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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-07 1 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 7 , 1975 The Organizational Meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called to order at 7 : 50 p . m . at the Town Hall . Present : Supervisor McCord , Councilmen Cotterill , Gridley , Joubert and Webb . RESOLUTION # 1 RULES OF PROCEDURE Spvr . McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board continue to use Robert ' s Rules of Procedures 2nd Clm . Joubert Carried _t RESOLUTION # 2 SALARY SCHEDULE Spvr . McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption ., . RESOLVED , that the salaries of the Town Officials be set for the year 1975 as scheduled in the budget . Supervisor $ 2800 . 00 Councilmen ( 4 ) 900 . 00each Highway Superintendent 14040 . 00 Town Clerk 4600 . 00 Town Justice ( 2 ) 3600 . 00 each 2nd Clm Joubert Roll caflivote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 3 SALARY PAYMENTS Spvr . McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . Resolved , all elective and appointive officials of the Town of Dryden shall be paid bi - weekly with the exception of the Supervisor , Council - men , Town Attorney , who will be , paid monthly . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 4 TELEPHONE CREDIT CARDS Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that telephone credit cards be renewed for the year 1975 for Spvr McCord , Clm Joubert , Gridley , Cotterill , Webb ; Justices Newhart and Sweetland ; Town Clerk Stelick , Zoning Officer , Planning Board Chairman , Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman , Attorney Amdur , Richard Case , Hwy Supt . and Court Clerk , Jean Ryan . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 5 MILEAGE Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that mileage will be paid to Town Officials , including election inspectors at the rate of 12ct per mile when using their own car for official town business . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll ca11 . tvote = da11 voting YES RESOLUTION # 6 DESIGNATE OFFICIAL BANK Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board designate the First National Bank of Dryden ' as the official bank for the Town of Dryden . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 7 OFFICIAL . ADVERTISING Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board designate the Rural Newsfor official advertising- for = 1975 - and - th:e , Ithaca - Journal as optional second paper . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 8 ADVANCE PAYMENT OF UTILITIES . r Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that he be authorized to pay in advance of the audited claims the utility bills , all claims to be presented at the next regular board meeting . 2nd Clm Joubert . Carried RESOLUTION # 9 ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Sibley Stewart as Zoning Enforcement Officer for the year 1975 at a salary of $ 8200 . 00 . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES 2 RESOLUTION # 10 SUBDIVISION CONTROL OFFICER & MULTIPLE RESIDENCE INSPECTOR Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Sibley Stewart as Subdivision Control Officer and Multiple Residence Inspector for the year 1975 . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 11 TOWN ATTORNEY C1> mrGridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that - this Board appoint Helen Amdur as Town Attorney at a salary of $ 8000 . 00 for the year 1975 . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 12 RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Rosemary Stelick as Receiver of Taxes and Assessments at a salary of $ 2 , 000 . 00 for the year 1975 . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote all voting YES RESOLUTION # 13 SECRETARY - BOOKKEEPER Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Ruth Hanford as Secretary - Bookkeeper for the year 1975 at a salary of $ 6 , 000 . 00 . Clm Webb 2nd Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 14 COURT CLERK Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Jean W . Ryan as Court Clerk for the year 1975 at the rate of $ 2 . 50 per hour . . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 15 SERVICE OFFICER Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Supervisor McCord as Service Officer for the year 1975 . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 16 FIRE INSPECTOR . Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Supervisor McCord as Fire Inspector for the year 1975 . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 17 SPECIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION ClmGridTey offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that Supervisor McCord has the power and duties of admin - istration and supervision of the Town of Dryden on Special Improve - ment District functions to be performed on behalf of the Town Board . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried w RESOLUTION # 19 CERTIFICATES OE DEPOSrT Clm Gridley offered the following resolution' and askedits adoption ; RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be empowered to purchase certificates of Deposit as accounts allow . _ 2nd Cim Joubert Carried RESOLUTION #20 FIRE CONTRACTS ■ Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that he be authorized to pay the Fire Contracts amounting to $ 53 , 230 . 00 for the year 19. 75 when funds are available . 111 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call `vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 21 SOUTHWORTH LIBRARY Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that Spvr McCord be authorized to pay the Library Contract in the amount of $ 650 . 00 for the year 1975 , when funds are available . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll Call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 18 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND ® ADMINISTRATION . Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that Supervisor McCord has the power and duties of administration and supervision of the Town of Dryden on Special Assessment Fund functions to be performed on behalf of the Town Board ., 2nd Clm Joubert Carried 3 RESOLUTION # 22 HISTORIAN Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Miss Mabel Bartholomew as Town Historian for the year 1975 at a salary of $ 100 . 00 to be paid annually . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 23. CIVIL OFFICERS Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Byron VanZile asCivil officer for the year 1975 at a salary of $ 200 . 00 ; and Raymond Sickmon as Civil Officer for the year 1975 at a salary of $ 100 . 00 , both to be paid annually . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 24 DEPUTY TOWN CLERKS Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board , upon the recommendation of Town Clerk Rosemary Stelick , appoint Mrs . Mary Bryant , Mrs . Janet Graham , and Mrs . Susanne Lloyd as deputy town clerks , to be paid in a range not to exceed $ 2 . 50 per hour . 2nd Cim Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 25. DEPUTY TAX COLLECTORS Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Mrs . Mary Bryant and Mrs . Susanne Lloyd as deputy tax collectors , to be paid in a range not to exceed $ 2 . 50 per hour as recommended by Town Clerk Rosemary - Stelick . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 26 PETTY CASH Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board authorize a Petty Cash Fund for the Town Clerk not to exceed $ 200 . 00 and further authorize a Petty Cash Fund for the Town Justices not to exceed $ 50 . 00 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 27 . HIGHWAY SALARIES Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that the highway employees will be paid in a range not to exceed $ 4 . 50 per hour , as recommended by Hwy Supt . Richard Case . 2nd Cim Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 28 DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Board accept the recommendation of Hwy Supt . Richard Case to appoint John F . Park as Deputy Supt . of Highways for the year 1975 . 2nd Clm Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 29 GASOLINE PURCHASE Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept state pricing for gasoline to be purchased for the use in the town equipment . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried - Clm Joubert abstained RESOLUTION 00/ TIRE PURCHASE Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption ; RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept state pricing for the pur - chasing of tires for use on the town equipment . 2nd Clm Gridley Clm Joubert abstained Carried. RESOLUTION # 31 PIPE & CULVERT PURCHASE Spvr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept State pricing for pipe and culvert purchased fortown highway purposes . Clm Cotterill 2nd Carried - Clm Joubert ab. tained Clm Gridley offered amendment to accept either county bids or statefbids . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried Clm Joubert abstained 4 RESOLUTION # 32 OIL & STONE PURCHASE Supr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept either county bids or state pricing for the purchase of road oils and stone during 1975 . 2nd Clm Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 33 SALT PURCHASE Supr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept state pricing fro the - purchase of salt for the town - highway department . - . - 2nd Clm Gridley Carried RESOLUTION # 34 SMALL TOOLS & SUPPLIES Supr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that Highway Supt . Case be authorized to purchase small tools not to exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES SUPERVISOR APPOINTMENTS . . Deputy Supervisor - Merton Webb General Fund Bills Comm . - Webb & Joubert Highway Fund Bills Comm . - Gridley & Cotterill Building & Grounds Comm . - McCord & Cotterill Assessment Review Comm . - Webb & McCord Insurance . Committee - Webb & McCord • Representative to the Planning Board - Cotterill • - Public Relations : . Village of Dryden - Gridley Village of Freeville - Webb Recreation Committee - McCord , Cotterill , Smith & Thorpe MONTHLY MEETINGS • - Second Tuesday of each month at Town . Hall . There will be a meeting in Etna , Varna and West Dryden , months to be decided at a ' later date . TOWN CLERK HOURS Monday through Thursday 9 A . M . to 3 P . M . , Friday 9 A . M . to 5 P . M . , • Saturday 9 A . M . to Noon . Months of July , and August 9 A . M . to 1 P . M . ZONING OFFICER HOURS . Tuesday and Thursday 9A . M . to 1 P . M . , Saturday 9 A . M . to Noon , other hours by appointment . AUDIT Copies of the • Town % Clerk , Receiver - of Taxes and Supervisor annual audit of accounts wa 's passed out to the Board . - . RESOLUTION # 35 AUDIT • Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . WHEREAS , this Town Board has reviewed the several accounts of the Supervisor ' s records in compliance of the" annual audit for 1974 , now , therefore , be it RESOLVED , that this Town Board approve the records of the financial status ofthe' -Town of Dryden for the - year 1974 . 2nd Clm Webb -Roll call vote - all voting YES ACTING TOWN JUSTICE - Discussion was had relative to Jack Miller ' s request that he be appointed acting town justice . Clm Joubert reported that Judge Newhart told him he had no objection but that the present system is working and if the money must come out of their budget , Judge Newhart recommended that another girl in the office be hired . Clm Cotterill felt that the request should come from the Judges and he would like to hear from them if it ' is needed and necessary . The -Town Clerk _ was directed to inform . the Judges . that they should submit in writing by the next meeting their recommendations of the appointment of Jack Miller as acting town justice and if this will be an improvement and enhance the effecienty of the town justice system . If they want. this position created , it will be a charge against their budget . according to the Board . LETTERS Letter from the local American Legion Post criticized the Board relative to a flag seldom being flown at the Town Hall . Clerk Stelick reported that the flag is up permanently with lights shinning on it at night . Supr McCord instructed the Clerk to write to Mr . Valley informing him that the flag is being flown at the Town Hall regularly . Letters ( cont . ) Letter from Tompkins County Personnel Dept . notifying the Town that federal money is available ( AETA Title VI ) to spend for wages and fringe benefits to provide temporary employment for the unemployed , welfare recipients , etc . Supr McCord instructed Clm Webb to contact Dick Case and see if he would like to apply for anyoof these funds . MEETING SCHEDULE Clerk Stelick reported that due to an error of publication by the Rural News , the public hearing regarding zoning changes would have to be rescheduled . Also the RB - 1 zone was omitted from the change regarding "yard " to " lot " . It was , decided to schedule the hearing for 7 : 30 P . M . on the 28th of January , 1975 for the purpose of considering amendments to the zoning ordinance . Route 13 task force meeting at TC - 3 on January 13th . Clm Webb said he would to to this meeting . TOWN HALL ADDITION Discussion was . had relative . to the letter from the Town Clerk and Justice Depart- ment regarding problems with controlling the heat in the meeting room . Clm Cotterill reported that he has checked the specifications with another electrical firm and without a doubt we have the type of heaters the specs . call for ; which are in - dustrial type heaters . He maintained that this type of heating system was not necessary and that heavy - duty baseboard heating units would have been sufficient . Not only are the present heaters more costly ( about 3 times what we needed ) , but it does not work and they must be controlled individually with a screwdriver . Evidently there is one unit under control by a thermostat according to Clm Cotterill . Clm Cotterill maintained that the zoning office and supervisor office should have wall thermostats for controlling the temperature and not have to use a knob on the baseboard heater . Discussion was had regarding the unwillingness of Mr . Levatich to present a statement of charges incurred and how he is charging , by the hour or percentage ? Cim Joubert said that the architect has certified that the contractor had complied at that point and the insulation ( approved in writing from the architect ) was obviously in error . He maintained that the architect ' s performance and lack of cooperation has been very poor . He maintained that the Town got took and should fire the architect . Clm Webb and Cotterill agreed with Clm Joubert . Clm Gridley agreed regarding finding out about money owed . RESOLUTION # 36 . FIRE THE ARCHITECT Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board fire the firm of Levatich , Miller & Hoffman for poor performance and lack of cooperation in the construction of the Town Hall . Said termination is effective immediately . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll Call vote ; Carried Cim Cotterill - voting YES Clm Joubert - voting YES Clm Webb - voting YES Clm Gridley - voting YES Supr McCord - voting NO Adjourned 9 : 30 P . M . Charles G . McCord - Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk • 6 TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14 , 1975 Minutes of the Board Meetingheld , by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden at Town Hall commencing at 7 : 40 P . M . on the 1- 4th day of January , 1975 . Present : Deputy Supr Webb , Councilmen Gridley and Cotterill . Absent : Supr .McCord , Councilman Joubert and Atty Amdur . Called to order by Dep . Supr Webb . • Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to - the Flag . Roll Call was by the Town Clerk - Motion was made by Clm Cotterill , seconded . by Clm Gridley that the Board Meeting Minutes of December 10th , 1974 be approved as submitted . COUNTY BRIEFING : County Rep . Watros was present to report . Mr . Watros ✓ eported that Dr . Safadi has been requested to attend the next County Health Meeting to discuss somesof the problems that have come up and concerns expressed by the Board . TWO - HAT SYSTEM : • -Consensus of ' the County Board is that the County Charter be amended to allow supervisors to become county representatives also and it should be up to the voters . There will be a public hearing on the 27th of January relative to this subject . ROUTE 13 : Reported that there will be meetings to discuss this project and make a decision . COUNTY ! REPRESENTATIVE : Mr . ' Watros said that the new County Representative Kidney will be present to ✓ eport to the Board next month . QUESTIONS & COMMENTS : Clm Webb in - quired of Mr . Watros the Board ' s policy regarding moving cost: Mr . Watros said there is no policy . There is a policy coming out of the personnel committee for the next meeting according to Watros . CITIZENS - PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Jon Haight , representing Keith Lanphear , ✓ eported that they have met all the revisions as set forth in the Planning Board recommendations . Road will be 60 foot R - O - W . They have moved the lines over to comply . Mr . Lanphear said it was originally measured from the center of the road . Cim Cotterill said that was wrong , it should be from the edge of the road . According to the Zoning Officer it is necessary to add 12 , 500 sq . feet extra to the original lot ; 85 , 000 sq .. feet is the total needed for this project , 80 , 000 sq . ft . for # 1 and # 2 excluding ROW . According to Haight thetole - barn would set 25 feet from back property line . • Mr . Haight asked for . contingency approval so they can prepare drainage plans that have to be submitted to the Environmental Conservation Dept . It meets require - `? ments of square footage layout ' for future development if it becomes' a subdivision . RESOLUTION # 37 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT - LANPHEAR Cim Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board approves the layout as submitted for the construction of 3 multiple residence units and two duplex units o n Johnson Road owned by Keith Lanphear , and , BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this Town Board , grant the Special Permit when' the Health Departments approves it . 2nd Clm Gridley Carried COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Gridley said he was not ready to report on the telephone setup at the Town Hall . Clm Cotterill inquired if we have had a request for a rate increase from Cortland Video . According to the Town Clerk no request as yet : Clm Webb reported that he attended the Route 13 meeting . He reported that the Route " B " modified has not been recommended formally and Tompkins County is not in approval of this route . He is dead set against two lanes with 12 foot shoulders from here to Route 366 . Cost 50 million for a complete 4 lane . The state is currently committed for 10 years . for the funds . It might be a reality by 1995 . He said the accident rate from Dryden to Gas & Electric is highest in the state . ATTORNEY - Absent TOWN CLERK Clerk Stelick reported that she has collected $ 133 , 613 . 45 in taxes to - date . 1974 collection at this time was $ 88 , 367 . 35 . 7 ZONING OFFICER Z . O . Stewart reported that he issued 3 permits for the period . He reported that the ZBA denied the application of the Etna Community Center . He submitted his annual report . He issued . 236 building permits for 1974 . Of the 44 violations issued , three are still pending . Gretchen Sasche spoke relative to an old trailer in woods visible from Lower Creek Road and objected to this sight . CORRESPONDENCE Received $ 12 , 323 . 00 Federal Revenue Shaing money on 1 / 7 / 75 . Notice of recreational meeting at the Dryden High School on the 16th at 7 : 30 p . m . Clm Cotterill said he will attend . Letter from Tom Payne re increasing income limitations to at least $ 6 , 000 to be effective for 1976 must take action by May 1st . RESOLUTION # 38 PUBLIC HEARING Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board schedule a Public Hearing for the 28th of January if publication time allows or February Board Meeting as an alternative for the purpose of hearing with regard to increasing the income limitation for 50 % tax exemption for real property owners 65 years of age or older . 2nd Clm Gridley Carried Letter from Justices Newhart and Sweetland stating that they are handling cases on a 24 hr . basis and felt that they were not in need of an acting town justice at this time and if the need arises they will contact the town board to consider such an appointment . The Board said there need be no further action on their part . to con - sider the request of Jack Miller for acting town justice until such time as the Justices decide they need this service . Ambulance report from Paul Perkins was read . He answered 193 calls for 1974 . Notice of Public Hearing by the State Board of Equalization re agri - . cultural assessment of lands . Said hearing to be held in Cortland , Wednesday , January 29th , 1975 . Deputy Supr Webb designated Clm Cotterill to sign the general bills in the absence of Clm Joubert . RESOLUTION # 39 , AUDIT HIGHWAY FUND BILLS Clm Coxtteriil offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway Fund vouchers # 5 - 32 in the amount of $ 10 , 853 . 75 as set forth in abstract # 1 were audited and allowed for payment . . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote all voting YES RESOLUTION # 40 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Fund vouchers # 1 - 30 in the amount of $ 5 , 437 . 86 as set forth in abstract # 1 were , audited and allowed for payment . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 41 FEDERAL REVENUE LEGAL NOTICES Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be authorized to pay for Federal Revenue - legal notices as they occur from Federal Revenue money . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 42 DISBURSE MC ARTHUR FUND INTEREST Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked . its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be andhereby is authorized to obtain two bank drafts to disburse the interest in the McArthur Fund to the two schools in the Town of Dryden in the amounts of $ 146 . 33 to Dryden Central School and $ 11 . 01 to George Junior Republic for a total of $ 157 . 34 , being the interest received on this account for the year 1974 . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 43 DELEGATE TO ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board designate Supervisor McCord as delegate to the Assoc . of Towns at the annual meeting in New York , 2 / 10 , 11 & 12 . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried 8 RESOLUTION # 44 ANNUAL REPORT Clm Gridley offered the following "resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to file a copy of his annual financial report to the State Comptroller with the Town Clerk by March 1st in lieu of his annual financial report due February 1 . ' rF 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 45 IN THE MATTER OF THE SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT ( BOLTON POINT ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF PROCEEDS OF SALE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . WHEREAS , by previous resolutions of this Board and the Town Boards o f the Town of Ithaca , the Town of Lansing , and the Village Board o f the Village of Cayuga Heights , Walter J . Schwan , as Treasurer of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission , was authori - zed to sell the joint notes or obligations of the Towns of Dryden , Ithaca , Lansing , and the Village of Cayuga Heights , in anticipation o f the sale of serial bonds in accordance with all proceedings previous - ly had and in accordance with all previous resolutions , and WHEREAS , such sale is about to take place the proceeds of which will amount to $ 7 , 800 , 000 , and WHEREAS , said proceeds are to be received , held and applied solely for the payment of the cost of construction , engineering , legal and similar expenses of the Bolton Point Intermunicipal Water Project , as authorized by the previous resolutions adopted by the governing boards of the said four municipalities authorizing the project and the sale of serial bonds and notes , and WHEREAS , said proceeds will be disbursed in varying amounts and at ✓ arious times until the completion of the project now estimated to be about January 1 , 1977 , NOW , THEREFORE , in order to provide for the deposit and availability o f said proceeds for project purposes and tofiearn interest thereon , IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED : Section 1 . The Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ( " Commission " ) , in consulation with the Project Engineer , shall establis a Project Schedule of the approximate dates at which funds will be disbursed for the purposes of the project . Section 2 . The Treasurer of tje Commission is authorized to deposit project funds in varying amounts in checking accounts or savings accounts or to purchase Certificates of Deposit or deposit such funds in such other forms of account as are permitted by law , which will provide readily available funds as nearly as ,can be done in accordance with the Project Schedule . Section 3 . Walter J . Schwan as Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town of Ithaca and as Treasurer of the Commission is authorized to ( '1 ) advertise for or otherwise solicit bids for Certificates of Deposit or other o bligations or forms of deposit which are legal for deposits of municipal funds and ( ii ) to purchase Certificates of Deposit from the bank offering the highest yield provided that ( a ) the proceeds of said Certificates of Deposit or other forms of deposit shall mature or be payable as nearly as now can be estimated in accordance with the ✓ equirements of the Project Schedule and ( b ) the availability of said funds shall be governed or secured in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Local Finance Law or other provisions of law . Section 4 . Project funds shall be deposited or held in the ' name of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission and may be w ithdrawn by Walter J . Schwan ( the chief fiscal officer of the Town . of Ithaca ) as Treasurer of the Commission or in his absence or in - ability , by the chief fiscal officer ( or his deputy ) of the other municipalities participating in the project who may be authorized by the Commission . Section 5 . Any checking accounts shall be established in the bank o ffering the lowest interest on Bond Anticipation Notes or in any other bank or banks designated by the Commission . Section 6 . The Commission shall furnish to each participating municipality a monthly statement showing ( i ) funds on hand , ( ii ) yields o n such funds , ( iii ) form and place of account ( iv ) disbursements • including amounts and payees . 9 Section 7 . The authority of the Treasurer to disburse the afore - said funds shall be subject to the • torder and authorization of the -. Commission or on audit by Ithaca Town Board in accordance with the - provisions of the Intermunicipal Water Agreement and such resolutions as have been and may hereinafter be adopted by the Commission and the patricipating municipalities . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS Clm Gridley announced that a bus has been secured for people who wish to go to the Assoc . of Towns Meeting in New York City . Said bus will ;' pick up at 10 : 30 A . M . on February 9th at the Town Barns . OLD BUSINESS Discussion of a bill from •. Be.ar Electric for extra work in the amount of $ 74. 00 . Consensus of the Board that it was a legitimate bill and the Board can subtract this from the Architect if he submits a bill . Clm Cotterill said the keep a record of the extra payments . Note of a letter to each of the contractors from Mr . Levatich that hesis no longer administering the phase of the contract . Discussion was had z . on the final billssubmitted by the electric , heating and plumbing contractor ! Olson• Heating and Plumbing, and Bear Electric . Cim Cotterill briefed members and guests of the situation with regard to the contract for architect services . He stated . that it was just an oral agreement between the Supervisor and Mr . levatich for architect time . The board then - stopped payment to the architect and requested an accounting and they got nothing . He stated that he ( Clm Cotterill ) has checked ' the electric and heating and we don ' t have much to hold the heating contractor to ; all electric equipment is 100 % according to the specifications . One heater under the window is hooked to the thermostat according to Clm Cotterill . Discussion was had with regard to a solution to the inadequate heating system in the board room . Clm Gridley said he was not interested in doing anything until the contractors are paid ; then get together and settle on what we want to do . He maintained we should be cleared of all _ the contractors before attempting to remedy the situation . RESOLUTION # 46 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO WILSON PLBG . & HEATING Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize the payment of $ 2 , 472 . 00 to Wilson Plumbing and Heating for the balance of the contract . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 47 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO BEAR ELECTRIC Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize the payment of $ 2 , 371 . 10 to Bear Electric for the balance of the contract when the light in the ladies room is finished , be it FURTHER RESOLVED , that this Board authorize the payment of $ 74 . 00 for payment of extra work not included in the contract . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 48 AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION # 47 Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that Bear Electric must turn over the key to the electric heaters before they are paid . . 2nd Clm Gridley Carried . RESOLUTION # 49 CHANGE BOARD MEETING DATE Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town Board Meeting be changed from the 2nd Tuesday to the 3rd Tuesday ( 2 / 18 ) as it conflicts with the Assoc . of Towns - Meeting . 2nd Cim Cotteril " Carried . . i Adjourned 10 : 15 P . M . Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk 10 PUBLIC HEARING January 28 , 1975 Minutes of the following Public Hearing held by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden at Town Hall on the 28th day of January , 1975 , commencing at 7 : 35 P . M . Present : Supr McCord , Clm Webb , Gridley and Joubert and Atty , Amdur . Also present : Fred Weinstein , Attorney for Etna Comm . Assoc . , Ann Horner , Richard Turece10, and a few unidentified residents of the Etna area . Absent : Clm Cotterill . ( arrived at 8 pm ) PUBLIC HEARING # 1 . - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE Supr McCord opened the hearing in the above matter , taking each proposal assection at a time for questions and comments . Zoning Officer Stewart spoke relative to Sec . 1803 and wondered if it would be valid . He was concerned with the word ' issued " . It was decided to add no building permit shall be issued etc : Sec . 1303 fee increase is a result of the increased cost of publication . The substitution of the word " lots " in place of " yards " is intended to include the entire lot accordingto : Atty Amdur . Clarification by the Attorney relative to the enforcement of unregistered and / or unoperable vehicles in that it does not apply to recreational ✓ ehicles but does apply to more than one unregistered and / or unoperable ✓ ehicle on the lot . Sec . 1 .604 - Zoning Map change : Mr . Weinstein spoke relative to the denial of the Town to issue a building permit for the Etna Community Association . He stated that this amendment is intended to prohibit the ECA from going ahead with the plans to build . He said the legality and purpose is for the protection of ' the Community as a whole and the Board proposes to prohibit the Association from building and is for the protection of the Keech airport . Etna will be unable to have a church , school , playground , anything of public assembly , etc . in this area . He said the Board is condeming private persons property for the protection of a private airport . Mr . Weinstein said that the Board is telling the residents of Etna that all you can build in Etna is single family dwellings . He spoke relative to Sec . 365 of Municipal Law and Sec . 249 of Gen , Bus . Law . He maintained that the Board ' s action should be for the benefit of the community as a whole and not for one private individual . Atty Amdur denied that the Board wait- acting for the benefit o f one individual , that we were merely trying to put in the zoning o rdinance what constitutes an " Airport Hazard Area " and comply with the DOT rules . and regulations . The intention is to clarify the zoning o rdinance in Sec . 1604 and maintain that there are hazards in this area . Atty Anidur said this amendment will not effect the present appli - cation . Weinstein said it will effect the residents of Etna for the future . Atty Amdur said it has always been in the zoning ordinance , but the section was vague and it is now the Board ' s intention to clear it for better understanding . of this section . Ann Horner inquired of Atty Amdur how long must the zoning officer be ✓ equired to keep an application for a building permit . Attorney Amdur stated there is no regulation but she has instructed ' the Zoning Officer to file all applications . . Letter from Frank Liguori stating that the town is free to act with . o ut prejudice regarding the proposed amendments . Mr . Weinstein asked that the zoning change in Sec . 1604 not be adopted by the Board as the Board morally can not take the use of one person 's property for another ' s benefit . Weinstein stated that the Etna people are entitled to same consideration and equal judgment . Hearing declared closed to the public . PUBLIC HEARING # 2 DONALD E . JETTER Supervisor McCord opened the hearing in the above matter . Said hearing is the result of the application of Donald E . Jetter of 432 Leroy Ave . Buffalo to place a billboard on the Riley Hemingway property on Route I 1. f 13 north of0Dryden village . Size : 8 x 20 feet ( 160 square feet ) ; wood construction on west side o f Route 13 between Dutcher Road and Gulf Hill Road . Letter from Mase . El- minger stating that they did not mind the sign , but wanted to know why two signs were taken off their property as it meant a little income for them . Letter from Ellen Bonn stating that the last thing Dryden needs is another billboard as we are already overburdened with too many . She stated that she was opposed and urged the Board to deny Mr . Jetter ' s ✓ equest . -( Mr . Jetter was present and stated that this is not a new sign and was 41, up for years and the property has been sold and the new owner does not w ant the billboard on his property so they want to relocate it on the Hemingway property . It advertises Wonderland Motel . Being no other questions or comments , the public hearing was declared closed . PUBLIC HEARING # 3 - CHARLES L . WHITMORE , JR . Supervisor McCord opened the public hearing regarding the application o f Charles L . Whitmore , Jr . of 577 Etna Road to operate an auto salvage yard at said location . Leonard Snow , Attorney , representing the Whitmores said that there will be approximately 8 to 10 cars in the salvage yard and he plans to sell u sed parts . Letter from Mr . Whitmore stating that he did not feel there would be any specific effect on the adjacent neighbors or development of the n eighborhood in that the area in question will be concealed on one side with trees and contained within the lot area . They are bounded o n the west by one neighbor and the remainder , of their land is bounded by Cornell University vacant land . They are on a dirt road and traffic is light . Letter from Roger A . Morse of 425 Hanshaw Road stating that he was aware that Mr . Whitmore intended to build a garage to conduct a small business when Mr . Whitmore bought the property . He has no objection to his doing this , and to having a small number of cars on his property , provided it is fenced and not unsightly . Presently , the number of cars does seem to be excessive and there are items other than cars present according to Mr . Morse . Call from Kathleen Salifia to Z . O . Stewart stated that if the Board chose to grant the permit that it be properly fenced or s d creene to hide the salvage yard . Mrs . Salifia is property owner at 514 Etna Rd . Letter from Tompkins County Dept . of Planning stating that, the proposal , if handled within the context of the zoning ordinance , will have no significant deleterious impact on inter - community , county or state interests and the board was free to act without prejudice . IllAtty Amdur stated that this proposal must follow the regulation of Sec . 146 of the General Municipal Law which requires 8 ft height fence ; 50 ' from public highway ; natural barrier can be used , etc . John Bentkowski representing the real estate department of Cornell s tated objections , such as : the property will be detrimental to the { area ; the location is out of the way from a business standpoint ; and it will prevent growth to the area . Clm Cotterill inquired of Mr . Whitmore the property ' s planned use . Mr . Whitmore said it will consist of minor repairs for vehicles , sale o f parts and some personal use . According to Mir . ( W-hitmore tdh)elre: aiee '' ° ‘, ' 3 cars on the property at the present time . He 'op'inioried that he did n ot feel his business would be detrimental to vacant somewhat swampy land . Mr . Bentkowski said their concern is the trend this type of business 12 . will generate . He noted that the ' new Morse Chain plant is -being built in pure bog that has been drained satisfactory . Mr . Snow felt that this area is suitable for this type of business . Mrs . Whitmore spoke relative to Cornell concern and noted that the area designated will be centralized within their, own property . The public hearing was declared closed . PUBLIC HEARING # 4 AGED EXEMPTION Supervisor McCord called the Public Hearing to order for the consider - ation of income increase limitation for 50 % tax exemption for property o wners age 65 or older . Leonard Snow and Mrs . Whitmore favored the increase . Clm Joubert felt the older land owners have paid their fair share . The present income limitation is 5 , 000 and can go as high as 6 , 500 according to Clerk Stelick . The County income limitation is 4 , 000 . Clm Cotterill opinioned that we should be uniform . Public Hearing was declared closed . The Town Board decided to act on the above hearings . . ZONING AMENDMENTS Supr McCord expressed concern at the impact this ( Sec . 