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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-09 May 9 , 1967 141 The regular Board Meeting was ' called to order by Supervisor Todd at the W est Dryden ' Church at 7 P . M . Present were Supervisor Todd , Councilmen L ee , Jones , Newhart & Ogden , Attorney Amdur and Assessor Wells . Supervisor Todd reported to the thirty residents present that the Board would conduct its regular monthly meeting at this time . PETITION -YELLOW BARN ROAD Supervisor Todd reported that he had received a petition from residents on Yellow Barn and Ferguson requesting a lower speed limit due to the twenty - five homes with a total of thirty children who played in or near the road . They would like to have signs erected warning motorist of children at play and to specify a speed limit of 30 M . P . H . Supervisor Todd further reported that a resolution would have to be sent to County H ighway Superintendent Howard Stevenson who would sent it to the State . RESOLUTION #79 REDUCED SPEED ON SECTIONS OF . YELLOW BARN & FERGUSON ROAD Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden requests the County Superintendent of Highways and the State Traffic Commission pursuant to Article 37 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law , to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on sections of Yellow Barn Road and Ferguson Road . ' 2nd Councilman Jones Carried DUMP Supervisor Todd reported that he had been contacted by Charlie Collins with a proposal to use Mr . Collins Dump for $ 250 . 00 per month , and to make his dump the official dump for the Town of !Dryden . Mr . Liguori of the Health Department was contacted and was not adverse to this , and advised the Town to ' close its dump but not to abolish it . Superintendent Case had advised Mr . Todd that this would be cheaper than maintaining the Town Dump as it was very expensive to furnish cover , men and equipment . Supervisor Todd further reported that cards would be made out and mailed to all property owners . This would serve as identification for dumping , as Mr . Collins did not want people outside of the Town using his dump . RESOLUTION #80 COLLINS DUMP Councilman Jones offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . that this Board accept Mr . ' Charles Collins proposal on a six month trial period starting July 1 , 1967 . The Board directed Mrs . Amdur to prepare a Contract and authorized Supervisor Todd to sign it when it was ready . 2nd Councilman Ogden . Roll call vote - all voting YES Supervisor Todd reported that he had contacted Mrs . Hughes in regard to selling Hunting and Fishing License for the Town . Mrs . Hughes was not sure whether she wanted to sell them , and will let Supervisor Todd know at a later date . Supervisor Todd reported that he had application for $ 2000 . 00 for the Recreation Program , and when submitted to the State should bring a return of $ 1000 . 00 . RESOLUTION #81 $ 2000 . 00 RECREATION PROGRAM 411 Councilman Lee offered the following esolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Town appropriate $2000 . 00 for the Recreation Program , hopefully with a $ 1000 . 00 return from the State . 2nd Councilman Newhart Roll call vote - all voting YES ELECTION INSPECTORS Supervisor Todd reported that Mr . Gilman Dedrick , Chairman , Town of Dryden Democratic. Committee and Mr . Edward Newhart , Chairman , Town of Dryden Republican Committee had submitted their list of Election Inspectors . 1 4 6 Democrat Republican District #1 Mrs . Daniel Seewald Agnes Snow Lillian Church Marion W . Meadows Fred Griffin Ruth Munch Carolyn Longhouse - Sub . District #2 Ella Koifistinen Mildred Sweet Zelda Weibly Ralph Vantine Marilyn Czerenda - Sub Mona Spaulding District #3 Edythe Humphrey AEna. Mead Kathryn Ryon Nita Marion District #4 Viena Ketola Mrs . John Odkay Dorothy Krantz Marie Peterson District #5 Verna Myers Gladys Stewart W alter Westfall Frances Terry District #6 Josephine Talbot Velma Blackman N ellie Fulkerson Nettie Williams District #7 • Rosalie Yarosh Rena Kirk B arbara Ensign Margaret Wilcox Joyce Juhl - Sub . Florence Seaman - Sub . RESOLUTION #82 ELECTION INSPECTORS ► . Councilman Jones offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that these people be -:' appointed Election Inspectors for 1967 . 2nd Councilman Newhart Carried An hourly rate of pay was discussed for these people . It was raised - last year from $ 1 . 25 to $ 1 . 50 and the Board wondered if this was the rate received in other Towns . The questions of the Chairmen receiving an additional $ 5 . 