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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-04-12 April 12 , 1966 a6 PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing for Cerrache T . V . Cable was called to order by Supervisor Todd at 7 : 45 P . M . Present were Supervisor Todd , Councilmen Lee , Benson , Ogden & Jones , Highway Superintendent Case , Attorney Amdur and Assessor Wells . Attorney Walter Wiggins represented Mr . Cerrache and requested the franchise for the Town. of Dryden. . He requested a twenty - five year contract , stating that the rental would be the same as Caroline , Newfield , Lansing and Ulysses , adn that the rate would be standard . $ 3 . 50 for a five channel service , and $4 . 50 for a twelve channel service . At this time they are interested in the Western. Part of the Town. where Cerrache has already put in some service , this is the Slaterville Road Area and Varna . Mr Cerrache reported that he • was not interested in putting in service where service had already been provided , such as the Village of Dryden which has been serviced by Cortland Video . He further stated that the density of houses determined service , they preferred twenty houses to the mile . He told the -, Board that he wasabout one mile from Schwan.n ' s Trailer Park at present and expected to furnish service to them by Fall . Mr . Robert Harrison _ was present from Cortland Video and said he saw no problem with the two franchises at the present time . Mr . Harrison stated that they were now in Freeville and would probably go from there to Etna . Mr . Harrison pointed out that if they happened to want to serve the ' same area the Gas and Electric would honor the first application as they did not allow two cables on the same pole . Supervisor Todd told them at this time that it would be up to the two Companies to iron this out should the occasion arrise . Councilman Benson at this time suggested that we grant this franchise . RESOLUTION # 66 FRANCHISE Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Town. Board of Dryden grant a franchise to Cerrache T . V . Cable . 2nd Councilman Jones . Carried . Councilman Lee had previously suggested to the Board that since the Cable had been in the Town for some three or four years that perhaps a 1% fee could be applied starting January 1 , 1966 . At this time Mr . Cerrache agreed to this and Councilman. Lee accepted the 1 % as of that date . BOARD MEETING Mr . William Bailey of the George Bailey Insurance Agency was present to go over the Town Insurances and bring the Board up - to - date . Attached is the coverage which the Town now has , and the expiration date on this is June 1 , 1966 . Mr . Bailey stated that he would go over it again and bring it up - to - date before 6/ 1 / 66 . Supervisor Todd had previously asked Mr . Bailey about Health Insurance for the Employees of the Town of Dryden . Mr . Bailey reported that he had prepared a report , however in the after - noon of April 12th he had received a phone call from Aetna Insurance telling him that they would not write a policy for Health Insurance without Life Insurance . He said if the Town wished him to do so , he would try through another Agency . i GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC A small delegation was present from the Village of Freeville in regard to the George Junior Republic . Councilman. Jones represented these people . I/ Present were Mayor Vanhout , Mrs . VanHout , Miss Bayly and Miss Hitchcock owners of the Red & White Store , Mr . Clarence Marquis , and Mr . Henry - - Kirchgarber , Trustee . Councilman. Jones stated that they had endeavored to get some kind of cooperation from the George Junior Republic to keep the boys and girls on the Republic grounds . He stated that in previous years there had been many breaks which were prankage , however in the last five years they were getting worse , with stolen cars , stolen guns etc . , and the residents of Freeville were getting upset over this . He stated that in the last five years they had had seventeen. breaks into the Red and White Store . Mayor VanHout stated that since the last escape of seven boys who forced their way into the Kinsman house , and held them at gun point for two hours , concern was increased with the Village residents . He said that many were prepared to defend their home and family with shot guns , and he was afraid of what might happen in the • 90 future . He felt sure that before this was over someone might be shot , either a resident of Freeville or one of the citizens o.f the Republic . He further pointed out that no one in. Freeville held anything against the boys and girls at the Republic , nor against the Republic itself , that everyone felt they were doing an outstanding job of rehabilitation Councilman Jones reported that a meeting of the Trustees and Mr . Urquhart had been held , and Councilman. Jones had been present to represent the Petitioneers . He made an official presentation to Mr . Urquhart . The document is attached , along with a petition to the Town and a report o f recent arrests from Ray Sickmon. . Mayor Va. nHout and the delegation w ere here primarily to ask this Town Board to take this problem to the County Board of Supervisors . RESOLUTION #67 GJR - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Councilman. Jones offered the following resolution and asked its adoption / RESOLVED that this Board direct Supervisor Todd to take to the County Board of Supervisors this grievance as presented by the petitioners along with the petition , statement from the residents and statement of ✓ ecent arrests , to recommend an investigation , recognizing that this is a law enforcement problem we would appreciate any assistance given us . 2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried . The minutes of the March meeting weLe approved as circulated . RESOLUTION #68 HIGHWAY BILLS Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Ogden . Roll call vote - all voting YES . Supervisor Todd reported that Mr . Loren. Hardesty had presented the Town of Dryden with the Deed to his road . That it had been reviewed and accepted by the Planning Board and Highway Superintendent Case . RESOLUTION # 69 DEED Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . , RESOLVED that this Deed be accepted subject to approval of Counselor Amdur .. 2nd Councilman Benson . Carried . • ROAD NAMES Supervisor Todd reported that a Hearing had been held on the Road Names for the North East Section of the Town . There were no protests at the Public Hearing . RESOLUTION #70 NORTH EAST ROAD NAME CHANGES Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption. : RESOLVED that we accept all changes except that part of Route 38 going from the center of Freeville to the Peruville Road which will be called the Groton Road . 2nd Councilman Ogden. . Carried . It was suggested that Councilman. Benson suggest to tree Planning Board Route 38 for the name of this Road . Supervisor Todd reported that The had gone to Albany with Mr . Skeps this past Monday , April 11 , 1966 . Mr . Skeps had gone to the Statistics Bureau with information he had compiled ( according to directions from Mrs . Wilson head of this Bureau ) from our field books . The Primary reason for this was to raise the equalization rate from ) 12 to 43 . SAPSUCKER SEWER DISTRICT Supervisor Todd reported that he thought we could set a Hearing date for the Sapsucker Woods Sewer District . He further reported that one property had not been included in the original drawing and that the owners wished to be included . This could be done at the Hearing , and Lozier Engineers had already shot a grade on this property and find • it to be alright . • RESOLUTION #71 DRYDEN SEWER DISTRICT #1 Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that a Public Hearing be held for Dryden Sewer District #1 May 10 , 1966 at 7_30 P . M . at the Dryden. Town Hall . 2nd Councilman Jones . Carried . i • TOWN OF DRYDEN DRYDEN , NEW YORK IN THE HEART OF FINGER LAKES REGION April 4 , 1966 Mr . Thomas Todd , Supervisor c /o Town Clerk Dryden , New York Subject : Proposed. Road. Name Changes for NE Section of Town. D ear Tom : • At our meeting on March 17 , the Planning Board presented. to the public the . proposed road name changes for the NE section of town . These changes were noted in the Ithaca Journal and. ( I am quite cer- tain ) in the Rural News . No one showed up at this meeting to protest any of the changes , so outside of two small changes we made to correct an error in the press release , we would propose that the Town Board adopt our recommendations as follows : The road running from South Lansing to McLean will be called the P eruville Road ( Groton has also agreed to this change ) ; ethat part Route 38 going from the center of Freeville to the Peru�rille Road ) w ill be called the Groton Roads Fall Creek Road. will run from the center of Freeville to the Pe ville Road terminus at the Groton town line ; Gulf Hill Road will run from School Street in Groton south then east to Route 13 ; the section of road known as the Old. Gulf Hill Road off of Route 13 will be renamed the Old. Dryden Road ; North Road will run from Route 13 to the Fall Creek Road , superseding the Dryden-McLean Road ; Cady Lane will run from Fall Creek Road to Mott Road ; George Road will run from Fall Creek Road to Route 13 , superseding North and South George Road. ; Freeville Road will run from Route 13 at the edge of Dryden village to the George Road ; Virgil Road. will run from the end of MakNxZtxxflxtN East Main Street in '- 1 