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May 3 , 1963
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was held
at 8 p . m . Present were Justices Hoagland and Spaulding , Clm .
Baker and Saltonstall , Hwy . Supt . Case , Assessor Abrams , and
three guests .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Baker , that in
the absence of Supervisor Gridley Justice - Hoagland act as
Chairman . Carried and so ordered .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved .
Memo from Sup . Gridley was read , advising that a special tee.ting
o f the Board of Supervisors required his being in Ithaca this
e vening .
Mr . Lacey of NYS Electric and Gas was present to review the
plan for street lighting at the ntersection of new route 13
bypass . It was pointed out thatfthe cost of $ 1485 . 50 , as shown
in April minutes , was for the exact number of lamps shown on
suggested layout , and that provision for adjustment might be
advisable in the event that one or two more lamps might seem
necessary for adequate safety .
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED that \ the written contract submitted by the
N ew York State Electric and Gas Corporation for lighting the
streets and public places of the Town of Dryden , dated May 3rd ,
1963 , be , and the same hereby is , approved , and that the Super -
visor and the Clerk of this Board be , and they hereby are ,
authorized , empowered and directed to execute the same in the
name and in hehalf og the Town of Dryden . Seconded by Clm .
B aker . Roll call vote , all present voting YES . Absent : Sup .
Gridley .
Report was read from Sup . Gridley re : . question raised last month
about safety of the mall as proposed at the new route 13 turn- off .
After discussion with Mr . Towlson , State Hwy;. Dept . in Syracuse ,
and seeing drawings of the intersection , Sup Gridley stated it
appears that there will be space for several cars to stay to the
left to turn toward Ithaca , at the same time permitting through
traffic to keep right and pass those waiting to make left turn ,
with comparative safety . The supervisor also stated he realized
it is most difficult to make any changes once the contract is let .
Roy Sanderson asked to be heard with respect to the old town road
on his property (Irish Settlement Rd . ) , and an approach he has
built . Both are in need of repair ( bridge ) and he is asking
whether the Town would rather maintain the old right oftway , or
d eed that over to him and he would deed to the Town the approach
he has built . Hwy Supt Case agreed to check with County Hwy .
Supt . what can be done in this kind of situation .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Baker , that General
bills totaling $ 3276 . 28 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all
present voting YES . Absent : Sup . Gridley .
Moved by Cim . Baker , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that highway
bills totaling $ 2314 . 40 be paid as audited . Roll. earl vote , all
present voting YES . Absent : Sup . Gridley .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the
resolution regarding division of election district #1 , tabled
on April 3rd , be adopted . Roll call vote , all present voting
YES . Absent : Sup . Gridley .
Letter from Atty . Henry J . Shirey , re : Yellow Barn Water Co . , Inc ..
was read , requesting consent of Supt . of Hwy . and Town Board
on Certificate of Incorporation for this company . The members .
of the Board and Hwy Supt signed the Certificate for return to
Atty . Shirey , with the understanding that this consent " creates
no obligation on the part of the Town in any manner whatsoever . "
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Claim against Town of Dryden for injuries incurred by Ina Stage
was read , and referred to Atty . Williamson .
L etter from Mr . Joseph Borowitz . re : condition of Caswell Road was
read and placed on file .
Card of thanks from the family of the late Orrie S . Cornelius
to members of the Town Board was read .
P ossibility of Town participation in the publication of the next
Dryden Directory was discussed , and it was agreed this should be,
studied further before the next meeting .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the Supervisor
be requested to set a date for a hearing on the proposed building
permit ordinance , as soon as he receives a draft of said ordinance
from the Town Attorney . Carried and so ordered .
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Justice Hoagland reported that Sup . Gridley . ' tentative
plans for a meeting with Mr . Liguori of the County Health Dept . ,
the Town Board , and ,, trustees of the two villages , to discuss a
possible comprehensive sewage disposal plan , the possible date being
May 15th at 8 p . m .
The possibility of setting meetings of the Town Board on a set day
of each month , rather than a day , was suggested , and the matter re -
f erred to the Supervisor for his opinion , with the suggestion that
the first Tuesday after the first Monday be considered .
Assessor Abrams reported on the map he is making to show building
and sales and to indicate market price as compared to assessment .
Already this shows a great increase in new building and in transfers
of property , according to the assessor .
Assessor Abrams also mentioned the possibility of considering work
on the Besemer Hill '' Road , thus openning it for new development .
Hwy . Supt . Case reported on use of the V bottom trailers which were
d elivered last week , noting that it is apparent theiruse will result
in considerable cost saving .
It was noted that no reply has been received from the State Traffic
Commission for speed zone on the Dryden portion of the Slaterville
Road ( route 79 ) , and that Atty . Williamson be asked to check on it .
Moved by Justice Spauldin , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that the
meeting be adjourned until 8 p . m . May 15th . Carried and so ordered .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane M . Korbas , Town Clerk
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