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2026 DOG ENUMERATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the day of , 2026, by and
between the TOWN OF GROTON (hereinafter referred to as "Town"), a municipal corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, with offices and
principal place of business at 101 Conger Boulevard, Groton, New York 13073, party of the first part,
and Retta Beardslee (hereinafter referred to as "Enumerator"), located at
, party of the second part,
WITNESSETH, that Town and Enumerator, in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained herein, do hereby mutually agree as follows:
1. Work To Be Done:
Enumerator agrees to ascertain and list by address the names of all persons in the Village of
Groton owning and harboring dogs, together with the number and sex of said dogs.
2. Consultation:
In connection with the performance of the work hereunder, Enumerator shall consult as
necessary with the Town Clerk and the Dog Control Officer of the Town.
3. Payment:
For services hereunder, Enumerator shall receive payments from the Town at the rate of $3.00
per dog so listed (whether currently licensed or not, plus mileage required in the course of said
enumeration at seventy two ($.72) per mile. Payment will be made by the Town upon
submission of a voucher to the Town Clerk upon the completion of said services subject to an
audit by the Town Board.
4. Status:
Enumerator is an independent contractor, and shall not be considered an employee or agent of
the Town.
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5. Time of Completion:
Enumerator agrees to commence the duties hereunder immediately and complete the same in a
timely manner as agreed upon by the Enumerator and the Town Clerk; provided, however, that
the Town may, at its option, terminate this agreement upon 10 days notice and upon the
exercise of said option, this agreement shall automatically cease and terminate at the expiration
of said 10-day period.
6. No Assignment:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 109 of the General Municipal Law, the
Enumerator is hereby prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting or
otherwise disposing of this Agreement or his right, title or interest herein, or the power to
perform this Agreement, to any person or corporation without the previous written consent of
the Town.
7. Required Provisions of Law:
Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this contract shall
be deemed to have been inserted herein. If any such provision is not inserted through mistake
or otherwise, then upon the application of either party, this contract shall be physically
amended forthwith to make such insertion.
8. Authority for Execution on Behalf of the Town:
Supervisor Crystal Young, whose signature appears hereafter, is duly authorized and
empowered to execute this instrument and enter into such an agreement on behalf of the Town
pursuant to Town Board Resolution made on ____________. This instrument shall be
executed in triplicate. At least one copy shall be permanently filed, after execution thereof, in
the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Groton.
9. Notices:
Any and all notices and payments required hereunder shall be addressed as follows, or to such
other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by either party hereto:
TO TOWN: Town of Groton TO ENUMERATOR: Retta Beardslee
101 Conger Blvd.
Groton, NY 13073
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10. Waiver:
No waiver of any breach of any condition of the agreement shall be binding unless in writing
and signed by the party waiving said breach. No such waiver shall in any way affect any other
term or condition of this agreement or constitute a cause or excuse for a repetition of such or
any other breach unless the waiver shall include the same.
11. Modification:
This agreement constitutes the complete understanding of the parties. No modification of any
provisions thereof shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties.
12. Applicable Law:
This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town of Groton has caused its corporate seal to be affixed hereto and
these presents to be signed by the Supervisor, duly authorized to do so, and to be attested by the Town
Clerk, and the Enumerator has signed on the date stated above.
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CRYSTAL YOUNG, Town Supervisor
Attest By:
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Robin Cargian, Groton Town Clerk
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_Retta Beardslee__, Enumerator
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS )
On the day of , 2026, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared
CRYSTAL YOUNG, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is the supervisor of the
Town of Groton, the municipal subdivision of the State of New York named in and which executed the
within Agreement; that he knows the seal of the Town of Groton and that the seal affixed to said
Agreement is the seal of the Town of Groton; that it was so affixed by the order of the Town Board of
the Town of Groton, and that he has executed said Agreement on behalf of the Town of Groton, in his
capacity as Supervisor;
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Notary Public
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS )
On the _____ day of __________________, 2026, before me personally appeared Retta Beardslee, to
me personally known and known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the
foregoing Agreement, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
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Notary Public