Here is the agenda for tonight's (Tuesday, December 1st, 2020) Cortland Common Council meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be live streamed Via Zoom video. The meeting will begin at 7 pm.
Here is the Zoom Meeting ID for tonight's meeting: 892 739 1872
Agenda
Public hearing on a local law adopting a method for the abandonment of Streets and highways.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Salute to the Flag of the United States - Public Comments
- Ward Reports
- Mayor’s Report – DC Sandy (35 years)
- Conflict of interest Waiver
- Minutes – Approval of minutes
Item #1 – Consideration of a Resolution to transfer $150,000 from the Contingency Account (A1990-540000) to the Police Overtime Account (A3120-510400) to released funding for police overtime escrowed in the 2020 General Fund Budget under Contingency. (Mack Cook)
Item #2 – Consideration of a Resolution to create position of Senior Account Clerk in the Police Department. (Mayor Tobin)
Item #3 – Consideration of a Resolution to create position of Senior Account Clerk in the Department of Public works. (Mayor Tobin)
Item #4 – Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt the 2021 Water Fund Budget. (City of Cortland Common Council)
Whereas, the Mayor filed his 2021 Water Fund Tentative Budget with Common Council on October 6, 2020, and
Whereas, Common Council accepted the Mayor’s 2021 Water Fund Tentative Budget on October 6, 2020, and
Whereas, Common Council adopted its Proposed Water Fund Budget on November 3, 2020, and
Whereas, A Public Hearing was held on the Water Fund Proposed Budget on November 3, 2020.
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City of Cortland Common Council adopt its 2021 Water Fund Proposed Budget of November 3, 2020 as the 2021 Adopted Water Fund Budget.
Item #5 – Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt the 2021 Wastewater Fund Budget. (City of Cortland Common Council)
Whereas, the Mayor filed his 2021 Wastewater Fund Tentative Budget with Common Council on October 6, 2020 and
Whereas, Common Council accepted the Mayor’s 2021 Wastewater Fund Tentative Budget on October 6 2020, and
Whereas, Common Council adopted its Proposed Wastewater Fund Budget on November 3, 2020 and
Whereas, A Public Hearing was held on the Wastewater Fund Proposed Budget on November 3, 2020.
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City of Cortland Common Council adopt its 2021 Wastewater Fund Proposed Budget of November 3, 2020 as the 2021 Adopted Wastewater Fund Budget.
Item #6 – Consideration of a Resolution pursuant to Paragraph 5-31 of the City Code to authorize a 2021 Special Wastewater assessment in the amount of $785,000 levied in accordance with Local Law 6 of 1982 to be applied to debt services and cause this Resolution to be published in the City’s official newspapers. (City of Cortland Common Council)
Item #7 – Consideration of a Resolution to adopt the following schedule of Water rates effective April 1, 2021. (City of Cortland Common Council)
- Minimum Quarterly Charge of $41.04 (0% Increase)
- Water Rate for 13-499 Units of $3.42 per Unit (0% Increase)
- Water Rate for 500 – 1000 Units of $3.12 per Unit (0% Increase)
- Water Rate for 1001 or more Units of $3.32 per Unit (0% Increase)
Item #8 – Consideration of a Resolution to adopt the following schedule of Wastewater rates effective April 1, 2021. (City of Cortland Common Council)
- Minimum $33.70 ($0 per quarter increase)
- 11 and more $3.37 per unit (0% increase)
Item #9 – Consideration of a Resolution to approve Connie Sorrells for the annual stipend of $3,000.00 for 2021 Telephone System Responsibilities for the City of Cortland. (Mayor Tobin)
Item #10 – Discussion of City of Cortland General Fund budget for 2021.
Item #11 – Discussion of employee accruals.
Item #12 – COVID19 and Response
Adjournment
