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Home My WebLink About1990-01-08L C7 t Y 1 MINUTES OF TOWN BOAIM P7MING HELD MONDAY, ,JANUARY, 8. 1990p AT 2:30 Fa Ma Those present: Tearesa M. Robinson, Supervisor 211ard L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, CournclIfnari Jack Ktzgera.ld, Attorney A=ived La,tes Carl H. Haynes, Councilman Abzent : Donald E. Cwming�s, Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Gary Wood, :Lyle Raymond Oath of office wa.!t, administered to all officials present. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by her. VanBensehoten, to approve minutes of December 11 and Z7 meetings as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschotert, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes), Claim Nos. 1 to 15 of tine Highway Fund in the amount of $9,288,82 and Claim Nos. 1 to 12 of the General Fund in the amount of $6,098.05 were presented for audit. McVed by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanDenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Haynes, Cummings) . Supervisor Robinson has spoken with Dorothy Ostrander about being Town Historian. She would like to be compensated for job. We curxently have designated $1,400 to the 'dawn Historical Society. We would have to amend budget in the amount of $1 0 , -- $1040 for 'down Historian and $500 for Historian to attend NYS Association of Towns Conference, RESOLUTION N06 1 - 1990 GROARIZATIGRAL IT' IS Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent. - Cummings, Haynes ). RESOLVED, that the First National Bank of Groton be designate# as the. daposi'tory for all mollies coming in, the hands of the Supervisor and Town Clerk of the Town of Groton. RESOLVED, that the Pepubliean Registex be designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Groton with certain subjects to be published L n the Shopper. RESOLVED, that the law firm of Pitzgerald:, Taylor, Pomeroy and Armstrong be retained as Attorneys for the Town of Groton. RESOLVED, that Gary E. food, be appointed honing Officer and Building ire Code Inspector fox' the Town of Groton. RESOLVED, that Edwin Dpw be appointed as Constable for the Town of Groton. RESOLVED, that Gordon C. VanBenschoten be appointed Deputy Supervisor fax the Town of Groton. RESOLVED, that Kernneth H. Marks be appointed Deputy Highway Stitperintendent for the Town of Groton, RESOLVED, that Gaxal O. Maxks be appointed. Deputy Town Clerk for' the To Lgrn of, Groton . RESOLVED, that Margaret A. palMer be a.ppainted part -tide Court Clerk for the Town of Groton. RESOLVED, that Dorothy Ostrander be appointed Historian for the Town of Groton. RESOLVED, that Leonard Proper and Gurd,on Lockwood be appointed as Election Custodians fog' the Town of Groton. 7. 1.9 8 RESOLVED, that small tool expenditures of up to $500.00 by the Highway Superintendent be authorized. RESOLVED, that Blue Cross -Blue Shield Health Insurance for the Supervisor and Town Clerk be paid by the Town of Groton. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded. by Mr.. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes). RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby fix the annual salaries of the following Town Officers and employees at the amounts respectfully stated and that such salaries shall be paid at the time respectfully specified# a) Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor b) Colleen D. Pierson, Town Clerk c Leland E. Cornelius, Hwy. Supt. d Arland L. Heffron, Town Justice e Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice f Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman g Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman h Donald E. Cummings, Councilman i Carl E. Haynes, Councilman j Gary L. Wood, Code Enforcement Officer k Attorney for Town $12,240 $18 , 355 $29,560 $;:4,405 $ 4,195 $ 1,260 $ i , 260 $ 1,26o $ 1,26o $12 , 600 $ 6,000 Semimonthly Semimonthly Semimonthly Semimonthly Semimonthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly quarterly Semimonthly Quarterly Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes). RESOLVED, to appoint the following as representatives to Town and County programs* County Youth Recreation Programs - John Gaines Environmental Management Council - Lyle Raymond Route 13 Task Force - Transportation - Carl Haynes Tompkins County CATV Commission - Colleen Pierson Tompkins County Planning Board - George Totman Local Youth Group - Ellen Cornelius, Tina Smyers, Teresa Robinson Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded 'by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings & Haynes). RESOLVED, to approve appointments of Supervisor Robinson's Commettee Members as follows* Finance - Carl Haynes Machinery - Gordon VanBenschoten Building - Don Cummings and Teresa Robinson Fire Department - Lewis Sovocool Personnel. - Cary Haynes Zoning, Building & Fire Code - Lewis Light Districts - Teresa Robinson Fixed Assets - Carl Haynes Senior Citizens - Lewis Sovocool Planning Board - Don Cummings Appeals Board - Don Cummings Highway - Gordon VanBenschoten Sovocool Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings & Haynes) RESOLVED, that fees for Town services be set as follows* 1 Master List for Excavating Purposes 2 Fee for Certification of Taxes 3 Photocopies 4 Verified Transcripts of Marriage 5 Marriage Certificates 6 Marriage License 7) Town and Village Maps 8 County Maps 9 Mileage for Town Officials 10) Dog Licenses $ 2.00 $3.00 1st yr, $1.00 ea. addn. yr. $ •25 $5.00 $5.00 $20.00 $ •25 r $ .20 $10.00 - unneutered & unspayed $ 5.00 - neutered & spayed .7 • 1 Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to set Town Board Meeting night for the second Tolonday of each month at 7* 30 P.M. to be held at the Town Hall. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes). Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, to set hourly rate of Custodian at $6.00 per hour, Deputy Town Clerk at $6.50 per hour, and part -time Court Clerk at $7.00 per hour. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes). Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to set an annual ,salary of $1000.00 for the Town Historian and $500.00 contractural to attend NYS Association of Towns Meeting in New York City on Februar 18 - 21. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes. i7oved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to set the monthly court rental fee for the Village of Groton's use of Town facilities at $300.00 per month for 1990. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes). Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, to appoint Teresa M. Robinson as Delegate to the annual Association of Towns Meeting to be held in NYC on February 18 -21, 1990, and to appoint Colleen D. Pierson as an alternate. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes). Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded. by Mr. Sovocool, to table reviewing Clerk -of- the -Works contract until Mr. Wood and all the board members are present. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Robinson (Absent - Cummings, Haynes). Mr. Haynes arrived. Lyle Raymond, the town's representative on the County Environmental Management Council, reported that the air and water quality committee in the County will be doing a survey in the County to find out how many underground tanks there are and if they are leaking and how old they are. The Board of Representatives have $7,000 available for this project. Cortland County has already undertaken this. Tompkins County hopes to start program in March with preliminary information back by end of June. Leland Cornelius, Highway Superintendent, would like to replace our 930 Cat loader which will need several repairs. He also would like to purchase a tractor /mower on State bid,just like the one we now have. For the time being, Mr. Cornelius will hold off on letting bids for a new dump truck, RESOLUTION NO, 2 - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TRACTOR/MOWER ON STATE BSID Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Haynes, Robinson (Absent - Cummings) RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Superinten- dent to purchase one Ford 4610 and one Triumph 2500 mower with optional 6' mower for a total cost of $13,330. RESOLUTION NO. 3 - AUTHORIZATION TO LET BIDS FOR A NEW 1989 "WHEEL LOADER Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool • Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Superintendent to Advertize for bids on a new 1989 Wheel Loader with bid opening to be on February 12, 1990, at 8 :00 P.M. at the Town Hall, Supervisor Robinson received at letter from DEC regarding John Anderson's dump clean up. The Town has already cleaned up site two or three times. Anderson is living in the house and stopped in the office to pick up a building permit. There are apparently toxic substances at the site. Supervisor will be in contact with Jim Mason of the County Board of Reps. Attorney Fitzgerald will call County Attorney. 0 Gary food, Cleric -of t.he- Woxk .s, reported on status of building project. There i8 a pxoblerr� with the boiler stack being too small and will have to be chancred. Eiginiap�s felt new water heater caused la4Nk of sufficient craft. Office pexsionnel have been experiencing excess fumes and/or odors causing headachep, and drowsiness. Mr. Wood suggested that are air quality test be performed. a RESOLUTION NO, 4 AUTHORIZATION T4 HAVE AIR QUA11TY TESTING PERFORMED Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Haynes, Robinson (Absent - Cummings) RESOLVED, that the Town Board sloes hereby authaxi'e Cary Wood to contact Buck Environmental Laboratories, Inc, to have air samples taken in Town Offices for an approxirna,te cent of $380.00. The Public Service Commission has not yet rude a decision on the gas lire along Old _Stage Road to Route 35 and eventually to the pxison i,rr Moravia. moved by W. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that the Town urge the Commission to follow the proposed route through Groton and to make this decision expediently. Supervisor Robinson has had inquiries on incxeasing the exemption for the aged, limits on property taxes. We are currently at $10,000 income limit... Thme Village' and School axe at the same limits. It wa,s decided to contact the County to see what the income lima is axe in other Towns in.the County., No action was taken on the Land Use and Development changes a. Fa presented by the Planning Board, RESOLUTION NO. - ADD SECTIOff 4 (o) TO 1990 HIGHWAY AGREDITNT Gloved by Mr. Hayni�r, seconded by Mx. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Kazynes, Robinson+ (Absent - Cup mings) RESOLVED, that the Town Eoa.rd -does hereby add the following paragraph to the 1990 Highway Agreement under Item 4 - Compensation& (c) For any new employee 'below labor and motox equipment opexator rate, the Hi hk *ay Superintendent ha,s the discretion of providing additional semi- annual i.ncxeases of from zero to fl: ty cents per hoLw based on performa.ce review until i rt ndividual has attained basic rate, n There being no further iness, Mr, Sovocool moved to adjouxn meeting, seconded by Mr, Haynes, at 10:00 F.M. Unanifftaus -Colleen -D. Fiexrson Town Clexk Eli 1