner provided by law.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 50

Amend 2014 Budget to Reflect State Administered Non Property Tax (Sales Tax) to
Reduce Real Property Tax Levy
WHEREAS, the following is a list of towns who have not filed to receive their share of the Sales
Tax in cash and the estimated amount to be applied to reduce their share of the County Real
Property Tax Levy for the fiscal year 2014,
Towns

Amount

Lapeer

$250,713.60

WHEREAS, by Town of Cuyler resolution, $115,000.00 of the Sales Tax Revenue has been
authorized to be applied against the County Real Property Tax Levy in the Town of Cuyler, AND
WHEREAS, by Town of Harford resolution, $70,000.00 of the Sales Tax Revenue has been
authorized to be applied against the County Real Property Tax Levy in the Town of Harford, AND
WHEREAS, by Town of Solon resolution, $172,255.89 of the Sales Tax Revenue has been
authorized to be applied against the County Real Property Tax Levy in the Town of Solon, AND
WHEREAS, by Town of Taylor resolution, $32,500.00 of the Sales Tax Revenue has been
authorized to be applied against the County Real Property Tax Levy in the Town of Taylor, AND
WHEREAS, by Town of Truxton resolution, $110,000.00 of the Sales Tax Revenue has been
authorized to be applied against the County Real Property Tax Levy in the Town of Truxton, AND
WHEREAS, by Town of Virgil resolution, $75,000.00 of the Sales Tax Revenue has been
authorized to be applied against the County Real Property Tax Levy in the Town of Virgil, NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the 2014 adopted budget for the County of Cortland be and hereby is amended
to increase the estimated revenue in Account A1115, State Administered Non-Property Tax, to
reduce the County Tax Levy in the amount of $825,469.49 and net amount to be raised by real
property shall be $32,168,316.72
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 51

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Delegating Authority to the County Auditor to Approve Certain Corrections of Errors on
Tax Rolls and Certain Real Property Tax Refunds
WHEREAS, Section 554 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law provides a
mechanism for the correction of errors on Real Property Tax Rolls by the County Legislature
based upon the recommendation of the Director of the County Real Property Tax Services
Agency pursuant to an application by an entitled person in cases involving clerical errors,
unlawful entries or certain errors in essential fact, AND
WHEREAS, Section 554 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law authorizes the
County Legislature to delegate to the County Auditor, on an annual basis, the authority to
approve such corrections in cases where the correction sought does not exceed twenty-five
hundred dollars ($2,500), AND
WHEREAS, Section 556 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law provides a
mechanism for the refunding of certain real property taxes by the County Legislature based upon
the recommendation of the Director of the County Real Property Tax Services Agency pursuant
to an application by a taxpayer in cases involving clerical errors, unlawful entries upon the
assessment rolls and certain errors in essential fact, AND
WHEREAS, said Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law was amended to authorize
the County Legislature to delegate to the County Auditor, on an annual basis, the authority to
approve such refunds in cases where the refund sought does not exceed twenty-five hundred
dollars ($2,500), AND
WHEREAS, both sections also provide that the County Auditor will report to the County
Legislature, on a monthly basis, those refund applications which have been approved during the
previous month and further provides that all applications which have been denied by the
Director, in whole or in part, shall be forwarded to the County Legislature for disposition, NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Sections 554 and 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, the
County Legislature does hereby delegate to the County Auditor the authority to approve
corrections to the Real Property Tax Rolls and approve certain refunds of real property taxes as
outlined in said Sections 554 and 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, in cases where the refund
sought does not exceed the amount of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500), AND, BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this delegation of authority shall remain in effect through December
31, 2014.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 52

Levying Water Charges - Town of Harford

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WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid water charges in the Town of Harford, Cortland
County, has been filed as outlined in Section 198-3(d) of the Town Law of the State of New
York, which statement includes unpaid water charges which have not appeared on any statement
previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said statement to this Legislature,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of water charges due said
Town of Harford:
172.05-01-32.000
172.06-01-09.000
172.06-01-01.000
172.05-01-17.112
Total

Murray, Rachel
McCutcheon, Ruby
Monroe, Edward
Poole, Thomas

$ 513.25
535.58
598.67
508.94
$2,156.44

Submitted to Cortland County Real Property Tax Services on 11/15/13 by Diane Michaud,
Harford Town Clerk.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 53
Levying Water Charges - Town of Virgil

WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid water charges in the Town of Virgil, Cortland
County, has been filed as outlined in Section 198-3(d) of the Town Law of the State of New
York, which statement includes unpaid water charges which have not appeared on any statement
previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said statement to this Legislature,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of water charges due said
Town of Virgil:

127.15-01-31.000-20
127.15-01-31.000-25
127.15-01-30.000-9
127.15-01-30.000-4
Total

Christopher R. Johnson
James & Nancy Sorbella
Karin Richardson
Thomas Glenn

320.00
48.40
66.00
66.00
$500.40

Submitted to Cortland County Real Property Tax Services on 11/07/13 by Alane VanDonsel
Virgil Town Clerk.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 54
Levying Sewer Charges - Town of Virgil
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WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid sewer charges in the Town of Virgil, Cortland
County, has been filed as outlined in Section 198-1(k) of the Town Law of the State of New
York, which statement includes unpaid sewer charges which have not appeared on any statement
previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said statement to this Legislature,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of sewer charges due said
Town of Virgil:
127.15-01-31.000-20
127.15-01-31.000-25
127.15-01-30.000-9
127.15-01-30.000-4

Christopher R. Johnson
Janes & Nancy Sorbella
Karin Richardson
Thomas Glenn

Total

475.00
77.19
104.50
104.50
$761.19

Submitted to Cortland County Real Property Tax Services on 11/07/13 by Alane VanDonsel,
Virgil Town Clerk.
ON MOTION OF PARK

AGENDA ITEM NO. 55

Levying Sewer Charges - Town of Cuyler
WHEREAS, a statement showing the unpaid sewer charges in the Town of Cuyler, Cortland
County, has been filed as outlined in Section 198-1(k) of the Town Law of the State of New
York, which statement includes unpaid sewer charges which have not appeared on any statement
previously filed and the supervisor of said town transmitted said statement to this Legislature,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there shall be and is hereby assessed and levied and collected from the real
property liable therefore as indicated below, the following amounts of sewer charges due said
Town of Cuyler:
31.02-02-09.000
31.02-02-11.000
31.02-02-20.000
31.02-02-33.100
Total

Marshall, James
Warner, Timothy
Driscoll, Christopher
Hannafan, Richard P

179.20
291.20
179.20
515.20
$ 1,164.80

Submitted to Cortland County Real Property Tax Services on 11/12/13 by Wendy Custer, Cuyler
Town Clerk.
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