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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921-1934 - Roll 001 .; Y .t •.6. ,� .'t• .•ate. 1 ,Tfl/ i e a 1 1 .1 �i i - y '-Mow rr OF � GRID CIN 11s[ I 1E tj 1934 i IP. .t F 1 e a s �F 1 •. a ' 1 ; - I i l-•ti327z � Minutes of meeting of Town Board,held December 28- 1921 . r -1 ie Town Board met at the office of the Town Clerk December 28th, 1921 at one o ' clock P.1'-* Present ,F.A.Begent Supervisor, Justices E.F.Tallmadge J.H.Hoff , George B. Sickmon,and R.R.Chatterton and H.G.Moe Town Clerk. Glenn Young,Town Superentendent of Highways and James H.Waterman Overseer of the Poor were also present. Meeting was called to order oy SupervisorBegent. The first order of business was the examinatio: of Examina- the Supervisors School Money account Which was found correct . tion accounts -l:ne Supervisors Town money account, showing a bal- Town Officers ante on hand of " 1903 . 78 was examined and found correct. • The exaamination of James H.Watermans account was made and found correct. The account of Glenn Yong, Superintendent of Highways was examined and found correct . The account of StAnns Home for the Aged for care of Patrick Kane one year, was received, amount ', 117.00 and on motion duly made and carried, was ordered paid. Also the account of the Ithaca City Hospital for care of Harvey Edwards,amount 012• 50 was received and on motion duly made and carried was ordered paid. The following named persons were on motion designated as Inspectors of Election for the term from January Appoint- 1st 1922 to December 3 1 st 1 c'24: .gent In- spectors. Minutes continued on Page 2. 14 Minutes of meeting of Town Board , December 2E- 102 1 , continued. 3�•113 2 3 1st, District : "i nuteS of meeting of Town ioard held December 26- 192 1 , Continued. Republican : Emmet Karn � -- -- --- -- -- - -- - - - - -- — - ------ - - - Evlyn M. Scott Democrat , r'ay Bush Flora J. Allen It was moved and carried that the Town build not Inspectcr� Snow 2nd, Distri� t to exceed fifty snow panels of Panel s '.enublican, R.Roy Waterman Election. J. F. '."cClintock Democrat , Della. Hallaaay t.Toved and carried that the till for Insurance ors Lib:Die Hyde Insurance Ord, District R � � two Haulinv Engines , ( "90.60 ) be paid. enublicaz, C .Burr Tarbell Mary L. r."ontfort Bill of It was moved and carried that we nay the Dill of Democrat Lawrence Hastings Mary Feeley Ithaca tj-ie Ithaca Hospital 1"or the ca-'e of 4th, ll1str'ict , Hospital and that we present our bill ror t_e sa::e to t-1e own Republican, Jay Conger Jr of Genoa ,through w. D . Baldwin County Superir_tenden-i. of Kate 1,. Baldwin Alton Begent the Poor. Democrat , Herbert Gleason T.ie question of purchasing a Road Moller fo: nth D1StriE , •,i 'i' w� , Aul made the Town vi s ai scu s sea and `-- ._.oti� �- was '' .,' epublican, George Culver seconded and carried_ that the "uperviso �;nd Town Susie Ivory _'e^mocrat Paul Mc!,'.anon Question Francis Corcoran of xchanging Superi ntendent investigate the 7,aL, _er anca 6th, District , Road Rollers best terms possible in exchan6in6 our oL Roller Republican Harold L.King Bertha L.Gillen for a new one. Clayton Wilcox Democrat l�ary Austin The ouestion of r,,•; l i r a ne'w briage on 7th, District New Bridge to be Street �,a �.iscussec< and it .�:a.s decid=�-� .� Republican Charles Y-Dutcher Jr. on Spring St . to Guild one . r. Ja.y Conge_' Jr. Eva B.Francis visible and necessaLy N_ Democrat B.L.Robinson I .H.Powell Pre.ident of tine Groton bridge Co was cal: e inp,after a __i L cU s siori agreed to hav- plan ma.c3-e an�� toi�'e Y-otion made by Justice Sickmon and seconded s a price on the �nateri al by the 1�th , day of Jan t:-ary , Truck fromby Justice Chat�:erton that r. the Supervisor make m� e an effort There beinv no furti--ie b�:sinF ss #. �e County * to Secure a. truck from the County . Carried . ing ad„ourned. ':'.inutes continued on Page 3. , Town Clerk. +e k 1•t13272, 5 4 ?,'-inute: of meeting of Town Board ,held January 9- 1�22 Minutes of meeting of Town Board held January 9- 1022 ,1"ontinuec sor file Town — - - - - Persuant to call b`r Sunervi _"oard -mot a t Iown Clerks office j r_!I'OtOn, :,y `.on�:�� , J=_n1_: ry - 1 0, 22 at 2- o ' clock P. R. sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Five Dollars P.-cs�:nt , F.A.Begent Supervisor, Justices E.F.Ta1lrmadve and R. ,_. C'�atterton and Town ( 43525. 00 ) �� clerk H.4 .1"oe. Town Su�,erintt!ndent Glenn You-.rig was �.y�c: ;;resent . The acceptance of the order by The Good Roads The meeting was caller to order by Supervi- lc:'dachinery Company was read soy aent who reported that an arran;�emient had been Acceptance ( Acceptance attached to the following a e. t A g p g ��.th the Good Roads '."achiner Co , by Superinten of Order for ccrt'_'o,UnL Gnd himself to exchange our present Roller order. linutes continued on_r-a. e Road Moller for new one and that an order had been given sub- . ! mect to confirmation by the :own Board and that the ioard read been tailed together for that purnwe. The following is a cony of the order: Crder No . 1 . Date January 3- 1922. The Good Roads Elachinery Co , �o Church Street,New York Please ship to Glenn Young at Groton, Coun- of :vew York, One Ten Ton Monarch t.y of Tompkins , State holler, Three thousand five hundred tv:enty five dol- lars ( 43525. 00 ) the Company t o take the Towns Ares- . i ent Ten Ton Roller in trade . Cash November 15th, 1922. If price of Rcllers go down between now and time Rol- 1 1 ler is called for the Town is to get the benefit of the drop. Rollers to be delive�=ed June 1st , 1022 , which we agree to receive and settle for by payment of the Minutes continued on Page 5_ 1•t1 3 27 2 6 . Minutes of meeting of Town Board January 9- 1922 continued. ':'i nutes of meeting January c_ 1 c22 Continued. ��- � s After discussion,Mr. R.A. Clapp being presen t , it was moved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatterton that the order be confirmed, Unanimously carried. THE GOOD ROADS MACi� iERY'C( .1N P WSW— The question of a new bridge over Owasco NEW VORK I3Ka\CEI : ► CHL'R('II ST.. 10Rh, N. 1•. �1:��' Inlet on Spring Street , which was under considera- .,. d. EiAKKI�C'Tl)N. NiwNwcr-Et tion at the previous meeting, was taken up and Yr. January 4, 1922. N.N.Basset of the Groton Bridge Co , who at our request had prepared an estimate on cost of the *, r. R. R. Chattertona Justice of Peace , No Town of 7roton, same,was asked to report. Groton, N. Y. action i on It was ascertained that the bridgevfoundations Dear Sir . _ �3 � Bridge. . could be built for Six Thousand Dollars, ( $6000 00) ,., t, a have received in this morning' s mail a tentative order taken by our fir. R. A . Clapp, including thet--aking down of the present bridge. covering one Standard 10 Ton Monar_:h Roller, to be. furnished the Town of Groton for the sum of No action was taken as specifications for the foun- $3525.00 and the Monarch Roller at present owned dations were not complete. Per. Bassett was asked by the Town of Groton. j 1,1r Clapp has made the Town a very to complete the plan and specifications and draw attractive price on this roller and we are pleased to accept the order, pr ovided the Town Board up a contract to be presented for definite action approves it, on account of the location of our plant in your town and the pleasant relations always at a meeting of the Board to be held Saturday, existing between the Town and this Company* January 14th, 1922 ,at 1- 15 o ' clock P.W. and on mo- 2rusting your Board will see their wag clear to approve this order and assuring you of our tion duly made and seconded the meeting adjourned desire to accept the order, we are, until that time. Yours very truly, *own Clerk._ THE G00D R 4AD S 8�9.CH IIQERY CO. , Inc * ,� ' Man r ''inutes continued on Page 7 . 3272, 9 8 Minutes of meetinb of Town L c ar ,held Fet rt.ar;. 14th 1 ?'inutes of Ad iourned '.'eeting of Town Board ,hela January 14- 1 �-22 . -- J - -- -- " Perst.a?_t to call by Supervisor Be:rertth e Town Dar I 4W �� " The adjourned meeting of the Town Board from met at the of flc � of tee Town C1erk,at 2 � cock P.�. January 9th, 1922 , was held at the office of the Town Present : F.A.Begent ,E.F.Talmad�;e ,J.H.rToff and Ad ourN Clerk on January 14th, 1922 with every member present. %.R. Chattertonuustices of the Peace and H.G ."ce ToThn Clerk. Supervisor Begent called the meeting to order The meeting was called to order cy Super- isor Be- at 2 - o ' clockP.M. and ?'r.H.H. Bassett presented the com- gent . it was roved by -Astice Sickmon and seconded by pleted plans and specifications for a bridge on Spring Vote to re- Justice Chatterton, that the resolution to construct a StreetAfter full discussion the following resolution scind ac- bridge on Spring Street which was acted upon and adopted at was offered: tion taken a meeting held January 14th, 1922be rescinded. RESOLUTION. on uric -e Motion unaminimously carried. Resolved, By the Town Board of the Town of Jan. 14- 192L i,'oved and carried that bids for the bridge over 1 Groton, N.Y, on the 14th, day of January 1922, as follows : Owasco Inlet on Spring Street in Groton be closed. That the Llaps , Plans and Specifications covering the 'loved and carried that bids for a bridge over construction ana Erection of the bridge over the Owasco Owasco Inlet as advertised be opened. contract to Inlet in Spring Street in the Village of Groton, N,Y, Bid of the Groton Bridge Co , of Six thousand build brill_,L as subnfitted oy the Groton B_^icige Co , be approved and Bid Groton dollars was received.The following resolution was then on Sprin that the contract and bid ror the construction of said Bridge Co offered: RESOLUTIC.3. Street bridge r*or the sum of SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ( 46000.00 ) accepted . - RESOLVED, That the Town of GrotDn ,Nd ,Y, by and be accepted. And be it rurther resolved, that till- con- through F.p. Begent Supervisor of said Town, borrow on j tract for the construction of said bridge ee si gned by the faith and credit of said Town the sum- of Ten Thousand Glenn Younv,Town Superintendent of Highways and F.A. dollars ( 410000.00 ) or so much thereof as may be neces- Begent , Supervisor, of Said Town, and that the of ore- sary , for the purpose of constructing and building improv- sa.i officers are hereb, autriorized to sign and eye- ed highways in said Town under Section 320aof the High- cute the same. way Law of the State of New York. And be it further The &doption of the resolution was moved Resolved, that Certificates or other evidence of oi•�e ''. 5i ckmon any:_ seconded by E.F.` �llmad6e and debt issued upon the negotiation of said loan be signed upon callil- the roll every member of ta = le Board responued 1 executed and delivered by F.A.BegentasSupervisor of said " AYE" and the motion was declared carried. Minutes continued on Page 10. The Meetin then adjourned. , Town - - 1'tt3272 1-0 , ?'mutes of Town Board "eetin: held February 14- 1 c22 , cortirued '='mutes of meeting of Town Board, held 'arch bth 1922, i Town of uroton,N,Y. .,:otion was made U Justice R.F. Chatterton and sec- Persuant to call by F.A.Begent Supervisor, tM ,, by Justice Board met at the J`'fice of the Town Clerk on 'arch bth, sec- onded by Justice G.B. Sickmon that the resolution be at 1 - o ' clock P.M. adopted. Present,F.A. Begent Supervisor,Justices E'.F.Tallmadge The roll was called and every member of the Board } J.H.Hoff,George B. Sickmon and R.R.Chatterton and Town Clerk H-07-'foe. _esponded , " AYE " and the motion was declared carried. sleeting called to order by F•A.Begent Petition was made to F. C.Evans,County Superintendent Agree lent for the expenditure of Highway ','oney was Expenditure ` of �i ,hwa.;; s , that Glenn Young be appointed as Superintendent determined : Thirty five Dollars per mile, ( 9'35. 00 ) Peti tio:1 for of county Highways for the Town. of Groton. per rile It was moved and carried that,the Supervisor be ai,,thor- Appointment of On motion the meeting adjourned. Deter^:r!inedized to enter into a lease with the Gro+on Bridge Co ,for the ' b y t;.e Glenn Young T rooms occur ied �,� Toj Lease. Zler��s office. Town Clerk. T.oved an,: carried to ac?'ourn. i y mo C1 erk. 1 I I I t E i { 1-t t 3272 13 12 ; of Town- Board held :"arch 20 _l, 1022 r. .._in1A �'_ _ Vi__J t' i • . 1 of meeting of Town Board held April t ..mute. to call by Supervisor F.A. Be,:--nt, the r7ov.­n ofmice of t -,e Town Clergy. on '._onday , 1'a.rc._1 ton E Town met at the oft* ice of R.R.0 t_at � _er 1 ? - t: O ' Block i'.f . . egent , Suner-.'isoi', Jiz..�.� - ". F.Tail- at 1 -30 o ' clock P.><'_'• T ,. _ ,_ ,. .. or + ; cep J.H.Hof :i:G lvc; , tJ • • 11C?i'f and l�. _. Cha. t� li'_ i' l�l�i: �i_iQ UW;1 Cl�:�•!� 1 •�5.: . ent S v.L Stir, J1-is i v T -i O e Present , F.A.Beg a� m'rie me.. tin - was called tc ar(1 - - by the 3unery i- p atterton a:^a Town Clerk '•i .G .'"oe. and _L•R. Un ",t10 Stc:tE Ci t11c-t ther'C'+1: L'.'ci s cL11 P,G f0r the t�urt�ose The meet—.- was calle��- to o �'� Ji' de2i. ?ia.ting polling Places for the seven Districts i hit the Boar, na.4 r_ n :r_ent �^nr ^�„ Appoi- t' gent v,n�� t�tea ti Pollir - r ,��-.,y Lan%- T11-e Town. On motion c_uly made and seconded the following; of H.G.L oe to a.nnoint a Re-istrar in place o_ Places :e, t: :, e;is n:�tec : a s Registrar. ,a .. • 'roe was nominated t'or the positron anc.i 1 .t , District , �n Vrest Groton Public .-ia.11 : Y, est Groton T� Y. J� a � � ma.c e seconded � ,'.ate c a-ri Pc 'r_e > > r-; ALL'1 f : any. i 2nd District Y,/� ' ' Corona Gyr:?:ncZ.S1Um, GrG t011,�a,Y. 1 j`C. 1�." �f �Ou'r'_1e d -,nd t C Oar � ��' ' c'-�iC�e� t't'ie 1, j fu_lara.l of r.Landon in 3rd Disl.rict *.r T _ v.i-o �tia s nearly nir_ety ,,,IV,, rears- Square > Deal Garage, .�_ , r t g i a he Town lon an'] .i U }�a,d served ,.,� th r ma.r.abie e r 1. -,�icr , I a.nc Clerk 4th, District , ' Village Hall , r„ !1 lJ 1 r•Y'Y1• 1 5th, District, Corona Inn, 4 6th, :' istrict � t � Community Building, Groton City " ith, District Grange Hall , McLean -( Moved and carried toadjourn. _`fiJovrn Clerr.. 14 r2inutes of ':`eeting of Town Board ,held gust 28- 1� At: . _ =�� ti �: of `Town Board , held Julyt 1°- 1°22 . T r the Town Board met at the office of the mow; Clerr. on Ausust 28th, 1 C22 at c-o ' clock i:..:. . pe visor �..Be ent , J1_1sti�. s F.r . Ic=s - Present , Su r ,.tor, c.'__d Town mad., J.H.uoff , G .B. Sick^-on and P:.�. Cha ..te. T'-,e 1 own .Board .'e - t:. o_ i _ - .,._ 1c22 at 1G � ' cloy-= =M• '-�• ClerkH.G. 7Toe . _ 7 t was moved and carri::d that t'r:e Sunery i sor ce at:- pre`ent , Supervisor F.A. ,i ,t J-L, �Li;. -:s E F. Ta.l1- , Transfer 000 .00 + orized to transfer Three T'rou sand collars J. :_. ::of c: . _ . - �:� - - - from Town to :sigh- from the Town Fund to t��e highway Ftinr�. tr::Lc _:nt or Hi J via, s ���;: way Fund . - It was moved and carried that idle r3a leac�i._ -in South from day 2 eters' mill tc the County road at Peru- . Closing Ville , be closed, ur til the bridge can be rep�.ired . - - .�,: ion rt�l�. ma.t , s- c:o:. . zc c y Tier, , ?:`r. Road at theSupervisorc,e a t APP IT:T- _ _ ,j �� - � ^ ^ �, „ . , �� Peruville . It was r�eve�. and carried that l _ ,, f nl'- C ,:r. Chary. r'' � e"Jr 'r �:_,; e..`� .O�`it ,`; �'•V,t �_•e:.�_r. 1ii �. O�. L. D-PACT:-R ; committee of one to invest 16ate and report to t:�eoa_� CC EEITArL is .: c �_:�: ._ Storag e - Shed in regard to obtaining a location for a Storage Shed. Ba :,���in . t,ted :,o the Board trsat 1.'r.Noice So- 4•r ,n: . The following resolution was o_ .L er .,u • cep'. r.ad apPli d to the 7'o�Ar► forsvpperte - ' pFSGLUTION. and, 1'rs . 1'yron Emmons were present by invi- ' Pri_Ir=.TI0I1T Resolved by the Town Boa_-d of the Town of Groton ., 'G 101�ji�T Lotion . C '=P0i� F.,l-s ..L T N.Y., in regular session convened, that tie SuF::rvisor : e NOIC.E SGB?��.._ After considerable discusslon,':'r. and T.:r Emmons r arc: he is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow the Au tho_ i t si: necA <<n a.vre�: :�_ ��t in tirhicl� they agree t.o pay the To��;n to borro,v `8000 .00 of Eight Thousand Dollars ( 8o00.OG ) oi' so much r:�� half or tilE expense for ?�"r. Sobers board at the Coun- s g o. p for Bridge thereof as may be necessary * to be use to defray the ty farm. Repairs . exn ense of making extraordinary repairs to bricges in '..In motion the meeting ad 1oulrnec' . ` the Town of Groton ,N ,Y• And be it- further RESGLVED , That the Supervisor be t To .:�. Clerk. _� -�, and he isduly authorized and empowered to issue under his official signature a Certificate of I'- ebtedness for the sum borrowed • "otion was :jade and seconded that 1 resolution be adopted and upon callinF, the roll , every member Board responded''AYE and the motion was de✓1� carried.�� Ltd✓ Meeting adjourned. , �,`XWZJJ__? 1 v •tt3272 17 "inutes of meeting; of Toxin Board September 2; - 19?21- T September 5 - 1022 The Town Board convened at the Town Clerks Office at 8 o ' clock � .'.` Present , �'.A.L'egent Supervisor, The Torn Boars met at the office of the Justices J.H.Hoff , G . B. Sickmon and R.?.Chatterton and. To�.,n Clerk on September 5th, 1 °22 , at 1 - o-clock P . '.:, Town Clerk H.G .�-.'oq September 29th, 1922. 1'or the nurnose of aesir,nating Polling; Places for the st v- Nith !:`r. B.H.y7a-er as Choeffuer t_^_e Board , n Districts of the Town. `� ' proceeded to make the Annual Inspection of the 3ri�,:-es in Present, Supervisor F.A.Begent, Justices the Tovrnship. . Po111n E. F•Tallmadve, J.u.Hoff , G .B. Sickmon and R.R. Chatterton, p c _ m Be sides nearly; all of the smaii orid-es i_, la.,e.. an'-: gown .,lerk H.0 ._. ,'oe. , : r the Town, the follorrin:7 larger Bridges .ere insnecte:' Desi ,nated. The m F tiny s c�_.11�6 to order by the Sup- ervisor and on motion duly made , seconded and carried the follav�in;, polling places were designated: Bri'? e near "orris Francis Farr: _ Good Conditi�n. Annual Inspection FallCree k B'rid�e �'c jear "yeeas Roadwa-� ?en--rs. Bridges . First District, McLean Racevra;- B ri e _ Goon ^on ait.ion. Public Hall , Nest Groton, N,Y. _ --o0),_1 COo._'i 1. Second District , 2 D .�+ r ; + ., . tt 7n v l ..,; �r1,. T_ _ u-JOB On', . 1 1 7''I. Corona Gymnasium, Groton, To,n Line Brid,,-e Su.^.imerhiil _FaI Cone.►; Third District � - no , ' t tt =-I -tee r���.� Chas 1.-.� _ �y_< .�,.;�• Square Deal Garage , T1. Good Con:�it._ Fourth District r ' ir,t " '.Fitch fa ;;all neec, Village Building„ — - - 1, ar ,e11s Fifth District , 3rid e near Gr st '`ill Pert?ville _ '•te&_`,s rep.b.i-s . Corona Inn, Sixth District, Bricve .year C1. - '.'ill „ neecs. -repairs. Community House,Groton City " Frind e& �:.t '.'clean. _ Goo'-' Con_7 i tion . Returned to Groton pit t^-30 r . .., anc, Seventh District , Grange Hall , McLean, " F T uba Petition Miss. Rena Lincoln of Nubia, representing the residents �q7� from Greens corners to T;'cLea.n presented a petition asking County Roadfor a County Road. The petition was plac on file. o"kn Cl _ . Moved and carried to adjourn. T• Clerk: Z Z -t . - Ut3 ?w72 19 18 Linutes of ','eetin- of Town Board held ~Iovem'oer 0- 1,022 Continued ute� of ?"eetir_-� of Town Board held �?ovember 9th, 1922. — ---- - - - -- - - -- - of t1i e Town, the sup: of Three Thousand Five Hundred T'7;en- ty Five Dollars ( �3525 .00 ) and issue a Certificate of In The Town Loar�' met 2.t t -p o�'T 1 or -t=e To^�n debtedness therefor, sa ,4 G ,4 ` . , i.� . u... to ;�� t., --- for: g t -.le t_z comet c_ the Roa.c: Roller n-•rcase tnt , Justices E.F . - _ ..ac,,�in,�_^J_ Co . I- -, . T . "ickmcn and Tow:: �` �.�,ti: u • - _. _ ^;a = -�� ' � C�- ?.�. C_:r. ly�rt;;_. and t_.?t t - J , m �1ie Resol'- •r _ _ , .. �,r'i i. '�:. T' i..J• S�„�p•��Z11E •'t - '- LtiV:. iabilit _ .,_y . _.. . �vc�nt t � , - • - • �'� ' - '� • • _- _= ar :n a: y 0 the 1 D t Of �. i f+ *iTro 1T ca r• �r` Tc '#,h,- T:.IJ , I. : — �'': _ Sun or r ,Y ;:u� .,;oi o_ �: . i - Noice Sobers . - --77 y� "'re J L' v� C l J • _. - •- ' `}� , � i `� �C,. 'L Yrl Vil ';rr• ant re • z t'f��"}lt lt� �y`aS move' '. _ _� .. - . Ue ,•r. „T Baldy;in be a p- a Cor�.t~mit�e to try a.1 n-01 Vet -L satisfactory ar- After an exa-ina l ion of the accounts prese:,t.-=c ,ov . a.; � r support * the Town �vinV were audite,a upon motion •-,;-1 e �a.d ra_:-ement made or hi... ( Sobers ) supp , the follo 'ot Sickmon and seconded by R•R ion was by C�._.r. a� _d carried : th,:t before the close of the year the Sup- Transfer of TC 'hT AUDITS Funds el%vi s cr be authorized to transfer from: the General Rr TO ►: CF GRCTOL�(- i4 ��. ?"aci�finer Bria -e and ?-'i sceil-a.r eou s Funds enoug h 1022 1 J + _ and to the y , to balance each Fund . It was duly moved , seconded and cc:rrieo that the Exchange of Supervisor and Town Superintendent of Highways be Engines. authorized to excha.nuge our present Engine for another No Name Service Clamed Allowed The following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION. ' . 1 F.A.Begent '���,�; Poar_� E CC Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of ('ro- r t oe Torr Clerkii 48 OC 48 CO Y AL:thority to ton,N•Y, That the Supervisor be and he is hereby a,u- Supervisor to borrow thorized and empovieredto borrow on the faith and credit Carried to t;;e 2C cE c�a 96 OC Y3J-2J• GC 1-!inutes continued on Fage 1� . it 3 2, 7 7, 21 20 Town Audits '_?ovember 9 - 1c22 Continued Town Audits Novem-ber c_ 1c22 Continued _ --�� �e Service Claim ed All^T-� Service Claimed Alloe a ^ i ---- -- --- - — _ ----- � � Prot . from. Page c,: ufro pG : nr 1 J1l �c r� » '- ^err n 7•- - tn t, ft 20 Z C 7, , _ _ i.. •_ - -- --"�- c 1. - - � - 36 Le,D. �' 11 Ii 2 CU + f► It 11 4^ 5C 4C ` • _ . L'm i '.`e t e z Ir if tl 26 CC, 26 C'% 0 0 _,1Jra. J. 1 31 41 Lianchie C .Krum General Clerk " 13 0� 11 r� r,i 1 �1..Zal ..r�n-L.�C c s i 4� li red Bo,&Ce rd 1• �1 V 43 R �'oy WaterTMan Ins-) ',less " 2 40 60 44 60 V +'� Della. :calla a a.y if tt a 47 20 4 i 20 14 ) - - - - _ 45 Florence 111cClir_tock 24 CO 24 0� r - 46 Libbie Hyde 34 Oo 34 0 -- fI ►I 13 oc 13 0C. - >v 47 Etta Sobers II 48 Jennie Counterman General Clerk 13 00 13 00 49 J .F. "cCl into ck InsFecior " 5 CC 5 CO 3„ 1 J 50 Harry Clapp r1 t+ 5 00 5 v0 tI 4OC 4 �0 tt 6( 6v i Truant Officer 1 00 50 CO Carried to Pa6e `2 j - Consta.uie 3Q1 6 7 3� 67 l:lv j u arIinL 5 1C 5 1C Carried to Pave 21 1•ti3272 23 le-r:_1 Audits '�'"j:e-�ber � - 1�22 Continue: 22 Town Board Audits , November 9 - 1922 Continued. _ _ __ ___ Service Clai-::ed Allowed ?dame :service C1aiMe,d A1lowea Brot . -from Page 21 - • _y i t from Pa-e 22 51 C . 3,.,rr Tarbell Insp.& ?'e^ s. 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Livery & tt tt It ,.` 3 10° �. 108 OG 71 Susie Ivorj- " " 34 00 34 uG 97 ViLlage of Groton Rent land& 4 i 14 40 114 40 72 F_"anci.- Corco-an " " 5 00 5 OC 98 Corona Bldg & Imp. CoRent " " " 5 48 OC 4,8 00 n � �» - r�>> 34 00 34 00 99 A.R.Gillen Tr. Stora ge & " r1 6 32 00 32 CC 74 Lillian 1:`c'::ahon 29 00 2; 00 100 " " 't (9recti1-_C- booths n " 1.0 OC 10 00 75 PaL<1 1921 & 17 00 17 Orl Carried to Page 24 Carried to Page 25 lot t 32 7 2, - 25 24 Tow-n Audits November c - 1G22 Continues -- ;a ,e - --- — Service ClaimedAllowed - -- - -- - -- --___— -- _—.- - _ -- ':inutes of :.'eetin of Town Board yield November 2 . Brot from Page 23 -- - - _ - - i01 I�Fc �ean`�ran�e 1:�7 dent Pol . Place Dist. rr 7 39 00 39 00 10 4- G._eniff Stor. & Erec Rooth:: 15 00 15 00 -� h 103 �., att -�ton .:ond� Premiums 141 00 141 00 - - - - . _,. t:_ 104 nett tzer 10_- H. -T e J C 0" 1 Db Cortland CoHosppit<< 0 50 91 Care of Poor _rs Home for AG,ed " 117 Or' 117 00 ` 1 S. 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I Or.1 �!otio�� the "r;,:l i�z a��our:� There bei.z� no furt �� �ourne her business _� ti ad- n ci. r,1 irk. 5 wry Clerk 1 1�t1327z 26 27 Minutes of Town Board 1'eeting held December 28 - 1022 continue,-7 . Minutes of Meeting of Town Board, held December 28th, 1922. The Town Board met at the Town Clerks ' office , that ,supervisor Be,. in Groton,N Y. on Thursday,December 28 - 1922 , at 10 o ' cloc g ��_. :. , io°�_� .� l,- _ • _ _ _:,��._� ..._._� 11 !�V 1nVcustice - j = 4 .� J�vC: J A.Mo being called for the purpose of making the annual the Linn machine and o �__�,� L,y pes a _ j t tc, Loar settlement of accounts With the Town officers and the trans- .�'oti on was carried. . action of any other business that might properly come be- T?1 rea(, 2 corm..-uniC;c` Lion fr l s:_ 5{ - t� fore the meeting. Present : Supervisor F.A.Begent,Justices + Jail repc_rtmr_-nt criticising our Jail conveniences a.r' E'.F.Tallmadge,George B. Sickmon and R.R.Chatterton and on Bette-, accoTodations . Town Clerk H.G,Moe. Tlie Sta` � 7 partment havi�:g notif iea sev�_^al sa r=, '^ - Supervisor Begents' Town Accounts and School Fire �-f��cturers that the Town of �.rroton Was in need of a fire proo" Supervisor:- ' Loney Account were examined and found correct. Proof and Tov.lSupt Safe safe, we had received and propositions-.from the-:, of HiCIa ays ' Superintendent of Town Highways Glenn Young Was accounts cor- which were examined . *'o action was talen as it the generz=_ rest" present and presented his account which was examined and discussion which followed , it was discoveredthat it was found correct, the opinion of those preserittha.t instead of expending mon- + � � , On motion duly made, seconded and carried, Jus- �eUlie':�. .t o_ ey on our present Jail and also purchasing as large a safe Lice George B. Sickmon was authorized to make a settlement as would be required to acco=odate our records, it would be with Messrs. Wavle ,Chapin and Fitts for the scales which better to submit a proposition to the tax payers to erect a were accidentally broken by a Town employee.at McLean, N.Y. Town Building in which we could have a ,fail that would be Superintendent Young reported that to make the satisfactory and a fire proof vault that would safeguard all Caterpillar present Town Traction Engine fit for use, it would be nec- our records, outfit essary to install a new boiler and recommended that in- Supervisor Begent presented a bill for 14,00.00 stead of doinG that that the Town purchase a Caterpiller Supervisors recommended. Commission( Commission last year overlooked ) and it was moved and r' Truck, as with such an outfit it would be possible to com- account last year mence work on the highways much earlier in the season. ( 430 ,00 ) ordered carried that the same be paid. L: r. Yount Introduced11'r.Nichols,a representative of the paid* There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Linn Constr1lct.]_on Coma xn;T of Morris, N,Y, the manufactur- ers ers of such an out-pit and he expla.ine t1ne excellent points f heir m-.achi -. _ Town C1 i ''inutes continued on Page 27. 28 '_- Ut327z 29 Minutes of Meeting of Town Board, held arch 12th, 1925 . The Town Board met at the Town clerks ' office , in Groton,ti,Y, on Monday, March 12th, 19 2 5 ,at one o clock,?.: . being convened for the purpose of considering Highway matters and the transaction of any other business that might properly be brought before the meeting. Bvery member of the Board was Determin- ation and present. The Determination_ and Agreement blanks, showing the Agreement Blanks amounts to be expended for Highway purposes for the year 1923 , Signed. were filled out and signed by the Board. A petition was presented, sigred by several citizens Petition residing in the west part of the Town,asking for an appropri- f or appro- ,� -oriation ation of One Hundred Dollars ( "' 100.00 ) per year,to be expend- for care for abandoned ed care of an abandoned Grave Yard,located Just South of 'hest Grave Yard. Groton. After discussion, it was moved, eeconded and carried that the Petition be laid on the table ur_til the next meeting of the Board. A bill was presented by Mr.B. U .V7hitman for excess Bill fo- excess tax . Supervisor Begent explained that in extending Tax. Whit:nans ' tax last year,and possibly the tax of other par- ties , the rate on property outside the corporation had been used by mistake instead of the rate on property inside the corporation. It was moved, seconded and carried, that the Super- Supervisor authorized visor be authorized to correct Mr.Whitmans ' tax and also to to correct excess correct any other similar error that may be discoveredand taxes refund the excess tax paid to anyone entitled to it , from Yinutes continued on Page 30. t ""inutes continued on ram at * 98 14t327 z �3 0 L 1 Minutes of Y.eetin6 of Town Board,held March 12th, 1923 , Continued, the funds on hand. "inutes of meetin6 of Town Board ,held March 12th, 1923 ,continued, The question of purchasing a Tractor Truck was q P � � • again brought up. i+:r.Gorden L. Begent ,representing the It was moved and duly seconded and carried , that Tractor Linn Construction Company or Ylorris,N,Y,was present, . Truck tthe Supervisor appoint a committee to investigate an:"L After a lengthy discussion in regard to the merits of the report at the next meeting as to the advisability of various Tractors manufactured, the following resolution was Committee appointed purchasing the Conger lot on Cortian� Street as a pro- appointedoffered by Justice George B. Sickmon: to investigate Conger lot nosed site on which to erect a Town building. as site RESOLUTION. for Town The Supervisor appointed as such committee, Building. Justices R.R.Chatterton and J.yH.Hoff . "RESOLVED, That the Town of GrotoVurchase a Linn Tractor There being no further bus�Zess the Meeting Resolution Truck on the Lease Plan, ( $20.00 per day when used ) to be adjourned. to purchase paid for in full within three years , price not to exceed The Linn Tractor TruS,46-,xty one hundred dollars ( 46100.00 ) , said Truck to be ful- ' Town Clerk. ly equipped, including ,Chassis ,titood Hydraulic Hoist and Dump, Inclosed Cab, Ice Creepers ,Slejgh and Electric Light Equip- ment, and that Town Superintendent Glenn Young and Justice R.R.Chatterton be authorized to complete the contract and we pledge the credit of the Town in payment. " Justice Sickmon moved the adoption_ of the reso- lutionand it was duly seconded by Justice J.H.Hoff and upon Resolution calling the roll every member of the Board responded "Aye" adopted. and the resolution was declared adopted. Justice Sickmon reported that as authorized by the Settlement Board,he had made a settlement with Messrs, Wavle, Chapin & 1 made for broken Fitts for the scales accidentally broken. ,by a Town employee Scales. at I;cLean,N,Y. ."mutes continued on Page 31 . N1 --tt3272 33 32 Minutes of meeting held April 30th, 1923, continued `'tom o�gs 32 . Minutes of meeting of Town Board,held Monday ,April 30th, 1923 F et Gran6e Assembly Hall , in the Hamlet of McLean,N,Y. After consideration,the following resolution was of- • fered by Justice Chatterton: RESOLUTION. Pursuant to call by Supervisor F.A.Begent , the Town Board met at Grange Assembly Hall ,in the Hamlet of McLean Whareas , fron the petition in this matter,filed on N,Y,on April 30th919211at two o' clock P.M. the 26t_n, day of March, 1923 in the office of the Clerk of Present,Supervisor F.A.Begent , Justices J.H.Hoff, the Town of Groton,N,Y,and from the expressions of opinion, R.R. Chatterton and G.B.Sickmon,and Town Clerk H.G.Moe. for and against heard at the public hearing on the petition apervisor Regent stated that the Town Board for the establishment of the proposed Lighting District, Petitions had been called together to consider and take action on a held at the Grange Assembly Hall in the Hamlet of McLean, both for and against the petition which was presented and filed in the Town Clerks N.Y. on the 30th, Day of April, 1923 at 2 p' clock P.-Mg. it has proposition had been presented. office at Groton,N,�',on March 26th, 1923,asking the Board been made to appear to the satisfaction of the Town Hoard to establish alighting District in the Hamlet of McLean, of the said Town of Groton,N,Y, that the establishment and The petition was signed by fifty two tax payers creation of a Lighting District within the Township of residing in the proposed Lighting District. He also stat- ;, Groton, at and in the vicinity of McLean,N,Y, in said J ed that a petition had been presented asking the Board not Town, is agreeable to and desired by a majority of the tax to establish a Lighting District in the said Hamlet as pe- payers residing within such proposed Lighting District , now titioned by certain others and that this was signed by therefore , !: twenty one tax payers residing in the proposed District. Be it Resolved, That he Town Board of the Toren He Told the citizens present that a full and free discus- Full discussion of Groton,N,Y, establish forthwith and create within said urged. sion was desired. Town of Groton,as provided by law, a Lighting District at Several citizens accepted the invitation and and in the vicinity of the Hamlet of McLean,N,Y,described as arguments both for and against the proposition were pre- follows: sented. After all those who wished to speak upon the ques- Executive tion had been heard,the Board went into Executive Session. Session. Minutes of meeting April 30th, 1923 ,continued on page 33• _ 5$ L Continued on page 34. F k 3 Tz 3 J 34 ",Rinutes of Town Board meeting held April 30- 1923 , continued. Minutes of meeting held April 30th, 1923, continued from Page 34. CST IFICAT Be it further Resolved, That such Lighting DistriPt At aneeting of the Town Board of the Town of Groton,N,Y, be,and the same is hereby declared, created, established held at the Grange Assembly Hall in the Hamlet of _.'c ,ean ti v and nublished,as above described, from this date hence- on the 30th, day of April , 1923 at 2 p' clock P.-'-if. Present forth,and F.A.Begent, Supervisor Be it further Resolved,That a certificate , made and given under the hands and seals of the members � � of the Town Board of the Town of Groton,N,Y, and setting J.H.Hoff _ Justices of s herein,and to which shallbe attach- G.B.Sickmon forth the proceedings the Peace . ed and affixed the seal of the Town of Groton,N,Y,be R.�_,C.-:atterto filed in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Groton, H. ."lioe, Town Clerk. and spread at le,igth upon the minutes of this meeting. * Justice R.R.Chatterton moved the adoption of the In the matter of the Petition resolution and the motion was duly seconded by Justice for the establishment of a * ":. D.Sicknon and upon calling the roll , each member of the Lighting District at and in Resolution Board present responded " AYE " and the resolution was the vici- ity of '.'cLean,Town Adopted p ; declared adopted. of Groton,N,Y * j p The following is a true and correct copy of the # # # * # # r # * # # # certificate made and given under the hands and seals of , We the undersigned members ,constituting the Town Board the members of the Town Board of the Town of Grotoil.N.Y. f + _ N in accordance with the provisions of of the Town o_ Gro won, ,Y, i section 260 of the Town Law of the State of New York being Chap. i 63, Laws of 1909, do hereby certify as follows: Minutes of meeting -held April 30th, 1a�23-, continued That heretofore and on the 26th, day of March, 1423 a on Page 35. Continued on page 36 Ut3272 3"7 36 '`in�ates of meeting held April 30th, 1923 , continued from page 35• 1"inutes of meeting; held April 30th, 1923 , continued from page 36 . 1 • a,� a ma ;orit of the taxpayers ers of the proposed That pursuant to said notice lard call of the Supervisor,the peui pion, si�,n.. .� by majority p Y District duly filed in the office of the Clerk of Town Board of the Town of Groton,N,Y,convened at the Grange As- Lighting ,was Y the Town of GrotonqNsYs as provided by Sec .261 of the Town Law sembly Hall , in the Hamlet of McLean,N,Y,on the 30th,day of April - 1923, at 2 o11clock P,yi. and did then and there hold a public of the State of New York, constituting Chap. 63, Laws of 1909• That said petition prayed and asked this Board that a Lighting; hearing of the question of the establishment of such proposed District - Lighting District,and of all the matters in said :petition as therein described,be established forthwith,as pro contained, videci by law. That said petition is hereto attached and made All persons desiring to express themselves,eithe-- in a part of this certificate. That favor of or against the establishment of such or i thereupon pursuant to Sec.262 of the said Town Li�htin p District as described in the petition as filed ,having been heard �.w of the State of New York,the Clerk of this Board caused to and the public hearing having been closed, the Town Board :;et b�n published in the Groton and Lansing Journal ,Locke Courier and Weekly Ithacan,on the9th 26th,day p 1 and 26th da of A ril , 1923, a no- in executive session and adopted the following resolution: , Lice o�' the presentation and filing of said petition and of the time and place when the same would be acted upon by the Town Resolution. Doard of said Town. A copy of Said notice and proof of the pub- Whereas,froln the petitian in this lnatter,filed on lication thereof are herewith attached and made a part of this Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the 26th, day of March, 1923 in the office of the clerk of the Certif ieate,as follows: Sec. 262 of the Town Law of the State of New York, that there has been filed TO:liPhINS COUNTY, ss: on the 26th day of March, 1923 in the Town of Groton,N,Y,and from the expressions of opiZion,for and Office of the Clerk of the Town of Gro- ton, a petition for the lighting of the streets, avenues, highways and public the public hearing the petition for the es- 1 .. , places within a lighting district pro- against ,heard a g on p ", reing dull posed to be established at and in the sworn, says that he is over twenty- vicinity of McLean, N. Y., within the , one years of age and resides at Gro- Town of Groton, which said petition is tablishment of the proposed Lighting Distriet,held at the Grange signed by a majority of the taxpayers ton, N. Y., and that he is one of the within such proposed lighting district as provided by law. The boundries of Assembly Hall in the Hamlet of McLean,N,Y,on the 30th,day of publishers of the Groton and Lansing such proposed lighting district are de- Journal and Locke Courier a news- fined and described on a map thereof; now on file in the Office of the Clerk ril , 1923 at 2 o' clock PO N!*paper published in the Town of Gro- of the Town of Groton. Ap it has been made to appear to the ton, County of Tompkins, State of And notice is also hereby given, ac-; P cording to the Statute in such case New York. ! made and provided, that the Town satisfaction Of the Town Board of the said Town of Groton N,Y, IBoard of the Town of Groton, Tomp- kins County, N. Y., will hold a public hearing and take action on said pet; that the establishment and creation of a Lighting District with- tion at a special meeting of said Town Board called to be held at the Grange • in the Townshipof Groton at and in the vicinity of McLean N Y y Assembly Hall in _McLean, N. Y., on Y , > > the 30th day of April, 1923 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of that day. 1 Dated April 16th, 1923 in said Town, is agreeable to and desired by a majority of the Town Board of the Town of Gro- ton New York. By F. A. , Supervisor. H. G: Moe, taxpayers residing within such proposed L fighting D istrict,now, - Town Clerk. Continued on page 37. therefore, Continued on page 38. 0 — — ------ - - -. -ti3272 39 38 :.:inutes of meeting held April 30t1-1, 1023 , continued from page 37• :.'mutes of meeting held April 30th, 1°'3 , Continued from, pa;e3s . BE IT RESOLVED,That the Town Board of the Town of Groion,N,Y, 3 establish forthwith and create within the said Town of Groton, IN WITNESS 'fi-ir,REOF,the undersigned members of the Town as Y provided b law,aLighting District at and in the vicinity Board of the Town of Groton,N,Y,have hereunto set their p of the Hamlet of McT,ean,N,Y,deacribed as follows : hands and seals and caused the seal of the Town of Gro- Deinb part of �,ot No. g in said Town of Groton, N. Y. ton,N,Y, to be hereunto affixed this 30th,day of April , ;�escriced as L;ebiliriinL; at the Station of the Lehigh Valley R. R. Company and running tlience northerly to the corners near the residence of George Stevens ; beginning at the Town line near the residence of Georg easterly to the F.A.Begent L.S. Supervisor e wollcott and running easte east boundary line of lands owned by Geo. Davis ; beuinninU at the Elm Tree Inn and running northerly to the north line of lands at the corner near the McLean J,H,Hoff Les owned 'by Betty Welty ; beginning CemeterT and running westerly to the raceway leading from the Ren- iff Cider & Vinegar Company ' s plant . Said District lyin6 and be- R.R.Chatterton L. S. Justtes of in principally in the Hamlet of McLean, Town of Groton, N. Y. Said District also beinc, described on a map thereof which is attach- ed to and forms a part of the petition in this proceeding, filed as Before stated, and H.G.b:oe lies. Town Clerk. Upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting adjourned. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That such Lighting District be ,and the same is hereby declared, created, established and published,asaft .^hove described, from this date henceforth ,and Town Clerk. B7,, IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That a Certificdt -- ,made and given un- der the hands and seals of the members of the Town Board of the Town of Groton,N,Y,and setting forth the proceedings here- in,and to which shall be attached and affixed the seal of the � Town_ of Groton,N,Y,be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Groton,and spread at length upon the minutes of this meeting. It Justice R.R.Chatterton moved the adoption of the resolution which was duly seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon calling th'e roll all members of the board responded " Aye " and the motion was declared carried. Continued on page 39. s �-�t i327 z 41 40 minutes of Town Board meeting,held at McLean ,N,Y, May 7th, 1923• Minutes of meeting held at 1,.TcLean,N,Y, ''.ay 7th, 1923 , continued. At the call of Supervisor Begent , the Town Board Town Board met at the office of Justice George B. Sickmon, 1�cLean, The meeting adjourned with the understanding that they meeting at Q would meet at the call of the Supervisor upon bein- 3_cLean,N,Y. N,Y, on the 7th, da3 of May , 1 ,23. P Present , F.A.Begent advised that the righting Com?any were read; to state G.B. Sickmon their terms. J.H.Hoff ( In the temporary abs6ence of the Town Clerk , R.R. R.R. Chatterton Chatterton was appointed acting Clerk. ) Mr.O' Neil , representing the New York State Gas and Elec- tric Corporation, was also present . Acting Town Clerk. The meeting was called for the purpose of discuss- ing the proposed lighting contract in the new Lighting Proposed _ _#_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _#_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Li6htin6 con- • tract discuss- Minutes of the Meeting of ed with 11r. District at McLean,N ,Y, and for the purpose of going over the Board of Health,of the Town of Groton,N,Y,held at McLean,May 0 AT the situation with Mr. O ' Niel . Cost per Street Mr.O 'Niel advised that the cost per Street Light The Board of Health of the Town of Groton,N,Y, met at the light 9`30. 00 Der year. would be �30, 00 per year for 80 c.p. lights . office of George B. Sickmon, Mcl,ean,N,Y , on the 2th, day Y He secured the necessary data in order to lay the of May , 1923 • matter before the Board of Directors of his Company ,when Present , F.4,Begent G.B.Sickmon they would be prepared to state on what terms light would J.H.Hoff be provided to the individual consumers and whether or not R.R. Chatterton they would be favorable to entering into a contract with Dr. J.H.Var arter. the Town for such Street Lightingafter determining the cost of construction of the extended power line. It was moved and seconded that R.R. Chatterton act as Clerk Mr.O'Niel stated that one of the ways for raising of this Board in the temporary absence of H.G.Moe, Clerk. Carried. Mr. Chatterton acted as Clerk of the meeting. money to cover the cost of construction was by the sale of stock to the people of the community to be President Begent stated that the purpose of the their preferredp P Y provided with electric service. .anutes continued on page 41 . Minutes co����L:� ._ � " �=-- = -�� - �r �ti3272 43 42 '.'.inutes of 3oard of Health meeting held lfay 12th, 1923 , continued. h"inutes of meeting of Town Board held July 30th, 1923 . meeting was to make an inspection of alleged violations of the Rules and Regulations for the protection of the Water Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town Board met at Supply of Cornell University,existing on the premises of C. the office of the Town Clerk, on ::tonday July 30th, I923, at M.Dutcher and Shoals Gelatin Corporation, one o ' clock P.M- , to consider Highway matters and for the An inspection was made and notices and orders sere- transaction of any other business that might properly be ed on both partieso brought before the meeting. Mr.Dutcher advised that nearly all the manure pile Present, F.A.Begent, - - Supervisor. on his premises had been removed and that the remainder of E.F.Tallmadge , ) Justices same would be entirely taken away within a few days. J.H.Hoff , ) of This manure pile within 50 feet of the creek consti- G. n. Sickmon, ) The Peace, tuting the alleged violation. R.R. Chatterton, ) t Mr.Wm.G. Shoals, President of the Shoals Gelatin H.G.Moe, - - - - Town Clerk. Corporation, advised that he has purchased a chemical toilet The following resolution was offered by Justice of approved design which would be installed as soon as the R.R.Chatterton: I same arrived. RESOLUTION. The Acting Clerk was instructed to report the re- "RESOLVED., That the Town Board of the Town of Groton, sults of the investigation to the State Department of Health . N.Y. petition and ask the Board of Supervisors of the Coun- and to send them a copy of the notice and order served and ty of Tompkins , for authority to said Town Board of the Town Resoluti o:. the proof of such serviceo askin=- for of Groton,N,Y, by and through the Supervisor of said Town, authority No other business coming before the Board, the to raise the sum of Ten thousand dollars , ( $ 10.000.00 ) and to borrow ;� 1G.000.00 meeting adjourned. for Highway to borrow the said amount on the faith and credit of the Town � y Expenditure of Groton, or so much thereof as may be necessary for expen- Acting Town Clerk* ditures for Highway purposes under Section 320--A of the New York State Highway Law. " • Justice Chatte-rton moved the adoption of the resolu- tion, which was duly seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon calling the roll every member of the Board responded " AYE " and the resolution was declared adopted. Minutes continued on pave 4. i of 44 Board meeting held July 30th, 1023 , continuedfrom P. 43 . 45 ..:inutes of Town g Voted to Motion was made , seconded and carried, that the bill of the Ithaca Minutes of Town Board meeting' p 'held September 4th 113. pay Hos- City Hospital ( ) for care of Carrie Colton, be paid. - --- - - --- - - - - - - -- pit2.l bill of Carrie ueetion of brir. ing the matter ofthe erection of a The q g Colton. To k wn this year, was quite The Town Board met at the office of the Town Cler Town Building before the citizens of the thoroughly discussed. nitho—h recognizing the fact that a better (as compelled by law)on Tuesday , September tn, 1 ?23 , t•� des- and safer place for our books and records ,was needed at once , ignate the Polling Places for the seven districts in the and also that a place for confining prisoners , which would meet Town. the State requirements ,must be provided, yet it was the general The meeting was called to order at 1 -30 P.M. by the opinion that on account of financial conditions at present, it Supervisor. The following members of the Board were pres- ent : would be best to postpone the matter. F.A.Begent , Supervisor The following resolutions were offerer: by H.G.Yoe , Town. ) E*F.Tallmadga ) Justices Clerk, who moved their adoption, which was seconded by Justice ) J.z.Hoff ) of R.R.Chatterton : R.R.Chatter�oiZ) the Peace . RESOLUTIONS. _ , H.G.Moe, Town Clerk. "WHEREAS,The apparent lack of facilities for the proper safe- On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the fol- lowing polling places were designated : guarding of our Town records ,makes it necessary to provide for _ District No . 1 , them better and safer accomodations and also Pest Groton Public Hall , Test Groton,N,Y. WHEREAS , our present Town Jail fails in its constructicn to it n 2, meet the le-al requirements of the State, therefore be it Corona Gymnasium, Main Street,Groton,N, l. it ti RESOLVED, That the Supervisor be authorized and he is hereby 39 Square Deal Garage, authorized,to make arrangements with the First National Bank of it i141 Storing Municl pa-1 Building,Cort?and - Records. Groton, N.Y , whereby all our Town books and records which are � 5 required b law to be kept in fireproof safes or vaults ma be ' ++ �� n q y F p vaults,may Corona Inn, Plain stored in their fireproof vault , ( formerly the Mechanics ' Bank " " 52 Community Building, Groton City " vault,Masn Street, Groton,N,Y, ) and be it further �- +� �r 7 RESOLti'D,That: until a proper place for confinement of pris- Grange Hall , McLean, " `TAIL. oners is provided in the Town of Groton, that we convey what It was moved, seconded and carried that the Supervisor Transfer of prisoners we may have,to the County Jail in Ithaca,N,Y. Adopted. be authorized to transfer 42000,00 from the eral Find to Funds from General to There being no further business , the , ting adjourned. the Highway Fund. Adjourned. G��' Highway FLn •���Town Clerk. Town Clerk. 4 6 '7 h.inutes of meeting of Town Board October 9th, 1923 , for Bridge Inspection. ;,:mutes of To•rvn Board meeting held November 8th, 1925, at Groton, N. Y. The Town Board Was called together October 9th, 19239 The Town Board met at the office of the Town Clerk on the Sth, by Supervisor F.A.Begent, for the purpose of making the Annual day of November, 1923, at ten o ' clock A. M. to canvass the returns and de- Inspection of Bridoes throughout the Township. clare the result of the votes cast at a biennial Town Meeting held at the Supervisor Begent, Justice JohntH.hoff and Town Clerk same time as the general election on the 6th, day of November, 1923 , and al- H. .?"oe started from Groton at 9 o ' G clock A.M, with Benn Wager so to audit the claims and bills presented against the Town. as Chauffeur, going first to McLean, N.Y, where we were joined Present, F. A. Begent Supervisor. by Justice Sickmon, and then inspected the following bridges : H. G. Moe Town Clerk. 1 . Bri36es over Fall Creek at Mc�ean,N,Y. : E. F. Tallmadge Justice of the Peace Bridge near Powells ' store needs new east wall . J. H. Hoff 2 . Bridge at Peruville, near Teeters ' mill : G George B. Sickmon Been repaired this year and now in good condition. R. R. Chatterton 3. Bridge near Silas Tarbells : Now being repaired. STATEMENT. At "test Groton we were joined by Justice lallinadge and then The Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace having convened at the Town Visited Viest Groton visited the grave yard just south of "e$t Groton which was Clerks office on the Thursday succeeding such Town Meeting at ten o' clock Bury ing Ground. claimed by petitioners last year, to be abandoned, in the forenoon to re-canvass such votes from the statements of the Inspec- 4.Bridge near John 7alpoles : Needs repairse tors of Election of the several Election Districts in said Town delivered 5 . Bridge north of Test Jroton needs repairs on wall . to them, do certify as follows : 6 . Bridge North Ireland: Fair condition. It appears from such canvass that the whole number of votes given 7. 3ridge at Groton City : Only needs painting. for the office of Supervisor, was 1271 8.Bridges near L."aurice Francis Place : Good condition. Twelve hundred seventy one, of which 9. Brid6e over Fall Creek near Reniffs : Good condition. John . Jones received iY hundred eighty one Most all of the bridges need painting. Frank A. Begent received Five hundred forty seven J�7 VisitedReturning to Groton stopped at the old East Hill burying dank Twenty nine ?� Zast Hill ground which the Town formerly helped to put in better Buryirg s Void .0 ourteen 1 Ground. condition. Tho fences need repairing. -The whole number of votes lven for the ofIF'ice of Tows: Clerk, was Twelve hundred sixt%r sever, of which 1s4, i o,,,r erk. received Hiram G . Yoe Eleven hundred thirty two, 1132 j ' Blank One hundred twenty three i Void Twelve 123 12 Con 48 NMI aa� U it 3 2 48 'inutes of Town Board "eetin- held November 8th, 1 c23 , Continued 49 The whole number of votes -1ven for Justices of the Peace (2 for term 4 yrs .Linutes of Town Board meeting held �'ove:rber Mtn, 1,23 , Coiti::t:ed. 1 was Twenty- five hundred f ort�� , of which 2540 __ __ __ `__ .— _-- __-- _---.-- — --- - -- - - -- -- - -------- - - ---- - --- - -- --- - - . 1 e Glenn L.Youngs received Eleven hundred fourteen 111'� exford R. Chatterton received, Trine ht�nc�red thir�;,T , .01 c30 George B . Si^kmon received Nine hundred eight 9o8 � Nelson Sobers received One 1 Blank Six 'zundred ei t�T two 682 Blank One hundred forty five 145 J L 20 Void Ten i0 Void Tvrenty -- s— — -- The whole number of votes given for the office of Constable _}ie whole number of votes ;riven for tine office of Assessor 4 yrs Sixty three hundred fifty five , of which 6�5 has Twelve hundred seventy one, of which 1 �71 T Fay Clement Received �i,- t hundred sixty four v64 Archie R. Gillen received Ten hundred sixty three 1063 Orrin H. IcLlhen; received Eight hundred forty seven 846 Blank One hiindred ninety eight Earl 1-1oe Received Eight hundred three 803 1 old 10 Milton Allin6 received Eight hundred. fifty two 852 The who'.-- number of votes given for the office of Assessor 2 yrs Edward Sparling received Six hundred nir_et;j fire 615 Twelve hundred forty eight , of which 1248 Leo B . Packer received Four hundred ninety nine 49 Gilliam H. Bulkley received Six hundred sixty four 664 Blank Fifteen hundredI se-.,enty one ksa ',tetzE-er received Four hundred seventy two 472 Void 3� 1 96 ----- — - -- — - - -- - -- — - — - - - - - --- - t voi 16 The whole number of votes given for School �irector was 1271 -- — ^--- --- - — - — _ --- _ -- -- _ -- _ - — _ _ -- - - Twelve hundred seventy one , of which The whole number of votes given for the office of Collector Roscoe C . Tarbell received Ten hundred eight 1008 m - , . f 1264 was Iwelve hard_ ed sixty 1 our , o_ whhich John Conklin received One 1 _.--nest G. neniff received Ten hundred fourteen 1014 George Y.Gilchrist received One 1 Blank �40 George A.Albon received One VO 1 d 1 — -- — - - - - ----- - — —— -- - — ---- - - - — -- — The whole num':)er of votes given for the office of Overseer of the Poor We certify this statement to be correct, and have caused the was Twelv,� hundred seventy one , of which 1271 same to be attested by our signatures this 8th , day of I1Iovember, A.L• one thousand nine hundred and twent,r three. James H . yoaterman received Eleven hundred twenty three 1123 Hiram G. 1.'oe, Town Clerk Blank 138 E. F. Tallmadge, Justice of the P--ace yoiu 10 R.R.Chatterton, Justice of Puce I� --- -- - --- -- - - --- --- - -- - -- - G.B.Sickmon, Justice of the Peace i The whole number of votes liven for the office of Superintendent of Highways was Twelve; hundred seventy 1270 J. H. Hoff, Justic-- of the - -:;L _.- continued - 0 . Continued on Page 49 _mutes c n on Pa ve 5 ■ 3 272 �. ' S0 _.'inutes of Town Board meeting held November 8th, 1923 , Continued :.'inutes of meeting of tr.e Town Board held `:ove :cer St:, Continued . The Town Clerk and the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Groton, r �- �- canvassed and estimated the votes Given in the several elec- The following is an abstract of the claims made against, the Town .ti . � . having m g + , which after examination by the Town Board , were on -potion cu_,y made Lion distHicts of said Town at a biennial Town meet .;, held on the 6th, day o`_' ';ovembcr, 1023, do certify , determine and declare as follows : � seconded and carried, duly audited � d Town of Groton. That 0ohn T. Jones was by the greatest number o_, votes dulyPlec �z Suner,-isor of said Town. Abstract of Town Audits , 1925 That Hiram G. 'Woe was "by the �;Neatest nu_nbe,- of votes duly- elected — Town Clerk of said Town. ::o . Name Service Claimed Allowed That Rexford -R. Chatterton and George B. Sickr.o_n were by the greatest -- *� r f votes dui electe:' Justices of the Peace of said Town. 1 F. A. Begent Percentage &c , 214 ?5 n mmbej o_ v t s _ That Archie R. Gillen was by the greatest number of votes duly e.lec- Town_ Board 40 00 40 CC _ rr rr 72 :Dv 32 on ta-'. Assessor, 4 years, of said Town. � H. G. Igoe Town C1 erk a::�c'� Supplies -'+0 43 40 '+3 That 'j.iliiam _ --- _Bulkle�- was by the greatest nuinber of votes duly - n rr n n rr 46 00 48 Obi elec;.ed Assessor, 2 years , of said Town. it to 53 50 53 50 Th j,r at Ernect G. Reniff was b the crea.t.est number of votes duly " Registrar V. S. �J V of to " Rent Carrie Colton 24 00 24 00 cl ,ou Collector, of sale Town. - - T H. ,R �r 8 J. H. Hoff Town Board 36 00 36 00 That JaTes H. Waterman was by ,hn eatest number of votes dul,� elected * Overecor of the Poor of said Town. Justice Fees 2 2 50 50 _ — -- n n n ►► ►► 2 0 2 50 That Glenn I.. Youngs vas b,- the greatest number of votes duly - — — 50 2 50 elected Sunerintendent of Highways of said Town. Fa - Clement, H.Orrin H I�cElheny , Earl T.'oe, h:ilton Ailing and 12 E. F. Tallmadge Town Board 28 00 28 00 That , —.— — were b�- the reatest nuz„ber of votes dui elected G• B. Sickmon If " and Fees 46 5C '�E 50 Edward ra F. Sparl ins r � S constables of said Town. it R.R.Chatterton Legal Services and Fees 30 70 30 70 — ---- - -- — 15 rr of of Town Board 32 CO 32 00 That Roscoe Co Tarbell was by the greatest number of votes duly 16 W. H. Bulkley Assessor 112 00 112 CO elected School Director of said Town. ., T h 1a23. -- --- - - - - 17 H. B. Stevens " 147 25 147 25 Dated, November 8t , 18 Archie R. Gillen " 137 00 137 00 Hiram G. Igoe Town Clerk . �!! 92 50 10 J.H. Waterman Overseer of the Poor 92 50 I E. F. Tallmadge, Justice of the Peace. ! e R. R. Chatterton Justice of the Peace. 20 L.D.Packer Truant Officer 50 00 50 CO i 21 it to " Constable 4 40 4 40 i G. B. Sickmon, Justice of the Peace. J. H. Hoff, Justice of the Peace. 22 it rr rr ►+ 6 00 6 00 Continued Continued on page 52. r x ------ ---- - U 3272 53 52 1'.inutes of Town Hoard meet_n� held November Bun, 1 �25 ) Continued .�inu ,d . 1!inutes of Town �:,�� a ...ee - ing held ..ovember 8th, l ,23 ,Continued. _ —__ —_ -- —__ - ------- --- - -- - ____-- - ------Allo yTC . Tame - - Service — Claimed Allowed Name Service Claime`I 4�ea -_- — =`TC Forward 41 602 26 41 602 26 -- -- - -- - -- -- — -- - - -- — -- 5C George Culver Inspector and ?+less . Dist .' 5 10 30 44 640 9 640 23 l.:i-ton Alling Constable ,� 51 nary J.:xictsrd i 1 " rr rr 24 CC 24 C.; 24 Gv�ilym Griffiths Inspector and :ess . Dist.I�'o . 1 26 00 26 00 1` 0C 4 ielen Corcoran 24 0", 25 EvElyn '. Scott it " tt n If it 26 CO 26. QC _ - 30 70 30 70 Lillian `.'c�ahon it it ►► rr 1 00 i y 26 .mil;; 11'etzGer ►} tt rt �+ +► ++ t; rt ►t it 30 70 30 70 54 :u:ary i.:. Clark and Genl . Clerk 18 00 18 0C 2 FayHush 7 55 111na Culver General Clerk " " " ° '0 C '- 1 Clerk ++ 8 00 8 00 28 Blanche 11rum Uenera e , 56 Harold L.7:ing Insrectoor anct "ess . " 6 37 F8 37 2; Frcd Bossard tt „ n It tt � 00 8 0 C - 51 Bertha. L.Gillen " ►r It " 24 0C, 24 it 3c �„ 2 2� 44 22 � - �,�.Y�.Jones inspector and 'ess . it tr � �� " it " �� i 00 8 v0 58 Clayton H-Wilcox and I.:ess . " " " 26 00 26 QC 31 J. Sti-son " „ „ tt 24 00 24 00 5i ?vary A.Austin If If It rt it 26 01� 26 JO 32 Florence il'cClintock it tt n n tt 24 OC �4 00 60 Harry J .:�iall General Clerk " 8 OC o OC �,ib:%le Horde T r► tt rr rt n ,, 24 00 b 1 Martin L.Brown 3 :,.? ..'0 4 _24 C� 3 Della R.Halladay rr tt t+ 8 00 �} CO � 62 C .'"•7=utcher Jr. Inspector and :._ess . 't ►' 7 ��= �C 36 56 3; -tta Sobers General Clark 24 00 24 z)L „ ,► It �, 14 44 63 Eva, B. Frar_c i s H -'•ry , Clappit If „ t- ►t rt n 2� 25 28 2r- ++ " 2 4 CC 64 I .H.Powell and ._ess. 3g Mary E.Feeley Inspector 2 4 00 ifrr ++ 24 00 24 n%oC 37 C . Burr Tarbell " and :.:ess . tt ++ 36 75 3o r--- 65 B.L.Robinson _ _ if ►► " 8 OC 8 00 of ++ 1' 24 00 24 Q eo L ottie A.Dutcher, General Clerk 38 Lary L,Hontfort it If It " " " 24 00 24 CJ 67 Ruth Hold_enbeck It it8 00 c �%0 40 L. .Hastings 41 Edith J. Green Genera.- Clerk ,► tt tt 8 p0 8 OC 68 J.:�i.Vanr::arter7lid- iealth Cfiicar 37'+ 70 374 70 69 R. C . Tarbell i:'.�. Services Town P��or,V. S . tee , 65 50 E5 5C 42 George L. Stark " " " " " 8 00 8 00 Medical Ai � Services V. S . .5 7 -1J � 36 90 36 00 70 F.E.R;jan �.. .D. �.edica_ S..rv_ccs and V. � . tt �� � 43 Charles ri. oe Inspector and :::ess . 24 00 24 00 71 G.L.Gilchrist Lunacy Examination it it 24 25 24 25 44 Florence Baldwin " rt " tt -+1 24 00 72 E.D ._'.'ietz,-er Surety Premiums 37 2 •°►C 37 0 r, 00 4 R. _.. Bourne �' 10 00 10 00 73 R.7)• Chatterton n rr tt 13? -'�`> 132 '+ tt +owe ►► tt tt t+ 7 00 5 00 . '4 74 H.G.-Toe it rt tt 5 0;; 5 r r t 7 1 1 ' r ; ' , 25 CC 25 QQ 46 F.. E.Dye General C1 erk tt tt t+ 8 00 $ ;;;; �� fi.�ro won Pub,Hall 'dent _ o__i .,, Place, _,�st ..jo . 1 It " " 8 00 8 00 T6 Cor. Typewriter Co . " " " " " 2 32 OC 32 00 49 Raymond Clap? tt tt ., 77 J.D .Dates-Livery " " t, it ►r 3 7'� Ou 74 JO — - 1 692 26 1 692 26 p Forward Forward 2 852 50 2 852 59 , Minutes Continued Page 53 . _ Minutes continued pare 54 1-t13272 �. 54 -.:inutes meeting Town Board November Sth, 1923 , Continued. '.,inutes of meeting of mown Board herd :ove ber ct=, 1�'2j , co.:ti:ue- .�5 To. game Se--vice Claimed Allowed The s.ecount of the Village of sroton for rent vias no t passQ Forwardd2 8 2 9 2 8 2 rc upon as the item for rent of land at the �'lectric- � _�ht plant was 55 78 Cor. nldZ.a Imp—Co— Inc , Rent Poll . Place Dist.No . 5 2 00 2 C -, . that r };, 7� • !!sued 425 .00, the Board clai_-.in� that ac..or.i_.0 to u. e 79 Archie R.Gillen Treas. " " " " " 6 22 00 22 00 m -• made with the Villa6e Eoa.rd in ',ovemloer 1� 1 1 the rent for that :error In ,;�: I C7 can GranbTe iz' rJ 5 if " to n 7 �5 00 25 OC _ plot shotila be 410.00 per year. V111a-- _, :ill 81 B..i.i�a ;er 7 ivery and Trucking 51 00 51 OC r.,Oticn was me de and du" .. second ed t in t t ie Tovd— --eturn for rent . -- 82 Henry 'Xalvrorth " 5 00 5 CC the bill for correction . Carried. 83 Ernest G.Reniff Jrecting-Carting Booths Dist.? 15 00 15 The Superintendent of Hi; hvrays presented the followi=.-- es- it'fir. C .A11 en " it 1 8 00 S 0C 1 1 �y-; ate o1�f the amount of -coney which should be ra Se-_" bV, tax f or " to Archie R.Gillen " 6 10 00 10 CC the year 'La r_nin - Ta.niia.r; 1 st , 1�24 :. .V.Atwood Publishing I3oticcs 1. 35 19 35 87 ►� �► ►� " ►► 56 5E FI_'ST ITS.: . -.stim- ate 8a Anurus and C_1,arch 2 Assessment Rolls 18 50 18 - Highway Fund =}, SJ�.L'.�r of Tow: 89 ills- - son I,dw Bork Co . Justice Docket 6 58 6 58 -- — - -- - -- - Sunt . of 90 Groton Brid-e Co . Office Rent ISO 00 160 pr• SrCO 3L ITFy'_. Hi hway s , 91 A.H.V'oebster Coal For Poor 5 02 5 C= ro r For General Repair of all Bridges l .r year 92 S. C .GoodIn-; Co. " " to 6 00 6 HOC having a span of five feet 1924. or more . 1 .0t•: • 93 Ithaca City Hospital Services Harry Edwards 12 50 12 = - ---- - ----- y4 to ►1 it " ,� �5 00 15 OC THIRD IT_1'. dna. S. 113 owerson St.. Ann's home for A ed . Board Patrick Kane 54 0© _ 54 00 i achiner; Fund 3.00u.CJ Total - - - - - 03 348 10_ 03 348 10 FOURTH ITEM. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the _yiisce112_neous Fund 3.O'D' C`-- Town Audits o`_' trle Town of Groton, V.Y. as made by the Town Board at a mcetin� held for that purpose on the 8th, day 'Novermiber, 1923 . Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Aonroval 4 Hoff that the foregoing estimate made by the Town Superinten- of Town �� r�o n e_ dent of Highways be approved. Carried. f St;nct . es- �Lotion was Wade by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice timate . :.`otion. was duly made seconded and carried that the bill ( No . 94 ) of t��e Ithaca Cit Hosoital be paid and a ed n Tallmadge that the sum of Seventyfive dollars ( i;.00 ) be y _ _ placed c i the hands of Justice 'Memorial Fund. Day Fund. Chatterton to collect of Dowerson. raised by tax for Memorial Day Fund. Carried .- Continued na -e 56 . inutes continued on pat - 1-1 3272 56 �"7 '.'inutes of Town Board :'eetin held November 8th, 1523 , Continued. {inutes of Town Board Tneetin�;,held tiTovemoer otz, 1923 , continued. It was moved, duly seconded and carried that the following it was moved and seconded that the communication from the Appoint- :,umcnerhi� 1 ment of named persons be appointed Inspectors of Elections in their Town Board of Sum--lerhill be laid on the table until the first Town Boar Inspectors request of Elec- respective districts , for two years : • meeting of our board in the year 1924. Carried. laid on I lions for tale. two years . ":r. James H . Waterman presented his account with the Tov.-r_ OF r ECTIC14S . Account as Overseer of the Poor, which was examined an found correct James H. j 3 ��at erman and on motion ful-7 Made and seconded, was approved. Overseer 1st,District. Republican- Gwilym Griffiths, Allee Swartwout Poor ap-_�r - There being no other business to come before the Board oved. Democrat- Nelson Inetzger, Flora J. Allen the meeting adjourned. } 2nd, District . Republican- 1',1ella Jones, Florence Springer Democrat- Della Halladay , Libbie Hyde 3rd,District, Republican- teary L-Yontfort, 'Miary Lon;; Democrat- Mary Feeley, William Feeley Town Budget Made Public--- Tax Rate in Village $16.37 4th,District , Republican- Charles H.ILo e, Arthur Leach per Thousand, Outside of Democrat- Cora Bradt� 3 Pp Ra Tmond Cla � Village $20.82. I Ex-Supervisor F. A Begent rs— --- - - -- - ---- - --- - - --- —---!-------- ------ — - -- -- — I pounces the tax rate for the Town of 5th,District, Republican.-- George Culver, teary J.McGrail tGroton and furnishes the budget. The general rate inside the village is $16.37 per thousand; the pension Democrat- Lillian i:�cYahon, diary Clark rate inside the village is $8.50 per thousand; the general rate outside of' — the village is $20.82 per thousand ands ldinET the pension rate is $12.63 per thous- bth,District , Rep�:'olican- Harry J. riall , Nellie 5pa,; `, and. The Budget Democrat- %:Lary A. Austin, Estella Youngs The budget for the Town of Grotota for 1923 follows. To be paid the Conan ----- - - -- _--- ------ ty treasurer: State tax... .. .. ...... .. .... .$6487.8 7th,District, Republican- Charles ...-Dutcher, John B. Hart county tax.. . ..... .. . .. ..... 7878.99r County highway tax. ........ 5308"oW Maintenance state and county Democrat- B.L.Robinson, I.H.Powell roads ...... . ..• .•....... 500. -- - - ----- Election expense .... ........ 350.83: Support poor at county home. 92315 A communication from the Town Board of the Toyin of Summer- � Sheriff attorney expense..... 2�20 Sherit'f's expense. ........... Expense children's court. ..... 6. hill wa,s ready requesting the Town Board of the Town of Groton Due county ......... ..... . .. 15.= Insurance motor trucks. .. .. . 109. � Return school tax. . . . . . . . .. . . 352.3� Request to designate and build the road from Groton City bridge to the • To be paid the supervisor. from Town Town audits . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .$3348.IC> Board of , , �. ., � . . 45110. oummerhi_1l Town line near Talker Dickinson corner to meet theirHighways . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Summerhi 11 . I Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. 1000. Machinery 2000. road alre C'. on rr;ap designated by their Town Board to be built MMiscellaneous .. . . . . . . .. . .. .. 2971.42 Memorial Day 5000. on completion of road now under construction. Certificate of indebtedness.. . .3500- Brush tax .. . . . ...... .. ... . .. . 38. . Continued on page 57 . war 5 9 )8 '.'inutes of '-'own Board mee-L-,ing, held December 2Eth, 1� 2 - - - - - -- - -- - -- ----- I'inutes of Town Board meeting held December 28th, 19231 , continued The Town Board met at the office of Justice Edgar ".Tallmadge at crest Groton, N. on the 28th, clay of December, 192� , at The Board then proceeded to examine the account of Glenn L,. Youngs .ccount 1C o ' clock A . for the purpose of auditing the accounts of Town Superintendent of Highways and the same was found correct . of Suner- T • Inter-dent Town Board meeting at the Supervisor and the Town Superintendent of Highways . The Town Clerk reported that as instructed at the last meeting H.16hway0. West Grotcn. correct . Present : F. A. Begent , Supervisor. he appeared before the Village Board to have them correct their ) bill against the Town for rent of lot , they claiming '25 .CG per E. F. Tallmadge , Justices of year, whereas the contract price was 410.00, per year. Village J. H. Hoff , ) Board re- the Peace . The Village Board claimed that the ten year term of the contract fuse to G. B. Siekmon, ) accept 41., had expired and that they considered '25 .00 per year a reasonable for rent R. R. Chatterton . ) of lot and t H. G. Poe , Town Clerk. price and therefore refused to change their bill . claim 425. 14r. Glenn L. Young, Town Superintendent of Highways was On motion duly made , seconded and carried the bill of the Vil- Village bill was also present . lage of Groton for $ 101 .00 was audited. audited. The Supervisors ' account showed the following balances on The General Fund bond of Supervisor elect John W. Jones for Bond ' 10C` Supervisor 4 01000, 00 was presented and was duly approved and ordered filed. elect Jone_ hand : approved. Hi wa Fund " 164. 58 A motion to adjourn prevailed. Y Supervisors Town if 275 9 � �4 accounts ex- Town Clerk. ermined and School if 45 . 95 found correct . On examination the account was found correct in every par- 110T . ticuiar. This meeting of the Town Board was held at West Groton . otion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Jus- on the invitation of Justice Tallmadge and his wife, who included the wives of the members of the Board in the invi- tation. After the Town business had been transacted at the tice Sicknon , that having examined the books and accounts of office , all gathered at the pleasant home , where a sumptious turkey dinner was admirably served . After the dinner Justice Supervisor Begent and having found the same correct and he Tallmadge in behalf of the Board , in well chosen words , pre- sented I'r. Begent , the retiring Supervisor with a -old ma- declared having turned over the funds in his hands to his successor, sonic ring, trusting; it would call to remembrance in the years cleared. to come the very pleasant assoc'ations enjoyed in the oast . that he be declared cleared. Carried. Mr. Eegent responded appropriately . A vote of thanks was ten- dered Mr. and Mrs . Tallmadge for their hospitality , which cer- Authority It was moved and carries. that F. A. Begent as Supervisor tainly was very much enjoyed. H.G .P . ) to draw be authorized to draw a check to F. A. Begent personally for � check to balance �47. 08 .that being the balance due him for services to Janu- account for services . ary 1st, 1924. ( 11,inutes continued on page 59 ) � 60 1-tt3272 61 "inutes of Town Board meetiniS held January ] nth, 1 c TOtiYN OF GROTCN , N. Y. • Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town Board met at the VITAL STATISTICS ,YEAR 1923. Town Clerk' s office , Groton, N. Y . J. on the 15th, day of Jar_uar. , at 10 o ' clock A. M. BIRTHS. Present : John W. Jones , Supervisor. E. F. Tallmadge , ) District No .54220 Village 27 G . B. Sickmon, ) Justices 5454 Outside Village 3� J.H.Hoff, ) of the t Total 62 R. R. Chatterton, ) Peace. --- --- ---- —^-- H. Go Moe, Town Clerk. f DEATHS. ! The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Jones , who after making a few remarks , presented for approval ,his bond for 28 District No . 5422 Village Bond of � . Supervi- Highway Moneys , ( 414.200*00 ) which upon motion duly made, second- " " )4�` Outside Village , ! sor for 1 Highway ed and carried was approved and ordered placed on file. Total 5 11:oney s approved. Mr. Fay Clement , Constable elect , having failed to qualify , - ---- - -- - ---- - Motion was made , seconded and carried that the office be declared vacant . MARRIAGES - - - 23. Motion was then made seconded and carried that Mr. Fa Appointment , y _ 1 of Constable - _- Clement be appointed constable to fill vacancy . Bal . School It was moved , seconded and carried that the balance in the Fund trams- - ferred School Fund, ( $45.95 ) be transferred to the General Fund. Reg stray Vital Statistics, to Genl . Districts #5422 and #5454, Fund. The Town Superintendent of Highways, Mr. Glenn L. Youngs, Town of Groton, N. Y. was present and brought up the matter of purchasing a steam shovel . After the matter had been quite fully discussed, the follow - a Steam ing resolution was offered b Justi a a; I • Shovel . y c Ch M erton. RESOLUTION. { RESOLVED, That Town Superintendent of Highways, Glenn L. Youngs , be authorized to negotiate with J. D. Atwater, Genoa of .'.'_inutes continued on nage62. ' , � 62 ?'inutes of meeting held January 15th, 1c,24, continued. 1-•tt327z 63 "i_utes of Town Board '.'eetin�r held February ct.1a, 102 +. N. Y. ,for the purchase of his Keystone Steam Shovel , and that he purchase the same for the Town of Groton, for the sum of p s The Town Board met at the Town Clerks office Groton, Fifteen hundred dollars ( $ 1500.00 ) after inspection, pro- Resolution to N. Y. on the 9th, day of February , 1924 , at 3 o' clock P. IA. purchase vided the report of the Boiler Inspector is Favorable. j Steam ShoZ-ey pursuant to call by Supervisor. adopted . It was moved by Justice Chatterton and duly seconded Present , J. W. Jones , Supervisor. by Justice Hoff , that the resolution be adopted and upon call- E.F.Tal lmadge ) ing the roll , every member of the Board responded " AYE " Justices of ` + J. H. Hoff ) J r and the resolution was declared adopted. G. B. Sickmon ) Mr. Young asked that the wages of the Town Superinten- ) the Peace. R.R.Chatterton ) �'a6es of the dent be increased from $4.00 per day to 06 .00 per day. H . G. Moe Town Clerk. Town Superin- tendent in- After full discussion, motion was made by Justice Sick- The meeting was Called to order by Supervisor Jones creased to 1E00. 00 mon and seconded by Justice Tallmadge, that Mr. Glenn Youngs who stated that delegations from the eastern, western and per year. salary be increased to Sixteen Hundred dollars ( 41600.00 ) northern party of the Town were present with petitions asking per year. Unanimously carried. Petitions for improved highways . The petitions were read, and after :.or improv- Recess . Board reconvened at 1 :30 P.M. ed H16hways discussion and explanations the delegations retired. presented. Mr. Hunter a. representative of The Safe-cabinet Co , It was moved by Justice Tallmadge and seconded by of Marrietta, Ohic , was introduced by the Supervisor and Justice Hoff that the petitions for improved roads ,namely was granted time to present the merits of their fire proof the Sears street road and the Sovocool hill roads be approv- safe cabinets . No action was taken. Petitions ed to be built as soon as allotment to our Town will allow. approved A large delegation, mostly from the east part of the and filed . The motion was unanimously carried. Petition Township, came before the Board with a petition requesting for improv- It was moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by ed road pre- that an improved road be built on what is called the Salt Health Cffi- sented. Justice Hoff that Dr. James H. Van.Marter be appointed Health cer and To;q-:: Road. The Physician petition was placed on file. Officer for our Town and that Dr. Roscoe C . Tarbell be ap- appointed. Travellers It was moved and carried that an additional bill of pointed as Town Physician. Insurance Co . bill , ordered the Travelers Insurance Co, amount $4.55, be paid. The motion was carried. paid. 40 There being no other busXiness to come before the The Supervisor stated that it would be necessary for Board, the meeting adjourned. the Board to designate the highways to be improved this year. Minutes of meeting continued on page 64. Town Clerk. s 64 1•t � � 27z . 65 Minutes of Town Board :�eeting held :.._arch 15th, 1924. _.:inutes of Town Board meeting; held r ebr uary 9th, 19"?�+ , continued. Pursuant to call by Supervisor Jones , the Town Board After a somewhat lengthly discussion the following reao- s Smet at the Town Clerks ' office , Groton, N. Y. on the 15th,3ay lution was offered by Justice Chatterton: of March, 1924, at 1 : 30 0 ' clock P. 1Y,. RESOLUTION Present , John W. Jones - Supervisor E.F .Tallmadge } Justices Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Groton, N. Y . , J. H. Hoff ) wa s be designated for improvement under ) of the that the following high y g G. B. Sickmon ) ) Peace . Section 320 - A of the Highway Law: R.R. Chatterton ) 1 . The Highway known as "Cobbptreet" , commencing at the H. G . Moe - Town Clerk Highways des- Highway at West Groton Corners and running; Southerly Irleeting was called to order by the Supervisor, who ignateu f or Im proved to Bensons Corners, a distance of three ( 3) miles. presented the Determination and Agreement blanks sent by F. C . tion and 1924 . Agreement 2. The Highway running from the bridge at Groton City at Evans, County Superintendent , for the signatures of the Board* blanks ed. the Improved Highway West and North past Walker Dickinsons to On motion the appointment of Glenn L.Youngs as Sup- 1l � AppO lit L_ ent the Cayuga County line , a distance of about three fourths ( 3/4) erintendent of Construction of all County and Town Roads in the of slen Young ,as Sup of a mile. Town of Groton, for the year 1924, was approved. of Construc- t�!,r • 192� i 3. The Highway commencing at the Improved Highway in the The report of the Assistant in Public Records in re-- approved. Hamlet of McLean, N. Y. , running North to the foot of. Cemetery Bard to the inspection of the care given to the records of the Reoort on inspection hill and thence Westerly to the corner near the Reniff Saw Town, was read. of care of I Town 'Records Fill , a distance of about one fourth ( 1/4) of a mile . On motion the Town Clerk was authorized to obtain the sown Clerk 4. The Highway known as the Salt Road, commencing at the necessary fixtures &c , to comply with the sug -estions made in authorized j to obtain Groton - Cortland State Highway and running North from the the report and present the bill for the same. fixtures . termination of the designation as per Map No. 2. , toward the Moved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chat- to aefunding I Cayuga County line, a distance equal to the balance of our terton, that the Supervisor be authorizeddArefund :,o the County Bank Tax allowed to alloted mileage. " the sum of One hundred eighty seven dollars and fifty eight cents =own in error. It was moved by Justice Tallmadge and seconded by Jus- Ak ( 0187.58 ) being the amount allowed the Town from the Bank Tax tice Hoff that the resolution be adopted and the motion was in error. Motion was carried. unanimously carried. No other business appearing, the meeting adjourned. On motion adjourned. , Torn Clerk. 0 Twn'-fterk. �it327 66 2 = 6'7 ".mutes of Town Board meeting, held ay 10th, 1 �-?=Ll. -"inut es of Town Board meet ins; held -'Tune 19241 . t The Town Board met at the office of the Town Clerk , on Saturday , • The Tov^n R^ar-4_ met At r.�P off'_ce of ^_'�^�: C� :+ +May 10th, 1924, at c o ' clock A. h'. call oy Supervisor, on Thursday , Tun: +:=, l924 , at 1C o ' cl�c' :. Present , J. W. Jones , Supervisor. 1 E. F. Tallmadge, ) Justices of Present , J. W. Jones , Supervisor. G . B. Sickr_:on, ) the Peace . _ R. R. Chatterton , ) F. F. Tallmad-m, r ) Justices .f H. 141oe, Town Clerk. Geor;;e Sickmo i, 1 R. ^. Chatterton, , the Peace, The meeting was called to order by Supervisor J. T. Jones , who stated that the first matter of business , was the appointment of H. G . Moe, Town Clerk. Vacancy Justice of a Justice of the Peace, to fill the vacancy caused by the death Town Superintendent of Highwairs , Glenn L. Younrs , was also tale Peace. of Justice John H. Hoff , who died on April 29th, 1924s Leetin;; was called to order by Supervisor Jones, who stated t .at .:r. rep lamin LaVern Buck , (Residence , 118 Park Street ) Groton, mr. YounL advised that the Town purchase a 1/2 yard Clam Shall 3uc=:- t { N. � . , was nominated. et with the usual attachments , to be used in unloading the crus'rled Benjamin lotion was duly made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by stone which will be shinned to resurface our highways, LaVern Buck appoited Justice Sickmon, that Ben4amin LaVern Buck be appointed Justice After considerable discussion, it was moved by Justice Chatte»tor_, Justice of the Peace . of the Peace to fill vacancy . 14o a and seconded b Justice Sickmon that the Town purchase on the Lees y ticn carried unaminously . Voted p to ur- n Ray C . Still- lotion made by Justice Sick:ron and seconded by Justice Chat- p Plan, a 112 Yard Clam Shell Buc'�et , with the necessary attachments, chase well appoin- Clam ted I,-.spec- terton , that Mr. Ray C . Stillwell be appointed Inspector of Nlec- providing a suitable financial arrangement can be made and for the tor,7th, 1 - - Shell f District. tion , for tie 7th, District , to fill vacancy caused by tree death Bucket • purpose of giving errect tc this motion, that the chair appoint a I of Dr. B. L. Robinson. Carried. committee of three, ( includin7 tti,e Su nervisor ) for the purpose of SparlinSs Bill of Edward Sparling, 010. 50 , was presented and on motion completein,�,r the negotiation . Yotion carried. bill ,1i G 0 Drdered paidwas ordered paid. The chair appointed Glenn L. Young, Superintendent and Justice R. Moved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatterton, R. Chatterton, as the committee to act with hirm. ► Re-surfacinV road at that the County Committee of Supervisors be asked to re-surface The Supervisor stated that it would be necessary to borrow funds McLean. the road leading from McLean to George Stevens corners. to carry on the highway work. Justice Chatterton reported that he had collected from the The followin resolution was offer c7 by J,«t 'Lce Chat',--: t-Jn : 4-25.00 col 64 - lected of husband of Edna S. Bowerson, the sum of 025 .00 , which amount ' RESOLUTION. Bowerson. 'a was paid last fall by the Town to the Ithaca Hospital , for her Resolved, E�- +'�e To2'2'1 Board of the Town of Groton, N. L. tha+ tre care. It was moved and carried that the Town Clerk be author- Supervisor be and he is hereby directed and authorized, +.