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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-11 2.81 TOWN BOARD MEETING September 11 , 1978 Minutes of the Town Board meeting held on September 11th Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 PM Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present : Supv Cotterill , Clm Webb , Clm Tarr , Clm Metzger , Clw Graham , Atty Amdur & Z . O . Stewart . Approval of the minutes : Motion was made by Clm Tarr and 2nd by Clm Metzger that the minutes be approved after an addition was made to read ( Deborah Levin , who resigned ) on pp 278 . CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr James Metzgar and Mr C Mandeville from Bethel Grove Community Center requested • money from the Town Board ' s revenue sharing money to help them resurface their tennis courts . They have an estimate of $ 1800 . 00 . Supv Cotterill stated that there had been several requests from years past and some of the board members wanted it clarified that the use of the revenue sharing money would not be an oritrequest for the community centers . It would not be a guarantee every year that they would receive any money . There have been many requests that have been granted in the years past . There have been two requests this year from Varna and Etna for money , at that time the board did not grant / Mt at budget time they would discuss the matter . The board has made no decision of whether or not they will grant any money from the revenue sharing at this time or in the future . Right now Supv Cotterill felt that they would like to finish the highway garage without any bonding . Supv Cotterill felt that the Town Board should hold a public hearing to consider the application from Bethel Grove Community Center since they have never asked for any revenue sharing money before and the other community centers have . RESOLUTION # 129 PUBLIC HEARING -REQUEST FRS FUNDS FROM BETHEL GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER Clw Graham offered tie following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board hold a public hearing on Oct . 10th reallocation of funds to be paid in January for the Bethel Grove Community Center for repair of the tennis courts . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES COUNTY BRIEFING Co Rep Tillapaugh reported on the ambulance service . Right now the ambulance service to the hospital , furnished by 2 city ambulance organizations is in jeopardy . Their contract probably will not be renewed by the hospital . The city and the area serviced by the ambulance might have to be subsidized above what the ambulance charges . Also reported that the county appointed Mr Bill Mobbs as the new public works commission( Co Rep Tillapaugh would like the Town Board and Hwy Supt to keep both himself and Co Rep Watros informed as to how Mr Mobbs is doing and the relationship with the town . Also reported that a resolution concerning a dog control ordinance , that was prsented by Beverly Livesay , was defeated at the county meeting . There was also discussion about Ithaca Gun Co . moving to Colorado Also the county has authorized the making of a county banner . Reported that bids have been accepted for the CFR building at the county airport . A Also reported that there was a problem with the telephone bids , so the hospital • construction will be delayed . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Supv Cotterill reported that in regard to the George Road bridge . Co Rep Watros made a motion at their County Planning & Public Works Committee meeting that the county remove the bridge and assist the town in filling in the gorge , with the town being responsible for any of the roadway either side of the bridge and the rails . After some discussion the county wanted to be more specific . The county finally agreed to send a bulldozer and an operator for whatever time it took the town to fill in the ravine , and that the county has no responsibility after the bridge is removed . The town would be full responsible for overseeing the operation and taking care of the details doing any grades on either side of the bridge , and any agreement with any of the adjoining landowners for the fill that would be needed . The present plan is that GJR and Hwy Supt Humphrey will work out the details and time schedule . GJR has allowed the town to take down the fence and remove the topsoil and get all the fill the town will need and then replace the topsoil . GJR also requested that the town straighten the road so that it will go straight from the bridge north to route 38 igaignainimillmin 4280 and do away with the curve , and the curve at the intersection by Urquharts and GJR . GJR will deed the town a new r - o-w if the town deeds back the old r - o -w to them . This project may be done in the spring . Also reported on Ferguson Rd & Irish Settlement Rd . The chairman asked that every member on the planning of public works committee go to the intersection and familiarize themselves with the area so that they could discuss the problem at their next meeting . Clm Webb was wondering why the town had their grade crossings removed and the roads . repaired , what was the delay with the county in doing their grade crossings ? Co Rep Tillapaugh said that he would find out the reason . Clm Tarr was wondering what was going to happen with the paid parking at the airport now? There was some discussion that they had used up all their snow allocation for the next year or so , which was used to relocate the ticket booth . Co Rep Tillapaugh said that he would find out the information . RESOLUTION # 130 APPOINT ALTERNATE TO ITHACA- • TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM . Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint John Coghlan as the alternate member to serve in the absence of the duly appointed member Merton Webb . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried ATTORNEY Reported on the assessment suit against the town by Buckeye Pipeling . Since their attorneys are not aware that the town now has county assessing by virture of a county charter , Atty Amdur has spoken with Mr Williamson , who is the county attorney . There is nothing that the town will have to do . The county attorney will take care of the matter . Mr Payne was named the defendant . Buckeye Pipeline was not pleased with their new assessment . Reported on Hall Rd . This was an approved sub - division , all the houses have been sold , the map has been filed . Atty Amdur has gone over the location of the road with Hwy Supt Humphrey and he has been observing the construction of the road . This is the road that the town has a $ 15 , 000 . 00 irrevocable letter of credit on a local bank . RESOLUTION # 131 ACCEPT DEDICATION OF HALL WOOD DRIVE AS A TOWN ROAD Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board accept the dedication of Hall Wood Drive as a town road with the approval of Hwy Supt . Humphrey , Planning Board and Atty Amdur . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried Clw Graham-Opposed Reported on the Prince property in Etna , which is an unsafe building . Mr Pyle has been served with the proper papers concerning the Prince estate . RESOLUTION # 132 APPOINT ARCHITECT - PETER BRELLOCKS Clm Metzger offered the following resolutuion and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Peter Brellocks as architect , for the Town ' s Ordinance of Removal or Repair of Unsafe or Collapsed Buildings and / or Structures 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 133 APPOINT BUILDING INSPECTOR - ARTHUR PIERCE Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Arthur Pierce as building inspector , for the Town ' s Ordinance of Removal or Repair of Unsafe or Collapsed Buildings and / or Structures . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried Reported on LVRR , concerning sale of r - o -w . Mr Noseworthy would like to know the • i area involved from the Village of Dryden to the Village of Freeville and from the Village of Freeville to Etna Lane in Etna . Also would like to know all the names of the landowners adjacent to the railroad . The land involved would be about 28acres TOWN CLERK RESOLUTION # 134 APPOINT SUB -ELECTDON INSPECTORS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Joyce Broadhead and Irene Babbaro as Democrat sub - 1 election inspectors and Mary Lumbard as Republican sub- election inspector . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried . 1 Reported that the quarterly meeting for Tomp Co Municipal Officals Assoc would be held Wed . Sept 20th at the Lehigh Valley House at 7 : 00 PM 283 RESOLUTION # 135 APPOINT TOWN CLERK AS ISSUING AGENT FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Susanne Lloyd , as issuing agent for the handicapped parking permits . 2nd Supv Cotterill Carried . ZONING OFFICER Reported on the electrical ordinance which could be varied . Z . O . Stewart gave the board a copy of one from a town in Syracuse . The board decided to table this ordinance at the present time . Reported on Frank Robinson property . Z . O . Stewart had sent a notice to Mr Robinson and a notice to the secretary of the firm . Z . O . Stewart received a call from the firms secretary stating that they were no longer a part of the corporation , they had • all withdrawn . Mr Robinson was on his own . The property is still listed under Elstram Developers . Atty Amdur said that the town can serve the Sec . of State with a notice of violation , which they are authorized to accept service of any corporation . It is a corporatioA until it is dissolved formally . RESOLUTION ## 136 JOINT SEWER STUDY Clm Webb offered the following resoltuion and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Dryden Town Board participate in the joint sewer study . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 137 TAX WARRANT re JAMES DEKAY SEWER BILL Supv Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby directs the Tompkins County Assessment Dept . to place on the 1979 tax warrant , the amount of $ 91 . 14 on parcel # 3 - 43 - 1 - 7 listed in the name of Seeley Calvin DeKay for an unpaid sewer bill unless the bill is paid by October 31 , 1978 . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 138 FIXED ASSETS RECORDS. __ Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to set the minimum standards for inclusion in the Fixed Assets records as follows : Have a significant value of $ 100 . 00 or more , have an estimated useful life of one year or more , and have the physical characteristics not affected by use . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 139 PROPERTY MANAGER )OF FIXED ASSETS RECORDS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to appoint Dianne McFall as property manager of the Fixed Assets Records . 2nd Clm Metzger Carried RESOLUTION # 140 APPOINT CUSTODIAN OF FIXED ASSETS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to appoint each department head as " Custodian" of Fixed Assets . 2nd Supv Cotterill Carried RESOLUTION # 141 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - 2 SAND SPREADER BOXES Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . • RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Hwy Supt to advertise for bids for two sand spreader boxes . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 142 ADVANCE FUNDS FROM GENERAL A TO CAPITAL II Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to advance $ 5 , 000 . 00 from General A to Capital II for Highway Building . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 143 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM YOUTH CONTRACTUAL TO YOUTH PERSONAL Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer $ 185 . 00 from Youth Contractual A7310 . 4 to Youth Personal A7310 . 1 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES 284 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Stephen Williams resigning from Town of Dryden representative to the County Youth Commission . RESOLUTION # 144 RESIGINATION - STEPHEN WILLIAMS REPRESENTATIVE TO COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board accept the resignation of Stephen Williams as representative for the Town of Dryden to the County Youth Commission . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried Request from Varna Community Center for financial help from the Dryden Town Board to build a tennis court , at an estimate of about $ 3 , 500 . 00 . This will be taken up at budget time . RESOLUTION # 145 AUDIT HIGHWAY BILLS Clm Metzger 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 # 146 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clw Graham 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 JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $ 1770 . 00 Judge Newhart - $ 2184 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORTS REVENUES EXPENSES General Fund A $ 7015 . 67 $ 36517 . 33 General Fund B 193 . 65 928 . 23 Fire Protection District 1153 . 96 1133 . 45 Federal Revenue Sharing 531 . 23 90000 . 00 Highway Fund , 38619 . 58 101191 . 49 NEW BUSINESS Public Hearing - Oct 10th 7 : 30 PM Federal Revenue Sharing - Bethel Grove Adjourned : 10 : 20 PM Q _ / . Susanne Lloyd Town Clerk