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November 9 , 1955 .
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was held
N ovember 9 , 1955 at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Town Office Building .
Present were Supervisor Downey , Justices Baker , Spaulding ,
Whitford and Shaw ; Highway Superintendent Beach was unable to attend
on account of illness .
• The minutes of the October 3rd meeting ; also the Special meeting
of October 22nd were read for information .
Representatives of two religious groups from West Dryden were ,
present and Justice Baker presented Oscar Niemi , from the Lutheran
Church and Norman Vantine , representing a non - sectarian church . They
presented their problem to the Board , both groups desiring to hold
meetings at the West Dryden church , so that the time of their meetings
• would not conflict with one another . After a discussion , it was decided
that the auditorium of the church was to be used for religious meetings
only ; and also both groups agreed to meet on November 15th , at which
time they would work out a time schedule for their meetings / agreeable
to both parties , and present a written agreement with details , to the
Town Board for their approval and to be placed in the minutes .
Moved by Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Baker , that the
H ighway bills , totaling $ 2 , 951 . 70 , be paid as audited . Roll call vote ,
all voting YES . .
Moved by Justice Shaw , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that the
G eneral bills totaling 42 , 213 . 58 , and the Youth Project bills of
4229 . 45 , be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
An application for dog enumerator was read from Clyde Stevens .
Moved by Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Baker , that Clyde
Stevens be appointed dog enumerator for 1955 - 1956 . Motion carried .
A petition was read from property owners and residents on the
Town Line Road Ithaca - Dryden , requesting the change of the name
Town Line Road to Sapsucker Woods Road . .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Justice Whitford , that
the request of these petitioners be granted and the clerk notify
Mr . D . J . O ' Connor to that effect . Motion carried .
A communication , written by Attorney Charles jewman to John
Harachuk , regarding the James - Town of Dryden case , was read . The
Town Board agreed that they are all in accord with the manner in which
Attorney Newman is handling the case .
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Justice Shaw offered the following resolution and asked its
adoption ;
ESOLV,ED , that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden
does hereby snonser Four ( 4 ) Youth Recreational Projects
as approved by the New York State Youth Commission / as
requested by the Bethel Grove Community Home ; Etna Comm -
unity ; Varna Community Association and Ellis Hollow
Community .
Seconded by Justice Whitford . Motion carried .
A discussion was held in regard to the appointment of constables
for the year 1956 , names to be voted upon at the next meetinar .
The matter of the purchase . of a shovel for the Highway Department
was discussed and it was decided to take no action until Supt . Beach
was better and able to meet with the Board .
Supervisor Downey mentioned the fact that the Treasurers of the
. Youth Projects should realize their obligations and keep an accurate
account of monies spent , so as to keep within their budget .
The minutes of this meeting were read and approved .
Moved by Justice Whitford , seconded by Justice Shaw , that this
Meeting adjourn .
- Leona Fortner , Town Clerk
Charles Downey , Supervisor .