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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-08 few RESOLUTION N0 . 4 - HOURLY PAY RATE FOR CUSTODIAN AND DEPUTY CLERK Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED , that the hourly rate of pay for the Custodian be set at $ 3 . 50 per hour , and. the hourly rate of pay for the Deputy Town Clerk be set at $4 . 50 per hour., l9 Q1 . There being no further business , Mr . Rankin moved to adjourn meeting , seconded by Nr . Sovocool , at 8 : 55 P . M . Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk ►9INUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETD1G HELD WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 24 , 1982 AT 7 : 30 P - Me Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor Ellard L . Sovocool , Councilman Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman Absent : Francis P . Carey , Councilman Absent : Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman Purpose of meeting was to take action on appointing an Attorney for the Town . No word was received from Atty . Wes McDermott . Atty . Evan Webster is not interested in zoning . Atty . John Fitzgerald has indicated a desire to render all legal services necessary for the Town to be compensated either by the job , hour , quarterly , half-yeas or yearly . RESOLUTION No . �_ - RETAIN TIME LAW FIRM FITZGERALD , TAYLOR & POMEROY AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE TOWN Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool , Robinson , VanBenschoten RESOLVED , that the Town of Groton retain Fitzgerald , Taylor & Pomeroy , Attorneys at Law , with offices at 16 Tompkins Street , Coxtland ', N . Y . , as Attorneys for the Town for a period commencing on the %- Ist day of March , 1982 , and ending on the 31st day of December 1982 , and FURTHER RESOLVES to compensate . Law Firm quarterly for services rendered , but not to exceed. $ 5000 for the calender year 1982 . There being no further business , Mr . VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting , seconded by Mr . Sovocool , at 7 : 55 Y . M . Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MON .IDAY , MARCH 8 , 1982 AT 7 : 30 P . M . Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor i Ellard L . Sovocool , Councilman • Verl Ran'kin ', Jr . Councilman Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman Francis P . Carey , Councilman John Fitzgerald , Attorney for Town Also present : Leland. Cornelius , Phil Shuxtliff , Richard Watts Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . Carey , that the minutes of February 8 and 24 be approved. as mailed . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , Vann enschoten , Carey , Robinson . Highway Fund. Claims Nos . 44 to 95 in the amount of $ 17 , 086 . 93 and General Fund. Claims Nos . 49 to 69 in the amount of $ 3 , 511 . 83 were presented for audit . Mr . VanBenschoten moved that the bills be paid and the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them . Seconded by Mr . Caxey . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . 153 Phil Shurtliff reported. that County was pouring slabs for bridge decking . Both lanes of McLean bridge will be finished at one time . ilewspaper has done pretty good job out of Ithaca on County projects . If town has any questions , be sure to contact Phil anytime . Enforcement of Fire Code was discussed . Atlantic Inland is offering its services free . Monthly reports from Town Clerk , Fire Department and. Zoning Officer were reviewed . It was noted that eight homes were built in 1979 and a total of only seven for 1980 and 1981 . Correspondence from Harry J . Willis , Attorney , Department of State , clarifying Fire Code administration and enforcement was received . It reads in part : "Where a local government accepts the State Fire Prevention Code voluntarily , as your town has done , it is required by Executive Law 9 396 to enact a, local law or ordinance providing fox administration and enforcement of the Code . There is no specific requirement as to who the enforcement official ( s ) must be : that is entirely up to the torn board . The fire chief becomes the enforcement official pursuant to Title 19 New York Code of Rules and Regulations , Part 429 . 3 only where a town has no building or fire code in effect on Maxch 1 , 1982 and thus allows the State Fire Prevention Code to become effective automatically on that date , and , further , takes no action to designate an enforcement official . Since , as I understand it , your town has already accepted the State Fire Code , this provision will not apply to your town . " At 8 :00 P . M . the Clerk read public notice to bidders for a 1982 tandem axle dump truck- snow plow combination . Supervisor Robinson opened. only bid received . Mucci ' s Garage Inc . of 955 Spencer Street , Syracuse , N . Y . submitted a bid for a 1982 Autocar , Model DC - 64B , of $ 91 , 725 . 00 less trade allowance of $ 35 , 000 . 00 for a total net bid of $ 56 , 725 . 00 . Board members , Highway Superintendent and Attorney for Town , John Fitzgerald , inspected bid documents and found that the bid met specifications and all documents were in order . RESOLUTION NO , 6 - ACCEPT BID FROM MUCCI ' S GARAGE INC , FOR 1982 AUTOCAR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK- SNOW PLOW C OMB IN ATION Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Rankin Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , : ranBenschoten , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED , that the Town of Groton accept bid from Mucci ' s Garage Inc . for a 1982 Autocar , Model No . DC -614B , Tandem Axle Dump Truck-Snow Plow Combination for a price of $ 91 , 725 . 00 :Less trade in of 1975 Brockway , Serial No . 87425 , Single Axle Dump Truck- Snow Plow Combination of $ 35 , 000 . 00 for a total net bid of $ 56 , 725 . 00 . Board members reviewed Fire and Ambulance Contracts . Contracts were given to Atty . Fitzgerald to check over . He questioned paragraph four which requires the Town to provide insurance for the firemen . The Village is responsible for their own compensation and the Torn shouldn ' t be contracting for paragraph four . Moved by Mt % Sovocool to table signing Fire and Ambulance Contracts . Seconded by Mr . Rankin . RESOLUTION NO . _ 7 - CONTRACT WITH HU11AN SERVICES COALITION AND GROTON CHILD DEVELOPMF14T CENTER FOR 1982 Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VariBenschoten , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED , that the Town of Groton contract with the Human Services Coalition in the amount of $ 365 . 00 and the Groton Child Development Center in the amount of $ 2000 . 00 , to be paid from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds . Since Town Custodian is unable 'to fulfill duties , it was moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded. by fr . Sovocool , to appoint Ambrose Collier as custodian . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Board discussed agreement between Town and Attorney for Torn , John Fitzgerald . Atty . Fitzgerald explained that any additional compensation would only be for recording papers , copies of deed , filing fees , etc . He is in perfect agree- ment with price , but that an hourly rate should be provided in Agreement . . `�.'. 54 RESOLU'flai NG . 8 - ACCEPT AULE'EMENT BE',T,'WE N Uit TUC OF d?,Q' N AND FITZGERALD , TAYLOR & POMMOY , ATTORNEYS AT LAW Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by 1+1r , Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED that �thd Town of Groton enter into the following agreement with Fitzgerald. , Taylor S. ? omeroy , Attoxneys at Law . THIS AGREEMENT made this 8th day of March , 1982 by and between THE T0111V OF GROTON , a Municipal coxpora. tion having its principal place of business at Groton , Hew lo2* , hexeinafter called " "Hurkicipality ' ' and. FITZGERALD , TAYLOR & POMEROY , attorneys at law , with offices at 16 Tompkins Street , Cortland , Neo York , hereinaftex called "LAW FIRM " , WITNES ETH That the Municipality does hereby employ and retain the Law Firm as its attorneys for and 3.uxing a period commencing on the Ist day of March , 1982 and ending on the 31st da,y of 'December , 1982 , and. in consideration of the services to rendered. by the Larry Firm ak� hexcinafter set forth , the Aunicipa'lity does hereby covenant aad a&,ree to pay unto the Taw Firm compensation at the rate of Seventy- five Dollars ( 7 . 00 ) per how to be billed quarterly , but not to exceed Five Thousarnd Dollars ( $5 , 000 . 00 ) for the calendar year 1982 . The Law Fiym accepts the employment and retainer aforesaid and agrees to render all legal services necessary and proper fcx . the protection of the interests and property of the Municipality acid in the tranEr action of the normal business of the Municipality , hereby agreeing to attend all Town Board ineetings whenever necessary and requ.ix'ed and to represent the Municipality in all civil actions and pxoceedings where legal counsel is not provided by other contracture.l rights of the Municipality ; hereby agreeing to examine and report upon all titles to property in which the Municipality is now or may hereafter become or contemplates an interest ; hereby agreeing to prepare any and a12 codes , contract , instruments and documents necessary and proper in connection with the business of the Municipality ; hereby agreeing to enforce and colleo 't to the best of his ability any and all claims , hi eh ivory be tinned over to them for enfoxceinent. or collection by the Municipality ; and hereby agreeing to reridear all dnmd singular such legal services of every kind and nature as the Municipality shall require and deem proper in its business . In addition to the compensation agreed to be paid to the I,aw Firm as aforeea,zd , the Municipality shall reimburse the Lew Farrfl for all reasonable and neceE� sa.ry expenses TAThich may be inc=reCd an behalf of the Law Fxrn in 7. to repay se�ttat7,on of the 1olunicipality in bringing any action or proceeding or in the transaction of any and all business , IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day a.nd year first above written . TOI&I OF GROT(24 BY Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor ; FITZGERALD , TAYLOR & p4MEROY BY .John J . Fitzgerald Planning Boa.x'd will meet vilth Atty . Fitzgerald and 'Town Board Representative , Verl Rankin , to discuss proposed new zoning on a. 3r'd Wednesday of the month . Mr . Cargian , Chairman of Yovth Program would like a ,netting with Village and Town Boards to d:isouss youth pro ject , [5'�onday nights axe pxeferable . March 22 is available for Town Board members . Supervisor Robinson will get firm date and notify everyone . RESOLUTION MO . 9 _ - APPROVAL OF FIRE AND AKBULANCE CONTRACTS Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by ltr . Sovocool Ayes - Sovoccol , Rankin , Var,BenE ochoten , Saxey , Robinson RESOLVED , that the ToTen of Carotor� approve Fire and Ambulance Contrasts provided. paxagraph four is deleted , There being no further business , Mr . Rankin moved to adjourn meeting , seconded by ?lr , VanBenschoten at qm10 F , M . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson , Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk