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Home My WebLink About1981-10-12140 Some discussion was held. on upgrading retirement plan noting that highway employees would. have 'to contribute to plan. Also discussed was present policy on ,jury duty adopted on December 1, 1980 and policy needed for military funerals. Highway employees •,could also like two personal days per year in addition to their sick days. Board discussed request and decided to offer 400 per hour and no personal days. Offer was not acceptable to highway employees since it ment only a six or seven percent increase. Board discussed and offered 500 across equipment operators and laborers; 350 no increase to new help; Military time with an exception made for out -of -town agreed to this offer.) the board to mechanics, motor to temporary help (VanBerkom); off - 2 hours for local funerals funerals. {All board. members Highway employees agreed to accept board's offer. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MD1TUTES OF TO14N BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, O:TOBER 12, 1981 AT 7: P.N. Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Francis P. Carey, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Arrived Late: Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Absent: Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, Nancy McGuerty, Lloyd Detrick of Syracuse Supply Mr. Sovocool moved that minutes of September 14, 22 and 24 be approved as mailed. Seconded by Mr. VarLBenschoten. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Claim Nos. 256 to 273 of the Highway Fund and #244 to #258 of the General Fund were presented for Audit. ItIr. Carey moved that the bills be paid and the Clerk instructed 'to draw warrant for them. Seconded by fir. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Board members and Leland Cornelius discussed new roof and drain. Job has been satisfactorily completed. Moved. by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten to pay r13COR $13,337.00 the remaining 'balance of contract for roof plus the $1200.00 for Office Roof Drain and Plubming. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Monthly reports from Town Clerk, Zoning Officer and Fire Department were reviewed. Supervisor Robinson again mentioned that caulking of building must be done. Highway men can do caulking. Step cracks in brick should be done by a mason, possibly Art Freelove. Supervisor will also contact Dave Flang to see what happened to our windows. Town Clerk reported on Cable TV meeting. Community Cablevision will get quote to residents on Locke Road, Old Stage Road and Chipmans Corners Road as soon as they receive a list of people who intend to hook up to cable. A uniform monthly cable. rate of $7.50 per subscriber is in the works with Groton coming up for an increase next year. • • 41_. RESOLUTION NO. 8 - HIGHWAY NEGOTIATIONS FOR 1.981 Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, Var,B enschoten, Rankin, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton Highway Association Employees' employed as Mechanics, Motor Equipment Operators and Laborers be (Vanted a .50¢ per hour increase; 350 per hour to temporary help anBerkom), no increase to new help; Military funerals - two hours off for local funerals, with an exception made fox out -of- town funerals. At 8 :00 P.M. read legal notice to bidders for a Fully Hydraulic 1980 or Newer Portable Screening Plant. 'T'wo bids were received: ® 1) Credle Equipment Co. Screening Plant $62,608900 Less Crusher Tirade In 18,000.00 Less Shovel Trade In 3.W.00 Net 1, 000.00 2) Syracuse Supply Co. Screening Plant $45,000.00 Less Crusher Trade In 159000.00 Less Shovel Trade In 2 000.00 Net 2 ,000.00 Board members and Highway Superintendent looked over bids and discussed purchase. RESOLUTION NO. 9 - PURCHASE 1980 FINLAY PORTABLE HYDRA - SCREEN S/N 579 T` REENTNG PLANT FOR $28,000900 Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton purchase a Screening Plant from Syracuse Supply for $45,000 less trade -in allowance on a 1950 Austin - Western 10 -24 Jaw Crusher of $15,000 and a 1957 Bucyrus -Erie Shovel Model 15 -B of $2000 for a net bid of $28,000 pending Attorney Bucko's approval of paperwork of bid. Clerk read legal notice to bidders of sale of 194,6 Lacross Trailer Model FB, Serial No. 48380 One bid 'was received: William D. Irving of Tri -Vent bid $150'.00 RESOLUTION N0. 10 - ACCEPT BIT} OF $1.50.00 FOR 1946 LACROSS TRAILER Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Carey Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board accepts bid of $150.00 from William D. Irving for purchase of Towns' 1946 La.Cross Trailer, Model FB, Serial. No. 4838. Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by [sir. Sovocool, to schedule Federal Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing for Monday, October 26 at 8 :00 P.M. and Preliminary Budget Hearing, Federal Revenue Sharing Hearing and. Fire Budget Hearing on Monday, November 2 at 8:00 P.M. with board meetingscoinciding. 40 Mr. Rankin Moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool at 8:40 P.Isle Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF SP@CIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1981 AT 8 :00 P.m. Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Francis P. Carey., Councilman Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Absent: Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Absent: Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also present; Leland Cornelius I Purpose of meeting was to hold Federal Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing and to work on budget. Clerk read legal notice of Proposed Use Hearing of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds which was published in the Journal and Courier on October 14, 19810 T. Robinson: Any remarks or statements at this time? Actually, proposed uses are as listed: Machinery - $15,000; ail - $16POOOmp Day Care - $2000t* Signs - $1621.; Gadabout - $1200; Human Services - $365. Total of $36,186. T. Robinson: If no comments, hearing is closed at 8:10 P.Me Board members worked on budget and arrived at a tentative tax rate that is subject to change after preliminary budget hearing. Fleeting adjourned at 9:20 P.i9. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF T=i BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, NOVE4MBHdR 9, 1981 AT 7:30 P -Mo Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Francis P. Carey, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman 'Arrived Late: Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Arrived Late: Benjamin J. Buc Ico , TotitiTn Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, Robert Brown, Phil Shurtliff, George Totman Mr. Carey moved that the minutes of October 12 and. 26 be approved as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Claim Vos. 274 to ,f.#, 307 of the Highway Fund and 9,265 to rr316 of the General Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Sovocool moved that the bills be paid and the Clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Carey. Ayes -,Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Phil Shurtliff, County Representative, reported he was on Personnel and Human Services Committees. One week from tonight hearing on County Budget will be held at NYSE&G. Budget is up. No new positions this year in budget. Groton will receive a sales tax credit this year based on population. Any questions regarding flood. should be referred to Frank :Liguori of County Planning Board and, they will coordinate. Zoning Officers Report: Five building permits issued; two permits disapproved. Attorney Bucko reported on status of Rev. Bulmer and the Pleasant Valley Church. Church has 'been inspected by Chief Walpole and found not to be in violation with Education Department; Stop order is in effect on new building; they aj:e cooperating with Health Department on sewer; they can operate in old building but not new addition; they need more land for new addition. Rev. Bulmer has apologized -- he took too many things for granted. He is now cooperating. Supervisor Robinson asked for zoning clarification of the following from Attorney: 1) Percy Howe - Why no sub - division for four parcels Two or more lots is a minor sub - division and four lots or more is a major. Had he been told to file sub - division, Mr. Baker would not be in problem he is now... 2) Sluceways - What can be done with sewage and runoff into our ditch? Notify Health Department - It is creating a health hazard. 3) Can a Winnebago be used as a residence for winter home to save expenses on home? It is illegal. 4) A trailer home hooked up and used as a summer home? Zoning Ordinance prohibits. 5) Live in undersize trailer while waiting for home to be built? Discretion of Zoning Officer -- usually allow up to a year. 6) Undersize trailer application denied, is it legal to appeal? Yes. 7) Status of Sherry O'Br:i.en's zoning violation - He is glad to clean up, just wants time. 8) Status of John- Anderson's Junkyard violation - He has been served with papers. Trying to bring into court.