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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-12 8 FEBRUARY 12 , 1970 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden held February 12 , 1970 , at the Town Hall , commencing at 7 : 15 P . M . Present : Charles G . McCord , Supervisor L ewis Gridley , Councilman Thomas Todd , Councilman Clinton Cotterill , Councilman H enry . Tarr , Councilman Robert Wells , Zoning Officer H elen Amdur , Attorney Absent : - Marian Schickel , County Representative Recording Secretary : Rosemary Stelick , Town Clerk The Meeting was called to order by Charles G . McCord , Supervisor . Supervisor McCord opened the meeting with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag . TTupervisor McCord asked the Town Board if there were any corrections or • ' ditions to the Minutes of the January 12th Board Meeting . Attorney Amdur : ported that she had ;a correction to make on Page 7 Par . 2 regarding the ispell building . She requested that the statement " that it was a nice oking . building " be deleted from the Minutes as she claims not to have made at statement and she further claimed that she has never even seen the building . .' Mrs . Stelick reported that she erroneously eliminated Resolution # 46 regarding ' the approval of payment of General Fund bills and Resolution # 47 regarding the approval of payment of Highway Fund bills . She reported that she has added ese resolutions to the minutes . ` RESOLUTION # 48 - CORRECTION AND ADDITIONS TO JANUARY MINUTES uncilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . SOLVED that the January Minutes be adopted as corrected . '`nd 'Councilman Cotterill Carried 1 COUNTY BRIEFING Mrs . Marion Schickel , County Representative , was unable to attend the Board Meeting as previously planned due to illness in her family . Supervisor McCord read a letter from . Mrs% Schickel , as follows : February 9th , Gary Lee o eported to the County Board of Representatives the Town Board ' s concern out the Town Dump and the Board ' s request that they be kept posted about ill e refuse problem . Claude Holden said land acquisition was going along ' t not complete . pervisor McCord adjourned the regular meeting to hold a public hearing . PUBLIC HEARING - BOX CAR TAVERNS , INC . A representative from the Box Car Taverns was present to present the proposed addition to the Box Car Restaurant at 1247 Dryden Road owned by Box Car Taverns , Inc . He requested permission to construct a wood frame structure to the present building allowable by permit ( Sect . 902 of the Zoning Ordinance ) . Attorney Amdur said a Special Permit is needed . Zoning Officer Wells notified all adjoining property owners with post cards and advertised a legal notice in the paper . There was no one present to oppose the addition to the Box Car Restaurant . RESOLUTION # 49 - SPECIAL PERMIT - BOX CAR TAVERNS , INC . Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED that this Board grant the Special Permit for the proposed addition to the Box Car Restaurant . 2nd Councilman Cotterill Carried Supervisor McCord clgsed the Public Hearing/ Wnga - the regular meeting . • WATER DISTRICT # 1 Attorney Amdur reported that she had copies of the bills for the work done o n emergency basis ; and she received a letter stating the complete situation o f the December 13th water break . She has spoken to Supt . Case and his opinion is that the fill needed for the large hole in the ground will run in the four figures . He has not measured it to be certain but from the description o f the size of the hole , he could only guess about the expense involved for. fill . Attorney Amdur spoke to Mr . White from the Aetna Casualty Insurance Co . and still doen " t know if the Town has coverage . Attorney Amdur has talked to Pat Hannan and he seems to think the pipe is defective ( it has had a history . o f bursting in other places ) ; but the Engineers continue to allow this pipe to their specifications . Mr . Robert Spence and Mr . Frank Sidrone were present •- i I__ ---r- ■ S Z.:3;r '`I 1 '•- r k .]i± y P ) tIl F cs' . , , . . ,' k , r • 1 C Ij �I -;:lerc....L 'S : ._ ` ri t, Ij• �� • • il: r• A il .jj !____.. G1 W op M Ii I .: . i' i; - ? W t SJ v, 1 c ;0 j. . I. lt 311 1 It . . t 9t T 4 • •3 1 4%. W 0 �. _6% s `4. i. i ` I If r 1i . < it } • It ' i•. I {, • , tIl i, ii . 11 , ..i • -. .----. - � '-- - __.._..---•---...- - 4 . tl ft -- -_ - ------'- -'----- _ i • . � I• ' p . I, • i I .. I •j ',∎ • . i r t . . . . • I 1 • f ;'� � . . •__ -- -----... _.._._.. — --- _ ' . • • . • il . . I ` Ilia • • i I; . r . ; ii 1 • 11 . -! - iG i t, __----._-____. ____— • . . _ 11 • 1• ` • 4 • 1 .• . • : I • ; • - • • • •, ✓ equesting the money due them in the amount of $ 2801 . 25 - Chesterlyn 9 Pipeline 'Co . $ 701 . 