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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-14 1 4 ; BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER t14 , 11976 Minutes of the Board Meeting held by the Town Board at the Fire Station commencing at 7 : 45 PM Called to order by Supv . McCord . Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag . Roll call was by the Town Clerk A Present : Supervisor McCord Councilman Graham Councilman Tarr Councilman Webb • Councilman Cotterill Attorney Amdur Motion was made by Cim Graham and 2nd by Clm Cotterill that the Board Meeting minutes of August 10 , 1976 be approved as submitted . Carried COUNTY BRIEFING County Rep . Kidney reported that the Hospital Bonds would go on sale Sept . 23 , 1976 . The rates were not yet know . County Rep . Kidney read the resolution concerning the Welfare Program . The County Board also approved a Retired Senior Program which is a 70 % Federal and 30 % Local . The cost is to help senior citzens who do not have funds to buy gas to do volunteer work . It will cost the county for the balance of the year $ 605 . 00 . Next year the amount will be $ 2440 . 00 . The dedication for the airport , which is in honor of Glen Turner , who was our past airport manager will be Oct . 3 , 1976 . John Murphy was also present to report on the sales tax and how the county distributes the money . Also what affect it has raising money from the county side . Both as to the amount of doalElars . that the county - - puts in the budget , from the gales tax which is credited to the county and the sales tax which the county collects . Basically the sales tax collection is each month . In the past , the county receives a i' elatt5e minor check and that at the end of each quarter theyrr- eceive a major check followed by a computer printout . This tells what portion is to be distributed to the towns . It tells how much was collected in the city and how much otside the city and how it is to be split . The county . collects this 4 times a year . The basic tax collection year begins with Dec . The collection months are Dec . Jan . and Feb . The merchant has the month o f March to report to the State of New York . The State of New York reports back to the County in the month of April . The County receives the monthly ✓ eport from the sales tax people in the month of April for the first quarter . It is the end of April when the county receives the computer printout which tells how to distribute the money . This year the sales tax procedure has been changed to when the merchant exceeds $ 300 , 000 . 00 in taxable sales must report every month . This speeds up some of the collection to the state and money coming back to the county . Instead of getting 2 very small payments and 1 large payment at the end of each quarter we now get a little more to the first and second months but still have to wait for the report to come . There is no way to make distribution until the report is received . Basically the way it works now in the first quarter the county gets money in the month of Feb . and March and • then in April we receive the final payment and the report . Than the county makes their bookkeeping enteries . They don ' t collect the last sales tax dollar for the year 1975 until in the middle of month in 1976 . The county makes whatever distribution there is around the first of Feb . What the county has done as far as giving credit to the towns is in the fall review of the budget , the county looks at the three - quarter reports that they actually have and see where the county stands relative to what is budgeted . If they find out that they are collecting more that they have budgeted they make an adjustment in the third period for the following' year , so that they are really adjusting it before they receive the fourth quarter . The county then estimates what the next year wt1l be . The third part is to adjust to last year . The county never knows what they are going to collect for the year 1975 until the end of Jan . 1976 . So there are three parts that go into this credit . The adjustment of the current years and then the next years adjustment . Mr Murphy mentioned this because some towns have asked the county how they give out the credit and do they wait u ntil they receive the money . The answer was no they do not wait until they receive the money . They estimate it and actually give credit out on the tax bills that are mailed out the 1st of Jan . They are giving credit o n sales tax dollars whtibh will really does not come into the co `, $ until a year later . 130 CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mrs . King from Etna was present to find out if anyting had been done to lower the speed limit on Upper Creek Rd . and erect a sign near the corner to warn motorist of the dangerous curve . There had been 2 accidents in the last 2 weeks . Supv . McCord told Mrs . King that the request has gone to the county and he has sent a letter to the County Highway Dept . to find out what is happening to the resolution . As of now the town hasn ' t heard from the county yet . Mrs . King wondered if the Town Board could ✓ equest the State Police or Sheriff ' s Dept . to patrol the road until something was done . Supv McCord said that the Town Board could make a formal request to set up radar or patrol the area . Clm Cotterill stated that he has had several complaints where Irish Settlement Rd . meets Ferguson Rd . Joe Leonard was present from Etna and wondering about flood relief from the previous flood . Highway Supt . Humphrey stated that he has $ 950 . 00 in disaster money for the damage in his area . Bryon Mundelll was present to represent the Youth Court , stating the they had a meeting to discuss the benefits of continuing the program . Youth Court raises all their own funds except the salary for the Youth Court Advisor . Supv McCord said the question was what was the ✓ alue of the youth court and if it was being used . The Town Board had n ot received any reports on their activities . Also there didn ' t seem to be much use of the Youth Court within the town justice system and w ondered if there were not enough cases or if there was some other ✓ eason ?: . Bryon Mundell said that within fheelast year , year and half there has not been to mat& cases , that they are in a slow period and have sent out letters to area judges for cases . Supv . McCord asked Bryon to leave his statement and the budget , thaththey need for the advisor for the following year to the Town Board , so that they will have it when they work on the budget at the end of the month . Clm Webb stated that he felt that the Town Board should value the program for the amount of money they are spending for the Youth Court . If there is enough activity to warrant the continuation . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Graham wanted to know if the Town had received a deed to the property on Beam Hill Rd . for the tower . If that transaction had been completed . Supv . McCord said not to his knowledge the town has not ✓ eceived the deed . Atty Amdur said she had requested the deed a long time ago and has never received it . Supv . McCord asked Highway Supt . Humphrey to check on it . Also wondered if the Town Board could meet some time in the next 3 months to review the total insurance coverage for the town . Clm Graham wanted to know the total amount of insurance that the town was paying for . $ 19 , 397 . 00 . 00 , = This is e xclusive of Health & Disability . Including it would be $ 38 , 270 . 00 . The policy is with William Bailey who places the policies with ✓ arious companies . Clm Graham said someone had approched her and had a feeling the Town could get the same insurance for less with another company . Also Freeville Village Board would like to meet with the Town Board . and Village Board of Dryden sometime . Clm Cotterill stated the impression that he received from the flood meeting held at NYSE & G , that the government is going to refuse to give disaster aid in the future . Anyone that owns property in the flood prone area , the Federal Gov ' t is going to say flood insurance is available and you should have it just like fire insurance . Clm Cotterill felt that it should be made known to the Town people that the town is aiding right now in restoring the creeks . That the people should get insurance in the future because in time the money will not be available . Supv . McCord stated that flood insurance is available to people that live in the flood prone area as designated on the map . • Clm Tarr - nothing Clm Webb was wondering if any progress was made on the light that was to be installed on the corner of Gulf Hill Rd . and RT : 13 . Supv . McCord said that there was no progress , but some information :, from NYSE & G . stating that the street light at Rt . 13 and Gulf Hill Rd . had been a problem . After some months NYSE & G has gotten the necessary right of way and have preceeded with the installation which has now become a major line due to more customers requesting service on the section of proposed line . They are now anticipating alllnew line construction on or about Oct . 1 which will include the street light . � t , R j 4 i AGREEMENT made this day of October , 1976 , by and between the Town of Dryden , a political subdivision of the County of Tompkins , State of New York , hereinafter referred to as the " Town" , and NEPTUNE HOSE COMPANY NO . 1 OF DRYDEN , INC . , a domestic Not - for - Profit corporation , having its principal office at the Fire Hall , North Street , Village and Town of Dryden , County of Tompkins and State of New York , hereinafter referred to as the " Fire Company" , WITNESSETH : WHEREAS , a Special Meeting of the Town Board was held at th = Fire Hall on the 5th day of October , 1976 , at which a public hear - ing on proper notice was conducted to determine whether it is in the public interest for the Town to enter into an agreement with the Fire Company: for emergency ambulance service to all of the residents of the Town of Dryden , including the Village of Dryden and the Village of Freeville , and WHEREAS , after the hearing , the Town Board made a determin ation that it was in the public interest to enter into such agree - ment , and WHEREAS , the Fire Company and the Emergency Squad of the ii Fire Company have consented to furnish such emergency ambulance service , NOW THEREFORE , it is mutually agreed as follows : 1 . That the Emergency Squad of the Fire Company shall pro - vide 24 hour , 7 day per week , emergency ambulance service for all of the residents of the Town . of Dryden , including the Village of Dryden and the Village of Freeville . . I; ' p . . 2 . That the ambulance shall provide for transportation from the Town of Dryden to the Tompkins County Hospital or to Cortland Memorial Hospital or to any other hospital within a reasonable distance as required by the attending physician . 3 . That the determination of " emergency " shall be made by a physician , a police officer , the County Emergency Dispatcher and / or the Fire Company. 4 . That the Fire Company shall make such other rules and regulations as shall be necessary to perform the service , and such rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the Town Board . . 5 . That the Fire Company shall make no charge to any resi - dents of the Town of Dryden for such service . 6 . That in 1976 , the Town shall provide the funds to the Fire Company for the purchase of the vehicle and all necessary equipment , upon the presentation to the Town by the Fire Company of a properly executed voucher . 7 . That for the balance of the calendar year , 1976 , the Town shall pay for all expenses incurred by the Fire Company , including personnel training costs , upon the presentation to the Town by the Fire Company of a properly executed voucher , which expense shall not exceed the proportionate amount of $ 15 , 000 . 00 per annum for the balance of the year 1976 . 8 . That the Town shall pay to the Fire Company for the calendar years of 1977 . and 1978 , the sum of $ 15 , 000 . 00 per annum , ' payable on or about February 1st of each year . That the Fire Company for such consideration and during the years 1977 and 1978 , f! ` u shall pay for all expenses incurred by the operation of such emergency ambulance service , including , but not limited to repair and maintenance of equipment , personnel training costs , gas and oil , and insurance premiums for the insurance coverage hereinafter specified . . 9 . That the Fire Company agrees to protect any volunteer firemen who operate. the ambulance service and provide them with proper and adequate coverage under. Workmen ' s Compensation Insuranc and the Volunteer Fireman ' s Benefit Law , provided there is not present coverage provided for them by the Town in the existing fire protection agreement between the parties . 10 . That the Fire Company agrees that it will insure and keep insured , during the term of this agreement , at its own cost and expense , the ambulance and equipment against any and all claim - and damages arising from personal injury or property damage , in the minimum amount of $ for injuries to any one person , $ for any one accident , and $ for property damage . The Town shall be named as an additional assured on the said policy . . . . „ , 1 Clm Webb also wondered if the Town Board was going to meet with Dryden High School and Dryden Village to discuss the Rt . 13 corridor . Supv . McCord said he would set a date for the meeting . ATTORNEY Atty Amdur stated that she had received the file of addmission from the State Controllers on the McLean Fire Dist . The Town Board has to pass an order for the joint fire dist . RESOLUTION # 112 CREATION OF THE MCLEAN FIRE DISTRICT Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . ORDERED , that there be and hereby is established a joint fire district within the Town of Dryden and the Town of Groton to be known as the McLean Fire District and to be contained in and embrace certain boundaries within the Town of Dryden . • 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried Also the Town Board of Dryden has to appoint five fire commissioners and treasurer for the new McLean Fire Dist . They then have to sign an oath of office after being notified of their appointment . RESOLUTION # 113 APPOINT FIRE COMMISSIONERS AND TREASURER FOR MCLEAN FIRE DISTRICT Cim Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Ronald Beck , Glenn Munson , George Hajney , Robert Brown and Ralph Chase as fire commissioners , and Dave Van Eppes as treasurer . 2nd Cim Cotterill Carried In refference to the dangerous buildings Z . O . Stewart had received some correspondence on one parcel of property in West Dryden . The owner has made arrangements with the neighbor to exchange the use of the property for the clean up and has not heard from Keith ' s Pool Town . Atty Amdur sent copies of all the reports and the ordinance to the architect and building inspector . She is now waiting for the written survey . After Atty Amdur receives the survey and nothing else happens , the will have to go to court . On the Bolton Point project the Town Board has a right under Town Law Sect . 198 3rd par . to pass a resolution to establish water rates , however Bolton Point has asked that all participating municipalities adopt the State Building Construction code applicable to plumbing . If the Town Board wants to do that they will have to set up a hearing in 10 days notice . After some discussion it was decided that the Town Board will wait and discuss it at their next meeting . TOWN CLERK Reported that she had received an estimate from Omega Electric for 4 new light fixtures for the Town Clerk ' s Office to match the rest and a light fixture in the vault . Mr Hoback will take one of the old sections to put in the vault for better lighting . The price would be around $ 200 . 00 plus $ 60 . 00 labor . Cim Cotterill so moved and there was no objection . ZONING OFFICER • 14 building permits . 6 new homes , 4 additions , 2 mobil homes , 1 storage shed . Z . B . O . A . had 1 case . Mr . Werninck from Freeville wanted to sell a parcel of land without enoughtroad frontage . The decision is pending because the board wanted more information . $ 140 . 00 in permits and $ 25 . 00 ' for Z . B . O . A . Hearing . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Supt . Humphrey reported that they have paved 3 miles of road ( and 2 more miles that they would like to do before snow flies . They have been working on the flood areas right now . Also making progress On the communication system . • • 1 32 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Mr . Sidney Webster stating that he feels each land owner should take care of their own banks and lawns after damage . Letter from Gary Lee with regard to the railroad meeting at Cornell Letter from the Health Dept . on the flu immunization program . Memorandum from Sam MacNeil regarding the Transportation Commission Proposal . Letter from Mr . Arthur Brodeur regarding the County Health Alliance . Letter from Etna Community Assoc . in regard to moving the safety lights :. to the Etna Rd . playground . RESOLUTION # 114 ITHACA - TOMPKINS COUNTY • TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . • RESOLVED , that the Dryden Town Board participate in the Ithaca - Tompkins County Transportation Commission 2nd Clm Tarr Carried . RESOLUTION # 115 APPOINT SUB ELECTION INSPECTORS Clm Graham offered the fallowing resolution and asked fo:' its adoption . RESOLVED , that the town board appoint Geraldine Marquis and Nellie Fulkerson as Democrat election inspectors • 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 116 LIGHT CONTRACT WITH NYSE & G -. VAK a Clm Cotterill offeredt ; the '. follow .ing resolution and asked for its adoption RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supervisor to enter into a contract for the Town of Dryden with the NYSE & G Corp . for a period of one year and shall continue year to year . Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 117 AUDIT HIGHWAY BILLS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Webb . Roll call vote - all 'voting YES RESOLUTION # 118 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Fund Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland $ 2198 . 00 Judge Newhart $ 2231 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUES EXPENSES General Fund A $ 7042 . 84 $ 11979 . 98 • General Fund B 284 . 32 863 . 53 Fire Protection District 764 . 26 - 0 - Federal Revenue Sharing - . 0 - 7883 . 08 Highway Fund 984 . 99 27426 . 13 ulTy 1 . �' 0 OLD BUSINESS Ambulance - Atty Amdur reported that the Dryden Fire Company indicated their willingness to provide emergency ambulance service to the Town of Dryden residents . Atty Amdur checked and could find no authority for the Town of Dryden to enter into emergency ambulance contract for all the Town residents . The Town can enter into a general ambulance contract . RESOLUTION # 11 &4PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town Board proceed with setting up a public hearing to establish an emergency ambulance service for the Town of Dryden . Clm Graham Carried • The Public Hearing was scheduled for Oct . 5 , 1976 at the new Dryden Fire Station at 7 : 30 PM NEW BUSINESS Schedule Preliminary Budget meeting . Sept . 27 , 1976 7 : 30 PM at the Town Hall Adjourned - 10 : 20 PM 46��ll � dr If L Town Clerk • ik,