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Home My WebLink About1989-12-11• '1. 91 :3 Received letter from Karen Pasterello of 45 Stevens Road, McLean, requesting a "speed limit" or "slow children playing" sign in the vicinity of 45 Stevens Road. Majority of traffic does not obey current 35 miles per hour speed limit. RESOLUTION NO. 60 - REQUEST TO COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR SPEED LIMIT SIGNS ON STEVENS ROAD Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cunnings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Torn Board of the Town of Groton does hereby request that the Tompkins County Highway Department consider additional speed limit signs in the vicinity of 45 Stevens Road, McLean. RESOLUTION N0. 61 - APPROVAL OF 1990 SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACT Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton enter into an agreement with the County of Tompkins for removal of snow from County roads and sanding of same for the period January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1991• Payment for same shall be $2,24-2.00 per two -lane mile for the year 1.990. The amount paid per two -lane mile will be adjusted each year by the percentage change in County billings to the State for snow and ice removal work performed during the preceding winter season (Oct. - April. There being no further business, Mr. VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Haynes, at 7 :00 P.M. Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk * Claim No. 69 of the Capital Reserve Fluid in the amount of $456.95 was submitted for payment. Moved. by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that the bill be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. MINOTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1989 AT 7:30PM Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Donald E. Cummings, Councilman Carl E. Haynes,Councilman Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, Bennie Hill, Gary wood Moved by Mr. Haynes,seconded by Mr. Cummings, to approve minutes of Nov. 6 • and Nov. .13th meetings. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten,Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. Claim Nos. 298 to 325 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $37,377.70 and Claim Nos.553 to587 of the General Fund in the amount of $16,767.86 were presented for audit. Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. Town has had two audits in a row. Very frustrating and questions galore. There will be an audit report Thursday at 9:00 AM for Town Board members and Officials. Supervisor gave brief summary of audit report toBoard members. Town did riot withhold social security from Summer Youth Workers for 1988 and 1989. This must be done according to auditors. 1 "4 RESOLUTION N0. 62 - PAY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR 1988 AND 1989 SUMMER YOUTH WORKERS Moved byMr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes-- Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson < RESOLVED, That the Town Board of th Town of Groton does hereby authorize the Supervisor to pay social security benefits f4rr 1988 and 1989 Surnmer Youth Workers. RESOLUTION NO. 63 - AMEND 1989 BUDGET Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummmings, Haynes, Robinson • RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to amend the 1989 budget as follows: Transfer from DB5110ol to DB5112.2 - $2,374.85 Transfer from DB5110j1 toc_DB9010.8 - $7,534.00 Transfer from DA5130.1 to DA5148.1 & DB5148.4 - $10,302.62 Transfer from A1990.4 to A1410.4 - $302.34 Transfer from B1190.4 to B8090.4 - $80.27 RESOLUTION NO. 64 - CAPITAL RESERVE FUND PAYMENTS Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes;. Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of the following at the recommendation of the Clerk -of- the- Works: 1) S & S Mechanical - $1970.53 (completes payment) 2) Burns Electric (Formerly Freiji) - $5500.00 3) Diamond Roofing - Repair puncture in membrane - $200000 Gary Wood reported that Mike Hovanic of Uni -Cor is workincAclosely with bonding company. Money should'start to flow . Uni -Cor expects $54,000 but Town owes only around $20,000. Hardware will be changed. Stan Gamel, Barry Francis or Wayne Stafford were naane+uggested to complete project. CS &K installed blue roof. Gary Wood,Zoning Officer, reported 64 building permits were issued todate for 1989,83 in 1988, 69 in 1987 and 58 in 1986. He ha4wo court cases going -- Ayers and Preaston. Gary recommended Tom Neidercorn as engineer for Town on the Cornelius property project on South Main Street Extension. RESOLUTION NO. 65 - AGREEMENT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL Moved by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Commings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby agree to contract with the Tompkins County Senior Citizens Council with matching funds in the amount of $405 to go to Groton Senior Citizens for their trips. Supervisor has a used copier the Justice Court is trying out. The cost is approximately $1600. would like Town & Village to purchase together but Village Clerk said they have no money right now. No decision made at this time. Supervisor to check with Village again. Lennie Hill has initiated a Tag & Bag program for garbage pick up starting Jan. 1 - tags for Ben will be $1.07 per 35 lb.bag of garbage. Blue Cross - Blue Shield i:ates for 1990 have increased as follows: Individual - 1989 - $107.45 to $120.46 Family - 1989 - $261.02 to $292.75 Leland Cornelius would like to order another' mower tractor at State Sid price before F`eb. 28th. lie also would 11ke to advertise for bids on a new truck and trade in our 1980 Autecar. Moved by fir. Vanganschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings, authorizing Elighway Supeuintendent to let bid8 for a new snowplow truck with bid opening to be Jan. 8, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. Ayes - Sovocool, VanSenschoten, Cummings, Haynes Robinson Moved by Mi'. Sovocool, recorded by Mr. Haynesf that the Town continue to receive the New York State Register as in the past. Ayes - Sovocool, VanSenschoten, Cummingsf Hayne$f Robinson Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBens%choten, to hold a Special. Town Board Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 27 @ 10:00 A.S. to close out year =end business and perfoem annual accounting of all Town Records. Ayes - SovocooljVanl3enschotenf Cummings, Haynes, Robinson There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Cummings, at 10:20 P.M. Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINWES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELL] ON WEDNESDAYr DEDCEMBER 27jI989 AT 10:00 P.M. Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocooll Councilman Cordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Donald E. Cummings, Councilman Carl E. Haynes, Councilman Absent: Jack Fitzgerald, Atty Also present: Leland Cornelius Purpose of meeting was to close out year-end business and perfom annual accounting of all Town Records. Claim Nos. 326 to 342 of the Highway Fund in Claim Noa. 588 to 634 of the General Fund in presented for audit. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, the bills be approved for payment. the amount of '$15f135.18 and the amount of 18fl41.32 were seconded by Mi�. Cummings that Ayes - Sovocool., VanSen5choten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLUTION NO= 6 � PURCHASE USUO PANOSONIC COPIER FOR JUSTICE COURT Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Haynes Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Oummingsf Haynes, Robinson RrLSOLVEDe That the Town Board of the Town of Groton clues hereby authorize the purchase of a used Panosonic Copier with stand for $1250.00 for use in the Justice Court Moved by Mc. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to authorize the following to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New Yock City Feb. 18 - 21,1990: Teresa P.obinsoni Colleen Pierson, Robert Walpole, Arland Heffron, Levis Sovotoolf Donald Cunning:, George Totiteanf Cecil Twigg, Verl Rankin, David Ofner, Mary Decker, Monica Carey, Gary Wood Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Gi7mnlingS. Haynes, Robinson RESOLUTION ND. 67 - ACTI`HORIZATION TO AMMEND 1989 TOM BUDGET ($85,000) CAPITAL RESERVE FWD Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Sovoccol Ayes - Sovocool, VaLnBenschoten, Cumm -ingsf Haynes, Robinson RESOLtVEbf That the Town Board does hereby authorizes the .Supervisor to amend 1989 Town Budget by transferring $40,000 of excess Bonzes from Highway DA and $45,000 of excess monies £Com General Fund A to the Capital Reserve Fund. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson