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August 13 , 1963
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called
to order by Supervisor Gridley at 8 : 00 p . m . Present were Cim .
Baker and Saltonstall , Justice Hoagland , Assessor Abrams , and
Atty . Williamson . Absent : Justice Spaulding .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall. f seconded by Cim . Baker , that reading
of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with .
Carried and so ordered .
Justice Hoagland was called out and returned during the following
discussion .
Mr . Leo Barry , Raymond Robideau , and Vernon Klein of the New
York Board of Fire Underwriters were present to review a suggested
ordinance which would set up standards according to the National
Electrical Code and require inspection of installation or altera-
tion of wiring by the Board of Underwriters . It was explained
that this kind of ordinance is being encouraged strictly as a
safety operation for the prevention of fire from improper wiring .
The proposal was referred to Atty Williamson for review and con-
sideration before the next meeting .
Sup . Gridley reported that Justice Spaulding has returned from the
hospital after his operation and is making satisfactory recovery .
The following correspondence was read and placed on file :
Arthur Reed - Service of Planning Consultant
N otice of Public Hearing on application of Lansing Water -
Works Corp . - Lansing Town Hall ; 10 : 00 a . m . Sept . 4 , 1963 .
N otice from N . Y . S . Public Service Commission granting
authorization to N . Y . S . Natl . Gas Corp . re : pipeline facilities
Notice from N . Y . S . Traffic Commission re : increase of
speed zone in Varna from 35 to 40 miles per hour .
Certificate of final equalization rate of 47 for 1962 .
Mrs . Hugh Holley - thanks for work on Monkey Run Rd . ;
suggesting hame of road be changed to Hollawood Lane .
In absence of reply from State Traffic Commission re : request
for speed restriction on. Town of Dryden portion of Slaterville
Road , matter was referred to Atty . Williamson for follow up .
L etter from O ' Brien and Gere re : sewer study was read and filed .
Moved by Clm . Saltomstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that
this Board rescind the motion of July 9 , 1963 ( pg . 418 ) re :
cooperation with the Village of Dryden in application for compre -
h ensive sewer study . Carried and so ordered ..
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that the Village of Dryden and the Town of
D ryden jointly make application to the State of New York for a
Comprehensive Sewage Study of a portion of the Virgil Creek Drain -
age Basin , the limits of which shall be mututally determined by
the applicants , the State of New York and the Consulting Engineers ,
and be it further V/ / /me.
RESOLVED , that the 'Teton. of Dryden is hereby authorized
to administer this study , aid be it further
RESOLVED , that the Consulting Engineering Firm of
S terns and Wheeler is hereby designated as the Consulting Engineers
to undertake the work of this study subject to the approval of the
application by the State of New York , and be it further
RESOLVED , that Lewis H . Gridley , Supervisor , is hereby
authorized to sign said application on behalf of the Town of
Dryden .
Resolution seconded by Justice Hoagland . Roll call vote , all
present voting YES . Absent : Justice Spaulding .
Assessor Abrams presented proposal of American Air Service Inc .
f or preparation of tax maps at an estimated cost of 315 . 900 . 00 .
It was explained that professional maintenance of such maps then
would be about 3500 . 00 per year . Matter tabled until all budget
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needs can be reviewed .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that a public
hearing be held at 8 : 15 p . m . on September 10th , regarding amend -
ment of the Ordinance authorizd:ng conduct of Bingo so that it
will conform to new state statutes regarding conduct of Bingo .
Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Clm . Baker , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that reading
of highway bills be waived and that they be paid as au±diced ,
total amount being $ 8362 . 36 . Roll call vote , all present voting
YES . Absent : Justice Spaulding .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Jutsice Hoagland , that readin€
of general bills be waived and that they be paid as audited ,
total amount being $ 1331 . 24 . Roll call vote , all present
voting YES . Absent : Justice Spaulding .
Clm . Saltonstall reported that the Planning Board hopes to com-
plete its work on Subdivision Control at its meeting on Aug . 29th ,
and that a meeting with that Board prior to , or after , regular
Town Board meeting , may be indicated .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that
polling places for Primary Day be designated as follows ;
D istrict 1 - Varna Town Hall
D istrict 2 - Houtz Hall Etna
D istrict 3 - Dryden Village Hall
D istrict 4 - Wesbc. Dilden Church
District 5 - Dryden Town Hall
District 6 - Freeville Village Hall
Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that
polling places for Registration. and General Election be the same
for Districts 1 through 6 ; and that District 7 be Bethel Grove
Community Home . Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Ctn . Baker , that a ' .: copy
° machine be purchased from Lutton Office Equipment at cost of
$ 99 . 00 . Roll call vote , all present voting YES . Absent :
Justice Spaulding .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland , that ,
as recommended by Sup . Gridley , a Victor adder calculator be pur -
chased from Lutton Office Equipment ; payment to be appropriated
from surplus funds . Roll call vote , all present voting YES .
Absent : Justice Spaulding .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Justice Hoagland, that the
matter of a sign board for Town Hall be referred to the Town Clerk
Illwith authorisation to purchase at cost not to exceed $ 85 . 00 .
Carried and so ordered .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Baker , that a letter
be sent to residents of Ringwood Coin explaining Town policy about
acceptance of private roads and giving some history of that policy .
Carried and so ordered .
Assessor Abrams gave detailed report on completion of tax roll ,
which he will place on file - showing net overall increase of
$ 904 , 441 . 00 of assessed evaluation .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that
Assessor Abrams as multiple dwelling inspector be designated to
act as enfoning officer for the Building Reports Ordinance .
Carried and so ordered .
Assessor Abrams requested clerical assistance for his office .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that one Deputy
Town Clerk be appointed for work assigned by the Town Board to
assist the Assessor and the Supervisor and for clerical work as
needed . Roll call vote , all present voting YES . Absent : Spaulding .
Re : Yard lights Justice Hoagland reported that one , has been
4 22 installed on pole in front of off ice g placement of one for
garage area to be determined after checking possibilities .
Supervisor Gridley reported , with reference to highway matters ,
that about 4 miles of semi -permanent improvement have been
completed on Town roads .
Moved by Clm . Saltonstall , seconded by Clm . Baker , that
Justice Hoagland be authorized to attend Justice School at
Cornell University for two days this week , and that
Justice Hoagland be authorized to bill the Town for mileage
costs to conference of State Magistrates at Whiteface , and that
Justice Hoagland be authorized to purchase tapes for use in
Court hearings , he to furnish the recorder .
Carried and so ordered .
The next meeting will be Musday , September 10 , 1963 .
Meeting adjourned at 11 : 00 p . m .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane Korbas , Town Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE
ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF DRYDEN ,
AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCT OF BINGO' - BY
CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN
PURPOSES IN SUCH TOWN
The ordinance to permit the conduct of Bingo passed by the Town
Board of the Town of Dryden on the ' .3: . 41,72 i 4 , /f ois hereby amended
to read as follows :
SECTION 1 . PURPOSE . The purpose of this ordinance is to amend an
ordinance adopted by the To Board of Dryden dated O Itcc %%authorizing
the conduct of ; Bingo in said Town to change the reference in such ordinance
from Article 14 -G of the General Municipal Law to Article 14- H of the General
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Municipal Law , as so renumbered by Chapter 438 of the Laws of 1962 and to set
forth herein the following additional amended and renumbered restrictions
concerning the conduct of the game of Bingo by an authorized organization in
such Town as required by Section 479 of the General Municipal Laws of the
State of New York as amended by Chapter 438 of the Laws of 1962 :
1 . No person , firm , association , corporation or
organization other than a licensee under the provisions
of Article 14 -H of the General Municipal Law , shall
conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make
available for conducting Bingo a hall or other premises
for any consideration whatsoever , direct or indirect .
2 . No Bingo games shall be held , operated or conducted
on or within any leased premises if rental under such
lease is to be paid , wholly or partly , on the basis of
a percentage of the receipts or net profits derived from
the operation of such game .
3 . No authorized organization licensed under the provi -
sions of Article 14- H of the General Municipal Law shall
purchase or receive any supplies or equipment specifically
designed or adapted for use in the conduct of Bingo games
from ;' other than a supplier licensed under the Bingo Control
Law or from another authorized organization .
4 . The entire net proceeds of any game of Bingo and
of any rental shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful
purposes of the organization permitted to conduct the same .
5 . No prize shall exceed the sum or value of two hundred
fifty, dollars in any single game of Bingo .
6 . No series of prizes on any one Bingo occasion shall
aggregate more than one thousand dollars .
7 . No person except a bona fide member of any such organ-
ization shall participate in the management or operation
of such game .
8 . No person shall receive any remuneration for partici -
pating in the management or operation of any game of Bingo .
