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December 13 , 1966 .
PUBLIC HEARING - VARNA FIRE CONTRACT
The Public Hearing was called to order by Supervisor Todd at 7 : 30 P . M .
Present were Supervisor Todd , Councilmen. Lee , Benson , Jones & Ogden ,
Attorney Amdur and Assessor Wells .
Supervisor Todd read the Contract to the five or six persons present .
The Contract was for four years at $ 5 , 500 per dated December 13 , 1966 .
As there were no objections from the floor Supervisor Todd closed the
Hearing at 7 : 0 P . M .
BOARD MEETING
The regular monthly Board Meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Todd at 7 : 40 P . M . Supervisor Todd asked the Town Board if they were
w eady to vote on the Fire Contract .
RESOLUTION #155 VARNA FIRE CONTRACT
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that this Town Board accept the five year contract for $5 , 500
w ith the Varna Fire Company .
2nd Councilman Lee . Carried .
DRYDEN WATER DISTRICT #1
Supervisor Todd reported there would be no individual tapping charge ,
however , the District would pay $ 500 . 00 to tap the district main into
the City main . The next step would then be hooking up . He suggested
that a letter be distributed to the people within the district so it
w ould be spelled out what was expected by the City . He further stated
that only existing rpoperty had to pick up on the line and run it into
their property . Councilman Lee stated that Cornell was going to build
a new garage on Route 366 and Game Farm Road and they had requested
water . Supervisor Todd reported we would negotiate this at a latter
date . Supervisor Todd reported that the Anticipation Note purchased
by the Town would not cover us until January , so he was going to the
Bank for another $ 50 , 000 and the Bond Sale would be sometime in Jan .
WEST DRYDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Mr . John Morey introduced Mr . Gil Dedrick as their speaker . Mr .
Dedrick reported that they the residents in the West Dryden District
w ere organizing the Greater West Dryden Rural Community Association and
w ere at present filing with the State so they could be a legally
constituted Cooperative and be chartered . They were principly a group
of people from that Area who were interested in having recreation for
the children , and that 75% of the people were presently active or would
be so in the future . This group is interested in taking over the West
Dryden Church for a meeting place . Mr . Dedrick further reported that
the State had funds that can be drawn upon for just this type of project .
The Delegation of people were here primarily to see if they could rent
or lease the church , and if so they would like to do some remodeling
downstairs such as new furnace , wiring and plumbing so it would meet
w ith their needs . They would not do anything to the Church as it was
a historical land mark . The Town of Dryden has insurance on. lthe Church .
Mr . Bud Thorpe , Recreation Chairman stated at this time that he needed
tow people from District 4 on his committee as the two assigned had only
attended two meetings . The names of Mr . Bill Sherwood and Mr . John
Morey were submitted .
RESOLUTION #156 WEST DRYDEN CHURCH
'v Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the representatives from the West Dryden Community
Association meet with Councilman Lee , Chairman of the Building and
Grounds Committee and reach and agreement , and Mr . Lee will then bring
the specifications back to the Town Board for consideration .
2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried .
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PU " f .. .dG - VARNA FIRE CONTRACT
Hearing was called to order by Supervisor Todd at 7 : 30 1 .
i ire Supervisor Todd , Councilmen Lee , Jones & Ogden . Absent
Benson .
St , :. ,, r . Todd read the Contract to the five or six persons present .
The Contract was for four years at $ 5 , 500 per year dated December 13 ,
1966 . As there were no objections from the floor Supervisor Todd closed
the Hearing at 7 : 4. 0 P . M .
• BOARD MEETING
The regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7 : 40 . Present were
Supervisor Todd , Councilmen Lee , Ogden & Jones , Attorney Amdur and
• 'assessor Wells . Absent Councilman Benson . Supervisor Todd asked the
' an Board if they were ready to vote on the Fire Contract .
RESOLUTION #155 VARNA FIRE CONTRACT
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that this Town Board accept the five year contract for $ 5 , 500
Gh the Varna Fire Company .
2nd Councilman Lee . Carried .
DRYDEN WATER DISTRICT #1
Supervisor Todd reported there would be no individual tarr2
however , the District would pay $ 500 . 00 to tap the districu main into
the City main . The next step would then be hooking up . He suggested
that a letter be distributed to the people within the District so it
would spell out what is expected by the City . He further stated that
only existing property had to pick up on the line and run it into their
property . Councilman Lee stated that Cornell was going to build a
new garage on route 366 & Game Farm Road and they had requested water .
Supervisor Todd reported that the Anticipation Note purchased by the
Town would not cover us until January , so he was going to the Bank for
another $ 50 , 000 and the Bond Sale would be sometime in January
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RESOLUTION #157 RECREATION COMMITTEE
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that Mr . Bill Sherwood and Mr . John Morey be named to the
Recreation Committee for District #4 .
2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried .
Supervisor . Todd reported that he had received a letter from Cayuga
Lumber informing him that they had taken an option on a piece of land
on the East side of Sapsucker Woods Road , located within the new water
and sewer district , and that they proposed to do some building of
several dwellings to be used either as rental units or sold to individ -
u als through ownership of shares in a co - operative Corporation . The
B oard discussed this in respect to the Village of Cayuga Heights not
w anting any varience in the district , and to whether or not these
buildings two family dwelling per lot ( 8 duplex ) would fall within the
Agreement . They decided that it would , and Supervisor Todd was to check
it out .
DRYDEN SEWER DISTRICT #1
Supervisor Todd reported that this District was coming along fine . The
Town has made one payment to the Contractor . Lozier Engineers were
satisfied with the progress and they already had three hook - ups .
DRYDEN SEWER DISTRICT #2 .
Supervisor Todd reported that T . G . Miller had applications for State
and Federal Aid . We were eligible for the Pure Water Monies to be
u sed for mains and Treatment Plants .
RESOLUTION #158 STATE FUNDS .
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that Supervisor Todd apply to the State for Aid for Sewer
D istrict #2
2nd . Councilman Ogden . Carried .
RESOLUTION #159 FEDERAL FUNDS
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that Supervisor Todd apply to the Federal Government for Aid
for Sewer District #2 ,
2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried .
Supervisor Todd further reported that Dryden Sewer District #2 would
be ready for bids by late March 1967.
RESOLUTION # 160 PAYING AGENT
Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Supervisor of this Town be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to negotiate , execute and deliver in behalf of
this Town a contract with the Manufacturer ' s Hanover Trust Company of
40 Wall Street , New York , New York , to act as paying agent of this Town .
2nd Councilman Jones . -lCarried .
RESOLUTION #161 SERIAL BONDS $ 173 , 000
Couniclman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Town of Dryden authorize the consolidation and sale
into one issue of Serial Bonds aggregating $ 173 , 000 .
2nd Councilman Lee . Carried . •
PURE WATER
S upervisor Todd reported that he had received Application Forms , Rules ,
Regulations etc , from the State of New York , Department of Health in
regard to the Pure Waters construction grants . He stated that we could
set up small water shed projects which would eliminate the littering
to some extent to Fall Creek and Virgil Creek . The Village of Dryden
has a problem and it would be helpful if some of the land owners would
divert some of the water across Lake Street before it hits the Village .
The expense of this would be justified . Supervisor Todd will talk with
Mr . Kelsey and find out who the Gentlemen is in Cortland in the Law
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RESOLUTION #162 BONDING - TOWN OFFICIALS
Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Clerk , Supv . Supt . etc be bonded as necessary for
the year 1967 .
2nd Councilman Benson . Carried .
RESOLUTION #163 CIVIL OFFICERS
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that - Civil Officers for the year 1967 be Raymond Sickmon ,
Harold Fitts and Edward Newhart .
2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried .
RESOLUTION #164 AUDIT
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
• RESOLVED that the Annual Audit be held December 20 , 1967 at 1 P . M .
2nd Councilman Lee . Carried .
RESOLUTION #165 GENERAL BILLS
Councilman Jones offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the General Bills be paid as audited .
2nd Councilman Lee . Roll call vote - all voting YES .
RESOLUTION #166 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
RESOLUTION #167 DECEMBER PAYROLL
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Monthly Payroll for December be paid December 16 , 1966 .
2nd Councilman Ogden . Roll call vote - all voting YRS .
The mi nutes of the last meeting were approved as sent out .
CERACCHE
Supervisor Todd reported that Ceracche Television Corporation had not
paid their i % to the Town of Dryden for the year 1966 as yet , and the
due date was to be January 1 , 1967 or sooner .
Councilman Lee suggested that we go ahead and have Mr . Nash put the
doorway through from the Clerk ' s Office to the Assessor ' s Office .
RESOLUTION #168 DOOR
' Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that Building and Grounds be authorized to proceed with the
new doorway .
2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried .
Clerk Luss reported that Dryden Plumbing Heating had given her an
estimate of $ 17 . 00 for hooking up the new water cooler in the Town Hall .
She was given authorization to have it hooked up .
iCouncilman Lee reported that he had had a complaint on the Intersection
of Route 330 and 70 not having an approach sign . It was suggested that
the Town. Board write a letter to the Superintendent of Highways , Town
of Ithaca and bring this matter to his attention .
Supervisor Todd reported that Pete Curtiss had reported that Mr . Denman
is in the process of preparing the cards with the new house numbers .
CLEMINSHAW
Some discussion followed in regard to whether or not Cleminshaw had
done the job for the Town of Dryden that we had paid them to do .
Assessor Wells reported that the Company had gathered a quality of
valuable material and one of their problems had been in not finding
anyone at home , and that the Contract with the County specified that
they would make two trips which they had done . Another problem was
the fact that the Cleminshaw Company were to gather the data , and the
County was to process it , and the County did not have sufficient
people to do this . It was pointed out at this time that this was
not a Contract with the Town , but a Contract with the County and
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there was not much the Town could do at this time . Councilman Lee
suggested that something be done to show the Board ' s disenchantment
w ith the job done . It was decided to table this matter until the
n ext Board Meeting .
Meeting adjourned until December 20 , 1966 at 1 P . M .
Thomas Todd - Supervisor
Marlene Luss - Town Clerk
December 20 , 1966
Supervisor Todd called the meeting to order at 1 P . M . Present
w ere Supervisor Todd , Councilmen Lee , Ogden and Jones , Attorney Amdur
Assessor Wells , and Highway Superintendent Case . Absent Clm . Benson .
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The Board Members audited the books of the Supervisor , Justice Hoagland
and Justice Spaulding .
RESOLUTION#169 TRANSFERS
Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to make transfers within
his accounts from the General Fund .
2nd Councilman Jones Carried .
RESOLUTION #170 TOWN HISTORIAN
Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Town pay the Historian $ 100 . 00
2nd . Councilman Ogden . Carried .
RESOLUTION #171 ANNUAL AUDIT
Councilman Jones offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that this Town Board find the book in order .
2nd Councilman Lee . Carried .
Being no further business this meeting was adjourned .
Thomas Todd - Supervisor
Marlene Luss - Town Clerk
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