1/24/2012 11:40AM

 

AGENDA

CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATURE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012 – 6:30PM

 

 

WELCOME:  In case of an emergency, please exit to the rear of the chambers.  You will have to take the stairs down to the basement, turn right and exit through the rear door.  Please note, the elevators will not function.  If anyone is unable to use the stairway, I will stay with you in the safe room, located

behind the chambers, caucus room #2.

 

Restrooms are located in the main hallway and handicapped restroom is located behind the chambers.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Hon.  Steven Cuddeback, Chairman

 

ROLL CALL:  Mary Jones, Clerk of the Legislature

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

MOMENT OF PRAYER:

 

DEATHS:  Arbon Hatfield, Cayuga County Legislature Chairman from 1976-1977 and 1986-1989, Cayuga County Board of Supervisors 1967-1971 and a Cayuga County Legislator from 1972 to 1989, Moravia Town Supervisor 1967-1989 and civic leader.

 

PROCLAMATIONS: NAACP 13th Annual Millennium Luncheon January 18, 2012

 

Cayuga County Salutes Jacob A. Chappell, Friday, December 20, 2011

 

Cayuga County Salutes Robert J. Romeo, Friday, December 20, 2011

 

Cayuga County Salutes Ian S. Molloy, Friday, December 20, 2011

 

PUBLIC BE HEARD:

If you wish to speak notify your Legislator, who will grant you privilege of the floor.  You will be allowed to speak for 3 to 5 minutes.  You must state your name and address. 

                       

MINUTES:     For Approval: 9-27-11, 11-15-11, 12-8-11 and 12-13-11

                        For Reading:  12-20-11, 1-3-12, 1-4-12 and 1-10-12

                

CCC REPORT: Dr. Daniel Larson:

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS & INDIVIDUAL LEGISLATORS’ REPORTS:

Legislator Joseph Runkle, re:  William E. Korth’s, who was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a V for Valor, from his tour of duty in Afghanistan from June 2010 to January 2011

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: Tom Squires   

           

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:  Steven Cuddeback

 

APPOINTMENTS AND RE-APPOINTMENTS: 

Cayuga-Cortland Workforce Investment Board

Ann M. Kubarek, 56 Grant St., Auburn, NY: Term: 1/1/12 – 6/30/13

(replaces Edward (Ted) Herrling)

 

 

Cayuga County Planning

Members serve until the locality they represent submits a new nomination:

Randall E. Frech (Village of Cato), 2598 Mechanic St., Cato, NY (replaces Carl Lincoln)

Dan George (Town of Conquest), 235 East Lake Road, Port Byron, NY (replaces Charles Knapp)

 

WQMA (Water Quality Management Agency)

Vicky Murphy(City of Auburn) Memorial City Hall, 24 South St, Auburn, NY

 

Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board

Stephen Lynch, 160 Genesee St., 5th Floor, Auburn, NY: term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

Vijay Mitel, at large, 52 Kearney Ave., Auburn, NY: term: 1/1/12 -12/31/12

Keith Welch, 3149 Center Rd., Moravia, NY: term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

Stephen Zabriski, at large, PO Box 119, 441 Main St., Aurora, NY: term: 1/1/12 -12/31/12

Chairman’s appointments for 2012

 

                Cayuga County Water & Sewer Authority:  Corrected Terms

William McVea, 14948 West Bay Rd., Sterling, NY 13156, term – 1-1-10 to 12-31-12

Robert Reohr, 1513 Great Gully Rd., Union Springs, NY 13160, term – 1-1-10 to 12-31-12

 

            Health Consortium Board of Directors:

Diane Hutchinson, CCC 197 Franklin St, Auburn, NY 13021, term 1-1-2012 to 12-31-2012

Eric Zizza, 7592 Healy Rd., Auburn, NY 13021, term – 1-1-2012 to 12-31-2012

Ron Podolak, 5002 North Rd., Owasco, NY 13130, term – 1-1-2012 to 12-31-2012

Wanda Jakaub, CCS&W, 7413 county House Rd., Auburn, BY 13021, term 1-1-2012 to 12-31-2012

 

            Board of Health:

Dr. Cassandra Archer, 37 W. Garden St., Suite. 201, Auburn, NY 13021, term - 1-25-2012 to 12-31-2015

 

Chairman’s Appointments for 2012

Judicial and Public Works

Board of Jurors (serves at the pleasure of the board)

Michael Didio, 6 Clymer St, Auburn, NY – (replaces Cuddeback) serves at the pleasure of the board

 

Cayuga County Traffic Safety Board          

Michael Chapman, 11290 Myers Rd., Cato, NY – Legislator – Leg Term

 

Fire Advisory Committee     

Tucker Whitman, 940 Finches Corners Rd., Martville, NY – Legislator (replaces Chapman) – Leg Term

 

Public Works

Parks & Trails Commission

Joseph Runkle, 3252 Barrington Way, Auburn, NY – Legislator (replaces Mills) – Leg Term

 

Ag & Farm Protection Board (coterminous with position)

Steven Cuddeback, 160 Genesee St., 6th Floor, Auburn, NY – Chairman of the Legislature

Paul Pinckney, 2035 Pinckney Road, Auburn, NY - Legislator

 

Ward O’Hara Ag Museum Board of Directors

Paul Pinckney, 2035 Pinckney Road, Auburn, NY – Legislator (replaces Sincebaugh) – Leg Term

 

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Board of Health

Hans Pecher, 1219 Bartnick Rd., Genoa, NY – Legislative Appt (replaces Mitchell) term: 1/1/12-12/31/12

Michael Chapman, 11290 Myers Rd., Cato, NY – Legislative Appt (replaces Petrus) term:1/1/12-12/31/13

Steven Cuddeback, Chairman of the Legislature - Ex-Officio member

Raymond Bizzari, Director of Mental Health – Ex-Officio member (replaces Katharine O’Connell)

Debra English, Director Nursing Home – Ex-Officio member

 

 

Office for the Aging Advisory Board

Steven Cuddeback, Chairman of the Legislature, 160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY

Michael Chapman, Chairman of Health & Human Services, 160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY

 

Cayuga County Youth Board

Mark Farrell, 8497 Ball Rd., Weedsport, NY –Legislator (replaces Petrus) indefinite term

 

Community Service Board

Patrick Mahunik, 2 Frederick St., Auburn, NY – Legislator; term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

Michael Chapman, 11290 Myers Rd., Cato, NY – Legislator (replaces Mitchell); term: 1/1/12-12/31/12

 

Health Consortium Board of Directors

Michelle Anthony, Pinckney Rd., Auburn, NY (replace Mitchell) term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

Marla, Connelly, 17 Burt Ave., Auburn, NY 13021, term – 1-1-2012 to 12-31-2012

 

PWDD sub-committee

Joseph Runkle, 3252 Barrington Way, Auburn, NY – Legislator (replaces Mills) – Leg Term

 

PLANNING

Cayuga - Cortland Workforce Investment Board.

Steven Cuddeback, 160 Genesee St., 6th Floor, Auburn, NY – Chairman of the Legislature

 

Cayuga County Soil & Water Conservation

Stephen Barski, 55 Dayton St., Auburn, NY – Legislator (replaces Mills)

 

Cayuga County Office of Tourism:

Timothy Lattimore, 63 South St, PO Box 1674, Auburn, NY - Legislator – Leg Term

           

CNY Regional Planning Board:        

Steve Barski, 55 Dayton St, Auburn, NY – Legislative Appointment (replaces Mills) – ex-officio

Steven Cuddeback, 160 Genesee St., 6th Floor, Auburn, NY – Chairman - ex-officio

Cynthia Aikman, 17 Liberty St., Auburn, NY – Legislative Appointment

 

Fish & Wildlife Management Board

Michele Wunderlich, Planning Dept., 160 Genesee St. 5th Fl Auburn, NY – Leg Appt. term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/13

Lance  Robson,  Landowner, 365 Center St. Rd., Auburn, NY term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

Dennis Rhoads, Sport Rep., 7219 Hatfield Rd., Cortland, NY term: 1/1/12-12/31/13

Dennis Zach, Sports Alternate, 97 N Lewis St., Auburn, NY term: 1/1/12-12/31/13

 

Forest Practice Board

Paul Pinckney, 2035 Pinckney Road, Auburn, NY - Legislative Appointment

 

Cornell Co-op Extension (serves at pleasure of board)

Stephen Barski, 55 Dayton St., Auburn, NY – Legislative Appt.

