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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-10 235 35 October 10 , 1972 Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of . Dryden held October 10 , 1972 , at Town Hall , commencing at 7 : 35 P . M . Present : Supervisor McCord , Councilmen Gridley , Cotterill , Tarr and Webb ; and Zoning Officer Stewart . Absent : Attorney Amdur . The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCord and opened with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag . - Roll Call was by the Town Clerk . At this time Supervisor McCord ask .. the Board if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of September 12th Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting . Being none , the following motion was offered . 410Motion was made by Councilman Gridley , seconded by Councilman Tarr that ' the Minutes of September 12th Public Hearing and Monthly Board Meeting be approved as presented . YOUTH COURT : Gerard DeCelles was present and introduced the Chief Justice of Youth Court , Kathy Slocum . Miss Slocum gave the following report : there are eleven active members , they have begun contacting the Town Justices and Village Police and they all promised continued support . They have a By - Laws Committee planned . They have transferred $ 100 to the savings account . A " Coffee Day " is scheduled such as they held last year . They are planning a mock trial for the benefit of new members coming into Youth Court . They have a meeting scheduled to meet with the District Attorney , William Sullivan . Supervisor McCord wished them " good luck " with the program . COUNTY BRIEFING : Gary A . Lee was present to report on Bounty happenings . WATER HEARINGS : Reported that he testified as a witness in favor of the program re Bolton Point water supply application . A report on the Inlet proposal by the City and the Bolton Point proposal of the Towns will be forthcoming from the State sometime in the next couple of months . DATA PROCESSING : Continuing to make progress . Budget & Administration office is completely on the computer , hospital about 90 % , tax bills will be printed on the computer this year . The one exception where progress has been halted is in the Department of Social Services and that is because the State has not given its final approval . ' He cited an example of the value of the computer : if you want to do a market analysis of the Town of Dryden and they will be able to have that programmed so that you can get an idea what the average sale is in a given area of the town , etc . TC3 : Normal progress -reported . Cost $ 50 , 000 more than anticipated due to the water problem . There is a delayed delivery of steel . If it is not here in time to enclose ' the building , it will delay the project . ASSESSMENT : The County as a whole grew about $ 10 million . The Town of Dryden continues to move ahead as one of the top three growing areas in the county . Total assessment for the town is in the neighborhood of $ 42 million . There was about 2 . .5 million growth for Dryden this year . FLOOD INSURANCE : Reported that its the municipalities responsibility to obtain flood insurance and it is available . A letter from Jack Miller to the Supervisors of the Towns . states it in more detail . Supervisor McCord said he has not yet received a letter from Mr . Miller in this regard . ASSESSMENTADJUSTMENTS : Flood damage adjustment reports re flood damage must be filed with the Assessment Department . AIRPORT : Continues to make progress on the master plan . Have started construction on the airport tower . In the process of initiating AILS System ( landing system which will allow the jets to come in inclement weather . Problem with security due to the recent threatened highjack . Expect a fence will have to be built . COUNTY BUDGET : They are reviewing the budget item by item , 2 / 3 through . The only question at this point is salaries . They have been negotiating since July with the union representatives . A sizable increase in wages and- fringe benefits is expected . HOSPITAL : King and King , Architects , continues to meet with the hospital advisory people . Mr . Lee said he was going to request that the minutes of these meetings be sent to Supervisor McCord . The regional meetings that were held throughout the county were taken into consideration and the critical question is once the recommendation is made if its a new facility , do we build that new facility on the land that we now own or do we come over on this side of the lake and buy new property for hundreds of thousands of dollars . BOARDMAN HOUSE : No solution re the Boardman House . He reported the projected cost of restoration is 150 thousand . They have made a parking lot behind and proving to be quite useful . He reported that they will be restoring the Old Court House . He asked for opinions of the board with regard to the 236 Boardman House . No actual opinions were expressed . SOCIAL SERVICES : The cost is 1 million . 6 hundred thousand over this year ' s budget . They have stepped up investigations of fraud . The Commissioner problem has not been resolved yet . REVENUE SHARING : No explicit information in terms as to what this means . He reported that too many people are thinking its frosting o n the cake . He said it is to be used to reduce taxes and felt it is an o bligation to reduce taxes by this means . He urged holding off adoption o f the budget until amount is definite from Albany and said not to budget revenue sharing money until we know how much ! REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS : Office of Local Government pamphlet came out recommending the suggestion that we do away with villages , towns and county governments and establish what are called Regional Governments . He said if an opinion is to be expressed it should be thought about and expressed to Sal Prezioso , Commissioner . RECREATION : The county has had a formal request from the City of Ithaca that_ the county set up a county recreation committee and take over the operation of Cass Park . SPCA : Supervisor McCord questioned the services that the SPCA provides . Mr . Lee replied that we have a contract that spells out their duties . Supervisor McCord reported that there. appears . • t 110 o be a misunderstanding between the people and the SPCA as to who is to do what with regard to animals . Clerk Stelick reported that people have been referred to her with their problems at the advise of the SPCA and in some instances the SPCA has referred them to the Sheriff with regard to their animal problems . She further reported that in accordance to the terms of their contract , they do not impound unlicensed dogs unless there is a " lease law " in the area in question . In order to impound a dog it must be reported to the Town Justice and he signs an " Order to Seize Un - licensed Dog " and given to the SPCA and then they will pick up the dog . There was discussion regarding the SPCA ' s reluctence to apprehend suspicious animals ( particularly cats and dead animals ) . Mr . Lee reported that the SPCA does not like to do it . Supervisor McCord requested that the agency ✓ esponsibilities be well spelled out in the contract . Representative Lie said the coverage is short , no question about that . He also said that the solution might be to take it completely away from the SPCA and hire a full - time dog warden . CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mrs . King was present to inquire about information regarding the extension of the Etna Lighting District . She reported that it was started over two months ago . Supervisor McCord apologized and said that he had been remiss in not moving as fast as he should have in getting the district outlined exactly ; but that it has been done and the contract has been drawn and the public hearing will be set . Supervisor McCord said they would notify e ach person in the district when the hearing is set . Mrs . King issued a complaint that motorist are not obeying the reduced speed on Upper Creek Road . She was concerned as to what to do . It was suggested that she call the Sheriff about enforcing the speed limit . Mr . Harold Case questioned the amount of people living in the Kimball house . He reported that there is about 10 to 12 students in the house . There was discussion on this being a boarding house . According to the Zoning Officer , Mr . Kimball has not stated to him that it is a boarding house . Supervisor McCord instructed the Zoning Officer to pursue this situation and personally visit and go over it with Mr . Kimball . Council - man Tarr questioned if it is a boarding house whether it would have to go under the state building code . It was thought that it would . Councilman Cotterill reported that he has observed approximately 20 to 30 cars parked there . COUNCILMEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Councilman Cotterill reported that he has put the Town Board Meeting 410 schedule on the Kiwanis Calendar for 1973 at a cost of $ 3 . 00 . He reported that the Village of Dryden has requested that the state repair the Dryden Lake Dam as the village is very aware of the dangers in our area if the dam did go out during a flood . Councilman Cotterill opinioned that the board should consider requesting that the state do something to the area to make it a recreation area . He reported that he would do further research o n this matter and report back to the board . Ron Denniston was present and requested that the town adopt a resolution to strengthen the village ' s position re repair of the Dryden Lake Dam . Supervisor McCord requested that Mr . Denniston send a copy of their ✓ esolution for reference . TOWN ATTORNEY : Absent TOWN CLERK : Nothing to report this month . 237 ZONING OFFICER : Issued 22 permits since last meeting . CORRESPONDENCE : Supervisor McCord received a Memo from T . G . Payne regard - ing loss of taxable real property and request for evaluation June 1972 flood . The forms and information were available from the Assessment Office . RESOLUTION # 111 APPROVE HIGHWAY BILLS Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that %- the Highway Bills be paid as audited . . _ 2nd Councilman Webb Roll Call Vote - all Voting YES RESOLUTION # 112 APPROVE GENERAL FUND BILLS Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Fund Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll Call Vote - all Voting YES . • JUSTICE REPORT : Total of $ 3 , 500 in fines collected for the month . FINANCIAL REPORT Highway Fund : Receipts ( transfer ) $ 14 , 900 . ; - Disb . $ 24 , 564 . 31 ; +Redeem $ 10 , 036 . 46 equals balance $ 18 , 990 . 80 General Fund : Receipts $ 18 , 885 . 50 ; - Disb . $ 18 , 651 . 22 ; + redeem inv . $ 35 , 525 . 00 ; less re - invest $ 35 , 000 . equals balance $ 31 , 969 . 60 RESOLUTION # 113 DRUG COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the following members be appointed to the Town of. Dryden Council for the Prevention of Drug Abuse for the term of one year expiring September 30 , 1973 : . Gerard McGovern DeCelles Roger Smith AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the following members be reappointed to said Council for the term hereinabove stated : Walter Baurle , M . D . Leonard Snow , Attorney II Janet Graham Rev . Kenneth Read D iinat d representative from Try Republic s gna ed representative fr fy Stu ent Assoc . 2nd Councilman Gridl f RESOLUTION # 114 PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that a Public Hearing regarding the Preliminary Budget be held November 2 , 1972 , 7 : 30 P . M . at Town Hall . 2nd Councilman Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 115 PUBLIC HEARING - ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that a Public Hearing regarding the proposed extension of the Etna Lighting District be held November 14 , 1972 , 7 : 30 P . M . at Houtz Hall in Etna . 2nd Councilman Cotterill Carried NEW BUSINESS The flood insurance responsibility was discussed . Supervisor McCord said he would contact Jack Miller and persue information . III RESOLUTION # 116 ADVERTISE BID - TOWN GARAGE Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , the Town Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for an addition to the Town Highway Garage ; 2 units of steel building 100x40x16 ; said bids to be opened at 12 : 00 Noon November 2nd . 2nd Councilman Tarr Carried Meeting Adjourned 9 : 00 P . M . Charles G . McCord - Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk