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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-13 MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 13, 1982 AT 7 . 30 P M Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor Ellard L . Sovocool , Councilman Francis P . Carey , Councilman Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman Arrived Late : Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman Jack Fi tzgexa'ld , Attorney Also present : Leland Cornelius Mr . Rankin moved that the . minutes of August 9 be approved as mailed . Seconded by Mr . Sovocool . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , Carey , Robinson . Absent - VanBenschoten . Highway Claim Nos . 231 to 267 in the amount of $ 36 , 201 . 44 and General Fund Claim Nos . 243 to 260 in the amount of $ 2 , 790 . 84 were presented for audit . • Mr . Rankin moved that the bills be paid and the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them . Seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Monthly reports from Town Clerk and Tosn? Justice Heffron were reviewed . Annual report of 'Town Clerk was also reviewed. . Correspondence was reviewed ; Ag District Program Workshop and Senior Citizens Recreation Workshop . fir . VanBenschoten moved that board authorize Leland Cornelius to attend Annual NYS Association of TotNm Superintendent of Highways Convention at Swan Lake on September 28 October 1 . Seconded by fir . Rankin . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Mr . Rankin moved that board authorize Robert Walpole to attend Association of Magistrates at Ellenvill. e on October 10 . Seconded by Mr . Sovocool . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Highway negotiations were set :for 12 : 00 o ' clock on Thursday , September 16 . At 8 : 00 P . M . Clerk read legal notice to bidders for a used Model 8- 12 Ton Tandem Roller . Supervisor Robinson opened only bid received . Cayuga Leasing , Inc . , 1003 Coddington Road , Ithaca , N . Y . submitted a bid for a used Galion Roll - O- Static Model 8- 12 Ton Tandem Roller for $ 12 , 000 . 00 , Highway Superintendent and Attorney inspected bid documents and found that the bid met specifications and all documents were in order . RESOLUTION NO , 16 - ACCEPT BID FROM CAYUGA LEASING , INC . FOR A USED CALION ROLL-O- STATIC MODEL 8- 12 TON TANDEM ROLLER Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by fir . Rankin Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED , that the Town of Groton accept bid from Cayuga Leasing , Inc . for a,, used Galion Roll-O-Static Model 8- 12 Ton Tandem Roller , Serial No . T98- 12D56446 , for a price of $ 12 , 000 , 00 . Supervisor Robinson has learned that the Gad - A -Bout program is in danger of being discontinued . It is Grotons only means of transportation for the elderly . She urged each board member to do what they could to see that Gad - A Bout services are continued . Supervisor will talk with Boaxd, of Reps Chairman Harris Dates . Supervisor has received information and prices for Fire Code Enforcement Officer from three sources : 11 Carl. Hinkel , Atlantic Inland - $ 500 - $600 per year with no charge to churches - one visit plus follow up ; 2 ) Richard Iblestler - $44 . 00 per building . Second inspection $ 9 . 80 per hour plus • 200 per mile ; 3) Robert Walpole - $ 8 . 00 per hour plus mileage , RESOLUTION NO . .— - RETAIN '.THE SERVICES OF ROBERT WALPOLE AS STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE ENIFORCEMEFT OFFICER Moved by fir . Carey , seconded by fir . Rankin Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED , that the Town of Groton retain the services of Robert Walpole as State Fire Prevention Code Enforcement Officer at a fee of $ 8 . 00 Per hour plus mileage . Board discussed. fees for a Dog Enumerator . Enumerator would be compensated at the rate of 750 per dog enumerated plus mileage . Also discussed apportion - ment of surplus dog monies received from the County for 1980 and 1981 in the ainount of $ 1 , 182 . 05 . Town Attorney was asked to review 1980 and 1981 dog contracts to see whether this money belongs to Town Dog Fund or to the SPCA for Dog Control Services . Moved by Mr . Rankin , seconded. by Air . Sovocool , to table until next meeting . ryes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Moved by Pr1r . Rankin to authorize Leland. Cornelius , Highway Superintendent , to let bids for a 10 , 000 gallon steel fuel storage tank with bid opening set for October 11 , 1982 at 8 : 00 P . M . Seconded by Mr . Sovocool . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Highway Superintendent asked boards ap- roval -to purchase 30 ' of 30 " used culvert ® from Karlton Phelps of Cortland , N . Y . at a cost of $ 210 . 0 , Culvert will be used on Town mine Road project . Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Sovocool to approve purchase of 30 ' of 30 " used culvert from Karlton Phelps for $ 210 . 00 . Ayes - Sovocool1. , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Moved by Mrs . Robinson , seconded by Mr . Rankin , to hold Federal Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing on October 11 , 1982 at 8 : 15 P . M . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Supervisor and board, discussed a central filing system for Zoning Officer . All correspondence will be kept in Town Hall . Moved. by Mr . Rankin to purchase a filing cabinet for use by Zoning Officer in Town Hall , seconded by Mr . Sovocool . Unanimous . Supervisor will work things out with AIr . Robert Brown , Zoning Officer . There being no further business , Mr . Rankin moved to adjourn meeting , seconded by Mr . Sovocool , at 9 : 25 f . M . Ayes - Sovocool , Rankin , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk PINUTES - TOWN BOARD ME4BERS AND HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES FOR 1983 NEGOTIATI0INS HELD Oil THURSDAY , SEPTEr4BLR 16 , 1982 AT NOON . Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor Ellard L . Sovocool , Councilman Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman Francis P . Casey , Councilman Absent : Gordon C . VanBenschoten Also present : Leland Cornelius , Harold Cargill , Wayne Wheeler , Calvin Bush , .Judson Holl , Frank 11iner , Kenneth Marks , Frank Parker Absent - John Walpole Purpose of meeting was 1983 highway negotiations . Highway employees asked for 500 an hour pay increase and one day per month sick leave . Board discussed request and offered 200 per hour increase and no additional sick days . Offer was not acceptable to highway employees . They asked for 300 per hour increase and forget the six sick days requested . Board discussed request and offered 25¢ per hour . Highway employees agreed to accept board ' s offer of 25o per hour increase for 1983 Colleen D . ,Pierson Town Clerk