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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-10-12 October 12 , 1965 The regular monthly meeting of the Dryden Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Gridley October 12 , 1965 at 8 : P . M . Present were Supervisor Gridley , Councilmen Benson & Lee , Justices H oagland & Spaulding , Highway Superintendent Case , Assessor Abrams and Attorney Amdur . The minutes of the last meeting were corrected to read Sheriff Robert Howard instead of Sheriff Howard Harvey . Mr . Elmer VanArkel was present and presented a petition signed by eight _-__ people requesting the three lights from Turkey Hill Road to the Underpass be removed . He stated that he felt they served no particular purpose and that portion of the road was well lite from the Motel , Apartment 1 Building and Car Wash . He was at this point informed of the Hearing held in regard to a lighting district , of which he resides in , and at Isuch hearing everyone present had wanted this , and a motion had been passed . Also the original petition for this lighting district had approximately 80% of the real property owners signatures . According to Section 205 - C of the Town Law in order for this petition to be in o rder he would have to have at least 50 of the people who owned real property in the purposed lighting district sign his petition . Councilman B enson then suggested that these people had better get busy on these petitions beforethis lighting goes through . WATER : It was reported that there were approximately forty people in attendance at the Public Meeting in regards to water for the Varna Area . At the conclusion of the meeting Carl James made the motion that the Committee be empowered to go ahead with the necessary steps . Councilman L ee reported he had received a letter from Mr . Moran of O ' Brien & Gere answering our request in regards to costs . The cost to the individual j from the main to the house will be between $40 . 00 and $ 50 . 00 . He further reported that this phase of the work was cheaper than the preliminary work , and work was expected to start on this project next summer . NOTICE IS HEREWGIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden , County o f Tompkins , New York at a regular meeting therefor , held on the 12th day of October , ( 1965 , duly adopted , subject toa permissive referendum , a resolution , an abstract of which is as follows : RESOLUTION #93 O ' Brien & Gere Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLVED that the sum of S800 . 00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the cost of preparing the general plans , maps and estimates in connection with the proposed district formation of the Varna Water D istrict , as set forth in the proposed agreement for engineering service between the Town Board of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County and O ' Brien and Gere , Consulting Engineers , of Syracuse , New York all in accordance w ith Section 191 - a of the Town Law of the State of New York and related sections , and that the Town Board shall execute the proposed agreement w ith the aforesaid Engineers . 2nd Councilman Benson . Roll call vote - all voting YES ELECTION INSPECTORS : The rate of S1 . 25 was discussed . It was pointed out that this had been the rate in the past , and an additional hour has always been added . • RESOLUTION #94 ELECTION INSPECTORS Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that the inspectors be paid at the rate of $ 1 . 25 for and including. Registration and election with an additional one hour allowance for election day . 2nd Justice Spaulding . Carried . CUSTODIAN : Rate of pay was discussed . It was pointed out that this year they did not have to work Primary Day , however , they have called a school f or November 21 , 1965 for all Election Inspectors to go over the Voting Machine RESOLUTION #95 CUSTODIANS Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that Custodians receive 5100 . 00 each . 2nd Councilman Benson . Carried . • RESOLUTION #96 PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that a Public Hearing for Budget be held Thursday November 4 , 1965 at 7 : 30 P . M . in the Town Hall with Board Meeting to follow . 2nd Councilman Benson . Carried . COMPENSATION INSURANCE : Supervisor Gridley reported that the County B oard had voted to abondnn the County Insurance Plan . The County is g oing to pick up the package of the Glens Falls Insurance Company and the Town ' s may enter if they so desire . He further reported that the Annual Premium for a fire district with this Company is $ 3 , 495 . 00 with an experience modifier of S :: 95due to accidents or injuries in . this Town . This mades a modified premium of 53 , 320 . 25 and net after premium discount S2 , 888 . 62 . To take a Volunteer Fireman Blanket policy it would cost $ 2 , 800 . 00 . These figures would be realized if each Town took the blanket coverage rather than separate coverage . RESOLUTION #97 COMPENSATION INSURANCE 410 Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that this Town of Dryden is willing to participate in the County Unit with the Glens Falls Insurance Company . 2nd Justice Hoagland . Roll call vote - all voting YES DOG ENUMERATOR : Supervisor Gridley received an application for Dog Enumerator from Mr . Walter Westfall . He pointed out that the only e xpense involved is $ 60 . 00 for mileage . RESOLUTION #98 DOG ENUMERATOR Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that Mr . Westfall be appointed Dog Enumerator . 