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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-04 157 JANUARY 4 , 1977 ORGANIZATIONALL MEETING The Organizational Meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called to order ' at 7 : 30 PM at the Town Hall . Present : Supervisor McCord , Councilman Graham , Cotterill Tarr and Webb . RESOLUTION # 1 RULES OF PROCEDURE Supv . McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board continue to use Robert ' s Rules of Procedures . 2nd Cim Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 2 SALARY SCHEDULE Supv . McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . illRESOLVED , that the salaries of the Town Officials be set for the year 1977 as scheduled in the budget . Supvervisor $ 2 , 800 . 00 Councilman ( 4 ) 1 , 200 . 00 each Highway Superintendent 13 , 500 . 00 Town Clerk 5 , 300 . 00 I Town Justice ( 2 ) 4 , 100 . 00 each 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 3 SALARY PAYMENTS $ Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . ' RESOLVED , that all elective and appointive officials of the Town of Dryden wi l l be paid bi - weekly with the exception of the Supervisor , Councilman , Town Attorney , who will be paid monthly . 2nd Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 4 TELEPHONE CREDIT CARDS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , THAT telephone credit cards be renewed for the year 1977 for . Supv . McCord , Cim Graham , Cotterill , Webb and Tarr ; Justices Newhart and Sweetland ; Town Clerk Lloyd ; Zoning Officer Officer Stewart ; Attorney Amdur ; Hwy Supt . Humphrey ; Court Clerk Ryan and Bachner ; Planning Board Chairman ; Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman ; and Planning Board and Zoning Board Secretary . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 5 MILEAGE Supv . McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that mileage will be paid to Town Officials , including election inspectors at the rate of 15 per mile when using their own car for official town business . 2nd Clm Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 6 DESIGNATE OFFICIAL BANK f Clm Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board designate the First National Bank of Dryden as the official bank for the Town of Dryden . 2nd Cim Cotterill Carried ® RESOLUTION # 7 OFFICIAL ADVERTISING Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board designate the Rural News for the official . advertising for 1977 and the Ithaca Journal as optional second paper . 2nd Clm Graham Carried RESOLUTION # 8 ADVANCE PAYMENT OF UTILITIES Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Supervisor McCord be authorized to pay in advance of the audited. claims the utility bills , all claims to be presented at the next regular board meeting . 2hd Clm Tarr Carried 158 RESOLUTION # 9 ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Sibley Stewart as Zoning Enforcement Officer for the year 1977 at a salary of $ 8200 . 00 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - All voting YES RESOLUTION # 10 SUBDIVISION CONTROL OFFICER & MULTIPLE RESIDENCE INSPECTOR Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Sibley Stewart as Subdivision Control Officer and Multiple Residence Inspector for the year 1977 . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 11 TOWN ATTORNEY Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Helen Amdur as Town Attorney at a • salary of $ 8 , 000 . 00 for the year 1977 . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote all voting YES RESOLUTION # 12 RECEIVER OF TAXES & ASSESSMENTS Supv . McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Susanne Lloyd as Receiver of Taxes and Assessments at a salary of $ 2 , 000 . 00 for the year 1977 . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote all voting YES RESOLUTION # 13 SECRETARY - BOOKKEEPER Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Ruth Hanford as Secretary - Bookkeeper for the year 1977 at a salary of $ 6 , 000 . 00 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 14 SECRETARY - BOOKKEEPER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Ruth Hanford as Secretary - Bookkeeper for the Highway Dept for the year 1977 at a salary of $ 2 , 000 . 00 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 15 COURT CLERKS Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Jean Ryan and Mary Bachner as Court - Clerks for the year 1977 at a salary of $ 3 , 600 . 00 each . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES 1 RESOLUTION # 16 SECRETARY TO PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , THAT this Board appoint Mary Bryant as secretary for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 1977 at the rate of $ 2 . 50 per hour . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 17 CUSTODIAN OF TOWN HALL • Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Catherine Butts as custodian for the year 1977 at the rate of $ 3 . 00 per hour . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 18 SERVICE OFFICER Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Supv McCord as Service Officer for the • year 1977 2nd Tarr Carried y .- . 154 RESOLUTION # 19 FIRE WARDEN . Clm Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Suvp McCord as Fire Warden for the year 1977 . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 20 SPECIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIOP Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Supv McCord has the power and duties of administration and supervision of the Town of Dryden ' on Special Improvement District functions) to be performed on behalf of the Town Board . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 21 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND • ADMINISTRATION 411 Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Supv 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 Graham Carried RESOLUTION # 22 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supv be empowered to purchase certificates of Deposit as accounts allow 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 23 FIRE CONTRACTS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be ' authorized to pay the Fire Contracts amounting to $ 66 , 500 . 00 for the year 1977 when funds are available 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll Call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION N SOUTHWORTH• # 24 � ObTH � IORTr! LIBRARY Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Supv McCord be authorized to pay the Library Contract in the amount of $ 850 . 00 for the year 1977 , when funds are available . 2nd Clm Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 25 HISTORIAN Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Miss Mabel Bartholomew as Town Historian : for the year 1977 at a salary of $ 100 . 00 to be paid annually . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 26 CIVIL OFFICERS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Donald Gilbert for the year 1977 at a salary of $ 200 . 00 ; and Raymond Sickmon for the year 1977 at a salary of $ 100 . 00 , both to be paid annually . 0 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all ) voting YES RESOLUTION # 27 APPOINT BINGO INSPECTOR IIClm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Donald Gilbert as Bingo Inspector for the year 1977 . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 28 DEPUTY TOWN CLERKS Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . • RESOLVED , that this Board , upon the recommendation of Town Clerk Lloyd appoint Mrs . Barbara Ensign as Deputy • Town Clerk to be paid in a range hot to _ exceed $ 2 . 75 per hour and Mrs . Mary Bryant as Deputy Town Clerk to be paid in a range not to exceed $ 2 . 50 per hour . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES 1 n RESOLUTION # 29 DEPUTY TAX COLLECTORS Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board , upon the recommendation of Town Clerk Lloyd , appoint Mrs Barbara Ensign as Deputy Tax Collector in a range not to e xceed $ 2 . 75 per hour , and Mrs Mary Bryant as Deputy Tax Collector in a ✓ ange not to exceed $ 2 . 50 per hour . 2nd Clm Tarr . Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 30 PETTY CASH Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize a Petty Cash Fund for the Town Clerk not to exceed $ 100 . 00 ; Tax Collector not to exceed $ 100 . 00 ; and - the Town Justices not to exceed $ 50 . 00 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 31 HIGHWAY SALARIES Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . "' RESOLVED , that all the highway employees will be paid in a range not to exceed $ 4 . 75 per hour , as recommended by Highway Supt . Humphrey . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote , - all votin YES RESOLUTION # 32 DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board accept the recommendation of Highway Supt . Humphrey to appoint John F Park as Deputy Supt . of Highways for the year 1977 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 33 GASOLINE & DIESEL PURCHASE Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , THAT the : Town of Dryden accept either county bids or state pricing for gasoline and diesel fuel to be purchased for the use in the town equipment 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 34 TIRE PURCHASE Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept state pricing for the purchase o f tires for use on the town equipment . 2nd Clm Graham Carried RESOLUTION # 35 PIPE & CULVERT PURCHASE Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept state pricing for pipe and culvert purchased for town highway purposes . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 35 OIL & STONE PURCHASE Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept either county bids or state pricing for the purchase of road oils and stone during the year 1977 . 2nd Cim Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 37 SALT PURCHASE Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , THAT the Town of Dryden accept state pricing for the purchase of salt for the town highway department . 2nd Clm Graham Carried RESOLUTION # 38 PURCHASE SMALL TOOLS Supv McCord offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Highway Supt . Humphrey be authorized to purchase small tools not to exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES 61 SUPERVISOR APPOINTMENTS : Deputy Supervisor - Clinton Cotterill General Fund Bills Committee - Merton Webb and Henry Tarr Highway Fund Bills Committee - Clinton Cotterill and Janet Graham Building and Grounds Committee - Charles McCord and Clinton Cotterill Assessment Review Committe - Charles McCord , Janet Graham & Merton Webb Insurance Committee - Merton Webb and Charles McCord Representative to Planning Board - Janet Graham Public Relations Village of Dryden - Clinton Cotterill Village of Freeville - Merton Webb MONTHLY MEETINGS 411 Second Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall unless otherwise designated . TOWN CLERKS HOURS Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 3 PM . , Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday 9 AM to Noon . Months of June and July closed on Saturday . Months of July and August Monday thru Friday 9 AM to 1 PM ZONING OFFICER HOURS Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM to 1 PM . , Saturday 9 AM to Noon , other hours by appointment . Adjourned 8 : 30 PM Susanne Lloyd Town Clerk 411 i 62 BOARD MEETING JANUARY 11 , 1977 Minutes of the Board Meeting held by the Town Board at the Town Hall commenced at 7 : 30 PM on the 11th day of January 1977 . Called to order by Deputy Supv . Cotterill Members and guests participated in the Pledge of A 1egiance to the Flag . Roll call was by the Town Clerk . Present : Cl: m Cotterill , Clm Graham , Clm Tarr , Clm Webb and Z . O . Stewart Supv . McCord arrived 8 : 10 PM Absent : Atty Amdur Motion was made by Clm Webb and 2nd by Clm Tarr that the minutes of the • Board Meeting held on Dec . 14th , Special Meeting held on Dec . 23rd , and • the Organizational Meeting held on Jan . 4th be approved as submitted . COUNTY BRIEFING County Rep . Watros reported that the county is reorganizing . The county has acted on bids for the repair of South George Rd . bridge . The bid was for ; 20 , 000 . 00 The county has entered into a contract with the SPCA . The county is thinking o f expanding the services in the future and that there should be some kind o f local dog control that the SPCA could enforce . The lease law locally would e nable the SPCA to do a lot more in terms of controlling the dogs . County Rep . Watros would like the Town Board to give some thought for additional local town legislation which might improve these problems . The railroad right - of - way abandonment which is going to take place in the near future between Freeville and Cortland has now reached the county level for consideration . The equalization rates were presented to the Town Board . CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR About 15 area residents from the Simms Hill area were concerned about the n ew " Adult Book Store " that has been opened . Clm Cotterill informed the ✓ est of the Town Board members about the pronography that was being sold there . The Town Board did issue a permit to Lynell Land Developers from Pennsylvania to open a Trading Post to sell trinkets , afgans , jewelry , small gifts , novelty items and tapestry . . Clm Cotterill and Z . O . Stewart have . discussed the matter . The Town Board did have on the Special Pbf! Mit - Items for retail sales . Items customarily sold at a Trading Post . It was the . Town Boards understanding that it was a type of gift shop trading post . There was much discussion . Clm Graham said that Atty Amdur asked Mr . Howell who was the representative for Lynell Land Developers , what type of business was going in there . Mr . Howell replied that they were planning to lease to a Trading Post which consisted of small gifts , trinkets , jewerly , novelty items , afghans and tapestry . The Town Board felt that it was grossly misrepresented . Clm Cotterill agreed with the people that live near there . Clm Cotterill said that he had time to check the store out on Sat . , which there was nothing there that would fit the description . The sign on the building says very largely Adult nook Store . The digh on the door says no one under 21 admitted , and if the types of sexual or medical things offend you do not come in . Mr Mullen said that he had talked with the person who was running the store and was told that he didn ' t know how long they would be open for business because the items that were being sold were illegal . RESOLUTION # 39 REVOKE SPECIAL PERMIT FOR LYNEL LAND DEVELOPERS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board revoke immediately the Special Permit for Lynel Land Developers for fiisrepresentation , and turn it over to the Town Attorney to have the details worked out . 2nd Clm Tarr Unanimously Carried : 63 CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Ray Baker reported about the Busy Bus Project , that they were going to meet with Mr . Desrochers on Thrus . , Jan . 13th , at 1 : 30 PM at the Dryden Village Hall . There has not been a contract drawn up yet by the Town Atty . The Dryden Rec . Comm . had a meeting last week and it was concluded that there -wasn ' t any money in last years budget or next year to cover the Busy Bus Project . There was some discussion on where the money would come from and if the town would be reimbursed by the state . Mr Baker presented a budget to the Town Board for the coming year . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Cotterill reported that the LVRR has notified the state of the abandonment portion of the track between Freeville and Cortland . The state under preferential acquisition rights has the first right to acquire ® the right - of - way . Should the state or state agency not take up that right it refers to the lower municipality including county , town and villages . It appears that the state isn ' t going to take any preferential rights . The county does not at this time know what they are going to do . Clm Cotterill indicated at the meeting which he attended , that the Town of Dryden was interested . Mr . Liguori made a suggestion that the county , Town of Groton , Town of Dryden and Village of Freeville act as a group on any negotiations . This would give the municipalities the right to negotiate . If this does not happen than LVRR can either abandoned the track or negotiate with private owners . RESOLUTION # 40 AUTHORIZE SUPV TO NEGOTIATE ON THE ABANDONMENT OF PART OF THE LVRR Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board authorize Supv . McCord , as our representative to sign the agreement and to work with the other municipalities in the negotiations on the adbandonrient of the LVRR from Freeville to Cortland 2nd Clm Tarr Carried Clm Tarr reported that they are still in the beginning stages for the control of flooding at Six Mile Creek . Clm Webb - nothing Clm Graham RESOLUTION # 41 APPOINT CAROL BURGESS AND JO NH YOTS FOR DRYDEN REC . COMM . Clm Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Carol Burgess and John Yots for the year 1977 to serve on the Dryden Recreation Commission . 2nd Clm Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 42 APPOINT MAHLON PERKINS AS __ ACTING TOWN ATTORNEY Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . , RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Mahlon Perkins as acting Town Attorney to serve during the absence of Atty Amdur , until she is able to return . 0 2nd Clm Tarr Carried ATTORNEY - absent TOWN CLERK • • Reported that she had heard from Atty Amdur ' s office that the cable had been installed on Rt # 3 (3 and with weather permitting NYSE & G would have it connected by Jan . 14th . ZONING OFFICER Presented the Town Board with his 1976 yearly zoning report . 3 Building permits - 1 home and 2 additions for the month of Dec . 1_ . `Q` ' HIGHWAY SUPT :;. - absent RESOLUTION 4/ 43 DISBURSE MCARTHUR FUND INTEREST Clri Graham offered the following resolution and asked .; for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor he and hereby is authorized to disburse the interest in the McArthur Fund to the two schools in the Town of Dryden in the amounts of $ 139 . 85 to Dryden Central School and ` $ 10 . 53 to George Junior Republic . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried • RESOLUTION # 44 ANNUAL REPORT . Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for 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 410 Feb . 1st . 2nd Clm Cotterill . Carried RESOLUTION # 45 SKI PROGRAM EXPENSE Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Supv McCord be authorized to pay in advance . of the audited claims the ski expense bills , all claims to be presented at the next regular board meeting . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all - voting YES RESOLUTION # 46 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the . General Fund bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 47 AUDIT HIGHWAY BILLS Cim Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . • RESOLVED , that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES JUSTICE REPORTS - Sweetland $ 1627 . 00 Newhart $ 1928 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORTS REVENUES EXPENSES General Fund A - $ 17506 . 31 $ 29954 . 23 General Fund B 13475 . 78 1900 . 26 Fire Protection District 18 . J0 - 0 - Federal Revenue Sharing - 0 - 4283 . 01 Highway Fund 14237 . 35 32391 . 56 Capital Fund 1 17290 . 00 11733 . 98 Capital Fund . 2 222. 6 . 75 26000 . 00 OLD BUSINESS . Fall Creek Rural Scenic River Dist . Management Plan - Mr . Dennis Winters . presented the Town Board with a draft of the management plan and was , . open • for any suggestions for changes . He explained that since the state had not fully developed their regulations for a Rec . rivet- the feeling was that the . state didn ' t know - what they were sure about , the people in Tomp .. were not . prepared to give Fall Creek to the state . There was a desire for some type of protection , not necessarily to make a rec . area but to preserve - some intrinsic qualities from any future building' Up and lowering in the • quality of the creek itself . What the environmental coordinator did kwas to keep these ideas i n • mind and ' dev, elop `'a .Hi nagement plan which would - localize control at the municipal level using existing ordinances and to use existing state regulations which are now on the books pertaining to stream management . The FCMP Comm . would like to work with the local municipalities to ' set up a management plan t •o protect Fall Creek . One part . of the plan is to extend the zoning system within the creek area itself . Clm Cotterill was concerned about how this would be , interpreted 5 years from now . Clm Webb was concerned and felt that it should :b`e � wel1 defined for the agriculture area so that the farmers can keep their own property and make a living . Mr . Winters said this is a draft that the - coimil . has compiled and would like the Town Board to look it over and see what can be done and if changes should be made . Meeting Adjourned 9 : 30 PM Town Clerk < r -,