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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 .
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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 .