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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-06 November 6 , 1975 PUBLIC HEARINGS Minutes of the Public Hearings of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden held at Town Hall on Thursday the 6th day of November , 1975 , commencing at 7 : 30 P . M . Present : Supervisor Charles G . McCord Councilman Merton Webb Councilman Clinton Cotterill Councilman John Joubert Councilman Lewis Gridley arrived at 7 : 45 P . M . Several representatives of the various fire companies • Mrs . Jack Graham Mr . & Mrs . Bruce Lloyd e Gregory Humphrey Mr . & Mrs . John Bast PUBLIC HEARING # 1 - FIRE CONTRACTS - Supr McCord read the proposed amounts allocated for fire contracts as listed in the proposed budget ; Neptune Hose Co . $ 20 , 000 . 00 Varna Fire Dept . 14 , 500 . 00 W . B . Strong Co . 10 , 800 . 00 - Etna Fire Dept . 7 , 000 . 00 McLean Fire Dept . 3 , 800 . 00 Brooktondale 2 , 000 . 00 $58 , 100 . 00 - Workman ' s Comp . s 4 . °' 6 , 567 . 00 Total Budget Approp . $ 64 , 667 . 00 According to Supr McCord the following is the amount requested by the fire companies : Neptune Hose Co . $25 , 500 . 00 Varna Fire Dept . 17 , 000 . 00 W . B . Strong . 10 , 800 . 00 Etna Fire Dept . 16 , 255 . 00 McLean Fire Dept . 4 , 508 . 00 Brooktondale 2 , 000 . 00 $76 , 063 . 00 With the proposed amount in the budget , the fire tax 'rate will be $ 1 . 45 per thousand - up 120 from last year according to Supr McCord . He further stated that if they went along with the requested figures the fire tax rate would be $ 1 . 91 . Floor was open for questions and / or comments . Varna Fire Company representative spoke relative to their increased costs and the fact that they have no slush fund for purchasing firematic equipment and supplies . He said the extra money they raise from their • one day annual event went to purchasing bunkers in the - fire station . He further stated that they are not putting any self - earned money in their budget . He ask that the Board reconsider the $17 , 000 . 00 figure as it is much needed in their budget to offer top flight fire protection to the area they cover . William Fellows representing Neptune Hose Company spoke relative to being in the same situation as Varna . He noted that they are building a new fire station . He said they are proposing to raise approximately $8 , 000 and if they do not receive the $25 , 500 . 00 request , then they will not be able to provide services as well as in the past . Clm Cotterill commended the Freeville Company ( W . B . Strong ) for being overly conservative in their estimate and felt they deserved an increase if anyone . Cotterill also questioned if this was the time to raise taxes . 6 4 Dick Blackman , representative of W . B . Strong Fire Company of Freeville , apologetically stated though it may make him unpopular with the, other fire companies , he felt that all the companies should take a long hard look at their expenditures and they would find that they are over spending for fire protection . He said Freeville has taken this scrutiny and realized that they have been able to eliminate some things that were not absolutely essential to providing good fire protection . Representatives from McLean said their request was based on a percentage formula from the two townships . . Ed Hill spoke relative to the - over - all tax rate being that there is a 580 proposed decrease , then the fire companies could pick up this slack and still keep the general tax rate the same as last year . Janet Graham inquired about the $2 , 726 . 00 unexpended balance in 1975 and what it , is used for . Supr McCord said it goes toward insurance . P UBLIC HEARING #2 TOWN BUDGET • S upervisor McCord quoted the following summary totals of the budget : Total appropriations $751 , 031 . 00 , less estimated revenues of $215 , 900 . 00 less unexpended balance of $103 , 882 . 00 equals $431 , 249 . 00 total amount to be raised by taxes . Tax rate in the village will be $ 3 . 171 tax rate outside the village will be $ 6 . 93 according to Supr McCord . • Floor was open to questions and /or comments . S usanne Lloyd , newly elected town clerk , wanted to know how much of the $5 , 200 . 00 is to be her salary and how much is to be used toward deputies . She requested a breakdown . Supr McCord said that was up to h er . Clerk Stelick informed the Board that they are putting Mrs . Lloyd in the catagory as an employer and she would be liable for withholding taxes as required by law . The Board insisted that this is not the case . Mrs . Graham informed the Board that a teacher ' s aide at the Dryden School is paid $ 3 . 00 per hour ; and the town clerk office will not be able to offer the services as it has in the past without sufficient h elp . Clm Joubert did not agree with McCord ' s reasoning and stated that he could not go along with it . Supr McCord said the $5 , 200 . 00 reflects an increase over the present town clerk salary and the reduction is f or reduced help . Clm Cotterill said the extra $2 , 000 . 00 for tax collector makes the job more attractive . Mrs . Graham wanted to know what prompted the reasoning for cutting down on deputies . Supr McCord said his idea is to have the clerk doing most all of the work herself . Clm Joubert maintained that it looks like any salary for deputies has been completely cut . Supr McCord said there is no intent to tie the clerk ' s hands , he just feels that we can cut down on the use of deputies . Clerk Stelick disputed his findings ; she commented that the Board should . ! walk in her - shoes for a days McCord said it is possible to transfer money from contractual for personal services . Discussion was had relative to the highway superintendent ' s salary . S upr McCord said he determined a salary range of $8 , 500 to $ 14 , 500 after reviewing the history of the previous highway superintendent salary . He said the H . S . was making $9 , 500 . 00 in his 8th year of service ; and when he started in 1961 , he started with a sAlary of $4 , 700 . 00 . Clm Joubert said the proposed salary is an absolute ridiculous offer for the responsibility . Joubert stressed a reasonable minimum of $ 12 , 000 . 00 . He said the responsibility has grown and expenses has grown and he is g oing to receive a substandard salary for this position . Clm . Cotterill said a good manager can save the town lots of money and a new man will put forth that extra effort to accomodate and feels its to low . He also maintained that if a man does the productivity and is a good manager , then a salary of $15 , 000 to $ 18 , 000 would not be unreasonable . Gregory Humphrey , newly elected highway superintendent , said that $9 , 500 . 00 is quite a raise to him and - he did not have any feelings one way or another . John and Mary Basi expressed discontent with the low salary . Supr McCord defended his salary scale as being reasonable . rok : 5 L7 : OR-- P aget- 30A contains $36 , 000 . 00 for unspecified road improvements which will be at the option of the new highway superintendent according to McCord . P UBLIC HEARING #3 SPECIAL DISTRICTS Water District #1 . increased According to Supr McCord the following will be the /cost for water charge : 720 assessed valuation 150 front footage 8 . 49 per unit Sewer District #2 Supr McCord noted that it reflects a decrease of $ 1 . 00 per unit . P UBLIC HEARING #4 RINGWOOD COURT • Supr McCord noted that the rate per front foot reflects a decrease . The rate in 1975 was 970 and is now proposed to be 800 per front foot . This decrease is as a result from some people prepaying their share . The Board did not take action . They have until November 20th to adopt the budget according to Supr McCord . Adjourned 9 : 15 P . M . T4vim' /�2� 4t4�,c15 / Town Clerk • • . . . . „ . . , . 1l . .. ,r . I ■ 6 - . November 11 , 1975 - Town Board Meeting 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 November , 1975 , commencing at 7 : 35 P . M . Present : Supervisor Charles G . McCord Councilman Merton Webb Councilman Clinton Cotterill Councilman John J . Joubert Councilman Lewis Gridley arrived at 8 : 30 P . M . Reporters from the Rural News and Ithaca Journal • County Representative Robert I . Watros Approximately 10 citizens Attorney Amdur III Zoning Officer Stewart Absent : None S upr McCord led members and guests in the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag . Motion was made by Clm Cotterill , seconded by Clm Joubert that the S eptember 30th Public Hearings and Special Meeting be •approved as presented . Carried . COUNTY BRIEFING County Representative Watros spoke relative to allowing the hospital to be operated as a non -profit facility . This is under consideration . Reported that a 5th Agriculture District has been formed in Danby . Dr . Safadi has submitted his budget and it provides for funds for ambulance services for the removal of the remains . Discussion re how the ambulances will work out arrangements . Watros opinioned that he is doubtful if arrangements will be acceptable to all the ambulance services . Watros spoke relative to the budget and noted that all request are higher , but there will be cuts . He could not give any tax figure yet . He did note that last quarter receipts were down as compared with the same quarter last year . Supr McCord spoke relative to the interest the county receives on sales tax money and how it is allocated to the towns - - - equally or according to each towns fair share ? Watros replied when McCord ask that question before , he made inquiry but never got an answer . He will ask once again . CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Harold Case inquired about the fire contracts . Supr McCord said the Board has decided to fund an additional $ 1 , 000 . 00 each to Neptune and Varna Fire Companies . . Harry Eversdyke requested the Board ' s help to get television cable service to his home . He claimed he has made several attempts and was f inally told to get up a petition . Attorney Amdur encouraged the petition method . As soon as its complete , turn it in to Attorney Amdur and ; she will proceed accordingly was the instruction to Eversdyke f rom Supr McCord . RESOLUTION # 153 SUPPORT REQUEST FOR TV CABLE SERVICE Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution & asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board support the request of town residents for TV cable service on Dryden - Harford Road ; and upon submission of a petition for said service this Town Board hereby directs Attorney Amdur to take action necessary to secure service and get a definite d ate when such service will commence . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried . n . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Webb commented that he is pleased that the lights are out in the McLean Lighting District . Attorney Amdur said the contract expires at the end of the year . Cim Cotterill inquired about the directory progress , Clerk Stelick reported that all roads have been typed and now typing the alphabetical list . The Board instructed Z . O . Stewart to get 2 or 3 printing estimates . Clm Joubert - nothing to report Clm Gridley - absent at this point . - ATTORNEY Attorney Amdur spoke relative to a meeting re subdivision regulations that she plans to attend on the 20th of this month . Atty Amdur spoke relative to the electrical system and that it is still under warrQnty . • Bear Electric did come and find a defective element and it has been f ixed . Bear Electric did say - that some of our problem may have been caused by the Board ' s decision to change the design . Clm Cotterill d isputed this and claimed that they only changed after 6 months of the architects plans being unworkable . He said it - obviously isn ' t working properly yet : as the temperature in the room was over 80 degrees t onight and had to throw the breakers . Atty Amdur had a petition requesting a special election regarding the Board ' s decision to making the highway superintendent position appointed . S he said it appears to be properly executed and to have over 300 signatures and approximately 160 is required . Supr McCord instructed Atty Amdur to check electors and if signatures are validated . Discussion was had when to schedule the election . Law requires it must be held within . 40 days after submitted . The question of hours to hold the polls open was raised and Atty Amdur will check it out . It will be by paper ballot . RESOLUTION # 154 SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION IF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT BE AN APPOINTED POSITION . Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution &, • asked its adoption . WHEREAS , a petition was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Dryden on the 11th day of November 1975 , subscribed and acknowledged by more than one hundred electors of the said Town qualified to vote upon a proposition , comprising in number at least five per centum of the total votes cast for Governor in said town at the last general election held for the election of State officers , which said petition requested the submission of the following proposition at a special town election : Proposition that the office of Town Highway Superintendent shall be an appointive office effective January 1 , 1978 , pursuant to Town Law Section 20 Subdivision 6 . Shall the office of Town Highway Superintendent be an appointive office effective January 1 , 1978 , pursuant to Town Law , Section 20 , Sbudivision 6 ? RESOLVED , that such proposition be submitted at a special town election to be held on the 15th day of December , 1975 , between the hours of 12 o''clock noon :: and .: 8 o' clock in the afternoon at the following voting • places .: Dist . # 1 West Dryden Community Bldg . , West Dryden , N . Y . Dist . #2 New Village Hall , Freeville , New York Dist . #3 Dryden High School , Freeville Road , Dryden , N . Y . Dist . #4 Varna Community Bldg . , Varna , New York Dist . #5 Houtz Hall , Etna , New York Dist . #6 Dryden Village Hall , Dryden , New York Dist . #7 Town • Hall , 65 E . Main St . , Dryden , N . Y . Dist . #8 Bethel Grove Community - Bldg . , Slaterville • Rd . Dist . #9 Ellis Hollow Community Bldg . , Genung Road Dist # 10 Town Hall , 65 E . Main St . , Dryden , N . Y . 