HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-02Other business discussed: Mr. Walpole requested a quarterly up -date of Town Budget.
Mr. Kenneth Wood, Groton 's representative to the Fall Creek River Management Project
attended the latest Fall Creek Management meeting and came to up -date the Board on
the future plans regarding this project. One, to elect four council members, for
two year terms as representatives from Groton, Dryden, Freeville and McLean. Two,
to inform the board of a meeting being held at the Tompkins County Planning Board
office on April 149 1977 at 8:00 P.M. The Managements aim is to keep Fall Creek
the way it is with no new growth. Discussed briefly action to pass a local law
for S.E.Q.R. as it is State Law. Mr. Dow read letters he wrote to Gary Lee and
Bill Smith, dated April 2, 1977, regarding the town's decision not to take action
to pass a local law.
Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Walpole, at 9:40 P.M.
Deputy Town C1 k
MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 20 1977 at 7:30 P. M.
Those present were: Hicks B. Dow, Supervisor
Verl Rankin Jr., Councilman
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Robert Walpole, Town Justice
Arland Heffron, Town Justice
Benjamin Bucko, Town Attorney
Leland Cornelius, Town Highway Superintendent
Also present were: Claude Holden, Teresa Robinson, Ken Wood, Mary Evelyn Dempsey
Mr. Walpole moved to accept the minutes of the Town Board Meeting held April 4,
1977, as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Heffron. Vote taken: Ayes - Walpole, Rankin,
Heffron, Dow.
Claims #96 - #127 of the Highway Fund and #92 - #116 of the General Fund were
presented for audit. Mr. Walpole moved that the bills be paid and the Clerk
instructed to draw the warrant form them. Seconded by Mr. Heffron. Vote taken:
Ayes - Walpole, Rankin, Heffron, Dow.
State Environmental Quality Review Procedures (S.E.Q.R.) must be in to Albany
by June 1. Mr. Rankin moved to hold Public Hearing on SEQR on May 23, 1977
-at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Heffron. Vote taken: Ayes - Walpole, Rankin,
Heffron, Dow.
Clerk read Public Notice of New Local Liability Law - Local Law No. 1, section
65A of Town Law. Mr. Rankin moved to table until next meeting, seconded by
Mr. Walpole. Vote taken: Ayes - Walpole, Rankin, Heffron, Dow.
Clerk opened and read bid for bridge materials on Old Stage Road at 8:00 P.M.
Chumung Supply was the only bidder with a bid of $6577.60. Mr. Walpole moved
to accept bid if it meets Highway Specifications. Seconded by Mr. Rankin.
Vote taken: Ayes - Walpole, Rankin, Heffron, Dow.
Town must have - public hearing on proposed uses of Federal Revenue Funds.
Mr. Rankin moved to hold hearing on May 23, 1977 at 8 :15 P.M. Seconded by
Mr. Heffron. Vote taken: Ayes - Walpole, Rankin, Heffron, Dow.
Discussed replacement of Enforcement officer. Neil O'Brien and Bill O'Conner
not interested. Ken Wood & Bob Brown are interested. Committee will have more
information by May 23.
Moved by Mr. Heffron, seconded by Mr. Walpole to hold public hearing for
James W. Lockwood's Junk Yard Application on May 23, 1977 at 8:30 P. M. Vote
taken: Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Rankin, Heffron, Draw.
Discussed other matters from Dana regarding Zoning Enforcement:
1) Alton Metcalf - Letter and 20 days to clean up.
2 John Anderson - Junk in front of fence. Notice given to clean up in
20 days.
3) Edward Miller - Junk not cleaned up - Already has court order. Ben
will take care of.
4) Rodney Phillips - Has applied for building permit. Dana issued one
a year or two ago. He's in violation of ordinance. Ben will take
care of,
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Clerk read notice of public hearing to consider transfer of Cable TV Franchise
from Cerrache to American TV and Communications Corp. Attorney Wiggins and
Air. Collins, VP of AT & C, Triere present. Discussed the one per cent commision
on gross revenue in Groton Township. Was assured that Cerrache would pay. Hicks
will write letter to Cerrache. AT & C will not be bought out or merge - they
will be our parent company. They plan to maintain service manager in Groton
to handle customer service. They are strictly Cable TV people - a corporation
in no other business. After due deliberations, the following resolution was
made:
RESOLUTION N0. 9 - TRANSFER OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE
Moved by Mr. Heffron, Seconded, by Mr. Rankin.
Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Rankin, Heffron, Dow
BE IT RESOLVED that the transfer of the Cable TV Franchise dated
April 22, 1974 between the Town of Groton and Cerrache Television
Corporation be hereby transferred and assumed by American Television
and Communications Corporation subject to any further approval as
necessary by the Commission on Cable Television, State of New York.
Discussed all totems acting as a County Commission on Cable TV. The fee is $50
for each town to affiliate. If it's going to provide better service, we are
interested. Resolution to register in County Clerk's Office required to be part
of County Commission,
RESOLUTION N0. 10 - AFFILIATION WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY CABLE `1'V COMMISSION
Moved by Air, Walpole, Seconded by Mr. Heffron.
Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Rankin, Heffron, Dow
RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton will affiliate with the Tompkins
County Cable TV Commission in conjunction with other Towns and Villages
of Tompkins County.
Discussed public hearing held on April 11, 1977 regarding application for a Junk
Yard License by Sherry H. O':Brien and after due deliberations, the following
resolution was made:
RESOLUTION NO. 11 - REJECTION OF SHERRY H. 0 "13RIEKS JUNK YARD APPLICATION
Moved by Mr. Walpole, Seconded by Air. Heffron.
Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Rankin, Heffron, Dow
BE IT RESOLVED, that Sherry H. 0'B riens Application for a Junk Yard
License be rejected.
Planning Board and Town Board met on April 27, 1977 to discuss three main points
of recommended changes in the ordinance. These will be typed up and mailed to
Board Members for discussion at next meeting.
Discussed the following:
1) Prices on desk for Town Clerk - Mullens $373.15; Standard Office Supply
$295.00 for desk and. $121.00 fox chair delivered. Board indicated Town
Clerk must have desk and for her to look at used desks at Munson's with
Bob Walpole.
2} Agreed for the time being to add an additional. $500, possibly from
Title II, for Deputy. Town Clerk. Can make changes as needed.
3 Signs indicating entering Town of Groton, Zoning Enforced are up.
4� Bob Walpole given permission to attend advanced Justice Training School
on May 5, 6 &7.
5 Town Justice Seminar to be held June 6.
6 F10 4 -wheel drive snowplow, 12 yeaxs old, 39,000 miles - Town of Erwin
is interested in purchasing at a price in the vicinity of $16- 17,0000
A new truck will cost between $65 - 67,000. Board will look into,
Clerk read Hicks .Dow's letter of resignation indicating family obligations and
other commitments making it necessary that he relinquish his duties as Town
Supervisor to become effective July 1, 1977. Motion by Mr. Walpole that we act
on letter as so stated with deep regret and. news releases correspond as super-
visor so stated. it. Seconded, reluctantly, by Mr.. Heffron. Ayes - Walpole,
Sovocool, Rankin, Heffron,
Air. Rankin, Deputy Supervisor., will take over on June 10, 1977.
On May 9, 1977
there will be a LVRR
meeting
at the Board of Reps Chambers @ 10:00 AM.
There being no
seconded by Mr.
further business, Mr.
Heffron , � at 10:20 P.
Rankin
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moved that the meeting be adjourned,
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