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At the Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Clay, Onondaga County, held at the Town Hall, Clay, New York on the 15th of April, 2013 at 7:30 P.M., there were:
PRESENT:
Damian Ulatowski Supervisor
Robert L. Edick
Deputy Supervisor/Councilor
Naomi R. Bray
Councilor
William C. Weaver Councilor
Joseph A. Bick
Councilor
Bruce N. Johnson Councilor
Eugene Young
Councilor
Jill Hageman-Clark
Town Clerk
Mark V. Territo
Commissioner of Planning and Development
Robert Germain
Town Attorney
Ron DeTota
Town Engineer
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Ulatowski at 7:30 P.M. All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor Ulatowski asked everyone present to remain standing for a moment of silence in recognition of the tragedy that occurred today in Boston.
Approval of Minutes:
Councilor Bray moved the adoption of a resolution to Approve the Minutes of the
April 1st 2013 Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Johnson.
Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Motion carried. Councilor Bick abstained due his absence at
that meeting.
Cancellation and/or requested adjournments.
Supervisor Ulatowski said that ERIC DORN and RICHMOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES, INC, have requested an adjournment.
Correspondence:
The Town has received the Defined Benefit Length of Service Award Plan Audits for the Clay Volunteer Fire Department and the Moyers Corners Fire Department for the years ending February 27, 2007 and February 28, 2008. The Audits are on file with the Town Clerk.
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2 Supervisor Ulatowski explained that the Town of Clay is not behind in benefits for the Fire Departments but we are working to accommodate the findings in the audit.
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Special Permit (PH/Adj) Town Board Case # 1046 - ERIC DORN and RICHMOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES, INC.:
Supervisor Ulatowski said that the applicant requested an adjournment. Councilor
Johnson made a motion to adjourn this public hearing to May 6, 2013 at 7:44 P.M.
Motion was seconded by Councilor Bray.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
Fire Hydrants (2) - Bear Road Water Supply District, Extension No. 12:
Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the installation of
two (2) fire hydrants in the Bear Road Water Supply District, Extension No. 12 and authorizing the Supervisor to execute the OCWA fire hydrant application (Bear Road Extension No. 12)(Ravada Hill Apartments, Phase 2). Motion was seconded by Councilor Weaver.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
Fire Hydrants (3) Maple Road Water Supply District:
Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the installation of
three (3) fire hydrants in the Maple Road Water Supply District and authorizing the Supervisor to execute the OCWA fire hydrant application (Maple Road)(Maple Park Subdivision). Motion was seconded by Councilor Bick.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
Agreement (A)/ TOWN OF CLAY and NORTHERN ONONDAGA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE:
Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution approving an Ambulance
Services Agreement between the TOWN OF CLAY and NORTHERN ONONDAGA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE, INC., a New York non-profit corporation resulting from a cooperative agreement between NOVA and NAVAC ambulance service (both licensed and certified carriers) to provide emergency and general ambulance service within the Town. The Town of Clay wishes to enter into this agreement in order to help ensure the availability and response of emergency and general ambulance services within the Town. This resolution also authorizes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD -April 15th, 2013 Town of Clay
3 the Supervisor to execute any and all documentation necessary to comply with the spirit of this resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilor Johnson.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
Release of Securities - RIVERWALK SECTION NO. 1:
Councilor Johnson moved the adoption of a resolution, pursuant to the written
recommendation of the Town Engineers in their letter dated March 29, 2013, authorizing the release of the securities withheld for RIVERWALK SECTION NO. 1 as follows:
$7,430 to $0 security posted for the repair and
maintenance; Riverwalk Sewer District Contract No. 1
$6,370 to $0 security posted for the repair and maintenance;
Riverwalk Drainage District Contract No. 1
$65,000 to $0 security posted for overland drainage; Riverwalk Drainage District Contract No.1
To the Developer, RIVERWALK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Motion was seconded by Councilor Weaver.
Ayes- 7 and Noes- 0. Motion carried.
Bid (re-advertisement) - DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE ONLY, LOCATED AT 9604 BLACK CREEK ROAD:
Councilor Bick moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the re-advertisement
of bids for the DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE ONLY, LOCATED AT 9604 BLACK CREEK ROAD, BREWERTON, NEW YORK (TOWN OF CLAY). Said bids to be received at the office of the Purchasing Director, County of Onondaga, 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, New York 13202, until two (2) o’clock P.M., local time, on FRIDAY MAY 3, 2013. Motion was seconded by Councilor Bray.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
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4 Lead Agency - DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE ONLY, LOCATED AT 9604 BLACK CREEK ROAD:
Councilor Bick moved the adoption of a resolution acknowledging the County of
Onondaga as Lead Agency with respect to the DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE
YORK (TOWN OF CLAY) for the purposes of SEQR compliance. Motion was seconded by Councilor Bray.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
Agreement/ Franchise Renewal (CPH) - TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC D/B/A TIME WARNER CABLE:
Councilor Bray moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing May 6,
2013, commencing at 7:41 P.M., local time, to receive public comments and consider renewal of the cable television franchise held by TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC D/B/A TIME WARNER CABLE. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a Franchise Renewal Agreement which would renew the Time Warner Cable’s cable television franchise for an additional ten (10) years, commencing with the date of approval by the Public Service Commission, and further bring the franchise into conformity with certain provisions of the Federal Cable Communication Policy Act of 1984, as amended. Subject to approval as to form and content by the Town Attorney. Motion was seconded by Councilor Edick.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
Traffic & Vehicles (CPH) - ONE (1) STOP SIGN- WHITE TAIL PATH where it intersects with GUY YOUNG ROAD:
Councilor Young moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing May 6,
2013, commencing at 7:50P.M., local time, at which time the Town Board will consider amendment of CHAPTER 211, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ORDINANCE of the Code of the Town of Clay, SECTION 211-12 “STOP INTERSECTIONS,” SCHEDULE IX (§211-42), of the Town of Clay Municipal Code to designate and provide for ONE (1) STOP SIGN to be installed at the northwest corner of WHITE TAIL PATH where it intersects with GUY YOUNG ROAD; and the installation of the necessary sign therefore. Motion was seconded by Councilor Weaver.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
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5 Traffic & Vehicles (CPH) - PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES - TRASTEVERE ROAD:
Councilor Young moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing May 6,
2013, commencing at 7:47 P.M., local time, at which time the Town Board will consider amendment of CHAPTER 211, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ORDINANCE of the Code of the Town of Clay, SECTION 211-18 “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES,” and SECTION (§211-47) SCHEDULE XIV, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES,” to designate and provide for no parking at all times on both sides of TRASTEVERE ROAD; and the installation of the necessary signs therefore. Motion was seconded by Councilor Weaver.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
Zone Change - (CPH) Town Board Case # 1052 - RICHARD F. CHRISTIANA:
Councilor Johnson moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing May
20, 2013, commencing at 7:35 P.M., local time, to consider the application of RICHARD F. CHRISTIANA for a CHANGE OF ZONE from O-1 Neighborhood Office to NC-1 Neighborhood Commercial, to allow for the commercial use of a building on property located at 7924 Oswego Road, Tax Map No. 081.-12-43.1. Motion was seconded by Councilor Bick.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 P.M. upon motion by Councilor Bray and seconded by Councilor Bick. Councilor Bray also congratulated the Town of Clay Historians for all the effort they put into promoting the Town of Clay.
Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Motion carried.