-3 transfer ized to prepare resolutions on the death of Justice Hoff and cause ale to be yrinted and Spread upon e minutes and a copy Minutes continued on pale 68. presen Ad iourned. / , , Town Clerk. - - 00272 R 68 69 _ inutes of Town Board :Teetin„ held June 5th, 19�4, continued. Minutes of Town Board meeting, held Au ust 21st , 1924. i Transferred from the Miscellaneous Fund to the Highway Fund the sure of F i' ' 1500.00 to - ., f ther `` Highway' Fund. teen L1.ndred 1)ollars, ( 50• 15CO. OG ) and be it _ ur • Pursuant to call byStipervi sor Jones t.-.e i c;vr:: B;;ara That the Supervisor be and he is hereby directed, i ' ' AUt,ilorized �J r eoffice,1 i �. .._ t .. ' s t the Town C1 rk' s o.� _�:-� =t 21 =t 1 Supervisor authorized and empowered, to borrow; on the faith and credit of ' to borrowotclock A• M. 3700. 00 the Town of Groton, N. Y . , the sure, of "'hi-2t�T five hundred dollar:_ , to be used ?rese:^t, J• +. Tones, Supervisor, for Highway ( 'J500, 00 ) or so much thereof as may be necessary to be used purposes. F . Lailmadge for :-iighwa purposes and execute the usual Certificate of Inde:t- ) Justices of L. ruck edne s s therefor. ) the Peace . E R. R, Chatterton) Justice Chatterton moved the adoption of the resolution and `e i:. ::oe , Tows-! Clerk. it was seconded by Justice Tallmadge , and upon cn.11ing the row_ Member of the Board responded A��, � r� the meeting was called to order cy the 5upery iso�, .�;;,_ sta.tet every; and the motion was that the Board had been convened to consider Hiz-hway ►matt r.re an,; declared carried and the resolution adopted. T The Town Clem reported that Benjamin LaVern Buck , who was also to deel6na,e the Polling Places in the sever Bona Z.-J. Buck the Township . approved and present , accepted the appointment as Justice of the Peace, to filed and oath The balance in the Hi iwa­ Fund bei.- somewhat ret uced �o- taken '-'ay 16thfill vacancy and that his bond for "500. 00 was duly approved - ' � 100G . 1024• ticn was made by Justice C:lattc��ton and seconder by Justice vUek trans- by the Supervisor and filed and the oath of office taken on trans- ferred that one thousand 1�11P.rs, ( :� �CGC.00) be transferred from the to Hig a- the 16th, day of _ray , 1924. way Fund. General Fund to the H16hway Fund. Carried. No other business appearing, motion to adjourn was carried. A deleGaticn fro-m Groton City , came before t .e Board, to Rsk t:iat the road to the Summerhill line be completed this Near. Dele6a- tion from Resolutions. "L ' Adopted by the Town Board of the It was explained to them that in, buildinz7 the roared t0 _� Groton Ci- T o«-n of Groton, N. Y. T erk. Whereas. Almighty God,-in his Avis- , ty,, asf- c'.oni, has removed from our midst our brid6e, as was being d_-:ne, we had already exceeded our allotmentin�; that esteemed friend and co-worker. Justice m H. of the ('Treat Judge, we aHoff, road be mandate and while we bow to the few rods, and also that we had no funds to continue the work Completed. man mourn the removal of our brother I officer and feel the less of a con- j s,-ientious and efficient member of i o, r Uo::rd. and thi° 'ear, Whereas we are met here this 10th. l and carried ,• O..af of May 1924., in executive session, On Motion dul�T made and seconded he it ^the following, places were Resolved. That we tender the united i :syr_irathy of this board to the be-; t reaved and sorrowing wife and family designated as Polling Places in the seven Election Districts of our departed brother. Also be it Resolved, That tnese resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the toad in the Township, for the year follow ing the ensuing first day records and published in The Journal Courier and that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. J. W. Jones, E. F. Tallmadge, G. B. Sickmon, R. R. of October: t Chatterton, H. G. Moe. (Minutes continued on page 70. ) Ah minutes of Town Board meetin6 held AuEust 21ct , 1c24, continued. "mutes of �eetin: o Town Board , held SenteTMber 23rd , 1 Poil.i--.- = _aces (-)esi�natca for the year ending October 1 st, Pursuant to call , the Town Board met at the office o- �+ �j. strict, the Town Clerk, , on Groton N. Y • Tuesday September 23rd , 1G24 , � < ,� ;Vest Groton Public Hall , ',pest Groton, No Ye at 1 : 30 P. M. Present- J. W. Jones , Supervisor. 2nd. District , G. B. Sickmon , Justice,-- of T. L.F. Tallmadge , ) Corona Gymnasium, jai'_: Street , proton, N. � . R. R.Chatterton, } }the Peace. B. L. Buck , ;rd. District , H. G. Moe , Town, Clerk. Square Deal Garage , ++ ++ ++ r+ County Superintendent Evans and Town Superintendent p 4th. District.,, were s Youngg also resent . 2111nicipal Euildin - , Cortlan ++ ++ The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Jones New stor�4ue who stated that it would be necessary on account of the height shed seeded also new 5th. District , of our steam shovel purchased this year, to build a new shed, :oois on :IU; Corona inn ; sin It it �� � - s eds . ror its storage and also that some of the sheds where our ma Eth. Listrict, chinery is now stored, required new roofs . „ A discussion of this question revealed the fact that Community Building, Groton City. the Board did not consider the present place of storage a euit- 7th. District, able one and that they were opposed to expending any money for Gra_ne,e Hall , Ijci.ean , n repairs there . Notion was duly made by Justice Sickmon and seconded Committee in re"ard r � �n by Justice Tallmadge, that Supervisor Jones and Town Superin- to storage Ito other business anpearin-- on motion the meeting of Tools &: adjourned. tendent Youngs act as a committee to ascertain if a more suit- `.'achinery • ads .01 able place could be obtained to store the Town machinery and tools . Carried. tT _erk. A delegation from the eastern part of the Town came delegation in regard before the Board and requested that work on the County Road be to contin- uance of continued this fall from the Groton City bridge toward the um- Groton City roadwork. j mer Hill town line. Mr. Howard Gillett , Justice of the Peace from the Town of Summer Hill , was present, and stated that the ( Continued on foil pa6e T. 3 2, 7 ,z 'T 3 d meetin; held September 23rd, 1924 Continued. Minutes of Town Board meeting, held October 14th, 1924 . Minutes of Town Boar � ___ _ -- �- -- --- _- - - - --- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ � . _ _ . - - - - - - - - - - - - -- i -^ - The Town Board were convened by Supe-rvisor J. Jones , on .� decide the Town Board of Summer Hill , N. Y . , d that the next dW • Tuesday , October 14th, 19, 24 , for the purpose of makin6 t1le annual The Town of p' e-e of road to ee built by their Towr., would be the road r inspection of the bridges in the Township , as required b;, law. Summer Hill Sum- to :wild the that would connect with our road now being built, at the um- Leaving Groton at 8-30 A .M. with Benn Mager as chauffeur , road next to connect with mer Hill and Groton town line , as they stated in their re- the following members of the Board, J- W- Jones , Supervisor, and our road be- �"�da r of our built. quest sent to the Town Board of Groton, on the 7, 5 Justices of the Peace, B. L. Buck and R. R. Chatterton and Town ine, which was filed in the Town Clerk' s office at Gro- Clerk H. G. Moe, went first to McLean, where they were joined by ton on that day . Justice George B. Sickmon. Annual After remarks by Dr. Plant and Archie R. Gillen, the insnec- The following bridges were then inspected : tion of d the Board took the matter into consid- Bridges delegation retired an 1 . Bridge at McLean near Powell s store . The east abutment needs eration. repairing and the bridge needs painting, especially the under After a very full discussion the following motion was made : side . Roved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Tallmadge , _ 2, Three bridges near Reniff ' s cider mill . All need painting and Motion adopted. • east to complete that the Town Superintendent be instructed to complete the road the abutment on the east end of the bridge needs repairs, ( the road to the Sum:-ier Hill from the Groton City brills-e to the Summer Hill town line , and small bridge nearest the mill ) . line. Carried. do as much of the work this fall as possible. 3. Bridge over Fall Creek north of ReniffIs . Needs painting. i # The Town Superintendent reported that after examining the 4. Two bridges near r^ra:lcis farm- east . Only need painting. Estimated cost Sup- of repairs bad spot in the road near Peruville , accompanied by County Sup- 5. Two bridges north of Lafayette school-house. Need painting. on road near Peruville erintendent Evans , it was estimated that one hundred dollars , 6 . Bridge at Groton City . Needs painting. Otherwise good condition: 100 . 00 ( 4100. 00 ) would cover the cost of repairs. Mr. Evans inti- Went over the County road west of bridge, where work is being mated that it might be decided later that these repairs should done on the sub-base. Good progress is being made, and the sub- be met by the County. base will be completed this fall to the Sum-^erL­.ill line . Town Super- It was moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Jus- 7 , hrid�;e at Lafayette is in good conditi.�n. Returned to "clean intendent Instructed tice Sickmon, that the -Town Superintendent be instructed to by road east side of creek . to make re- pairs on make the necessary repairs on the road at Peruville. Carried* T'> 8. Bridge at Nubia in fair condition. road near Peruville. No further business appearing, on m ion the meeting By invitation of Justice Sickmon took dinner at the El- adjourned. e f-,1� Tree Inn. After a good meal and a pleasant hour, went to Peru- ( By mistake of the Town Clerk, discovered too late ville. to rectify, this sheet is used wrong sideto . ) Z Z ` Continued on page 74 . 14t3272 75 74 M,{ » 24 h �24 . Minutes of Town Board meeting, held October t , , .,�inutes of Town Board meeting held October 14th, 1g24, continued. Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town Board met at the � bridge west of Peruville school-house needs new floor '�'► 9. First g Town Clerk ' s office Groton, N. '�• , on Friday , October 24th, 12�+ Annual g roach. Inspect��n also painting and repairs on the approach. at 1 -30 o ' clock, P. IT. ` of brides also painting. 10. Next bridge west requires new floor, Present- J. Jones , Supervisor. er' s mill in good repair but needs painting. E. F. Tallmadge ) 11 . Bridge at Teet G. B. Sickmon ) Justices of near Silas Tarbell ' s , north, new and fine. R.R.Chatterton ) the Peace. 12 . Bridge ne B. L. Buck ) At West Groton stopped at the office of Justice Tall- H. G. Moe Town Clerke madg e a short time. County Superintendent Evans and Town Superintendent Young 13 . Bridge near Fitch farm. Abutments need attention, were also present. good condition. Needs paint. Supervisor Jones called the meeting to order and stated 14. Bridge near Old Colby farm in g as 1 Bridge near Charles Coggshalls needs painting. that on the inspection of the Town bridges by the Board it was good indeed. discovered that repairs should be made at once , he had convened Voted t 16. Small new bridge near John Walpoles , re- very g on pairs on s bridges 17 . Three bridges in Groton Village in good condition but need the Board to take action on the matter. and roan, After discussion, motion was made by Justice Sickmon and painting. In fact it was discovered that all the bridges in seconded by Justice Tallmadge that the Town Superintendent be th e township need painting* instructed to lay a new plank floor on the Peruville bridge, ' d to G^oton at 4-30 P• M. ( the 2nd, bridge west of the Peruville school-house) . Carried. Returns i Motion was made by Justice Tallmadge and seconded by Jus- tice Buck that the Town Supt, be instructed to repair the abut- ' �t Town Clerk. ments of the bridge near the Fitch farm. Carried. Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatterton, that the Town Supt. be instructed to repair the abut- ment of the bridge near Earl Cummings. Carried. Motion was made by Justice Chatterton and Seconded by Just- ice Tallmadge, that the Town expend $200.00 in repairing the road north of Bothwells corner toward the Gale farm. Carried. No other business appearing, on motion the meetitg adjourned. erk. 1•t13272 76 "1 _ 1 � ...inu yes of Town Board -neetin� held �dovember 6 t:1, 1,2�+, co.zti:Zue::. 77 Y.inutes off' Town Board meeting, held -iovember 6tn, °24• The Town Board met at the office of the Town Clerk , Groton, TO"l-N OF GROTOV N . Y. on Thursday , November 6th, 1924, at 9 o ' clock A.M. ABSTRACT OF TOi7T; AUDITS 1924 . A Present - J. W. Jones , Supervisor . I E.F. Tallmadge ) 0 R.R. Chatterton) Justices of Geo . B.Sickmon ) the Peace B. L. BuckH. G . Moe Town Clerk ,r ,- Mr. Glenn Youngs , Town Superintendent , was present and pre- i - - - ulen � you::�;s 1 John Jones Commissions and Service 23. 39 283. 3- Supt . accou--_ audited a. . seated his account to the Board for audit, and the same was ex- 2 Hiram G. P�ioe Vital Statistics 51 .22 J1 . = found cor- rect. amined and found correct. 3 Hiram G . Moe Services J.H. Stiater mans '`r. James H. Waterman was also present and presented his 4 Hiram G. I:oe Services account audit- ed a.ld foun account as Overseer off' the Poor for audit. Upon examination the 5 Hiram G. doe Services and Supplies 52. =9 52.59 correct . account was found correct , showing a balance of $63. 50 due '�r. 6 John H. Hoff Est. Justice of the Peace I6 .00 1c . 00 Waterman. The Town Superintendents ' Estimate for Highway Purposes for 7 John H. Hoff Est. Justice Fees 6 .00 6 .00 Town Su?-C _,- " I 8 Rex . R. Chatterton Services 44.00 44.00 estimate the year 1925 was presented and the amounts to be raised by tax approved. as determined were specified and the proper blanks duly signed 9 Rex. R. Chatterton Justice Fees 19 .00 19 .00 ntendent. to be forwarded to the County Super! a 7 �-z• � 10 George B. Sickmon Vital Statistics 1 .00 1 .Ov Dr. F. E. Ryan, of McLean, N. Y. was present to present 11 George B. Sickmon Justice Fees 2.50 2. 50 Ral pil C ov- i2 George B. Sickmon Services 40.00 4G.00 ert: ' case his claim for 165. 00 for medical services in case of Mr. Ralph Covert who is dependent on the Town. 13 E. F. Tallmadge Services 40.00 40.00 ns the Town has a contract with Dr. R. C . Tarbell , to doc- 14 E. F. Tallmadge Justice Fees 2.75 2.75 15 B. Lavern Buck Services 24.00 24.00 the town poor, Clai-ns pre- Motion was duly made , seconded and carried that the Town 16 W. H. Bulkley ASSESSOR 137.0'3' 1-7.00 sented and audited Clerk notify Mr. Waterman, Town Superintendent of the Poor, to 17 H. 3. Stevens ,o 17c .25 178 .25 uyT the I8 Archie R. Gillen 152.00 152.00 Board. transfer the case of Mr. Covert from Dr. Ryan to Dr. Tarbell . Claims against the Town as shown by the following list , .� 19 J. H. Waterman Town Sup' t of Poor 3.50 3.50 • � 1a 0 were presented and after consideration audited and allowed at 20 A. J. ,4etzgar Constables Fees 19 .00 � .0 the respective alounts shown. 21 J.H.VanMarter M.D. Health Officer and V. S. 387.75 387 .75 - i r 22 R. C . Tarbell M.D. Cont. Yed. Services and V.S. 51 . 25 51 .21 Continued on page 77 • ---- Carried forward 1675 .20 167 . 20 8 :.:mutes of Town Board meeting held NovemEler 6th, 1�24 , continued . Jiit3272, "� 9 . -inutes of Town Board meeting held �:ove.::ber 6tt_, 19?4, Continued. ._ NA:. SERVICE C LA I?:"ED ALL O INED - -- -- -- -- - --- ------- ------ -- - - -- - - -- Name, Service ClaimedAllowed Amount brot, forward - - - - - - 1675.20 1675. 20 - - - - - - - - - - -- _._------- -- - - - - --- - ---- - - - r �f 1 0 17. 50 - � Amt . bro t . from nat;e 78 �p2725, 91 2;25 .° 1 2j George E. Albon �:_ . D.��ed. Services and V. S. 7 5 ,- ., R �,► 16 165,?5 50 Mary h. i�ontfort Inspector Dist. 3 22.00 22 .00 24 F. Ryan !!. D. :::ed. Ser. (Ralph Covert)and V. S. 5 75 r - 51 Olive M. Halladay - • �'� O• �'� 2J G.Y.Gilchrist Y. D. Vital Statistics 8. 00 8.00 52 :'ary R. Long 11 n n 25 .00 25.00 26 .R. Chatterton Bond Premium 90.69 90.69 53 C . Burr Tarball 11 r/ 11 5.0r,' 5.0U 27 R R. Chatterton Bond Premiums 10.00 10. 00 _ -- Wm. J. Feele,� n and Hessen-;er rr n 4,. 32 �+° .32 2C A tna Cas . &Sur. Co . Bond Premiums 64. 15 64. 15 55 Vary -L. F e cl ey ►1 rr 29 H G. roe Bond Premiums 7. 50 7 . 50 30 H B. Stevens Inspector Premium 5. 00 5.00 56 Mary H. Dicker 4seneral Clem: rr 11 �; ,��� . �..�, j1 W.C . Allen Rent Poll . Place , Dist . 1 30. 00 30.00 57 Geor:Je Stark rl rl rr rr 8.0L 8.:'� 00 40. 00 59 Charles H. Iloe Insnector and :Messenger �+ 4 34•%'2 34•=2 -*2 Cor. Typewriter Co . Ir Ir n » 2 40• j Square Deal Garave it rr „ rr 3 & Livery 95. 00 98. 00 60 Artliur R. Leach +r ++ rr rr ++ J .44+ 31 .='� 6 1 ?:'. L. Hord J4 Village of Groton Ir rr rr rr 4 & Land 100. 00 100.00 - jJ Cor. :3ldg. & Imp. Co . it it5 40. 00 40.00 n „ - 0 6 2 ��. C . Howe ++ Ir rr 2 .00 20.0fl 36 Archie Gillen Tr. „ 11 11 rr 6 & Storage 27 .00 27,00 63 fit. Baldwin +r rl rr 20 . 20.00 64 Ro s ine F. Paul ++ rr rl 6 . nn 6 .00 �. �y 5 ( M'cLea. Grange 7 30. 00 30.00 rr rr rr " /r 11 11 5 .00 0 o:) F . A. Bef;ent ►� 36 Gv,ilym Griffiths Inspector and Messenger Dist. 1 45 . 20 45 . 20 66 R. R. Chat tertor. 3° Aller�a ?. Swartwout ++ Ir /r 30, 00 30.00 67 Alex . i�cKinney rr n 11 5 .00 40 1%elson '`etz-ar 11 and 11'ess . if n 40.60 40.60 08 Benson Stevens General Clerk " " 8•40 OC 41 Flora J. Allen rr Ir n 30.00 30.00 69 Hosea E . Curtice ++ '+ 11 11 8. 00 42 A. H. Swartwout General Clerk „ rl 8 . 0Q 8. 00. 0O 8. 00 70 George Culver Inspector and Yessen-rer !1 5 `�1 4-1 =+ Grace B. y'_etz,;ar rr r, �� rr $,pp 8. 00 71 iary J. McGrail 11 11 t1 30,00 30.00 44 Nella L. Jones Insnector and I!,ess. „ 2 49 . 32 4.11 0. 32 � 00 72 Lillian II.l2cllahon 30.00 30. 45 Mary Etta Tarbell 30.00 30.00 rr n 73 i:la.ry 7-1. Clark n rl n 34.00 -0.O0 46 LTibbie Hyde +1 30.00 30.00 ! 47 Leila R. Halladay „ „ „ 30.00 30. 00 74 Nina. Culver General Clerk . 8.00 8.00 75 Nellie C . Hamill 11 11 1/ ►' 6'.00 8.00 48 Dora R. Green - General Clerk 11 11 8.00 8. 00 ?b Harry J. Hall Inspector and -"'essener of 6 54.52 D0.52 4 . tta Sobers rr n 8.00 8.00 -- - Amt . carried forward 5238. 43 3238 •+3 Carried Forward 2725 .91 27-5.91 _ Ut3Z72 - s� so : inutes of Town Board meeting; held NovemberGth, 152=+, coiZti:�ued. - - - - - - -- - -- - -- - - - - --- -- ----- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- --- -- - - i:�utes of Town ?oard meeti:lg held November 6th, 192'+, coat _ ,_ued . Claimed Aliewed :dame Service -- - - -- - - -- - - -- --- - -- -- - -- - - - - - --- - --- - - - ---�.- - _ __ - - -- - - - - --- - - _- yTo Vase Service Claimed Allowed Forward f roin n� e. 79, 32j8 . 45 5258 . 4i -- -- - - - ----- - - - - - -- - - - - -- -- - - - __ _ -_ ----- - - Ne i lie _ . Snauiding Inspector and Messenger Dist. 6 32 , 00 32. 00 Brot . ford. from page 4pG� • = � T. Youngs 32. Op 32 ' 0G 102 Ithaca City Hospital Services &c. ( Edna Bowersox ) 76 .50 3a •50 78 sf Lella. _ 4 79 y ar r A. Austin ++ rl n +� �+ 32. 04 D. Packer Truant Officer JO.00 J0.CO 8 Supnlies for poor ` 0%-fi .00 . � �+ F. E. Pierson -C . WI. I'lerton Congdon General. Clerk - 1 FranY. L. 0,den rr �� " " 8 . 00 8 ' 00 105 A. j-i. Webster Shelves for booths 2 .64 2.00 7 50, 84 6.84 - ---- 8 02 Chas. M. Dutcher Jr. Inspector and �,'easenger ++ Total - - - - �41�6 .99 41$8.79 Ray C . Stilwell n n n " f1 34, 00 j2,Ov 84 John B. Hart Ir n +r +, '! 32.CO 30.".)0 5 lar,, s :. Powell ++ ,r ,+ 11 +, 2� • l;'C 27 . 00 s hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the T �. �f It 11 5 ,00 � •00 C,6 Je ome C . Fitts Town Audits of the Town of Groton, N. Y. as made �y the Town Board C 7 Ha=ry H. Howe; General Clerk it 11 8 .00 8 .00 of said Town at a meeting held for that purpose on the 6th, da. 68 Max G . Donl,�+� r� ' � rt rl QO G. OC of November, 1924. 5(6, 5�' 58. 50 2 - ' Do c�•_•:,t s and ?'a�nua_�s J Groton Bride Co . Rent 150. 00 180.00 Town C1 er� c - . G. Reniff Storage and erection booths 15 . 09 15 . 00, __. A. andon Sut�nlies for poor 7 . ''5 7. 75 'do other business appearing on motion the meeti adjourned. � �3 r. l o& C .H 34. 04 34 ,04. Cummings n r+ +, , 18.02 16. 02 own Clerk_.-/. C4 :'arket E)asl�et ,More rr ++ + Liver and Carting 51 . 50 51 ,50 �5 Ben ,eager y 96 Arc�,i e R. Jilien recting Booths 10.00 10,00 E 97 Alvin Booth Co. Burial Edna Bowersox 85, 38 85 . 36 oR W. C . Allen Erecting Booths 10.00 10.00 99 Journal & Courier Printing and Notices 59 • 35 59• 35 10O Daniel L. Bradley Ballot Boxes and Mill Work 37 •90 37. 9 10 ; Andrus & Church Assessment Rolls 18, 50 18• 50 f 1 410 21 409 . 21 Carried to pale 8 3 . 5 - r -- I•tt3z7z 83 82 i.iinutes of TorTn Board "fleeting, held Novembe_- tct:., 1'=4. t�LirSU�int t7 call. by Supervisor , the "'Oi►4:? Boar:i ?'l0t n� l f-�= The follo,iin`, is the To�.:i Superintendents ' Estimate for - Hi ,hway Purposes for tiLe year 1C25 , which is referred to �• L r •T on oa e 76 , and which was dull- approved air the Board q on TOr.''1 Clerks s O� f'1Ce , G'I,o on _d. ; . , on �� e �� L.h ilcs`; O1 _.O ire"'_ :Zovemoer 6th, 1924. bei', 1�2 , nt 1 -30 o ' clock P .':'. -- - -_ -- -- - - - - - - - ------- - - --- - -- ---- - — ?'resent - J. ��. ::ones - - - :,: �•�rviso r. J •m^*,,-N:71. FSTIYAT'- '"ai.J.r-a AND rL. rFT, . -re ? J,_isticea �f H IGH AY PURPO S �S FOR THE YEAR 1025. Bea c -- -- --- --- ---- - - - 1 tnle a ea c e . ) FIRST 1"T' ""::• r. B. Sickmon ) H. Moe Fund Supervisor Jones called the meeting to order and stat S�COIITT, IMi7T. t_zat the Board had been convenzd for the p�:rpcse of maf�r: arrant ement, for z�€,,i si:�;, mc,,e fi_n�'c +r meetj i_� ills to For t�Ze 7e nera,l Repair of all it would this year and that as near as he could est_-iate Brid,-es havinf- a span of five fcet. or more. -- - - - - - - - -- - - 1 . 5G'J• ) quire nearly four thousand dollars ( ':t,OO.GO • a short discussion , Jus+,ice R. �ha.tt rton �f- fered the -I'ollowin resolution aria :rove(' its adoption: .177S T I(D "a.chinery Fund - - - - - - - - - - - ,➢3 . uGO.00 -'upervisor _ -- — —--- J ap at u�� roea RESC"V:-,D, THAT Supervisor J borrow by authorized a d � o.- z'_ . ,-: � ' .n� veered to borrJ��; r ,e 1 �.� --- - - - it Of tC12 '?'Owi1 of uro Lon, �. , the sui of FGU--H '','i scellaneous Fund, DOLLARS , ( ;�4. 000*00 ) or so much t:le^eof as -tay :;e Nor r Leas and Brush? '�"atering �• ntirposes - - 10:�. 00 1 '� c� t � �,r�j , T_ ou=�hs and o they ,,o be used for Hi --hwa r purpo:,es and execu _ t-ie usual C.._ U_f- r or Sa.iar� and rxpe:ls es , icate of Indebtedness therefor . Tow-.-i Superintendent , 1 . EGG. GcJ --- Justice Creor,-.3 3o Sick..mon secon.Led the r..:)tion and upon Totes; .:i �?lianeous Fund _ _ __` 1 . ,n0. 0� callinc; the roll every member of the Board respon��n3 and the motion was declared carried and the resa r)n adop- tr?d. - ' On motion adjourned. own C �' • U t 3 2, 7 2, 84 8 5 `UnuteS, of Town Board meeting; held December 29ti1, 1924• Ti e low'.": Board met at the of "ice of the Town Clerk on 1 ,- 0 OF GROTCI.1 Becember 20th, 19 4, at 13 o clock A.Y .A .._�:r T Present : J. vV. Jones , Supervisor. VITAL SD TA`ISTICS, YEAR 1924• G. B. Sickmon, ) Justice of E. F. Tallmadge , ) R.R.Chatt- erton, ) the Peace . B. L. Buuk, ) BIRTHS H. G. Igoe , Town Clerk. -- The meeting wws called to or:_er D the Supervisor. Resignation The resignation of Ldward -pariin6_ as Constable was re- DIE :2ICT No- 5422 , ( VillaSa o L Consta_le , parlin� ceived and upon motion duly .made and seconded tilt resigna- accepted. jotal - - - - - - - 4E Lion was accepted. A• J•: etzgar Y_r. A. J. i etz�;ar was nominated for Constable to fill — appointed aonointed. vacarcy and motion was made by Justice Chatt.erton and second- DEATHS Term expires December ed by Justice Buck that Yr. A. J. �;etz�ar be appointed, his 31 - 1925 • term of office to expire December 31st , 1925• Carried. The following, bills against the Town of Groton, were DISTRICT No. D422 ( Village } 22 1 presented: Earl T. Moe 10. 80, George W. Cummings ` 13 .78 > 5454 ( Outside Village ) 19 ' o Edward �parlin $40. 50. Total - - - - - - - 41 Bilis pry;- H. A. Calale �3 . 5� s 1� g ssented, -- --__ _-- examined After examination, motion was made , seconded and car- - and order- ed paid. Tied that the bills be accepted and ordered paid. The Board then proceeded to make the required examin- Marriages 24 • i ation of the Supervisor' s accounts , commencing with the - --- --- Examination Supervisors ' School IR:oney account. The account was found correct , show- Schovl ;Toney account. ing a balance in hands of Supervisor of w37 . 14. Bai . 37 . 14 correct. Reces& at 12 o ' clock. Board reconvened at 1 o ' clock. Registrar of Vital Statistics , S Motion was made , seconded and carried that the Supervi- Districts No: 5422 and 5454• Supervisor authorized sor be authorized to draw a check payable to himself for the ` to draw ' A ,F cnecx for comr.:issions due him for the year 1924 . j. ` mil s 1924 ` commissions. Could not complete the examination of the Highway Fund i account and the meetin- adjourned at 5 O' clock P.M• subject to call . Town Clerk ICU �-•t � 3272 g 86 `� '1i=luLes of meetinS held January 7trl, 1c'27 , continued. :::mutes of Town board meetin6 held January 7th, 1925 • __ - - - --- - - --- Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and secondeK by just- Pursuant tj call the Town Board met at the office of Charles ice Chatterton, that Charles Y'. Dutcher, Jr'• of :.'cyean, r file iUR'rl clerk, ;7r'Ot0?l, :,. `'. , on the 7t i, da,;: of Co '1c..r�` , a J___:,ea r�r' be appointed the Town Truant Officer. Carries: . Trua.:.L at 10 ° l cio,,h A. Y. ��r -� happened to Lie oreserlt and stated that he Officer. i._� . Dutcher nap penes _ Present., J. W, Jones ) Supervisor F. Talll_lac=.fie} Justice ,,f would accept the office . �. L. ) , � Peace -uck �e R.R. Cilatl.<;i'ton) The The of tale Supervisor' s accoiult6 v:as cam- Sup erv�- H. G. .._oe , 'town Clerk• they were sors ac- pieted and found correct and the books si�;:.ed ;Jr tr � oarci• counts The :::e:tin` was called to order b;�r �iie 311l ervisor :ound Resumed it was moved by Justice Cplattert-:)n and. seconded ;;, correc,. . rind ...1C: Uoard resumea the exa-riination ;J= tht; ,,uperviS;!r s ' examina.tio- Resumed of Supervi- e};a_..irla�ion - - - on file sot' s acct . Justice Ta?1T.aci`e that file Clerk ask at least threE compa:�- Clerk to Of S,upE-I'ViSe ��- �''' -riL �';i1ic'i }'Yas l::t c0:%)fete c+ file iil�ctin held ast for or' s acct• ies to quote prices on 2 cars of 3%4 lumn stear- coal . quotation of ins=ce:::i�er, �924 • on luny Motion carried• steam co ecess at 12 ;:• and reconvened at 1 0' clock and 'Lotion was mad-- by Justice Sickmj. and secD= d_U u� �ji.is- SuperV180 i iukr_ion v��:,� '.,-.Len v��, sent anti also Town 5up�erintan- to oe pai tice Chat' :.rton, that foi• the ,,, ear 192� the Supe:visor be 200 • and _ was ?re,sent • � file `I'C?wri. paid --200. 00 and tale Tow.. Clerk be paid � 100 .00 for tr.eir Clem :� 1� u -Ill fn)m the itha.ca City 1fospita1 ( li36 . 50 ) for servi. Hospital � j services. ��otio:-� ca 'rieci. ces' 1;2J sill re- r� , c�..°-- ;r :: °� . �•, ;ai� �•cver�_�x, ova : ��ec;�Jivec; U, L� � �va.5 .lc:t � turried for it was moved u;, Justice Chatt rton azc: seconde" -J;- , Jus- completions Superviso tjlen t0 De Lice Buck tjlat tiae Supervisor :�e aut or! zed to :.raw a c..eck autr�orize aid• iGi: �.� i:tc.a� l„ JL stir (; .Lat.ter ton and _ ' to draw p y- n ble to himself on the G enera.l Fund for 100.00, for �? 100 • i or ja,, a � - L 1C; :1.orl j__ t. 1-__e C' i'c�1(' ti.j < i i._ t r - se- ep, iCeS his services for he year 192!+. Motion carried. t 1 ,�4. L f k10 other business ap earin , on motion the meeting ad- (.DoItiotiun was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded � Dr•Geor�e Mourned. E.Al bon by justice Tailmad6e that Dr• i:i eor�e E. Albon be appointed appointed Health Health 0�fficer for the Town Of Groton, for the year 1925 • Officer for ;dear 1925. Carried• - - lotion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded f i Dr. George ..,. Gilchrist by Justice Sickmon that Dr. George. Gilchrist be a;p?oir.- f appointed- -Phy- ted Town Physician for the pUors at- a. salary of •'+ sician for a tie poor• Carried. Minutes continued on page 0-7 • Z't13272 88 89 :..mutes of Town 3oard meetin , ieid February 25th, 1�25 • :'inutes of Town Board meetinJ, field Fe�ruary 25ti_, 1c25, continued. Recess taken at Re-convened at 1 P. i:.• ��,rst,an tv c�.�i by- ;1 er'Z� i or, tie sow;; L;��urd r:et A petition was rec�1L'e,� a .i read, as.-_inc- for ELi _�prove� 1 i s • . t:: :�i= , 1 _ . road in the Townof �.�rUton, �� . . , lead in. fr _�: . _ , v]L_ia;*_ �01 Groton west t.J t=ie road riiown as Cobb street at Covvshall ' s Pr` =..►t - ;. . =- . -- - 1! U ,' : . or. Pe-LA iti,) `.� vic,,s o f corners , a distance of ar�o=�t four �ii'es. or I:.t- - _ . CI e t i�� Peuce = emotion �tiss .:aae �,; JLstice Sic:�� on a_nd seconded GJ. Jt:stic•� wecv roams a Town CIe--k Chatterton, that the petition ba plac-E-1 on f ii: , and acted u -1 street -• -� received W c C�:_._y_... �J '.;E �J. ;,Upei'Vl�oi' Jon- w',en t:ir roa : i deSlLnat.ed and allotment -1a tee . Oarried and pia ,-v . . . - - :�L. it s to come before :�e ' �i�_�; ?. r• G. y�l. Rogers , a representative of t = alf „il ro � ea on fi� r.�:_ a .t �; c;- v:.i�i+, :iris Ail•. ��� it Cv' ')1 _: � ifi .. the Z< before o d j o� '1 C - .� b-' .:, c: Came bef r the 3 arC? and gale a most i ter sti=?�, drill i. t 'LiC- r_._� ''o[:C: ,. ' } tive talk on luDricat..in�, Jii end sh oWin-- man,: sa.I:irie.s of the Towil,County -:tate y'unCl i.1J �<:_:' _: t I. ,ice iciii':Un a•:'1Ci s c; aeG_ � Uils manufactured DJ: tli� CO::Ii�d•I1y . Town Su=��1'.Ln'".n. ent c'a;j to be used to v cow piete trie -{ • �� -,_ t,, t'rlat tit: To��i.,�, r�o. ' a'= tale �?',�� be Young who was present , staled tha� the jwn would nroGaal�j need Groton City _ unfi:iiS.ieCc I t`. _ _�' :>?F t : -- 4, -IL ,, r.7); a1 Crot.jn Lit;; . C ,-•r" _ = 5 carrels of o' i t' is season. road. �t1Sw L" t-j _-iul- re­,,. _'ts r'':} C:Uuta- IonS off j/14• liAln ,,tOt102i �tiaS 1ra:�C bpi Justice j.LC�:' On a n_i s-; Orded �� c''t,�S- 1 f r1,r C. rice 3uc trial the Town �Lirc:ias barrels of"" endali `?. " �Ji' P'`" '`� b se-. _ .' _i , vv-e _ read. 5 1 ., e:. ,.1.s t_;,_. v�:{;;, �; _i, b J:.i '�i;. ��_ati,erton an__ seconded price to be 65 cts . per gallon, at 3rad'or3 �a a.•ried _- yr , - ire Waal -� + l.liG,iC steamL�: _ .i-:�•: TailT:�•��;,e, Ui1d� e,tl�� '.'_�W'-' Lir c:__use os _:_essrs. ',r s �o�i , tier. Rogers stated t.ia.t the f reignt, wou-to pur- L not exceed .0-'} Coal , price y - i ry - P - of 3/4 ?1--mp steam per --ailon. G . Z�� • :jOCs O'i J • , c • _ �'e t:�1c:he_'i, a • .. C�,r,. a }•sit price .;-.u_:,ted by them, �2.82 , t0 be deliV`✓i'G:� c`3t bills Of S. C . sOU�1iT?�; CO . for coal for t l'.' =JJr, were t Ca, z,ied . presented by Town Superintendent of the Poor, H. ' ester-a. . 33 �:7�JQl.ic 1 L�0t•Y.t1O:1 on Cement were relay; Land E-ioti:)n Yva ra"e '� � � � justice r, 1 � ��. , -, r - OtiOri 4Jc„5 LridCle by t)US V1Ce (;__aUt•_rton an i se-unde� G� �il1S .�e- Votea uo ferrea= , pure ase jLL s- ic:- S,ic�:::.o.l c Ii� ;;e;;o��:i::c� b,; justice Buck, that the To► -, Justice Ta L ad,; that the bills be lay eCI over until ut�_li i�� Cement at 2 . �0 JJi . � ' t daY Carried. Se oI �r::. 1__sJ ti-, ia, C(.-ment Co. the ce.m nt n- c essary y • in paper. j t used this year, at t'►ie price quoted by them , --2 . 50 bbl . A complaint was received by the 3oard cz)ncerning t_ie _1 r. Carried. roads in the Gale district . w:1 r T• s 00 for -movie - Supervisors 1:1otlon was ._,a..e b ; Tustice Sick:r:on and seconded by jus- i Eiil for moving safe safe , was pre-seated, and on motion made and secon6ed, ordci'eci rice Chattertan, that the Town rint end ent be instr-.cted j _ ordered T paid• paid. ( Minutes continued page 89 ) Minutes continued a .� ' U t 32, 72, qO 91 of _ _�Jard : ::e�in� .- eia H e guar,. 2�tii, 15`5 continued. I, inutes of i 1 c?�_ - Tovr. Hoard mezti._� , vela ..:arc.i 2 _ J v v 1 v 1 roac. ai-:k, ;�ak�' rtpa.irs as s -)on a.s _nract ica.ble . 0 Pursuant to tree call by the Supervisor, the Town. Board - r. .T . -: , vai1?..a,rter cwr�e before t Le, Boar:. and states met at tree office of the Town Clerk , Groton, V. s. , on T:1•ars- l,Cir::1 �,��at. _i of office as '�'o��rn �iealt� Officer,, does not day ., 12th, 1925 , at 1 : 30 o ' clock P. �4i. e:-�:iz e �_.__ _ �_ 1:. 11, l ;�c , as ilE was a� 1 ointed on �tr Present , J. ti'�. Jones , Supervisor. as %_: L . Buck, p us ces for four rs R.R. Clatterton, ) ex)ires , G. B. Sickmon, ) of the year 1C�C� � 7v1_ n.��t, i _ lei d Jarit�a�;; i t�i, � '.�� the E F Tallmad�e , ) Peace. .. H. G. 11oe, Town Clerk. O t� in t_lat 1 r• Va.'1_ arter' S rrrs e�;l)lreC4on cTu`�n- uar 1st , 1 2 , dl�_��inted !;r. C:. Al bon, Town Health Offic. iilenn Young, Town Highway Superintendent was also present. Supervisor Jones called the meetin6 to order .nd stated ._s tnie actio�� tied: ta.:1e : in error, :notion was -T-ade :�;,� that the Board had been called together to si;;n the Deter- .�oti�il ap- tio.i wn n ;reement l:t. Dr•� til:�o_i as ��.st,ice sic:=,,Mon and seconded b�- justice Cria?tei°ton t:�at the urination and AreeWent blanks for the Expenditure of High- for the - penditure �ait_, ;f- _� �a� sic it way Moneys for the year 1021- of iii� _•� ; motion � )poir:ti_1�, Dr. �;. �:�Oo_1 mo:ti+�l ._ealth of fi,,e_ , Y Y Y ,. 1 icer, re- ` J J :one; s :92� sci:rc�ed• o • . , .; f T r : ei on the 7tr: da The blanks were duly si �ned b each member of the Board, duly sivned. ,)r� vaileri a t t',e i_z o_ t_ie Boar.. .1 , J Y Y ,of tea= uar,;- , 1�2� � be resci:lued. ;._coon z°Yas ca.° ie�, . and by the Town Superintendent. Dr• „ilc:irist -'r• = Gilchrist declined to acce13t the of`'ic� of ��r. John D. Dates appeared before the Board and made the Promo sit" ' decli.Zea to , -L of_ ;,-I� s1 1a i i�,: -:.ownpoor , proposition to furnish Gasolene to the Town either at his gar from Lases a,.%:,,y on furnisn- fice . o,l was = acie bJ, Justice �hat�-erton and seconceci age or at the tank owned by the Town, at as low a price as it i�;; ;aso- lene. 1�Si,10e ;,1Cr:i?:Ori that nr. ^. C . i'arbeil , be apointed could be purchased in Cortland. No action taken. Dr• R C • ' Tar ell sician for t �e poor . Ca.rf'ieu• He also made the proposition to do the repair work on the Proposition a )j,) i_ii,e,a from Dates �zL �__er bt Si ess a _�ea.l 1 , o:z Flo ��ol the -. et- Town trucks at the rate of per hour and give the Town on repair sician i'or `'' work. PUJr work the preference next to the Corona Typewriter Co. work which jjrned. has first preference. No action taken. • Mr. John A. :call of Groton, came before the Board, claiming y wO} a refund of the taxes paid by him on property in Groton, assess- to ` ed,Land owned by John Hall of Moravia, N. Y. The Board convinced him that he should obtain his redress from Mr. Hall of Moravia. No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned. - 1•ti327z q2 93 �ow�l rioard T:. .�i11;,, held .:ay 6t:a, 1927. irlut�s o ' To.rrn oar:i �eetin� , t1e13 "'.'.ay 6t__, 1�25 , continue:. _ Bill of Jo1in E. Wattenberv, ;«. D. of Cortland, fit-, 05.v3} FLU_ .wait to call Supervisor, tree Town hoar, _ met at the 0 was presented, but was not sworn to . ^ T• Y. on „eciile Sit" the 6 Office of urie Towa Clel�x, Uroto_l, . , " I.Loved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Jucx that � )i ~.,C1J , ��G>, ill, 1G o ' cll�ck A. R•'. T► the bill of Dr. n'at,�e.i- ram, for services is case of Horace ruZapp, ?resent, J. W. Jones , Supervisor. �0./I. suc�:, 65.83 'A ue paid when properly sworn to. Carried. Liils for P,. C_at.terto°1, ) Justices of Na services B. Sick �a_r, ) the Peace. Bill of 1"essrs . R. H. Beard & Sons , 411 .Q0 A was presen�,ed. in case of 7 F Tallman ) Horace �;. G. *�'Oe , rn Clerk. ::lotion was made by Justice Tallmad;-e and seconded by usti::e _,napp,were ordered Tare m,,etin: - was called to order b.; the Supervisor, who pre- buck, that the bill of Messrs. R. H. Beard & Sens , of Cortland, paid, sented for the appi�_)val of the Boa-d, the appointment of Glenn -, I 1 • Q0, for Invalid Car use in case of Horace Snapp, paid. y.�a �_:�_ ��_l Youn; s as Stiff er�intenient of CorZ structior of all County and Town 1Zotion carried. L - You_��s as i_JIWaj s in the Tory-i of Gro ton. Moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded b;;� Justice Sick.-�on, Suet. of r that One Hundred Dolla_-s , •'4 100.00 ) from the General Fund, be - 100.00 sit 1 4 �I i Justice Sic t�ion a.,zd seconded b,� Justice Bucks Lhat Co:�s �ru�. ��J_� ,,�oti ed cy aside for of all loi%-a set aside subject to the order of Town Superintendent of the care of the and Count; the appoint.Ter,t of :,fir. G-1-lan i'oungs as said Superintendent of � 1 � iii;�. w�.;;s in _ r � Carried. :Door. Town of .pro-Construe: i.�_l, be approved aJ. tflis Board. Carried. Poor, J. H. Waterman, for care of the poor. �lu ►,on, app.,"oveCL hill of R. ... Chatterton "60.00 for fire insurance on the Bill `to. i:,otion :Wade bS Justice Sickmon and seconded b;� Justice Ct_ . � `� �A for insur- utl�orizea Town tractor, was presented and on motion made by Justice Sick- ance o:. Supervisor terton, that tile Supervisor be and he is ;Zereby authori�.ed, to tractor, ,,o deer plot mon and seconded by Justice Buck, the bill was ordered paid. ordere„ f to ._,eon C. deed to Leon C . Ashley , the plot of ;,round at the intersection paid. �shley • of tyre State and Town highway near Fall Creek, Lafayette, for recess at 1 o ' clock. reconvened at 1 o ' clock , P ...: . t t:;ie sure of Twenty five dollars, ( A*25.00 ) . Carried. t The three Assessors of the Town of Groton were present at Superintendent Youn,.-s was present and reported that the creek _ the aftrraoon session and discusses with the hoard tyre advises- Votes t,o Y dredge :.lie near John Walpol��s was causin; trouble by overflowing its banks. bility of raising the assessment tills year. creek near 0 John al- ;,;otioa was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Delev�.tiJns frog both tree East and the lest part of theDoles . Tallrad;;e, that the Town Superintendent dredge the creek at that ' Tow-.a were present and pressed their respective clayms for work paint , expense not to exceed two hundred and fifty dollars 1 ' at an ex p � ' this season on the hiJfliways in their districts, and were tol:i Carried. � that the hi;;hway from 71est Groton south must be completed first, Moved b,;- Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Sickmon, Dan:.-ea, sir n as already planned. An agreement was offered si--_Zed by several J J y , farmers in the East part of the Town, in which they agree to con- at .,ci ean. that the. Ithaca Automobile Club be requested to furnish a dan- tri'aute several days work if the Town would put in the sub-base gar signal at the five corners at McLean. Carried. this year. The agreement was placed on file. A petition asking that guide boards be placed throughoL.j the sown, was presen Minutes continued on page 9" No further business appearing, the meeti- 6 adjourned. / U 3 2 7z q9, 4 95 :.:mutes of Town Board meeting :eld Jul;i 29th, 1�25. :.:inutes of Tow�l Board meetin- held July 29t.i, 1925 , continuer. P?lrst ynl to i7p l % Sunervisor Jones, the Town 7-oard R''j'�`TT''7'T(`'' r1 1 • 4 new/ d te o`'fi ce of tile Town Clerk, Groton, ''. Y. , on Wed- Jul;; 2ot'_i, at one o ' clock P. :�. =0-.ITED T,- , = the '.ow. Soar �r *- _, ^oV ,r ,. V Present - v. :i• cT7'neS, Sl'�i Fry 15�'I' N . Y. pP.�?t 10'i �.ti� r'. rd -fir `,t'� "':1S 7T'� 7f s the mot u .. ee t:.L. r ices of ou.,A� o` lompr-i s, for a .lnrt s a zoar d of • :.1Ckn01, us c V Tow- the Peace. 'ti•:' . Chat,'_ -1, � ., ) Groton, N. Y. and1��ro��� _ t=�e S_ipP,'�viso'_' of said i:,vl'ls to raise s`,.i or F"ve, tho�;sanca dollars , an3 _ J a it 1 �„ Cr t0 '.JO'_'r��N tr_e Sai,_1 8.' �_lt On t e fa i.-1 c n._� r��� G_ !•__P, iutrl0ri- .� �tdt�u tsna; -the parties in t-P east npr+ of the town who zing; t=e :, l i 1Vr:Z of Groton, Or Sc� �l.lC'1 %_1�' POf as '?c'�� Oe nP.;'.?:'�,-„j f )r Su2ervi- ap eared bef orr- t,,e bo-.rd r t the '�?`_etin- held May �th, 1�� _ J SJr to appeared t expenditures for _1i`;WR I, purposes anc' to borrow R and who desired to have a�:h. �{ , ���`.�� t d ._ic with the �n,s _ L. tip s o_ t l Tow: Board. ;, �t is c lla, 1 It woad" jade ar P n Pro,00sltlo:l , , r i -F?i - i P;" of Pc tO d ? COnSldera lr- T + z�Aa ti i + ,-� 1 h-i -_w� , pyed-- n�, ,h s v �us �ice Tsllma� e = ,o ; ..a i ti.e ��dop _.:)n o_ t: Jy east ens resiae its - - _ , ' . ` , �• - - - , - - t r �r c SrL - w'nich was seconded �� J�:s ice 3i_:ck and l�pon callir_� '0_1 to coixnence work ontr t - . . , i . ; . r:. _ . every" member of the board responded "A-YE" , and t^le mo}i,3 sub.-base on 5a.lt -Road ': 1 ,v: t r.: , ;'.;t ,a �be�'c ,, r :,� ; r��= _ was declared ca>>rie�z and t'de res��l it?nn adopted. - _. : r ' _ _ - ^' '; _ < �' __ . i la^ c`.'i_ ►�::'_''� T'-1e f oll0wl:2�; t�i11 S were pre c n 1,P a 1�1' examiner and Bills Audited.a ;,_ae necessa.r,; :)vin mac'-inner;; should upon motion dul, made and seconded- were ;;udited b. the board : be used t:� advance the worK • lio. ) J. 4 • Waterman Supplies for �. J. Knapp V2j.4j Zn discus-ink the Condition of the hijhwajs in our 2 Asa. W.'etz-ar Excess tax ' am j -. to be, opinion of the board 3 Wra. H. Weils Stori:l� Ca_ i Co-, +:�n' s �o d: r r •? 3 �'lt F? aft;ensi v� �iJr'K Sf'l i C 0:1e U;�O i the d�__-t rorads � ,r t, T • � l r c,e� r ; -� I q; + l.,ar,� �. �Aontfor� , Stipp_ies for Rus� J_1 Tamil;, ��.2v 1 S season. 5 A. J. -etz--ar Salary as Truant, of^icer 2� ,J:. Si- ervisut Jones S=a , .d that _ do all the work con- o Edith J. Green Supplies for Russell famil; t0.C5 - pl= tea, it milt be necessa_� to i�ori�ow funs a.nd revues- ; J. =,. darns Supplies for :?i�sseil `'amp l;� iJ.�G I t•pn tyre COn'_'d to - iv- "aim authorit, to do so. Andrus Church Assessment Rolls To provide for t le erner7enc; , the followin , resolution 9 R.R. Chatter-on Insurance preen-* 25, t - r r w rfere i ��:, Just is� Tall^!a.d e : tJ A. �. tXibsorl :.supplies for t'o,jr s o 1 1 John E . Watteaberj Lj . D. Services , :-i .�inapp 65 .85 f Minutes continued on page 95. 12 H.K.Beard & Son Use Invalid Car it 11 .00 :.:inutes conti_ued pa"t c - MM 96 - U 327z _._inu tes of Towri Board meetin6 held July 29th, 1925 continued. " � - minutes of Town board meetin6 held Au6ust 26 th, 1925• �'-'• �• L• Con;;er and ;fir. C . D. Corwin of the Corona TJrpe- �'ri ter Co. , came before t?ie board askin6 tiie co-oppera tion or Dev ' Pursuant to call by Supervisor Jones, z e Town Board 1„es met at the offic�- of the Tow'_''_ Clerk,, Groton, ��. �. on F ri to pre ., -- t_'i�: town in keen:-1v file Woad ope1? In t_le winter between Groton vent snow drifting. any Cortl=end. Va.rioi.�s devices used to reve i r r^T - _,.- d�:;� , n�?;-A 28t �, 1;c^5, at one o ' clock P. p d_ i_ .,1 1" were Present, J. 'ff. Jones , Sz.-pert Jr. discussed and _`essrs . Con-er ana Corwin a-reed to look up the ` T 1r 7• i• Ul�.'k ��':, I t)plc . lCeti 0� E.F.TaI17taf , ) Writes an:I_ brim; the .n atter bef u ore the board at a future meet- B. I. BcK, i>>v, J. . C' atterto'i� B• G. ':Soe, Tow Clerk. _lie_'e oein no o -her business the Meetin ; ad iourried. T-1 1 l e Y' ' Sja p, r•. 13 G_' JO:- s s� 1.1e tee=; �in� way cal, � to orde_ ., who stated t ha.t work olI the su;�-base �on tae Co:,t. st �e�:L road COnpleued fr'�.,t ,We.� _ C-ro�o� to uunlow .g c .hers, and he `Town Clerk. asked for an expression of 0,o '. . ; 21 it L:�T.711?L, the- sub-base a,=:Ol:=F'-' -1� t•ilat to do so it �'COLjlC b8 ►"►P,c`?SBc`�'_"v store � ,one,: • • After full discussion, Mot- ion was Tale b,,r JLsticeto Voted to -on anCt se-con de," by Justice 3' Ck t'_ at ho- low-ri S- erinte Le:'_� C,JMnlete sub-base or Hi-;:11wa.; s b irlGtrzlc' ::a to n�mpl.e,e the glib-base on the, C011 on C000 street str-yet road from. Lu '-l.ow' s corners t.) enso.- s corners t is fali . ;ea,, Carried. T'_ e followl'i" resolution was offered by Just1 ce SiCk-O n who moved its adoption which whs dull secondecl. b • J�;sticP iai?- ,ia Q�e ; leSOIl c tli�n. . 0�V D ri, lAl Supervisor J. Y� . gone:, ,7Upervlsor! authorizes a.u'u-ori?.ed and empow li-ed to borrow or t'r e f€.it'-s cr i to borrow _ ^ �s tr 5.00L . J1j� �.�r'.�,��~ _ 1 i "'1-...T .nT�^TT•C •a.T �..+ -+A -- �. .: . or �.L„•..�L :._..��, _ .� - -t_ tJ LP. 1�oa Y .1 r! :i!1 "1i"�•'' �,a 4 s.nm r.;, every member of the 'oar' r•esrcr_d- - - - -- - - - --- -- - _ _------ :mutes continued on pale 96. U 32 99 held continued. :inu res olt Town �oara mAetin6 Au August 28th 1Q25, :inutes of eetin`, iielu August 28th, 1925, continued. a r�:i the mo ion was declared carried and the resoiu- - tj.��'1 adopted. JLiS;.ice G. B. Sic'-�:�<�?� offere`i trle �'oll•ovtir_� Chas. i� . :gat- ',,".orlon was made b �ustic;e C_lat _ ._ tee t-on and scon.led by Jus-- and moved its adopti_ : n Cher, appii_1- tea truant tine Buck that 'Tr. Charles 7.i. Dutcher, of r'c' =5� T .ean, N. Y. be ap- �� -- � IC'4 . ce . �,:, y• rr , � pf'fire: for the Comm.- year. Cctr tied. -,nq ; - r � 3_ l.F�n i iS t_�e oeiie_ of '�O;vn of Groton t_Zc+ �c a au ' orit,r from- the Board if they so } _ t A. :t'�r.�^Vi �Z' �,�"? .rr'i r y '.� �-��p c t o a.T' t:i� CO'? fiY'LiC i Tl Supervisor l� �% suc: Tow ia.s co:i _ i }, r_._ -� , _ ,, s c� :.-1tti0i 1ZeQ ko pay Town desired, to pa.d the. wages o_ trle Town Superintendent of Hih- 's~ �,t Superintea of certain improve; Li;�iway s in Tompkins Co.i_:� , New Yovk '' 1a.st mt-)nth. wades V;_tile ways fog the time he ws^on vacation, ( "33.3 c Clertain sums o1 money which shoul.a £tv`- '`:�e:l p,- i v� t'1� on vacation. 'roved b J_ Justice Sick-non_ and seconded by Justice Buck State of New Yore, NIC'f, therefore, that Siriervisor -le au uhorized to pa;r the Town Superintend- B I'I RESOLVED that ice rec,Uest tre Count , of TO��2�,•_i►_�L en , the amount clai=Bell, Carried. L; prosec u to l he claim on o�it behalf eT• wit:: t__- Bii 1 of T . Tuoe for constable services in case of ti"a l- _ c1 Ca.ims of of _er Towns similarl;,T situated to rFcov=-r sue Audited. ter A quo tt , 1J.-0`.was presented and �_tpon motion duly 'Wade suns of mone; . and seco>ded, was approved. BE IT FURTHER RESC!,V ,T L.',at w- r-1 :ir_ a!i our at Lorne; i�_ amination :.loved by Justice Sickmon and secondedJ�?stice Tat?- 1 P In connection with said c aI7 o7 claims i a vl,- F. e an f �c�ean ,DY'lu e re- , ` d e t._iFt; the C,7unL`' Superi_^_ endent of -1-'?R' be _►'�' ��_P,St- iC�'1 r''K 1 v '[Id •+ Tz1.3•U1'ReJ O I' �OryV _ X e*x 'York a.-0 t';as� wo rf, LG ir: sa 16 Lt �Jr:: �uested. ell to mo >e a,, examinatIon o n the brill-- over Fall Creek it on tl.e basis t_.& in t_'1x' event of the rpcovr_';, b„ the Hamlet of "cLf an, �1. Y. Carried. ,�Q J In said cL_on to bc; com__c:_''iced of an,,, �� o nmo:2 - for i m -z, F: ` Transferred It was moved bJ Justice ChattPrton and sec�)�Zcted by Jus- � �= '��, efit of our Town t��at he is to receive one- �_:?rc�. of z �:2000 . from .,_� . �.�n . � j General to t ice Buck that two thousand dollars( 42.000� be transferred the amount recov . ved f0- our Torn for hic sef'�ii�:eS� =i.`•�' In hi;;away r`und. fro tl? ne Geoal Fund to the Hi Zwa;. Fund. Carried. event there is no recove�•� for t'hie benefit, of our Town, 'iee is Upon Notion drily made, secondedand carried the follow- 'lot to receive an;� t_.i f� _• As services . in - Poll in;_; Places were dE siYnated -or the coming} year: k Polling 1 1 Motion was d-t ly seconk-1e b�' vT;a, l.c'`.' a:ik � r #r: Places des- District 'No. I . Nest Groton Public Hall, West Groton, N. Y. ,, .�7,. I ienated• 2. Corona Gymnasium. Groton, is ��2 E .,��- - xea ur_aniTously . 3• Square Deal Garage it Copy O�.1 the resolution was ` i W ,ed D ' f'';P'' of 4. 71 s�,nal B� :7' ildin ►< <� un i c ,.. 5. Corona Iruz, ++ t , ® F, ; zT_, t. Community House, Groton City , �+ --= Town Board, to D- � P' to � +�torney I,eP. 7. Gran ,e Building, McLean, ++ _ NO f�i?'thP}'' �'t.1��r'".- S �ti?pP,a.Y'l.n:. t_ie _r_1G" ;'►;_, c`3.,-1 ­:j '_r''reeJ. i I Minutes continued on page c9. _ r�. i 100 )-'t13272 101 :Tulles of `mown zoetin6 held October ard me�. 4 jrd, 192,) . ..:inutes of Town board meeting Held October 3rd. 192J , continued. A meetinIn answer to our request of August 28th, 1925, the County U of the Town board was helc on the third day of October, 1925 nvenea at 8-30 A Lein�,- co '� • Superintendent of Highways , ( Lrr. Fred Evans ) caused an inspec- . �. , for the purpose of making the annual inspection of the brid ��es throu - tion to be made of the bridge spanning; Fall Creek, at McLean, and �, �,h out the township, as required by law. it was declared unsafe. Supervisor J. W. Jones , Justices B. L. Buck and R R After the inspection of bridge No. 23. the Board convened Chatterton and Town Clerk H. G. 14oe, with Mr. Benn H. Wager at the office of Mr. R. R. Chatterton, at 11 : 30 A. M. as chauffeur, The meeting was called to order bj Supervisor Jones. went first to McLean, where they were joined by Justice G. B. Sickmon. lifter discussion in regard to the result of the inspection The bridges were then inspected in the following; order: of the LcLean bridge , t i . South Street, Groton, id. Y. Motion was made b Justice Chatterton and seconded by Jus- y .question 2. Peru Road, of rais- near school 'house. 3• Near Peruton depot, east and west road. tice Buck, that the question of raising SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, in4700a 49 Condemned bridge near C. M. butchers McLean N. Y. to Dail g 5. Near Reniffs ' mill , 1st. going; west. ( 7000. ) or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose new b.-id r 6 . if �� n �e at c 7 • it ,► ►� 2nd. `� of paying and defraying the cost and expense of constructing and Lean, to 8• Ed. Tarbells . 3rd. be Z-)ub- 9• A. �;. Francis farm, 1st. going east . rf erecting a new bridge in place of the one now in existence, and mitte;:. 10. if It 2nd. ►f ►► 11 . Nubia. spanning Fall Creek at McLean, N. Y. , be submitted to the quali- 12. Groton City , near store. 13 . Webster brook, near Earl Cummir:gs , fled voters of the Town of Groton, at the biennial Town meeting, 14. 11 If near John Kanes . general election in and for said Town of 5• it ►► near Abbott farm. to be held at the next 16 . Fall Creek, near John Burgess.17. 11 11 the of November, 1925. Carried. y 18. Near Mat Walpoles. S. Alleys . Groton, on 3rd. da 19. dear Charles C066shalls. After dinner the Board convened at the office of Justice 20. Peg Will , near J. D. Careys . 21 . Near Willis Perkins . Tallmadge , at 2 o' clock P. M. every member of the board being 22. it John Walpoles. 25. West Cortland Street, near A. H. Websters. present. 24. gear Clarence Kelly farm. 25. Near Silas Tarbell farm. The following petition to the Town Clerk of the Town of r 26. Peruville, near R.L. Teeters. Groton, N. Y. was presented: 27 . it 1* Post Office. 2F . " " PPrr�' Tillers. To the Town Clerk, Petition. Town of Groton, i N. Y. Bridge No- a, near Francisfarm needs replanking. All but two of the bridges have been painted this season Sir: - and look very much better than last year. The east abut- Whereas , the bridge spanning Fall ment of No. 24. near Clarence Kellys was repaired this season, but it was thought that it should be extended a Creek, near the residence of Charles Dutcher, in the Hamlet of little farther east. McLean, in the Town of Groton, County of Tompkins and State of y New York, has after an examination of said bridge made by com- I 1':"_inutes continued on page 101 . "inutes continued on page 102. r 102 �-'� 1 � 272, d. 1 2 continued. 103 .sinutes of Town Boars :�eeti.i� vela October 3r 9 5 , etent en sneer at the direction of and under authority of the . .i::u�es of Town Hoard meeLin;, L-. ld October 5rd. 1C�J , co ti:�eJ A � County Superintendent of H16hways of the County of Tompkins , been - declared unfit and unsafe for public use and travel , now, there- Dote : The fore ;oi:Z; petition was file: i:z t_le o ice of fore , by reason of the foregoing; facts, it is requested that the ( �_le Town Clerk on Octo:�er 3r . 1�2 azd your cop- following proposition be submitted to the qualified votersbeoheld ies posted �y file Town Clerk , on t.'le sa-me day and Petition. the said Town of Groton, at the Biennial Town Meeting, to the next General election in and for said Town of Groton, on also a copy sent to the Co:::::issicners of �lec:.ijns at 6 that t:ie necessary the ce prepared. the 3rd day of November, 1925: "Whereas the bridge spanning Fall Creek, near the res- ` Own .,lerx. } idence of Charles �Dutcher, in the Hamlet of McLean, in the Town ^ of Groton in the Count of Tompkins and State of New York, has , Potion was made cy Justice Sickmon and seconded by Jus- ;emuners._ � y after an examination of said bridge made by a competent engineer Lion of tice Chatterton, that after December 31st. 1925 the remunera- iow:� ;;uper at the direction of and under authority of the County Superin- tendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins , been declared un- intendent fit and unsafe for public use and travel, now, therefore, Lion to the Town Superintendent of Highways in the Town of Gro-of ri. away "Shall the Town of Groton raise by taxation the sum after Dec- "Shall SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ( 47000. } , to be included in the 1926 ton, be Five dollars per day when employed and �zis necessary - a,J��,r, j 1st Tax levy , or so much thereof as may -be necessary for the purpose expenses when employed, according to Section 45 of the Highway 1925. of paying and defraying the cost and expense of constructing and erecting a new bridge, in place of the one now in existence, and Law. Carried. spanning Fall Creek, at or near the residence of Charles Dutcher In the Hamlet of McLean, in the Town of Groton, in the County of 11otion was made cy Justice Chatterton and seconded by Tompkins and State of New York. " lown Ju )t. Witness hereto the signatures of the members of the Justice Tallmad�;e , that the Town Clerk notify the Town Super- to o.^epare Town Board of the said Town of Groton this 3rd day of Octo- any: su�mit intendent of Highways to prepare a list of all the i��achinery list of dl ber, 1925• L,.ie ._ac:iin John W. Jones , and Tools owned by the Town and submit the same to the Town ery and Supervisor. Tools own- George B. Sickmon Board at the meeting; to be held on November dt,h. , 1925 . Carriedpu by tr.e B. Lavern Buck Edgar F. TallmadLre Town. 6 � No further business appearing, a motion to adjourn was Rexford R. Chatterton Justice of the Peace, carried. Town of Groton. The Board returned to Groton at 4: 30 P. M. State of New York ) Count;y� of Tompkins ) S.S. Town of Groton ) " T n Cl On this 3rd. day of October, 1925 , before me the subscriber, personally appeared, John W. Jones , George B. Sickmon, B. Lavern Buck, Ed6ar F. Tallmad�e and Rexford R. Chatterton, to me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing application, and they several- ly duly acknowledged to me that they executed the same. John J. Hare . i ' ► Notary Public. ::inutes continued on pa6e 103. � l _ G 102 1•tt327z 105 104 T '.`inures of Town board r.eeLin� held November 5ta, 192� continued :.:inutes of Town Board meeti.n7 meld November 5th, 1925. The whole number of votes Given for the office of TOWN CLERK was - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - 14d5 �ecan- The Town Board met at the office of the Town Clerk, vass of - en o' clock ' The candidates named below received the vote at Groton, N. Y. on Thursday , November 5th, 1925, at t Bie:uq a1 number of votes sat opposite their respective names . Tow;Z A*IF* : Hiram G. 11"oe 13300 eetiri6 1 1925 Present, John W. Jones , Supervisor. Ben Lawrence Blank 96 B.Lavern Buck, ) Justices Rex R.Chatterton ) of Void 29 Georr-e B. Sickmon) the 140 ` 1-'+6r _ E �T dar F. TallmadGe ) Peace . — - Hiram G. 1141loe , Town Clerk. '-The Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace of the Town of ::iecanvass The whole number of votes uivell for the office of of vote at Groton, havin6 convened pursuant to Sections 65 and 67 of the JUSTICE OF THE PEACE was - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2026 Biennial Town - L eet- Town aw, to re-canvass such votes from the statements of the The candidates named below received the num. Der of F votes set opposite their respective names : inspectors of election of the several election districts in Glenn Smith 353 4said town delivered to them, do certify as follows : Floyd eyes 230 Miles G. Tarbell a� B. Lavern Buck Blank �1=0 Statement of the Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace • Void Town of Groton N. Y. in relation to the votes castof the �0 1 , at a biennial Town I1111eetin6 held in said Town at the same time as tic -eneral election_ on the 3rd, day of November, 1925. The whole number of votes ;river. for the office of p ASSESSOR 4years was - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1�+64 It appears from such canvass that the whole The candidates named below received the number number of votes Uiven for the office of SUPERVISOR of votes set opposite their respective names: including all ballots endorsed "marked for ident- Bion S. Whitman 521 �� - - - - - - - 1464 Holbrook B. Stevens 019 ification was - - - - - - - - - - - la 10� i Void i The candidates named below received the 1464 1464 number of votes set opposite their respective names ; Frank A. Be;-.ent 701 Votes liven for ASSESSOR for 2 years - - - - - - - - 1464 719 of which �_ John W. Jones Fay Bush 325 Blank �9 William H. Bulkley °85 Blank 140 Void 14 Void 15 - — - ----- -- — 1 L64 146-4 Total 1464 1464 - f Continued on page 106 . ,� Continued on page 105. t 3 7 ,z 107 1_06 ._i:iuLea of TUwi1 odrd raeetin� field I�tovemcer 5� ' , 1925, uirutes of Town continuea. _ I board meetin held November ember 5th, 1925 , coati:ued The whole number of votes ;,iven for the office-of - - _ 1464 • COi,L ECTOR was - - - - - - - - - - - - s The whole number of votes Given for the office of - - - State- CONSTABLE was - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7320 ent of T_i-:e candidates named below received the nur�berof resu.t t The candidates named below received the number of votes set opposite their respec of vote ive names : votes set opposite their respective names : at bieil- 4(' .z �eca:l- Andrew J. : cl, aiior_ Tarbell ° f A. J. Metzbar vass of C . Burr $ 14meeti:l� 1 vote at Ralph Townley EL lank 7r( Morris Harrington 3 15 biennial _1 Orrin McElheny Town Void 15 Lewis Hopkins 291 2 Meetin �, Total 1464 1464_ Idrys H. Powell # 1 A. J. Metz6ar 379 Leslie Armstron6 .0 - — ---- --- - - --- - — ------ --- - ----- -- Orrin H. McElheny 383 John T . Terrell 8Q9 4 The whole number of votes Given for the office of 1464 Fay Clement 895 CV i1S.�ER OF POOR was - - - - - - - - - - - Warner Pierson Blank 1401 The candidates named beicw received the number Void _ 98 _ - of votes set opposite their respective names : Total ' 20 7�2Q_ __ 2,8 Er i Hyde 1074 James H. Waterman � Blank 08 Void 14 _ 4W, • -- ------ --- - - --------- - --- - - - -- --- --- — - - --- - - -- - - Total _ The whole number of votes given for the office of j SCHOOL DIRECTOR was - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1b4 c The candidates named below received the number of votes set opposite their respective names : ' 245 1,11illiam Heidt Jr. Roscoe C . Tarbell 1o�7 Blank 176 The whole number of votes liven for the office Void 14 ' of SUPERINTENDENT OF IHIGH��AYS was - - - - - - - - - 1�64 � Total 1�4 146'+ _ The candidates named below received the number of votes set opposite their respective names : WE CERTIFY this statement to be correct, ( with the exception i T 576 Glenn Youngs of an error of one ( 1 ) in District N0.6 ) and have caused trle same to ;De 808 Fred E. Hart attested by our signatures this 5th, day of ivovenber, A. D. one thousand E.Swartz 25 nine hundred and twenty five . I Blank 40 H. G. Moe , Town Clerk Peace Void 15 Rexford R. Chatterton, Justice of the 14f�4 11+64 B. L. Buck it Total _ E. F. Tallmad6e ' G. B. Sickmon to r _ t:TLinutes continued on pa6e 107 :.:inutes continued on pane 108. i t 3 7 z, 109 108 :inutes of Town zoard meeting held November 5th, 1925, continued. .. "inutes of Town Board meeting held November 5tin, 1925, continued. — _ In accordance with ti.e action taken by the Town Board at The Town Clerk and the Justices of tiie Peace of the Town of Groton having canvassed and estimated the votes given in the sever- the meeting held on October 5rd. 1925 , tze followi:n;; question of al election districts If said town at a biennial town meeting held e2 do certify , determine and de- • on the 3rd, day of November, i � 5, y , Town Appropriation was submitted and voted upon by b�.11ot at t'2e blare as follows : Town :Meeting held in the Town of Groton on the 3rd, dad, of ilov- Candidates Candida That John. W. Jones was by the greatest nLmiber of votes electe Nov, 3rd, duly elected SUPERVISOR of said town. e::iber, 1925 : PROPOSITION No 1 1925' That Hiram G. Moe was b the greatest number of votes `� "Shall the Town of Groton raise b;;, taxation the sun of sev- ciennial y town duly elected CLERK of said town. en thousand dollars �000. 00 ) to be included in tine 192 meetinb- . o tax Ei That B. Lavern Buck and Files G. Tarbell were by the greatest number of votes duly elected Justices_ of the Peace of said town. levy , or so :such thereof as may be necessary for tha purpose of Statement That Holbrook B. Stevens was by the greatest number of votes pa„-in;; and defray ink tine cost and expense of constructin; and of vote duly elected ASSESSOR 4 years of said town. bridge erecting a new brig e , in trie place of the one now in existence,oroposi- That William H. Bulkley was by the greatest number of votes Lion duly elected ASSESSOR 2—years of said town. and spanning Fall Creek, at or near the residence of Ct;arlea Dut- f That C . burr Tarbell was by the greatest number of votes du- cher, in the Harslet of ':McLean, in the Town of Groton, in the Coun- ty elected COLLECTOR of said town. ty of Tompkins and State of New York"? That James H. Watermanwas by the greatest number of votes elected OVERSEER OF THE POOR of said town. The whole number of votes --ivei on Proposition Nc . 1 was 1570 That Fred E. Hart was by the greatest number of votes duly elected Superintendent of Highways of said town. The number voting; "YES" was 6�3 That A. J. Metzgar, Orrin H. McElhenl, Leslie_Armstrong, The number voting "NO" was 50c Fad- Clement and John T Terrell were by the greatest number of votes duly elected CONSTABLES of said town. plan 1?5 1 That Roscoe C . Tarbell was by the greatest number of votes Void 128 duly elected SCHOOL DIRECTOR of said town. ` "Assn - 1 Date: November 5th, 1925 Total i H. G. Moe , Town Clerk. Rexford R.Chatterton, Justice of the Peace B. L. Buck, " " Majority of 94 in favor and tr_e Proposition was declared carried. i E.F. Tallmadge G. B. Sickmon i f i k 1 :.'inutes continued on page too . F [jt{F f j :"inutes continued on page 110. - _ 1� t3272, nutes of Town Board meetin6 rleld November 5trl, 192J , continued. 110 -_ contlnue�. Minutes of Town board meeting neld November 5tn, 1925 ,�---- -- - - - - - - " ' - ' - " �.e question o`' moving the Town Clerk' s office was dis- he canvassin; of the vote was interupted a short time by ==r• T • cussed. H. G. Moe made tile. proposition to rent rooms for the • e r ��. Heath, of Ithaca, N. Y . who appeared before the Board R11 ,y office in the west side of ni > residence on Cortland street. ilile , Vi. r r i�rs . Edwar:i A' ers of Groton, N.Y . who as attorney for 1Ir.. and y HeaL.l ex- y emotion was made by Justice Sick:non and seconded by us- plains the to "2750. a6ainst the town of claim of have presented claims arnountin;; tice Chatterton that the Town of Groton rent of H. G. Moe two Ayers and d�m�� es sustained in an wife, Groton, il . Y . for personal injuries �.j1 rooms in the west part of his residence for a Town Clerk' s o`'- -27 �0 , ,• c2 - near the wat- automobile accident which occurred July 2 , th, 1, 5, fice for the term of five years on the foilowi�z terms : erin: trou ;.l on Sovocool hill , occasioned they claim by a defec- Two hundred and forty dollars ( �240. 04 ) per year for the tive ;.i� hway • first three years and two hundred dollars ( 200 . 00 ) per rear Heath ,ave his views on the case arZd su;L6ested that it : r. rib � for the next two years , 1i1r. Moe to furnish licit, water and heat, would be possible to compromise . rent to be paid quarterly in advance . Carried. ` ase lifter he retired the Board discussed the matter and a motion Tile followin;; claims a ainst the Town of Groton, were 4=2- A,� e I s c placed in bands of was made by. Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Tallma �e presented and after being; examined, were duly audited : t Justice r r�. Cilat- that the case be placed in the hands of Justice Chatterton. _ • No . 14 J. W e Jones Services & Percentage 15 H. G. Moe Board meetings 40 .4C terton. Carried. 16 if It Services 41 .20 1 i, " It " Office supplies Tow: Clerk 1`,86 The Town Superintendent of Highways presented his estimate 10 ++ It He6istrar Vital Statistics 47 .43 Esti�iate o R. R. ChattertonTown Board meetin���s 40.00 and De ter-Of the amount of money which should be raised by tax for high- 2� �+ �+ +� Legal Services & Crim. Court Fzes 30 . 50 urination G or the year 1926 and the amounts as determined 21 Be L. Buck Town board meetings 40 .00 papers fo_wa,� purposes f .T 22 " " Criminal Fees 13 .85 Highway led and the proper blanks duly signed to be forward- 23 G. Be Sick�-non Town Board meeti:gs -�0 .00 purposes were specified 24 " " " Criminal Court fees 25.00 2 " " Vital Statistics - 1 . ay 26 E. F. Tall~nadge Town Board mee`,in;sed to toe County Superintendent of Hi 50 40.OQ on a: e 27 J. H.Waterrnan Services & Supplies for poor 75 .0C ( :gee estimateP 28 '' " Supplies for poor r of the Poor, James H. V�aterman, presented his 29 A. J. �Ietz�ar Constable Fees 35. 55 The Oversee 30 Chas .M. Dutcher Attendance Officer 50,00 Account ccount for services and supplies for the poor, w11ic z was dulj 31 R. C . Tarbell M. L. Services Town Poor & Vital Stat. 32,00 of Cver- a 32 G.L11.Gilc'nrist.." Services & Vital Statistics 20 . 00 seer of 33 F. E. Ryan Vital Statistics 3•CC examined and audited as itemized in the Town Superintendents 0 the Poor 54 1.iarket Bas . StoreSupplies for poor ; 15.9. audited. 35 Groton Feed Co . Supplies for poor .9C book of pa-titulars . 36 F. W, Lyncn Supplies for poor 36 . 22 �.- . 3? A. H. Webs ter Supplies for poor 40•'*L 36 S. C .Gooding Co . Supplies for poor 1104, 39 Cortland Co .Hos .Horace Knap 7J days 123 . 50 40 J.H.VanMarter1L.. DHealth Officer 431 •60 ::mutes continued on pa,,e 111 . 41 H. C . Sandwick Livery 4•CL 42 Be H. Wager 1t & Trucking 38.50 Carried forward -179 T.:4 :-:inutes continued on pae 112. ..�-•E t 327Z 113 :::inutes of Town Boars neetin,; held November 5th, 1025 , continued. Brought forward ( Amount of Audits Nov. ;th, ) ' 1791004 =:":inutes of Town board meetin;; held November 5th, 1925, continue. No.43 Groton Bridge Co . Rent Town Clerk' s Office 180.00 44 J. B. Lyon CO. CO Cash Book 0 •00 45 Williamson Law Book Justices Docket & Oath Reg. 10. 61 46 W. C. Little & Co. Town Law & t:'anuG�. 6 .00 Amount of Audits Zrot. ford. 3069. 20 H +i J F. Miller Photo rapher Services 905C ' Printing & Notices 26 . 98 No. 91 George Culver Inspector & !:ess . District 48 Wm. Heidt Jr. ifs. 37.86 r c 49 Lucy E. V'1.1son Error in Tax 1 . 15 a 50 Rev. F. J.Allin; ton Vital Statistics 1 . 50 92 Mary McGrail Inspector ++ n 25•CC 51 American Surety Co . Bond Premium 52 American Surety Co . Bond Premiums 10.00 93 Mary �j. Clark Inspector �+ '� 2;•00 53 National Surety Co. Bond Premiums 38. 85 54 W. C.Allen Rent Polling; Place , Dist . 1 30.00 94 Lillian 1'cMahon Inspector ++ " 25• + 55 Corona Typewrite- Co. Rent Polling Place it 2 32.00 56 J. D. Daes , Livery & Rent Polling Place it 3 68.00 95 Nina Culver General Clerk 57 Village of Groton Rent Polling; Place it 4 75.00 58 John G. Corrigan Rent Pollimg Place if 5 32.00 96 Nellie C . -ia:-:ill General Clerk 59 Archie Gillen Treas . Rent Polling Place ++ 6 22. 00 ' a GranTe -= 10�' Rent Pullin Place �� 7 32.00 57 Harry J. Hall Inspector & T,��ess. ++ �6 ji .o4 e0 14icIj n �, , 5 61 Warner C . Allen Erecting Booths 1 8.00 62 Charles H. Moe Erecting Booths ►� �+ 5 48. CC 98 Nellie L. Spaulding Inspector � 63 Archie R. Gillen Erecting Booths 6 10• 00 64 Ernest G. Reniff Erecting Booths 7 1 ;, 99 Jane E. Davidson. Inspector ++ ++ 6 .00 65 Gwilym Griffiths Inspector & Mess . it i 31 .60 ` 66 Evly n 1,�. Scott Inspector & hies s . it 1 27.00 100 Frank L. Ogden Inspector �t " 20.0.: 67 Flora J. Allen Inspector & :Mess . �� i 27. 00 1 p � - 68 Fay Bush Inspector & Mess . 1 30. 70 � � 1:. 1 Mary A. Austin Inspector & 1,1ess. n 7•QQ 69 Edward L. Scott General Clerk " 1 Bloc ,! 70 Eva L. Hopkins General Clerk �� 1 8.00 1J2 Estella T . Young Inspector & :Ness . 27 .00 71 Nella L. Jones inspector & 11..!ess ►+ 2 37 .88 ' 1 72 Etta S. Tarbeil Inspector it 2 25.00 103 ',V. :1-erton Congdon General Clerk ►+ ++ b .Jv 1 73 Della R. Halladay inspector 2 25,00 ii 74 Libbie Hyde Inspector �� 2 25. 00 iO4 John R. mane General Clem �+ ++ 6.00 75 Blanche A. Pickens General Clerk +� 2 8. 00 1 76 Etta Sobers General Clem rt 2 8.00 105 Charles Dutcher Inspector & Yess . 7 37 . 50 77 Marl R. Lonr Inspector " 3 25,00 106 Ra�, C . Stillwell Inspector ++ ++ 25 • vC 78 Olive M. Halladay Inspector if 25.00 J 79 Mary E.Feeley Inspector it 3 25• 00 107 Idry s H . Powell Inspector 8- ','ess. ++ " 20 .00 80 Wm. J. Feeley Inspector & Mess . 3 37 ,88 81 Mary H. Dicker General Clerk 3 8. 00 82 George L. Stark General Clerk �+ 3 8. 00 108 John B. Hart Inspector �+ ++ t7 .00 83 Charles H. 1'oe Inspector & i.'ess . 4 37.88 „ „ 8 .OJ 84 Arthur R. Leach Inspector " 4 25.00 109 riarry H. Howe Inspector Br, Mather C . Howe Inspector it 4 20 .00 86 John E. 'kcCor: ick Inspector it 4 5. 00 1 10 __anion Tomlinson General Clerk << ►� 8•JJ 87 K. M. Baldwin. Inspector 4 20.00 88 Frank A Bever.t, Inspector �+ 4 5.00 111 L?la Donly General Clerk „ ++ 8• �C 89 Benson Stevens General Clerk 4 B.00 11 -� Holbrook L. Stevens Assessor 1t2'7D 90 Clarence E. Brokaw General Clerk +t 4 112 W. H. Bulkle�r Assessor 13� .JO 7 115 deorge E.Albon M .D . Services and Vital Statistics b . 0 A.mounl, carried fora. 5069. c 13 c ' j • 1 Archie R. Gillen Assessor _ 16o .8V_ � Minutes continued or: pale 1 13 . No other business appearing, motion to ad 5ourn was ca i ed. `ine previous Audits , No . 1 to 13 inclusive c Adding to days Audits 594c; .,0 , ' , �.• Town Clerk. _ - _ !Maxe s tue Total Audits for the year 1925- - 442 j0.80 IL 114 - P.t , 23272 :.:mutes of Town Bos.rd Meeting held November 20th, 1925 , 115 ---- ;Minutes of Town Board meeting held Nove::lcer 20tri, 1925 , continued Pursuant to call by the Supervisor, the Town Board convened '� Motion was made , duly seconded and carried, tiiat the following at the office of the Town Clerk, Groton, N. Y. on Friday , Nov- named persons be appointed Inspectors of Election in their res- • ember 20th, 1925, at 1 : 30 o ' clock P. M. pective Districts for two years : R Present- J. W. Jones, Supervisor. ) Republican, Harry Tallmadre, Ruth Exton. Inspectors H ) of .,:lec- p B. L. Buck, 1st District- Lion for c G. B. Sickmor,, ) Justices ) Democrat , Leo r�ietzr ar, Emily Yetzgar. E. F. Tallmadge, ) of the } Den c, , two years w R.R. Chatterton. Peace• `' appoi rated H. G. Moe � ) :-republican, �3ella Jones , �Yillia�=� Nichols. Town Clerk. 2nd, Distrist- ) Democrat , Libbie Hyde , Della ,�ialladay . The meetin- was called to order by the Supervisor and a } Republican, Mary Lon;;, Olive Hailaday . delegation from t the e east part of the town came before bra, District- ) ,,, ey , Mary E.Feeley . ) Democrat , ��iiliam J. Fael.. Board presenting a petition sii3ned by Dr. John W. Plant and ) Republican, Carrie Hibbard, Margaret Gilchrist. Petion pre- 4th District- ) sented re- others , requestin6 the board to do work in the old East Hill ) Democrat , Pdather Howe , i�argaret Bourne . questing A the Town to burying ground, and as kin,; that an appropriation be made ) republican, Mary : cGrail , Lillian Benedict . p no work in 1 East :dill ever - > . 5th, District- ) i� y y ear to be expended in keepin ; down the brush and weeds � ) Democrat , Lillian ;�. lciiahon, Mary Clark. J burying ground. and repairing the fences &c , and to express their personal • ) Republican, Ldyth M. Hall , 'V. ;.:erton Congdone t interest i bth, District- )inthe matter, the petitioners offered to organize ) Democrat , Estella Young, Frank Ogden. a neighbor_►iood bee tj assist in the work that should be done ) epubl.ican, Charles 1l. Dutcher, Clara Bliss . this year. 7th, District- ) Democrat , Anna Reniff , Julia A. Stanton. Appropriation Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded b - Justice iD0. 00 for y - - work in buck, that Fifty Dollars ( 0"'50• 00 ) be appropriated to do the East Hill cemetery . necessar,� work in the�cemeter under Justice Chatterton reported on t:7 e matter of clai�:s of ,� , direction of the Town ' Edward and Florence Ayers ( brought before the Board at last Superintendent of Highways. Carried. A petition_ was presented, si:ned b- J. meeting} that after quite a thorough examination of the facts , Petition foyer � .� J. Burgess and sev- railin � on al residents in Groton -,iti- askin:T tra he was convinced that the parties had no dust grounds for com- .� 1 t about fifti feet plaint against the Town, and recommended gnat no compromise yers Groton City of railing; be built to 61- road. uard the the intersection of road at claims the Cortland - Groton state r ( ( as suggested by their attorney ) be offered,and claims rejected. re ,f,ected. oad with the Groton City road. Motion was made by Justice Chatter J Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and duly seconded by ton and seconded by Jus- tice Tallmadge that the Justice Tall�nadge that the report of Justice Chatterton be ac- petition be placed on file for future action. Carried. cepted and that wee decline to compromise on the Ayers ' claims. :innu-tes continued on page > >5, Carried. :::mutes continued on pa. -e 1 1 C • 11-4 :.:inures of Town Board Meeting held November 20th, 1925 . 1 1•1-16 117 _._inutes of Town Board meeting held November 20tn, 19-5 , continued. tt327z The following resolution was offered by Justice Sickmon who moved its adoption: Adjourned Town Board meeting held November 27ti, 192� . RESOLVED, That the Supervisor and Town Clerk be authorized instructed and empowered to enter into a contract in the name of the Town Of Groton, N. Y. , with the New ork State Gas and Pursuant to adjournment of the :meeting of tae Town Electric Corporation, at sucrj time as the said Corporation shall desire, and for a pert od o: not less titan five nor more Board held on the 20th, da;; of November, 1;25, the Board met than ten years , for Twenty 50 watt street lights at an annual cost of Thirty (9-30 .00 ) dollars each per annumm. And that the at the office of the Town Clerk, Groton, N. Y. on the 27th. z:rtwenty lights so contracted for, be placed in the lighting dis- trict heretofore desi6nated and established in the hamlet of day of November, 1925 at 2 o' clock P.M. McLean on Lot No. 99 o`' the Town of Groton, Tompkins County , New York, and that the sum of Six Hundred Dollars W600.00) Present - J. IN. Jones Supervisor. PE R.'�. Chatterton ) sE per annum be assessed, levied and collected from the taxable Justices t property comprising the aforesaid Li6htin- District , to liqui- Geo . B. Sickmon) of the q P P y E. F. Tall!mad�e tY date and pay the obligation of the Town of Groton, by reason Peace. nc of the said contract . B. L. Buck , H. G. Moe Town Clerk El bt Justice Chatterton seconded the motion to adopt the resolu- tion, and ui on calling; the roll every member of the Board dr. Fred Evans , CouYzty Superintendent of :�iigllwa;;s responded "A`'L. " and tine resolution was declared adopted. was presentOtthe master of the proposed hli hway bridge to be P mr.p. S. 3rown and Mr. Charles Corwin came before the Board built at McLean, N. Y. was quite thoroughly discussed. Proposed f the Cortland Mr. Evans kindly a;;reed to notify several brit e Hi ;nwaj to further aiacuss the matter o.. snow fence on Bridge at Al McLean.N-1 . road, which was considered briefly at the Board meeting held manufacturers of the intention of the town to build the discussed. we Et November 5th. , °,sir. Corwin brineinL- esti-rlates as requested in bridge in the spring of 1926 and to offer to ^geet them on c( the ;;round at any time the�� mi�it specify , for the purpose regard to the quantity needed and the probable cost of sa-�e. He stated that only measuring the worst places on the road of ; ettinG measurements and informatic)� to enable them to he found treat about 9000. feet would be required and estimated make bids on the ,job. p IN the cost of same at between 41400.00 and 4160C.00 set up. leer. L. J. Con er again appeared before the Board r� It was thought pest to postpone action until the next meeting. ? in relation to the matter of snow fence . The following accounts were presented and on motion were du- After considerable discussion, motion was made by r- " �. �, i It) - Appropriated ly audited: //`fH.� B. Stevens 172.75, Dr. G. E. Albon -6 . 50 . Justice Sickmon and seconded bj Justice Chattert,,on that the -600.00 to purchase It was moved and carried that the meeting adjourn until Town of Groton appropriate SIX HUNDRED DOIL.ARS t 6:.0.CJ) to snow fence. Friday , November 27th, 19250 at 1 : 30 o ' clock . 0 purchase snow fence. Upon call ink; the roll every member cif the board res- '� ponded "AYE" and the motion was declared carried. Town Ctt'k. li"'inures continued on pa ;e 118. 8 Ut3272 119 11 of Annual Town Board meetin6 held December 28t:7, 1925. _--inutes of adjourned Town Board : eetin6 held idovember 27th 192� continued -- - The mown Boar met at he off ice of the Town Clerr , No. . 0 1 • First Teet- 2C 1 Cortland Street, Groton, N• Y • ( First meetin ; in new office n new 1%otion was made b:r Justice Tallmad6e and seconded by IM � � r_l �+ s v f r � at 10 Cortland Town Clerk office on jti_onda � ,,_:P 2-• ��h da`: of December, 1925, f ' ,treet. to be paid Ju tice Sickmon that the Town Clerk be paid Twenty Five � r 25-00 ;per o clock A.1.4 year -for dollars per year for services in hi5hway matters . Carried. present- J. "�. Jones Supervisor. Eel-vices in 12"�1tYcy �:.et- G. ?. Sic non tey,,, luoved by Justice Si cl_non and seconded by Justice Chat- B. J1.CA )Justices .R. Chat to ton ) of the Purchased tenor_ that the Town purchase six chairs, a table and a ruL> F. F. Tallmad; e)Peace. Table Civairs and r�u J of of the Groton: Bridve Co, for the sum of Thirty Five dollars. �ridJe Co , This being- file a;nual meeti►:;;, the board prcceede�= to for V55 .00 Carried. There :� other business to come before the meet- examine the accounts of the Supervisor, coM enc_Ln� with the Tiler e being no ot_Z Supervisor ' ' d to meet on the 28th, da;;� of Decem- School i�one�- account , which was examined Item b;; item and accounts ins on motion ad lourne examinee. - o�� v�; Town Cle^k' s office 20t Cor��la�.d found correct and was so entered on the Supervisor' s book. Oer, 1��� , in the new , Next examined his Town. Account, which was found Corr:ct and was so entered on his book. Recess at 1 o' clock P.L . ( Note by Clerk . ) ( During; recess the Town Board accompanied ` by their wives and also accompanied by Town Superintendent of Highways Glenn L. Young; and wife and Fred Ed. Hart., Town Super- intendent of HiL­ways elect and wife, met at Ye Village In- n and partook of an excellent and well served turkey dinner. After the meal Has finishea, Justice George B. aickrnon arose and expressed to Justice Edgar F. Tallmad- e , in a very fitting manner, his personal regret and the reTrets of the other members j of the Board that he was to retire from office on the 31st,of s i December. At the conclusion of his excellent remarks , in be- half of the Board he presented Justice TallmadL>e with a gold pencil , statvin6 that he trusted it would call to his remem- brance the very pleasurable associations of the -past. � Justice Tallmad�e responded with much feeiin6, thankin6 the Board for their gift and assuring them of his appreciation and � E expressing his regret in seperatin6 from the Board with which j he had been connected for the past ten years The dinner was an enjoyable affair and reflected great credit on the committee of arrangements , Justices Chatterton and buck. ) (( After recess the Board convened and it being; evident t a . the 9 � examination of accounts could not be com leted at this meetirl�, motion was made , seconded and carried t' the meeting adjourn.to December 31st, 1925. Town Clerk 14 t 3 7z 121 120 i"'inutes of Adjourned Town Board annual meeting held December 31st, 1925• =nutes of adjourned Town Board annual meetinu held December 31- 1925 continued. Amount Amount The adjourned annual meetinL of the Town Board was held , No . Name Nature Claimed_ Allowed at the office of the Town Clerk on Thursday , December 31 st, 1 H. G. Moe Pd. for work on rugs 2 waste basks t' 9.2:+ 9.2G 1925s at iC o' clock A.��. 2 Fred E. Hart Moving Town Furniture and Safes 18*32 15.32 Present- J. W. Jones , Supervisor. Geo: B. Sickmon) Justices 3 B. L. Buck Court Char ;es 13.87 13s50 R. R. Chatterton } of the r 4 A. McKinney 2 months rent 11rs . Stowel ( l) 2G.•�O 2G ,..F. !ali made .tiG ) Peace, Buck: ) H. G. IToe Town Clerk. 5 J .tiY.Jones Supr. Commission ?5.vv 25.GG Town Superintendent of Hi ;Iiways Glenn_ L. Young and ( Groton Bridge Co . Furniture pt.�rclzased 35•GG 3�•GG Town Superintendent of Highways elect Fred E. Hart were also ? John Hutt Finishin;, furniture and material 35. 15 36• j5 present. 3 Frank M. Kellam Furniture for Town Clerk' s off ice 6987 •� The meeting was called to order and the Board resumed Aetna Casuret� &0 . Bond Supervisor J. W. Jones 38.40 3c.4G 9 J the examination of the Supervisor' s highwa;, account which was Iv Geo.W.Cummin;;s Supplies for poor 18. 19 to' 19 of Supervi- found correct and was so entered on his book. 11 F. F..& C .H.Cunmings n n „ 109.31 109. 31 sors Hi6h- way account Recess at 12 o' clock. Reconvened at 1 o ' clock P.M. � n n �� E•�0 completed. 12 Market Basket Store To -tal - - - - - - 4330 .89 4*333•��y f The Town Clerk requested the Board to appoint his wife - _ - -- -- _-- Ella A. Lioe, Depute Town Clerk. Ella A. Moe No other business appearing, on motion. the meetin;, adjourned. appointee 'lotion was made by Justice C'iatterton and seconded by Deputy Town Justice Tallmad­,e that in with the request of the Clerk. Town Clerk, Ella A. Moe be appointed Deputy Town Clerk. T6w Ca^ried. Voted to ;Motion was wade by Justice Sickmon and seconded byJus- install tice Chatterton that the Town Clerk be a;-.horized to have telephone. an extension of the telephone installed in the Town Clerk' s office and that the total annual expense be shared equally be- tween the Towi-i and H. G. Moe. Carried. • mils presented The foliowin;; bills against the Town of Groton were pre- and audited. sented ar-fd after examination, on .motion duly made , seconded and carried, were audited. Minutes continued on page 121 . _- _ _ _ - - -- �-•t � 3 �72 123 sf. 122 �:i_iutes of Town Board meeting; held January 22nd, i c26 . it R Pursuant to call by the Supervisor , the Town Board ye at the office of the Town Clerk, Groton, N . on Friday the TONNIN OF GROTON 22nd, da.,r of January , 1026 , at 1 : 30 o ' clock VITHL STAT 1STICS9 YEAR 102j0 Present- J. Jones Supervisor. R.R.Cf atterl, ) B. L. Buck ) Justices of BIRTHS Miles G.Tarbell ) tine Peace . Fred E. Hart Sup ' t Hi;;=.WEL'; s -- - -"-- _ H . u . ;.'oe lown Clerk DISTRICT No. 542� (Villa6e ) 2j Also Fred C . Evans , County Sup' t. of Hi6hway s and l . 5454 (Outsize Villas } ? 1 �s J. Shaver, Supervisor of the Town of Dryden, were present . Total Births in Town F i, eetin-- wa.s called to order by Supervisor Jones . F — Mr. Evans , who was present at the Board meeting; in 1 t DEATHS November, and who kindly offered to notify various Brid-e 0 na.nufacturers of the ir_tezaion of the Town to build a bridge DISTRICT No. ,422 (Villa;;e ) 24 at la Lean this year, reported that three of 1rle co41palileS ,t n 5454 (Outside Village ) 2�1 notified had responded and asked for further information. :'r.Evazs offer to Total Deaths in Town - - 45 Mr. Evans offer to furnish those companies or an;; oth-obtain pri- ces on both ers who mi; ht apply , with the necessary particulars and to ob-concr-.te and steel ta.in prices both for concrete and steel bridves , and report asbrid�.-es was accepted. '"LRRIrG S 3 soon as possible , was accepted by the Hoard. Ti,e questio)iof salary to be paid the Town Superintendent J 1 of Highways ti-le comin-- year, was brought Before the Board by t' ('-,alar j of Supervisor, and discussed. Town Sup' t notion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by of Hi�rwa}s ' n to be 4 jc5 . T ' 1 a �. e istrar of Vital Statistics , Oustice Duck, that Sup t . Hart s sal r,, be Five dollars per also ;E00. R allowed for :istrict No. v-454 Town outside villa�� . ►� 5422 Village of Groton. day for 313 days ( ' 1565,00) and that he be allowed Six hun- expenses . dyed dollars per year for expenses; expenses to include use of his automobile , Cas and repairs , also the installin ; of a telephone in his house and rent of same. Carried. There bein6 no further busines / meeting a , ourned. 124 i 3 z Tz 125 Minutes of Town Board meeting, held on Wednesday , Aptii 14th, 192c . — ..i:.u:,es ji Town Board meeting held on Thursday , March 4th, 192c . Pursuant to call by the Supervisor, t're Town Board • o the Town Clerk Groton N. Y. on Wed- . met at the office f , , Pursuant to call by the Supervisor, the Town Board met nesday , the 14th. day of April , 1926 , at 1 : 30 o ' clock P.u% at the office of the Town Clerk, Groton, N. Y. , on Thursday , , Present, J. W. Jones , Supervisor march 4tr1, 1926 , at 1 : 30 o' clock, P.L . G. B. Sickmon, ) Justices of B. L. Buck, ) the Peace . Present : J. W. Jones Supervisor M- G. Tarbell , ) B. L. Buck ) F. E. Hart, Town Supvt. Justices of G. B. Sickmon ) H. G. Moe, Town Clerk. :.i. G. Tarbell } the Peace F. E. Hart Town Supt. of Highways The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Jones H. G. Toe Town Clerk. who stated that the death of Assessor William H. Bulkley , The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Jones which occurred on the 19tr., day of March, 1926 , necessitated who stated that it was necessary to appoint a School Di- the appointment by the Town Board of an Assessor to fill va- rector for the town, to fill vacancy and that the Board had cancy .. been called together for that purpose. Several names having been proposed, on motion an In- Justice Sickmon nominated Mr. Ernest G. Reniff of Mc- . � formal ballot was taken, Justice Buck and Town Sup' t Hart ac- iy:r. erne s t G. Reniff Lean, Y. Y. , and moved that he be appointed. of McLean tiny, as tellers . John L. was appointed The motion was duly seconded and was unaminously car- Mr. John L. Jackson, received four votes and Mr.Gar- Jackson School Director. appointed Tied. Assessor field Holden received one vote. to fill The following bills having been presented, 0.Kd, and Motion was made by Justice Tarbell and seconded by vacancy. examined, were upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Justice Sickmon , that the informal ballot be declared formal . audited, Carried and Mr. John L. Jackson was declared duly No. 13 - A. B. Gibson Supplies for Poor43.45 appointed. Term will expire December 31st. 1927. F 14 - Guy E. Beattie It it 9.24 Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Hiram G. 15 - Merl Marlotte Rent , Horace Knapp 6 .00 "roe ap- pointed Buck, that Hiram G. Moe be appointed Re ,istrar of pointed Re.-istrar. No further business anpearin6, a motion to adjourn Vilal Statisticsq for the Town of Groton. Carried . was carried. _ The Determination and Agreement blanks for the ex- Determin- ation and penditure of Highway T4ore,-,� for the year 1926 , were presen- A6reement blanks for ted and duly signed b; the Board. 1920, , si6n- 4 T7ewh Clerk. ed. The appointment by fir. Fred C . Evans, Count Su- �r,� p , int..n- (Minutes continued on next pa6e) r � 0272 126 127 Minutes of Town Board tleetin6 held Ani•ll 2�rd, 1926 . ;,:inu�as of Town Board meeting held April 14th, 1926 , Continued. — - --- - dent of Mr. Fred E. dart as Superintendent of Construction A meetin. of the Town Hoard wps held pursuant to tail Appointaent p � V of Fred L • by Supervisor, at the Town Clerk' s office, Groton, N. Y. , Hart Sup' t and 11aintainance for uIle Town of Groton, was received and of (",'onstruc- on Thursday , April 23rd, 1926 , at 1 :3C o ' clock P.:-'8 tion and approved bj- the Town Board. maintainance, Supervisor Jones was i1.1 and notable to attend. T::e approved. The f oll owin;; bills a;;ainst the Town were presented and after examination on motion were audited: meeting; was called to order by Town Clerk ,doe and tiros mo- Bills �10. 1:;- 1�rs. John D. Cane- , Rent Hutchin;;s Family �87. �0 tion duly made, seconded and carried, Justice Geor;,e B. Sick- y Audited. ' 17 -Henry M. Geisenhoff, Rent H. J. Knapp 90. QC mon was elected chairman. r P a Bowersox 24 �C Present- Geortze B. Sickmon) Ithaca City Hospital Services Earl R.R.Chatterton )Justices of - E. A. Supplies for Poor 1b B. �. Buck )the peace. 19 L A Landon Suppli � . 79 ,,l, G. Tart ell ) Fred E. Hart Town SlI n' t . H. G. Yoe Town C_ F.:Y•r_ . do further business appearing on motion the meetiZG . Bri ti"l. J . Quinnn, represer_tin�; the Al�.�a.n�° ci;;e 2onstruc- ad�ourned. Lion Co. , Inc . of Albany , N. Y. was present and pre.ented plans Plats nre ( which we were assured by letter to Supervisor Jones from sensed UJ 4Twn Al ban- zr' Evans were acce table to him for t�de Co:lstruct- Count; Sup t . Fred C . P ior. Go. Inis. proposed brid-e to be bunt a.t., T'cLean, N. Y.. for propo- sed hrid�e The Town Board were favorably impressed witn t'_^_e Ylans at me.,_,eano s'nown and also with, tre proposition of the Construction Com- pan;,r ( which was to bv.ild the new bridve and also build and maintain a te-n porary brid:�e for the slims of .ixty nine %iLin- dyed dollars ,) but it was ir.�possible to co-�plete the contract 1 as it was necessary first to obtain the riJit of wa;11 from I 1 parties at McLean, to make it possible to construct a tempor- ary bride . i � Motion was made by Justice C'natterton and seconded by Town Clerk Moe, that the meeting; adjourn to meet tomorrow ( April 24th, ) subject to the call of Chairman Jus Sickmors Y and not later - than 3 o ' clock P.M. .. and that Justice Sickaon ( :linutes continued page 128) - -- 1•tt3272 - 128 129 mutes of Town Board meeting; held April 23rd, 1926 , continued. ... mutes of Adjourned Town isoa.rd meeting held April 24th, 1926 , continued . Justice 6icri �; �.. - -- -- --- - - --- -- - -- -- - - --- -- -- -- - -- -- -- --- - --- --- - - - - -- be dele::a.ted to make the necessary arrangements for the needed mon dele�;a- A contract made: b;; iile Albany Bridge Construction Company , ted to o 0- runt of way at 1'cLean. Lain ri,;nt Inc . , and FrHd E. hart, Town. H16hwa - Sup' t, of the Town of Gro- of way at Idr. Quinn who is tr.e Secretary and Treasurer of the McLean. ton, N. Y. , in which the Construction Company agree to constna-1- Construction Co. , havin6 the assurance from the Board that a bride at McLean, N. ti. , accordin-.* to the plans and specifi- if the ri. rit of wa--, could be obtained, our Town Sup' t . would cations examined by the Town Board at the meeting held :r es,erda��, complete a contract witri him, consented tc remain in town was presented, the contract price being Sixty Nine Hundred dol- until tomorrow. Ad Mourned until April 24ti1, 1 3?E . Lars , ( 46900. ) , bridge to be completed by Jul; 15th, 1926 , the Construction Company also to build and maintain the necessar;; temporary bridge. Town Clerk. Motion was made b;r Justice Cha-terton and duly seconded by Justice Buck that the contract be and is hereby approved. Upon calling the roll the members responded as foilows • •Contract witl ` --- „ George B. Sickmon, Ayr �p1� -�S -ri. -"�. - .n � -1/ e, A�1./GiJl y .y ria, Construction Minutes of Adjourned Town Board meeting held April 24th, 1926 . Rexford R. Chatterton19 Aye. Co, Inc . ap- proved. B. Lavern Buck, Aye. An adjourned meeting; of the Town Board was held at the Miles G. Tarbell , Aye, office of the Town Clerk, Groton, N. Y. on Friday, April Hiram G. Moe, Aye. 24th, 1926 , at one o' clock P.T-!. Present- G. B. Sickmon The Chairman declared the motion carried. ) B. L. Buck ) Justices of R.R. Chatterton) the Peace. ( A copy of the contract is on file in the Town Clerk' s M. G. Tarbell ) Fred E. Hart Town Sup' t. office . ) H. G. Moe Town Clerk. There being no other bi;slgess to come before the meetinL; Mr. W. J. Quinn, Secretary and Treasurer of the Albany motion to adjourn was carried . Bridge Construction Company , Inc . , was also present. Arrangement Justice Sickmon reported that arrangements had been for right of way at tic-- made for .the right of way to the necessary temporary Town Clerk, Lean made �t Justice bride at McLean �n � and�that the cost would not exceed fifty dollars. (minutes continued pale 129) _---- _--- - - 1it3272 131 130 i ::mutes of Town Board meet held at IScLea .,'iay 14tr,, 1926 . �:Zu-L.ea of Town Board meeting held iaay 5th, 1926 . - , -- --� - -' -- The Town Board were convened on the 1 4ti. , dayof r;1ay ,, 1926 , Tile Towr. Board was convened on Wednesday ., the 5ti1, at one o ' clock P.r'. and went to ;�'cl,ean, N.Y . , to wit:�ess a sec- da- of May , 1926 , at one o ' clock P. T. to witness a demon- ond demonstratio-iPf the Rehr One 11an Tractor Power Grader, whit stra,tion of the '�'Je'r�r One Flan Tractor Power Grader, manu- wa.s doinv work in that vicinity . factured at '11-ilwaukee , 'Xis , Supervisor Jones still bei'?` una.bi-e to attend, un(ln motion Present - G. B. Sickmon, } B. L. Buck, )Justices of made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Buck, Justice R.?,. Chatterton, ) the Peace . M. G. Tarbell , ) R. R. Cnatterton was elected chairman. F. E. Hart, Towr. Sup' t. � �, H. G. Moe , Town Clerk . Present-- R. :l.Cna��terton ) ,sti�e o, G. B. Sickmon } t_ e Peace . The Grader commenced work at the forks of t'1- road B. L. Buck } F. E. Hart Towr: Sup' t, . on west hill and proceeded west to the corner near the H. G. i'oe Tow: C1er! . Demonstration After a very satisfactory demonstration of ;he Grader, a Se cony dem- of Wehr one Leo Metzgar farm . ...an Tractor �• � � , oars �ratio.� Power Grader. The road was exceedin :ly rou;�h, with deep ruts and ' • request w� pi ese:!t�.d '�'c��.r_ S� g' t . F . E. h_ar t , as follows : o f t,. Gra " aer. To t�'►_c. Tov::r_ PcarC. of the Tour_ of Gro"'on- , ver;� s moony . County of Tompkins , State of New York. 'File Grader seemed to do very good work indeed but 1 1 I . the Town Superintendent, of Ke Town of ' the Board thought it was advisable for the Town Sr p ' t . Groton, N . Y. , hereby ask permission to Lire a 'Kehr ne I.'an Request of Tractor Power Grader to use upon the hl,;hway s of said Town dur- Town Sups. to nave an o i ortijnit,1 to give it a few da;rs t '1�;.1 ��*,- 1f1� the season of 19?6 . for per�.is- Dated Mla I4th, 1926 . sion to fir fore purchasing. F• • dart, • ov ehr Grader. Town Superintent m _ _ of highway s , _Iie a.�ent tens�nt(.d -to lE r V t it in the hands of the Groton N.Y. Tractor left ' for one weeksTown Sup' t - for one weeks trial , and then if it proves sat- trial. isf actor. in ever-17 way , the Town Board will be conveyed Yotion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded �.� Jt_� t i_ Request Dvtck, that, the rec_i. ct of the Town Sup' t be granted if a. satis- of Tow to take definite action in regard to purchasing the machine. factory contract is signed by the Finer i,akes Garage CO . Carried, Supt• ;;ranted. In accordance with the above motion the followin-7 consent LA signed by each member of the Board present and also to be signed by Supervisor Jones as soon as he is physically able, was -iven to the Town Superintendent: Town Clerk. We , the members of the Town Board of the Town of Groton, N . Y. do hereby Grant the request of the Town Sup' t to hire a Wehr On Van Tractor Power Grader at the rate of Fiftee:_ Dollars 015.00) per day for actual days suc' machinery • is used upon the hijiwaysiduring the year 1926 . i On motion the -neetinv adjourned. wn r� 132 •� � 3z7a 133 Minutes of Town Board meetin6 held May 29th, 1926 . Minutes of Town Board meetin6, held July 17th, 1926 . A meetin6 or the Town Board was held at the office of the Town Clerk , Groton, N . Y. on Saturday , the 17th, day or July , Pursuant to tail tree Town Board :yet at the office of 1926 , at 2 o ' clock P.ld. the Town Clerk, Groton, N. Y. on Saturda;;, May29th, 1926 Present- John W. Jones , Supervisor., 3. L. Buck, } 14. G. Tarbell , } Justices of at one o' clockP.'.'. R.R. Chatterton, } the Peace. Present- - G. �, G. B. Sickmon, ) B Si�.kL.on' }Justices O1 . H. G. Moe , Town Clerk. R. R. Chat%.ertorl, } Supervisor Jones called the meetin6 to order and stated, B. L. Buck, ) the Peace . ^ F. E. Hart, Town Sup' t. tnat Edward tiyers and wife had commenced an action a;Sainst the =Edward H. G. "oe, Town Clerk. Town for7000.00 on account of damages claimed and injuries Ayers and received in an automobile accident in the month of July , 1925, wife brim In comin6 down Sovocool hill , occasioned they claim by a de- suitfor in On moti lln of B, Buck seconded % G. B. Sickmo__^_, 'uries and fective hig �'hway . dama-es a- Justice R. R.Chatlerton vas elected chairman. The Town Board had previously discussed this case at a 6ainst the meetin6 held November 5th, 1925 ,when the amount of the claim Town. T he Town Sup' t • asked for instruction from the Board made by these parties was '2750.00, and it was the opinion of Claiming; in regard to the work to be undertaken b;; him on the Count;, all present that the Town was not liable. 97000.CC road and in what., locality . The same opinion prevailed to-day after discussion and ?'Dyed bar Justice Sickmon and seconded b;;� Justice Suck _ Motion was made by Justice Sic:�on and seconded by Justice Buck, that R. R. Chatterton be employed to conduct the dere�asaR•R.Chat- Suo base on that the sub oase on the Cobb Street road be continl • in this case for the Town and that he be empowered to employ terton em- zed south any attorney he may select to act with him. Carried. defend d to Coop, street defend the road to be from Ludlow' s corner to Benson' s corner, a distance of about Bill of Eugene Hart for t$ 1/2 hours work er a bad case and continued. place in the hiShway at McLean, no amount specifled, was empowered one mile and that the Town Sup' t. be authorized to purchase presented, and approved• to select associate. , t_le Ton Con Iron culvert needed and build the concrete head- Motion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by ers necessar -. Justice Tarbell that the Town Superintendent be instructed Town Sup' t� '� to make a settlement with Mr. Hart at the usual rate paid to settle .'ir. S. H. Cla •ryas for similar work. Carried. with Hart. , Clapp present, and the master of snow Fence was discussed with him. The followin6 bill was presented and on motion Was L•E.Jones audited: bill .ti5¢ audited.. ?roved by Justice B. L. Buck ar_d seconded by Justice pia, L. E. Jones For Office Supplies , .85 Allowed .85 Car Load of Snow Fence SiLkmon that the Town purciiasa of the Clapp Machiner;;T Company , moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Mrs. Anna purclased. Anna W. Webster be appointed "Historian" Webster of Groton, N. Y. One Car Load of Snow Fence r3 that Mrs. darried. appointed C 80 - 100 Rolls) fo orr the Town Of Groton, N. Y. Historian. at 12 t /? cen;,s per foot for Novamger t St,,, delivery . Moved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Carried. Chatterton, That Charles I:. Dutcher be appointed "Attendance Charles Officer for the Town Of Groton, No Y. Carried. Autcher ap4 s appe��.ring, on mots trie meetin attendance pointed No other business. � No other business appearin:�, on motion the me", attendance adjourned. adjourned, officer. J/ own Clerk. Town Clerk i Jit3272 134 135 Minutes of Town Board meeting held September rd 1926 . own Board met at the office of the minutes of Town Board meeting held September 5rd, 1926, continued. Pursuant to call the T _ Town Clerk, Groton, N.Y. , on Friday , the 3rd., day of September, Town Superintendent Hart reported that the sub-base on P.L1. to designate the Pollan ; Places for Cobb Str. 1926 , at 1 :30 O' clock the Cobb Street highway was completed to Benaon' s corners Sub-base completed. the Town of Groton, N. Y. for the coming year and for the trans- and that he had commenced work on the Salt Road at the action of any other business that might properly come before the Groton-Cortland State Highway at Stickles corners running meeting. north to the Summerhill line. Present, J. W. Jones s r"`SOr Tile point was raised b Justice Sickmon that according G. B. Sickmon ) Justices of p y B. L. Buck ) the Peace. to the designations previously made by the Town Board, the R.R.Chatterton) Fred E. Hart, Town Superintendent. Salt Road was not the next highway to be improved. H. G. Moe, Town Clerk. der b the Supervisor and Supervisor Jones stated that he was going to Ithaca on o The meeting was called to r y p . monday next and he would ascertain how the matter stood. upon motion duly made and seconded the following Polling Places Motion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Poll ins; Were des iGnated: Places for - West Groton Public Hall, West Groton, N.Y. — Justice Sickmon that the meeting; adjourn until Thursday, comin year District i�io. 1 . JYes 4 g y 2. Corona Gymnasium, Groton, « , the 9th, day of September, 1926 , at one o' clock, P.M. designated. 3. Square Deal Garage, 4. Municipal Building, n a Carried. 5. Corona Inn, 6 . Community House, Groton City, 7 . Grange Building, McLean, " t. own Clerk. The following; bills were presented, which after examin- ation, were upon motion made by Justice Sickmon and seconded _ by Justice Chatterton, duly audited. No.21 . James H. laterman, Reimbursement for cash advanced Minutes of Town Board meeting adjourned from September 3rd to Septem.9- 1926. bills — -- ----- Audited. for Milk and Washings for Horace Knapp and wife Claimed 420.75 Allowed 20.75 22. C .H.Cummin6s , The meeting of the Town Board, adjourned from September 3rd, Supplies for Poor Claimed 043.68 1926 was held at the Town Clerk' s office , Groton, N. Y. on Thurs- Allowed 43.68 day , the 9th, day of September, 19261 at one o' clock P-Me Bill from Ithaca City Hospital was received but as Present- J. W. Jones, Supervisor. Adjourned . _ meeting. sworn to the clerk was instruct- M. G. Barbell ck ) Justices of It had not been properly , G.B. Sickmon ) the Peace. ed to return it for completion. R.R.Chatterton) F. E. Hart, Town Supt. H. G. Moe, Town Clerk. (Minutes continued on page 135) Meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and a com- munication from the Corona _ Typewriter Company in ree3ard to __ Minutes continued on Page 156 < .- 1•t � 3272 137 136 c i c.26 continued :`mutes of Town Board �-,eetin� ad iourned frou� Se t . rd. to Sept• �- :dinutes of adjourned meeting held September 13��1, 1926 , Co:Iti Communica- snow fence , was read. ion in re- motion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded Carried1Ce t he communication be laid on the t 1 F. P, Hart, Town Supt . Bard to Sickmon, that t_ H. G. Soe , Town Clerk. snow fence ported that coneerrin;r the highway matter tabled. Supervisor Jones rep • r Hi;_; wa e was under discussion at our ls.st meeting, he learned from the County Mr. F. C . Evans , County Superintendent of , Supervisor Superintendent of Highways, that without regard to former dear- also present and after calling the meeting; to order the reportedSup- Supervisor Superi _r.F.C . that Sub- pres- Town had the right to put in a sub-base on any hi ,Yl- ervisox called on him to explain to the Board certain Teat ��rs .:� base could nations, a be put in were the might choose to do so, provided it r township n y in regard to County Roar; construction. Among other t:iinvs if approvedway in the P by vote of ed b the vote of the Town Board and that the same he stated that a Town could put in a sub-base on any r.i� wa�- Town board. was sanction y approved b-� the County . in the township if voted by t'r�e Town Board and that the same would be y After some discussion, motion was made by Justice Tarbell would be approved and paid for by the County . Motion to At the close of his remarks , the Supervisor called for continue and seconded by Justice Buck, that the work on the Sub-base be - work on the reading of the motion made by Justice Tarbell and second Salt Road continued on the Salt Road north from the Groton-Cortland State sub-base . :- wa�T at Stickler ' corners as far as it could be accomplished ed by Justice Buck, which was pending when the motion to ad- sub-base . y e available funds of the Town, this yeard journ was made at the meeting held September 9th, 1926 . with the -:otion was x The Clerk read the motion which was as follows : carried to After more discussion and no action taken on this motion, put in suo- d seconded by Justice Chat- base on the Adjourned was made by Justice Sickmon an _ That the work on the Sub-base be continued on the Salt without motion Salt Road action on t e meeting adjourn until Monday , September 13th. y to Cayuga erton that the e .� Road north from the Groton-Cortland State Hi �hwa at Stick- r� Tarbell s t , Count;; line motion. Carried. • � ' clock P. i: . :' les ' corners as far as it could be accomplished with t:ie avail- 1926, at 1 : 3 o cl able funds of the Town, this year. ova -erk• After considerable discussion, the f ollowinc amendment was offered • � by Justice Chatterton• T from Se t th to Se t 13th. 1 26. That the"Cobb Street" road be Minutes of Town Board meeting dd�ourned f p � _� completed by building the top on the sub-'Dare as now laid, t To -n Board from September 9th, omr�encin at Nest Groton f our corners south to Benson' s cor- am n"` The adjourned meeting of the e � o„6 . hers, a distance of three miles , as soon as possible in the 1926 , was held on Monday , the 13th, day of September, 1 �c Spring of 1927• That the sub-base be built on Con veninT at 1 : 30 o' clock P.l��. the Board_ went together to the road commencing at Geor; e Stevens ' corners , north to the . Town Board , e Groton-Cortland State Highway , knowT,"aabb the St'reet"rroadall �iseom- inspected inspect the Salt Road from the point at Stickles corners whet road, as soon as possible after the Salt Road. pleted. the Town Superintendent had commenced work on the sub-base, to That as soon as the sub-base -on the road from Stevens ' corner to the LaFayette school 'house is line north. com leted, the Salt Road north from the Groton-Cortland State the Cayuga County P � P.M. Highway to the Cayuga County line shall be completed. Returned to the Town Clerk' s office at 3 o clock Present- J.17. Jones, Supervisor The amendment was seconded by Justice Sickmon and was R.R. chatterton)Justices of carried. G. B. Sickmon _.mutes continued on page 13�s. ) B.A,,.Buck Contiriued�' M.G.Tarbell the eace. __- 4 , 138 14t3272 139 iinutes of adjourned Town 'oard meeting held September 13th, 19260 continued. .-inutes of Town Board meeting held October 7tii, 1926. amended was then voted upon w 3 The original motion as amen with � The Town Board convened at the office of the Town Clerk „ �+ '� " called for: on Th-irsday , the 7th, day of October, 1926 , at 8:30 o' clock the following result, the Ayes and Nay s being c 1 A.M. and proceeded to make the annual inspection of 1,he bridges In the township. Every member of the Board w�� prese�:t. Aye, Jones, Buck, Tarbell , Chatterton, Sickmon, Moe: 6. The brides were insp-ected in the following order: Annual In- Y , spection 0. 1 . Bride near Peruville schoolhouse , on State Hi; iiway. of brides Nay , None, In fine condition. declared carried. 2 . First bridge on Peru road near Stark' a . and the motion as amended was Needs a few repairs . was offered b Justice Sickmon 3 • The next bridge west , near Post office . All ri�rlt . The followin6 resolutionY 4. Bridge at Teeter' s mill . All right. 5 . Near Silas Tarbell farm. Fine conditiono who moved its adoption: 6 . On town line Lansin;; and Groton. All rig;ht. RESOLUTION. 7 . Near 'Millard Kell;; ' s. All right. T 8 . Walpole road near Perkins , All ri;;n . 9 . Near Walpole ' s , Locke road. Rail needs repairs. 10 . Near Charles Co;Lgshalls. All right. RESOLVED, That the action taken by the Town Board in 11 . Peg Mill bridge . All right . o improvement the highway running south from 12. Over Fall Creek, Groton Cite . Fine co��ditioq. designating for p g 13 . Nubia bridgeo deeds slight repairs . Resolution 14. Near Dorris Francis farm. Ist. on road going east . adopted Stickiest corners to Hart Fitts ' corners, a distance of about 15 . • It it 2nd. ►, +► �+ ++ Changl:l 16 . it +t �� �� 3rd . designation two and one half miles, (2&Il2 mi. ) be rescinded and that theA few new plank needed. from Stickles 17 . Bridge near Reniff ' s mill, *ricLean, go,nv vies. tst. corner southsame distance be designated for improvement on the highway 18 . it It +1 It to If it 2nd. to Stickles 1 i . it It It It If of is31'�:• corner north known as the "Salt Road" running north from Stickles corners Need floor repairs . to Cayuga 20. New Bride near Powell ' s store . Good bride but poor rail. County line- to the Cayuga County line, and that this action be reported 21 . Near Ed. Tarble' s . Good condition. o and the be requested to approve All the bridges were painted last season which Improved to the Board of Supervisors y q their appearance very much. t On invitation c TMistice Sickmon the Board took dinner this change and alter their map accordingly. Resi na- at the Elm Tree Inn.. and enjoyed a good Neal and a pleasant ' o to adopt this resolution was seconded by hour. The r�eEtirlg was then called to order and the res-tio�; X The motion p Dutcher as Attendance Officer and also Charles ignation of Charles i::. stice Chatterton and was carried unanimously. as Inspector of Election in the 7th, District, was read. Dutcher Ju 'lotion was made b;; Justice Sickmon and seconded by Jus- as atten Moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Lice C'riatterton t-zat the resignations be accepted. dance of Transferredt icer re --justice Tarbell nominated 'fir. Leon F. Duck of West Gro- 43000. or so ceived that three thousand dollars ( 3000. ) or so much thereof ton, to act as attendance officer,and upon notion 'tr. Buck -- much as need8uck h was duly elected. accepted ed from the P o as may be necessary to complete the sub-base from Stickles' Justice Sickmon nominated �4ir. John T . Terrell for Inspeo-Leo;�ua� General t y Y for of Election in the 7th, district and upon motion he was appointee the Highway 11 - f elected. reed. John Ter fund. corner to the Cay uga Cou::t„ line be �i ar:sferrea r om the Gen- duly eral Fund to the Hi wa Fund. Carried. No other business ap�oearing the meeting adjou rein p- gh y pointed Authorized Movea by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Inspecto Supervisor Sickmon, that the Supervisor be authorized to make a check to draw a payable to his own order for the amount of his school money check for fees. Carried. fees. No other business appearing on motio the meeting �. adjourned. aCler -•tt3272 141 140 .1inutes of Town board meeting neld November 4th, 1926 , continued. : inutes of Town board meeting held Thursday , November 4th, 1926 . - --- Estimate of Amount (Estimate continued) Town Super- Approved by intendent Town board As provided by law, the Town Board met at the office of the Town Clerk , Groton , N. Y . , on Thurscaj- , November 4th, 1926 at Third Item MACHINERY FUND 10 o ' clock, A.I,'. Present - J. W. Jones - - Supervisor For the purchase and repair of machinery , G.B.Sickmon tools and implements - - - 3.000 . 3 .000 . R.R.Chatterton) Justices of B. L. muck ) the Peace . -- -- - _ 1: . G. Tarbell } H . G. Moe - - - Town Clerk Fourth Item Town Superintendent F . �. Hart , was also present . iyIISCEi.jANEOUS FUND Tne meeting, was called to order by Supervisor Jones and the following Town Superintendents ' Estimate for Highway Expenses For removal of obstructions caused by snow Town Sup- erinten- in the Town of Groton for the year 1927 , was presented and on For weeds and brush, watering troughs dents Es- - - 1C0. timate for motion made by Justice Sickmon and seconded b;;, Justice Tarbeli , and other purposes - - - - - - - - - - - � 100 . Hi,,nway Expenses was approved.for 1927 , For salary and expenses Town Superintendent2 . 100. 2. 1C0. � -- -- -------�- -- approved. -- - - - -- - - - - - - - ---- ---___ - - - - 03 . 200 . 43 .200. t Estimate of Amount Town Super- Approved by intendent Town Board fir . J . H. Waterman, Town Superintendent of the Poor, Town Supt . of --- -- - -- -- - -- -- - poor `Nate,man First Item presented his account , which after examination was on presented zis account,and HIGHWAY FUND. motion duly made and seconded, approved, and the approv- same was ex- amined and For the repair and improvement of Town Hibnways , including sluices ai was noted on his account book and signed by t�la board. approved . culverts and brides having a span of less than five feet - - - - - - 44 . 5300 44,500. Motion was made b;r Justice Chatterton and seconl'�-d -y Voted to pur- Justice buck, that a Corona Portable Adding Machine be chase al ride- __ ins; 2.1achine. purchased for the Town Clerk ' s office and that the Supervi- econd Item .oAIDGE FUND Carried. sor pay for same from, tie General Fund. nor the general repair of all brides _ r,iotion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by having a span of five feet or more Voted to our- and not included above - - - - - - �00. �P Justice Sickmon, that tfiree bender' s Justices :.�anuals , a chase :annals 500. for Justices Total for brides- -. CO . Supervisors Manual and a Town Clerk' s luanual , be purchased. jupervisors Town Clerk. ` - -- Carried. I`inutes continued on pale 141 minutes continued on page 142 . 1•tt3272 142 143 inures of Town board meeting; held Thursday , November 4th, 1926 , continued, inures of Town �oar:i_Annual _zeeti :meld Decem�er 2�t_-, 1c2b , continued. Recess at 12 o ' clock , M. Reconvened at 1 o ' clock P.I.aF. , and Accounts against the Town were then presented and examined the following bills abainst the Town were presented and aster Ar �il1s _ pre- and upon motion duly made and seconded, bills from No . 23 to examination, were on motion made by Justice Sickmon and second- sented and audited. Accounts against 122 inclusive , amounting to 0 . 840. 26 , were audited and allow- ed oy Justice muck, duly audited: Claimed Allowed the Town were pre - ed. No . 1 J . W . Jones Services highway work 20v .00 200.00 sented and 2 J . 4'+ . Jones 1;b SCih001 & Geni .rand 41 • 56 47 . 56 Audited. ( The bills from No . 1 to 22 previously audited by the :doard 5 H . G. 'Moe Registrar 1 9 2 6 49 .44 49 •44 Total au.- amounted t 4679 .65, makin. with the amount audited to-day A complete list of the audits snowing the name Sill of Cortland Hospital presented , for treatment of Glad- dits for s94.51- . � 1 • p b the year of claimant, the amount claimed and the amount aliowed, is Cortland 1 9 2 6 , recorded on page in the "Record of Town Accounts Audited" ) ys Goodwin, -46 .00 , Doubt was expressed as to the liaoility hosaital bill 1 of er- �4. 519 . 91 and all the bills presented and properly verified, are on file in the Town Clerk ' s office. ) of the Town for this account and motion was made by Justice red to W .' 3aldwln, No other business appearin6, a motion to adjourn was carried. Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatterton , t'.at the bill be County Supt referred to County- Superintendent W. D . Baldwin. Carried. Motion was duly made , seconded and carried that action De de- Action de- own f erred on ferred on other bills presented , until the next neetin; of the bills until next meet- _ Ooard . inb- . Moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Sickmon Cnan�;e of Linutes of Town Board Annual I:eetin6 held Tuesday ., December 28th 1926 . , „ P requ a seer what the New York State 'Ucl & l.l.,ctric Corp. be ,masted to at install a ?5 watt lamp in place of the 50watt lamp now in use ns required by law , the Town Board met at the office of the in the street light on the corner near the residence of George Town Clerk , Groton, N . Y . , on Tuesday , the 28th, day of Decem- B. Sickmon, in the hamlet of McLean, N . Y . Carried. Der, 1�26 , at ten o ' clock A.:` . Annual Present - John W. Jones -:supervisor Mr. Sickmon stated that the increase in the Cost of the Meeting Present Lavern Buck ) ) liht would be �5 . 00 and that he individually would pay the IViiles "'T . Tarbell Justices of George B. Sickmon) the Peace excess. R.R . Chatterton } { :"oe Town Clerk Su�erv�sors H. G. I Then proceeded to examine the Supervisor' s H16hway account , ni :,,wa;,; dc- The hoard proceeded to examine the accounts of Supervisor count found Supe.visor s 1 P which was found correct , and was so noted on his book . correct . accounts Jones , commencin6 wi ,h the Town account , wiicri showed a The examination of the School money account could not be examined. Balance oaiance on hand ofi . 72c; .68 . The account was examined completed as one school district had not yet drawn the amount Town account ccorrect. item oy item and was found correct and was so entered on to which they were entitled and on motion made by Justice Sick- correc the Supervisors nook, mon and seconded by Justice Chatterton, and carried, the meet- Minutes continued page 145) in6 adjourned until Tuesday , January/ 1 1 th, 1927 at 1 o ' clock P•M- ✓'� Town Clerk. y y; 3 ,2 7 2, 145 144 Minutes of the Tom Board Adjourned Annual Meeting held January 11tn, 1927 . Tile adjourned Annual Meeting of the Town Board from December th 1926 , was held at the Town Clerk' s office , Groton, N. 1e on the 1 1 th, day of January , 1927 , at 1 o ' clock P.M. TOWN OF GROTON VITAL STATISTICS, YEAR11926 . Present- J . W . Jones Supervisor B. L. Buck ) M. G . Tarbell ) Justices of G.B.Sickmon ) the Peace BIRTHS R.R. 6hatterton) H . G. Moe Town Clerk i6 Fred E . Hart , Town Superintendent of Highways, was also present. DISTRICT No . 5422 (Village ) � • - Tne Town Board at once proceeded to complete the examination Supervi- 5454 ( outside Vi lla Ue} 2i sors ' of the Supervisors ' School Fund account, which was found correct3choD1 Total Births in Town - - 37 Fund ac- and was so noted on his book over the sibnatures of the Board. rectt corgi , 1926 -�- The advisability of purchasing a small truck for the Town havIt - DEATHS in6 been previously discussed, the Town Supt . presented cuts t _ and prices of trucks from various dealers , but no action was t,a- DISTRICT No . 5422 ( Village ) 30 ken. „ it 5454 ( Outside Village ) 18 fir. Hart stated that he drove his own automobile over twelve Total Deaths in Town - - - - 48 thousand Hiles on highway business , furnisnin� his own gas and -- - --- -- - -_- oil , the past year. Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Buck Town to furnish :.Ar'tRIAGES 19 that the Town furnish gasolene and oil for the Town Supt . (Hart' s) gas �: o i for Town automobile the coming year. Carried . Supt thi year. Mr. Hart reported that our supply of coal was Nearly exhausted. Empower- 0 Move..-, by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Duck that Town ed Supt. Just. —� Supt . Hart and Justice Tarbell be empowered to ptirch3be the paces Tarbell Registrar of Vital Statistics to pur- District NO . 1-4223 Village of Groton . chase Town outside village . ssry ., _ a! For the conin; season, Carried. „ 1� 5454, i coal . Moved bj- Justice Chatterton and seconded br Justice Tarbell , Overseer, aterman that Town Supt . of the Poor Waterman be instructed to remove i_:struct ed to re Horace J. Knapp to the County Home . Carried move J . rnapp to ( 1-U utes continued on pace 146 . Co . rove 1-tt3272 147 146 - - - r S of Town Board meeting held January 1 1 th, 1927 , continued. conti.�ued. _ wi.iute,� :4inutes of Town Board meeting held January 1 1 tn , 192 t , The following bills were presented and after examination were The f ollo �,wins resolution was offerred by Justice Chatterton upon, motion duly made , seconded and carried , audited : � Bills pre- who moved its adoption : Lewis E. Jonas , $75 .00 - No Phoebe Baker , 520 .25 - No -6 semen ann No. 4 L ,SOLiiTIOr1 . duo.i t e a• --- Phoebe Eaker, 6 .75 - No - 7 Delbert Dennis , 2 .�+0 - No . B George - 'o . Mrs . Ella .'latkins , 48 . 00 - No . 10 " ,SOLVr�D BY the Town Board of the Town of Groton, Tompr.ina Resolu- Y� . Cummings , '78 .45 N � Rim , County , N .• Y • , that the Board of Supervisors of tree Cou::ty tion re- ' 0Q _ No . 11 Archie R. Gillen, 420 .66 of Tompkins , be requested to fix , by resolution of said questing Ithaca Children s Home , 96 . p Supervi- Board. of Supervisors , pursuant to the provisions of mart B- '' - No . 1 Groton Rural Cemetery Sufb Section 1- Section 65 of the Town Law of the Stdt,e o .iew sots to No. 12 Henry M. Geisenhoff , 9470,00 3 fix per York, tie compensation of the Supervisor, the Town Clerk an�t� o � _ No . 15 '+r'. H. Bulkley the four Justices of the Peace of t.e said Town of Groton, diem of iC.00 - No . 14 S. C . Goodin; Co . ,2 . 5� P er diem effective with the Town Board the rate of six dollars ( 6 00) Mrs . Charles McLean , - No . 17 Alvin Booth Co , date of the first meeting of the said Town Board held after at .46 .00 No . 16 the pasting of the necessary resolution by the Board of uper- 205. 00, - Nos18, 19 , and 20 Williamson Law Book Co , '+5. 00 visors . ~ � 1c • See Record of Town Accounts Audited, page ll . j The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Buck and -21 . 25 and fib. Dr.Va.nl. ar- Moved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Buck that was carried unanimously and was so declared . ter s bill returned Vanl`farter "�+29 . 1 �+ be returned for cot- to him for No further business appearing, or, motion the meeting the bill of Dr. J. H . , iP section. adjourned. correction . Carried . auterton The followinv resolution was offered by Justice Ch U Town Clerk who moved its aaoption: RESOLUTION R�,,SOLVED That the Town Superintendent of Highways of the ..:inutes of Town Board meeting held April 12tr., 1927 -' Town Of Groton, N . Y . be instructed for the year 192 , to _ Re so lutien first complete the construction of the Sub-base on the h1uh- in regard to " �� way known as the Salt Road from the termination o the pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town Board met at Hi�edr work resent construction of 1o26 to the Cayuga County Line . That in y 9 - as soon as such onstruction is coff�pleted, he shall proceed n ,� to Top dress the sub-base now completed on the Yii�;hway ire the the Town Clerk ' s office , Groton, :y . • , TUz�<<�J , �rle 1 west part of the Township known as Cobb Street"Townships com- - of Aril 1927 , let ir. said hivr�way under the provi9ion of the Lowman Act" . day p at 1 o ' clock P.i�. p '� Justice Buck seconded the motion to adopt the resolution Present- J. W. Jones , Supervisor . R.R. Chatterton) Justices of ' B. L. Muck } and every member of the Board voted " AYE " and the motion was Tarbell } the Peace. G . B . Sickmon ) declared carried. H. G. 'F oe T ow:_ C- :k •.n. , f. The question of compensation to the Town Board, which F. E. Hart , Town Superintendent , was also -)resent . at present is at the rate of 44.00 per diem, was discussed. ( Continued on page 148. ) (;Unutes continued on pate 1 c 1-tt3272 149 1411 .inures of Town Board meetin`, held April 12th, 192 1 , continued . :inutes of Town Board meeting held August 1 tii, 1927. Blanks for the Determination and Agreement for the Expendi- ture of Highway Moneys for the season of 1927 , were present- I Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town board Bi sE ed and were duly signed by the Board. met at the Town Clerk' s office , Groton, N. Y. on Wednes- aL $2 .871 •29 Supervisor Jones reported that he had received from Mr. day , the 17th, day of August, 1027 , at one o ' clock P.is:. received oe- David F. Lee , the sum of 42 . 8- 1 . 20 the amount collected by Present- J . W. Jones , Supervisor ink; amount overpaid by him from the State which the Town of Groton had overpaid for R.R. Chatterton , , Justices of Town for G. B. Sickmon , ) the Peace. HiL;nway con- Ili Thwa'- construction in the county of Tompkins , H. G. Moe,M.G.Tarbell , ) struction in b Town Clerk. Tompkins Co. Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and 49j7 ,09 pail Buck, that the Supervisor be authorized to pay Mr. Lee one David F.Lee . the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. third of the amount collected ( 9`957 .09) as per contract. Carried Upon motion duly made and seconded the following stroe Arm- The resi nation of Leslie G. Armstrong as Constable was strong re- g g polling places were designated for the coning year: Polling; Places Z signed as received. Justice Cha.tterton that the rest ation Designated. Motion was made by tConstable . � District No . - West Groton Public Hall , 'Neat Groton, N.Y. 2 - Corona Gymnasium, Groton, n be accepted and that Clarence Predmore be appointed to fill 3 - Groton Bridge Co . Office , t+ ( Clarence n Clareore 4 - Municipal Building, if n the vacancy for the term ending December 31st , 1g27. Carried. � 5 - Corona Inn, it appointed �T Constable. y 6 - Community House, Groton City , n The following bills against the Town were presented. 7 - Grange Building, McLean, n Corrected bill No. 21 James H. VanMarter, 1-T.D . $355 , 56 , No. 22 The following bills were read and examined and upon Bills A. J. Metz6ar, '27 . 20, No . 23 E. A. Landon, A7 .65, No. 24 M. L. motion made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Audited. ;E Ford & Co. V`9 . 72, 1Jo. 25 Carleton H. Cummings , 48.27 . Sickmon, were duly audited: Bills ( See list in Record of Town Accounts Audited, page 11 . ) Bill was also presented by 4-he Smith Printing Co . '146 .00 No. 26 , The Children' s Home ,, Ithaca 088.00 nudited. , 27 , Mrs . Volney Watkins 75.00 for File for Town Historian. ii 28, Harry (1. Chapman, 29.98 it 292 Mrs . Stella Knettles , 70.00 Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Just- 30, L. C .Smith & Corona Typwrs. Inc. 234.00 31 , J. H. Waterman, 14.60 tice Tarbell that the bills read be paid. Carried. 321, Andrus & Church, 27.80 ' Bill of the N .Y. State Gas & Electric Corporation for light Assessors IT-otion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice in the McLean Lighting District, (4500.00} and bill of R.M. requested Vose, M.D. Ithaca, N. Y. were held for further examination. to adjust Chattertoiz, that the Town Assessors be requested to adjust i Mci:ean Light- After discussion, motion was made by Justice Chatter- ing Districtthe assessments in the McLean LightinS District., at once . Carried. � � transfer- assessments. ton and seconded by Justice Sickmon, that the sum of �3000.00 red from Blanks were received and siC. : b4, the Board giving their General approval of the appointment of F. E. Hart as Supt . of Construe- or so much thereof as it may be necessary to use in Highway fund to Lion for all County and Town roads for the Town of Groton. Highway Supervisor Jones gave a brief but very gratifying report of Construction this fall , be transferred from the General Fund fund. the present financial condition of the Town. to the Highway Fund. Carried. No other business appearing, on motion adjourned. Continued on page 150. • Town Clerk. *T MOO - Ui327z 151 1a .inutes of Town board meeting held August 17th, 1927 , continued. Minutes of Town Board meeting held September 5th, 192; . ------- - - - - -- - - —--- - - - - - --- Moved by Justice Sickmon, seconded by Justice Tarbell , Leon F. that Leon F . isuck , of '01'est Groton, N . Y. be appointed Atten- 'Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the mown ~oa='", pointed dance Officer for tale Town of Groton , for the cor�in;; year. convened at the oivn Clerk ' s off ice, Groton , � • �:! Attendance il Officer. Carried. onday , the 5th, day of September, 1927 , at 1 : 30 o cicck Moved cy Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatter- p. d. Taxes re- ton, that the foliowing amounts be refunded to those who Present- John W. Jones, Supe^l;isor. funded to parties were over-assesses last year in the �: cLean Lighting District : George B. , Sick^ion } Justices of j Miles G. larbell ) over-as- sessed George P. Stevens � 13 . 44 - Ed. Tomlinson � 13 .44 - Charles Rexford R. Chatterton the Peace. �i. G. 7.1oe, Town Clerk. z last year - in LcLean Dutcher V10.24 - J. Davis �6 .40 - and Ed. Tarble - 7 .6° , "fLeeting was called to order by Supervisor Jones Li 711tin6 District . Total 951 .20• Carried. who stated that the Board had been called together to Proposition 1:'r . S . H. Clapp of the Clapp t�achiner;y� Co . w�Ls present take action on a proposition to settle the Ayers case made to settle � the Ayers cases and the question of purchasing Snow Fence was discussed. { both ?,fir. and '1drs . Ayers ) against the Town of Groton, Motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded byr Jus- / which was to be tried at this September session of court 8000 feet of Snow tice Cnatterton that the Town purchase one carload (8000 . at Ithaca. Fence ana A. 650 iron feet ) of Snow Fence ( price 9cts . per foot ) and also suffic- Mr. Chatteri who acted as attorney for the Town SF Posts pur- chased. lent Iron Posts to erect it , (650 posts cts , each) . reported that sir. Death { the attorney for the Ayers Carried. had offered to settle the case for the su^l of ;;?00 . 00 Attorney offer No other business appearing, on motion the meeting ad- and that he declined the offer but told him he thouht ed to settle for $2C0.00 Mourned. perhaps the Town Board might a. ree t.o settle for " 100.00. Cffer declin- ed. After some discussion, motion was ^,ade by Jus- tice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Tarbell , that the Supervisor 4s authorized to rE Town Clerk. Supervisor be authorized to pay 1100 .00 in settlement of pay 41CC.CC tc and also the ?mac the Ayers case and also to pay the attorney fees . attorney fees . ir. a: Carried. 'lotion to adJourn was carried. Town Clerk . Ut3z72 152 153- "inutes of Town Board meeting, held October 26th, 1027 . Minutes of Town Board meeting held October 26th, 1027, continued. The Town Board were convened on Wednesday , the 26th, � way from West Groton to Benson' s corners which is complet- day of October, 1927, for the purpose of making the an- ed all but the shoulders and it was pronounced a fine job r4 nual inspection of the bridges in the township and for i] by all. o• the transaction of any other business that might proper- T. Bridge near the Silas Tarbell farm in good condition, H ly be brought before the meeting. s also the bridges at Peruville. T Bridges in Starting from Groton about 9 : 30 A.M.went first to the Townshi Returned to Groton at 3 o' clock and convened at the insnected. cLean and were joined there by Justice Sickmon. D The members of the board who made the inspection off ice of Justice Chatterton who could not go to-day on the L were, J. 17. Jones , Supervisor, Justices of the Peace, G. B. inspection trip. sReeting was called to order by Supervisor who reported s Sickmon and 'M. G. Tarbel l, Town Clerk H. G . Moe. Also Fred C that the town were short on ballot boxes. He brought an ameled Hart, Town Superintendent of Highways accompanied the board. C tin box from Kellam' s sire which could be made suitable by cut- Found the Bridges at "IcLean in good condition with the d exception of r the small bridge near Reniff � s mill, which needs ting an opening in the top and which could be purchased for � planking. 11 .65 each including a padlock and two keys. The foundation of the bridge at Nubia needs some repairs. ?:lotion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by 1 Justice Chatterton that the town purchase thirty of the boxes. Both bridges over Webster brook are in good condition. 30 ballo Carried. boxes The approach to the bridge near the Backus farm is in purchas- No other business appepring, on motion the meeting ed. a rather precarious condition on account of the washout on the adjourned. nest end and filling in must be done this fall. It was the opinion of the board that it would be a decided improvement if the creek could be straightened and the Supt. stated that _ Town Clerk. he would interview the owner of the farm and see if some ar- rangement could be made accomplish it. Bridges on the Walpole road were in good condition. Returned to Groton at 12 o ' clock. At 1 o' clock went to the west end of town, first to the bridge near the Kelly farm, which was all right. w Then went the whole length of the new improved high- Minutes continued on page 153. 145 2 A 1154 14 t 3 ,2 7 7, 155 r held Thursday., Jovember 10th, 1027 . Mnutes of Town Board meeting held Thursday , November 10th. 1�2" con '�inutes of Town Board ^�eeting y The whole number of votes given for As pro-sided in Sections 65 and 67 of the Town Law., ' ' ASSESSOR 2 was 1475 44, the Town. Clerk and Justices of the Peace of the town of of which Frank L. Ogden received 4E8 r' Groton, convened at the Town Clerk ' s office, Groton, N. Y. Archie R. Gillen n 851 i� on Thursday the 10th, day of ;Tovember, 1927 ., at 10 o' clock Blank 123 o, A.7 to canvass the returns and declare the result of the Void '�_ T' election held on the Eth, day o`_' November, 1�2?, from the 1475 1'+75 'I statements of t--:e inspectors of election of the seven elec- s tion dis;rict•s in the town of Groton, { . Y. T The whole number of votes given for the office 1 of COLLECTOR was 1475 Present: 1 of which Lewis P. G. Be Sickr.?on, ) Justices ! Hopkins received 7°� D Leon F . Buck ►+ 582 Re Re Chat of the Gwill� m Griffiths „ 4 M. G. Tarbell . ) Peace . y.. H. G. 'toe, Town Clerk. Blank 7� Void 13 It appears from such canvass that the ?5 1475 whole number of votes c-iven for the office of - SUP_ RVISOR was 1475• the cn'ida+.,es name �e ow received the The whole number of votes given for the office of number of votes set opposite their respective OVr�RS?ER OF THE POOR was i4?5 � na��es : 1 0-�' which Erie Hyde. received 355 James H. Waterman �, i011 : Frank A. Regent 66� Blank o5 Guy G. Stevens 5 Void 14 Blank 36 1475 1475 Void 1 14715 1475 - — The whole number of votes given for the office of k � The whole num ber of votes given for TOWN CLERK was 1475 SUPER III TE`FDENT OF H IGH:fiA YS was 1475 ,� of which Glenn Youngs received 715 of which Hiram G. ,!_.oe received 133 Blank 124 Fred E. Hart 7Q8 Void 1�+ Plank 36 Void 16 t4755 1475 1475 7475 { The whole number of votes given for JUSTICE OF THr Pr.AC7 was 3384 At this point an error of 10 in the canvass of -rotes cast of which Idr;;s H. Powell received 54'6 for the office of constable was discovered and it was decided Georgia Hare rr 536 that it was necessary to call together the inspectors of the Rexford R. Chatt•erton" 71C Robert J. Booth ►T 682 3rd. district in which the error occurred, that the canvass 1 might be corrected . Esther Babcock Sam Drake 'lotion was made b',. Justice Sickmon and seconded b;; Justice 33E4 3384 Chatterton that when we adjourn, we adjourn to Saturda;; the 149th, . day of November, to complete the canvass . Carried. Supervisor Jones was present and the matter of the town The whole number of votes given for Aw lbudget for the coming year was taken up and discussed but no ASSESSOR 4 years was 1475- of which ?pion S. Whitman received 617 action was taken. John J. Jackson 71° On motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting Blank 124 : 5 adjourned to Saturday, the 12th.day of �Moverrber 27.. at Void 15 10 o' clock A.M. 147, 1475 71nutes continued on page 155. T,Dwn Clerk. who j'�� t 3 2 72 157 156 Resolutions on the death of Benjamin Lavern Buck October, 1027 , having served as �+ �� contin.1 died on the 31 st, day of ".'.inutes of adjourned Town Board meeting held November 1 „Y'l, 1: 7 _ Justice of the Peace in the town of Groton, from 'tay 1Cth, 1g2-� . RESOLUTIO\S 410 The whole nu-iber of votes given on Town. Proposition riot, was 1475 w Adopted by the Town Board on the death Of which there were - -For 933 of Benjamin Lavern Buckainat 3b� Whereas, In the wisdom of the Su- Blank 173 _ preme Ruler of the Universe, our friend 1 and co-worker, Benjamin Lavern Buck, . � has been removed from our midst, we desire at this first meeting of our board since his departure. to express our deep feeling of regret and of loneliness, as we note the vacant chair. � We C +l TIFY this statement to be correct, and have cause Resolved, That in his death our town '"is nth' day and the same to be attested by our snhundredatures tand twenty 4e�Ier,• has lost a loyal citizen. a faithfulD one thousand nine upright officer and one who ever strove Of �1ove'tlber,A. • to be on the rght side of every question presented. Hiram G. '_-1oe, Town Clerk. Resolved, That to his wife we extend Rexford R.Chatterton, )Justices our most sincere sympathy, hopine that "!il e s G. Tarbell , ) of.- the the many pleasant memories of past years with her beloved one, may com- George . Si ckirton. )Peace. fort her in this time of her great soy- I row. Resolved. That as a token of respect to our departed friend, these resolutions -- - -be spread upon our minutes and that a copy of the same be sent to the rel- atives and also published in The Journal and Courier. J. W. Jones. H. G. Moe, r- T. R. Cbatt.erton. G. B. Sickmon, "M G. " The Town Clerk and the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Groton, elecTarbell ; _ having canvassed and estimated the votes o?iv en in the several d on the 8 , on districts of said town at a biennial town meeting rheas th follows�t� day of November, 19?7, do certify , determine and decla That Frank A. Begent was by the greatest number of votes duly elected SUPERVISOR of said Town '!inutes of Town Board meeting held November 12th. t427 adjourned from Nov. 10 That Hiram G. ':ioe was by the reatest number of votes duly elected TOXIN CLy,I ' of said Town. ~ Booth were by the greatest o? held at the That Rexford R. Chatterton and Robert J. The adjourned meeting from November tOth, 1,.-7 , was number of votes duly elected Justices of the Peace of said Town. office�of tre Town Clerk, Groton, N. Y. on the 12th, day of PJovember, t9?7 • ., t � + est nurl'oer of rotes duly Present, J . W. Jones , Supervisor. That John J. Jackson was by the grea.. R.R. Chatterton) Justices elected ASSESSOR, 'years , of said Town, G. '2. Sickmon ) of the I.'. G. Tarbell )Peace. That Archie R eatest number of votes duly . Gillen was by the gr H. G. Yoe Town Clerk. electe",i ASSESSOR, 2 years, of said Town. The Inspectors of Election in District NO . 3, having That Lewis P. Hopkins was by the greatest number of votes duly met and corrected the error in their canvass, the board pro- elected Collector of said town. ceeded to complete the examination of the returns and declare the result. That James H. Waterman was by the greatest number of votes dul;; POOR of said Town. OVERSEER whole number of votes given for the office of elected OVERSER OF THE CONSTABLE was 8026 �j r 467 That Glenn Youngs was by the greatest number of votes duly o_ whichFay Bush received A. J. �Ietzgar 1t lose elected SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS of said Town. Orrin 1cElhenyt, .?00 �detzgar, Orrin ?:�cElheny, ?dead Givers , Fay Clement .dart Fitts.ts I, 659 That A. J. Floyd W. Keyes,, 443 and John D. Terrell were by the greatest nu>�ber of votes duly Fay Clement 787 elected constables of said Town • uiram G. '.'oe , +Town Cl rkT��sticeG Mead Givens "'� _ R?exford R. Crauterton , of the Dated November 12th, 1427 � B.John T. Terrell 1a k `tiles G . Tarbell , Peace . ol� _ _. Geor`,e 3 Sick- on, Cater) ., -t13272 159 �a T Wit. o continued. r �• er 1?Uh 1°27 , contd. Minutes of Ad Journed Town Board meeting held November 1 ,.h, 1 ,27 , 'inutes of ad iourned Town Hoard meetir_rr held _.o v emb Supervisor Jones was present and the Town Superintendents Estimate n A 11C-";'T .�s t imat..e was taken up and acted upon . of AP BY Town Sun' t.T0Vjr_ ?oard TOVtT SUPTMINTE21DF TT' S ECTI'.! TE and TOW*I BOARD' S APPROVAL. FOURTH I`771 Pursuant to the provisions of section 00 of chapter 30 jMiscQllaneous Fund of the laws of 1909, I , the undersigned, town superintendent of the torn of Groton in the county of Tompkins, hereby make For weeds and brush, waterinv-trougns_ard- - - C P 6 .01 0� ; OP the following estimate of the amount of *Honey which should be other purposes raised by tax for the year beginning on the first day of Jan- r - Fo salary and expenses, Town Supe_ intendent - uary , 1;18, for the purposes herein set forth. The amount set ,,, opposite each item in the column which bears the heading, Total - x3Q00•GD x�000 �0c "Estimate of Town Superintendent" is the amount which I deter- mine should be raised by tax for the purposes specified. Fred E. Hart Town Superintendent . ESTIMATE A"TOU1`IT Dated November 12th, 102-, . y of APPROVED BY T0l,'"' SUP' T TOM1 BOARD t �, r We, the undersigned, constituting a major A. i ty of, the I IRST ITE'�. members of the town boai�u of the town of Groton, in the Highway Fund county of Tompkins , do hereby approve the foregoing esti- mate set opposite each item in the colurm headed "The For the Repair and improve-ient of torn Amount approved by the tom board" is the amount which highways, including sluices culverts shall be raised by tax for the specific purpose mention- and bridges having va span of less than ed herein. ^ ` rive feet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . 4 00.40 pO.Op The Supervisor is hereby authorized to increase the 5 5 of this stima+ • to an a^!ount which amount of item one e ��- shall comply with the requirements of section OQ, subdi- SECOND ITEM vision 1 of the Highway Law. J. Jones, Supervisor. Bridge Fund R.R. Chatterton, } Justices G. B. Sickmon, } of the For the General Repair of all bridges 'M. G. Tarbell . ) Peace. having a span or f icP feet or more 3CC-.on H. G. 'Moe, Town Clerk. The Board then proceeded to examine and audit the bills gills pre THIRD IT',M presented against the Town. sented and A complete list of the audits will be ., in the audited. -� "Record of Town Accounts Audited" commencing on page 12, rTo. oe :_�achinery Fund and ending on page 16 , rwo. 12Q. Total amount of audits for the No.125•o For the nurcl.ase and repair of machine- year, was 35776 .55• .,� r tools and i^�nlements - - - - - - - 000.00 3000.00 A claim presented ✓y the Cortland Count, Hospital (� 6 .Q�11 o f y , 33 was upon motion duly made , seconded and carried, disallowed. Cortland This bill was for care and treat:gent of Gladys Goodwin, Hospital -- R.D.0 7 Freeville, N .Y. 26th, da; isallowed Supervisor Jones notified the Board that on the of this month there would be a joint meeting with the Town Board ``inutes continued on page 159 . of Dryden, to consider the petition for an Electric sight District at Peruville. No further busines p Baring the Clerk. meeting adjourned. r r -L Town 1�tt3272 161 160 • • - a meeting held at Peruville, N.Y. November 26th, 1027 . 'sinutes of Town Board - eetina held Wednesday , December 7th, 1027 contd. .mutes of Town Hoare. me.. � g . The Board proceeded to the appointment of Inspectors of Election The Town. Board convened at Community Hall , Peruville , for the seven election districts in the town of Groton. "atur _ay, the 2Eth, day of *4ovember, tQ=?, to hold Upon motion duly .made, seconded and carried, the following na7 a ioint -sec tiny- wit'_. the '"own Board of thew Tor. of Dryden , persons were appointed to serve as +nspectors of Election in their se Y. to cons' der the petition riled by b;f' *1e residents eral Districts for the term of two years, term to end December 31st, K20 . + Ji' ��1C '�_a�'let o Pt3i'Zi�i_l.ir?� �• `*• t0 eStaY%lis� a A tiny Aclaion on pe- Democrat Republican tition fora Frank Upson District in the said ha-let . First D�.strict_ _ _ _ Flora Allen Li _t.ting "!argery Benson District at Fay Bush DistrPeruville, Tne ToT,,'n Board of the Town of Dryden were also present �� Honed on _ ' Second Dis trict. _ _ _Della Halladay riella Jones pos `- oof and t':e ^nootin7r was called to order at 2 o' clock P.;!. and Libby Hyde Etta Tarcel account error in _ ;F- m _ �'�illia-� J. �'eele� Olive Halladay the na:�ers Justice George B. Sickmo*�, was elected chair-ian and .lrs . Third District. - - R T, y C . B,�rj� Tai be?1 'Nary �. Fee ey prepared by the Light- Jane C . Hines was elected Secretary. Fourth District- - - -' ather C . Howe Caroline Hibbar irg Company . P Petition it developed t'r�at the Tom ,� Lelle ?. 'fargan+- Upon reading th., p ...aria_ et Bourne - �' "Dryden was not �ronerl-- included and that therefore the Fifth District - - - -Lillian .'ic .iahon ' Benedict o f �r .Y Lilliani + y ;�ellie C . Hamill -► If zrj4eii 3oard,.had no authority to act on Town matter and the meet- f Sixth District- - - - Frank ',. Ogden Leslie Cummings ing was adlourned subJect to the call of the Chairman to give Estella T. Youngs Edith 'I. Hall the Fe— York State Gc,s and Electric Corporation of Ithaca, an Seventh District - - -'S H. Dunham Jo'n~� T. A.Tee reil 'Halter Tomlinson Frances Ryan i opport:11niluj, to correct their papers . Justice Tarbell called for the petition for improved . highway presented by residents in the west part of the town and _�, _� the same was read by t're clerk. '.`inutes of Town Board meeting held December 7th, 1027 , at Groton, N. Y. The following resolution was then offered by Justice Road at Tarbell who -roved its adoption; West Gro- ton deli- Pursuant to call the Town Board met at the Town Clerk' s of- -RESOLUTION. nated for �. . „ T- v• da` of December 1 0 27 , Of Groton N.Y.improve- i„e .rroton, _, . - on Wednesday , the 7th, y , " RESOLVED, By the Town Board of the Town �, -gent. that the road commencing at the improved Town and County highway at 2 o ' clock P. at West Groton Corners and leading northerly to the Cayuga County line a distance of one mile, be designated for improvement under ssc601% P.-esent- J. W. Jones , Supervisor. 320-.4 of the Higs1way Law. 'T.iles G. Tarbell ) Justices 4 George B. Sickrion ) of the The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Cratterton Rex. R. Chatterton) Peace. H. G . '4oe, Town Clerk. and was carried, and the resolution declared adopted. Minutes continued on page 161 Minutes continued on page 162. 162 14g327 ;wp163`ainutes of Town Board meeting held December 7th, 1027 , Continued. Minutes of Town Board meeting held December 7th, 1C27, Conti The following resolution was also offered by Justice Tarbell 31 st , 1�&.0 who -roved its adoption: The following bills were presented against the 'q-i and s RSCLUTIOrd. , r:� duly audited: RESOLVED, By the Town Board of the Town Of Groton N. Y. „c. ) . Stella :mettles for rent of H. J. Kna.pn , 3U.00 from that the road co-riencing at the improved highway at Benson' s Road ' corners and leading southerly, easterly and southerly to the Benso ns Dryden toem line, a distance of about one and one fourth Miles Corners be designated for improvement under Section 320-A of �the High- o other business appearing, on -emotion duly --jade, sec- south des- way Law. ignated onded and carried the meeting adjourned . for improve- The motion to adopt was seconded. by Justice Chatterton and anent. Was carried and the resolution declared adopted. " . Justice George Be Sickmon after presenting the following, Town Clerk. Res ignatioretired : TacLean, '`T.� • Dec , 7th, 1027. of Geo.B. Sickmon To J. W. Jones Supervisor and presented the Town Board of the Town of Groton., and accepted. - - - - -- - - I hereby resign the office of Justice of the Peace of the Town of Groton, Tompkins County , New York, _ to take effect with the presentation of this resig- nation. 'T.inutes of Town Board Annual '._eeting held Dece-tuber 28th, 1927 - I _ -- George Be Sick-mon. After some discussion motion was made bar Justice Chatter- The .Annual w�eetir�� of the Town Board of the Town of Groton ton and seconded by Town_ Clerk ".'foe that the resignation of was hel:i at the Town Cle±��� ' s off ice or. r7edr.esCi t�:e 28tr_, day C Annual George Be Slickmon be accepted. Carried. of December, 1.L7 , at Q o clot{ A.:_. Meeting Robert J . Motion was *jade by Justice Chatterton that Robert J. Booth Present, Rex . R. Chatterton) of Town Booth a, p Board. ted to fill Geo . Be Sickmon Justices vacancy . be appointed Justice of the Peace for the Town of Groton, N. Y. _files G. Tarbel? } of t_.e Rober''. J. Booth ) Peace. to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Be Sick- H . G. 'Toe, Town Cler' . mon. Supervisor J. — Jones was unable to be present, and George Be The motion was seconded b Town Clerk ''oe and was carried. Sickmon y on motion duly made, seconder, and carried, Justice George appointed to fill vacancy. .'.otion was ^lade by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Jus- Be Sickmon was elected chairman of the meeting. tice Tarbell, that George Be Sieknon be appointed Justice of The board proceeded at once to audit the accounts of Accounts the Peace for the town of Groton IT. Y. to fill the vacanc�r c 1�2 which were found to be of Super- the ,supervisor Jones for the year 7 visor au and caused by the death of Ben amin Lavern Buck. Carried. with the state cents rendered by t.-ne doted co � � � correct and In a�ree^�ent i n found car- Geo. Be Mr. Sickmon was notified and accepted the office and the bank . rect. Sickmon ac- cepts. oath was administered. His term of office expires December , Mnutes continued on nage 164) C - 'Unutes continued on page 163 . �sn F Jit327z 165 164oard Annual ?1eeting held December 28th, 1027 , continued ...inutes o_ Town B The balances on hand in tl-.e various accounts were as follows : General Fund 0.1 1 .35 �a1ances • 33 on rand in Hi;7hway Fund 616 ,70 Town funds TOti'7�� OF G R0T03`I December Bridge Fund 140.70 28th, 192'7 VIT�� STATISTICS , YEAR 1 ?7 • Iachinery Fund 53 •26 _ _ -- Snow & '.Iisceilaneous ;6� • f BIRTHS School rand Balanced . owing~ bills against the Toe,-n were presented and after �� T } �� tfilla-e) i 1 Fills s the f o_1 DIa 171ICT No - 5422 ( Audited. r seconded and carried, were examination, upon motion duly made , tt tt 5454 (Outside auditen : Total Birtr s in Tom, shin - - - - -31 No. 2 . John W. Jones M4.79 John 7 . Jones 8 •42 3•tt .:Sotion was mane, seconded and carried, that the Supervisor _ DEATHS Supervisor - Jones au- thorized be authorized to sign a c!:ec=(- payable to himself for the to sign DIS^RICT 2�0 .5'�22 (`.'illage) 34 c _eck pay- amount ciue hi^� from the Town. a'ole to tt tt 55'� (Outside Village;_='E himself * on motion the neeting No further business anpearin�, _ _ _ Total ^co.tr�s in Town ship - Sc a'Journed. Town Clerk. MARRIAGES 32 f _ Note The Town Board accompanied by their wives and also the F Assessors and their wives , the Town Superintendent and wife and Overseer of the Poor and wife and our Frank, Begent an ) p. Su^ervisor elect and wife, ( twenty ed ver excellent, ' n t?:ered at Ye Village Inn and enjoy ai y a After the -seal was finished , well served Turkey Dinner. ted the town clerk on behalf of the Town Board, Jones the retiring Supervisor with a scar responded very appropriately . H ," 1 A AM 166 1--tt3272 167 "inutes of Town Board -^eetin,i, held January 16th, mutes of Town Board meeting held January 16th , 1�'28 , Continued. Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town Board me-Ili at R l After considerable discussion motion was made by Jus- Adams the office of the Town Clerk, Groton, N. Y. , on "_onday , the ,� tice Booth and seconded by Justice Chatterton that the offer 1Cauoot 16th, day of January , 1028 , at one o ' clock P. - :. be accepted and that the Town purchase the Grader on the ter-is �udrf o�as- present- - Frank A. Begent Supervisor George F . Sicl�mon ) Justices proposed. Upon calling the roll , 5 voted "Aye" and no one A1500.CO - "files G . Tarbell ) of the Rex . R. Chatterton) Peace . voted "No" , and the motion was declared carried . Robert J. Booth ) H. G. '_Ioe Town Clerk. The Town Superintendent being present, the contract Glenn Youngs , Town Superintendent of Highways, was was completed and left in the hands of the Town Clerk . also present . r the Supervisor. The following bills having been presented and examin- The meeting was called to order b� p dills a�- A ;petition signed by citizens in the west part of ed were upon notion duly *wade, seconded and carried, audited: diced. Petition No.4- Stella Knettles, 06 .00 No-5- Journal & Courier $7 .03 from West the Townships was presented , requesting that the improved Groton for No.6- Williamson Law Book Co. $ 13- 14. Improved road leading north from West Groton to the Cayuga county Roams . The Town Clerk requested the appointment of Ella A. line, be re-surfaced and that a. stone base be put in from Ella A . Moe as Deputy Town Clerk for the term commencing January t st. ''oe ap- the Grant Halsey corner west and north to the Lansing Town *pointed 1928 and ending December 31st . 1929. DeputyTown line . I�oved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chat-Clerk. Action on ''lotion was *jade -by Justice Sick*ion and seconded by petition terton that Ella A. Moe be appointed Deputy Town Clerk as re- deferred . Justice Chatterton that the petition be placed on file for quested by the Town Clerk. Carried. future action. Carried. ,R t ? achiner Co . a pear- Moved by Justice Booth and seconded by Justice Tarbell { .1.r. Raymond Clapp, of the Clapp y p. Burglary that a Burglary Bond be obtained for the Collector of Taxes. Bond for 3 ed before the Board, to explain the working and the superior Collector Carried. qualities of the J. D. Adams & Co , Grader. j Offer of Moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Clapp "a- "Fr. Clapp for the Adams Company , agreed to furnish the 1200 . CC chinery Co. s 0 ft. Adams Grader with Back Sloper, for Sick*non, that the Supervisor be allowed 1200.00 per year or per to furnish Town of Groton with a t allowed Adams Grader. Supem!i- disbursing the Highway Fund. Carried. the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars, Oe 1500. 00) net, f . o.b. Gro- sor. � � oi-. t_�-_e deliver of the Moved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice ton, freight prepaid , •-750.00 to be paid y T Tarbell that the Town Clerk be allowed ;� 150.00 Der year for 150 .00 machine and a Certificate of Indebtedness for . , 50. 00 payable able - per year allowed services in highway and election matters. Carried. I# P:4arch 1st,, 1a29 for the balance. Tom Clerk 7inutes continued on page 167 . '�inutes continued on page 168. 16� 14 132,7z 169 '..".mutes of To�rm. Board meetinT held January 16th, 1�28 : Continued. Certificate of Publication of Petition for Lighting Distric� , 'loved by Justice Sick-Ion and seconded by Justice Chat- �t Peru-.ille , !'I . Y. by Publisher of Journal and Courier. terton that the salary of the Town Superintendent of Highways Saln of y x y days and that Town: uP L ' be � 1565 .00 per year, ( 45 -00 per day for 313 y H i hway s fixed at ( eXnenses to in- he be allowed 4600.00 per year for expenses , 5 1565. 00 per year elude use of automobile , gas and repairs and also rent of gel- and MOO. STATE OF NEW YORK ) i� expenses epnone . ) Carried. ('phi NTY OF TOIIPKINS ) s1'f!'to>r i�os LIGHTING Notice is hereby given that a petition to the tows board of the town of Groton The f of l ow i n resolution was offered by Justice Chat- and the town beard fit the town of n17- den was filed with the town clerk of the terton, who moved its adoption : town of Groton on the 28th day of Dec. "1927 and a duly certified copy thereof was filed with the town clerk of Dryden RESOLUTION. on the 28th day of December, 1927, re- questing the establishment of a light- ing district in said towns describes as 11 follows: Extending on both sides of the South Lansing-McLean Highway shown 1VHEREAS, the Town of Groton is the owner by deed of on map attached to petition as A.through a certain parcel of real property , situate in said Town, which the unincorporated village of PernQilIe said real property is known as the George Robinson far! and in said town and including the lots or! UNTY, SS parcels of land abutting thereon from + which was conveyed to said Town by a certain deed Made and ex- yIPKIN and including the property owned by1 Authorized ecuted by Claud H . and '.."_ary A. Robinson, husband and ;vife , of / M. X"tockbil easterly to and including ! Supervisor ✓' _ _____�' Being the property now owned by the Lehigh r Corinth, N. Y. and recorded in the Torlpkins County clerk' s of- t O . e C O?1— 7 , i n consideration O f Valley Railroad Company- Also from e Rcon f ice in Book No . 214 of Deeds , at pare ��6 duly sworn, say hat he is over the junction of road D and the south v y the care and maintenance of said George Robinson during- his Property' t O twenty-one years of age and re- Lansing-McLean highway shown as A, lif eti"le and burial a+ de^th, and N. y. and that extending on both sides of road D in- Claud and I George Robinson being now deceased, it sides at Groton, ending the lots or parcels of land abut- i"+'H11AS, s i ,rary Robinson. cal property be recon�reyed to Claud H. he is the publisher of the Jour- ring thereon from and including the i s desired that said r property now owned by W. E. Russell and 'nary A. Robinson, prior Grantors to this Town, in consid- nal and Courier, a newspaper .northwesterly to tao junction of the eration of the payment to said Town by Claud H . and "..nary f published in the Town of Grot- coattii wing an beuasideso�latter Robinson of a sum of *coney equal to the amounts expended for � on, County of Tompkins, State read aaa inauding rye lots and parcels e support and burial of said George Robinson and the shutting tbema soudwrlT to the june- the car _ _ expenses and disbursements incidental to the tali ll�, and trans- of New York. t,o, of the ,.� I�teea a sal the old That the notice, printed copy State Highway sb we as a, and thence f er of this title, including all attorney fees and _ ecordin p ��� on the north side of the lat- s c':zar g e s , now) therefore, whereof i s her annexed, t" road and ineluaias the lots and par- B Im a,ES01,VED ; by the Town Board of said Town of Gro- d mown of was published in said newspaper cab ahatting� therooa to and including g 'T =. n visor O f said i the Vmperb now Owned by John Novak, ton, T: . Y. that Frans. A. .-er,ent , Super. ____ success- once each week foi ____ an as shown on map attaches to said Groton be , and he is hereby authorized and directed to recon- i�,e weeks,�the first pu ication f petitiion. Abe fishing that a ceutract v e y said real property t o Claud H. and 7. 0 A. Robinson, to The mad* for lighting the streets, a,e- execute a deed t�ereto in the name of this Torn; to affix his ;f, being the.)�day ofc --- - ;nuts, highways, public places and public si:7nature thereto as such Supervisor; to affix thereto the of- �bn�aiaga in said purports and the la upon the the said deed when said petition purports to be sinned by f icial seal of this Town, and to deliver a majority of th* taxpayers of said pro- o�erl- Executed and acknowledged, to the said Claud H. and �_._ d f ---- -------- - ,. posed lighting distrkt.- pr ,� ', ar,� A. Robinson, the Grantees therein named. " -- - - � - Notice is also berahy given tot g puh I!.otion to adopt was seconded by Justice Sick-ion and �� bowing wiu b. held and that iaia the roll five responded "Aye" and no one "No" � Sworn and subscribed t�be- •peedoa will be ad�ea epos by Baia town upon calling beards at a i4int mMtias to be held-at and the resolution was declared adopted. ` fore me this day of *0 ft � ale, on tw No other business appearing* on Motion the meeting iq2 ? � 30;*w of Ja�auary, >� at two �? : *meet P. a.. adjourned. e:iw of, tM*Irwu bMrsi of the lq r 4d Baas a #! IL Q two of cv;vtoa T own C 1 e rk. d. c. • D►�aea sikse Q ll - - 14027z 1`7i 170 1 • Certificate of Town Clerk of Groton, in regard to posting f Town of Dryden, in recrard + ices like the Notice attached on this page. Certificate of Town Clerk o_ the r'y the no , to posting notices of ^�eet ng. STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS: STATE OF :MW YORK ) 007.N'TY OF In"KINS) } SS: COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) I�. G• Moe being fly sworn, dego se s an 1. C. Bi ne s be i ug duly sworn, de p o se s and �y s that he is clerk of the Town of Irmo ton , says that she is clerk of the Town of my n �bmtki-a a County, New York, and that no newspaper . i s published insai d town. That on the 5th &Y of Jaaua.s7s • lbmpkins County, New Yoek; and t'rat no newspazer is 1929, he caused to be posted in six of the most public and published :a said town. 'Baa t o n the 5 th day of Jan':ar7 lighting district described in the Z9? , she caused to be posted i: six of the most public and conspicuous places in the lid g i hereto attache copies of said conspicuous places in the li�.htinb district desc gibed In t'=e Notioe,a copy of which s � P J;o ti ce, a cop: of which is hereto attached, copies of said notice. notice. Subscribed and sworn of ore me -� o 1929. Zz • wor: to before M/ this �Y -� �a.�scribe d and � this y b raj of :=Zr 1929 N 7 Public _ . No tary Publi c ME i E►�.r++ .o=, .s0�+ �":`x�- w .v +c ,�AC f^"O`f vO o�, oe°. 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O v t. ° .. 3 c c wv o + o, +i ►•� .a•►a v vT� tiO w o +, s �i� �. _ ------- - _ - 1•t it 3 z7 2 173 1i2continued. '�inutes of a Joint "eeting of the Torn Boards of the ^o��vns �• tes o�' Joint To�a+rn Board -�eetin held January 2ct� of Groton and Dryden, held at Peruville , ?' . Y. on the 2cth, inu day of January , 1928 , at 2 o' cloc'K P,?'. • Minutes of a Joint Meeting of the .2- Town Boards of the Towns of Groton i and WV ds n held at Pe suvi l l e on the 28th day of Jamiary, 1928, at den, and said pet+tioa and. such proof being before the 2 0� clock P. M. Clerks of Groton and Dry ugly adopted: /" Board , the following resolution was unanir� Present: ' ublic that it is hereby determined that it is in the p tiA NESCL JED relief sought by said petition be gra-rated, interest that the - G!. ALE YAi l to S ✓u ,. }}:e said etition of p. L, Teeter sn:i others --- ----- and f�i*the. thst y P / g Fry of the District de- �� ' �'� conRtitu+�in a majority of the taffy scribed '_n the vetitfon for the establishment of such District � ranted be and the same i s hP re, y g 1 ' as the jig', District , ' and pL }hat it is hereby determined that all pro REZ - orsons within the Dist-ic: ��,' f�, " ►T perty, property OwneSrs and Interested. person i �..._ _ by 'ority of ta�cpaLYers of the proposed lamp as prf,�p,ised are benefited thereby and that all property o�' pro- ` The pe ti ti on signed y maJ described in said petition, said district being wholly out. perty owners benefited by the establiah�ment of such Distrrc are or lighting district, ` havi been filed with included therein, and t p t all property owners q-�d only such pro-- si de of the co r.:o:i to limits of any incorporated village,age, � and a dul perty o�►ners as are berefi ted are included within the limits of the Town C1e rk of the Town of Groton on the 28 th W of December 1927, Y p y certified copy thereof with the Town Clerk of the Town of Drydcn on the 28th said District as so established, and thin s -prior to this hearings P�� �SOI,V'�' FU�?T�, t'-a t a lig�:ting Dis trtct ceder tine p=`o- daev o f Dn combo r 1927 and mo re than ttiY dart for the establishment of the lighting district the rein described and that these visions of Sections 260, 261, 262 and 263 of the Town Lew of t:►:e ,w_ state of New York �3 the General District Law, be and the same Boards enter into a contract for the lighting of the streets, avenues, high ays, public places and public buildings therein, and notice of the time, place and f;tirr,2�g 10 t;rr:a.tOd �.a emLc�blial�e�1, a813 Di s�r1CL be1IIg described containing a de scription of said proposed di strict, are follows; _,ur-�o a• of this hearing, having been given by this Board by publishing such notice ones in each of the cter�d;rag on both sides of the South Lansing-6scLeen The ousel and Highway ah®�►tZ on '•gyp attached to ppt" �N ion as Rd. S, thro� the three weeks immediately p re ce a di rag the week of this he a ri� in, _.__ �--- unincorporated village of Peruville in said tom and including the *�i e r a new ape r having general circulation in the U s tri c t and published , Tots or parcels of land abutting t'::ereon from end includingt -= p'-'o- at Groton, County of Tompkins, New Yoh and by posting a eo��y of said notice 6 the pro p. t perty owned by M: Kratockbil masterlyto and inclsdin p r Y in six oil the most public and conspicuous plans s within, said proposed DLs tri c t, now owned 5y the Lehigh 7a13ev 'R' as &, extend- and due proof of such publication and posting having been filed with the O bwn tion of Road D and South Lansing-UcL.ean highway sho 1-•t g � 27 2 �� 2 th 1128 , Continued . 175 IL74 'R nutes of Joint Town Board meeting held January, 8 , _._i Certification of the Town Clerks as to the correctness of the foregoing "Unutes of the Joint Board meeting. -3- ing on both sides of goad D including thy► lots or parcels of land HINES does hereby certify that she is clerk of the Town of abutting thereon from and including the property now owned by W. B. M7 don, -and, tf,. G. adU'r� does ye re by certify that he is cls ii[ of RTjssell northwesterly to the junction of the aforesaid Road D and the Town of Groton, both in Tompkins County, State of New Yo sit, Road B and thence continuing on both sides of the latter road and• and each for himself certifies that the foregoing instrmnent is including the lots and parcels abutting thereon southerly to the a trove and co rre c t co :y of the :ni nu to s of a joint meeting of the � J � °anction of the said Road B and old State Highway shown as E, and _ an3 �, called and held at Perms r s o f sai tora$ �y : thence continuing on the north side of the latter road and includ- �o�.Ville, ,3ew York, in said Ibwn of Groton, on the 28 th disy of ing the lots and parcels abutting thereon to and including the property now owned by John Novak, all as shown on map attached January, 1929, to consider _a '��tion for the a stabli s'r�ment of a joint district in sal d towns re Ye rre d to in sai d ai-mu to g; 14�:d to said petition. E with New York State GWs that said minutes correctly embo V the cla teanination pnd reao- .SOL� FU�tTAER , tha t a contract be made 3- the consent of said lution of said ibwn 3o3r3s thereon at said joint meeting; and and Electric Corporation, a corporation already bap � of an electric plant in that said determination and resolution was duly and regularly ?own Boards for the constriction and rnaintenance f adopted at said joint meeting. said town for the lighting of the streets, avenues , highways, public places and public buildings in said lighting district, the lighting of said streets, WITNESS our hands and the seals of said towns this - - - - - day of januarf 1929. avenues, and highways to be by means of /2 s at $35.00 p 9 1000 Lumen Lamp per lamp per year a N n p 1 2500 55.00 �� tl N 00 ■ b 2 4000 • a Cle iic of the 'lbwn of Dry den P but said contract shall provide that said Town Boards n4Y from time to tide s ' require and the Company shall furnish additional las�ps at the rate above } specified, and said contract to be made for the period of ten years from this date, and that the supervisors and town clerks of said towns be authorized to s G � execute said contract on behalf of said Town Boards. t5l Cle* of the �Wh/of Groton ySy i t t +I St f t a. I t3272 177 176 .. m, rd meetin held Saturday , February 1 1 th, 1�2�? • : _inutes of Town Board meeting held February 1 1 th, 1�28 , Conti^ued .inu+ �s _o f .. o tiv:1 J o a-_ J m Board convened ► { i resolution was offered by Justice Chatter- PursU -nt to call by Supervisor, the sown The fo_lowing ut the Tovrn Clerk' s office , Groton, TT• yes on Saturday , the ton who moved its adoption: eleventh day of February , 10282 at one o' clock P. R• RESOLUTIOr1 RESOLVED, by the mown Board of the Town of Groton , N.Y• Present, Frank, A. Begent- - Supervisor that there be desi nated for improvement under Section 32-0 ZD George B . Sickmon } Justices of the Highway Law, the following highways ; Robert J . Booth, ) of .files G. Tarbell ) the Peace . ( 1 ) Commencing at the improved highway at ,'hest Groton Roads des Rex . R . Chatterton} corners and extending southerly on Cobb street , a distance i�-nated H• G.. !Toe, Town Clerk• of 11 .480 . feete for im- nrov e-ien The following bills against the Town were presented and (2) The Hi-hway known as the Salt Road, cori-iencing at d carried, the Summerhill town line and extendinFT southerly on said aster examination upon motion duly made, seconded an Salt Road, a distance of 080 . feet. were audited; The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Sickmon No.7 ?. Nose, ?�-D• Hospital Calls Sarah Bushnell $ 10e00 and was unanimously carried. :ills 8 American Red Cross , Room & Board Francis Sand 2 Ya�n16-115 before the Board and presented Audited. 9 Ithaca Chi Home, Care Ethel Stowell The Town Assessors came 3 • �0 10 Z'Vmson Law Book Co. Staplerdervices Geo. Robinson310 .70 Clips 11 Alv in Booth Co. Funeral & S ` � fir. Charles Snyder, from the New York State Tax Department :.'r. Sny- Representatives from the west part of the Town came before Albany , N. Y. who gave us some very interesting information der fro^i Tax Den- "lest Groton y f Groton to highway . the Board and asked that the hi�hwa north o_ 1'Ifest and answered many questions . 'fr. '�'. J. Shaver, Chairman of artment :ire s ent . the Locke town line be completed this year. the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County , was also present Sune»visor Begent stated that at present the Town had no and gave us statistics in relation to assessments and equali- allotment and that the Board were unable to say what work could zation in various sections of the state. be done this year. No other business appearing, on motion duly made, sec- Petition for A petition was presented by residents of the southern part onded and carried, the meeting; ad.iourned. improved hivhwayi&ex- of the Town asking for an improved highway from the corner at tend from '.`.enchants Ed. iderchants to the corporation line at Groton village. corners to villa.ge line "otion was made by Justice Sick^�on and seconded by Justice T wn Clerk. was presente_:_ and placed Chatterton that the petition be placed on file for future con- on file. sidera.tion. Carried. "mutes continued on page 177 . 31•i 3272 178 Minutes of Town Board meeting held Anrii 2nd , 1028, ("ionday ) . .mutes of Town Board_ meeting, held Tuesdays April 3rd, 1028•� Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town Board convened at the Town Clerk ' s office, Groton, N. Y. on Monday the 2nd, Pursuant to call by the Supervisor, the ''own Board day of April , 1026, at 2 o' clock P.'.R. � Present- F. A. Begent Supervisor convened at the office of the Town Clerk on Tuesday the R. J. Booth ) Justices 71. G. Tarbell ) 3rd, day of April , 1028 , at 7 ovclock P.'1. G. B. Sickmon ) of the R.R. Chatterton) Peace Present- F . A . Begent Supervisor G . B . Sickmon ) Justices H. G. 'toe, Town Clerk Glen Young Town Superintendent was also resent . R.R. Chatterton) of the J7 P p 'I!. G. Tarbell ) Peace H. G. 'doe "_'own Clerk . reetinr� was called to order b Supervisor Begent . J •+ Petition for A petition was presented for an improved road commencing Town Superintendent Glen Youngs was present . improved road The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Begent from George at George Stevens ' corner and running west to Luther' s corner who stated that it would be necessary to-night to desiFTnate Stevens cor- the road to receive improvement this season, in order to pre- ner to cor- then northerly to the corporation limit at South Main Street, sent our designation to the Board of Supervisors at their 'poration lim- ` it , South Groton, N. Y. meeting to-morrow, as action would be taken on the Natter at 'gain Street . that time. ~ :!oared bar Justice Booth and seconded by Justice Chatterton After a lengthAV and prolonged discussion of highway conditions in our tow_: ' in and the urgent need in some local- that the petition be placed on file for future action. ities for better roads, the following resolution was offered by Justice Chatterton, who moved its adoption : The following bills - were presented and after examination ,! 7Qills ':SOLUTIOrr Audited. on motion duly !jade, seconded and carried, were audited: "W��EREAS, at a - eeting of the Town_ Board of the Town j of Groton `N. . held on the 13th day of September, 1%o . 12- Arthur N. �.ieyers Printing Notices 1�+.00 1026 the following_ resolution was adopted: 13- A. J . '..Tetzr-ar Constable fees 36 . -5 ' g 1'�- Alvin Booth Co . Burial Horace J. Knapp 100. 00 That the sub-base be built on the road com^ienci g at George Stevens corners , north to the Groton-Cortland State Highway known as the "West Fall Creek Road" as The following resolution was offered by Justice Chatterton, soon as possible after the "Cobb Street" road is com- pleted, RESOLUTION NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that said designation West y al l "RESOL'I ]D, by the Town Board of the Town of Groton, N. `_r . be, and the same is hereby confirmed, that the sub- Cr-ek Road Designation that the following designation be made for the season of base be built on the road co*�►�encinu at the i^�proved de»_ ;nay for season 1928, under Section 320-A of the Highway Law: hghway at George Stevens corners and knotivn as the Ve�e ;pino- of to�8 ++ ++ "West Fall Creek Road leading northerly to the La Tha.0 the highway knovsln as the Salt Road on which the fayette schoolhouse, as soon as possible this year, 7021q 1Elio To complete sub-base was built in the years 1026 and 1027, be surfa:c- o,, +t +�� ++ , , 1928) for a distance of 18 100 of a *pile . of a il., . "Salt Road" . ea and top dressed and completed for the length thereof ' from the Groton-^ortland state hig_D .1 to the Cayuga Coun- The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Sickmon and up- ty line, a distance of about (2) two miles . The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Sickmon and i on calling the roll four responded "AYE" and no one "NO" in response to the roll call every member of the Board res- ponded the motion was declared carried and the resolution ad.op- ponded "AYE" and the -notion was declared carried and the res- ted. olution adopted. No other business appearing, on motion/the 7 eeting a :- ` ,journed. 'Motion to adJourn was carried. TotV-n r. 180 U0272 I S inutes of Town Board meetin- held April 11th, 1028. f _ .-Tinutes of Town Board meeting,]�Leld April 1 1 th, 1928 , continue,: pursuant to call by Supervisor, a meeting of the Town F. �?oard was held on "rednesd ,,a�r, the ra, day of April , 1�28 , at r 1 1 - or full treat��!ent on 1 .7 miles beginning at Groton e t : 30 O ' clock, P.Y. at the office of the Town Clerk. Villa e line, thence toward West Groton , - - - - - - 12700 .�.0 Present - F. A. Regent - -Supervisor 2 - For Shoulder and Gutter wore. on 3 . 0 miles G. 'Be Sickmon ) R. R.Chatterton) Justices of on Town Line road east from Peruville Schoolhouse "or, - ECO .00 R. J. Booth. G. Tarbell ) the Peace.} 3 - For Shoulder and Gutter work on 2 . 2 miles R. p H. G. 'Roe - - - Town Clerk on road from Wolcott ' s Corners throu h '.'.cloean to the i Glenn Youngs , Town Superintendent, was also present. County line, -+20.00 f CorLland - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Supervisor Bement stated that the Board had been called n _ For patching and light shoulder work on 1 .0 together to take action on and sign the "The Agreement for the � • � f •t t e ' corners i Iles of road fro-�i _-c�ean to Stev n s c � .Bxnenditure of Highway '.honeys" for the year 1028.;Section 105 Highway Law) 5 - For surface treatment 1 .0 miles of road lead- inm north from C .H.P433 toward Groton City , - - - - - -8C0 .00 _ret..rmination and A�-ree- ation and _ Agreement, mend sent by r Total Maintenance Fund - - - - - -- - 33 .670 .00 g the County Superintendent , were duly signed by - - - - F for expen- diture of each member of the Board and the Clerk i_astructed to retu_ n same s Hi hway 'Tr. Fay Clement who was elected constable in November 102'? .."Toney s forto the Superintendent, failed to qualify and the office was declared vacant. year 1 c.28. 'coneys to be expended for f oll,��•ing purposes . �1;1 motion duly made and seconded, Fay Clement was a--)pointed to fill the vacancy, his term to expire December 31st, 1. 29. Average sum 1 - It was agreed that we set aside for pri•nary work and dills of the Inspectors of Elections in District No -7 for Of 430 . 00 per -pile general repairs upon t� hi p wayts, including sluices and cul- s =i prices Primary Election day (April 3rd, 1028) were presented. for 108 g -miles . verts , an average sum of THIRTY DOLLARS per mile for 108 miles. 'Notion was made by Justi-eP Sickmon and seconded by J��stice Tarbell that the bills of the Inspectors of all the districts 2 - in the township for services on primary Day , April 3rd, 1028 , A. On the road com-iencin�; at C .H. 1'+33 nort� on Salt ( total amount. � 101 .58) be audited and that the clerk issue the Salt Road Town Ors , when the bills are properly made out and sworn to. R 10 . 000. 5SRoad and leading to Cayuga County line, t:sere shall be expended Carried. the sum of 1C , g00 .5s8 ( The audited bills of the Inspectors, total amount x 191 .58 are recorded in the register "Town Accounts Audited" co-^-7enciv-,7 C. On the road coy-: ?encing at Georve Stevens ' corners - at No . 15 on name 1" and ending with No . ?? on-pare 1F . I Test Fall Creek.road on West Fas.l Cree'_, road and leading toward Lafayette schoolhouse No other business appearing, on motion duly made seconded � 1 , K •7O° •42 - and carried, the mee'.in:- a�, ourned . Subbase a distance of 1900 ft . there s;� u \ all be ' expended the suns of ;� 17�9 . !�? ,� Y only. for Subbase only : State Funds Count;r :t 513,34 656 ,28 Town Funds 62a.80 Town Clerk 'Rinutes continued or, page 181 182 U0272 1S3 'inutes of Town Hoard meeting held June 5th, 1028. June 5th. 1�`28 , cortiniied. -'inutes of Town Board -�ieetin� held Tuesday , Pursuant to call by Supervisor the Town Hoard met at At this point several citizens froT the east nc o�' Fie To-�, - r ' • " *' y on Tuesda�T the 5th, to�y-n who had requested ^' r� L `� a to the i-� rot.ed t T ^leri•.s o: - ice kGrotor_, _ . , � 5 � q a hear i_ - in r e7� ru -- road to be built in that section, appeared before ='oard, day of June, 1c28 , at 1 : 30 o ' clock P.M. '.`r'. J . ;i . Decker , I�E,".)2~2SCi.ti�1 those who �Sirc'.'a t0 ria.�e .ieari-n:- Present - ' . A. BeJent Supervisor the improved road built on the east siaa ct' ral? reek a'-e on i-�pro-� B . J. Booth ) the ar�u^ients in its fa:-or and a`'ter him the citizens resi:�ir:=e� road Juc rice of �. -� y _ rd. G . Taroall ) on the west side of r all ' eek ar;�ued f a:'o" � bzl i , i^ - t'' eon^ mast '?.�. Chatterton) the Peace road as already designated, on the west. s1-'d side Fall G . T . Sickmon ) creek. H. (1- . 7 o e Town Clerk. Ir. Decker had previous' if broug'-it t�_is utter up before tr-ie Board of Supervisors of To-ipkins County , who appointed a Tfie meetin:, was calle' to order by Supervisor Be�rent con,, -qittee to investi ate . The col--�ittee went 0 . :r c',otl_ roa k t--_ and reported that they did n.3t tr.in _ at t-1e question sr�_ou a w1io stated that he hadi called the Board together to consid- be decided by their board and the mat ter was ref erred to +� o Town Board of Gro ton. er hi hway Flatters and announced that the balance on hand in ., ��. oard vo-so� the oard After the hearinr- the ha; tel was discus T + • Justice "hatter tor_ a:�d seconCle'i by Jus-+ eu that the _.�achinery rand was not. enough enou to pa,;r for the Adams Grader _ and -� .,l o o.� was made by Jt. � � ,, lice Booth that the designation tree road to be i nro , eo designa- recently purchased. from Geor::e Stevens ' corner no"I th on the west side of Fall +ion of creek, be�confirmed. Carried . road west j Ada�!s Grader 'Notion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by side of to he nai3 , - "oved by Justice Sickmon and secondef" by Justice Booth Fail Creep for fro^ trieJustice Booth that the Adams Grader recently purchased of the t.ha.t ':Srs . ':nary T. ''orse be reimbursed for taxes paid on erron-should 1 General Fund eous assessment, (a�!ount ,,73 #44) • Carried. stand.. �, - " rs- rs .'!orse ""lapp _2achiner-,, Company , be paid for frog! the General Fund. to A 1702 Bills a.7ains�t, the Town were presented amou.�ting i e _:�u Carried. and after examination, on -potion duly -iade. seconded and car- ea , ried, were audited. Audis . w I Z)00. trans- '.`oved by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Tarbell o , r "mile �zco^d c ferred from (The bills audited are recorded seperateli in f j General to that the Supervisor be authorized to transfer One thousand of Town Accounts Audited" on page 18 and are nu-zbered fro-i f r�i-• way Fund No .43 to 52 inclusive , total 41700 .22) petition ; 11 dollars ( .11000. ) from the General Fund to the Highway Fund. Just before leaving, '.'.r. Decker on be:_alf of the residentsfor i*nnro- Carried on the road on the east side of "Fall Creek , rllP,� a netition ved road for an improved road, and on rio;ion the sane was _nlaced on file.on the S '500. trans- '.'oved by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice east side R (erred fro'n i; No other business appearjr_g, on motion the *neetin ad- all e� General to Sickmon that the Supervisor be authorized to transfer Five Mourned. filed. -;ridge Fund hundre! dollars ( K500 . ) from the General Fund to the Bridge T Fiend . Carried. S Town Supt . 'loved by Justice Booth and seconded by Justice Sick- 1 - ' St of H i V,hway ' s or salary to mon that the salary of the Town Superintendent of Highways be 7 .00 per day be at the rate of Seven dollars ( n7 .00) per day . Carried. '.unites` continued on page 183 . �84 272 IS5 -inutes of Town Board meeting held August 21 st , A meetingof the Town Boar? �ra.s held at � w Clerk' s -.'_inutes of Town Board meeting held August 21st , t�2P , continues. the Ton lerk s office, Groton, N. Y . , on Tuesday , the ? 1st , day of August , ' of the hall to hold dances therein . 1928, at 1 : 30 o ' clock P. Present- Frank A. Be :ent- -Supervisor . Supervisor Begent stated that oral application for a g p 'files G . Tarbell ) Justices of license had beer. -jade to him. The fee of5.00 which is Rex . R. Chatterton ) the Peace . e i Robt . J . Booth ) required by law to be paid at the time of annyicat_on or H. G. ".Toe Town Clerk . The meeting was called to order b the Supervisor w a license , was not paid, so no action could be taken. �, y up rvisor who stated that the meetinghad been called for '"otion was made b Justice Booth and seconded by Justice y ?e*it i on the purpose of designating the polling f Tarbell that the petition be received and placed on file. placed on g g g places , as required by law, and forA. the transaction of any other business that may properly come Carried. before the meeting. The following bills were presented and u:�on -otion made g Hills aud- U on :�otio � by Justice Tarbell grid seconded by Justice booth , and car- ited. p n ..ply ^�aae and seconded , the following pol- A'to Polling ling places were designated for the coming year : tied, were audited: :• places 1st. District - 1qA l,o . 53 . R. R. Chatterton , Criminal Case Fees - - $2�+. 2 !Vast Groton Public Hall West Groton. designat- 2nd. „ Corona Gymnasium, 'fain Street , Groton. „ �. '_1. D . Expert '+�itness - - 5 .00 ed. 540 G. i. Gilchrist 3rd. „ Groton Bridge Co , office , "fain St . 4th. , '`_unicipal Building, Cortland St . 5th. �f Corona Inn, Cain an ►t The Town Clerk reported that several of the election w 6th. Community Building, Groton City . booths were in bad condition , and should have repairs or it f; 7th. _clean Grange Hall , McLean, Gwoui n��t lie possible t,n >,so trle*'1 this year. Transfer ".lotion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by 'notion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by To repair �3000. fro-i voting General Justice Tarbell that the Supemrisor be authorized to trans- Justice Booth, t1:at the Town Clerk be authorized and in- booths . High- wayto fE Fund. f er j.::iree thousand ! 13000. 00) dollars from the General Fund structed to have the booths renaired and cleaned and nut in Grp to the Highway Fund. Carried. - good condition and present the bills for the same . James H . The term of Health Officer ,just expiring, motion was made ?�To oti�er business appearing, on motion duly made and sec- Van'Aar- - Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Booth that Jades ter up- onded, the meetin) adjourned. To po�ntea H. Van'arter, �.f. L. , be appointed to succeed himself for the Of Health Officer. sa ensuing term. Carried . Town Clerk.� � be oe Petition against A petition signed by eighty eight persons interested in dance li- the CommunityHall at Peruville N. Y. was sense at , presented, re- Peruville. questing the Town Board not to grant a license to the trustees Minutes continued on page t85 . sow IS6 _..� m r - + _ r , n ronday Sentember 24th, 10-28 . J4 t 3 Mi ,ea of ; own �oa_ c ee ,ir. _�e� ,� 2 �2 A meetin _ of the Town Board was field at the Town Clerk ' s '.":mutes of Town Board meeting- held "o S � €r ridgy , Septe-�ber 2'+th, ta?8S c�n:.inu office , Groton, N. Y. , on onday , tie 2'+th , day of September , 19,28 , Justice Booth seconded the motion to adopt the resolution at 1 : 30 o ' clock, P,'F, and upon callinv the roll ever; member of the Board responded. It.A Present- F. A. Berrent- - - Supervisor R. J. Booth ) Justices of and the motion was declared carried . ' G. Tarbell ) G . B. Sick7or ) the Peace Ray L. Teeter, trustee of the Peruville Community- Hall � .R. Chat terton ) J u G. 'Roe '"own Clerk and his wife, came before the Board with a petition si:-ned by Application .� by petition Glenn Youngs Town Superintendent of Highways , was residents of the ha^?let of Peruville applying r for license . ying for a lice_ se to hold nub Ulso present . to hold public dances in the said hall , lic dances In the Perk: Supervisor Be-ent after calling to order stated that � A petition was filed at the last -�eetir_ - of tie Bo ville. Co-,_ .ur_itT ..all the ^�eeting had been called ^vainly for the purpose of decidir:g requesting them not to grant a license to :cold dances in this Discussion what was best to do with our' Linn Tractor Truck which was pur- hall and stat-in that there was no and which had been a very g police projection there a:^d in regard chased by the Town in the year 1921,E +ri satisfactory and valuable � to the cog- � � at the peace, quiet and good order of the community had been dition of mac'riine for our road work but which now needed many and quite � i^�paired at the f or^!er dances veld in the said hall . our Linn - Tractor expensive repairs . He called on Supt . Youngs t o give more ''r. Teeter stated that i`_' a license ti��as �-�ranted, the Truck. explicit information in regard to its condition and the repairs trustees would secure police protection and that order would Opinion of it would in his opinion be necessary- to have made in order to be preserved. Town Suet on repair` usc- it. "r. Young went into details and estimated that the ex- ':'lotion was madeby Justice Sickmon and seconded by Voted, to to Linn '� m grant a li- Truck. pense woulr �,e in the neighborhood of '52000 .00. Supervisor -e- Justice Chatterton that the LO n Board grant a license to the cerise to gent stated that he thought an advantageous trade could be made trustees of the Peruville Community Hall to hold public d hold pudic - ar.- dances in Peruville with the manufacturers at this time, and that we could get an ces in the said 'hall , provided police protection be secured to Community c i r :-call allowance of $2000 , 00 for our tractor. After con.._-derable dis- preserve order. Carried. provi- ded police cussion , the following resolution was offered by Justice Chatter- ':'fir, Teeter paid the license fee to the Supervisor protection (05.00) Is fur- ton, who moved its adoption : and agreed to send a letter to the Town Clerk signed by the trus- nished. RFSOI JUT IOAT. tees , agreeing to furnish the Police protection , Resolved, That, Glenn Youngs , Town Superintendent and F . A . The folloivir_ - bills were presented, were examined and ?ills aud- AuthoSity to Begent, Supervisor, be and they are hereby authorized, to �o�tin �,upt , & � _ � ited. Supervisor to negotiate for the purchase of a new Linn Tractor Truck with upon Notion duly made and seconded , were audited : purchase new enclosed cab, hydraulic hoist and 5 yard body , for the sum x less a credit of No . 55 •AFtna Casualty & Surety ond for Supervisor 102 10 T inn of of Sixty five hundred ( .,i6500 . 00 ) dollars , 1 y 3' Co.. on Lease Plan. Two thousand ( $2000. 00) dollars for our used Linn Tractor, 56 • James Connor �p ? .04 provided the purchase can be made on the Lease Plan. Repairing election Booths 36 .75 1 �` 1 No other business a ;'-lnu yes continued on na , i � . , _ appearing, on motion the ting ad ournedf Town Clerk. , 188 Ut327z 189 f r Town Board for Annual Inspection of Bridges , -inutes of meeting of Town Board for Annual Inspection of ?ridges , . .inutes o.. meeting of Continued. held October 24th210_ 28- _ ' 13th. Stone Arch Bridge, near Griffiths. The Town Board was convened on Wednesdays the 24th, day of Good condition. October, 100R , to make the Annual Inspection of the Bridges As it was then storning ( and in fact had been -lost of In the Township, as required by law. the day ) it was decided to postpone further ins ection and we Leavin ; Groton village at g o ' clock A.?I. , F. A. Begent , Sup- returned to our homes . ervisor, Justices of the Peace 'files G. Tarbell , Robert J. Booth and Rex. R. Chatterton and H. G . 'Toe, Town Clerk, also own CI Glenn Youngs, Town Superintendent , inspected the following bridges : Annual In- spection 1st. Bridge on cross road near Will Bryants' farm. .linutes of Town Board meeting held ilove^iber 8th, 1928. of Brid-es . Needs replanking. 2nd. Bridge near Peruville schoolhouse . Good condition. The Town Board met at the Town Clerk' s office, Groton, rd. Brid e near Peruton station. e 41 , o 3 g Goad condition. Y . , on Thursday , the 8th, day of November, 1, 28,as required � by law, to receive and audit the accounts against the Town. � 4th. Bridge (new) at -.cLean. Cement scaling on outside. Present- F. A. Begent , Supervisor. 5th. Two bridges near Reniff s ' mill . George B. Sick ion) In fair condition. R.R.Chatterton } Justices of '�. G . Tarbell ) the Peace. 6th. Bridge near Ed. Tarbles. Robert J. Booth } H. G . 7.Toe Town Clerk. Good condition. Glenn Youngs Town_ Superintendent was also present and 7th. Bridge on crass road near Francis farm. Good condition . after the meeting was called to order he presented his esti- 8th. Bridge next east on same road. mate of the amount of money which should be raised for the Good condition. 9th. Bridge at Groton City . year 1929, for the approval of the Town Board, of which the Good condition. following is a copy ; 10th. Bridrre at Peruville near George Starks . Good condition. • TOWN SUPERINTENDENTS ESTI7.1ATE AND TOWN BOARD' S APPROVAL o 11th. Bridge near Peruville Post Office. Pursuant to the provisions of section 90 of chapter 30 of Brood condition. the laws of 1909 , I , the undersigned, town superintendent of the Town of Groton, in the County of Tompkins, hereby make the Good _ i2th. G condition. w Bridge near Kellys' farm West Groton. following estimate of t'^ nount of money which should be rais- ed by tax for the year beginning on the first day of January, 1029 (Continued on page ( Continued on page 1�'01 1•t � 3272 � 91 190 'F r -� held "7ovember 8th, 1�28 , continued. ..inutes of Torn Boa. d eeting r November 8th, 1o28, continued ___ __ .--- ---- --- - --- -'in ove^?� utes of Town Board meeting held for the purposes herein set forth. The amount set opposite each Item in the column which bears the heading "Estimate of Town Sup- We, the undersigned, constituting a majority of the -iem- tendent " is the amount which I determine should be raised by bers of the Town Board of the Town of Groton, in the Cou.ay of e.rin tax for the purposes specified To*npkins , do hereby approve the foregoina- esti^!ate and declare the amounts set opposite each item in the column headed, "The Amount approved by the Ton Board", is the amount which shall ru ESTI"IATE OF AMOUNT be raised by tax for the specific purpose -aentioned therein. TOWN APPROVED BY The supervisor is hereby authorized to increase the amount SUPE'RIrITEN. TOWN BOARD of item one of this esi,ir�ate to �: amount wi�wcl_ shall co�piy with the requirements of section 90, subdivision 1 of L.re High- way Law. FIRST IT ". i:IGH'�AY - FUNDF. A Begent , Supervisor. H. G. '`.oe , Town Clerk. For the repair and improvement of town Rexford R. Chatterton, Justice of Peace highways, including sluices , culverts , G. B . Sickmon. ++ + and bridges having a span of less than ":tiles G. T`oo" 1 , '• five feet - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- $4500.00 04500,00 Robert J. BooU •, Dated �'ovember 8th, 1028 . SeCOPID ITT.:,'_". -- - BRIDGE FUND. For the general repair of all bridges 00 After the foregoinC Estimate had been duly appro��ed and havins a span of five feet or more- - - 800.00 K800. . • signed, the Board proceeded to examine the accounts against -- - - - - - - — -- - - - -- --- ----- - ------ the Town of Groton w'tich had been presented. THIRD ITS'° ``ACHIHIR FUND Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, claims For the purchase and repair of machin- a� ot:nting to •?4235 .71 and numbcred beglrr.in with 7 0 .57 and ery , tools and implements - - - - - - -12500. 00 `�50C'. Oc ending with NO. 148 . as entered in the ''T:i E RECORD OF TOWIT --- --- ------ --- --- - �- ACCOUNTS AUDITED co, on pa, e 1 a,-�a endin on pane FOURTH I=.` MISCELLANEOUS FUND c? , were audited. For removal of obstructions caused Supervisor Begent reported that ne -o iatiors had not by snow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$-300. 00 300.00 been completed for the purchase of a n- L For weeds and brush, watering troughs inn ^ractor. and other purposes - - - - - - - - - - -2000 .00 2000.00 For salary and expenses , Town Super- James H. Waterman, Town Superintendent of the Poor intendent and Deputy if any - - - - - - 21�? 1 .00 2101 . 00 For other presented his account for t -:e year, sl-:owiriL; a balance due miscellaneous purposes - - - 09.00 _ � 09 .00 him of `31 .50. , and his account was 'vly Total 'Miscellaneous Fund - - ',5000.00 ?5000.00 - O . No other business appearinrr, on -potion duly --ade, secon- ded and carried, the meeting ad,;ourned. Glenn Youngs. Town Superintendent. , Dated November 8th. 1928. 'down Clerk. ( Continued on page 101 ) 193 192 1 • r h continue . -inutes of Town �3oard -_ee .,in: , h..ld Dece-�be. _�?t_. , 1 , _F , 'finutes of : �w:^. Board meetin:- �:eld December 12tr�, 192� , ( :'Iednesday ) Mr. Glenn Youngs, Town Superintendent , was also present . First proceeded to examine the Supervisor' s School Account. Pursuant to call b;r Supervisor, the Town Board ►net at the _ School The account was found correct, showing a balance on :nan- d of Account Town Clerk' s office Groton, N. Y. , on Wednesday , December Correct • :$ 161 .72 including amount overpaid to School Districts ( 1,66 .02) Balance ?? 1th, 1�2� , at 7 : 30 o ' clock P.M. 2 which amount the Supervisor is to collect back. Present- F . A. BeCent- - - Supervisor R.H. Chatterton) Next examined the General Fund account , and the sa-ie Was General R. J. Booth ) Justices of Fund aec ' t G. B. Sickmon ) the Peace found correct . Balance on hand Correct . . G. bell Bal. H. G. 2oe - ) Town Clerk Next proceeded to `Oxamination of the Highwaf Fund account. :� An application was presented by 'McLean Grange No . 1075 At 12 o' clock took a recess until t o' clock P.'.1. for License permitting public dances to be held in 714cLean Board reconvened at 1 o ' clock. '1cLean Grange Hall , at 'NcLean, N. Y. Justice Robert J. Booth presented his resignation as Jue- Grange # 107, Robert J . applied for The legal fee of Five dollars ( $5 .00) accompanied the tice of the Peace for the Town of Groton, to take effect at Booth re- License to signs as hold dances application. once. Justice In Grange of t`v Hall, ?Notion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by _ • Motion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Jus- Peace . Justice Booth, that the license be granted with the un- tice Sickmon, that the resignation of Justice Booth be accep- Resi;natirn License accepted. granted. derstanding that when dances were held in the hall , offi- ted with regret . Carried and resignation placed on file. cers were to be provided by the Grange to preserve order. Several names were proposed for the apnointment to fill the Carried. vacancy and after some discussion motion was made by Justice .a Justice Carle- ton Cum- No other business appearing, on motion the meeting ad- Chatterton and seconded by Justice Tarbell that 'ir. Carleton -nings was appointed iourned . H . Cummings , be appointed Justice of the Peace to fill the Justice of the Peace vacancy caused by the resignation of Justice Robert J. Booth. to fill va '. carcy .. Town Clerk Carried. o 0 (Term of Justice expires Dec . 31st , 1,2, ) #-•3E-#-#-#-#- c-#-:c--r�--�c--:-4'c-=�-�' -=t-s:- .. - x-c-�=-==-#-=c-=c-�'c-%�-�;-;r-#-�-?: :c-:,--�;-:t-#-;;-�c- ,. Application of ':-TcLean Grange ?TO. 10?5 , for License to hold .� cv i �nsv� to _`inutes of Annual Town, Board ~ieetin,_� held Friday , December 28th, 19?8 . _ -- ---- "-- �� dances in Grange Hall "leLean was presented accompanied by the hold dan- The Town Board -let at the Town Clerk' s office , Groton, N.Y. ces grGrt- on Friday , the 28th. day of December, 1�,280 at 10 o' clock A.71 . fee of 5 . 00. ed "cLean for the purpose of examining the accounts of Town officers. ".'l Grange . Motion was made that the License be granted with the un- Present- F . A. Begent- - Supervisor R.R. Chatterton)R. derstanding that officers must be provided by the Grant._e to J. Booth ) Justice of G. B . Sick^?on ) the Peace . preserve proper order. 'lotion duly seconded and carried. G. Tarbell ) H. G. Moe - - Town Clerk. (' mutes continued on Wage 1�``�) i ' inutes continued on page 1�)3 , .cmi .tt32 ? 2 195 194 _.'mutes of TOWn, Board ieeting held Dece-iber 2Eth, 1928 , continued. --- - - Minutes of Town Board !eetinr; held January 17th, 1�129 , continued. — �laimeu Resumed the examination of the Supervisor' s Highway Fund ac- r c� A5 00 " 0.00 Pao . 1 Leon F. Buck Attendance O, ficer 1_ �� �0• 5 hich there seemed to be a difference which we could 2 J. D. Dates Auto Livery 5" -OC J2.Oc count in w r� 3 Town Board meetings 12 .00 12.00 Robert J. Booth � not discover and as it was nearly 5 o ' clock P.19-. , motion was 4 R.R.Chatterton Criminal Fees `�•%�5 4• '% 5 Wmson Law Book Cot Justices Dockets 13 . 14 13 . 14 made , seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn subject to 6 H . G. '11oe Services �c Postage 1 1 .. 1 1 .�+ 1 7 Journal & CourierPrinting `iotices 5 • := : •== call of the Supervisor. 8 Groton R. Cem . Ass .Lot & Grave Carrie Colton - ? .00 2� .00 Total amount audited - R1?3 .85 � •� r n IClerk. !Jo other business appearing, on motion duly made seconded and T carried, the meeting adjourned. "inutes of Town Board meeting field January 17t112 Pursuant to call by Supervisor, the Town Board ^yet at the office , Groton N. Y. on the 1?th, day of Jan- uary , "mutes of Town Board meeting held 'Ranch 23rd , t�29; Town Clerk' s , 1920 , at 1 : 30 o' clock P .?!. Pursuant to call by Supervisor, a *peeling of the Present - Frank A. Begent - Supervisor Town Board was held at the Town Clerk' s office, Groton, N .Y.R.R . Chs.t.terton ) Justices of C . H. Cummings ) the Peace on Saturdaythe 23rd , day of "arch, 1 c)2c_,' , at 1 :30 o' clock P.''1. H. 7 . 'Roe Town Clerk . Hi Present - F. A. Begent, Suneinrisor. Proceeded with the examination of f the Supervisor' s High- M. G . Tarbell )Justices of C .H .Cumnings ) way Fund account, which was not completed at the last meeting.g G.B. Sickmon the Peace . Balance in r discovered with the exce - R•R. Chatterton) Highiva;� Fun All differences in the a.,count were disc P H. G. !foe , Town Clerk. 19 2. 50 tion of 72 cents . Balance in the Highway Fund, $ 1102. 50 . Town Superintendent Glenn Youngs was also present , 1 to and also Bert Vann, County Suet . of Highways and '"N. J. Shaver, Supervisor BeJent reported that he found it necessary Chairman of the Board of Supervisors . Transferred transfer One hundred( A 100 .00) dollars from the General Fund to N100 . 00 to The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, ac'rlin ery the Machinery Fund and !notion was made by Justice Chat t erton �- wa,, Fund. who stated that the Board had been convened to discuss Hi and seconded by Justice Cummings that the transfer be approved. matters . In the discussion which followed, the visiting Carried. gentlemen made it clear to the Board, that in the building of The following bills were presented and after examination new county roads this year, it was the policy of the Board of were duly audited: (7inutes continued on page 106 . ) ('".inutes continued on page 105 . ) - 713 .27 ,2 197 1-6 'Reputes of Town Board Meeting held 'arch 23rd, 1 c2O, continued. ".;nutes of Town Board meeting held Friday , April 1 ?th , i�?c Supervisors , to insist on connections being made with the roads Pursuant to call , the Town_ Board convened at the Town t already y Improved and closing up the dead ends . Our attention was - -� Clerk' s office , Groton , N.Y . ,on Friday the 12tr. , da;; of Anil , called to the Cobb street road recently finished, which does not 1920 , at 8 o ' clock P- Mi, connect either north or south with any improved road . present - F. A . Bet-ent- - Supervisor R.R. Chatterton) C .H. Cunmings ) 'Tustices of "r: Shaver stated +rat the nrogram whicri the Board of Super- fit, G . Tarbell ) G, B . Sick*ton } the Peace . visors was e:�pectinJ to follow this year, called for the town of H. G. 'toe - - - Town_ Clerk . Groton to build an Improved highway from Benson' s corners west to Supervisor Begent stated that the Board had been cal- • and for Lansin . to meet us there with an irt- led togC. ether to tak action and sign "The A�;ree�?ent for the Ex- t�gree^�ent the Lansing torn line a pendi ture of Highway ?honey s" for the year 1 a2o . ( Sec . 105 H.Law) for Exper�- • _ the State highway running from Au- After consideration, the blanks "Deter^tinatjon and diture of proven highway connecting with •l Agreement" were duly signed by each ^te^tber of the Board and the Highway burn to Ithaca, thus making an outlet for our citizens in the west Clerk instructed to return sane to the County Superintendent , Signed. part of the town, to the county seat . It was agreed that we set aside for nrimary work and general repairs upon the highways , including sluices and cul- Average The visitors then withdrew . It was anparent that although the vents , the average sum of Thirty ( "30.00) dollars ner -rile for N.ner 1Q8 miles - �32!+0 .00 ! See Determination blank on file . � ^tile on program announced conflicted with our plans, it would be necessary dirt roa _ "r . Garfield Holden appeared before the Board ,ilth a for us to follow it if the town built any new road this year and written request for a License to hold public dances in the W. Anrlica- Groton Public Hall . The fee ! x5 . 001 accompanied the request tion for the following resolution was offered by Justice Chatterton, who which was signed by E. B . Cutter , Leon F. Buck and Garfield License Holden , trustees of ,Vest Groton Public Hall . to hold dances in Moved its adoption; It was explained to 'tr. Holden, that the Board in gran-W.Groton RESOLUTION. ting similar license's in other sections of the to,-n , required Public the applicants to pledge themselves to keep order by having po- Hall ,gran- Road from "RESOLiIFD, By the Town Board of the mown Of Groton, That lice protection. 'I-r . '-?olden stated that the trustees would con-ted. Benson' s the road commencing at the improved Town and County High- for^ to that requirement . corners to way at Benson' s corners and leading; west to the Lans=_ng Motion was 'Wade by Justice Sick*'?on and duly seconded i,arising and Groton town line , a distance of about five eis�hths by Justice Chatterton , that a license be granted to the Trustees Town Line (5,18 ) of a mile., be designated for improvement under Sec- of pest Groton Public Hall to hold public dances in the hall dur- designated tion 320-A of the Highway Law, and t'r_at work be commenced ing the year 1020 . Carried. , for improve- on the sub-base as soon as possible this season. " The appointment of Glenn Youngs as Superintendent of ":pnoint- ment. The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Tarbell and was uns.r- Construction of all Town and County roads in our town , was re- ment of ceived from the County Superintendent. Glenn L. i*nously carried. . _ "Youngs as .lotion was nade by Town Cle-r� "roe , that the appoint- Su t . o. �+ ^tent of Glenn Youngs as Superintendent of Construction for all Construc- Supervisor The matter of exchanging tractors was brought u;� and after 1 g P y and Town Town and County roads in our town for the season of 1020 , be tion,was Supt . au- discussion, motion was made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by _ approved. Carried. approved. thorized to exchange<Tustice Chatterton that the Supervisor and Town Superintendent Supervisor Begent nresanted for filing, the Lease Con- Lease con- ' er p tract for the new Linn Tractor to be exchanged for our old Linn tract -for our Linn T f Price complete 6737, 00 and the allowance for our old new Linn , Tractor. tractor be authorized to exchange our .--inn tractor for a new Linn tractor Tractor to be 1000 .��0. witho:'ice for a new -, one. on the best terms possible . allowance 'Potion to adJourr� was duly carried. _ _ (Minutes continued on page 19 8) 1000. 00 T o 1 e-rk r1i 72 199 1q,, 8 'Finutes of Town Board meeting held Friday , April 12th, 1Q2P , , continued 'Finutes of TownBoard -ieeting held Thursday , April 25th, 10`�, continued � .F + � utter was discussed board. After ._i s s . Newhall s w_thdra.wal , the e following petition was presented : the Clerk was instructed to write ?hiss . ?iewhal1 that we were In- Th �� were both earning T Tr formed that the two oldest boys ( a -e 1 F 1 S ) TO THE TO1.Y11 BOARD Or THE TOWN OF GROTO , wages and that steps should be taken to have Judge Kent require Cn ?�?my OF TO'!PuIi;S, STATE OF 11E"d YORK. theta to aid in the support of the family . te the un3erai:�;ned , residents or taxpayers of the town "'he Supervisor requested the Clerk to read the call for of Groton, after careful deliberation, feel that the road des- the meeting, which follows : ignated as a Town and County road to extend from Geo . Stevens Petition to north to Casars corners at Lafayette , will not serve the pub- To Frank A. Begent , Supervisor of the Town of Groton , Y .Y . have desig- lic to the best advantage , therefore , we ask you as represen- nation of tatives of the Town to strike said road off the map and build Dear Sir: - 77e , the undersigned, residents and Taxpayers road changed. or cause to be built the road extending from, Geo . Stevens Cor- of the Town of Groton, N.Y . ,hereby request you to call a pens west to Salt Road which was completed last year. special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Groton, This proposed route , we feel would be of greater benefit No Y. to take action on the n_ etitions (which were laid to the village of Groton, the farming population and the pub- upon the table at the meeting of the Board held on the 12th , lic in eneral . " day of April , 10291 requesting the Board to change the des- g ( 2r_3 signatures attached) ignation made to i^nprove the highway running frovi Stevens ' As the hour was late , motion was made by Justice Cu'1^►ings corners north to Casarts corners and to now designate for Improvement the highway running west fro^i Stevens ' corners and seconded by Justice Tarbell , that the Petition be laid to the Salt Road , thence north connecting with the Cortlan- and Groton state highway at Stickles corners . upon the table for future action. Carried. Dated at Groton,N.Y . On motion duly *jade , seconded and carried, the meeting April 20th, 1924 . adjourned. • Reading of the petition (which follows ) was called. for and was rea by the Clerk : Petition to ' •� change des- To Wn C- erk. TO THE TOWN BOARD OF '"HE TOV�?I OF GRO^_O!T v i gnat ion of COUNTY OF TO""PKINS, STATE OF TNEW YORK• road for i,n- ,c- � ' *,fie , the undersigned, residents or taxpayers of the Town of Groton, after careful deliberation, feel that the road des- '�inutes of Town Board `ieeting held Thursday , rnril 25th_1020 . ignated as a Town and County road to exten�? fro^ George Ste- vens north to Casar' s corners at Lafayette , willnot serve the public to the best advantage, t'r_erefore , we ask you as �� meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Clerk' s representatives of the To�.yn to strike said road off the map office Groton i � ?�,t�l 10?O , at 7 : 3o and build or cause to be built the road extending from Geo, rT Y , on Thursday , Apr_ . , � o ' Clock P,?3. , having been called by the Supervisor upon a writ- ten Stevens ' corners west to Salt Road , thence north connecting req��t'St of +f? citizens of the town . with the State and Salt road which was completed last year. This proposed route , we feel would be of greater ben- Present - F. A. Regent - Supervisor. efit to the village of Groton , the far-ling population and the public in general . R.R . Chatterton, - . Ti. Cummings ) ,Tustices of C C . G. Trbe 11 ) ( This petition was signe( by nearly 300 citizens . ) G. B. Sickmon ) the Peace . H. G. Moe - - Town Clerk. A large delegation opposed to making a change in the desi;.- nation , was present and were invited by the Supervisor to express After calling the meeting to order 'hiss . N. '��. Newhall , � their views and several of them complied. � Q00 had been laid s so i:evvhall the Reci Cross County �'6el-rare Worker of Ithaca was given an The fact was brought out that already r 1„ appeared in onportunit to bring the matter of the John Case family be- out on the road last year and some of the sneakers expressed the relation to fore the Board. She stated that on account of bad habits opinion that that would be lost if the route was changed, family of they were forming, it was thought advisable to place the tv:o youngest John Case . oungest children in homes and that if this was done the town (�.inutes continued on page 200) would be obligated to pay four dollars per week toward their (7`inutes continued on pale 10�` - - - t 3 7z2 200 Thursday , April ?5th, 1�2� ,contInued '!inutes of Town Board 7eeting held June 26th, In2c. `inutes of Town Board 7eetin- held Th y , be no loss as it was Pursuant to call by Supervisor , the Town. Board net at 'fir . Regent assueWor�ethata�asr�doneere would t year, anyway . necessary to do thethe office of the Town Clerk , Groton , N. Y. , on ffednesday , the Justice Carleton H. Cummings offered the following resolution 06th, day of June , 10?0 , at 7 : 30 o ' clock . and "oved its adoption: - ?'resent- - 7 . A. Begent- - Supervisor WHEREAS- The Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County at a R.R. ^hatterto- meeting held on March 25th, 1�20, designated for construction or C . He Cummings } Justices of improvement in 1O20 , in the Town of Groton, the sub-base of the 'S. G . Tarbell } the Peace Resolution highway beginning at Stevens' corners , thence northerly to C . H. G. Be Sickmon ) to change #1433 , a distance of 2 . 16 miles , and '-? . G . *.Roe- - - Torn Clerk designation of road for '.'Y1IEREAS- This Town Board believes that the residents of Supervisor Begent stated that funds due the Town from the improvement the Town of Groton, and the traveling public in general , would be better served by the construction of the highway beginning State were being paid in so slo1%ly that in order to carry on the at Gibson' s corners on C . H. # 1433 , and leading; thence south to Fitts ' corners and `hence easterly to Stevens ' corners , improved highway work on t'_ze Salt Road , it would be necessary therefore be is for the Town to burro7 ^ioney .. RESOLVED- That this Town Board of the Town of Groton asks the Board of Supervisors of the County , if the State Division of The following resolution was offered by Justice Chatterton Highways consents thereto , to reconsider its designation of the Supervisor said highway hereinabove described and to designate in its stead, who moved its adoption: Begent auth- _'or construction in 1020 , if the State Division of Highways con- orized to sents thereto , the Highway beginning at Gibson' s corners on C . H . _ • RnSOLUTIO�T. borrow # 1433 and leading thence south to Fitts' corners and thence east- erly toward Stevens' corners , a distance of 2 . 16 miles, and be RESOLVED, By the Town Board of the Town of Groton, N. Y. , t on, N. Y. ,by and through F . A. Begent , Sup- it further That the Town of Gro ervisor of said Town, borrow on the faith and credit of said To•=in RESOLVED- That the said Board of Supervisors of the County the sum of TEN THOUSAND (% 10 .n00 . 00} DOLLARS, or so much thereof be requested to strike from the County map the hiCh- a;,� leading as may be necessary , for the purpose of constructing and builds„g northe:ri-; f l'07, Stever.: t corners to C . H e ;' 1 ' di L33 , and in stead there- improved highways in said To wTl under Section 320a of the Hig ,� of it. place on said county map the above highway , the Law of the State of �'ew York. And be it further tin �r which: is hereby requested by this resolution, provided the State Division of Highways consents to such changes . RESOLVED, That Certificates or other evidence of debt is- sued upon the negotiation of said loan, be signed by F . A. Begent , Adoption of '•lotion to adopt,, was seconded by Justice Miles G. Tarbell j as Supervisor of said Town of Groton, N. Y. Adoption and after a lengtnly discussion upon calling the roll, Justices Resolution Cummings and Tarbell and To.,,n Clerk ?loe responded "AYE" and '.lotion to adopt was seconded by Justice Cummings , • ~��' upon to change p " n�" Justices Sickmon and Chatterton responded "NAY" . (Ayes 3 - Noes 2) calling the roll every member of the Board res onded �� and desi�3nation. the motion was declared carried. The motion to adopt was declared carried . y In conformity with the new law in regard to ' istinV the The following bill was presented and upon motion duly made dogs in the Township , the Board proceeded to appoint an Enu^iera- and seconded, was audited : tor. Mr. Asa F. 'detzgar, residing at No . 174 C ayuga Street , Gro- Asa F. ton, N. Y. ,was nominated. Ue t z Jai. No . 18 . Ernest G. Reniff- Storing, Carting & Erecting Booths $ 15. 00 t 2 meetings School Directors 7 .50 _ Justice Cummings moved that Asa r . :.�etzgar be appointed appo' I ed Total - -- N2� 2.50 • Enumerator and the motion was seconded by Justice Chatterton. E'num- era- Carried. tor. No further business appearing, on motion duty* made and seconded, the meeting adjourned. 'linutes continued on page 20? • wn C �T� erk.1 02% 203 202 'orinutes of Town Board meeting held Wednesday, June 26th, 1020, continued 'finutes of To'. n Board meeting held Tuesday , August 20th, continued . r; The following bill against the Torn was presented and on motion by Justice Chatterton seconded by Justice Tarbell The following bills against the Town were presented and after was duly audited: -� N. examination, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, were No. 19. Robert J. Booth, Justice Fees , Criminal case $4.50 audited: Amount . Allowed . further business appearing on notion duly made and sec- No, 20- A. J. A�etzgar Constable fees 010,E0 � 19 .60 No f pp g Y e he meeting adjourned. 21- Wm. A. Church Co. 2 Assess^ient Roils 21 -.4 ?? •50 and d, t ,, � 22- R. R. Chatterton Criminal Court fees 4.20 4.2C own Cler 23- R. R. Chatterton Criminal Court fees 3 .95 3 .95 Also a bill for work done by the Village of Groton, amounting to $ 114.83 was presented . This bill was for work done near bridg- es on Baken Ave, and on S. Hain Streets , and as the Board did not 'inutes of Town Board neeting held Tuesday, August 20th, 1929 . _ ,_- -- understand that the Town was liable for the work, motion was made A meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Clerk' s by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Tarbell , that action T be postponed and that the bill be referred to the Town Superinten- of�'ice Groton, N. Y. , on Tuesday , the .0,,Oth, day of August. 192o at 7 : 30 P.'d. Present- F. A. Begent , - - Supervisor dent for investigation. Carried. R.R. Chatterton) Justices of The following was offered by Justice Chatterton, who moved its I. T. Tarbell ) G . B. Sick-ion the Peace . g r�) C. H. Cummings ) adoption: T ^ T H. G . '.Toe J Town Clerk R 0 L TJ T I 0 �� . Supervisor Begent stetg ed that the meetin had been called Resolved, That Frank A. Begent, Supervisor of the Town of Groton, N.Y. , be and he is hereby authorized to borrow on In accordance with the law, to designate the polling places in the faith and credit of the said Town of Groton, N.Y. , in anticipation of taxes, a sum not to exceed TWO THOUSAND ( $2000. 00) DOLIAR the Town for the coming year and also for the transaction of ST to be expended in dirt road improve- ment s in the said Town. . • � e he , any other business that might properly be brought before t Justice C . H. Cummings seconded the motion to adopt and upon 3 calling the roll every member of the Board responded "AYE " , and *nesting. On motion duly made and seconded the following pla- t the motion was declared carried. ces were designated. Supervisor Begent stated that it might be necessary to use Polling 1st. District - West Groton Public Hall. more money on dirt roads and suggested that a transfer of $4000. Places 2nd. 11 - Corona Gymnasium, Main St. Groton, N.Y. Designated. 3rd. it - Groton Bridge Co Office Main St Groton N.Y. 4th. it - '+Sunicipal Building, Cortland St, " ►t be made from the General fund to the Highway fund.. 5th. :t - Corona Inn ".iain St Groton N.Y. 6th. it - Cor�r�unity Building, Groton City , N.Y. 'lotion was made by Justice Chatterton that $4000.00 be trans- 7th, - McLean Grange Hall, McLean, N.Y. ferred from the General to the Highway d, and the motion was r y Clinutes of meetin continued on page203) y Motion to adjourn was carried. /Y. - .: Town Clerk. g duly seconded and carried, 7 UO ?, 72 205 2o4 Q t, m + . , T - �-�� r. +� ,Jo �ynuEd '_mutes o_ Town oard meeting help Thursday , November , th,, 1 _ '"_mutes of Town 'Board neetinr; held T?iursday , ..ove nber STAT=T of the Torn Clerk and Justices of the Peace of The whole nu^iber of votes given for tiie ''o.:n of Groton, N. Y. , in relation to the votes cast at a the office of ASSESSO?, 4 ea=�s WaF :ienniai Town '1eetina -geld in said Town at the same time as the general election on the 5th, day of 'Yovember, 7020. ' Of which �-elson 7an'�arter received Dion '"hi`-lan �? ' Blank 1 . The Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace of the Town of Grot- on, convenes" at the Town. Clerk' s office on the Thursday succeed- 1320 132C ing such town meeting, 17ovember ?th, 1 n2r , at ten o clock in the forenoon, pursuant to Sections 65 and 67 of the Town Law, to re- canvass such votes fro*n the statements of the inspectors of elec- The whole number of votes viven for ' tion of the several election districts in said town deilver•e:? to ^he office of ASSESSOR, 2 years was 14�= teem, do cer}.ify as fo1_lows : Of which T'rank L. 0;70.en received yt annears from such canvass that the whole Archie R. Gillen �t r_uiber of votes �7iven for the office of SUPER USOR was 148,. T1a,rl.� { The candidates named below received the number of votes set opposite ti,eir respective names : Frank A . 7,,Rent 583 The whole number of votes viven for Richard C . S-nitr 601 the office of COLLECTOR was 148�' Elark 201 ?void 14 Of whic<< Floyd Keyes received J^0 1489 148P Harry Hall Blank 252 Vold 18 The whole number of votes viven for TOr"P CLrRK was 1 j20 1 en 1+ES' Of which Hiram 17r . "doe received 1 1;'5 Blank 115 Void 10 The whole number of votes -i.-en for 1320 1320 - office of SUP:s_ 1NTI?D7'7 OF HIGH AYS well s '• �:. Of which Glenn Youngs received 563 The whole number of votes given for y711liam ",!onroe the office of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE was 2002 Blar_k =' 1° Vold Of which Glenn Smith received 48 ?files G. Tarbell ►: 810 George R. Sickmon „ 762 Blank 040 The whole nirl"Der of votes liven for Void the the office of COI!?STABL7 was 68 2,02 2002 The candidates named below received the nu^►ber of votes set opposite their respective names : Fay Bush The whole number of votes giver_ for Ray C . Stilwell the office of J'JST?Cr OF THE PEACE Orrin ?cElheny c-'C to Fill vacancy , was 1320 ':lead Givens ;55 A. J. 'Fetzgar 47 Of which Euvene A. Landon received 1120 John T . Terrell '?62 Blank 182 Fay Clement 81+ tToid 0 Sam Drake Albert '"ehan 1 ".mutes continued on page 205. Lionel ans 1 ?inutes continued page 206 . 3 7 207 206 _ 1ovember ?trl, t r2� continued _. � a � held Thursday ,, ?`Tove^-:ber ''th, 1�'2�' , continued `mutes of Town Board_ -�eetin_; held Thursda;� , . _inutes o_ Town Board neetin, h 1 y , That Or in 'icrlheny , dead Givens , A. J. Metz�ar, John T. Terrell The whole number of votes given for and Fay Clement •werre by the greatest ru^�ber of t*ojeQ dul;{ elected • the office of SCHOOL DIRECTOR was _ 2n02 CONSTABLFS of said town. Or which Agnes Hamilton received '�16 '� ' A That by the greatest. n,-amber of votes Roscoe C . Tar* 1 ties duly 'E rnest G. Renif f ++ 761 elected SCHOOL �I?,, .m.OR of said town. R. C . ma;.tey 1 ++ °23 r T?lank 869 That Ernest G. Reniff was by t1-�_e greatest number o: votes duly ?void 2�3 elected SC:TJ J� ✓I.�, .r.,1� to Fill _�a,:ancv of said town. 2c n- 2e92 t Dated do •re- ber t t'r_, 1 �:_, . ray^ ^ . Town Cler1k. -.la + s=.orge B . aick^?on Justice of i_:. peace. r_� CERTIFY this statement to be correct , and have caused the Rexford R. Chat tertor� Justice he Peace . of t same to b� attested by our signatures this , th, day of November,, H. Cum^;in�s Justice of the Peace. �, r ,, r Carlton . A.D. one thousand nine hundred ar_cl tlaer_ty nine. :_files G . Tarbell Just ice of the Pea�,z . Adjourned until 1 o' clock P. :r• Hiram T . I!oe, Town Clerk George R. Sickmon Justice of the Peace Re-convened at 1 o ' clock ?. �• 7 ex_ orci R . Chatterton •+ " After completion of the re-canvass oi' rotes , in the absence Justice Carlton H. Cummings It +r ++ rr r Be-e t twho is ill in the Corti anal '-?oso- tal? Tarbell _lles 31 Supervisor "' G . Tarbell �� ,+ ,► ,� - + • Tarbell was elected c}zair�:an. elected justice �a_ I—h the exception of Super -isor, the full boa.'= Cl air^ian wa,s present. a �, i It r ,�. n T T y, T As it was evident that i t -•,ould o_ n..es_ ��_ _ or_ ow_. Clerk The Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace of the _ own of Groton ne electron. rel erns fro-n ou-� " own was appojn ,. {• _ the Sunervisor to tame t- r ra on ted to de , having canvassed and estir!ated the votes given in the � r •r Q b•• the boars o Sul r- _so several election districts of said town at a biennial to Ithaca �o be _ e- .,an, as�ed ,� �, - ��'liver �'ler town ►Wept _ 1 s T st i a i ckmon anc second .. _.�onda�.j next, mo ,��or. wa.� ►�ac.e b,, �u� ., c.. S _ _.__ • , � late.?tion re- by Held on the 5th, day of r'ove-�ber, 1020, do certify, deter- Chatterton that Town Clem H. r . -oa , Tine and declare as follows : b„ Justice r.Y= to deliver the returns to the Doane . Ca_ �a« . turns to Suuery i an That Richard C . Smith was by the greatest number of � After discussion in retard to auditing accounts , votes duly elected SUP, �.'ISOR of said town., motion was made by Justice Chatterton and secon- by Jus- tice Sicknon that the meeting adjourn until'7ednesday , Nov- That Hiram G. ':,Toe was by the greatest nu-nber of ember 20th, 192� , at 10 o ' clock A.',% Carried. votes duly elected Town Clerk of said town: That ''files G. Tarbell and Teorge ??. Sickmon were by the greatest number of votes duly elected To.r . Ji.stices of the Peace of said town. That Eu,, ene A. Landon was by the greatest number of votes duly elected Justice of the Peace to fill vacancy . g { .dinutes of Town Board r±ieetin ad,,ourned fro^^ l�Tovember 7th, 1929 0 November 20th, 1 029. - ---- - That Nelson Va.n?!arter was by the :greatest number vote=s duly elected 4years of said town. of rovember 7th, 1Q29 , The adjourned Town Board meeting o at 10 o' clock A."• , That Archie R. Gillen was by the greatest number of , 1 .2- , � was held on Wednesday , November 20th, rotes duly elected tiSSTSSOR two years of said town. at the Town Clerk' s office , Groton , N. Y• `ter • Present - 'files G. Tarbell ) Tj�a�, Harm Hall was by the ��,rea.tes+. number of votes George B. Slckmon)Justices of duly elected COLLr 07711 of said town. R.R. Chatterton )the Peace. C . H. Cummings Town Clerk. ^hat ,"illiam "onroe was by the greatest number of votes H. G. Moe duly elected ST•vrRI1mE"mT'r OF uIG�T" l�vS of said tolrrn. � o page 208 . .1inutes continued on Wage 207. 'Minutes carried t p 6 209 2618 afinutes of adjourned Town. Board meeting held Tednesday November 20th, 10?0 ' inutes of adjourned Town Board meeting held November 20tz9 1o_'a, continued Continued _ --- - -- Chairman Tarbell called the -Meeting to order. The Board at the residence of ctors of Election for The Tonvn Board reconvened at 1 • 30 P '1 proceeded to the appointment of Inspe Supervisor F. A. Begent, rho had recovered sufficiently to per- the seven districts in the town of Groton , from the Certi- S -nit us to meet with hi►i, thus making the board all present. fied Nominations made at the caucuses of the Democrat and Republican parties. ?Mr. Case and Mr. -.4cIntosh, agents for machinery , came before the board to present the merits of their goods , which they were Upon motion duly made , seconded and carried, the follo��zinC allowed to do briefly . However Supervisor Begent informed them na-ied persons were appointed to serve as Inspectors of Elec- ;a that no action could be taken and that there was so *much business tion in their several Districts for the tern of two years , on hand to day that there was not time to look into the -natter term to end December 31 st , 1931 : and that further discussion would have to be postponed . Democrat Republican First District- - - Frank Karlson Gwillym Griffiths t Town Superintendent of Highways was present and presented his Mrs.Glenn Smith ?F- Hary Halsey e for Highway Purposes for the year 1930, for the approv- Inspectors �.sti^�at„ of Election al of the Board, as follows : appointed Second District- - Della Halladay Roy Waterman I for two years . Mrs. John R T.Ryan Nella L Jones Ow �1 SUPERINTET1IDENT ' a ESTIMATE AND TO MT BOARS APPROVAL ` T r Feeley Olive " Halladayhird District- - - . rs. Ray Teeter C . Burr Tarbell Estimate of Art . a. - . ed Town Sun' t . by Town Board . Fourth District-- - Margaret '1. Bourne Lelle - -----.--- Alice Lamont Mina Rounseville First Item Highway Fund Fifth District- - - Nellie C . Harrill Lawrence B. Hill ?wary H. Dwyer Lillian B. Benedict For the repair and improvement of to-.,Tn highways, including sluices , Sixth '11strict- Estelle T . Youngs Alice Gamel ► culverts , and bridges having a span ?nary A. Austin George Pope of less than five feet. - - - - - - -$4500-00 �+504,00 Seventh District- - Walter Tomlinson John T . Terrell - 1drys H. Powell Frances E. Ryan Second Item Bridge Fund Total for bridges - - - - - - - - - - 800,00 Y 800 . 00 Accounts The Board then took up the examination of the accounts amounting presented against the to�-rn and on motion duly -made , secondedto 14276 . 86- and carried, the accounts from No . 24 (on page 23 in the were audit- Record Rook of Town Accounts Audited) to No. 114 inclusive Third Item ed . on page 27 , amounting to $4276. 86 were audited. 'Machinery Fund Bill for A bill 0 0 30 . 32 for Board for Virginia Lawler was presented board for by the American Red Cross ( through J. H. Waterman, but doubt For the purchase and repair of Virginia was expressed by the board as to the liability of the toim machinery , tools and 1-nnle^�ents . - - - 3000.00 3000 . 00 Lawler dis- for the debt and on -notion the bill was disallowed. al-]L c-:red. Attendance Officer Leon F. Buck , came before the Board ask- Fourth Item ing for an increase in the salary for that position from the Miscellaneous Fund Attendance present salary of w50,00 to 9' 100.00. For removal of obstructions caus- Officer' s ed by snow - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 600.00 $ 600 . 00 salary in- After some discussion, motion was made by Justice Chatterton For weeds and brush, watering creased to and seconded by Justice Sick-mop , that the salary f r ; i.+�L ;Lu- _- , troughs and other purposes - - - - 15300-00 2000 .002000 .0^ ''60.00 ition of Attendance Officer be increased to ?60. 00 Carried. For salary and expenses Town Sunt.- 2100.00 11:)100 . 00 t For other miscellaneous purposes = 600.00 At 12 o clock, motion was made that a recess be taken and Total Miscellaneous Fund 5300.00 s that at 1 : 30 we convene at the residence of Supervisor Begent. ' Carried. - Glenn Youngs , Town Superintendent. ' inutes of ^�aeting continued ?Minutes continued pa ,,, 210 . on page 200. 21- 0 Ott327 ,2 211 ...inutes of Town Board :eeting held JeL ,*�be linutes of adjourned Town Board meeting held November 20th , 19?9 ,continued. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Clerk ' s We , the undersigned, constituting the members of the Town Office Groton New York , on Saturday the 7th day cf Decembe_, Board of tihe town of Groton, in the county of Tompkins , do 1920 at 1 ; 30 P. 11, hereby approve the foregoing estimate and declare the amounts Z. 0 set opposite each item in the column headed, "The amount ap- Present : F.A.Begent Supervisor proved by the Town Board" is the amount which shall be raised 5 C .H. Cummings by tax for the specific purpose mentioned herein M.G.Tarbell justices of Peace G .B . Sickmon The Supervisor is hereby authorized to increase the ariount R.R. Chatterton) of item one of this estimate to an amount which shall comply with the require-ients of section 90 , subdivision 1 of the High- In the absence of H.G.Iloe , Town. Clerk , who was ill in way Law. F Cortland Hospital , C .H . Cummings was chosen clo_-k pro tem . F. A. Begent , Supervisor H. G. ;loe Town Clerk The first order of business was the annoint,-ent of a George B. Sickmon Justice of the Peace )og Ennume rat or . Dog Carleton H. Cummings rt ►< << « Miles G. Tarbell Justice C .H. C=mings noninated Asa Metzgar for the Ennumerator Rexford R. Chatterton osition r.nd Justice Chatterton seconded the nomination ind Asa Metzgar was duly appointed by a unanimous vote. Dated November 20th, 19y9• A representative of the New York State Gas and Electri - Cornoration was present and presented Street Lighting Ren, of ';ontracts; 3 Codes ) covering agreement to light three " .Y . State Gas bridges at McLean N.Y. with 150 ;Batt lamps at $55 .00 ner Elec'ric Ca year. The following petition was presented; The an_ vended resolution was offered by Justice. Chatterton PETITION . _ rho moved its adoption. Justice Sickmon seconded the motion to adopt and it was carr-ied. To the Town Board of the torm of Groton , *?. Y. Se the undersi ned , residents and tax payers of the town The Clerk was instructed to write the t;ew York State of Groton , New York , believing that three bridges on In- :as and Electric Corporation to change three lights on Clerk proved Highways , over Fall creek , and across which there vridgeR inicLesn to pole No .6 1 pal e No . 4 androle No .74 =nstructed to is much night tra,rel , are dangerous to the traveling pub- ne�?ove light on pole No .64 and nut it or. pole No. 59 and ��rite 1'�.Y. St- lic . to hereby petition and pray that , agreeable to sec- _ amove light on pole No . 69 and nut it on pole No . 66 . ate Gas E1- tion 265 of the To-;Nn Law, there be placed and maintained ctric Co . 150 watt incandescent electric li7,hts , at the bridge near The Clerk was instructed to notify Lear. Buck that he clerk to the residence of Carl Cashman , at the raceway bridge and vas appointed Truant Officer for 1930 with the sa*ie salary. otify L.Buck at the large bridge over Fall Creek on the Ithaca - Cort- '�r.Buck to advise the Board as to his accentance of the land road in the hamlet of McLean. ;:'lice. ( Signed by twenty citizens ) Motion made and cr.rried to adjourn. I.2otion was made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Tarbell that the petition be granted. Carried. The Town Clerk was requested to inform the New York H .G .Moe Town Clerk. State Electric Corporation of Ithaca of the action of the Board and to request them to prepare a contract to be sign- ed by the Supervisor so that the lights could be installed as soon as possible. The question of using more snow fence also the ques- tion of the Highway Superintendent' s salary for the coming terry, were mentioned , but it was thought best to defer ac- tion. ?lotion was duly made, seco ded and carried that the "�eeting adjourn until Saturday the 7th, day of December i o29 , at 1 : 30 O' clock P.M. - ,Town Clerk. j0t3272 213 m �,� T ref th 1 ��0 212 mutes o_ _own Boar' d meeting held J anua 4 4 ?Minutes of Town Bard meeting held January 11th Continued , A meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Clerk' s office January 4th 1030 a+ 1 : 30 P..T Motion made by Justice Sick-ion and seconded by Justice Landon, 'Natering that Geo . Stevens be paid 16 . 00 for maintaining a watering trough Present : R. C . 5mith Supervisor Troughs . for the oast t ,vo years ar�d that hereafter the maintainance of G. B. Sickmon - • watering troughs be discontinued. Carried. R.R.Chatterton. } M.G.Tarbell ) Justices of Moved by Justice Landon and seconded by Justice Tarbell , that ^e E.A.Landon ) Peace. - Salary of salary of the Town Sunerintendent be $ 2165 ,00 , the same as paid H.G.Moe Town: Clerk. � Tov�n Supt. Mr. Glenn Young. Carried. i The meetingwas called to order b • Sunervisor R. C . Smith at 1 ; 30 P.M. � � Chatterton, alary of Sunv.Moved by Justine Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatter r t f p "l r dw was resent and Al that Supervisor be maid 4200 ,00 , allowance on Highway matters County 3upe. intenders , o_ the Poor, . D .Bal in , n Town Clerk and she Zown Clerk i50.00. Carried. explained to the Boar3 t:zc change in the "Poor Law. `loved that a license be granted for a dance hall at McLean Al1.Y. Town Welfare Moved by Justice Landon and seconded by Justice Sick►noz that the Licenses upon proper application. Seconded and Carried. Co.mmis ' r. Supervisor, R. Smith , be appointed "'Town 'Welfare Corimissioner:' Carried and Supervisor was duly elected "Town Welfare Commissioner.' Moved to adjourn, seconded and carried. Adjourned. pomp. for Moved by Justice Landon and seconded by Justice Chatterton , that H.G.'Yoe Town Clerk. Co*nmis ' r the com-iensation for this service to the Sunervisor be 3240. 00 Carried. Moved r;; Justice Landon and seconded by Justice Sick ion, that the FMinutes of Town Board -ie ting held January ?5`'� 1�'3^ . Examine Town machinery be exa^iined and all that is not use`_'ul be scranned.�.`.achinery Carried A meeting of the Town Board was held in the Town Clerk' s Office Groton New York , January 25th 1 .030 at 1 :30 P.M'. Comm. Moved that the Sunervisor and Town Sunerintendent be appointed to interview the Brockway people in ra and to nrices o_ a truck. R C . Smith Supervisor Appointed Y P g �' Present ; - • G.B . Sick-on j 'Moved to adjourn until January � 3th at i ; 34 P. '�. Carried R. R. Chatterton t p Adjourned. . + l Jus �ices o_ { ?� G Tarbel � �i.G.n�4oe Town Clerk. E. A .Landon ) Peace . .: _r :: .. v _ order by Supervisor R.C .Snith at 1 :45 .. The meeting was called to Su ervi Minutes of Adjourned meeting held January 11th 1930. Justice E.A.Landon was appointed as a committee to draft A meeting of the Town Board was held in the Town Clerk` s Office A resolutions of sympathy on the death of Town Clerk H .1 .Moe. Groton New York , January filth 1?3o at 1 ; 30 P.''.• Comn. on T Resolution . Resolutions to be published in the Groton journal and a copy sent to Mrs . Moe. Present : R. C . 3-mith Sunervisor G .E. Sickmon ) r C .H .Fuioe Motion made by Justice Chatterton and seconded by Justice Landon R.R. Chatterton Just�cas c_ r ghat Charles H. " oe be appointed Town Clerk to comniete the term of M.G.Tarbell ) � A.Town Clerk . H .G.Ifoe ,deceased. Carried,and Charles H .F.2oe was duly appointed E.A .Landon ) • ee.ce Town Clerk . Town Clerk. H .i3.Moe Town Clerk. „ Z peputy Town Clerk Charles H .F.loe a-anointed Ella A. ��oe as Deputy Tom The meeting was called to order by Sunervisor R, _ . Smith at 1 : 0 P .M.M Clerk . The Supervisor and Town Sunerintendent reported In regard to �� ?Motion made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatterton Comm. reoor ruck. that the appointment of Ella A.I!oe as Deputy Town Clerk be confir-med. Carried and Ella A.i'Moe was duly apnointed Deputy Town Clerk, lfotion made by Justice Landon and seconded by Justice Chatterton Purchase oAhat the Town purchase a Chevrolet Truck at a price not to exceed Truck 905. 00 The motion was carried. _ ( Continued on Page 214) Scrap. Motion made that the Syewart and Truck be scranned. Carried. ( Continued on Page age 3 ) _ _ i3272 � 150 � 214 Minutes of Town Board meeting held January 25th 1030 Continued. ' mutes of Town Board 'Ieeting Held 'arch nth 1 34_ A meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Clerk' s The following resolution was offered by Justice Landon and )ffice Groton New York , March 8th at 1 : 30 `-'- seconded by Justice Chatterton: " Resolved ,that the Supervisor be authorized € • Present : Supv . to bo-L-row on the _=',wit:i of the R. C . Smith Supervisor Authorized Town of Groton nct to exceed ( $ 1000, 00) one R.R. Chatterton, to borrow. thousand dollars to be credited to the "i-'ach- G.B. Sick^ion ' ir.er,7 F�,�,d" and to Issue his eartifloate of E.A.Landon JAetices of Peace indebtedness in due- form of lair therefor:' �d.G.Taa- ell Carried. C.H.34oe sown Clerk. Ayes : Sickmon Nos . 0 Tarbell The hatter of compensation insurance for '-own employees Landon was discussed. 5%pervisor Smith explained the action of 'the Chatterton Board of Supervisors in this natter and introduced tiie l!oe following resolution: XHZ,'. S- The Board of Suoervisors of Moved by Justice Landon and seconded by Justice Chatterton, that � Tompkins County , N.Y. , has heretofcre adopted t�:e Relsolutton App, t C .H .Moe be appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics for District No . plan of mutual self-insurance on the assessme.it in th Registrar5454 Carried and C.N .?.doe duly appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics plan of the cou>>ty , and, of such cities ,villages a:.d matter of VS in District No. 5454. towns therein as bj resolution of their governing; Self-Insur- board elect to participate, for the payment of ance. Justice Sickmon moved that the Town Clerk draw a warrant for the compensation to the employees of the coU ty a_Ic of Bill billof the Red Cross for the board of Virginia Lawler , amount 330. 32 the several participating municipal corporations, (Eoard seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried. pursuant to the provisions of Section -DO ,Sub-division Red Cross ) 3-A of the Workman' s Compensation Law , and u3° • %2 ?lotion t.o adjourn made by Justice Sickmon and seconded by Justice Chatterton. Carried. Adjourned. • ►714.1.RL'AS- This Town Board believes that it 0 would be advanuaaeous to tlz ►ti ,.1s to to participate with the county , and such oth-.r cities ,villages , and towns as elect to participate in sch plan of Town Clerk. mutual self-insurance, therefore be it f RESOLVEV_ That wet he Town poard of the Town of Groton,Tompkins County ,N.Y. , ar:d being tl.e governing board of said town, do hereby elect to Participate far the payment of co.a-. - r.sation, under 1 the provisions of Chapter 567, Lars of 1n25; as 1 amended Q„ Chapter 4o4,Laws jf i�;•'7, to the employees of the county and of the Several participating municipal corporations thereof , ar,' do hereby agree to pay the proportionate sham , apportioned to the town pursuant to the provisions of the foregoing chapters , of any claim paid or award made and expenses incurred, in carrying into effect and -raking -.1perative this p_.ar. Of mutual self-insurance, and be it further RESOLVED- That the Clerk of this T.3wn be directed to file forthwith , a certified cony o:' thi s resolution with the Board of Sunervisors or Tompkins County N.Y* )4 3272 1 Minutes of Town Board Meeting Held h R arc 1 �30( Contiru., 21-6 Total Bills Presented r Total Warrants Drawn ! Justice L. A.Landon moved to adopt the foregping resolution, seconded by Justice Chatterton and car»rieds unanimously. 306 .98 Y 306 .98 ,7rusrin + o`' w W. Monroe , was resent and • g Town Superintendant _ Highways , P Move' b + .F 'doe Stone explained that the County Superintendant would like to employ the Y Justice Sick__ on tha. e Suretf Bond of for , . for Town machinery to crush and haul stone for the completion of roads As Town Clerk be approve3 as to amount and fora. Seconded by Coun ,y already started . Justice Chatterton and carried, The Superintendant spoke brie-fly of needed repairs to the Liberty Moved by Justice Sickmon to adjourn„ seconded by Justice� Scrap Truck. Justice E.A.Landon moved to give the Superintendant power Chatterton and carried. . Adjourned. Truck to scrap the Liberty Truck, seconded by Justice Tarbell--and carried. The nedd of the Town for a good medium sized Truck was explained by Mr. Monroe and after discussion Justice Sickmon :coved" That the Town Clerk. Purchase Town of Groton purchase a new Truck, on the lease payment plan, and Truck that the Supervisor and Superintendant be empowered to select the Truck" seconded by Justice Landon---and carried. The Sherman case was discussed at length and left to the Supervisor Welfare as Town Welfare Officer for settlement. Bills -resented: c t I o thereon. Bill of $ 14. 65 for coal to Moved bjt Justice Chatterton A.H-Webster( For Henry Huckvale) that the Clerk draw a warrant for bill when presented in proper form. Bill No. 21 Seconded by Justice Sickmon and • carried. Warrant No. 20. Bills L_ Bill of $ 138,00(Care of. Case ?loved by Justice Chatterton Warrants Children) that the Clerk draw a warrant for bill when presented in proper form. Bill No. 22 Seconded by Justice Landon and carried. Warrant No. Bill of$50,00( 3 months rent Moved by Justice Chatterton Jan,Feb 4 March 1930) that the Clerk draw warrants for Bill Bill No . 20 as read. Warrant No. 19 Bill of&6 .00( Telephone I Months Jan do Feb. 1930) Bill No. to Warrant No . 18 Bill of $ 35 . 00(Overdue premiums for Town Officers Bonds) Bill No. 18 Warrant No. 17 Bill of $50. 19(Printing Journal & Courier) Bills Nos. 16 ; 17 Warrant No. 16 Bill of $ 13. 14 ( Justice Dockets, Williamson Law Book Co. ) Warrant No. 15 Bill No. 15 -'� t3272 219 218 r inutes of tre ?'own Board r�eetigg held April 1�tY� 1�30. Meeting of the Town Board Held April 30t' A meeting of the Town Board was held April 19th 1-30 at he Town The Town Board met April 30th 1�30 at 9,00 AM with the Clerk' s Office at 1 : 15 P.M. Present : , Town Superintendent of Highways and went over the dirt roads R. C. Smith Supervisor R.R.Chatteton ) in the township. G.B. Sickmon } Justicies of Peace H. G. Tarbell Those present were Supervisor 7. C . Smithq Justice G .B. Sickmon E.A.Landon Justice R.R. Chatteton, Justice E.A. Landon,Justice M.G. Tarbell C .H.Hoe Town Clerk. and Town Clerk C .H. Moe with Town Superintendant Will Monroe. Laurence Jackson appeared before the Board and presented a petition for a License to hold dances in the Community Hall at West Groton The Board went to West Groton to the Town line Road then After some discussion Justice Tarbell moved that the application for a license to hold dance in the Community Hall at Rest Groton be � South to Pleasant Valley and through Peru bac1- to Groton in the disallowed. Seconded by Justice Landon. the forenoon. The roads over which we went seemed to be in need The roll was called as follows : Justice Chatterton No. Justice bickmon No. of draining and some filling. In the afternoons Board went Justice Tarbell Yes License for w .,t ea Groton. Justice Landon Yee Northeast past the Galusha farm to the Locke and Summerhill Line and the License was disallowed. Town Clerk Moe Yee the roads in this section were in about the same condition as the ones in the west end of the Town. Then the Board went east to Groton County Superintendent of Highways Vann appeared before the Board and presented aproposition for crushing stone and delivering it on City thence South to McLean and back to Groton, so covering nearly Count, the road for 12000. 00 per mile,u.sing the Town machinery and trucks Su t , for crushing and delivery. After discussion it was left to the Torn all tlimportnat dirt roads in the Township. p Superintendant to report at the next Town Board meeting to be held, Prop. The opinion of the Board was that the roads nearly all needed re. May 10th 1930 , as to our abl.lity to crush and deliver stone and � Stone not lose money at the price set by the County Superintendant.. drinage, filling and to have culverts cleaned out. This work was Moved bt Justice Landon that tk mown Board go to inspect the Road roads in the township, Thursday April 2th ta30, weather premitting. being done as rapidly as the funds and weather would permit. oa InspectSeconded by Justice Chatterton and carried. The Board went to Elm at. and looked at the mudhole just below ✓ Mr. '.11. E. ?loran' s property. Town Clerk. Justice Tarbell moved that the drainage of this spot be left to the Supervisor , The Town Superintendant of Highways and Justice Landon seconded by Town Clerk Moe and carried, S The followiUg Bills were presented and audited; Journal and Courier Claim No . 24 Order No. 23 10,64 Bills Telephone 09. 15 24 3•00 G.w. Cummings 26 25 17,36 Associated Gas and Electric" 27 26 38.75 28 �7 64, 17 Total 0133,92 Moved by Justice Tarbell to adjourn seconded by Justice Landon and Carried. Adjourned. ,J t ` Jit3272 2 1 220 Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held July arc 1930. Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held May 9th 1g30. y v - : _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - A meeting of the Town Board Was held July 3rd 1.30 at A meets f the T Board held May oth 1030 at 8 .00 P.-M. � o e own oar was y f $; ^J P.M. at the orfice of the Town Clerk , Groton N.Y. Thdse n_ resent : R.^. Smith Supervisor R.R.0hatterton Those present : G.B. Sickmon Peace r R.C . mi n M.G.TarbE!l Justices of Super vi eor S t' �.A.Landon ) Justice G.B. Sick�non " R.R. Chatterton C .H.Moe Town Clerk y �.. A.Landon " M.J.Tarbell Supervisor R.C .Smith explained that the meeting was called to Town Clerk C .H.Tar settle the matter of crushing stone for the County on the Salt Road. Town Sunerintendant of Highways, W. Monroe was present and told the Board of the opportunity to purchase a steam Justice Landon introduced the following resolution: a . _ Resolved: That the Town use its machinery to crush and shovel. Resolution deliver stone to the County,;or the Salt Road for the sum Justice Chatterton moved that the matter of the Board re: Crushing of Two thousand ( w 2000, 00) dollars per mile. The stone to & delivering be delivered 31nches on the road as spread from the truck buying a steam shovel be laid on the table indefinitely . The stone and grades nos. 1 and 2 delivered in piles along the road. - motion was seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote Was carriedResolution seconded by Justice Miles G.Tarbell and on vote all members voted aye, unanimously. g Justice Landon offered the following motion; Moved that the Town' s j:: , Gravel men and equipment be placed at the service of the County Supertandant The following petition was presented: "To the Town Board for the graveling on the shoulders of the improved roads in the town. o. the Town of Groton N.Y. Shoulders the service to be paid by the Countyon an actual cost basis. We , the undersigned , tax payers of the town do hereby petition and pray. At the intersection of the five highways in Motion seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried by a unanimous vote the hamlet of McLean there are three blind corners , caused by buildings obstructing the view. Owing to the large amount of Comm re. Communieatibn from John Novack received and referred to the Supervisor traffic at this cornerand the speed traveled by automobiles Lights for attention. we consider this a very dangerous corner and we do hereby petition that a traffic light be installed and maintained at Bills presented: - this corner , at the expense of the town and for the safety of R.R. Chatterton Criminal fee 4#05 the general public,( Signed by 53 petitioners) Bills After some discussion Justice Sickmon moved that the C.H. Moe John J. Terrell petition be received and placed on file . Justice Landon seconded Constable bond the motion and upon vote it was carried unanimously. National Surety Co. 5 .00 Moved by Justice Sickmon and seconded Justice Landon that the Justice Sickmon moved that the Town purchase five Stop bills be paid, carried y signs, three to be laced in Mclean and two at Peru Corner. g . P Moved by Justice Sickmon to adjourn seconded by Justice Tarbell The notion was seconded by Justice Chatterton and upon vote carried and adjourned. • j carried. lA t - Town Clerk (Continued on page 222. ) t13272 223 2 t Minutes of the Town Board MeAing held August 30th 1�30 . Minutes of Town Board meeting held July erd 10, 30 Continued) A meeting or the Town Board was held August 30th 1030 at 8.04 P.M. The following bills were presented and audited ; - at the off ice of the To;vn Clerk, Bill No. 37 George Cummings Supplies for W. Smith 31 .50 Order No , iEF • Present ; Supervisor R. C , SmIth lioved bjr Justice Landon that bill be p Secondedb J ickpon Town Clerk ^ .u.Moe Bill No. 38 Office Rent . Fhone and P. -Bdx 9.6 No •37 Justice or. Peace R.R. Chatte-rton Moved by Justice Sickmon , Secondp:. bbi�tt Ju dice Landon gagiedt, " " " G.B, Sic�or.Bill No. 39 PrintingSupervisor s Report , No. 38 " " " �, M. .�. Tarbell Moved by Justice Sickmon Seconded by ustice Landon carrIWd M. A, Landon Bill No. 40 D.A. Knapp(toal for Bragg 1$. 00 No .39 Moved by 4ust�cejhatter'on, secondsddby JJ atice andon cat°died Bill No. 1 o„ and County Hospital(Mrtle Case109 . 20 No,40 Moved by Justice Chatterton that the followingplaces be designated 'rov�d by �us%e Ck�1attest n, seconded bTJuice Landon Car;led as polling places , Seconded by Justice Landon and carried. .Silk No. 2 ry Kennedy�Care of Mrs. itou 35, 00 No.41 { Moved by 4ustice Landon sec:gnded b Justige St�kmon C$rrieq District No. 1 ----�------West Groton Public Hall 'feet Groton a Bill No. 3 Lina R. Waidront Rent f9r Mrs. tout 16 , 0 No. 42 No, - --- - --Co_ ona Gymnasium Gr ,.on Pol'in y ° Peaces Moved by Justice Sickmon, seconded by Justice Landon carried. No . 3 -y- -------G»oton Bridge Co. Office. Groton 1, No, 4 --- ----- Munlciple Building Groton No . 5 --- ------Corona Inn Groton No further business appearing Justice Sickmon moved that we No . 6------------ T ' (�r pp g Community Building Groton City No. 7 .-----,--'1lcLean Grange Hall McLean adjourn, seconded by Justive Landon and carried. - + Moved by Justice '.,a.ndon and seconded by Justice Sick-mon, that the ifeeting adjourned. following bills be audited as read. carried I • B-111 No, Warrant No. Amount. Bills 44 A.H.Webster--Coal H,Huckvale(General) 43 6 ,75 45 " " t1 " C, Wilcox ( " " ) 44 5. 25 ' 48 A. Bradbury--Board-G. Cgsbourne( " ) 47 5 .00 I� 49 Mary Kennedy--Care of ?lea. Stout( " 1 48 31 ,00 .vt � 50 G.W.Cu-comings-Groceries-," ,Wilcox ( " ) 49 35. a4 51 11 " " tt Itre.W.Covert( " ) 50 3. 117 Town Clerk 54 R.R,Chatterton-Criminal Case fees ( 53 12.40 55 C,H,Moe--Telephone -2 Months ) 54 6 . 00 56 C .H.Moe--Rent--3 Months 50, C+D 57 Cortland Hospital(R,' My rra+� jau3i hter 5E 8 Church & Company - 57 o 41- c Total --J 1 / v r3. So Town Superintendant of Highways was present and told the Board of the Town condition of the bridges in the town and asked t::at the Board make anSurt, remark+ inaoection as soon as possible F� also told the Board his eetlmnate of the work involvad in the cutting the brush on the Torn higher aY s. Moved by Justice Sickmon That tea 5:.-: �ervisor be authorized to $5 :0 to transfer rot to exceed five hundred( .3510, 00 , dollars from the hishwayBridge fund - fund to the Bridge �%znd: Seconded by Justice Lanndon a�;-a carried. ( Over) -•ti3272 Minutes of the Town Board meeting held August Seth 1930 Continue 4wo5 291 Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held August 30th continued. In view of facts presented by Town Sun_ erindenta.nt of Highwa- s , Will Moved by ?ustice Chatterton " That tti3a 8z,pervisor be authorized to Monroe , the Board decided that they should designate a day for the B,i d; e 100 transfer not to exceed one hundred ( 100,00) dol_I.-irs from the highway to • inspection of bridges and to look over the o_ roposed buss routes to Miss. fund to the miscellaneous fund" . Seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried' �:ix,hwa; the McLean School and to the Groton School, to be done as soon as Fund. The following petition signed by 125 cetitioners.was presented: possible. After some deliberation Saturday , September lath was "To-n-i Superintend-ant of Highways: Town of Groton designated. Tompkins Co. Petition from Dear air: There being no further business to come before the Board d , ... McLean You ,no doubt are already aware of the progress which at this time, Justice Chatterton moved that the Board adjourn, to has beerz made in 7-ie development of the Central School district air around the village of McLean. This school district rest provide seconded by Justice Sickmon and Carried. re Ad,punned. p for the transportation o: pupils from the outlying districts to certain the new central school in the village of McLean--such transportation roads to be by bus and to begin with the opening of the . school year early In September. for - Town Clerk. School At our annual school meeting a few nights ago a motion was unanimouslypassed by the assemblageof nearly one hundred and District fifty vrN* r,^a , requesting that a petition be sent to the proper * * * * * * * * * * * * * x * x * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * = * * * *-* v - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - authorites asking for needed repairs to the highwaye leading- from 'McLean village into the so sailed "?dud" District. , there being , • 'Unutes of the Town Board Meeting held Saturday Sept . 13th 1030. several places in this highway which will be well nigh impassible for the school bus as soon as fall rains begin_ to come, As the presiding offi .,t3� of this rree„ir. I The Town Board met at the office of the Town Clerk , Saturday Sept. 13t_ g h meeting privileged to transmit this request to you and enclose, attached to this at 1 .30 P.2.s, for the nurpose of inspecting the bridg.ea and roads in the letter, the signatires of many of those attending this meeting as evidence of their good faith in the request and expectancy of your Town. Those Present : approval and early action. Town Clerk C .H.Moe If it meets with your approval the Board of Education would appreciate having an informal conference to discuss the Justice of Peace R.R. Chatterton matter with those concerned. E. A. Landon Respectfully yours " �t G...R . Sickmon ( Signed) H.L.Vaughn President, Board of Education McLean Central Rural School . " AC-c ompani ed by Town Sup eri nt endant of H i gi.way s , 11r. Will 3Vo nro e, th e Justice Sickmon moved "that the petition be received and placed on i `Board went first to Peruville and inspected the Bridges there. he '_rig Plaefelie and to receive consideration at the proper time. " Seconded by Justice Ircr bridge on the State Road has had new flooring laid. The plank run on way was discussed at length and it was decided to instruct the Su,,er{;,_ fileLandong and carried. tendant to remove the planks forming the runway and cover the bridge floor with asphalt. 227 226 Minutes of the Town Board Meeting held Sentember 13th Continued. . Meeting of the Town Board Ineld Wednesday September 17th 103O . From the Peru bridge we went to a sand bank owned by Mr. Percy J?owe. A meeting of the Totirr: Board was held Wednesday , Se-,te^lbzr 17th. in the west end of the Town and discussed the advisability of 1930, at the o-f-fice of the Town Clerk, at 1 , 30o P.'(o purchase or lease. From, here tr e board was taken over the dirt Those present : R. C . Smith Supervisor . H.'Rce To:�_ Clerk roads and dowrthe long hill into Groton , called Sovoeool Hill, R.R.Chatterton Justice of Peace G. B. Sick�on Justice of Peace .'resent the roads were all in first class condition being well graded ,with E. h.Landon Justice of Peace PT.G. TarbelI Justice e." Peace. many gravel fills in evidence, To-in Sunerintendant of Highways , Will ".Monroe was also present. Then the Board went north to the Bridge on the State Road North of The Supervisor explained that the meeting had been called to settle Charles CogBhall' s farm. This Bridge was in need of repairs and widening ram- the question of the repai_rin� of,� the bridge north ofr Charles CoSgsha " s and it was left to the Superintendant to have the County Superintendant farm , on the State road. '":r. Smith reported to the Board that this was , `fir. Vann and the State Highway Representative ?fir. Dahman, meet with the because o: the fact that It was a renair Job, a town cna^ge . After some Board and discuss Just the proper thing to do. Br Dis. discussion the Board went to the Bridge and were met there by Mr. The Board then went east to Groton City and inspected the Iron Bridge Vann, County Superintendant of Highways and Ernest Dahman the State over Fall Creek near the *Hill. This Bridge will need new planklne � Highway Commission representative, r another year but will do for the present. Vann and fir. Dahman exr,Lained gust what should be done and said Then we weft youth to Mclean over the road that will be used as that they would accept the Bridge if repaired as explained, The Bri-.-e a bus route and we talked over the problem of snow removal, At Mclean is to be widened about five feet to accomodate the new shoulders of the we found that there is some work to be done on the roads that will .be road, and the footing reinrorced with stone and concrete. O .K. as planned undertaken as scion as possible. The Board then returned to the office and Supervisor Smith told the Board about an offer in regard to our snow plow. The nlo►v tha+ we have From McLean we recur*ied to Groton over the Elm Street road and Snow B1 now can be traded in to the factory for one that Is already rebuilt , for Te.,A pleased with the progress made here. This road has been rolled our Brockway Truck and all the c cst would be the cost .:,f fitting and and gravelled and renairdd and the Swamp hole in the Gooding Woods rebuilding our plow. drained. The Board discussed, at length, the purchase of the gravel bank 1 In t,-:e west part of the torn, owned by 77r. Percy Howe. The Supervisor Sand ►� U appointed Justice of Peace Miles G, Tarbell and Town Sunerintendant of Grav _ .'Voe Town Cler__. _ Bank. Highways ,, Will Monroe as a committee to see ':Mr. Hcwe and det,ralne a price and the a►jo,�.nt of land to be purchased. Comm, App. (Over) Y - - 3 ,2 7 Minutes of the Town Board meeting held October 25th 1�30. 229 2 fmo%_Y •' Minutes of tae Town Board Meeting held Sept. 17th. 10,,30 Continued. Minutes of the Town Board meeting held October 225th 1�30 at the Snow The problem of sno w removal and keeping the bus routes open Town Clerk' s office at 7: 30 P.11. Removal 0 Present : Supervisor R. SmIth was 3iscassed. the Town Superintend- recommended the purchase of Town Cle�1'k C .T-i. oe present additional snow fence. Mr. Steven Clapp appeared before the Board Justice of Peace R.R.�hatterton a " " " G.B. Sickmon �,.A.Landon and gave the Hoard a price on anon fences and the necessary posts. ++ ++ it 1T.G.Tarbell Justice Chatterton moved that the Town purchase 3500 feet of The Town Superintendant of Highways , 'Mr. Will Monroe was also rrese::t. Purchase Justice The purchase of snow fence was again discussed and Justice Chfit+�erton snow fence with the necessary posts. The motion was seconded by Snow FenceLandon and carried, offered the following motion: "Moved that the snow fence purchase authorized on September 17th be ammended to read 7000 feet". The motion Bills The following bills were n resented and audited: Bill No. 59 Dina R. Waldron IEent for- -Mrs: Stout "Warrant No. 58- Ammount J 16.50 was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. Snow fence M " Stout tt +e 59 ++ 31 .0�� �0 Mary Kennedy careof Mrs. � ,fir. Monroe explained to the Board that the Town could purchase a 61 G.`R. Cu^iminga Supplies fort, C. Wilcox " ,r 60 � 39. 89 r Brockway- truck with a two yard dump body , fo ar cylinder engine and 62 M.H.Webster Coal for Mrs. C.Wilcox " " 61 " 7'25 that the price would be � 1$OO.C�O. F Truck Purchase 63 H.?.I.Geisenhoff Bond Premiums 62 " 126' Justice Landon movec;,that the Town purchase the truck if it proves " It64 Journal & Courier Printing (A.Gillen) " " 63 n 3.72' satisfactory after a thorough trial. The motion was seconded by 65 Lights for Peruville " " 64 38.75 Justice Tarbell and carried. 66 " " McLean " of 65 '' _6_4_•�j n , Total 325 .34 The following bills were presented in proper for^ and Justice Sickmon roved that they be pal$; seconded b.* Justice Tarbell and carried: These bills all being in proper form it was moved by Justice Landon No. 6 Warrant No. 66 .�;..?.ounds Burial C 'Zilcox 'Tuv.00 Bill 7 � +' „ - „ 68 " „ 6.7 n" " Ambulance 0.00 than they be paid seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried. +� " ++ ++ 68 Cortland Co .Hos. Mrs.�'�organ 235.70 U� 70 " ►+ 69 " " " CarrieBra�P 71 ++ " 70 Mary Kennedy Care "rs Stouut 30.00 here being no further business Justice Chatterton moved that the „ " �� " " 7a Street Lights!Peruville; 38 .'S Ad�ourr_e�. It T meeting be adjournedq seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. Adjourned. f+ ,+ �� +f �3 A-nerican Surety Co .Bor_d 109. 10 ++ ++ } " " 74 W11.1lamson Law Book Co.Docket 6 .60 I ++ 76 it '+ 75 Journal A CourierF iling Roll 7 .40 " ++ �7 if " 76 quarterly Report Supv. 9.3 Town Clerk. It " 78 ++ " 77 Rent °r Phone. �3 . 1 Total "Cy.CS T'rere being no further business Justice Chatterton moved that 1 ` ! f the Board adjourn, seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. Adjourned, a Adjourned S t3 ,272 231 , �.•. _ .1nutes of the gown Board 'teeting held Nov. th 173 n (continued) 2311 TRinutes of the Town Board Meeting held Nov. Eth 1' 30, - l - - - - - - Claim No. WarrantNo. To ;Znom Pur-oose Arno ant Minutes of the To,•n Board 1'.eetyrg held Thurslay ,, Ndvember 6th 1�"130 8o 8$ American Legion Memorial Fund 75,00 90 89 Archie R,Gillen Assessor 176.78 at the of f ive of"' the ;own Cl erk; at i 0.00 o clock A•1,. n ! op " " " Erect inc, Booth in Present : Supervisor R. C . Smith District No. 5 10,00 Town Clerk C .H.1+�oe 92 �` 1 C .H .�ioe Adrir. H .G."'oe Est . V. S. 12.00 03 92 Nelson. 'Tar Tarter Assessor 182 ,25 Present Justice of Peace R.R. Chat terton 94 Q3 John �,. Jackson " �61 •00 it " " G.B. Sickr�on �� ►� it S5 0,4 Joh n D. Dates Livery �-+,C4 f� it it f•�-•Tandon 06 05 Flora J. Allen Erect i:� Booths in �.. A. .�andon District No . 1 iS , OC :.loved by Justice Sickmon that the pay of Ins*�ectorti of Nlection �� 96 Ernest G .Rar_iff Erect;*��- aoo+hs ire be as follows: For Primary Election 5,00 Carti: �` " First Re�rititration 8 .00 �8 `?7 F»ed Hickey Erecting Beo+�- in " Second �" 6 . 04 Districts No. 2,3,4 ' 56 .Cc i Pay for election " General Election 10, 00 00 0 7 i „ � 8 '� il_a�e of Groton Rer_ t , Storage etc. 100.00 Inspectors end Clerks Filing Returns 100 9C "7est Groton Hall Inc. " of Polling ?lace 34.00 Ithaca 5 . 00 101 i00 L.^ . Smith p- Corona Inc" " " " {Gym) 32,00 " .Filing ''eports from 1C2 701 Jay Conger Agent it " " " 32,00 Districts 1 .6 & 7 10' 102 Corona B. 4 I . Cc . 32,00 in tj--e Town Clerk' s 104 103 '.McLean Grange " " " " office 2 .OQ 30,00 105 104 Grace L.Thomas Treas. " " " " 30,00 " silage 20 cents per 106 105 A• J.Hetzgar Constable fees 11 .65 mile. 107 10$ A.H.I.Pebster(Coal ) Henry Huckvale 6 .oc 108 107 G ."7,Cunrli s Groceries ) Mrs. C .� � Claims No. 79 to `NTo . 15n :�e_e presented in proper form and � i_cox 19,2- y 1 109 108 G.'�.Cu-n^�ings(Groceries) Henry Huc'xvale 3, 3 110 100 Alvin Booth Co . Services H."_ScGrade 20,00 a <<itsd bytrie board as fo�.lowti : 1 1 1 110 Fannie Y.Booth Est. (Rent) Mrs. C .Nilcox t8 ,C0 112 111 R.77.1-omlinson(Cna.l) ?'.Benham 9 ,47 C"a.i-a No . Warrant No. To 77hom Purnoge Amount , 1 13 112 Li na R. "7aldron (Rep; ) ''irs . Stout 1E,00 114 113 'nary E. Kenr tidy {Care of irs. Stout) 30.00 Bills '�' 78 G•B• Sickmon Justice fees 115 114 George 1.Gilchrist M.D. Vital Statistics 4.54 R 116 115 R ^ Tarbell Y.-De " " 2 . ?5 Per Diem f08. !0 117 116 F. E. Ryan M, D. " " 2,50 Audited 1 1 p 117 Frank Karlson Insp.& Mess. District f 1P70 37.50 80 ?n C .H .' ce " 72 . 00� 1 19 1 18 Gwilym Griffiths " " " " � 1 37,60 " �t 120 1 19 'nary,' Halsey " " " " 31 . CO 81 80 R. C . Smitr t ? 1 120 Gertrude Smith " " " " # 1 31 ,00 122 121 Florence Rogers Poll Clerk " �" 1 10.00 Allowances 537,Q0 123 1 ?2 quth L•Exton " " " 1 10.00 82 �' 1 11. s.Tarbell Per Diem 06000 i24 123 Ne;la L•Jones Insp• Mess . " 2 45,g0 125 124 Della Halladay " " 2 2A,00 83 82 R.R. Chatterton " " 06 .00 126 125 Lena Jennings " " # 2 29 ,00 127 126 Mary Ryan " " # 2 29,00 " ,� 128 127 Harry E. Clann Poll Clerk " ## ? 10.a4 84 8> E.A.Landon 84 .04 1 ?0 126 Walter Halladay 2 10.00 85 S4 R.R. Chatterton Legal Service 35, 00 130 120 7•J•Feeley Insp. 'c �.Mess. District # 3 +5 .g0 131 130 Olive .Halladay Insp. " -4 3 29.00 86 85 C .H..Ifoe Allowance t: " 205. 0E �32 131 Hattie �i. Test er " " - 2�;, Op 13 3 132 C. Burr T arbel l " " 3 2 c�. 00 87 86 ^ .H.?foe d Registrar V. S. 134 133 George Stark Poll Clerk " District 5494 25,?5 135 134 Mary R.Long 38 87 C •H•1!oe Admr. H.G .T.Toe Est Twn Boar-of Per 14*#n 18,100 r _ ----- 3 2, 7 z _ ? A Nov. th 10 C Continued � 233 Minutes of the Town Board -ieeting held 6 , 3 � 232 1.`-inutes of the Town Board Meeting, held Nov, 6 10.30 Continued. Hoard reconvened at 1 .30 _, an own .,arFIrir_t-ndant The Town P!! m c' Highways was present and presented his estimate for M. way rl::poses ,7, To Whom Purnose Amount for the year 1931 , for the a;)proval of the ?oard , 31 :which the following Claim N,�. ,�arrant No. �---- is a copy ; 13 6 135 Mar-aret Fourne In sp.,-'c Mess. Dist . "4 45,80 r r R •�., n ;�v - T ,� it ! ?C ,CO 0 TO;ti'il SUP 13T�.NDI�ti'T S ESTInT� AND TC"r 7 _S A__ R . . Al Est!--ate 13? )36 Le-1 e R._ ?.�angar�g " ff � 2� •OC �a - .:� 138 137 Alice^K. lAllont f� re i,L �c p Pursuant to the provisions of section n0 of chanter �0 o`_' the 1_.awsAj), vZ . +3c 138 Mina F 0 P :,._ ounaevil_e p " =� loops I the undersigned town super'r_tendant of `:,e torr_ of Groton ir_ the 14p 13� Ro se h. vl eason Poll l l C"erk 1 4 10 C0" +t " 00 connt of Tompkins hereby make t-he following esti7ate of the amo,_; of 141 140 L.Oui se M.Voorhees 4. y P 1 14-1 141 Nellie C.Hamill Ins7t -& fiess " 45 45 ,80 money which s�zould be raised by tax for the year beginning on the first !43 143 Mary H Dwye-" " " ,�5 no - Cc day of January 1.31 , for the purposes herein set fort.n. The amount set R + �� " " 2n' 00 opposite each item in +hn column which. Beare the heading Asti-mate of 144 143 Lillian enedic t;5 - • _ 145 144 Lawrence Of 0,1$ '- .00 Town Suaerintendant" is the amount which I deter7l e should be raised by 146 145 Cornelius Hamill Poll Clerk " �#5 10. 00 tax for the purposes specified. 1 '�? 1+6 Jennie A.King „ " if #5 1C. 00 - ----- --- --- _- -- - — - - -- 14 147 George E.Pope Insp .& 'Mess. " 96 38 .60 1'�8 Alice C'Ta nel " " " " P6 30 .6C 1�0 t 4� F,stelia T.Yonr�g8If " " '� =6 31 . 00 Estimate of Amount Au st in " " " " #6 31 OC Town Approved By T?^e 1 t 1 D0 �Sary' A• " Su erintendant Town Board. 152 151 Myron Jacobs Poll Clerk 1#6 10.00 _ _� — 153 1 ;; Frank L.Ogden If it it /=6 10. 00 154 153 I .H.Powell Insp. & Mess if #E7 35 , 80 First Item 155 154 John T .Terrell " " " " {? 3F .28 Highway Fund it 11156 155 Frances F.Ryan "7 35, 22 " q ►�, �g ��0 For the repair and improvement of town 157 156 R. tRr•T0i�1 i „e;�n �t � �-� • j ? g 157 1arion E. '"o^ili�.st�n moll Clerk " 7 10 . 0�` highways, including; sluices . c��lverts , �0 1�8 ^1:ini e T .Webb + " " 10.00 and bridges having a span of less than 1J- five feet-- _ . _ __ __ _ _-_. ___ - - -- - -_ _ _ �+�00,^0 t4500.00 •c; Total Audits for the Year Nov. 20th 1920 to November 6th 1n'30 � 6007.45 T that } 1 r r •�-, r Second Item 'loved ' Justice �ana�r� ,.Y.a�. -.e bi ___ of D, . : a , ilarter as Heat- _ Health Bridge Fund Offic930ficer of the Town be tabled until the next meeting of the Board. asked Mon t.:e general repair of all bridges to eq;; ;%Led by Justice Tarbell and carried, having a span of five feet or 1000.00 004.CO Fee -Hovel by Justice Sickmon that Justice Chatterton be paid ?5, 00 per for year for legal advise to the Town Board. Seconded by Justice Landon Third Item Legal Machinery Fund � Advise nd carried. �. ��, For the purchase and repair of machine. y- , } Supervisor Smith read his report on Welfare for the '"oven and explained tools and implements- - - -- - - • - - • - --- -- 6C00,00 Y60C�0.04 Nelf are Renorit to tr e o Ford, Fourth Item Moved by Justice Sickmon that ttie Board adjourn until 1 . 30 P.I!. miscellaneous Fund Seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. removal of obstruction caused b snow- , 500,00 500.00 � .$or _ y . For weeds and brush , watering troughs etc. $ 1000.00 31000,00 For salary and expenses , town Surerintendant . y P j and Deputy ii any Y3804,00 33600.00 f For other miscellaneous purposes 3 1200.00 =1 1200,00 ---- ------ - __..__ - �ti3z72 the 235 Minutes of To 234 Minutes of the Town Board meeting held Nov. 6th 193C Continued � h Town Board meeting held Nov. 6th 10.30 Continued. TOWN SUPT.-.RINTFNDANT' S FSTI'.':iATF' AND TORN BOARD' S APPROVAL Continued (±, Comm Committee appointed was Justice or Peace A Landon and Justice _ of Peace Chatterton. Comm. Anointed Estimate of Amount Town Approved By The The Supervisor nresel-ited his estimate of funds to be raised by tax 5uoerintendant Town Board c.. for the general fund as follows : General Fu^d Fourth Item Continued Miscellaneous Fund Supervisors Estimate A_moant Item One Approved by she Total Miscellaneous Fund 36500.00 6500. 00 Town Board Poor Fund 2500. 00 ; 25 Co. CC Signed C ."r. ".onroe -__ Town S•anerint endar�t Item Two - Audits 1 2004. 00 32CC0 .00 Dated November 6th 1930. 'Pe , the undersigned, constituting a maiority of the members of the town board of the town of Groton in the count•* of To*mnkins do hereby an Item Three Memorial00 the foregoing estimate and declare the mounts set opposite each item in Y ^S , Co � ^5 , t'_:e col-zmn headed, "the Amount approved by the Torn Board " is the amount 7-ese amo•ants Rene duly approved by the Torn Board. which shall be raised by tax i or the specific purpose menticred therein. After discussion Justice Sickrnon moved that the Supervisor be emnoWred The Sunervisor is hereby authorized to increase the amount, of item one to purchase a steel file fora sum not to exceed 3 54.00. Seconded of this estimate to an amount which shall co;-ply with, the requirements by Justice IT and carried. of section 90 subdivision 1 of the Highway Law. Sun. to purchase No further business aDnearina Justice Chatterton moved thatf�i� Signed R. C . Smith mJetinct Supervisor be adiourned seconded by Justice Landon and carried. Adjourned C .H.rToe Town Clerk R.R. Chatterton 'Town Clerk. Justice of the Peace G. B. Sickmon Justice of the Peace H.G. Tarbel1 Justice of the Peace T.A.I,Andon Justice of the Peace Dated November 6th 1930. The foregoingestimate was signed and approved by the board. After discussionof storage of town machinery , Justice Chatterton ► � Com^�. to moved that a corlmi}tee be appointed to investigate the price and investigate ` Bridgtondition of 4e "Bridge Shop" building and yards* Seconded by Justice shop Landon eaid carried. - t 32o7z 237 Minuted of the Town Board Meeting held November 17th 1930 Continued 236 "_inutes of the Town Board ?.fleeting Held November 17th 1930, After some discussion of finance Justice Sicicnon presented ° ir_utes of the Tenn 3oard -�eeting held November 17th at the the following resolution and moved its adoption : Town Clerk' s office , Groton New York at 7;30 P.i�fl. ?eso�t�tio� Resolution: "Resolved: That R.C , Smith, Supervisor of the Town of Those present; Groton, be , and he is hereby ,authorized and directed to borrow the sum of $ 2000 ,00 upon the faith and credit of the Town of '=roton Sunervisor R. ^ . Smith and in anticipation of taxes" "'; n ClerkC .H.Moe Present Justice o" Peace R.R.Chatterton The r?solution was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried; Justice of Peace G,B. Sickmon unanimously. Justice of Peace M.G,Tarb,el1 Justice o!' Peace B.A. Landon Justice Sickmon *roved that the Town Sunerinter_dant of H!Z wa,;;Ts, the Supervisor and Justice Landon be a comr_±ittee of three to Comm. Dr. J.H.Van Marter was present and explained charges in his bill, supervise and designate the improvements to be made on the "Br1dFe after some discussion the Board decided to audit the bill at $353 . Dr' , Shop" property , recently accgtired. The motion was seconle:d by n , disallowed 69. 0 and paid 35360 Van 'carte�`he claim was 423.50 as nreseted 9 Justice Chatterton and carried. Bill Town Superinten dant of Highways 0 .7 .?Ronroe was present. '{ Justice Chatterton moved that the Clerk fora all;T notify the jTill� ae + Board teat the Town would terminate its Lease of the Town Hlt:h:�ay m The following proposition ras nresented to she Board . Yard and vacate the nremises by January 1st, 1r3 i . The motion was �f Prop. " To the Town Board of the Torn of Groton seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried. ,j B y Gentlemen: Y t of tie We propose to sell to +ne Town of Groton a car The Bill of Lpon F. Buck, Attendance Officer, for the ;year t_3C old Groton Bridge Company as outlined on the attached blue print Was presented $50.90. �floved by Justice Sickmon that the bill be for the sum od $ =004, 00 cash. All the machinery and miscellaneous v � �aaid., seconded by Justice Landon And carried, materials contained in the buildings to be reserved by us With the exception of t?,e machinery agreed to be left as per our understandiig Bill' presented and audited: Bill.. 1 with Town Superintendart C ."P.Monroe , including two cranes �, 1 « Amt . Claimed All��rea this date g No, 1 J.K. Yan Mar oer M.D. Health Officer" 4?3, 50 one drill press, one emery grinder and several small tools. No. 2 Leon F. Buck Attendance Officer 50.^O =;O.C4 Nov. d for I J.Conger. " 473 . 50 T� Dated ov. 17 Signed Jay Conger ger Jr. 1934 There being no further businee Justice Sickmon moved that we adtourn After some d1 scussion and explanation of the above proposition seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried, Adjourn,d Justice Chatterton rresented the following resolution and moved its Adjourned adoption: to.r. Clerk. Resolution: " Resolved that the Town of Groton, upon_ the recommendation of C.17.Monroe , Town Superintendant of Highways, and Prop. nursuant to Sec. 49 of the Highway Lawn of the State of New York, accepted purchase of Jay Conger Jr. and Laurence J. Conger their real estate in the Village of Groton, N.Y. known as the Groton Bridge Company property, with the exception of the office building, as per blue print and letter thereto attached, for the sum of $ g000.00 in cash on delivery of deed, " The resolution was seconded by Justice Landon and carried unanimously. 4 S 3272 ' It..inutes of the Annual ':eetine� of the '^ � •,n Board held Dec . 2? ' �3� 238 -Df t Annual ':eeting of the Town Board �.eld Dec. 2? 1c3e (Continued) __n��al meetin . of the. `^ 3wn Board bras 1�eld Deccmbey 27th 1�30 Town Superintendent of Highways '.r. C .77. i!�Yu--oe was -rese t ,and The A --clie at ` :_r o-Piue of the ''own Clerk. he told the Board abou-t +..-_e ccndition of the Velie Truck, owned by "J e- a �. Town. Present : Supervisor R. C . Smith `loved },at t-Le disposal of the Velie Truck be left to the Prese,.` Justice of '=ease R. B . Chatterton Town Sunerintendant of Hi�:hways by Justice Tarbell and seconded by 1 - Justice of Peace G. B. Sick-on Justice Chatterton nd carried. Justi:;`3 of Peace C .Tarbel1 Jistic:: Df peace . A.:�andon 'loved by Justice C'na.tterton that the Supervisor be authorized Town ,,C � to transfer the su s ^i of $ 1E32.00from the e::eral fund to the Hi�:hwaT l, erk C .H ..��oe Tl.e Board ^roceeded t ) examine the General Account of the Supervisor fund. Seconded by Justice Landon arc carried. 't which was found to be co-1~rect in ever1T detail with a. balance on IZa!�d of '' Bills No. 12 to 18 were presented and audited and ordered na-Ld. The School Account was next examined and found to be correct with L . x 4�,+4 Acc . Bill No . 12 -1 L .Teeter �,e-ent 0 5 - of - 13 R. C . Smith per Cent der diem 486 . 00� Supv . balance due District No - n n •, 14 R.R . Chattert.,t�n 1� .Oa 11.G.T arb e 11 it " 12 . cc, The Highway account was then examined and found to be correct 16 E. A.Landon " " 12 .00 aE 1 ? with a balance of 17 G. B . Sicimon " " 12.100 n rr C, F{ The Board certified the accounts in ti;e various ledgers and compliment- r m +, �, the :io.� to 12 were read as -paid subiest to audit and ed Sunert isor S _.ith � )on �:�e completeness o , the accounts. nay-Went approved as follows Asa F. "etz -.ar was annointed Dor; Enomerator for the ya€.r 1n31 upon D Bill No. 3 Associated Gas & Electric System (Mc Lean) 113, ; � ,a. vote of tro+,on at larve he Board. mown of C After some discussion Justice Chatter+on moved thatthe salary of the 4 Associated Gas Electric 5-'ste­i( ?eru) ('.'_c Near_) Supervisor for his w-.-irk as Welfare Officer be 3 25 .00 per montr wig-11 521 . 6 R.W.Toml inson--Coal for W. Bvnham . 16 of an allowance of eiJlzt ; -rtg per mile milage from January until Jl:ly . ? F. Ben_ra^� 0 .25 Welfare . H .:,�aricle----Groceries W. r,- et 8 ?nary Kennedy--Care of '{ Stout J � Cfficer; �0.00 he motion as seconded by Justice Sicki(_)n and all present voted a.y e. 0 Associated G �c E Sy stem (Peru) 38 •?5 10 rr rr it a tr (.1 fC�Tzan, ) .-)0 '42 :JovF: �J, J,_�stice Chatterton that the building ^n o»r 1Paeed ian3 be 11 n t VeLeimP1 To-m of rrro.._13,75 Disposasold for r.t !east `) 50, 0 nd if this sum could not be btainedthat the of Buildi_ There being no furtner bi:sinees Justice Chatterton -_^_o:*ed that the Superintendant tear then down. the notion was seconded by Justice ! Board ad ourn, seconded by JugticaLandon and carried adjourned. Ad io,_,r:^ed :Jazidon and upon vote carried. 1 (Over' t _ -- -ti3 � 7z ----__.____-- %jinutes of the Town 7oard "A3tinT held .Tarnta.ry 1"th 1^31 241 240 n� 1 o • C .'To �n she Board with their wives rent A -jeetinc of the Town Board was held , StiturdaJ January � . 3 to the Col�onia l Inn where we were net by the Assessors P nd their wig. at the o 'fice or the, T�:}rn ClAr1�. and T��+�n S un erint endant of H i '1iw a r s and his w! f e and en A oy�ed a ++ Present : Supervisor R. ^ . S-^,ith splendid turkey din-her. There were seventeen present and all Justice ,�f Pe^.ce R.R.Chatterton 11 It 11 G-B. Sickmon - reser-t { 11 it it 7i. G. 71'ar10el1 enj _;;red themselves very much. 11 11 it Town Clerk C H. e Sunervi.or H. " .S^lit h ex-)'_3ined that the a?lowance items in hi hfhRa;y Vital Statistics Report. for 1� 30 report ;lad been paid out Df the General F�_ind a.nd so a••dlted. The mcrttte�� of the Town Sun_ erintendant ' e salary w, _% discusEed rnd Birti.s Justice Sickmon moved that thr salary of the Town Sun,--rintendant f _�istT•ict 5422 ( Corporation) ? Hic- ways for the year 1 ?31 be five dollars ner da 1 for 313 s District 5454 (Outside the Cornorattion) 17 r� these �, Tot al Births ``� six htindred do�lars be a, Io"ed f �r necess�� . ,� eY epee 3 ,rese it s to be the same as covered in i _ -28, payable semi-^pop+`dy . The motion wa.s Deaths t seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carried. Ji9trict5L2vo=")oration) -4. ?.,Tr . Leon Buck presented an exrense account for Moir.; to a convention District J4�4; Outside the Corporation) 20 of Attendance Of f t io icers in Binghamton anti afer disc .ss1 n Justice Chattertcr Total Deaths 4 moved that �,Ais bill I:(,. o--.id when nr--•esented In -)roper fc�•.1, seconded ty 11 Justice '_"arbeli and upon v 3te carried. After discus .- 1orl J ::,it�e Tar*.- ell_ �:�ve,i 1- nt t�.e salary o`' the Attendance Officer be 7J .0^ for the year 1031 , seconded by Jantiee C . " . o e Town C1 erk Sic'c-^on and upon vote carried. "oved by Justice Imandon that the al .. ante of the 3u-��:rn,rieor in High�y ay matters be $ 200.nO and that of +he Town Clerk be y seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried. Petition from citizens of (lest Groton in re`-ard to oneninv a rile of dirt road o'lstructed by snow was read. Moved by Juance C'��att,�rto_^. that t•.e )etition be received and placed on files seconded b-�y- 1Justice Pot Landon and carried. i - - 4 1 �43 2 3 i Continued . `finutes of the _ )�vn Board Meeting held January 17 'lr31 'on ` n�ed. 24 Yin M ,_ztes of the Town Board eet inFT held January 1 . ct . �� 1U.",.'fonroe was present �. s T-�wr_ Su-)erintenda_lt f Hi�,h�tia,, s ` »• - Sunerviaor R.C . Smith called PRr. Hloyd Sovocool before the Boar ' ea b J,zFtic6 C?.atter� on' that .o': c'«� 1 as assistant Town y and asked him to cooperate in keeping the cl��.i^�s of -�eo-pie ur aid + e_��_art f Hi;T�.lways be "aid 30, Cc"er week for the year a �` Superint to the limit that is set b;,r �'�? Welfare 0_`'��icer, seconded by Utstice Landon and carried . ':'!r. Sovocool ag rePd to do this and to instruct the other clerks '� r�roe ezolained to the 3c and the r*leeting odl Tovin Sunerintendan� to do the same. t t; of H!Lhways to be held in _klltany for the purpose of forming an The bill presented for H. New man for sunnlies was -iovedto be -paid I I( Foard' s opinion of this action. with the understanding that Mr. Newman was to work the amount out . Association and asked the j ".�ved by Justice Cnatterton that, Town Sunerintendant of H19117 a��s Mr. Monroe told the board of the reed of a toilet in the new Monroe be instructed to attend this convention �Lr_d render building. . a )ved by Justice Sickmom that the 'town establish and install � T� j Iz f his expense account to the Town Boc rd, seconded b�- Jaatice Landon and a suitable toilet and connect it with the sever. f cam._ ried. There bein.,, no gurther 'ousiness justice Chatt r to i r ��. zc l.' t TEA Tt :tTeci b < <l�stice Sickmon that bills no. 1 to 8 be paid as Audited BoArc� adJ,�urn aeEnnc�.�d b;; J��stice marbell and carried. Seconded by justice Landon and carried ; i. e. Bill No . To Thom Purnose j�ount Ad,�6urned. ^ G.,. Odin Co . Coal -for Orcutt t��'c •7Q 6. R.'". 'io^ilinson tr „ 3enha-n � - 1 3 A.11 . ''.ebater HLckvale 13, 80 4 ary S. Lathron Rent F. Scott 12 , 00 / Town Clerk . �a.rl I . Simpson Care Trrs. Lowe 15 , 00 6 ' ary Kennedy edy " '1-rs. Stout 31 . 00 ? rr n 1� 04 -.A na R.1Raldron aen*U � $ F.H .?1aricle Sun-): ies Benham ? 1 • 15 "��,•ed that bills No . 9 to --4 be said as audited by Justice Sickmon secon ed by Ji-isitce Landon and carried c T .G .Miller' s Sons Guides etc u r � �7 z ' 7� 10 Associated G r° B. Lights?eruville it it „ n if T"dLean '>• •'�i i ? 4„ rr ,► ,r „ rr 5��, r.17. C`,--:i nk s Surnl i e s H.N ewria.n 3 . 0,3 13 W. Smith 15 L.BUshr_ell i5 r .OrCL'tt 24 , 0F? t 7 „ " (',.Underwood �4. 7, it r, rr if W.Lumbert 1 , .I(- Journal Journal P; Ccuries Bi!lheads 5. CO „ rr 1 ? , 06 Sunv. Renort 1 D. A.Knanp Coal Bushnell&Kinrle'�6 . 85 22 R. C . Smith Deed for Town Pron . 3 ,00 23 C .H.110e Rent , 'Dhone etc. 56 , 60 0-4 B. L. Back est . Per Diem 1+ . 00 t3272 „!inutes of theTown. Board 'leeting heldFebruary 21 ^31 Con. 240 244 Minutes of the Town 3oard ".eetinF Held Febru� i at 1:ry ^31 , Town Sure='il1tendanL of Highways Mr, C .�9. Monroe was present . A meet ins? D�' the Town Board was held February ? 1 at i�31 at A bill was presented by Jay Conger, as Agent , for mefur_d of taxies 1 ; 30 P.M. , at the office of the Town Clerk. on th e property recently purchased as a Town Highway Building. Moved ill be audited and a warrant 'ax Present : Supervisor R. C , Smith ckmon that this b ie. ^d Justice of the Peace R.R.Chatterton by Justice Si « ++ It it G. B. Sickmon drawn for the amount of $ 23. 03. The motion was seconded b J Present " " " " E. A,Landon i, it « " 1�.G.Tarbell Tarbell and uron v Y Justice T C .H.'�.Poe . 'Vote carried unanimously. Town Clerk The need of a good gravel bank in the east part of the ''cwn w z The minutes of the ^ieeting of the Town Board held January 17th as H discussed at length and Justice Chatterton moved that Sune ~W� . were read and a-^proved as read. R rinter�. Of Highways ?Mr. C .Vic, aTonroe investigate the Possibility A number of citizens of the east part of the Town appeared before sty of securing o*n.. f rom the gravel in the east part of the Town. the *potion was seconded East the Board with a nronosition in regard to the graveling of the roads by Justice of Landon and upon vote carrie Town in their section of the Town. ?!Ir. Newton Galusha formally asked that �, unanimously,, ' order the road leading north east out of the Village of Groton The need of equipment and avow removal was discussed a-rid J��etics the Board Landon moved- that Town Su erintendant of Highways p?�., Monroe be Open route be graveled from the Village boundary to the so called "Salt Road" J p authorized and instructed to open mail routes and milk?fir. seorge Lane offered to f urns Ah all gravel free of charge for this k routes when Mr.Lane the time comes to open them. The motion was seconds ffer road. The Board discussed the *�atter� at some length and Justice d by Jt�etice Chatterton and upon vote carri ad,unanimougly. Chatterton moved that the Town Board appropriate the sum of 0 e00,4a Mr. Monroe told the Board of a request to open the road for r. to gravel the road north and easterly from the corporation line to M o;loon f m was seconded by Justice Sickmon Ray ?dcElheny to hle fad U•* ?-f1Elheny to bear the exnense ravel '•Tr• Oliver Pettis eorneri the .�otion . Open road for Moved by Justice Tarbel#hat the natter of opens t 'N r• McElneny o ad and upon vote all voted aye, end carried. I'lg he road for Mr. McElheny be left to the descretion of the Town Superintend ant ties Siek?�on moved that the Board accent with thanks , the offer Highwaye, thes motion was - ant of J s seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried. Motion of 'fir. George Lane in regard to the gravel to be used. The *potion was Mr. ?Monroe asked that a telephone be installed in to the new Kighwafi. y Tel. fir Accept seconded by Justice Landon and carried unanimously . Build' ng; explaining that it would be an extension of his o Monroe ', Gravel line. phone lime. Justice Landon moved] that Town Superintendent � The Board then discussed the cost ?f graveling the road past the C.,Te .Monroe, farm of `!r.. . �Talusha and Justice Chatterton moved that Town gu?�er intenda.nt�, be instructed and permitted to have a telephone installed in the Purchase new Highway building. The motion was seconded by Justice Tarb Gravelof Highways , Mr. Will Monroe be empowered to purchase from ?:ir. Lane - ell and carried, a sufficient amount of gravel to gravel this highway at a lump sure to The installation of steam heat in the new highway builds wa be decided by them. The motion was seconded by Justice Landon and upon ng s ?Tote carried. - - it IU3272 Minutes of the Town Board 'deetin� 247 246 `. mutes of the Town Beard meeting held February 21 1�31 Continued. � held February 21 1.31 Con• Bill No . Warrant No. C aim ant discussed and Justice Sickmon moved; that steam be not installed 3? jj 'oose Amount Heat - 38 37 Jay Conger,Agent Refund Taxes Installed the town building until October 1031 . The motion was seconded S 39 38 A•H•Webster CO8l H.Build. '�, 03 in fall 40 3- Journal & COu_r ier 'Notices eta, Ludlow . 6.g0 by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. 041 E.A. Landon Groceries Hiller ?• 'S 42 L•A.Landon " 1Ii .r tc ,00 The following petition was received from the citizens of McLean 43 42 G,W,Cummings " Zira. Wilcox 3.00 "To the Town Board, of the Town of Groton, Tompkins County New York; 44 43 Ge 'T-Cunmings " nG• stamm 70.31 Petition o Groton do hereby 45 45 G.W•���t►�ings " R, Orcuith 7.80 We the undersigned, residents of the Town f y 46 oWUmmings " tt 1 . 16 direct your attention to a condition which we consider is dangerous 47 46 G,7,CuMmings �, G. Underw od 20, 49 to the publie ; in connection with the property formerly owned by the 48 ? G.?7.Cummings " L. 3ushne�l 27.91 Shoals Gelaltn Co. and now owned by Edwin F. Marsh of Rochester N.Y. ; x }8 R. C. Smith f W•&uabert 18,48 The metal roof on the South side of the Old Mill has become loose Welfare Of_ icer do exnenBe 33.49 and the sheetablow off and are dangerous to the travel in the highway. Total audits 2-? - 1 . 3 1 --$345. 81 Also an open and uncovered race-way, several feet deep and unprotected No further business a near on the South side of this adoresaid Mill, and at a turn in the Adjourned P- in8 Justice Chatterton moved that the highway and is dangerous to automobile travel. Board adjourn: the motion was 'fie do ask, that attention be given and this danger and nuisance be seconded by Justice Sidon and carrie abated. Adjourned, d Signed by sixteen citizens of McLean. Justice Sick-mon moved • that the petition be received and placed on file Acton on and referred to the attorney of the Board for further action. The ' Petition Town clerk. motion was seconded by Justice Landon and carried. Bills noa, 25 to 36 inclusive were presented for audit. Moved by Minutes of the Town Board Pieetin r` Bills g held lurch 25th 1031 , Justice Sickmon that Welfare Bills Nos. 25 to 36 inclusive be paid The Town Board with the Sunerintendant of Hi .hw paid March �5th at 1 :30 P.M. as ,� g ay°, --.et Wednesday Sub seconded by Justice Landon acid carried. a co :mittee of the whole to Inve stigate eetigate the o ur Audit Claim No. Warrant No. Claimant _ _�� � Purpose Amy Prices and specifications of a truck for Town P 'JOaCa . those present 25 25 R.C .Tarbell H.D. Prof . Ser H. Hu,�h. i. 43,50 SuPef'vi sor R. C . Smith, Town Clerk C .H. Moe, Just Ice-36 D. A.Knapp Coal Bushnell 13 ,30 Justice of the Peace Ice cf the Peace E.A. Bandon 27 27 D.A-Knapp Coal Kieple 6 ,90 a G.B. Sic "ion, Justice of the Peace Lf.G T 28 28 Leon F.Buck Exnenses 2.84 Justice of the Peace R.R.Ch 1 arbel l ar�d 29 29 A.H.Webster Coal Ludlow 7, 15 atterton, and Towh Sunerintendar_t op Hi w . ,30 30 A.H.Webater Coal Covert 5.25 Mr. C . yq.Aio:zrow, The Board �, � a'�'' 32 32 C .H. Cu�^�^. ings Groceries Ayers ;�:�•6 and then proceeded to the Brockway Factor in g P Cortland and were shown the various models y 33 33 Peary Lathrop Rent Scott 12,00 S of Trucks ^:ads that would be 34 34 Mary Kennedy Care Mrs Stout 30,900 sati of ac tort' ; after o 35 35 Karl I Simpson Lowe 12,00 some discussionthe Board decided to p " " Adams 13,00 � � Brockway Truck Motel 220 With one 36 36 Cortland Co.Hos. - ith the following equipment , double Ignition 8 n Bills Noe. 37 to 8 inclusive were read. Moved by Justice Sickmon _ dual transmission, Wood hoist 4 yard Bills � dump body ,baloon tires window screen to be that Bills Nos. 37 to 48 Inclusive be paid as read,The motion was seconded coupling h000k ' audits - ' for a Price of � 5500, 00 & paid Justice Chatterton and carried. 1 - 1 32� 2 Minutes of the Town Bcard '.Meeting held March 27th 19Z 1 Continua249 2-18 IIeeting of the Town Board Held March 27th 1931 , The following resolution was presented by Justice Chatterton Resolution "iasolved:that the Town of Groton purchase , a-oon A meeting of the Town Board was held March 27th 1931 at 10. 00 A.M. the lease payment plan, one model 220 Brockway Truck w;j.h complete highway equipment as per list in the o Tice of the Twon CIPrk• for the sun of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (5500, 00) Present : Superivsor R. C . Smith j {5500. 40} own Clerk C .H.P!'oe Resolution rrwas ttseconded by Justice Sickmon and upon roll call i T all voted Ued aye . Justice of the Peace R.R.Chatterton Justice Chatterton presented the following rea::lution: Justice of the Peace G. B. Sickmon _�eso; a tob-,.: Resolved: that R. C . Smith, Supervisor of the '_'own of Groton be, and he hereby is , inst »-�act.ed to borrow upon the f al tr Justice of the Peace r.M.G. Tarbell and credit of the Town of Groton the su`m of ( $ 5500. 00) Five Justice of the peace E. A.T.�_rdon. ':housand Five Hundred Dollars, for the purchase of a Brockway Truck as described, and in anticipation of taxes. N(,- vdrr'j County Superintendant of Highways Mr. Bert Vann and Town Superintendant r Resolution was seconded by Justice Landon and upon roll call of Highways ?fir. gr,W.Monroe were present. They presented their estimate all voted"ayV�� of funds for Dirt Road repair. Mr. Vann spoke of the expense of snow Mr. Percy Howe was Present and explained the nresznce of the Gas & Oil Lease on the land which was under advisement for a Town removal and explained What the probable cost would be if all dirt roads Sand Bank. were opened. Moved by Justice ^ickmen that Justice Landonbe empowered and A instructed to procure a map of the Highways of the Town. The Tap e Justice Chatterton moved as follows "Moved that the Town Board to be 20" � 40" . The motion was seconded by Justice '�arbell f and unon vote carried, designate according to the provisions of -he County Highway De-part-lent � The following Bills were presented and audited: the Highway comr�enceing at Charles Sobers and leading northerly to the Bill No Tarrant No . To Whom Purno se Account Amo It County Line and thence westerly as far as the funds permit a distance of 49 49 R.J. Bootr: Filing Cabinet General 3C .0G one mile. " the motion was seconded by Justice Landon and upon roll call 50 50 R.L .Teeter( Coai.)Mrs. VanLenSc Welfare 11 , 50 51 51 Groton heSo '� elnell all voted aye. 52 52 Associated G &rr rr n E Li� ts i lMcrrean) It �3 General 50,42 53 53 / • Justice Sick.Ton presented the following motion; "Moved that the 54 54 " " " " "(Peruville) " 38 .75 55 55 D. a .K.napp Coal A.Kimple Welfare 6 ,00 Town Board designate , according to the provisions of the County Highway 56 56 " " " " ' .Bushnell " 15. 95 57 57 C .H. Cummirgs Groceries ?Mre .Ludlow " 70,1> Department and under the approval of the County Superintendant of Highways r8 58 " " " " H.Ayers 59 59 Mary Kennedy Care Mks. Stout " 30,00 the highway commencing at Charles Clarks' corner in Groton City and leading 60 60 Mary S. Lathrop Rent R. Scott If 12. 00 61 61 S.C .Gooding Go. Coal H .Ayers north-easterly to the Town Line and thence easterly on the Town Line to 63 62 Associated G &E. Co . Lights '�ScLezam) GeneraS0,42 ,• it If If rr n n the Townshiplimit a distance of one mile. " Seconded by Justice Landon � 6� 6� " " " " " " (Peru) � 13 5 ) 38. , 5 65 65 C.H.Moe Copying List of Dog ^wners" 8 .00 and upon roll call all voted "aye" . �6 6 !i 6 C H I4o a Ren ,Phone & Tel. 59' .6 p 7 K.' .Geisenhoff Bond Premiums "m i um s 146 . 00 68 68 Journal & Courier Col, Notices 4 .48 - 50 69 C . H.':Moe 3ond P remiumE 20 00 t 3 ,217z 251 Zan Minutes of vie T )wn Board ?jeeting held March 27th 1?31 , Co. "� �:utea of the Town Board "eJtirg held May �3rd 1�31 . To 7flnom Purnose Account Arlount Bill No. Warrant No . A meeting of the Town Board was held May 23rd 1 c.31 at , . 30 P,1. 7p 7p American Surety Co Bond Premiums Gen. 142. 62 + "r Y the Town C�e.�. s o: 1 ice. t 1 71 R. C . Smith Welfare Officer Welfare 25,96 - -7 Sroceries-G,Under��ood " 190 . •� '" Ply 72 72 G.W. Cummings tt Present . Superviscr R.� . Snit? i ; y H.Mattoon 7.49 i ustice of the Peace R.R. Chatterton ` 73 ? tt tt tt t� •t.Lumbert " 24,° ' T, f ?eG.F. lickmon it �� tt tt TMi aatice of the ace G._ 74 ' W. (Peg) S: _th ' 6 o 44 Justice of the Peace "'�.G. Tar'^.Q11 ?% It it tt tt '+ .c ?6 76 L. Bushnell +' � �0 Justice of the Faace E`.A.Landon 77 77 D .A.K_napp Coal L. Bushnell 6.25 Town Clerk C,H .Moe 7g 78 C .H. Cummings Est .Groceries-H.Ayers " 15.99 79 79 E.A. Landon " E.i�il l er " 18 a3 The Town Superintendant of hig`iways Yi" . � •".���>rroe was also -resent. tt �lct�'n 80 80 G.W. Cumminga " G, Stavin +� 10 .70 81 81 Karl I Simpson Care of Mrs .Loge 15 .00 A renresentative of the Automatic Vi t;: g Machine , '!r. Shepherd ,, was ,v�achrnd 82 82 Alvin Booth Co . Services R,'). r'arlette" 97 . 50 - p'.>_u�'a� i 83 83 R.L.Teeter Coal A. J. Brink tt 10. 00 present and explained the desireability of using machines in voting, 84 84 tt n tt n B. L. Sh aw 10.00 8 J 85 n tt ADA Ludlow " 13. 00 " " " " ��. VanBenSchoten'+ , CO After same discussion by the members of the Board, the SuperviBor 86 86 ..�--- ' ^r^ '= ' named June 20th as the date of the next meeting of the Town Boards Toatl Bills, Audited 3-??- 1931 • `'�` Mr. :) .,7 ,Watrou s appeared before the Board and asked, in the name of Moved that Bills Nos . 4� to 86 inclusive be paid as audi*ed, 1`; �e Landon and carried. the *ill Village Board . that the Town Board give its permission to us• t� ,{g� Justice Sicknon, the motion was seconders by Justice fortr, • J o the and under the old crane and opposite the Town Highway �c#""4 °' Ad 'ourned t er business Justice Sick-mon moved that the past g y ►-K.n�, � There being no fur h Board adjourn, seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried. Adjourned, 4a spd: a building, as a parking place. The Board discussed the Tatter and Justice Sickmon moved, that the Town Sunerintendant of Highways and act with Mr. Watrous in this propo:;ition. the motion was sec&nd ed b y' Town Clerk. Justice Chatterton and upo'Z Vote carried, The following resolutuion was presented by Justice Chatterton who moved its adoption: Resolution: Resolved: that R. C. Smith, Supervisor of the Town of Groton, be ,and 'ie is hereby,authorized and instructed to t-rx�sf er the sum of Three-hundred and twelve dollars and seventy-five cents( $ 312 ,?5 ) from the General Fund to Item 1 of the Highway fund, Roll call on the resolution: Chatterton Aye Sickmon Aye Tarbell Aye Landon Aye 4 Moe Aye The Board discussed the problem of Bridge painting 1-tt327?w o ' inutes of the Town Board Meeting Held Jane 22nd 10 1 53 252 Meeting of the Town Board ?Resting held May 23rd 1� 31 . , 3 , A meeting o ' t�:e TT.an BD��rd was held June 22nd 1931 at 7; 30 p•'s• at the Office of the Town Cler1c. Bills no. 87 to 1C9 were presented and audited A81.f ollows : Present : Supervisor R,r , ^--;i +h Town Clerk ^ .u,P�oe Clam No . Warrant No . To Whoa Pur'pc ;s Amount A , Justice o � + --��f thi Peace R.R. Cha.,t�, �.�n 87 �:? Harry T. Davidson GroceriesPierce$ 9, 82 Justice of the Peace G .?n. Sickmon �R QR a�rprr S Lathrop Renter.:,* Scutt . 12.0C1 Justice of the Peace �d.G.Tarbell 90 90 A.G,& E, Co. Li hts-McLean 50, 42 Justice of the Peace E.A.Tardon 01 91 " " " " M rrroton 13.75 Peruville 38 .75 The Town Superintendant of Hi-ghways, 'fir. C.W.Iionroe v -s a'=o nresent. 89 89 Mary Y2nnedy Care of ors Stout 30.00 o3 93 Karl I Simpson Care of Mrs . .T,or � t.2. 00 The claim of James 'RalNole af;ainst the Town if Gro4.— rrr ln 'uriea 94 9! R.C . Smith �I3I fare officer& MiAlage -26.60 " c' 05 Cortland Ciur-ty Hospital F. Spencer sustained when thrown from his wagon on Main St4 The horse being 96 96 ?,19,Tomlinson Coal-Pierce 6, 25 fri :rtened at the Town Road Roller, was presented. '.'r. "Palncle 97 O7 ?nary S.Lathrop Rent• R. Scott 12 ,00 08 98 Mary Kennedy--Care of Mrs Stout 3G. 00 asked that the "'own pa;r for the repairing o f t�iP wad.on, the reDairinz. 9Q 09 Harry T .Davidson-Groceries-°Pierce 7.93 �, 100 100 R.L.Teeter-Coal Mrs. Ludlow 12o 50 of the harness and that t::e "_'k-rn Dar wages of a male hlrrd to do 101 101 A„.G. & E. Co. McLean 5A,�2 Lights-Peruvil le 38,75 102 102 „ " " „ n his work during the time he was unable to work,and the necessary 103 103 it " " " " ►r Groton 13. 75 10A 104 Journal & Courier Supv.Report 10, 22 medical attention. 04 105 105 �,ff.floe Supplies 2, 00 Moved by Justice _Landon that R. _ + r � �, 106 106 Repairs 2, _� R Criat .e� ton, Ps a�torne�- for the 1;; 101' 107 " " " Telephone 3 .00 s ` be i::siructed to Battle the claim of James lfairole e 106 108 R.C .Smith Welfare Officer etc. 33,96 for the sure -}_ 109 i09 " " " Recording Deed 5.45 $ 3r ,00 nlus the necessary do;tor bill, 'R' .,r_e motion was seconded b-. No furthe:, business appearing Justice lffic,kmon moved that the Board ` Justice Sickmon and upon vote carried. adjourn. The motion was seconded by J?�stice Landon and carried. Ad iournod, f The Supervisor R,^,. Smi instructed.T -- th , instr,�cted R. .J . ChattertDn, as attornetr for the Town of Groton to Invest igate the cl a,im of Cayuga Co:inty for aid given furs. Louis Martin. �J Town Clerk, Town Superintendant ;f Highways , Mr. 31onroe , explained the terms propo3ed for Town* _,undertaking Highways to be built for the County'v that the County would no longer oont_ract the wort- but wou d , ire 'down �' ^ machinery and labor, He further stated that Yr. Bert Vann , t-,, �olynt Y Superintendant of Highways would be pleased to harms Town Sunerintendant of Highways , 11r* Monroe, build the road fro:- pest Groton to t'r:e Count? s Lino). Moved br Justice Landon, that the �'.�wn Sure»intendant of H1S_ hwavel'�f3va'. ,6 .. road ySr. C , .1, 11onroe, built' the road from Test Groton to th� Count-- Line for t.sie County on the te.rr ���, ` r ')ro:�o, 3 by County Superintendant of Hi�zhways - _ - 14t3272 Minutes of the Town Board l�deeting Heild June 22nd 1n31 . '�inuted of the Town Board "�eeting held July 27th 1931 . 255 2e74 (Continued) i Bert ',' .nn. The motion was seconded by Justice Taxbell an upon A meeting of the Town Board was held July 2"th 1931 , at 7:30 P.". i 60 a t +'- a orfica of the = ;�, Clerk. vote, carried. The condition of the roof over the brick building,on the Town Highway 3 Prese.l} ; Suner-r'sc?r R." .Smi tfi Justice of the re�ace � ,� . Chattcr+cn property Was diEc-lssed. Justice of the Peace G.P. Sick►non Justice of the Peace .-.G.Tarbell loved 3y Justice Landon that the Town auperintendant be instructed to Justice of the Peace E.A.Landan ' Town Clerk C .R.3.0e 2 repair the roof over the brick building, Try: motion was seconded by The Town Superintendant of Highwa-1rs, fir. C.',.>Monro9 was also -�resent Jue(ice Tarbell and upon vote carried. • The Lycoming Natural Gas. Corporation of Wellsboro- Pa . ,,, presented Bil?e No. 1 14 to No. 128 Were presented . a request for rights-of-way to cross the unimproved roads in the Moved by Justice 5ickmon that Bills be audited as read, seconded by t township of Groton, a:Qording tb specifications and maps presented. t J, ;tice Cha.tterton and carried. After some discussion, Justice of the Peace, C--?.S_ckmon presented B! the fo1�.cRin? resolution and moved it S adoption: G yn € nt � r Purpose An Anc;, + z 2�0 . Claim No. loWhorn �____ o L ►Y.G • 7esolved:" that the 'town BO9.rd of the Towra of Groton, in renlar 110 110 R -C. Smith Welfare Salary & �ilarge $ 34.44 session assembled, ;rant +,�;. application of "' P Toncar, for jhe 4 1 1 1 Kara Simpson " Cale c_ Mrs. Lowe 12. 00 Lycoming Natural Gas Corporation, a franchise and Wsmit- tco ��cn etr=.. c t 1 12 i 12 l'�ary S. Lathrc " Dent R. Sc.-)tt 12•aO la and �h :r after mai r r y ��" r.tain, a pipe line for the transportation of ae '.,-Tarry T . Davidson " Sunulics-G.Pierce 76 .8 access unimnroved highways in the Township of Groton, Tompkins a � . 1 1�+ , 14 ASSOC. G rL E. CYeneral Lights- '.`.�cLean 13.75 County , New York as per speciriea+ `_ins and sketches attached to said n ++ " " aeravi� -e 38,75 application ! and t.rp emu� � c . ne is hereby approved and gj ant el as TICLe%n- 50,4- - ! 16 iG applied for but not Otherwise. ;7 G,"%Cur.mings vVelfare Supplies . Sr.!ith 15 ,72 117 i �7 G. Stamm 24s 59 Ty _ lo ,.&on to adopt was seconded by Justice of t�,e Peace Landon and ! � � n n n n n G. � + i 19 i 19 " " '+ " " r H.T4attoon24.O8 �,,0 120 ++ " ;1. Lumbert 20.95 upon vote all voted aye, and carried* 121 'c " " " " " G. L�ndeood 5.52 1? 122 " " ++ " " L.Bushnell 12.48 'loved by Justice Chatt�r;on that the Board ad,�ourn, seconded by 123 133 nS.L.Wilson " " L.Bgishnell 4.50 ;24 Mary Kennel- " Care of firs Shout 33. 00 Justice Tarbell and carried, AdJourned. 125 125 t:.H."Tebster " Coal-�`.�i . Vat toon '.60 126 1?6 R.H.?-cElheny General-Repairing Roof 237. 30 1^7 127 C .H.Moe " Rent . Phone& 7.0 .Box 53,60 128 128 Karl I. Simpson Welfare-Care r.1rs. Lowe 15. 00 ".:ere being no fizr♦. her business Justice Siclunon moved that the Board adi ourn, th$ ~potion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. Adjourned,, _ 5 i Town Clerk. ; a 4 t3272 Meeting held Au gust 18th. , 1931 Con.257 Minutes of the Towr. Board 256 Minutes of the Town Bo art Meeting helf st 18th 1931 . � � Moved by Justice Sickmon that the Jefferson matter be reffered to f �Y �► f A meeting of..' the Town Board was held August 18th. , 1931 at Casa Mr. Chatterton as attorney for the Board and that the Board support 7 : 30 PM at the Town Clerk' s office. Prese. t : him in this matter. Seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. R.C . Smith Supervisor G.B. Sickmon Justice of the Peace Moved by Justice Chatterton that the Town Clerk. be authorized to R.R•. Chatterton Justice of the Peace 1A.G.Tarbell Justice of the Peace C .N.Moe Town Clerk. purchase the last edition of the Town Law Annotated and that he also �� hG. �onroe Town Su�erintendant of Highways , was also present. !!r purchase the lasr edition or the Town Clerk' s '�anual. The motion was . C . The Town Board designated the following places as polling places seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried. .� for the year 1931p on *potion by Justice Chatterton, second by Justice Bills No. 129 to 149 were read and upon notion of Justice Sickmon Tarbe?1. - audited and paid as read seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried, District # 1 West Groton Public Hall # 2 Corona Gymnasium W BILL N0 . #3 Groton Bridge Co. Office — _ arrant No . To Whom Purpose Amount # 4 Assembly Hall Groton ?auniciple Building 1�9 129 Mary Lathrop Rent Scott 12,00 # 5 Corona Inn 130 130 R. C. Smith Welfare Officer 25 .00 # 6 Groton City Community Hall 131 131 James Walpole Damages 50,50 # 7 Grange Hall McLean 132 132 R.H.Beard & Son Taxi( Scott ) 10,00 ~ ( - 133 133 Harry T. Davidson Supplies-Pierce 7,88 A delegation from the eastern part of the town was present . 134 134 Groton R,Cemeta_ry Grave-Marlett 25 ,00 Moved by Justice Sickmon that the Hoard listen to the dele ation 135 135 Associate G.&. E. Lights-Peruvil 38.75 g 136 136 It n It n n McLean 13.75 s � •.. � 137 13.E rr if tr it 50,42 from McLean. The motion was aeacnded by Justice Chatterton and carried. 138 138 Karl I .Simnson Case MrsLowe 12.00 Mr. Geo. Stevens as spokesman presented a petition that the Town 139 139 Mary Lathrop Rent Scott 12,00 p 140 140 Cortland Co.Hospital CareUrs Scott50,50 gravel 2 .2 miles of road near McLean. 141 141 Mary Kennedy Care Mrs Stout 30.00 142 142 Harry T. DavidaonSunplise Pierce 7,94 Moved b Justice Sickmon that the edition be received and laced 143 143 Associated G & E. Co Lights Mcl�ean50.42 y p p 144 144 ►r n n n rr �r r 13,755. ► r� rr n n �� " on file and receive the first consideration in 19 145 145 Peruviil e38,7532.The motion was 146 146 R,C .Smith Welafre Officer 25,00 seconded by Justice Chatterton and upon vote carried. 147 147 Journal & Courier Renorte etc. 14.46148 148 William A. Church Co . AssessmentRs27,50 Moved by Justice Chatterton that the Town build an epperimental 149 149 C .1~:.Moe Telephone 2 mos . 6 .00 gravel road with an asphalt binder, from the village line to Howe a There being no further business Justice Sickmon moved that the corner, the Town Superinterdant to use any blotter which he may see Board adlourn, seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried adjourned, fit to use and further that the Town Board authorize and sanction the oiling and graveling of the five corner in McLean, The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. Town Clerk Lac¢r�s� Loved that the Town Board grant the petition to hold dances in McLean, providing that such dances be conducted according to the statute of the State, by Justice Sickmon, seconded by Town Clerk C .H.Moe and carried. t 3 7 .z MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD 7:9,E'TING HELD OCTOBER 6th , 1c31 CONTI:' , . 258 MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD MEETING HMD OCTOBER 6th. , 1931 . Bill No . Warrant No . To Whom Purpose Amount. A meeting o`_' the Town Board was held October 6th. , 1931 at the 150 150 Karl I Simpson Care MrsLowe 15 ,00 office of the Town Clerk at 7:30 P.M- 151 151 R. C .Smith Welfare0fficer 25 .00 ,-" Present : SUPERVISOR R.C . Smith 152 152 Associated G & E Lipta 38.75 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE M.G.Tarbell 153 153 " " " " 13 75 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE R,R,Chatterton 154 151� rt n r n rt 50.42 Justice of the Peace E,A.Landon 155 155 Harry T .Davidson Supplies Pierce7,66 Town Clerk C.H.Moe 156 156 Lary Kennedy Care lire Stout 30.00 157 157 Karl I. Simpson "' ?ors Lowe 12 .00 Town Superintendant of Highways Mr. C .W,Monroe was also present. 158 158 R.L.Teeter Coal Mrs. Laxmcn 14m.83 159 159 R. Tarbell M. D, Services 6 .50 Mr. Lawrence Jacobs presented an offer to print the Tally Sheets for 160 160 R. C .Smith Welfare Officer 25 ,00 the Town Proposition for a sum not to exceed # 20,00. 161 161 Ithaca Journal News Prinying 1040 162 162 R. R. Chatterton Justice Fees 4a 05 ! Moved by Justice Chattertor_ ((that the Town Board accept Mr.Lawrence 163 163 Journal & Courier Notices 3 .28 Jacob' s proposition in regard to printing the Tally Sheet for the 164 164 R. C .Tarbell School Director 10,80 Town proposition.?` The motion was seconded by Justice Landon and upon 165 165 C .H.Moe--Rent--Phone--P.C .Box. 56.60 vote carried. p 166 166 Journal & Courier Notices f ,89 Mr. C.W.Monroe spoke of the need of paint idgkind of paint to the Town F No further business appearing Justice Tarbell moved that the Board and asked instructions about the method an P AdJourn. The motion was seconded by Justice Chatterton -end carried. { J Moved by Justice Landon that the Town Superintendant of Highways be ADJOURNED,, Tauthorized to paint the" Town Highway Building: The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. j for w explained b the Town Superintendant - � The need .o. more snow fence as exp y of Highways and discussed at length by the members of the Board, � � Justice Chatterton moved"that the Town Superintendant be authorized to purchase , of the Clapp Machinery Company , one car load of No. i snow -�- -- - --------__ —_---i----x---y� - -- ----- _-----_ -_ --_ flu Gr r' '��'t��#i'c###ir��SS�:��������G�_• ��xxr.�Yr_r_ x�x _x�r. cxxc��.�5-.K =Y.YTr__•:.xcxr_ :.r�;x r f f enc a at a price not to exceed the price paid by the County of Tompkins - - -- fQ and the Town Superintendant of Highways is authorized to sign the order: MINUTES OF THE TOWN BO ARD MEETING HELD OCTOBER 150. , 19-31 , The motion was seconded by Justice Landon and tpon vote carried. The Town Board met October 15th. , 1931 at the Town Highway Building for ,�, +': r Resignations of two inspector of election in district no, 5 were read the purpose of inspecting the roads and bridges. at 9 :00 A,M. je& s,9-,-,af,tf and accepted. and Mrs. Lillian ��re. Harriet Bingham were appointed Present : Supervisor r'.C. Smith, Justice of Peace G.B.Sickmon, Justice of FleGtrcl� as inspectors of election to Fill the vacancies. Peace R.R,Chatterton, Justice of Peace M.G.Tarbell and Justice of Peace s' E.A.Landon and Town Clerk C.H.Moe. The Bogad first inspected the Highway Building and found it in good shape with plenty of room for storage of After some discussion, the Supervisor dppointed October 15th. as the ' machinery. Tnwn. Simerintendant of Highways Mr. C .W.Monroe and Supervisor day for the annual road and bridge inspection, Smith each furnished a car and the Board. We went first to West Groton and inspected the various bridges and the new road built this summer and Bills No. 150 to 166 were presented for audit and upon motion of found everything in good shape. Then the Board went to Groton City and Justice Chatterton were audited as read* the motion was seconded by decided that the bridge there needed paint but otherwise everything was in Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. good shape# i� L_ ---- - j.._ :A• •� i327z T .�r�' T T D OCTOB 1 tr'.. 1931 • Minutes of Town Board Pfeetinn, Held Thursday Nov. 5th. , 193 1 . 26-1 260 'RI1XT-EES OF THE TOWN BOARD ?...�ET�1`G HF�L 5 , lunch the Board went to McLean where we inspected 13everal bridges STATEMENT of the Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace of the Town of After Groton , N.Y. , in relation to the votes cast at the biennial Town Meeting some paint was need and on bridge need th have the planking patched. held in the said Town at the same time as the General Election on the 3rd. , day of November 1931 . The board then hels� a short business session at Justice &Sickmon' 8 office. r The Toren Clerk and Justices of the Peace of the Town of Groton convened at the Town Clerk' s office on the Thursday succeeding such Justice Landon Moved"that the Town of Groton purchase a V-type Town Meeting , November 5th. , 1931 at ten o ' clock in the forenoon snow plow for the 195 Brockway from the Frink Snow Plow Co. through pursuant to Sections 65 and 67 of the Town Law to recanvase such votes ' the cost of the Plow not to exce" 4 600 Gp" from the statements of the inspectors of election of the several election the Clapp Machinery Co. `e districts in the said town delivered to them , do certify as follows : The motion was seconded by Justice Chatterton and upon vote carried. No further business appearing Justice Sickmon moved that the Board It appears from such canvass that the whole number o- votes given for the of -""ice seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried fice of SUPERVISOR, including all ballots *parked for identification was 166 ADJOURNED Tre candidates named below received the number of votes set opposite their respective names: CHARLE'S D,10S-E 411 Richard C . Smith 696 Town Clerk. Blank 37 Void 22 Y The whole number of votes given for the office of TOWN CLERK was I d The Candidates named below received the number of votes set opposite their respective names: PAUL McITAHON .323 CHARLES H.7.TOE "?J Blank 46 A Void 22 4 1166 1166 The whole number of votes given for the office of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE was 2615 The candidates named below received the number of votes set opposite their respective names : CARL R. GLEASON r�03 EUGENE A. LANDON 581 ?E 'ORD R. CHATT'�.RTON 601 Blank 810 Void 26 15 2615 ,)69 263 .272, M,inutes of the Town Board 1feeting held Nov. . 5th . 1c3 1 Thw whole number of votes given for the office The whole number of votes given for the office of of ASS-SSOR,4 years was 1166 Constable was 5830 s The candidates named below received the number of The 6andidates named below received the number votes set opposite their respective names: � of votes set opposite their respective names : CHARL ES HOFF 312 James Hamill 433 ARCHIE R. GILLEN 755 F Asa Metzgar 502 Blank 76 Lewis Hopkins 278 Void 23 Ray Teeter 230 -M. otal 1166 1166 Ray Stilwell 208 Mead Givens 616 A. J .Metzgar 722 The Whole number of votes given for the office of Orin McElheny 587 ASSESSOR , 2 years Was 1166 John T. Terrell 517 - Fay Clement 605 The candidates named below received the number of Blank 870 votes set opposite their respective names: Void Total 5830 583C GLENN SMITH 351 FAY BENSON 706rr Blank 89 '� -- --- — - --- -- - ----- Void 20 The whole number of votes given for the office of '"oata11166 1166 SCHOOL DIRECTOR was 1166 The Candidates na*-ed below received the number of votes The whole number of votes given for the office of set opposite their respective names: COLLECTOR was 1166 Ernest G. Reniff 881 The cnndidates named below received the number of Milo E. Moran votes set opposite their respective names: Rowena Lincoln Blank 261 Void 21 ELLEN A. BROWI`1 225 Total11o6 1 16)6 LI1.LIAN B. BEITEDICT E-,44 Blank 76 Void 21 — ! — Total 1166 1156 '1 WE CERTIFY this statement to be correct and have caused the same to be attested by our signatures this 5th day of November A. D. one thousand nine hundred and thirty one. The whole number of votes given for the office of F C HARLEB H. MO E TOWN CLERK S-T- RINT7jNDANT OF HI�-I'fflAYS was 1 166 REXFORD R. CHATTERTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE MILES G. TARBELL JUSTICE OF THE PEACE The candidates named below received the number of EUGENE A. LANDON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE votes set opposite their respective names: GEORGE B. SICKMON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. ALEX McKIN'TEY 333 --- _w CHARLES W. 110NROE 755 The Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace of the Town of Groton Blank 50 N.Y. , having canvassed and estimated the votes given in the several Void 28 ` _ 1 election districts of said town at a biennial town meet ing held Total 1166 1166 November 3rd. , 1931 , do certify, detyrmine and declare as follows : a ti 9 l t13272 265 '"nutes of the Town Board meeting held November 5tr.. , 1p31 mutes of the Town Board 'f.eeting held November 5th. , 1031 . That Richard C. Smith was by the greatest number of The Board reconvened at 1 • 30 P.1i, with all members present. voted duly elected SUPERVISOR of said town The first business of the afternoon was the appointing of electi-n That Charles H. Moe was by the greatest number of inspectors from the list of nominees at the caucuses. Notes duly elected TOWN CLERK of said town. Upon motion duly made and seconded and carried the following persons That Carl R. Gleason and Rexford R. Chatterton Were were appointed Inspectors of election for the several districts; by the greatestnumber of votes duly elected JUSTICES OF -THE-PEACE ' of said town. District Democrat Rerublican I That Archie R. Gillen was by the greatest number of District No . One Fred Bossard Darner Pierson votes duly elected ASSESSOR 4 years of said town. Helen Smith Ruth Exton That Fay Benson was by the greatest number of votes District No. Two Della Halladay Nel:a L. Jones duly elected ASSESSOR 2 years of said town. Lary Ryan Nina Ashley That Lillian B. Benedict was by the greatest number of District No. Three Sarah Kirby Uary R. Long votes duly elected COLLECTOR of said town. Hattie Teeter James H. Waterman That Charles W. Monroe was by the greatest number of District No . Four Asa F. Metzger Clarence Betzel votes elected SUPERINTENDANT OF HIGHWAYS of said town. Maragret Bourne Mina Rounseville That Mead Givens, AeJ.Tletzgar, Orrin McElheny, John T. District No. Five Nellie C . Hamill Lawrence Hill Terrell and Fay Clement were by the greatest number of votes Mary H. Dwyer Jennie King duly elected CONSTABLES of said Town. District No, Six Estella T. Youngs Howard darks That Ernest G. Reniff was by the greatest number of votes Mary Austin Grace Thomas ► duly elected SCHOOL DIRECTOR of said town. District No . Seven Walter Tomlinson Frances E. Ryan Dated November 5th. , 19131 , Anna Reniff John T . Terrell Charles H. Moe Town Clerk. -- -- - — ----- - - - - - - --- -- A Landon Justice of the Peace ' E. - The Town Superintendent f Hi Justice of the Peace Rexford R.Chatterton Highways, .ix'. C .','P..�onroe, was present Miles G. Tarbell Justice of the Peace and presented his estimate for the year 1032, as follows ; k George B. Sickmon Justice of the Peace. Adjourned until 1 o ' clock P.M. TownSuperintendent ' s Estimate and Town Board ' s Approval -- - - --- Pursuant to the provisions of section 90 of chaptor 30 of the Laws 4 '^hat the proposition; "SHALL THE TOWN OF GROTON RAISE BY TAXATION of 1909 , I , the undersigned Town Superintendent of the Torn of Groton TO BE FXP7.NDED IN EACH OF THE YEARS , 1932 , 1 -033 & 1n34 THE SLY OF - in the county of Tompkins hereby make the following estimate of the a�tount 3 ,A00. 00( THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS) TO BE USED( OR SO r,TTJCH AS TMAy of money which should be raised by tax for the year beginning on the first. BE NECESSARY) FOR THE BUILDING AND OILING GRAVEL ROADS IN THE TOWN day of January 1932 , for the purposes herin set forth. The amount., set opposite each item in the column whdkch bears the heading "Estomate of OF �`TROTCN 1`,'.Y:received the following votes : Towh Superintendant" is the amount I determine should be raised by tax Total Votes cast including baink and void votes 760 for the purposes specified. Against the Proposition 252 _ For the Proposition 456 First Item Blank & Void votes 59 760 Amotint Highway Fund EBToRntt of A�oved The Proposition was declared carried. Superintendant Town Boatel 1 For the repair and improvement of Town Highways , including sluices , culverts, and bridges having a span" of less than five feet $ 5000.00 5000, 00 1•ti3272 "mutes of the Town Board Meeting held November 5tn 1931 . 267 Minutes of the Town Board AReeting held Nov. • 5th 1931 Supervisor R. C . Smith presented his estimate of funds needed for a J s t i^�ate of &,mount the general fund as follows : Town Apnroved By Town Audits 74p6Q0 .40 Sur>erintendant _ Town Board Welfare 3 ,OOO .00 -- -- - -~ - Memorial Day Second Iten - Bridi-e Fund Lighting Districts For the General Repair of all bridges 00,00 500 •CO Total 8 , 1a45•CO having a span of five feet or more-------- i 5 These a-mounts were duly an^roved by the Bard. Third Item _-Machinery Fund The Board then proceeded to anoint the Insrecterd of ^,lecticn from the lists of nominations at the several caucuses , as follows For the purchase and repair of machinery �00 .00 4000. 00 Democrat Republican tools and equipment-- --_-__ District r 1 Fred Bossard Warner Pierson Helen Smith Ruth Exton �te^1,111iscellaneous Fund District r# 2 Della Halladay *fella L. Jones For the removalof`' obstructions causedby 5p4 ''ary Ryan Nina Ashley- snow , 40 500 .04 District # 3 Sarah Kirby Mary Long Hattie Teeter James Waterman For weeds , brush, watering troughs and other nurpo se e 1 CGO .00 100C .00 District , 4 Asa F. ?detzgar Clarence Bethel For salary an � d ex Town Surrintendant • 11argaret Bourne Hira RounsevilIe expenses , _ e and Deputy , if any 3�00. 00 3�00 .00 District # 5 Nellie C . Hamill Lawrence hill Ar miscellaneous pu oses 1200 . 00 1200 . 00 Mary H .Dwyar Jennie King For o Uh.,_ _ _ Total '.discellaneous Fund 5CO -CO 6500. 00 District # 6 Estella T .Youngs Howard Marks Mary Austin Grace Thomas Signed C .W.P4onroe _ District # 7 Walter Tomlinson Frances E. Ryan Town Sunerintendant - Anna Reniff John T . Terrell Dated November 5th 1931 . We , the undersigned, constituting a majority of the members of Moved by Justice Sickmon that these nominees be appointed inspectors Tompkins do of election for the term of two years beginning January let . 1c�32 . the Town Board of the Town of Groton in the County of Tompk Seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried. hereby approve the foregoing estimate and declare the amounts set opposite each item in the column headed"The amount approved by the After some discussion of rates of insurance on the Town Highway Build- Town Boards' is the amount which shall be raised by tax for the ing , Justice Landon moved"that the Town Highway Building be insured by the snecifiepurpose mentioned. Town Board for a period of three yeara. " The motion was seconded by Justice TAR --linervisor is hereby authorized to increase the amount of Sickmon and upon vote carried. Item, one of this estimate to an amount which shall comply with the 71r. Benn Stkhnberg appeared before the Board end asked the Board to recuirements of section 90 , subdivision 1 of the Highway Law* consider some method of protecting the firemen when answering calls to R.C . Smith Supervisor fight fires in the Town outside the Village limits. Ie C .H.71.'1.oe Town Clerk nr01a�ttor� Supervisor Smith appointed acommittee of two to meet with the Village R.R.Chatterton Justice of the Peace " Board and try some to work plan so that a maximum of protection could be �:� G Tarbell it if " if • +t is If ss given for this service. The Conmittee JusticeChatterton and Justice Tarbell E.A.Landon Dated Nov. 5th 'T31 . G .B. Sicknon n ++ it ++ Com. to �/�rh e r Y!o ►rT a h r -- i3 �72 268 .1, ,, , rR n held November th 1931 • 1�inutes of the To �,n Board Meeting held November 5th. , 1031 , 269 1.�lnutes of the Toxin B_ara ...sets g 5 2E � n After some discussion of highway matters Justice Sickmo introduced I To Whom Wh Services -Amount the following resolution: � Bill No . _ _ Warrant No . _ _ � 197 197 "L. . Smith & Corona Inc . Rent #2 32 .00 �C M on Gwilly!n Griffit're Inep.�4 ?Mess # 1 41 ,84 +� b� �� .rvidr Resolved: that on and after January 1Bt. , 1�32 all graveled roads 198 - rr , J 24 .OA built by the Town of Groton shall be not less than foutteen feet in ` 1?9 199 Frank Karlson � 1 -8 ,00 Y 200 ?00 Mrs.Florence Rogers Clerk JI width. �01 201 Gertrude Smith Insp. � 1 24 •�0 resolution was seconded b Justice Chatterton and upon !notion 202 ?02 Ruth Exton Clerk � 1 4 .00 The Y 203 203 Mary ' Halsey Insp. #� i ?4 . Oc adopted. ?04 204 Flora J . Al en Storin etc . Boot`_s ,4 1 15 , Oc To"Mi-Jvr`d. Smith spoke about the bii is for toen charges on burials 005 205 Garfield Ho-den,Trustee Rent � 1 30-00 chArg¢� Supervisor p 2-06 ?p6 George Stark Clerk #3 8 .00 and asked that a resolution be adopted to limit the amount sent on such �07 007 Mary Long �� 8.00 burials to $ 75, 00 the same as p id by the County. 208 ")08 ITa,ry Feeley Insr_ • & &ess#3 40,FC ,Q f -tune scent on such 209 Olive M.Halladay " 3 24 . 00 After some discussion and consulting the record o_ _ 210 " 143 24y00 charges Town Clerk C .H .Moe introduced the follows resolution: all 210 attic. Burr Tarbell - g � 21 1 � 1 1 Hattie r��.Teeter " #�3 24,0C s 212 212 Alice La Mont " #4 24 .C0 hE� Resolved:that after November 5t0h. , 1931 the town of Groton pay a 2t3 213 Malian Devlen Clerk #4 8 ,40 C 1 7 ,y , not to exceed 075, 00( seventy-five dollars) on all T6wn charges for burial � t4 � 14 Jessie E. ?Metzger " #4 8 .00 C s Mina. Rounseville Insp. 24.00 services. 215 15 ~J'- rr 24 .00 was seconded b Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. 216 216 Lelle R. Mangang ,� & Hess. #4 36 .72 The *potion y 217 _ 17 ?.1argaret Bourne " n rr 1 2 . 0• $0 Bills No. 16 to 2 were resented and examined and audited, as follows, 218 ?19 Vella n Ogden Clerk #5 B ,CC 1 , 7 53 P 210 219 Lillian Og e 220 220 Harriet Bingham " 7'=5 8 .00 Bill No. Warrant No . To 'Whom Services A--�ount �5 •00 - - 201 221 Cornelius Hamill Insp. 222 222 Mary H. Dwyer rr } 5 24, 00 167 167 Stuben County Welf,-re-R.Jefferson 19 ,860 ��3 �23 Nellie C .Hamill " & Mess. 5 40, 80 168 168 Harr Davidson " G.Pierce 7,9� `�4 `" - " 24.04 y T 2_ 224 Jennie A. �ing 5 16o 160 ASSO.G & �� CO Street Lights-P111cLean 50.42 �5 Grace L.Thomas,Treas. Rent #-6 30 ,00 170 1.�4 if it if of it if n Peruvill� 38 . 75 225 �� � �'Tamel Insp. & less 46 6 .1 2,26 __26 Alice T . , ? r0 171 171 �, n rr rr rr n Trr McLean 13 .75 7�7 097 Eat el la T .Fount?s " " " #6 30. 60 172 172 R. L.Teeter Welfare-A .Green 13 . 50 �2g ?28 ?�yron T . Jacobs Clerk #6 173 173 ' . G. Tarbell Per 'diem Board "eetings 66 .00 :)Og 229 ?Mary A.Austin Insp. & 'less. 1 30 ,60 174 174 E.A. Landon 11 to to ft rr '} 66 .00 230 230 George E. Pope It It +r #6 26 ,00 00 175 175 R.R. Chattertor_ t} rr & Lega'l Service 141 .00 231 231 Frank L,.Ogden Clerk 6 8 • 176 1?6 R. B.,Sickmon 66 ,00 �3` 032 John T .Terrell Insp. A Mess. #7 32 .04 177 1-77 RCC . Smith rr rr cc Per Cent 779 ,(-'0 23- " " A7 26 ,48 178 178 G. B. Sickmon Justice lees g • 10 233 �33 R. :7.Torzlinson rr to It 7 ► 234 234 Frances E.R,�an rr rr7 3�, 2$ 1 ; © 1 , 9 C .Ti.toe Per Diem , Service & V. S. 348 ,35 ''35 I H Powell �7 20 ,48 180 180 Archie Gillem Assessing & Labor 171 #80 235 5 Marion S .Tomlinson Ulerk #7 8 .00 181 181 Fred Hickey Erectin Booths ,2 , 3 ,'+ , 5 56 ,00 237 237 Gertrude S . Dutcher " -`7 8 .00 182 182 John D. Dates Livery )4 .o0 238 238 Harry T . navidson Rent #7 30. 00 183 183 Alvin Booth Co . Welfare 85 .00 r r� nc- etc Boo+n s "7 15 00 184 184 The Journal & Courier Prints 38 ,90 239 23c E. s.Reniff Stori. � � • �40 240 C .H.Cummings Store VelfareirsLarnon 16 .84 t 185 185 Villa e of Groton Rent of Hall 75,00 G g 241 241 ASSO.G & E. Co . LightsPeruville 38 .75 186 186 Nelson Van Mar(rtt�eb Slate Shingles 7. 50 ,,42 ._,42 It it it it of " 'McLean 13 .75 187 187 R. C .Tarbell M. J. V. S. � � ?� �43 243 It i1 !! it it It r1c?,ean 50 •a2 188 188 Nelson Van 1''�arter Assessor 1?3 ,40 2 �41} flora R.('reen Clerk2 8 • C0 189 1 F. E.Ryan T.T. D. V. S. 1 . ?5 445 245 Della Halladay Insp. #2 24 .00 100 190 John L. Jackson Assessor 1 � 1 .00 1� 1 ]0 1 A.0 �Peoster BuildingSu plies 4 � � . 246 246 'Halter Hallada;� Clerk �2 8. 00 17 247 Lillian Benedict Insp. #5 16 . 00 102 1c� rr rr n p" 331 ,63 247 ,�� Lena Jennings Tnsn. 2 21� .CC 103 193 J .H.Van "tarter M. D. Health Officer &VS 344.65 � 8 �49 Mary Rvan g " #2 24.00 49 194 194 Corona Bu&lding & Imp. ..o . Rent 3�,00 - 250 250 Leon F.Buck Attendance Off;cer IA31 75 .00 1°5 195 G.M.Gilchrist M.D. V.S. & Services ?3 ,80 �51 251 R. C . Smith Welfare Officer 25 . 00 196 196 Jay Conger Agent Rent # 3 32 .00 25? 25` Harry Davidson Welfare-G.Pierce 4 .86 _ — it 10272_1'inutes of the Toi,,in Board "Ieetin,g) held Dece-ib-,r '-)P-- th. I T 3 1 2'71 2`70 U I Town -)f Groton was h-" d Minutes o-.1.1' the Town Board ifeeting held Nov- 5th. , 1031 * The annual meetln�- tlie own Board of the December 28th. , 1931 at 9 : 3C A- '!- In the office of 'L ,-,vn Clerk. ---PJL!l No. Warrant No. To Whom Services Amount Present SllnerVlsor R. C . Smith 253 253 Welafare-Urs.T Town Clark C . F .110e R. L. Teeter armon 13.5r� Justice of the Peace R.R. Chatterton Total audits for the yearl ­ Justice of +he Peace G. B. Sic' mon Justice of the Peace ".1"T. Tarbell These audits include the welfare bills of the Town and all other Justice of the Peace E.A .Landon. bills Including the contract bills of the Associated Electric and Gas System, rent, phone and general expense. The -first business was the examining and auditing o' - the various examining further business appearing Justice Chattert-)n moved V accounts of the Supervisor. to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon _L I T general account and the vote carried. Adjourned. Justice Chatterton an,, -Jandon audited the 9, school account and Justices Sickmon and Tarbell audited the Highway account . Toi_n_­C`1er -)k. These accounts were found t, be correct In detail and the Board expressed _ I' a a-,nociation of tr.- c` ao1-­ of eaccounts. The proper certificates were nrepared and attached in the va--ious led7ers and attested by the Board. • nl_ltlr C. H.Moe, Town '- lerk a-,-,Nz)ointed E"L la A . as De- . '-r,7.wn Clerk for the term of office beginning Ja-nL;arlr 1st . , 103" and the arnoint vent was accepted by the Board. Bonds for the follwing were presented: Fay ".7-cment Constable J. 1 V1 rm erre!1 A- J.Met zcrUar ft O.F.McElheny . . .H .Moe Town Clerk R.R.Chatterton Justice of the Peace O .W.Yonroe Sunt . of Hig-fl-irays Moved by Justice Sickmon that the bonds be arproved as to anount, su-ffiency and form seconded bNr Justice Tarbell. and carried. J Supervisor R- C . S-ilth' s bond was presented and Justice Tarbell Moved that it be approved and to amount suffiency and form seconded by Justine Chattertal and carried. The rna-'[.ter of securing the latest edition of the Justice '—Fanual -Ia8 discussed and Justice Sickmon moved that the Clerk be instructed to order a Benders ­ 71anual of each Jougtioe of the Peace , the he motion was seconded by Justice 17hatterton and unon vote carried. 42720272 i '`mutes of the Town Board meeting hei d December 28th. 1c3l Minutes of the Town Board �teetincr held December 28th. , ��' 1 . 273 ?� The appo il:tmen', of a dog enumerator Cor the year 1 -;2 was di s ous s ed E t1 ur�1Qr �#. Welfare business was discussed and Supervisor Smith asked that '- and Justice Chatterton ..,owed that the Town Board anpoint Asa F. Metzger Torn Board take some -.ction in the !utter of Torn Charles . as dog enumerator for the year1932 ; the motion was seconded by Justice Sickr w Justice Chatterton introduced the following resolution and Movedand carr_L a. its adoption : ufir on ' t-i t '- to 7-0Wr7CY, Llr, 111.r. C .T'.Monroe was present and the matter Df employing any one as Resolution : Resolved; That no person applying to the "'over. Welfare nis de-r-.L-y was discussed, at some length. The board directed Mr. Monroe Officer dor aid and receiving the same , shall be permitted t,c onerate a to report on this matter at the next meeting of the Board. motor vehicle and the Welfare Ofrf cer shall cause the license plates theron to be removed and -)laced in safe keeping for the owner. Bupe»visor Smith explained to the Eoard the advisability -)f hr-.ving for aid shall be Further. That a_1 able bodies p�,rsone a ,r plying some more money in the Highway fund, and the follo,cj_nc, resolution was presented by Justice Chatterton; who moved ordered to report to the Town Superintendant of Highways and shall by ..l ed its ado�,ption, � , ' be nlac ed at work cutting brush etc . at a rate of nay not exceeding %hart Resol ution : esol`� ea that R. - . Smith Supervisor of the Town of Groton v cents -oer hour, providing there is such Rork for them. be, and he hereby Is , directed and en;&*ered to transfer ; 'C00 ,00(Cne � roll� 4_ � The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Bandar. a. 3 snore o�_ Ca7l Tno�.sancl Dollars? from the General H�:ne to the Highway fund. all voted "aye" The motion to adopt was seconds T , -'he was declared adopted* p d by Justice e Landon an, the roll�l was AndU resolutiona called as follows : Justice Chatterton 1.,ioved by Justice Landon, that R.C . Smith be Appointed Welfare Cfficer it Ativ e Sickmon Aye for the Town of Groton for the year 1012 and that he be impowered to it Tarbell Aye It Landon Aye employ such assistance as he -nay need and the expense of such assistance to ovim Clerk ?toe ye And the motion was declared carried. be a Town Charge. The motion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon vote carried: The matter of appointing an Attendance ')rricer was discussed and The f ollwing Bills were audited and ordered paid; the mover. Clerk was directed to ask Mr. Buck to file his report as Attendance Bill No. Warrant No . To Whom Services Amount Officer in the Torre. Clerk ' s o`'fIce. Greeh 1 1 R.L.Teeter Coal- Larmon 29 .70 Justice Sickmon moved that the Attend Earl Simpson Care-MrsLowe 27,00 Attendance officer be allowed � 50, Q0 _ 2 � I p 3 3 ?!nary Kennedy " It Stout 30.CO (Fifty Dollars ) for his services in the year 1932, The motion was 4 4 The C . H . Cunmrings Store Supplies-:xir--on10.53 e 5 5 Ass -)ciated G. & E Corp.LightsPeru. 38 .75 seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carried. 6 6 " " 'McLean 13.75 7 7 it tt " n tt n n 5C , 42 F 8 R.C . Smite General , etc 172 .00 0 9 E.A.Landon Per Diem 6 .00 10 10 31.G.Tarbell it 116 .00 1 1 11 R. R. Chat t erton" " ` 6100 40 ?,72 ,2 �. ram+4 T C '� ''er 7 '".inutes of the T:)",rn Board �!eeting h--1d December 2Fth • ?, 1�?31 • Meeting of the Town Board Held Unnuary _na. , 1 . 3.. , Bill No . Warrant No . To Whom Services Amount_ A ^ieeting of the T wn Board was held Saturday evening, January 2nd . , 12 12 C .H . ?doe► Per Diem 4 6 • 0c 1932 at the off �3 13 G. B. S ickrnonice of the Town Clerk at 7 : 30 P,'�. 6 •C`Q 14 14 S. C . Gooding Co . -Coal-Bushnell 7 .00 � 15 15 J( �urnal & Courler Printing 11 .75 Present : Supertisor R. C.Smith 16 16 G. B. Si cknon Justice Fees Criminal 16 ,45 Town_ Clerk C .H.Moe �7 17 R.R. Chatterton if it `t 80b0 Justice of the Peace R.a. Chatterton 418 18 C .H. Moe Kent , Phon etc . 53, 100 Justice of the Peace G.?. Sickron 10 10 National Surety Co . Bond ?rem. 6 .50 Justice of the Peace .- C. Tarbell 24 2p A. :T.��etzar Constable Fees . 31 , 10 Justice of the Peace E'.A. Landon The iinutee of the last Meeting Were read for Information. Mr. Carl R Gleason having failed to qualify for the office of Justi: No further business a_nnearing the board proceeded to adioVrn. of the Peace , Justice Chatterton introduced the following motion"That Motion Made by Justice Chatterton that the Town Board adjourn until "Whereas, Mr. Carl R. Gleason having failed to qualify for the office Saturday evening January 2nd. at 7 ; 3A P,'R. the motion was seconded by - Justice of the Peace and having exrresaed his desire not to serve ,+here Justice Tarbr11 and carr-ed. exists a vacancy in the of"Ice of Justice of the Peace and the Town Boar" Adjourned having knowledge of the facts do declare the office aafnt: The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell end «^on vote carried. Moved by Justice Sickmon"That in as much as there is a vacancy; in t e office of Justice of the Peace that Mr. F.A. Landon be and hereby is E p. appointed to the office of Justice of the ?eace to fill vacancy, t:.is cx s : Town Clerk. F appointment to be effective immeadiately. " ThA *potion was seconded bJ 771 B (� 4t� J3Justice Chatterton and carried, �. 7e �. vtirs-� �l�t re The Town Clerk notified Vr. Landon who Immeadiately ouLaliried by - f taking the Constitutional oath of office. S Mr. E.J .Kellar carve ::zfore the Board and asked what action the '_Twun v Board n_ roposed to take in regard the request of the firemen for some • protection in answering calls outside of the village of Groton in the 'Town of Groton. , i- ,J . KQI/ r G °ar. Kellar as trustee for the village cffered tentavielt to na- the insurance on the motorized apperatus and asked that the Town e 1k� na,� the Village y one-third of this cost. 3 c t c c -t to , - After some discussion Justice Chatterton movedas follows: t i 2.-. i13272 277 � � ?.�inutes of the Town Bo rd mee -. - .z,:tes of the To:-.�n Board ':'.�eetin heldFebruar; bth. , 1^32 . Board meeting held January 2nd. , 1932, Ameeting of the Town Board was held Saturday February 6fh. , at MelIan Moved that the Town Board accept for audit a bill from the Village or fi c z_� � T R f '� �,3p P.y . in the office of the To�.:n Cler �. Groton covering one-third of the cost of insurance for the Motorized fire Present : Supervisor Rio C .S"ith anneratus , this sum not to exceed$ 1 i5 , 00(One Hundred and Seventir-five Toym Clerk C .H.?>ioe Dollars ) . Justice of the Peace R.�'. Chatterton Justice of the Peace G. B. Sickmon Justice of the Peace ''..G.'farbell The -potion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon vote carried. Justice of the Peace E.A.Landon. Methods of compensation were discussed and Supervisor R.C . Smith, The minutes of the last meeting held January 2nd. 1932 were read for { inf or•-:,a.ti Win. appointed Justice Chatterton a committee to work with the Village Trustees , To ;•*n St:-erintenaant of Hi`htivia.ys, "_r. C .;.`." onroe was a'so preser_t. on this matter and report back to the Town Board. L, z n a t c HO IA t+ r `ranting a license to h: ld dances t F T Danct , The ma.UUer o1 t. in one lm Tree _nn P` �` ! - The matter of designating ragds for improvement under the count in the hamlet of TcLean arras discussed, ,, t y _,.e board e iMnd Justice Sic_ On '� introduced. the following rriotion: system g was discussed and Justice Tarbell introduced the followin resolution ?:Tved that the To�,n Board of the Toren �f Groton. rart to Jacob ¢ Shiray a License to hold dances in the Elm Tree Inn in the hamlet �f Resolved : that the Town Board desiSnate the read beginning at Pearl ?kosher' s r,icLean, su " bject to the pleasure of the Toj�rr. Board anc? in accordance with i the lags of the State of Neer York. " f Corner and extending west one -pile toward the improved h&ghwair known as Cobb Street : Seconded by Jt, The motion was seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carried. stice Chatterton anal upon vote carried. 7:1r. Leon Buck appeared before the Board and gave a verbal report Moved by Justice Sickmon that the To► . Sun_ erintendant be raid ���►-t� of the duties of the attendance o�'i icer for the T :j+n of Groton ^ic',: was ✓' `� five dollar n r accepted by the Board. Mr D v C, k 7 ive, rQ t-e Y . d per day for 313 days and that he be allowed xo'00, 00( Slx "s. C ..".T:fonroe spoke of the need of anew power shovelfor the Tvm Hundred) for necessary •xpensed. teh motion was seconded b.r Justice Chatterta Highwavy ^ork. and carried. t Supervisor Smith Presented his bond -for i�lrray and general accounts. Justice Chatterton moved that Lewis Hall be retained as Deput 'ove yl c � Ric'nard C Smithy Y d b Justice Chatterton, "That the Bond �f , Town Sunsrintendant of Highways Supervisor of she Town of Groton executed by the Aetna Casuality anc_ Surety g ays at the same terms as last year. The motion Co. , in the sum of1a , 000. 00 be and hereby is approved by the Town Board. V. was seconded b Usti The �-_�otion ,ras seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. 0 � y ce Tarbel 1 and carried. Move', by Justice Sic'_mor_"T'_a.t the Bond of Richard Supervisor Moved that the Supervisor be allowed $200, 00 for his services in of the Tovm of Groton, executed by the Aetna Casuality and Surety CO. , in the su_m of5 ,000.00 be and herby is approved as to suf f i ecry and form '' b the Town. Board of the Town of Groton: The motion 1as seconded by Justice highway matters and that the allownace o: the Town Clerk be�75, OOin Y C}la-t erton and carried. 1 highway matters and s 75, 00 in election matters. Seconded by Justice , . � Bills No. 24 to SQ were presented for audit by he Clerk. Sickmon and carried. i.1oved by Justice Sick_rion that Bills No. 24 to 50 be audited as read B-11s No .21 to 23 were audited as follows ; and the Clerk instructed to dray: the necessaryWarrants. wToti�n seconded by Justice Landon nd carried. Bill No . Warrant No. ToSWho!� Services Amount f Peg 5iith 0 .69 21 "" G.W. Cunnings Supplioa A.H. Webst er " fr sLew i s 7 . 00 `'3 F. G.Ren1 f f Schal l Dir. 10. 00 There being no further business Justice Sickmon moved that the Board Ad 1Qurn. S.,aconded by Justice Chatterton a nd carried Ad3ourned ----- r- _ -- ----- __---- - - 1 3 2 7 2 278 `'• ,-- �•n 1R r. ^ 1 to t C 2 .-eet� `� of the T v.n Board held SaturC`.ay '-'�1 �rd� 1r`�_ 279 _._lnut.,s of the Toti,__ Board _.�eetin� held r e,�ri.�r,� 6th. , 1 �3L Continued ' Bill No. Warrant No . To ,n om Ptrpose Amount ,blfare A l:leetin - of the Town Board of the Town of Groton :as held Saturday 24 24 Genoa Hospital c/o 1.. Green 02 .00 25 25 R.L. Teeter Wel. Coal Lar"or_ 13 . 50 April 2nd. , at 1 : 30 P.. . in t'�e Town Clerk' s office, 26 26 i1ary Ken-,.edy ti c/o '_��s . Stout 30.00 r_¢ e t 27 27 The �. . Cu ,-~irgs Store '! S���nlies Lar~�on 12 ,20 ) Present : Superv� C or R. .Srzith 28 28 A. H.'-ebster Coal Tim S-lith 13,50 Town Clerk C.H.'loe 2c 29 8 r r Frank ":cCor7nick Operation N.Green50 .CC Justice of the Peace R.R. ,7hatterton 30 30 R.L. 'eeter Coal I�.Green 13 .50 Justice of tiie Peace3T . B.Sic'.non E. Justice of the Peace :1• .rr.Tar be11 31 31 A:. sociate Gas. e_�eral Lights Peru. 38,7�5 Peace 32 32 11 It It 11 it ti . C an 50.42 E.A.Landon Justice of the 33 33 " " " " " " " 13.75 Tie Tovpn Su~)erintendant of Highways , Mr. C. .?To nroe , was a so 34 34 Robert Orcutt Welfare Trans-. to Vt . 03 . 61 35 35 American Surety Co. General Bond Premiums 341 .00 present, 36 36 U.S.Fidelity G CO. " " " $. 00 _ 37 37 Williamsen Lave Book Co: Just . Manuals 64.00 The first business of tie meetinE was t_ _e making and signing of the 38 38 R. C . Smith ti7elfare Salary 1 1 . 80 Agreement for the ex_penditl.�re of Hi~h�ray '1oney-s as fo,lows; � 39 3a C .H.Yoe General Telephone 2 6 .00 40 40 R R -" t " r4005TO `.H'ILI�15 COUNTY H IGH'`lAY DEPARTt. rIT . ��zat Berton C_ imi:�a1 Fees 41 41 The Journal & Courier " Printing 28.26 AGREE ELFENT FOR THE =PFNDITURE OF HIGTKAY ?f.O=S 42 42 G.W. Cummings ►7elfare E.I.`i11er 8. 36 Section 105 , Highway Law. 43 43 tt 1t It Wm. . Smith 1 �+�+ 44 R.L.Teeter 11 Coal Larmon 13 .50 �' '= rEl� m � : l-� ril 1 ,3� y THIS AuR_� _ ent er„d is f o �,__i s 2nd_ c�av o f A c 'o� and between It rt �ionro e Toti, e:�dant o f srot on `�.Y. and the u- ders i_ new ,:L 4J 45 Bo Co G. Adams 14.00 Charles 7�. Suneri�lt J [# 46 46 The C.H. Cu=1 inks Store " Sunniies E.'fill 1 .00 members of the Town Board of t,,e T_�.,n �f Groton, Coup t;;7 0� Tomn'-_ins and 47 47 " " " " " " " iii^�ple c , 31 the County Sun_ erintendant of Highways of the above ^ount�r constituting a. f+8 4 It It It 11 It 11 It *� �' i ��'' '�' '^� '� �� a e �r we^e and the a -'_' a `t n" ; r 11ra.Larmon 11 .98 Board for t_ze nunpose of deg. _ one -olac s h A. .w.1_ J. vr'__c__ " 40 40 A.H. Webster " C gal A.Kimnle 7. _0 the moneys levied and collected in s^id tovrn and rec-eived from the State 50 50 F . E.Ryan '' . " ed.Att. N.Green 8. CO as State aid shall be expended for the repair and improvements of town highways , 1 li'�.ESSETH; That the said moneys shall be expended for the foilowir.g No further business appearing before the board Justice Si cxmon ?roved that the Board adjourn, the motion was seconded by Justice La�rldon and ca -ried purposes , and it +,k,P fol=owing manner: ADJOURN F,D 1 . It is ' agreed that We hereby set aside for nri-npry wor'_k and Jeneral repairs upon the town higbrriays , including sluices and culverts , the sure of 20�.00(T:,o Thousand Dollars) , said amount to be expended by the `"own 1G� Suneri-tendant in cleaning the ditches and culverts abd opening outlets Town Cl er1,. thereof, turnniking, honing, and other general re--)airs subject to the advice and direction of the County Superintenda,nt.of Highways. SPECIAL I..:'PROVE?=3 2 . It is also agreed that .,e set a _ ide the follows:g sums for the P- 'L�.�'4"�BT improvement of Town highways, including sluices, culverts and bridges t havi:'Ig a span of less that f :inive feet upon the following nea ed roads : ( A� On the road commencing at George Stevens' corners and leading to the State Highway at LaFayette School house a distance of 2.2 -piles there shall be expended the sum of ;;,?13500.00 (Thirty-five 'Iundred Dollars) for the follow- ing kind of imn_ rovement, ' - pe Gravel , width of surf?.ce 14 feet thickness 10 inches. (B) On t_ze road commencing at the Co�inty Road at Pearsall ` s corners nd > leading to Bo s sard or Frank 1'a+rl son' s corners a distance, of 1 .5 miles there shall be expended the sum of A 2C00. 00(Two Thousand dollars) for the follauing kind of improvement , type Gravel-width of s,?rface 14 f e-thickness 10 10 inches. (C ) On the road commencing at Groton Village Corporation Line and leading to the Jones School house corners a distance of 2 miles there shall be - emended the stLm of A 1000, 00(One Thousand) for the following kind of improvement , Type-GraveeI and oil ,width 14 feet . thickness 10 inches. F .r 00272 2SO n sites of the T :w Board '_eetin held April 2nd 1� L'inutes of the Town Board ':eeting 'gold A~�ril 2nd 1932. (D) On the roads now constructed a di stance of 4. 5 miles th re shall be expended the sum of .� 1000,00( One Thousand) dollarsfor the following kind of ,7a-_sort To Whom F7;-n Services 1-no�ir_t - Bill ITO . i u 1'�O . improvement , type oiling. 51 51 :.H .Webster 77 elf a,re Coal-Covert 5 .?5 (E) On the roads requiring at a distance of 50 i:_ilesthere shall 5� 52 Mary Kennedy " Care-'ors Stout 30.00 be expended the sum of a 1071 ,55( One thousand and seventy-one dollars 93 53 A.H.Webster " Coa�l.T1rs.Yewis 7,00 and. fifty-dive cents ) for the follyring kind of improvenel�t , General repair ; ` 4 54 R.L.Teeter " " rl.Greer_ 13.50 ---------------- -------------------------- -- ------------ - ---- ------ -- 55 a5 H .E.Gak " T;edical-Holland 6 .00 56 A-zsociated G . & E General Lights McLean 13.75 �6 tr t1 rr t1 tr tt T,,,) r. • � � .- No -Honeys set aside for perinarent irnnrovements as hereinbefore specified 57 57 _ e_ Levi _1e 3�, .7: shall be expendednor shall any work be undertaken until the town superinten- 58 58 It ++ 't +' " Mclean 5C.42 dant :.as received a wry --ten nermit from the district of county sunerinten- 59 5o R. C . Smith '�lelfa.re-Salary Exp. ;- .68 ant approving thereof and a copy of the same filed with t'_r�e eurervisor. 60 60 R.L.Teeter " Goal-''_-s . Lar�Hon 13 .50 the supervisor 61 61 The C.H. Cu-7in-s St.'7e1 . Cu­-dies- " 4-It is also agreed that there be reserved in the hands of p 6� 6� it It 1t '► " " " E ,his the sum of $2613. 75 as a contingent fund to be paid out upon the order 63 63 !► t1 f1 ft " '+ " �.", iller 2.93 of the Town Sunerintend2azt in accordance with written directions of the 64 64 fr rr tr '� " " " A . l,i-nple 2 .47 County Superintendant, a copy of which -rust be filed with the supervisor. 65 7 Ga "" 6 H . `. sw� �,ed. :olladd 6 .0 ^' and is for cintinrencies which may occur in numbers 1 and 2 66 5 • _� s f 66 . C ri.' oe General Rent?rd q��arter50, �0 Sitined on this 2nd day ofA -ril 1932, 67 67 E._:T.Levris "Telfa.re-G.Ac?ams 7 .y0 68 68 7ary Kennedy " Care Mrs. Stout 3C . 0 R. C. Smith Supervisor 6a T " Coal IT.Gr-en 6, 2C 1 6gF�.j.Teeter C . .::doe ovrn Cler 10 70 Associated G. ' .E. Garora.l-Sivhts "clean ^.-�2 �'. G,Landon r� 1 r7 1 It !t tt it If 11 Ir 13 ,75 R.R. "'_►fiat t lion Hmstices of t}ie Peace. 7� ! rr fr tt !r ft " 11eY'.;vI_le 38.?5 72 Tarbe11 73 73 joL,L.Teeter "elfare-Coal La-anon 12 . 25 G. B.Sic'�-non 74 74 The C .' . Cu-��,ongs Store-" Su 1 dies Lar-non 1 1 .76 75 75 !t !t If ft It It It �'il j prd 7 • 1 8 Receipts 76 i 6 rr n rr 1► tl fr !+ Let;i s 15 . 83 A 6`15 28 ` Ba� aa.ce ,highway fini�d , item one ,� • - # 7 77 G.•, . Curimings ►' '► B.Bi on S ,OC Town Highway Tax levied 5000900 , 8 78 �► fr rr fr rt 01ii _er State aid to be received 3800.00 79 7o Ir rr it rr It it n v 15. 86 Received from other sources(County aid 1000 80 80 A. H.Webster " Coal Lewis 6 .40 r 400 Q.C0 11 11 11 " rr n 6.40 by- vote :)3f OO) 81 81 82 82 G. . . Cv:�mings " Su--�-olies GAdams 12, 29 Total 13455 9 28 83 83 r1 �r rt tr n n rt 1� 091 84 84 It It rt ff If peg Smith 7. 2a Expenditures as agreed upon 85 85 11 It " " " frs .Covert 3. "8 p i�r 2000.00 86 86 rr !! r! ft it ifn 7 ,0 1 '_Primary work and general repairs Total S� ecial improvements `571 • 55 87 87 F. :�. Pierson " If 11 Warner .94 F.eserve fend 21613 .75 88 88 A.H.7ebster " CoAlMrs.Covert 5 . ?5 Pa anent of o.�ders ? o 0 89 r Smith " Salary xp, 28.30 6, .f8 8a R. � . 90 00 The Journal CourierGenera - Printing 1 .68 T al 13455. 28 01 91 Square Deal Garage If L=very 8 .00 02 02 H. .Ceiserhoff Ajt. " Bond Prem. 88 .00 03 . 03 Am . Surety Co . t Suo. School Bond 132.72 Bills no 5j to g4 were read and presented for audit, 04 94 C .H.r�oe If Bog List Phone etcJ4.6C or Moved by Justice SicS.mon that t_,e Bills be audited and paid as read. The motion was seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carried. No further business appearingJustice Sickmor_ moved that tale board adlo-tr:i, Bills as fol10ws: the motion v.as seconded by IIi stice Landon and upon vote carried. Adjourned ) Town Clerk, or -tt3272 282 Meetil - of the Town Board Held 1._a 2nd 1032 . .'inates tl_e Town Board 1.1eeting h..lt_ :lay 2nd. 1 32 Continued. , 3 '� Y _ "r. C .� .?Sonro e explained L,o the Board the need o f a small truck to be A meeting olr the Town Board was held, Monday evens � ,'ay 2nd. , 1 a32 at used in the construction of the road recently designated for Work Relief% the office of the Town Clerk. )'roved by Justice Sickmon that the Town Board -urchase for the Town of Present : R.C. Smith Supervisor Groton a ton and a half truck. The motion was seconded by Justice Chatterton C . H.Moe Town Clerk � � • ,Groton upon vote carried. R.R. Chatterton Justice of the Peace ��.�ST¢ ,f 1- G.B. Sickmon Justice of the Peace Moved by Justice Sickmon that Supervisor Smith, Just iceLand on. Justice Chatterton and Town Sunerintendant of Highways Mr. 1onroe be a co=ittee to 11.G.Tarbell Justice of the Peace pur E chase tl e truck. The lotion was seconded bl,- Justice Tarbell and ca_nried. ALandon Justice of the Peace. . Tovm Sunerintendant of Highvrj ys , '.'i'. C .W. lon��oe, was also present. Justice Chatterton introduced the follwing resolution and moved its d aoption: j , Supervisor R. r . Smith presented sworn bills for salary �,nd expenses of „ _ � Resolved: that the Tovrn Board of the7_awn of C�rotonextend to t:^e T.O n Superint end aizt Monroe and Deputy Town Sunerintendant Le: is Hall Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County and to the County Superintendant of Highways, its appreciationfor the designationfor permanent improvement in said To 4m of Groton the highway extending from the H B S{ ever_s corner or auc.it. northerly to the Cayuga County line at or near the _,esidencevof Lee Sears : a - .� y ,, J y ,,,, and be it further resolved, that ever cooperation be given to the Co,__ntJ .._ot ,b Justice Sickmon that highway vouchersbe audited and fo1-�nd correct ect every cooperation in the construction ofthis road and that a copy of this resoluti -n be forwarded to the Clerk of the Board of" Sup_ ervisors and tb the County as nresented, (Vouchers No. 26 , 23 , 14 , 2 , 8 , 86 , 38 , 1 ^4, 105 , 62 ,64 , 87, gC� ,31 ,32, 33 , Sunerintendant of High-�ays. " 34 31 7 ?1 , 22 , 25 , ?5.q, 1 , 7 , 1 1 , i 0, 12. )a~zd that payment upon them from the The motion .as seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon vote carried. t _ miscella?heous fund of the Highway Moneys be authorized. The motion was Bills No. Warrant No. To .'lhon Services Fund Amount seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carried. o l rl T C r .., . . x • , 5 95 Vic �.,ol ,� Chain Store �. crawl o_ d ire__ are ;� tr 11 tl It !! rl r I''oves ,bv Justice Sickmon that Bills No g5 to 105 inclusive be audited ° 06 7 .D0 .07 97 G raNd Union r� n rr rs 8. 10 as read. �+-_e motion was seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carried. 98 98 A.H.1"+ebster Coal ':'rs.Lewis " 6.40 og oo S. C .Gooding n G.Ad;_ms Moved by Justice Landon that Bills No . 106 to136 be audited as read, the 100 10, Mary Kennedy Care-Mrs Stout 101 101 D .A.Knapp Coal-Ray Scott it 8. 00 motion was seconded by Justice a.' rbell and carried. 102 102 Geo .'?`l.7 Rent-Adams if 1 ,CO 103 103 A.G LiTnt s ':'cLean General -;0 .42 Ir A petition from several signers in the Town_ was presented: 104 104 rr if IT ri rt it1 3• .7=� 1,05 1,.5 ►r It It rr it Peruvil1 e 3�8. 75 Petition ttIffe, the undersigned, residents of Groton and vicinity hereby 106 106 Geo ane Rent-Adams Welfare 10 .00 respectfully the proper highc:a,y authorities to put in a pa.aaable condition 107 107 The C. r . Summing St. Sup.Mo^rison " 13 ,07 108 1 tr rr rr rr tt tl Lewis " 1� ^5 the highway running easterlyfron the West Groton Road commencin at t ,e fare �- •� .-`' the �r• � 1 Oo log rr n rr rr rr ►r Larmon " 6 , 10 Of Frank Unsonand extendinS to t_e De : iour farm on the Sovocool Hill Road, t 1 10 1 10 „ " „ „ „ rr �► armo r rr 4.94 the seume being an uniranroved road of about one mile and a half in length. 1 1 1 1 1 1 R. S.Smith P.'ila?e Salary " ,o During the spring , -all and winter monthsthis highway becomes almost � y 4 .3 irnpas sableand thosewho have 112 1 12R R.L Teeter Coal "arm-on " 11 . 79 ave used of same are constantly put to hardships in their travers .n the road. "Ve feel that this road is 2,-, important one 1 13 1 1 Joan T. Terrell ansp. Mess, S General 1 1 .28 y - 114 114 Nellie C .Hamill " " " 5 If 11 .36 and deserves- immediate mediate attentionb T the hi�hwa authoritiese is road is 1 15 1 15 Jennie A Thin " � also used as a mail routeformi_ We therefor . , •�0 ng part of Rural Route 2. 1 16 1 16 'far H.Dw- erg 5 urgethat stepsbe taken at oncetoward the permarQnt imnrover_entof this y y " 5 " .00 highway with the end thats-.me may be made -passable for ourselves as well ' 117 117 Lillian Ogden ►r #5 " 5.00 as the many other residents of this vicinity who are required to use . 118 118 Mary A.Austinn " ' 6 " 5 .^0 this t r highway.' 1 19 1 19 Howard D. ;� 6 Mask s tt " rt r " 11060 higlh►.ay. 120 120 Estella T.Your-Es rr # 6 it 5 The petition was signed �Tith typewriter with 115 names. 121 1 '71 Grace L.Thomas " # 6 122 122 �'ar y Rvar # 2 tt r CO 'awed by Justice Chatterton that the petition be received and placed on 123 123 Lena Jennings " # 2 " 5 .00 File, the m lion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon vote carried. 124 124 R.i'•Bourne " #4 " 5.0C 125 125 Nina E.Rounseville r' " # 4 2S4 - 1-•t t 3272 - -- - _ "inutes of the Town Board l.'eetin� held ?Tay 2nd. , 1732 . � mutes of the To;tm Board :_eeting, held July 9th. , 1�32, ��X.0 Sl_..nervisor Smith explained to the Board the fact that he no lorg:,r Bill No. Warrant No . To Whom Serivices Fund Amount had charge of the State Aid for Schools in �entra lined and Union Districts 126 12 Clarence Bethel Insn. # = 5. Cep and th�:t his original Bond had been drawn covering t' ese 221ds. He also �+ Gen er•�Ll 127 127 Asa F. .1 etzgar �� 1+ 4 5, 00 / f 128 128 Mary R. Long " 3 ++ 5 p0 stated that by examining and auditing the Sunnrvisor' s School account a 120 i 29 Sarah F. Kirby " 3 5*00 - 130 130 Hattie 11,Teeter " 3 '+ 11 36 substantial rebate 6n the premium raid could be obtained. 131 - 131 Anna F. Hamill " m 2 " 5, 00 - 132 132 F. ^.Pierson_ Sun . i�.Warner Welfare 6 . 00 Moved by Justice Chatterton th t the Board proceed to audit and examir_e 133 133 Journal Courier Sup.Report General 0. 38 m ,r �, T,.�. i 134 134 National Surety Co.Premiuns " 5, 00 the Supervisor' s School account. f}�e motion yeas seconded b,, � st�c : G.2. 135 135 C. H.r`oe Telephone " 3, 25 13 136 James H. "Iaterma.n Insn. � 3 " 5 00 'c'7on and carried* The Board then proceeded to examine the accounts which «ere found to be in balance with no *gone;; l-ft on the account . No further businessa~�pearing Justice Sic►r*�on_ moved that the The Board attached e � � o�i �- �- • -�� �-� �- a ed the, fo�.___ ..�n� c�rtz_ y,,,..te to she led;�er: Board add ourn. The i','ot:i�:�n ; as seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried, e , the up-d e r s i5=,n e d, me-mbers of the Tovirn Board of +1 1'o.._ of s»ator_ _`7.77 . =� DO , BY CERTIFY that we have this jay examined the foreQoirg, School Money accounts of R.�` .^, ith Surervisor of t,:e To= of Groton �;.Y arc' s f i ndthe same to be coy-^ect �,,,n,- In order and the funds all and properly ' Town Clerk disbursed and paid out on o�%e ers. Chec', voucl.crs v:cre examined, chec'Ked with the lorep,oing ordersa.nd the check Hook stubs. M�flRlfCblPgITr AAA RAR tf nFlfAA('!F A1'►!►l7AA ►!'.l+RA!►RRRA RAf+.7 R AR f!Sf!!7 l�AA•"�f!►wfQAlT!!RAAAR AAA► S v -e � • Jon �_ HIS�i t�YL1pLL OV 4ua:ai ai li4ia LlQ4Yi1Y�pL > OfS Ll ftLf2 LL`.is�{iL .:itL13 LtLLl LSL iiL� ��f1 iiL:14L:is L•l3 fi�IIf2L L` d •.... • V 1r-- R.P . Chatterf G � �inkmon Pu.G.` arbell Justices of the Peace 'inutes of t_-�e Town Board Meeting Held June ^th. , 1^32 . ! "_.La.ndon C .H.Arnp -W%, To en Clerk. A meeting of the Town Board was __eld Thursday evening, July Okh. , in the office of the Torn Clerk at 7 : 30 P. ,�. Surer�r I E-lor S-iith explained the attitude of the State Hi ay Auditors Present : R. C.Smith S•_ Dervisor or, certain bills presented to the ToTin for audit. C.H.Moe "_'o�m Clerk �.f ,er some discussion Justice Chatterton introduced the foll,r�nr- R.R. Chatterton Justice of the Peace G.B. Si.ckmon Justice of the Peace !, .G.Tarbell Justice of the Peace resolution and 'loved its adoption: E.A.Landon Justice of the Peace Resolutior_YThat whereas the present system under thich Town Sunerinten- Town Suneri ntenaant of Hi._hwa�T z dant of Highti'�a,ys:.;1'.'ir. C .. .'-onroe, hereto-fore has been Daid, is nog' _ � r � ,, s, ?.Tr. C . `.'.�on-roe was also present. r �, - critisised by the auditor for she State Highv ay Denartment , now therefor r upon this recommendation, :�e it resolved , that the pay and allowances here Bills No. 1.�7 to 146 were presented for audit. Justice Sick-ion toiore paid the said Tovm Suneri.Ztendant be and tae� are horeoy discont_ ud moved that Bills No. 137 to 146 be audited and payment authorized., and in lieu therof the Day of the said Tojin SuneriZtendar_t be fixed at, the sum. of seven dollars Der day effective June f irs t 1032 for each day emn, 107d The moti��_ ,as seconded by J-_dice Tarbell and upon vote carried. durir_g the remainder of Use calancl er gear. " Bills No . 147 to 150 were presented for audit and Justice Landon moved that The motion to adopt the resolution was seconded by Just -Ice Bandon Bills No 1 0 � � aith the foil _ yin; vote `T 7 to 15, be paid as audited. The motion was seconded by Justiceof Peace Chatterton Aire Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. if " 't Sic?�--gon Aye" " It Tarbell At.,e if It it Landon A-,Te ?loved by Justice Sicicmon that Highway vouchers be audited end found T . V _o ,,rn Clerk ::Toe Aye co--,r.ect as paid. (Vouchers No. 108 , 122 , 127 , 104, 1 23 , 128 , 120 130) , and its adoption_ was declared, The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. E •ti3272 2 �, 286 Meeting of t;-1 e To Board Held Au;-.,_1.st 5th. , 1032. S 7la��rr_�t No To ;7ro!- Services Fund A:,ornt . Bill No . -- F' 137 A H R 2 .4 meeting of t:�a Town Board was hold Friday evenir Auk Est 5th. , 137 ._ .�7ebster Coal-Jewis, We! are R 6 5 1 3� 138 S. C .Gooding Co " -Adams 6.50 -7 G."r.Ctz-� ?i s Sun-lies-Adams I' 10. 81 at 7 ; 30 P.=.'.. in the office 4f the Town Clerk. 1�'+0 1�� rI n If t " -Miller" 15 . 14 140 141 1'+ 1 Mary Kennedy C ire-':Tr s. Stogy tt " 30.00 # -- Present . R.C.Smith Supervisor 142 142 Cas.Lormor 12gr. Sun�lies-L.Cra��ford�7elfare6 .50 C .H.?doe Town Clerk 143 143 Groton Feed Co . Wood-milliard v7elfare 3.75 R.R.Chatterton Justice of the Peace 144 144 A.G.& n. Co. Lights McLean General 50 • 2 G.B.Sickmon " " If if • 1,r it 11 it It IT It It it 1 3 •75 145 1�� 'I1..G.T arbell ►I Ir ►I n 146 146 " It it tt if " Pei�uville If 38.75 E.A•Landoh It ++ " 147 147 A.H.17ebster Coal- Lewis Welfare 6 .25 148 148 H.T".Geisenhoff .�t.Rent-'Miller " 55• C^ Town Superintendant of Hig'n_ways , i�Y'. C.W7!on oe was also present. 14c 1'i0 Mary Kennedy Care -?'rs Stout " 30.00 150 1n0 C .H . Cunmings StoreGroeeries-Lewis" 18.71 A delegation from the Sovocool Hill district , consist!rZ of lessrs. 151 151 Groton Shoe Store-Shoes-Foster " °. c3 �� Ray Sutliff, Perry Sovocool, and Lewis Sharnstein were Dan Rof e s , 15� 152 R. C . Sr�ithPer Cent nn School Tioney u enera1350.04 nresen� and offered a petition in regard to roads in their sect?on R. S. Smith Welfare Officer " 25. Op of the Toj�rnshin. ':fir. Rogers told the Board of conditions and ^i s 153 1 3 Warner H.Piers6n Ins ector # 1 " 5•C0 remarks were substantiated by the other gentlemen present, 154 154 Ruth L.Exton If & Thiess.# 1 " 11 . 28 v 155 155 Fred BoUsard " # 1 " 5 . 00 The petition follows: "We, the 13ndersi-ned, tax payers of t'!e Town 1 156 Helen Smith itli " # 1 " 5 •CO f of Groton, Co�znt,; of Tompkins , New York request that the road rrom 157 157 Journal & Couroer Stamp & Pad 'I 1 .75 Pearl Mosher' s Corners south to PinckneyN Corners about three miles be 158 158 C .H.Moe Telephone " 3 • %'S made a fourteen foot gravel hic-hway • To be made in 1G33 or as much 150 150 C .H.'.�oe Services " 75.00 theio-L as may be. " Signed by v 140V tgx payers sf the Town of Groton. Justice Chatterton moved that the Board -nont the n_ etitior_ and vlac? No further business appearing Justice Chatterton mov-.d that the board plans. The motion Rras it on file , with reference for the 1 , 33 road _ adjourn. T-)e Notion vas seconded by Justice Landon ar_d unon voterri seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carri=d. - , Adjourned. Hid hway Vouchers and bills a ainst the miscellaneous f imd No a, « vv to4135 , 163. 10'?. 161 . 156, 1�+a , 143 , 130 , 157 144 were presented for , audit and found to be correct and in order. v o 11_ebcf% Town Clerk. T'ne following petition was presented to the Board, " I hereby apply for a license to conduct a dance halt at the hamlet of McLean in the Elm Tree Inn. I enclose five dollars. " Signed Firs. Adda Tanner. After some discussion the following action was ta'cen , Moved by Hustice Landon that the petitionior a license to hold dances in McLean be rejected, the license refused and the fee returned. The motion ,-.as seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. 7.e Board then proceeded to designate t=_e nollins places for the comming election as follows: District No. 1 West Groton Public Hall p / lrna Corona Gymnasium " II 3 Groton Bridge Company Office.` 4 Groton_ Village Hall Corona Inn Com-mltnity Build-InG, Groton City Ir it ? Davidson' s Hall McLean. l 2SS `i__�. s of the Town Board eting Held Friday Au • Ft'= • 1°32• Jtt3272 ' i notes of the To,..n Board ie eta ' - _e At. ?:st 1 ?t _. t^32 . 289 After consulting the minutes it appears that the tfP,vb , ^f T)r, J,u, A meeting of the Town Board was held, Friday e%rcY_i r_1g_- at 7 : 30 Van Marter as Health Officer for the Town of Groton expired Aug. 1st 10- 32. _ at Jiistice Si cl=or_' S office in '_fcLean, Au;-rust lath. , 1932. Justice Sickmon moved that Dr. F.F.Ryan be and he is hereby appointed Health Offocer for tale Town of Groton for the ensuing term. The motion Present------ R.C. smith Supervisor rvisor was seconded by Justice Chatterton and upon vote earried. / C.I .1r e Town Clerk The following bills were presented for audit : G.B. Sictnon_ J-._istice of Vile Peace R.R. Chatte,rton Justice of the Peace Bill No , Warrant No . To lion rund _ Purpose Amount M.G.Tprbell Justice of the Peace !led. Attn, F.A,Landon Justice of the Peace 160 160 R, C .Tarbell I.T.D. Welfare H Lindenbur_:�h 16 .50 161 161 Associated G & F General Li�-hts clean 50,42 Tovm Sunerintendant of Highways , Mr. '' .'r,7onroe r^as - so present. 162 162 rr It rr ,r rr r, " 13 75 - rr rr r, n rr tr i - , , , 163 103 Peruvi__e .,C" .75 ,Tr, Harry Chapman presented a netition to Zola aar'c= is in h�.s 164 164 Mott Castle 77elfare Board B,Babcock 5 , 00 165 165 H. G.>Lfo e Est. General Rent- 3mo s. 5C. 00 hall at La.Fayette. ,L)jC 166 166 R. C. Sm ith Welfare Salary & ��xp. 3'+. 04 167 10'7 Sue.���.Cumr,; nos Supplies-Lejvis 15 ,-7 Justice Chatterton moved that a License to Hole rAiblic dances be 168 168 Cortland Co .Hospital" c /oi1Srs.Hamilton 39, 35 169 160 A.u. �Pebster " Coal-Lewis 6 . 25 grarted Mr. Chapman. The motion was seconded by Justice Landon nd 170 17c3 Chas.Lorrnor ?igr.Victory " Su -Crawford 3 . 81 171 171 Howard Personius " " C r a w f o r d 4.00 unon vote carried. 172 172 F.L.1 h'eaver edicine-Crawford .08 173 173 Wm.A. Church Co. General-2 A_ sessment Ro1126. 50 Justice Chatterton moored that E,!�.Lan_don be appointed Deputy ,, elf are 174 174 R.L. Teeter Welfare-Coal-Larmon 6, 00 175 175 To tt Castle " Board B. Babcock 1 1 .25 officer for the Town of Groton for the b.nlanceof the year. The 176 176 Associated G E. neneral-Lights-Peruville 38.75 177 177 rr It Itrr n rr 7cLear 13,75 0 motion was seconded by J-..-istice T arbell and upon vote carried. 178 178 n it it -0.42 17o 179 R.R.Chatt,.:rton " Criminal Case Fees 4. 80 R�r. losher representir_g the "Bay City Shovel Co. " anpeared bef,re 1 ?0 130 C .H,1'oe IfTelephon '.0 . Box 7. 10 - _. 181 181 A.H.ffebster " Paint Cil To im Bldt70.76 the Board and offered a nroposition in reEarO to a new power 182 182 Jo arnaj. & Courier If Supv.Report 7. 14 - 183 183 E.A.Landon Welfare-Services 25 . 00 shovel. The Board took the ma.tt, er under advisement and discussion. 184 184 Sue :_,Cu-rnmings " Supplies Le tiis 1E, 29 185 i85 R, C . Smith " Salary 25 . 00 Bi is numbered 180 & 100 were presented for audit. 1 185 G.'7.Cu7=nings itSupplies-7m.Smith 3, 101 1c7 187 Alvin Booth Co, If Fun era.117�rs -0 ,?'osher 75. 00 Yoved by Justice Sickmon that the bills bt audited as read- and that 117Q 188 Frar-k Upson it Grave for Mrs,MosherlC. CO the proper warrants be drawn. The motion was seconded by Justice Jusice Landon Moved that the bills be audited as read and the clergy_ instructed to draw the warr�-nts. The motion_ was seconded b-T J11stice Sic? rnon Chatterton and upon vote carrieds an upon vote carried,, Bill No. Warrant No , To ','hon Services Amount. No further business appearing Justice Chatterton_ *moved that the Board welfare adjourn. Tip motion �as seconded by Justice Sic'_1mon and carried. 1 00 1 PQ Coggswell Bros . L.Ora►�f ord ;� 3 . 00 190 100 `r7elf are Ad iourned Mary Kennedy c/o A.Stout 30, 00 No further business appearing Justice Landon moved that the Board _orm C lerk. adjourn the motion 1,Vas seconded by Justice Chatterton and --,,-)on vote carried. Adid)urned Town Clergy.. i -7777 - -- --- ---- - tott3272 2 9, 0 Liinutes of the Toym Board "eeti Held October 1 1th. , 1032. 291 f: "i.�utes o � t'�e Torn Board lfeetin� held September 1Qt'n. 1c32 �. A ;neeting of the Town Board was held Oct 1 lth. , 1932 at 0 :30 A.'.'. } � A -�eeting of the Tovm Board was held September 10th. 1032 at 7 ;30 E } - at the o-Ffice of the Torn Clerk. the office of the T _:wn Clerk. Present : Surervisor R.C . Smith Present : Supervisor R. C . Sm Town Clerk Cith e TJ-wn Clerk C.H.'foe Justice f the Peace R.R.rhatterton Justice of the Peace R.R. Chatterton it " " G.B. Sicl: on Justice of the Peace G.B.Sickmon it " " E.A.La_ndon Justice of the Peace E.A.Landon " " " " M.G.Tarbell 'Justice of the Peace M.G.Tarbell a Tom Superintendant of Highways, Mr. C .W.!!`onroe , was also present Town Superintendant of Highways Mr. C.T,7.�Ronroe was also present. The Town Superintendant explained that he had exchanged bhe Chev. Bills No. 204 to 210 were presented by the Clerk for audit. ck'chong0 ' -t r ac ks truck for a Ford truck of similar tonage, because the Chevrolet was Uoved by Justice La.bdon that bill be audi ' ed as re-dq seconded by = becoming a bill of expense in upkeep. Jusice Tarbell and carried. s Q ��Ted by Justice Chatterton that the act of the Town Superintendart� Bills No. 211 to 225 were presented for audit. "oved y Justice of Highways in exchanging the Town' s Chevrolettruck for a Ford Truck Sicir-non that the bill be paid and orders drawn for the bills as read of similar tonage and the payment of R 130.00be and hereby is ratified. the motion was seconded Justice Landon and u-)on vote carried. T'-_e motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. _ Highway vouchers for the pay of the Town Superintendant and Lewis Hall . d o 2' r,e ut S nerintendant Ros, 167 -'1 S 16T 1 6 163 171 170 , 1 1 ^, 189 , 108, Bills No. 1 ,, 1 to 2C�3 were presented for audit as follows - � J �- � � 5 > 182 , 181 , 174 and 172 were presented with sworn verifications for Bi11 No . Flagrant Yo . To Whom Purpose Amount audit-Moved by Justice Landon that these vouchers bi audited as rend. seconded by Justice Tarbe^-1 and carried. 3 101 101 1 E, �;.Landon Welfare-Services are-Services � 13, 00 102 1a2 R.C . Smith " " 16 .00 Apetetion was received from the citizens of the ham13t of McLean 1a3 193 G.'+ 4 Cummings " Sunnlies!q' Brieb) 0 ,g7 asking for three additional street lights to be placed in that hamlet. 194 1^ R.,. Teeter " Caal 'Ryder) 6..00 1a5 1�5 Mott Castle " Board w m(Babcock) 1 1 . 25 Moved by Justice Landon that the petition be received and placed on the 106 106 S.Rt. Curnmin s " Supplies(Hilsinger) table for further action.Seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. 2, 16 The board then proceeded to the annual road nad bridge inspection, going 197 197 it It If rr rr � (L..wi s 18.50 first to the new road being built toward Cobb Street f_--om Pearl Leo sher' s ) 108 108 C.H."oe Ge eral Telephone 3 .25 corner.The opinion of the Board was that the road was a great i^ )rovemet 1 ^9 109 Journal & Courier " Assessment Rolls We then went to the gravel bank and fromthere to the varioys small and 3 LM Billheads 16,89 bridges in the Western part of the Tbwn. The only critism being that 200 200 A.J.LTetzgar "Constable fees 34955 , 201 201 A. S.G & E Co. "LightslfcL► can 50.42 some of the bridges need paint and that some of the roads need to be patdi d �C2 2a2 " " " rr " rr " �► Peruville 38 .75 with gravel in spots but the Torn Superintendant agreed to undertake 203 203 n rr rr n rr rr rr V McLean thi s work . 3,75 Mr. Raymond Clapp anneared before the Board and spoke to the board in ?:'_oved bar Justice Sickmon that bill be audited ar-d paid. The motion regard to snow fence. Moved by Justice Tarbell tha the 2MM purchase 5000 feet of snow fenceand that the purchase of losts be left to the was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. Twon Suoerintenda.nt of Highways. �'U ►'c ids �- a ?Moved by Justice Landon that the Board adjourn, the motion was second The Board proceed to "clean, GrotonCity and other bridges hiding that 4 ed by Justice Tarbell and carried. Adjourned in most cases paint was nedded but t fat the plankin was in good shape. aTT oo�mmm C 1 e r . f j - - ---__-- -- U i 3 2 7 2 292 `'93 At .1.cLean the Board investigated the need for Lights in addition to A_ meeting o- -1 ie Town Board was held, T'_zursday, November 10th. . ?^ those alra edy in the hamlet, t-=roved that the Light opposite the school house Clerk. r �.t the office of the To:n� Cle_ _. corner be charmed to be one of 150 watts that the re be a 1i rr �__t place in . Present: Sux��rvisor A i Tmn� Clerk the fixture by the bridge and that one fixture be installed at the jLL1ctl.on Justice :f the Peace ?.�. C'�attert�n of the highways. Seconded by Justice Chatterton and r J�tistice of the Peace G .� . Sic'_ or_ carried Justice of tre Peace2rcell J­ tice of t _e Peace T. _.La..ndon. J,_:stice Chat Carton presented the following re solution and moved its �'r. J.J.TatroL_s appeared before the Board and the Board 2sr_ed t.-,a.t adoption' Resolved: that R. C. Smith Su;,e � r �, C o'-�L;' of Tompkins and State � �i�or o� the loan of Groton, hereafter the Town might rent the assemoiy call by the day instead or and instructed �o thransfer the sum �``ewYork, be and he hereby from the special fund um of Three Thousand Dollardis' authorized fund in the Him in the high ray fund to Item one of theMiisce0lane renting it by t��e year as had been the custom. .�� account, The notion was seconded b T Justice and caxried� y Justice Tarbell _ Bills rho e. 224 to 309 were presented for audit. � _ ,�__oL PZFrpose �1 -t T.-_e �?oarc eYa- fined t e various claims anci Justice - Sic'_coon moved that ?91+ 4 `-• T B Co . General Lig,,ts?-c. n � t ., y05 _0� it ►+ �� „ �� , E^ •�? the bills be audited as nresented and that the clerk be ins trttctec to U JC � ' - v7 206 a,r ,- l:er_ned �El f arec�'o St o? CO _ Y t ,n, t Tl e motion Bennis Co . Inc . General Justice Doc'--et �0 draw warrants upon �,ze various �L.nds for �ze�r pa<yr�ent. _ _ o ��on Col tl20` � azrd Co .C��� . A:�spi Cal 'del f P. f �0 ° ?0° ?fo-L Castle n • %5 was seconded by Justice Landon and upon vote carr,nd. ref, Babcock f p 70 - fi C, h f 10 R. C . Tarbel l ++ Sco t •_ _ I cf Pa ri c,2 rl • 2 1 R•R- "hatterton GQ--_eral Fees 5�C ' Mr. George H. Batsford appeared bef -re the Board and petitioneda T1 - 13 21 ^ Ella "Oe ++ i t � r3 . - 5 r fo-r a license to hold dances in the olc hi. h school builder►- in McLean. '_ one etc. �3 . 85 14 ?�►� Fannie •:"ebb P' J ? 16 ? �� Ar_a �• eh'rf " " . r: `'iess� 7 f� ,4p 1After some discussion Justice Sic'•�on moved that a license be granted ,� 16 Franc e s 7, Rai rl " ++ 17 ^ 17 John T . Terrell ++ If If If '%c 5'�� to 'fir. Batsford to ho�.d dances in the old high school bail dine in * c7 can r.7 fa 72 r1c #7 12 . 04 ��0 Journal cc Co�.�r� er "TJotice filing1 , 47with the understanding that the Statute g-verning s•.-^h license be enforedd _20 A.r. . be ebster -"are T T -1 el_ , Lev,i s ,,0 ^�� 22 f R' r • rm; t� IT 0=� 'icerThe motion was seconded by 'Form Clerk C.H. ?Soe ant'._ upon vote catried. j 2?2 H. David sot_ ++ A Perpin 2D . 70 ` -J3 `3 S1_le ? . Cl-, mi ngs ++ L�wi f 4 '00 .'r. Lacey a representative of the Associated G a.s & �lectrie Co. 0 az�peGxed before the Board-a new cont-l•act for electric power that the i3o Lilt r b7Js4ness apneraing , J,-stice Sickrlon moved that the Poard company had to present to various Boards and he also left an application The -lotion was seconded io; Justice Tarbell and carried. Ad 'ournet for a franchise for gas lines for consideration. - �e rfl�, i A lengthy discussion_ of election expense er_s,7.3ed and the various items Town Clerk . of expense were examined r.►ith the purpose of reducing the cost j Justice Chatterton moved that the re. ular price for erecting election_ booths be ten collars( I 10.00) per district. The motion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried. i 140272 tes .�,__ Board :neetln )C� 2q4mutes t _e "'o �:_� Board ~��et_ _ old rIovemaer lOt'�. , 1 ^32 After ex a_ ininC the balance left in the Welfare fund Justice Lenc'on 32 . For t'le -pt?rc±2a se and -,enair mo--,:;d e the bill of Ononda~a Cot?nty for care of the Holland �"a-r:ilJ of -nachir�ery , t,��ls and i-:ple-ients � 35C0 3 CU 'L^rbell a»^ �. „slice ��., �•� �'ourt'� Item �.o ,;: ,-�� �nA n?id. ^'�_�. notion rra�s secon��_ecz b�;T J • _ '.Ii sc eMl-aneou's Fund 33. For removal of obstr-_?ctions caused by snow 5np J Cn e►� � 5,,,� � �-� it's reser_t ',i a estineue for t'le cn ral fi_jna f or the 34. For greeds and b�'t?sn, ti'jate-r-n�- troughs Ga rt - and -1--ir n?rno s e s ,� �, r� n c moo, to^-s• 35. For salary and ex,Denses , Tor n )wnr •- - S,oerintendanu Denl_?ty, if any 3� 10 3 , ^00, np 36. For ot'•_er Ir.iscellaneous -ournoses 1000 tr'OL 1 A ., r1fJ �I,, ts) 1 - CSC• 0 Si �-ned C .ti.rionr, e ual 6 , 14'.5. 00 Dated November 16th. , 1932. t,,,e esti�,ate as it ;7as made. . r- t'r_e ,"e , the �_?nc_ersiCned, constituting a -ajority of L,_r.e me-gibers of f r t R •�-r'L�. �7�d r town board o1 the tOZin of Groton in UilE? c,o'.'n�'r of To?'.M'__i'_2s do �'I-E'_ ebb 1 ;. ` -�'. G . �-'. ��-...-, • ^ '��:11 ,�7u'7 ri,�te�2dant appeared before e the _,O� ._ c �_ ac_e r - J - an-prove the foregoing, estimate an ' declare the a-no,,?nts set on )ositev each Ya'�,e ror the 7 ear 1933 ,'o-r t,�e approval of the To::n Board. item in the columnheaded, "T'ne a�no�?nt an�?roved by the To�:r B^ard'; ; s t':e 1-' - - � � amount 771hicr shall be raised by tax =or the s-pecific nurnose -per-io ed. - ,T- S'�'i'-„�T,.. -,,.D `-m t S STI =.�1TF -"?'D rT+(J-..�. �cr, D' S �4.p?'?�OTTIAL '1e�"f'i21.' - - - Pursuant to the -provisions of section 00 of chapter 30 of the Laws of The supervisor is hereby authorized to increase the ano,_-nt of i te-m ore C, - . ,_ - >� 1 �, , • ,ztcnza.rt or the To�.jn of Groton in • of this esti� a,.te to an amount vfnic'� shall comply with t'-e req�Arements ' o-?n:-.ins hereby mr�Te the the follov:ing esti��!ate of the or section 90, s bdivisior_ 1 of the Hi--hway Law. nt f 7ionevr which shoulr be raised by tax for the year beCinnin on _?tee -�st r ay t,D-r Jar_t?a�r;� 1c;3 , for the purposes herein set fort', . The -- 'J a- o,_:n set opposite each item in the column vL ich bea-s's tl-ie heading, Sicned R, C.Sn+ith St?n rTrisor s.tir?^te of t'�e Tov_n Su-peri1,�tondant" is -1�e ao,-1,-nt which I determine C .H.?rioe ^�� Clerh s}l d be raised by tax for nurnoses specified. R.H. Chatterton Jj?stice of the Peace ; r the Pe�ceG B Sick-non JTsticeof FstiTnate f o„-nt -- �- — 11*G.Tarbell Ji,sti ce of t'ne Peace Toti' i 4n��roved by 7'.A.Landon J�istice of the Peace Sunerint endant Torn Board - Dated Nov. 1 Oth. , 1032. F'i-.St Item Hivhwa.y fund A- petition, signed by 48 tax aayers of the Town was :resented tc the - 1 .For t•,',e reair and of - tevn incl_jdinc sluices , culverts Board, asking that the board authorize the graveling or the road from+ 2;�,? brides ',avink a span of less Shan Pearl _. osner' s corners east to the Pearsll c'Drner, 7-his road being five feet 5.000 53000 already -planned the Board rec eiv_:d the petition and it eras or�f e red :�- aced Second Item on file. -- Bridge Fund 3_ 30 . oo o • There being an unexpended balance in the bri dfe f-_ind and the Sure visor T?? rd It en _.sac'_�inery Find. q:n"7 Town Superintendant agreeing that it �!i,�-ht be used to getter 31 . _o nay certificated o=_" inc?ebte�ness advantage elsewhere the following resol-,--?tion was nresented by J7-?slice ar_d interest , section 4-0. Chatterton wbQ moved its adoption; t 32 7 Z T _ ., mo -'� • t�3297 d "eeting �e1d �ove'- : 10 ,atas of � o ^ Boa J--• 296 ,r s _ _ _ Toy n �oa�� _eld Novenber 10th. , 17 32, , A- m , •� Services C_a,i� ed ��nt rT Clara No . _o .?_-o � � 00 a-ri o • 203 G,'oto12 ?Ti-_1?...ge Rent Hn11 1 75 .00 7_ . Fesolved: That R.G. Smith Supervisor of the Town of Groton in the 2 3 tt 40,00 40.�0 •� r ~'�� V r e ann re hereby is ^uthorized ,D64 264 Corona B �: I Co. ,� J • J0 County o7 Tompkins a ic? State o _. .�^ _o� �,b Y �65 265 Li Tian Owen Tnspectop L 5 25 •G0 2 r Four ut1nared and Seventy-n'ne JW14V9 r pnci i nstrv.cted to transfer she sv o 1 ,,66 266 1Iary H. Dry er tt s i^ 5 25 , 00 2^ 0 ( L}7c,pp } from the bridge fund to the rjiscellane_:us f_,ndf in she � 26? �67 Nel;ie C . ?I�.�"!�11 " ' e3o. 7 3?_ • t ' 3 ' n T �'Tlt• i 't w � 5 'J .�C ^.70 hinds- a accounts _ 1 r , she roll call oaken 1) 268 Jennie A. 'inG � o t 0.C4 10. CC 1' _e -lotion was seconded by J',-stice S_e mon a__a �, 069 Lillian B.Benedict C_er__. 5 as 'ollo�=s: 25- CC 10•C4 � �7p Frances Dryer Clerk. ;� 5 10. 70 0 00 271 271 Grace L.Tho?~ias T-reas. ?ent r, 6 30•CO 0 Justice of Peace Chatterton Aye ,, � 272 �Sary A. Austin I- sn. CC liess. 6 � 1 .6C 31 .6 it- n n 6 1 60 31 .50 " tt n Sic?,7non A.}re �73 273 Estella. `�'.Y-)ur-gs ' n It it T oe11 Aye _ Marks n n n 6 ?'� QO 2?.C%0 �" 271} o Hoj�ra.rd D. tt tt 6 ��•4p �a 00 tt tt tt Landon Aye 07r 275 Grace L.Thomas " - • CIer'- Moe Aye � ' J 2 6 jTar jori e Kane Cler'-�. 6 10.00 10.00 7 6 1c , co 1o.00 - ?77 277 ".pia " to 11 -,�:, 1C.00 anc the resolution_ was declared adopted. 220,00 78 ?�8 Archie - , Gil en Erec n.� Bo �._s10 .00 2 0 27o Jo'nn Terrell In sn. #7 2C•00 20•CO B' 7' 280 R• -".Tomlin�:on tr`7 20,00 ji1.� 280 . ., n ,., L7 22,48 22.48 �$1 281 Anna Be Reny f & _.less. �r �•r.,-,,, 'Te , - ^o ;Thom Service Clai-ried �llcrred. ^ f �� .1a _ ar_t _ Bi 1 'o . _ P-82 Frances 7j.R'r an rt n tt A7 �6 , ._g -6. _c 21� 7.L Teeter Coal Larmon ,� 12,00 � 1 ?.0^ �82 283 Fannie Hebb Clerk #7 10.00 1 C.00 _24 _83 224 ^�5 Z.Corr_eliusl i lk Crawf ord .7_' •7" � �� Ray Go Stillwell " �=7 1 C .00 '0. CO i26 %'=� _• .G•'1. CO. Lid-hts L11cLean 1 i+ . /7,� 13.7�� ; 2a r8 Harm r' .DaQi dSOn, ent etc*• �7. On ^�•^v nn �7J It it It t/ 11 tl ^C,4^ �0 `T•^-•' i 285 a J Cti CO -"TT n�''1� ►� '� � • , F ?86 286 Jotrnal courier �• ► •� ?� 1 �� tt tt tt n tt Peru. 3,- . 7" 3F 7 � 287 B,7,. an Bt s'__irk C2- t'ng �,3 110 �•0 10,^o • T T r r ,� ^�o Lott CastleBoare Babcock 1 1 . 2� 1 1 .25 -87 �4. Op 24. .-0 �. �, 2� 1288 Square Deal Gara�s L;very ^ ^30 Groton Shoe Store Shoes ?Tiller 4,75 --.7_ c 8 Aga A H.�Tebster S p dies( ElectIn} •95 r •= 5 H.T.Davidsan 5t�p -lies Per-in 20.00 2p•00 28� �c . r - ` , ►� 50 . 00 ,0•�0 n �c0 ;0 Fred Hic rey l�rec uin�. Boo�'_s n r r 23^ ,.a.r^en STMith 7)06� Pern,n 5.0^ : .,.;0 0j r� 1 ?,� ^hatterton a+.►c � � a4 0 2 .. Per D�e'n 1� ; ^1. .3� 233 233 Marble ?'i�'T Perrin 6 .24 6•_ �02 ,-,2 assessor 1 : L~�--i Archie R. Gi- .men 34 �3 Groton ,�_oe Store Shoes Penrin 3.7E 3.7E " 175 .75 ' r o �03 ?03 C ,Fay Benson ' S-,e __.C:' ��i,-„rs ci,�,�,1i 's Le :-is 13. ,:c 1�.a, �- ��1�. lson Van aster " 7� . Oc' 'c3.^0 ^�� j6 r��- F• Ton- Inspector j- 3 J 1 •3� 31 .�6 �p Ja.�'les H.�Tan .tarter(Health }2� S .P7 = ,�, 77 c �Z7 ;� . 0!iv - adaS l irk t 3 - 206 G o. V.S. 7 .� .1, r C a 10 C�0 10.00 2 5 L 5 T „ , r _.0 2a6 eT P Gi_christ etc. 65 -7 ,. 2�8 Sara! E. Kirby In spec nor - 0 2� . r. �c7 F. E.Rya:i H.D• V. S. ;, • r0 ? c �3o Nay ie 12, Teeter " L •'� �c ' ,T T Per Diem �0 0 6r,^t? . T*- L1^ �� 3 25 00 5 00 2�g ? $ r,_.s aroe11 ?:�0 OL10 J,He a��" axl �: ':less. 3 31 . 36 .1 -) ')co E. �_.Lar�don " " E0.'�0 60.�0 1 ?-_ 1 Geo- �e Stark Clerk 3 10.00 10 Ott �0 zt �oo �." ; ;-)- loco 00 2 1 . �" . -'► 44 00 '�A•OC 3�0 300 R. ^ . Smith HigY?�ray etc. . . Jay Coriger A nt, Beat 3 301 301 G.B. Site=on Por Diem, etc* _^' •C^ C^ti F- • 1.0 243 ?43 J. '.? vnson Wrustee Rentz;;' 1 30 .00 �0,00 . 02 302 John T. Terrell Gon7ta�.le eel �.'. 0 3o r ?44 _i44 n tt " Erecting Boo uhs 1 1 =0, = . 50 3 0 Leon F. Buck Al tcr_dance C-Titer 5 ''^ �. 3 o.�. J 5e.c., 245 ?45 ue=Fn Smith Ins -ectorj 1 3 ' , 28 1 .2a 30 1 7" 30,E 304 C , _._.'ioe P..,r � 5 � ` 1 ^ � �., � v J u � n Dien '�. �a etc. 27 .� ? o.� 24_ �46 _.�:�h Exton " t 1 1 .�8 = 1 •?� 305 G.'T '� = .r'_` sC*Brien .n0 . ^G •vu_�in s C �c '17 ^17 ,rari"?er Pierson " � 1 �_ . GO 306 3C6 R. .. .Tomlinson Z 'P ^i r 1^. � C. i ^� Harry Tallmade Clerk 1 10 .40 10,00 , Coal l _ 8 248 y ..j- v .-- �• � �o��.t 3C , 0 L, o Frank Karl�on 1 08 ,� Cnor_da�a r 2 L4 J y � tt 10.00 10 .; 0 3C7 ? 8 •~ Va • C /o �inl �_`'I.CtS 7�6.� 1 7'6•3 1 2J0 050 Fred Boscard Insnector�j1 1 2p. Od ��,00• 300 09 3pG rric orT C-a-in Store Cratvfo� , .CO • �0 251 251 Lena Je_�ning� 5 - ��^ 252 Nell an Jones " & �L'�es s. � 2 42 .72 42.72 , r o--nt of Bill {�'itec� c=^ go 15,05 Zr 15, 05 2'3 253 Dora R. Green �1 erk 2 10. 0© 10, 00 � 2 4 Thar- Ryan Ir_sr• & LTess. � 2 31 ,36 31 .36 ncco,^_its a.s fo �tr�s : �54 `5 .� � _ ,, L '.`;ell are � 28J3. 84 Walter Hallad a Clerk. 1; 2 10,00 10.00 _ � 255 255 �^ _ went -'' 2 40,00 ''0.00 ,` :election 1506. 17 256 256 L.C . Smith & Corona _- r, contract 1 562. 72 ". 257 257 Jessie 1 etzgar Insn. �+ -5 • .0 5 'Oa ^e nera.l 2 1 ''22 2-48 258 Asa, F. Metzger " & lies -a 4 31 .36 31 .36 Total 8O15.c5 259 25O Clarence Bethel n :t n # 4 31 , 36 31 ,36 260 260 Mina E. Rounseviile r 4 25 . 00 25 .00 . 61 261 Eva J. Dempsey Clerk. # 4 10. 00 10.00 262 262 Louise ?'. VoorheesClerk.j 4 10. 00 10.00 t 3 z 7 z 299 c� annual meeting of she Toti1r_ Board held. December ?�?t�=• , 1�3? • ?_' ,•��'3 of � e to i Board sic _ ts3 .eld November al�t��. , 1 . 32 . _ 298a ',To further business an^ea.rin , J;.?stice Si ck!?on moved that the 1 � T - -� • T r � � ar_d u1)on Supervisor Smith gold ti���_ Board thG.t it would be i-�nossible for - Bc�a'_'+i ad o�Lrn. T�-te notion 17as seconae0 by Jas �,?ce _P. be-- - ,r1, r t Tow, for the er_._?iinv year. The B�a.rd vote ca!­O ed. AdUoi__ '_ea. f ! for �_ie _ '� to act z s �7elf are 0_ _ i�er reco-nized that the duties imposed by this office Were stea,ciilyti' ,-+. ,� _07,�2 .Ci rk. � added th �T a,n,.. In view of she amount of Work ac,aed to the o`'fice dd not -press to serve. f-_ - -- -_ -- - ----- --- =----- '=-- l��-= ----`� - ell moved that F.A.L:andon be a:�poi_zted Welfare officer t�. of tf c T-:-;:., Boa..rd, T - n of Groton, !o- �ns Co. 12-2�. -� _ Justice Tarb December 28th. , for the Town for the ees' 1 Q33 • `� motion was seconded by Ji-?st-ice The inn„_: � eetin,� of the Town Board was, _►ielc ,�*eanesda.v, '+� e o-"rice of the Town Clerk. Chat- erton Land upon vote carried una�!inously. Some discussion of 1 c32 as fixed b ; lap at o •30 A.1._. in �r_ of the Town entering in the Temporay �ergancy Reli,sf �+ sor 7 C c pith ,-advisability - PresE,nt • - .� - o1•.�! Clem_ C ._ ._r_oe 1 - 1z IIeace F Chattert�.n Association in order to ba�rticipate in the forty per cent relief nai _ J�s �lce of ���ze _ _ �...,e J,_�stice of the Peace G.B. SiC -mon ' " Tarbell by the State, was carried on. J�;�ti ce of the Peace _T._.�-� . � - . Jjzstice of the Peace A,Lan'on. Supervisor _presented his accounts for audit. The appointmer_t of a Dog �umera.tor �;as discussed and Justice "' • _ , i �h�TratT account and the General account. Cha.tterton moved that Asa F. Metzger be a-inointed. Dog Enumer�for for the 11" The bogres then proceeded to a.nd.it 'he H a mince c�itr the f olloj�i ng ! year 1�33. The otion vias seconded by J�,sitceSlcl,"on and cerri ed. The '�iht��<<y account -,.,;as found to be in a �l Hr. Leon Buc'g annea.red before the Board and_ exnla ined to t:_e Board bales .ces in she various f",unds. - fi ita nd ante his tzne ;rstanding of the ter? of office of the Atter_dance Or cur. „ h R em w �S:48 ten c o I ,I �n the �..in - 0 ;,a T'_e Board consulted the Records ar_d found the t 's. B .c�- � s _ + I _ 56 . _ - Iter� 4 824•98 correct as to time of service. i.*oved by J •.slice Chatt?rton err t '� ;ago 0 60 otwl. - • �: f, r• r ^-rotor_ from- 0 Buck be appointed attendance officer or t'ie ,awn �_ y Whicp ::as the balance sho::n on the Bank Ba1.�nce. July 1 c 32 to July 1 G33 and that his acts in that captc ity be ratif The proper cert ca ifite was glen atta.tched to the ledver. - The motion c-as seconded by Justice Tarbell upon vote carried. T _e rer_eral iund ��as then audited by the Board and a Balance was found to The tour. being late Justice Sidon �►oved that tj,t, Board ad�our*. iae E 142. �5 z':hich corresnoncled with the Bank Balance, a?.c� the proper until 'I onda.y January 2nd. i"33 a.t 1 : 30 P•-. . for �'i.e ptsnose of andit3_ng certificate was attached to the ledger. 1 other business sl_tch 'eills as may be brou____ before t ar_a to t r'Qn stet c'r:,j The Board complimented Supervisor Sm " th on t��e clarity of his report and Prhic�. may be brd�u ht before it. T'.e lotion ..as seconued b�� Justice also on the accuracy of tIle various acco,.Irt s. u Ad i:-)urnedTarre_ s end carr-iede At noon the Bo and adt 3urned to reconvene at 1 :30 P•'". for further business. T+agn Clerk. ---- �-'It3272 3 ,01 300 V1T.AL S a - m In�.5" H 'gy t� m M 1-32 . �I l �_ _,l 4 -v-t-u� CL District �l 10 �irtr s Deaths 12 ; -trict 5454 Tex� ��.n Births ?1 ' l c.�- lk- � Deaths . • v both Districts �� -t- r.�arrisi� e Lic.,nses ao v 7L- ,6 ,A-o4-/A'0" 1; C:, i c s. Charles H.P(-oe Registrar o7 `1-Luc- S ,a�_s __ar clf CA 7& 14 t 3 27 2 _ 303 IV!_ _ -.1 � T, 302 'I�`..1-,es=. _ �,,� ��7-�.__ .i ��^ !'�i (J .�` Flp�l JC.-.-r �'�1 21nd. 103.) ._il_�.Uva7 1._ �J__v - - - _ - - •,_'. J _ .. i - i 1 a theJvsrise Chatter-L _�n m-ved tYiat persons annlying for aid grid ;j, ,y ; f t=�e m :T; Board was held January 2nO. n3� t _ _ ,. T' ri Prk at 0 P.ai. ~iven employment shall be paid at t',e rate of � .20 ner hour. - -- , _ o n �l e 1 .3 � � 1 • _ - ' on was seconded by Justice Sic=ion and upon vote carriP^. R.C .S-ith S _.n � r�Lor The mots C .Y.7oe To-,rn Clerk 7.7. C'_atterton J-_,-sti.ce of the Peace r oved by Justice Sic'•L^on t'na t t'_e Town S-_,neri"tendMt shall be B.Sic':mon J c+ ; ce o ts�e Peace - 'n..`_.Landon J-:ctice of the Peace _ _ -_ . ,d by J,a���ee" _.G _ _..� cell _ `�'he -notion 'r-e-s sec ,ner _- .m�n' Ji-;stice cf the Peace naic 6.�q per Jay i or 313 days. Chatterton an �unor, vote ca.rried. l 2' 1_1L'h�C �Ts �4`� present and 'Oe T,�','tn ,cu•7et'121t�IiC_c^�.'1 ^ u g , Iyc.s o , h fol_L—)in` raaol-ticn Pnc� Fo- C _ " - 1,_i -'��1'�L t'_��t ��'�Q'_': i'ri'� Ylew �'O1'C� �'T?S taceY? 0.o�l�'_•'1 it ".as justice C-:auterton introduC ed- the y ,n :-: the block we,s cra.c'�ed in two places. After s:me `' its adoption. : for tha Resolved that there be appropriated, t peso1 _ ti0-^ndtre the To;^Z Sl�rnyintenda� t s_'�o��ld I�ave i^r - o the first �,ati:�na� Dank of „',o:.or- car_ acco=t of t^�- - -ram - -- -rice '�e could obtain. �f r�f�_-nc�ing �o �` r �� rar '-�tr -z sseaSed_ -for the years , 1c24 , 1C25 axe= 1c�6 .*r%+�er vo ^s nos. 1 ? .r : -el-,e _oe»sente%.� or ai.� i�.�._oz �-� erroneously a O'__C._�"�'� - 1 1 m'-.n +•� ' �r '" been C'LeCl�.red to be unconstit'JItional . the �ij'� Of � t2�O.7'� V -fi _ - ; , . r .� �n e _ o -- a a ic, tax has be j �,,a c c� r ecy tax anfl to Toe includr�_ in t_e `,a�: 'n,?diet - t ice Tarc.eil a �_ unon Z%a �e cal Vied. said. S1L''► to raise(I Qy,for the . J C - 7 r� ; T-�e. env,s:trCr �r tirital Statistics nresented '_is ali �� - - - - m��e - o-ion to adopt rrp.s seconded by Justice La.ndor_ �:.na upon ro- c. 1 .. y ^-r ton 'Lh� � ' , • 1' t lr'_� ..T'�C i i?• ..'_OZT���_ by J��s �l Ve V_i�"�.'F. L_ G �� Urle f 'P_e vote - a.s Ds 1 0 1-1O-11s; be accentedced on fib Tl 7-ot-ion was -seconded- by Chatterton Aye c; ice S_c?: on a�1d �2rried. a mon Aye Tarbell Aye i,andon A� e cntered into di scussio.- c^nc�_nn_� ~r s , salaries carried. ~es. _ _ .� ar!d after lengthT� debate , determined by m�:tL�al 1 he del' .re r� nd *'.. f c C.. = - v Ia eu After some c?iscussion it was decided �,o senara�e : t each me-nber of the Town Board sziOU.ld refund the sum, of , S <r10E - _ . from the General r�end anc� ''_peen a leaser in which the Welfare c�a.?�' • _la.r ner meeting for each meeting - rhici the member attends�a Leo. ''..: ems . Pee.; s_-10,_�ld .be separate. ` -�nnr ,xir�ia;Fly 16 ner c;- nt. - Justice that rA _ ,rere nresented ror audit by the ffelfare officer az�w sore Sic?--ion �.�_.Landon be allowed �+?C per Bills tit _ �e rst the „nera.l acco,•nt r2='- also nresented. rear r an allo once of . C8 ?)er -T�i P necess2r i l traveled a.s �- P 0f ;is=�r y bills a ,as i"elfare officer for the Torn;. C-r�ton. The motion was seconded S a", �- J ar-d- the Moved by Justice Sic'• mop that the bills- be, Ji,^rice Tarbell and anon vote carried. �^--� -potion rra.s seconded 'cry instructed to draw the nroner way rants. = Justice Tarbell and carried. . 305 )-?tes of tr.e 1'oY.- _ Board _- ee tiny meld Jan a y 2n� . 1 33 ' . 3 014 Lr PTO • T O 10 1 y'rV 1 c 0 S ,%mou t -r -ant _ _1------ Genera F_,nd---- tzline c,.., .l1PS '� -C •xr Ja y. ... or ,r ,nt 8-_ ► •• ..- _ To i"�ho^� Services Amoy a �7 SL,e ' C- rb-e t, - - A.G �' �:. Co . Lir-hts-Peruvil� e 3T•7-5- Z' .? Le.�is ''a i 1 _ - �- v� �, Changan - !, ,t tt „ it 1' T, cLean 13 .75 1-.� :.��_ rj G. _ j 3 It n tt it tr It ; c;I,ecn 5�. 2 r, Mj n'rson •/' 5 r - 3? G.E. Sic _7non Per Dien & Justice 1G•2 .�r ". ot+ ra �-� P c; o B.��acc�c_r , S �_ ,_ � _ - -+� l� r �•�'� P�9i tt rt t! 6 • ^O ��'-.w '.• = �`Tt-?7_ ' �Q•�� ;3 •- h_: %on - _ „ I;T Toe ,► „ 11 Journal �. 35 , r ..� ;,^� _a --••�-_,te '.arse 54 _ .� • • 1 3J _.:.G.^a.rbell 1 -_•__ ��,�. _ c?et�?r �'� _ i 6 .00 _ - ^ 3 -- .L.-•n_�or_ C ._`_.� Sara + � 37 R. C . Sri ,r „ ,t p m Gen. F 04.49 38 ��ellea Hall�aday Insnec 'or ,r -5 39 Johr_ J. Hare , Agent Bonet PremiiLm 5 ..00 4p �?erican SuretyCo " " 3? 50 Ate_ • 41 Journal & Courier Notice 042 jTp 'uZ't''??r b?iSinP`'S �. ,fie ! ? Nelson Van Ila.rter L? sting Sales 10. 00 - � � LI • rn+� `oils gable Fees �1 .80 - r, �? 1 _ 7.79. T_'Y1 1._etz. j Bo�.rCL r�d�ourn. The .mot ,r - +4 Ella. A. "o e Rent , Phone etc. 54. 30 4-- R. C.TaYbell V.S. & FYam. 4. 25 vote carried 46 A•G. Co . Lir-hts 107 .50 �' -:� ___ __ _ _ - ---- - -`?- '• - -"� --' tStiM�tKYtfl=iay_.a=n_ra-vrrr .re ra r - r►r. _ -1•M - Y .:. r-n _-•�•� r•••• -. __,__{•_---.- _. .- ---_.---- - . - !� .L.Teeter Coal Ryder c. Larson 18 . 37 - r 1, m^�� hT�-,-��cZ was 3�e �_ Sat��r� r Fe��r,z2ry 4t,��. .",. 5 Co,'tiar�c� Cc .Ho s�i t al X Ray A. Pen_ din 3 •00 > CtP o in toe o ,ice-�f t"�e Tot���t Clerk 6 Cortland Co . Rent C .Hughes 16 . 00 at 1 : 3 •- • A•H. 7ebster Coal Le„ 6 ,50 n c r 1S o Harry T. -v_-Ldson Su-Mlies A.Pennin 16 . 00 Pre end: : Stt-pervisor • -.> ,�?it_. - - - '' T '" `' �.�'�e i Tovm �.,ler v •__ •_ ??r r�� ;r�'ililedjr C/O T:TrS• S �otlt 30,00 .T �? -� /tn�t�',�,V a... 1 e_ ` s �^ 11 �.�.5 11Ce OT ne _ e�_ce �/ . � C.. �.T,.'i eaver 11edic-ine CrF.wford •50 1 • t'ne -) Jus;,ic o- Pea.c.e G.B.Sic_ 10 V i ctory C'- a in Store Groceries " 7 .50 ,� P ��f try peace :_.�_ .Ta»bell fio,.-:arc Personius " '! 2. 50 Justic� � , 13 �r stice .o f �,hP Peace A.Lar:�on 14 ?S,)tt Castle Board B.Babcock 10 ,70 - 1 G.";. Cum,-^inr.:s ~,_,-~)lies R.Perkins 3 .07 _s, ..- Y �.tters •:as nre[e:�ted it tt tt n �* �.. T��P_. B'�nc� Of . C . Smith a,s gunervi sor , i_1 _i _Il-a 16 H..:_att__ ,�s 6 .06 Suet , - t 1 *�rom �r_d s -fic?=ncy. 17 ,r C .Hurhes 4.03 Band ana unon -potion was a )?ro rr c, bot1 aS �o - 1 Le is ':'garble " A.Pennin 2 .40 �,, 1e ►a_ren S- ith 11 tt ir" 5�^Q Ins. T'ne not i cy co-Terinr' insure nce for _e coll..ctrr ,1 " „ 1 . rober�T r;a.s -presented and ola.ced on file. 20 Groton Shoe Store 3. _0 i.��,er_o_ _ _ 1 tt " �0 50 Fi R--an •�� ?l, • �, T 1 ' ''� P fibs -p»P�' "U • *�J C - ? " R.Perkins -3 .50 Am a�~)l�ca.Iion or a License to hold aa._c .s ,ented by 2 Sue 1::. v ng s ;3 C .Hamilton 5 .95 T accomna pier oy U _e nro-� .r ^e .. i p P i ' C. _ _ 4 n n tt n r+� 4 00 LeviLerl s �, y-- -- - ,� n �. Ad �3s 4• 0 o e ' ' t� �T�?�ti Ce C a l,erton 1,C t,�'le To n Boar' "Want tQ��i'., eti'a'�v"e'�' 26 J. �.Gr i-�es a. 0 �T a o� _ . t - s hes 8.00 �' �, 1te �: �h the ynderst?rdi__� tna - 27 �01 �?2. Loon Rent Ht:g License to hold dances at La_ a,, e . • •� 10. 00 ^-overr_intr such Licensed be enforced. ""l - otior_ -,,-,as seconded by J 28 P.Wi11 Cam Haake NI.D. Exam 2� B.A.rinann ?:zoving " 15 .^0 Sickmon anna unon vote carried. �p ;Ter-i a,n Easa,ll 'bilk C-ra.ryBrd 1 ,05 �, r for ' ; s .�'.ITT ebster Coal �7 . 00 'Toved -by J.istice Sick-mon � she Supervisor be a_lo�red ��.0 0Q - o_ ;__�, 1- - r The motion Tras seconded py Jest;ce Ta-roe Corona B �L I Co Rent 20.00 i S--_nv services in Highway matte_ s. .^ ^• A.rn-jinn Coal i? . SO nd unon vote carried. - - - 4 ,. C.Goor infr Co . " � �� �; at t��e Toj7n C rk be a11o:�ec � 150 04 - or ,, =, t ' *T '' r �- pis services in Hi . C, - 5�'i th Salary �4.60 andeelection,:�atters, by Justice Si c'r?r!on. � T'-e -ot ion ,'•a.s secor__,ed bt Jus ti ce 6_ __.Landon -5 .0 . �. 7-7 G.7% C=ings Sun- plies 20.43 pay Ta,r'gell and unon vote carried. 140272 - nes o Bo 1ee-unG h: lc Febm_ i ry 4t 1033• t 307 .''- es of _e ^ n Bo2rea eld 'ebr� r; 4 .3l6 - _- A.�I.�Tebster Coal Glenn Co-? lir_s �'��� . ) 10,25 z vouchers T A,� 1 T T_,t'; -t 11� a " G1erL''� i;??rj �► I6 . 13 24 ar_�_ were resen�ed -for a, pov ,d b r-� r,Van 1_:a `�e_ _._. Medical 5 rwice 0 Nos. 35 y 5 ., r �- r � , e s ,��it e H• T. �:'�ice La,l^on that Hi,h�•:ay vouc�Prs Nos. 24 and 35 be audited as read ; 1 J. _ � + " � " .CO s , , checks �^ Corona B ! Co. -.e��� Holl��nd sor be ir_stru ,tea to CLracr the pro er funds to 52- , .� ^-fe c _ec_�s from _ ;, ,s ., T ,t 1�. T was c � T _ ^.R.Ha--c : .edicil_e � e� 1 .,rs•�n satisfy t,__eno :-he Motion �r�.. s seconded b- Justice Chatt,.,rton an ' upon vo �e �3, "I � r,� u�ol, ^rnd „ o I,i t s car ried. ��._„ G C Todd „ 6 J5 ' .r ,al.erLon ?i'1 _1es , ,t 4� Gr_ # 5 C^- Ho 1a-nCL a.�ccoi-int Bills Nos. 47 to 51 vie_-,e nresented for audit. �F= �. .T��'-� '' bc`c It 1 1 .C�' "y 1 t Castle Board B a 57_,r 1.10 c'S 'a-rde-r% tt z .^ S Justice k-, n l audited s -T f T �r�'o„2r, .'�. ''.Deed b r J�st• ce Sic._ ..or_ t._at Bills s Nos. 47 to 51 be aua� red a. read and � Leo �,.Osbo _ie „ .� •,n to Clerk be instr�.?cted to draw crarrants for their nay- er_t. The motion �o_� Ha^ry ^avidsot'? J Bids :,as seconded by Ji?stice C'_^atterton a'od anon vote car:o;--d. - _ th„t ^.. _'- i',le1f tar e Bills Nos. 18-17 to creme presented for audit. These bills _ r a —J �^ J- st, f =v�_ .,�. ' T'.rl `1T� {'�'r' it�? b, s j n a�,S c'�i1 n t e=, } zYer�e s, bJected to careful scrutiny and exa. � nation and Justice C��atterton �' _� -Teti on :r�.s sec-0-10-ee by J__s� i ce C`r_a� � = u� Bi 's "-)ved that Bills Nos. 18-W to 59- be raid and �.hat, the clerk be i nst.r uctd �c d<raw the warrants, Ad;;ourned 3I�LS General Fund. ''.Ciiatt:�rton Fees i n Criminal Llatters � 33.Q5 4 Ala _ . I:ioe Telen►lone 1 m►o. 3.4 lie A�eric an Surety Co . Bond and insurance P-remi i-m 10� .70 r,0 Jo-_-rnal & Co7.tirier 'Printing. 1 o r1 BudZet e Lc 21 . 1. ,- Helnry 1.1. Gei senho=f Bond Premiums C-900 - J 1 rw..._.�.-e•►.*_lf-dt7--- • --...�-----_-_--_- -- -�--.� Welfare Fend ------ - �--------- 1 � R p�eet; r ' held Wednesday , -T- tT�arcn ` 3J '-; nil tes of the Tor-rn oard _. ,. 1c A.Landon Sai.ary and expenses 43.60 ^33 c_'.7 }� C �o ?airs. Stout 30, 00 A meeting of the Town Board was held Wednesday ) 2;-W Sue i:�.Cirr,75—n- as Groceries--Lewis 3 . 31 ` J 1- i Victory C� din Stone " Crawf Crawford(Dryden) 1 1 .50 at 1 :30 P• in the office of the ^?- '?arrer_ D. Smith Wood ----Pe-• yin 5 .00 7-4_77 � 0 .•.r�_ `iiri 11ilk 'e 1 , 05 • 1'� it . C, S '_th St_nerviso_ ;*; ."'.Tomlinson Coal � . 08 Present . - ? _ ; �'arry T . Davidson S,-z�� lies " 16 .45 C . '.,Toe of thePz.cek R.R. a„ttert�n 26-N, I'. C. Tarnell ti. . ?'edical Sernrices Babcock T`'r' 18,00 Ju..t�ce �, _ , T. rr n Holland „ , o .00 Justice of the Peace G. .5icl non _7-7 R. C. larcel- --•D• rr Ti��t�ce of U— Tleace „►�r,Ta._rbell 28- R. C.Tarbell '11.D. 't " ?�; l 1 or 6 00 g '._---` , t, � Justice of the Peace F.A.Landon oc-'", R. C. '^arbe11 ". J. " " D.Toad 50,00 3U_,R Sue ". C? -iings Groceries Holland " ?8. 67 of • r read for infor:�ation, 31-7f ti 11 IT " Lewis " 10, 16 The minutes of the last rie.. ink ire_ e 3 ,► ,► „ rt Miller a .37 ,, �� ?�st Dillon " 1 . 50 Welfare Bids �Tos.'60-.7 to 14,4-`7 were -,resented by "-.Lar_ on, 34-=- „ tr rr y 1 C .Hamilton " ' � .64 _' R.Underwood " J4,88 Welfare Officer for F,,,dit . T_-ese bills were s�_zbiec+e� to carer" , 3r „ „ ,t rt R PerlTins 7.83 �-. - , . N. 2 4 ^urination and expla-Lation, ',Tobed by J''stice Sickmon that '7elf a"e Bills - Jay H.Portz-1ine 11i.lk J.l�. .Jones " exa Holland " 4,�-6 ,. „ �;• - be audited and the clerk instructed try dra:r warrants - ^ .Gooaing Co. Coal F.Jefferson 26. 00 ns, 60-,+ to 144 '� IT If n It n ',wood " 1•2 .50 ec•, ded b J_ s rice Tarbell ^nd u-non vote cam ridd. ,�, _1 „ �t n „ n � .Wi_1i am * 1 " . 0 for t'Zeme The motion was s . �on y J.±'.Jones - �- tt 7. �5 ��� f, .nds aid -medical cha,rves c:as t'�en 43-'" �-nir_gs Groceries N•�?arner 44 ,r „ ,r tr Ad,a- tt 17 .^Q Along discussion of Welfare e Green " 7, - li6-.', it a rr " ?.'atthecis " ?. 6? entered into by the Board.Justice C,iatteoton�-fnt' duced the following L7-'" A.H.Webster Coal ' Lecri s " 6.50 48 74 rr n tr tr C .%7hite " 5 ,�, 0 re solut io _ and- moved its adont ion: 3 2 7z 309 308 '�o�:.rci nectj,,Z �,el;7 "arch Pul 1°33 .��jutes oz e �,_ Resolved: That herearter the �Telfzre Officer shoi.lf nayr not } -� S���clic�z'e Acco�__lIts more than P %00 ner visit for medical at-. ention in t+ze Village of Grp tong ; an that outside the Vi lla�e within a distance of 1 n- le Person 5 -rl ice or the Doctor the same rate Should nre�r2i1 and ,�a-rr�1t - '`r'_OrI p -2'-�oce l • -'from t__e O 1 _ JL _ l chat the Clerk be instructed Pnd directed to notif�j the Doctors o�" _ .o F. ��_e Town. _0 .,.IL ��_�� J.: . art- �.i e, 1 ,� --�� rr ,• 65 :•: ��: n to n rt ?-neS rt �, ' The motion to ado-pt seconded by JL_stice S' chnon and 0n 6� Er,_,� 67 �1 Ls2rri ed. ` s� `p-n tt t1 It It "nC__ n Yi C_L •c ItLlrz oved byT J?zstice Chatterton, that no pore coal be bought fox• , 6�'- `+ 6°-" D• _�a:nn tt rf r • 0 s" 7C_ tt fT It ,.~.Cott "elrare an-oyicents , from this date -.,ntil this action shall be recinded. ; 1 - :r 71 -': II .-P v: 'f •�� 7J—tr Pa 7t -r- 't 3•�'. .,. 7 7 R. " .Tarbell '�.D. Se1'�:ices _ 1 . T_ e notion was secor�cied by Justice Tarbell and the vote eras. r,f „ 7 - tt tt tt =`res 3 Noes 1 7 �_,__ 75-i n n n It To Cole adtT tr p �. 7 ; n .. tt n tt" rt O S n e r "• '_-es, C �atterto?1, Sic' ►ori and Tarbell i�T�es. LPndon. Carried. ; � -� 78-j,� It » " n Pe�_�i ' n �O •�t' 78-rr 7 -�� tt tI 6 -,C "T It It n •" �Q- 79-', . _ �q C.'Cashman , tr Ger_ernl account bills nos. 53 to 56 �•rere ?resented for a -_c_it, cC � «, � ,� � ^n �C 81-,., v 1 To -t c,as tle Hoary �.bcoc-� 8'.,_7 q, 7 Hei=j Geiser- of 'e" :�; , ler . 11oved by J--.stice CnP.tterton that General account Ri-�_ls Nos, 53 to 56 � f' 83= s3_ �,or,,,, Ho or, " C .Ht h s .. .00 tt 4 c i� i �' and �a1d 2�1n. that the Cler', be ir_strvc#ted to draw the �'.arrantS 83-T" 83=" ':�•L•"'il.son C1ot'^eS t�Thne_L + - • be addi�.,d a _ '• �- C, I 1 i 84T�l P, �e ens i:_i_ = Tt 20 OC _.Tr Fla -r,T Davidson. Groceries Pennin �t �,� • Tfie --oti r,n ;,a,s seconded by J�_-stice Sickmon and ca--, _e 85_ 86.-s., S. '� .0:.Odin ; G`o. Pectin ill +r 1L.5C 86 Co�_ - Tr n tt n n n Carrincton 13 ,CC T' n- , '� ' -presented t r , t?c It 87-�� rf II .andwe--,-e _1__z_ _s L B..it 88 Ir 18.C0 0 = It it nIT 11 --oved by J;.-st is e L-_ ,-_o?, that Hi way Vouchers Yo s. 42 <°, 43 be audited c c o' T:, aC�•-T n tt tt ++ II �' '�r���' c. eT E3'S4'-'-rf 1{�•�C Lrr_c naid �?ld t'i�1' St? z'•triSor 2.�1thorized to dray; the check t?nor_ the � 1 -'' 1 tr tt rt n If 7I erk o . . _ o ,� 9 � _�.P�.- -_ins +►�— r ?_ r 1 a3 Q3_r F�%•Pierson C n,n, pries . ill r 2 . : 7 nroner f"Yld�• Second d b-N J-. stice 17,?rbell nd ca::'riede' - _::. '4 ,� n tt n 't .' ,�,nr 1_ 'Co 94 9 �J tt 1 �F •r n rr n It D T d � •� c5 05 -� " 21 1 7 tr n tt " C. ?the S • 1 ,. c7•-1 97-71 rf , �E ^C C OLTr,T S r r ,Ki,tn:.e �.._ A s., II 1 !t a 08..ru C8—Yl rt s ' II Tf If II 'j STn.i h 3 • — �, r l� " 1 c 10- _ 1'0 •T�,: �.. �. r;,o '"'�_om y,�,-r-_�o s e Amount• - - � � tt If II II L.Ht?shne _ . � � o • 4 J� 1�0 '� 10�_: rt rr It If J.Heff ron " 1 1 oC �3 53 i��e Jo��rntil.-L �c Courier Col 'T o ice• 7. 1`t Ir II tr II ;'jr;1.COi^ eY' �•� 1 02- 102-7. - rr �, 54 54 Ella �. 7.'oe melenhone 3 .25 1 .„ n tt rr '1 J.IT.Jones = . �5 -•- _'� P r �� 2 00 103 103-� Ir Ir n If Jr r- �, t' 6 . r%6 L�..,is :._arb_e On .ni ow._ C4-"� 04-� _�, �.arrL.,r tt � 56 56 Associated r E Co . Lichts 107.50 105 105-" rt IT fT C9Mnite n 4•^5 106 "T 106='' I' tt ►t H.':iatti_e�s - • 6 .:rel _ 0 Y+ �7 ,-T II II 'r f' B.A a '_,g n 11 .62 _ y�, r_CCO' �itS Q8-_ 1 ' o'77 it tt II L•Greene " ; '3 - _ 10 -T 1 C0-7 Sue 19 C,_ ir_�s t' H.T illie - " 1 ^88 ar 1- 1 / 1 _o .,__om P;__r�ose Perso?� A~?���n� ;� C 0 n rt i. n C Hughes 3;06 ;o 'D . Benefited -- f 11 - 1 t n rt I+ n .t � " 7.01 G.Peit_n�ill ,IC-�7 ,,0 F �.R-:�._� , '.'.D. Ser ic-cs Pennon 33 .00 111-' 1 1 f -� tt ►r ,t rt A.Kimn?e " ° •32 51 = " .G r •±. ,ndo_1 Salary y 35 . 00 1 12-� 112 7r tt IT - 3- r 0Gilclir; �� D4 aervi^es I.ii�.lp> 10000 113 j 11 1 ,t I, ' ack 18 114 - F3-"' =_.:V IT .77ebster C a.o? LeT-,i s White . 15 115- " 1 t5-17 11 II It t1 Dell YoSher " 4•47 _..�:_utes of the T�.wn Board ' , ,ti! ^eld 4 4xc'1 8th. , 1Q33 13272 of ,,__o T.-;� � Board. :."yeti ` -- --� =-_ - 3�c_. 1 ^33 311 31-0 __in-ctes - - -: - -y P.0 "^rSo:i T . �'.? A. A':i0U11t , A �,,� o To _�o�? �s �ose T - 7,- I rd. ,_ Benefited A T:1eeti�i or the ?'o�;ri Bo and was ne d "or_o_� , ��•� o �.o. _-;� _ S��e 4'. C� :inC~s Groceries Estes Dillon — , — ' _ •_ n tt tt `' tt p Milliams " •75 ?.t ;30 �'•�T in the of Tice of the Tro'r-_ Clerk* _ • ' 117-7.7 1 17-T it tt 1t it T' Trill er 1t 6 . 88 118 11 - 1 -J. fi 1 . . Pr a ' Sun-- - . ; ^,?(' n• T•s"'-�- -- �,_ 1 11 1t tt r:7.Lei�iS o� ese__t . 1 1 G-� . 1 °�,T ,t t! n f1 C .Na*nilton " 3 .51�3' Town• C�_er1~ •'_ •r e= w 1" ., tt it !! +t '.rerkins " 11 .5� j�_'-:;t1C o '. Unc_er„o o d J�-�stzc peace 5 . 1 ' B.Hollar�d " M7 -.,sJ=_istice of tile Peace 8211 ?'r�S'ner 11 1 .3�i ,., tt 1t 1! H v �'�Cir ,t 1 O '2 8 r „ + - • 1�=' ' -.. 1t o '.'oved by Justice Chat- erton t'_2at s�-Citable resol�ltio.�s o_ es�ec ,z r a .Pennin 4. , 6 Le,,�s ?garble _�1 �--- +t 4 �8 re�-,� ;-T ' ,, ,,, ,,� �-� n t1 !t ++ - f� '3nt? 2 con;j s _� �o she �� es •. 1'- ' T.: it - J;_`.ti ce E. • .Lanao jdeceased, pe d-, aft c E �' ;c_r* r_.��.`T,e'oster Coal C .Hur,1 s 4. 10 1 ^ t 11 tt C^x't er " 5 C` E. � ,1 2. CO;?j �t'bli�'hed and CG�f Snr�^d o:n the minutes or t��i g =,C rC,� =hG' JG_• N,4 ilbur 5 .40 - ,l J.Heffror_ " i0,?r 11 - n tt n tt n t► n C -�1 - ioi-1 eras seco�1d,,"Ci JT_1.stice "'ara211 end Ca�'ried. 13'_ r. 1 -T rt ,t rt rt C . �i t e " 5 0 = - f �1Pr' 'oe a~� ,oirted to f 1 the !J" 1 ++ ,1� " 6. 5� J-__stice C', tt� �; Joseph B. She Z ,J tt tt tt 1_ -a i ton o 2d U 1 •T •T7n.�- tOb 11 C• -�5 TI'1e T'!Ot c n ;ia5 SPf'^r' Pl b� c� ?Syice __ 1t r , ,sl icy. L-��►C_on. i ; `' - • �f -, �,�--; r-..c.,,. r-0 unexpired ter: o_ J_, , -.; n rt .00 tt 't Pe t_�_r 1 t1 0 5 + -i ' 2, ''? -- C . +- _ire �3 ,?� Sicl�on anc? upon vote car-r- I The C1e'r'T rra s t'�en irstr?'Ctcd �o et _n tt tr3 36tr - y j , ,T Sheeler arC�. C213. !'_1`^ t0 L;_ic� Meet, o: she board as , •, -, _=r ^, To ,�insor_ Coal .Tey�o?.� 10. 1 - Uouc �-.itn ter. e $ 1 �•`'-:� ,� " ��. tt t1* rt 15 - - - d t - L.� Qstore Groceries wider matter of rstr�_?ction =o- __: . � ; _ ler. :l ._ - �� G^__� sa•+ _ *+_ mot? .r, e c O(� `� `' r P r r' + 1 �-,^, 11 11 11 tl � r,.•�,t' -�- tt �✓Jt 111i-T ` _J Dai-7S_ erliy . I T r f' �TtC� 'TP^ l r•• ='." 4'�-',': Vi _la. e of Gr-�ton `"Teter Holland tt 3 . 56 throe; ��o=mot the remainder o - - The n�ri2E'a o' '�alte-r Scott , Lm-i-i, -. e J�.cl_Con a�►c' Fre�_ _ ,.' - ;.e_ e y _ ITo f v-r tL.'-er bi i sl ne�s aw e^.rind Ji st i c e S i ciT--nor_ oved that the _ _ - `'nip_"?itct,teS t0 fill t'_r3e off-1 Ce !," ',�i�'lf�:�'�' Q^^i�ar+ `',•)" %� '�� r-tC��:.., 01 '2'O t,�'''_ -oP.rd ad journ. Tire T_otion was sec�Jnde11 by J,-stive Ta rbell a d upon vote as c_. c-rried. Ad jov_l:ed A ballot �:as hE a witl2 tine Lawrence Jac'__son- 3 Votes �alZ er Scott 1 "o e t cnteco 0. i' • Apvf I-Awre c e JacI-0on ,;a5 declared to be c3 v` ' 7 i � �' 1_'r re C_'='?Cep'• y• '1 1 tR�„� Tr; �tCy (J 1 t�le '�,_ ��re ten ' N % Iater Justice Tar��el? then ca__lec_ ;: � �.c - and -- f -_ '?elfare Bill_ e bi-1 7 to be present at tL aucit of t' .. - examined by the Board ?-'it's. care and. audited -trnon -col irJ22 F cTi'.St1 J? - Sic'r on, the second of Uhlm Aion was b`, J,.stce `farbell. • �� A bill bf n31 �5 for wood was nresented. by- *6od is for t�-_e use of t_� e neonle receiving aid from the t^t�. ,ao�tTt -)5 cords. Justice Si c?mon moved t':at the bill be audited a :d th e ltjt3 ?,72 -j i 3ra. 103-7 a 313 --j--riutes) o" 31.2 U e f 1(1-,33- c J � • 0 arcl a g-nall amonut Of snow 'fence R- aym nra ClaD-p offered the arrant s. e clr�ri: "lins"E-ructued J(-,o (�rajv the necessary w at nrice --waia -.f7,or s- -1 he ��ovi fence that had been e on 0- u n U-1 Ce J" - -'-.- 2-i rto introduced the resolution and rjoved its )� countY3 n e fe on: U ! n: ur c'_qase the S! 0� _s J,:sytice C'Iiatterton that '2oara p by moveCL to this board have been 117r - u L 'r—tice S.I c 7- _c n vo t C hereas 0.1 e, ow e r app. The notion was seconel-ed by the nur se o f a, Bar C i t y three carter swini7, 7 Yevr York , for use in ' ara ;,--.w 7 TI s Co . of F­ Se7 -7ont , -,or --:.-ay dennrt "moved b j, s t i c e a M to #4 au6it. fit --rit:--c os r � 1 bills n s.7.7on"oe Town Si_zn;-�rinte_-1LC';_Pnt Of clerl� j)reC 7 T ; : ull-, uh X, Groton, be i-s .� instructed and authorized warrantS jra,4m for t-neir L w York, one. Bair to 64 be p t ed to nurchasc -cLro-n +.'-,-e Seward S. Welis Co of 13uffal- o , Ne Yo %; Sic,_Cnlon that bi-' ls no ,. 5/7 2800. 00 and to u c- la i .L fwrJ.eae three c.u a,r t- e r sv,,,inl- nower shovel-t the sum of e Tarbell -1 ca eoonc�ea by Ju st c f ri,_rchase scaid Town- -)e,,j---qent , the motwiOn was DEJ IT =,t'71-77`1. when se,ii-I contract has been CE1==,AL FITIND -�-rize ' he 7---ndcr, or it S .-� T 11 o,.,:n - ''L-;. Lw -ql-ith i%r_1 ►om S,.:�ry Ices e s MO nerinte--_'-_.�Tit of s 01 Er 0 ens , and uinton �_elivery off ltecn­ie effective, 'Pabc 0 c h. wood saia 3 1 H-* .vays , la r d 11 L.-,n Sup nt e ndan t o 57 dPrem . C + n rl its a c c nt !-� c e b y the(--:: Tov-,,. 149 o f t e Tova-i :1 arolon is here'Dy r e c t e d and C;8 A,--,eric�,n giirety ,O .Sup School 7,:)n - 7,-1 1. V - C Su -visor Ell 1p. A. "'oe Pen- US 11-1-hone e lila-e e -2 e -Pollov7s : -n C-L ro 2, Smith _L ;-n 1 --,r,1 case 60 _ � U .e-rton fees, in cr-, a.n-,.. Chat 1 .71; rash on e 1 i v o r y fr o"). tne machinery fu�(�_--j 400. 00 61 it c1h a i Ed�:ar Cert-1 cica-'Ui-as of indeb-'Eer-3ness a s -1c'o 0-py list of fLo— etco C .':11.sloe First- Clertificate ,-allirInS April 3rd. 1T34-------- 800. 00 63 .11 - - 1�1: 1- s 0�0 A. S ,G E. Co .00 - Second Certif icate , -iaturi-rZ A- a %_1 - 64 pril 3r " . 1�7` 1-- ird Certif icate , -nat-_,_rinrr A­�-_­_Il 3rd. 1 i_73 6------ 800 00 • TO Lie, 2�C%.., and raid . -ice Sic, 01 --e itelfare Bills be aiid_ =o- J__S4 Li moved than uh BE IT REc3__, !T7D- that 'R . C . S-1-ith, Supervisor of the T - m isice Tabell' I ca " Of is and instructed to e­.ecute saia certifica- *notion was seconfed by t nr- ! L_L. n 41-ch S17), m e -Ll-leretuo as an!isor, 0- 1_naebted:_qe-_!7 o -r_ his -ion of 11-rot on to the e --�r3 credit of the T,, Li u 7 uh It; 7=A?E, FTT1TD 0 Of sai(5 certificates -_J-cor0,.J _nr- Lo their tems , anato BI:_LS: ­U r named,d,for ' I 1rn,l1_,e , and, -% therin the same e to Vendor 7 Tr I u ITT rp 0 no in Services - or ant. No J., T Fr 771 f 7-F F_'7-n L T 7 D 'hat said three Certif icates of inClebted- A u u Grocers land- 3n 9 2k Sue r c-,7 s sl-,all be coi.