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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-22Moved by Mr. Vaaenschoten, seconed by Pr. Haynes, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to let bias for a new 10 wheel dump truck with plow and drade in a 1980 Autoc;�x with -bids to be let on April 9, , 1990, at 8s)Q P.M. at the Town Hall. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Na"es, Robinson. Jack Fitzgerald, Atty., reported on Anderson case -- Judge Rose heaxd settlement. 4nderson has new Attorney, Leslie Cohen, the third. Attorney in as many times in court,. Ad)ourned until June 8. Agreed within 10 days to Confession of Judgeinerct in County Clerk's Office t,o reimburse ToLern $6000 to clears up 198,x. mess- and a blank moxtgage tl�) reimburse Town fox this clews up. Problem with County i.s that they don't want to pay, Contempt proceeding is pending. Board ieoLbers discussed purchasing f�xrnituxe and building benches in Court Room. [Money has already been set aside for this. We Ehould get quotes from carpenter's to build bench. Wayne Staffords name wa.s mentioned I n addition to those Superviser was going to contact. Supervisor emptied 'box of furniture samples and quotes on oaxd table for board to look at. Board decided to leave it up to the Supervisor to order furniture. Drop box has been ansta led and "Groton Town Building" sign has been put up, Barg Wood - Interior is essentially completed. There are carpet repairs, the cleaning and exterior painting to be done. Ide will not 'be paying contractor` any more money. Labor' Department is still having pr'oble'ms with Uni,Cox' and Rosenthals. Corney has been doing cleanup work and paving of parking lots. We do ne'ad an ice shield this is our problem and I will look into. Annual road inspection was scheduled. for Friday, Maxoh 30th at 9:OO AwMs There be7,na no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn ineeting, seconded by Mr. Cummings at 11r05PM. Unanimous, R Colleen D. Piexsan Town Clerk SPECIAL TOWR BOARD MEETI14G HnD ON THURSDAY MARCH 22p 19901 AT 11:30 A.M. Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Counciliman Donald E. Cummings, Counci,lnLan Telephone: Carl E. Haynes, Council€nan Purpose of meeting was to schedule a hearing to inform the public on the I;own's intent, to submit stn application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding under its Fiscal Year 19.89 Community Development Block Gxant Fncogram. The maxiir�am amount for the grant application i8 400"OOO. Moved by �7r. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to schedule a public hearing to inform public on the Town's intent to subirat application for funding under Community Development Block Grant Program to be held on Monday, April 9, 1990, at 8:4PM at the Town Hall. Ayes - VanBenschoten, Canmings, Robinson Haynes in favor of via phone }. Certified letters ;from Mr. �ariiel J. McAuley, Director, New York Mate Social Security Agency were givers to Board Members present to ream. Requests for infoxmation regarding possible Social Security wage reporting erxors that may have occurred during 1986 wexe sent to the Supervisor on Octobe x 10, November 15, D4�cember 18 and January 24. Letter dated March 19 to the Supervisor ied to Leland Cornelius, Colleen Pierson and Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney fax Town, was notification that State Aid papnents due the Town of Groton have been suspeftded until further` notice. Board Members asked Supervisox what this was about and how much money is involved, Bupexvisor said about $400. Board asked why it hadn't been taken care of, 'Supervisor Robinson said she hadn't had time and I don't type. Town Olexk said, "'gait a Minute, you never gave it to me to type. I have always typed anything for you that you bxought in my office, including W -2's which I typed three times,'1 Supervisor said, "Carol refused to do typing for me ". Clerk said, "I don't believe that" and called Carol in. Carol said, "Teresa, I never refused to do any'6Ftyping fox you and don't call me a liar. You know where I'm going today and its because of this office," Bupervisox, Clerk and Board. Members discussed internal problems including highway employees low morale. 0 w It was decided that the entire board should meet this coming Monday night at 7:30 P.M. to air problems. All present agreed. Colleen D. Pierson Town_ Clerk TOWN OF GROTON TOWN BOARD ' MONDAY , APRIL. 9. 1990" 9 7:30 Polls ® HOARD PUBLIC PRESENT *Teresa Robinson, Supervisor Colleen Pierson, Town Clerk *Gordors Van Ben!.--�r.: hot en Lel , -:and COrr-►el i uM, Town Highway *Donald Cummi n Sttper-vi sor *E11 and Savoc:aul John Fitzgerald, Town Attorney -*Carl F-laynes ( *present) 'rEREfa(a ROBINSON Towr7 Sup(--r ~visaor, opener! the Town Board meeting at 7:30 p. m. 1`'linute; _of_ the _March _2mi_1_Ci9 }_speci,al_meetinci: T. ROBINSON didn't feel a, capy of the financial it was nece:!.sary for personal cc►mrnent'.s> to be to included State C(nniptroller in the of f I c i al record of the Beard minutes. Referring to page 206 the (1 ast paragraph 5th do any more than line from bottom) "Town Clerk sai d... " and page= 205 "..financial in th report s clerk not gi'keen a copy..." -fe)els not necessary it be incIuded. C. PIERSON rep:l.:i ed she was not given a, capy of the financial repor-t. and still doe�ssn't have a copy. She has nothing to send to the State C(nniptroller was at and nothing to advertise in the paper. The i45 Saupflose to do it 1t') clays after it is approved further by the the Board and she do any more than has benen unable does to do it. rni notes T. ROBINSON stated (refer -ring to there wcare 1.-.opi.eSs the minutes again) In i+•► the reference: Office to .Xor the clerk,, the comments on the Anderson case -the Supervisor commer•cted she was at the hearing and -that was not i nd:i r_;:ated :In the M nLAte5. Ref er ring further to pace 2C "I took: the blame and cannot do any more than that„ it does riot need to be in the rni notes in th i s matter." G. VAN BENSCHOTEN asked i •f that item had been talker care of and T. ROBINSON replied "part of it has, yes ". G. VAN BENSCHOTEN clueriemd had the (honey been Meant in. T. ROBIN are IS0Me received taped. ® if Alban SON rn e.► rr• La 1 I' m y ha ans >wered, Y e to be sent etter back i riot sure i f d received i. a�►s, I k� now.4 1 sent in some :in. It tak-es time to Lao b n the mail. that had been cu all I thE� papers were still i t, I'm Checking with them dnf thea reports;, there ack several years. I t on three sidea and n the enva:.pl ope e.►r every o n i 't . " CARL HAYNES made the motion the Town )"beard (sec into eXeCd.At:ive session►, second by GORDON VAN BENSCHOTEN, ALL WERE IN FAVOR,, MOTION CARRIED. At 7:35 p . m. the Board went into ex ecd.cti ve session and returned to the open meeting at 8. 1C p.m. WU13LI(. HEARING amendingLncal _Law _l�icl__1 for the_Ye�ar_1966, a_s atrnen_ded _bN - L.ocal Law_No. for the near 1984 apt, amended ^b��!_L�©cal_Law_Na.y_- i_fr_►.r the- -- _.--------------- .__....W dear_1.98_7�_which_ provided for _a part.iial •tax_exempt: ion of_re.al__CrueertY__ owned bY_certai n _Rersons _wi th _1 i_m:i tem_i ncome _si x t..........(65) _y_a�ar ►� _!?�... =�1 €'__ CJr„ d71CIF�i__aS fal laws_ _ _ ( -_,ee Lc'Jal _INlc��l..:ic�p_d��iated M�arch_^�'� 11.29 ) CARL HAYNES made the MOTION than Town Board accept [_Neal. Law No. .l aiii L,resent:ed in the Legal Notice chat-ted March 23, 199(:►. s:e>ccxnd by DONALD CUMMINGS; VOTED ALL IN FAVOR MOT I D1'•l C.ARI i I ED ARLAND L. FfFFl =92 IBS; I would like to brine to -the attention of the Board