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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-11 1} � 4 � RESOLUTION NO , - AUTHORIZI'1171ON TO PAY FOR SIGNS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND Moved by Mr . Carey , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED , that since Federal Revenue Sharing funds allocated for signs have been expended , that remaining bills for 1981 signs be paid out of Contingency Fund , RESOLUTION NO . 24 - AUTI{ORIZATION TO USE ',PART TOWN EXCESS 1981 REVENUES TO`r1ARDS ROGER BECK ' S BILL Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded b;;, Mr . Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson RESOLVE} , that Part Town Excess 1.981 Revenues be applied towards Roger Beck ' s bill for McLean Flood repair work . Town Board members performed. annual accounting of town records . Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Air . Sovocool , to adjourn meeting at 8 : 45 P . M . Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk 1982 MINUTES OF TO14q BOARD MEETING HELD JA111UARY 11 , 1982 AT 7 : 30 P . M . Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor E11ard L . Sovocool , Councilman Francis P . Carey , Councilman Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman Also present : Leland Cornelius Moved by Mr . Sovocool , seconded by Mr . Carey , that the minutes of .December 14 and 28 be approved as mailed . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Stan Shockey has inquired about havirigeca street light in Peruville going up Pleasant Valley Road . Procedure would be for him to present signed partition to Board. . Claim Nos . 1 to 15 of the Highway Fund. and # 1 to # 14 of the General Fund were presented for audit . Mr . Carey moved that the bills be paid and charged. against proper year and the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them . Seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten , Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . • Monthly reports from the Town Clerk and Zoning Officer were reviewed . Zoning Officer issued two building permits . He also noted in his report that Charles Volbrecht has not applied for a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Permit after having been notified to do so several times . Also , John Anderson has been operating a junkyard. without a license for some time . RESOLUTION N0 , 1 1982 ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED , that the First National Bank of Groton be designated as the depository for all monies coming in the hands of the Supervisor and Town Clerk of the Town of Groton . 149 RESOLVED , that the Groton Journal and Courier be designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Groton . RESOLVED , to table appointing Town Attorney until next month RESOLVED , that Richard French be appointed as Constable for the Town of Groton RESOLVED , that Verl Rankin , Jr . be appointed Deputy Supervisor for the Town of Groton RESOLVED , that Laura Haughn be appointed Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Groton RESOLVED , that Robert Brown be appointed Zoning Officer for the . Town of Groton RESOLVED , that small tool expenditures of up to $ 500 . 00 by the Highway Superintendent be authorized RESOLVED , that Harold Cargill be appointed as Deputy Highway Superintendent RESOLVED , that Henry Sincerbeaux be appointed as Town Historian for the Town of Groton RESOLVED , that Leonard Proper and Gurdon Lockwood be appointer. as Election Custodians RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby fix the salaries of the following Town Officers and employees at the aitiounts respectfully statEd ' and that such salaries shall be paid at the times 'respectfully specified : a Teresa 1o1 , Robinson , Supervisor $ 7500 ..00 Monthly b Colleen D . Pierson , Town Clerk $ 10 , 500 . 00 Monthly c Leland Cornelius , Highway Supt . $ 19 , 200 . 00 Monthly d ) Arland L . Heffron , Town Justice $ 34400 . 00 Monthly e ) Robert F . Walpole , Town Justice $ 3200 . 00 Monthly f ) Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman $ 1200 . 00 Quarterly g Ellard L . SovocooX , Councilman $ 1200 . 00 Quarterly h Francis P . Carey , Councilman $ 1200 . 00 Quarterly i Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman 1200 . 00 Quarterly j Robert A . Brown , Zoning Officer $ 2500 : 00 Quarterly k ) Town Attorney - tabled Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Sovocool , to appoint the following as representatives to Town and County programs : All ayes County Youth Recreation► Programs - Donald Palmer Environmental Management Council - tabled Route 13 Task Force - Transportation - Frank Carey Tomokins County CAT1 Commission - Colleen D . Pierson Tompkins County Planning Board - George Totman Local Youth Group - Don Cargian , Margaret Palmer , Joseph Arcail , Carmen Molino , Glenn P . Munson , Robin Knuutila Moved by Mr . Sovocool , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten , to approve appointments of Supervisor Robinson ' s committee members as follows : All ayes Finance - Francis P . Casey Machinery - Gordon C . VanB enscho-ten Building - Verl Rankin , Jr . Fire Department - Ellard Is . Sovocool Personnel - Ellard L . Sovocool Zoning - Verl Rankin , Jr . Federal Revenue - Francis P . Carey Highway - Entire Town Board Light Districts - Gordon C . VanBenschoten Fixed Assets - Teresa 14 . Robinson Senior Citizens - Teresa M . Robinson Planning Board - George Totman and members Appeals Board - Gordon Hoy and members Transportation - Francis P . Carey Moved, by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten , to set fees for Town Services as follows : All ayes 1 ) Master List for Excavating Purposes $ 2 . 00 2 ) Fee for Certification of Taxes $ 3 . 00 first year , $ 1 . 00 ea . additional year 3 ) Photocopies $ . 25 4 ) Verified Transcripts of Marriage $ 5 . 00 5 } Marriage Certi.f icate $ 5 . 00 6 marriage License $ 5 . 00 7 Town & Village Maps $ 925 8 County naps $ , 50 9 ) Mileage for ToT.m Officials $ . 18 10 ) Dog Licenses $ 5 , 00 for neutered & spayed $ 10 . 00 for unneutered & unspayed Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . Sovocool , to appoint Teresa Robinson • as Delegate to the Annual Association of Towns Meeting to be held February 14 - 17 , 1982 , and to appoint Verl Rankin as an alternate . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Groton City residents would like road names straightened out . Groton City Road runs from Route 222 to Champlin Road . Hinman Road starts at Clack ' s corners and goes to Route 90 . Letter indicating correct house numbers and road. names should be sent to Groton and McLean Fire Departments , !.lotion by Mrs . Robinson to set Town Board Meeting night for the second Monday of the month at 7 : 30 P . M . to be held at the Town Hall . Seconded by Air . Rankin . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Airs . James Short of Sharpsteen Road contacted the Town Clerk regarding Sherry O ' Brien ' s junk cars . He is moving them over onto their property . She does not want them on her land and since he doesn' t have a license to operate junk yard or car business , the Totem should make hire comply with the zoning ordinance . Zoning Officer should look into matter . Their being no further business , Air . Rankin moved to adjourn meeting at 8 : 45 P . M . , seconded by Mr . Sovocool . Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES of TOWNT BOARD KEETPFIG HELD MUNDAY , FEBRUARY 8 , 1982 AT 7 : 30 P . M . Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor Ellard L . Sovoc000l , Councilman Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman Francis P . Carey , Councilman Also present : Leland Cornelius , Phil Shurtleff , Nancy McGuerty Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Carey , that the minutes of January 11 be a.,Pproved as mailed , Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson . Highway Fund Claims Nos . 17 - 43 in the amount of $ 15 , 674 . 18 and General Fund Claims Nos . 23 - 40 in the amount of $ 7 , 637 . 85 were presented for audit . Mr . VanBenschoten moved that the bills be paid and the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them . Seconded by Mr . Carey . Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson . Phil Shuxtliff , County Representative , reported that he will be serving on three committees : Planning and Public Works , Health and Education , and Humans Services . He needs input from the Town . Board asked Mr . Shurtliff to look into State Route 38 hazardous highway conditions caused by water running over highway due to plugged culvert and stream near trailer park on Cayuga Street ; also water problem on South AYain Street near Jim Cornelius residence . Mr . Shurtliff also stated that anyone whose property sustained flood damage should contact Tom Payne for tax adjustment for next tax period .