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• SEPTEMBER 3 , 1953
The regular meeting of the Town Board of
the Town of Dryden was held in the Town L) ffice uiid -
ing September 3rd , 1953 at 7 : 30 p . m .
_ Mr Clough presented the • possible adjustment
of the M'rkinney property .
Mr Ldlough also asked for funds for setting
up a permanent card record for assessing properties in
the town .
she system of social security benefits were
presented to the highway employees . St was left for them
to decide .
Mr . Russel presented a request to have some -
thing done to the road on which he lives to improve its
condition .
The minutes of the special meeting was read and
approved .
The minutes of the . last regular meeting: were
read for information .
Moved by justice Shaw and seconded by Justice
`raker thatgeneral bills amounting to .,11 b . 9 ' with the
louth project bils amounting to 4111 . 94 totalingj227 . 84
be paid as audited .
A rolicall vote was taken . All board members votl
ing yes .
Moved by - Justice Whitford and seconded by Jus -
tice Barer that all Highway bills amounting to43690 . 31
be - paid as audited .
A roll call vote was taken . All Board members vot
ins Yes . - .
A letter was read from Mrs . Len Sheffy , request -
ing a speed zone . set up on the Turkey Hail Roaq , High -
- way 161 from route 13 to the suit Pleasant Road . This •
area had nineteen homes and twenty - two fh± lnnfsmall
childred . There is a great need for lower speed on this
r ._4od . •
TheDfo ] owing resolution was offered by Justice
aker and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of
Dryden hereby request that the State Traffic ' omission
restrict the speed at whichxfkiziEx vehiclesmay proceed
to 40 miles an hour alonEthe following portion of State
Highway 161 located in the Town of Dryden , CotantysofrTompe
ckins ,) StateporYbeWcYork4lop. tLide ofany city or incorporated
. I/ village . This portion of the '! urkey hill Road or highway
, 161 extends from Highway 13 for about 3/ 4 of a;rmieoebuth -
erly to the Mt . Pleasant Road , Highway 53
RESOLVED ALSO , that danger signs ' be erected
where they are found necessary . • ,:,,,
Seconded by Justice Shaw and carried .
The TwwnClerk was instructed to present the
resolution to - County nighway Superintendent miller and
inform Mrs Sheffy that tis has been done .
. floved by Justic Whitford and seconded by Justice
Shaw that the iranch.ises ofOicdings and Wood be trans -
ferred to Harland B Crispell .
Roll call vote . All Board menmbers v oted Yes .
Moved By Justice Shaw and Seconded by Justice
Whitford . to permit the _gas line go thru the prpperty of
the Town of Dryden
Roll call Vote . All Board members voted Yes
Moved al so by Justice Shaw and Seconded by Jus - ,
tice whitford that the *f. kxx Gas be installed in the
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Town buildings when the gas is piped in this area
Mr . Baker Voting No . The rest of the Board members
voted '' es .
A communication was received from the Civil
D efense . It suggested that a salary be paid to
the senior warden of the ` ivil defense organization
in the Town ship
Moved by Justice Shawthat the requestfor
a salary for the senior warden in the township be
tabled . .
Moved by Justice .Saker to table the appoint -
mentof an auxiliary police for Civil . Defense . .
Dr . McKinney reported on the work on Lee
avenue and suR- gest a change of the orinal resolu -
t i_on . V .
Moved by Justice Whitford and seconded by
Justice Shaw that the original resolutionon the
t village Culvert bemodified . The town is to be billed
f or 50A of the xott cost of . one large culvert plus
the cement work .
Motion Carried
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The meeting of the Public Hearing on Sept .
10 ,1 ) 33 at 8 o ' clock p . m for the purpose of of mak-
ing anordinace ^ to control stock car racing in the town
should be limited to not more than two hours .
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The views of each side will be heard alterna
ately , These speeches should be limited so they will
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n ot exceed five minutes duration .
lyloved by Justice Shaw and second= by 'just &
ice Whitford that 4r i;each attend the ighway meeting
in Syracuse . -
Mw, otion Carried
" eeting was adjourned
Mildred Schutt TownkCl
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Charles G Downey
. Supervisor
Justices
Spaulding
Baker
Whitford
Shaw .
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SPECIAL MEETING
• Sept 10 , 1953
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Public Hearing on Proposed Town Ordinance for the
Control of Stock Car Races .
The Meeting was called to order at 8 : 00 p . m . Sept ,
10th , 1933 by Supervispr Downey* :
the rules thEx conduct of meeting outline d by
Mr . Downey
No objectioncited .
