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RESOLUTION NO. 22 - CHANGE YOUTH BOARD FUNDING EXPENSES FROM
FILM RM[ITAL, SUPPLIES, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT
RENTAL, CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PERSONNEL
Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded. by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, Rankin, Robinson
RESOLVED, that Youth Board Funding Expenses be changed from film
Rental, Supplies, Material, Equipment Rental, Consultant Services
to Personnel.
Discussed Tentative Ag District on the west side of Town. Roger Gleason,
Chairman of Town Planning Board wanted to know if ':Gown Board would like
to do anything with intersections regarding setback due to foliage, ag
crops, etc. The Board indicated no change.
Discussed McLean Cortland Road Cable TV Line Extension Contract. Air.
® Bucko indicated it was okay and to present it to residents and Ceracche
for their approval and signatures.
Discussed CETA Contract for four (4) 'laborers to be hired starting June 18
thru September at a total cost of $7,425.00 to clean cemeteries. Can
terminate in 30 days if County doesn't pay.
RESOLUTION N0. 23 - 0 TER :01TO CONTRACT WITH CETA
Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, Rankin, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton enter into contract with CETA
for four (4) laborers at a total cost of $7,425.00 from June 18
thru September.
There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjour meeting,
seconded by Mr. Walpole, at 1:05 P.M.
Colleen D. Pierson
Totim Clerk
MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING MELD MONDAY, JULY 2, 1979 AT 7:30 P.116
Present were: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor
Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice
Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman
Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney
Also present: Leland Cornelius, Mary Evelyn Dempsey, Nancy foleGuerty
Resolution #20 was corrected to read "Approval to place order with Hanna
& Hamilton, Inc. thru County bid for a. 13' salt spreader ".
Moved by fir. Walpole to accept minutes of previous meetings as amended.
Seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten. Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, Vaxi:Nenschoten,
Rankin, Robinson
® Claims #155 to #177 of the Highway Department and #141 to #174 of the General
Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Rankin moved that the bills be paid. and
the Clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Walpole.
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
Zoning Officer's report indicated 10 building permits were issued in June.
Pire Report for month of June indicated 31 alarms.
Supervisor Robinson read. correspondence received from Gary Lee & Sam MacNeil
on EMS Bio- Telemetry; David Lee of Ceracche notified us that they must keep
Groton telephone for McLean service; Gary Lee notified. us that the House
of Representatives voted 300 for and 84 against not paying for mining school
instruction in 1980; Letter received from Cayuga Bird Club expressing their
desire for Towns to save LVRR; received a letter of resignation from William
Shaw from the County Youth Board.
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Mre Walpole moved to accept letter of resignation .from William Shaw,
Seaoii <Ied by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin,
Robinson
RESOLUTION N0. 24 - LELAND CORNELIUS - TOWN OF GROTON MINE
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
Moved., by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Nre Sovocool.
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
RESOLVED, that Leland Cornelius, Highway Superintendent, attend
school for three days.(July 10 -12) at Broome Tech in Binghamton
for, Training Instructor. f or .Toem Highway Employees
Appointment to County Youth Board was tabled until next, meeting:
Supervisor Robinson will inquire of members of Town Youth Committee if
anyone is.interested.
Moved by P9r. Walpole, seconded. by Mr. Sovocool to appoint . the following •
Election Inspectors, Custodians and Recheckers for 1979 - Ayes -
Sovocool ,- Walpole,..VanBenschoten, Rankin,,•Robinson
REPUBLICANS. DEMOCRATS
District #1. Charlotte Rankin Patricia Seneca?
Mildred Christofferson Mary Adams
District #2 Ruth Huhtanen Marie Frances O'Shea.
Irene Thurston Arlene Davern
Nikki Willis Ann Smith
District #3 Ruth Bell Margaret O'Hara
Joyce Stewart Norma Neville
Karlene Stamm_ Janet Phelps
District #4 Betty Brown Helen Graham
Georgie Tillotson Diary Parker
Custodians Gurdon Lockwood. Leonard Proper
Recheckers Robert Brown Ross Rockwell
*See Amended RESOLUTION N0._ - CREATE NEW P05I'CIO14 OF GROTON YOUTH SERVICES
minutes of ADVISORY COMMITTEE (* "Recreation Activities
Aug. 6 Mtge Specialist ")
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Rankin
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the 'Town of Groton create a new position of Groton
Youth Services Advisory Committee to be chaired by Donald. Cargian.
