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MINUTES OF TH2 TOWN BGARD M=111G HSLD ON DEC aIBUR 5 k 1977 AT 7 =30 F - Ma
Those present wera: Teresa
Robert
Arland
Ellard
B en ja.m
Leland
Robinson, Supervisor
Walpole, Town Justice
Heffron, Town Justice
L. Sovocool, 0ounoilman
in Bucko, Town Attorney
Cornelius, Highway Superintendent
Mr. Walpole moved to accept minutes of previous meetings as Mailed. Seconded
by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Robinson.
Claims #3D8 to #329 of the Highway Department and #304 to #329 of the General
Fund were presented fox? audit. Mr. Walpole moved that the bills be paid arxd
the Clerk instructed to draw the warrant for them. Seconded by Mar, Sovocool.
Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Robinson.
0 No monthly reports were received from Zoning Officer, Planning & Appeals Boards.
The Board approved giving McLeatis voting machine to the Dryden School. Arland
is to get confirmation from 'Dryden School that they do have machine.
Mrs. Robinson is to send formal notification that the Town of Groton does have a
"Leash Law" to the PCA,.,Phyllis Howell, Clerk of the Tompkins County Board of
Representatives, Claude Holden - County Representative, and Frank Satterly -
County Representative Elect,
Mr, Walpole moved that the Town of Groton be put on mailing list to be eligible
for Government Surplus Personal Property Program. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool.
Ayes - Walpole, Scvocool, Heffron, Robinson.
Mr. Walpole moved to appoint fts. Urgaret Palmer to represent the Town of Groton
on the Advisory Council to the Tompkins County Family Court.., Seconded by Mr.
Heffron. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Robinson.
Discussed disposition of old cinder spreader engine which is surplus material,
not useable and can be sold as junk for $50.00. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seonnded
by Mr. lla.lpole. Ayes - 1.11a.l.pole, Savocool, Heffron, Robinson.
Discussed Mr. Walden's (Representative of lustra Lighting Corp.) offer of 64
lighting tubes for Town Hall at a cast of $3Z8.00. Board, is not interested
at this time.
Mrs. Robinson gave a report on TV Cable system in Groton. They are currently
doing a new survey and 61so considering Box Office TV. The village has one and
the town 17 illegal hookups.
Those that intend to go to NYC in February must notify Clerk so reservations can
be made.
Town Board audit has been set for December 27, 1977, at 10:00 A.M.
'own Boarxi will send
Frank Satterly
a letter inviting him to attend
our Board
Meetings and keep us
informed of the
projects
County Board of Representatives
Neetings.
Discussed
Planning
Board,
Appeals Board and Zoning Officer's
duties. Also future
projects
for them
to
work
on and make recommendations to the
Town Board.
There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool. moved for adjournment, seconded by
Mr. Walpole, at 943D P.M&
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
MINUTES OF TOWN BOA MUTING HELD? all TUESDAY. JANUARY 3t 1978. at 7:3o P M
Those present were:
Absent
Also present were
Teresa Robinson, Supervisor
Gordon VanBenschoten, Councilman
Ellaxd L. Sovoccol, Councilman
Verl Rankin, Jr. Councilman
Benjamin Bucko, Town Attorney
Robert Walpole, Totwr► Justice
George Tatman, Robe2`t Brown, Frank Satterly,
Leland Cornelius
Per. Sovocool moved to acoept minutes of Special Meeting held December 27, 19' 7.
Seconded by Per. Rankin. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, Robinson
Claims #350 - #351 (1977) and #1 & 2 (1978) of the General Fund were presented
for audit. Mr. Sovocool moved that the bills be paid and the clerk instructed
to draw the warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Rankin. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin,
Robinson.
Motion made by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that each Town Official keep
a log of mileage and report on Voucher each month for payment. If not reported
by Voucher each month, no reimbursement will be made. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin,
Robinson
RESOLUTION NO 1 1978 ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
a) Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted Unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the First National Bank of Groton be designated as the
depository for all monies coming in the hands of the Supervisor and
Town Clerk of the Town of Groton.
b) Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Rankin. Adopted unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the Groton Journal and Courier be designated as the
official newspaper of the Torn of Groton.
c) Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Rankin. Adopted unanimously.
RESOLVED, that Benjamin Bucko be appointed Town Attorney for the Town
of Groton.
d) Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted unanimously.
RESOLVED, that Richard French and James Allen be appointed as Constables
for the Town of Groton.
e) Moved by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Rankin. Adopted Unanimously.
RESOLVED, that Robert Walpole be appointed Deputy Supervisor for the
Town of Groton.
f) Moved by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted Unanimously.
RESOLVED, that Laura Haughn be appointed Deputy Town Clerk of the
Town of Groton.
g) Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted Unanimously.
RESOLVED, that Robert Brown be appointed Zoning Officer for the
Town of Groton.
h) Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Rankin. Adopted Unanimously.
RESOLVED, that small tool expenditures of up to $500.00 by the Highway
Superintendent be authorized.
i) Moved by Air. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted Unanimously.
RESOLVED, that Harold (Slim) Cargill be appointed as Deputy Highway
Superintendent for the Town of Groton.
j) Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Rankin. Adopted Unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby fix the salaries of the
following Town Officers and employees at the amounts respectfully stated
and that such salaries shall be paid at the times respectively specified:
1 Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor $ 6740.00 Monthly
2 Colleen D. Pierson, Town Clerk $ 7800.00 Monthly
3 Leland E. Cornelius, Highway Superintendent $13500.00 Monthly
4 Arland L. Heffron, Town Justice $ 2900.00 Monthly
5 Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice $ 2700.00 Monthly
6) Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman $ 1000.00 Quarterly
7 Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman $ 1000.00 Quarterly
8 Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman $ 1000.00 Quarterly
9 Robert A. Brown, Zoning Officer $ 1800.00 Quarterly
10) Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney $ 4500.00 Quarterly
Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool to appoint Teresa Robinson as
Delegate to the Annual Association of Towns Meeting to be held February 20 -22.
Moved by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Sovocool to appoint Verl Rankin as an
Alternate. All ayes.
Received no Town Justice reports for the year.
Moved. by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that the following individuals
represent the Town on County Programs. All ayes
County Youth Recreation Program - William Shaw
Advisory Council to County Family Court - Margaret Palmer
Environmental Council - L. Kenneth Wood
Route 13 Task Force -
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upezvisor Robinson set up the following committees:
Finance - Robert Walpole
Machinery - Gordon Vann enachoten
Building - Verl Rankin, Jr.
Fire Dapaxrtment U, Lewis Sovocool
Personnel - E. Lewis Sovocool
Zoning - Verl Rankin, Jr.
Federal. Revenue � Robert Walpole
Highway - Matire Town Board
Light Districts - Gordan VanBenschoten
Fined Assets - Teresa Robinson
Senior Citizens - Teresa Robinson
Planning Board - George Tatman & Members
Appeals Board - Gordon Hoy & Members
There will be a joint meeting of Town Board, Planning Board, Appeals Board and
Zoning Officer on Tuesday, Jaaxy 1 , at 7:30 P.M. to discuss current zoril
rru Lng
and enforcement plus meet the members of all Boar"is,
Notion *ras made by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Rankin, to set Fees for
'own services a follows: (All ayes)
1) master List for Excavating Purposes - $2.00
2) Fee for Certification of "faxes - 1,o0
Photocopies - $1.p0
4 Verified Trarnscripts of Marriage - $2,04
Town, Village & County Napa $a 0 ea.
Mileage for Town Officials - $.12 mi,
Some discussion was held on the McLean Ambulance Contract. nr, George Tatman
stated that the $2504 per year amounted to over $140 call. Supervisor Robinson
stated that it is now being considered to base 1979 rate on assessment basis in
order to make it equal for everyone. There is nothing the Town cando about. McLean's
Ambulance Contract with the Groton Fire Depaxtment,
All officials and appointees present took oath of office. Clerk will call County
to see if newly elected officials are required to take oath in County. (Yes they
are � each year their term is up,)
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten that Mrs, Robinson, Mr, Walpole, and rjr. Bucko be
permitted to attend School for Fixed Assets and Unemployment Insurance to be
held January 13 at the Hilton in Syracuse. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes -
Sovocool, VarM enschoten, Rankin.
Disougsed retix'ement dinner for Claude Holden, Tentative date is January 21,
Mr. Walpole will handle arrangements.
Mr. Robert Blown, Zoning Of lcx er, gave report of all activities for the year 1977•
Supervisor Robinson requested that nerves be on Zoning Officers" monthly report..
There being no further business, Mr. Rankin moved for adjournment, seconded by
Mx. VarkB eras choten , at : P . M .
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
0 MUTUTES OF TOWN BOAR} MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6P 1978 AT 7: p ,P,M.
Those present were: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor.
Robert T. Walpole, Town Justice
Gordon C. VanB ensQhoten, Counellinan
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman
Benjamin J', Ducko, Town Attorney
Also present were: [sir. Kevin Poike & Mr, Robert Skinnear of ATC, Ireland
Cornelius, Highway Superintendent
Mr. Walpole moved to accept minutes of previous meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Sovocool. Ayes - Walpole, VarkBenschoten, Sovocool., Rankin, Robinson
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