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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-11 19 TOWN BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1975 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden held at the Town Hall on the 11th day of March , 1975 , commencing at 7 : 32 P . M . The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCord . Members and guests participated— in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag . Roll call was by the Town Clerk . II Present : Supervisor Charles G . McCord Councilman Merton Webb Councilman Lewis Gridley - • Councilman John J . Joubert Also present : County Representative Robert Watros Attorney Helen Amdur Zoning Officer Sibley Stewart Highway Superintendent Richard Case Harold Case Donald Case Mr . and Mrs . Murray Larsen William Long Absent ; Councilman Clinton Cotterill Motion was made by Cim Gridley , seconded by Clm Joubert , that the Minutes of the Public Hearings of January 28th and the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of February 18th be approved as submitted . COUNTY BRIEFING County Representative Watros was present to report . HOSPITAL : Rate in - crease requested was turned down by the County Reps . The Board ' s feeling is to see some reduced costs rather than raise rates . AGED EXEMPTION : Anticipate the Board will be moving toward action soon . It has been recommended to go with $ 6 , 500 incnme limiation for aged exemption . CROSS - TOWN ROAD : Study is underway with $ 5000 budget . AIRPORT : Anticipate . one million dollars for improvements at the airport , but will be reimbursed by the Federal Government by 75 to 85 percent . QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS : Cim Webb inquired of Dr . Safadi ' s policy as Medical Examiner . Cty Rep . Watros explained that there was a meeting with Safadi and Safadi defended his actions as working in the best interest of the people of the county and he feared there could be some legal implications involved with the deceased . The Town Board opinioned that they did not think Safadi was working in the interest of the people when this results in increased cost for ambulance services to the relatives . The Board was very in - sistant that if this be the procedure , then the county should pick up the expense for ambulance service . Mr . Watros said he did not under - stand their complete concern and he would try to get an answer to the Board with the ambulance expense . BLUE - CROSS , BLUE - SHIELD : Considerable . discussion on the part of Clm Joubert with regard to discrimination . against private payers and other insurance carriers for users of the hospital and the fact that B / C - B / S subscribers pay a lower rate because they have a contract with the county . Cty Rep Watros explained that a contract resulted in faster payment , less billing and no concern of Icollection . Watros said they have been tryping to get NYS Dept . of Health to recognize this discriminatory method of hospitalation . COUNTY IIBI - CENTENNIAL : Supr McCord inquired as to what has been happening with this committee and who heads it up . Watros reported that the Director is Sam Woodside and his job is to develop programs . The program budget is $ 14000 . It was noted that Bob Jacobson is the representative for Dryden . CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr . and Mrs . Murray Larsen requested that the light in the McLean light - ing District be turned back on . They were out of town for the winter and were not aware that this action was being taken . William Long supported the Larsens request . Supr McCord briefed the Larsens with what took place and why the light was discontinued . It was at the request of the majority of the district taxpayers by petition and the Board took appropriate action and eliminated the street light by the LVRR and Gulf Hill Road . 2U Supr McCord read the petition to those present and said that the light was turned off about two weeks ago . Clm Webb said it was done as an e conomy measure as their cost was increasing substantially . Atty Amdur ✓ eported that she checked with the Bonding Attorneys ( Marshlow ) and they determined . that the Town Board could amend the light contract if it is in the best interest of the district . Supr McCord requested that Clm Webb get together with the people of this district and figure out w hat they want to do - either eliminate both lights or put the said light back on . The Larsens agreed to this . Donald ' Case reported that H . S . Case has an estimate on removing the two dead poplars on Forest Home Drive . He wanted to know when it would be done . He also stated that his porch roof at 474 Forest Home Dr . has been damaged from the fallen limbs off of the dead trees and requested ✓ estitution for damages . Atty Amdur told him to get in touch with the Town ' s insurance agent Bill Bailey . . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Gridley reported . that he missed the meeting of the County Sewer District . Clerk Stelick reported that she informed Mr . Liguori of Clm Gridley ' s appointment and supplied his address . Supr McCord appointed Clm Joubert to audit the Highway Bills . Clm Gridley gave a report with regard to the telephone setup . He said that we have 4 lines into the Town Hall , 2 in the Clerk ' s office which serves the Justices and a line each to the Supervisor ' s office and the Zoning Officer ' s office . Clm Gridley reported that after discussion w ith Mr . Watros that we remove one line . He suggested that the Super - ✓ isor line ( key phone ) join up with the Zoning Officer . Supr McCord suggested that Clm Gridley talk to Mrs . Hanford and the Justices . Clm Webb made a report for Clm Cotterill who is out of town recovering from a knee operation . The report stated that the electric work and changes had been made by Bear Electric as authorized . The work authori - zed for Keech plumbing has been done . The leak in the men ' s room has been taken care of by Wilson . Clerk Stelick requested a letter from Wilson Plumbing stating what work they had done to correct the problem . No such letter has been received as yet according to Clerk Stelick . Clm Webb reported that Clm Cotterillsapproached Village Police Sheehan and he has agreed to become Town Constable and Bingo Inspector to replace Byron VanZile . Also reported that Clm Cotterill has a price from Charles Shew for $ 473 . 