2nd Justice Spaulding . Carried . Supervisor Gridley reported that he had received a letter from Mr . Frank Wurzel , Chairman of the Varna Volunteer Fire Company , Inc . stating that that Company had voted to accept the one year contract in the amount o f four thousand dollars ( $4000 ) . Mrs . Amdur reported that she had heard from Mr . Gordon Rice and he would be making a survey of the property of Mr . & Mrs . Ted Hulslander this coming Saturday October 16 , 1965 . A letter was read from the State Traffic Commission in regards to the speed limit on the East Lake Road , County Road 157 . This letter states that the Commission is empowered to establish lower maximum speed restrictions on highways and County roads only upon receipt of a joint ✓ equest from the Town Board and the County Highway Superintendent . RESOLUTION #99 EAST LAKE ROAD Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that we make the joint effort and cooperate with Mr . Stevenson to resolve the problem on the East Lake Road . 2nd Councilman Benson . Carried . SEWAGE : Supervisor Gridley received a letter from Mr . William R . LaRose o f Sterns & Wheler , Sanitary Engineers in regards to the Town of Dryden , Town. Board to adopt a resolution accepting the report as submitted . This report was submitted on July 26 , 1965 . Mr . Gridley recommended that this resolution be approved . RESOLUTION #100 SEWAGE Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . _ RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden approve - the resolution . 2nd Councilman Lee . Carried . RINGWOOD COURT : Mrs . Amdur reported that she had a call in regards to the Town taking over and maintaining this road , and also told that if they did not do so now they would have to take it over in seven years . Mr . Case reported that this road was not up to Town specifications . Mrs . Amdur said she had done some study on this and according to Section 189 of the Highway Book as long as this was a private road and used only by the residents living there and their guests the Town was not compelled to do anything at all with it , the Town was under no obligation . RESOLUTION #101 LETTER 5 Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED Mrs . Amdur to write a letter to Mr . Hodgson and render the Towns opinion on this matter . 2nd Justice Hoagland . Carried . L IGHTING DISTRICT : Mrs . Amdur stated that we cannot avoid going ahead as a motion was made at the time of the Public Hearing . It was suggested that we table it until the next Board Meeting giving the people concerned a chance to act on this . Clm . Lee again suggested that Mr . Jim Lacey be contacted in regard to this as he was going ahead as planned . RESOLUTION #102 LIGHTING DISTRICT Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that we table this matter until the next Board Meeting November 4 , 1965 . 2nd Councilman Benson . Carried . 4 Mrs . Amdur reported to this Board that Mrs . Potter was suing and a copy of the Summons has been forwarded to the Insurance Company . BOX CARS : Mrs . Amdur stated that she had answered Mr . Butler ' s letter and told him in view of the fact that there are no zoning regulations in the Town of Dryden , the Town Board has no control over the use of property or the construction of a business building in any area , however , even with zoning that area would not be a residential area . He answered Mrs . Amdur letter and said as long as he had to put up with it the Town should lower his taxes because of the noise . Mr . Abrams to answer this letter . RACETRACK : It was reported that two or three of the people on this Town B oard had received a phone call from Mr . Krantz ' s secretary wanting to know if they could race on Sunday as it was raining that day ( Wednesday ) and they would probably need a rain day . They were referred back to the minutes of the last meeting . FIRE CONTRACTS : Monies have been received from the New York State Insurance Company and as in past years must be distributed to the various Fire Department Treasurer ' s . RESOLUTION #103 DISBURSEMENT FIRE CO . Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED THat where as the Supervisor has received from the New York State Insurance Department a sum of 5321 . 48 and whereas said sum is to be distributed among the various Fire Departments that contracted with the Town of Dryden , be it resolved , that the sum of $ 321 . 48 be dis - tributed among the six contracting Fire Companies and or District as f ollows : N eptune Hose - Dryden S128 . 59 Freeville Fire Department 38 . 58 Varna Fire Department 93 . 21 ' Brooktondale Fire Dept . 28 . 93 McLean Fire Department 16 . 07 L ansing Fire Department 16 . 07 . $ 321 . 48 . 2nd Justice Spaulding . Roll call vote - all voting YES . . EAST MAIN STREET BRIDGE : Supervisor Gridley asked Superintendent Case if he had done anything on this yet ? Mr Case reported that we wouldn ' t be doing much with it unless they ( Village ) wanted to go to a pipe and IIraise the road . The road is good and the ditches are ample . It was suggested that Mr . Gridley sent a letter to the Mayor suggesting that he get together with Mr . Case on this , and the Town Board would do what ever possible with what the Village wanted to do . PLANNING BOARD - RENAMING OF ROADS . The Planning Board contacted Councilman B enson in regards to naming roads in Dryden , Lansing and Groton . Approx - imately four different names on one road and the Planning Board would like to see these roads have one name . One road in particular , the Peruville road they would like to see called the Peruville Road . This is alright with Lansing and they will go along with it , but Groton would like the section from McLean to be called the McLean - Peruville Road . Councilman Benson is going to attend the Groton Board Meeting to discuss this . Another road in Dryden is called the Howell Road , in Groton the same road is called the Cobb Road . The Planning Board would like to see this named the Cobb Road . Councilman Lee received a letter requesting the undignified name of Money Run Road changed to Hollow Wood 1 l � I 0 s © . s. V$ Road . This letter is to be given to Pete Curtis . RESOLUTION ##1O4 PERUVILLE ROAD Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that the section of Road in the Town of Dryden be called the Peruville Road . 