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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-12MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1990, AT 7:30 Piz 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, Mike Post Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Air. Sovocool, to approve minutes of January 8th meeting as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. Claim Nos. 22 to 52 Claim Nos. 34 to 78 presented for audit, that the bills be al Dietershagen's bill Haynes, Robinson. of the Highway Fund in of the General Fund in Moved by Mr. Haynes, )proved for payment with for 1988 audit. Ayes - 8:00P111 - Wheel Loader Bid Opening the amount of $41,680.59 and the amount of $42,657.27 were seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, the exception of Ciaschi, Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Legal notice to receive bids for a new 1989 wheel loader was read by Supervisor. One bid received from Syracuse Supply as follows: Bid $92,731.00 Less Trade 27,000.00 - Cat Model 930 Net $64731.00 There was a mathematical error of $1,000 in bid. Harold Shoemaker, District Representative for Syracuse Supply advised Board that they would absorb $1000 in allowance on trade -in. Town Attorney reviewed bid documents and all were in order. RESOLUTION NO. 6 - ACCEPT BID FROM SYRACUSE SUPPLY FOR A NEW 1989 CAT FOUR - WHEEL LOADER Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept the bid of Syracuse Supply for a 1989 Caterpillar Model 936E Wheel Loader as follows: Bid - $92,731.00; Less trade -in - $28,000.00 = Net Bid - $64,731..00 Mike Post, Town Representative to the Tompkins County Economic Advisory Board updated Board as to what was happening in the County. Cornell with Dryden in 10 years will increase in size by 50 %. Our Planning Board needs to think about this. We also need to think about solid. waste -- it doesn't go away. We need a place to store it. Gary Wood, Clerk -of- the - Works, reported on status of building project as follows: 1) Electrical Contractor (Freije/Burns) has not been paid $3700 which had previously been approved by the Board. (Teresa will check General Fund and Capital Reserve Fund.) This was for electrical work done in the shop to bring it up to code. 2) Auchinachie has completed heating contract. Indadquate draft in boiler room has been taken care of. 3) Buck Laboratories Low quantities of CO2. Theorized increased ventilation needed. Corridors are cold -- ties into balancing air flow. 4) Highway Superintendent's unit is not working properly. 5) Uni -Cox has filed Chapter 11. :Bonding agent contacted Gary. 6) Two problems -- ice and snow on metal roof and drop box. Drop box will be a secured drop to accomodate envelopes with cash payments. Approximate cost for a Mosler receptical is $1100 - 1200. 7) Bob Costello and Craig Wademan, Project Architects, will be in Friday to look over project. 8) Wayne Stafford is finishing up project on a time 'and material basis. 9) Hopefully, building will be completed by our March meeting. 10) Gary and McFarland/Johnson have approved Auchinachie's request for $7,108.42 which is payment in full for.contract. Discussed Clerk -of- the -Work fees. Original agreement was $3500. $7500 has been billed todate. About $WOO has been paid. Gary is going to handle negotiations with bonding company. 202 RESOLUTION NO. 7 - MODIFY CLERK -OF- THE -WORKS CONTRACT Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Fir. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby modify Resolution No. 6 of 1989, Clerk -of- the -Works Fee of $3000 up to a miximum of $8500 to complete building project. RESOLUTION N0. 8 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Moved by Air. Haynes, seconded by 1p1r. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve Claim Nos. 76 to 81 of the Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $9,529.47 for payment. Justice Walpole has requested that the Board create a typist position so that his wife or anyone could do typing for the court as well as Ether typing jobs for other Town Departments. The position would not be limited to any specific department. RESOLUTION NO. 9 - CREATE TYPIST POSITION Moved by Rr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby desire to create the position of typist who will be used as a floater for all departments, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that said typist will be compensated $5.00 per hour. Discussed New York State smoking law. Law went into effect January 1, 1990. No smoking signs are on Town entrances. Designated smoking areas are Clerk's personal office, Highway Superintendent's office and men's coffee room. Discussed recycling in the Town. Two possible locations are at gravel bank or at town buildings. Will have to have recepticles, specified time for drop off and a person manning drop off station. Mike Post suggested the Town get ahold of Lynn Leopold of the Tompkins County Recycling Committee for information on how to handle :project. Discussed John Anderson's garbage problem. Tompkins County Health Dept., Board of Rel Zoning to see if matter could be resolved. raw garbage and hazardous wastes. County cleaning up. County would like to pursue already has taken. On February 8th Teresa met with ., County Planning, and Croton County has to take care of will cooperate with Town in with legal strategy that Town RESOLUTION NO, 10 - ORDFR TO SHOW CAUSE - JOHN ANDERSON Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby direct John J. Fitzgerald, Attorney for the Town, to bring another order to show cause against John Anderson. Notice was received from the Tompkins County Transportation Department that speed limit signs will be replaced or additional ones installed in Hamlet of McLean. Letter received from D. J. Sheldon regarding intersection of Lick Street and Clark Street being a very dangerous intersection. Current yield signs have no effect and there is heavy traffic. RESOLUTION NO. 11 - INSTALL STOP SIGNS AT INTERSECTION OF LICK AND CLARK STREETS Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Superintendent to replace existing yield signs at the intersection of Lack Street and Clark Street with stop signs. Notice was received that the Snow and Ice Removal Contrast with the County has decreased 21.5% o-r $2242 per mile = $73,178.88 for 1990 Contzact. Jack Walpole and Richard French passed away. Contributions can be made to the Groton Ai bulance Fund, Discussed increasing Serliax' Citizens exemption from property taxes. Supervisor said School, Village and 'IIIown are all currently at $i0,00Q, Board would. :Like to see what sui`�7aunding Towns are doing before taking action, Bennie bill has sold his arbage business to Superior Disposal as of March 1, 1990. Towns fee will be 128,00 per morith. upervisor repoxted that there were 782 signatures collected for the petition for a light at the intersection of Route 35 and 344 Moved by Mrs" d Robinson, seconded by Mr. Solrocoolp to change March Board Heeti.ng to Monday, Larch 19, 1990, at 7: X P-M. Ayes - Savococl, VaaBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. There being no further business, Mrs. Robinzon moved to adjourn Meeting, seconded by -Mr. Sovocool., at 10:40 PJ1, Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MDfUTES OF TOWN BOARD [MEETING EI i jD PrDffDAY, MARCH 19 1290 AT 7:34 P.M. Those present: Teresa M, Robinson, Supervisor E"llard L. Sovocool, Gouncilma.n Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Donald B. Cummings, Councilman Carl E. Haynes, Councilman Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney Also present: Leland Corneliu2s, Carol Matckz, Ooorge Totman, Bexnie Thoma, Dusan Cerretani., Lyle Raymond, Cary Wood, Rick Meville, Dennis HaTks Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Per, Cummings, to approve minutes of Fe'bxuary 12th meeting a's m ailed. Byes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson (Haynes - Absent)- Claim Nos. 56 to 76 of the Highway Fiend in the amount of $80,435.28 and Claim Nos. 91 - 138 of the General Fund in the aunount of 2 ,8 Lk.52 were presented for audi't'. Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that the bills be approved for payment. SESOLUTION NO, 12 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Moved by Mar. Sovaoocl, seconded by Mx. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VarMenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED that the Town Board, does hereby appzrove Claim Nos. 82 86 of the Capital Resexve Fund in the amount of $2,898.07 for payment. Susan Cerretani She is on McLean Beautif:ica,tion Committee and they want a drop off center for recycling. They are having a panel discussion on recycling on Apxil 3rd at. 7 : FM at the. McLean Fire Station. All are invited to attend, RepreSentati vas from GoiLnty, Dryden, and Homer will be there. Ken Meade owner of Superior Disposal will be there also. Hopefully{ Marty Luster will be able to attend, Bernia Thoma - Supetvisor requested executive session, Moved by per. Haynes, seconded by Mx. Cumming, to �o into executive* session with Bezmie Thoma. at 8:00 P,M. Board Meeting -reconvened at 8 :30 Y.M..