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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-10 ro' Fes° 2 a PUBLIC HEARING # 1 October 10 , 1978 Proposed Federal Revenue Sharing Minutes of the public hearing held on October 10th commencing at 7 : 35P4 Present : Supv Cotterill , Clw Graham , Clm Metzger , Clm Webb and Z . O . Stewart Absent : Atty Amdur and Clm Tarr Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose o f a proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing monies . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Supv Cotterill reported that most of the revenue sharing money that was on hand has been spent on the highway building . Anything that would be discussed would be money that the town does not have , but should be coming in next year under the present ✓ evenue sharing . Bethel Grove requested $ 1800 . 00 from the 1979 FRS monies . After • discussion it was decided to make a decision after the public hearing on allocation o f FRS monies . There was also a request from Varna for a tennis court and Etna did not go into any detail . It was decided not to grant the requests of Varna and Etna at this time . Z . O . Stewart said that the residents from West Dryden Community Center might be over with a request . Supv Cotterill stated that it was reported that West Dryden Community Center was having problems financially . Supv Cotterill reported that it is a problem since the town does use the community center as a polling place . If there were any repairs or upkeep specifically on the building the town would look into seeing what could be done . Supv Cotterill reported that he has looked at some of the needs of the town , and the highway money for oil and stone is costing 2 to 3 times more that it did several years ago . Since the town is trying to hold the line on the budget and not raising it to& fast , the town is doing less miles of roads with it each year because the money only goes so far . Should the town have some funds , possibly next summer , Supv Cotterill would like to see the feasibility of putting $ 25 , 000 . 00 or so into just materials for resurfacing the existing roads . Closed public hearing 7 : 45PM PUBLIC HEARING # 2 BETHEL GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER -request FRS Monies October 10 , 1978 Minutes of the public hearing held on October 10th commencing at 7 : 45PM Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose of considering the use of FRS monies for Bethel Grove Community Center . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Supv Cotterill read the letter from the Bethel Grove Community Center requesting money for resurfacing the tennis court , in the estimated amount of $ 1800 . 00 from Mr. Donald Armstrong . Supv Cotterill said that in our past discussion we would specifically allocate money with the agreement that it would be available after January 1979 . Mr James Metzgar said that right now it is just asphalt . Clm Webb wanted to know if Mr Armstrong was going to resurface this fall and wait for his money in January . Mr Mansfield said that he may just put on a sealer now , since it is so late in the season and then finish it up in the spring . Clw Graham wanted to know if they used the court for ice skating in the winter . Mr Mansfield said they did not . Supv Cotterill said that as far as he understands it , if the board agrees , the Town Board would allocate and budget the money with a guarantee Of payment in January 1979 . • Supv Cotterill said that he would write a letter to Mr D Armstrong , on behalf of the Town Board of any decision that was made . RESOLUTION #147 ALLOCATE FRS MONIES TO BETHEL GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER - Resurface Tennis Court Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board allocate and budget $ 1800 . 00 from the 1979 Federal Revenue Sharing Monies to Bethel Grove Community Center for resurfacing the tennis court . 2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES Closed public hearing 7 : 50 PM 2 6 PUBLIC HEARING # 3 • SPECIAL PERMIT - Charles Hatfield parcel # 3- 24- 1- 9 October 10 , 1978 Minutes of the public hearing held on October 10th commencing at 7 : 50 PM Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose of selling top soil from his property . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Mr Crouch was wondering if it was going to be a long job going on thru the summer , because of the dust situation , otherwise they had no objection . Mr Hatfield said that Ottenschot Bros has a contract with Ithaca High School and are supposed to have it done this fall and seeded , so that he can farm the land in the spring , but it depends on the weather . The only reason he did this is because there are some very steep knolls in the fields that he is using . Clm Metzger wanted to know how many yards would be taken off . Mr Hatfield said that about 13 , 000 cubic yards . RESOLUTION # 148 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT • Charles Hatfield Parcel # 3 - 24 - 1- 9 Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board grant the application for a special permit to Charles Hatfield , parcel # 3- 24- 1- 9 for the removal of topsoil with the stipulation that the permit be terminated with the conclusion of the contract with Ottenschot Bros and Ithaca High School field project . The time limit being that all work will be done by the end of May 1979 . 2nd Clm Webb Carried Closed public hearing 8 : 00 PM PUBLIC HEARING # 4 October 10 , 1978 SPECIAL PERMIT - J Frank & M Lebland There was nocpublic hearing held due to lack of proper information and details . TOWN BOARD MEETING October 10 , 1978 Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held on October 10th Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 PM Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present Supv Cotterill , Clm Webb , Clm Metzger Clw Graham and Z . O . Stewart Absent : Clm Tarr and Atty Amdur Approval of the minutes : Motion was made by Clm Metzger and 2nd by Clw Graham after a correction was made re': Citizen Privilege of the Floor on page 281 to read an on - going request . COUNTY BRIEFING - Absent CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr Becker from Snyder Hill Rd presented the Town Board . with a petition in trying to establish a water district in the Snyder Hill area . Supv Cotterill accepted the petition on behalf of the Town Board . • RESOLUTION ## 149 ACCEPT PETITION TO ESTABLISH A WATER DIST . IN SNYDER HILL AREA Clw Craham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RES'0tVED , that the Town Board accept the petition to establish a water district in the Town of Dryden in the Snyder Hill area , and check on the legalities with Atty Amdur . 