Mike LaFlair – 2nd Ward Councilor

There will be a Special Town Board meeting on Monday June 9, 4:30 in the upstairs Town Board room to discuss:

1. Approve the three year agreement between the Town of Camillus and the Camillus Clerical Workers Association from January 1, 2014– December 31, 2016.
2. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 3422 Warners Road, TM# 018.-19-08.0 in accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74- Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Mike LaFlair)
3. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 3472 Warners Road TM# 018.-01-15.0 in accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Mike LaFlair)
4. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at TM# 018-01-14.0 vacant lot next to 3472 Warners Road. (Per Councilor Mike LaFlair)
5. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 105 Danbury Drive, TM# 041.-04-25.0 in accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Bill Davern)
6. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 708 Hudson Street, TM# 045.-14-06.0 accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Bill Davern)
7. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 110 Sutton Drive, TM 054.-06-06.0 in accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Steve James)
8. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 901 Granger Rd., TM 049.-10-07.0 in accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Steve James)
9. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 214 Monte Vista Dr., TM 059.-04-56.0 – in accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Steve James)
10. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with properyt clean up at 212 Slawson Dr., TM 0570-02-07.0 accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds. (Per Councilor Steve James)
11. Authorize Code Enforcement to proceed with property clean up at 305 Jane Dr.,– TM 054.-12-05.0 in accordance with Camillus Municipal Code, Chapter 74-Brush, Grass, Rubbish, and Weeds (Per Councilor Steve James)
12. Mary Ann Coogan, as Town Supervisor of the Town of Camillus, is hereby authorized and directed to accept funds from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in accordance with the provisions of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, and enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for such financial assistance to this Town of Camillus for the Camillus Park Splash Pad and, if appropriate, a conservation easement/preservation/public access covenant to the deed of the assisted property. (Per Parks and Recreation Director Eric Bacon)
13. Authorize Barton & Loguidice to perform construction phase services on time and expense basis for a maximum fee of $6,900.00 for the Terrace Way Sewer Repair Project. (Per Barton & Loguidice, P.C.)

This past week the NYS-DOT posted the last of the three presentations that the DOT Advisory Working Groups have been shown over the past few weeks. Now everyone can see the details — as far as they’ve been developed — for the sixteen replacement options for the I-81 viaduct. All of these presentations are now available at the I-81 Opportunities website.  The various kinds of I-81 alternatives are split up among the three presentations as well as  two “Other” options, that don’t fit into any of the above categories.  These are the Western Bypass option and the West Street Option.  All the options can be viewed at:

https://www.dot.ny.gov/i81opportunities/workinggroups

Come celebrate a new tradition on Father’s Day at the historic Octagon House in Camillus.  This Fathers Day on Sunday June 15 from 12:00 – 4:00 enjoy biscuits, strawberries, ice cream, whipped cream, and drink.s   Fathers are FREE when accompanied by children!  Take a tour of this unique structure and enjoy part of the afternoon in your hometown.  All proceeds benefit the Octagon House.

I am not sure how many you have been to one of our newest businesses in Camillus but I would encourage everyone to stop by the Wildcat in Camillus.  Located at the eastern edge of the Home Depot Plaza, The Wildcat has fantastic pizza and superior wings.   On Monday’s from 4:00 – 8:00  they feature a “Family Night” with $8.00 Cheese Pizza and $.50 wings.  On Fridays throughout the summer from 5:00 – 10:00 they have specials, live music and plenty of giveaways.  Please come support a great local chain and enjoy some fantastic food at The Wildcat.

We have been receiving complaints of standing water and drainage issues in the wooded area near the intersection of Farmingdale and Pinewood in back of the Greenfield Village development.  Upon further investigation it appears to be the result of illegal dumping.  Please be aware that it is illegal to dump anything in this area, be it cement, trash or common grass and yard waste.  This not only places a strain on the drainage infrastructure in place, but when the town has to clean this area up and make any repairs it takes valuable time and man hours to due such work causing other work to fall behind and ultimately places an additional burden on the tax payer.  Please be mindful and avoid this activity.  If something seems out of place and you suspect someone is illegally dumping please notify the Codes office at 487-8930 or Camillus Police 487-0102

Here is the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.  Please note item #1 under New Business is in the 2nd Ward:

PUBLIC HEARING/DECISIONS

1.  Wildcat Sports Pub                                                                                                                                                                    TM#: 017.-04-48.3                                                                                                                                                                    3680  Milton Ave.                                                                                                                                                                      Camillus, NY 13031

Area Variance(s): to move existing 36.8 sqft sign from front of building to the south side of the building.  (Will also be getting a new sign for the front of the building.)

Just as a reminder during June, July and August the Town Board on meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month.  However, we are aware that issues can occur at anytime and we normally call special meetings as necessary.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if anything meeds to be addressed.

The Onondaga County Department of Community Development has increased our funding an additional $10,000 to assist with our Senior Center Door Project.  My thanks to Commissioner Bob Demore for his assistance.  Over the last several years this pool of funding known as Community Development Block Grants has significantly decreased so this is welcomed news.

• Freezes property taxes on the primary residences of homeowners with income at or less than $500,000 in local governments and school districts that stay within property tax cap.
• Effective for school districts starting with 2014-15 school year.
• Effective for cities, towns, villages, counties and special districts in fiscal years beginning in 2015.
• To receive the tax credit in the second year, school districts and local governments must stay within tax cap and develop plans for sharing or consolidating services that willachieve savings for taxpayers.

Homeowners will receive credit by check:

• Fall 2014 (school only)
• Fall 2015 (all taxing purposes)

• Fall 2016 (all taxing purposes but school)

First year eligibility

• Taxpayer’s primary residence have a STAR exemption; and
• Taxing jurisdiction must have a tax cap compliant budget and must certify this to DTF and OSC by the 21st day of the fiscal year. Deadline for most school districts is July 21, 2014 and deadline for most local governments is January 21, 2015.

Second Year eligibility

• Taxpayer’s primary residence have a STAR exemption; and
• Taxing jurisdiction must have a tax cap compliant budget and must have a State approved efficiency plan that will achieve savings for taxpayers. These plans are due to DOB by June 1, 2015.

The 1^st year credit is equal to the greater of:

• Increase in taxes for homeowner (excluding unit/usage charges, increases due to new construction, removal or reduction of exemptions and in localities conducting reassessments the increase in assessed value that exceeds the typical increase in the locality).
• The prior year taxes for the homeowner for the taxing purpose multiplied by the allowable levy growth factor. For school districts this year the allowable levy growth factor is 1.46%.

The 2^nd year credit:

• The credit will equal the two-year increase in taxes if the taxing jurisdiction met the eligibility requirements for both years.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Monday an estimated 13.02 percent rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund now valued at an estimated $176.2 billion, the highest amount ever, for fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.  Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than comparable receipts a year ago, but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this month, according to the April Cash Report released Friday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The year-over-year decrease, sharper than expected, was primarily in Personal Income Tax collections, where a number of states experienced unexpected declines in April as most taxpayers settled tax liabilities for 2013.