*'See Amended RESOLUTION NQ. 26 - CREATE NEW POSITIONS IN THE HIGHWAY DEPART -
minutes of MENT FOR LABORERS (* "Manual Services Worker ".
Aug. 6 mtg. Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr: Walpole
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
RESOLVED, that positions for four laborers be created in the Highway
Department to assist with various projects :i.ncluding brush, weeds,
mowing and other routine manual work.
RESOLUTICN NO. 27 - HEA.RING DATE FOR PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR •
Moved by Mr. Walpole, secondeef�yl`r�rle Rankin
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
PISOLI.2d), that the Town hold a public hearing on August 6, 1979 at
8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall concerning increasing partial tax
exemption for the elderly.
Supervisor Robinson will meet with McLean- Cortland Road, residents on July 19
at 7:30 P.M. to sign contract for Cable TV Line Extension.
Supervisor Robinson was asked by the County Board of Election Commissioners
to speak to the board regarding District #1 - West Groton Polling Place.
County Commissioners have had many complaints froi;t voters concerning signs
indicating where polling place is loca't'ed, access, condition of facilities,
etc. Mr. Rankin indicated. the Church has fixed place up and, there shouldn't
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be any problem, The Town has received.
moved that Supervisor Robinson contact
a letter indicating complaints, why an
Commissioners come in and sit down and
dangerous conditions. Seconded by Mr.
VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
no written complaints. Mr. Walpole
the County Commissioners and request
J. who made there and suggest Election
talk with Board about any existing
Rankin. Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole,
Mr. Walpole will have fire list (Town Directory) printed.
Board recessed for Executive Meeting.
Board reconvened regular Boa:4Meeting.
Supervisor Robinson stated Attorney Bucko will contact Curtin -Cere- Ashley.
There being no further business, Mr. Rankin moved 'to adjourn meeting,
• seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten at 8#50 P o m e
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1979, AT 7:30 P.M.
Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor
Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
Ellard If. Sovocool, Councilman
Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney
Arrived Late: Vert Rankin, Jr., Councilman
Absent: Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice
Also present: Mary Evelyn Dempsey, Robert Williams, Robert Brown, Nancy
McGuerty, Carl Francis, Mr. & Mrs. William O'Conner
Resolution #25 was amended to read job title "Recreation Activities
Specialist ", and Resolution #26 was amended. to read job title "Manual
Services Workers ".
Moved by
Mr.
Sovocool to accept
minutes
of previous
meeting as
amended.
Seconded
by
Mr. VanBenschoten.
Ayes -
VanBenschoten,
Sovocool,
Robinson.
Claims #178 to #207 of the Highway Department and #175 to #201 of the General
Fund were presented for audit. Mr. VanBenschoten moved that the bills be paid
and the Clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool.
Ayes - VanBenschoten, Sovocool, Robinson.
Board
voted unanimously
to recess
the
for executive meeting at 7:10 P.i96
Board
meeting reconvened
at 7:45
now
P.M.
Supervisor Robinson
stated
that
the
executive meeting was a personnel matter
and no names would
be given
out
now
for County Youth Board
Representative,
Zoning Report - 8 building permits issued and 5 letters written. James
Lockwood is in violation of zoning ordinance with old trailer, junk cars
and new trailer is undersize. Sherry O'Brien has not complied since his
Special Motor Vehicle Repair Shop License was denied and has-gone by time
for court appeals. John Anderson does not have his ,junkyard license and.
is in violation. Attorney Bucko was authorized to take J. Anderson to
® court but Atty. Bucko indicated that sheriff did not serve papers in time
and therefore will have to process again. Robert Williams was sent a letter
by Zoning Officer to clean up junk. Mr. Williams stated he dad. not receive
letter but is cleaning up. He also asked. about Harry Strong's old place
on Smith Road that was never filled in after a fire. This does not fall
under Zoning but Unsafe Buildings Law. James Jenson on Chipmans Corners
Road has not obtained, a building permit. Edward Muzzy on Sharpsteen Road
has an undersize trailer- -has been taken care of.
RESOLUTION NO. 28 - APPROVE CONTRACT FOR CABLE TV LINE EXTENSION
TO McLEAN- CORTLAND ROAD RESIDENTS
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - VanBenschoten, Sovocool, Robinson, Rankin
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approve the contract with Ceracche and
residents on McLean- Cortland Road for Cable TV Line Extension.