HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-13 0. 8 September 13 , 1966
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing was called to order by Supervisor Todd at 7 : 30 P . M .
in the Town Hall . Present were Supv . Todd , Councilmen Lee , Jones &
O gden .
Supervisor Todd read the following Ordinance :
BE : IT ORDAINED , that pursuant to Section 467 of the New York Real
Property Tax Law , real property owned by one or more persons , each of
whom is sixty - five ( 65 ) years of age , or over , shall be exempt from
taxation by the Town of Dryden to the extenet of 50 ' percentum of the
assessed valuation thereof , subject to the following conditions :
no exemption shall be granted
( a ) if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of
the property exceeds the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ( $ 3 , 000 . 00 ) for
the twelve ( 12 ) consecutive months immediately preceding the date of
making application for exemption . Where title is vested in either the
husband or the wife , their combined income may not : exceed such sum . Such
income shall include social security and retirement benefits , interest ,
d ividends , rental income , salary or earnings , and income from self
employment , but shall not include gifts or inheritances ;
( b ) Unless the title of the property shall have been vested in the
owner or all of the owners of the property for at least sixty ( 60 )
consecutive months prior to the date of making application for exemption ;
( c ) Unless the property is used exclusively for residential purposes ;
( d ) Unless the real property is the legal residence of and is occupied
in whole or in part by the 'owner or by all of the owners of the property .
Application for such exemption must be made by the owner or all of the
owners of the property , on forms to be furnished by the Town Assessor ,
and shall furnish the information and be executed in the manner required
or prescribed on such form .
Application for such exemption shall be filed in the Office of the Town
Assessor during the period commencing January 1 and ending February 1
of each year . .
The Assessor may require any applicant to furnish such other and
further information as may be reasonably necessary for him to establish
the qualification for exemption of said applicant . He may establish
such rules and procedures and take such other steps as may be necessary
to implement the provisions of this ordinance .
The applicant must verify as to the truth of the statements contained
in such application . Any - conviction of having made any willful false
statement insuch application shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than one Hundred Dollars ( $ 100 . 00 ) and shall disqualify the applicant
or applicants from further exemption for a period of five ( 5 ) years .
This Ordinance shall take effect on Tax Roll filed May 1967 .
Some questions were asked from the ten people present at this hearing .
One question dealt with pensions , whether or not they had to claim that
as they had already paid taxes on it once . Supervisor Todd felt that
this would need a legal explanation , - andwould look into it . Some felt
that $ 3000 . 00 was a very low figure and Supv . Todd explained this was
set by the State and not bythe Town and their was nothing this Board
could do about it . He also explained that each individual governing
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body had to pass this exemption . We were doing it for the Town only ,
the County would have to do it for County Taxes , and the School for
S chool Taxes . .
RESOLUTION #125 ADOPT ORDINANCE 65 EXEMPTION
Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that . this Town Board adopt this Ordinance .
2nd Councilman Lee Carried .
BOARD MEETING
Supversior Todd called the Town Board Meeting to order at 8 : 15 P . M .
Present were Supv . Todd & Clm . Lee , Ogden , Jones & Benson .
WATER DISTRICT #1 109
Mr . Richard Fennoco from O ' Brien & Gere was present to bring the
Board up - to - date on the schedule . He reported that the Water Resources
Commission had a back log of work and it would be at least forty - five
days before they could get to our application . At the present time
they are in the process of procuring easements , and that the final
design would be submitted this week . The schedule could be set up
as follows :
Advertise - First week of October for 3 weeks Is
Publish - 10/ 6/ 66
Canvass bids and Award . Contracts - November 1st
. Break Ground - . 1st week of November
RE-APPRAISAL •
There was some discussion on the re - appraisal_ . .as so many people had
been in complaining about their taxes for the coming year should it
be adopted . The Board felt that as long as it was backed by the
III County and paid for by the County , they could not throw it out as
it would cost the. .Town to much to do this , our money would be spent
twice for the same thing . However , the Board felt that many of the
properties were either to high or to low and this must be corrected
before they would accept it . The Board decided that before they make
any decisions they would like to know the bases of appraisal and would
like to see a copy of the original contract made between the County
and the Cleminshaw Company .
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Mr . Charles Collins was present as requested by Councilman Benson .
The Board wanted to discuss with Mr . Collins what if anything he
could do about garbage collection for the whole Town . Mr . Collins
stated that it was economically feasible , that he could handle garbage
for the entire Town and perhaps treat it as a unit . He would take
anything people had out but brush , stone and building materials .
He further stated that his dump was sufficient to take care of any
garbage he would be collecting for some time , and that people could
dump there themselves fora -small fee . In order to quote a price he
w ould heed a list of the number ^ of houses and stores . Rates for
stores would be different . Councilman Benson stated that we would
keep in touch , and in the meantime get a list of all properties . At
this - time he complimented Mr . Collins on the fine job he had been
doing , that it was done in a decent manner at a decent price .
DRYDEN SEWER" -DISTRICT #1
Supervisor Todd reported that Lozier Engineers , Inc had sent proposals ,
Contracts and Specifications for this District . - Bids had been opened
Monday September 12th at 2 P . M . . The two low bidders were being
checked by Lozier , and the certified checks from the other bidders
were being returned . As soon as Supervisor Todd heard from Lozier
and one of the bidders had been accepted they would award the contract .
DRYDEN SEWER DISTRICT #2
Supervisor Todd reported that he had received a letter and two copies
o f a proposed contract covering engineering services to be rendered
in this district from T . G . Miller . He further reported that Mr . Miller
would receive fees equal to six percent ( 6%) for the work done in
✓ espect to field surveys and measurements and receiving and tabulating
bid proposals and assisting in awarding the contract for construction .
The Town will be allowed a credit of $ 1500 . 00 for the preliminary
III work , and the job inspection will be on a per diem basis . At this
time it was felt the bids for this district could be let out about
3 / 30 / 67 and this would compensate for any delays .
` RESOLUTION #126 EXECUTE CONTRACT
- Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that Supervisor Todd execute this Contract with Mr . Miller
2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried .
WATER - DISTRICT #1
Supervisor Todd at this time asked the Board if they felt they would
like to vote on the advertising of bids for Dryden Water District #1
RESOLUTION #127 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
' RESOLVED that this Board authorize the clerk to advertise for bids on
Dryden Water District #1
2nd Councilman Ogden Carried
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® RESOLUTION # 128 GENERAL BILLS
Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the General Bills be paid as audited .
2nd Councilman Jones . Roll call vote - all voting YES .
RESOLUTION #129 HIGHWAY BILLS
Councilman Benson offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Highway Bills be paid as audited .
2nd Councilman Ogden . Roll call vote - all voting YES .
The minutes of the previous meeting were corrected as follows :
Resolutions # 106 & #107 Untable Town Clerk Appointment and
Untable Highway Superintendent Appoint . To insert 106B and
107B Resolutions calling for these appointments .
Minutes approved as corrected .
VARNA LIGHTS
Mr . Duane Winters of the New York State Electric & Gas Corp . was
present as requested by Councilman Lee . He was present in regard
to the replacing of two or three lights in dark spots in the Hamlet
o f Varna . Mr . Winters stated that a rate reduction was possible for
the Town of Dryden at large , intersection lighting such as in front
of the Gas of Electric . Varna was presently under the new rate and
this year the Town would have a savings of , $ 305 . 50 and would they be
interested in spending this money in this manner . The Board felt not
at this time , they would rather put in the two or three lights at a
✓ ate of $45 . 00 per light per year . Supervisor Todd at this point
✓ equested that Mr . Winters send the new rates to the Board for
budgetary purposes . .
Mr . Dedrick was present and asked why utilities were not listed on
the new re - appraisal sheets . Supervisor Todd reported that the
Unit Costs were supplied by the State and the job was not completed
in time to make this list . Mr . Dedrick asked if the Town mould be
publishing these figures when they were available . Supervisor Todd
✓ emarked . that when the figures were available they would be published .
GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC
RESOLUTION #130 RECIND RESOLUTION #74
Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption.
RESOLVED that Resolution #�4 be recinded .
2nd Councilman Benson . Carried .
RESOLUTION #131 GJR RESOLUTION REPLACING #74
Councilman Jones offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
WHEREAS , Community relations between the George Junior Republic and
areas of the Town of Dryden have seriously deteriorated over the past
several years , and .
WHEREAS , this unfortunate development has been acknowledged and
accepted by the George Junior Republic executive Director as having
been primarily the responsibility of the George Junior RepublicT° it :!: a :_
neighbors in the surrounding community , and
WHEREAS , the officials of the George Junior Republic , the Village of
' Dryden. , the Village of Freeville , and the Town of Dryden acknowledge
and support the necessity to pursue the critical objectives of improving
✓ elationships and communications between the community and the George
Junior Republic ,
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT ' RESOLVED THAT a permanent George Junior Republic
Citizens Committee be created . Membership of said committee shall
consist of three Village of Freeville citizens appointed by the Village.
o f Freeville Trustees ; two Village of Dryden citizens appointed by the
Village of Dryden Trustees ; two at - large representatives residing
outside- the' Villages appointed by the Town Board , and two members of
the George Junior Republic Staff to be designated by the Executive
Director
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this George Junior Republic Citizens
Committee is specifically charged with the responsibility to hear and
explore all problems of individual concern between this community and
the George Junior Republic , to explore all feasible means for improving
✓ elationships between this community and George Junior Republic , and
to engage in such mutual endeavors as will strenghten the purposes
o f the residents of the community and of the George Junior Republic .
That in any case , this committee shall meet quarterly at a minimum .
THAT , this committee shall determine the organizational structure and
o perational procedures that best serve its responsibilities .
September 27 , 1966
The Special Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Todd at 9 : 45
P . M .
\/ The following resolution was presented to the Board :
RESOLUTION FOR HOLDING OF SPECIAL ELECTION
At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins
County , New York , held on the 27th day of September , 1966 .
RESOLVED , that a special town election be held at the following
polling places :
1 . Varna Community Hall , Varna , New York
2 . Houtz Hall , Etna , New York _
3 . Village Hall , Dryden , New York
4 . West Dryden Church , West Dryden , New York
5 . Town Hall , Dryden , New York
6 . Village Hall , Freeville , New York
7 . Bethel Grove Community Hall , 1Bethel Grove
on the 25th day of October , 1966 with the polls to be opened at
2 : 00 o ' clock in the afternoon , and to be closed at 8 : 00 P . M . in
the afternoon , and that the following prepositions be voted upon
at said special election :
Proposition #1 . Shall the office of Town Clerk be an appointive
-v office in the Town of Dryden effective January 1st , 1968 ?
Proposition #2 Shall the office of Town Superintendent '
p rintendent of Highways„ �be an appointive office in the Town of Dryden effective January
1st , 1968 ?
Passed by voice vote by all members .
RESOLUTION #134 execute LIGHTING CONTRACT t
Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the written Contract submitted by the New York State
Electric & Gas Corp for lighting the Streets and Public Places of the
Town of Dryden dated October 3 , 1966 and the same is approved and
that the Supervisor and the Clerk of this Board be , and they hereby
are , authorized , empowered and directed to execute the same in the
name and in behalf of the Town of Dryden .
2nd Councilman Jones . Carried .
This meeting was adjourned at 11 : 10 P . M .
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this committtee shall report formally
to the Town Board of Dryden , the Village Board of Freeville , and the
Village Board of Dryden , at least annually in written communications .
2nd Councilman Benson . Carried .
Supervisor Todd will set a time for a meeting under this new Resolution .
Supervisor Todd called a budget meeting , for the Town on September 19 ,
1966 at 9 A . M . in the Town Hall .
Councilman Ogden reported that he had seen a -Contractor about the door
throught the Clerks ' Office into the Assessor ' s Office and the estimate
had been exactly the same figure as the one previously given to Clm . Lee .
Councilman Benson reported that Mr . Neiderkorn would be present at the
701 Meeting to be held here in the Town Hall , and that both he and
Councilma-e ' Ogden would be present .
Supervisor Todd reported that some monies should be set aside for the
purpose of obtaining easements .
RESOLUTION #132 AUTHORIZATION OF MONIES
Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to set aside $ 500 . 00 from
the General Fund for Dryden Water District #1 . This money to be returned
on sale of bonds .
2nd Councilman Benson . Carried .
Councilman Lee reported that Governor Rockefeller and the President of
the United States have proclaimed Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
beginning Saturday , September 17 , 1966 . It was asked that each Town
issue a proclamation calling for local observance .
RESOLUTION #133 PUBLISH PROCLAMATION
Councilman Lee offered the following resolution and asked its adoption .
RESOLVED that we do as outlined and publish .
2nd Councilman Ogden . Carried .
Councilman Benson reported that he had the completed questionnaire sent
to residents of the Town of Dryden by the 701 Program . He felt it should
become part of the public records and filed in its entirity . He stated
that it contained some very interesting data , such as where do people shop
206 Dryden
189 Ithaca
54 Freeville
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 55 P . M .
The next regular Board Meeting will be held October 11 , 1966 .
Thomas Todd - Supervisor
Marlene Luss - Clerk
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