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August 3 , 1961
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called
to order at 8 : 00 p . m . by Supervisor Gridley . Present were
Councilmen Baker and Saltonstall , Justices Hoagland and Spaulding ,
Assessor Abrams , and Highway Superintendent Beach .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved .
Letters from the offices of Governor Rockefeller , Senator
Metcalf , Assemblyman Ashberry , and Senator Bush regarding the
Resolution about tax relief for elderly retired persons were
read and placed on file .
Letter from Mrs . Hugh Holley re : Monkey Run Road was read and
the Town Clerk instructed to reply . ( Highway file )
Memo from N . Y . State Public Service , Commission re : construction
of Ithaca-Etnna State Highway across the tracks of Lehigh Valley
Railroad was . read and placed on file . ( Highway file )
Memo from Superintendent of Public Works re : designation of
restricted highway was read and placed on file . ( Highway file )
Letter from Mrs, . Floyd Hatfield , Secretary of McLean Grange re :
markings on route 13 was read , and the Town Clerk instructed to
✓ efer Mrs . Hatfield to Mr . D ' Arcy of the State Highway Department .
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall that Highway
bills totaling $ 2352 . 49 be paid as audited . Roll call vote , all
voting YES . .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that
General bills , totaling. $ 537 . 23 , be paid as audited . Roll call
✓ ote , all voting YES .
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved
its , adoption :
WHEREAS , the Supervisor has received the sum of $ 214 . 61
from foreign insurance moneys , and .
WHEREAS , said money is to be paid to the various fire
departments , .
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor pay said money to the
treasurers of the various fire departments as follows :
Dryden Fire Department $ 79 . 49
Freeville Fire Department 26 . 50
Varna Fire Department 66 . 22
0 Brooktondale Fire . Departmen-t21 . 20
0 o McLean Fire Department 10 . 60
Lansing Fire District 10 . 60
Resolution seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all
✓ oting g :YES .
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The need for signs at various points on Town roads was discussed ,
such as the corner of Etna-Hanshaw and Lower Creek Roads , and
at the end of Lower Creek Road . It was agreed that the Town
Clerk write to Mr . John Miller , County Highway Superintendent ,
expressing the concern of this Town Board that roads be properly
marked in the interest of safety , and asking that his personnel
a survey the various curves and intersections of Dryden Town roads
; for the purpose of erecting signs at those points which should
be protected . The Town Clerk also was instructed to write to
the Town Highway Superintendent and his Assistant asking that
the Highway Department keep an accurate record of all signs
( other than street name signs ) on Town roads , indicating the
date and location each is placed . Acopy of this record should
be presented monthly to the Town Board so that it can be incor-
porated in its minutes . o
It was agreed that a letter should go to the estate of Ida Hanford ,
o formerly of Etna , to obtain approval for removal of trees in
front of her home , said approval having been given verbally by
Mrs . Hanford before her death .
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Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Justice Hoagland ,
that election districts be combined for registration days ,
the places of registration being as follows :
D istrict 1 - Varna Town Hall
D istricts 2 , 4 , and 6 - Freeville Village Hall
D istriocts 3 and 5 - Dryden Town Hall ( E . Main Street )
Motion carried and so ordered .
Moved by Justice Spaulding , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the
following polling places be designated for the coming year :
11/ District 1 - Town Hall , Varna
D istrict 2 - Houtz Hall , Etna
District 3 - Village Hall , Dryden
D istrict 4 - West Dryden Church
D istrict 5 - Town Office , Dryden
D istrict 6 - Village Hall , Freeville
Motion carried and so ordered .
The question of the name of Chicahominy Road has been raised again ,
and it was agreed there should be no change of the previous decision
and that this name be continued .
The problem of the Town Dump was discussed .
Supervisor Gridley requested that Assessor Abrams keep a record of
the increase in population and building to indicate to the Town
Board when there may beneed for a special Gensus .
Regarding Grievance Day Assessor Abrams reported that all those who
made grievances have been checked and taken care of .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , that the sum
of $ 900 . 00 be transferred from Highway Fund Item 4 - Miscellaneous
to Highway Fund Item 3 . Roll cal vote , all voting YES .
Supervisor Gridley made a report , with an air of sarcasm , regarding
the progress of Tompkins County in 1961 , with particular reference
t o the Court House parking lot . Town officers have been ticketed
f or parking there when they have been in the Court House on official
business . Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that
a letter of protest about this matter be sent to the Board of
Supervisors . Motion carried and so ordered .
Assessor Abrams advised that figures on Natural Gas assessment will . .
be available from the State next week , and & that, thea "faxt Board
accept these figures . Then it will have to be determined with the attorneys
whether an agreement can be reached with Natural. Gas Corporation , or
whether the case will have to go to Court .
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following Resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS , the rapid growth of the Town of Dryden has created ,.
many problems , and
• WHEREAS , this Town Board deems it advisable to create a
Planning Board at the present time to study these various problems ,
BE IT RESOLVED , that a Planning Board be appointed , said Board
t o consist of seven members , and that Mr . Emmons Ogden be appointed
Chairman .
Resolution seconded by Justice Spaulding . Roll call vote , all
voting YES .
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday , September 5th .
There being ho further business , the meeting was adjourned .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane Korbas , Town Clerk
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