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Home My WebLink About1959-10-06 300 October 6 , 1959 . The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was held October 6 , 1959 . at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Town Office Building . Present were Supervisor Gridley , Justices Spaulding and Hoagland ; and Councilmen Baker and Saltonstall ; Supt . of Highway B each and Assessor Abrams . The minutes of the September 3rd meeting w ere read and approved . A communication was read from Roger Young , acting secretary of the Varna Fire Company , requesting the Dryden Town Board to conduct a referendum on the Bingo question . Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : Resolved that : the Town Board authorize Supervisor . Gridley to pursue the Bingo ordinance and if it is possible , , that it be placed on the November ballot . This resolution was seconded by Justice Spaulding . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . ' Saltonstall , that the General Bills , totaling $ 904 . 55 and the Youth Project B ills of 44' 110 . 00 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the H ighway bills , totaling $ 825 . 94 , plus the gas bill , be paid as ' • audited . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Justice Hoagland offered the following Resolution and asked its adoption : Whereas , there was an appropriation of $400 . 00 for the S outhwobth Library in the year 1959 , Be it resolved that $400 . 00 be paid toy the trustees of said Southwobth Library . Resolutionwas seconded by Gtm . Baker . Roll call vote , all voting YES . . Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that the Inspectors of Election receive the same salaryas last year : $ 14 . 00 for Election Day and $ 1 . 00 plus 8 ¢ per mile one way for the school o f instruction meeting , also $ 1 . 00 per hour for primary and ✓ egistration Days . Motion carried . . Justice Spaulding moved that Charles Downey and Charles McGory be appointed custodians of the voting machines for the a1� v, Town of Dryden , compensation $ 50 . 00 per custodian . Clm . Saltonstall seconded the motion . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and asked its adoption : Whereas , there is a shortage of funds in Hwy . Item 3 to meet the current bills , Be it Resolved : that $ 1200 . 00 be transferred from General fund to Hwy . fund Item 3 for machinery repairs . Resolution seconded by Clm . Saltonstall and carried . Supervisor Gridley reported that a valuable tree had been badly 30 1 damaged on the Thomas Merrill property , due to construction work by the Highway men . ' Clm . Saltonstall moved , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that $ 50 . 00 . be paid them to reimburse them for the loss of tree . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Supervisor Gridley reported that he attended a meeting of Ellis Hollow people , who were interested in cleaning up the Ellis Hollow cemetery , and they asked help from the Town of Dryden . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the Town furnish a tractor and mowing achine for use in helping ping clean up the cemetery . This motion was carried . The map showing the proposed Baker Hill road was presented to the Town Board before being given to the Gas and Electric Company for their action . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that a legal survey be made regarding signs and traffic controlls in the Town , also the responsibility ylof the Town . Motion carried . Moved by Cum . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . B aker , that on recommend - ation of the Supt . of Hwy . Beach , tha Arthur A . Prince deed , dated March 2nd , 1955 , be accepted by the Town . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Mention was made of the death of Supt . of Hwy . Beach ' s sister . The next regular meeting of the Board will be held November 5th , at 7 : 30 P . M . Moved by Justice Hoagland that the following Resolution be adopted : RESOLVED , that this Town Board does hereby prepare and approve as the Preliminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the firdt day of January , 1960 , the itemized statements of the estim ated revenues and the expenditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolution , and be it FURTHER RESOLVED , that such Preliminary Budget shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it shall be available for inspect - ion by any interested person at all reasonable hours , and be it , FURTHER RESOLVED , that this Board shall meet between the hours of 8 : 00 and 9 : OOP ; M . on the 5th day of November 1959 for the purpose of holding a public hearing upon such Preliminary Budget , and be it , FURTHER RESOLVED . that the Town Clerk give notice of such public hearing in the manner provided in Sec . 113 of the Town Law , and that such noticeabe published . This Resolution was seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that a notice of the hearing on the Preliminary Budget be published in the Ithaca Journal . Motion carried . . 302 Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that this meeting adjourn until November 5th , unless a special meeting is called . Motion carried . Leona Fortner , Town Clerk Lewis Gridley , Supervisor . PRELIMINARY BUDGET 1959 . General Government . TOWN BOARD : Town Hall & Offices Rentals $ 105 . 00 Compensation of employees 100 . 00 Purchase of Furniture & Equipment 250 . 00 Repairs , light , heat , telephone & water 1600 . 00 Elections : Compensation of election officials 1500 . 00 Compensationnof Custodians of machines 140 . 