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Home My WebLink About2018-01-09TOWN OF GROTON — MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 AT 7:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #4 FOR THE YEAR 2017 AT 8:00 PM THE TOWN HALL, 101 CONGER BOULEVARD Those present: Donald F. Scheffler, Supervisor Richard Gamel, Councilperson Crystal Young, Councilperson Randy N. Jackson, Councilperson Sheldon C. Clark, Councilperson Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town Also present: Charles Rankin, W. Rick Fritz, Glenn Morey, Lance Coit, Gary Bush, April Scheffler. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING RESOLUTION #18-001 - 2018 ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS/APPOINTMENTS MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2018 Organizational Items and Appointments: Item 1 - Depository — First National Bank of Groton Item 2 - Official Newspaper— Groton Independent Item 3 - Law Firm — Victoria Monty/Francis J. Casullo of Pomeroy, Armstrong, Casullo & Monty, LLP, 16 Tompkins St., Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Item 4 - Zoning Officer — W. Rick Fritz Item 5 — Constable — Vacant Item 6 - Deputy Supervisor — Sheldon Clark Item 7 - Deputy Highway Superintendent — Luke Kniskern Item 8 - Deputy Town Clerk — Robin Cargian Item 9 - Bookkeeper — Charles Rankin Item 10- Court Clerk — Kathy Barron Item 11 - Part Time McLean Crossing Guard — Margaret Albern Item 12 - Town Historian — Rosemarie Tucker Item 13 — Town Health Insurance —The Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Item 14 - Town Board Regular Meetings — Second Tuesday of each month 7: OOPM to 7:30 PM audit Invoices - 7:30 PM Board Meeting. Item 15 — Annual Salaries of Town Officers — such salaries shall be paid at the time respectfully specified; a) Donald F. Scheffler, Supervisor $12,625.00 Annually Paid Biweekly b) Richard Gamel, Councilperson $ 3787.50 Annually Paid Quarterly Town Board Minutes Page 2 January 9, 2018 c) Crystal Young, Councilperson d) Randy Jackson, Councilperson e) Sheldon Clark, Councilperson fj April Scheffler, Town Clerk g) Richard C. Case Jr. Hgwy Supt h) John Norman, 1st Town Justice i) A.D. Dewey Dawson, 2nd Town Justice j) W. Rick Fritz, Code Enforcement Officer k) Charles Rankin, Bookkeeper k) Rosemarie Tucker, Town Historian Item 16 - Set Hourly Rates — Deputy Town Clerk Court Clerk Custodian Crossing Guard $ 3787.50 Annually Paid Quarterly $ 3,787.50 Annually Paid Quarterly $ 3,787.50 Annually Paid Quarterly $ 50,519.00 Annually Paid Biweekly $ 72,420.00 Annually Paid Biweekly $ 16,691.00 Annually Paid Biweekly $ 16,691.00 Annually Paid Biweekly $ 32,148.00 Annually Paid Biweekly $ 28,188.00 Annually Paid Biweekly $ 1,400.00 Annually Paid Quarterly $ 17.44 per hour $ 17.40 per hour $ 15.03 per hour $ 14.72 per hour Item 17 — Appointment of Representatives to Town and County Programs Environmental Management Council — Peg Ficken Tompkins County Transportation Council -Sheldon Clark Tompkins County Human Services — XXXXXXXXX Groton Youth Commission —Crystal Young, Peggy Ficken Tompkins County Youth Advisory Board — XXXX Tompkins County Recreation Partnership — Crystal Young Tompkins County Fire, Disaster and EMS Advisory Board —John "Jack" Miller Item 18 - Supervisor's Appointment to Committee Members Finance — Don Scheffler- Sheldon Clark Machinery — Sheldon Clark- Don Scheffler Building —Richard Gamel-Randy Jackson Fire Department — Richard Gamel Personnel — Don Scheffler-Sheldon Clark Zoning, Building and Fire Code — Randy Jackson HUD/CDBG loans - Don Scheffler-Richard Gamel-R. Charlton Wright Light Districts — Don Scheffler-Randy Jackson Fixed Assets — Richard Gamel-Crystal Young Senior Citizens — Sheldon Clark Recreation Committee — Crystal Young Highway — Randy Jackson Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) — Don Scheffler The Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium- Charles Rankin, Representative -Don Scheffler, Alternate Planning Board — Rotating Attendance -see attached Appeals Board — Rotating Attendance -see attached Joint Committee on Plan Structure and Design- Ellard Kiester-Don Scheffler CDBG Section 3 Coordinator- Randy Jackson Item 19 - Resolved that fees for the Town Services be set as follows: 1. Photocopies — 8 1/2X 11 $0.25 2. Photocopies — 8 1/2 X 14 $0.50 3. Photocopies — 11 X 17 $0.50 4. Transcript of Marriage $10.00 5. Marriage License/Certificate $40.00 6. Town, Village, County Maps $0.50 7. Mileage — Town Officials $0.50 Town Board Minutes Page 3 January 9, 2018 8. Dog Licenses $20.00 + $3.00 NYS Animal Population Control Fee Unaltered $10.00 + $1.00 NYS Animal Population Control Fee Altered 9. Returned Check Fee $ 20.00 10. Fax Copies — Transmit $1.00 per page - Receive $0.25 per page 11. Duplicate Tax Receipt $0.00 12. Town Directory $5.00 13. Land Use & Dev. Code $25.00, CD @ $15.00 14. Certified Copies $5.00 15. Paper Copy of Comprehensive Plan $25.00, CD @ $15.00 16. Town of Groton Zoning Fee Schedule * All pricing does not include postage. Town of Groton Zoning Fee Schedule Residential Commercial Agricultural Buildings Building Permit Renewal Non -Structural Roof Replacement Accessory Structures: Pools, Decks, Sheds, Detached Garages, Demolition Permit Disability Ramp Fixed Appliance Fence Eft or higher/ Replace pool fence Garage attached to residence Green Energy Production - Residential Green Energy Production- Commercial Junk Yard Annual Inspection Life Safety Inspection Operating Permit Operating Permit - Public Assembly >I 00 People All Projects Started Prior to a Permit being Issued: Will be charged regular Fee plus New Construction - $.45 per Sq Ft Alterations/Renovations : $40 plus 2.00 per $1000 of cost New Construction - $.60 per Sq Ft Alterations/Renovations : $60 plus 3.00 per $1000 of cost $25 1/2 Original Fee & approval of CEO No Charge $40 plus 2.00 per $1000 of cost $25 No Charge $25 $25 1 -car = $30 2 -car = $60 3 -car = $90 + $30 for each car bay added $40 plus 2.00 per $1000 of cost $500 plus 2.50 per $1000 of cost $25 Annually No Charge $25 No Charge Cellular Tower $200 plus $2.50 per $1,000 of Construction Cost Sign Permit $10 Outdoor Fireworks/Indoor Pyrotechnics Permit $25 Manufacturers' Pyrotechnics Testing Permit $25 Annually Town Board Minutes Town of Groton Zoning Fee Schedule Subdivision - Minor Subdivision - Major Level One Subdivision - Major Level Two Boundary Line Change Cluster Development Planned Unit Development Site Plan Review (Land Use Permit) Page 4 January 9, 2018 $30 + $20 per lot $50 + $20 per lot Preliminary Review - $100 + $20 per lot Final Review - $100 + $20 per lot $25 Preliminary Review - $100 + $20 per lot Final Review - $100 + $20 per lot Town Board Review - $200 Site Plan Review by Planning Board - $200 2000 sq. ft. & under - $100 2001 sq. ft. & over - $200 Site Plan Review for Echo Housing No Charge Special Permit -Cemetery $200 Special Permit - Junk Yard $500 Special Permit - High Density Housing $500 Special Permit - Mining $500 Special Permit - Manufactured Home Park $500 Special Permit - Sexually Oriented Businesses $750 Mass Gathering Permit $750 Application for Variance or Interpretation $50 Additional Fees: 1. Fees listed do not include postage, which may be an additional charge at current postal rates. 2. If a public hearing is required, the applicant shall pay the cost of advertising fees. 3. Costs incurred by the Town of Groton for engineering, planning, legal and other necessary expenses for the purpose of reviewing any application with regard to an item covered by this fee schedule shall be paid by the applicant. 4. The applicant shall be responsible for costs incurred by the Town of Groton for the review and/or preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement if said statement is necessary. 5. When Fees Are To Be Paid: All fees costs and/or expenses required by this fee schedule shall be paid to the Town of Groton before any certificate/permit is issued. Item 20 - Miscellaneous Appointments Fees, Etc. 1. Appoint Pomeroy, Armstrong, Casullo & Monty, LLP Legal Services rendered. 2. Authorize Highway Superintendent to give pay raises effective January 1, 2018. 3. Authorize Crystal Young to attend Annual Association of Towns Training School in February 19th -22nd in New York City 4. Appoint Crystal Young as Delegate for Annual Association of Town Meeting in New York City. 5. Appoint contact people for Drug and Alcohol Testing Program — Richard Case and Don Scheffler 6. Appoint Town Planning Board members — List Follows 7. Appoint ZBA members —List Follows 8. Appoint Agriculture Advisory Committee — List follows 9. Appoint Ethics Committee — List follows Town Board Minutes Page S January 9, 2018 ZONING BOARD MEMBERSHIPS — 2018 PLANNING BOARD (7) MEMBERS — 7 YEARS Alenlber Term Initially Reappointed Appointed (Exp. Dec. 31) Appointed Leon Brockway, Jr 2018 1/12/2016 Monica Carey 2019 3/12/198.5 Barbara Clark 2020 1/4/2000 Bret Wyllie 2021 7/12/2011 Lisa Maloney Hahn 2022 12/11/2012 Edward Neuhauser 2023 9/12/2005 Mark Baxendell 2024 10/10/2000 1/1/2018 APPEALS BOARD (5) MEMBERS — 5 YEARS ETHICS BOARD (5) '-NIE'-NIBERS - 4 YEARS Member Don Scheffler John Watkins (Chair) John MacLean Daniel Carey John Miller Teim Initicillt% (Exp. Dec. 31) Appointed 2020 2020 2018 2018 Resigned Resigned Reappointed Resigned AGRICULTURAL AD`TISORY CO�I'IITTEE Daniel Carey, Chair Marlin Houston Robert Fouts Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-002 CONTRACT FOR AUDIT OF 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the contract for audit of FY 2017 financial statements with Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Tenn Initially Reappointed Member (fxp. Dec. 31) Appointed Paul Fouts 2018 12/11/2007 Carolann Darling 2019 12/12/2006 Patricia Gaines 2020 5/8/2001 Ted Schiele 2021 9/11/2012 Dan Ceretani 2022 3/12/2012 1/1/2018 ETHICS BOARD (5) '-NIE'-NIBERS - 4 YEARS Member Don Scheffler John Watkins (Chair) John MacLean Daniel Carey John Miller Teim Initicillt% (Exp. Dec. 31) Appointed 2020 2020 2018 2018 Resigned Resigned Reappointed Resigned AGRICULTURAL AD`TISORY CO�I'IITTEE Daniel Carey, Chair Marlin Houston Robert Fouts Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-002 CONTRACT FOR AUDIT OF 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the contract for audit of FY 2017 financial statements with Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Town Board Minutes Page 6 January 9, 2018 RESOLUTION # 18-003 — APPROVE 2018 DOG CONTRACT WITH COUNTRY ACRES PET SERVICES MOVED by Councilperson Clark, seconded by Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the year 2018 contract with Country Acres Pet Services for the purpose of animal control in the Town of Groton. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-004— AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF HIGHWAY SERVICES WITH COUNTIES IN N.Y.S. MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton is hereby authorized to participate with Counties located within New York State in the cooperative purchasing of various highway services. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-005— AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE ON NEW YORK STATE CONTRACT BID MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Scheffler RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent to purchase oil and related Highway products from New York State Contract Bids as appropriate. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-006 — APPROVE FIRE AND AMBULANCE PROTECTION CONTRACTS MOVED by Jackson, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the 2018 Fire and Ambulance Contracts with the Village of Groton and the Groton Fire Department. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-007 — APPROVE 2018 MUNICIPAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves Energetix as Third Party Administrator for 2018 Municipal Agreement Renewal and for the Drug and Alcohol Testing. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Town Board Minutes Page 7 January 9, 2018 REGULAR MEETING MOVED by Councilperson Jackson seconded by Councilperson Young, to approve the minutes of the, December 12, 2017 meeting as presented. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler. For Abstract #13 of the Year 2017, Vouchers numbered 563 - 596 in the total amount of $39,999.21 were presented to the Board for their review. For Abstract #1 of the Year 2018, Vouchers numbered 1 - 12 in the total amount of $135,738.48 were presented to the Board for their review. 2017 Vouchers for the General Fund in the amount of $15,860.3 7 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilperson Young, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to approve the 2017 General Bills for payment. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler. 2018 Touchers for the General Fund in the amount of $44,697.93 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Young, to approve the 2018 General Bills for payment. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler. 2017 Vouchers for the Highway Fund in the amount of $24,138.84 were presented for audit. MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Clark, to approve the 2017 Highway Bills for payment. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler. 2018 Touchers for the Highway Fund in the amount of $91,040.55 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilperson Jackson, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to approve the 2018 Highway Bills for payment. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler. Monthly Reports: Charles Rankin, Bookkeeper - Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review and requested a budget transfer. Things were getting pretty well wrapped up for 2017. RESOLUTION #18-008 - 2017 BUDGET TRANSFER MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2017 Budget Transfer General Fund Town Wide: From: Contingent Fund, A1990.4 .....................$500.00 To: Justice Court, Contractual, A 1110.4 ............350.00 Control of Dogs, Contractual, A3510.4 ........ 150.00 Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Town Board Minutes Page 8 January 9, 2018 W. Rick Fritz, Code/Fire Enforcement Officer - Submitted monthly and yearly reports for the Board's review. Census reporting had been completed. There were 10 new homes in 2017; 78 Certificates of Occupancy and/or Completion issued; and 111 building permits issued. Richard C. Case, Jr., Highway Superintendent - Was not present. April L. Scheffler, RMC, Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Submitted monthly and yearly reports for the Board's review. She gave the Board a copy of a letter that she had written in support of Country Acres Pet Services applying for a grant. She also submitted a finally accounting of the Bicentennial expenses and income. Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town - Had nothing to report. John J. Norman and A. D. Dawson, Town Justices - Were not present. Glenn Morey, County Legislator - Martha Robertson has been elected chair of the Legislature, and Anna Kelles is Vice Chair. Mr. Morey has requested to be on the Budget Committee, Facilities and Infrastructure, and Transportation. He feels these committees are where he can do the best for the Town of Groton. Lance Coit, Fire Chief - Handed out yearly reports to the Board. He went over the highlights of the report with the Board. They have been involved in a total of 859 calls in 2017 - 140 fire incidents and 719 ambulance calls. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #4 FOR THE YEAR 2017 Supervisor Scheffler opened the public hear on Proposed Local Law #4 for the Year 2017 entitled "A Local Law to Amend Various Sections of the Town of Groton Land Use and Development Code as Enacted by Local Law #1 of the Year 2011 " at 8:10 pm. Clerk Scheffler read the public notice which had been duly published in the Town's legal paper, the Groton Independent, on January 3, 2018 as well as the in the Shopper. Supervisor Scheffler asked if anyone would like to speak. Gary Bush - I own Spec Consulting and am a local professional engineer. I also happen to own 25% of Weaver Wind Energy which is located currently in Freeville. I have a couple of comments. (One was a minor typo, which will be corrected.) I am not in 100% agreement with the County's comments, in particular the comment about the siting within a 100 feet of perennial streams and 50 feet of intermittent streams. Generally these things are sitting on Sonotubes or concrete pillars. If there is a concrete pillar within 100 feet of a stream, what difference does it make? It's not going to hurt anything. Clerk Scheffler commented that the County has a Riparian Stream Buffer plan and that they don't want anything close to a stream. This was also one of the comments from the County that had been received when the 2011 Code was updated. With no one else wishing to speak, Councilperson Jackson MOVED to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, at 8:17 pm. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler The Board had nothing else to discuss concerning the proposed local law. Clerk Scheffler did point out a few other typos that had been found and will be corrected. Town Board Minutes Page 9 January 9, 2018 RESOLUTION #18-009 - PASS LOCAL LAW TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TOWN OF GROTON LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby passes Proposed Local Law #4 for the Year 2017, which becomes Local Law #1 for the Year 2017 entitled "A Local Law to Amend Various Sections of the Town of Groton Land Use and Development Code as Enacted by Local Law #1 of the Year 2011. " The Following Roll Call Vote was made: Gamel .......... Aye Young .......... Aye Jackson ......... Aye Clark ........... Aye Scheffler...... Aye Resolution Passed Unanimously RESOLUTION #18-018 - BOOKKEEPER TO ATTEND CONFERENCE MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the payment of expenses for the Bookkeeper, Charles Ranking, to attend the Government Finance Officers Association Conference, March 21 - 23, 2018. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-011 - APPROVE 2018 FOODNET CONTRACT MOVED by Councilperson Young, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the 2018 contract between the Town of Groton and Nutrition for the Elderly in Tompkins County, Inc., d/b/a Foodnet Meals on Wheels in the amount of $5,300.00. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #18-012 - APPROVE 2018 HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Jackson RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the 2018 contract between the Town of Groton and the Tompkins County Human Services Coalition in the amount of $1,500.00. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Privilege of the Floor: No one wished to speak. Town Board Minutes Page 10 January 9, 2018 MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler to enter into Executive Session to discuss threatened litigation, seconded by Councilperson Jackson, at 8:24 pm. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler to return to Regular Session, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, at 8:35 pm. Ayes - Gamel, Young, Jackson, Clark, Scheffler Supervisor Scheffler - Let the record show that the Executive Session was for informational purposes and not decisions were made. Announcements: ➢ Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2018 at 7:30 pm ➢ Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, January 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm ➢ Next Town Board Meeting, February 13, 2018 at 7:30 pm There being no further business, Councilperson Gamel moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilperson Clark, at 8:3 6pm. Unanimous. April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk