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July 9 , 1963
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was
called to order by Supervisor Gridley at 10 : 35 a . m . Present
were Justices Hoagland and Spaulding , Clm . Baker and Salton-
stall , and Assessor Abrams .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that
General bills totaling $ 688 . 28 be paid as audited . Roll call
vote , all voting YES .
Meeting recessed for hearing grievance ; reconvened at 11 : 15 a . m .
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that Highway
bills totaling $ 3812 . 84 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all
voting YES .
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : Be It Resolved that this Town Board seek further
legal counsel on the matter of amending the Bingo Ordinance
to conform to the 1962 statute , with particular reference to
the advisability of repealing the ordinance , since the procedures
and controls are so complicated as to make it impossible for a
small organization to realize any profit from bingo games , thus
defeating the purpose for which the ordinance was enacted , and
Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this resolution be for-
warded to the State Bingo Commission to advise them of the opinion ;
of this Board , and
Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded !
to the various fire departments to acquaint them with the action
that is being considered .
Resolution seconded by Justice Spaulding . Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that
the possibility of purchase of a copying machine be looked into
actively . Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Cim . Saltonstall , that
yard lighting for the Town Hall - Town Garage area be pursued ,
Justice Hoagland to obtain the necessary contracts and costs .
Carried and so ordered .
The matter of pest control on town dump was held , pending
further discussion with theHealth Department .
Jhm - ' Salt:ons t.alli. offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : Be It Resolved that the Town of' Dryden cooperate with
the Village of Dryden in a comprehensive sewer study of that
Rarea in the Town of Dryden sorrounding the Village of Dryden
in the Virgil Creek water shed , and that the Supervisor be
authorized to set up the areas to be included - after consulta-
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Cim . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption : Be it Resolved that the Town Clerk be instructed
to write a letter to the Freeville Village Board to advise them
that the Dryden Town Board has discussed the possibility of
making application for a comprehensive sewer study of the Fall
Creek water shed area ; and to ask the Freeville Board if that
village would be interested in participating with the Town in
such application , and
Be It Further Resolved that this same information be forwarded
to the Groton Town Board to ask if they might be interested in
participating with the. Town of Dryden , so that the hamlet of
McLean Light be included . Seconded by Justice Spaulding , Carr
and so ordered .
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in these minutes , said ordinance to become effective upon proper
publication and posting . Resolution seconded by Clm . Baker . Roll
call vote , all voting YES .
Letter from Mrs . Hugh Holley re : Monkey Run Road was read and
referred to the Highway Superintendent .
Letter from Mr . Ben Boynton , Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca ,
was read for information only . It referred to possibility of ex-
tending water service ,he SnydergHilltRoad Slaterville
possible , bu
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that Hwy . Supt .
Case be authorized to attend the school for Highway Superintendents
at Cornell University on June 24 , 25 , and 26 . Carried and so
ordered . •
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that the
Highway Superintendent be paid $ 40 . 00 per month for use of his own
car , plus gas and oil at the Town pump . Carried and so ordered .
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The matter of action to be taken to
014 the Bingo Ordinance to
conform with the new statute was referred to Atty . Williamson .
Assessor Abrams suggested that items be given to the papers , re -
questing names of people interested and qualified to serve for
Jury duty . It was agreed that
Assessor Abrams poifted out that a serious fire today emphasizes
need for fire walls above the last flor
in la4tth . This matter was referred to Atty . Williamson with the
request that some means of requiring drafted .
this protection in new bukld -
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ings , or those being remodeled ,
Other matters covered in the Assessor ' s report were : problems of
fence viewing which , if not settled may have to be referred to
orthe
Board as a Board of Review ; the need for tax maps present a
of property in May , 51 of which were split parcels ,
problem when accurate data is not given whichnwouldlbapre edio bewith
maps ; that over all increases in t
good , though a definite figure cannot be given until next month .
Grievance Day is set for Tuesday , July 9 , from 10 a . m . to 2 p . m .
The next regular Town Board meeting was set for 9 : 51 a • m • on
July 9th . .
Moved by Justice Spaulding ,
seconded by Clm . Baker , that the
meeting be adjourned . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 45 p . m .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
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Election Inspectors ( 1963 )
Democratic Republican
District 1 Mildred Hoyt Martha Case
I Lucy Russell Mrs . Donald Kirk
Raymond Perry 1
J \� d Sweet
District 2 Zelda Weibly Mildred Mildreea Harrington
Ella Koistinen
Mona Spaulding ( sub )
District 3 Edythe Humphrey
Margaret Brownell I,
Laura McKeon Josephine Dinyes
John Ockay
Viena Ketola
District 4
Charlotte Westbrook Marion Brannon
E .., , _ , _ Katharine Payne ( sub )
District 5 Walter Westfall Gladys Stewart
Verna Myers Frances Terry
Nellie Fulkerson Velma Blackman
+ District 6 Lois Beck Nettie Williams
+, District 7 Vienna Curtis
Pat Dedrick
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Justice Spaulding advised that residents of the Etna area are
asking that something be done in- , the interest of safety at the
corner on Lower Creek Road . Possibility of large reflector signs
and/ or repair of the fence were discussed and the matter referred
to the Highway Superintendent .
Clm . Saltonstall advised that Mr . Peter Curtiss in a letter had
e xpressed concern about dirt being dumped over the bank on Lower
Creek Road ; that this had been checked by Highway Superintendent
who learned that it was being done by the owner of the property ,
n ot by the Town .
of Varna Fire Dept .
