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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-12-06 34 4 • December 6 , 1960 • The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Gridley , at 8 p . m . Present were Clm . Baker and Saltonstall , Justices Boagland and Spaulding , Assessor Abrams , Hwy . Supt . Beach , Asst . Hwy . Supt . Case , and Atty . Williamson . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved . Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that General bills totaling $ 1818 . 19 and Youth Bills totaling • $ 108 . 50 be paid as audited . Roll call voter;. all voting YES . Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that High- way bills totaling $ 4753 . 02 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all voting YES . ft Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , that $ 1500 . 00 be transferred from Highway Fund Item IV to Highway Fund , Item III . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Ill Moved by Bustice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , that $ 1396 . 77 be transferred from surplus money in the General Fund to High- way Fund , Item III . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Justice Hoagland offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption : WHEREAS , check #843 in the amount of $ 5 . 00 , issued to the Etna Community Assn . on Oct . 10 , 1958 , has never cleared the General Fund account in the First National Bank of Dryden , BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor issue a check in the amount of $ 5 . 00 to the above named association and make the necessary adjustment on his records . Resolution seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES . . Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption ': WHEREAS , there is owing to the County of Tompkins . the sum of $ 629 . 66 for the Town of Dryden share of the 1960 election expense BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and dip rected to pay to the County Treasurer the sum of 1629 . 66 to pay for said election expense . Resolution seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES . • Clm . Baker offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : WHEREAS several budget items are low on funds , BE IT RESOLVED THAT there be transferred from the General Fund to the following items : Elections ( other expense ) $ 171 . 20 Elections ( other expense ) 409 . 16 from • Compensation of offocials Town Hall & offices ( other expnse - . . postage ) 258 . 17 Town Hall & offices ( purchase - of furniture & equipment ) 328 . 91 7 ' Insurance ( fire & liability ) 146 . 03 Printing & advertising 34 . 31 Dog enumerator 52 . 40 Traffic 47 . 93 Town Clerk ( other expense ) 41 . 48 Supervisor ( other expense ) 70 . 73 Town Hall & offices . ( repairs , light , heat , phone ) 23 . 48 Attorney fee . 51 . 40 Supervisor ( comp . of employees ) 10 . 00 Assessor ( comp . of employees ) from Asessor ( other expense ) 16 . 00 • 345 - Re© lution seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll gall vote , all voting YES . Letters from Mr . Leigh Harden ( protest re : new assessment ) and Mr . Loren Hardesty ( appreciation for work done on Genung Road ) were read and placed on file . Upon motion made by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Justice Spaulding , be it resolved , that tp.e Supervisor be and he hereby is , authorized and directed to deposit $ 2 , 362 . 84 in a special time deposit account in the First National Bank of Dryden , New York , pursuant to Section 11 of the General Municipal Law , the same being Town monies made up of $ 1 , 362 . 84 from • " Construction and Permanent Improvements - Additional Garage Space " , and $ 1 , 000 . 00 from " Contribution to Capital Reserve Fund - reserve f or repairs , Town Buildings " , ( aQ _ which funds are not proceeds of loans , ( b ) which are not monies the investiment of which is otherwise provided by law , and ( c ) which funds are not required for immediate expenditure . Roll call vote on this resolution , all voting YES . Supervisor Gridley reported a request for " Children at Play " signs on Snyder Hill Road . This was deferred until the January meeting . The following nominations were offered for constable : James Murray , Harold Fitts , and Ray Sickmon . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that the Town Clerk be instructed t o cast one ballot for these names . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Clm . Baker offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED that the Town officers be bonded for 1961 as required by law . Seconded by Justice Spaulding . Roll call , all voting YES . Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED that the First National Bank of Dryden be designated as d epository for the Town of Dryclen monies for 1961 . Seconded by Justice Spaulding . Roll call voter all voting YES . Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED that all bills and checks , including salaries , be drawn by December 16th and the books closed for the year . Seconded by Justice Spaulding . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Three members of Neptune Hose Company , No . 1 , appeared to object to the annual payment of $ 3000 . 00 in the proposed 5 year contract . It is possible that Harford may not renew their contract with N eptune Hose in 1962 , which would reduce anticipated income over the 5 year period . Therefore , Neptune Hose may want to apply for an amendment to the contract before its expiration . ( sec 184 -N . Y . S tate Town Law ) The next regular meeting will be January 3 , 1961 . Cim . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED that the Town of Dryden participate in the Erwin ten year plan for the next ten years . Seconded by Justice Hoagland . ,, Roll call vote , all voting YES . Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and Loved its adoption : RESOLVED that the Town of Dryden participate in the Erwin stabilization plan for topping of Erwin roads built prior to 1957 . Seconded by Justice Spaulding . Roll call , all voting YES . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the Town Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for one used grader , bids t o be opened at 10 : 00 a . m . Dec . 28 , 1960 . Roll call , all voting YES . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that the meeting be adjourned until 9 : 30 a . m . December 28th . Lewis Gridley , Supervisor Jane Korbas , Town Clerk 346 • _. December 28 , 1960 The adjourned meeting was called to order by- Supervisor Gridley at 9 : 30 a . m . Present were Councilmen Baker and Saltonstall , and Justices Hoagland and Spaulding . Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that the bid of Syracuse Supply Company of $ 9750 . 00 for one used #12 motor grader be accepted . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that the Creek Road , from 8 square school to Etna , be included in the 1961 topping program . Roll call votes , all voting YES . The Town Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mrs . Sophie Mattli , advising her that the road built for her by Tripp Brothers complies with the specifications of the Irwin highway plan . There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned for the annual audit . Lewis Gridley , Supervisor Jane Korbas , Town Clerk Justice Spaulding was appointed chairman of the Audit Board . The books of the Supervisor and the two Justices were audited and found in order . Lewis Gridley , Supervisor t ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL WASHINGTON , D.C. September 13 , 1960 Honorable Leverett Saltonstall United States Senate Washington , D . C . 'My dear Senator Saltonstall : This is to certify that the enclosed flag has flown over the Capitol of the United States . It is my understanding that this flag will be forwarded to William L . Saltonstall for presentation to Leverett Saltonstall , Jr . Sincerely yours , OV •ta..tirk&curovA-- \J . GeorgaSStewart Architect of the Capitol • • • a. • • • • • ( ell)tosieNer In . 1000 Monorable • Leverett Saltonstall United States Senate Senat •• tjcs iington , 00 C . . . jM dear Soya or S itoti1stf l l : This is to certify that the enclosed flag has flopm flop over the Capitol of the United States . It is qty understanding that this flag will , be fontiarded . to t: illiatm L . 5altonctail for presentation to Loverett Saltonstui l , . Jr . 2incorely yours (' • 3 . George Stewart Architect of the Capitol •