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Home My WebLink About2013-04-09 TOWN OF GROTON -MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING TU ESDAY, APRI L 9, 2013 AT 7:30 PM THE TOWN HALL, 101 CONGER BOULEVARD Those present: Glenn E. Morey, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Donald F. Scheffler, Councilman Richard B. Gamel, Councilman Sheldon C. Clark, Councilman Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town Also present: Rick Neville, Sr, Sara Hahne, Jen Schwade, Carole Daugherty, Brian Robison, Charles Rankin, April Scheffler. MOVED by Councilman Scheffler, seconded by Councilman Gamel, to approve the minutes of the March]2, 2013 meeting as presented. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. MOVED by Councilman Sovocool, seconded by Councilman Clark, to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2013 Work Session as presented. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Claim Numbers 90 - 121 of the General Fund in the amount of $27,497.69 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilman Gamel, seconded by Councilman Scheffler, to approve the General Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Claim Numbers 42 - 65 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $24,421 .91 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Sovocool, to approve the Highway Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Monthly Reports: Charles Rankin, Bookkeeper - Presented monthly reports for the Board's review. He has received quotes to update his computer programs for accounting and payroll for DOS to Windows and will be moving forward with that. He had been to a meeting on Cable TV. The proposed franchise that Time Warner has sent was 18 pages and the guy from Ithaca turned it into 55 pages. There are certain things that some municipalities want. Town Board Minutes Page 2 April 9,2013 Mr. Rankin thinks that we should have the person come in that reviews these things to make sure it is what we want. RESOLUTION #13-033 - 2013 BUDGET TRANSFER MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Gamel Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the follow 2013 Budget Transfer: Highway Fund, Part Town: From: State Aid, CHIPS, DB3501 .............$28,194.00 To: CHIPS, Equipment, DB51 12.2..........28,194.00 RESOLUTION #13-034 - 2013 BUDGET TRANSFER MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Scheffler Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2013 Budget Transfer: General Fund - Whole Town: From: Contingency Fund, Al 990.4..........$225.00 To: Youth Program, County Program.....225.00 Gary Coats, Code/Fire Enforcement Officer - Was not present but had submitted monthly reports for the Board's review. Richard C. Case, Jr, Highway Superintendent- Was not present. April L. Scheffler, Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review. Had the Gadabout contract that needed approval from the Board and the Supervisor's signature. She had talked to the Board about the planned dog enumeration. She thinks that she has someone who will do it. Attorney Monty had reviewed the contract used for the last enumeration and she felt that it would be sufficient to use the same wording again. Clerk Scheffler suggested that they pay $2.50 for each dog counted and asked the Board for a resolution to that effect. RESOLUTION #13-035 - SET PAYMENT FOR DOG ENUMERATOR MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the hiring of a Dog Enumerator to be paid $2.50 for each dog counted. RESOLUTION #13 - 036 - APPROVE 2013 GADABOUT CONTRACT MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Scheffler Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey Town Board Minutes Page 3 April 9,2013 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the 2013 Gadabout Contract in the amount of $5,100.00. Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town - Had nothing to report. John Norman and A. D. Dawson, Town Justices - Were not present. Councilman Donald Scheffler, Representative to Joint Youth Program - The summer concert series has been set up. One night will be a car and bike show night and they are also adding light concessions, like popcorn and sodas to see how it goes. There will be four outdoor movie nights this summer and the dates and times will be in the summer brochure, which will be out shortly. Brian Robison, County Legislator - Had an email from Jeff Smith saying that the County will be starting construction work on Old Peruville Road within the next couple weeks, which will include culvert installation and replacement, under-drain installation along shoulders, ditch cleaning, tree and brush trimming, and a full-depth reclamation process of the entire road with cold asphalt mixed top. They are not widening the road. With regards to the Groton City Bridge, they have poured abutments at both ends. They continue to call NYSEG for an idea for their schedule for moving the pole. They have called the district engineer in Auburn three times and have not received a call back. Mr. Robison had asked Mr. Smith to take a ride down Old Peruville Road after which, the project was moved ahead of another project to do this year. Additional CHIPS funding has also helped make this happen. Richard Neville asked if the section of Old Peruville Road to the East of Route 38 was also going to be included in the project as it is also in very bad shape. Mr. Robison said that he didn't know, but would find about it. Privilege of the Floor: Jen Schwade asked if anyone had attended the road use law workshop in Caroline and urged the Board to consider a road use law. A Work Session was set for Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 7:00 pm, to discuss the proposed local law pertaining to Code of Ethics and Board of Ethics. RESOLUTION #13-037 - SET DATE FOR LOCAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Scheffler Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby set Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, for the Local Assessment Review (Grievance Day). RESOLUTION #13-038 - APPOINT LOCAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Scheffler Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey Town Board Minutes Page 4 April 9,2013 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Jean Morey, Fran Sovocool, Jack Miller, Elizabeth Conger, and Glenn Morey as the Local Board of Assessment Review. RESOLUTION #13-039 - DECLARE FAIR HOUSING MONTH MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Gamel Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey WHEREAS, in accordance with the Title VIII Fair Housing Policy of the Civil Rights Act of1968 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and, WHEREAS, the Month of April 2013 has been designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office as Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity as Fair Housing Month, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton hereby declares and proclaims April 2013 as Fair Housing Month in the Town of Groton. RESOLUTION #13-040 - PROCLAMATION OF POPPY TIME IN THE TOWN OF GROTON MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Sovocool WHEREAS, the Carrington-Fuller American Legion Post #800 Auxiliary works unselfishly throughout the Town of Groton, and WHEREAS, the American Legion Auxiliary annually sponsors the traditional offering of the "POPPIES" to the Groton area, and WHEREAS, by offering these "POPPIES" the Auxiliary helps to benefit the needs of the disable American Veterans by providing workshops and therapy for them through the Veteran's Hospitals, NOW THEREFORE, I, Glenn E. Morey, Supervisor of the Town of Groton, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM, the month of May 2013 to be "POPPY TIME" in the Town of Groton and respectfully encourage all members of the Groton Community to generously support the Legion Auxiliary during "POPPY TIME', Announcements: ➢ Planning Board Meeting, April 18t" at 7:30 pm ➢ Zoning Board of Appeals, April 24t" at 7:00 pm ➢ "Impacts of Gas Drilling on Human and Animal Health", Tuesday, April 16t" at 7:00 pm at the Unitarian church, East Buffalo Street, Ithaca There being no further business, Councilman Gamel moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Scheffler, at 7:45 pm. Unanimous. Town Board Minutes Page 5 April 9,2013 April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk