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MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD 1o1EE71NG HELD ON MONDAY, OCTC>BER 17, 1988 @ 7,30 PAi
Those present: Teresa
Ellard
Gordon
Donald
Carl E.
M.
L.
Co
E.
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Robinson, Supervisor
Sovocool, Councilman
VanBenschoten, Councilman
Cummings, Councilman
[aynes, Councilman
Also present: Leland Cornelius
Purpose of meeting was to review tentative budget and make necessary changes
in order to complete preliminary budget and any other business to come before
the meeting.
Reviewed tentative budget - Mr. VanBenschoten would like to go on record as
having the Planning Board and Appeals Board folembers receive some compensation
for their work. There are a total of 12 members. Board discussed compensating
them $25.00 per meeting attended up to a maximum of $300 each per year.
Election inspectors requested $5.00 per hour. Previously the Board had
discussed $4.00 per hour which is the average rate in surrounding Towns.
Road programs scheduled for 1989 are:
1) CHIPS Program - Sovocool Hill Road and Bird Cemetery Road
2 Local Road Program - Seal Champlin Road, Ogden Hill Road and
Elm Street Extension in Nubia.
The Highway Employees have agreed to the Town Board's offer.
RESOLUTION N0. 39 - 1.989 HIGHWAY NEGOTIATIONS
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton Highway Employees be granted a
five (5) percent increase across the board and the hourly rate for a
new part -time or temporary laborer remain at $5.00 per hour, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, to create an incentive program for employees after
ten years of service as follows:
10th
year
Anniversary
15¢
per
hour
15th
year
Anniversary
15,0
per
hour
20th
year
Anniversary
150
per
hour
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town WL11 provide additional pension
benefits of Section 75 -I of the New York State Retirement System.
RESOLUTIO14 NO, 4o - PROVIDE . ADDI TICNAL PENSION BENEFITS
OF SECTION 75 -I OF THE NYS RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the To°opin of Groton does hereby
elect to provide the addition pension benefits of Section 75-I
of the N.Y.S. Retirement Law.
Discussed salary requests for Town Officials. After much discussion
Air. VanBenschoten moved to hold increases to five (5) percent. Seconded
by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes.
Abstained - Robinson.
There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded by Mr. Haynes, at 10:30 P.M. Unanimous
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
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