Cortland County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Building & Grounds Committee
The Buildings & Grounds Committee unanimously approved a change order for the 111 Port Watson Street mental‑health building at a cost up to $43,900. It also approved a five‑year court cleaning and maintenance agreement worth $751,427.00 and authorized $100,000 from the reserve to replace the Dwyer Memorial Park pavilion elevator, amending the 2023 budget. Additional unanimous approvals included a guardrail installation, a roof replacement contract for $42,964, and authority for change orders up to $25,000 each.
- Approved mental‑health building change order up to $43,900 (unanimous)
- Approved 5‑year court cleaning contract $751,427.00 (unanimous)
- Approved use of reserve for Dwyer Memorial Park elevator replacement up to $100,000 (unanimous)
- Approved budget amendment adding $100,000 to Building Improvements and Appropriated Reserves (unanimous)
- Approved guardrail installation at County Office Building overflow parking lot (unanimous)
- Approved roof replacement contract for 37 Church Street at $42,964 (unanimous)
- Approved authority for change orders not to exceed $25,000 per order (unanimous)
Highway Committee
The Highway Committee voted unanimously to authorize Dwyer Park for the Empire State Subies Car Show on September 23, 2023. The motion was moved by Linda Jones and seconded by Joseph Nauseef. All members present voted in favor.
- Authorized use of Dwyer Park for Empire State Subies Car Show (unanimous)
Judiciary & Public Safety Committee
The Judiciary & Public Safety Committee approved two agreements with Motorola for the Department of Emergency Response and Communications. These actions include a system upgrade for edge availability and a multi-year preventative maintenance contract, both supported by state grant funding.
- Approved $254,713 contract with Motorola for Edge Availability radio system upgrade (Unanimous)
- Approved preventative maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions not to exceed $673,783 per year for 2024-2028 (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from August 10, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)