Notice ofineeting, as publishedand proposed ordinance
read by Mr . Shaw , acting clerk .
Lissaman
Mr . )51kbppow objected to the operation of the track
on the ground that children were to close . He expressed
an opinion that the present location of the track would
cause excestve drifting of snow in the county highway ,
Mr . LoPsnto presented the signatures of the people
who favored the track operation .
He gave the proposed track operation proccedurek .
The track would operate one day per week probably
on Saturday .
They plan to have traffic controled by- town offices .
The track will . be treated _ to suppress dust .
Some proceeds of the track will be donated to char -
itable organizations .
The operators will provide sanitary facilities
to safeg aDthipublic health .
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The noise will be controled on cars by the use of
mufflers . •
The other installations in the area might prove
even more objectionable such as the Road House , Drive -
in tTheater and Service bta Lion .
. Mr . Fish asked Mr . Lol Into what oujection the track
Qperators nap to the proposed ordinance 11 operation
as outlinedw would eliminate objectional features .
Mr . Lo Pinto objected to the ordinance on the _ground
that it was preen tune in as mucn as the track was not
yet in operation . and that it was cu. estiona. o± e to its
legality . It might be unconstitutional .
mrs . ' eien 'zav e . lames of th' ose who opposed the
track but who could not attend due to conflicting meet -
ings .
She also stated that she was a close resident and that
her investment - in her dome was probably more than the
investment in the track .
She stated that the noise and dust caused by the
grader during the construction gas a definate nuisance
factor and that would probably continue . .Also operation
at 7 : 90 a . m . was objectionable .
_ . She stressed the ' danger to children playing in
the yard due to the proximity of the track . Cars and other
vehicles might be exposed to danger .
She requested the passage of ordinance to pro -
vide protection to the home owners in the area . .
Mr Lawler stated that the grader was . not on the
track until _ September 13 , 1953 .
The protection of property and people will be
provided for by a high bank and fence . If this proves in-
sufficient , a concrete wall will be provided .
He expressedcriticism., of erroneous account in
the paper .
• Mrs . VanZile stated that the Bulldozer and not
the grader was ' a probable source of noise during the con
. struction . She expressed concern for welfare and safety
of the children in the area .
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Mr . Lo Pinto stated that the track will only be
inoperation during evening hours from 8 p . m . until the
race is over .- . Children are normally in bed at times
.when the track is used .
Many people enjoy races asked that their desires
be considered .
. Stated that the Town would benefit economically .
In answer to some of the „criticism to the racing
staged that loose wheels . should be no problem because
a fence and embankment should prove adequate protection .
The nearest house is 400 feet from the track . Adequate
insurance must be provided . •
Dust may have been a. factor during construction
but should not be during, the races due to treatmen given
track . ' 4-
He explained - in greater detail the traffic con -
trol contemplated . r
Comments o ffered by other personspresent
were either rejection or not . pertnent to the subject
Francis Shaw
• Acting Clerk
OCTOBER 5 , 1953
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`Ihe regular meeting of the Town Board of the
Town of Dryden was held in the Town offiwe Building
October 5th , 1953 at 7 : 30 p . m .
Present -were Supervisor Downey , Sustices Shaw
Spaulding and Whitford . Supervisor Downey presided .
The minutes of the hearing for the race track
ordinance was read and approved .
The minutes of the prevlousmmeeting were read
for information . -
Moved by Justice Shaw and . seconded by Justice
Whitford that the general bills amounting to0156 . 68
with. the youth -Project bills amounting toy49 . 11 total -
ing $ 205 . 68 Be paid as audited
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. Roll callvote was taken . All board members vot -
ing " YES " .
nove:d . by Justice - Whitford and seconded. by Jus .
tice Shaw that all the highway bills amounting to
0044 . 70 Be paid as audited .
A roll call vote . All board members voted " Yes " .
. `Ihe meeting was open for discussionox on the
passing of the following ordinance - - -
TOWN ORDINANCES
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The Town Board of the Town of Dryden , under and
by virtue of the power in it vested by the Town Law
of the State of New York , hereby ordains and enact the
. following Ordinance .
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN
• OF DRYDEN
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CHAPTER I
SECTION L . - Racing of Motor Vehicles
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It shall be unlawful for any person , firm or
corporation to race motor vehicles , or to conduct or
to promote races between motor vehicleE within the
Town of Dryden in such a manner as to cause unrease
onably loud or disturbing noises of such character ,
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