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June 7 , 1961
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called
to order by Supervisor Gridley at 8 : 00 p . m . Present were Clm .
Baker and Saltonstall , Justices Hoagland and Spaulding , Hwy .
Supt . Beach , Asst . Hwy . Supt . Case , Atty . Williamson , and , later ,
Assessor Abrams .
Mr . Leonard C . Bacon , N . Y . State Building Code representative
was present to discuss the state Building Code . His remarks and
the following discussion included the following information :
Under Sec . 383 of the Executive Law the code can be accepted by
a simple resolution - and , subsequently , if it does not prove
useful it also can be removed by a simple resolution . The code
is designed to be permissive rather than restrictive , and to set
standards for_ all types of buildings humanly occupied ( does not
include farm buildings , but does includersuch buildings as
g arages that are 'secondary to residences ) . The code must be
accepted as a whole - not in parts .
The standards are minimum requirements , but also will protect
the property owner and the community on the type of construction
being done . It cannot help conditions that already exist , but
can protect future building . It also will give a record of new
construction and changes , with costs , which is an advantage in
keeping tax rolls to date . The State office keeps research
current on construction procedures , and will give recommendations
on construction : It is simple to administer , with a detailed
check list as a guide to find requirements for the particular
type of building . In some communities it is handled by the city
e ngineer or the assessor , and in some by a separate office . The
code does not cover situations such as a concern coining into a
community to do roofing or similar jobs , because that is not
construction . However , if control is desired for protection of
property owners , in the administration of the code a requirement
for permits for this kind of work can be added .
This matter was referred by Supervisor Gridley to the Committee
on Buildings and Grounds for further study .
Three representatives of the Neptune Hose Co . Inc . were present
to discuss possibility of amending their contract ( see minutes
o f Dec . 6 , 1960 - pg . 345 ) . Clm . Saltonstall offered the
f ollowing resolution and moved its adoption : He it Resolved
that at budget hearing time , in the fall of 1961 , a public
hearing be held to amend the contract with Neptune Hose Co . Inc .
with an increase of $ 500 . 00 per year for the last three years of
the contract ( 1963 , -64 , and -65 ) , it being the understanding
that said amendment is by mutual consent of the Town Board of
Dryden and the Neptune Hose Co . Inc . . Resolution seconded by
Clm . Baker . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Spaulding , that
G eneral Bills totaling $ 2760 . 66 be paid as audited . Roll call
✓ ote , all voting YES .
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that Highway
bills totaling $ 9244 . 04 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all
voting YES .
Application of Robert Wing for temporary junk yard license was
read , and approved for a one year period . The other three owners
who have failed to apply for temporary license are to receive
another letter , asking that the application be submitted within
20 days .
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that the
slate of Ins ect r of Election , submitted by the Republican
Partty , /kida� lfR M ch as the Democratic Party has suggested the
same slate as last year , the same be accepted . Roll call vote ,
all voting YES :
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The Inspectors are as follows :
•
Republican Democrat
D istrict 1 • Ira Reed , Sr . Elizabeth Dunn
Louise Walker Martha Hanshaw
Martha Case Margaret Wilber
D istrict 2 Veda Lumbard Zelda Weibly
Roselia Harrington Ella Koistinen .
D istrict 3 Margaret Brownell Edythe Humphrey
Josephine Dinyes Phyllis Trudeau
District 4 Kataerine Payne Viena Ketola
Marian M . Brannon Anna Moravec
D istrict 5 Gladys Stewart Verna Myers
Frances Terry Helen Little
D istrict 6 Velma Blackman . Maude Moore
Nettie Williams Nellie Fulkerson
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . 'Saltonstall , that
Charles Downey and Charles McGory be appointed custodians of the
✓ oting machines for the Town of Dryden , at a remuneration not to
e xceed $ 70 . 00 each . Motion carried and so ordered .
Moved by C1m . Baker , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that the Inspec -
tors of Election receive the same salary as last year - $ 14 . 00 . for
E lection Day , $ 1 . 00 plus 8 ¢ per mile one way for the school of in-
struction meeting , and $ 1 . 00 per hour for registration days . Motion
carried and so ordered . '
Supervisor Gridley advised that Mr . Taathilx], of 'N . Y . S . Electric
and Gas , had 'l inquired whether the Town of Dryden now would be in-
terested in the right of way previously discussed for the Baker
H ill Road , if there werenno limitations on it . It was agreed that
there was no ' need for action at this time , singe,latt. o1' athe_ ',Mt ;
h as been set up on the Erwin Plan . (pleasant Rd . already)
Atty . Williamson reviewed reply from Atty . General ' s office re : TV
franchises . ( ', See correspondence file - 1961 ) Such a franchise cannot
be in perpetuity , but for a " reasonable length of time " ; it can be
e xclusive or ' not ; and the Public Service Commission has no jurisdiction .
In discussion of the question of controlling number of poles , Atty .
Williamson suggested that a franchise agreement could include under-
standing that cable owner tty to negotiate with utilities to utilize
e xisting poles insofar as possible .
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday , July 5th .
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane Korbas , Town Clerk