HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-19 Planning Board will meet with Attorney to discuss changes in zoning and then
re - submit to Town Board for their approval prior to scheduling hearing .
RESOLUTION N0 . 12 - COMBINE DISTRICTS 1 , 2 AND 3 FOR REGIS"ORATION DAY
Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded by- Mr . Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson
RESOLVED THAT Election Districts #1 , 2 and 3 be combined for Registration
Day ( October 16 ) at the Town Hall . Registration for > Dis •trict 1/4 will
be at the McLean Fire Station ,
RESOLUTION NO , 13 - POLLING PLACES DESIGNATED FOR 1982
Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Carey
Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson
RESOLVED THAT 1982 Polling lilaces be designated as follows : District # 1
West Groton Church , District #2 - West side of Town Hall , District #3 -
East side of Town Hall , District .#4 - McLean Fire Station .
Discussed SPCA ' s request for $ 1 . 00 increase in Dog License Fee for 1983 .
Our delinquent dog Aist contains people who have not renewed. for December 1980
through May 1982 . SPCA and Totem Justices are responsible for taking action
against delinquent dog owners . Town Board. is responsible to see that this is
done . Consensus of Board. was to tell Justices to clamp down on dog license
offenders .
Dog License
I•ioved by Mr . Sovocool , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten , to stay with same/fee
( no increase from the $ 5 . 00 and $ 10 . 00 fee ) for 1983 . Ayes - Sovocool ,
VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson .
Discussed putting collision on two new Autocar trucks with $ 1000 deductible
at a cost of $ 350 for both for the remainder of 1982 and $ 350 per truck
for 1983 .
RESOLUTION NO , 14 - PLACE COLLISION INSURANCE ON TWO AUTOCAR TRUCKS
Moved. by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten
Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson
RESOLVED THAT the two new Autocar trucks be insured for collision
with a $ 1000 deductible .
There being no further business , Per. . VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting ,
seconded by Mr . Sovocool , at 8 : 30 P . M . Ayes - Unanimous
Colleen D . Pierson
Town Clerk
MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY , AUGUST 19 , 1982 AT 7 : 30 P . M .
Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor
Francis P. Carey , Councilman
Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman
Jack Fitzgerald , Attorney
Arrived Late : Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman
Absent : Ellard L . Sovocool , Councilman
Also Present : Leland Cornelius , Nancy IticGuerty
Mr . Carey moved that the minutes of July 12 be approved as mailed . Seconded
by Mr . VanBenschoten . Ayes - Carey , VanBenschoten , Robinson . Absent - Rankin
and Sovocool .
Frank Carey reported that fir . Vassolotti felt that main objective of Learning
Web was not accomplished . Apparently industry wasn ' t interested in hiring
young people at this time . Human Services sa.idt . sa.me thing plus there wasn ' t
sufficient time to work on project . Program will continue to be ere- evaluated .
Highway Claim Nos . 183 to #206 in the amount of $ 29 , 384 . 80 and General Fund
Claim Nos . 217 to 234 in the amount of $ 1 , 052 . 69 were presented for audit .
Mr . VanBenschoten moved that the bills be paid after a correction of Cayuga
Crushed Stone invoice , and -the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them .
Seconded by Mr . Carey . Ayes: - Carey , VanBenschoten , Robinson . Absent -
Rankin and. Sovocool .
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Monthly r ir
reports from Town Ue •k and Zoning Officer were reviewed . Six building
permits and two trailer ,permits were issiied • Zoning Officer requested board
to take action on cages indicated on report that have not apknowledged his
Corx' espondance .
Mr . Rankin moved to recess fox executive session t0 ci,iscuss personnel at
T : -50 PM . Seconded by Kr . VanBenseho'ten , Unanimous
Beax'd meeting :reconvened at 8wO5 PM .
Cases on Zoning C)ff�. cers report should be followed through .
Kr . Rankin moved that Attorney Fitzgerald V+xoceed in accolidance with Zoning
Ordinance on cases of Lewis lbompsan , Dennis Wood , Jon Stewart , Lacey Grzep
and George Tillotson , Seconded by I ` . Garay - Ayes - Car. �y , Rankin ,
VanBi�nschotert , Robinson . Absent - Sovocool .
Equalization rate for 1981 assessment roll is 109461 ,
Supervisor Robinson received in :foilmation and prices on ft- e Coda inspection
on
from Atlantic Inland and Robert Walpole . Atlantic Inland will
do inspection of approximately 20 buildings for $ 500 - $ 600 per year . There
kill be no charge to churches , 11bey will, make one vir:dt plus follow up .
Roberts ax`Walpole proposed $8 . 00 per ho plus mileage to inspect buildings .
After some discussion , Mr . Rankin moved to table fox this month , seconded by
Ar . Carey . Unanimous
Brenda I•letzgar , Director of the Groton Child Development Centex asked the
board; consideration of a donation of $ 856 to renovate a basement room at
the Health Care Center for the Center to provide cave for up to 15 children
age - 10 • Rey have been awarded a grant from the Appalachian Regional
Coamission contirtgent upon the Center ' s ability to raise $ 856 for their 20
matching money . Money eainat come from parent fees . Aftex soine discussion ,
board was advised by Town Attorney that we can ' t tamper with existing contract
nor ran Town riiake a donaLtion . Moved by Mr , VanBenschoten to table until ne. t
meeting . Seconded. by [fir , Rankin . Ayes - Casey , Rankin , VanAenschotefi ,
Robinson , Absent - Sovocool ,
Leland Cornelius presented information on f i-bz.rglass fuel storage tzr�riks .
He was instructed to look into steel tRnks and pies &.nt information at next
meeting .
Ireland Cornelius would like to purchase a. used roller for blacktop work . Old
roller can ' t be used for blacktop . He has to borrow one lox paving each year .
Mr + Vaaenschoten asked about Fund, . Supervisor Robinson said we have $ 6000
in roaehinery and we could transfer from contractual to mate up differing ,
Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten to authorize Leland Cornelius , Highwa•a Superintendent ,
to prepare specifications for a used tandem roller with bid opi�:ning set at
8 : 00 PCB] September 13 , 1982 . Seconded by Mr . Carey , Ayes - Rankin , Casey ,
VanBenschoten , Robinson . Absent - Sovocool .
RESOLUTION NO . 1 - - AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTORNEY FITZGERALD TO ACT
ON JOILN ANDERSON CASE
Hayed by Mr . Rankin , seconded by Mr . VanBenscYhoten
Ayes - Carey , Punkin , VaaBenschoten , Robinson . Absent - Sovocool
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RESOLVED JHAT authorisation be given to Attorney Fitzgerald to bring
a Civil contempt ;pxore ding in support o: a pe,r inanefi t, in juction
against John Anderson for opexating a junkyard in Violation of the
Town of Groton dunkyaxd Ordinance ,
Moved by Nr . Rankin , seconded 'by Mr . VanBenschoten , to appoint George Tatman
as Acting oning C}# fiver from August 12 through September ZO in the absence
of Robert Brown . Ayes - Carey , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Robinson . Absent - Sovocool .
`There bea.ng no fu�' ther business , Kx' . Rankin moved to adjourn meeting at 9 ; 05 PPT ,
seconded by I � . VanBenschoten , Una.'niinous
Colleen D . Pierson
Town Cleric