05 to install wall to wall Ozite carpeting in the Board Room . BEAR ELECTRIC The above company submitted a bill of $ 2371 . 10 for the balance of the contract and $ 236 . 50 for additional work authorized by the Board . RESOLUTION # 63 PAYMENT TO BEAR ELECTRIC Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize final payment of $ 2371 . 10 to Bear Electric upon receipt of release of their surety from the Bonding Agent . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS The Board authorized payment of $ 236 . 50 to Bear Electric for additional work on the building . Board authorized payment of $ 269 . 50 to Keech Plumbing & Heating for slop sink and change of water pipes in the Town Hall . Board authorized payment to Lewis Gridley to reimburse him for purchases of office equipment at an auction in the amount of $ 152 . 50 Board reviewed a bill submitted by Dale Cotterill in the amount of $ 30 . 00 for handyman work and felt this should be review with Clm Cotterill . RESOLUTION # 64 PURCHASE CARPET FOR BOARD ROOM Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize the Supervisor to purchase the carpet for the quoted price of $ 473 . 05 by Charles Shew Furniture Co . in the color Ridge Blue . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES 21_ Councilman Webb reported on the meeting of the Tompkins County Comm . on Route 13 . He said they hope to come out with a recommendation soon . They did not come out against the Rte 13 improvement for the present . Studying the possibility of recommending three stages for four lane over a 30 year period . Councilman Joubert spoke relative to establishing equipment inven - tory and control . This is covered in the Town Topics of March and was passed to Zoning Officer Stewart to look it over . ATTORNEY Attorney Amdur spoke relative to a billboard on the Livermore Cross Rd . owned by White Advertising on the F . A . Stafford property . Said sign is 130 feet from the road and does not comply with the zoning ordin - ance . The company is claiming a non - conforming use and that the Town compensate both the signowner and the landowner for loss of income if • this sign must be taken down . Attorney Amdur has written to them stating certain facts with regard to the requirements of the Town and she has checked with John Shannon and finds that on a primary state highway a sign must be at least 600 feet from the road to comply with state regulations . Atty Amdur said if they refuse to remove the sign then it will have to be removed by the town and charge the sign company . TOWN CLERK Clerk Stelick reported that she collected $ 23 , 951 . 46 in taxes for the period . She paid $ 206 . 00 to the Supervisor for February penalties and $ 20 , 000 . 00 to Tompkins County . ZONING OFFICER Z . O . Stewart reported that he issued 8 building permits for the period . The ZBA had one hearing and granted the variance . He reported that the case of Mr . Shearer of Turkey Hill is on the calendar for appearance beforethe town judge either on the 17th or 24th of March . Reported that the Englishes have cleaned up their front yard at 1900 Hanshaw Rd . Reported on some quotations for printing of zoning ordinances , as follows : Wilcox Press , 1000 copies $ 1 , 820 . 500 copies $ 1 , 275 . Ridley Printing : 1000 copies for $ 950 . 00 without map with map additional $ 200 . ICS Press : 1000 copies for $ 480 . 00 The Board instructed the Zoning Officer to contact ICS Press and send a copy of the zoning ordinance and request a written quotation . Z . O . Stewart said he would like to take some time off for a vacation from the 26th of March to the 4th of April . This was granted . Clm Webb said there are many cars at a house on the Malloryvill, e Road that bears looking into . CORRESPONDENCE Letter from NYS Dept . of Environmental Conservation re woodlot on Signal Tower Road ; they offered $ 11 , 000 for the 20 acre woodlot . Any action was tabled until the Attorney had the opportunity to check the deed . • Notice of the quarterly meeting of the Tompkins County Mun . Officials Assoc . at the Holiday Inn , March 19th at 7 P . M . Notice of meeting re Equalization and Assessment functions at the Ag & Home Center , South Fulton St , Ithaca on April 2nd at 74: 30 PM . IIIResolution from the Village of Lansing regarding cooperative arrange - ments with other governmental bodies of the State of New York and Tompkins County . RESOLUTION # 65 APPROVE HIGHWAY FUND BILLS Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 66 GENERAL FUND BILLS BE APPROVED Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Fund Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES • JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Newhart ' $ 2040 . 00 Judge Sweetland $ 1000 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORT General Fund A Revenues $ 9023 . 32 Expenses $ 10 , 537 . 91 General Fund B " 208 . 63 859 . 15 Fire Protection 55767 . 17 57 , 463 . 00 Federal Rev . Sharing 108 . 33 " 7 , 035 . 35 Capital Fund " 7035 . 35 " 5 . 314 . 58 Highway Fund 52554 . 02 25 , 872 . 93 RESOLUTION # 67 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT - - B . VANZILE Cim Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . _ RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to pay Byron VanZile for Town Constable for the period January 1 to March 17 , 1975 in the amount of $ 42 . 00 . 2nd Cim Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES III RESOLUTION # 68 RECREATION APPLICATION Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be authorized to file the recreation application for State Aid with the New York State Divisionfor Youth for 1975 - 76 . 2nd Cim Gridley Carried INTERMUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Supervisor McCord read the Water Commissions resolution recommending that Edward J . LaVigne be appointed as Acting Owner ' s Representative o f the Intermunicipal Water District at an annual gross salary of $ 18 , 000 . RESOLUTION # 69 APPROVE OF APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD J . LAVIGNE Supervisor McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . WHEREAS , the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission has ✓ ecommended that Edward J . LaVigne be appointed Acting Owner ' s Representative , and WHEREAS , such appointment will be at the pleasure of the said Commission , and WHEREAS , such employment will commence on the 1st day of March , 1975 at an annual gross salary of $ 18 , 000 , NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town . Board of the Town of Dryden approves of such appointment of Edward J . LaVigne as Acting Owner ' s Representative u nder the terhs, and conditions as set forth in the resolution of the Commission . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried . Harold Case reported that there is - -a - problem with _ some of the Cayuga Heights property owners as easements were not gotten . This has caused considerable concern . RESOLUTION # 70 APPOINT DANIEL SHEEHAN - TOWN CONSTABLE - AND BINGO INSPECTOR Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Daniel Sheehan as Town Constable and Bingo Inspector for the balance of the year commencing March 18 , 1975 . to . .replace Byron VanZile who has resigned . 411 2nd Clm Joubert Carried . Discussion of a bill submitted from Dale Cotterill for $ 30 . 00 for handyman worked ; it was decided to turn this over to Clm Cotterill . LEVATICH BILL : " A bill in the amount of $ 2 , 085 . 00 was submitted by Peter Levatich for architect services rendered in the addition to the town hall . This bill ✓ epresents the balance , previous payments have been made in the amount o f $ 8449 . 07 . This will be a total of $ 10 , 534 . 07 for the complete job . Clm Joubert said the Board asked for a breakdown for what he has al - ✓ eady done . He maintained that Levatich is charging hours - for s 'ervices - for which he has not done anything since August according to Clm . Joubert . Joubert questioned the 16 hours work in one week . He maintained that anyone can write in the amount of hours , but he wanted to know what he did in those 16 hours . Clm Joubert maintained that he should not be 234 paid anymore money . Supervisor McCord supported Levatich in that the Town has got the building he designed and does not feel we were " taken " . McCord maintained that Levatich earned his money ; he was hired in good faith and he did a job in good faith . Supr McCord feels that the Board should pay the bill and forget it . Feelings of the Councilmen is that they were overcharged for the job of designing and supervising the project at the town hall . They maintained that Levatich originally e stimated the cost at 7 % or approximately $ 5 , 000 . With the addition o f the $ 2 , 085 requested it will make his charge over $ 10 , 000 according to Clm Webb . It was decided to settle the matter by bringing it to a ✓ ote . ill RESOLUTION # 71 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO LEVATICH Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize final payment to Peter Levatich in the amount of $ 2 , 085 . 00 for architect services . • 2nd Supr . McCord Roll call vote : Clm Gridley - NO Clm Webb - NO Clm Joubert - NO SuPAotrgniai l eP Discussion of possibly going to court and the cost for this . Atty Amdur said there might be a minimum court cost of $ 100 . 00 and we would have to get an expert opinion to view the bills and performance exercised by the architect . Discussion centered on offering Levatich a thousand dollars for final payment . RESOLUTION # 72 AUTHORIZE $ 1000 TO LEVATICH Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize final payment to Peter Levatich in the amount of $ 1 , 000 for the balance of his services . 2nd Supr . McCord Roll call vote : Clm Gridley - NO Clm Webb - YES Clm Joubert - NO Supr McCord - NO Motion Failed . RESOLUTION # 73 AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize Attorney Amdur to negotiate with Peter Levatich and come back with a recommendation to the Board . 2nd Clm Webb Carried Unamiously . RESOLUTION # 74 PURCHASE SAND SPREADER Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize the Highway Superintendent to purchase a Sand Spreader on Tompkins County bid not to exceed $ 3 , 295 . 00 . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RINGWOOD COURT Cost for the removal of the pole by the NYSE & G is $ 570 . 00 according to Supr McCord . They originally quoted removal as under $ 500 . 00 . Supr McCord said he will take care of it . FLAG POLE Discussion was had by the Town Clerk requesting that the flag pole be 0 lowered to the ground or the rope hooks be lowered enabling her to ✓ aise and lower the flag without need of a ladder . Supervisor McCord said the rope hooks were intentionally high to discourage vandalism since the flag is flying all the time . Clerk Stelick reported that _ the wind velocity up that high is very fierce and has already ruined o ne flag . Supr McCord said the rope hooks could probably be lowered . Clm Joubert said to get a storm flag ; it is smaller but more durable . HIGHWAY . SUPERINTENDENT Discussion was had with H . S . Case regarding the road maintenance . Case ✓ eported that the winter has been very hard on the roads and expects the price of oil to increase . Adjourned 10 : 30 P . M . f % , ` ,_.eCJ Town Clerk