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March 10 , 1964
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called
to order by Supervisor Gridley at 8 p . m . Present were Clm .
B enson , Justice Hoagland , and Hwy . Supt . Case . Absent : Clm .
Saltonstall and Justice Spaulding .
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved .
Mr . Gordon Read of Dryden Speedway was present to discuss his
request for Sunday racing , as provided in Sec . 2145 of Penal Law .
Resolution No . 37 - Sunday Racing
Clm . Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVED , that counsel be asked to prepare a local law , or
ordinance , whichever he would deem more advisable , which would
permit Sunday operation of the Speedway , preferably limited to
the last two Sundays in April , the last twp in September , and
the first two in October .
S econded by Justice Hpaglandl.; 0 Carried .
The next Board meeting was set for Tuesday , April 14th .
Resolution No . 38 - Highway ( Load Limits )
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that pursuant to Sec . 1660 , Par . 11 , of the
Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York , any vehicle with
the gross weight in excess of posted tons per axle shall be ex-
cluded from any Town Highway of the Town of Dryden when so posted .
Such exclusion shall take effect upon the erection of signs on
the section of highway from which such vehicles are to be excluded .
S econded by Clm . Benson . Carried .
Resolution No . 39 - Highway Claims
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that highway claims totaling 03514 . 94 be
paid as audited .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all present voting YES .
Absent : Saltonstall and Spaulding .
Resolution No . 40 - General Claims
Clm . Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adop -
tion : RESOLVED , that General claims totaling $ 596 . 53 be paid
as audited .
Seconded by Justice Hoagland . Roll call vote , all present voting .
YES . Absent : Saltonstall and Spaulding .
Resolution No . 41 - Stone and Oil Purchases
Clm . Benson offered _ the following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town accept the stone and oil bids as
accepted by the County , as per schedule in highway file .
S econded by Clm . Hoagland . Roll call vote , all present voting
YES . Absent : Saltonstall and Spaulding .
Justice Hoagland nominated Edward Newhart for the position of
constable to replace James Murray .
Resolution No . 42 - Constable
Clm . Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVED , that nominations be closed and the Town Clerk be
instructed to cast one ballot for Edward Newhart .
S econded by Justice Hoagland . Carried .
Resolution No . 43 - Constable Bond
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that the necessary bond be purchased for
Edward Newhart as Constable .
S econded by Clm . Benson . Carried .
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Resolution No . 44 - Bids for Loader
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
p
ado tion .'
RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for one loader , with equipment as specified by the Highway
Superintendent , at a cost not to exceed $ 32 , 000 . 00 ; bids to be
accepted until noon April 14 , 1964 ; bids to be openned at 8 : 00 p . m .
April 14 , 1964 .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all present voting YES .
Absent : Saltonstall and Spaulding .
The following correspondence was read :
Lloyd A . Maeder - re : protest about denial of speed zones . No
change in decision . Placed on file ( Speed zones ) .
Sterns & Wheeler - progress report on comprehensive sewer study .
411 Health Dept . - Copy of letter approving Stage 2 of Sadd defiaelopment .
State Dept . of Equalization - acknowledging receipt of protest
of tentative equalization rate .
Bills before State Assembly - providing for 50 ¢ fee to be returned
to Towns under Uniform Commercial Code ; providing for dog census in
November , rather than December each year:. , :
Justice Hoagland reported that the Planning Board will hold a public
hearing on March 19th regarding proposed subdivision regulations , as
revised since previous hearing . Town Board members are invited .
Regarding Town Building - Justice Hoagland reported that Mr . Levatich ,
architect , is preparing recommendations to be reviewed in the next 1
week or so . i
Resolution No . _ 45 - Highway Agreements
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that agreements be signed with the Highway
Superintendent authorizing permanent improvementon the following
projects : , ( A ) Ferguson Road , ( B ) Baker Hill - Road , and ( C ) Freese Rd .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all present voting YES .
Absent : Saltonstall and Spaulding .
Clm . Benson reported that an organizational meeting is being held
to -night by the Joint Municipal Survey Committee , and that he could
not remain for the full meeting because of this Town Board meeting .
Any action by the Joint Committee will follow this organizational
meeting .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Benson , that the meeting
be adjourned . Carried . Meeting adjourned at 10 : p . m .
Lewi 's . Gridley , Supervisor
Jane M . Korbas , Town Clerk