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Copies of the proposed -new, zoning ordinance as prepared by the Planning Board
were given to Frank Carey and Gordon VanBenschoten to read and make constructive
additions or deletions.
Frank Carey will contact Dennis Toolan to prepare estimate for lobby enclosure.
There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded by Mr. Rankin, at 8:30 P.M. Ayes - Mr. VanBenschoten, Mr. Rankin,
Mr. Carey, Mr. Sovocool, Mrs. Robinson.
Laura Haughn
Deputy Town Clerk
MI11TUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HIMD MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1980 @ 1 :00 PM
Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman
Francis P. Carey, Councilman
Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
Absent: Benjamin J'. Bucko, Town Attorney
Also present: Leland. Cornelius
Purpose of meeting was to close out year end business and perform annual
accounting of all town records.
Claims #319 to #330 of the Highway Dept. and #375 to #394 of the General
Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Rankin moved that the bills be paid and the
Clerk instructed to dx'aw waxrant for them. Seconded. by Mix. VanBenschoten.
Ayes - Carey, Rankin, Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson.
There were no monthly reports submitted at this meeting.
Correspondence was reviewed by Board Members. Moved by I•ir. VanBenschoten
seconded by Mr. Rankin approving permission for Teresa Robinson to attend
Supervisors and Legislators Annual Winter Conference School being held at
the hotel Syracuse, January 18 -21., 1981. Ayes - Carey, Rankin, VanBenschoten,
Sovocool, Robinson.
Some discussion regarding dog enumerator to complete the enumeration in the
Town and Village of Groton which was started by the S.P.C.A. The board is
open for suggestions.
RESOLUTION NO. 28 - TRANSFER FUIDS FROM VARIOUS GENERAL ACCOUNTS TO
MEET EX?'E14SES
Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Carey
Ayes - Carey, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Sovocool, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor transfer funds to meet expenses for
the followings
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Villarge police Gheif, Richard ring, would Iike to have his officers become
Toun Constables. This would extend village police powers into the township.
{fir. Bucko is checking into the legalities of sap�e.
Moved by Mr. Sovocool. and seconded by 11r. VanBenschoten to add Robert F.
Walpole, Arland Heffron and Cecil Twigg to the 11'st of autho7ri.zed people to
attend Annual Association of Towns Gonivention in N.Y.C. on February 1,5-18.
Ayes - Carey, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Sovocool, Robinson.
Two estimates have been submitted to the Town Boaxmd, for ericlosa.ng the lobby
of the Town Clerk's Office. Denrris Tool ri "s -50 - labor and Ka.terials and
Je=y Griffin `1400 - labor and Materials. Mr. Carey moved to accept Dennis
Tool.an's bid. Mr. Rankin seconded the motion. Ayes - Carey, Rankin,
VanBenschoten, Sovocool, Robinson.
There being nu further business, [lr. Rankin moved to ardjouarn meeting, seconded
by Mr. Sovoccol at 2100 FrM.
Laura HeLughn
Deputy Town Clark
PFIid =$ OF TOIAI BOARD MEMIEliG HELD JdWDAY, JANUARY 5P 1981 @ 7:30 P.M.
Those present; Texesa. Robinson, Supervir,,oT
B1lard. L. Sovocool, Councilman
Gordon VanBenschoten, Councilman
Francis P. Caxey, Councilman
Arrived. Late: Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman
Benjamin Bucko, Town Attorney
Also present: Leland CorTiel.ius, Nancy McGuerty
Mr. Sovocool roved that the minutes of December 1, 1980, be approved. Seconded
by Hic. VanBenschot?n. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson.
Claims #1 to #18 of the Highway Depwa twent and WI to #10 of the General Fund
ware presented for audit, [fir. VanBenschoten moved, that the bills be paid and
the Clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Rankin, Ayes -
Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Rankin, Robinson,
No monthly reports were submitted for xeyiewl
Co=espondence was revieved by Board Members.
RESCLU'lsIOV NO, 1 - 1981 ORGANIZATIONAL 1'I"EM
a) Loved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Carey. Adapted unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the First National Bank of Groton be designated as
the depository for, all monies corning in the hands of the Supervisor
and Town Clerk of the '111b�Lm of Groton,
b) Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, Adopted, Unanimously,
RESOLVED, that the Groton Journal and Coura.ear be designated as the
official neL,?spaper of the Toi)m of Groton,
c) Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovoccol, Adopted unanimously,
RESOLVED, that Benjamin J. Bucko be appointed Town Attorney fox the
Town of Groton,
d) Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seco�rid,ed by Mr. Sovocool. Adapted Unan11nous1Y
RESOLVED, that Richaxd French be appointers as Constable for the
Town of Groton.
e Moved by Mr. Carey, seconded by Per. , Sovocool. Adopted unani
r mously.
RESOLVED, that Ve2�1 Rankin, Jr. be appointed Deputy Supervisor for
the Town of Gx'o'[orr.
f) Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by i -1x, Sovocool. Adapted unanimously.
RESOLVED, t mat :raaura Haughn be aappCinted Deputy Town Clerk of the mown
of Groton . '