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Discussed increasing Election Inspectors hourly rate to possibly $4.00
per hour for 1989. Election Custodians have also asked for an increase.
RESOLUTION N0. 25 - CON TRIBUTICN TO ARTS COUNCIL
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Tovm of Groton contribute $50.00 to the Tompkins
County Arts Council to offset money contributed to local .programs by
the Arts Council.
Correspondence consisted of: 1) Received. American Community Cablevision
Franchise fee of $561.24; 2) Letter from Mike Post regarding $750 fee for
putting zoning code amendments on computer; 3) Notice of hearing from Town
of Dryden to put a Little Wheels Speedway on the corner of Route 38 and
Route 34B; 4) Letter from tire disposal service out of Buffalo. •
Reports of zoning violations (unlicensed vehicles) are: 1) McKane on Devlen
Road; 2) Egar on Stauber Road; 3) Ayers on Old Stage Road. Info should be
given to Gary 'flood.
There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, at 10:20 P.M. Unanimous.
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
MINUTES OF TO41N BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 11, 1988, AT 7:30 P.P4.
Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney
Arrived Late: Donald E. Cummings, Councilman
Carl E. Haynes, Councilman
Also present: Leland Cornelius, Herbert Adams, Donna Rude, John & Janet
McMullin, John & Ethel McMullin, Charles Bush
Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, to approve minutes
of June 13th meeting as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson
(Absent - Haynes and Cummings).
Claim Nos. 173 to 198 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $13,832.53 and
Claim Nos. 302 to 333 of the General Fund in the amount of $9,098.92 were
presented for audit. Moved by Mr., VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Haynes,
that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten,
Cummings, .Haynes, Robinson.
Reviewed correspondence and Town Justice Heffron's monthly report. Gary
Wood reported that 42 building permits have been issued -to date this year.
Mrs. Donna Rude submitted a petition to board signed by residents of Salt
Road to have road better posted and reducing the speed limit to 45 or 50
because of small children and slow moving farm equipment. She also sub-
mitted letter to Board regarding a speeding vehicle on July 10 and report-
ing of same to the Tompkins County Sheriffs Department,
RESOLUTIal N0. 26 - REQUEST TO COTNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR
REDUCTICH OF SPEED LIMIT ON SALT ROAD
MOVED BY Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Cummings
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Totim Board of the Town of Groton does hereby
request the Tompkins County Highway Department to consider a
reduction in the speed limit on Salt Road from Stevens Road to
Route 222 to either 45 or 50 miles per hour.
Roger Gleason has applied 'to the DEC to extend his Mining Daxmit on Claxk
Street Extension. As lead agency, the Town Board must approve any extension.
RESOLUTI(rN NO, 27 EXTIND ROGER GLEASON'S MINING PERRIT ON
-CLARK STREET EXTENSICN
Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RFSOLVED, that the Town Board, of the Town of Groton, as Lead Agency,
does hereby approve an extension of Roger Gleason's Mining hermit
on Clark Street Extension for a pexiod not to exceed four (4) months
subjeot to the approval of the Department of Environmental C=5erva.tlon,
Discussed Mike Post's resignation fxom the Groton Town Plannina Board to
be effective mmedi
i ately,
McFarland/Johnson Engineers Visited Tovn ball to go over construction plans
and make basic changes in order to finalize ;plans.
Herb Adams - Presented a petition signed by local residents indicating they
have no objection to an additional mobile home being placed on his property
for their daughter and sore -in -law. He also submitted a statement from
Dr. VerNooy regarding his Wife's medibal problem and a variance application
for Board to consider.
RESOLUTICH N0. 28 - DHYY HEMERT ADAM'S APPLICATIOH FOR A
VAPIANCE
Moved. by Mr. Sovo+caol, seconded by Mr. ffaynes
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenE;choten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
WHEREAS, Application no. 832 a request for a variance to Section
15.8.1 of the Town of Groton Mobile Home Ord nance and Section �2,
Para. 1(b) of the Tbwn of Groton Land Use and Development Code was
filed on July 11, 19$8; and
WHEREAS, sand application requests a, variance of Section 15.8.1 of
the Mobile Home Ordinance and Section �2, Para. 1(b) of the Laiid
Use and Development Code to permit a second residence on a lot
with 210 feet of frontage and 608 Feet deep on property owned, by
Herbert Adams, Jr. at 752 Clary Street Extension, Town of Groton,
being a portion of Tax Map Parcel No. 17 1 -27.1 and containD49
2.94 acres of land, by Herbert Adams, Jar.; and
WHEREAS, the Torn Board filet to consider application and the
following facts
1) The p=perty presently has a residence on zt.
) The lot has 210 feet of frontage
3) go evidence has been established that a hardship exists.
VOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
of Herbert Adams, Jr.
residence on the prop
denied on the grounds
difficulties or proof
RESOLVED by the 7bwn Board that the application
requesting a variance to place a second
n. arty located at 752 Clark Street Extension be
that the applicant has failed to show practical
of unnessary hardship,
John and Janet McMullin presented variance application to Board for their
considea'tion,
RESGLUTION NG, 29 - APPROVE JOSH & JANET McMULLIN'S REQUEST
TO FLEPLACE EXISTING REC EAr= VEHICLE HOME
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr, Cummings
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cur�mings, Haynes, Robinson
WHEREAS, A'gplication Teo, 88 -49, a request for Variance of Article
Mobile Hotiia and Article XV, Section 15.8.1 off''the Town of Groton Mobile
Home Ordinance was filed on July 11, 1988; and
WHERAS, said application requests a va2�ianoe to permit replacement
Of an existing t,enporary residence on ,px7aperty owned by John & Janet
McMullin on 43 Stevens Road, McLean, being a po7rtion of Tax flap
Parcel 38 -3-13 and containing 1. 5 acres of land; and
WHMIZAS, the Town Board met to consider application and the following
facts:
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1) the existing temporary residence has -been permitted for
about nine years,
the temporary residence is a Recreational Vchzcle used
only two to thx`ee months during the summer,
the occupants are the landowners gxand,parents who are
handicapped thus requiring the existing unit to be
replaced fox' more convenience,
no substantial change in character of the neighborhood,
ox adjoining propearty will occur.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of John & ,Janet
McMullin for a variation to Article III - Mobile Horne and Article V,
Section 15.8.1 of the Mobile Home 0i4inance to replace existing RV unit
be granted to the following extent and Ripon the fozl� swing conditions :
1 that the RV 12nit be removed, from lot when gx`a.ndparents cease
to use it for a temporary `esidenoe.
Moved by hW, Sovocool, seconded by Mr, Curw ings, to hold a public heating
to amend Mobi14 Home Ordinance on Monday, August 8, 1988, at 8:00 P.I.
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n the 'T'own Hall, . Ayes Govocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson.
There being no further business, Mr. Sobocool moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded by Mr`. Gummings, at 1 ():00 P&MI Unanimous,
Colleen D. Pierson
Tbwn Clerk
MI14UTES_OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MCODAY, AUGUST 8, 19887 AT 7:30 P.m*
'chose present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor
E.11ard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Gordon O. VanBenschoten, Councllman
Donald E. C_unmings, Councilman
Oa.rl E. Haynes, Councilman
Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney
Also px`e Brit: Lelaxid Cornelius, Larry Converse, Chz'is'topher Fox,
Gary Wood
Moved by Mar. Sovocool, seconded by Mr, VanBenschoten, to approrre minutes
of July 11th meeting as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool,'VanBenscha'ten, Cummings,
Rayne, Robinson,
Claim 1' r 200 to 217 of the Highway hand in the amount of $12, 301.85 and
Clam Nos, 351 to -372 of the General ;timid in the amount of $2,204.62 were
presented' faar' audit. Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by [fir. Haynes,
that the bills be approved for payment with Gary Wood's mileage voucher
to be checked fox accuracy. Ayes - Sovpcool, VanBenschoten, Cl]imings,
Haynes, Robinson.
Monthly reports from Town Clerk and Town Justice Heffron were reviewed,
Chris Fox and Larry Converse of McLean were present to ask,-why the Town
Board issues a varies ie for John Mcmullin to put a house 'trailer in
to replace his existing Recreational Vehicle,
Questions and Statements by Mr. Fox and [fir. Converse,
1),Has anyone been by to look at it?
2) WV was vaxiance issued? . Ceo'rge Thtman told McMullin no and he
came to Town Board and got one,
It's a house trailer -- it's over eight feet wide and was moved
in with wide load Signs,
4) In 1976 mrr. COnV4�rse didn't want trailed` and McMullin asked if it
would be alright to put camper in -- then care the building, Now
he puts house trailer in pa.ra.11:�l to his house. How -fax can a
Y gc9
) T%Tnt recourse do we have now?
It is hooked up to sewer and water.
7 Do they pay taxes?
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