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PUBLIC HEARING
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
November 9 , 1978
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Minutes of the public hearings held on November 9th commencing at 7 : 35 PM
Present : Supv Cotterill , Clw Graham , Clm Metzger and Atty Amdur
Absent : Clm Tarr and Clm Webb
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose
o f allocating $ 26 , 100 . 00 to General Fund A and $ 5 , 000 . 00 to Capital Fund II from
FRS monies for highway addition for a total of $ 31 , 100 . 00 .
QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS
Supv Cotterill reported that there is a balance of $ 33 , 318 . 46 in FRS fund . If the
money that is now being requested the balance will be $ 2 , 218 . 46 . So far we have
allocated $ 90 , 000 . 00 and with the $ 26 , 100 . 00 will make a total of $ 116 , 100 . 00 of
• FRS money . McConnells have received $ 99 , 900 . 00 , $ 2 , 685 . 00 has gone into other
expenses making a total of $ 102 , 585 . 00 . The balance is $ 13 , 514 . 00 . There are still
allocated expenses expected . 10 per cent which is being withheld from McConnell
until the work is completed ( $ 11 , 110 . 00 ) balance of contract with McConnells ( $ 90 . 00 ) ,
o ther bills for Nov that are not in the contract $ 3787 . 00 , misc which include
heaters and equipment $ 922 . 00 for a total expense of $ 15 , 900 . 00
RESOLUTION # 162 FRS MONEY for Highway addition
Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption,
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Supv Cotterill to transfer $ 26 , 100 to
General Fund A and $ 5 , 000 . 00 to Capital Fund II from FRS monies for the highway
addition .
2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES
PUBLIC HEARING # 2 - SAMMONS COMMUNICATION - cancelled
Atty Amdur reported why it was cancelled . The corp (ATC ) that purchased Cerracche
TV Corp has also purchased the equipment in the Town of Dryden and Village of Dryden
and Freeville from Sammons Franchise in Dryden . In the original Sammons Franchise
there was a provision , and all the subsequent changes have been ammended from time
to time so that the original franchise still stood ( 1961 ) . There was a provision ,
that if the franchise was personel to the grantee that can be assigned by the
approval of the Town Board and would require a public hearing . However , this was
not an exclusive franchise . Cerracche TV Corp already has a franchise in the Town
o f Dryden even though physically they are located in different portions of the town .
That is why the meeting was cancelled . The people from Sammons asked the town to
set up a hearing based on their original franchise and the manager from Cerracche TV
Corp said that they already have a franchise in the town , so the hearing is not
necessary .
PUBLIC HEARING # 3 AMBULANCE CONTRACT - NEPTUNE HOSE COMPANY # 1 INC .
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose
o f considering contracting with the Neptune Hose Co . # 1 Inc for ambulance service
in the Town of Dryden for an annual sum of $ 16 , 000 . 00
QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS
Supv Cotterill would like the contract for a 2 year term .
PUBLIC HEARING # 4 FIRE CONTRACTS
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose
o f contracting with the various fire departments . The proposed budget for the
fire departments are as follows :
Varna Fire Department $ 18 , 000 . 00
Dryden Neptune Hose Co . # 1 Inc 25 , 000 . 00
W . B . Strong Fire Co of Freeville 13 , 000 . 00
Etna Volunteer Fire Co . Inc . 11 , 500 . 00
Brooktondale Fire District 2 , 750 . 00
for a total of $ 70 , 250 . 00
QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS
Supv Cotterill reported that he would also like to see a 2 year contract with the
fire departments . Also reported that Varna was the only company that was not given
an increase from last years budget and with the proposed budget possibly going to a
2 year contract they would like an increase . Supv Cotterill stated that he had
o eceived a letter from Varna requesting an increase if the board does decide on a
2 year contract . They did not ask for a certain amount , but did say that they would
have to purchase a new truck within the next year or so .
The fire rate for the Town of Dryden - . 591 per thousand on the current assessed
valuation . McLean Fire District - 1 . 269 per thousand .
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PUBLIC HEARING # 5 SEWER DISTRICTS # 1 & # 2 and WATER DISTRICT # 1
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper .
Assessment rolls for the water and sewer districts in the Town of Dryden .
Rates as follows : Sapsuckerwoods Sewer Dist # 1 - Total of $ 3 , 670 . 00 to be for
38 units = $ 96 . 58 per unit
Varna Sewer Dist # 2 - Total of $ 21 , 600 . 00 to be for
296 units = $ 72 . 97 per unit
Water Dist ## 1 Varna Total of $ 26 , 800 to be 1 . 98 per
assessment = 30 %
. 12 front footage = 10%
59 . 01 units = 60%
PUBLIC HEARING # 6 RINGWOOD COURT IMPROVEMENT
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper .
Ringwood Court Improvement - 3096 front footage 70 ( per front foot to be
raised $ 2 , 1700 . 00
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PUBLIC HEARING # 6 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose
o f the 1979 Town Budget .
QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS
Clw Graham wanted to know about the $ 10 , 000 . 00 increase in salaries . Supv
Cotterill said that it went to the highway salaries and not for the elected
o fficals . Also the court clerks went up a small amount , the hours were increased
from 23 hours to 26 hours per week and they will receive $ 3 . 30 per hour .
Total appropriations $ 989 , 488 . 20 , less estimated revenues of $ 288 , 500 . 00 less
unexpended balance of $ 74 , 850 . 00 equals $ 626 , 138 . 20 total amount to be raised
by taxes . Tax rate in the villages will be $ 1 . 761 , tax rate outside the villages
will be $ 3 . 200 .
Closed public hearings 8 : 30PM
There was some discussion regarding the extension of a water line to the Snyder Hill
properties . Atty Amdur reported that it can be done 2 ways . The property
owners can do a petition formally or the town can do it under 12A of Town Law .
The Town Board can adopt a resolution , which would be subject to a permissive
✓ eferendum , appropriating a specific amount to pay for the cost of preparing
a map and a plan for providing the facilities , and a determination of the projected
cost . The town could obtain a cost estimate for the study from the Bolton Point
Engineers . The work done on this preliminary study would be a general town charge .
In the event the Board determines to establish a district and acutally construct
the improvements , etc , then the cost of the initial study will be charged to the
Snyder Hill Water District .
Atty Amdur said that she would check and get a ballpark figure from Bolton Point
on a study before the board meeting on the 14th .
There was also some discussion on purchasing the LVRR r - o -w .
The board decided to take action on the budget at their Nov 14th meeting when all
the board members will be present .
Meeting adjourned : 8 : 45 PM
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Susanne Lloyd
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PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL PERMIT - Roy Staley (Parcel # 3 - 54 - 1 - 8 )
November 14 , 1978 Operate a wholesale storage space
for swimming pools at 1143 Dryden Rd .
Minutes of the public hearing commencing at 7 : 35 PM
Present : Supv Cotterill , Clm Metzger , Clm Webb , Clm Tarr , Clw Graham , Atty Amdur
and Z . O . Stewart
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider the
application of Roy E Staley of Ithaca , NY for a special permit to have a wholesale
storage and office space at 1143 Dryden Rd parcel # 3- 54- 1- 8 . This includes maintenance ,
service and supervision supplying pool and rink chemicals and equipment .
QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS
Mr George Pat , representative for Mr Staley stated that the plans are to use it as
o ffice space and to store equipment and materials that they will use on their jobs .
• Basically the jobs are for sales of equipment for pool and rink facilities . It is
a 2 man operation . Any storage of materials , ladders , etc will not create any
problems for the neighbors . They do use chlorine , which is the chemical used for
treatment of pools filter systems . There should not be any increase in traffic ,
because there will only be one pickup truck for their jobs .
Mr John Reynolds , 1149 Dryden Rd was concerned about the storage of chemicals around
the building , because of small children . Also worried about an eyesore of the property ,
which it has been in the past . Mr Staley said that he has all intentions of cleaning
up the property , which is already in the process of being done . He does not plan
on storing anything outside of the buildings . The only thing would be for a job that
he would be working on at the time . There would not be any accumulation .
Mrs Douglas Trenchard , 1138 Dryden Rd was wondering if the chemicals would be going
into the septic system . Mr Staley said that there would be no chemicals going into
the septic system . The only chemicals that they would carry would be liquid chlorine
which would be a maximum of 2000 gallons . The only other chemical that would be
u sed but would not be stored there would be muriatic acid which would only be ordered
for a job that they would be working on .
Clw Graham wanted to know if this would be open to people of all ages . Mr Staley
said it would but they are really involved with colleges , Cass Park and schools .
III Mr Douglas Trenchard commented that it really seemed nice to see someone there
cleaning up the protperty , so that it looked decent .
Closed public hearing : 7 : 50 PM
TOWN BOARD MEETING
November 14 , 1978
Minutes of the Town Board meeting held on November 14th
Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7 : 50PM
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 Clw Graham and 2nd by Clm Metzger that
the minutes of the October 10th meeting be approved as submitted . Motion was made
by Clm Metzger and 2nd by Clm Tarr that the minutes of the public hearing held on
November 9th be approved as submitted .
COUNTY BRIEFING
• County Rep Watros reported that the county had been preparing the 1979 budget . The
tax rate for outside the villages would be 1 . 41 per thousand and inside the villages
would be 4 . 27 per thousand .
Supv Cotterill wanted to know about the dog control and how- much money was budgeted .
Co . Rep . Watros stated that there wasn ' t any money budgeted . There was a proposal
made to increase the level of hours of service . The increase for the service would
be from 6AM to 11PM and there would have been a $ 10 , 000 or $ 12 , 000 a year increase .
There is a lack of uniformity of local dog control ordinances throughout the county ,
which has made it impossible to execute 1 contract for the county .
There was some discussion about the Ferguson Rd and Irish Settlement Rd intersection .
Clm Webb felt that with all of the traffic on Route 13 more people are starting to
u se the side roads and they have not been built to handle this type of traffic nor the
speed that is the limit of today . Also felt that the county board and county highway
superintendent should recognize these types of hazards and eliminate some of them .
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CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Mrs Eleanor Collins and Mrs Dorothy Moore , election inspectors from Freeville ,
requested that the Town Board consider changing the voting place from the Freeville
✓ illage Hall to the Freeville Fire Station on Factory Street because : 1 - there are
2 doors that open unsafely 2- a step down from the entrance which has caused people
t o fall 3- irregular heat 4 - voters have complained about the doors and steps
5- noise from the highway and office upstairs . Mrs Collins said that one lady
fell and broke her glasses .
Supv Cotterill said that he was not sure whether the county board or the town board
had the power to change a polling place but would find out . The Town Board will
make a decision and see what the possibility is for changing a polling place . Town
Clerk Lloyd said that she called Board of Elections and was told that they have to have
a list of polling places within a township by the 1st of July each year .
Supv Cotterill said that he would contact the Freeville firemen and discuss the
possibility of having that polling place there . Also Etna is interested in
changing the polling place from Houtz Hall to the Etna Fire Station .
Mr Paul Finger from the Tomp . Co . Planning Dept and EMC reported that he had •
finished his research for the Town of Dryden on the abandonment of the LVRR .
Mr Finger had maps showing the abandoned railroad and the land use . Most of the
area was :eitlwooded or inactive agricultural . The major part of the Fall Creek
area was in a high flood area and had been rated as low priority as agricultural .
Some development can be forseen in the Varna , Etna , Freeville area as a possibility
of recreation linkage . From Dryden to Groton line most of the area is inactive
agricultural or wooded land area . Utilities is the next important factor , and
the Town of Dryden is considering a sewer line . Mr Finger suggested possible
land banking and not recreation . The East Ithaca-Freeville line there is about
64 . 23 acres in the Town of Dryden and the Freeville - Groton line there is about
55 . 46 acres for a total of 119 . 69 . As far as financing there are funds available ;
OR funds which are 50- 50 , also a major fund from rails to trails ( 90- 10 funding ) .
If is was funded through rails to trails it would be a committment for recreation ,
but recreation would be compatible with a sewer plan . There are not any reversion
clauses in the deeds within the Town of Dryden . The towns concern would be water
✓ ights and fence line along the East Ithaca- Freeville line of about 2000 ft that
would have to be maintained : It is located in a very densely wooded area and inactive
agricultural . According to the county attorney there would probably not be a need
for a fence since it is so heavily wooded . Maintenance for the fence in that
area would be including labor , machinery and material would cost about $ 240 . 00
for 2000 ft . To replace the fence completely would be about $ 2500 . 00
Atty Amdur wanted to know if the Town of Dryden does purchase the r - o -w would the
t own have the responsibility of maintaining the fence . Mr Finger said the town
would , only if that sometime in the future when the land may be turned back into
agricultural , someone may have cattle there which is not viable . Mr Finger said that
within GJR there is not a fence clause in their deed . Supv Cotterill said that LVRR
did maintain the fence when the railroad was in use . Mr Finger said that there is
nothing in the deed and according to the county attorney the fence does not have to
be maintained . Supv Cotterill said that he has not seen any agricultural place on
t he LVRR that was not maintained by the railroad . Mr Finger stated that it was
legislation that required to replace the fence . The establishment of a fence line
can be covered in the funding if the town does apply for either federal or state
funding . There is only one pipe from East Ithaca-Freeville area that is mentioned
in the deed that has to be maintained . The track itself is in good condition . In
the deed for whoever acquires the land would have to maintain this one 24 ft pipe
which would cost about $ 75 . 00 for cleaning . If it was completely clogged or broken
it would cost about $ 250 . 00 to replace . From the Freeville-Groton line there is a
major landowner on the Dryden- Groton boundary line who owns property of about 3200ft
o f agricultural land on both sides and within his deed has to have the fence maintained .
In this case it would cost about $ 380 . 00 . If the entire fence had to be replaced it
would cost $ 4 , 000 . 00 . This is . not the original landowner , so I am not sure if it •
is still applicable , for the new owner because there was no successor in the deed .
If the Town would maintain the property as abandoned land it would cost about
$ 130 . 00 for mowing . Insurance would cost about $ 60 . 00 per mile for abandoned land .
COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Clm Webb stated that he had a request for a light at the corner of Yellow Barn Rd .
and Route 13 . Supv Cotterill said that he would contact NYSE &G to work with the
state engineers to see what could be done about a light .
RESOLUTION # 162REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER
OF YELLOW BARN RD AND ROUTE 13
Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its resolution .
RESOLVED , that this Town Board request NYSE &G for a street light at the corner of
Yellow Barn Rd and Route 13 .
2nd Clm Tarr Carried
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BE IT RESOLVED , that pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 - A
of the Town Law , the Town Board hereby appropriates a sum not to
exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 to pay for the cost of preparing a general map ,
plan , and report for providing the following facility and improve -
ments : the extension of the Bolton Point water lines to supply
water to the properties on Snyder Hill Road from the Town lines
of Ithaca and Dryden extending easterly along Snyder Hill Road to
the east lines of the property of Cornelius on the north and
Lajza on the south . The map , plan and report shall be made by
Lozier Engineers , Rochester , New York , and shall conform to the
requirements of 209 - c of the Town Law .
This resolution is subject to a permissive referendum .
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Clm Graham would like a better copy machine for the front office .
ATTORNEY .
Reported she had received the architect ' s report on the unsafe structure at the
Prince property in Etna , so will proceed .
Reported she had received a letter from Mr Noseworthy on the area that the Town of
Dryden is interested in purchasing . One section is 11 . 019 acres and the other section
is 17 . 054 acres . They would like to receive our best cash offer , and if it is
acceptable they will send us their standard purchase offer .
RESOLUTION # 163 PURCHASE OFFER OF LVRR R-O-W
Supv Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
III RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Atty Amdur to make a purchase offer of
$ 2800 . 00 ( $ 100 per acre ) to the LVRR for the two sections of r - o -w .
2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES
Reported on the request for a water line extension on Snyder Hill Road .
• RESOLUTION # 164 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF WATER LINE
ON SNYDER HILL ROAD
Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
BE IT RESOLVED , that pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law ,
the Town Board hereby appropriates a sum not to exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 to pay for the
cost of preparing a general map , plan , and report for providing the following .
facility and improvements : the extension of the Bolton Point water lines to
supply water to the properties on Snyder Hill Road from the Town lines of Ithaca
and Dryden extending easterly along Snyder Hill Road to the east lines of the
property of Cornelius on the north and Lajza on the south . The map , plan and report
shall be made by Lozier Engineers , Rochester , New York , and shall conform to the
requirements of 209= c of the Town Law .
This resolution is subject to a permissive referendum .
2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES
Reported on Frank Robinson property . It still is a corporation listed under the
name of Elstram Developers . The corporation has never been dissolved . It was
decided to proceed with the removal or repair of unsafe or collapsed buildings
and / or structures ordinance .
IIIZ . O . Stewart presented the Town Board with his report on an unsafe building in
regard to the Frank Robinson property and the Town Board authorized Atty Amdur
to proceed with the necessary details .
TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION #f165 APPOINT SUB- ELECTION INSPECTOR
Wilda Brown Republican
Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
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RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Wilda Brown as a sub- election inspector .
2nd Clm Tarr Carried
ZONING OFFICER
13 building permits for the month of October . ZBOA held one hearing for a self -
service gas station and fast food service on the corner of Rt 13 and Rt 38 which
was granted . $ 110 . 00 for building permits , $ 25 . 00 for special permit and $ 25 . 00
for a variance hearing .
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - Absent
Supv Cotterill reported that the highway has removed the utility poles on the
railroad property on George Rd . The county is working along with the town and
• George Rd should be opened by Thanksgiving time .
Clm Webb wanted to compliment Hwy Supt Humphrey on the good job that the town
highway did with resurfacing where the railroad tracks were . It was a far better
job that the state and county had done .
RESOLUTION # 166 CHANGE VARNA FIRE CONTRACT FROM
$ 18000 ; 00to $ 18500, 00
Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
RESOLVED , that this Town Board change Varna Fire Contract from $ 18000 : 00 = to
$ 18500 . 00 .
2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES
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RESOLUTION # 167 CHANGE FIRE CONTRACTS FROM 1 YEAR
TO 2 YEAR CONTRACTS
Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
RESOLVED , that this Town Board sign a 2 year contract with each Fire Company
at the amount so stated with no change .
2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION # 168 CHANGE AMBULANCE CONTRACT FROM 1 YEAR
TO A 2 YEAR CONTRACT
Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
RESOLVED , that this Town Board sign an ambulance service contract for 2 years
at $ 16 , 000 . 00 per year .
2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION # 169 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM ARFA TO HIGHWAY
ITEM # 4
Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . •
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer $ 398 . 26 plus
$ 2 . 51 interest from ARFA to Highway Item # 4 contractual for a total of $ 400 . 77
2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION # 170 AUDIT HIGHWAY BILLS
Clm Tarr 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 # 171 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS
Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
RESOLVED , that the general fund bills be paid as audited .
2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES
JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $ 2332 . 63 Judge Newhart - $ 1980 . 00
FINANCIAL REPORTS REVENUES EXPENSES
General Fund A $ 16320 . 76 $ 65306 . 25
General Fund B 6211 . 76 892 . 80
Fire Protection District 22 . 37 747 . 50
Federal Revenue Sharing 15347 . 72 14 . 25
Capital Fund II 72 . 10 13905 . 90 '
Highway Fund 56024 . 84 30028 . 65
RESOLUTION # 172 ADOPT ANNUAL BUDGET
Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
WHEREAS , this Town Board has- met at the time and place specified in the notice of
the 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 the annual
budget for this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1979 ,
and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the
preceedings of the Town Board , and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in
duplicate copies of said annual budget as adopted by • t.his Town Board together
with the estimate is 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 Webb Roll call vote - Supv Cot't'erill YES
Clm Tarr YES
Clm Webb YES •
Clm Metzger YES
ClwGraharn YES
RESOLUTION # 173 ADOPT FIRE CONTRACTS
Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption ,
RESOLVED , that this Town 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 Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES
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RESOLUTION # 174 ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Supv Cotterill offered the following resolution avd asked for 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 Town Board does hereby adopt said assessment rolls for this
town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1979 .
2nd C1m Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES
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RESOLUTION # 175 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT - Roy Staley
i'. Parcel # 3 - 54 - 1 - 8 1143 Dryden Rd
AI Cim Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption .
RESOLVED , that this Town Board grant the special permit to Roy Staley , Parcel # 3 - 54 - 1- 8
1143 Dryden Rd to operate a wholesale storage space for swimming pools and office
space . .
2nd ' Clm Webb Carried
Adjourned 9 : 30 PM
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