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MINUTES
OF _TOWN�_H
Nh -. Haynes;
❑ARD-
MEET I
1VG
Mr.
SOV00001
These Present: Teresa M. Robinson, supervisor
Ellard L. Gavocoal, Councilman
G❑rdOn C. VanBenschoten, Cdunci ltnan
Donald E. Cummirigs, Councilman
Carl E. Haynes, Councilman
Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney
Al-50 Present: Leland Cornelius, Liz Brennan, Phil & Huffnagel
Munson, Doug and Plarge VanSenschoten, Alton
Alexander, Dewey Dawson, George Center, Pam
'.' t❑nebreaker
Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Svvocoel, to approve the
minutes of November 4th and loth meetings as maileda Ayes -
Sovucfl�l, VarnBii?nschoten, Cummii7gs, Haynes, Robinson,
Maim Nos. 365 - 407 of the Highway Fund i
$12561x.05 and Clain Egos. 365 to 407 of the Gen
amount of $aO,124.1$ were presented for audit
Va,nSenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cumm] ngs, th
approved for payment. Aydas - 5ovocco1, vanElans
Haynes, Rohlinson.
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Georges Senter - Codes Enforcement Officer Report
Year to Date - 1.990 - 92 blrjg. permits - 17 houses, S5 mobile
homes and 56 other. 199f - 9-7 bldg. permits houses, 15
mobile h❑�es, and 64 Other. Also three violati
rr on letters were
sent out. All Mater Vehicle Repair Sheps are being inspected.
John Anderson property is bad as atiways. Meuse is being wrapped
in plastzu.f .Jack Fitzgerald rr? ported that nothing has charged
with Anderson rase. Atty. will be' talking with George Pfann
tomorrow regarding Anderson property and see how. far the County
is going. Also do we want an abstract on this property? Clerk
wiil look through records to see if this has already been done.
Don Cummings asked what had happened at the Trucks Stop. Georgs
Sinter said matter had been taken rare of. He also wrote a
letter to Da.y Care on route 38 regarding sign being too. cl ose to
road.
Liz Brennan - Bookkeepers Rgpart
Need to tranefer monies to Cove
presented. A15Q there is no i7,eed t
is❑ close out acc:aunts since aill
January. At that time you can appr❑
to Close out 1991 acc ❑unto. Toren C
donLz by January 20thi. Consensus of
regular .January meet i ng t❑ C 1oe[i� OU t
r ex
o hav
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Boar
1991
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RESOLUTION NO� 49 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
rants
of
in U
b P. r
ad t
ntii
ac
year
ntii
eady
❑ be
our
Moved
by
Nh -. Haynes;
second€'d.
the
by
Mr.
SOV00001
does
Ayes
- Suvocon
autl10rize the
l
, Vc3n 3enscho
ten,
.Cumfrii
ngs,
following
Haynes,
Robinson
RESOLVED,
that
the
Town
Board
does
hereby
autl10rize the
Bookkeeper
to
make
the
following
transfers:
From State Retirement A9010.8 - $7,924.00 to:
Unallocated Ins. A1910.4 - $71520.00 (workers comp.)
5r. Citizens Frog. A6'77E.42i- $404.00 (Morey frorn State
to Senior Citizens)
From Engineer AJ440.4 - $2,400,00 tn:
Budget A1340.4 - $2,400.00 (to cover Software deposit
Payroll expenses of ADP)
From State Retirement DB901O.G - $3,000.00 t❑:
117-
1.
1
lop
Geri Road Repairs QE35110.4 -
Attpr11ey Fitzgerald repo
set for an examination b
of HEDL1,.1ND AND BROWN vs
16 through 18, The prim
question the various p1
qr more of the defend
Fitzgerald is unsure a
question a Town of Croto
notice of this possibili
13,000.00
rted that there have been tentative dates
efpre trial to he conducted in the matter
GROTON at a]. The dates set are December
ary focus of this examination would be to
aintiffs, but it is anticipated that one
amts will also be questioned. Att.
t this time whether anyone will seek to
n representative but wanted to put us or
ty.
PHILIP AND HUFNAGFL MUNSON
Since early �in�19B,Twe have had a permit exempting authority to
compost certain wastes that are exempt from solid Waste
facilities management requirements k,ha't includes food processing
wastes and basically yard wastes. They have an opportunity to
bring to the farm and eorrrpc�s.L dairy processing waste. It is
basically butterfat particles washed out of mac hinLzr y after
making cheese. Will use as a .lima_ supplement. It is a pure form
of nutrition. They have been composting yard waste that the
Tillage of Groton has been dwliv Lai- ing which cvirisists of leaves
and grass. This is being used for fertilizer for their own use.
They have a composting perwitm Waverly processor said to get a
haulo-rs Permit which they have. Atty. Fitzgerald looked at
Town's Lncal Law #1 of 1998 and said that this waste would appear
to be garbage as defined by the ordinance and there is a
procedure that would have to be followed where they would have to
make appli.cati -on and have a public- hearing. Garbage includes
vaggtable waste. Mr. MunSOn had reviewed Town's law and
accor6ina to the State they are not a solid waste managLzment
avc i i i t and wou be exempt fr orn the Town Law. Mr° . Munson
doesn't feel we are dealing with garbage. Mr. Munson knows that
he can't do this under the constraints of this law because the
set back is 2000 feet and the hearing is very expensive due to
expert testimony as whether this is garbage or whatever.
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Consensus of Board is that Mr. Munson provide us with a chemical
analysis from the preparer before we discuss matter any further.
PAM STONEI9REAKER - DIRECTOR SPCA
Present to see if the Board had any questions about the rropesed
1992 Dog Contract, Don Cummings was approar =hod by 15hariff
DaputiRz about a death in a home in the McLean area where a guy
had been dead for about six day8 and when they found him the
house was full of cats, This was on a Friday night and when they
called
that
the SPCA,
they
of
refused
will
to come
Out
with the
and
get
them.
SPCA
for
ME.
Stonebreaker
Control
said
it
accordance
was
her
understanding
Article
that
when
IV
they
took
thal
call someone
was
going
to
pick
the cats
up
in the
morning.
If
the rats were
without
food
and
waiver
or
na
one
was
going
to
pick them up the next day, they would have gone out to get them.
RESOLUTION NO. 50 - 199E! DOS CONTRACT
MovEd by hr. So vocoo 1 , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten
Ayes - 5Qvpr_oo1, vanB�nschr�te��, Cufrifnings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED,
that
the Town
of
Groton
will
contract
with the
Tompkins
County
SPCA
for
19
2 Dori
Control
8ervicest in
accordance
with
Au Markets
Article
I
thr�r
IV
in th)e amount
of $8,340.001
ALTON ALEXANDER - Present to d i. scuss with board his sa 1 ary as
Town Justice hegi.nning in January. When he ran for Justice he
had checked into salaries of other Justices and after he won -
election the paper said that the position paid $4574.00 per year
for the four year terra. No one ever mentioned that it Would be
any less than that . DEWEY DAWSON spoke orl the rumors that were
going around that the Seard was considering offering considerably
less than the $4500. He is concerned Lhat if the Board, which
has the right to lower- salaries after elections, if Groton wErg
to (jet the repl.tt3tion of lowering salaries of elected officials
alfLer the election, what kind of people would be running for
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public office. People run for office for a couple reasons,
dedication and wishing to help, however, if they understand the
job pays $4500 but they may be cut, we aiay not get the right
people to run for public office.
Supervisor indicated matter would be discussed in executive
session. Mr. Dawson asked why decision would be made in executive
session and not open to the public since it is salary and not a
personal matter. Consenus of Board was to discuss salary in an
open meeting. Supervisor explained that she had to put the
highest amount that would be paid in the budget. In fairness to
all those that have been here for some time, it is not
unreasonable to consider- lowering a newcomers salary. DOUG
VANSENSCHOTEN said that in fairness to the candidate why isn't
he entitled to that salary also. Mr. Alexander did come in and
look at budget. MARGE VANBENSCHOTEN said this is a pittance for
anyone being a Town Justice no matter who it is. The raises that
a Town Justice has received are only a cost of living raise. The
$4500 or so is just a pittance for a Town Justice. Board
discussed how and when salaries are set.
RESOLUTION NO. 51 - SET NEW TOWN JUSTICE SALARY FOR 1992
Moved
by Mr.
Sovocool,
Van8enschoten,
seconded
by Mr.
Haynes
Ayes
Abstain
- Sovocool,
- Robinson
MEO
MEO
Van8enschoten,
$10.33
$
Cummings,
Haynes
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby agree to leave the
new Town Justice salary as budgeted for 1992 in the amount
of $4695.33
LELAND CORNELIUS - Needs resolution authorizing pay increases for
highway employees effective January 1, 1992. Passed out chart
indicating increases.
RESOLUTION NO. 52 - BOARD APPROVAL OF HIGHWAY PAY INCREASES
Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Van8enschoten
Ayes - Sovocool, Van8enschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
Highway Superintendent to give the following pay increases
effective January 1, 1992:
Present +.40 5 yr. Increase Total
RESOLUTION NO. 53 - INCREASE ELECTION INSPECTORS HOURLY RATE
TO $5.00 PER HOUR FOR 1991
Moved
H0111
Smith,
Mr.
Van8enschoten,
seconded
J.
M.
by
Mr.
Cumming
MEO
MEO
Ayes
$10.33
$
9.70
Cummings,
.40
.40
Haynes,
Robinson
$10.73
310010
Marks,
K.
MEO
$10,17
.40
$10.57
Coit,
L.
MEO
$
9.70
.40
310010
Neville,
R.
VIED
3
9,85
.40
310.25
Scutt,
G.
LAO
$
8.69
.40
.50
$9.59
Carr,
P.
LAO
$
6.83
.40
,77
38000
Morgan,
R.
MEC
$
9986
.40
310026
Discussed
They
are
increasing
currently
hourly
being
wage
paid
paid
$4.00
to
Election
per
hour
Inspectors.
which
is
considerably
lower
than
surrounding
Towns.
Other
Towns
pay
by
the
day
at
a
rate
of
from
$65
to
X80.00
per
16
hour
day.
Supervisor
Robinson
requested
board
approve
$5.00
per
hour
since
that
amount
has
already
been
sent
in
for
payroll
today.
Some
discussion
was
held
on
the
percent
increase
and
Mr.
Haynes
advised
the
Supervisor
that
in
the
future,
canvass
the
Board
before
making
a
decision
like
this.
RESOLUTION NO. 53 - INCREASE ELECTION INSPECTORS HOURLY RATE
TO $5.00 PER HOUR FOR 1991
Moved
by
Mr.
Van8enschoten,
seconded
by
Mr.
Cumming
Ayes
- Sovocool,
VanBenschoten,
Cummings,
Haynes,
Robinson
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L. 1; C) 4 tI.., f..., f(:11 F'; r vfr� lc.,3 hereby approve an hour- l y
rate of $5.Op for Electicr�.rd sp lors commencing in 1991.
Super r: er ,.:T a que",rstio� c]r, abarrdor.
Lr et Extens]r n to Walpole Road.
property beyond his [:terrerot home th
want to know i'F its on the abandoned
float 'Frontage [�)r is it on the spur.
what has been abandoned is from Walp
'rormerly connected with the spur r
that lot is on abandoned road.
ed road that ran from Spring
Tichenoi= has a piece of
at tl ')E�y want to 5e11 and they
road or if they have the 200
Atty. Fitzgerald said that
ole Road to a point where it
oad. Consensus of Board i5
Hoard
received
Business Association
rroommendations
from
the
hold
Planning
annual
board
to
amend
Article
on Decembar
18th
XV
of
from
the
Mobile
5:00
Home
Ordinance
:00PM.
by
deleting
Village
Section
15.7
regarding
Party will
be
Occupancy
DecLemher
Certificates
12th
being
Noon
to
reviewed
every
three
y
ear-
Si .
This
has
never
been
done
and
was
never
intended
to
be in
the
Ordinance.
Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to hold a public
hearing on January 13, 1$$2, at 8:00 P.M. to annend Article XV of
the Mobile Home Ordinance by deleting Section 15.7. ,dyes
SoVoCoal, Var,Benschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson.
Moveri by Mr. Van8enschoten, seconded by Mr. Haynes, to hold
Organizational Meeting on January 13, 1992, at 7:30 R.M. Ayes -
ovoccol, VanGenschoterl, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson.
Registration fee for annual Association Pf TowrkcA Meeting to be
held in February in New York City is $55.00 per person to be paid
its advance. Can5ensus of the Qoard was that each person planning
to attend meeting will make a $55.00 deposit.
Groton
Business Association
will
hold
their-
annual
WIrre
Cheese
party
on Decembar
18th
from
5:00
, 7
:00PM.
The annual
Village
Hhristmas
Party will
be
on
DecLemher
12th
from
Noon
to
6 :00PMM
ALzceived notifir-aLion from American community Cablevison that
Time Warner Inc., which is the parent oorporatlork of American
1'E�olevi.son and CrrmmuMiCations and American Community Cablevisorn,
has recently announced an agreement with Toshiba Corporation and
C. Itch & Co., Ltd. to create a unique strategic brartner5hip at
the subsidiary level, to be know as Time Warner Erltprtainment
Company, C.P. The partnership will own, or- have an interest j,n,
all of Time Warner's cable television system interests, and will
own Time Warner's interest in the rranchisee as w @;; at 'riem
Warmer's filmed entertainment business and rartain of its cable
television programming busine5sas such as HDme Box Office. These
transaction will have no effect on the ongoing local management
of the cable system serving Croton, however ACC'S franthise
agreement may require Town's approval to certain aspects of the
TWE transaction. Attorney Fitzgerald advised ward that we are
still contracting with ACC and there is no need to adopt
resolution subn1itted by ACC for our consideration,
There being no further business, ter.
meting, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten,
Sovoc001 moved to adjourn
at 10:15Pm. Unanimous.
Colleen D. PierQ,;osn
Town Clerk
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