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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-11-09 174 November 9 , 1971 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden held November 9 , 1971 , at the Town Hall , commencing at 7 : 30 P . M . Present were Supervisor McCord , Councilmen Gridley , Cotterill , Tarr and Webb , Zoning Officer Stewart and Attorney Amdur . Also present were Mr . and Mrs . Ed Howser , Ed Sweetland and H . A . Hartkopf . Meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCord , and opened with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag . Roll Call was by the Town Clerk . _ B eing no additions or corrections , motion was made by Councilman Gridley , seconded by Councilman Tarr , that the Minutes of the September 21st Public Hearing be approved as distributed by the Town Clerk . Being no additions or corrections , motion was made by Councilman Gridley , 110 seconded by Councilman Tarr , that the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 12th be approved as distributed by the Town Clerk . Being no additions or corrections , motion was made by Councilman Cotterill , seconded by Councilman Gridley , that the Minutes of the adjourned Town B oard Meeting and Public Hearing of October 26th be approved as distributed by the Town Clerk . . CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE . FLOOR ' Mr . DeCelles was present to report on activities of Youth Court . He said they are making efforts to contact everybody in the referral process such as Justices , Police Chief , Probation Officers and other . Officials . They are all in favor of this program and promise to refer appropriate cases to Youth Court . Mr . Howserwashpresent to complain about Mr . Hardesty ! s activities re h is gravel bank . He claimed that he ( Hardesty ) has cut the bank down along . Midline Road right up to their ( Howser ' s ) property line . He was worried about .. ',the loss . in property value to his property . Mrs . Howser said its getting to be quite an eyesore . Zoning Officer Stewart reported that Mr . Hardesty is using the gravel for his own purpose and not selling it . Supervisor McCord said as far as somebody using his own property in that way , it is permissible . Mrs . Howser suggested that the - town consider a Land Disturbance Ordinance similar to one enacted in O nondaga '.County . She had a copy of the ordinance which she allowed the Supervisor anci Attorney to read . Attorney Amdur reported that there is an amendment under consideration regarding gravel beds and currently at the County Planning Office for approval . Attorney Amdur said if he is creating a private nu dance , then they have recourse through the court if they can prove that there is any damage . COUNTY BRIEFING . Mrs . Schickel reported that they received a presentation by O ' Brien & Gere , Engineers ., on Tompkins . County Sap taar_y ] i t st # 1 study . This will take in the Towns of Lansing and Ithac a Ytte .. corner of the Town of Dryden . County Review & . Appraisal : ' There will be a county -wide appraisal of each property beginning very shortly by the Assessment Dept . They will start with the villages , City ,of Ithaca , and . then the towns . It is expected to * take 4 years . Equalization Rate : Will be 77 % . Last year was 83 % . 1972 County Budget : Expect the budget will be passed on November 22nd after the ' public hearing of November 18th . Increased wages and • Social Services accounts for major increases . College : Both counties ( Tompkins & Cortland ) have accepted construction documents of the college and has been putout to bid . , Projected cost will . be 122million for the building , whole cost will be 14 . 2 million . DeWitt : DeWitt Park area has been designated as a historical site and some of the county owned property in this area may be affected by this . Industrial Development Agency : Five members have been appointed to this agency , as follows : Harris Dates , James Graves , Gary Lee , John Murphy and Howard Stevenson . D ata Processing : County has signed a contract with the Touchette Corp . for electronic '' data processing for $ 765 , 080 for a 5 year period . It will cover payroll , assessment department , social services and the hospital . At this time Mrs . Schickel concluded her report and was open to questions . Councilman Cotterill requested more information re county -wide review and appraisal . Since it appeared that the questions asked could only be answered by someone from the assessment department , Supervisor McCord suggested that the Town - Clerk- along with Councilman Cotterill ' s help write 175 to Mr . Payne and invite him or one of his representatives to the D ecember 14th board meeting . COUNCILMEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Councilman Gridley reported that the Highway Superintendent received two bids for a . truck and there was $ 82 difference . He said he will offer a ✓ esolution later . . He reported that he had talked to the Justices re building plans at the Town Hall , but he did not have anything down on paper yet . Supervisor McCord suggested that Councilman Gridley talk to all users of the building including the Town Clerk , Town Board , Planning Board , Zoning Board of Appeals , etc . and get a projected use of the building . Councilman Webb reported that the Fire Departments have been trying to IIIwork with the county in use of county equipment . They have an agreement • that the fire companies must use their town equipment first and then the county equipment . The County Highway Superintendent has refused to cooperate in this matter . He requested use of the town equipment if • insurance would cover and if the highway superintendent would cooperate , . in this matter . Town Clerk was told to check into the insurance coverage for the town and adjacent towns . ATTORNEY Attorney Amdur reported that Mr . Pichel has been allowed to winterize his place with straw , but he is not allowed to extend it in any way as the Restraining Order continues to be in effect . Report on the Furman ._ case : on the first complaint Mr . Furman appealed with an attorney and plead not guilty and asked for a jury trial . They went to court and Mr . Furman claimed that the Zoning Board of Appeals acted arbitrarily and also claimed the zoning ordinance is unconstitutional and the Judge made decision that the Zoning Board had not acted arbitrarily . Another complaint has been put in and if he doesn ' t do anything, she will have to get an injunction on him . TOWN CLERK Mrs . Stelick reported that the town directories. are not selling very w ell and wanted to know what the Board would like to do about this situation . Discussion re advertising in the Rural News and Shopper took place . RESOLUTION # 141 ADVERTISE AVAILABILITY OF DIRECTORIES III Councilman Cotteril ] offered the following resolution and asked its adoption RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk be- authorized to advertise the availability o f the Town Directory at $ 1 . 00 a copy in the Rural News and Shopper . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried ZONING OFFICER Zoning Officer Stewart reported that he has issued 82 permits for a total of 201 compared to 180 a year ago . Reported that the Zoning Board held two hearings . He also reported that Crispell has built a house next to h is business on Slaterville Road and there is no number available . This w as discussed and it was decided that Mr . Crispell would have to use a number or change the number of his business . He reported that the billboard on the Hemingway property is still up and that Mr . Hemingway got in touch with him November 1st and requested that they be allowed to apply for another permit before they tore it down . Supervisor McCord said the decision- was . reached :15y - the - Borrd " that the sign must come down . CORRESPONDENCE L etter from Jim Calhone indicated that it looks like Tompkins County is g oing to be accepted in the Soil Conservation Assistance Program . Super - 0 visor McCord said that Superintendent Case will follow up with Mr . Calhone about the towns needs for roadside seeding . L etter from the Dryden Fire Department whereby they favor a full - time Fire Coordinator for Tompkins County and requested the Town Board support this motion through the County Board of Representatives . RESOLUTION # 142 COUNTY FIRE COORDINATOR Councilman Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board notify Gary A . Lee and Marion Schickel , County . Representatives , that the Town Board favors the adoption of a full - time -. County Fire Coordinator . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried L etter from Marie Petersen informing the Board of the deplorable conditions which the Election Inspectors are forced to work under in District 4 at West Dryden . She reported that the water was shut off , no bathroom 1 ( 6 . facilities , dirty , broken windows and they had to board up the windows to preserve heat . . She also reported that they had to carry their own water and that she had to clean up the pumpkin and broken glass scatte + ed all over floor . She said she has resigned as election inspector . Jeanne Vanderbilt was present and said that the water has to be turned off with the approach of cold weather and they have had trouble with kids / break - ing windows and Halloween pranks . She said John Morey should have gotten hold of Ed DiGiaccomo to turn the water on . Councilman Gridley offered some suggestions and SupervisoroMcCord turned the letter over to . him- to look further into the matter . RESOLUTION # 143 HIGHWAY BILLS Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoptio RESOLVED , that the Highway Bills totaling $ 24 , 249 . 01 be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll call vote - all voting Yes RESOLUTION # 144 GENERAL BILLS Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adopt , RESOLVED , that the General Bills totaling $ 2 , 847 . 