HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-09-08 September 8 , 1964
The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called to
o rder by Supervisor Gridley at 8 : 00 p . m . Present were Justices
Hoagland and Spaulding , Councilmen Benson and Saltonstall , and Hwy .
Supt . Case .
Minutes of the previmim Anfioweg3 apREaved I General Bills
Justice Spaulding offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that General Bills totaling $ 975 . 40 be paid
as audited .
S econded by Clm . Saltonstall . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
• Resolution No . 84 - Audit of Highway Bills
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that Highway Bills totaling $4102 . 68 be paid
as audited .
Seconded by Clm . Benson . Roll call vote , all voting YES .
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The following correspondence was read :
Atty . Williamson - re : Town share of Self - Insurance Plan
State Traffic Commission - re : safety controls at intersec -
tions on new route 13
Walter Westfall - application for dog enumerator
Resolution No . 85 - Appointment of Dog Enumerator
Clm . Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVED , that Walter Westfall be appointed dog enumerator
f or the census to be taken in November , 1964 .
S econded by Clm . Saltonstall . Carried .
Resolution No . 86 - Junk Yard Control
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that a renewed approach be made to the problem
o f junk yard control , starting with the following steps :
( 1 ) Write to Association of Towns , asking if any town
has an 'enforceable junk yard ordinance , particularly with respect to
control of junk cars , so that a copy can be obtained ;
( 2 ) Ask Atty,: Williamson to approach the problem again ;
( 3 ) Write again to Tompkins County Board of Supervisors ,
indicating the concern of this Board with the growing problem on a
county -wide basis , and asking if there is any possibility of working
out some solution with Wallace Steel , Inc .
( 4 ) Organize a town clean -up month .
S econded by Clm . Benson . Carried .
Resolution No . 87 - Town Clerk Resignation
Sup . Gridley read letter of resignation of Town Clerk , Jane Korbas ,
to be effective September 30 , 1964 . ,
Justice Spaulding offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Board accept with regret the resigna-
tion of Town Clerk Korbas .
Seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Carried .
Letter of application for Town Clerk position , from Mrs . Esther
Pulling , was read , and will be held for consideration . Sup . Gridley
✓ eported that there have been several other verbal application, and
that Atty . Williamson advises the Deputy Clerk can carry on until a
Clerk is appointed .
Resolution No . 88 - Deed , Hardesty Road g/
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that the deed for a road from L . B . Hardesty
be accepted , subject to the approval of Atty . Williamson , County
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Hwy . Supt . Stevenson , and Town Hwy : Supt . Case . 'r
Seconded by Clm . Saltonstall . Carried .
Clm . Saltonstall reported that he has received a request from
Mr . Donald Hennigan that consideration be given to improvement
o f Hunt Hill Road in setting up plans for 1965 .
A special road tour was set for Saturday , October 3 , meeting at
9 : 30 a . m . at the home of Justice Spaulding .
Resolution No . 89 - Voting Machine Custodians
Justice Spaulding offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that Charles Downey and Charles McGory be
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appointed voting machine custodians .
S econded by Justice Hoagland . Carried .
Hwy . Supt . Case reported regarding highway work :
Ferguson Road - basic work should be completed in
about 2 weeks
Freese Road - extended
B aker Hill Road
P inkney Road - motor paved from Rt . 13 to railroad tracks
Mi11 : St . Freeville - County is about ready for bridge
Zeman Rd . - extension yet to be done ( about 1 mile )
Clm . Benson reported that the Planning Board met with Mr . Robideau
✓ egarding electrical code , and will review it before presentation
to the Town Board .
Clm . Saltonstall made the following suggestions re : highway :
Ringwood Road at Ellis Hollow - ask County Hwy Supt . if
lines might be painted , in the interest of safety at this intersec -
tion , before winter
Ringwood Road at Ellis Hollow Creek Road - ask County
Hwy . Supt . if correction of the road at this intersection , to make
it more ' safe , might be included on 1965 agenda .
Resolution No . 90 - Mileage - Justice
Clm . Saltonstall offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that mileage expense be approved for Justice
H oagland to attend the State Magistrates ' conference .
S econded by Clm . Benson . Carried .
Resolution No . 91 - Highway Supt . Meeting
Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : RESOLVED , that Hwy . Supt . Case be authorized to attend
the meeting of the State Town Superintendents ' Assn . to beheld in
Massena , Sept . 23 , 24 , and 25 .
S econded by Clm . Saltonstall . Carried .
The next regular Board meeting will be Tuesday , October 6th , in
o rder to comply with legal requirements for preparation of a
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preliminary budget .
Moved by Justice Hoagland , seconded by Clm . Saltonstall , that the
meeting be adjourned until ? 5 : 90 p . m . October 214 , at J ;; Spau . 3ing ; 0
Carried . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 30 p . m .
Lewis Gridley , Supervisor
Jane Korbas , Town Clerk