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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-19Notice was received that the Snow and Ice Removal Contract with the County has decreased 21.5% or $2242 per mile = $73,178.88 for 1990 Contract, Jack Walpole and Richard French passed away. Contributions can be made to the Groton Ambulance Fund, Discussed increasing Senior Citizens exemption from property taxes. Supervisor said School, Village and Town are all currently at $10,000. Board would like to see what surrounding Towns are doing before taking action. Bennie Hill has sold his arbage business 1990• Towns fee will be 128.00 per month. to Superior Disposal as of March 1, Supervisor reported that there were 782 signatures collected for the petition for a light at the intersection of Route 38 and 34B. ® Droved by Mrs. Robinson, seconded. b y Meeting to Monday, March 19, 1990, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. Mr. Sovocool, to change March Board at 7:30 P.M. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, There being no further business, Mrs. Robinson moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, at 10:40 P.M. Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1990 AT 7 :30 P.M. Those present: Teresa Ellard Gordon Donald Carl E. Jack F5 M. Robinson, Supervisor L. Sovocool, Councilman C. VanBenschoten, Councilman E. Cummings, Councilman Haynes, Councilman tzgerald, Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, Carol Marks, George Totman, Bernie Thoma, Susan Cerretani, Lyle Raymond, Gary Wood, Rick Neville, Dennis Marks Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Drys. Cummings, to approve minutes of February 12th meeting as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson (Haynes - Absent), Claim Nos. 56 to 76 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $80,435.28 and Claim Nos. 91 - 138 of the General Fund in the amount of $22,834.52 were presented for audit. Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by lair. Sovocool, that the bills be approved for payment. RESOLUTION N0. 12 - AUTHORIZO PAYMENTS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Moved by Ms. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby approve Claim Nos. 82 - 86 of the Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $2,898.07 for payment. Susan Cerretani - She is on McLean Beautification Committee and they want a drop off center for recycling. They are having a panel discussion on recycling on April 3rd at 7:30 PM at the.McLean Fire Station. All are invited to attend. Representatives from County, Dryden, and Horner will be there. Ken Meade owner of Superior Disposal will be there also. Hopefully Marty Luster will be able to attend. Bernie Thoma - Supervisor requested executive session. Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to go into executive session with Bernie Thoma at 8:00 P. M. Board Meeting reconvened at 8:30 P.DI.. 2 73„ RESOLU'I ;ION N0. —1 - AUTHORIZE THOMA ASSOCIATES TO INITIATE COMMU?dITY DEVEWPMENT PLAIN Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovacool, VanB nschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLlrED that the Town Board. of the Town of - Groton does hereby authore Thoma Associates to i l�z nitiate a Community Development Plan for the Token of Grotan. Gary Wood - Bill Able of A&P Autoparts will bring oar crusher into Town. Collect approximately 50 caxs in one site. Brim car to collection site at no charge. Send truck to haul' ax local toweling people the fee will be . Organization that works to clean up Town will et percentage. Cars must be 10 ,years old or older and worth less than MIN Will clean up CrUS ping site. Would like to do around mid May. A local junkyard is willing to host for a monetary offer. Mr. Cornelius said the old gxavel pit could kae used. Consensus of Board was that -it sound% good and for Gary to set up. kyle Raymond - Update on County inita'tive underway to identify all underground tanks. DEC lists three farms with pexmits for 1100 gals. or more stoxage - Miles Munson, Gall Alexander & Tam Brown. k�obably 113 more that aren't identified. There are iD other permitted undexuround tanks - McLean Agway, McLean School, Rt. 38 Agway, Busy Bee, Groton School, Groton Village, Peti7 �A11 Lewbro, rlompkins County Highway and Town of Groton. Rick Neville & Dennis Marks - Highway employees wanted 'to see if Town could update payroll., yeagr- to- date, update check stubs, week to week, month to month data. We have some slight problems - I Torn has used wrong social security number for five years on Rick's &.2; 2 Yearly highway employees contract is not completed; 3) Highway employees have been called ungrateful a caJ.,rpJe of times by the Supervisor. Supervisor Robinson said she did Rick's corrected W- 's today. Clerk asked Supervisor Robinson if she had taken care of other Social Security problem. Mr. Haynes asked what that problem was. Supervisox Robinson said they owe us money - that she had paid too much money in -= paid double payment. Mr. Haynes suggested that the Super;rlsor get quotes for pracessin� payroll and report back at the next board meeting. RESOLUTION NO, 14 - PAYMENT TO BUF.NS ELECTRIC Moved by [fir. Haynes, seconded big Mr. sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VarnBernschotsn, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby approve Claim No. 139 of the Geno�cal Fund in the amount, of $3700 for payment. Moved by Kx. Var3enschoten seconded by Mr. CLunmings to reappoint George Totmen to- the Planning Board for a terra of seven ye�xs. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschbten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. Moved by ft. Savocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to reappoint Nial Smith to the Appeals Board for a term of five years. ayes - Sovocool, VaxrBenschotan, CumnAngs, Haynes, Robinson, George Totntart made an urgent plea to the Towa Board to fill a vacancy on the PlanningBoaxd that has existed for a couple of years or More, Geor e Totman - Planning Board has spent clot of time and effort in revising zoning ordinance. It's been over a. year now since it was presented to the Town Board for their approval or disapproval, If you don't find anything wrong, why don't you Bass it? We accept. Colleen's suggested changes to the zoning ordinance. Atty. Fitzgerald said it is not a customary type ordinance. St leaves a little bit; to the imagination which it shouldn't do. Cortlrandville ordinance is like a stary Board Members discussed if Groton really wants an ordinance so complicated. Mr. Totman asked if he could take back to his board some kind of action rather it be restudy, start over, e'tc. Atty. Fitzgerald will load at the one the Planning Board has revised and develope a format to get adopted by next months meeting. El 0 Board discussed increasing partial tax exemption of real property owned by certain persons with limited income 65 years of age or older from $10,000 to $12,025. If we pass local law now, it will not take affect until 1992. Deadline was February 28th. Proposed Local Law No. 1 for the year 1990 will be on table of the Board Members for atleast seven calendar days before acting on. Groton School increased their income limit to $12,000. Moved by Mr.. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mx. Haynes, to schedule hearing On April 9, 1990, at 8:00 P.M. amending previous Local Laws which provided for a partial tax exemption of real property owned by certain persons with limited income sixty -five (65) years of age or oler increasing the income limit from $10,000 to $12,025. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. RESOLUTION NO. 15 - ACCRUED SICK LEAVE PAY ® Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby authorize that any accrued sick leave for Town employees shall be paid at the current hourly rate. Board reviewed 1988 and 1989 Town Justice Audit report. No comments were made, RESOLUTION N0. 16 - ACCEPT 1988 and 1989 JUSTICE COURT AUDIT Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby accept the 1988 and 1989 Town Justice Court Audit Reports as submitted by Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Schaufler and Mickelson, Certified Public Accountants, Supervisor Robinson handed out 1988 Town Financial Report to Board members for their review. Clerk was not given a copy. Mr. Haynes, referring to Schedule of Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations, asked if we had established an Investment Policy to safeguard our assets. Supervisor said she.had spoken with bank and was assured we were protected. Mr. Haynes asked why audit wasn't ),one in 1989. Supervisor said we were under construction and records were too difficult to get at. Mr. Haynes indicated he did not understand the 'Budget Overexpenditures -- expenditure approved by Board but budget not amended to reflect approved expenditures. Consensus of Board was to clean up noncompliance schedule so it is not an ongoing thing. RESOLUTION) N0. 17 - ACCEPT 1988 TOWN FINANCIAL REPORT AUDIT Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby accept the 1988 Town of Groton Financial Report Audit as submitted by Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Schaufler and Mickelson, Certified Public Accountants. Supervisor was notified by State Auditors that monies Town had transferred from Highway Funds to the Capital Reserve Fund should not have been spent on new building and must be repaid to the Highway Department. Also, we have no written investment policy and we didn't do budget amendments. • RESOLUTION NO, 18 - AGREEME11T WITH CIASCHI, DIETERSHAGEN SCHAUFLER & MICKELSON TO EXAMINE 1989 AND 1990 FINAiNCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TOWN Moved by 1#1r. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Haynes Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby engage the Professional Services of Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Schaufler & Mickelson to examine the financial statements of the Town for the years ending December 31, 1989 and December 31, 1990, for an estimated fee of $2,500 and $2,700, respectively. _ Leland Cornelius, Highway Superintendent, would like to purchase a new 10 -wheel dump truck with plow and .trade in a 1980 Autocar. +.r O 4 - Moved by Mr. Van.Benschoten, seconed by Mr. Hynes, that to Highway Superintendent be authorized to let bids fox a new 10 wheel dump truck Kith plow and drade in a 1980 Ai,�tocax with bids to be let on April 9,. 1990t at 8:30 P. NV. at the Town Hall. Ayes Sovocool., VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. Jack Fitzgerald, Atty., reported on Anderson case -- Judge Rase heard settlement. Anderson has new Attorney, Leslie Cohen, the -thixd Attorney in as rrtany times in court. Adjourned until. June 8. Agreed within 10 days to Confe�siorn of Judgement in County Clerk's Office to reimburse Town $6000 to clean up 1987 -mess and a bla,rik mortgage to reim-burse Town for this clean up. Problem with County is that they don't want to pay. Contempt proceeding is pending. Board Members discussed purchasing furniture and building beriches in Court Room. Money has already been set aside for this. We should get quotes from carpenters to build bench. Wayne St.affords name was mentioned I n addition to these Supervisor was going to contact. Supervisor emptied box of fu.rnitare samples and quotes on board table fox board to look at. Board decided to leave it up to the Supervisor to order fuxniture. Drop box has been installed acid "Groton Town Building" sign has been put up. Gary 'good - Interior is essentially completed. There axe carpet repairs, the clearting and exterior painting to be done. lie will not be paying contractor any more money. Labor Department zs $till having problems w9 th Uni -Cor and Rasenthals, Corney has been doing cleaftup work and paving of parking lots. We do need an ice shield -- this is our problem and I will look into. Annual xoad in ;pection was scheduled: for Fxi,da.y, March )9th at 9:00 A.M. There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to a.djo= meeting, seconded by Mr. Cummings at 11:U5PM. Utnani%ous. 4 Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY MARCH 22P 1990 AT 11.3,0 A.Mm Those present: Teresa Ill. Robinson, Supervisor . Gordon C. I[AnB ensc* hoten , Councilman Dbnal.d R. Cummings, Councilman Telephone: Carl E. Haynes, Councilman Purpose of meeting was to schedule a heaxing to inform the public on the Town's intent to submit an application to the U.S, Department of dousing ity and Urban Development for funding under its Fiscal Year 1989 Common Develotment Block Grant Program. The maximum amount far the gram application is 400,00D, Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to schedule a public hearing to inform public ion the Tow s n' intent to submit application for funding under Community Development Black Grant. Program to be held on M nday, April 9, 1990, at 8d45PM at the Town hall. Ayes - VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson (Haynes in favor of via phone), erti ied letters from Mar. Daniel J, McAuley, Dixec't.or, New York State Social Security Agency were given to Bowed Members present to read. Requests for information regarding possible Social Security wage reporting errors that may have occurred during 1986 were sent to the Supervisor on Octobe :r lop Hovember 15, December 18 aqd January A Letter dated March 19 to the Supervisor and copied to Leland. Cornelit�s, Colleen Pierson and Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney for Town, was notif`ic 't -on that State Aid payments due the Town of Groton have been suspended until further notice. Board Members. asked Supervisor what this was about and how much money is involved. Supervisor said about $400. Boaxd asked why it hadn't been taken case of. Supervisor Robinson E3aid she hadn't had time and I don't type. Town Clerk said; "Wait a minute, you never gave it to me to type. T have always typed anything for you that you bxought in my office, including IQ-2's which I typed three times." Supervisor said, "Carol refused to do typing for me ". Clerk said, "I don't believe that" and called Carol in. Carol said, " Teresa, I never refused to do an,yll.typing for you and don't call rye a Tzar. You know where I'm going today and its because of this office." Svperviscx, Clerk and Board Members discussed internal problems including highway employees low morale. 0