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MINUTES OF TO''0 BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1984 AT 7:30 P * M d
Those present: Teresa
Ellard.
Joseph
Donald
Jack F
Arrived Late: Gord.on
N.
L.
H.
E.
its
C.
Robinson, Supervisor
Sovocool, Councilman
Graham, Councilman
Cummings, Councilman
gerald, Attorney
VanBenschoten, Councilman
Also present: Leland Cornelius, Phil Shurtliff, Glenn Munson, Gary Wood,
George Totman
Mr. Graham moved. that the minutes of May 8 & 14 be� approved as mailed.t Seconded
by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, Cummings, Graham, Robinson (Absent -
VanBenschoten).
Claim Pros. 148 to 177 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $38,861.67,
Claim Nos, 158 to 180 of the General Fund in the amount of $15,122.21, and
Claim Nos. 5 and 6 of the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in the amount of
$791.65 were presented for audit. Mr. Cummings moved that the bills be paid
and the Clerk instructed. to draw warrant for them. Seconded. by Mr. Graham.
Ayes - Sovocool, Cummings, Graham, Robinson (Absent - vanBenschoten).
Monthly reports from the 'Town Clerk and 'Town Justice Arland Heffron were
reviewed. Correspondence was also reviewed,
Phil Shurtliff, County Representative, reported that he spoke to the County
.regarding John Anderson picking County dump and hauling it to Brown Road in
the Town of Groton. Mr. Shurtliff said garbage is not picked up from
County Landfill. Anderson..has not worked there since January 1. Information
regarding Anderson's picking County dump,was told in good faith to Mr. Shurtliff.
Attorney Fitzgerald said Anderson's are maintaining that they have not moved*
anything on property since Order. Judge watched John Anderson ritove garbage
onto property. Supervisor and 1',a.ghway Superintendent will. attend. hearing on
Monday, June 25 regarding.case. Attorney would. like Highway Department to
have all junk cleaned up prior to hearing.
IsIr. Shurtliff reported County voted to be legal agency on behalf of State
for the Armory. Village of Lansing wants to be lead agency.
Meeting was recessed, at 8:00 Pa Ma for hearing to amend .Town.. of Groton Land
Use and Development Code.
Meeting reconvened at 8:45 P.M.
Clerk read-legal notice to bidders for an Aluminum Structural Plate Box
Culvert.
Attorney Fitzgerald inspected bid documents and found only bid from Capital
Highway Materials, Inc. as a legal bid.. Board members and Highway Superin-
tendent discussed bid from Capital Highway,
RESOLUTION NO 17 - ACCEPT BOX CULVER BID FROM CAPITAL HIGHWAY
. MATERIALS, INC.: 1.
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes' - 'Sovocool, VanBerischoten, Cummings, 'Graham, Robinson
RESOLVED that the Town of Groton accept bid from Capital highway Materials,
Inc. for a 13'10" x 5'5" x 86" Aluminum Structural Plate Box Culvert per
specifications in the amount of $23,360.00.
Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings to hold hearing to grant a
Cable TV Franchise to American Television & Communications Corporation on
July 10, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings,
Graham, Robinson.
Town
Constable,
Richard
French,
should apply for a certificate of exemption
from
mandatory
training
school
for constables.
Discussed Joint Youth Program between Town and. Village and Family and
Child.ren's Service of Ithaca.
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RESOLU'I'IU -1 NO. 18 - AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN, VILLAGE AND FA OTILY &c
CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF I', HACA
Moved by HT, VanBenschoten, seconded by YIr. Cummings
Ayes - Snlrocool, Var&erischoten, Guffimings, Graham. Robinson
RESOLVED that the Town will, as the Village has done, on behalf
of the Youth 0arnmission, contract with the Family and Children's
Service of Ithaca for a Burn not to exceed $950.00 in equal shares,
Glenn Munson, Reala'to'r, was present to answer any questions on option
from Mr. Tichenor. Test borings of gravel 'bank were reviewed by boardm
Purchase prig is $150,000.00 f'na If Mr, 'l c ennr sighs option, it is
just saying he won't sell praperty to anyone else for 30 days.
Supervisor Robin48an read letter she received from Planning Board on Nuns
requesting 'town Boars consideration of suggested changes in the Land Use
and Development Code under Section 402.2 and 319. The board concurred
with suggeqstedv changes ,
Moved by Mr, Sovocool, seconded by rlr. VanBenschoten to table acting Qvi
hearing held this evening for amendments to Li)nd Use and Development Code
so that additional amendments can be included at the next boalxd meeting.
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson.
Moved by Dir. Cuirimings, seconded by Mr. Graham to schedule hearing for
local Law No, 2 for the year 1984 to amend, Town of Groton Land, Use and
Development Code to be held on July 10, 1984 at 8 *45 P , H. in the Town Ha114
Ayes � Savccool, Va1Benschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson.
Boax+d members dXSOUSSed purchase of Tlchenor's Gravel Bank. Ma . Cummings
stated that no one that he has spoken to is in favor of giving ;herb Tichenor
$150,000 for 40 acres of land. Mr, Cornelius :6stimated old gravel bid, would
last about thxee years and new bed about 20 years. Mr. Cumming$ suggested
letting Someone else buy bank and Town buy gravel. lt4- VanBenschoten stated
he looks at what's good for the Town and the taxpa rers. He suggested, that
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the Highway Superintendent cut down on use of sand, and cinders where roads are
riot in need of it, Even though we sell sand to the County, we EAill can't
run trucks down the xnad for nothing, Mr. Cornelius said County wants road~
taken Dare of which he does. He said we have never. -been cued for an a.coident
and it's his neck if it should happen. Superrisox paid it's the Town "s
�xcblem. Board members and Mr. Goxnelius discussed how Much gravel is needed
to 'rebuild roads under CHIPS px'ogx uri arid, any other gravel needs to maintain
roads in the Tome.
Attorney Fitzgerald updated board an Anderson case. A hearing is scheduled
for Monday, Jude 23, at which Supervisor and Highway Superintendent must be
present. He suggested Town have C1ea1rked, up completely before the 25th.
Mr. Cornelius said he thought he could have work done in two days, weather'
perirnitting.
Supervise` Robinson has ha.d several oompla.ints on Edson Jacob's - idersi�e
trailer`, peptic is a bar~ el, water supply is a hose and that he mast comply
With Zoning ordinance. Y,is temporary permit expired January 4, 1983,
Zoning Officer and Attorney will Sollow up along with other pending violators.
There being no further business, Kr, Sovocool moved, to adjourn ae ;eting,
seconded by Db:. Cummings, at 10:25 P.M. Unanimous.
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk