HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-02-18 February 18 , 1964
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Truck bids were openned at 8 : 00 p . m . , as advertised . /One bid re -
ceived was referred to Highway Supt . for review .
The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Supervisor Gridley
at 8 : 05 p . m . Present were Justices Hoagland and Spaulding , Councilmen
Benson and Saltonstall , Hwy . Supt . Case , Assessor Abrams , and later
Atty . Williamson .
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed .
Mr . Gordon Read , of the Dryden Speedway , was present to ask permission ,
for Sunday races on several Sundays in April and at the end of the
season in September . The matter was deferred until the March meeting ,
prior to which Mr . Read is to file a written request .
• The next regular meeting will be March 10 , 1964 .
The following correspondence was read :
Miss Lois Plimpton - request for guard rail on German Cross Rd .
Hwy Supt . to review with County H /y Supt . as to best protection ; Town
Clerk to write Miss Plimpton of action being taken .
Copy of letter to Mr . Claude Holden from International Assn . of
Machinists re : highway employees .
G ov . Rockefeller - acknowledging receipt of resolution re :
opposition to Uniform Commercial Code .
S en . Metcalf - aknowle.dging receipt of resolution re : opposition , .
to Uniform Commercial Code .
G eorge Moore , Jr . - stating opposition to county sales tax .
Resolution No . 29 ' Audit of General Claims
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that general claims , totaling $4496 . 56 , be paid
as audited .
Seconded by Justice Hoagland . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Resolution No . 28 - Audit of Highway Claims
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption ;
RESOLED , that highway claims , totaling $ 4213 . 42 , be paid
as audited .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Resolution No . 29 - Inventory of Town Highways
Clm : Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption
WHEREAS , the New York State Department of Public Works , assisted
by the Town Superintendent of Highways , has made an inventory of the
Town Highway System in the Town of Dryden , County of Tompkins ; and has
provided the Town with a map and a list of said highways stating the
name and length of each , and
WHEREAS , the Town Superintendent of Highways did recommend approva :
of said inventory and map , now therefore be it
RESOLVED , That the Town of Dryden at a meeting held on February
18 , 1964 accepts and approves said inventory of Town Highways as sub -
mitted mitted by the New York State Department of Public Works and filed in
the Office of the Town Clerk and hereby adopts the same as the official ,
Town record and map of Town Highways , and be it further
RESOLVED , That four certified copies of this resolution be
forwarded to the County Superintendent of Highways , who will retain
one copy for his record and forward three copies to the District
Office of the State Department of Public Works .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
• Resolution No . 30 - Comprehensive Sewer Study
Clm . Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
WHEREAS , the Town of Dryden wishes to undertake a comprehensive
sewerage study of the greater Ithaca area , , pursuant to Section 1263 - a
of the Public Health Law ; and
WHEREAS , the Town of Dryden wishes to jointly undertake
said study with the City of Ithaca , Village of Cayuga Heights ,
Village of Freeville , Town of Ulysses , Town of Lansing , and Town
o f Ithaca :
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT :
1 . A Joint Municipal Survey Committee be formed , pursuant to
Section 239 -n of the General Municipal Law , to make application
for said study and administer and direct said study on behalf of
the several . municipalities .
2 . Thomas Benson is hereby appointed as a member of the
Joint Municipal Survey Committee with the power to act in hehalf
o f the Town of Dryden .
3 . The exact limits of the area to be studied shall be de -
termined by the Joint Municipal Survey Committee in conjunction with •
the New York:'c.State Department of Health , Tompkins County Department
o f Health , and the Engineer .
Seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Clm . Benson nominated Frederick W . Lengemann , 20 Niemi Road , to
fill the unexpired term of Dir . Benson on the Planning Board .
Resolution No . 31 - Planning Board Member
Clm . Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the nominations be closed and the Town Clerk in-
structed to cast one ballot for Frederick W . Lengmemann for member -
ship on the Planning Board .
Seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Carried .
Clm . Benson reported that , following the public hearing on proposed
subdivision regulations , the Planning Board plans to make further
review preparatory to another public hearing , before submitting the
proposal to the Town, Board .
The Highway committee recommended that since one bid was toss re -
ceived for truck , and that said bid meets specifications , it be
accepted . .
Resolution No . 32 - Truck Purchase
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that the recommendation of the highway committee
be accepted and purchase approved of one new 1964 Chevrolet truck
as bid by Ray Stafford ' s garage at cost of $ 3679 . 10 .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Resolution No . 33 - Fire Wardens
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be empowered to act in
appointing fire wardens as necessary , after discussion with counsel .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Carried .
Resolution No . 34 - Multiple ' Housing Inspector
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : 110
RESOLVED , that Grant Abrams be appointed multiple
housing inspector at an annual salary of $ 200 . 00 .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all voting YES . •
Resolution No . 35 - SPeed Zone ( Snyder Hill )
,Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : WHEREAS , residents of the Snyder Hill area of the ' Town
o f Dryden have informed the Board that there are a number of families
w ith small children residing on said road , and
WHEREAS , this Board is informed that there is heavy
traffic on said Town highway throughout each and every day of the
week , and .
WHEREAS , this Board has been advised that vehicular
traffic is travelling at excessive speeds on said road ,
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that thesState Traffic
Commission be requested by this Board to make a survey of said road ,
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and authorize a reduced dpeed limit of 35 miles per hour on said
Snyder Hill Road from its intersection with Pine Tree Road in the
Town of Ithaca , extending easterly along Snyder Hill Road for approx-
imately 1 . 7 miles , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this Board respectfully request
the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca to join in this request for that
portion of Snyder Hill Road lying in the Town of Ithaca , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the clerk forward a copy of this
resolution to the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Carried .
The matter of becoming a first class town is to be reviewed at the
April meeting .
Supervisor Gridley reported that a tentative equalization rate of 44
• has been received , as compared to 47 last year , and that he has taken
steps to appeal the rate .
Supervisor Gridley reported that , according to a letter from Senator
Metcalf , legislation has been introduced to delay the effective date
of the Uniform Commercial Code until October , 1965 .
Justice Hoagland reported that work at the Highway building is pretty
well completed ; and that the Town Hall has been discussed with Peter
Levatich , Architect , who will submit suggested plans .
Resolution No . 36 - Junk Cars
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Dryden believes that
the matter of disposal of junk cars is a rowing problem that extends
beyond the boundaries of the township of Dryden ,
RESOLVED , that this Board respectfully request that the
Tompkins County Board of Supervisors study the problem of disposal of
junk cars on a county wide basis .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Carried .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Benson that the meeting
be adjourned . Carried . Meeting adjourned at 11 : 00 p . m .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane Norhas , Town Clerk
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