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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-12-10 429 December 10 , 1963 The regular monthly , meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called to order at 8 p . m . by Supervisor Gridley . Present were Justices H oagland and Spaulding , Clm . Baker and Saltonstall , Hwy . Supt . Case , Assessor Abrams , Planning Board Chairman Ogden , and Dr . Benson . Supervisor Gridley extended the welcome of the Board to Dr . Benson , newly elected Councilman , who will take office January 1 , 1964 . There being no correction to the minutes of the previous meeting , Sup . Gridley declared them approved as presented . Copy of letter from N . Y . State Department of Health to Village of Dryden , indicating approval of comprehensive sewer study , was read f or information . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that General bills totaling $ 7075 . 57 be approved as audited . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that . Highway bills totaling $ 3846 . 73 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adop - tion : WHEREAS , there is need to provide improved toilet facilities , locker space , and office in the existing Town garage , and WHEREAS , there is need to comply with certain rules and regulations as set forth by the N . Y . State Dept . of Labor with regard to these facilities , as they relate to personel , and WHEREAS , it appears to be in the best interest of the Town of D ryden to provide said facilities in a new structure adjacent to the existing Town garage , now therefore , BE IT RESOLVED , That the Highway Superintendent be authorized and directed to cause a structure 40 ' x 12 ' to be erected adjacent to the south wall of the existing Town garage in accordance with sketch presented at the October 1962 meeting of the Town Board , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , That the sum of $ 2450 . 00 be appro priated for said structure and facilities , said amount being maxim as estimated by two qualified builders . " Resolution seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : WHEREAS , there is need in the existing Town Garage structure to remove one overhead door , alter and remove certain windows , block III in various openings , insulate celing , repair and improve drain lines , sewer lines , footing drains , and road side culverts , now therefore , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Highway Superintendent be authorized and directed to cause said improvements to be made , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the sum of $ 2000 . 00 be appro - priated from unanticipated revenues for the purpose of making said repairs and improvements . Seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED that the Tompkins County Rural News be designated as the official paper of the Town of Dryden for 1964 . Seconded by Justice Hoagland . Carried and so ordered . Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED that the First National Bank 66 Dryden , N . Y . be designated as the , official depository for the Town of Dryden for the year 1964 . Seconded by Clm . Baker . Carried and so ordered . 430 Justice Spaulding offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED , that bonds be purchased from the George B . Bailey Agency to cover the following Town • officials for the year 1964 , as required by law : Supervisor Gridley , Town Clerk Korbas , Justices Hoagland and Spaulding , Hwy . Supt . Case , Collector K orbas , and Constables Fitts , Murray , and Sickmon . S econded by Clm . Baker . Carried and so ordered . Justice Spaulding offered the following resolution and moved! its adoption : RESOLVED , upon recommendation of the Supervisor that the salaries • of all elected and appointed officials be paid as of December 20 , 1963 . Seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Clm . Baker offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : 11/RESOLVED , that the annual audit be held December 30 , 1963 at 9 : 00 a . m . S econded by Clm . Saltonstall . Carried and so ordered . Clm . Baker offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED that the Supervisor be empowered to place on time deposit in the First National Bank of Dryden available monies from highway and/ or general funds , not needed for immediate use , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Supervisor cause said d eposits to be made as soon as funds are available in January , 1964 . S econded by Justice Spaulding . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Sup . Gridley offered the following nominations for conttable : Harold Fitts , James Murray , and Raymond Sickmon . Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for these names . Carried and so ordered. Justice Spaulding offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED , that resolution adopted Nov . 7 , 1963 regarding transfer of Highway funds be amended to read $ 5000 . 00 instead of $ 15 , 000 . 00 . S econded by Justice Hoagland . Carried and so ordered . ( Roll call vote ) Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED , That upon recommendation of the Supervisor the sum of $ 4288 . 79 be appropriated from unanticipated revenues and • ' placed in various accounts as follows : Election expense $ 86 . 52 Tax bills 280 . 27 Rentals 24 . 25 Furniture & equipment 362 . 27 L ight , heat , repairs 1259 . 16 Assn . Towns 63 . 00 S oc . Sec . Town share 440 . 15 Cpmpel*tion Insurance 268 . 82 Printing & advertising 172 . 21 . Town clerk - office exp . 51 . 22 employees 69 . 50 Justice - office & other 273 . 90 • Assessor - office & other 23 . 35 Contingent 915 . 00 • S econded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting ~ YES . Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that the proposal of Acme Pest Control for treatment of town dump for rodents be accepted . Clm . Saltonstall offered amendment to resolution : to all that the sign at the dump be revised and repainted . Amend - ment seconded by ( . Justice Hoagland . Amendment carried . Resolu - tion as amended carried and so ordered . P ossibilities for improving the dump were discussed , including the possibility of acquiring additional property . Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : BE IT RESOLVED that , upon recommendation of the Supervisor n 431 additional insurance on highway equipment be purchased as follows : collision , $ 250 . 00 deductible , on the 1960 and 1963 trucks ; and all risk ( vandalism ) on all trucks . Seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : BE IT RESOLVED that this Town Board go on record as opposed to the Uniform Commercial Code , adopted by the State of N ew York in 1962 and scheduled to become effective in September , 1964 , which would provide for filing of chattel mortgages and condi - tional sales contracts with the County Clerk , rather than in the respective Town Clerk offices , and BE IT . FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be instructed to forward copies of this resolution to Governor Rockefeller , Senator Metcalf , and Assemblywoman Cook . Seconded by Justice Hoagland . Carried and so ordered . Supervisor Gridley reported that tax bills have beenx received , and r that the rate inside of villages is $ 18 . 41 , as compared to $ 18 . 50 in 1963 , and $ 22 . 35 outside , as compared to $ 22 . 46 in 1963 . P lanning Board. Chairman Ogden reported on work of his Board . The plan for subdivision regulation has been revised by Atty Williamson and will have final review by Planning Board at its meeting on D ec . 19th . Town Board members are invited to attend that meeting , and it is probable that a date then will be set for the Planning B oard to hold a ' public hearing on the proposal , before its presenta- tion to the Town Board . Mr . Ogden also reported on plans for neighborhood meetings to ac - quaint people with the work of the Planning Board , and discussed the need for getting accurate information to the public . He also stated that three.: members of the Planning Board will be resigning or that there terms will be expiring , so that new members must be named . The January meeting was set for Tuesday , January 14 , 1964 . Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that the meeting he adjourned . Carried and so ordered . Meeting adjourned at 11 ; 05 p . m . • Lewis Gridley , Supervisor Jane M . Korbas , Town Clerk December 30 , 1963 Town Board at at 9 a . m . for annual audit . Present were Justice Spaulding , Clm . Baker and Saltonstall . Excused : Justice Hoagland . Clm . Baker was elected chairman for the purpose of auditing the various town accounts . Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that , having examined the books and accounts of the Supervisor , and their being found in order , these accounts be accepted and the account book signed . Carried and so ordered. . Leverett Saltonstall , Jr . . Audit Sectretary