D ryden to the Cortland. County line ; Bradshaw Road. will run from Virgil Road to Walker Road ; Catchbasin Road is eliminated ; Livermore Road w ill run from McClintock Road. to Simms Hill Road ; Johnson Road will w un from Main Street in Freeville to Route 13 , eliminating the need for Johnson Road Extension . • W e are having a public meeting for the SE roads on April 21 , then w ill head. into our last and most formidable 'and difficult area , SW . H ope the above is clear and. will be approved. at your meeting on April 12 . We also hope that Alton Reed will . be appointed to the P lanning Board without further delay . I would personally appreciate Emmons Ogden checking with Mrs . Fletcher to see whether or not she w ishes to continue as a member of the Planning . Board . Thank you , anad: call me if you have any questio . s 1 Pete tA . Curtiss , Chairman Planning Board 9i Supervisor Todd reported that Tom Miller will meet with the Board prior to the May meeting and let us know what is feasible and what is not as far as the Sewer District is concerned . He further reported that there w ere several different proposals . Attorney Amdur reported on. the Dryden. Water District #1 . She has sent the State Comptroller further in.formation) as of this date we have not ✓ eceived formal approval . The Engineers have not finished their report to the Water Resources Commission . The Department of Public Works - City of Ithaca will sell water to us . We have a formal contract . The charge is related to the electrical cost at the pumping station . r7 City Contract .- received the right to use the pipe in the district IIto convey water to other districtsas long as it does not interfer with the first district . This district is not going along with the tenative schedule as the Engineers are late in filing their report with the W ater Resources Commission . • Mrs . Amdur was notified that the F . H . A . had included some new ground rules and the charge for water will be or/a use basis only . Councilman. Lee reported that he had received some complaints in regard to the new lighting for the Hamlet of Varna not being in use , and having been paid for . He called the Gas & Electric and was told they w ere to be ready soon . They were < to have been in. by January 1 , 1966 . t _ Highway Superintendent Case told this board that he was in the process o f renting a used Pan . He would be able to pick up the biggest share o f the cost on the Irwin Plan . Councilman Lee reported that the Dump looked atrocious . Supervisor Todd reported that he was looking into that problem , that he would like to find someone who would be willing to go down and clean around the area a couple times a week . Councilman Lee asked Assessor Wells where the Town stood on the Re - Appraisal by Clemin.shaw . Mr . Wells reported that it is not ready , that there was just not enough time to complete the project , and that the Tax Maps had been late and this held them up considerable . He further stated that it would not cost any more money to the Town because of the lateness . He further reported that at this time he was con.vertin.g ° the new maps and bring the roll up - to - date . RESOLUTION #72 GENERAL BILLS Councilman. Lee offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the General Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman. Jones . Roll call vote - all voting YES . RECREATION COMMITTEE D istrict #4 and District #6 still lack representatives . This list ^ of people from each district was sent to Mr . Thorpe , Jr . , Chairman April 13 , 1966 . PLANNING BOARD Councilman. Lee reported that nothing had been done as far as distribution of this Board was concerned . Councilman Benson reported that Ben Sheffy w ould be going on. Sabbatical Leave June 1 , 1966 and he felt that the B oard should set up a set of bi - laws to govern that they do in a situation 0 such as this . Councilman. Ogden reported that Alton. Reed had not been. officiallyappointed to the Planning Board , but that he had been attending _ all of their meetings . RESOLUTION #73 PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption/ RESOLVED that Alton Reed be officially appointed to the Planning Board . 2nd Councilman. Ogden. . Carried . Councilman Lee suggested that we speak to the Directors of the Community Center Association about using the Hall for the Primary in. June . Supv . Todd asked Gary to check this out . TOWN HALL - VARNA Councilman. Lee suggested that when the building was moved off the lot that we do a little beautifing so it won ' t be an eye sore . He said suggestions had been made to plant flowers and shrubs , and perhaps put in a few picnic tables . The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 30 P . M . Thomas Todd - Supervisor Marlene Luss - Tnian r1 ort>