Clm . Saltonstall advised that Mr . William CrisseyAhad phoned , asking
about insurance for a fireman who died while marching in a parade
at the County Fair . Clm . Saltonstall stated that he had taken the
poskition that he could not , in all conscience participate in sueing
the County since thejan had not been required to march , and because
he was known to have a heart condition . Supervisor Gridley advised
that he had taken the same position .
SSupervisor Gridley advised that Mr . John Patterson has given approval
for use of the Bethel Grove Community Hall for election purposes .
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : Be It Resolved tkat , on recommendation of the Highway
Superintendent and the Supervisor , the resolution concerning Zeman
Road adopted on January 3 , 1963 ( pg . 406 ) be amended as follows :
thaw a double surface treatment be applied to said Zeman Road , and
that new agreements be drawn up . Seconded by Justice Hoagland .
Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Recess at 12 : 35 to hear grievances . Reconvened at 1 : 55 p . m . .
Letter from Mr . Levatich expressing appreciation for work done on
Genung Road was read and placed on file .
RE : Roads - Supervisor Gridley reported that gravel is being put on
as many roads as possible ; and that the bridge on Mill Street in
Freeville has been replaced .
Assessor Abrams reported that the new Town map is well under way .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland ,. that
Assessor Abrams be authorized to attend the Institute of Assessing
Officerflt Cornell Univ . on July 21 to 27 . Carried & so ordered .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that Assesor
Abrams look to the cost of tax maps and a program for financing
them . Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that the
following Republican election inspectors be approved for Districts
1 and 7 , instead of as previously listed : Dist . 1 - Mrs . Martha
Case , Mrs . Herbert Snow ; Dist . 7 - Mrs . Donald Kirk , Mrs . Margaret
Wilcox . Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that a sum not
e xceeding $ 500 . 00 be authorized to level up the footings and to paint
the Town Building at Varna . Voting YES : Baker , Saltonstall , Hoagland ,
Gridley . NO : Spaulding . Carried and so ordered .
The next meeting was set for Tuesday , August 13th .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that the
Meeting be adjourned . Carried and so ordered . Meeting adjourned
at 2 : 45 p . m .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane Korbas , Town Clerk
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August 13 , 1963
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called
to order by Supervisor Gridley at 8 : 00 p . m . Present were Clm .
Baker and Saltonstall , Justice Hoagland , Assessor Abrams , and
Atty . Williamson . Absent : Justice Spaulding .
Moved by Clm . Saltonsta114 seconded by Clm . Baker , that reading
of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with .
Carried and so ordered .
Justice Hoagland was called out and returned during the following
discussion .
Mr . Leo Barry , Raymond Rebideau , and Vernon Klein , of the New
York Board of Fire Underwriters were present to review a suggested
ordinance which would set up standards according to the National
Electrical Code and require inspection of installation or altera-
tion of wiring by the Board of Underwriters . It was explained
that this kind of ordinance is being encouraged strictly as a
safety operation for the prevention of fire from improper wiring .
The proposal was referred to Atty Williamson for review and, con-
sideration before the next meeting .
Sup . Gridley reported that Justice Spaulding has returned from the
hospital after his operation and is making satisfactory recovery .
The following correspondence was read and placed on file :
Arthur Reed - Service of Planning Consultant
N otice of Public Hearing on application of Lansing Water -
Works Corp . - Lansing Town Hall ; 10 : 00 a . m . Sept . 4 , 1963 .
N otice from N . Y . S . Public Service Commission granting
authorixation to N . Y . S . Natl . Gas Corp . re : pipeline facilities
N otice from N . Y . S . Traffic Commission re : increase of
speed zone in Varna from 35 to 40 miles per hour .
Certificate of final equalization rate of 47 for 1962 .
Mrs . Hugh Holley - thanks for work on Monkey Run Rd . ;
suggesting hame of road be changed to Hollawood Lane .
In absence of reply from State Traffic Commission re : request
for speed restriction on Town of Dryden portion of Slaterville
Road , matter was referred to Atty . Williamson for follow up .
Letter from O ' Brien and Gere re : sewer study was read and filed .
Moved by Clm . Saltomstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that
this Board rescind the motion of July 9 , 1963 ( pg . 418 ) re :
cooperation with the Village of Dryden in application for compre -
hensi.ve sewer study . Carried and so ordered .
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that the Village of Dryden and the Town of
Dryden jointly make application to the State of New York for a
Comprehensive Sewage Study of a portion of the Virgil Creek Drain-
age Basin , the limits of which shall be mututally determined by
the applicants , the State of New York and the Consulting Engineers ,
and be it further V, //me_
RESOLVED , that the Fen- of Dryden is hereby authorized
to administer this study , and be it further
RESOLVED , that the Consulting Engineering Firm of
Sterns and Wheeler is hereby designated as the Consulting Engineers
to undertake the work of this study subject to the approval of the
application by the State of New York , and be it further
RESOLVED , that Lewis H . Gridley , Supervisor , is hereby
authorized to sign said application on behalf of the Town of
Dryden .
Resolution seconded by Justice Hoagland . Roll call vote , all
present voting YES . Absent : Justice Spaulding .
Assessor Abrams presented proposal of American Air Service Inc .
for preparation of tax maps at an estimated cost of $ 15 . 900 . 00 .
It was explained that professional maintenance of such maps then
would be about $ 500 . 00 per year . Matter tabled until all budget