April 18, 2005

At the Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Clay, Onondaga County, held at the Town Hall, Clay, New York on the 18th of April, 2005 at 7:30 P.M., there were:

PRESENT:

Mark Rupprecht          Supervisor
James Rowley             Councilor/Deputy Supervisor
David R. Palmer          Councilor
Clarence A. Rycraft     Councilor
Naomi Bray                 Councilor
Damian M. Ulatowski  Councilor
Robert L. Edick           Councilor
Vivian I. Mason           Town Clerk
David Tessier               Commissioner of Planning & Development
John Marzocchi            Acting Town Attorney
Doug Wickman            Town Engineer

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Rupprecht at 7:30 P.M. All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes:

Councilor Ulatowski moved the adoption of a resolution approving the Minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting held on April 4, 2005. Motion was seconded by Councilor Rowley.

Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.

Correspondence/Other Business:

Bud Lepinske, representing the Clay Volunteer Fire Depatment, Inc., asked about the status regarding the Burnett Road water extension. He said the fire company cannot give adequate coverage to the Church and the animal hospital.

Victor Olijnyk stated that he had a storm drainage problem.

John Dukat talked about the discharge of water to the drainage ditch on Henry Clay Boulevard with regard to his properties.

David Ristau, Director of Marketing and Communications for Centro Bus, gave a presentation regarding their positive link to the community and their desire to serve the residents with public transportation.

Project (sewer) - ORANGE COMMONS SUBDIVISION:

Councilor Palmer moved the adoption of a resolution approving the creation of a sewer district within the Town of Clay to be designated and known as “ORANGE COMMONS SEWER DISTRICT.” (The Orange Commons Subdivision) This is subject to the developer making
a one time contribution of $36,000 to offset pump station maintenance costs. Motion was seconded by Councilor Edick.

Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.

Project (sewer) - ORANGE COMMONS SUBDIVISION:

Councilor Palmer moved the adoption of a resolution that it is in the public interest that the Town of Clay approve the construction and acquire the public facilities located within the ORANGE COMMONS SUBDIVISION (Orange Commons Sewer District, Contract No.
1 Lateral, Orange Commons Drainage District, Contract No. 1 Lateral) in accordance with the terms and conditions of a certain Agreement entered into between the Town of Clay and the developer MALDEL, LLC. This is subject to the developer making a one time contribution
of $36,000 to offset pump station maintenance costs. Motion was seconded by Councilor Edick.

Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.

Bid/Highway - RUBBER TIRED EXCAVATOR:

Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the advertisement of bids for ONE USED RUBBER-TIRED EXCAVATOR FOR USE BY THE TOWN OF CLAY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Said Bids to be received until May 2nd, 2005, at 11:00 A.M., local time. Motion was seconded by Councilor Palmer.

Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.

Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2005 (CPH) - Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 230(rewrite):

Councilor Bray moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing May 2nd, 2005 commencing at 7:35 P.M., local time, to consider Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2005, Repealing the present Chapter 230, “Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of the Town of
Clay and adopting a new Chapter 230, entitled “Zoning” to the Code of the Town of Clay. Such public hearing may be continued on May 16th, 18th, and 23rd, and June 6th, 2005 as necessary. The purpose of this local law involves a complete change to the zoning text, titles, and the zoning map accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilor Ulatowski.

Supervisor Rupprecht noted that the river front overlay was removed from the code at this time.

Councilor Rycraft stated that he feels there are still significant issues in the new code that he can’t accept, one being the question of the Town Board relinquishing too much authority to appointed boards. Aside from this, he said he would be voting in favor of this motion in order to get public input, which will assist him in the decision process.

Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.

Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2005 (CPH-SEQR) - Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 230(rewrite):

Councilor Bray moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing May 2nd, 2005 commencing at 7:38 P.M., local time for SEQR purposes to consider Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2005, Repealing the present Chapter 230, “Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of the Town of Clay and adopting a new Chapter 230, entitled “Zoning” to the Code of the Town of Clay. Such public hearing may be continued on May 16th, 18th, and 23rd, and June 6th, 2005 as necessary. The purpose of this local law involves a complete change to the zoning text, titles, and the zoning map accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilor Ulatowski.

Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.

Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2005 (EAF) - Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 230(rewrite):

Councilor Ulatowski moved the adoption of a resolution that proposed Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2005, Repealing the present Chapter 230, “Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of the Town of Clay and adopting a new Chapter 230, entitled “Zoning” to the Code of the Town of Clay is a Type 1 action with a completed EAF, involving no other permit granting agencies outside the Town and that the Town Board proposes that without dissent from another agency that the lead agency designated will be the Town Board of the Town of Clay.  Motion was seconded by Councilor Bray.

Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 P.M. upon motion by Councilor Bray and seconded by Councilor Rowley. Ayes-7 and Noes-0. Unanimously carried.


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