9 . The unauthorized conduct of a Bingo game and any will-
ful violation of any provision of this ordinance shall
constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor .
This ordinance shall take effect thirty ( 30 ) days after enactment
hereof as provided by Section 497 of the General Municipal Law after due
publication and posting as provided by Section 133 of the Town Law .
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ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONDUCT OF BINGO
.Councilman . ,S,altonstall offered the following resolution and .
• moved its adoption :
WHEREAS , at the public hearing duly called and held, pursuant to
x. Section 130 of the Town Law on the 2nd day of February 19 60 , in the
` Villa e Hall , Dryden , , New York,
' for the purpose of considering the enactment of an ordinance authorizing the
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. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden enacts AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING CONDUCT OF BINGO GAMES and pursuant to authority of Section 130 of
the Town Law, Article 14-G of the General Municipal Law ( as added by the Laws
of 1957 , Chapter 8514.) , Article 19 -B of the Executive Law and Article I ,
Section 9 , Subdivision 2 , of the State Constitution , the Town Board of the
Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , does ORDAIN AND ENACT as follows :
Section 1 . TERRITORY AFr'ECTED .
This Ordinance shall be applicable to all territory within the limits
of the Town of Dryden .
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Section 2 . LEGALIZATION OF "BINGO "
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization , namely, a bona fide
religious , charitable , or non-profit organization of veterans , volunteer fire= •
men , and similar non-profit organizations , upon obtaining a License therefor
. as provided by the General Municipal Law, Article 14-G, and rules and regula-
�, tions adopted by the State Lottery Control Commission pursuant to the State
Lottery Control Law to conduct the game or games of Bingo in the territory of
the Town ofDryden . .
Section 3 . RESTRICTIONS UPON CONDUCT OF BINGO GAMES
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• ( a) No game shall be conducted on the first day of the week commonly
called Sunday.
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( b ) No person , firm, association, corporation or organization , other
than an " authorized organization " licensed under the provisions of said
Article 14-G of the General Municipal Law, shall be permitted to conduct such
games .
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1y ( c ) The entire net proceeds of any game shall be exclusively devoted to
2.'1 the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct the same .
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( d) No single prize shall exceed the\ sum or value of Two Hundred Fifty
oL_ V Dollars ( $250 . 00 ) .
( e ) No series of prizes on any one occasion shall aggregate more than .
One Thousand Dollars ( $1, 000 . 00 ) .
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( f) No person -except a bona fide member of any such Organization shall
participate in the management or operation of such game .
( g ) No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the
. management or operation of any such game .
( h ) The unauthorized conduct of a Bingo game and any wilful violation of
any provision of this Ordinance , shall constitute and be punishable as a
Misdemeanor .
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( i ) No bingo game shall be held , operated or conducted on or within
any leased premises if rental unddr such lease is to be paid , wholly or
partly, on the basis of a percentage of' the receipt or net profits derived
from the operation of such game .
Section 11 . DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The Town Board of the Town of Dryden may, pursuant to Section 1198 of
It the General Municipal Law , delegate to an officer or officers of such
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Township designated by the Town Board for such purpose any of the Authority
t granted to such Governing Body by said Article 11.E-G of the General Municipal
I ' Law in relation to the issuance , amendment and cancellation of' Licenses ,
the conduct of investigations and hearings; the supervision of the operation
of the Games , and the collection and transmission of Fees ..
Section 5 . PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
The making of any false statement in any application for a License or
in any statement annexed thereto , or any other violation of the provisions
of said Article 111 -G of the General Municipal Law or any violation of the
terms of such a license , shall constitute a Misdemeanor, and shall subject
the offender to forfeiture of license , and shall render the offender
ineligible to apply for a license for one ( 1) year thereafter, all pursuant
to the provisions of Section 495 of the General Municipal Law .
Section 6 . EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective :
( a) Upon approval of same by a majority of the Qualified Electors
of' the Town of Dryden , voting on a Proposition therefor duly submitted at a
Special Election held Id thin ' the Town as provided by Law; and
( b) Upon filing with the State Lottery Control Commission a copy of'
such Ordinance , within ten ( 10 ) days after its adoption as above provided .
The motion was seconded by Spaulding AiWcia=14MWirelpititetiqrd .
Supervisor , . Gridley voted yes
Justice of Peadh, Spaulding voted yes
Justice of Peace Hoagland voted yes
Councilman Baker voted yes
Councilman Saltonstall voted yes
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