1604 ) amendment to the zoning ordinance might cause . It was reported that Barbara Caldwell has spoken to Frank Liguori and going to try to get all these private owned runways on the county map . Atty Amdur said the zoning o rdinance can not spell out every regulation . We are not qualified as to what is a airport hazard zone according to Atty Amdur . It was decided to add " as established by the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Transportation . Sec . 1803 td : read : no building permit shall be issued , etc . RESOLUTION # 50 ADOPT ZONING AMENDMENTS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption RESOLVED , that this Town Board adopt the Amendments to the Zoning o rdinance as presented at the public hearing with the changes above be included . 2nd Clm Gridley Unanimously carried . BILLBOARD Clm Cotterill stated that he was against the sign and he perfers to have them all down ; if they were benefiting the citizens and business ' o f the Town of Dryden , he would feel differently . Clm Joubert maintained that he did not see how we can turn down a sign that meets all . our requirements . Clm Webb said he has been against bill - boards from the start , but in this case , as long as its in the ordinance and he meets the requirements , let him have it and consider writing the zoning ordinance over to do away with all billboards . ' RESOLUTION # 51 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT - JETTER Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board grant the Special Permit to Mr . Jetter for a billboard on the Riley Hemingway property on Route 13 provided that he complies with all our regulations and particular setbacks . 2nd Cim Webb Roll call vote : Clm Joubert - YES Cim Webb - YES Clm Cotterill - NO Clm Gridley - YES Supr : McCord - NO Carried . SALVAGE YARD . Discussion was had re the application of Charles Whitmore , Jr . to operate a salvage yard . Atty Amdur said the requirements that we have to follow are in the Gen . Municipal Law . Said law requires fencing and annual re - o ewal fee of $ 25 . 00 according . to .. Atty Amdur . It should have an 8 foot fence with suitable gate and lock not . nearer than 50 feet from a public highway . II I it � I . . i i � I 11• Ij ii LEGAL NOTICE i • TOWN OF DRYDEN 7 ii I Ii I tii . PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the followiny amendments to the Zoning Ordinance ^, 3. 11 of the Town of Dryden was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of 4 ; � Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , on January 28 , 1975 , and entered in its ji minutes , to wit : H ARTICLE XVIII : i Sec . 1801 - add at end I ' The applicant shall , at the time of the application for a building H permit , pay to the Zoning Enforcement Officer a fee of $ 10 . 00 . No charge il for a building permit shall be made for the erection , enlargement or H extension of any auxiliary farm buildings , exclusive of farm residences . Sec . 1803 - add at end ' ! No Building Permit shall he issued unless written proof of such approvals H have been filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer . H ; Sec . 1804 - Delete an offense ' i Change f i nefrom $ 50 . 00 to $ 100 . 00 Change imprisonment from 60 days to 15 days / Sec . 1303 ADD ( g) The applicant shall , at the time of the application for a special permit pay to the Zoning Enforcement Officer a fee of $ 25 . 00 . i ; ARTICLE XIX I Sec . 1902 , last paragraph - JT/ H ' Change the fee from $ 10 . 00 to $ 25 . 00 . • In Sections 703 ( 4 ) , 754 ( 4) , 804 ( 4 ) , 905 ( 3 ) , 1004 ( 4 ) , 1104 ( 4 ) I Yards shall be deleted , and Lots shall be substituted . Add : after free of- unregistered and/ or ' I U Sec . 1604 j Eliminate on the zoning map and substitute " as established by the rules I ! and regulations of the New York State Department of Transportation for air- id ports or heliports , public or private " . At the end of paragraph , ADD : " and/ or ! in the flight path of any private airports or heliports " . ► , � By Order of the Town Board If 11 Dated : 1 - 30 - 75 Rosemary Stelick � ; Pub . : 2 - 5 - 75 Town Clerk II II tili I I . I I i i ! ! II li ! 1 ! , , ! j , f . . !� , •• ■ ; , 1 I ! I L ; ! I ii it ! i I li 1 U M PEA t 1 et According to Atty Amdur natural growth is sufficient fencing . Clm Cotterill said he is against an eyesore to the community and it is not desirable to the residents and the community and stressed putting some teeth in the permit . Clm Webb agreed with Clm Cotterill and also opinioned that the Whitmores appear to be willing to cooperate and he did not feel it would hurt Cornell too much . Clm Joubert main - tained that the incentative to keep it up as Mr . Whitmore is going _ to be putting in a lot of expense . RESOLUTION # 52 GRANT APPLICATION - WHITMORE Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board approve the Application of Charles L . Whit - more , Jr . to operate an auto salvage yard at 577 Etna Road provided that any junk cars and parts that are on the property be removed into the designated area and that the Zoning Officer will work with Mr . Ash Whitmore assuring that the site is where it is to be and appropriately III fenced , then the Junk Yard License can be granted . 2nd Clm Webb Unami' ously " Carried . Clm Gridley voted NO INCOME LIMITATION - AGED EXEMPTION RESOLUTION # 53 INCREASE INCOME LIMITATION AGED EXEMPTION . Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board of the Town of Dryden increase the income limitation from $ 5 , 000 to $ 6 , 500 for 50 % tax exemption for real property owned by persons 65 years of age or older . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES Adjourned : 10 : 00 P . M . e , aka .difi� .. VI _ . , t Town Clerk 7 , • ___.