2nd Clm Metzger Carried COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clw Graham reported that the Town Planning Board is considering updating the Town Planning Book , the last one was in 1968 . There are 2 vacancies on the Town Planning Board . _ Supv Cotterill feld that the Town Board should consider raising the dog fees for the next year , using the increase for dog control . ATTORNEY - absent 287 TOWN CLERK Reported she was waiting for the dog ordinances to be printed so that they could be sent along with the 1979 licenses . ZONING OFFICER Issued 16 building permits . $ 150 . 00 for building permits and $ 50 . 00 for special permits . Reported that Mr Frank Robinson is still having difficulty with the Health Dept . The board felt that he was in violation of the zoning ordinance and should be turned over to the judge and taken care of without further delay . CORRESPONDENCE Supv Cotterill reported on Rt 38 & Peruville intersection . Letter from NYSDOT stating that further studies have been made at the intersection and does not support the need for a flashing light . Letter in regard to the railroad from Dryden to Freeville and from Freeville to Groton . Atty Amdur has sent all the letters that the town needs to send as far as the town ' s interest in the r- o-w . The town is still waiting to hear . Supv Cotterill also received a call from the County Planning Dept about the r - o -w from Freeville to Groton because the Town of Dryden expressed an interest from Dryden to Freeville . The County Planning wanted the town to buy the r - o-w from Freeville to Groton . There was some discussion . RESOLUTION # 150 PUBLIC HEARING re TRANSFER OF SAMMONS COMMUNICATION INC TO AMERICAN TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS CORP . Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board hold a public hearing considering the transfer of Sammons Communication Inc to American Television and Communications Corp ( ATC ) . on November 9th . 2nd Clm Metzger Carried Supv Cotterill reported that John Murphy and another County Rep would like to meet at the Town Hall at 7 : 30PM to discuss with the board members the county budget to get some input on October 17th . Supv Cotterill also invited representatives from the Villages of Dryden and Freeville . RESOLUTION # 151 PRELIMINARY BUDGET Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Preliminary Budget be adopted by this Town Board and placed in the Clerk ' s Office for viewing by the public . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION ## 152 ACCEPT BID FROM SENECA SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT CO - 2 Sand Spreader Boxes Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board accept the bid from Seneca Supply and Equipment Co . INc . , for 2 new material spreaders in the amount of $ 9 , 000 . 00 ( $ 4 , 500 . 00 ea . ) and the Highway Supt be authorized to make the necessary transactions . 2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 153 TRANSFER FROM YOUTH CONTRACTUAL TO YOUTH PERSONEL FUNDS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv . to transfer $ 24 . 00 from Youth Contractual 7310 . 4 to Youth personel 7310 . 1 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES • RESOLUTION # 154 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM GENERAL B SURPLUS TO ZBA 8010 . 4 Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv . to transfer $ 100 . 00 from General B Surplus to ZBA 8010 . 4 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 155 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM FIRE PROT. SURPLUS TO WORKMAN " S COMP . Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer $ 747 . 50 from Fire Prot . Surplus to Workman ' s Comp SF9040 . 8 2nd Clm Webb Roll call -vote - all voting YES 288 RESOLUTION # 156 DRYDEN KIDDS INC reimbursable funds Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Dryden KIDDS Inc . contribute to the Town of Dryden the sum of $ 1 , 000 . 00 for each quarter for a total of $ 4 , 000 . 00 and the town will reimburse Dryden KIDDS Inc . , to whatever extent the town receives from NYS Division of Youth . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 157 APPOINT JON METZGER TO SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMM . Supv Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Jon Metzger to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission to complete the term of Suvp Cotterill . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES Supv Cotterill reported on the LVRR r - o -w decision . Atty Amdur is proceeding with the legalities on the purchase of the land from Dryden to Freeville and Freeville to Etna . Reported that the Village of Dryden would like to lay a sewer pipe under the bridge on George Rd before the town fills it in . The village will pay for one- half and would like the town to pay for one- half of the pipe . The village has agreed to help the town in laying of the pipe . RESOLUTION # 158 SEWER PIPE UNDER GEORGE ROAD BRIDGE Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board agree to pay up to 50 per cent of the cost of the pipe that is to be used under the George Road Bridge . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 159 PUBLIC HEARING FOR FRS FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY BUILDING Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board hold a public hearing on November 9th at 7 : 30 PM to allocate funds for the highway building . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 160 AUDIT HIGHWAY BILLS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the highway bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 161 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 Mezger Roll call vote - all voting YES JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $ 2539 . 00 Judge Newhart - $ 3300 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORTS REVENUES EXPENSES G eneral Fund A $ 17564 . 77 $ 12007 . 85 G eneral Fund B 13473 . 94 793 . 21 Fire Protection District 20 . 80 - 0 - Federal Revenue Sharing 107 . 79 107 . 79 Capital Fund II 5109 . 12 17918 . 86 H ighway Fund 1134 . 19 28897 . 31 NEW BUSINESS Schedule Public Hearings on November 9 , 1978 at 7 : 30 PM Federal Revenue Sharing - Sammons Franchise - Preliminary Budget • Adjourned 9 : 15 PM C - - 41.a - , Susanne Lloyd Town Clerk