2nd Justice Hoagland . Carried . Justice Hoagland reported on the Zerox and Apeco Automatic Copy Machines . The Zerox will cost 510 . 00 per month but we must buy . a mimumim of 500 copies at 4% a copy . The Apeco Automatic will cost $ 30 . 00 per month to rent and we will have to buy a roll of paper and toner bring the first months rental up to S81 . 50 . The rental will apply towards the purchase price of $ 995000 should we decide to buy . RESOLUTION ##105 APECO AUTOMATIC Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and movedits adoption . RESOLVED that we take the Apeco on a monthly basis . 2nd Councilman Benson . Carried . VARNA TOWN HALL : Councilman Lee reported that in regards to the building in Varna , he had heard from Cornell University that the land on which the Town Hall is built was originally rented from the University for a fee of S1 . 00 per year . This agreement was made in 1931 and to date the Town of Dryden has never paid the bill . It was recommended at this time that we pay the $ 1 . 00 plus a year in advance or a total of $ 36 . 00 . RESOLUTION #106 PAYMENT TO CORNELL Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED THAT OUR OBLIGATION TO Cornell University be paid up to date plus one year in advance or through 1966 . 2nd Justice Hoagland Roll call vote - all voting YES . The Town of Dryden then made a contract with the Varna Men ' s Club to the effect that the Town would supply the materials and the Men ' s Club would erect and maintain a building to be used by the Town for voting , etc . The Board then discussed getting rid of the building as it was an eye sore and the Election Inspectors had already told a Board Member that they would not work again in that building . It was then decided that the Board would abondon the building . RESOLUTION #107 ABANDONING VARNA TOWN HALL Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that the Supervisor be empowered to contact the Varna Men ' s Club in regards to taking the necessary steps in regards to the Town ' s desire to disposing of the building and offering the Men ' s Club the building or any part of the building if they wish to remove it , giving them 90 days in which to do so . 2nd Justice Hoagland . Carried . RESOLUTION #108 HIGHWAY BILLS Justice Hoagland offered the following resolution and moved it adoption . RESOLVED that the highway bills be paid as audited . 2nd Cim . Benson . Roll call vote - all voting YES . RESOLUTION ##109 GENERAL BILLS Justice Spaulding offered the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLVED that the General Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Cim . Lee Roll call vote - all voting YES . DUMP : Mr . Abramsreported to the Town Board that he had a complaint about the use of fire arms at the Town Dump and suggested that a sign be posted prohibiting this . He further reported that the Rod & Gun Club had to replace three windows put out by bullets . As the use of Fire Arms is against the Law Supervisor Gridley wanted to know why they had not contacted the Sheriff ' s office . It was decided that a sign should be put up in regards to the use of fire arms , and a note sent to the Sheriff ' s Office informing him of this matter . The Road and Gun Club is interested in the old furnace taken out of the Town Hall and authorized Mr . Abrams to offer the Town $ 25 . 00 for the purchase of same . RESOLUTION #110 SALE OF FURNACE Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED that the Town Board sell the furnace to the Rod and Gun Club f or the sum of $ 25 . 00 . 2nd Justice Hoagland . Carried . Assessor Abrams reported that since his post would be vacant as of January 1 , 1966 it might be a good idea to advertise in the Assessing Journal . This would give anyone interested time to write stating qualifications and would be here for the Board to look over and approve . H e also pointed out that by advertising in the Assessing Journal the B oard would be able to get the calaber ;person needed for this job , as the responsibility is great and they would need a competent man . , RESOLUTION #111 ADVERTISING - ASSESSOR Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption . IIRESOLVED that we advertise at the earliest possible convenience in the Assessing Journal . 2nd Councilman Lee . Carried . A letter was received from Mr . Bob Relyea of Taggin Wagon Park , Inc . 410 saying that the ownership of the property at 900 Dryden Road , Ithaca , N ew York had not been transferred from Carl and Mary James to Mr . Relyea . He would like an explanation along with a prompt correction . Mr . Abrams stated that the State Law requires all property to be listed in the owner of records and the last owner sent to this office was Can and Mary James . Contract has not been recorded . This change or transfer must come from the County Clerks Office in Ithaca , New York and to date we have never received it . It was suggested at this time that Mrs . Amdur is to write a letter to Mr . Relyea telling him of the situation . The meeting was adjourned by Supervisor Gridley at 11 : 05 P . M . Lewis Gridley - Supervisor Marlene Luss - Town Clerk I . I I