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Home My WebLink About1989-05-080 0 r MINUTES OF T00 BOARD MEETING HERD MQNDAY, [4cAY 8, 1289, AT 7 a3O P M Those present: Teresa N, Robinson, Supervisor Ellaxd L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenrtchoten, 9ouncilman Donald E. Cummings, Councilman Call E, Haynes, Cotuicilman Jack Fits exald, Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, Gary Wood, Dori Tarngarone, Bob Costello, Er, and Mrs. Ward ;ia,=1' son, Bruce Townsend Moved by Mao. Haynes, seconded by her. Sovocool, to approve minutes of April 10th aneeting as presented. Ayes Sovocool,p VaiiBenEsehoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson . Claim Nos, 110 'L'hru 123 of the Highway fund in the amoLmt of $11,004.42 and Claim Nos, 185 thra 214 of the General Fund in the amount of $x,368.89 were Presented for audit, Moved by Mr. VanBensohoten, seconded by Mr. Cur�rnings., that the bills be approved for payment, Ayes - Sovocoolk Va_nBenacho'ten, CumMings, Haynes, Robinson, Monthly xeports of the Town Clerk, Supervisor and Thwn Justice Heffron were reviewed. Correspondence consisted of: 1) Request for Census Count Comittee -- suggested names from each area were McLearx - Ceoxge 'Tatman; West Groton - Helen Jane; Peruville - James Patterson; Groton City - Betty VanBenschoten; fetter from DEC requesting Cortland Paving to prov7 de add' ti anal information for Mining -P ermit; ) Business Assiociation Brochure needs representative fxofn Town -,Mike Post has volunteered to serve; ) Notice tram NYSDOT regarding work to start on drainage pipe at intersection of Route 222 and Elm Street Extension', 5) Retirement seminars to be held on May 13 for Tier.; 1 C 2 and on May Z for Tier & 4; ) Info ors disease free Elm trees available to municipalities; 7) Notice of Tompkins County MCUS meeting on May 15; 8) Draft of smoking policy from Tompkins County Health Department for review and comments, Meeting recessed at 8dDopM for public hearing. 8:00 -PP7 - Public Hearing - Ward Harrison Junkyard Application Supervisor Robinson read public notice that was published APril 264 T. Robinson: B. Townsend; W. H{axrisan T. Robinson W. Harrison: J. Fitzgexa.ld; W. Harrison T. Robinson: Axe there any questions? I'd like to know the size' df the junkyard. I just gave a rough sketoh to the board. I've started to fence it. Pine trees black view on one side. Where axe the pine. trees? 1 just spent $1000 on a fence and Y have past of it up. I've cleaned it all up since Bixler had it, Bruce can tell. you 'that. (Mr. Harrison sketched out rough location and size of Proposed junkyard.) The Town should have prec�,se tlirnesisions of the pxopased junkyard, put exaQt locations On map now. (Original application and drawing was given to 1F1r, Harrison. All existing barriers and dimensions to be used are indicated in green ink.) Does anyone have any more questions? If not we "11 close the hearing, Hearing closed at 8; j5p& M. BoEu� meeting reconvened at 8:1 pM Board members discussed junkyard application and affered the following resolution; 1 `7 0 RESOLUTION NO. 24 - APPROVE WARD HARRISON'S JUI`TKYARD APPLICATION Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the application of Ward Harrison to operate a junkyard at his residence located at 1031 Cobb Street in accordance with the Town of Groton Junkyard Ordinance. Don Tangarone of McFarland /Johnson Engineers and Bob Costello of Costello Architects were present to discuss status of building project. Current change orders are: 1 Aluminum Wiring. 2 Replace Sidewalks. 3 Floor outside old restroom area. 4 Air conditioner in Highway Superintendents Office. Project is running about a month behind schedule and is about 47% completed. • McFarland /Johnson Engineers have exceeded their $7500 to oversee project construction and are requesting additional compensation to complete job. RESOLUTION N0. 25 - EXTEND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SUPPORT CONTRACT Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby agree to extend McFarland/ Johnson ski ineers construction phase support contract for a fee not to exceed 5000 to completion of building project. Discussed purchasing overhead doors for fronT6f highway garage. RESOLUTION NO. 26 - STANDARDIZATION OF SEVEN GARAGE DOORS - BIDS Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Haynes Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that for reasons of efficiency and aesthetic conformity there is a need for standardization of the seven garage doors to be added to the expanded Town Hall and Garage, the Highway Superintendent is directed to submit specifications for the purchase of seven new garage doors to conform in appearance and operation with the existing doors, and that the Supervisor is authorized to submit those specifications for bid to be received. at 8:OOPM on June 12, 1989, at the Groton Town Hall. Discussed water heater that had to be replaced. New heater has been delivered and will be installed by contractors. Heater is separate from building project. Discussed electrical wiring problems in the present highway garage that must be brought up to code. Freije Electrical Contracting submitted a proposal to accomplish this. Proposal. is separate from current building construction project. RESOLUTION NO. 27 - UPGRADE ELECTRICAL WIRING IN HIGHWAY GARAGE Moved by Fir. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes', Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize Freije Electrical Contracting of Johnson City to bring electrical deficiencies in the current Highway Garage up to code per their proposal for an amount not to exceed $4000. • Discussed easements for Village Water Lines on Clark Street Extension, RESOLUTION N0. 28 - APPOINT APPEALS BOARD CHAIRMAN Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby appoint Lyle Raymond as Chairman of the Town of Groton Appeals Board. RESOLUTION N0. 29 - PAYMENTS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Moved by Ihir. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes,Robinson RESOLVED, that Claim Nos. 26 to 32 of the Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $103,670.91 be approved for payment. Discussed advertizing in the Shopper for Appeals and Planning Board Member to serve on Board. Supervisor and Mr. VanBenschoten will contact George VanSlyke, Charles Nichols and Boris Salerno to see if they are interested before ad is run. Gary Wood outlined proposed changes to the Land Use and Development Code for the Planning Board.. Town Board members all have copies to read before taking any action. Teresa Robinson, Gordan VanBenschoten and Leland Coxnelius went on annual road toux. A list, of coning violations were given to the honing Officer for follow up, There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seQanded by iIr. Cummings, at 11:00 P.M, Unanimous. 0 L I 1 Colleen D. rierson Town Clerk . i '.I I 1 Colleen D. rierson Town Clerk . 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