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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-02 303 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 2 , 1979 The Organizational Meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called to order at 7 : 30 PM at the Town Hall . Present : Supv Cotterill , Clm Metzger , Clw Graham , Clm Tarr and Clm Webb . RESOLUTION # 1 RULES OF PROCEDURE Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board use Town Law Section # 63 2nd Clm Metzger Carried III- RESOLUTION # 2 SALARY SCHEDULE Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the salareis of the Town Officials be set for the year . 1979 as scheduled in the budget . • Supvervisor $ 2 , 800 . 00 Councilman ( 4 ) 1 , 200 . 00 each Highway Superintendent 14 , 500 . 00 Town Clerk 5 , 800 . 00 Town Justices ( 2 ) 4 , 300 . 00 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote all voting YES RESOLUTION # 3 SALARY PAYMENT Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that all elective and appointive officials of the Town of Dryden will be paid by-weekly with the exception of the Supervisor , Councilman , Town Attorney , who will be paid monthly . 2nd Clw Graham Carried RESOLUTION # 4 TELEPHONE CREDIT CARDS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that telephone credit cards to be renewed for the year 1979 for Supv Cotterill , Clm Webb , Clm Tarr , Clm Metzger , Clw Graham , Justices Newhart and Sweetland , Town Clerk Lloyd , Zoning Officer Stewart , Planning Board Chairman Barbara Caldwell , Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Robert Keech Attorney Amdur , Hwy Supt Humphrey , III Court Clerks Ryan and Bachner , and Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary Bray . 2nd Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 5 MILEAGE Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the mileage will be paid to Town Officials , including election ' inspectors , at the rate of 15 cents per mile when using their own car for official Town business . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES . RESOLUTION # 6 DESIGNATE OFFICIAL BANK Clm Metzger 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 Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 7 OFFICIAL ADVERTISING Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board designate the Rural News for the official advertising for 1979 . • - 2nd Clm Metzger Carried RESOLUTION # 8 ADVANCE PAYMENT OF UTILITIES III Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . - RESOLVED , that Supv Cotterill be authorized to pay in advance of the audited claims , the utility bills . All claims to be presented at the next regular Town Board meeting . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 9 ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Sibley Stewart as Zoning EnforcEment Officer for the year 1979 at a salary of $ 8200 . 00 2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES • o & / :l - j RESOLUTION # 10 SUBDIVISION CONTROL OFFICER AND MULTIPLE RESIDENCE INSPECTOR Clm Metzger 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 1979 . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 11 TOWN ATTORNEY Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Helen Amdur as Town Attorney at a salary of $ 8500 . 00 for the year 1979 . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 12 RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENT Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Susanne Lloyd as Reciver of Taxes and Assessments at a salary of $ 2200 . 00 for the year 1979 . • 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 13 SECRETARY- BOOKKEEPER Clm Taer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Dianne McFall as Secretary- Bookkeeper for the year 1979 at a salary of $ 6300 . 00 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 14 SECRETARY - BOOKKEEPER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Dianne McFall as Secretary- Bookkeeper for the Highway Dept for the year 1979 at a salary of $ 2000 . 00 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION ## 15 COURT CLERKS Ciw Graham 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 1979 at a salary of $ 4 , 461 . 60 each . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 16 SECRETARY TO PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Joan Bray as secretary for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 1979 at a rate of $ 2 . 65 per hour 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 17 CUSTODIAN OF TOWN HALL Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Catherine Butts as custodian for the year 1979 at the rate of $ 4 . 00 per hour . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voti YES Gaham with reservation RESOLUTION # 18 SERVICE OFFICER Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption / RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Supv Cotterill as Service Officer for the year 1979 . 2nd Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 19 FIRE WARDEN Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoinT Supv Cotterill as Fire Warden for the year 1979 . 2nd Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 20 SPECIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Supv Cotterill has the liter and duties of administration and supervision fo 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 Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Supv Cotterill 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 Metzger Carried 5 . RESOLUTION # 22 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , THAT THE Supv be empowered to purchase certificates of deposits as accounts allow . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 23 FIRE CONTRACTS Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supv be authorized to pay the Fire Contracts amounting to $ 70 , 750 . 00 for the year 1979 when properly signed . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 24 SOUTHWORTH LIBRARY Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supv be authorized to pay the Library contract in the amount of $ 850 . 00 for the year 1979 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES • RESOLUTION # 25 TOWN HISTORIAN Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption / RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Joan Watros for the year 1979 as Town Historian at a salary of $ 125 . 00 to ba paid annually.. 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 26 CIVIL OFFICERS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Donald Gilbert for the year 1979 at a salary of $ 200 . 00 ; and Raymond Sickmon for the year 1979 at a salary of $ 100 . 00 , both to be paid annually . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 27 BINGO INSPECTOR Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Donald Gilbert as Bingo Inspector for the year 1979 . 2nd Clw Graham Carried RESOLUTION # 28 DEPUTY TOWN CLERK III Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption / RESOLVED , that this Board upon recommendation of Town Clerk Lloyd appoint Joan Bray and Kathleen Roberts as Deputy Town Clerks to be paid in a range not to exceed $ 2 . 65 per hour for the year 1979 . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 29 DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board , upon recommendation of Town Clerk Lloyd appoint Joan Bray and Kathleen Roberts as Deputy Tax Collectors to be paid in a range not to exceed $ 2 . 65 per hour for the year 1979 . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES 4' RESOLUTION # 30 PETTY CASH Clm Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Baord 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 Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 31 HIGHWAY SALARIES Clm Metzger 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 . 95 per hour , as recommended by Hwy Supt Humphrey for the year 1979 . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES III RESOLUTION # 32 DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board accept the recommendation of Hwy Supt Humphrey to appoint John F Park as Deputy Supt of Highways for the year 1979 . 2nd Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 33 GASOLINE & DIESEL PURCHASE Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept either Town of Dryden accept state pricing for gasoline to be purchased for the use of the town equipment . 2nd Clm Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 34 TIRE PURCHASE Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden accept state pricing for the purchase of tires for use on the town equipment . 2nd Clm Webb Carried 830 RESOLUTION # 35 PIPE & CULVERT PURCHASE Clm Metzger 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 Webb Carried RESOLUTION # 36 OIL & STONE PURCHASE Clm Webb 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 1979 2nd Clm Metzger Carried RESOLUTION 437 SALT PURCHASE Clm Metzger 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 Dept . . • 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 38 PURCHASE SMALL TOOLS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that Hwy Supt Humphrey be authorized to purchase small tools not to exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 . 2nd Clm Webb Carried SUPVERVISOR APPOINTMENTS Deputy Supervisor - Jon Metzger General Fund Bills Committee - Janet Graham and Merton Webb Highway Fund Bills Committee - Jon Metzger and Henry- Tarr Building & Grounds Committee - Janet Graham and Jon Metzger Assessment Review Committee - Merton Webb and Jon Metzger Insurance Committee - Henry Tarr and Merton Webb Representative to Planning Board - Janet Graham Public Relations Village of Dryden - Janet Graham Village of Freeville - Merton Webb Recreation Committee - Henry Tarr and Merton Webb MONTHLY MEETINGS Second Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall unless otherwise designated at 7 : 30PM TOWN CLERK HOURS Mon . - Thrus 9- 3 , Fri 9- 5 Closed 12 : 30 to 1 : 30 for lunch Sat . 9- 12 June and July closed Sat . July and Aug Mon - Fri 9- 1 . and Sat . in Aug . 9 - 12 . ZONING OFFICER HOURS Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM to 1 PM . Saturday 9 AM to Noon , other hours by appointment . Adjourned : 9 : 30 PM EPP • _..„&uorc,n_„2— Susanne Lloyd Town Clerk • • 301 TOWN BOARD MEETING January 9 , 1979 Minutes of the Board Meeting held on January 9th 1979 Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 PM Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present : Supv Cotterill , Clw Graham , Clm Webb Clm Tarr , Clm Metzger , Atty Amdur Z . O . Stewart Approval of the minutes : Motion was made by Clm Tarr and 2nd by Clm Metzger that the minutes of the Board Meeting held on Dec 12th be approved as submitted . Motion was made by Clm Tarr and 2nd by Clw Graham that the minutes of the Dec 28th Special Meeting be approved as submitted . Motion was made by Clm Metzger and 2nd by Clm Webb that the minutes of the Organizational Meeting be approved as submitted . 00Aitv X- • COUNTY BRIEFING V. Co Rep Tillapaugh reported that the county was still negotiating with the employees . Mr Harris Dates has been elected as chairman to the County Board of Representatives . There has been no count/ action taken with regard to the abandonment of the LVRR r - o -w . Supv Cotterill wanted to know when the county was going to take any action with regard t o the Irish Settlement Rd and Ferguson Rd intersection . Co Rep Watros said that nothing has been done yet , but that he would put it on the agenda for their next meeting . Supv Cotterill felt that the county highway dept . has had enough time to make a study for certain alternatives . Supv Cotterill read a letter from Janie Harris & Steve Rockey , 16 Forest Lane in regard to the LVRR r- o-w opposing any plan to develop for recreational purposes . Supv Cotterill said that the Town has put in a purchase offer for the portion from Dryden Village to Freeville Village and Freeville Village to Etna Lane in Etna . Co Rep Watros stated that the County Planning staff has been trying to promote the use of the r-- o-w for purposes of recreation . There are quite a few people from the Ithaca area that are supportive for a walk way from East Ithaca with no definite place to stop . Co Rep Watros felt that it would be very important , when there were going to be hearings held at the county level concerning the county involvement , that anyone with opposing views should be present . He felt that there would be a lot of people there in support of a recreational area . There was much discussion . Mr Fred Griffin from Varna was opposed to a bike trail or any other type of trail , since this is a residential area . If the trail ended at the Game Farm Rd it would be alright with him , but not to come any further . Clm Webb reported that he had attended a county meeting when this was first proposed at the county level and Cornell had representatives there . Cornell felt that they have reversionary clause in their deed . Cornell will be picking up their option if this is t rue . If Cornell does block their land off there will really not be any type of trail . Co Rep Tillapaugh felt that the procedure should be outlined as to what action is to be taken . Atty Amdur stated that the State advises the local municipalities that have abandoned property running through it . The Town is on the same level as the County . The first option is to the state , then to the local municipalities in no particular order , then the individual whos property joins the railroad property . Atty Amdur ✓ eported that before the owner would be able to purchase the property there would have to be a resolution from the County and one from the Town Board stating that they were not interested in purchasing the property . Mr D B Harrington from Etna questioned the reversion clause in the Cornell property , since some of the land that Cornell had purchased was latter than the deed on his farm , which does not have reversion rights . Mr Harrington would like to have that checked • out since Cornell purchased land from a farmer that did not have reverting rights . Clifford Heffron felt that the taxpayers should not have to spend more money on property III and that the property should get back on to the tax rolls . Also the cost for maintenance is another factor . Co Rep Tillapaugh felt that if the county purchased the property as a recreational area they would have to absorb the cost and have it fenced and maintained . CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr Nadeau , representative for Park Outdoor Advertising , requested the Town Board to ✓ ezone 2 parcels of land from RB- 1 zone to a RD zone which had been zoned as commercial 3 or 4 years ago . . This is where their billboards are located . Park Outdoor has ✓ eceived notice from the NYSDOT that their signs were no longer in a commercial zone and with the highway beautification act would have to be removed . There was some discussion and was decided to be discussed with the Planning Board and ask their ✓ ecommendation . The County Planning Board would also have some decision on the matter . Mr Nadeau stated that the signs would have to be located in g commercial area , or if the 43 ® Z property is not zoned they would have to be located in an area under a commercial definition , which would mean it would have to be within 700 feet from a business on the same side of the road . Atty Amdur stated that this is a state law that is federally funded . The parcels in question are 3 - 44 - 1- 22 and 3 - 44 - 1 - 26 . Supv Cotterill said that they would discuss this matter with the Planning Board and let Mr Nadeau know that the decision would be . There was some discussion on whether or not Bente Everhart could continue on as a representative from the Town of Dryden since she has been elected chairman to the Tomp Co Environmental Management Council '. It was decided that there would be no conflict of interest . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RESOLUTION 039 APPOINT JOSEPH MOTSAY TO TOWN PLANNING BOARD - REPLACE K WERNINCK Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . • RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Joseph Motsay to the Planning Board to fill out the term of Kirby Werninck whos term expires in 1984 . 2nd Clm Webb Carried ATTORNEY ---. RESOLUTION I1 4Q REVISED INTERMUNICIPAL WATER AGREEMENT WITH BOLTON POINT - Dated 12 - 5 - 1978 Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board allow the execution of the ammended and revised Intermunicipal Water Agreement for Bolton Point dated 12 - 5- 1978 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this will be executed when the other municipalities execute the same . 2nd Clm Webb Carried REported on the fire contract with Varna which is still in question . Atty Amdur felt that the Town should use the wording that is in the statue with regard to insurance for the firemen . Supv Cotterill reported that he had spoken with the Varna Firemen and that the budget was adopted . All the other fire companies have signed the 2 year contracts . Atty Amdur is going to follow up on the matter and write to Varna Fire Dept . There was some discussion on the property that is leased at 9092 Dryden Rd . It was decided to pay the $ 5 . 00 for the back 5 years of lease . Tom Bonn felt that it would be nice for the Town to let the Etna Community Assoc . know what is happening III to that property since they do use it as a take out site for the White Water Derby that is held in Etna every year . It was decided to check the status of the property before cancelling the lease . RESOLUTION 11 41 - PAY THE LEASE FOR 9092 DRYDEN RD . Supv Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board pay Cornell $ 5 . 00 lease to June 1978 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - All voting YES There was some discussion on the Ceracche TV amendement and was tabled until the next Board Meeting . TOWN CLERK Collected $ 73 , 365 . 53 in taxes and licensed 1275 dogs . RESOLUTION # ' 42 DELEGATE TO ASSOCIATION OF • TOWNS Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board designate Clm Metzger as delegate to the Association of Towns at the annual meeting in New York . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried ZONING OFFICER • 3 . building permits for the month of December . Presented the Town Board with his yearly report . There was some discussion on the Frank Robinson property . Atty Amdur is still working on the zoning ordinance violation . CORRESPONDENCE Received letter from Human Service Coalition with regard to a meeting held on Jan 24th - 8 : 00 AM in the United Way Board Room . Received rebate check ( 165 . 61 ) from the Southern Cayuga Intermunicipal Water Comm . Supv Cotterill reported that he had attended a meeting in Ithaca with the City and Town of Ithaca and Town of Dryden with regard to a sewer study . 0k ? RESOLUTION # 43 DISBURSEMENT OF MCARTHUR FUNDS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supv be and herby is authorized to disburse the interest in the McArthur Fund to the two schools in the Town of Dryden in the amount of $ 138 . 88 to the Dryden Central School and $ 10 . 45 to George Junior Republic . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 44 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TO STATE COMPTROLLER Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Supv be and hereby 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 Feb 1st . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 45 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 Metzger 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 Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $ 2494 . 00 Judge Newhart - $ 1380 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORTS REVENUES EXPENSES G eneral Fund A $ 22653 . 23 $ 34959 . 27 G eneral Fund B 13522 . 92 887 . 14 Fire Protection District 20 . 07 - 0 - Federal Revenue Sharing 17 . 48 - 0 - Capital Fund II 12000 . 00 13121 . 40 H ighway Fund 1121 . 71 37815 . 75 NEW BUSINESS Schedule meeting with Town Planning Board 7 : 30 PM Jan 23rd . RESOLUTION # 47 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY DEPT TO PLOW PARKING AREA AT DRYDEN LAKE Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board grant authorization for the Highway Supt to clean a parking area at Dryden Lake . 2nd Clm Metzger Carried Request from West Dryden Comm Center for $ 1500 . 00 to repair the roof , also the possibility for a Historical Landmark . Adjourned : 10 : 10 PM C Lloyd Town Clerk SPECIAL MEETING • January 23 , 1979 Present : Supv Cotterill , Clw Graham and Clm Metzger . RESOLUTION ## 48 AUTHORIZE SUPT HUMPHREY TO NEGOTIATE FOR SRND SPREADER Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town Board finds that since a sand spreader has been wrecked it has caused and emergency situation . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Board authorizes Hwy Supt Humphrey to negotiate for a new sand spreader at the earliest possible time . 2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote all voting YES CI Susanne Lloyd • Town Clerk 31. 9 • � . .