05 be paid as . udited . 2nd Councilman Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES • JUSTICE REPORT J ustice Hoagland . $ 1 , 240 . 00 • J ustice Newhart 1 , 130 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORT : Highway Fund=: Beginning Balance 10 - 1 - 71 $ 144 , 751 . 65 L ess : Disbursements 310 , 808 . 69 E nding Balance 10 - 31 - 71 $ 113 , 942 . 96 1 General Fund. : Beginning Balance 10 - 1 - 71 $ 50 , 137 . 37 Add : Receipts I 395 . 54 $ 50 , 532 . 91 L ess. : Disbursements 17 , 274 . 71 $ 43 , 258 . 20 Add : Redeemed Investment + 10 , 197 . 90 L ess : Investment - 5 . 000 . 00 Ending Balance 10 - 31 - 71 $ 28 , 456 . 10 RESOLUTION # 145 TRANSFER FUNDS • - HIGHWAY I Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that $ 1000 from Highway Item # 1 in the Highway Fund Account The , transfered to Health Insurance Account . 2nd Councilman Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 146 TRANSFER FUNDS - GENERAL Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that $ 8000 from General Fund Town Outside be transfered to Item # 1 in the Highway Account . . 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES Discussion took place re annual . dues . to the Association of Towns . The latest annual bill is $ 226 up from $ 100 for last year . The charge is based on assessment basis . I RESOLUTION # 147 CANCEL MEMBERSHIP - ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS Councilman Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board cancel membership to the Association of Towns for the year 1972 . 411 2nd Councilman Cotterill Roll call vote - all votingYES RESOLUTION # 148 ACCEPT BID FOR TRUCK Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption WHEREAS , Brockway Motor Trucks of Elmira submitted the lowest responsible bid for one Cl ) 1972 Model N361 LL Heavy Duty Double Reduction Tandem Drive Truck with a dump body for the sum of $ 28 , 885 , less tires , now , therefore , be it RESOLVED , that the bid of Brockway Motor Trucks of Elmira be accepted and the Highway Superintendent be empowered to complete the transaction , and be it FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Highway Superintendent be authori ed and directed to supply the necessary ten ( 10 ) tires at state price for the Brockway Truck . 2nd Councilman Cotterill . Roll call . vote - Ian voting YES Meeting adjourned 9 : 15 P . M . Charles G . McCord - Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk 171 • November 30 , 1971 PUBLIC HEARING ■ In the absence of Supervisor McCord , Councilman Tarr presided and called the Public Hearing to order at 7 : 45 P . M . at the Town Hall , upon the question of the enactment of propped amendments to the Snowmobile Orainanbe regulating ` ; the operation of snowmobiles on public highways . and places of the Town of Dryden . — Present were Councilmen Tarr , Gridley , Cotterill and Webb and Attorney Amdur . Also present were Warren Underwood and wife and sister- in- law from Snyder Hill area Anthony Ceracche and his attorney David Gersh . Absent : Supervisor McCord . Councilman Tarr read the notice of hearing in its entirety that was • duly advertised in the Rural News and Ithaca Journal . • Warren Underwood noted that Bes. emer Hill Road to the Town of Caroline line was not included and ask if this was possible to be included . Attorney Amdur said this could be done . Attorney Amdur said there is no obligation that the Town post the roads . It was noted that the designated roads should be posted by the snowmobilers and that Highway Superintendent Case should designate where the signs must be posted . Mr . Gersh , representing Mr . Ceracche , wanted to know what prompted dropping the distance to 300 feet around the antenna tower : This was discussed and it was decided that another test would be welcomed by all parties involved . Mr . Underwood requested that a member of the Town . Board be present at this test to witness the results . - Mr . Underwood contends that there is no difference in reception while running their machines . He claimed that he has had poor reception in the summer and no machines are running then . Mr . Underwood asked Mr. . Ceracbhe if he had complaints Thanksgiving Day . Mr . Ceracche replied " no " . Mr . Under- wood went bn to explain they had been riding their machines from 10 in the morning on and some watched football on television that day and , they experienced no change in their reception . After much discussion it was decided to set Tuesday , D'ecemb:er 7th at 7 : 30 at the antenna tower as the day for a test . If no snow , postphoned until Friday , December 10th , same time ', and place . Councilman Cotterill and Tarr agreed to attend . . • Public Hearing adjourned.. 8 : 30 P . M . Henry A . ' Tarr - Acting Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk • • . • j . i . •. • • , . .