David Axton, 8160 State St. Rd. Port Byron, NY (replaces Cuddeback)

 

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Election Board                                               

George Fearon, 5641State Route 90 N, Cayuga, NY – Legislative Appointment

 

Ethics Board (correct terms - only)

Thomas McKellopp, 32 Lake Avenue, Auburn, NY: term: 1/1/12 -12/31/2016

Paul VanVorce, 1281 Sherwood Rd., Aurora, NY: term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

 

Inter-County Association of Western NY

Michael  Didio, 6 Clymer St, Auburn, NY – Leg Term

Steven Cuddeback, Chairman

 

 

Records Advisory (ex-officio)

George Fearon, 5641State Route 90 N, Cayuga, NY – Legislative Appointment

Cynthia Aikman, 17 Liberty St., Auburn, NY (replaces Tortorici)

 

WAYS & MEANS

Deferred Compensation (legislative appointments /serve at pleasure of Chairman)

Michael Chapman, 11290 Myers Rd., Cato, NY

Timothy Lattimore, PO Box 1674, 63 South St., Auburn, NY

Thomas Squires, Co. Admin, 160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY

James Orman, Co. Treasurer, 160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY

vacant – HR Director

 

Tobacco Serialization Settlement Board:

Steven Cuddeback, Chairman, 160 Genesee St., Auburn

David Axton, Chair/Ways & Means, 160 Genesee St., Auburn

Michael Didio, Majority Leader, 160 Genesee St., Auburn

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.         Received Certified Resolution No. 462-11 from the County of Lewis, Calling upon New York State Association of Counties’ Executive Committee to prepare and Disseminate an Action Plan to Bring Mandate Relief to New York State Counties.

 

2.         Received a letter from NYS Dept. of Transportation, re:  Cayuga County’s request to lower the speed limit on Pine Ridge Rd., they will conduct a formal investigation.

           

3.         Received a letter from NYS Dept. of Transportation, re:  Cayuga County’s request to lower the speed limit on Rockefeller Rd., they will conduct a formal investigation.

 

4.         Received a certificate for “Champion of Learning, from Central New York Chapter ASTD.

 

5.         Received a letter from Mary K. Austin, RN Mental Health Dept., regarding her son, William E. Korth’s, who was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a V for Valor, from his tour of duty in Afghanistan from June 2010 to January 2011, he was also promoted to Gunnery Sgt. and is serving another tour in Afghanistan.

 

6.         Received a letter from NYS Dept. of Transportation, re:  Cayuga County’s request to lower the speed limit on Pine Ridge Rd., the traffic engineers have completed their review and determined that a school speed limit of 45MPH would be appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATURE

RESOLUTIONS 1-24-12

 

REGULAR MONTHLY RESOLUTIONS:

1A.      Authorizing the County Treasurer to Pay December 15-22, 2011 Audit of Claims

1B.       Authorizing the County Treasurer to Pay December 23 to January 9, 2012 (2011) Audit of Claims

1C.       Authorizing the County Treasurer to Pay January 1-10, 2012 Audit of Claims

 

WAYS & MEANS:

1-12-WM-1      Authorizing the Cayuga County Real Property Services Office to Fill a Vacancy.

 

1-12-WM-2      (Added 1-13-12) Authorizing the Cayuga County Civil Service Commission to Fill the Human Resources Administrator Position in the Department of Human resources and Civil Service Commission Due to Resignation.

 

1-12-WM-3      (Revised @W&M’s) Authorization to Create Capital “H” Project No. 12-01C (Schwartz Family Performing Arts Center) (2/3)

 

1-12-WM-4      (Added 1-23-12) To Authorize the Chairman and Human Resources Administrator to Apply for Grant to conduct Safety Training for Highway, Parks & Trails, and Buildings and Grounds Employees.

 

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

1-12-HH-1        Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human

Services to enter into a contract with the Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY to provide Rabies Vaccination Clinics (100% funded)

                          

1-12-HH-2       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with John J. Tonzi to conduct Administrative Hearings for the Cayuga County Board of Health.

                       

1-12-HH-3       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of

                        Health & Human Services to Enter Into a Contract with Thadine Collier, RN.

 

1-12-HH-4       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to renew the contract between Finger Lakes Dog Protection Agency, Inc. and the County of Cayuga.

 

1-12-HH-5       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with East Hill Family Medical, Inc. for the provision of STD Services including HIV testing and counseling.

 

1-12-HH-6       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to extend the contract with Aurora of Central New York, Inc. for 2 more years for Interpreting Services.                                 

 

1-12-HH-7       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to renew the agreement with the Cayuga County Attorney’s Office for provision of Legal Services.

 

1-12-HH-8       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to renew the contract with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Department to provide security and Transportation Services.

 

1-12-HH-9       Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to renew the contract with Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc. for the provision of Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services.

                       

 

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CON’T:

1-12-HH-10     Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to renew the contract with Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc. for the provision of Residential Domestic Violence Services.

 

1-12-HH-11     Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to renew the contract with Huntington Family  Center, Inc.

 

1-12-HH-12(P)            (Pulled @ Committee) Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to renew the contract with Chapel House (Temporary Homeless Shelter for Men).

 

1-12-HH-13     Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with Catholic Charities for the provision Parenting Case Management.

 

1-12-HH-14     Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc. for the provision of PINS Adjustment Services, Parent Aide, Juvenile Special Supervision Services, and Aftercare.

 

1-12-HH-15     Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with Cayuga Centers for the provision of Family Preservation Services, Early Residential Discharge Program, Multi-Systemic Therapy, and Family Support.

 

1-12-HH-16     (Revised @ Committee) Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with Partnership for Results, Inc. for the Provision of Preventive Services.

 

1-12-HH-17     Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with Elmcrest Children’s Center for Non-Secure Detention Services for the period of January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012.

 

1-12-HH-18     Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Health & Human Services to enter into a contract with Cayuga Centers for the provision of “Placement in another planned Permanent Living Arrangement” Services (100% federally funded).

 

1-12-HH-19     Authorizing the County Legislature to create a PT Sr. Clerk Position in the Medical Accounting Unit of Human Services and abolish one FT Sr. Acct. Clerk position in that Unit; and authorizing the Director of Health & Human Services to fill the newly created PT Sr. Clerk Position.

 

1-12-HH-20     (Revised @ Committee) Authorizing the Director of Health & Human Services to fill a Caseworker vacancy in Child Welfare Unit.

 

1-12-HH-21     (Revised @ Committee) Authorizing the County Legislature to create a Human Services Examiner Position and authorizing the Director of Health & Human Services to fill the newly created Human Services Examiner in Public Assistance and abolish a Typist position in PA.

 

1-12-HH-22     Authorize the filling of a vacant Staff social Worker (CMH) position at the Community Mental Health Center due to a promotion.

 

1-12-HH-23     Authorize the filling of a vacant Staff social Worker (CMH) position at the Community Mental Health Center due to a retirement.

 

 

 

 

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CON’T:

1-12-HH-24     Authorize the Chairman of the Cayuga county Legislature and the Director of the Cayuga County Community Mental Health Center to enter into an agreement with the State University of New York Upstate Medical University for Physician Assistant Student Placement.

 

1-12-HH-25     Authorizing Chairman of the legislature and Administrator of Cayuga County Nursing Home to enter into agreements with Sibley Nursing Personnel, Nursefinders and Nursecore to provide temporary Nursing Staffing for January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012.

 

1-12-HH-26     Authorizing the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Administrator of the Nursing Home to enter into an agreement for billing services at the Cayuga County Nursing Home.

 

1-12-HH-27     (Added 1/10/12) Authorization for the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature to sign a memorandum of agreement with CSEA for LPN’s at the Cayuga County Nursing Home.

 

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: 

1-12-GO-1(T)  (Tabled @W&M’s)Remove and replant Evergreen Tree in front of the Historic Post Office at 157 Genesee Street.

 

1-12-GO-2       Authorizes Cayuga County Clerk to Fill a Full-Time Senior Cashier in the

Motor Vehicle Department and Fill any Backfill Positions.

 

1-12-GO-3       Authorization to Create and fill the Position of Senior Clerk in the County Clerk’s Office.

 

1-12-GO-4       (Added 1-17-12) Authorizing the Chair of the Cayuga County Legislature to Sign a Grant Writing Agreement with Wladis Law Firm.

 

PLANNING:

1-12-PL-1        Authorizing Cayuga County to Declare Surplus and Transfer Vehicle to the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District for use in the Owasco Lake Water Inspection Program.

 

1-12-PL-2        Authorization to Fund and Fill the Position of Planner Due to a Resignation of a         

                        Planner. 

 

PUBLIC WORKS:

1-12-PW-1       (Tabled @ Committee) Authorizing the County to Transfer Ownership of a

portion of the County Trail System between State Route 34 and Towpath Road Parcel #77.00-2-6 commonly Referred to as the “ARBY’s Trail” to the Town of Brutus and Authorizing the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature to execute necessary documents.

 

1-12-PW-2       Authorizing the County to Transfer Ownership of a portion of the County

Trail System Parcel #77.00-2-48.1 Part of which is commonly referred to as the “Southwest Trail” to the Town of Brutus and Authorizing the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature to execute necessary documents.

 

1-12-PW-3       Authorizing the County to Transfer Ownership of an abandoned railroad bed Approximately 1.8 miles in length containing 18.23 Acres Parcel Tax ID #77.00-2-54 between Route 31 near Clinton Road and a spot between Bonta Bridge Road And Pump Road to the Town of Brutus and Authorizing the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature to execute necessary documents.

 

1-12-PW-4       (Revised 1-12-12) Establishing a Capital Reserve Fund for general improvement of County owned buildings.

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS CON’T:

1-12-PW-5       (Revised 1-12-12) Establishing a Capital Reserve Fund for equipment to maintain County owned buildings and grounds.

 

1-12-PW-6       Authorization of change order M-8 for Historic Post Office Masonry Project and close out masonry portion of the Capital H 09-02.

 

1-12-PW-7       Authorize Chairman of Legislature to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Weedsport.

 

1-12-PW-8       Authorization for Superintendant of Highways to fill a Welder-Position within the Highway Department.

 

1-12-PW-9       Authorization for the Highway Superintendent to replace 3 Tandem Axle Trucks using State Contract Pricing.

 

1-12-PW-10    Resolution to Extend Certain 2011 Bid Items.

 

1-12-PW-11    Authorizing the County Administrator’s Office and the County Highway Superintendent to Advertise and Receive Sealed Bids for the Purchase of Machinery, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Fuel and Equipment Rentals.

 

JUDICIAL & PUBLIC SAFETY: 

1-12-JP-1         Authorizing Payment of Change Orders 1, 5, 5, 13, 15, and 16 for the Cayuga County Emergency Communications Project.

 

1-12-JP-2         Awarding the Bid to Bibbens Sales and service for the Purchase of a 2012 Triton Snowmobile Trailer by the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office.

 

1-12-JP-3         Authorizing the Sheriff of Cayuga County to Purchase a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe to replace an existing 2007 Dodge Durango that is in need of numerous mechanical repairs and has accumulated high mileage.

 

1-12-JP-4         (Added 1-10-12) Authorizing the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature to Sign a Contract for the Phase 2 Construction of the New Emergency Communications System.

 

1-12-JP-5         (Added 1-12-12) Authorizing the Sheriff of Cayuga county to Accept Grant Monies from the New York State Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Grant Program and the Treasurer’s Dept. to Amend the 2012 Law Enforcement Budget.

 

 

 

 

And any other business that comes before the board.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:30PM

 

New York State Lobbyist Law:  the term Lobbyist shall mean every person or organization retained, employed or designated by any client to engage in lobbying.

 

IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY AND NEED ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE CALL THE CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE OFFICE AT 253-1498 AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MEETING TO ADVISE WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE NECESSARY.