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April 5 , 1955 .
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was held
April 5 , 1955 at the Town Office Building .
Present were Supervisor Downey , Superintendent of Highway , l3each ,
and Justices Whitford , Shaw , Spaulding and Baker .
The minutes of the regular March meeting , also the special meet -
Ina of March 25th , were read for information .
Justice Whitford reported that he had contacted the Police
Justice of Freeville regarding the railroad crossing hazard of the
Werninck lumber yard .
Attorney Charles Newman informed - the Board of Supervisors that
no changes could be made on the assessment roll , regarding the
erroneous fire tax on the . Cornell property , and the amount of same
should be returned as unpaid taxes .
Since no petition was filed against the resolution passed by the
Town Board , providing for a one man assessor , no referendum will
be held .
Messrs . Hoy , 6rrispell , Feint , Poso , and Walrath were present to
discuss with the Board , the repairs and changes to be made on the
Gulf Hill road . Justice Whitford recommended that the Board meet at
this road on April 9th at 5 : 00 P . M . , to further investigate the
existing condition . This met with the approval of the members .
Moved by Justice Shaw , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that the
General Bills , totaling 41 , 238 . 48 , and the Youth Project bills of
$ 40 . 03 , be paid as audited . Roll call vote taken , all voting YES .
Moved by Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Baker , that the
Highway bills , totaling $ 1 , 599 . 84 , be paid as audited . Roll call
vote , all voting YeS .
Supervisor Downey spoke of the new bulletin board presented to
the town by Mr . John Trudeau and placed in the Town Office Bldg .
Motion made by Justice Shaw , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that
Justice Whitford assist the Town Clerk in writing a letter of
thanks to Mr . Trudeau . Carried and so ordered .
Communications were read from the Cornell University , regarding
the abolition of thru truck traffic on Cornell Campus ; and from
the New York State Department of Health , relative to a survey of
the Finger Lakes Drainage Basin . The latter communication was to
be referred to the Tompkins County Board of Sanitation .
Bids on the repair of the roof at the West Dryden Church were sub -
mitted by Kenneth Marble and Doll & Streeter . Justice Shaw made a
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motion , seconded by Justice Baker , that Mr . Marble be given a
chance to survey the roof again , to apprehend if further damage
had taken place , since his bid was submitted . Carried and so ordered ,
Justice Spaulding stated that D . B . Harrington had contacted him ,
regarding the condition of the creek road past his place , raft4
asking if it would be possible to have it black topped . Supervisor
Downey stated that all monies for road repair Mai, this year = hlo
been allocated , and that this job could not be considered until
next year . .
Bids on used pipe were submitted by American Pipe Supply Co . ,
Chemung Supply Corp . , and Wallace Steel and Supply Co . Moved by
Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Baker , that since the
Chemung Supply Co . offered the more practical prices , the pipes
be purchased from them . Carried and so ordered .
Justice Spaulding brought before . the Board , the situation of
a junk yard , located near D . B . " Harringtons ' property , asking if
there were any restrictions to prohibit the condition . Supervisor
Downey stated that he would contact Attorney Newman regarding this
• matter .
A communication from McMahon Bros . , relative to weed control
of abondohded cemeteries , was read . No action was taken .
The minutes of this meeting were read and approved .
Recessed meeting until Saturday .
Leona Fortner , Town Clerk
Charles Downey , Supervisor .
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Special Meeting - - April 9 , 1955 .
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A sp&e4ai meeting of the Dryden Town Board was held April 9 , 1955
at 5 : 30 P . M . , atthe Town Office Building .
Supervisor Downey , Superintendent of Highway Beach and Justices
Whitford , Shaw , Spaulding and Baker were present .
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After a discussion regarding the culvert on the Gulf Hill Road ,
Justice Whitford made the motion , seconded by Justice Spaulding ,
that the culvert be replaced under the old road . Roll call vote
taken , All voting YES .
Moved by Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that
the motion made by them to purchase gasoline and fuel oil from
Tripp and Fellows be rescinded . Motion Carried .
Moved by Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that
the Town purchase gasoline and fuel oil of Patch Brothers , under
State contract . Motion Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Justice Baker , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that
Kenneth Marble be given the contract to repair the roof of the
West Dryden Church . Motion Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Justice Whitford , that
the Town advertise for bidsiby contractrto replace the culvert on
the Gulf Hill road , Justice Shaw to assist Supt . of Highway Beach
in writing specifications for same , the bids to be at the Town
Clerk ' s Office in time to be opened at the next regular Board meet -
ing night . Motion Carried .
The next meeting of the Dryden Town Board will be held May 3rd .
Moved by Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that
meeting adjourn . Carried .
Justice Shaw , Acting Clerk .
Charles Downey , Supervisor .
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