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