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Home My WebLink About06-1997 MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1997 AT 7:30 P.M. Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Donald N. Palmer, Councilman Daniel J. Carey, Councilman Fran Casullo, Attorney Also present: Liz Brennan, Leland Cornelius, Oley Houtaling, Richard C. Case, Jr., George Senter, Sr. Moved by Councilman Palmer, seconded by Councilman Sovocool, that the minutes of May 13, 1997 be approved as submitted. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Palmer, Carey, Robinson. Claim Nos. 77 to 96 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $31,191.71 and Claim Nos. 117 to 138 of the General Fund in the amount of $8,524.45 were presented for audit. Moved by Councilman Sovocool, seconded by Councilman VanBenschoten, that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Palmer, Carey, Robinson. Claim Nos. 100 to 101 of the Special Grant Fund (HUD) in the amount of $2,694.77 were presented for audit. Moved by Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Palmer, that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Palmer, Carey, Robinson. Correspondence: Life Safety Inspection - Town Hall - Revealed no apparent violations. Life Safety Inspection - Town Garage - Revealed following violations: 1 - NYS Uniform Fire Protection and Building Code, Section 1164.4.6 states: Warning signs shall be conspicuously posted in the dispensing areas, incorporating the following or equivalent wording: Warning: It is unlawful and dangerous to dispense gasoline into unapproved containers; no smoking; and stop motor. 2 - Section 1164.4.7 states: Listed portable fire extinquishers of an appropriate type and with a rating of not less than 10 BC shall be provided at regular service stations and garages dispensing class I and class II liquids. Extinguishers shall be located so that an extinguisher will be within 100 feet of each pump, dispenser, underground fill pipe opening, and lubrication or service room. I am aware this installation is recent but these requirements should be met as soon as possible. George R. Senter, Sr., Code Enforcement Officer. Letter from Williamson Law Book Company advising that they have purchased the rights to Sharon Stratakos' Information Management Associates software (IMA), including the right and responsibility to support, maintain and upgrade the programs. The Towns' programs include Town Clerk, Tax Collection, Word Perfect including Networking, Bookkeeping, Payroll and Fixed Assets. Letter from SPCA giving us a progress report on follow-up of Dog Enumeration. They have 110 dogs left without verified licenses. When this is accomplished, a final report will be sent. Letter regarding "Pud's Run", the first annual Michael A. Padula Memoria Road Race to be held at noon in Stewart Park on August 31, 1997. Letter from Mary Call regarding a survey of Social Services. Letter from Blue Cross/Blue Shield regarding pre-existing conditions requiring certification from employer. Letter from Tompkins County Health Department - Division of Environmental Health - Lead Inspectors. Letter from Department of Planning regarding funding for various county events. Atty. Fran Casullo will meet with Diversified to prepare an Agreement for payment of monies owed the Town. COLLEEN D. PIERSON, TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR - Monthly reports were review by 2 the Board. ARLAND HEFFRON & ALTON ALEXANDER - TOWN JUSTICES - Monthly reports were reviewed by the Board. LIZ BRENNAN - BOOKKEEPER - Handed out Bookkeepers Monthly report to the Board. We need one transfer from Unallocated Insurance to Central Garage for $3,023.25 to cover the cost of removing and disposing of underground gas tanks. RESOLUTION NO. 32 - AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS Moved by Councilman VanBenschoten, seconded by Councilman Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Palmer, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the following transfer of funds: From: Unallocated Insurance A1910.4 $3,023.25 To: Central Garage A1640.41 $3,023.25 Supervisor Robinson and Bookkeeper explained 1997 Retirement Incentive Program which would apply to Jerry Holl and Carol Marks. This must be enacted on or before September 3, 1997. Retirement would have to be by December 31, 1997. Towns total estimated annual cost is $6,762 or $4,638 for Jerry. Incentive Program adds three years to retirement or 15%. Estimated five year total cost is $33,812 for both or $23,190 for Jerry. A local law electing a retirement incentive program is required. Consensus was to discuss at next months meeting. OLEY HOUGHTALING - YOUTH COMMISSION DIRECTOR - Thanked the Town Board for their support of Youth Search Conference held at Cornell. They had a total of 23 people including 7 youths. Much was learned from the program. LELAND CORNELIUS - HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - Just attended Cornell Highway Superintendent's School. We did everything by the book in removing our tanks. They took another sample today. Supervisor Robinson said that Leland received his 25-years of service in attending the Cornell Highway School. GEORGE SENTER - CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - Building Permits Issued (Year-to- Date) 1996 27 2 Houses 3 Mobile Homes 22 Other 1997 35 2 Houses 10 Mobile Homes 23 Other Life Safety Inspections are current. Councilman Palmer asked the Town Clerk for a list of official holidays that the Town Clerk's Office was closed. Clerk Pierson replied that it varied depending on what day of the week the holiday fell on -- it could be a three day weekend or a four day weekend. It could be one day in the middle of the week. It is the discretion of the Town Clerk when the office is open or closed. There being no further business, Councilman Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Councilman Palmer, at 8:13PM. Unanimous. Colleen D. Pierson 3 Town Clerk . 4