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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-18 i4 TOWN BOARD MEETING February 18 , 1975. Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden held at Town Hall on the 18thday of February , 1975 ,. commencing at 7 : 30 PM . Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to " the Flag . Roll Call was by the Town Clerk . Present : Supervisor Charles G . ' McCord . . • Councilman Lewis Gridley Councilman John J . Joubert Councilman Cotterill arrived at 7 : 35 P . M . Councilman Webb arrived at 7 : 50 P . M . Also present : � County Representative James Kidney �I Attorney Helen Amdur Zoning Officer Sibley Stewart Highway Superintendent Richard Case Harold Case Motion was made by Clm Gridley , seconded by Clm Joubert , that the last sentence in the January 14th Minutes be deleted as it is unclear ; and the Minutes be approved as corrected . Carried . COUNTY BRIEFING r : " ' C! Supervisor McCord welcomed County Representative Kidney to . his first presentation to the Town Board . TWO - HAT SYSTEM; Mr . Kidney reported that he was opposed to said system and was instrumental in getting it tabled for more study . He said both jobs are very time consuming and to do justice to the jobs , one would have to be a retired person or had no o ther commitments . He said no one had any real concrete evidence why there should be a two - hat system . Consensus of people who were opposed felt that the more people you can get involved in town and county govern - ment , the wider the scope . Consensus of the Board that they did not favor this system . Clm Cotterill felt we have had good cooperation with our county representatives . MOVING EXPENSES : He reported that he is on the Personnel Committee and they have a dratt to go before the Board of Representatives with regard to establishing a policy for paying moving e xpenses . CETA PROGRAM : ( Comprehensive Employment and Training Act ) Mr . Kidney reported that only the Dryden School took advantage of this program . They applied for a teacher aid at a salary of $ 3625 . 00 . He ✓ eported that only the Town of Ulysses , Villages of Groton and Cayuga Heights and Dryden School took advantage of this offering . ROUTE 13 : Expect a report from the Planning & Public Works Committee at their 9t next meeting regarding said road . Supr McCord suggested that Mr . Kidrr � / to withClm Webb ( town expert on Route 13 ) regarding the Board ' s position o n the rte . 13 proposal . Clm Webb said the cost to redo 13 is set at 30 million for the current proposal which is continuing the strip from Route 366 as a two lane ( just widen out the shoulders ) to the point when they would begin a four lane bypassing the Village of Dryden ; to do a complete new road with 4 lanes all the way would . cost 50 million . DOT estimating 28 thousand cars a day through Dryden . INDUSTRIAL DEV . AGENCY : According to Audit and Control , former County Rep Lee can continue as a member of this agency until his term ends or he resigns . TOMPKINS COUNTY ASSESSMENT DEPT . : Questions of assessmentswere asked of Mr . Kidney and he did not know when the reevaluation review would be . Consensus o f the Board was that someone from the Assessment Dept . be requested to III attend the March meeting . The Town Clerk was instructed to contact Mr . Payne and request his appearance at the March meeting . HOSPITAL RATE INCREASE : Supervisor McCord spoke relative to this request from the Hospital . He cautioned Mr . Kidney to be absolutely sure in his mind that the increase is necessary and if so as much as 15 % . Discussion o f the lag in billing was discussed . Mr . Kidney spoke of a personal e xperience in that he has just received a bill from the hospital that w as 11/2 years siritce the services were rendered . Discussion was had ✓ egarding the Touchette Computer System that was hired to handle this billing . Clm Joubert opinioned that the hospital does not know and ✓ efuses to understand what to do with this service . They refuse to get expert outside help according to Clm Joubert : As for the County Medical Examiner , Mr . Kidney - know nothing about this matter and could not ✓ eport anything to the Board . Mr . Kidney read off the delegates to the Fire Advisory Board from the Dryden , Freeville and Varna Fire Departments . y 1 "0 CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF TH. E FLOOR Harold Case mentioned the 'dead' poplars at Forest Home Drive to Highway Superintendent Case and said they are dangerous and requested that they be taken down . Gentlemen with development plans for property on Morris Road was present . The Town Board referred him to the Planning Board who meets the third Thursday at 8 p . m . at the Town Hall . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Gridley - nothing to report . Clm Webb - nothing to report . Clm Cotterill presented the Town Clerk with a picture of Carl Mott former Supervisor of the Town and urged some action on getting the supervisors pictures up in the board room . Consensus of the Board was to place them on the cinder block wall . Clm Cotterill spoke relative to Ithe 1971. town directory and felt we should be considering another up to date printing . Clm Cotterill felt that after the taxes are finished , the Town Clerk and Zoning Officer get together and get it ready for printing . Consensus of the Board was that this is a good idea . Clm Joubert - nothing to report . ATTORNEY Atty Amdur spoke relative to the court case involving the Etna Comm . Assoc . and Town of Dryden . She reported that the decision is being ✓ eserved . She reported that Bear Electric is making the necessary ✓ epairs to the heating system . TOWN CLERK Clerk Stelick requested that the Board consider purchasing a scrubber - buffer for the town hall . She quoted prices from a dealer in Ithaca in the range of $ 300 to $ 360 for a 13 " and 15 " machine . RESOLUTION # 5.4_ AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF BUFFER & CLEANER Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk be authorized to get some prices on a buffer & cleanerfor the Town Hall and may purchase said equipment for said Hall within the range of $ 400 . 00 . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES Clerk Stelick reported that to date she has collected $ 496 , 026 . 97 . She has disbursed $ 427 , 458 . 14 to the Supervisor and $ 60 , 000 to Tompkins County . ZONING OFFICER Z . O . Stewart reported that he issued 10 building permits for the period . He reported that he is checking into pricing for a new printing o f the zoning ordinance . He expects to hear something soon . Discussion w as had relative to how the Zoning Officer should handle the money for building permits . He reported that he has always turned the money o ver to the Secretary - Bookkeeper . Clm Joubert maintained that this method seems satisfactory and to continue as is . Discussion of removal o f junk cars was had . Highway Supt . Case remarked that Charlie Collins has been very accommodating in removing junk cars for people . It was decided by the Board that the Town Clerk write to Mr . Collins thanking him for cleaning up inoperable vehicles and removing them . As far as w recked cars on gas station premises , we will just have to tolerate them until insurance claims are settled according to the Board . • HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT H . S . Case had nothing to report . When questioned by the Board about the Town Hall parking lot , Mr . Case said it will be done between now and spring . When questioned about the Federal Safety Laws and if it would make any serious effect on his operation , H . S . Case replied very definately . He said it basically is safety things . Clm Webb felt we should put pressure to the county to have the federal and state get off our backs . He maintained its piddling stuff and cost money . CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Dept . of Transportation denying reduced speed on Snyder Hill area and German Cross Road . The DOT did recommend some signs to the Highway Dept . Acknowledgment and thanks from George Junior Republic and Dryden Central School for the distribution of moneys from the McArthur Fund . b 16 Letter from Frank Liguori of the Tompkins County Department of Planning ✓ e County Sewer District No . 1 in relation to billing of costs within e ach municipality . It will be on an annual basis for a lump sum to the town , and the town will bill the benefited users of the district , n amely Sapsucker Woods area . If this method is agreeable , he requested that the Board make a resolution to this effect . RESOLUTION # 55 COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO . 1 Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board of the Town of Dryden hereby agrees to the method of billing from the County to the Town of Dryden on an annual basis for a lump sum ; and said Town will in turn bill the n umber of benefited users . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried _ FINANCIAL REPORT . General Fund A & B : Revenues $ 31 , 839 . 03 ; Expenses $ 13 , 179 . 21 Fire Protection : Revenues $ 19 . 39 ; Expenses $ - 0 - Fed . Rev . Sharing : Revenues $ 12 , 346 . 16 ; Expenses $ 12 , 072 . 98 Capital Fund : Revenues $ 10 , 010 . 00 ; Expenses $ 7 , 278 . 00 Highway Fund : . Revenues 256 , 698 . 17 ; Expenses $ 32 , 783 . 06 RESOLUTION # 56 HIGHWAY FUND BILLS Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway Fund Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 57 GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Fund Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll Call vote - all voting YES Supervisor McCord appointed Clm Gridley temporary position to audit General Fund bills . Supr McCord appointed Clm Joubert temporary position to audit Highway Fund bills . JUSTICE COURT FUND Supr McCord announced that a check had been received from the Justice Court Fund in the amount of $ 2866 for a three - month period ending November 1974 . Supr McCord noted that for the same period last year ( 1973 w e received $ 4948 . Clm Cotterill remarked that we should watch this trend for next quarter and hope it doesn ' t continue . INTERMUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Supr McCord stated that he signed 280 municipal bonds for the above water project to the amount of 7 , 800 , 000 . Money has been invested and construction of road is now going to cost 35 , 000 as opposed to a 280 thousand dollar bid . BUILDING ADDITIONS Supr McCord reported that the total cost for . the building addition so far has been $ 68 , 903 . 67 . Breakdown , as follows : Architect $ 8 , 082 . 50 Change Orders - Misc . 567 . 27 McCarthy Bldrs . 43 , 563 . 00 Wilson Plumbing & Heating 10 , 462 . 00 Bear Electric 6 , 228 . 90 Total Paid $ 68 , 903 . 67 Supr McCord reported that these accounts have been paid for by portions • o f a special savings account , revenue sharing fund and general fund . He further reported that the total outstanding accounts for the building , addition are , as follows : Benche ( furniture ) $ 5 , 314 . 58 Architect 2 , 085 . 00 Bear Electric 2 , 371 . 10 Total Outstanding $ 9 , 770 . 68 Clm Joubert spoke relative to the sub - contractors not being paid and it was certified by affidavit that they had been paid . Clm Cotterill was upset over the heating system in the board room . He said two heaters are not hooked up and that the back heaters are to kick in at 50 degrees and he maintained that they are kicking in at 60 degrees . He had a quotation from Bear Electric to hook up the back heaters in the amount of $ 45 . 00 . RESOLUTION # 58 AUTHORIZE HEATERS HOOKED - UP Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Bear Electric to hookup the back heaters for $ 45 . 00 into the system . 2nd Clm Gridley Carried Unanimously . Discussion of electric outlet in Clerk ' s room at a quoted price of, $ 40 . 00 by Bear Electric . Also discussion of wall thermostates in the two offices for an estimate of $ 151 . 00 from Bear Electric . Z . O . Stewart reported that he has been checking the second heater in the board room as Clm Cotterill requested and it is always cold . Clm Cotterill reported that the third heater is warm and the two end heaters are to % hot ‘ to ' touch . RESOLUTION # 59 THERMOSTATES & ELECTRIC OUTLET • Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize Councilman Cotterill to work with Bear Electric and get an explanation as to why the heater isn ' t work - ing and to correct it , be it FURTHER RESOLVED , that Bear Electric be authorized to do the electric work as outlined with regard to thermostates add electric outlet . 2nd Clm Gridley Carried Unanimously . Discussion was had with regard to the flood lights burning all night and if it was necessary . Taking out the bulbs until the parking lot was built was a consideration of the Board . RESOLUTION # 60 TRANSFER Cim Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be authorized to transfer $ 7 , 035 . 35 from Revenue Sharing Account to Capital Fund . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 61 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT - BENCHE Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize payment in the amount of $ 5 , 314 . 58 to Benche , Inc . for office equipment . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES That the final bill from Bear Electric be held until Cim Cotterill has straightened things out . • Response to Levatich bill was that he has been more than compensated for services according to Clm Joubert . Cim Joubert maintained that if Mr . Levatich feels that he has earned more , then explain it to the Board - otherwise he considers him paid in full . Clm Joubert said that the Board has contacted him and Mr . Levatich has given us all the in - formation that he is going to give us and he did not feel his infor - mation was complete . Clm Webb said that the general fee for an architect is 7 % and his price is almost double and Mr . Levatich tells us he is justifies it for work he has put in . Consensus of the Board was that they have asked Levatich for an itemized statement and they never got any response . Atty Amdur said the Board should ask Mr . Levatich for the hours and a detailed statement , then set 0 up a discussion . RESOLUTION # 62 REQUEST FOR STATEMENT Clm Cotterill offered the following .resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize Attorney Amdur to request an itemized statement of hours and explanation of services for the entire project from Levatich , Miller & Hoffman . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried Unanimously . Leak in the men ' s toilet was discussed . Clm Cotterill reported that he called Wilson Monday ( 1 ? 1O ) and they promised to look at it and if their problem will correct it . According to the Town Clerk and Zoning Officer no one from that company has been in and the toilet still . leaks . Cim Cotterill spoke relative to either putting heat in the atic or move . the water pipes below the ceiling . Supervisor McCord instructed Clm Cotterill to get Keech Plumbing & Heating to check this out . Clm Cotterill said he would also have Keech check about the slop sink also . Supervisor McCord reported that George Hanford has resigned from the Planning Board and will need to be replaced . He said it would be nice to get someone with the same type of background , namely engineering and farming background . Also Byron VanZile is going to be taking a job with the Sheriff ' s Dept . and must resign the Town Constable position . It was discussed that the new village policeman , D . Sheean , be considered . This consideration is going to be checked into . It was noted that the resignation of Byron VanZile would create a vacancy for Bingo Inspector . This position was also considered for Mr . Sheean . Clm Webb was instructed to talk to Barbara Caldwell with respect to any recommendations for planning board appointment . COUNTY SEWER COMMITTEE Su pr McCord appointed Clm Gridley to County Sewer District No . 1 Commie . ANNOUNCEMENT • Announcement of sales of new and used machines ( office ) , typewriters , files , etc . Clm Gridley said he would go . Said sale to be held at the Ramada Inn , Feb . 20th at 10 A . M . Adjourned 10 : 15 P . M . /el `,� %ice/� tad Town Clerk •