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February 3 , 1961
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden - Town Board was
called to order by Supervisor Gridley . Present were Council -
men Baker and Saltonstall , Justice Hoagland , and Highway Supt .
Beach .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved .
Mr . Ivan Marion was present to discuss his application for
Veteran ' s exemption , and the question of how much of the sub -
sistence allowance he received should be allowed . Mr . Marion
had claimed $ 1000 . 00 , or about 50% of the $ 90 . 00 per month paid
him during a two year period . Assessor Abrams had approved
$ 550 . 00 of the $ 1550 total in the application , not accepting
any of the subsistence . Mr . Marion said that Mr . hAbrams felt
any change in this should be made only by decision of the
Board . In the absence of Mr . Abrams at this meeting , the
Board advised Mr . Marion they would review the question with
the assessor and let him know .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , that highway
bills totaling $ 2265 . 99 be paid as audited . Roll call vote ,
all voting YES .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that
General Bills totaling $ 2524 . 76 be paid as audited . Roll call
vote , all voting YES .
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : Be it Resolved that the Town of Dryden shall accept
S tate price for the purchase of tires for use on town equipment .
S econded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : WHEREAS there has been appropriated a sum of
$ 8100 . 00 in the 1961 budget for the purpose of paying the fire
contracts ,
Be it Resolved that the same be paid to the respec -
tive fire departments on or about February 6 , 1961 . Resolution
seconded by Clm . Baker . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the sumo
of $ 998 . 50 be transferred from the Contingent Fund to Special
G eneral Fund - Highway Communication System . Roll call vote ,
all voting YES .
Upon motion made by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , be
it resolved that the Supervisor be , and he hereby is , authorized
and directed to de,6b)sit $ 25 , 000 . 00 in a special three month time
d eposit account in uhe First National Bank of Dryden , pursuant
t o Section 11 of the General Municippl Law , the same being
Town monies from Highway funds
a . which funds are not proceeds of loans ,
b . which are not monies the investment of which is
otherwise provided by law , and
c . which funds are not required for immediate expenditure .
Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that
the Highway agreements for 1961 be signed . Roll call vote ,
allvoting YES .
Supervisor Gridley advised that he discussed with Attorney
Williamson the application for TV cable franchise and that there
are questions still ER to be answered as to what is involved
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in such a franchise , as well as what contrflis there are On place -
ment of additional poles of any kind .
Letter from Atty . Manley Thaler regarding Genung Garden Road
was read and the matter tabled until the March meeting .
Letter. from Michael Vadala of the N . Y . State Commerce Department
was read - regarding the question of an Industry moving from the
Town of Dryden and what might be done to encourage it to stay .
The next regular meeting was set for Friday , March 3rd .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that
the meeting be. adjourned . Motion carried and so ordered .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane Sorbas , Town Clerk
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