2nd Cim Joubert - Carried . 11 6 TOWN CLERK Clerk Stelick announced the quarterly meeting of the Tompkins County Municipal Officials ' Assoc . to '• be held Wednesday , December 17 , 1975 , at the Vroman Room of the Ramada Inn at 7 P . M . The tentative agenda consist of : report on sales tax distribution by Walt Schwan , report on SPCA , report on small claims courts , report on removal of town/ village justices from town/village boards , discussion of mobile . home services such as water , sewer and power , election of officers for 1976 and committee reports . Clerk Stelick noted that the Minutes of the October board meeting were not submitted for approval . Supr McCord said to put it in the December business . . John Basl spoke relative to publicity for the special election re h ighway superintendent proposition and if it was going to be hid in • a legal notice in the back of the paper . Supr McCord said the town ' s only requirement . is a legal notice , otherwise it would not be legal , but opinioned that it is a newsworthy item and feels that it won ' t lack for publicity . . ZONING OFFICER - Z . O . Stewart reported that he issued 21 permits for the period . Z . O . S tewart ask the Board what to do about two trailers stored on the premises with the burned out trailer . He said the man wants to sells the two trailers . Attorney Amdur opinioned that we can only control occupied mobile homes ; the burned one is considered junk . Atty Amdur d etermined that the two trailers are inoperable vehicles . Clm Cotterill and Clm Joubert urged serving the man . with a violation notice . Z . O . S tewart said he has agreed to remove the burned out trailer within a week . Clm Joubert maintained he is operating a trailer sales . Clm Cotterill said if we are going to have regulations , lets enforce it . P LANNING BOARD Clm Cotterill expressed anxiety to get the new subdivision ordinance to a public hearing , and get input from the people . Clm Webb reported that Sib Stewart , Barbara Caldwell and himself attended a Planning meeting in Groton . Mention of a Planning Board vacancy . CORRESPONDENCE Letter of resignation from David Ensign as Town Constable and Bingo Inspector . Supr McCord will ask the Judges if they have any recommend - ations and what the town owes for his services . Letter from Barbara Hatfield calling attention about the corner where Gulf Hill Road comes on to Route 13 . She requested a street light from the Town as it is an unmarked corner and difficult to find at night . She further requested that there be a solid line down past the corner ; widening of the corner ; a road sign ; and some markers . Clm Webb said it is a very dangerous corner . It is a county road . RESOLUTION # 155 GULF HILL ROAD Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . • RESOLVED , that this Board request a street light of Richard C . Case , Highway Superintendent , to be located at Gulf Hill Road , and be it FURTHER RESOLVED , th tiis Board request that it be investigated to paint a solid line"$ aast� the corner of said road , widen the . corner, add a road sign and some markers . . 2nd Clm Webb Carried . _ Copy of the above resolution to go to Richard C . Case , Howard Stevenson , State Dept . of Trans . , Gary A . Lee , Robert I . Watros , James Kidney and Mrs . Hatfield . Letter re . Bolton Point water system . Letter from Human Services Collation has identified 100 agencies in the county as a whole . Efforts being made re public transportation out - side the City of Ithaca . They are funded as follows : 50% County , 25% BOCES and schools , 121/2% United Way , 121%o City of Ithaca . They requested that 61% of the City ' s share be shared by the towns in the county . Dryden cost would be $496 . 00 . The Board took no action . Supr McCord noted that Town of Caroline decided it is a county problem . Letter from NYSDept . of Env . Cons . public hearing to be held on November 28th regarding rules and regulations of the state review act . Notice of a public hearing held November 6th by the Tompkins County Office of the Aging . BUDGET - Supr McCord announced the following recommended additions : $350 . 00 under equipment in the Justice Account . • $ 1 , 000 . 00 increase in Highway Superintendent salary to $ 10 , 500 . 00 . $3 , 000 . 00 contractual expense in highway superintendent account to cover his incidental expenses and office wages . $ 1 , 000 . 00 increase to Neptune Hose Co . to $21 , 000 . 00 $ 1 , 000 . 00 increase to Varna Fire Co . to $ 15 , 500 . 00 Fire rate will be $ 1 . 50 according to Supr McCord . The tax rate will be the same as he will increase revenues to adjust for increases . RESOLUTION # 156 INCLUDE EQUIPMENT FUNDS IN JUSTICE ACCT . Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board add $ 350 . 00 to the equipment fund in the Justice Account of the Budget . - 2nd Clm Gridley Carried Roll call vote - all YES RESOLUTION #157 INCREASE HIGHWAY SUPT . SALARY Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board increase the town - elect highway superintendent salary by $1 , 000 . 00 to an annual salary of $ 10 , 500 . 00 . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - 4 voting YES Clm Gridley voted NO RESOLUTION # 158 INCLUDE CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE IN HIGHWAY ACCOUNT Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board add $ 3 , 000 . 00 to the contractual fund of the Highway Superintendent account . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - alivoting YES RESOLUTION #159 INCREASE FUNDS TO NEPTUNE HOSE CO . Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board increase funds by $ 1 , 000 . 00 to Neptune Hose Company for an annual contract amount of $21 , 000 . 00 for 1976 . 2nd Clm Webb r Roll call vote - 4 voting YES Elm Gridley voting NO RESOLUTION # 160 INCREASE _ FUNDS TO VARNA FIRE CO . • Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED, that this Board increase funds by $1 , 000 . 00 to Varna Fire Company for an annual contract amount of $ 15 , 500 . 00 for 1976 . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - 4 voting YES Clm Gridley voting NO • RESOLUTION # 1604 ADOPT ANNUAL BUDGET Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . WHEREAS , this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of public hearing on the preliminary budget and heard all persons desiring to be -heard thereon , now , therefore , be it RESOLVED , that this Town Board does hereby adopt such preliminary budget as amended , as the annual budget for this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1976 , and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of the Town Board , and be it 68 FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board together with the estimate if any , adopted pursuant to Section 202a of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this county . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - 4 voting YES Clm Gridley _ voting NO RESOLUTION #161 FIRE CONTRACTS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board approve the fire contracts as presented and authorize the Supervisor to execute the fire contracts in accordance • to the amounts in the budget . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried Roll call vote - all . YES RESOLUTION # 162 ADOPT SPECIAL - DISTRICT BUDGETS Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board adopt the Special District Budgets as presented . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 163 ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLLS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . WHEREAS , this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of public hearing in the preparation of the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in the Water District # 1 , Sewer District # 1 and Sewer District #2 to base the cost chargeable to said districts in connection with the construction of the water and sewer systems which benefits and improves said districts , , and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon , now , therefore , be it RESOLVED , that this Board does hereby adopt said assessment rolls for this town for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of January 1976 . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES MUTUAL AID PLAN PARTICIPATION Discussion was had with regard to _ a resolution regarding the parti - cipation of Town of Dryden fire companies in the County Fire Mutual Aid Plan . It was decided to hold off action until studied by Atty . Amdur . RESOLUTION #164 gPLEVY WATER CHARGES Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . WHEREAS , the Town of Dryden has been notified by the City of Ithaca that there _ ore delinquent charges of $40 . 30 on property at Sap - sucker Woods Road outstanding in the name of George Bailey Parcel #43 - 1 - 13 , therefore , be it RESOLVED , that this Board authorize the County Assessment Office to include this charge on the 1976 County & Town Tax statement . • 2nd Clm Joubert Carried . RESOLUTION # 165 INTER - FUND TRANSFER - JUSTICE ACCOUNT Clm Joubet4 offered- the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to transfer $400 . 00 from Justice , Contractual Expense to Justice , Personal Services for Court Clerks . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 166 TRANSFER FUNDS - JUSTICE ACCOUNT Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to transfer $700 . 00 from Contingency Account to Justice Account , Personal Services for Court Clerks . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES 6 9 RESOLUTION # 167 JUSTICE TRAINING SCHOOL Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize paying expenses and mileage f or Judge Sweetland to attend a two - day training school for Justices in Syracuse , November 21 and 22 , 1975 . 2nd Clm Joubert . Carried S upr McCord reported that one bid had been received for a used Brockway truck from Richard Watts . i - RESOLUTION # 168 ACCEPT BID Clm Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board accept the bid from Richard Watts for a Abused 1968 Brockway Tandem Drive Truck in the amount of $ 5 , 750 . 00 , and the Highway Superintendent - be authorized to make the necessary transaction . . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 169 TRANSFER FUNDS Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , - that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to transfer $ 340 . 70 from - Contingency Account to Tax Collector , Contractual Expense f or postage for tax bills . 2nd Clm Gridley Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 170 AMEND RES . #161 - FI I PROTECTION CONT . Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board amend Resolution #161 to include $ 168 . 00 in Fire Protection Contractual expense . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried H IGHWAY BILLS Clms Joubert and Cotterill spoke relative to the availability of the h ighway superintendent and said it seems inappropriate to pay him $50 . 00 for his vehicle . Supr McCord held out the voucher of Richard Case for car expense for the month of October . RESOLUTION # 171 AUDIT HIGHWAY BILLS Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 172 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Fund Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland $2 , 759 . 00 Judge Newhart $880 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORT 0 General Fund A ; Revenues $5 , 555 . 56 ; Expenses $8 , 041 . 65 General Fund B : Revenues $511 . 36 ; Expenses $977 . 03 Fire Protection : Revenues $ 6 . 03 ; Expenses $ - 0 - Federal Rev . Sh . : Revenues $ 13 , 605 . 00 ; Expenses $ 2 , 615 . 10 Highway Fund : Revenues $ 2 , 209 . 47 ; Expenses $50 , 188 . 55 Clm Joubert commented that Judge Sweetland should be commended for his extra efforts working all alone in October . NEW BUSINESS Supr McCord reported that the Varna Lighting Contract is in order according to Atty Amdur and is available for the Board to sign . RESOLUTION # 173 VARNA LIGHT DISTRICT CONTRACT Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that this Town Board authorize the Supervisor of the Town of Dryden to enter into a light contract for the Hamlet of Varna with the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for a period of one year , and shall continue year to year . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried . PLANN,INGGBOARDRAPPOINTMENT Resume of Timothy C , Buhl was passed to members ofathe ; JBoard9for:T their consideration . Consensus of the Board was that Mr . Buhl ' s qualifications is certainly helpful for the planning board . 0 RESOLUTION„ # 174.`. APPOINT TIMOTHY C . BUHL - PLANNING BOARD Supr McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Timothy C . Buhl to the Planning Board to fill out the unexpired term of Robert Everett . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried . RESOLUTION # 175 APPOINT TAX COLLECTOR Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Susanne Lloyd as Tax Collector . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried . Adjourned 9 : 00 P . M . 4120-4sMeter.„,0 ,01421/4‘) Town Clerk '? . 1 . to • • n