00 was also raised . Clerk Luss was directed to find out what the other Towns were paying their Inspectors . The Minutes of the last meeting having ho additions or corrections 'were approved . • Councilman Ogden reported that he and Superintendent Case had opened the bid for a Tractor. and Mower at 1 P . M . today . The bid had met the specifications , the Waiver of Immunity Clause had been signed and the bid price was $ 3 , 980 . 00 . RESOLUTION #83 TRACTOR & MOWER Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that this Board instruct Highway Superintendent Case to buy one Tractor and Mower for $ 3 , 980 . 00 . 2nd Councilman Lee Roll call vote - all voting YES Supervisor Todd reported that he had a Contract or Agreement whereby the George Junior 'Republic - Union Free School District #27 wanted to buy a 2 - way radio and if the Town of Dryden being a Municipality would sign they would be able to get a better wave length . Supervisor Todd gave the agreement to Attorney Amdur who went over it making sure it did not specify that the Town would own , operate or maintain the equipment . The Board being satisfied they were not bound in any way decided they could do so . RESOLUTION #8L AGREEMENT - RADIO Councilman Jones offered the . following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that this Board authorize Supervisor Todd to sign the request to the FCC for a Radio Station at the George Junior Republic . 2nd Councilman Ogden Carried RESOLUTION #84b HIGHWAY BILLS Councilman Ogden offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Newhart Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION #85 GENERAL BILLS Councilman Jones offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the General Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Lee Roll call vote - all voting YES 14 It WEST DRYDEN CHURCH Supervisor Todd reported to the residents of the area who were in attendance at this meeting that he and Councilman Ogden had been over to the Church and gone over it from top to bottom , and other than one bad corner , and one broken window it was in pretty good shape . Clm . Ogden reported that it was a remarkable old building and as long as it had a sound roof it would probably stand there as long as it has already . Supervisor Todd stated to these people that he had gone into the history of the Church since it was purchased by the Town and at times one group o r another had taken it over - and done repairs .which had - been paid for by the Town . He did not at this time feel that what these people wanted was a formal agreement . The Budget had $ 1000 . 00 set aside for repairs which also was used on the Hall and Garage , however , if these people got together and decided to paint if they came to the Board with a request , and there was money enough they would probably be able to do so . He was not in a position to promise anything right now . Those present seemed to be . satisfied . • Councilman Lee reported that Attorney Amdur , Highway Superintendent Case and himself had attended the meeting at Cortland State on Local Government . He reported that some of the interesting topics touched on w ere the Constitutional Convention , NextStep Program , Junk Cars , Re - Apportionment and Justice Courts . He further stated that he would like to see the Board write a letter to our Constitutional Convention Delegate and request that we be kept abreast of what is going on . Mr . Gilman Dedrick reported that parts of Lower Creek Road were bad and that . a sign was almost down . Other area residents reported on the conditions of their roads . Supervisor Todd informed them that Superintendent. Case was aware of the problems in all areas and would be working on them soon . Mr . Dedrick also asked the assessment on the New York State Gas and Electric . He was informed they had a 42% increase over last year . Last year it was 31 million , and this year it was 5 million and did not include the sub - stations or transmission property etc . He then asked if the Town could pass an- - ordinance whereby the lakes and streams w ithin the Town boundaries would not be littered . Councilman Ogden stated that we could have an ordinance after the necessary steps of Public Hearings for the control of pollution within the Town . Supervisor Todd reported that some work was going on in the Town in the direction of diverting some of the water behind the School . Meeting was adjourned at 8 : 30 P . M . Thomas Todd - Supervisor Marlene Luss - Town Clerk •