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Home My WebLink About2019-07-09TOWN OF GROTON — MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 99 2019 AT 7:30 PM THE TOWN HALL, 101 CONGER BOULEVARD Town Officers Present: Donald F. Scheffler, Supervisor Richard Gamel, Councilperson Crystal Young, Councilperson Brian Klumpp, Councilperson Sheldon C. Clark, Councilperson Michael Perkins, Highway Supt. April L. Scheffler, Town Clerk Charles Rankin, Bookkeeper W. Rick Fritz, Code Official Francis Casullo, Attorney Town Officers Absent: Also Present: A. D. Dawson, Town Justice Ben Nelson John Norman, Town Justice MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Klumpp, to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2019 meeting as presented. Ayes - Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Young, to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2019 Special Meeting as presented. Ayes - Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler MOVED by Councilperson Young, seconded by Councilperson Gamel, to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2019 Emergency Special Meeting as presented. Ayes - Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler (Councilperson Clark arrived at 7:38 pm.) Discussion took place on the fire and burglary alarm system for the building and the possibility of going with a different monitoring company because of the continual rise in price with the current company. It was decided that Councilperson Gamel would continue to research the issue. A late bill for annual dues to the New York State Highway Association had come in after the abstract was finished and Supervisor Scheffler asked that it be added. Consensus was to add this bill. Town Board Minutes Page 2 July 9, 2019 RESOLUTION #19-067 - APPROVE VOUCHERS FOR GENERAL FUNDS MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Klumpp WHEREAS, vouchers for Abstract #7 for the General Accounts were reviewed and audited by the Town Board, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves said vouchers for the accounts and in the total amounts as follows: Code Fund Totals A GENERAL FUND 13. 0 1 1.8 7 B GENERAL FUND PART TOWN 5.946.47 SL2- PERUVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT 2.164.81 SLI- MCLEAN LIGHTING DISTRICT I, X91.79 Total: 24,714.94 ADD: NYS HIGHWAY ASSOC DUES 200.00 Total: 24,914.94 Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed It was noted that the amounts for Peruville and McLean Lighting Districts were higher this month because the cost of the streetlight conversion to LED lighting was included in this month's charges. RESOLUTION # 19-068 - APPROVE VOUCHERS FOR HIGHWAY FUNDS MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Klumpp WHEREAS, vouchers for Abstract #7 for the Highway Accounts were reviewed and audited by the Town Board, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves said vouchers for the accounts and in the total amounts as follows: Code Fund Totals DA HIGHWAY FUND 8.788.49 DB HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN 16.499.72 Total: 25,254.81 Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Monthly Reports: Charles Rankin, Bookkeeper - Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review and requested budget adjustments. Town Board Minutes Page 3 RESOLUTION #19-069 - 2019 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Young RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2019 Budget Adjustment: Highway Town Wide: From: Brush & Weeds, Personal Services, DA5140.1......... $500.00 To: Machinery, Equipment, DA5130.2.........................5,000.00 Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #19-070- 2019 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Clark RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2019 Budget Adjustment: Highway, Part Town: Increase Revenues, State Aid, CHIPS, DB3501...............$24,502.00 Increase Expenditures, CHIPS, DB5112.2.....................24,502.00 Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #19-071 -2019 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOVED by Councilperson Young, seconded by Councilperson Klumpp RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2019 Budget Adjustment: McLean Lighting District: Increase Revenues, State Aid, SL13989...................... $300.00 Increase Expenditures, Street Lighting, SLI -5182.4 ......... 3,000.00 Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #19-072 - 2019 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2019 Budget Adjustment: Peruville Lighting District: Increase Revenues, State Aid, SL23989.......................$2,000.00 Increase Expenditures, Street Lighting, SL2-5182.4......... 2,000.00 Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed July 9, 2019 W. Rick Fritz, Code/Fire Enforcement Officer - Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review. Councilperson Clark - Asked whether the junk car situation was under control. Mr. Fritz said there were quite a few unregistered cars out there but that he usually goes after the people with the most or if he Town Board Minutes Page 4 July 9, 2019 receives a complaint. Councilperson Clark mentioned a property on Cortland Road and Mr. Fritz said he would drive by and see what is going on. Councilperson Gamel - Asked about the Drain Brain business located on Cortland Road and said that originally he was supposed to have a fence to hide the port -a -potties that are stored there and he has never put the fence up. Mr. Fritz said he would check on it. Michael Perkins, Highway Superintendent - He has hired Gerald Willis as the seasonal worker. He has been mowing roadsides and helping wherever needed. He and Ben Nelson, the highway mechanic, spoke to the Board about fleet maintenance software that they would like to purchase. Mr. Nelson has been using it as a trial and feels that it would be very beneficial in tracking the maintenance of the machinery, inventory stock, keep track of costs, etc. Mr. Perkins also presented a list of obsolete and unused machinery that he would like to auction off. RESOLUTION #19-073 - PURCHASE SOFTWARE FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Clark RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the purchase of "Fleet Maintenance Pro" for use by the Highway Departments in the amount of #1,495.00. Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #19-074 - LIST MACHINERY ON AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL MOVED by Supervisor Scheffler, seconded by Councilperson Gamel RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent to list the following pieces of machinery for sale on Auctions International: ➢ 2 Brockway Trucks ➢ New Holland TL90 Tractor (subject to a reserved price) ➢ Screening Plant ➢ 3 -Wheel Roller ➢ Snapper Lawnmower ➢ Walters Plow Truck ➢ Ford Oil Truck ➢ Woodchuck Chipper (subject to checking with the Village of Groton as part owner) Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed April L. Scheffler, RMC, Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review. She has Logan Klumpp as a summer youth worker and they are sorting court records for purging and storage. Next month will be the Verne Morton Photography Show. Francis Casullo, Attorney for the Town - Had nothing to report. John J. Norman and A. D. Dawson, Town Justices - Were not present but had submitted monthly reports for the Board's review. Town Board Minutes Page S July 9, 2019 Councilperson Crystal Young as Representative to Joint Youth Program - The Tompkins County Recreation Partnership Board Meeting was held on June 25th to review budget for 2020. The budget was approved by a majority vote with a 2% increase. Program adjustments were made to keep increase low. Groton's Youth Partnership contribution will be $680.00. Next meeting is October 22nd. The Groton Joint Recreation Committee did not have a meeting, but communicated by email. Summer programs are going well so far and many camps are full. The new slide will be going in soon at the pool. The new Director is doing a nice job so far! Joe Manning is running the boys summer league basketball program again this summer and the new Varsity boy's coach is helping. Concerts begin this week at the Legion. Groton Community Night is August 6th from 5:30-8:30 at Sykes Park. Labor Day Run will be held September 2nd. Fall Youth Soccer, Cheer and Football information can be found in the summer booklet. Ben Nelson, Fire Chief - The fireworks were last Friday. We upped the budget a little bit and I think it's the best show that we've had in the 9 years I've been in the Department. The Vietnam Veterans Ride is this weekend and we will be doing chicken speedies. Starting Monday is the Junior Firefighters Camp for the week. Everyone is welcome to stop over. This year we're bringing in the airport crash truck on Friday night. We'll be at the Community Night on August 6th. On July 4th there was a garage fire on Groton City Road with pretty substantial losses. I meet with the fire investigator tomorrow. Discussion took place on a Padavan Letter received from the Racker Center informing the Town that they intend to develop and operate a community residence for people with developmental disabilities at 205 Chipman Corners Road. The law gives the Town 40 days to respond to the letter in one of three ways: 1) Approve the site; 2) Suggest one or more suitable houses within the Town, which could accommodate the community residence; or 3) Object to the establishment of the facility because to do so would result in a concentration of community residential facilities in the area that would substantially alter the character and nature of the neighborhood and community. RESOLUTION #19-075 - APPROVE PROPOSED BACKER CENTER COMMUNITY RESIDENCE MOVED by Councilperson Young, seconded by Councilperson Clark RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the Racker Center developing and operating a community residence for people with developmental disabilities at 205 Chipman Corners Road. Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Supervisor Scheffler had contacted other towns about their experiences with the Tompkins County Food Scrap Program and had received high praise from everyone who responded. Discussion took place about hosting a drop spot in Groton. RESOLUTION #19-076 - HOST DROP SPOT FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY FOOD SCRAP PROGRAM MOVED by Councilperson Klumpp, seconded by Councilperson Clark RESOLVED, that the Town Board will host a Drop Spot at the Town Hall for the Tompkins County Food Scrap Program for a 6 -month trial period at the end of which, the program will be evaluated and a decision made as to continue or not. Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Town Board Minutes Page 6 July 9, 2019 RESOLUTION #19-077 - DONATE TO GROTON OLDE HOME DAYS MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Young RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the budgeted donation of $1,000.00 to Groton Olde Home Days. Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed RESOLUTION #19-078 - APPROVE 2019 - 2020 SNOW AND ICE AGREEMENT MOVED by Councilperson Gamel, seconded by Councilperson Young RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the 2019 - 2020 Snow and Ice Agreement between the Town of Groton and Tompkins County and authorizes the Supervisor and Highway Superintendent to sign said agreement. Ayes - Clark, Young, Klumpp, Gamel, Scheffler Nays - Resolution Passed Privilege of the Floor: No one wished to speak. Announcements: ➢ Planning Board Meeting, July 18 at 7:30 pm ➢ Zoning Board of Appeals, July 17at 7:00 pm ➢ Junior Firefighter Camp, July 15 - 19 ➢ Groton Community Night, August 6 at Memorial Park There being no further business, Councilperson Gamel moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilperson Clark, at 8:43 pm. Unanimous. April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk