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Home My WebLink About1980-04-07Attorney Bucko reviewed Games of Chance Laws. Organizations such as the Legion, Fire Department, Rod & Gun Club, Country Club, Corona Club, etc., are illegal according to the law. 'Town would have to adopt local lati,° or ordinance subject to referendum. Organizations would have to apply to Board of Racing and Wagering in New York City. Town can have referendum and adopt ordinance that will be applicable to Town and Village until Village adopts their own then the torn law is not valid in the village. Municipalities have control of all games within their territorial limits which includes the village. Everybody votes on it - town and village residents. Procedure is: 1) :Propose ordinance; 2) 'Referendum at special or general election in summary form. (Soma discussion was held. on this by all members of the board regarding different games, who controls, etc.) Tabled for one month until we have further information. Supervisor Robinson asked board members asistance in answering questions pertaining to 'type of dog control. we want from the SPCA. The questionnaire was received from Attorney George Paat, Attorney for the SPCA. S 'There being no further business, Mr. Rankin moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, at 9@45 P.M* Colleen D. Pierson Torn Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD PfONDAY, APRIL 7, 1980 AT 7:30 P.1@16 Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Francis P. Carey, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, P ?ary Evelyn Dempsey, Nancy McGuerty, Laura Haughn, Chuck Delaney Mr. Sovocool moved that the minutes of March 3 be approved as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Carey. Ayes - Sovocool, Carey, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson. Claims #65 to f107 of the Highway Department and #61 to #100 of the General Fund were presented for audit. Mr. VanBenschoten moved. that the bills be paid with the exception of voucher for fire numbers ordered by the Groton Fare Department, and the Clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool., Carey, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson. Iv1r. Walpole arrived and was asked. about bill for fire numbers ordered by him. He stated that it was agreed to previously that if at the end of the year (1979) any money was left in Federal Revenue, the money would come from there. Supervisor Robinson stated she =mould. look into and take care of. Frank Satterly was unable to attend and Supervisor Robinson stated that the only thing he had to report was a possible increase in the County tax exemption for the aged. Reports from the Town Clerk, Fire Department, Town Justices and Zoning Officer were reviewed. Supervisor Robinson read new Town equalization report and a letter from Dept. of Transportation indicating Peru -South Lansing Road has been taken over by the State and. will be known as Route 34B. • At8:00 P.M. the Clerk read the public notice to bidders for a 1980 one -ton dump truck. Bids were received. from Peter & Sons Ford and Dates Chev. -Olds. Peter Ford. bid - $11,282.00 less trade in for 1977 Ford F100 of $3,800.00 for a total net bid of $7,482.00. Dates Chev, bid - $10,558.00 less trade in of $3,000.00 for a total net bid, of $7,482.00. Upon review of the bids, Peter & Sons did not include a non - collusive bidding form and-Dates Chev. did not meet specifications, bidding an eight cylinder instead. of six cylinder which is not available. Mr. VanBenschoten moved to table action until later in meeting, seconded by It% Carey. Unan.'unous. Mr. Chuck Delaney of •the N.Y.S. Racing & Wagering Board spoke on Games of Chance licensing in the Town. Procedures and responsibilities were discussed. Attorney Bucko was authorized by the board to draw up ordinance and take care of all legal, aspects pertaining to ordinance and permissive referendum. Moved by Mr. Rankin to re-appoint George Bushnell to finish his term on the Appeals Board. (1983) and to appoint Nial Smith for a term of five years i9$5) on the Appeals Board to replace Floyd Fouts who re't'ired. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes an Sovocool, Carey, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson. Letter of appreciation to be sent to Air. Floyd Fouts for serving on Appeals Board. Moved by Mr. Rankin to approve changes in Sub - Division Regulations as presented by the Planning Board and schedule a public hearing for May 5, 1980, at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Air. VanBenschoten. Ayes - Sovocool, Carey, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson. Supervisor Robinson reported on McLean- Cortland Road Cable TV line extension progress which is being held up due to lack of materials. Supervisor Robinson reported on road plans for 1981. Donovan Roads area Spring Street Extension - .6 mi and Sovocool Hill. Road - .6 mi. or a total of r� 1.2 miles.- Bond roads area Walpole Road, Devlen Road, Lick Street and Town Line Road in vilest Groton, Municipal Officials' Association idl.1 meet on April 23 with further details coming from Teresa Robinson, President of the Association. Annual road inspection was set for April. 9 at 10:00 A.M. Highway Superintendent Leland Cornelius reported that he has nothing yet on the 10- wheeler and has been looking for..mower. Discussed. further the legalities of bids opened previously this evening. Moved by Mr. Rankin to table and let Town Attorney give legal opinion, seconded by 111r. Sovocool.. Unanimous. Aioved by Mr. Rankin to hold a Special Town Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 9 at 10:00 A.M. to make decision on truck bids. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Unanimous. There being no further business, Mr. VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Air. Sovocool, at 9:30 P.Ai. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1980 at. 10:00 All Those present: 'Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Francis P. Carey, Councilman Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Fllard L. Sovocool, Councilman Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius Meeting was called to act on bids received on April 7, 1980 for a 1980 one - ton dump truck. Attorney Bucko gave the opinion that as long as Peter & Sons has now complied with specifications by supplying a non- collusive bidding form the Board can legally award bid. RESOLUTION i';O. 2 an AWARD BID TO PETER & SONS FOR A ONE -TON DUIoIP TRUCK Moved. by IsIr. VanBenschoten to accent low bid in the amount of $7.482.00 from Peter & Sons for a 1980 one -ton dump truck. Seconded by Mr. Carey. Ayes - Sovocool. Sovocool, Carer. VanBenschoten. :20 A.Me Rankin. Robinson. There being no further business, Mr. Rankin moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Air. Sovocool, at 10 :20 A.Me Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk is