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Home My WebLink About1987-11-10f 11TNUTES OF TO4kl BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, KOVE�P]BhM 10, 1987, AT 700 P.M. Those present: Teresa Ellard Goxdon Donald Joseph Jack F M i L. C. 24 Ka it4 Robinson, Supervisor Sovocool, Councilman VanBenschoten, Councilman Cummings, Councilman Graham, Councilman �gerald, Attorney Also pre 'sent: Leland Cornelius, Gary Wood Co=ection to minutes - Resolution ff26 should read $_5000 and $3200, resper,tivel . Also correct, two 'typing errors, Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. SovocooJ!, to approve minutes of October 13th and 27th as corrected. Ayes - Sovocool, Var►Benschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson, Claim Nos. 284 to 300 of the Highway Fund in the aMount of $10,523.68 and Claim Nos. 408 to 466 of the General Fund in the amount of $13,869.72 were presented for audit. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr, Cummings, that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes Sovocool, VariBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson, Monthly reports of the Town Clerk and Town Justices Walpole and Heffron were reviewed. Correspondence consisted of; 1) Insurance inquiry from Gary Cotterzll of Cortland Agency -- Would like to submit insurance proposal fox Town* 2) Notice from Unemployment Insurance that Donna ZtigJlish is still collecting unemployment insuxa� ice ftom Tor.rjn; ;fetters opposing sludge dumping received from Sylvia and John lacks, Fay and Linda Beason and Edward -Scheffler; 4} Equalization rate is 91, 1 , Gary Wood, Code Fnf=eme�it Officer, reported that in October he issued six buildirir pexrnits, did � inspections, severe site plan rev'ews' and seat 15 letters to junk violatoxs. A total of 57 building permits have been issued to date, Discussed orcUnance o� local law prohibiting sludge from being imported from outs and the County ad spread on land within our Town oar County. Attorney Fitzgerald will draft ordinance or local law for next months meeting. RESOLUTION NO 4 30 - CON TRACT WI TH SPCA FOR - 1988 - DCG 0014 TROL SERVICES Moved by Hr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Graham Ayes - ovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton will contract with the SiCA for 1988 Dog Control Services in accordance with Article I thTough IV in the amount of $599801006 RESOLUTIOY NG. 31 - REGUE T NYS UEPAR'It R47 OF TRANSPORTATION TC) INSTALL FLASHING LIGHT AT INTERSECTION OF ROUTES �8 and 34B [loved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton x'ecognizes the very dangerous intersection of Routes 38 and 34B which has begin the scene of several fatalities and numerous accidents and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to write I 'the New York Mate Department of Txans;portatioia requesting that a traffic signal with flashing red on Route 34B and flashing caution on Route 36 be installed at once. PESOLUTION NO. 32 RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE IIQORTATION OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LUDGE AND SOLID WAS'T'ES Moved by'Mr. Cummings, seconded loy Mrs Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson I*MREAS, the Town of Groton has recently been notified that a. permit application is pending befoxe the New York State Department of Envix`on- mental Conservation for the land spreading of Onondaga County sewage treatment plarit sludge in the Thwn of Groton, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has by its current process of developing a solid waste inana.gement plan, taken responsibility fox upgrading treat- ment of sludge in order to eliminate land, spreading, and WHEREAS, this Board wishes to go on record as opposing the importation of ordinary municipal waste from any Municipality olatside Tompkins County with the exception of the Town of Spencer in Ti.oga County, to be dumped anywhere in the County and in particuiaT inside the Towns of Groton, now therefore be it RESOLVT,D, on recommendation of the Solid Waste Management Committee of the County of Tompkins, that this Board emphatically expresses its Opposition to the importation of any sludge or solid wastes into Tompkins County with the one exception noted move and instructs 0 the Supervisor to negotiate a - retainer with an Environmental Attorney to intorvenB in all appropriate wags to attempt to prevent the above mentioned land spreading of Onondaga County sludge or the importation of any other solid wastes, RMOLV70, further, that this Board stands -ready to cooperate in every way wigs any towns that oppose any attempt to import such wastes. Discussed sharing fees fax At'ro=e;y`s to arep2�e4ent Tompkins County, '.l'w %rn of Lan sin and Thwn of Groton in opposing importation of sludge and solid wastes fxon outside County and land spreading inn Tompkins County and Municipalities in the County. Consensus of Board was that fees should be spread out over all ThwnS in the County. We need to know what overall. fees W111 be before we can say we will contribute a percentage of cost. Association .of Thwns School will be held in New pork City an February 14 1?. All reservations should, be in to the Thwn Clerk, by Novomber 19. Moved by Mr.. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Graham, to contribute one -half of irnailing cost far playground at Sykes Street Park at the request of Jack Share, of the Village of Cxoton. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBensohoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson. Town Clerk will schedule meeting of Thwn Board Members and Attoxneys to discz�ss possible legal action in connection with missing 'Town funds. Supervisor Robinson has received figures on a Computer for the office. It will cost appx0ximatelj $10,000 foT a unit set up to go. Moved. by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to authox'iae Highway superintendent to purchase a 14' sand box to put on dump box at County Bid price of $4995 from Stl?ubenSupply. Ages - Sovocool, Va kFenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson. There being no fuxthex business, Mr. VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting, seconded bj MT. Sovocool, at 10:10 P.M. Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk rm 6 Y4 RESOLUTION N0. 32 - RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE IMPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SLUDGE AND SOLID WASTES Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson IdHEREAS, the Town of Groton has recently been notified that a permit application is pending before the New York State Department of Environ- mental Conservation for the land spreading of Onondaga County sewage treatment plant sludge in the Town of Groton, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has by its current process of developing a solid waste management plan, taken responsibility for upgrading treat- ment of sludge in order to eliminate land spreading, and 1�%EREAS, this Board. wishes to go on record as opposing the importation of ordinary municipal waste from any municipality outside Tompkins County with the exception of the Town of Spencer in Tioga County, to be dumped anywhere in the County and in particular inside the Town of Groton, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Solid Waste Management Committee of the County of Tompkins, that this Board emphatically expresses its opposition to the importation of any sludge or solid wastes into Tompkins County with the one exception noted above and :instructs the Supervisor to negotiate a retainer with an Environmental Attorney to intervene in all appropriate ways to attempt to prevent the above mentioned land spreading of Onondaga County sludge or the importation of any other solid wastes, RESOLVED, further, that this Board stands ready to cooperate in every way with any towns that oppose any attempt P.M. to import such wastes. Discussed sharing fees for Attorney's to represent Tompkins County, Town of Lansing and. Town of Groton in opposing importation of sludge and solid wastes from outside County and land spreading in Tompkins County and Municipalities in the County. Consensus of Board was that fees should be spread out over all Towns in the County. We need to know what overall fees will be before we can say we will contribute a percentage of cost. Association.of Towns School will be held in New York City on February 14 -17. All reservations should be in to the Town Clerk by November 19. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Graham, to contribute one -half of mailing cost for playground at Sykes Street Park at the request of Jack Share, of the Village of Groton. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson. Town Clerk will schedule meeting of Town Board Members and Attorneys to discuss possible legal action in connection with missing Town funds. Supervisor Robinson has received figures on a computer for the office. It will cost approximately $10,000 for a unit set up to go. Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to authorize Highway Superintendent to purchase a 14' sand box to put on dump box at County Bid price of $4995 from SteubenSupply. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson. There being no further business, Mr. VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, at 10:10 P.M. Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk • • MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, NOVE1T3ER 10, 1987, AT 7:30 P-Isl. Those present: Teresa Ellard Gordon Donald Joseph Jack F Fl . L. C. E H. it2 Robinson, Supervisor Sovocool, Councilman VanBenschoten, Councilman Cummings, Councilman Graham, Councilman ;gerald, Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, Gary 'flood Correction to minutes - Resolution #26 should read $5000 and $3200, respectively. Also correct two typing errors. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to approve minutes of October 13th and 27th as corrected. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson. Claim Nos. 284 to 300 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $10,523.68 and Claim Nos. 408 to 466 of the General Fund in the amount of $13,869.72 were presented for audit. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings, that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson. Monthly reports of the Town Clerk and Town Justices Walpole and Heffron were reviewed. Correspondence consisted of: 1) Insurance inquiry from Gary Cottexill of Cortland Agency -- Would like to submit insurance proposal for Town; 2) Notice from Unemployment Insurance that Donna English is still collecting unemployment insurance from Town; 3} Letters opposing sludge dumping received from Sylvia and John Hicks, Fay and Linda Benson and Edward Scheffler; 4) Equalization rate is 91.166 Gary food, Code Enforcement Officer, reported that in October he issued six building permits, did 15 inspections, seven site plan reviews and sent 15 letters to junk violators. A total of 57 building permits have been issued to date. Discussed ordinance or local law prohibiting sludge from being imported from outside the County and spread on land within our Town or County, Attorney Fitzgerald will draft ordinance or local law for next months meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 30 - CONTRACT k2TH SPCA FOR1988 DOG CONTROL SERVICES Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Graham Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton will contract with the SCA for 1988 .Dog Control Services in accordance with Article I -through IV in the amount of $5,980.00. RESOLUTION NO. 31 - REQUEST NYS DEPARTMBIT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL FLASHING LIGHT AT INTERSECTION OF ROUTES 38 and j4B Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded 'by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Tbwn of Groton recognizes the very dangerous • intersection of Routes 38 and 34 which has been the scene of several fatalities and numerous accidents and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to write to" the New York State Department of Transportation requesting that a traffic signal with flashing red. on Route 34B and flashing ■ caution on Route 38 be instal:l.ed at once. 73