CALL to ORDER: Tucker Whitman, Committee Chair Called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 Pm

PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE MINUTES
January 10, 2012

MEMBERS PRESENT: Legislator Tucker Whitman, Committee Chair, Legislator David Axton, Legislator Michael Didio, Legislator Paul Pinckney, Legislator Joseph Runkle, Legislator Patrick Mahunik; Legislator Hans Pecher

EXCUSED:

ALSO PRESENT:

Chairman Steven Cuddeback, Legislator George Fearon, Legislator Timothy Lattimore, Legislator Mark Farrell, Legislator Steve Barski, County Administrator Thomas Squires, Buildings & Ground Superintendant Michael Pawlenko, Parks & Trails Director Gary Duckett, Highway Superintendant George Wethey, Steve VanDyke, Mike Selover, Al Simmons, Daniel Fessenden, Tony Franceschelli and Clerk of the Legislature Mary Jones.

CALL TO ORDER: Tucker Whitman, Committee Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Axton to approve minutes of December 6, 2011, seconded by Pinckney, as written. Whitman, Axton and Pinckney in favor.

DISCUSSION:

Duckett provides department updates. Duckett advises Committee that the Parks Commission is going to vote on the parking fees issue at the next meeting. The vote will be to consider waiving the fees per the proposal of the Emerson Foundation.

Duckett also seeks permission to remove a 1997 pickup truck from the auction list (turned in by Highway Department) for use by Emerson Park. Motion to approve made by Axton, seconded by Pinckney. All in favor.

Pawlenko discusses department updates.

Wethey provides department updates. Wethey seeks permission for take home vehicle approval. Motion made by Pinckney, seconded by Axton. All in favor. Whitman request vehicle report from Wethey.

Wethey advises committee that he will be in Albany from the 16th through the 19th for a conference. Wethey will advise Association of Highway that Tucker Whitman is the Chairman of the committee and provide them with his contact information.

Committee discussion regarding vehicles: registration, auction, reports of accidents and insurance claims of all County vehicles to go through the Clerk’s Office.

Squires provides a Preliminary Budget Summary of in-kind work provided for the Emerson Park renovations. (copy attached to minutes).

RESOLUTIONS:

1-12-PW-1 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. Axton motions to table the

resolution, seconded by Whitman. All in favor.

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. Motion made by Axton, seconded by

Runkle. All in favor.

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. Motion made by Axton,

seconded by Pinckney. All in favor.

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

buildings. Motion made by Axton, seconded by Runkle. Correct resolution and bring to

Ways and Means. All in favor.

1-12-PW-5 (draft) Establishing a Capital Reserve Fund for equipment to maintain County owned

buildings and grounds. Motion made by Axton, seconded by Pinckney. Correct resolution

and bring to Ways & Means. All in favor.

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. Motion made by Pinckney, seconded by Runkle.

All in favor.

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

of Weedsport. Motion made by Pinckney, seconded by Runkle. All in favor.

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

Highway Department. Motion made by Axton, seconded by Pinckney. All in favor.

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

State Contract Pricing. Motion made by Axton, seconded by Pinckney. All in favor.

1-12-PW-10 Resolution to Extend Certain 2011 Bid Items. Motion made by Axton, seconded by

Runkle. All in favor.

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. Motion made by Axton, seconded by Runkle.

All in favor.

Motion made to adjourn by Axton at 8:27 pm, seconded by Pinckney. All in favor.

Motion to approve minutes made February 14, 2012 by Axton, seconded by Runkle, as written. All in favor.