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April 4 , 1961 5 _3
The regular . monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was held at
8 p . m . Present were Clm . Baker and Saltonstall , Justices Hoagland
and Spaulding , Assessor Abrams , Hwy . Smpt . Beach , Asst . Hwy . Supt .
Case , and Attlorney Williamson .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that Clm .
Saltonstall act a chairman of this meeting , in the absence of Super -
visor Gridley . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved .
Letter from Supervisor Gridley was read by Clm . Saltonstall .
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that highway
c_ bills totaling $ 2319 . 80 , be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all -
✓ oting YES .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Baker , that General
bills totaling $823 . 56 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all
✓ oting YES .
Enforcement of the junkyard ordinance was discussed . It was agreed
that Assesor Abrams , Hwy . Supt . Beach , and Asst . Hwy . Supt . Case
indicate on a" town map the location ofplaces which might come under
this ordinance . Then Clm . Saltonstall and Atty . Williamson will
✓ iew and photograph the spots , and talk with owners about the ordi -
nance and its purpose . The owner will be given a copy of tte ordi -
nance , and advised to apply at the Town Clerk ' s office for icense ,
within thirty days . Then the Town Board will either approve a
license at the regular $ 25 fee , or issue a temporary license setting
a time within which the owner must correct conditions to comply with
✓ equirements of the ordinance .
Assessor Abrams raised the question of whether there is a way to re -
quire that builders of subdivisions meet certain standards , particu-
larly with respect to roads within the subdivision . Atty Williamson
stated that this kind of control usually comes under jurisdiction of
a planning board . He was asked to check further before the next
meeting , to find if a Town can take action in this kind of problem
without a zoning ordinance .
The assistance of Atty Williamson also was requested in drawing up
a resolution the Town Board might adopt as policy in the acceptance
o f new roads .
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that the hourly
rate for regular town highway employees be increased by ten cents
per hour , : but ;Fthat extra help be continued at $ 1 . 70 , as at present .
Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Atty Williamson was asked about the procedure for making the position
of highway superintendent appointibe , rather than elective . This is
covered by Sec . 20 , subdivision 6B of the Town Law , and by sections
90 and 91 . The Town Board must adopt a resolution , subject to per-
missive referendum , 150 days prior to election day ( June meeting ) .
The resolution must be published and posted according to law , and
if a petitionl'�� requesting referendum is not filed within 45 days , the .
Irresolution becomes effective . ( A petition calling for a permissive
_ referendum must contain the signatures of qualified voters equal to
5 percent of the total vote cast for governor in the township; in the
. last general election held for the election of state officers . )
Robert Hugheslof Hughes Hardware in Freeville has asked if provision
can be made for him to receive fees for consdrvation licenses he sells :
Since he made this arrangement directly with the state , information
will have to be obtained from County Clerk , and possibly the state ,
before an answer can be given .
Upon recommendation of Hwy . Supt . Beach , Justice Hoagland moved that
the Town Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for one stone box ,
the bids to be openned at 8 : 00 p . m . on May 3rd/ Seconded by Justice
Spaulding . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
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The next regular meeting will be Wednesday , May 3rd , 1961 .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the
meeting be adjourned . Motion carried and so ordered .
Leverett Saltonstall , Jr . , Acting
Chairman
• Jane Korbas , Town Clerk
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