00 O ther expenses ( set of booths ) 50 . 00 ✓ oting machines , repairs 50 . 00 Insurance Compensation Insurance 700 . 00 O fficial Bonds. and undertakings 300 . 00 Fire and Liability ' 1900 . 00 Dues for membership ( association of Towns ) 90 . 00 Printing , advertising and postage 350 . 00 S ervices of attorneys & expense of liti €; ation2OO . 00 S ervices of engineer and expenses 200 . 00 Annual audit and examination 100 . 00 P ayment to State for Social Security 1800 . 00 Total Town Board $ 99435 . 00 Supervisor : Salary 1700 . 00 Compensation of employees 200 . 00 O ffice and other expenses 100 . 00 Total Supervisor $ 2 , 000 . 00 Justices of the Peace Spaulding- 2 , 400 . 00 S alaries Hoagland- 1 , 200 . 00 3 , 600 . 00 O ffice and other expenses opaulding- 175 . 00 Hoagland- 200 . 00• 375 . 00 Total Justices $ 39975000 Councilmen Salaries Saltonstall - $ 400 . 00 . Baker - $400 . 00 Total Councilmen $ 800 . 00 Town Clerk • Salary 2 , 700 . 00 Compensation of employees 200 . 00 Office and other expenses 300 . 00 Total Town Clerk $ 3 , 200 . 00 Amount carried forward 019 , 410 . 00 1_ Amount carried forward $ 19 , 410 .&1 3 Assessor S alary $4500 . 00 O ffice expense 600 . 00 Car 400 . 00 Total Assessor 5 , 500 . 00 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 24 , 910 . 00 PUBLIC SAFETY Constblobs . Mileage and other expenses $ 50 . 00 B onds 50 . 00 Total Constables $ 100 . 00 Traffic Signs and signals $ 250 . 00 Total Traffic $ 250 . 00 Dog Warden Mileage 50 ,,00 Total Dog Warden 50 . 00 TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 400 . 00 EDUCATION Town Historian Compensation 100 . 00 Travel and Supplies 50 . 00 Total Town Historian $ 150 . 00 Town Library Annual Subsidy 400 . 00 Total Town Library $400 . 00 TOTAL EDUCATION 550 . 00 RB69 @AT1ON Patriotic observances Memorial Day x00 . 00 TOTAL RECREATION 200 . 00 ENTERPRISES Cemeteries 200 . 00 TOTAL ENTERPRISES 200 . 00 CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS Additional Garage Space $ 1 , 362 . 84 TOtal Construction 1 , 362 . 84 MISCELLANEOUS Blood Tests 150 . 00 Veterans organization for irooms, • i50 . 00 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 300 . 00 CONTINGENT PURPOSES $ 2 , 000 . 00 304 GENERAL FUND - ESTIMATED REVENUES STATE AID Per Capita $ 24 , 022 . 84 Mortgage Tax 3 , 000 . 00 TOTAL STATE AID $ 27 , 022 . 84 FEDERAL AID Dog licenses ( received from county ) 500 . 00 500 . 00 DEPARTMENTAL EARNINGS Fees of Town Clerk $ 1 , 100 . 00 Fees of Justices 900 . 00 Fees of Tax Collector 400 . 00 TOTAL DEPARTMENTAL EARNINGS 2 , 400 . 00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND ( ESTIMATED REVENUES ) $ 30 , 922 . 84 GENERAL FUND - SUMMARY Appropriations General Government 424 , 910 . 00 Public Saftbyy 400 . 00 Education 550 . 00 Recreation 200 . 00 Enterprises 200 . 00 Construction & rermanent Improvements 1 , 362 . 84 Miscellaneous 300 . 00 Contributions to Capital Reserve Funds 1 . 000 . 00 Contingent Purposes 2 . 000 . 00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS - GENERA1 $ 30 , 922 . 84 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES -GENERAL . $ 309922 . 84 Amount of taxes to be raisedfor general fund ) 0 PART TOWN FUNDS - APPROPRIATIONS ZONING COMMISSION Reimburse General Fund for 1959 expenses 336 . 08 TOTAL PART - TOWN FUNDS APPROPRIATION 336 . 08 . HIGHWAY FUND ( ITEM 1 ) APPROPRIATIONS General repairs $ 18 , 000 . 00 Special improvements $ 159000 . 00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 339000 . 00 ESTIMATED REVENUES State Aid 8 , 000 . 00 Other Sources County 3 , 000 . 00 Erwin 3 , 000 . 00 TOTAL ESTIMATED ,REVENUES $ 14 , 000 . 00 Erwin- 2721 10 , 080 . 00 Total 29 . 080 . 00 Amount to be raised by tax for Hwy . fund Item No . 1 $ 19 , 000 . 00 305 BRIDGE FUND ( ITEM 2 ) APPROPRIATIONS : Labor , equipment rental , repairs & bridge maintenance $ 1 , 250 . 00 Materials for repair of bridges ,n 1 , 250 . 0 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 02500 . 00 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX FOR HWY . FUND ( ITEM " ) $ 2500 . 00 MACHINERY FUND ( ITEM-5) APPROPRIATIONS Purchase of machinery , tools & equipment I jd 1 -008-.-00 Repair of machinery , tools & equipment 7 , 000 . 00 Redemption of bonds - principal 8 , 200 . 00 Interest on bonds 738 . 00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 3G-, 938*0 ro Estimated Revenues Snow removal 2 , 000 . 00 Erwin 1 , 000 . 00 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES 3 , 000 . 00 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX FOR HWY . FUND ( ITEM3 ) 200 SNOW AND MISCELLANEOUS FUND ( ITEM4 ) Mg APPROPRIATIONS Salary of Town Superintendent 5 , 000 . 00 Expenses of Town Superintendent 150 . 00 Removing obstructions caused by snow 9 , 000 . 00 Cutting and removing weeds & brush 8 , 000 . 00 Other miscellaneous purposes 5 , 000 . 00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 27 , 150 . 00 ESTIMATED REVENUES Snow removal 2 , 000 . 00 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX FOR HWY . FUND ( 4 ) 25 , 150 . 00 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX FOR HWY . FUND ( 2 , .3 , 44 ).14w0551588 . 00 SUMMARY OF TOTAL TAXES TO BE RAISED * ALL FUNDS PART TOWN FUNDS 336.. 08 HIGHWAY FUND ( ITEM 1 ) 19 , 000 . 00 HIGHWAY FUND ( ITEMS 2 , 3 , &4 ) w , c er,w-0 5,70848 0. 0 TEN YEAR TOWN HWY . PROGRAM 10 , 080 . 00 SPECIAL DISTRICTS FIRE DISTRICTS $ 3 , 861 . 22 LIGHTING DISTRICTS 1 , 123 . 55 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS 4 , 984 . 77 TOTAL ALL FUNDS ,i ,, ; „ dd8 ;X88:$5