HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-10MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1989 AT 7:30 P.M.
Those present: Teresa
Ellard
Gordon
Donald
Carl E.
Jack Fi
M. Robinson, Supervisor
L. Sovocool, Councilman
C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
E. Cummings, Councilman
Haynes, Councilman
tzgerald, Attorney
Also present: Leland Cornelius, Gary Wood, Robert Walpole
Moved :by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to approve minutes
of March 13th meeting as presented. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten,
® Cummings, Haynes, Robinson.
Claim Nos. 82 to 103 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $7,813.54 and
Claim Nos. 147 to 167 of the General Fund in the amount of $7,119.56 were
presented for audit, Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings,
that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten,
Cummings, Haynes, Robinson,
RESOLUTION NO 19 - PAYMENTS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that Claim Nos. 21 to 25 of the Capital Reserve Fund in
the amount of $53,577.68 be approved for payment.
Reviewed monthly reports from Town Clerk and Town Justice Heffron.
Correspondence consisted of: 1) Letter from DOT stating speed limit
reduction on Salt Road is not appropriate at this time; 2) Notice of
Federal Driver's license required by Sept. 1, 1989, for truck drivers;
3) Letter from NYS Board of Equalization - Residential Assessment Rate of
43.97 based on 951 sales; 4) Blue Cross /Blue Shield credit of $687.57 to
Town for Supervisors Health Insurance; 5) Letter from Jon Harrington
regarding Cortland Paving Companies Gravel Mine; 6) Letter from NYS
Retirement System regarding change in Tier contributions; 7) One percent
for Peace - April 15 (Tax Day) on the Ithaca Commons; 8) Tompkins County
DOT Landfill Permits,
Supervisor Robinson would like board to consider taking County Sales Tax
next year rather than have it applied to reduce County taxes. Reasoning
would be to use it to reduce Town Taxes.
Discussed Lorraine Faucett's request for a street light in front of her
residence in Peruville. Supervisor stated there were lights on both
sides of her residence and it just happens to be quite dark in front.
Lights are placed a certain distance apart. Consensus of board was that
we can't place a light in front of everyones home. Lighting shall remain
as is.
Linda Stickles
made a complaint
to the
Supervisor of
excessive dumping on
Cemetery Lane.
Matter should be
turned
over to the
law if dumping persists.
Dempsey Insurance Agency informed Town that Utica Mutual will no longer be
providing Disability Insurance coverage. Mr. Dempsey suggested that the
Town apply for this coverage from the State Insurance Fund., Currently,
the Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent and Highway Employees are covered.
Supervisor and Deputy Town Clerk should also be covered.
RESOLUTI (14 NO 20 - DISABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE
Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by PAS•. Cummings
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cwnmings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Torn Board of the Town of Groton will make
application to the State Insurance Fund for Disability Insurance
coverage on the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, Highway
Superintendent and all Highway Employees.
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Wand Harrison of Cobb Street has applied for a Junkyard License on
March 30, 1989. The Town Board iinust schedule a public hearing for sane.
Clerk will call Mr. Harrison to see if he would agree in writing to hold
hearing at our next, board meeting on May 8th,
Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mir. Cummings to schedule Harrison Junkyard
hearing fox either Thursday, April Z?th at 7:00PH or Monday, May 8th at
8:00FN depending on nr. Haxxison's w�she�s. Ayes - Sovocool, VarnBenschoten,
Cummings, Haynes, Robinson,
RESOLUTION ISO. 21 - AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE
UNDER STATE CONTRACTS
Koved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mfr. Cummings
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Ro$inzon
p,ESOLVED, that the Tok%Tn Board does hereby authorize the Highway
S3uperintenlent to purchase items under State Contract.
Board set Wednesday, April 26th at 8:00 A.M. for their annual road
inspection tour.
Discu:��sed brzefl.,y Gary McKay's request to purchase Town property on
Spring Street. Will check with Village to see what 'there intentions
are, If the Village's high po'�rared transmission line is on property,
they will not sell,
RESOLU'XION ISO. 22 DESIGNATE POLLING PLACES FOR 1989
Moved by Per. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Rohin8on
RF,90LVED, that the 1989 Polling ,Places be designated as follows:
District l - West Groton Church
Distxict #D - Test Side of Tpwn Hall
Dti.stxict #3 - East Side of T ifn Hall
District #4 - McLean Fire Station
RESOLUTION N0. 23 - COMBINE ALL ELECTZCN DISTRICTS FAR
REGISTRATION JAY
Hoved by Mr. Sov0000l, seconded by Mr. F{a.ynes
Ages - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RWOLVED, that Election Dietric #s ffl, #21 #3 and #4 be combined
for Registration Day at the Town Hall,
Board discussed Richard Case's trucking business on .Pleasant Valley Road.
Pleasant Valley Road is a County road that is to be redone 'this summex.
%9haxpsteen Road is a Town road that is not suited for loaded trucks,
Boards opinion would be to designate loaded route to be Pleasant Valley
Road to Peruville. Highway superintendent will make his receirunendations
to the Planning Board,
Roads Town will be redoing 'this summer includes 1) First part of Sovocool
Hill Road from Sincerbeaux Road to SriLith load; 2) Sovocool Hill Road
from Snydexs past Durfee Road; ) Bird Cemetery Road.
Gary Wood, Clerk- of,the- Works, reported on Town Hall progress.
1) Unicox is somewhat behind schedule
R) Cary suggested to McoFarland /Johnson to write letter to Board
xegardin i Woxk not progressing; Work quality - some concerns;
3} Financial problem - Unicor -- additional $20,000 contingent upon
good job. (Caxy will talk to Unicor.
Gary Wood, Zoning officer, reported that seven building permits have been
issued this year. Also reported that he had spoken with Dusty Kye$ about
his fence around junkyard, Mr. Kyes is unable to keep fence up due to
wind. Mr. {yes has suggested he plant a rose hedge around junkyard.
Robert Walpole of Munson Realty was pxesent to ask the boards feeling on
annexing Cordon Lookwood's property on Walpole Road to the Village so that
Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated could construct a - G,oDO sq, ft. facility
and have access to Village electric and Federal HUD monies. They want to
build in tho spring of 1990 either in Groton or some place else. The Town
would like to see IPI remain in the community, Most of the property is wet
except for about five acres. Consensus of the Board was that they'd be
willing to annex if IP1 could establish their` business.,there.
There being no further business, !fix`, Sovocool moired to adjourn meeting,
seconded by HT, Cummings, at 10$1OP�]. Unanimous
Colleen D. Pierson, Town Clerk