February 9 Minutes
GEDDES TOWN BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
RESOLUTION # 42 – 64
Officers Present:
Supervisor Falcone
Councilor Ryan
Councilor Albrigo
Councilor Czaplicki
Councilor Palerino
Councilor Patalino
Councilor Valenti
Town Clerk: Joseph Ranieri
Call to Order: 7:00PM
Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer
Resolution # 42
Approval of Minutes
Motion: Councilor Palerino Second: Councilor Patalino
Resolve that the Town Board approve the minutes of the January 12, 2010 Board Meeting as submitted by the Town Clerk.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Public Hearing – A Local Law Amending Chapter 200 of the Geddes Code to Provide for a Real Property Tax Exemption for Cold War Veterans.
The Supervisor, on motion from Councilor Palerino and seconded by Councilor Ryan and duly adopted opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 PM.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
The clerk read the notice as follows:
If enacted, this Local Law will provide a 15% exemption from Town real property taxes to the owners of residential property, not to exceed $12,000, who are Veterans of the United States Armed Forces and who served between the dates of September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991 and who do not already receive other exemptions due to Veterans status.
Members of the Town Board discussed the Local Law. With no one else wishing to be heard, the Supervisor on motion from Councilor Palerino and seconded by Councilor Patalino closed the public hearing at 7:09PM.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Public Hearing – Five Year Plan –Community Development Application for 2010 Block Grant
The Supervisor, on motion from Councilor Palerino and seconded by Councilor Ryan opened the Public Hearing at 7:10PM.
The clerk read the notice as follows:
This Hearing is being conducted for the purpose of soliciting the comments of residents of the Town and other concerned citizens as to projects, which may include housing rehabilitation and construction activities, that are necessary and desirable in order to improve the conditions for low and moderate income residents and which said projects may be eligible for Housing and Urban Community Development Funding and to consider amendment of the Town’s Five Year Consolidated Plan for Community Development Funding Requests and to authorize the application to Onondaga County Community Development for a 2010 Block Grant.
A list of projects to be proposed were discussed and with no one else wishing to be heard, the Supervisor on motion from Councilor Czaplicki and seconded by Councilor Ryan closed the hearing at 7:14pm.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Public Comments
Joseph Wall of 410 Bronson Rd spoke about the Noise Codes and Animal Codes in the Town. He was asked to put his comments and concerns in a letter to the town so they may be addressed.
Resolution # 43
Authorization for the Town Board to make budget modifications to the 2009 budget.
Motion: Councilor Czaplicki Second: Councilor Patalino
EXPLANATION:
Justice Court (1110) – Overtime for 2009 of $5,258 exceeded the budgeted amount by $2,700 and caused an over budget condition.
Assessor (1355) – Longevity payment was more than budgeted due to the years of service.
Town Hall (1620)-Supply, rental fees and postage paid for but not distributed to departments created the over budget.
Dog Control (3510)-Wages for the Dog Control Officer exceeded budget due to overtime that totaled $761. The assistant dog control Officer Wages were over budget by $396, as the original budget does not appear to be sufficient to reflect the actual cost.
EXPLANATION:
Police Department (3120)-The police department has been operating with two officers out due to injuries and no Captain. This has led to additional overtime costs.
EXPLANATION:
For budgetary purposes, Highway department wages and overtime are allocated among various expenses lines. At year-end, an adjustment is made to reflect the actual distribution of payroll costs.
EXPLANATION:
Engineering (5112) – Total costs, including construction and engineering, for the expanded 2009 highway-repaving program was budgeted into the repaving account. Each month, a transfer is made to the engineering expense line where the costs are recorded
Salt (5142)-Cost of salt used by the Town exceeded the budgeted. Each year, the budget assumes an average snowfall and 5,000 tons of salt are budgeted at a cost of $38.50. Actual costs per ton ranged from $38.12 to over $41 per ton and caused the over budget condition.
EXPLANATION:
The Town provides gasoline t to the Solvay Schools and Lakeside Fire District and salt to the Village of Solvay under inter-municipal agreement. Revenues and expenses are not included in the original budget for these agreements. Instead, the budget is amended at the end of the year to reflect the activity.
EXPLANATION:
Work has been performed on sewers, including mapping and problems on Bronson Road that have required the Town engineer’s involvement. This work has created the engineering line to exceed budget.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 44
Name C & S as the selected consultant for the Farrell Road Reconstruction project and request a cost proposal to perform the engineering for the project.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Ryan
Resolved that C & S will be contacted by the Town regarding the Farrell Road Reconstruction Project to request a cost proposal to perform the engineering for the project. They have been chosen from a list of firms with regards to the State project for Farrell Road.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 45
Accept low quote of $3,697.00 for a new copier from Toshiba. Funds to be transferred from Account A-1990-0400, Contingency.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Czaplicki
Resolved that a copier be purchased from Toshiba, based on their low quote, to replace broken copier in Town Hall.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 46
Authorize $700.00 expenditure for updating Williamson Law Book for Highway Department, Payroll, Attendance, etc. Funds to be transferred from Account A-1990-0400. Contingency.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Valenti
Resolved to upgrade the Williamson Law Book system in the Highway Department.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 47
Accept low quote by Ernie Kreis Heating and Air Conditioning of $17,985.00 to remove and replace gas fire radiant heating at the Highway Garage. Funds to be transferred from Account A-1990-0400, Contingency.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Valenti
Resolved to remove and replace gas fire radiant heating in the Highway Garage, based on the low quote from Ernie Kreis Heating and Air Conditioning.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution# 48
Authorize Michael Petrocci to appraise values of the following paper streets and advertise and solicit bids for the following paper streets known as:
- Chamberlain St
- Wilkins St
- Lake Ave
- Seneca St
- Cowan St
- Grove Rd
- Cedar St
- Limestone Ln
- Pierpont Rd
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Czaplicki
Resolved that Michael Petrocci will be authorized to appraise values of the above listed paper streets. Said paper streets will then be advertised to solicit bids on each one.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – No
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 6 Nays – 1 Carried
Resolution # 49
Approve the Onondaga County Community Development Five Year Plan based upon the Public Hearing.
Motion: Councilor Palerino Second: Councilor Czaplicki
Resolved that the Town Board approve the Town’s Five Year Consolidated Community Development Funding requests as follows:
- Chair Lift at Carno Center
- Handicap Electric Accessible Doors at Carno Center
- Senior Center in Westvale
- Lindbergh Lawns Paving
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 50
Authorize WM Engineers, PC to prepare and submit Onondaga County Community Development Applications based upon the approved Five Year Plan.
Motion: Councilor Palerino Second: Councilor Czaplicki
Resolved that WM Engineers, PC be authorized to prepare and to submit the Grant Application to Onondaga County Community Development based upon the approved Five Year Plan.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 51
Authorize the Supervisor to sign the Interoperable Communications System Agreement with Onondaga County Department of Emergency Communications.
Motion: Councilor Ryan Second: Councilor Albrigo
Resolved that the Supervisor sign the Interoperable Communications System Agreement with Onondaga County Department of Emergency Communications. The agreement shall be for a term of five years with automatic renewals for three additional five year terms.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 52
Approving the 2010 contract between the Town of Geddes and the Solvay/Geddes Youth Center in the amount of $49,000.00 and authorizing the Supervisor to sign said contract on behalf of the Town, in accordance with the full resolution which has been circulated to the Town Board.
Motion: Councilor Czaplicki Second: Councilor Patalino
Resolved that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the following Recreation Agreement:
Solvay-Geddes Community Youth Center.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 53
Approving the following recreation contracts in the following amounts and authorizing the Supervisor to sign agreements with the respective organizations for 2010:
- Geddes Little League Inc $5,000.00
- Lakeland-Lakeside Little League Inc $5,000.00
- Geddes/Westvale Knights Inc $5,000.00
- Western Onondaga Youth Soccer Association Inc $1,000.00
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Valenti
Resolved that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the following Recreation Agreements:
- Geddes Little League Inc
- Lakeland-Lakeside Little League Inc
- Geddes/Westvale Knights Inc
- Western Onondaga Youth Socer Association Inc
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 54
After reviewing the map of land to be conveyed by Onondaga County to the Town of Geddes, prepared by Paul Hood,PLS dated January 2010, which land is adjacent to a currently being used used in connection with the Fay Road Town Park and after reviewing the short EAF submitted to the Board in support of this proposed action. The Board hereby determines that Onondaga County is an involved agency, this is an unlisted action, that this Board will proceed with consideration of this action on an uncoordinated basis, and that this Board determines that there are no identifiable adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposed conveyance of property to the Town by the County and that the Town hereby requests and accepts such conveyance and authorizes the Supercisor to take any and all steps and sign any documents necessary to give full force and effect to the transaction.
Motion: Councilor Palerino Second: Councilor Czaplicki
Resolved that the Supervisor be authorized to sign any documents to convey the above land from Onondaga County to become an addition to the Fay Road Park.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 55
Authorize Peter Albrigo to attend the annual New York State Building Officials Conference from April 20 – 23, 2010, to fulfill 21 of the mandatory 24 hours of training required each year.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Valenti
Resolved that Peter Albrigo be authorized to attend the Annual New York Building Officials Conference from April 20 – 23, 2010.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 56
Enacting a Cold War Veterans Tax Exemption, in accordance with the full resolution that has been circulated to the Town Board.
Motion: Councilor Czaplicki Second: Councilor Ryan
Councilor Czaplicki introduced proposed Local Law No. A-2010 Amending Chapter 200 of the Code of the Town of Geddes to Provide for a Real Property Tax Exemption for Cold War Veterans in Accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law § 458-b which was seconded by Councilor Ryan :
WHEREAS, New York State Real Property Tax Law allows local municipalities to adopt and permit certain real property tax exemptions for Cold War Veterans, and the Town Board of the Town of Geddes desires to enact a local law in this regard; and
WHEREAS, no other agency has the legal authority or jurisdiction to approve or directly undertake the enactment of a local law in the Town of Geddes, such that there are no other involved agencies within the meaning of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) with respect to the proposed enactment of said Local Law, with the result that the Town Board shall act as lead agency in this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the enactment of proposed Local Law No. A of 2010 is a Type II action and therefore will have no significant effect on the environment, thus concluding environmental review under SEQR; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall conduct a public hearing as to the enactment of proposed Local Law A-2010 at the Town of Geddes Town Hall, 1000 Woods Road, in the Town of Geddes, on February 9, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at which time all persons interested on the subject shall be heard.
The question of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote and, upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
| Vincent Palerino | Councilman | Voted | Yes |
| Gerald Albrigo | Councilman | Voted | Yes |
| Daniel Patalino | Councilman | Voted | Yes |
| E. Robert Czaplicki | Councilman | Voted | Yes |
| Paul Valenti | Councilman | Voted | Yes |
| Christopher Ryan | Councilman | Voted | Yes |
| Emanuele E. Falcone, Jr. | Supervisor | Voted | Yes |
The foregoing Resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
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Resolution # 57
Agreeing to extend the Intermunicipal Agreement with the County, dated June 11, 2009 (related to SPDES illicit discharge regulations) until December 31, 2013 and authorizing the Supervisor to sign an extension agreement with the County accordingly.
Motion: Councilor Czaplicki Second: Councilor Ryan
Resolved that the Supervisor is authorized to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement with the County to extend the agreement until December 31, 2013.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 58
Authorize the Town Board to hire Nadine Wild to the position of Code Enforcement Clerk. Salary to be Step 1 as per bargaining agreement.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Albrigo
Resolved that the Town Board authorized the hiring of a Clerk in the Code Enforcement Office.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 59
Authorize the Planning Board to attend the Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium on March 4, 2010 for the purpose of fulfilling their required yearly training.
Motion: Councilor Ryan Second: Councilor Albrigo
Resolved that the Town Board authorized members of the Planning Board to attend the Onondaga County Planning Symposium to fulfill their required yearly training.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 60
Authorize to increase wage rate, per memorandum of agreement between the United Steel Workers of America and the Town of Geddes, for the full-time custodian.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second; Councilor Ryan
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 61
That the Town of Geddes petitions the Onondaga County Legislature not to alter the current sales tax sharing agreement in any manner that would reduce the amount of sales tax apportioned to the Town of Geddes on an annual basis in accordance with the full resolution that has been circulated to the Town Board.
Motion: Councilor Czaplicki Second: Councilor Palerino
Whereas, the Town of Geddes has received sales tax monies from Onondaga County as part of a sales tax distribution agreement for over 20 years and
Whereas, the Town received $2,918,982 from the county in 2009 under this agreement anD
Whereas, this money is mainly used to pay for the Town’s public safety functions involving police and highway departments and
Whereas, the use of these funds has saved taxpayers who receive these services over $520 in property taxes on a residence assessed at $100,000 and
Whereas any reduction of these funds could require the Town of Geddes to either reduce services to the residents or increase taxes at a time when they can not be afforded by property owners and
Whereas, any reduction to the Town under any new sales tax distribution agreement would greatly harm Town of Geddes residents.
Therefore, it is resolved, the Town of Geddes petitions that the Onondaga County Legislature and the County of Onondaga should not alter the current sales tax sharing agreement in a manner that would reduce the amount of sales tax afforded the Town of Geddes.
The question of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows:
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 62
Authorization for the Town Board to accept the resignation of Marie McCarthy, part-time Deputy Clerk.
Resolved that the Town Board accept the resignation of Mrs Marie McCarthy, effective February 5, 2010.
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Valenti
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 63
Authorization for the Town Board to abolish the position of part-time Deputy Clerk.
Motion: Councilor Czaplicki Second: Councilor Patalino
Resolved that the Town Board abolish to position of part-time Deputy Clerk, effective February 9, 2010.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Resolution # 64
Authorization for the Town Supervisor to provide a letter of support for the following Community Development programs:
- RAMP Program
- RESTORE Program
- Lead Hazard Reduction Program
- First Time Homebuyer Program
Motion: Councilor Patalino Second: Councilor Ryan
Resolved that the Town of Geddes does support the Community Development Division’s applications to the NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal for HOME, Access to Home, and RESTORE funds.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Adjournment
Motion: Councilor Czaplicki Second: Councilor Valenti
Resolved that this meeting be adjourned at 7:57PM.
A Roll Call Vote was taken.
Councilor Palerino – Yes
Councilor Albrigo – Yes
Councilor Patalino – Yes
Councilor Czaplicki – Yes
Councilor Valenti – Yes
Councilor Ryan – Yes
Supervisor Falcone – Yes
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Carried
Submitted by:
Joseph L Ranieri