25 ; Robert Spence $ 2400 . Mr . Sidrone claimed he was n ot aware of the pipe being defective . He buys it according to specifications from the Engineers . As a contractor he followed all the rules and figures he should be paid for the construction of Water Dist . # 1 . Mr . Sidrone questioned as to whether the Engineers tested the pipe at 150 pounds every square inch . He further stated that the manufactures of this pipe had gone out of business over a month ago . Mr . Sidrone ' s opinion is that the complaint should be on the Engineers , O ' Brien and Gere . He was upset over the fact that he had not been contacted about the break immediately . He was not aware of it until his brother told him just a week ago . Attorney Amdur reported that she has called O ' Brien and Gere a couple of times and they claim the pipe had been tested and met the specifications . Pat Hannan is suspicious of the pipe but he claims h e is no expert . • Mr . Sidrone ' s argument is that as a contractor he could not illsay whether the pipe was good or bad . He has lots of opinions , but he is no expert concerning durability of this pipe . He said four breaks was not uncommon in cast iron pipe , it is not 100 % proof . Supervisor McCord assured Mr . Spence and Mr . Sidrone that a decision would be reached this evening ® and Attorney Amdur would notify them of the results . RESOLUTION # 50 - PAYMENT - WATER DISTRICT # 1 Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that after the Discharge of Lien that the sum due Sidrone be paid . 2nd Councilman Cotterill Roll Call vote all YES STANDING COMMITTEES Buildings & Grounds - Nothing new to report at this time . Sanitation & Refuse : Supervisor McCord talked with Lansing Council man , Bert Hilliard , at the Association of Towns Meeting . They discussed the dump problem that both Towns presently are confronted with . It was suggested that perhaps Dryden and Lansing could get together and try to make a deal with Mr . Collins for Lansing and Dryden to lease the Collins dump jointly . This way it would solve the refuse problem and be more reasonable for all concerned . Supervisor McCord , Councilman Todd , Lansing Supervisor and Councilman will be getting together on this matter and see what can be accomplished if anything . Public Relations : Supervisor McCord made the suggestion that this committee publicize the Board Meetings . ' CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr . Harold Roberts was present and wanted to know when . the Board Meetings were going to be held . He had understood that the meetings were going to be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month , but both the January and February meetings were held on different days other than was previously set by the Board . He feels there is a lack of communication with the public informing them of a change of schedule . Mr . Roberts was assured by Supervisor McCord that hereinafter the meetings will be on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and the public will be informed to this effect . ATTORNEY : . SOUTHWOHTH LIBRARY CONTRACT Attorney Amdur talked with Mr . Taylor about a contract and they are willing to sign a contract with the assurance that the Village Library will be made available to all Town residence . SEWER # 2 Attorney Amdur reported that Helen Frances has refused to sign the easement e ven though she allowed the contractors to put the line in . January 15 ® she came to see Attorney Amdur and reported all kinds of damage to shrubbery , sinking ditches , etc . Attorney Amdur requested a letter from her about her claims , but she has not heard anything from her to date . Her AttorneY , ill Roger Sovocool , is trying to encourage her to sign the easement , but IInothing has been heard from him either . Attorney Amdur read a letter from Mrs . Louise Potter . She is very disgusted . She claims the sewer drain w asn ' t put in right in the beginning , the sewer drain has not been dug up and the walks are not right and in her opinion , it is a very bad job . Mr . Lee told her it would be fixed in the spring . Attorney Amdur has spoken ; to both Supt . Case and Gary Lee and they say there isn ' t any problem , Mrs . Potter says there is . Mrs . Monroe has entered a complaint with Attorney Amdur and Robert Wells . She feels she has been overcharged for sewer for an apartment that she no longer maintains . She had several conversations w ith Mr . Wells and he told her to pay her taxes under protest . She claims she has not had an apartment since 1966 . Supervisor McCord suggested that Mr . Wells take this up with the Assessment Department and see that she gets a review from Tom Payne ' s office , and if she removes . the stove , ✓ efrigerator and other items that constitute a kitchen , then we could 10 take action . Mr . Snow called Attorney Amdur and he has not had any satisfaction Jon his complaints . Councilman Cotterill suggested that Attorney Amdur make a list of these complaints and turn it over to Miller and Compagni . ZONING OFFICER : Councilman o d expressed concern about the Assessment Department being able to assess all of the Town by May 1st . Zoning Officer Wells said there are two part - time employees and two full - time employees including Tom Payne in the Assessment Department . Questions were raised as to what is the Assessment Dept . plan for the Town and what is their stand on trailer parks . Zoning Officer Wells was told to check this out with Tom Payne . Zoning Officer Wells reported on a non - conforming use in a RB zone . According to Officer Wells , prior to zoning there was a trailer on a lot . Since zoning , the owner has sold off lots and the new owners insist they should be able to put a trailer in because there was one . there before . Attorney Amdur stated that the law reads once a use has been discontinued it should not be started up again . They will have to apply for a variance from the Board of Zoning' Appeals . Officer Wells reported on the situation of John • McGillian . He wants to build a garage ( RB zone ) and his plans for the garage leaves him with a 12 ' side yard . The ruling calls for a 15 ' side yard . Officer Wells wanted to know if there is going to be any latitude At . all in making a decision . . It was the expressed opinion of Attorney Amdur and the Board that it must remain at 15 ' as stated in the Zoning Ordinance . BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Peter Levatich has never been notified as to who was on the Board . He wants to hold a meeting with Attorney Amdur and members of the Board . Supervisor McCord will write to Peter Levatich and inform him who the members are . PETITIONS - ANNOUNCEMENTS - COMMUNICATIONS - FISCAL REPORT FISCAL REPORT General Fund : Balance 12 - 31 - 69 $ 13 , 346 . 64 D eposits - January 42 . 8 .7. . 7 $ 56 ,234 . 42 E xpenses : Payroll $ 2 , 949 . 76 Insurance ( incl . 9 , 579 . 00 5000 trans . to Health Ins . Acct . ) Social Security 331 . 36 Other Expenses 1 , 841 . 35 14 , 701 . 47 B alance 1 - 31 - 70 $ 41 , 532 . 95 Highway Fund : Balance 12 - 31 - 69 $ 43 , 631 . 44 Deposits - January 107 . 200 . 00 $ 150 , 831 . 44 E xpenses : P ayroll $ 12 , 215 . 70 Social . Security 1 , 234 . 35 Abstract 2 , 137 . 34 15 , 587 . 39 B alance 1 - 31 - 70 $ 135 , 244 . 05 RESOLUTION # 51 - HIGHWAY BILLS Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . . 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 52 - GENERAL BILLS Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the General Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting . YES L ETTERS : Supervisor McCord read a letter from Mrs . Virginia Hardesty informing the B oard of her resignation from the Town Planning Board effective Feb . 10th . Supervisor McCord read a letter from Mr . John D . Paterson informing the Board of his resignation from the Town Planning Board effective Feb . 10th . . _ PLANNING BOARD:, y RESOLUTION # 53 - PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS 1 Councilman Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED that this Town Board appoint the following Planning Board Members to fill the remaining term of the vacated offices . r 3G Mrs . Barbara Caldwell - 12 - 31 / ! °c/n 0 V 7 1624 Ellis Hollow Road keed 7 Frank Thorpe , Jr . - 12 - 31 - 73 gat 7 28 Sheldon Road 70 Freeville Gigliello 12 - 31 - 70 1846 Slaterville Rd . Ithaca , New York 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried NEW BUSINESS - NECESSITY OF NEW RESOLUTION ON GRIEVANCE DAY RESOLUTION # 54 - REVOKE RESOLUTION # 9 BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED that this Board revoke Resolution # 9 - Board of Assessment Review . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 56 - GRIEVANCE DAY COMMITTEE Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that this Board appoint Charles G . McCord as a member of `.the ,Town Grievance Committee . 2nd Councilman Todd Carried Supervisor McCord reported that the set up now for Grievance Day will be a committee consisting of one County Representative , Town Supervisor and one representative from the County Assessment office . This will constitute the Town Grievance Committee . If anyone is dissatisfied with the Town Grievance Committee ' s findings , they have the option of the County Committee ade up of the Budget & Finance Committee . TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR 1969 - EXPLANATION RESOLUTION # 57 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM TOWN CLERK ' S OTHER EXPENSE . Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that, funds be transferred from Town Clerk ' s Other Expense ( Item ' ' # 2 - C $ 500 . 00 and from Item # 7 Safety ( Signs ) $ 200 . 00 to Tax Collector - Item # 1D . 2nd Councilman Todd Carried RESOLUTION # 58 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY ( Item # 7 ) Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds from Item # 7 ( Safety ) $ 414 . 00 be transferred to Item1F Deputy Clerks & Clerical . . 2nd Councilman Todd Carried RESOLUTION # 59 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY ( ITEM # 7 ). 4, aN�; Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :1L RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 Safety $ 20 . 78 to Town r, .rth,: r' Justices other expense Item # 2B . ;n ' , 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried 4 hi ; p 4 r ;; RESOLUTION # 60 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY ( ITEM # 7 ) Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 ( Safety ) $ 43 . 16 to Item • 2D - Assessor Other Expense . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 61 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY ( ITEM # 7 ) Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 ( Safety ) $ 120 . 00 to Item # 4 - Attorney . 2nd Councilman Todd Carried RESOLUTION # 62 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Contingency Fund in the amount of $ 1 , 245 . 44 to Town Buildings and Offices - Item # 6 . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 63 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM # 7 SAFETY Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 Safety ( Signs ) in the amount of $ 300 . 00 to Item # 7 ( Civil Officers ) . This was due to the fact they were paid twice in 1969 , one payment was for 1968 . 2nd Councilman Todd Carried RESOLUTION # 64 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM ELECTIONS , RECREATION AND CONTINGENCY FUND Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 5 ( Elections ) in the amount of $ 150 . 11 , Item # 10 ( Recreation Commission ) in the amount of $ 297 . 75 and from the Contingency Fund in the amount of $ 174 . 14 to Item # 9 Refuse & Garbage . • 2nd Councilman Todd Carried RESOLUTION ; # 65 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY ITEM Y7 Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . • RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 ( Safety ) in the amount of $ 26 . 00 to Item # 12 ( Association of Towns Dues ) . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 66 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY Councilman Todd offered • the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 ( Safety ) in the anount of $ 110 . 72 to Item # 14 ( Ins . Fire & Liability ) . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 67 TRANSFER ' OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item_ # 7 ( Safety ) in the anount of • $ 9 . 00 to Item 15 ( Insurance Bonding ) . T 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 68 . TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 ( Safety ) in the amount of $ 245 . 00 to Item # 17 ( Insurance - Compensation ) : 2nd Councilman Todd Carried RESOLUTION # 69 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SAFETY Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from Item # 7 ( Safety ) in the amount of $ 28 . 64 to Item # 20 ( Planning Board ) . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 70 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adcption . RESOLVED that funds be transferred from the Contingency Fund in the amount of $ 1 , 380 . 60 to Item # 22 ( Zoning - Other Expense ) . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried Supervisor McCord reported that the bookkeeper ' s typewriter is brcken and the repair estimate from Lutton ' s is $ 100 . 00 . The machine is old and spending 100 . 00 on a typewriter of this age just doesn ' t seem practical . Councilman Gridley :suggested that estimates from a couple of sources be sought and present it to the Board at the next meeting . OLD BUSINESS Attorney Amdur consulted the Board on the proposed zoning amendments . ( See attached notice describing changes ) • RESOLUTION # 71 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoptio RESOLVED that this Board set a Public Hearing on the proposed changes of the Zoning Ordinance , to be held in the Lecture Room of the Dryden High School on March 17 , , 1970 , . at 7 : 30 P . M . 2nd Councilman Todd Carried 4 RESOLUTION # 72 ADJOURNMENT Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that this Town Board Meeting be adjourned . - 11 : 00 P . M . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried. Charles G . McCord , Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk 13 FEBRUARY 23 , 1970 A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden was called to order at 7 P . M . by Supervisor McCord . Present were Councilmen Gridley , Todd , Tarr . Absent Councilman Cotterill . RESOLUTION # 73 - APPOINT TOWN CLERK Councilman Todd offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVE that Mrs . Rosemary Stelick , Acting Town Clerk be appointed to the position of Town Clerk . ® 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll Call Vote - All Voting YES Charles G . McCord - Supervisor 1 III i . , I . \ ✓ .