-tntersi-ned by tl_-)Ie o 7,n- 0 1 rk o f t e T Va n o r,:)t n, 145-W L-11lie e ire d e I IT rid; If I 6WN IT _J v e ry, a 147-7 t It iier 1 .29 It It a o o n neos T, -0 SOLITED19 That such certificates of inaebted- it E IT FURMIJ-77M - 148-7 �a 70 1033* " 140.7 -in!e ee in ir.mber, shall bear t-11-ile date t-'Ie 3-d- 2�'-,U of April - It It If If HuZhes rt 10. IS 1 111) The notion do a r_'O-ot ;:as seconded by i-Listice Tarbell and upon rollcall It 'Pe,"�r;-n Ck .31 Tr-n J e rw C Cd 17,2p, the notion .--as Vote; 153 53 tt 5.C6 It 4-11 It "T, at u ert on A-�Te. 15-.0::�_ TTT D r.n-k e r,6-71' Geo. 1xi n F,s Sic'_~.on A-.-e Carried. It 6 .40 1 It C-,n n e r T rb e 11 Afire. 7-71 if t, Green 11913 if .1 q If It TH e f ff r o n 4 jro-71 6 . If ­1P.,n.,.........�­_­­ _ ­ JA 6 27 2, 315 314 '__ �_�tcs �� %:�e Boa.rd tiny; 'geld April 3_�d. 133 "onlr? 3eQ - 1 re -t,.-,.�d C ont n e d. To Whom -ices For Thom G - �• '�. C'.:�''.�i��-s "-roc,-ri es ' "��? 12 •?1 •���r er " 1 2:02 �► _ rr tt tt tt sn itn tt 4.73 � •y' _ tr tt tt tt ^0 tr � F - 71 1 Ste ens ?:'bilk H, Ville$ " 1 ,35 7 ----; s '-arll e " Pe-)pin It 4. c6 l •s�_ • ^ ,Go 3din7 Co . Coal Scott " 5 .40 IT 1 ID 0 - - It IT IT10. 00 IT it It tt n •^� 11� ,,.,�5 IT .40 - -- — T - - - RESOLL TION 1 _ __• -_ . „c.i:�� c.� r _ C� y t C r " 6 • ^�. Adopted by the Town Board of the r, _:— rt tt tt it = '�1 iY• tt F ,40No Town of Groton, N. Y- _:.. S " ,r'!Q WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His `( _ - tr tt tt tt T: a C 1L it . '- 1"1 5 wisdom has moved-from our midst,, — - - _. . :`: 1,• erZT s '.C' IT ; '7 �,O our esteemed friend and CO—Worker,! } • _ • - 3 '10 Justice Eugene A. Landon, and while �✓ +_ _ — -- ,�, -, _. � .:__•�, tt 6 t n0 we bow to the mandate of the Great Judge, we mourn the removal of our . � • � brother officer and feel the loss of a : _ „� rt t• n tt :_,~ 1 r tt 3,7 'conscientious and efficient member of :, - - - - . -�,. �,,, it 7 �►- cur board, and WHEREAS we met here this 3rd -- - • P4 20 :day of April 66 , 1933, in executive ses_ A-k _._'_ _ • _. _ _ tr a lion, be it RESO That we tender the L�'ED. fA 1 _ ,J�;t1'nv l y tt lt. •78 united scmpathY of this Board to the _ • _ 1 `" _ e -_ _ _ C_ _•-r bereaved and sorrow.ng relatives of ` y, i -, ' rr (^ + (our departed brother-' Also be it H ' _ O��,:t_C 4 • 6 r_ = �.,o. +`,,,t R ram, ,- IT . RESOLVED, That the-cc resolutions - — - = -- - tt be spread upon the minutes of the - _-- rt t► tt n tt n Ho y LF--Ild 1 L .00 in The town records and published G ;e Ho c__Q .. . Journal and Courier, *ri _ •LY , - Cu ; ovlsi_► fz 13. 1" R. C. Smit -,cai1 ey tt 3 , 85 R. R. Chatterton ---- ''j� t►' "-;?vidson ff"eceries Pe"niY` " 17.25 G. B. Sicl:mon J T-i -1 l P tT8100 M. G. Tarbel. He- G.e 1 C:�!10 f f d`;t• ?t3i1t s_ r C. H. 'Moe.J��~►es S F-,o-rls Groceries .?irc 1.er " ?�� . 34t1c i, Cast?e Board Babcoc=_ " l , 08 - - - - — --- �. Co, Li• is Ho11and " 1 45! 107_.,r ,S e =_. Cu:�: �r ;s Groceries Baker " 1 .34 — Geo r-, l rrs tt Jones 8.43 c-"" S C. nings 00 200-`r Vi1 _e of G r o t Walter 3 .75 _0 "�" _ 1 - Jay H.Portzli~�e ?Ti111 Jones 2 .4� Z02- . J.Booth Burials etc. S:Renk Cn 72e 160000 2C3- Harry Channen Groceries Dillon_ 3.c^4 204, i ar r Ye:i?iedy Clare Stott 28.QO 20r-` .".Perkins B�=ria.l Benha��? 75.00 20E-'T -- T n Cem_.Asso. Gr=1zTes Cole Benham 20.00 277 Wren Do Rhodes Salary Welfare Officer(''en) 31 . 87 er 'n' sinuses annearinrr, J,3� ce Sick on moved that the Board t C, rn Tn nnotion as secor_ded b Tar�e�l nncl- c� cried. A. �e y Justice t d o urn ea_ )4t 3 27 2 s 1 o m B 2 ra tines H 1d .� 1 t . , 3 3 • 317 _inuu—s Of ,tree T j' O 316 1 . -,.-- - m z -_' St. O -•, !� the �'O�'i?2 'Board t•Ias held May I st • � 1°i3 ,.t ? :.)0 ,__• U�_ o _ e lows Boexd Bela A 1 � 1 �33 � Petite f in the o`f is e of the Town �1 thy. T� .-_ Board eras held veil �� st • , 1�'33 at 7 :30 •fir the To Cler1r, stir@1"V' So2' • ' •.�- ,,., C �T- ._foe - - T {�.,� C1 r_�T rz•,nttertOn 3-,n.•c :-1 . jtt?e2'V?�O�' ?. �'• i -t?1 <ji3St • f teGCt . .._a, �1CP. O +}.i �? , .R.Sicle on .. u �T Justice o� �._e Pace G ,. �, Town Clete :� ._:._._oe Justice of the Pei ce ID 7) ��zatterton J��stice of the Peace .�- • �sraell Justice of ' J,i sti ce or "hP Peace �=. _,. 5i demon rz Pee.ce J. •�nzeler J,zstice of the Pet ce J.13.She eler Justice ti,e '9eace 7. (1*T-r7ve11 r ��tined that the Ro2rc 1_td 'deer_ convened t�) ��, �, �.�_ �,e orf; der nor came lee r Sc _ss ad. 5- .neir i sor S !it_ ex_ �Terio .S cases b•.s o�'e e _ e zTi� •e Cf iccrs t franchise for c, ectric potter to oe �;r�'2''_ _ed to the I= �� r t r• :�ti'• er'1 Stienbexbr } - '• A ten .-,,�e_;j -- l,_ „o�,.rd ;.- , , �• etrea befo~'e ` e _ ,+ =�.,�:otz, l r^?on nenresentin� tre .r, �,�.r-e•Board ann � t., y . -or the fo+_login;; ^n licttion . . ar01re�rese_ t ; , ,' ' Alan 4�fery, :::r. ecn Steinber , -^d s.'1 . E.$ � O ;f -a 7 TO-vm, Of l rotjc-n t; of tl:,e Village Board were present eyLd a -eneral discussion pro ton ^o-�o�,ed r: �.�lc__i se as e__te:- ed i� the t.•io bO: Y'^ rep^t?_e��er_: - - .; _ - - -. `t Si C'•:-?�Ot'1 that the m..ro "'_ poard atify t--e �"ce..nt?ti,--• of t'�ti the V '7-1 a-e elect io' IftclC *_c Y'C�= �t,n; t 1� � � �_�_';E �iCe _ _ e tc.� 'ye�'S Of t '_e V1 ' Lave voted. ?' a ,,ore.bl;j a -•1-- - - �'•- _yew 7; J L ' of "c�,F gin. 77 iot,,i�:� V�:s rd or T�,- st ees to ��j-rchase t__ -- Cr-C 1 _-�,`: -.,lCes t.7. ?'• 'Eats-ford T - C BoP, .' :�t<Y'er �l `. �' n th l 1--„tom i rM ?plant and y State electric �: Ce C Co, orat.io_ in e ` tic' C�_�tt`'rtO'�_ ^1"iG Ut�O'_'1 t�7 e C2�'r1 ed. c i gtri i�t t i '_'� 8J Ste", nmv S?1nnl�rin �he - ' anC� y 21C@ l n.ve in ?...0 OI � 1 m - r t on Sert%-1---er• Z2 1 " Z J ,rich arree..�ent er_te_ ed i?'!t o _ - T_ ,.- 1, t d to ?:Tay qst , Z�33 t�rm_iratin , on Fe'pr zar-r ?8 , 1 n33 • s ice . erto� _.h, �,he Poar s.d„o�_rn - -,�� J. .sti ce Sheeler and upon stole c2.�''_'i ed. he ._,,,� -- - .,r� S J _ J a t „r; n the ter-q �. , t.. 1 re ., t2t.e ec'"ry,. s otain extenul s Were - -re , e-,i nL; A� f-�(+j -si c _�. - "� �• • se C .t� ..tine S r'f ;�, r•,,)i' , l Ct'O -- rice to -e c1 r :Eel t,1^2i '^ Orfar J St Gas Con �,i^n i-- ., e s� - st a eCtriC r ?)orc, L�- C.v `i 3-?'ib� t; .j,: + P� treir willin tress �o i'1C1 _t 7 (N✓ / �`% _1CvQ.�eiorv� .7� arP r`�..r �se� l 1J 1 Z► i y.s ? 1��. P? ... ;^^ - i Aa o c _ c• -,T'��_la e, t ,e _,ronerty to e �'-^c�' n.sed a, TT - . - �r J Toy , CIAr?�, �, ^.ire in accordance .,i th she o� Ci Of T__ere= nor ion . o f; s-,o s.e o`L sEI d x k York c t o F,.��c t��i s r: Gas C,�,� ,t d = t'� .L- - �c+r� t.3 +''��-- $cam' , ". i resol-�t; on �,a <.se 2t t. v O, - ^�- �r, � ti:�n .__e 10s - ?•. -, _� ._ �! .,.t '. .fir for r �- _, � f` r_c, _ - - _ '.,.e i t to n ,. ..0tJ;,,.?, l� ;'.n" -�n r. =-( t�C".Zn --.-�. -_ 10 a - 1' , St 'ee' S 'y• ^. _..,•---S a,:T n�.'.e8 ,�£.,,��' 1t �'�' •`ubliC����ACES t. }- v v S -. -=C �`3?`� Are •� �,d _ »n' �atil •,, + electric ��4 �e .er erser . L..:,-s,z s 1_ t-- s�;.ribvted by said ViliaZe i �.� '�o�n-a �, , Yours 4-`,-ry try�.ly attest Board of r'Y"_'Str PS C-1- rk. ? ten H. Avery :��_ 1113272 1.r.inutes of -e T o wn Board meeting ��,: . ��� t t. ' - _ � 319 318 -'� - - •1- - " �-'•.�Q ry9•_�.�_', ��•-».=) •�.. Al _T r,_ �1 1{� a!r I st• '5'33 C'^�7 i t.�i�?'.eli. s v In ritnes whereof , the Said Torn- Boa-rdof the Town of „roto' j1as ;,e s to be sub scribed "by its members s _ i; -' ' - - _ _ ,� •�.- •--. ,. ,,l.,r� -��'�t Lti'E `��??1 �. '�•►'_ ,: -�..r' ,. :"_tom caused nresent �' this 1' 'St 2„ O ��a�� C. .., 1 _- .. v b L �' Su - Govrn Clerk.L..._oeT -, J. c',"•-lon Justice of the ?er ce . .-F, .Chat�,ert on J,T st i c e .,__e G.c e ", eo1Br ' .r_ .:n �T••.stice of l�_-_e '-Peace Jt slice +I e _ e-ce s- - - - 1 - ?^,!'�'__-_._. ^� n a y„ -•�c1l - i, t�nG t4n�!_Pi!'51. ned To;:r_ Clerk •�f U1"_e Tovm of rroton,do 't',ere't�f certify ~ _ { �-,- -7, - T -1-1 .� i.:"_e f ore`oing is �? cotLrlt,2rT�c''.�'t oriri'_''� �. O resn�.utiCn�B.'td I.�TISE' lti _ 1 ,, -r e -- -� ^l aC s .'1 ` .in passed at a meetir_g of the Twos Boar{,_ o l ��@ J c, n, •-, y ^ •�1 �, 1 1-,_ham • - .L•.r '?_ ' C vn held o21 :,��e f 1r''St Q.c`�.y of �.�ay �ni�� el _ l�. ,,, v - •. , + 1 _ , ,-i _ ,:-,.. _ T further certify 1, s cc`�-.id resolution ^31C, Consent �:el e 0,��n - ,! � T �tla.c, � � _ _ _ - ^ , _ , _ ry� -riled in the Clerk' s Office in t'-1_e s(.id Torm 2.'_1d that the or�'icc; si��:in� "r �-r- ?, Zi n 1,; ^•,- ,. ' = -- -_ 'C: - - -- 7_ . : .. Od. ^.?_ _�. ,,F ig^' heard 6U� , y 1 ; r''' h rC^f - r,��c "t ', Y�- r„pined t}1at the grant o= the s^rne were --embers of t,zr Tot• , Board, m nd ma„o i�y t_ -- _ _ ; �_ ce�'e r -- - - -- - _ -. - �nd ^.nd the nto '�� aced rInwiness _--� here o f' , ._ - - . '�- =s __ `-ol:ic�n ���.J� -^ad e nr_3 carried, eal of said '_ovrn of Groton, _iis first ,�;�r of '.'gays 2°33 • -r _- i t z,= �' , r �'.-_'C1 OYi �-` 'e{3� c f•L^r C'''�1£'d t'�e Vii c3 ge Charles '� '"oe �a2 i J �. �.. - T..� 2 Clerk E ,F -'r• _t� ise. _,i1 e right tool `.on, kt',1Ct _� !. _ _ _!..._1 _ Ot -er Z.r�.- ^•tS ,hl f.•..L. _s' Yr�I r'• �,a f��e► i�nd r.'� J._n�7' '^u7 1 c �1�i. z a • •1' -,!'• ~t'O`1on,f e�'einaf ter Ca��eC''_ the '(���'T?, �nIES, c"`ridt'its,?rire,S, +5t?.ti Ji C's S i C O':h��r f'SSGitl�3l a'7�1nT'c t��c 11^_ Or _cr �h�.t electriCl.t�' {;Ottint►y Of 'T'OiTI�'_•�lns� - 'J� t- y _ nth On s first daT- of Hz.v, n c e - �, • c',-cti ,�-ted 'e7T --aid �,T� _�nrYe .Ti t hin said. To m. (� 1 �� subscriber person,"' i-' ' v nine hundred and thirty-three be- ore me, t , . .� �r Charles H "oe to me '_.nowt_ to be t'-_e, same -person scri'oed in i'a.2t is `-��de s�_?bject to the fo �_rrR�ir_g terTns: and r �rhod�ex_ec�.Tted the fore oin- jnstr-,�' -..-t ' '�� =P r i0 r'c'_'� 1 ""-:• t c--�ch �^nsl.r-_V;,_,n of n elect-, is di st-11), ion sT,s tee that he executed the s .me. i V r" ,�•_,: s'znll at a��? cs be subject to h c s�� ervisi�,n of 1 �e ;% at���+o'r37c3 nyont'. Gevr •e D Sic'--ion i _ _. . "ot,.ry �„blic� " �. Th.-,t all notes, ^,-i yes , cond��its , cables, �i�.t�_ res -nd other I e `. _ 1 .,ar�7 t��B o �11 ,1C. w, �. r. ' 7,"T-� r•• ^(1�_ 1nOn ?'71 e Carried. ss 1 .cec ._.nd in v� in ed in a 'pro-per�.r woi 1cartr like r P11 ' V,2.s seconded by justice _a_b.. _ r 7,-, j�-,a.t 1' same shall in no Z12�r endanger t'_�e ?at�blicy end thht the Theoti�n to grunt e :,ne ai 'T_�l e o Groton shall at a = ' s enc eT�12i f-T and save harmless the l l time ,.'Le members of the Board from and against any 1d all actions, „C's , coL s , c',arr-es_ end expense b,T �, 1, a �.s reason of she location Ana 1 • -, �._ea $awe nlaces be desi� at,�d. ,�1 cjl UiCe rt,� �t�,rt,021 ' .OVea mat , � __ �^1n� �_Ce O said poles,V.ire , conduits, caoles,fixt.zres, !.nd e,ssenti, �� � ,, ple.ces for the ec_ l Clecti on apd reg-�str .tior_ as Z�rere aasi 'n^�ed ir_ r?ny of the streets,hiL;h�a-TT� av -� ^�, 1;, is --)1 ces _�0 1 ;.--- _. �, �, en_�es, �.�J:nes d o�__er p�tbl _ ,, ' .�m �-ii'iin •? 1 , , or by reason of any ace, cone or omitted to be None in the for t�3?,n` - _ely , �rey,i s c s by sai ' vi7-1 nCe. _ "' i strict No . e st Groton i'C?blic � uall ri�t_�ict No . 2 Corona Gy~►.nasi� 3. 7, '"_',Il t i 8 ri -de upon 1-he cond it ioh it shall not be tr �n sf erred - Groton Gym-nae Co . 0"f ice L•O ^?"it" 04;"r --t-_ - r- �1 strict TO . 3 .. i.,i 3 _,3_itL.V "' _dividual, or to any corporation ��less the consent r et No . �+ Groton �Ti laf-e -�.Il n!.,tri. of -_e Tor Boom- shall first have been obtained. � . � r 5 C �ro__� Di.�t- ict 1'To . r Inn 4. Tz. ir. . nt. end permit i s n.,de upon t^he condi Lion to , S Di strict No . 6 Co:*m r.nity 1?uil�iry Groton City �.� _ ^ y s.t perm_ siai riot No . 7 Dasfidson' s ua.11 -_eLean �c�_, r P f , mm r s, n, .,s cs ,� r,,;,, , ? ,, . Dist_ �- ? ed from =--ch public o.. _ icers na co_ ____i.,.�_o�_s�.�, i.. _ e�y_:y_ ed b;� aw t:_-e ^o_r_ i-'erstion thereof is ulie ex_pendit>>re by sP id Village of the �� T Tarbell -.r_d carries_. f�+ncis necesr^. fir for the construction herein provided --'or and the -)roner �„_.,e motion eras seco !d_. _ b-r ��_:slice -t`_ir_t ninunc e ti-ereof.. - x i _ Ut3272 3� 3 __ �; �o rd m.oetin Veld ta,y 1st. , t�33 C :ntin ed o= - r - nroe ,To ,.,I Sv_ncrintendant was nrese��t and the Board ins t_°ucte� to _e `��lfare la'oor in exec tiny- t'�e election b-)oths �.nd doinv the 7 z:r-c Tl toe _one t� conduct, t_ie sneci2l election. ',','elf are Labor. Beterr_!ina,tion L +� r-r^ement(H; - oll in et<.r in^.t ion ^nd aCree.tent was entered '�J the Board �rJnroe; �"Or �'_-C e ; �-r0 ' et .� ,. r t i� 2 T:-IS C-R7'":.�TT entered into tj--is a Y of �''.t oJ3 V� �a between V onl'�e Tom SL2por?ntmnil^nt of t'-e To,.n or Proton anC� the 1,�,==�'siJnec� of { '� r'O'trt C�c?!'C� Or i,,1e m0�.,.� '�l' ('-j O+t��l rt�i .nt;T O1' �',�r" '! - institutin Board for the v rnose of deter-inin� ^e n?^ces sere , �Y -"- •-,a7-ner in which +lle n-oneys le i`ci ^-nd coj.lected in said toter U_1 G ...C....- - U z oivecl from the State State aid shall be exnenc.ed for t'ne repair i.,nrovement of hi-_I V a.ys, i -,TN. T -at said moneys sl-a,ll be ero`nde�' for 'the follovt ink 1 nur-oos�:s, and in the follawf r ,,.,a„__ j 1 , It is arrree' that we i_ere�v set aside for n-'i-^a.ry ,�er�: aid :�eneral ,, j �- -�.,r incl,,� ., • �s a�►_d c�-�ZTTcrt ' a sum Of e sir.: 1 �� n the tc.�r_ _ �� - s ins sl�_.ic ; �.i., a. aQ` -,In �__ ? zs�ra l� �.) _yid a _:: �? 1 a' y' e �'own �� t Jo be expon'e- b- : o �:.. 1I1te?1t'_ ti t� ir? clea.nin" � and oneriY' e Y -•-. ?-%t �_�ev:f=.'1�, }'�:.�+^ _�y,T •'1V�l.fJ�'?_l�v} ^�1�` (�' - t� ..�r,-=raj re-hairs vabject advise ar.c direction of is-e Col-inty Sunerintenctant of Hir-h7.2Irs. i 11,q o n c!ia ' 't i? �'olIm7inr? ems i'(�r th 44 �. I .. s a_-so La 1---at we P_et z e -� -,erri,ar►er2t,, i-inrovem nt Ol' To Hs.ghwa,'S, _'_iclij `-I nrr sltzic,:s, culverts mt C Sar� off` less than fire f� et ar_d tale 4�r2lnlily at SL?C . o1nl.S 2:8 "�='J iJe directed =J '1 G'o,-1�11��' S1�'7r��'1n _ ef1Q'?21t Ll?70I7 Us7e i01.10,11_-1J a v -n.n.- ed roads: a) Cn read co-n-mencing at k It 3272 ?w Yt , n of U_ze To'. n �o�rd .�cotinr _le __ :.:a � s 1�33 322 --ol�� --� :;r 1 "t • 11,33 c � inueQ. ' 7e1, - e Sills C� vi 1cd C==C r` 1 :O? ?1 t: it 1.S ~ P -�1•; 1 CCO:.in't �3115 _'T?S• �5 iO ` O• 6�? �'Ie�'e -presented �'�7r c` ii it . N • �'o �.0*±'t Senr1c-.�.s O 1 Z t= ' 1 C + i �•Q� 1{_i �i1F? �, E`1�1� 1i_CL.r1.tc e+ ,� .�� 1-,p ^e hi_ t h "=cL S' e T•Cii'ir 11,,r Grocer e�•rr'_!�1 -1 �._��Y} •'�•_ ._ • -. • ^.� n"� • tt tr It n tt t► tt 7 e'. l rr }t , �C I'ouc=_crs: ?�9-^ tt n n =�i - - _ rr i j ►t t .�r tt tt tt n ( l n tr rt rr • y_ (has' e 1 � Z vo- o�,ers Nos.57.77 E- 86 were —11- ed ' or a edit . .�'��ea eJ �'2- _ � �►i� ,,_ _ e pry, ��_ �, Pasl:e ni e t} ti f1 TT ice Si c�,~ or_ that Lhe ;�i-_?A be au- iced and naid• .-�3- C .__.?3ossarc. • + 1 • � � � tt tt rr tt - 234-"' R. C .mar'nell ' .D. 'Prof . Sex"�f?c is npl,�.n , •' . Q ..L .. • 36 --- tt tt ti It tt tt n /- „ \ ►r tt ►i t C� ar_ce1 �,- t it tt Tr IT -, - t.r 1-7�,rle billy nos. 208-�i to 25n-77 tic1re n� eoc,rt•ed for c`�'_'_:�].t. �3�' .,. 11•1t •P1 'S(�'-''1 vr0;t�r1E'S� �''"'�e�I IT }r it tt s?8 -;.r - n tt r1 Tt n -,-- ., -; L N} -;1 ,n '1�' l i �' acrrence Jz.c'�5021 S'dent +''T?'Ot� ''Z'' ?�,�—i� C`o "J ne. B �. i Co. Re?2t �-���-'�r� � IT tt fT tt �� � �o - _ o. .rd .el. _ � - _ce_ ,__ . - rr IT 11 11 n tr __ __ -� - ! 2_ �- 7T 1 _ ^ Q .C.,7_ 7 _r T�,��r , , __ 1-tic+. • {+ (���. ,� r-`'r+111 =�lc t l,r=e Bi' 1s be ?�� -����• �� C1 ' ose bills care_ i.:�ti ea q �t1 �e � �c - e ,_ _ - -- T 1t It tt 2'R j �q _' Rr h s . ^'' 1t ed `'.'_:C_ ': -�e c ler instructed to dr,,7 the rn;der �r'�arrant s t 'he runt -i n�± � :_. =. . t-,r ��1 ei r C. � t .i a: c..._. z42-TM it n Ir n L�� c T+c S SeCoriced Z:J' J"'stice S�1Cclex' u?iL_ Ca}'C'led• 2-:, - tt tr f1 n '143-'� Tees Si^-��:�ns �"roce l n s .�.i.:en; •- tt tt r, tt 244-. It t► n �Le-arn) + ^i :,-.,- 1- \ IT IT IT rt - it TV TV it T e '" S , yi c e_' c 1� count '��"_ o t'D� r T p ,,, ��,Awl er 5 0� , __. :L_ c, --'� P-,erican Suret Co o� I. .V. Bona remit,�:(.�- ) ; �, .t e---_�. e e e-ol,-me(0-lice) 3.•-5 ., T T: ;:,eS CJ iiv ' �= ' P � r • � cn1-� • y � � '� � it it rr TT ,1 r1- _E7_1 e��" _ Zonal -;,L �� o uSbo�'_'_e {c ..-: 1 S �n TC1 ��• - ?T=�.Lt (tc:� �CT� `� �, 1 T1 Tf t/ 1T • - r-�► S• {.�.-- Co . -end PremiL-ri(T rbell) 5.00 _ ^ �•� v st�.e oe SertTi ces as To�'t-� C?eru 2- v oL - • -• o r SI ; eInC_ rt tr !t rf ►t i tr, _ Tt ! 1T !/ it it ! �+ �Zu.� v�. lectri c 2-I, _ `tir.L�in :1 '��r'=i.: _ ,.� T�� �a i.,�� __ tT •T tf tT :� ' .n S s�e � l,i�-•nts , Perini?-le ,''cLep?� �_�- _ 'i s :Ta r'c?e �. a_� T. _ ' ^om o- Croton at iar -e ©7.50 ^ ,T- , .s �� -►tee_ r s � s) 1 y - - axT 208- t ti,yT rie��ned C?re ^4trS. SUovt j0, 00 __._ -;",_)Lon Shoe Store S'1oes P7 ` C''1?' ;.st _._.?). Prof sc�e3"'Erices(Pe`t32�'•� i�_� rT' *�•� 5►O(J - _ - -- �rt- rr• rr n n rT + tr if I �ZT1S �- „ IT Tr is 6.00 _. -- =' .. st is e T - _ - j_ L_ , n - - 11 tt n tf tt TT n f .• er ,1 It 1T IT 7 - ,� rer11 Groceries (Con 5. f! it rf IT (Warner) t'f n ff IT 5 02 (Hef.�'+ro Tr ti T1 tf F•81 ,-,_ - tr ►: t1 tt (Mite) ►r tr n n 6.805 (Drake) n n Tr tt OLie TV (Pe�'lrins� 1r :, 1r it 6,C; ` it t! iT rt ('� n Tt It ff tr •z- - • d uree:_) . f! r/ tt t1 Zaharis) ,r „ tf ►► 5 , 5;6 , { 3 _ ,r"oodin, Co. Coal (Wood) Tr 1r Tr r► le •a0 ??j_-`- S�_�e :.'• Ctz inks C-roceries (Sims) „ }} It 11 0,33 - - Tr to, it tt (Lewis) f, rt ►t tt22.52 Undervro o(�; „ „ t, ►t 5,908 226-7 • IT 11 it n x (Hu es) }r it tt tt 6.89 •� if n it IT (�i l l i a c tT it tt tt 6 ,46 1 ��� 3 2 Z :.:mutes of the 7ovY= Board meeting held June ot'1• t� J ! + Town Board ":eeting held June 6th• , 193� • 349005 3�4 ,..�na�es o_ .he To b Present A -meeting of the Town Board was held June 6th. , 1933 at 7 :30 P• Bills ' to Clerk. GENE; .A., ACCO'21:T BILLS in the office o� the To: . A-mo I'm t Present : Supervisor R.C.STith To Mlom- S-=rvices _ To.�:n Clerr C.H.1:.oe No . $ 1 Justi.,e o_ t:_e atterton l l� Q 'roe Telephone(Cf f ice) 3 •-=� f n peace R R �'h ,. Justice of the Peace G.B. Sick~non I 0 A.J.Metzger Constable F-es 6.75 Justice of the Peace !F.G.Tarbell 71 ,,r; er Su-3v. �e-Dort Notices 1 1 , 1 J ,� 73 JO'_'I'nal CO �- 1 2 Justice of the Peace J. -'.Sheeler 72 R.R.Chatterton Criminal Case Fees . 1 • 1� 74 T_rs. Helen Smith Inspector District �; 13900 'o�°in Su -'intendant of Higkiaays, LZr. C . ':.'.*- onroe was also prese_zt . �t - t7. ress• " # 1 � 5 .00 75 Warner Pierson �� It It e 76 Fred Bo:- sard „ # 1 1' •28 D.n.;-�. Two representatives of the Daughters of American Revolution were, 77 Ruth Exton +� ��r -all # 1 12 . 00' 0 present and ,_.sked information regarding the historical 1� �-mares in tr_e 78 C .J. (Tnr;stofferson (Trus�ee) R..__t :� 1 Town of Groton, to cut markers at such placces. 79 Marry Ryan Inspector District �# 2 13 .00 Acts Moved bar Justice Sic'_�ncn that the D.A.R. be allowed to erect markers 80 Della R.H -.11aday " " - 2 13 ' ^0 on the Town Highways at such spots as may be deemed to be worth remembrance s " "e.ss " # 2 19.28 I�.ella L. Jones for1tl:eir histricl value. The motion was seconded b7T Justice Tarbell and 82 Lena Jennings " 2 1 � .00 carried. 8_� L.C,Smith C': Corona. Typewriter Co. Rent It ## 2 122•00 Bills Nos. 70 0 104 for the general fund were presented. 84 J.H.�?aterr!an Inspector rr r 3 13 .CO rr " 3 13 ,00 LI R.Long , . 28 T`oved b Justice Sickmon that these bills be audited an ' the clerk 86 Saar h Kirby " �� �'ess . �t 3 1 ° y i_rstructed to d_rctw the proper warrants. 87 Hattle ":'.Teeter " # 3 1' 'CO gg Jay Conger Jr. Agent e:'t # 3 Town Welfare Officer, Lawrence Jackson was also present. 89 Clarence Bethel. Ir_sn ector �t 4 13.00 90 i ir�a Rovnseville „ P , Supervisor Smith explained to the Board that various citizens of the ++ # 4 13 .00 Asa r. Metzger t Tor n,.er•e helping themselves to the ;ravel in the crest bank and that � 92 Jessie E. 71etzgar " `� 1 yes s• " � 4 • 9 n " a 5 13 , 00 there had been some da�aage done by trespassers on the property. 9a Nellie C .Hamill rr „ „ -C KingJ ' 94 Jennie A. � �: � � Jus rice Sheeler introduced the follo�tjing resolution and moved its o5 Lilli as r". Ogden n TeS�"• ►t # 5 13 .00 ado of i on: c 6 :Mary H .Dwyer 07 Corona Building Improvement Co. it of 512 ,00 Resolved: that the claim of the Town of Groton against Govert .Rent 'ooDeVisser for sixteen_ loads of gravel removed from the Town Bank without og Estella T .1'oungs Inspector " 0 130%0 nermi ssion be referred to R.R.Chatterton, attorr_ey for the Board, with �a Howard D. Marks "- " # 6 13900 �.. " u: ".less �' 1� 7 instructions to suefor this account unless the same is raid at the rate 100 Anna Be Renif.f 11 ►► rr rt �0 . of 40.75 per load. The �!oticn was seconded by Justice Rick-mon anc 101 John T .Terre-_1 ,r o 7 20.13 .CO carried. 1Q2 Frances E. Rran „ rr 7 13 .^,0 103 R.:".Tomlinson r, n 7 0 . 00 Moved by Justice Sick on that the Town Sup erir_t end a.,nt erect 104 H.T.Davidson Rent Sl, itable signs at the two bc;nks warning trespassers from then with the -- - - - - - -- -roper penalties attached. TI_e motion_ was seconded. by Justice Sheeler ----- ---_---- ---- - -- - - -- ---- -- --- --- ---- - - --- - -- -- -- _ __ - - -- - - and carried. .T�, ,ARE BILL S Welfare bills Nos. 260-,7 to 290-T were presented by Welfare260_�; Harry Chapnan Groceries Griswold T .�.R•A9 �+•51 Ofti.cer Lawrence Jackson. 26 1 -fir ,S. C .Goodi nag Co. Coal Wood ,r 1 1 '- 2�2-� Mott Castle Board Babcock n 18.45 -08 T oared by Justice Tarbell that the billd be audited and nand 263-W F.E.Pierson Grocer"esH Taylor rr a and that the clerk draw the proper warrants. The notion was seconded � It IT rr ►► If. na.venport •-0 by Justice Chatterton and. carried. ,� 265-p; rr rr rr " C .Cunnings 1 •0O � iken rr 4 • 266-ti'� R.C .Tarbell �.n• Prof .Prcf . Serve 267- Sue "y.Cu�min6s Groceries Aiken 3 •=0 268-T rr n n r► Lewis " 26.29 269-W ►+ rr +t Mack " 15 •I 270-�, rr rr rr Haskell ►' ell •2'�' rr rr rr n 271-'" PettIngill " 4.00 - _ ...-_ .__- - .__. -..-•fir---�,<-----°�-----• 't13272 rt c 4 Board held June 17th. , 1133 327 326 ''mutes of the Ton Board meeting held June 6th. ofr t_l..e To rn Tti o . _ ^'o Mzo.�� _ Services Amount A meeting of the Tow Board was held June 17th q , 1033 at the of-fice 272 r�; Sue � .CLL�^ ings Groceries Dassance T.E.R.AS 1 .77 of the To-an Clerk at 7 :30 P.P. If 2 7 3-T Ja-ies Si=ons " Aikent3 .23 R.C .�mith tt Sunervi or �7�+-�; James Connor Dent Lewis 6 .00 Present � C .H.I!oe 2 ..T. Leo F,Osborne Groceries Davenport " 6 .00 Town Clerk ��� Da - �Cratte"I"U 75 276T"� " „ " C .Car-ran a �+ 55 Justice f the _ .,�,ce t ' r the Peace G.B.Si c'c-:on 2 7,E Ja- Porttline Milk I�2ack 3. 10 Justice o ,� r- „ „ „ rr tt 2 .58 Justice of the Peace .:.. �.Tarorll 2r8 „ „ tt o Justice of the Peace J.E.Sheeler 279.N; Holland 1 .,2 280-'.'� G. Gi1chri st ...D. Prof . Servo Lewi s " 14.00 +�,� it tr it rr it it if Dassance " 5 ,00 The call for the meet- ins was read as follows: ' There Yf ill be a meeting 281 T .". in t__e office 2g2.. A. 1.ebster Coal Mack " 4.00 of the ToN-m Board,Saturday June 17th. at 7 :30 P e of the Chas. Bossard Milk Dassance " 5. '�0 Town Clerk for the purpose of taking ac�ion upon the resin�.tionOf '�z'. 283 `7 �. C.',t.Monroe�Town Superintenda,nt or Hi i1 ways and upon such other matters as 284-T. 11.`�'. State E & G Co. Lights Holland 3 .73 " 285-►11 Asa F. Metzger Moving Colton may be brought before the Board. 286-W A.J.Metzger Serving Order 4.20 R.C.�Smith Sunervisor 2 87-F Lirs. Elsie .7oods Supt.Corset Dillon 16 .30 U.H._,ioe Toxin Clerk Shoes Dillon 2 . 50 R.R.Chatterton Justice of the Peace 288-T Sarvay Shoe Co. It if rr n 280,%'4 Cortland Co. Hospital Care D. Swenk 15 50 G.B. is on �. ,� » it rr rr 200-W Lawrence Jackson Welfare Officer Salary & Exp. 51 .68 J. . . 3hee-l11 J.B.She.,l„r rt rt tr tr Dr . George Albon presented a bill for medical services rendered to T �. T' S er er upon the authority of ;.Tr. Landon as �7elfare Officer. I�,o further business ap_Dearing before the board, Justice Sic_�-non .rs• p g ,T pd b-r T, r at the �, seconded b� Justice The amount of the bill was $ 28.00, .- ove , justice Sheeler that movea ghat the Board aa�ourn. she motion was secon ,� bill be paid and the Clerk instructed to draw the v+arrant , Seconded by Chatterton and carried. Adjourned Justice Si coon and ca_,ried. The resignation of 11r. C . :r.?ilonroe as Torn Sun_ erintendar_t o, uighg�ays was read,moved by Justice Chatterton that the resijr�.tion be accepts t end placed on file. The motion ti••as seconded by Justice Sidon l with- he following result Aye ITO t_ Chat t erton 0 , .� Sickmon T arbe l l Sheeler Moved b Justice CUQtterton that the Town boarddeclare the olffice of A Town Su��erintendant of Highways vacant. The motion ;gas seconded y Just SiclMon and carried. A-pnlications from T,!.Fessers Ed. Hatch, Clif ford C , Hall Fred Drake and T.Edsaard Walpole for the office of Town Superintend^nt of Highways Were recieved. -n Board appoint . �d'iard �7a?pole Justice Sheeler moved that the To„ To�n Su �erintend�nt of Highways to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of B1Ir. C .`�7.jlonree. The motion eras seconded by Justice Chattertcm and carried unanimously• The Board set ISonday July 3rd as the date for the r_ext meeting. , poved by Justice Sid j on that the electric light bills be audited and The motion was seconded paid and the clerk instructed to draw the warranus. oy Justice Tarbell and carried. �11 � o �� ,� S' 7 -- _Tz 11inutes of the Town Board 'ieetina Held Aiizlint r n t' Continued 'I i 3 2 7 2 _, ::inures of the mown Boas meetinE, hela Ju:_e t7 n. , 1 ,33 328 T393 ' inures of the Town Board Y-eeti� zeld Jule 3r c. , 1 " �3 After discussion,Justice Chatterton moved that the salary for ?Sr. the clerk be instructed to draw the warrants for the sane. '"ne -emotion Walpole be fixed at 6. 50 per e-ay for the balance of the year. m'-e Notion was seconded by J7_istice Sheeler and u- vote carried. was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. The motion The Matter of appointing an Atter_d�n ce Officer in the place of ��r. Loved ,by Justice Chat��erto i thatrrledBoard adjourn,was seconaea by Justice Sic.won and ca.. Adjourned Leon Back vYnose term of office had exni 'ed was ta_'cen un. Moved by Justice Sickmon that the matter of an-pointing an Attendance Officer be taken up at the August meeting of the Board. The motion Toren Clerk. was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. Moved bzT J��.stice 5t�`wK ':hat the Board ad j,D,,-:-rn. Tale moti:�n was second MINUTES OF THE TOWN BO-_PD MEETING HELD J= 3rd. 1.33 • by J�jstice Tarbell 2sid carrled. A meeting of the Town Board was held July 3rd. , 1033 at 7:30 P. To in the Adjourned office of the Town Clerk. Present: Supervisor R.C' .Smith T Toem Clerk C .H.12oe Bills Justice off the Peace R.R.Chatterton 14 G.B.Sick_mon No-. To , om Serti ice Amo,tnt �1 1f IT I if G. l arbell IT ff It it J.B.Sheeler 105 T'ary A9P_ustir Inspector District #6 1 • oo - , 84 106 Grace L.Thomas " #6 1 1- ?,, n e Tozim Sunerintenda+nt of Highways, was also present, N 107 if rr " T?^ustee Rent n - .000 .Sr. T.Edwa_ a dal , o� _ JOB t,Tillage of Groton " #4 1- •C `� � � �� �ScLean) � C7.50 Highway matters were discus- sed -particularly in regard to the advisability 10c A. �f.G & � Co. L1- ts(Per�i• � c yC� 110 J.B.Sheeler Justice Fees-Criminal , • a graveled and graded b the Tow. Ella A. 110 e Rent w Phone(Toern Office) J 3 .55 of oiling highways that have been gray g Y 111 A.S.G I �'. Co. Li �'nts(PArtl. ,� ?,�cLean) 1C7.50 112 Sun erint endnat. M.E'.Moran anneared before the board and gave figures as to cost and asked Welfare Fund that in case the Board decided to oil some of the - roads that the 1I.E. F c1_TJ G.F,Albon F.',•D. Prof. Services-SnerMer 28.00 2 { rz.C,�,�,�ir_, s Groceries DassanceJT . =:•R•-- 3 .05 Moran Comnan be given an onportunit to bid on them. 202-,W Sue - 61 Y g Y 0 1 It " �f " ;'ack It , r, f Officer brought his bills for the north �o3_p; " '► " Lee+is " 1 •�'� fir. Lawrence Jackson, Town Welfare _ � � _ �+ n " T a yl��r 16 . 00 2c5-Ti F.E.Pierson of June for audit. Bills Nos. 201 -� to 300-W inclusive. 296_ Mott Castle Board Babcock 1 � e 1 Prof. Serv��_ces-Cu_mTM�ings 207-� R.C .T arb..�l ui•D• „ 6 ,08 Himhwa voozchers Nos. o4,07 , 101 & 102 were presentedfor audit. 2Gg-T Harry Chapman Groceries Griswold n 5 .00 Y ,. 2co_ ? A.H.`,?ebster Coal Lewis ��• �sarce, 't 6.00 .loved by Justice Chatterton that bills be annroved and audited and that 3��= C . A .Lossard zlk Da.. p =� G."r'.C_.lcblrjst T.1•D. Prof. Services-Taylor 12.C�0 m 302 i n ff if ff ff ff ff -Lewis tf 3 .00 the clerk be instructed to draw the necessary warrants. The motion r� �t „ l` O ► James Con_-or Rent b , CC 3 3-;, f► � e,as seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. 3pu_<; Jay H.Portzline PSilk � _Sack rr 3 . �0 a i-Si Groceries Aijen r , . 30.-�T James C . S' u Daven��ort " 5 .86 General account bills Taos. 105 to 112 were presented for audit* 3o6-T, Leo Osborne ff 2.70 ff n Carman an " :'_oved b Justice st i c e S i coon that the bills be approved and audited and that 3 pg_T; Lawrence 0 . Jackson-melf are ©tic er Salary �� Exp• % 1 •�C Y 3 309-W Iiax'y Remedy Care of 'ors. Stout 30 .00 3 ,2 7 2, ...inutes of the Toim Board -Meeting Meld Au cast 4th. , 1 c 33 3 �� _ Li-lutes of the Town Board i'eeting held August 4ti.. , 1 '33. ' 331 :.'r. Jackson spoke of the trouble he was having with one of the Town The Town Board meet Friday August 4th. , 1 ^33 at 8 : 00 A. '`, at the welf are charges. The ma-n in qu8stion it seems does not wore ith any 0=fice of the Town Clerk, T e Board proceeded in tsars d.rivcn by ` 1 »esul*s and is abusive to those giving him employment,TownSuperintendant of Hi .:lvrays and Supervis r Smith to the gravel batik owned _by Mr, Norris Chaf fee and ex reined it, TkLe Board was of the Justice Sic?l.:mon introduced the following resolution and -roved its opinion that the gravel would be 7-,sefu"j for road Marking purposes ant adoption, Resolved: That the Town Board of the To;M of Gro or will instructed 'w-r. ,ralnole to accent ?car, Chaffee' s offer of gravel, refuse o accent for audit any and all bi, ls or claims which may be _ rendered � '-� � � � .� .. Fro"! tr. s point the .-Dara went on its annual tour of inspection of ^ t �. e To��rn or Groton and uhe ,o��nt, of Tompkin8 �rhieh s hail roads, going over the roads in the east part of the Tovrr_ first. Those not bear the approval of, or which s'aall not be directly provided for by the public welfare officer of the Town of Grot )n and that any bills or present , Supervisor R. C . Smith, Town Clerk C . H.?loe, Justice of the Peace - R.�?.Chat terton. Justice of t��e Peace 1'.G. '�'arbell, Justice of the Pence clams rendered or presanted other than those stated abov., shall not be J.L.Sheeler and Justice of the Puce G.3, Sicl�on, Town Superintendant of incl�_tded in the next succeeding or �:r_y other blic ;et or ta,x letr,� Jest Highways and ]fir. Lavmence Jacobs of the Groton JoLu^nal. property located in the Town of Groton,or c_aarged a:-ainst the taxes of sa.id The roads were in good condition with a few places that needed a little l'o`''n which may be charged back to said Torn by the Col�nt�- of or gravel, Ditches were fairly well cleaned out and the gravel roads, b_-ilt by any official ,bureaus or departMents thr?rof; And be i �4 �T by the Town were in fine shape. In the afternoon the bor.rd went to the t further reso� red, th8t a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Board of Supervisors of Tomnj_ir_s Ceant;T I;,y, West wart of the Town, first going to the Torn gravel b2nk. This bank The motion to adopt was seconded bar Justice Chat ter ton ant:. unor_ roll has furnished a large part of the gravel for the roads constructed t=,is _ year .nd it has some fine gravel still in it. The raods in the 1.•rest parts call carried, Unanimously. of the Town ere in as good condition as those in the east psrt of the Town High way vouchers Tlos, 104 C-* 13 were nresented for audit, and our Town Su ez in�.endant was complime_ Justice Chatterton that the bills be audited s.n:?_ naid from the pr v fi r�, p � .anted on the i7orli done. - - _ oiler - -i--. .. , The board adjourned at 4:30 P,.:%to meet at 7: 30 in the evenii The motion was seconded. by JusticeSheeler and carried, The Supervisor „r. Smith for'ally a-proved the bond of To�+n �uperinter_dafzto to co*�plete the work of the da�T. of Re-convened at ,are. ,T High�cays Tarr. ,Valpole both as to suff iency and few, �, 7 . 30 wi �_i all Members present �__ � also ..,r. After some disc?zssion J,1stice Tarbel? moved that the ToF�-n Board p?.is�chas _, the Lawrence C .Jacl�son, To :q ,7elfa_re Officer. .r. Jackson nresented `,elf are larr~e safe from the B.^,Landon ests.te at the a:�nrisers value of claims Nos. 310-� to 330-;'� for audit. The Board examined the claims - _ The motion ;gas seconded by Jjzatice Sheeler and carried, and Justice �'ha.tterto:l moved that �7elf are Bills Nos. 310=,'� to 530-;'� � be accepted for audit sand paid and that the Clerk be instructed to The report of the attendance officer of the Town. of Groton was read y the draw the necessary war-i ants, The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell clerk. Moved and seconded that the report be accented sand placed on f _ ire, and upon vote carried. The motion was carried. U 3 .2 7 2, ':Tir_utes of the Town Board '.Teeting Held August 4th. 1733333 332 -'I.UTTES OF r-71--TE TON BOARD T':7"L I1TG H- AUGUST 4th. ; ^ 3 Ger_eral. 7tand Bill No. Warrant ?uprose A- our_t Justice Tarbell nominated Kr*- Leon Buck to be attendance officer for No. the ensuing year. The nomination was seconded by Justice Chatterton 113 113 American Surety Co. Bond Premium X 5 .00 and the noticn was carried. � � 114 114 Jourr_a.l & Courier Su-ay. Report 9 .24 115 1 15 A. J.1.Tetzgar Constable Fees 1'- • 9� 1 16 1 16 Ella . Moe Telephor_e(0 ice) 3.45 Justice Chatterton moved that the present polling places be designated 1 17 117 C .H. .*oe Juzy Lists 6 . 00 for the ensuing year, Namely H�fs,trict 1 Vest Groton Public Hall 118 119 Leon F. Buck Attendance Officer ;0,C0 1� 2 Corona G3nas �.�m 11G 119 Associated G.& Co. Lights 107. 0 It r 3 Groton Bridge Co.Cffice " ,' 4 Groton Village Hall CoronaInn ------------------------------------------------------------- - --- " # 6 Community Bldg, Grctor_C , 7 Davidson' s Hall McLean V -lf are Fund 310-7, 310-; Jay H. Portzline Milk .lack T .E.n.A. � . 10 • 311 y7 311 �W James Conner Rent Le1.is •" " 6 .00 The motion was seconded by Justice Sic1�TM!on arrlc? carried. 312_ 312-1fi Hairy Chapman Groceries Gris.-.oId " " " 5 .05 p bill from the Cortland County Hospital of 634, 65 was received and 313-W 3 ' 3-� Leo L.Jsborre 'f -Daven-oort" rr : 7. 56 314-1v 3t4-�'� Mott Castle Board Bancock 11 , 08 j 315-T 3 15-77 GoE•Albon Prof. Serv. Wilcox v " " 11 .00 referred to the To ;mn ffel-'are officer, 316-W 316-y7 A.H.y7ebster Cae'l Lewis rr rt rr 3o 20 _ Mr. MoE.kToran appeared before the Board in regard. to o i ling certain 317- 317- F.u,Pierson Groceries Hill :' it " 3 . _2 318-T 318-W G.I#Vo Cummings " ! 1bikr rr rr rr 3. 53 319-'"17 31 Q-W R. C .Tarbell i.T.D. 11rof . Servo 'lack " " " 25.00 gravel roads in the Town. The advisibiiity of oiling before the roads 320- 320-�7 Sue 1.Ct:� ings Groceries Wilcox " " " Q.84 rr rr were too badly pitted by traffic was discussed. 3 21-17 3 21-17 rt i► rt if Lewis rr 14.76 322-W 3222-T r, rr rr t' Dassance " it 5 .55 323— ,� 323-1 o rr rt tt tt Yack rr it tr 1 n e oC Justice Chatterton moved that the Tovim Superintends nt be authorized 324-7t 324-I�1 Charlie A. Bossa_rd 'lilk Wilcox " it " I 10 tt tt n tt rr rr to spend not more than 1 2r00.00 for the oiling roads approximate) 325-W 325-T Dassance If 6 . 2C y 326-� 326- Cortland Co.Hospital Care O ' Brien 73.05 four and one half miles.`Beginning at the Village limit on the (Hark 327-W 327-117 " Sanit.,rium Lewis 32 .00 328-1-V 328-1.7 David Robb Tilled. Exam e,re Bailey ? . 00 - r t -,et road,northerly an` easterly to the Pettis corners on the Salt road 320-W 320-I Lawrence Jackson .7elfa.re Cff a '.Tileai-e 330 5 330-;" --ary Ken_-tedy Care 761rrs. St, --t 30.00 a st _nce of 2 1/2 miles;beginning at the Sobers Corners northerly to the G<I e Corners and from the Gavle corners northerly and westerly to the No further business appearing Justice Chatt?rtr-)n -roved that the ,d j Cayuga County line a distance o- 1 3/4 miles;begin.ning at the five adJourn. The Notion was seconded by Justice Sicknon andcarr_ad. Corners in McLean to the Cemetary entrance and beginning at Groton City adjourned northerly and easterly to thr Cortland County linetand further that the M.E.Moran Company be given the contract for the oil or material used. Town Clerk The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler and carried. i Kt327z ?iinutos o the T M to Board '..eet_ng held September 5tn. 1033335 334 ''.mutes of the Toi n Board Meeting held September 5th. , 11'33 Justice Chatterton introduced the following resolution and ^roved its A meting of the T D n Board was held Tuesday evening September 5th. 1733 adopt ion: Resolved: that R. C .Smith, Su ervi son of the Town of Gr ton at 7: 30 P•71•a- he office of the Town_ Clerk. be and he is hereby authorized and directed to tr�.s�sfer the sun of • Su��ervisor R. C. Smith S "resent _ ,,n Clerk r Three Thousand Dollard(3 ,OOG. 00) from the §eneral Fund , raised for the Justice of the 'Peace R.R. Chatterton if tt it it G. B. Sicl.mon purpose of oiling and graveling roads , to Iten. One of the Hig.'nway Fund. it tt it it ,,�• Tarbell It it tt tt J. B. Sheeler -The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Sheeler and the following vote was had upon roll call ,-!r. Paul Munson, District School-Senerintendant and TTr. Leon Buck, - .4jes Chatterton Nos. 0 Attendance Officer of t_ie Town )f Groton were also present and a, lengthy Sickmon Tarbell discussionof the duties of Attendance Officer and their ,)erformance was Sheeler had. Justice Sickmon introduced the following resolution and mov='d its adontio n ?fir. Lawrence Jackson Town Welfare Officer of the Town was present Resolved: That R. C.S iith, Supervisor of the Toti•�n of Groton , be and is here and presented Welfare Bills Nos . 331 -'" t•0 347-' for audit. He also authorized and directed to transfer the sum of One Thousand Dollars(,'? 1CC0) presented a bill from Cortl:,nd County Hospital for flare of L. Wilcox from the General Fund to Item One of the Highway F,:.nd to re-olace fords fo= 0 `706.65. This bill was examined and discussed by the Board and ex,)ended for Work Relief. Justice C ha.tterton moved as followst Moved th t the Bi L 1 of Cortland The motionto aaont was seconded by Justice Sheeler na the following vote County Hospital for care of L. ffillcox' to the -amount of 0 706.65 be was h d. disa.liowed:' The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. Ayes. Chatterton Nos., C Sickmon ':ioved by Justice Sheeler that the �gelfare -Bills Nos. 331 -� to 347- ' be Tarbell Sheeler audited .and Paid and that the Clerk be instructed to draw the necessary --------------------_------------------------------------_------_-_-____------ wa,rrants. The TIotion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon vote carriedd. Bills GMTERAL FUTIM .,.Ir. T . Walpole, Town SBperintendant of High,%ays was present Bill Nos Warrant No . To '"Thom Services Am _,nL. and Presented Highway Vouchers No. 107 and 109 for audit. Moved. by Justice t20 120 . ; .R. Tucker Toim _71aps 12 .00 121 121 Nlla. A. Moe Tel-nhone(Jffice) 3. 25 Sickmon that these bills be audited. The ?potion was seconded by Justice 122 122 F.E.RJan Health Officer 1 year 299.00 123 123 Jouranl Courier E2velnoes(Clerk) .30 Sheeler and carried. 124 124 N.A.Lendon Est . Per Diem Town Bo _,d etc 32 .50 125 125 Jouranl r: Courier Notices and signs 3.39 • re presented. Moved b 126 126 Wm.AChurch 2 Assessment Rolls 26 .50 general fend Bills Nos. 120 to 1 -7 we y 7 127 E.A.Landon Est. 1 used safe 15 .00 Ju stice Sic'_•rmon that General fund bills Nos. 120 to 1 '-7 be audited as 4 read and the Clerk be instructed to draw the warrants for the same. The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler and carried. 0 . i _ •tt327 s - the Town Board meeting held November fit,-.. . 1^:3 33 3au 7-.'-inutes of uhe Town Board m eetong held Sept • 5th. . 1 ° ;3 State7nent of the Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace of t'ie Torn of Groton in relation to the votes cast at a bi-ernial To-%. 'eating :meld in "Yelfare Bills said Town at the same ti-ie as the general election on the 7th. , day of November 1T33. - T o V,�iom Purnose Amount ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - The Town Clerk and JustiC �S Of th`e Peace Of the Town Of GY'OtOIl having �, ock TE , . n8 convened at the TovM ClerI�' s Off ice on the Thursday succeeding such torn o�ti d B. Banc {' �0 11 ott�,Ca�tle �oa� t,,�rs. '?�1ood 1 = • meeti� a ,pursuant to Sections 65 and 67 of t ten o co_c�_ in the l o; enoo�_ _ • � .,,00aing Co . ., r d�� 3• QO the Toren Law , to re-canvass such votes from the statements of t►ne insnectors 33_•:' Grand Union Store(Dryden) Groceries Cl a�j_ or rr 6 , 06 of election of the several districts in the said to.m delivered to them , 334-�" Leo Osborne Groce��ies Davenport t� 3 . 10 do certify as follows : •�• Jay H.PDrtzline Xilk Mack 35 Rent Lewis �� 6 ' 00 f » the 336_ : James Conners �� ? .0 It appears from 7uch canvass ghat t Ze whole nu•�ber o_ vo gas gi rep l o- Charlie A. Bossard Rilk Wilcox „ . 60 337_ �� �t �� " Dassance " office of Supervisor, including all ballots endorsed"marked ^or identification" 38-... ,� 6 . 07 was 1411 � �-• Harry Chapman Groceries Griswold 12 , 37 3'�C G.''=. Cu•~'mings " �ilbur a Leonard " • 50 The candidated named below received the rna.~�ber or votes set opposite their 3�; 1_• • J. '?.Grimes Shoe „ � •62 respective names: ), .• Cu'nminf S Groceries Wilcox J J_o_• Sue rt k " 16 . 00 _ .lac_ 343 n " r " t?-• r'0 Carl Re Gleason JE7 34'+-,,1 Leona d t 5.�+1„ „ :i s Denton J. �7atrous 744 3 0. 00 Blank 346 ,t`�,y _%.e edy Care of 7- Stout �_ T . C .�ac'__son "elgare Officer Salary etc . 45.72 Void 16 34 .� Total 1 - ; 1 r,•r },� r;iOtterton *roved that the Boy^ ? ._:- t__.,r business apnea ling Justice �_�� n P . +zee -potion :.as secondea by Justice Tar�ell and car r_, the r4_zolE unber of votes given for the off ice of Town Clerk eras 141 1 c. Turn, The c2ndidates named below received the n-:.7 ber of votes set or�o�l�e - their respective names Charles H. ': oe 1�JY Carl R. Bruce 3 Fred Hic?.ey t �:.n?, 1 ='B1 Void 1 c Total The V%hole n1.unber of v_tes given for the office of Justice or the Peace 2822 was F The cai�c idates na-�ed below received received the n�__ ber of votes set opposite their respective nines: Glenn Smith 4E 1 Ray Stillwell 360 George B. Sickmon 761 "Tiles G.Tarbell 733 Blank 4�? Void 35 Total =822 *The whole number of votes given for the office of Justice of the Peace to t fill vacancy was 1411 The candidates named below received the number of votes set o_;~�os_te their respective names James G.Si^moons 8 Jospeh Be SheelEr Hobart Burtenshaw 1 T • - 1 ----- �-'t 1 2 7 2 _ Minutes of the Tovim Board ~�eeti--.g held NoveMbe 338 _inutes of the Tovm Bord meeting held November oth. , 1 B1a r?. 86 Ernest D. 3etzgar J20 Void 21 Roscoe C.Tarbell 81 1=.n� 6 Total 1411 8 � Void _C _ Total 1411 The whole number or votz•s given for the office of Assessor 4 years was 1411 ., re certify this state�:ent to be correct , and have caused the same to be T _e cane idates na_led below received the number o votes set on osite attested by our sig: _atures this 9th- , day of November one thousand their respective naries; hundred and thirty-three Lewis P*Honkins 426 Charles H. --oe Toyrb CierI: 1 Rexford R.Chatterton Justice of 'he Peace C.Fay Benson gg .� Blank 8 3 J.B.Shecler Justice of the "Peace .i les G.Tnarbell Justice of the Peace Voice 1 Total 1411 G.B.:ic=^�:bn Justice of the Peace _ The �`rhole rmmber of votes given for the. ofT�ice of Coll- - --- 1411- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- was ector The Torn Clerk and file Justices of the Peace of tthe Towr of Groton having canvassed and esti-ated the votes given in the several election The candidates named below received the ninibar of votes set opposite districts of the said to:.n at a bi-enni to,�n meeting veld on the 7th. . their respective names: - - day of November 1933 do certify, determine and declare as follows ; t D� T�? J. ':,�TROUS ryas by the greatest number of votes duly elected Fred Bossard 2 SUPER OR o e saic Loin. Lillian B.Benedict 940 Gwillyn Griffiths g41 That CHARDS H.21oe was by the greatest n,.,-�ber of votes duly elected TOTET CI,= of the said toi n Blank 43 Void 16 That GEORGE B. SICiL._01a and MILES G. TA.RBELL were by the greatest number Total z 1411 • of votes duly elected JUSTI `E'S OF THE PEACE of t_^_e said town The ►:hole number of votes given for the office of Assessor 2 years Nras That JOSEPI� B. SHED was by the greatest n-:-ber of votes duly elected 1411 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE to fill vacancy of the said to-un The candidates named below received the nuber of votes set or_ osi to their respective names; - That C.FAY BENSON was by the greatest n11TMnber of votes du'y elected ASSESSOR 4 years of the said tovM Henry Hyde 350 ,� A f �„ - �i John ones �7C That JOHN ��.JONES was by the greatest number o_ vo - es r' -,l � elected Blank 0 0 ASSESSOR 2 years of the said to,m 731 Void 8 ._ Total That LILLIAN B. BEI�EDICT was by the greatest n,- :giber of votes diL.y elected 1 11 COLLECTOR of the said town The -;hole number of votes given for the office of Tov,-n er•intenda nt of High,:ays -,,:as ; 1411 That M.7ARD WALPOLE was by the greatest number of votes duly elected • , l - TO;m' SUP MINT IDAI;T OF HIGI-GI-MAYS of said tovrn The candidates nA�rLec� below received the nu.. er of votes set opposite their respective names ; That PROSCOE G.TARBELL was by the greatest nvnber of votes duly elected Glenn Youngs 359 SCHOOL DIRECTOR of the said town Ed':.and Walpole 1 C 14 B, nk 21 Dated November 9t'r_. 1933 Charles H.':oe Toro Clerk Void 17 G.B .Sic?non Justice of the Peace moral - - 1411 R. Chwtt-:rton Justice of the Peace J.R .Sheeler Justice of the Peace The ;:hole number of votes given for the off ice of School Director Miles G.Tarbell Justice of the Peace ,was 1411 - _ -. . Adjourned until 1 o' clock The ca.ndid2tes naried below received the number of votes set o-;-osite their respective nan?es - - •t13272 Minutes of the Town Board meeting fleld November gth. , 10133 341 i • 340 "inutes of the Tov+-n Board meeting; held November oti, . . S :• Dated November 9th. , 1033 The Board reconvened at l ' o ' clock P.M. with Supervisor Smith p-'esiding ;7e, the undersigned, constituting a majority of the members of t_,ie Town Board of the Town of Groton in the County of The Town Su-erintendant of H .ghwa.ys , 11r. Elward 'Walpole eras present and Tompkins do hereby approve the foregoing estimate and declare the 6 amount set on-)osite each item in the column headed'1 =e A-ount aroproved presented his estimate for or the year 1 „ 3� as follows : � o T by the Town Board" is the amount which shall be raised by tax for the � . ,� s .ecific purpose mentioned. To,v,n Superint endnnt' s -:stimate and Toyr-n Board' --s � T^!d A-,proz �._ Pursuant to the provisions of section 90 of chanter 30 of the Laws of The Supervisor is her authorize,' tn increase the amount of 1009, I the undersigned Toym Superintendant of the ToV•,n :)f f Groton, County Item One of this est i--late to .-n amount �rn.ic4 ahkl comply with the of Tompkins hereby make the following estimate of the amount of money which requirenents of section 00 , subdivision 1 of the Highway Law. should be raised by tax for the year beginning on the first day of Jnr,,Pry ' 1034, for the purposes herein set forth. The amount set opposite each item R. C. Smith Supervisor in t��e column which bears the head' ng"E -�� trr is C .-- .!Ioe Town Clark i_ sti nf-,,te of Town Superin - end R.R. Chatterton Justice o the Peace the amount I determine should be raised by tax for the purposes specified. R,-R.T2rbell Justice of the Peace -- - - — - —-- - - - —_- - - - - -- - G.B.S=c'-=o n J,,s+ ; c e "J-f =, Peace Fi,st Item �st i F Dated "November 9th. . 1 ^,� J.B.Sheeler J,.-stice of thy, 'Peace _: a�e of Amount - - -- - ----- -Town Sup erintendant Approved by Town Board Supervisor R.C . S-r?ith vresented his esti--iate of funds needed 1 . - For the repair and improvement - - - for the general fund as follo:"s : of Toym- Highways, . insluding sluices , elf '` 2 Qt7.Q0 c -' eris and bridges _�avi ng a span of Y T5 Town Audits J:00. 00 ?ess than live feet Y5^C. 00 a l ^ I.Temorial Fund 100 .C,,C Lighting Districts _ 1 11150. 00 . S-�cond Item--Bridge F_nd The Town Board a r_-)roved tie estimate as it was Wade. For the repair of all bridr.es having a span of more than f ive f eet 500.00 500. ^0 Su--ervi sor Sm. i th explained to the Board that :coney had been use ' — -- for work relief from the highway fund and asked that ,tha.t fund be T hird Item--- ..^chinery Fund reimbursed for the money spent . For the purchase and repair of machinery Justice Chaaterton introduced the follo�,i n resolution anti ^roved its tools and equipment �,pnp. 00 ^C0. 00 adoption. Resolved: That R. C . " ?ith Supervisor of the To'.•rn �f Groton be and Fourth Item----�. iscellaneous F-and he hereby is authorized and directed to transfer from the General Fund to Item One of t"_e Highway Fund the sim of two .'undred and Fifty' 4250,00 ) For the removal of obstructi .ns caused by dollars for reimbursement of that f-.:nd for money scent on work relief. " snow ,-Co. c -C.0 . C0 The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Tarbell and the follo:°ping For weeds,brush, watering troughs and vote had* other purposes 1000. 00 1000, 00 Ayes Chatterton For salary and e .penses Tosn. Su-)erintendant Sheeler and Denuty, if any 2500. 00 �D^0. 00 Si c'.-ion Tarbell For other miscellaneous purposes ^ _ i 000.o0 00 10^ Total, i:.iscellane_-.is f.:r�c_ �! 5j�p,pp -5pp�� 0 Hi.-h Vay vouchers Nos. 121 , 134) 112 & 141 .,.ere presented for a.tdit. . — Moved by Justice Tarbell that the vouchers be paid. T_-_e motion ::as To be raised on the general taxable prpoert�T for the purpose of gra.veli ng; and oiling town seconded by Justice Sicicnon and carried. h.—',7 ays �;T pro--,osition adopted by vote of . the people November . -3rd. 1931 3CC0 • ^0 3000. 00 Signed Edward 7alpole Toi,m Singer intendant --- 14a3272 342 : :mutes of t'�e Tor-_ Board meetinrr held November gth. 1 �` J '�utes of ti.e To'.... Board 'e�ti held November oth. 1°3� 343 Bills for services in the conducting of election were -presented No. ° Whom Pupnose _ Amount from the various Insnectors and clerks, also bills for rental of -polling 162 Hattie 11,Teeter Tns-p ctor l.Iessen�-er places for storing and erecting booths end for livery in cor?.,-ection 3 30. 28 with election, !loved bar Justice Tarbell that these bills be audited and 163 Jaies H . r''ater_:-, r_ �' 11 1► ;r 3 3C, 28 -paid. The mt�tion j=:as seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried 164 Mary RTLong " # 3 . 24. 00 01 5 Sarah r_irbit VP 6 - T- � '� 1, 3 24. 00 Bills for services were -presented b�,- the Assessors . Moved by 166 Olive ,�S.r�.alladay C�erk �z 3 8, 00 167 George rg e S t ark pC Justice Sheeler that these bills be -paid. The motion was seconded by T # 3 8. 168 Ua.y Conger A,-.-,nt Rent L rr Justice Chatterton and carried. 3 32. CC 16c Asa F, Metzler Ins-pector & MesserLger ,'� 4 30,28 !1r. Lawrence Jackson Tovm Welfare Officer was present and 170 Dina RoLLzsev lle - " " " r 34 30.2e -presented Welfare claims for audit. The Board examined? these bills 171 Je sie i,Ietz`, r " # �4,00 172 Clarence Bet,,e,, " c care.Lull and Justice Sheeler roved that they be paid. The Action ..,,as Clerk 4 1 , .�0 ,y , y 173=�-rs. bra De�?�$ey 4 8. .0 seconded by Justice Sic1:-ion ?and carried. 174 Village of Groton Rent # 4 32.00 Service billVie-re -,re,�enU-e)re.,. by the Justices o� 175 Nellie C HT - 1 Ins -ector ' � � 1 , r Peace,e the Su ��nvi sor -a-"'-il � 5 24,G0 �, 176 Jennie A _�i_ " Messenger and one Town Clerk. Moved b Justice Tarbell that these accoun - s be audited '� c: Me►,senger # 5 3C,28 a T:-e motion was seconded b Justice Sic =on and carried. 177 Lillian 3.Benedi ct " # 5 6,Op and' ���_d. _ y 178, Lillian Ogden " ; 5 8.00 17c Lotta Gipson Clerk � r- The Board decided on Saturday December 2nd. as the time of the next ^ t, g. `C meet!ng at 2000 P . in the Town Clerk' s office. 100 Corona B I Co. Rent J 32.00 181 Estella T.Youn�;s Ins-pector !!essenger # 6 3C .60 Bills audited; 182 Grace L.Tho-as 26 .00 183 ':Ia y A .Austin # 6 24.00 No . To Mi orl Pur-pu s e Am o unt 184 Howard D. Marks " " It 128 A . o E.Co. Street Lislits �' 107, 0 185 11ar jorie Kane Clerk L.Hall j 6 38 . Co 5 186 Edith 12g R. C.Smith Per Die. & Services 271 , 00 it 6 8.00 130 C.H.?loe Registrar Vital Statistics 50,60 1 �-7 Archie R.Gi=l--n Erecting Booths =` 6 1C . 00 0 188 Grace L. Thomas Trea. Rent # 6 30 ,00 t31 C .H,Moe Per Diem & Services 265 . 05 a 189 John Terrell � �- r� u 132 R.R.Chatterton " " & Le-al Services i35.00 _ 1 Ir�soector �; ..:essen�,..r tr 7 3� ._� 133 J.B. Sheeler tt 1r 40, 00 100 Fran�tes �. Ryan it ►► r! r 7 3C , '28 E T , ,� r1 1 1 R. Tomlinson 24 np 134 G..3. Sic�non 6C. 00 rr 7 m tt rr 1 c2 Anna BeRenif f n rr rr ,, . � 1351 '1. G. larbell 60,00 # 7 28 ,00 10� Bay C. Stillwell Cleric " 136 Nelson Van l arger Assessor 1 F- 1 .50 y # 7 8 .00 137 C.Fay Benson " 160,50 1�4 Iva ROi1k " # 7 8. CSC ? 138 Archie Gillen " 1 171 .50 :5 Harm T. Davidson_ Rend, Stor-i ng u Erect!:n -�' 7 38 .CC: 130 Ella A, _"oe Rent PI?one(0f f ice) 53, 25 196 Square Deal Garage L i very 40.00 140 R.C .Tarbell . 3. 25 1 -07 Louise F .Voor .ees Inso ctor & Clerk fi 4 13 ,00 - 1�.D. V S. 141 R.R.Chatterton Justice Fees i2 - 30 198 A.G. E. Co. Lights 1^7 ,5p 142 tr tt rr rr rr 7 00 „ 143 American Surety Co. Premium Tax Collector H .U.Policy 1 .75 - - ----- -- -- -- - - ---------------. " ,r^r�E r^L'2ti'D------- - --- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 144 A,J.LTetzgar Constable Fees 15 . 51 348_,r, 14J G.B.Sickmon Justice Fees 4. 50 Jeo Osborne Groceries Davenport ._. . �,. v 08 34C-?iY �� l �t tt 11 1r 21 ' • Sue .Cum~ _ng s Leno arcs � 146 Journal �: Courier Printing 10. 20 � � .CC 147 Warner Pierson Ins--)ector & Messenger # 1 30. 28 359- t' " " " 1!ack it rr ►, t it rr 11 t 351 -�� G. Cumii s 16 .CO tt r► r1 rr �, 148 Helen Smith �!. 1 30. �8 � " Wilbur g .c0 14G RMU-h Axton tr ►t tr �= 1 26 .00 3_, _t�; It rt :r n - e�. rr r► rr rr 1 rC Fred Bo ssard rr rr 11f 1 18.00 3�%-'+� L.E.Jones Sun_ nli es Perkins " " " " , 25 AY, 11 rr rr it J t, 1 g Cp 354-`�`� Ja_ries Connor _, nt Le.��is 6 .00 151 Ray Rogers ' 355-+� Harr Char _ an Groceriea Gris��old o. 1� ' � �'ir �r �� tr tt rr r! 1 J2 l,ar� y lallm:-dge Clif 1 8.00 - _ J Mott'j Castle Board Babcocl� 11 11 If if 10 .70 153 F-rank Karlson " # 1 8, 00 3�6 11; y j[. ' T, r1'- et-0 40, 000357-1", L. C, Jackson Welfare Officer Salary & I i1ea.ge 37.68(n-t .154 hest GrO �on Puolic Hall _. � .Taroell srustee rentR. C.Tarbell _.�.D. Prof . services Babcoc_, ) 1 JJ Lena Jennings I,��- .c r g 3p �8 ��s-r� 't. l- m 3.Oo c moo_ I.Zes. en er L . 2 l . T. ' . ' 359-�" tt rr r► n rt +r n tt rt rr tr , .00 15E Mella L.Jones " # 2 24, 00 �69- if tr r1 IT r► IT ►r Runde tr rr rr rt �� Liar Ryon �; 2 24.00 Hughes _� ,00 1 J7 !. S y 158 Della, Halladay " " " r 2 30 28 1 f^O Hyde � - • 1 Libbie H,, de (lie nir_ 2 8000 16C Dora Green it # 2 8. 00 161 L.C . Smith & Corona. Co. Rent # 2 32.00 _ 1•ti3272 ,� Minutes of the Town Board Meetin- held December 2nd. 10245 344 -. inutes of the Town Board meeting, held November oth. 1933 ";elfa,re Fund--Continued---------------- A meeting of the Town Board was held Saturday December 2nd. 1�33 Purnose Amount at 2:00 P.M. . in the Town Clerk' s office. No. To Leo L.Osborne Groceries Dat�ennort T. •Re 6 .03 361—;, - ,_ n cr cc cc 1 1 •50 S is 3E2_ti;T R.;y.Tomlinson C ,al Ian Slyke Present: Supervisor R. . Smith ++ �� " " " " C Ton Clerk e rk C 363_1I Ha�ry Davidson Groceries 7 -9 .. .:..oe 364-1T Harry Chapman ++ Griswold " " " f' 5.08 Justice of the Peace G.B. Sic'�1on 365_;s G.M.Gilchrist l[.D. Prof. Services Ham�.lton" �t �, t: 8000 0 5p Justice of the Peace R.R. Chatterton 366_�; A.N.Webster Coal Wilbur rr fr cr ItJustice of the Peace =.:.G.Tarbell Groceries " 11 . 39 Justice of the Peace J.B.Sheelnr 367_� G."�.Cummings cc cc'� It It " Bragg 4,00 368-1 n it cr cc � 19 . „ rr n +� Lewis • 360- �, �,� cc rc cc rc 2 . 50 A.., 370_, S. C .Gooding Co. Coal Ee ood +t IT If It Justice Chatterton read a copy of n agre ment indemnifying 'h e 71_;^ Mott Castle Board Babcock 161008 Lehigh Valley Rail road Company to save it harmless in case of 3 1 " " " " accident or fire while holding cars on the siding by the To;.rn 37�=� flames Connor �Ren� Lewd 0 00 0 Brien 5 • v 373-W Char-es J. Kelley :._.D. Prof. Sere• . , 8 .00 Building. G �` Gilchrist I .D. " " Hamilton 375-j'� L'•A•Landon Est. Groceries Sorrell 30:� Moved by Justice Sheeler that the a: ree_'_:ent oe re '?._ n ed � si- .d 376-17 Mary Kennedy Care of '. rs. Stout 33 , 00 _�t Cortland Co . Hospital case of Hamilton The motion Y as seconded by Justice ^ rbell and car pied <nnd the C�.erk 377 � ?..ilea�:e 45.40 378-17 Lawernce C. Jackson Welfare Officer Salary -~��y instructed to return the afire=--�e �nt :ith a rote shovrin- tn � Bo p action. No !`urther business appearing Justice Sickmon moved that the Board adjourn A discussion of the liability of the Town f._ it the motion was seconded by Justice Tarbill and carried. c ,_ste._ned b ' T ,� � y reason _'son o coming in contc ct ,ith Tv es ei Sher Adjourned* or otherv.ise if less than fourteen feet from the ground T.rns 'he B:-)C rd. !..,loved by Justice Sheeler that the Torn Superintendent of Hi ghwe.ys be instructed to inspect the electric light and telephone lead-in T0�,n� Clerk. wires in the, Tovm of Groton -__d to report all c^sesin which there is not a clearance of fourteen feet from the ground. The notlDr- •.:a.. seconded by Justice Chatterton and upon vote carried. The Board then prose -ded to a.n -ooint the inspectors of election for a. t rm of two ;dears ,ndi ,ir- �iac3etr� bsr:'�, 1075, from the list nresonted at the party caucuSles. Moved by Justice Sickmon, Second=�d by Justice Tarbell anc carried that the following be appointed Inspectors of =�lecti �n in various districts. ot t 3 271Anutes of the Tovrn Board meeting held December 2nd. 1933 / 347�j }.Tinutes of the Town B --rd meeting held December 2nd. 1 a33 �� Democrat Republicem The condition of the Town Building for storage of records Cnd of er District No. 1 Ema Karlson Ho••.P.rd Jac'�son bra. Hopkins Jll2 Tarbell rn_rnoses was discussed. J��stice Sheeler ^roved tL^t t-'a Town Superintendent be instructed to fix the east bi.?ildinc; by nutting in a. District No. 2 Della Hallaaa.y r;ella Jones Leary Ryan Lena. Jennings floor end such other improvements as he may -�a'�e in his s~�—re time and District No. 3 Sarah Kirby -'ary Long th^t he is to employ welfa, e labor as far as nossiblet in th_s work, Hattie Teeter James "yaterman The motion was seconded by Justice Barbell -nd carried. District No. 4 Jessie ?'etzgar I. ir_a. Rovnseville Asa. ;ietzger Clarence Bethel The follwviing bills were presented for audit. District No. 5 Fury Dvr--er Lillian Benedict Nellie Hamill Jennie IL'ing AC COaTT District No. 6 ' arIorie mane ?:linnie Champlin Bill No. o ,1rhom Services A= '.'ary Austin Fran-'-1-in Clark ReC . S:mith Per Cent Scho'D1 Money ? 140. 64 District No. 7 ?. nrion Tomlinson John Terrell 2 R' . Chatterton Fees in Criminal Cis 0. 15 Tdrys Powell Frances Ryan 3 Mrs. Ellen Hic'•<_ey Clerk # 5 8 .00 4 Mast H.Dwyer Inns, e,- :.'es s. 5 30. ?8 5 Associated G & Co. Ligts 1^7.;0 T, :_.. Suner�,tisor 1 r. R. G . Smith presented his Scho �l account for audit. 6 Ella A. 1Toe Telephone 3. 85 Justice Chatterton any Justice Sheeler acted as a co - ittee to audit this Justice Chatterton moved that the bills be accented a_^d audited and tat account and it was found to be cor_,ect ith no money left in the the clerk be instructed to dray: the pro-ler warrants. T e -potion -'.vas seconded 0 balances. The Board then attached the proper certificate to the ledger by Justice Sickmon and carried* and the account was declared closed. T. r Jockso4, Tovm elfere Officer presented t e roll o•,,ing bills 1._r. Law_ end e C, - Justice Sheeler moved that *.`r. Asa F. I: etzger be a' -�oir_ted Dog Fmumerator for at?cLit* for the year 1c- 34. The Notion was seconded by Justice Chatterton and carried. ACCOUNT Supervisor Smith told the bo;.rd that the ledger used to keep the General o ',7hon Services For '.Thou Amount No. T k .. .A. 1 ^ 00 _ 1-vt Sue ? Cummings Groceries -��.c T R E . 04 Account for the , ovm was filled up F nd suggested teat the Board purchase , „ „ „ „ tt 1? tt tt ++ �,_; tt tt rr rr 2-,r ,sr ,, n� Ley:_ 6 . �0 new ledgers for this ecco-��lt. . Town Clerk C .H.Yoe explained to the Board 3-"� A.H. ,�ebst�r Co� �. s �+-�; ►► tt tt tt ,.a c,,� tt tt tt tt 3 3� that a new Conditional' �, • 5-�, Harry C}�apman Groceries Gr i s::old �6 . 13 Zditional Sales record bo Dk Yvas needed in the ToCrn C_'_er 1_ ' s R.'7.To*�linson Co�.1. Tar_ Slyke tt " " " 1 .�0 6- office. 7-',q G.", nn'. Cuings �.'�Groceries 11bu.r '+ " 10.00 8—W Harry Davidson " Van Slyke tt rr ti it 18 .00 a y S . C .Go odirl,~ Co . Co^l Ryder " it rt " 12.50 Moved by Justice Sidon that that the Clerk purchp se a new General A�connt - t, „ „ J „ �+ rr r+ ++ 1 ,7� 10-q Bentley , 5 1 1 —! "l0 od Ledger and such other books as necessary to conduct the office of the .., F ,-�,Pi erson Groceries Dingy " 7.0 12 .' c 70 Town Clerk, and Su�ervisor. lhe motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler and 13 -1 Mott Castle Board Babcock `' 't " " ' • 14-77 L. I,.Osborne Gr oc,Ties Daven-^ort 6 .o 1 carried. 1 ,---',l G.'.7.Cummings 't Bragg 3.00 16-"v R. J.Dooth Mileage etc. 10 .00 17-7,7 L. C . Jackson Salary ; Mileage 61 .43 18-.'T nary Kennedy Care Stout 3C . 00 1-tt3272, 348 ?� ,.tins of t=�e Town Board held December 28t��. 19�3 349 ..inutes of the Torn Board Meeting held December 2nd. 1933 ?roved by Justice Sick mon that these bills be accented for audit and that the clerk be instructed to draw the nroner warrants. The motion was The Annual meeting of the Tour. Board of the Town of Groton was h T- Justice arbell and carried eld,Thursday December 28th. , 1933 at 9 : 30 A.". in she o-l­='ice of the seconded by J c T Town, Clerk. fir. John- D. Dates appeared before the boatd and asked that care be Present R.C . Smi th Sune_-visor used in storing the snow fence in the summer as he felt that it was a C .H.'.' o e Towr. C'_erk R.R. Cha.tterton Justice of +,re Peace hazzard in its present storage place. Nr. Walpole being present, the mattL-1, G.�'.Sick-mon Justice of the peace '.r.G.Tarbell Justice of the Tesce way referred to him, t J.B.Sheeler Justice of the Peace I;c more business an Justice Sickmon moved that the bo^rd adjourn T-ie Board proceeded to audit the account of the retirin-- Sunervi sor the motion was seconded by Justice Chatterton and upon vote tarried. `" rr. S^_?it_a. The checks , orders and IDanx balances were found to agree and DJO'JRIIED Ll i o lowins, sums left in the account t Hi--!-r- aY f,._nd 708 67 Town Clerk. Brzdse F„nd 320,48 Ia ch nery Find 193, 18 Misce-1.1anecus F'Lnd 1964,32 Total 31-05,66 The General Fund Showed a bklance of 3593.74 Justice Chatterton moved that the bonds of J. B. Sheeler, Justice of the Peace C . H.Moe, Town Clerk, and D. J.Wa.trous Supervisor elect for the General Fund be pro ed as to form and sflffiecnry of surety. The -notion .gas seconded by Jus i e heeler and carried. No other business .,as transacted and the board proceeded to rdlourn No Bills � A l 1•tt327z � � ' ting held J�nuary 2nd. 193'' . 351 ��inutes of the Town Bo�.rd .lee � 350 A meeting of the Town Board ern s held Tuesday evening January, 2nd. 1�34 Not- e: at 7 : 30 P.14, in the office of the Town Clerk. At 12: 30 P•?'• the board with their wives , Sunervisor elect lgr• Present: Supervisor D.J.Watrous heir wives the Justice of the Peace R.R. Chatterton Watrous, ? r and L:rs. J.--• Jones, the Assessors and t Justice of the Pe4.ce G.B.Si ckmon �'r "lalpole roce::ded to the home of .1r. Fred Justice of the Peace �:.G.Tarbell Collector and Mr. and Ir s• - P Justice of the Peace J.3.Sheeler Personius and were served with a bountifytl turkey dinner and a short The minutes of the Toy-rn Board meeting held December 28th were read. social hour was enjoyed. Justice Sick:non moved that the minutes of the east ;dear be approved rnd C .H. . confirmed. The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler and carried. Town clerk C .H.Iloe presented the name of Ella A. 11oe as deputy To:-m Clerk* Justice Chatterton moved that the appointment of Ella A. "oe as Deputy Town Clerk be approved. The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler and carried. A petition for P license to hold dances in '!cLean from Mr. G.H.Batsford was received with the proper fee. Moved by Justice Sickmon that Mr. G.H.Batsford be granted a license to hold dances in McLean. The motion was seconded by Justice Chattertan and upon vote carried. The report of C . H.'doe as Registrar of Vital Statistics was read. Moved by Justice Tarbell that the report of C.H.'foe ^s Re?istra.r o_ Vital Statistics be approved and placed on file. The motion was se--onded by Justice Sheeler and carried. The natter of the appointment of a Registrar of Vital Statistics for ^_ term ending Decembpr .33 . 1°37 was discussed. Moved by Justice Chatterton that Charles H. Moe be anpointed ReF-istr-:- of Vital Statistics for the term of four years ending Dec. 31 1T37. The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler and carried. The Bond of ?fir. D.J.—trous for Highway Money was presented to the board Moved by Justice Chatterton that the Bond of Denton J. Watrous, for Highway purposes in the sum of $ 1 ,'oOO* OO be gin" '1'areby is approved as ' ftt327z - r e _ ;�n Boma "eeting weld Jpnua.r r 2nd. 10 '* :��.zutes of t?le Tov 3oard :�eeti?� held Ja?�u2r;� 2nd. 1934. 353352 __�uUzs th to form and suffiency of sureties. The motion was seconded by Justice -Lease of the Office. Tarbell end carried. "This is a contrpet between E11a.A. Moe , party of the first part 1 of the and the To::'n Board Of the Town of Groton as a whole, party of the second The matter of appointing Constables next came to the attention part, for the rent acid use of the rooms now occupied as the Town Clerk' s office in the Town of Groton. Board* pointed Constables Party of the first pG,rt shall furnish, ��rater, light and heat and shall Moved by Justice Chatterton that the following be ap�. keep the rooms tnasonably clean.. for the Town of Groton for the term of two years ending December 31 The Party of the second part shall have the use of the rooms for the Office of the To,,.n Clerk, the Assessors and for the use of the Town Board 1g35, namely A. J,Metzmar Groton N.Y. for its meetings. Mead M.Givens Groton N-Y. This contract shall be for one year. John Terrell McLean N .Y. The party of the second part shell payf0 said use a rental of 200.00 per year as follows:Fifty dollars every three months in advance , payable Orlin McElheny Peruville IT.Y. January 1st. April 1st . July 1st and October 1st, 1,034, Fay C 1 ement Groton 11�Y. R•D• The party of the second Hart shall pay the cost of keeping a telephone f o filing the required bond in the clerk' s office, and that these appointments be of f e ct ive up_ n g Signed Ella A. Moe Party of the First Part. and Qua.lif ing by taking the oath of off ice. Town of Groton " " " Second " The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. by Denton J.Watrous Supervisor. Justice Sickmon introduced the following resolution and moved its Moved by Justice Chatterton that the lease for the rental of the rooms adoption: Resolved:that the First National Bank of Grotonbe, nAd hereby as submitted by Mrs. Ella A. Moe with the conditions, be accepted and is designated the depository for the Tovm Funds. The motion to adept �T:as that D.J.�atrous be and he hereby is aothorizPd 2.nd instructed to si n the same and that he be instructed to nape the payments as noted. The seconded by Justice Sheeler and the roll called as follows: Qyeas. does motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and the roll called with the ._ Chatterton 0 following result; 15yes rIoes a 0 S i cknnon Ch(tterton Sheeler Sick-mon r Tarbell Tarbell Watrous Sheeler and carried. Watrous and carried. ;Airs. Ella, A. 1,!oe presented a lease for the use of the rooms Town Clerk' s Office to the Board. Justice Sickmon moved as follows; that the the Supervisor be paid 200, 00 for his services in Highway matters and that the Town Clerk be paid qA 7-5 . 00 for his services in Highway matters and 75.00 for his - 1 352 r� lit3272 s�inutes of ��e _ �,r�n hn�_ -- -- _ - r ..V e� - , held Janus ry 2nd. 1°34 -__,nut s oT the To.,, Board ''e�:ting held J�Hoary 2_'1 1934�' 3 5 5 ' ':mutes of t=:e 10 M .�oarcr 3m 4 Mr. Walpole spoke of the necessity of having some machinery to 1 g. end that R.R•Chatterton be paid � 75• .,0 se�'viGes in election mat �er maintain graveled roads, ices to the Board, for the year 1934@ or le���--1 �ery .lied Moved by Justice Chatterton that the matter of purchasing $ road f �- I seconded by Justice Chatterton and the roll c2 , ec maintainer be laid on the table until the February meetin of the Board. �v;th the folio,v;ing result: The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. Noes Mr. Walpole also called the at �enticnof the Board to the condition of �_y e s Chatterton 8 the Weir grader, which is in need of some repairs. Sicl ion _ Bills: Taz'bell General Fund Bills Nos. 7 to 19 were presented for audit.Justice Sheeler Sheeler moved that these bills be audited and the clerk instructed to draw the =jatrous . warrants. The motion was seconded by Justice Sicl=on and upon vote carried and carried. f Hi jays, Mr* Edward Walpole was present and ie are Bills Nos. 1 Toy-m Superintendent o gh - if 0-W to 37-W were presented by Welfare Officer Laurence received �,n offer to purch�se the old steam to7 d the Board that he had re Jackson. Justice Siclmon moved that these bills be audited Inc paid and that shovel. P the clerk be instructed to draw the warrants. The motion was seconded by owered to sell the Keystone justice Sicl�aon moved that Mr. �ga�lpole be emP Justice Sheeler and carried. best rice obtainable* The notion was seconded by enerel Fund steam shovel at the b p x BILLS Jilstice Tarbell. Bill No. To Whom Services Amount - -,-ion- Superintendent of HighWays was discussed and Dockets $ Gompensa.tion for file 7 VTilli�nson Law Book Co. Ledger etc. 40. 16 • that the compensation of the Town Superir_tendant 8 R. C .Smith % General Fund PerDiem 141 .31 Justice Chatterton moved. 9 " " Phone & Stamps 4.56 6• �p per say for 313 days and 6.50 per day for 10 R Chatterton Per Dien 10.00 .:_. Of Highways be fixed. at � _ 11 J.B.Sheeler " " 10 .00 12 1�.G�CT arbell " " 10.00 y in which he is necess-rily employed in the per o G.GicTar e11mon " " 10000 each other �a� 13 es. The notion 'was seconded by Justice Sheeler ?n�' 14 G. B.Sickmon Vital Statistics 1 .75 his official dutt� 15 C.H.Moe Per Dien 10.00 16 E.A.Landon Est. Phone Calls 1933 4.95 carried. 17 A.J.�!�etzgar Constable Fees 14.40 P re Officer r. Lawr��nc;e C. Jackson was present. � 19 Ella A. Moe Rent & Phone 54.05 Torn "7.,1f Mrs 18 Jottrna.l �: Courier Erivel�oes 6 .?O LawrenceC. Jackson_ ------------ ----------------------------------------------------- loved by Justi e Sickm on that the Board appoint 1'.�'. Z, ---------------------------------------------- �'�ELFARE FLfiID •� f .. � Officer for the ensuing year and that his compensation a 10_1�- a.s ►►el_ aI a ,r Sue M.Cummings Groeeries Mack T .E.R.A. 16 .00 mile necessarily traveled 20_W S . .Gooding Co. Coal Mrs. good " " " " 25 .00 R 420. 00 per year and$ •08 per mile for every 21-W tt �� n z: " " Bentley" " " " 12.75 M payable monthly 22-W D Knapp rt '�"1�1. n n n n 12.50 Groton/ The notion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and Pierce for the To,:r, of Gr 23-W Mott Castle Board- Babcock " " " " 11 ,08 24-T+ F. E.Pierson Groceries Dingy " " " " 12.49 c,=::-ri ed. 14 it 3 2 7 2 sinutes of tl-e To,-rn Board Februery 2nd. 4934 357OO ^ „e✓tin,.,, held Jenua.ry 2nd. 1�'3L 3o6 -nutes of uZie To-.:_i Boc- re .._ -� BILLS WELFARE FMO A meeting of the Tovrn Board was held Friday evening Febznaary 2nd i�o. To Whom ose Amount Bi 1 193 in the office of the Town Clerk at 7:00 P.�'�. 23_r I.H.�7ebster Coal Mack T.E.- .50 26- 11 n �f �� Learis to n �t " 12.50 Harry Chapman Groceries 6 . 00 Present: Suei-visor D.J.Watrous 27_y Van Sllk p e" '� �� �� 18. 00 Justice of the Peace R.R.Chatterton Davidsonit Van Y 20_W R.'.r.Tonlinson Coal It It 23s00 Justice of the Peace G.R.Sicori 3p Leo L. Osborne GroceriesDavenp 6.20 r-b ort 11 0 Justice of the Peace M.G.T2ell 31_;j Sovocool & Snyder " Impson �� t, ri �� Justice of the Peace J.B.ShPeler ��' Henry Hoff Rent Le�ri s 1 C' .00 32-'' `" . The Surety Bonds of miles G. Tarbell , Justice of the Peace, 'deed 1. 33_ ; 0 .7.,Trite Prof. Services Hami_=ton 50 20 7; Village of Groton Water Rent Ryder 1 .20 Sovocojl & Snyder Groceries Bragg 9.97 Givens , Constable, and Lillian Be Benedict, Collector were presented for 6_Ir J.D.Gri::�es Shoes 11 ,33 - . C.Jackson Sala2y & Mileage 52 .38 the approval of the Board. Loved by Justice Sickmon that the Surety Bonds of Miles G. TPr.)e11, VITAL STATISTICS REPORT 1933 "read U. Givens end Lillian Be Benedict be and are -hereby approved as to form and sufficiency of surdty. The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler District " 5�2? Births 1 1 Deaths 2 and upon vote carried unanimously. (V, 1' 11^z:e} General Fund Bills Nos.20 to 27 were presented to the Board. Births 24 District No. S4��+ Moved by Justice Sickmon that the bills be audited end the cler -- Deaths instructed to draw the vrarrants for the same. The !potion was seconded by Justice Tarbell Pnd upon vote carried. Idarriaces both Districts 29 _A petition, signed by 15 taxpayers of the Town was presented to the Board by Uv2srs Tillotson & Bentley who were present. The petition ^ras Mo%red by Justice CM-ter;on that the Board ad�ourr_ until Friday evening for the Board to consider building a road from the "Mud School House east February 2nd. 1�34 at 7: 30 PM. , the Notion was seconded by Justice Siclmon to the Cortlend County line. Mr. Tillotson spoke concerning the need of anc carried, such a road and Justice Sic�lc on read a recommendation for such from Ju(f-7- R•j.Devi s. Moved by Justice Chatterton that the petition be received and placed on file and that it be given due consideration at the proper time. The -notion Tojrn C erk. was seconded by Jusice Sickmon ^rd carried. 1 Lire Raymond Clapp appeared before the Board and explained to the Board the value of the York Re-ke in maintaining greveled rnd dirt roe.ds. z: 4: yet 13272 s: Borrd :.ieetinf- 'eld Fvbr u..ry 2nd. 1dJ 1: "mutes of t'�e ,o',.�, Bo ra 1:�eeting meld 17ebruL.ry 2nd. 193�+• Minutes of U To rr_ , 30-8 _ 359 Tov, Superintendent of Highwr.-s- r!-_r. d::a.rd 77al-pole also e,�ressed Bi='s ue_Zer^:1 r�md n_ �-�ini or_ of the pressing need of such an implement for our roP ds. 17.-rr.nt NO. _ To r'7hon _ Purpose amott t , � P J ?Q D.G & E Co. Li7hts 107,50 .= T d bTT Justice Chatt-erton that the To:lrn SuPerir_tendant ? 1 Journal & Courier Leter'neads 4,75 L.o ,re , ?? L. C. �_ Corona Ty per�ri e- � -r, r ,c Smith ,� t.. C o . _ e�,a.i_ a 1 1 -, u rh�a.�-s ?'_ , �-:�•Urd ;7^���ole be wutr��rized. to purchase-_-from the _ 23 Aetna Casualty & Surety Co . Bond Prert. 70,n0 f H4 -. ,, , �' 24 American Surety Co. " It 132981 00 Clnp i.'ach-Inery Co. f or delivery A?ril 1 st. . the SU'5.� "CRIC-IrAN YORK road 25 D.J.�7atrous St ins 3 .25 p , _ 26 �tr�a� H.C'.�. oe Phone 1 mo, 3 .25 iec,�i"" Y' �?'_"ict -1^i;�t�i21E'r .it2 ra�ie for the Sit of 1525.00 �T1Ct. that 27 J2s. 0. Robertson Taxes S�?'id Bey , i .35 he be �:uthorized to sign the order for t1�e same . ` '4e -notion ,•ras seconded ---- by Justice Sheeler and the roll called as folloz•.s : 38-;`. Diary Ker-q dy Care of rs . Stout 30,00 es No 8 39-�'7 L•L.Osborne Groceries Daven:�ort T .- 6 . C6 0 40=;7 Harry Davidson " w S'Zoes Vn_n Sl-r e " " " " _0.75 J . Chett.erton 41-W Harry Chap-pan " Gr i swold rr rr n 6 .00 SicInon 42-T7 G.:.:.Gilchrist P_.o f. Services Dillon" " `: 33 .00 ia..�.'beil 43-� t! tt tt tt tt tr rr Le�riS tt tt tt rf 1 � 50 = tr tr n tr tt ►t n tt tt rt Sheeler 44-, Bentley 1 . r "1a.trous e.nd carried. 45-41 F,. C .Tarbell rt tt tr rr Cranston r► tr rr tt 8 .50 46- it It rr rr rt it It co Jt rr rr rr rr - -,0 A discussion in re -ard to the purchase of gas and oil for the use r J_ tr rr rr r: 47-Y7 H. .Geisenhoi f went Crns Uon 4.09 48=r1 S.C.Go oding Co. Coal 1.irs. 7ood rt tt rt rt 1 -) .5C of the Town was had. 'r9-ff " " tt " " Bentlev tt tr rr rt 12� J 7^ � 50-W J av Portzl i^e Llii k e Ck rt rr r: tt 1 .41 TTot-ed by Justice Chetterton that the clatter of nurCh2Sing has 51-� D. �;.T;napp U0'-1 Pierce rt rt rt tr 1�. 50 end oil be left to the discretion -f the Town. Superintendant and Sunerttis� 52-i, " . 'i.�7ebster Coal P;_ack tr rr rr tr 7. 13 53- rr tt tr �� Ler:1 s tt it rr rr 1Do =_p J 54-w Sovocool 64 Snyder Groceries 5, c6 Tne -io;ion 1•:e s seconded 'ay Justice Tarbell end carried: 55- It it it It. - nr tt rt tr tt 56-IN . ..e '' Ci.�mings " C_ _ �_s ton It rr tr tt 12 . ^q A petition for a license to hold Tubl:Lc _er_ces �t La.f aybtt:; f 1�011 i:ic'. 5 rt It it tt Maek rr rr tr tr 16 .00 7- 58=1 Mott Castle Bonrd Babcock t► ,t n rr 11 . 08 Harr— Cia.nman was receivedq with the ?roper fee. _ 50-77 Cortland Co. Hospital X Ray-Dillon 5 . "0 Moved i� ttei ion that one Town Bo�,� d � - nt a License to 6Q-� Alvin Booth Co. g Fur:ils Services t25 .00 I..oti ea by Justice C a ,j ^ ' "- 61-w L-C . Jackson Sa?my & Mileage = ,67 62-17 n rr tt Movinf-- Mack 2.r�0 T r. Ha::°ry Channeii to hold ?public dances at L2iayette. The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler end carried. ? r. Lawrc ?ce Jackson To��rn Welfare Officer n-resented bills Nos. 39-i7 Adjourned to 62-;7 for audit. The Boprd examine" these bills nd Justice Sheeler moved that these Welfare Bills be neid ^nd the clerk instructed to drag Tovm Clerk. the warrants. TI_e motion was seconded by Justice Trr"bell and carried. 0 .No further business appearing Justice Sheeler moved the.t the oara adjourn- until. Friday March 2nd, 1934. The moti --n v:n.s seconded by Justice Chatterton end carried. 1 't1327 2 ;., S �oci21 Meeting of the fio�'T22 BoC rd Held Fe1a--u� r�,, l Ot}� . , 1134. ?�t, of t'Ze To:;^-� Bor ^d ,tiny held _�rrch ?n ._. . 1 . ��+. 360 _!jnutes - _ 361 A s ' a m eti of the Town Board was held Feb-rua.r 10th. , 1934 A meeting of the Town Board was held March 2nd. , 1934 in she off ice ,,nec1�1 e � Y in the o=f'f i c e of the Town Clerk at 7:00 P.y. of the Town Clerk at 7: 30 p•1�. Present; D. J.Wetrous Supervisor o..rvisor D.J.ffatrous G. B. Si cii-non Justice of the Peace Present. Su� R. �.Ch�tterton Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace . R R.Chatterton Justice of the Peace G.B. Siclm- on ,: .G.Tarbe11 Justice of the Pence Justice of the n ease ".G. Tarbell J.B. Sheeler Justice of the Peace. Justice of the Pe.-ce J.B.Sheeler Sune_-visor 1atrous wxnlained the reason for the -call of a s­�ecial meeting, being, to adopt 2. resolution concerning the road from Groton General account bills nos : 28 to 360*were presented for audit. to Freeville and the circulating a_ petition. . Justice Chatterton introduced the fol1o;;1n6 resolution and moved its Moved by Justice Sheeler that these bills be audited and -paid end that adoption: "W]herea.s , the State Denart::lent of Public ►7orks, Division of Clerk be instructed to draw the necessary warrants. The motion was seconded Highways, has indicated to the Board of Surervisors of the County of T o�^pkins its intention to construct or improve certain hi�,hr:-ys in s-id by Justice Tarnell and carried. County of Tomnkins, designated ^nd described as C . H. # 682, C . H.# -1 o02 C .H. # 926 a_nd S. H. # 5294, a. -portion therof being the highway leading r,r r southerly from the Vill_rge of Groton to -the Vill^ge of Freeville, and Justice Chatter�on moved that the Supervisor appoint the necess� y Fire Whereas, the lr.nds in connection with such construction or Wardens. The motion. was seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried, improvement have either been acquired or condemnation -proceeding institute therefor, to the end that such highi='a;yr is now in order for iMprove* ent Su-pervisor 1,7atrous presented his bond for School Money in the amount according to the maps , plans and specifications preprrea 2nd filed, and that such nro i ect is now -ready fOr advertisement for bids , a.nd of 0 14,000. '7riere2s , the Taxpa ers in the Counter of Tomnkins know ^nc? L l .Watrous Supervisor Y Moved by Justice C_--Iatterton that the bond of D J state to be the fact that the portion of such highways le2.ding from Groton to Freeville aforesaid is in a very bad condition 2x1d unfit for safe use of the Town of Groton in the amount of 14,000 for the School *"oney and travel hiving respect to the daily traffic over said him hivay throughout the year in the pursuit of blasiness in that portion of Tom77 kins County be approved a.ns to form and suffiency of surety. The motion was seconded serves by said high��iay, and by Justice Sheeler and upon vote carried. 1hereas, it hps been brought to the attention of t-lis Town :_Board that skid Taxpayers feel and believe that they have been discriminated agrdnt by the delP7 in the construction and improvem-ntof said highway and that The Bonds fo the various School Collectors were examined and Justice existing conditions should be brought to the attention of our State Officials and to iur Representatives in the Assembly and Senate of the Chatitterton moved that the Town Clerk communicate with the State Department State of New York and the Division of Highways of the Department of Public Works, of Education in Albany and request that forms for rural school district Now, Therefor, Co lectrs bond be sent to him and to inf rom them that this Town Board BE IT RESOLVED: That a. Taxpayers' petition be forthwith prep,--,xxed hesitates to approve a bond without a form included for the justification and presented to said Taxpayers in Tompkins County dor their signatures, . end that the spore be circulated at once for such purpose , and be it further by the sureties. The motion was seconded by Justice Sic_ mon and carried. RESOLVED: That said petition be presented to Hon. Herbeft H.Lehm2,n Governor of the State of New York, to the Department of Public Works, Mr. Lawernce Jackson, Town Welfare Officer presented bills Nos. 63- Division of Highways; to Hon. Frarnk Frost State Senator representing this State Senatorial District; to Hon. James R. Robinson Member of to 10,6-W for audit. The Board examined these bills and Justice Sheeler Assembly from Tompkins County and to any and all other interested and proper parties, and spread upon the minutes of this meeting. " moved that the Clerk be instructed to draw the Warrants for the same. The Justice Tnrbell Reconded the motion to adopt and upon roll call motion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and carried. nll present voted aye. Justice Sickmon moved to adjourn, seconded by Justice Sheeler and carried. AdJourned 40272 ''i'__u� �r .,__e Tc)-..:1 Bo,rd ,.eeting field arch 2nd. 107 '; - ._ __ = t_1 1a � . 363 362 s - -- - tr!e Torn Do . ��_Z_, ' eld Ap_ it 7 , 3 �. B i GEz.y.. �L FU''�'D f tee Toren o_' Groton was held Saturd= A meeting of the Torn Board o Bill No. 1�7arra.nt No . o Whom Services A �=�_ evening April 7th. , 1034 in the office of the To�:m Cl er'-%.• 28 ?8 As socipted G �; E Co . Lights 1^7. 50 - - 20 20 D. J. atrous Stamps 2 .0_5 30 3C Jouranl :Courier Printing 37. 14 Present : Sune�.ris or . J. ,,atro=�s ;: 1 31 Mrs, H.G,Moe Office Phone 3 .25 Justice of the Peace ?.�. Chat te rton 32 -32 H.Mergaret Janorsky Conying np-mes 5.00 Justice of the Pe^ce G.B.Si cj-70n 33 33 John J.Hare Arent Bond P-remiu--is 15 , 00 Justice of the Peace :.:.G.Tarbell 34 34 American Surety Co. " " 16 , 00 Justice or the Peace J.B. ShcJler 35 35 A2socia.ted G.& E, Co . Lights 107, 50 _________________________ _-_-__-_--__ -------------------------- L.C . Jackson, Town Welfare officer was present and presented the "�7 following claims against the Tov.n. Claim No. 1^7-W to 130-�. 63 63-TV iTrs. Alice Huff Rent Lewis T .E.R. 1C. 00 General fund account bills Nos. 36 to 42 we»epresented for audit 64-W 64-W Ch2s. L.Hutskir_g Co. Cod Liver Oil " 5. 75 65- 1 65-`" Sovoco3l & "nyder Groceries Yimp=_e It ^ . 74 and Justice Sheeler moved that these bills be audited and paid. The -�o- for_ 66-6r 66XV1 n It It " Bushnell" 16 . 64 v7_•^ 67_"r if " " E.It " 4.c6 was seconded by Justice Tarbell all present voting "aye". 68-Ti 68-, " 11 11 �� H. Imnson" 5. 98 y 1 .i ,,1 , 60_..4 6c-;� " -IT Coal 11 4f � ,, 0 A general discussion concerning the insurance on he town ,,, 7n It tt 11 " Bu h 1" 10 - 7C 71 _;7 " " " " Ludlow " 13 , 15 was had and Justice Sheeler moved that the insurance covering the Broc'=%�ay 71-:. 7?_• 72-;+ Ha- ry Chapman Groceries Griswold" 6.04 _ 7;-"; 73-`'� J. I1.V�n ?.-Prter E. "7. Prof Serv-Gibson " 17. ^0 truck be placed with a local agent. The motion was seco na:,a b� Justice •� 11 It 11 It tt ti ti It T r, tl 7 . 74-.� I�e� �n 4,00 75-:; 75- Ch� rAe Bor--,r' :il'•r Bushnell" 4. 62 Tarbell and upon .vote carried. 76-'" 76-tt D. t.YLnapp r.�< 1 Ayers " 12. 50 77-.,. ��_,�• Il 11 "- 11 Gi-'ford 12 .75 r+f 78-" 78-T.- L.Osborne Groceries Davenport " 6 , 03 A claim of 42.00 for the care of .."so Peikins .as presented by 7o-'t 7c-r Mott Castle Bo-rd Ba.bcock " 10. 00 +y,n 14- A� •. 80-"� 8^-"; F . .Pierson Groceries Dingy c .00 l+.�rs. B�ildred Ring. Justice Chatterton moved .t L of ..:rs. 81 -'1 81-� R. r .m rbell I.1. �`. Prof . Serv. R�,��_ne11 tl 1) 00 82 ..• 8 _ tr tt " t� ►1 11 tt n " 2 , 00 Ring' s claim against the Torn of Groton be referred � o the TO 7,-r_ "'elf are -:� 2-.i 83_•„ 83_..{ tt tt tt ►, ., tt " Di ton " 1-000 84 ,., 1t tr t1 tt tt tr tr 84-tip Impson " 14. 1 f t, , tt rl tt tt tt tt rl Of:l icer for settlement, and upon vote ca: ried. 85_;; 85-,� Cranston - . 00 86 86-71 Edv,ard We.1 o 1 e T,o� Impson " 6, 00 Mr, Lewis Sharpstein presented 2. -petition for a road to the Board. 87- 87-71 " if " Pierce " 3 . 00 - 88-:1 88-T " " " Levii s " 6 . 00 �_ � c- " " " Lim�le " . 00 Justice Ci�.atterton moved that the petition be reciPved and given 8 " 8_ 3 c cn-Iff I.H.Powell dent Peppin " 1C. 00 due consideration. The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carridd. 01-'.'. 91-T Sue `.. Cummings Groceries Morrison" 3 , 20 ca_r n2-IN it if It " Cranston" 12, 00 � The following Agrrement x for the E _ enditures of Highway moneys 93_17 93-71' S. C.Gooding Coal Powers " 12 ,75 94-y 94-'i " tt rr n Ryder r1 12 50 ._.- 0�_ " rr 11 11 1t was entered in b# the Board --nd the Torn Sum�erintendant of Higns�a�rs. 95 E.Tood 12, JO c6-T`l 96-117 G.1' -Gilchrist ?d!.D. Prof. Serv.Dillon " 14, 00 o7-i� 07-71 n 1/ Ir " " Ir tt Lewis 2. 00 THIS AGREEMEYT entered into this 'nth. , day of April 1c34 by and ;�,i:1 Geisenhoff Rent Cranston" 10 . 00 ke 100-17 100-'4Q R. C .Ta.rbell T�i. D. Glasses Cr��iston 9. 00 between T.E.halpole Torn Superintendanft of Groton N.Y. end the under 1.�ned O cQ:. rr tt � Alys Huff Rent Le i s 1100 01-,? 101 -77 E.R.Hadyn School Su�-�l iesCra-bston .75 members of the Town Board of the Town of Gro+on,Cot�r_ty of -tome-1,i r s 102-7 102-W S.A.Ver Noy 1.�. D. Prof . Se rv.Bing_ham 1 1 . 50 103-77 103-7 Alvin Booth Co . .Funeral Cer penter 75, C) constituting a Board for the purpose of determining the places where , (ft.4-':" 1 -'r Millard Babco k ':'boo , 1 ^ . �0 ioS w io s w /�- -t -moo �`` s8•ao ioG-vi1 �eG-v1( �.%y/-•, J Lw' �Q/ Aido�f�cLr-S8� �Q�� /"'" e'" .-�.L,-L•� � -�-•'/ .-// f� it3272 364 _-inutes of the Town Boy-.ra _.e_. �ir_� '_el " A ril 7t__. , J . ,T. �, �. _- , :..mutes of one Town Board meeting; held April 7�_z. 93 365 and the manner in which, the ~^oneys levitd -nd collected in the said town and received from the State as State aid shall be ex^ended for the renair im►-nrovement of Highways, 7; : That the said *coneys shall be expended for the following puproses and in the following manner: ! . It is agreed that we ehreby set aside for pri=7 work and general repairs upon miles of highways and -r the jurisdiction of the Tom Sunerintendant of highways, including sluices -nd culverts the sum of dollars.: 61 Moved by Justice Sicl<non that the Welfare Bills be audited and the Clerk Instructed to draw the usual warrants. The motion was seconded JT,stice T2rbel 1 and unon vote carried. BILLS -`l, FUND Bi _1 No. M- rosep Q Ll�. Pu _1 1 _J • 36 Associated Gas & Electric Corp. Li,_-_:ts 37 American Surety Co o-L N.Y. Bond Prem. 5.00 38 G.B. Sick-m- on Justice Fees Bog C^.se 3. 50 30 Jo,,.n Terrell Constable j, 40 Journal. & Couroer Printing TVarrpnts 10. 00 F 1 E- la A, Moe Office Rent c: Phone 53 . =5 i =2 B•J•t"atrous Stv--M-Ps, Phone etc . 5. .8 4? R. Chat terton Justice Fees 1 . 0 366 -._1^utes "�i U_L�v lO'Yil'_ BoC..rd i.lev�llng helc_ ADr.il 7U-, ^J ♦� t327z 367 ,� r �. in J r s-� "'o Roa.ra 2-eld _-:,ay 4 lJ_i. 1 a34 - ,�el� a .�e r �z2a. Ain- o= �_ �etin of tie T o wn 13oa7rd ;: s held -7.:ay rth,at 7:30 in She o -"ice cf By _ v . MO `_O"� Fur-oo Se -- J'--- 'U e 0?:i2 Clerk. ^%- S. C.Go oCz1nc Co. Coal Mrs, Wooa T'7�-I� 25 . 00 8 ••. tt tt tt rt it TIir--.qie Powerstttttt 12 75 ` Present : Su-)e visor D J "T " it It tr 1 Co Sue :.:. Cti-�min�s Groceries Cranston 12,00 ,r C ,'7 s i it tl tl 7 r,t _ 1 1�' H, :.ebsLer Co-1 Ludlow 1�.. 5Q JuC-L,_ .e o�. the Peace i i i `r tt tt 11 et Lev7i s tt n n 12,50 -,.- tt tt tt tt tt TmngOri n It rr 5. 25 J��Ut� ce of t%�o T'ea ce Olt SiC�L ion ovocool �zSn '.er ttrrrr 1 13 v� G�°o c e��i e s I�pson 0019 - 1 it ,�'?ood it fi rr 4. 09 Justice or tLae Pe,-ce ^r ell 1 15-"� T•L.Osborne " DazTennort rt" r' 6, 10 11ti- Harry Ch : ,n " Griswold '""' 6, 08 Justice or the Peke J.3.Shee'.er 1 17-T1 F. Pier son " Rug?s ey if it if 3942 if tt Ne.,ran n rr n 1 . 80 1 10-i tr ti n tt Dinky ittttt 15. 03 T1-a m* nutos o-r th- n-evioi s mentines were r Z- �, r'�,�a _ n_ o �..a. 1^0-". Mott Castle Board Babcock """ 11 .08 H.'_..Geisen_noff '.ent Cranston """ 4.00 Insurance of t"e Tc,..2 Truc':s aa.s discus ^ed further end no further action L 12=- G.'_:.Gilchrist :.'. FrofServices Aegis """ 3. 00 123-,7 n Ir tt rt t� tt rt ILiT)son trtt tr 12.00 ta'•ren. n n tt it t► Terwilli Jar"n 0000 125 �L.C .12rbG11 fill tt tt Dillon fie it ,r •00 'Discussion of the ,00ssibility of a grave-].. '?'='' ^r � th b..nk in the e�_.v nG.�t o= e It It n If Im-oson It it if 8, 00 .Ha_S*dn School Su dies Cr2 tston .75 tos,.n was had ^nd a special mention of a bank o.:ned '.by r. C.Berr,r 12c- -.ry Ko---medy C^re of Mira Stout 30,00 Alvin Booth Co. Burial , etc. Willia Smith 100000 the possibility of securing it �::as b,,ou7ht before the board. t3C-: L.-' .Jackson 7 elf-re Officer Sall ary & I:1ile4 75,56 t :Zr. Jo'in Guthrie raid fir. Buck were --)resent a-nd presented a. -)eti ti on for a road from Bensont s corner to Peruvill e. !:owed by Justice Gh,.tterton netition be received and nlrced on file for furt.aer consic--ra.tion. The moti in wp.s seconded by Justice No further business aoearinD Justice =ic' on moved that the beard aa, ourn Tarbell and Upon vote cpy-ried. until t-he first Friday evening in 1149 , 1034. The motion was seconded by ,- c n �_, r� + ., z;o ,-, , r, 3- i .. -.' a -�Ar:_11 �iOT? t�1 eY'2Ct ^, =Q?Ce Jawtice C'��tterton �.'.d upon vo �e c� _ ied. Adjourned School district r?o. 11 thY'0 n its trus�ee ske r ,..� ' ' - "-�7P_�j off the '�o a'_2 on t'.-- r'o 2.0 l e^ �iil� nart of .:hick Would be in the right oz - - �- school house corz�r n^st the N c?Ts farm to the �1eru.ro`'d• ,.rom the - U"�` _ tics. Chatt rton that nerr�ission be ,fiver. to sc'nool �ystr"^t loved b;� J Lt., - To,�n Clerk r �, N Fence to t�^e north of th �, 1 1 of the To„-r, 0-7 C- oton to erect a t mn- or gry s �:o . - - that the s �e nay be nla.ced within t12eir -prope)Ay, :frith the tLnders Banc ino - ► the bounds of the To,-rn h hi ',1ay right-of-:oaf -Ath the underst rn in, er that in the event t�2e fire- sent dirt road is ever i? nroved that the howe� t T 3oand: district will remove this fence upon written notice from f�ii� 1�,:__ and that the clerk is here;;ith instructed to notify the list»ict a,ccordir 4 t 3 2 12 i held may 4th. 1034 369 3 6 8 .."_nutes of the Town_ Board ?7eetinr- held May 4th 1934 Minutes of the Town Board :Se et ng y motion v:as seconded by Jt?sticeSickmon nnc_ unon vote carried.' Bills ----,"elf are Fund---Continued----- - - Bill No. To '.Thom Services Claimed _ Al7 owed --oved by Ju Lice Sich.-m- on that T.Irs. Mildered Ring be ppid 42.00 for ____Aye-rs T. L._L.A � • 140_"^ J. D.Gr i e s Shoes- E D 95 7,05 her services rendered to date. The motion was seconded b JL�stice � 1 r0-�7 Sae �::. Cum pings Groceries Cranston T.Q.R.n. 12.00 12 .00 Y ,c4 i - _ 151 _W Leo L.0 sborne T f " DavenT erisT 5 c4 x _ arae_ ;na upon vote cam._ _ led. 15 _ti7 ,r , .:, Serv.� 5 .00 5 .^0 l 1 � r r Gi1cnrl�t _�. ,. Prof . 153_.,� It IT tr rr ,r IT tr Impson 2 00 2 .CO erwilliger" 6100 6 ^0 prn Fund bills nos. L T � � ,. rr n r, n rr n m o Gen.._ ��l �+3 �0 46 �•�ele �resen�ed for au:�iU. 154 n rr :, n 11Cranston 5 ,00 155_a� R. C.Tzxuell Dillon 5 .00 5 n n tr rr rr rr It 00 T-robed by Justice Chatter tor_ that these bills be paid. The motionvias 156-� + 157-z7 Cortland Co . Ho snit^1 e/OHPmilton B�by 139.39 1 �9 . 39 econ;?ed by J11stice Tr.rbell anon vote crn tried. 158-�� Glemn:�oed Cem. Asso. 10. 00 10.00 a_� 14aur Ir ice Ronpn opening grave Colton 10. 00 10 .00 0'" 15., - 1oJ- R."�. ".lbe_,tson funerpl serv. " 75 .00 75.�" .L,- n ;pelf^.re o f dicer L. . Jack on �:a.s present rr_d presented welfare 161 -r`� E.H.Porkins " r► Crossgrove i0.00 18 .00 162-1,7 Grace 'ietzgar c/o Fred _a !ilto� 181 . 00 18 .00 50 cl^ims Nos. 131 -:7 to 168-;�. 163-`� L.E. Jones Lactic acid " .50 • 25 164-W L.E. Jones Balmwort I-ioson 1 . 05 1 • -� s la !on- c_;scussior_ of welf^re matters 7a,s had, all members of the Boy:rd 165- V McLean Cem Asso• 8 graves 7.40 7 ,00 e, Stout 30.00 30 .00 n. r icipajing. . 166-� irary Kennedy c!o ir 157_57 Delbert Howe ',`food f or vrelf ire 12 .00 12.00 168-'� L. C. - Jackson ':'�elf� re o�"ficer , salary ��te . 50.60 50.60 :-iovec? by Justice Sheeler ghat Welfare bills be paid. The motion was second ed T arbell rnd ca_-ri ed. � - No further business anpearing Justice Sic?mon moved that 'he beard adjourn 3i11 s GMTERAI, FUND until Friday evening June 1st. 1^34 at 7 : 30 P•,'• in the clerk' s o=f ice. No. To 7N_ om Services Cla..ir� d 4110;ie d The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. 44 Journal &. Courier Prir_t� n 13. 44 13.44 ADJCURITED 45 C .HeMoe Services 105.00 105 .^0 46 Ella A. Moe Telephone 3.25 3.25 _,F,RE FT " 131 -W H. J.Geiserihoff =gent-C� .���s1on T. . '=' 4. 00 4.00 _'`-DYZII 121 n•. 132-17 Lott Castle Board-Babcock It IT It It 10.70 10.70 133KW Harry Chapman Groceries-Griswold T .E.R.A. 6 . 00 6.00 134-37 A.H.Webster Coal Ludlow " " " n 12 .50 12 ,50 135-r7 n n n 11 Lewis ,r it tr r+ 12.50 12 . 50 136�t " " " 11 O ' Brien n rr rr tr 6 ,50 6 ,50 137-W S. C.Gooding Co. It Po;•wers " " " " 11987 11 , 87 13$-' » n rr rr +► E.Wood rr rr rr It 12.50 12. 50 139-7 FeE.Pierson Groceries Ruum,sey If n n rt 2.75 2 .75 140-W n It It If Dingy n rr rr tr 12.00 12. 00 141-W It It r; Clothing Ayers ++ rr r, n 1 ,2p 1 . 25 142-W Edward 71ral no l e 17o od Imp son " " " " 5.00 5.00 19 '- 143-W 11 it » Lewi s n rr n tr 5.00 5,00 9, 144-W Sovocool & Sn�der Groceries Impson n it if n 10 , 00 10.00 145-W " n " Wood n it rr n 5. 00 5.00 146-W n n 11 ++ Hamilton It It It n 1 .04 1 .04 1+7-71 A1ys Hoff Rent Lewis n it it n 10.00 10.00 148-W James Simmons Groceries Ryder n it it n 2* 19 2, 19 I'-inutes of te Town r iale h Bd eting held Frid�+ 4y June 1 st . , 1934 3 27 2 31 0 �Sinutes of the ^own Board '.'_eetin ha13 June 1st. 1134 371 A meeting of the Town Board .gas held Friday evening June 1st. , 10,34 • roll �ra.s called aith the following vote. The:,�, at 7 : 30 P.i r�n;�. in the To� Clerk' s office. . -� Aye3, Chatterton, Sic;�{��, Tarbell, Sheeler �_~��. ',7atrous Present: Supervisor D. J. Satrous Justice of the Peace R.P.. Chatterton ` Noes 0 Justice of the Peace G.B. Sickmon Justice of the Peace 11.G. Tarbe11 justice of the Peace J.B. uheelar This agreement covered the securing of a gravel 'o^nk on t:Ze C. •�e='=' r held M - th. 1 4 vrere read and approved. farm in the east end of the toyr . The minutes of the me tang 1 y 5 � 3 Town Su-)erintenda.nt of High-::ays, Mr. T. E.!,Yalpole was present as was General Account bills Nos.47 to 50 were presented for audit. T^••,n ^elf re O"icer, Mr. Lawrence Jackson. ? and Moved b Justice Sic=�on t that the bills be ^udi e �.n� _ � id nd t_ze -n A discussion of the advisability of oiling reads that have been built clerk instructed to draw the wr.rrants for the sp me. The Notion was of gravel and to grade t.G.s entered by the mem.bens of the boarde seconded by Justice Sheeler and upon vote carried, all present voting The insurance of the automoblie of tie Town Welfrre officer w,s discus:-ed It aye and Justice Sheelermoved, that the To1-rn Board audit a bill for insurance '7elfarc0ffice Lawrence Jac'.son nresented ,?elf are clai:�s Plos. 169-+� to being the difference in premiumfor a Plymouth Sedan for limits of :�r 10 COO 200-W for payment. The claims were exa, fined and Justice Sheeler -roved and $ =0, OOOpublic. liability and 25,000 and 50, 000 limits for public that these bills be audited and paid and the clerk instructed to dr2.-11 liability and in addit ion thereto a charge for private livery indorsement' ti,arrants for tie Same. The Notion ,gas seconded b%J Justice Chatterton to be attached and also the differencebetween an opertator license and and anon vote carried, all present voting rraye"• a chauff e?irs license. The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and y P1� *,j G �-�L r�'� uon vote carried. � Bill No To ','glom Services C_ _'l— a11o:Tret� p Cher discussion of the liabllit insurance on the trucks onerated New York State Electric w Gas Corn. Lights 107.30 t03eOC Fur d y � 47 48 R.R.Chatterton Phone C�,!J( Berry Contract) 3. 00 3.0^ b- the hi-hwa- department of the to�.m was had, and Supervisor ,7atrous 49 E± la A: aloe Phone(Office) 3.25 3• _9 `� L `� - .17atrous "calls & Stamps 6 . 19 6 , 19 appointed Justice Sheeler a committee to investigate the possibility of securing the insurance through a local aipent. .........1jT7�F R'' FEND--- - T 00 �60-`, Henry I�i.ireisen��o_ f Rent Cranston T . -�•A 4 .00 ` , ,loved by Justice Chatterton that the bill of Veronica Sperger be audited 17� '7 iTott Castle Board Babcock. �' " rr rr 1 1 '06611 ,96 171 _71 F.B.Piersori Groceries Dingy it n n tr 1 1 . . Davenport rl 1t +� 11 �00 4.00 and paid at the de scretion of the Supervisor, The motion was seconded 172-�7 " " 1t Shoes etc. It n rf n 6 , 15 6. 15 173-77 S. C •Gooding Co, Coal payers . rr rl n " 12, OQ 1 2.nn by Justice Siclon and upon vote carried. This bill was for the care � 7 -,� Sue ?:i. Ctili-mings Groceries Ci anston rr tr 1r t1 8 .^Q 8 . 00 175-� Sovocool & Snyder 'r Impcon of �:ss, ott fie Gibson and ot� properly a welfare are c �r e. _ II " " " ,70 od " " " n • °a •°� L bs sh dd pr p ly b a 1 h� g 176 � 177..;7 J. �.Gr Imes Shoes Crockford " " ' 5 .00 0.0., Justice Sici�on moved that the agreement between C .H.Berr and lta 1 8_yq 11 It rr " ��Cries ' Ayers �� It if �l o 33 19 3Q y 179-17 James Simons GrocTies Ryder rr n rl rr loco 0� �, 00 Berry, his wife , under date of May 31 , 1 o34and the T onship of Groton 1 g0 G. :.Gilchr' ~t LI. D. prof* Serv. Lewis • t , ^^ — 1 ! 00 1`-t. 00 11 ti fl it BT'�:2k tf tl 11 rl 1,Y� 181 -� R• ".Tarbell Dillon 4,00 rr that the payments made when vouchers for debt are properly 18� .7 " rr " n n n it n rr n r1 2* 00 2 "0 be a . _roved. ��r_.� �. .-�, „ „ 11 n 183-W rr 1t " it 11 11 It Davenport • :resented. The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell 134- rr ft n tr n n tl Dunks It r1 n n 14. OO 14,00 372 Yir inutes of the Town Board ' eetir� 'geld June 1st. 1^34 _ �7 4 *_eetinr of the Tom Board held Ju r 6t'�• ' �%-- • Bills Continued Bill No. To Whom Servises Claimed Allowed A meeting of the Town Board was held Fri,-lay _�~ July 6tj1• 1934 1S5-,t J.H.Van Darter .. Prof. Services O' Br��nT A� . 00 ,00 at 7 :,00 P ._t. in the office of t_ae ToyM Clerk. 186 i� tt n tt rr n tt rr tt � r-, n � _ _ Cro ckf of dl�_25, 00 2 5.00 D,J.Wa.trnus 187- Harry Chapman Groceries Griswold T , 6. 01 6, 01 p-,�e sent : Su je y SOr L P a 1_$ la U-_Uon 188-?7 Harry Davidson " Shoes Lovejoy " 7, 61 7 .61 Justice of the Peace Steele " 3. 26 3 .26 Justice of the Peace G.B. SicZlon 100-Y7 Leo L. Osborne " Davenport " 6, 01 6 01 Jus Lice o' the Peace arbell J.B. Sheeler 101 -1: Olive Fdsall c/o Yrs. Brink " 26 . 00 26 ,00 Justice of the Peace ?:I.G.`� 102-r Veronica Sperger c/o 1-vIrs. Gibson " 27,00 27, 00 1 o3-cif tt n rr rr rr 120.00 120,00 Justice Sheeler re=-)orted that the insurance i'or the "_'o�:,� Hi ,h�ray Tr�zc�s 104-17 � n tt rr tr 33 , 00 33 . 00 1 S5-7 Grace 1 etzga.r " Fred Hamilton 6 ,00 6.09 -,;i th the Traveller' s Insurance Co . and the policies ��enained 106-W Village o-f Groton Li`,'�ts is n ek 6. 00 6 .o0 was placed 197-W R. C .Tarbell Prof. Services Dunks 7.00 7. 00 u�nchaxlged through r.Lr. S . J .rotter a local a-lent. 08- Nary He_�_n dy c/o ?drs. Stout 30.00 30.00 1o0_17Mildred Ring tt firs Perkins in confinement 42.00 42.00 ed b Justice Chattertonthat Justice Sheeler' a report be accented and 200-T L.C . Jackson Salary " Mileage etc. 44.60 44,6C .2ov y ., ed on record. T�ze motion was seconded by Justice Sic'•=on and u- n vote l a.c No further business appearing Justice Chatterton moved that the board adjourn carriikd, until Friday July 6th. 1934 at 7:30 P .i.1. The motion was seconded by Justice _ M. � �o„� Attend. . ce o�` icer supmitted hisenort as anpende Mr, Leon Buc Ta_rbell and carried. L Tie r �, t o these minuses. �:.ov..d 'o J�.stice Chatterton that sir. Buck' s repo^t e i ^ Sheeler accepted and placed on le. The motion was second ed by Justice Sy d 6_4� z A r�, . upon vote carried. Town Clerk* i justice Chatterton moved thatl�.ha. Leon Suck be and he is hereby appoints - I r ¢ y a ar 1} �''- 1 ?3 e t a I Attendance Officer for trie Town of Gro �on s or the J 9S tar of f ift ( �50. 00) dollarse the motion was seconded by Justice .'ar':ell salary Y and upon vote carried. A discus sion of money in the various balance of the highviay fund was had -� be transferred from Moved by Justice Sicknon that the sum_-. 6f # 844. 35 highway fund to Item 't' of the Hir�2way fund• The motion Item T1'1 of the 5 ,� was seconded by Justice Chatterton and upon vote carried. General Fu nd bills Nos. 51 to 57 were nresented to the Board for audit. Moved by Justice Sici mon ghat these bills be audited and paid and th-nt t e clerk k be instructed to drag the usual warrants. The motion -;gas seconded by Af ustice Tarbell and upor_ vote carried. ��ur. L 1 awrence Jackson, Town Welf�-re Officer presented -,7elfare bills Nos. _ 0 222-"� for audit. moved by Justice Chatterton that these bi? s be `01 � t approved and audited as read and further that John Steele be notified that ��� 1 3 2':�IIIUTES OF �: F To'vim Board .ieetin� held July 6th. 1 c3�+ 't 3 Z 2 373 "`i_�utes of the Iieeting of the Town Board Held August 3ra 1c3'� 375 in case he applied for more aid,].e shuld removed his car license plates The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried. A meeti� of the To.m Board was held Fri(-a.y e-renin_ August 3rd, ia34 MILS GENEI� FJND in the Office of the Torn "lerk. No. TO ti'�hom _ Purpose Amount i 1f `- Present : Supervisor D. J.7atrous 51 Ella A. Moe Rent & Office Phone 53. 25 Justice of the Pe- ce F.R. Cna.tterton 52 C .H.l, oe List:�ng Dogs 8 .00 Justice of the Peace G.B. Siclemon 53 Leon F . Buck Attendance Officer lc33& 1�134 50,00 Justice of the ?eace ':I.G. T-rbe11 54 D. J.Watrous Recording Berry Agreement 2 .45 Justice of the Peace J.B. Sheeler 55 H. Y.G ei senhof f School Bond Premium 28,00 55 D. S,��%y Extra Premium Insurance 6-?- 1�34 2 . 78 Gn Agreement between the Lehigh Valley Rail Road and D .�_..�na.pp and th 57 N.Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. Lights 215.00 --*r -mpire Sate Culvert Co . an t d Clapp Mpchinery Co and J . ._ .Da _ es was presented � H TTATn ^0; Veronica Snerger Care of .ors Gibson T. E.R.�_. 30, 00 to the Board. T_iis agreement inde^Zzifies t'ze ?silroa.d Co:-lpany a.�'singt 202-�'i F. E.Pierson Groceries Ramsey If r+ ++ rr 3 . 83 � " �03—�y ++ n +� tt Dingy rr rr rr rr 15 . 05 loss through negli�ance or fire from the vaxious shipners usin^-, a side rr rr It rr 12 . 00 204-W Sue .,T. Cummi~gS It rr rr tt rr 8. 10 _ 205-W Sof�ocool � SnVer �� �Innson ,r rr track which terminates on t_ae property of the Town. The Town was S4 - ly 2C6-W ET,Wood 4. 98 „ rr rr rr rr 2C`7 rY Janes Simmons Ryder 2,73 a..sked to endorse the agreement so as to place the maintainancP and care 208-W Harry Chapman Gri.sitt rr old rr rr rr rr 6 .0? - 209—W Harry Davidson If Live joy " " " " 2 . 74 upon the railraod company in return for the use of that nart of the siding 210-W " " " J. Steele n rr rr n 8. 00 211 -�+ Leo L. Osborne " Da.vennort " " " '; 5.99 on Town property, as explained in the attached l6tter. Mr. B.L.Vor. s 212-V, H.i,..Geisenhoff Rent Cranston " it If '' 4•'CO r 213-'y Olive Edsall Care of 11rs. Brink " " " " 25 .00 � •r;a.s present and explained the -utter tc the Board. 214- Mott Castle Board Babcock " " " " 1C . 70 Brink rr rr n It 40�00 a 2215-w R. C .Ta.rbell Ili.D. Prof Serv. Moved by Justice Chn.tterton that she a. ;reement s submitted by the Lehi �r_ �216-�i I.rs. John Steele Care of airs Brink " " " " 2.00 217- J.H Van Ma_ -rer I:.. " . Prof Serv. English " " " " 34. %c , Valley Rail Road be approved and that the Suner Mr,visor ,r. ID.J.'!Patrous be 218_W 1 rs. Free I:Ierrill Su--) ;lies Brink 4 , 21g Delbert Hare 20 C rds wood 30,00 authorized and empowered to si,7n the same in the name and for the Tovrn of } 220-W Veronica S erger Care Mrs. Gibson 34.50 2- 1-7-7 Cortland Co. Hospital Care ?`.Goodwin 56• �5 Groton. The motion was seconded by Justice Sicl on and upon vote carried. 222-W L. C .Jackson Salary & Mileage 48. 93 The minut to34 es for the Town Board meetini held. July 6th. , were read. No further business appearing Zustice Chatterton moved that the Board adjourn 71oved by Justice Sheeler that the minutes of the meeting held July 6th. uertil Nr rnir a-uj=.ust 3rd. 1c34. The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell be approved. T:'�2 -potion vi,°as secor_rled b-)• Justice CIZa.tterton and upon vote and upon vote carried. ADJOURNED car-vied. ?..r. Jerry Jynch appeared before the Board and complained about t_le . Toim Clerk. bridge on the highway leading from To?- Walpole ' s corner to the Railroad track north of the vill e o?' Groton. Justice Chat.,erton moved that the complaint of Yr. Lynch be received any_ that the Supervisor and Torre Sune2intendant of Hichways take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded. by Justice Siekmon and upon vote carried r the Tom hoard . eetin�- Held August 3rd ii , 1934. 4 i 3 2 7 2 ?�in7a- Qs of the To n Board :.:eeting Held August 3rd. , 1^3'►. ,�, 3 7 6 .inut..s o� 37 � Justice Chattertor_ moved that the fo_-lowing places be designated as ���� _ '"clf re Fund noli inr- nlaces for the various districts of the Town; N6. To Whom Servicos ount 223-17 Mo zt Castle Board B.Ba cock T . `._..A& District No. 1 West Groton Test Groton Public Hall 224-r'� Henr;T Geisernofi Rent Cranston If " " " 4.00 2?5 t'� Harry Davidson Love joy" " 6 .00 Distri^ it o . 2 Villa r'e environs Corona Gymnasium 226-71 'j " IfSteele " 1 .°$ ? 7-J Harry Chapman Griswold so ►' :` o . C? 2 � Office. - ,g s bson ii ,� ii 31 , 00 District No . 3 Groton B'rid�e Co. 0� � ice. 22$_�t Veronica Sher per C�Vre s .Gi 3 229 tiW R. u .'i`arbell ;I. D. Prof, Serv. Brink "" 4.00 District No . 4 " " " Groton_ Iaunicipal Hall ?30-'r7 S. C .Gooding Co. Coal Powers " to 6 , 12 231 -W F. Pierson Grocories D1,7/ ►� +► n rr 12 ,o District No. 5 " " " Holmes ' s Garage R32-T Leo L•Osborne " Daven,jol�t" 6 . 17 r n - tt tr rt tt 1 10 233-�,� Sue I,i.Cummings Cranston . Q District No . 6 Groton City Groton City Community House 234-�7 James H.Ven Marter II. D. Prof. lgliwhrr " 26. CO �35-;v Sovocool & Snyder Groceries Imnson " " " 8.L9 District No. 7 McLean Davidson' s Hall . 236-� " r' ' " food " " " " 5 .00 237-W Dr.J.Ei Tat tenberg Prof. Serv. Goodwin 50. 00 The Notion was seconded by J-_,stice Tarbell anc, upon vote carried. 238-W Veronica Sperger Care of ''rs . Gibson 34 .65 239-;y marry Kennedy it it ::rs Stout 60.00 A long discussion of the condition of the bridTo-anes in the Ton and the need 240-17 L. ':`. Ja.ckson Salary, Stamps Stas Phone & Lrile^ge 47. 86 of painting them was had by the members of the Beard. No: further business ap-,erring Justice Chattertor_ moved that the 'ooaxd ad�ourr. General fund bills Nos. 58 to 63 were p_ esented for audit. Moved by Justice until Friday evening September 7th. 1934. The motion was seconded by Justice Si c'Mon that these bills be audited and raid and that the ne c 6 s =ary warr:,,.nt s be - Sicl�mon and upon vote carried. Adjourned drawn. The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote carried. OR) ' �' ��� M . Edward Walpole was present. Town Sun.,_ intens�.,nt --of ays Hi�n r _ _ ToRTn Welfare Officer Mr. Lawrence Jackson presented welfare bills Nos. 2239-) to 240-r1 for audit. The bills were examined and Justice Sic2mon moved that Toan Clerk. welfare bills be audited and naid. The Notion `vas seconded by Justice -h!, L:t-_ Chatterton and upon vote carried. A further discussion of the balances in the flighrray funds was had end { Justice Ch^tterton mover~. that there be transferred from the General Fund to + the Higly ay funds the uum of q 4685. 67. The motion ivas seconded by Justice I Tarbell and upon vote carried. BILLS GT-"T1J-2-AL FUITD No. To Whom Services Amount & Peruville 1 CC 0 ' 78 Associated Gas �. Electric Co. Lights-McLean � 7 5 59 Journal & Coutier Printing Supv. Rept. 8. 96 .11 60 Will aim A. Church Co . 2 Assessment Rools 30.50 61 American Surety Co. Addition Premium Collectors 1 , ?5 6? Charles H.Gardner Legal Srev, Berry Agreement 5.00 63 Ella A. Moe p f t'i c e Phone 1 mo. 3 .25 i — tt3272 378 of the Town rd h. .cting held Sepuember 7 93 ':�inute� of the Town Bo^.rd 'Yi eeting held September 7th. 1 - 379 A meeting of the Town Board of the T .own of Groton was held Friday evening, September 7th. , 1034 in the office of the Tovm Clerk. Bil; c_ General Fund Bills Nos.64 to 66 were presented for audit. -., Present; Supervisor D.J.Watrous Moved� oved by Justice Sie�.on that these bills be audited and peid and that Jus.� ice of the Pence R.R. Chatterton ,� Justice of the Per ce G.B. Sickmon ?I the clerk be instructed to draw the warrants for the same. The mot ion Justice of the Peace TA. 4P Justice of the Peace J.B. Sheeler. was seconded by Jusice Sheeler and u-on vote all preser_t voting; nye, To,;;n Su--)erintendant of Hi ;hways, Mr. Edward Walpole was also present as ca,rr.]-Pay r f �' Lawrence e C. Jackson. Town Wilf are Ofrice Ur. Lawrence Jackson presented `}Pelf are bills Nos. was Torn r4elf ere office ice !"Ir. Law_ ens 11r John Steele of McLean and his wife appeared before the Board and stated 241 -W to 259-1,7 for audit. 'these bills were examined and Justice Sheeler r h w' the r_ece�sity thev felt for using their moved that the bills be audited and paid and that the clerk be instructed Their need for a.id to et_�er with _ car. Such aid being ruse until they as receninnt^ of heln from the to draw the warrants. The motion was seconded by Justice Tnrbell and refused _ Town should remove the license plated and stop drivinq, their car. This carried, all present voting aye. actin being taken by the Welfare Officer On recommenc�p.tion or the Board r; , , � • General r�ar?d - ---- , _ ssed at a Tow:Z. Board meeting held too. _ To ���hom P�.��ose in view osr the resolution aaonted and na 64 Travelers Insurance Co. Boiler Insur-nce Prem. : July 6th. , 1934. 65 Journal & Courier Notice Completin of Assessment '-oti r ec n, justice Chatterton that the matter be taken under consideration roll 1 . 9E _. ' y J s 66 Ella A. doe Telephone 1 ^�o. 3. ')5 . otify — ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jackson _ _, __ and that Sr Jackson should n �'with 71e1fire C r 'LTjaYn � _ eMFR _ f �1 • The motion was seconded by � 1- ^� L•L.Osborne Gro eries DaVonport T - 6 . 01 :..7�. �. Mrs. Steele o.� the a" melon of the Bo«rd. 2�.2-� Sue i:I. Cummings Cranston 12•OO rr rr n n 6 ,p� J�:stice Sheeler and u-�on vote ea.oried. 243—W Harry Chapman " Griswold n rt n IT 244-01 James Simmons R,�d er 2�45—W Sovocool & SnVer " E. .'food ++ rr It n 5 .00 � 6—W rr nt n H. Iu nson n n rr +r 10. 00 �Yr. Garlock and Mr. Phinr_ey represents Eugene F. Van Name of Horseheads n rr rr n representing g 3 .05 24�'-�P F.�.Pierson " �.Rumset r } min thepurchase of a tractor 248-17 Mott Castle Board B.BP.bcock rt 11 ,08 N.Y. a-pearea before the Board to in+erest the D P-4o-q�t Fe E.Pierson Groceries F.Din.(,y it n rr n t 5.0�+ m ured b the All�.s--Chalmers Co. and sold ?50-W H.rT.Geisenhoff Bent Cra$ston " " " " 4.00 and snow plow combination �n�nuf act y 6 . CO 251-�i J.N.Van Marter M.D. Prof Serve English It n n n a-.-.)reared to be m�de well and the Board secuked 25?-W Bernice 11. Kirk Care of Lirs Gibson " " " " 20.00 by them. Their machinery ,. n n n n it n rt n `��00 25 3—fir Veronica ca Sperger prices for comnarison. 254-Z'Si F.E,Ryan 14-D. Prof. Services Cole It rt n rt �0� 00 .)5000 ?55- 1t n.re of '.'-rs. Gibson 13 9 Bernice ���.Kirk c� discussion of the ?��ablin Bridge situation was entered and various 256-Wi Veronica• Sperger 13 .80 -- leng�hy �57-W Carl R. Gleason 1 axe for CBa.nston 1 .49 _30' regard to cost and 258-W Mary Kennedy care of Lars. Stout 7 QO methods of repair or construction were examined 1 n �, �7, 16 59-11V L. C .Jackson Salary & Milea7e materials available. No further business appe2.rinr, Justice Chattertor, moved that the Board ad j bum Moved by Justice Sickm with that the matter of the Dublin Bridge be left h , until Friday evening October 4th. , 1 g3�+. The motion was seconded by Justice the Supervisor and Toi.m Su>>erintendant of Highways. The Motion was seconded Sheeler end upon vote carried. Ad3ourned. by Justice Chatterton and u-)on vote carried. Town Clerk. � 3 7 1-3+. 381 380 _mutes of the Town Board i:leering h^ld October 3rd. , 1034- 'tinutvs of the Tom 30 r._ __,, .tines The Town Board of the Town of Groton met October 3rd. , 1034 at Bridge Inspection: 0 : 00 for the purpose of Bridge Inspection, 2t the Town Clerk' s Bridges at McLean, Jaceway- Bridge needs pair_t. office. �, �e uard rail broken ,bride needs adjusting st in (� ( g g First Fail Creek Bride, , g f Present: Surervi sor D. J. Watrous Justice of the Peace R.R.Chatterton and paint, shoes need cleaning. Justice of the Peace 1%G. Tarbell ust stress, clean shoes and broken guara Justice of the Peace J. B. Sheeler Second Bridge needs paint, add To, n Sur :: °intendant of HiE;hways, Mr. Edti.a.rd Wplpole was present also. rail. � A Peruville Bridge , broken guard rail and clean shoes. The Board proceeded to the Inspection of Bridges going: first nut C1, rk U-,per Bridge near Te :ter ' s mill paint. c Street to the .orton road . The first . ton being a sluice near the _P �. ��. i �,�, G _ Bridge Near Albert Tripp' s 0 .K. f �or`,e l._a_n �_ 1_ �e. This sluice needs lenF;th =ning. Bridge near milland Kelsey' s O .K. Bria, e over Webster Brook near John Kane place east wing wall needs reinforcement o�, A,, � g Shall Bridge near West Groton 0•�"=• rc.,ment with stone, also the creek needs to st�ai<,htened to make its petal opinion or Board was that all i�ton bridfMes should be The ge approach the Bridge in s more direct line and so do away with some of the painted and that various adjustmentis be made . wash against the east wall. Board the met in regular seesion in the office of the Town Cler'_�. Fall Creek bridve near H. Westlakes place O.K.Except paint. The �, �, roads built b the The Board discussed the condition of the gravelled Gro ton City Bridge, Zing wall on northeast corner upstream needs Tovm . unstrFam shops need cleaning and bridge needs vaint. b Justice Chatterton that that part of the minuses of Loved by B��mage near A.J. Shockey' s nec;ds paint and stone on east side of wing wall neetin held Sep ember 7th. , 193�+ reading "Adjourned until the Board g creek show!a ue suvaiguuened. Frida-y evening October 7th. 193411 be amended to read at the call of the First Bridge near John Kanes over Iffebster Brook South wing wall needs J otion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and carried* reinforee-nent and bridge needs paint• Supervisor. Them 11oved by Justice Chatterton that the matter of the bridge acrosy Second Bridge needs paint and south abutment need to have some o Inlet near A.H.' ebster' s on West Cortl--nd St* be left with the Owa.sc ;701k cone on it. Town Sunerintendan::of Highways and Supervisor D.J-Watrous for necessary The Board stop,,)ed and looked over the Berry Sand Bank and were pleased to make the bridge in a safe condition for traffic full power action with the ;ravel that it showed* to act. The motion was seconded by Justice Sickmon and upon vote carried. Yubia_ Bridge over Fall Creekneed paint and to have shoes cleanedand the following Ordinance with regard to dance hall permits was rresented diagonal should be adjusted* with its attendant resoluuion by Justice Chatterton. The Bri6re ever Fall Creek near Morace Francis' need paint and to have d_a---onals adjusted. Second Bridge needs na:inte 1 i 382 1. inutes o f the Town Bo^rd 1'1ceting held Detober- 3y d , 1�34. � — � _ _ 2' r V ORDIN�I�TCE __R TING TO DANCE riALLS i 3 ,2 7 2 �, m,. o �'; �-eeting held October 3r3• 1,�'-- inut e so� �- No person, firm, association or cornora.tion shall opera.te,maintain published in t_ he Groton Journal end Courier in the issue of Oct. 2c or use in the Town of Groton,outside of the conoora.te limits of the Vi11G.ge of Groton, any hall or nlase, other than 1934• , , Tile foregoing resolution ,,,,as offered by Justice Cha.u �er�o:� .�ho -roved its private hones, for dancing whether in conncetion pith some ot,__er seconded ,oy Justice Tarbell 2?1C'1 carried adoption• The motion was use of the premises or otherwise and whether or not such dancing is all present voting '`aYe" • open to the general public, without first obtaining a license therefor e Sicl�on that the Torn of Groton J,�in the Association Moved by Justic as '-ereinafter provided, and in no event shall dances be held or for the membership fee ,1. 254,009 _ �, j T , »� �, �• ,` of Towmsand that an order be drawn permit yea in said loam on the i_ �t day of Une v1 e_�. • o was seconded by Just ce garbell and upon vote carried. Tne motion Applications r •� • 1 • Chatter that the mat ter of olling roads be left with a s for the foregoing license shall be m�.de �n ��rz Eing, under loved by Justice Chat oath, to the Tom Clerk of said Toj�n of Groton, shall cont .-In true nsi•rers u ervisor and Town Stmerintendanti of Highways. Tile mo `'i°=- Yeas the S p to all matters mentioned in Sec. 137 ,Article 9 of the Town Law and ed b - Justice aroell and ca:•ri�d. seco__�. y shall be accompanied T � � ' � os. � to 7'� were presented fir audit. loved by JusticC p by deposit of 9 5, 00, P_nd the said sum of 4 5. 00 General Fund Bi_�ls N 7 is herebyt such license end such license when n tinat these bills be audited and ol-��1�� �11'e�an for t;eir paymen - fixed as the cri5.i::`'.i fee for c � , � Sickmo as and if issued, sha11 expire on the first day of January succeedir_ - 1 l the motion vas seconded by Justice Chatzerton and carried. g _ the date of issue -� � - officer Lawrence Jackson presented Welfare are B�ll s N°'�/ �' � and shall not be trensfi era ole. Toim Well are Off is moved tl . 1"(�) 1for audit. These bills t,Iere discussed and Justice Sicknon In the event that any application for such license be re`,ected, t_�e to d these bills be auiced and paid and that orders be dray+ -or them* applicant shall be immediately notified in writing of such rejection_ a.n his deposit fee of 5,OU shall be r6turr_ed :• ith said notice. an k violation of this Crdir once shall constitute disorderly conduct and � J� any one violating the same shall be a kis.orderl person and y _ punishable x - �� � Q "c accordingly. 1_lls Orcina.nge shall take eftect December First', - �'34. Resolved: That the foregoing Ordtna.nce be adopted a,ccoi-d-ing to late, f and that r public hearing be he1c. t,iereoii -Gcle Ul i lc;c' O1 tii_e To%iii AV on t'ne 9th,5 day of November 1-34 at 7: 30 $.Ys and that a notice of such hearing containing a brief statement of the nurnose thereof be J t • W ; 11327z Nov . a 1 �83 The Annual. i�e�ting of the To -- Board of the Town ®f Groton_ was held Thursday �,ovember Sth. , ly, `1'!'T ✓ � / - A- T `�° The snnual meeting of the To-,rn Board. 60 - tiro �i�/ �0 e of :ice of the Tom Clerk, �t 1: GO P 2 /- VV in the moo, ` 'I P 0• S,.rrervisor .J �.tl oas VP � �C � � Present Justice of the Peace R.R• Chatterton v Sheeler � . � � 4f l�' .�V _ Justice of the Pe�.ce J . 6, l4 .o- o Justice of the Peace G.3. Sidon VV �r�n Justice of the PeaCe �p •, i sectors and Clerks in the � G 4�0� � •� G ' d ` Justice Siclrmon moved, " Thom^t ^�l elector_ In _ r_ tn/ dui ��t �c,✓L �, 0 0 o n districts in the To �•n of Groton 'be p�id s f o to ors 1 C t 1 � 5 .0C Pri-_�•.r,,�� C71 e 6 .00 It First Registration Day 5 .00 L �� y OL� y " •,,, Second Registration Day t3.00 _ o�� � , ,, ,. ,. / �• �-� General Electionmileage. That their p ^or c rs be paid to e re�alar fee and �� • _ find that the ..- s- �--�e• - and le. al requirements be declared l/- W - , _ , •� •. / �- bi--Is �,�rhen Dresented in regulwr corm g ( ^.udited end orders dra,rin for the same . �`� � � •• `'• - ers :, e e -oresente�� . Vy the To' � 1 i s • � �l bi,_I s for servi ces rendered by To -n 0` -•, '" ,� ,� r �� '► r,L The several m w } � / • .. �� , Justice Chatterton these oils be audited _ n� p id . �/ �, r. /r' , motion I"OVa„d D,�� J7� - w • gas seconded by Justice Sic1m on and u-oon vot., c: y - i ,.� • ' � d D J • • -& - ed b Justice Shee,er h'? t vv V � o • � ` , �n cresenUed. �01 Y ,� , t f< «< `� General account oils ,7ere th., l� ,2 l7 �� � . d�-b 1 �.udi ted .nd paid. The �:otion was seconded by • t the General account bill s b . P i�`�' Val • L. �1^ /✓ . 1 � ^�'ld U:�O''' Vote C`�Y'r'ied. ,�� justice Tarbell _ �� v ✓A d Leonard ilcox :as presented by t _e Cort; .nd Co��nty A bill for care of L VY to the liability of the hos--)ita To :n in Yt discussion ,^_s held __s + ' l . A long °`'t'�^• had been com ittedto the osnital by physician .nd `' , ,�,�� ✓ _ this matter . The boy regular o_ -icer o_ the To.•rn. "1'i�•o`�'t1�-�- ,Q �%�i�✓� his c o:��!i tm en t had never been accent=d by any r e g, �. boy had mMde no effort i �r � ,.`,�,-t�l r'�-�•a i� `u O^'� ':\ w This together :,r i th the fact that the _,a�n i ly If the ' 1 �.• P various promises to do so lead to Justice - � � is matter in s wit.. of I to settle this ovin that t='-e bill of Cortland CoUnt;; Hos�itai for care Chatterton' g s-T - nse be Aisallo-,.ved and that the Clerk notify the the LeonLard .. ilcoy- c� Cortland County Hosnit� l of this action together vrith the Board' s reason for such diallo:veij The motion :,-as seconded by Justice Tarbell and u0on vote cs.rried. 3S6 -1-inutes of the To::n 3oard :.,eeting held l�ovember 8 1934• :"oved by Justice Chatterton that the bills for Street Lights in i 3 a 7 Minutes of the Torn Bo-.rd meeting held Nov. 8 1934. 387 11cLean ^.nr? Peruvil l e for September and October be vaid . The motion ivas - - Estimate of A-,~)roval of seconded by Justice Sheeler and carried. To Su��rintenclant Town Board. Third Item Lrachinery Fund The various balances in the High,.-,ay fund ,were examined and Justice 31-To pay certificates of indebtedness 896 .00 8906 .0G Chatterton introduced the follo-::in`, resolution and moved its adoption: and interest Resolved: That D .J .-:',atrous duly elected and acting Supervisor of the Town 32-For the purchn se and repair of machinery., tools and Implements 3104.00 3104.00 of Groton, ToL_p .ins County, Ne:-: York be and he hereby is empowered to transfer the sum of Three Thousand Dollars( 3000.00) from the General Fourth Item :.:_scellwneous F i.Lnd Fund to the Highway Fund (Item I, �,h ite) an' that he char. e and credit those 33-For removal of obstructions accounts accordingly. caused :_ by snore , 500.00 500.00 34-For ,,,reed brash, ,. .t_F ring trou_rns The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Tarbell and the roll snd other purposes 500. 00 500.00 35-For salary and expenses , Torn called as follows: Suv er int endant and d evu ty if �ny 2000.00 2000.00 35-For other miscellaneous vurposes 500 .00 500.00 , Ch--tterton Aye Floes 0 Sic'—.^on Aye Total 0,1iscellaneous Fund 3500 .00 3500.00 Sheeler Aye T-rbell Aye �i�, ---- - - - - --- - — -- -- -- - carried end dovted. . Sivned. T .Ed:rard '.7a1--)oie n _ Town Su-perint�ndant To-.-:n Sune rind enda Lt of :ill—:.rays '.:r. -Ld�; and :talpob Ras present and presented Dated '�ov . 8 1934 his estimate of momey to be railed by taxation for the year 1935 as folloyvs: '��e, t_��e undersigned, constituting a maj orty of the -embers of the the to.. r in t'�e County of Tomp:,inshereby TO.'�1 SUPERII1T ,tDANT'S ESTI:.:ATy AT.D TO fid BOARD ' S APPROVAL ; to�;,n board o� � �n of Groton do N! approve the foregoing estimate and dec ; nre the amounts set opposite each ursuwnt to the ,provisions of section 90 of chapter 3� of the Laws of �' item in the column headed, " The amount approved by the Town Board" is the � 1909 I, the undersi ned town Superintendant of the town of Groton in the amount whict shall be raises_ by tax for the specific purpose mentioned County of ToE.ip'-ins �ere�y make the following estimate of the amount of money herein_. :,hich should be raised by tax for the year beginning the first day of January 19 P The a.? ount set o �osite each item The supervisor is hereby -uthorized to Increase the amount of this /JJJ for the 'burp oses herein set forth. in the column ��:hieh bears the heading, "�:stima to of ToT:-n Sup- -rintendant" is the estimate to ?n amount .�rhich shall comply 7:lith the requirements of section mount which I determine should be raised b7T tax for the purposes specified. 9C, subdivision 1 of the HiglZ,,lay Law. ,rr D .J . tro_us Supervisor - ^--- -- --- _ estimate of — A,�nroval of 1� .=t I :-- To.Yn Su.Derintendant To.���n Board C ._H. ..�oe - Town Clerk 1: -For the repair and improvement of Rexford R. Chatterton to,vn highways, including sluices -�. Ju=tice cf the Peace culverts and bridges having a span �� G.B .Sicl�mon Of less t'la,n fire feet . � 5500 � 5500 m Jjustice o� the Peace �f.�.� larbell — -- -- -- - - - -- -- - — -- r, justice of --he Peace J. eeler Second Item----Fridge Fund--- -- 3B .Sh � y Dated Nov . 8 1934. Justice of the ease 28- For the general repair of all bridges having a sp an of five feet or more a nd not included above 1000 1000 1 i,:inutes of the Torn Board meeting held November 8 1934•388 _ - The Board adjourned until 7: 3G - .1- ::hen it reassembled to hold a publict 3 2 7 2 _..;nutes of the ToT.-m Board "leeting held November 8 i934. 3 S 9 hearing on the following Ordinance: ORDII*.A,ICE R LATT G TG DA'.C =A�:LS j Various prices mere quoted and the respective merits of the dif�'erent hall -, ain or equipment ;were presented. The Board reserved ctior_ at t_Zi s time. No person, association, firm or cor-Dor u Jnor ora to limits of' e Village -- - _ use in the Torn of Groton, outside of she c _ LJ - �'' D for dancing JI. LS of Croton, any hall or place . other than private homes g whether' fn connection i:th some other use of the nreWises c other�Y ise �_T_. __� _ ,.,.�,.. '.Icing is open to t:_e genera.l pu'alic ithout �-- and whether or not such d.r r 3 r license tllere:� 1~' n s hereinafter provided, and in no �1lowance � 278 GO 273.00 first obt^fining 72 J . . �.trous Per Dien & �iigh�:^y - - event sha3.1 dances be permitted or held in said Town on the first day of 11 „ 72 .0C 1 _ .CC 73 R.R .Chi at t ert on r 00 75 .CO the week. 74 ll It " Legal Services To:'i21 Board 72 • under G .B . SicI=on Per Dien 72 .00 7"1.O0 Annlications for the foregoing license shall be made in writing, 75 . r � � true ans-��lers 6 " " " Vital Statistics Sub Registrar � •� 72 .00 oath, to the Town Clerk of said TO of Groton, shah contain 7 7 s mentioned in Sec . 137 , Article 9 of the To,.m Law., and shall 77 J B. Sheeler Per Dien 72 ,OC 72 .00 to all matter , r x said sum of 5 .00 is hereby 78 ,�.Tarbell 2� be accompanied by a deposit of $ 5 .00, end the as and C .H.?rToe Vital Stt tis tics Services e mac . 3�_.88 �Q7.95 fixed as the annual fee for such licenses and such licenses, when, 79 207 .95 r Y Y g fiO J .,:' .Jones Assessor 195 .75 195 .75 I-,' issued, shall expire on the first day of January succeeding the date of 81 C ,Fay Benson issue and shall not be transferable . " 196 .47 196 '4� T 82 Archie R. TGil -en n 335 .57 335 .57 the 83 F .J ,R,�an i.�. He�.lth Officer Sa1�.ry n - license be rejected, "� i � 3 0C � •0C In the event that _ny -pplic�.tio_1 or such j n T r_otif�ied in �. riting of such rejection and 84 " „ " " " Reporting Coo:�.unicwb.�., 3-s�=•��- •b�1-1 3 .6C apnlica.nt shall be immediately ? _ Expense School Director 3 • 85 .G.Reniff 3 �- 3 ,?5 his deposit fee of 5 .00 shall be returned ith said notice . 86 R C .Tarbell Li .D . Vital Statistics • ele hone Clerk' s C" ice 3 .25 3 •�'S violation of this Ordinance shall constitute disorderly conduct and S7 �l�a A . loe T ._ p__ 3 .35 .35 A vi a a Sutiplies _ I 08 .R.H�,��n 6 .62 0 ,o_ anyone violating the same shall be a disorderly Henson and punishae e 89 Dennis & Co . Record of Eves accordingly . 9 0 American Surety Co . Bond ?rer:ium To-.;n Officers 42 .50 4? •30 rd .Y .State Electric ; Gas Corp . .Street Lir' s 215 .0G 215 .CG This Ordinance shall take effect December First One .Thousand dine Hundred 9l Cr__� 1 38 ,4O 38,40 92 Hot�rard Jackson Ins hector : ginger # �6 .GO „ „ �� Il 2b .,-0 and Thirty-four. 93 Ettie Tarbell „ u 1 ?'�.CC 24•00 - X a red to nuesticn the passing and ado- Lion of tlfe foregoing 94 Eva ropz�ins �� � 21� ,00 24 .00 2�0 one ,�ppea _ - �� L; Ordinance reyulatin~' Dance Emma Carlson ' OC B.CG ton roved That the Ord � I 95 1 0- Ordinate and JusticeCn,_�tt _- Clerk ce of �:y _ich has been duly Hosted �.nd printed, be and is hereby � �6 Ray Rogers �� � 1 g ,00 o.00 Halls, noti 1934 The motion 97 Erarrett yia.rn ► 1 40.00 4C .CMG declared to be dul�r en-cted and in force December 1st . , Miles-G.�. r arbell Trustee Rent etc 30 3G 3 She and upon vote carried, all present voting 1' Q� T`" 'nsnector & Messenger r 2 0.30 ���ras�� seconded by Jadtice 99 Della Ilallad ,� I •J0 -0 .36 _ �� �� It „ 30 Aye 100 rlella Jones # 2t 04.CO 24.CG 'F •�;vrenee Jzekson, To.:n '.`:e1f_.re Officer was present and presented 'Ielfa.re 101 Lena Jennings � � 0-4 .CC 24.CC '`�''I"" Chatterton moved that these 102- TRnrST RTran 281=' to 308 '" f or audit justice- '`l"' Bills �Tos . 8.0U o.v� 1 -.,•�,�r�nts be 'r--�n for them. 103 =,niter 'r'�allada t Cl'=r='i 8.00 8 .GG bills be audited and paid' and �hwt - y " The motion :gas seconded by Justice Sic �::on and upon vote carried. a 1C4 A .J . aetzgar 105 L .0 . Smith Sc Corona TypG':7riter Lo . Rent 2 32•G0 o r .yes sen�er , 30.9 0 3C .30 + �� is Gas Cor�oratio- ,v-- s )resent 106 James H . .fin terrrla.n In�_�..cto� a �� 3 0 3G.3o r. Chambers of the he : Yo_ 5t �e _ �ectr _ �, 3 30 .3 107 Uiary R. Long u 24 .00 24 .u0 �+ rr 3 and applied for change fir_ the Franchise of The I'e.r Yor'� State Electric 108 Sarah E .T�ir'a;l 11 .� 24 .00 24•� _ p 109 Hattie -. .Teeter , 'T 3 8 .00 8 .00 110 .,eorge Stark C-�r-� ,� 3 8.00 8.00 and Gas Corporation. IIo action -.,as taken at this time on this a' _Dli cnticon. �' CG 32 .00 f i 111 0?iv eu_n l laday '' George Rice a apeared before S 112 Jay Conger, Agent Rent ,RP •-er ^4 30.36 3C '36 :r. Rainey, hir.. Colt , i-'r Bra$ee _-nd _�r . G g _ ,A r s s�n 3G•�6 113 Jessie etzgar In. ,-.._ .cto_ f J��� 4 30•^6 Interest of the F .D . four ,heel drive track -na sno:•r 114 Ethel H .Bethel �� 4 24•00 24.00 the Board in the ! 115 Mina E . Rouns evi lie � �. 24.00 24.00 esentin� the falters f cur 7,heel drive truck and sno:. 116 Asa F . :. etzger " # 4 8.00 8.00 ploy, I4Sr. Cox r.. r 117 Mable E . Spencer Clerk _ � 4 8.00 S.CG • T tines the Bro ck.�ay Truck 118 Eva J .• D em-18ey 7 432 .00 32 .00 {_ plow and Ian . Clement ana _�.r. ,.lor. is rep resenting # i i 9 Village of Groton R .n 30 0 3� 30 �. 120 ?.Tellie C . Hamill Inspector � : es�ginger � 5 ,0.'6 30.36 -�j Lilian B. Benedict # 5 �. - -- 121 - „ # 5 24.00 24.L0 122 Jennie A . 'King 24.00 _ # 5 `4.Go 123- .1ary H . Dwyer 39% 0 '-:inutes of the To.-,n Bocrd :�eeting held November 8 1934. + 13272 391 No To ';,�.om Services Claimed Alloyed ! 4 124 Alen hickey C1er1: ,-`, 5 8.00 8.00 125 Lillian Ogden " # 5 8.00 8.00 126 r'alter J . Holmes Rent # 5 32 .00 32.00 127 1.1hry A . Austin Ins--)ector & Mess`nger # 6 30.84 30.84 128 Franklin :.`_.Clark " " " ;# 6 30.84 30.84 129- Finnie S .Champlin if " " # 6 26 .00 26 .00 } ' 130 llar3orie C . Kane " " " ,1 6 26 .00 26 .00 131 Frank A . Bro.,rn Jr. C 1 er=c # 6 8.00 8.00 TATE OF N 132 Tessie F. Rice � 6 8.00 8.00 Ew YORK ++ 'OUNTY OF TOIIPKINS 133 Grace L. Thomas Trews . Rent # 6 30.00 30.00 - , LEGAL NOTICE 134 Archie R. Gillen Erecting Booths # 6 10.00 10.00 135 Frances E . Ryan Inspeetor &: IIessenger # 7 30.28 30.28 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - tt tt tt 11 Pursuant to Sec. 130 of the Town 136 John T.Terrell rr 1 30.28 30.28 y given to all r- Law, notice is hereby Pe 137 '"arion S .Tomlinson " " " # 26 .00 26 .00 sons residing in the Town of Groton, f the Vil- 138 I .H .Powell " " " # 7 26 outside the co .00 26.00 that a i public hearing )age of Groton, 139 Emily y:. T aldron Clerk # 7 8 . 00 8.QO *01 be held at the Town Clerk's Office, 140 Ruth D .S t i l lst ei l " # 7 8 .00 8.00 201 Cortland Street, Groton, N. Y., 141 Harry T. # '7 77 • '7 � am the Sth day of November at 7�30 Davidson Rent- etc .etc . .00 .00 �cl ock P, M. with respect to the en- 142 J .D .Dates - Liver election Su,)-)'Lies 18.00 18.CO a ment of an Ordinance of which the Y - - f1wowing is a copy: ORDINANCE RELATING TO is:'r #;t;.::;c#:i•. ,do:c ?>• Ti' Y S. =K?C�i X.�C�C- �t:t '.K.`: L;-::.;• DANCE BALLS-' FU�:D 'OMPKINS COUNT s "No person, firm, association or cor-i poration shall operate,maintain or use 281-.► ' .IQ"n .C .Boles u. .D Prof Services I. p �on.T .:{ .R.A .13 .CC 13 .00 -_-_ Being = the Town of Groton, outside of the 'enr r �r . r it 't 't " corporate limits of the Village of Gro- 2 82 1: Ge i s er�ho s r Rent C rare s on '� 00 4 OG that he is over my sworn, say ton, any halt or place, other than 283- � L.L.Osborne Groceries Davenport a .03 6 .03 {1 wenty-one years of age and re- private homes, for dancing whether in Tr, it „ �t 1t tl n 284-t, Harry Davidson - ;rreen 13 .50 13 .50 �� des at Groton, N. Y., and that connection with some other use oft e Harry It ri l It ' '' " t`� 0'? 1' e is the publisher of the Sour- premises or otherwise and whether or 28�5-W Ha._ _ Ch�.''3T1an G_ _s-.old O . 6 . not such dancing is open to the general - T - u it It al and Courier, a newspaper 286� Bernice _dirk Care .'-rs . Gibson 31.00 31 . 00 public without first obtaining a license r 11 11 tt II n ❑blished in the Town of Gro- therefor, as hereinafter provided, and 201 r J . C .Penney Co . Sup-olie stovejoy 11.78 11 .70 ►n, County of Tompkins, State in no event shall dances be held or tt a tt tt It tl ,t .t 1I permitted in said Town on the first day 288-7 C to thing 6 .10 6 .10 I - New York. the week. 289 'Irs . A lys Hoff Rent R.Jef f erson" 10.00 10.00 of Application for the foregoing license 290- James Sin-nons Gro e r ri e s Ry'e r " " " " 15 .04 15 .04 That the notice, printed copy shall be made l writing ender oath, + •• ..,, tit r 11 11 11 11 t0 the Town Clerk of said Town of 291-7 I Sae ,. Cu._:.__ing s ,r R .J e f erson 6.92) 6 .92 hereof is hereunto annexed Groton, shall contain true answers to r* !1 tt it 11 It It It It t 292 C rn.ns t on 12 .GG 12 .00 P P 9 � tt It tt tl � � „ „ „ „ as published in said news a er a_1 matters mentioned in Sec. 1 ,, Article 5, of the Town Law, and shall 993-Tv A .L.,onard 4. 00 4.00 f ,- �� tt ,t „ „ „ ,� ice each week for _�C _ success- be accompanied by a deposit of $..00,I 294-ff H .1aSters ILA son 6 .C2 O .G� e weeks, the first publication and the said sum of $5.00 is hereby 1 .-► T �,i - n n tI n It t fixed as the annual fee for such license 295-:d �,� . '::i_son Clot�_ng 9 .74 9 .74 w�da of - '- 2 -:� SOVOCOOl �: Snyder (Groceries eS CI �.:: � Ord 'irig then Y and such license;when as and if issued,; tt n I1 n .. It tl II It • � !hall expire on the firs` day of !nasty i 9� Y 3 3 80 3 and the last upon the p + ._ succeeding the date of issue, and shall R 2 T E.4 ,"ood - 00 CO (3�c.�� 193-z/--__-. 97-� � • 5 • � c-�' day O - -- not be transferable. T 11 If +1 11 tt 11 t 11 298-':� Imp son 1G.GG 10.00 In the event that any application T. +xr tt 11 it II `� for such license be rejected, the ap- 299- 7 S.C .Gooding Co . Coal I= . � , .,ood 12.52 12 .52 � �l y tt It It tl tt --� , 11 11 tT 11 � � r- -------- licant shall be immediate! notified 3GG-1F,� _L_'1:11C O . erS C� .51 0 .�1 m writing of such rejection and his 3 _ � Dingy tt ti II It 18 Sworn and subscribed o be- with said notice.fee of o'o0 shall be returned Ol r' F . Pierson Groceries Dingy• 6 18 0 . 0_ " Mott Castle Boord Babcock " " " 8 Vene this �(( daY A violation of this Ordin nee shall 3 �-�, � �bcock ll Og11 0of � conduct and any 303- ' Henry Hoff ' giving Mrs Jeff erson 9 .00 9 .00 on�I violating ttute he same shall -be a dis- 304-17 Bernice Kirk C ire of :ors . Gibson 35 .65 35 .65 orderly person, and punishable accord-� 305-77 R.C .Tarbell �.` . Prof. Services Rumsey 8.00 8.00 ingly. • This Ordinance shall take effect De- 306-w Mary Kennedy care of '::rs Stout 60.00 6 0.00 L• - - - ` - cember first, 1934. T,, t � tary Public And you are hereby required� 307 Alvin Booth Co . Buri�.l =ors . Wagner-­ 85 .00 85 .00 !� t. show cause, if any you have, a the 308- Lang en Jae'ison Sa 1`.ry & :.iileage 41 .16 41.16 �- time and place aforesaid, why said Ordinance should not be passed and enacted into law. No further business a-p-pearing Justice Chatterton moved that the _3oard \Dated: Groton, N. Y., October 24, adjourn. The motion was- seconded by Justice Sheeler and u~)on vote carried. JW4.Town Board of the Town of Groton, T� ;-'�'� By Charles H. doe, Town Cleik. y �G Ton Clerk. 392 t 32 7 2 i.'inutes of the Torun B yard meeting held "•Iovember 23rd, 1934 .393 A meeting of the To.,rn Board was h eldNove^:ber 23rd . , 1934 in t:e of=ice o-L the Town Clerk at 7:30 P .::' . l� Predent Supervisor L .J atrous Justice of the Peace R .R.C:_atterton Justice o= the Peace G .3 .Sick--on Justice of the Peace .G.Tarbell Justice of the Pe_�lce J .3 .Sheeler The follorvin�- was introduced by Justice of the Peace Chat+erton who moved its adoption . Resolution: "Where as , a petition has this date been presented to this Board, duly signed and ac'-.noa!edged by 101 duly qualified voting taxpayers in the said To-.°m -o Groton, residinj in said outside the Village of Groton, entitled to vote upon a proposition for the raising of money by direct tax, pr7,.yi­_7 that the folo.7in1, proposition, to -..,lit: PROPOSITI : .0 . 1 " Shall the Town of Groton, by its duly elected, aut:=ori zed and constituted Of=icials and Board , raise by taxation upon the taxable property in tha said Torun, outside the Village of Groton, in each of `T 1930 , 1937 , 193o theG years 1935, and 10/39 the s,u'� of T_nsee Thousand Dollars ( 4 3000.00) or so :such thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of building, constructir_g and oiling gravel roads in the said be submitted to the qualified voting taxpayers of the said Torn residing outside the Village of Groton, and that ".-he TownR.ar`ad of t-.L Torn convene , as soon as possible, according to La., , a special Town erecting of the taxpayers of this To:vn aut:_orized to Tote the-reon �.nd for the adoption or rejection thereof , NOW, theref-y .un0r said petition which is hereby received ?nd placed on file, be It RESOLVED : That a special . Toan reeting of the taxpayers of the Town. of Groton, owning real property assessed upon the last preceedir_g AssessTent Roll, qualif ied to vote upon propositions or raising monk b� tax and residing outsi 1_e the -Tillage of Groton; be cal led to b 'meld at the Assembly Hall in the :�unic3._-)alJBuilding in the Village of Groton Ne:v York, on the 15th day of December , and that the polls be open on the said day from 10: 00 o ' clock A .:.: . to 4: CO o ' clock P . : . and that notice thereof be given as provided by Law ." The motion to adopt was seconded by Justice Tar'bell and the following vote taken. Chatterton Aye S i cknon Aye Sheeler Ave Tarbell Aare iatrous Aye . and declared adopted. a Mr. Edaard Walpole To-,,in Superintendnat of ighrIays .vas also present r• �.�,+ +� need of it 'gas and the situation of equipmmnt to 11 _ snow and �__e __e.. discussed by the Board. Several zentlemer. representing various trucks and snot removal equipment manufacturers were present and explained the various merits of such e7 dip eat -to the Board. 394 T= t es o�' the Town 3oard T.'eeting held Nov. 23rd. , 1934• �t t 3 2 / 2 _ , ...inu., ales t.,e To -ln Bloard lieeting held Dece^iebr yat ? ;343��e o c cti on -.:r;--s taken at this time on this matter. T _e follo:rin- bills were presented and upon vote audited . A meeting of the Town Board was held Saturday evening December lst. r Bill No . To Whom Purpose Am 1934 at t__e of foce of t'_e Town Clerk at 7:3- P .i� . 143 E.G .Tomlinson Collector Taxes 1.011 144 G6A .Tompkins 1 Silent Corona T . 64.5 Present: Supervisor D .J . estrous 145 J .J .Hare A-ent Bond Premium 5 .00 Justice of the Peace s.3 .Si c__:_1on 146 Journal & Courier Prir_tin 19 .42 Justice of the Peace R .R.Chat-terton Justice of the Peace rbell Justice Sheeler moved that the bi= -s be paid and Justice Tarbell J �stice of the Peace J,I1$�Sheeler seconded the motion which was carried unamimously. A bill for rent for the Sorrel family was presented by 'urs. Alice f a Do y '- f time and a slight misunderstanding -lr'�e ap,�ointment Enumerator was discussed. Carey . This bill had run for some of the claim was had by members of the 3oard and it was reffered Moved b Justice Sheeler that Asa F . ��etzgar be ap-poi. ted Dog to ;fir. I,a.vrence Jac'Kson Town elfare Officer with instructions to pay It, Enumerator for the year 19_/5 . The mots-n •:ras seconded ded by Justice No furt'.er business appearing the Board adjourned. Chatterton and upon vote carried. Welfare Or-icer for The Appointment of t'.e Town of Groton was discussed, loved by Justice Taroe -1 that : a'.-irence C -Ja.,'-son Town C 1 erk . be a��ointed '�Yelfare Officer for the year 1935 to saceed hi�:se,f with the same compensation as for the year 194, n,�rmely 420.00 per year payable 035 .00 monthly and eiZht cents per mile for evor y mile necessarily traveled on t:_e business of the T., om. The motion was seconded by Justice Sheeler and upon vote carried.. A long discussion of the need of the Town for ne-a piece of snow fi ' Ling equipment -a-is had and Justice Sicknon moved that the _t T� n rurchase a " 220" Brockway Truck for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Justice Cha.tterton. Further discussion :.as had as to the merits of the standard twowhee?ed drive truck and a multi-drive or four wheeled drive truck. Y Moved by Justice Sick-raon that the Board take a ballot vote upon the the Truck proposition. The -motion was seconded by Justice C' tterton 1 r and carried. The vote was taken with the f ollo ping result: : TT.vo votes for the Brocn-way and two -rotes for the F .1 .D . four wheeled lained his vote as follows drive truck . Superrridor D .J .`ffatrous exp a f r. :irutes of the Town Board 'Meeting held December 1st. 195 i 396 13 2 / y,1e To n � .r .� _ �i ::eld December 1st 1934 397 inutes o_ , His pbeference was for the four wheeled frive machine providing t Amount that an agreement for the other trucks could be made as fovorable Bills To Whom Purpose _ t a g Rio ` r two wheeled drive truck manufacturer ' s T Rent J eff error_ T ._ .R.A ?0.00 as that of the o f er of the 344_W Alys Hoff +� �+ ' " 24.00 w uld be for the 345- 3erni ce 'dirk Care of : rs . uibson '7 06v �' if these terms could not be met then his vote o tt it " " of_ erg 346 WSorrell 25 .G0 Alice .A . Carey - Reny time. 347 Jackson Salary & '11alegae 47 .48 against purchasing any truck at this348_W Lawrence C . s nos . 09-W to 348-1Y for l justice Sheeler moved that the Board Mr. Lawrence Jackson presented welfare bill 3 T,3o further business appearir_� s were examined by the board and Justice Chatterton moved The motion was seconded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote audit. These bill adjourn. _ bills be approved as read and that the clerk draw the warrants ADJJj�='ED what the carried. for them. The motion was sec&nded by Justice Tarbell and upon vote Town Clerk. carries. ' fir###'.e3tr?c'.eifr#3'r#'.c'kti;c3'cicJ'ci�i'c?'c4'c3c3c?frii3'eifr?'c#3:°.trYe:c'.ir'.:#?i3'c##i'e�r�r#i'cif#itrys#'.e##�c�r#fir####',Ei'e'.ir# Bills- Amount -- Purpose To Whom _ 4 No . - T '_eld Dec . 1� Vh. , 195 - 4. T E.R.A . � 3 .00 -- G _W F .E.Pierson Groceries Ramsey it •,t ,t It g 3 M.D . - Pr'6f . Sery . Rums ey 8.00 t meeting of the Town Board Was convened Saturday,December 15 u 310 4� R. .Tarbell to h to t 6 .05 A special m� J _� F .E.Pierson Groceries Dingy - he result o_ the Special ,.�„ctio 3yl �,� ,t o tt tt '! '! 4.46 for the purpose of canvassing f �_ ovocool x Sn dEr - Loved y - - position attached. The result of which is attached to the record c_ 31` W � to to � " � Adams a - to a 9 .64 � pro 1 313_;� 11 tt - ,i it to .00 this meeting. E .Wood 5 314-W '! " " " 10.21 l f account for audit. 1 - „ t� H.Inpson tt Il tt „ 3 .53 Supervisor D .J .Wa.trous presented -_i s s choo l _and 3 5 316-W L .L.0 s,aorne - Dav e enport tt ,t it tt tt tt tt '! H .Twilliger 6 .16 �,+ bell and Justice Sickmon examined the record, the orders and 317-W " W .Green '_' " '-' to 12.00 Jus �i ce Tar 318-W Barry Davidson to Griswold " It It t� 5 .99 Harr Chapman - t� �t �t to s against this account �n:� =band it to be in order and no balance 31947 Y - _ 10.70 check 320_W Mott Castle Board Babcock 11L 48 -.f u:iin s Groceries Jefferson " " 't " Ue ; n� school district. The proper cebtificate was. drawn wild 3?1'W Sue 1 'C it g t' A Ayers " " " tt 8.99 rema ining d ,1 322-W Y u tt tt a " Hi 1 s in,ger 4.00 323-W - ti It " " " 7 .98 attached to the ledger. 324_W tt is t! _ Leonard tt tt is is to 12 .00 _ tt n tt _ Cranston ti tt tt tt Chatterton introduced the follo�.7ing resolution and moved its 5 ,,v _ _ - _ 8.00 justice Wm. .0 .able M .D D . Prof .. Serve Inpson - tt " " " 4.00 adoption: t, � tt tt is tt tt " Ayers r 327-W tt „ It a tt a 14 00 r ' 1934 at a. re �'�� � da of C._.to�er, 328_W J .H .Van Darter : .D. - _ English sh - - l0 63 `►' H'yE�tEAS he_-ef o f ore and on the 3rd . , Y tt tt it n i ^ran crd n :�-ons Groceries Ryder �, et;.,, or the Board , the I o__. g i ance respecting the . 329_W James Si - _ _ 14.91 convened _e _g .D .Grimes Clothing- etc . Hilsinger !� �� �� It operation :=.nd licensing of dance halls in the Toyvn of Groton, N .Y was 330-W ; It tt ,t _ _ 13 .28 i opera 331-W Lovejoy ,t tt tt tt 6 .25 adopted, to Wit; _ tt tt �t "_ Ayer s u n tt tt 1.9g ; OHDI�TA�`10E RELATING TO DANCE BALLS 332 T .Portzline milk " - „ „ „ a, soci ation, firm or corporation shall operate, -�aintain or use 333-W J .y h is _ 5 .00 No person, s Feat Impson ,t ,t + f Groton, outside of the corporate limits of the Village of 334_;q H.l:_.1�aster Jefferson " " - 12.52 in the Town o for dancing whether 335 q A .R .Webster Coal J e N �' " " '! 12 .77 f Groton any hall or place, other than private ones , i nd whether e_W S .C .Goodin Co . Potivers ,.. �� . 2 - in connection with some other use of the premises or of .r`w se 33 , n a €' n tt n it tt n 5 '� ;1., open to the general publis -:�7 ' E.lrood tt tt „ „ 00 or not s:ich dancing is own to the general 337 -f " A •Peppin - - - 6 . taint a license therefor as hereinafter nrovideedfist 338-W H.0 .Tomlinson_ -,t Lovejoy " " " " 12 .00 without first ob � " " " - ti a tt� ti C �� no event shall dances be permitted or 'meld � said Town on th ,3947 - - in Conger Est. Supplies Ayers 4.35 340-W a;;Y t, � ,t � H i 1 s in er it is it tt 5 .36 day of the week. 34147 g tt tt tt t, 4.00 . 342-W i ;enry . Geis enhof f _ Rent Cranston uIt - - It it y Itti n .�� f 34--W Coron B & I Co . R der T 1 g eld Dece :ber 15th . , 193 i,ltlt't40 es of t'1e To-:rn 3oard .,in 398 Applications fo the fore-oing license shall be :_:ade in writing, under _ _ p shall contain true oath, to the Torn Clerk of the said To:m o= uroton, 137 Article 9 of the To.°rtii Law answers to all matters mentioned in Sec . , d b a deposit or 5 .00 and the said suTM� of 0 5 .00 ,, and be accom�anie ,l r licenses and such license :rhen, is her - ch lic ,__ e fixed as the an fee t or s 1, first day of January s�_iceedi ng as and if issued, shall expire on Ll=e ; ire y e cf is sue, and shall not be tr-,nsf erable . 0 1 I !1 �, •� the dat C of n7r ail-plication for such license be rejected, �. e In the event that - :• d • n writing of such re j ecti"cn � v�2�s•K � Y��S rt shall be immediately not i l i e.,_ i appli ca_ d his deposit fee of 0 J .00 shall be returned with said notice . n a � ' e shall constitute disorderly conduct and q�ud _ - �'�• _ A violation of this or ainanc and anishable \ C ��er 1 person s on P' /��/l•t. t� anydine violating the same shall be a disorderly _ accordingly• � � •�" t � � take e feet Dece::.ber lst . , 193�*• - -- -� l • TI.A s Ordinance shall to pf ��^ r rip was had .,hereon � ��J �� accordance with la.-v a public __ea J said and, Whereas, in a ^. no a nneared �. sai ��,� S.� da of November 1934 and, �y�EAS , �_ _ �U''7X.� on the 8th. , Y on the ' 8th day a public hearing in opposition thereto anedt:�eetingno nd s Board said of ?;ovember, 1934 at a regul4 ar_y �on�re t as of was declared by a duly adopted resolution�c ibe l ternrovided _ ordinance.� l 3 4 th`�t being the e_ _ w - •- c,�%�-d'�`C �' T' day of December) 9� � ?pa���,�4.� the _ irst yO ✓a in said ordin...nce , and + to amend said ordinance by c_1an;�ing the 1�HE ,EAS, it is deemed exiled' en st 1935 i ., of f ecti-,re date there-of /��rom Dec . 1st . 1934 to January 1� �. v4 � �, F' V T T RESOLVED : r r.o:v,T eh e B� y l ^ n n„,� n Jed to read c Q�•,._a��� Ne4_�. T r_or, i or�:�i__�.�_ce be cnw r,�.� That the effective t date of s�� 1934 and t�^L.t in �,11 9 ' January 1st. , 1935 instead of De cember Est. , - n and that said ordinance Ck c� /��YS V v^' � �•`'�,-� . 1 f^ \ �'C� Ja Y • , ordinance remain unchanged, (�� a o rcx ?, � k o f � .�. other respects said - � hereby , amended accordingly. That the �er_ � be, and the same i s Y ` � -v�ti./J Co✓ .- s ;�erep directed to host and publish the sane this Board be , and he - Y � - e la►r , and to prepare, and receieve and file in his office as requiredY - such proofs to be and beco-ae U-,.,,,.. due roof of such posting an,.i publishing, M^• - par tpof the record. T justice Sicimon and u_oon roll r:•.�- j The motion to adopt was sec ondea by J -�-- - �� a.yt,�,C, o�✓ 11 resent resolatian declared a�.o�ted. calla P voted "aye"and the _ • t + P e, si sor be paid his pert ont in the • on Moved ed �r�wt th sup - - Justice S i c�:m r +e s choul Fund account• The motion •.':as seco.ded by Justice Cl��.t � .rton -� and upon vote carried. �2{ � o-,.�-C��✓tti • kL�::on that the contract bet:�reenthe Barzee Equipment 1:oved by Justice Sic ed ,os, Supervisor D .J .,ratrous � l C o . Inc. s,nd the Town of Groton as exe cu t I -- roved ratified and con- irmed as to terms Qnd be a_ conditions. _ / CaL _ approved, 4-v- . ' on :gas seconded by Justice Chatte:.'ton �"".nd upon vote Carrie The mote D .J .Kwtrous presented his estiate for the General r and Supervisor aG follows: 2500.00 Town Audits 3500000 Welfare i:emorial 3000.00 ' y...�..ti Special High�raSr 10 O.�G Special Lighting, Di =tricts ' Total 1017G.00 1 �o�„�.�.�, � • The Board Approved tl-�e estimate as made on motion o- justice C___..t ter won I �6100 �� • seconded by Jus rice Sti)eeler. • r �8 jiu b r 5 1940 s r or t' Town 3oara '.:e=tang held Dec..... e 1 t__• , -- - 39 s io the foregoing, license shall be made in writing- A��.�i c.�t_o_ t�nr?Pr 3 L n ra,00A . � ti � 1 .C,� -Oo ad-k-�► 5 CA 61 �,. .uLt. PrC`o✓uv '-�-� -�► ► 00. ! '-t�•cam• '�i+�w� (?� • 5;t4AA � ,,..- ,,�, S.O-� y - - o i� vib - -- A/J. eta . � o - � --------- ----- -- -- -- ---- OL O i --- I� - - )40 `� - - ----- - 4 - - - - - - - -- -- C` J O'ai ;a4w )tU �O-t-A---: 4 - --- --- -_-- .. - - sue ',Ott ----------------- -- — 11AIlt - — - _— ----- - - - _ -= t--- AV Aid from ties --- - -- •�S - � - pride that the Tows Board meY • G� . but said contract sba11 � - -- sh additional leaps a L4AK vf! and the com Y sh�e►11 furni �O - -- �� •wt.� �-e--c.•S 1f - to time r e quir e _ If - - ed and said contract to be made beginning Gt' G��t ��••�-�� S the rate above epecif i 12th� 1936 aad the � Q he step is turned oa and ending �� when t system 4kbe authorized to ezeaute said contract zz- _. _ �}-• �iv��-a-N �i'' / �� sw- Supervisor and +rown Cler C'*" ct/�R on beb&1f of the Town Boar - Sri -- - - ----- --- --- _ • _ _ hWV-pr, - v MT 1 wry L,,," 45-- --- ---- cao. 0 -- - - - - -- Z CII _ C , ` -- • Maki - • �f ,II .v • ( and of Minutes of a Meeting of the ?Own •h.la o wn Of � Y on the _ the Town '� • at dAq of . Y. •� �� *f 0 . ,o o clook i present: ------- gnperwisor - - - Justice of peace , a e Justice of p� Justice of Pie Justice of peace Town Clerk Resolved that a contract be made with the NOW Tory State Corporation already having the consent Electric and has Core°ration, • �� electric construction and maintenance of as of the Town Board for the s bigbmays kiting of the streets, avenue ' --- Plant in said town for the lig kiting of said ublic places and gnblic building sin said town, the lib P t: ' -- awanues, and highwW s to be by means o streets, year ► 0.00 per la^�p per Y r J . � 50 Hatt 14 a� :05•00 N N " • � N N © l()o 00 N N . � N r N r r N N 150 $62.50 N • 200 N . -- • • •V � Q� N M 11 �7•5O M M N N � 1+00 N N M ;17.50 d a • ,i j, pI * 16 way s* ��'� s G3oe N. TO �c� t tbs i�► t3v�i�s! � Q=vow* Dma at+ss ssd *0 Is Mau wt taut end at � Mfgsib 0 ___ a seer ag�tassse�it c t whe2*0- # ► at #ate tea! *0 �. sal •omm$ to *t it. put at d= 3L"a w M I#"s ---- Y 4of *owes sited � 1A�s M�►1� his � at b* to aw ge *6 US" at 00 -- , *# _ 4��Aiwwlm amtd ate �t� �� Is on 1gjd1 --- - we O *atdkjL mm� � saw -no lass fk nu �a � - tip • a �sst� as A 3Vd and-we Wsu ban OW as Won as At Yowcs IN" tM11 0 T� . I& votes Difisian net&* Agee. i s + 41 n - x-- •-.. R .r.� _ �.�j•,r a �T�,t••�i's� }.u' `�t � _�..3-� `er � 'i -Wi c , INSTRUCTIONS ' ey 911 !Moto - pencil having black lead- `.. with a I. 'dark on y P ' a �o vote "Yes" make a cross X mark d in the square opposite the war "Y - - o vote "No" make a cross X mark in-the square opposite e word "No"-, M, 0' 22 her mark than the cross X mark used for the purpose of voting * i Any of :}. erasure made on this ballot is unlawful K r or deface, or wrongly mark this ballot, return it and obtain �. If you tea A '� "B11 9dt � 0 air Rim` � �:' - # b" bTo f T beUoe x, -- other "a tola dOW adt 10 t�i t . to sly ` of tvgm" a s *a slam ' Vquap + ' bna as ata ms ;t%U L-Woo 9 ` -a PROPOSITION NO. 1 . _ yar es ot A ton Ob as Sol l_ 61id `� ��� =10 b duly a CI 8 �1 € X- WS� UM «shall the Town of Groton, y its y elect i c itnte�d O�icia and Board, a ..� '� �� fit YES authorized and coast• � _ the taxable property in INN raise by taxation upon sge of Groton each 9 t¢ UAW soy 9 '- � q �` said Town, outside the Y'tll ' " j' los a 1935, 1936; 1937, 1938 and 1989 the , � �+� �� . t� � 1"��� of the years ' '� 9 O'er bf ti p: _ sum of Three Thousand Dollars ( -�) or so the r- s ta* '10 tt� I-1 a wlews - much thereof as may be ae Y�0° 8 S�vei 't"v I t i� pose of building, co 04 roads in the said Town!"; r ,ev ewoy a - . 1 •tt 3 77 ,z 399 rr o Further businees the board proceeded to adjourn. Dames -_nd Address of persons ;noting upon the proposition presented at a special Twon meeting held December 15th. , 1934 . N Ballot i+o . Name Address !,T 7 G.B .Sic�:on I. -- can .. .� . Miles G Tarbell sroton R.:) 2 s.J .Jager Ifttit it tt ►t 4 John C .Guthrie it 5 Jay Conger - , tt tt tt b Harold Fuller 7 tt a tt Horatio Tall 8 it tt n Enoch ::organ - Clyde Conger Jerome Fitts Mc�ean l� J .Hs.rt Fitts " ll �? Catherine i;'1oran � l3 roton R.D . Roy D . Bush _ 3 tt ft tt 14 l eorge Avery - - - j T m B k Nor-man ent-_ey :,cL-,- la _ _ l �' Walter B .Gale ..ro ton p17 I .H .Powell '"cLean J .M .fr ebb If 19 E .Shim er . C .C .Reniff " 2l Walter Halladay Groton IR ITei1 Morton tt ti tt 22 tt �► ►, 23 Verne Morton ti - 2 Arthur Van Horn Archie R .Gillen '-' R•D • �� George Starl. Peruville 2e Frank, A .Bro-,vn Sr . Groton R .� . 27 John V.Pierce i i f r i .j I '400 I STATE Or r-�,ed, Town Clem. 07 CO.J�`�,-'-' Gr �'O.::iI �S ) S .S . I, the unuersi�;-- T.O�'�': OF GROTOiI ) the To-;,'n of Groton, Tomp'cins Co��nty, _Ie�v York m ,, .. a %er � posted notices as required = DO HEREBY C y� I FYY -that I have e p„� one l�y by the La.v fo-A. the purpose of calling a special Town i lltle�of such beetinv to be held in the y.unicinal Building in the S STATE OF NEW YORK J �' as of December 1934 to vote upon a oroposi u a copy COUNTY OF TOMPKINS J on t'__e jath. , y of ;rhich is hereto attached and amde part of the record. \OTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOR"` ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given according to 'aw that the ordinance hereinafter set I forth has been duly adopted and en- act ed and that the same has been i spread upon the records of the Town. of Groton and that the effective date ` ; of said ordinance is the First day of `r ovl Clerk• !January, 193,5 and that the same w li be in full force and effect on and after Dated pea . cj th. 1934• ' that date: Ordinance Relating to Dance Halls No person, f rm, association or corporation ;ball operate, main- tain or use in the Town of Groton, outside of the corporate limits of TC�MPKINS COUNTY, ss the village of Groton, any hall or place, other than private homes for dancing whether in connection with some other use of the premi- i t -" Being 'ses or otherwise and whether or duly sworn, sans that he is over I not such dancing is open w the twenty-one years of age and re- general public, without first ob- sides at Groton, N. Y., and that raining a license therefore, as hereinafter provided, and in no ' i he is the publisher of the Jour- event shall dances be held or per- nal and Courier, a newspaper mitted in said Town on the first published in the Town of Gro- day of the week. ? ton, County of Tompkins, State Applications for the foregoing license shall be made in writing, of New York. under oath, to :he Town Clerk of said Town of Groton, shall contain 1 true answers to ail matters men- That the notice, printed copy tioned in Sec. 137, Article 9, of ftew the Town Law, and :.hall be Gc- whereof is hereunto annexed companied by a deposit of $5.00 was published in said newspaper and the said sum of $5.00 is here- I } by fixed as the annual fee fcr suer once each week for __ _ success- license, and such license, when, ive weeks, the first publication as and if issued, ;hall expire on being the _/Y--day Of �� " the first day of January succeed- ing the date of issue, and shall 193 _ and t e last upon the not be transferable. r' event that anv a 'ica- ! �6 4daY o �-��----- 3-`------ In i.ne pp; ton for such license be rejected, he licant shall be immediately - not in writing of such re;ec- -- ton and his deposit fee of $5.00 shall be returned with said notice. Sworn and subscribed,�o be- A violation of this Ordinance shall constitute disorderly c n- h fore me this ; A� day duct and any one violating the s 193.1 same shall be a disorderly person, 4 and punishable accorc?in-yly.This Ordinance shall take effect i January First, 1935. 1 Dated at Groton, -N. Y.. this 1 i th. day Ai otar Public of Decembzr, 1934 y By order of the Town Boar? Chas. H. floe, Town Clerk. 19t2c i j S . i w ,S 1 ;i STATE OF NEW YORK J COUNTY OF TOMPKINS J NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Notice is hereby given according to law that a Special Town Meeting o_` the voting taxpayers in the Town of Groton; owning real property assessed in their names on the last preceding (assessment roll and residing in said !Town outside the Village of Groton, entitled to vote upon propositions for the raisin. of money by tax, will be held at the Assembly Hall in the TC�MPKINS COUNTY, ss Municipal Building in the Village of Groton, N. Y., on the 15th day of De- cember, 1934, and that the polls will Being be open on said date and place from the hours of 10 o'clock A. M_ to -I i duly sworn, says that he is over o'clock P. M. for the purpose of v ot- ! ng for the adoption or rejection of twenty-one years of age and re- sides at Groton, N. Y., and that t'he following proposition. to wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 he is the publisher of the Jour- "Shall the Town of Groton, by its - nal and Courier, a newspaper duly elected, authorized and con- of Officials and Board, raise I published in the Town of GTO- by ;fixation upon the taxable ton, Count of Tom kips, State y P property in said Town, outside of New York. the Village of Groton, in each of the years 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939 the sum of Three Thous- That the notice, printed copy and Dollars ($3,000.00) cr so whereof is hereunto annexed much thereof as may be neces- sary, f%,r the purpose of building. was published in said newspaper constructing and oiling gravel once each week for _ _ success- roads in the said Town." Dated at Groton, N. Y., November 28, ive weeks, the first publication 1934. Charles H. ,Aoe, Town Clerk. being the jj^day of - -- --"- ' 16t3c 193 ., and �e last upon the — day ofSworn andand subscribed jo be- fore m_ e this�04 day of -11 193,_ . Xotary Public -s i , 1 111 l REPORT OF REGISr RAR OF VITAL STATISTICS ristrict # 5422(Village) is 14 J � is 7 Act #5454( Town) aths 21 Births 21 Marriages both Districts 27 1 I i Charles H Moe Registrar of Vital Statistics * i y y^ � 1 . tin He' d "December 28th . , 1934 . .-� r;3 M inutes of the To-an Board ':Tee g �' Croton -vas held Annual .yTeeting of the Town Board of th43 ,',`� t°9 . o0 O ' clock A .'w . The A December 28t , • �' _ the ort ice of the To-Nn Clerk, J .-Natrous Present Supervisor R.R.Chatterton Justice of the Peace G .B ,Sickmon Justice of the Peace ,G ,Terbell Justice of the Peace J •3 •Sheeler Justice of the ccounts of the Supervisor was began 'Kith _ The examination of the a Accounts and Justice o11 n and Justice Tarbell examining�eeralhe �Flu^-3 account . ustice Sicken the �natterton and Justice Sheeler examining � and balances chec.39 receT-ot J The Funds �rere checked as to orders ,, the. Bank • d to agree ;with the ba,wnces furnisher by A ' nd found - n were the balances in the various accounts . The follo�vi--� 93G9 .46 Fund_ F d Balance 3D31 .73 Hi�h'Ns,y Find Balances the Boa rd ratify the payment of Kelfare Bills Justice Sickmon moved thaxs s seconded by Justice Sheeler and upon vote o_'+� . The motion 0S . 349-`iY to 39� " o aid carried* l l Nos - 1 to 8 e p� justice Chatterton �--owed that GrneraS fordt�i sale . The motion •N?.s nd the clerk instructed +moo did upon vote the carried*nded by Justice Sickmon z .• Geo . B3tsford of a-o�lic tion for a dance hall ethatfrom a1r .the Board grant such license An Sickmon moved an was received. Justice �i b Justice Chatterton end upon `rote cai�rie • motion was seconded y ; ts appreciation of _a+,tertor_ moved that the Board eXpress matter of the :,eepin� of Justice r th r �ror'_. of the Supervisor 1°�or' einvolve3 , mhe motion was the excellence of the t._e the vari n-US funds and its appreciatio-vote carried * seconded by Justice Sickmon and up° ,,1e Board r Justice Sheeler Mo`�ed that t justice further business app-ari_.g ad.�ourn subs ect to call by the Supervisor• Tae motion eras secsn^ed y upon vote carried. � ' � Tarbell and 'J Q np /(�vlwlloc.d own C e k B i��1 S �T Porno se r t�mo•�nt To : hom ?ent �G.00 Ella A . Uoe phome 8��5 ?4 � Llla A . doe ,00 Per Diem C .H ioe it " and Per 'cent 134.80 24 .OG D .J .',Vatrous M.G.Tarbell 24.00 R.R.Chat` ez-ton 24.G0 J .B .Sheeler „ „ 24.00 �' G.B .Sic1KmOn 1r - _ V F OF RcFr(, ) N Nil llsiu 7� rf: s !21 193A \ v t� a iD- 0119ZIP Ft- _ c i