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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-08 1 ) Clemett & Company , Inc . of Syracuse bid $ 3 , 097 ; 2 ) Edward S . Puller Electric of Cortland bid $ 3 , 750 . Attorney and Highway Superintendent inspected bid documents and found that all documents were in order . RESOLUTION N0 . 20 - ACCEPT BID FROM CLEPiETT & C:O . , 1-NC . FOR F-`UFL STORAGE TANK Moved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Rankin Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Rankin , Carey , Robinson RESOLVED THAT The Towa of Groton accept low bid of $ 3 , 097 for a 10 , 000 gallon underground steel, fuel storage tank from Clemett & Co . , Inc . of Syracuse providing it greets specifications . Meeting recessed at 8 : 15 P . M . for Federal Revenue Sharing Proposed use Hearing . Clerk read Legal Notice of FRS Proposed Use Hearing , Supervisor. Robinson stated that the Town anticipates receiving $ 36 , 184 in Federal Revenue Sharing monies . Our proposed use is : Machinery - $ 15 , 000 Oil & Stone - $ 16 , 000 Day Care - $ 2 , 000 Signs - $ .. 1 , 284 Gad-A -Bout $ 11500 Human Services -$ 400 There is approximately $ 1 , 500 left in FRS Fund which is interest money . Would like to use for energy conservation in Torm Hall. . Since there was no one present at hearing , and board had no comments , Supervisor closed hearing at 8 : 25 P . M . Board meeting reconvened at 8 : 25 P . M . Supervisor Robinson asked Attorney to review performance bonds for Cable TV Franchise . American Community Cablevision has changed bonding insurance companies . Information received from Chubb Group of Insurance Companies indicates they are replacing Seabord Surety Company on all existing bonds to be effective 10/6/82 . They indicate we have two Franchise Bonds in the sum of $ 1000 each . Town Clerk will check to see why there are two bond. numbers . There being no further business , Supervisor Robinson moved to adjourn meeting at 8 : 30 P . M . to work on budget . Seconded by Mr . Sovocool , Unanimous , Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWI11 BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY , NOVO4BER 8 , 1982 AT 7 : 30 P . M . Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor Ellard L . Sovocool , Councilman Gordon C . .11anBenschoten , Councilman Francis P . Carey , Councilman Jack Fitzgerald , Attorney Absent : Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman ® Also present : Leland Cornelius , Phil Shurtliff , Donald & Mary Adams , Nancy McGuerty Mr . Carey moved that the minutes of October 11 be approved as mailed . Seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten . Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Highway Claim Nos . 298 to 317 in the woount of $ 10 , 631 . 56 and General Fund Claim Nos . 302 to 353 in the amount of $9 , 911 . 52 were presented for audit . Mr . Carey moved that the bills be paid and the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them . Seconded by Mr . Sovocool . Ayes - Sovocool. , VanB erischoten , Carey , Robinson . Mr . Shurtliff , County Representative , informed board County had been working on budget since August . It has been one year since flood . County, has 105 bridges they axe responsible for . Seven or eight were destroyed which County is working on . County has been paving roads in the Town of Groton . Paving is done in Peruville . Mr . Shurtliff will try to get fair share for Groton . P4z . Shurtlif'f expects that County Budget will be adopted Nov . 16 . Residents of Groton want no more tax hikes . Social programs have been cut . Gad-A =Bout will not be cut . Peruville bridge has been bid , Walpole Road bridge has prioxity over Old Stage Road bridge . Don and Mary Adams would like to get sign put up in Peruville . Mr . Shurtliff stated that on Sept . 14 , 1979 the County agreed to put "Hamlet " signs throughout County . Mary Adams asked board if road signs could. be put up on what was formerly Old. Peru Road to help people locate residents . After considerable discussion as to name , it was decided that the road should be designated. as " Old Peruville Road " . Moved by Supervisor. Robinson , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten , that the Town of Groton designate the section from Route 38 through Peruville to Route 34B as "Old Peruville Road " . Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Pirs . Adams also requested that " Hamlet of Peruville " signs be put up . Moved by Supervisor Robinson , seconded by Mr . Sovocool , that the Torn Board request the County Commissioner of Public Works to install "Hamlet of Peruville " signs at three different locations . Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Discussed. correspondence received from LVRR regarding annual rental fee . Clerk checked with County Clerk ' s Office to see if an easement was filed April 26 , 1962 . None was located . Attorney Fitzgerald believes that a 'license was issued rather than an easement . In conveyance of property to Village , five permanent easements were ex . epted , one being the Town of Groton pipe crossing . It appears that the Town of Groton will have to pay rent annually to DVRR or take advantage of their offer to pay a lump sum of .$ 500 . Board tabled a decision until later date . Moved by Mx . Sovocool , seconded. by Mr . VanBenschoten , to pay SPCA in December monies due them from 1980 and 1981 surplus monies in County Dog Fund . Ayes - Sovocool. , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . ?loved by Mr . VanBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Carey , to print Town and Village .Local Dog Laws at an approximate cost of $ 100 . 00 to be distributed by Dog Enumerator . Ayes - VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Nay - Sovocool . Moved by Mr . Sovocool , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten , to appoint Eileen Scheffler as Dog Enumerator to be compensated. at 750 per dog plus mileage . Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . No report was received on Town Fire Inspection . Supervisor will contact George '1'otman to set up meeting regarding zoning changes . Annual Association of Towns Meeting will be held February 20 - 23 . Anyone intending to go should notify Teresa so reservations can be made . No one had any events to go on Chamber of Commerce Calendar f4or January- July 1983 . Discussed, wordage of Highway Agreement regarding three weeks vacation after ten years service . After some discussion , it was agreed that it should be the year following 10 years service . Mr . VanBenschoten moved to table • until later . Discussed funding of Learning Web . Village has budgeted for next year . Funds are already in budget for Town . Mr . Sovocool moved that since funds are already in budget we will participate . Seconded by Mr . Carey . Ayes - Sovocool , VariBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Preliminary Budget was reviewed by boated. . Supervisor Robinson indicated tax rate on budget as presented, at hearing will be 4 . 595 per thousand for entire town ; 2 . 388 outside ; . 77 Groton Fire ; 1 . 332 McLean ''ire ; . 606 McLean Lights ; . 824 Peruville Lights . She suggested board adopt budget as is since budget is down . 07 from last years rate . Mr . Sovocool suggested, to curb percent of salary increases next year . Mr . VanBenschoten gave his sentiments . Mr . Carey stated he had no objections . . r 6r RESOLUTION N0 . 21 - ADOPT PRELIMINARY BUDGET AS 1983 TOWN BUDGET Moved. by Mr . 1.anBenschoten , seconded by Mr . Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson Absent - Rankin RESOLVED , that the Croton Town Board adopt Preliminary Budget as per hearing held on October 25 , 1982 , as the Town Budget for 1983 . SUMMARY OF TOWN BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS LESS LESS AND PROVISIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT TO BE MID FOR OTI4ER USES REVENUES BALANCE RAISED BY TAX GENERAL $ 1739200 $ 55 , 750 $ 309000 $ 87 , 450 ® GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE 41 , 950 3 , 600 10 , 000 28 , 35o HWY : REPAIRS & IMPROVE . 112 , 2OO 29 , 5OO 15 , 000 679700 MACHINERY 176 , 300 220000 25 , 000 129 , 300 SNOW & MISC . 105 , 875 20000 25 , 000 78 , 875 CHIPS PROGRAM 57 , 193 579193 -0 - - 0- FEDERAL REV . SHARING 361184 369184 -0 - -0 - GROTON FIRE DEPT . 22 , 700 -0- - 0 - 22 , 700 McLEAN FIRE DIST . 16986S . 92 - 0 - -0 - 16 , 865 . 92 PERU LIGHT DIST . 1 , 000 - 0 - -0 - 10000 McLEANT LIGHT DIST . 10800 -0 - -0 - 1 , 800 TOTALS $ 745 , 267 . 92 $ 2o6 , 227 $ 1050000 $434 , 040 . 92 Attorney Fitzgerald. had Supervisor and Zoning Officer sign contempt; of court proceeding against John and. Luella Anderson for operating a junkyard in vio :l.ation of the Town of Groton Junkyard Ordinance . Town Constable °.rill serve notice on the Andersons . Attorney hopes to bring before Judge Bryant on Dec . 2 or 16 . There being no further business , Mr . Sovocool moved. to adjourn meeting , seconded by Mr . VanBenschoten , at 9 # 35 PM . Unanimous Colleen D . Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY , DECEMBER 13 , 1982 AT 7 : P . Fi . Those present : Teresa M . Robinson , Supervisor Ellard L . Sovocool , Councilman Frans P . Carey , Councilman Gordon C . VanBenschoten , Councilman Jack Fitzgerald. , AttoxT, ey Arrived Late : Verl Rankin , Jr . , Councilman Also present : Leland Cornelius , Phil Shurtliff , Fred Tanner Mr . VanBenschcten moved that the minutes of November 8 be approved as mailed . Seconded by Mr . Sovocool . Ayes - Sovocool , VanBenschoten , Carey , Robinson . Rankin - Absent . Highway Claims No . 320 toj49 in the amount of $ 15 , 803 . 97 and General Fund Claims No . 363 to 391 in the amount of $4 , 073 . 82 were presented for audit . Mr . Sovocool 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 . Monthly reports from the Fire Department , Town Justice , Town Clerk and Zoning Officer were reviewed . Zoning Officer is to send renewal_ applications at time special .permi. ts are to be renewed. . Zoning Officer sent letter to Edson Jacobs regarding reapplying for a temporary trailer permit . Health Department is concerned over allowing the trailer to be put in without a sewer system . Matter will go before appeals board . Phil Shurtliff , County Representative , reported that County Budget passed , but he didn ' t vote for it since they raised budget less than reserves one million increase in budget and 1 . 2 million increase in reserves . Also discussed was moving of the Office of Aging 'to the Old Hospital site . Mr . Shurtliff reported that Walpole Road bridge is being reinforced now .