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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-13 151 July 13 , 1971 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden held July 13 , 1971 ., at the Town Hall , commencing at 7 : 30 P . M . Present were Supervisor McCord , Councilmen Gridley , Cotterill , Tarr and Webb , Zoning Officer Stewart and Attorney Amdur . The Meeting was called to Order by Supervisor McCord . The Meeting was opened with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag . Supervisor McCord asked the Board if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of the June 8th Regular Monthly Board Meeting . Motion was made by Councilman Gridley , seconded by Councilman Tarr that the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of June 8 , 1971 , as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved . 411 COUNTY BRIEFING : No report - Mrs . Schickel absent . CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Mr . Woodrow Wood from Lewis Street in the Village of Dryden was present to request a review of the bridge on Lewis Street . Supervisor McCord reported that Superintendent Case had looked at the bridge and his recommendation w as that the bridge will have to be replaced sometime in the future . Mr . Wood was not happy with this answer as he felt it should be taken care of n ow rather than a promise of " sometime in the future " . Supervisor McCord ✓ eported that the Village started last year to widen the whole area down there and has been widened enough : : to take the flow and the bridge can handle the flow during flood time , but further downstream about 100 or 200 yard8 west of the bridge it narrows down , to such a point that it backs the water up . Bob Watros opinioned that the bridge is inadequate on the basis that from all the work done by the Village , during the spring run - off they still had the deposit of gravel on the upstream side of the bridge ✓ esulting in a slowing down of the flow . Mr . Watros reported that the advise they got from. the Conservation Department was that a wider bridge would solve the problem , as the current bridge slows down tHe ' flowTa'nd ^leaves deposits to build up and narrow the outlet . The situation was discussed at length with the Village taking the stand that the bridge is at fault and the Town contending that the narrow stream downstream is of major concern . Supervisor McCord said there was no money in the budget for a new bridge ' at this time , but it would be under consideration when setting up the budget for 1972 . Mr . Wood questioned the performance of Highway Superintendent Case ih answering to the people . Mr . Watros said he felt the position should be brought up as appointive rather than elective . Attorney Amdur said it was put to the people a few years ago and badly defeated . Bob Watros said he felt the people were not properly informed as to the advantage of having an appointed official , the people generally felt a right was going to be taken from them . Supervisor McCord said the Board can not direct the activities of an elected official , but they can an (" appointed official . Supervisor McCord said he would get in touch with Highway Supt . Case and have him get in touch with Mr . Wood and give him an answer , yes or now , put a ' time on it , and why . - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS At this time Supervisor McCord reported that there would be discussion regarding amendments to the Zoning Ordinance . One amendment under consideration would be adding a section on " Quarries and Excavations " . Copies of this proposed amendment were passed out to members of the Board . It was discussed at length and some changes were suggested . Attorney Amdur • was advised to make the changes as quickly as possible so that it might be presented to the public . Attorney Amdur reported that she had a heavy y schedule and that the amendments must go to Frank Liguori , County Planner , for approval before it can be brought to a Public Hearing . Supervisor McCord said we need a better definition of ayard to control the junk car situation as the Zoning Officer is having a difficult time enforcing the control of the junk cars because the people claim that the cars do not sit in their " yard " . This was discussed at length . There were 3 requests for a change from RC zone to RB zone . Barbara ' Caldwell reported that there appeared to be an oversite in one section of the ordinance in the final adoption and she did not have the paper with her nor could recollect just what occurred , but she would find the paper in her files and get it to Attorney Amdur . C . . 152 COUNCILMEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Councilman Cotterill reported that the directory is progressing and hopes to have it to a printer in a couple of weeks . Councilman Webb said he saw that the sign is still up on Route 13 aid wanted to know why . Zoning Officer Stewart reported that originally he g ave the sign company 10 days to remove it and they called and wanted 2 weeks which he granted and the time is about up he thought . Super isor McCord instructed the Zoning Officer to call them and tell them to •, et it out of there . ATTORNEY Attorney Amdur reported that she is involved in two cases in court . One involving Mr . Furman . His attorney moved for a stay of proceedings and claimed that the Zoning Board was acting arbitrarfly, Also he claims t at the Zoning Ordinance does not contain the amendments for 1970 . Attor ey Amdur said it does and is printed to that effect in the Ordinance on • page 1 . And they also claimed that the Zoning Board ' s Oath of Office h ad not been filed and she reported that they had been .filed and. made 27 copies of the Oaths . She reported that the strange thing about it is that Mr . Furman came in , plead guilty and paid a fine of. $ 100 . 00 . The other case is with Michael Pichel - and he will now move the case to the Grand Jury on the grounds that it is a misdemeanor , she said in her opinion there is a violation . She reported that there is going to be a h earing on Thursday . TOWN CLERK N othing to report . ZONING OFFICER . Zoning Officer Stewart reported that he has issued 23 permits since 1 . st month ' s meeting - a . total of 92 for the year compared to 115 issued t e same time a year ago . He has had 3 complaints , 3 violations have been turned over to Court . He has set a Public Hearing for a Special Permi on the 27th of July at the Town Hall at 7 : 30 P . M . L ETTERS Supervisor McCord received a letter from the Department of Transportalion whereby they have denied the request for a reduced speed limit on Upp ° r Creek Road in Etna due to the fact that the density has not changed . Supervisor McCord said he plans to write to them and tell them just because the density hasn ' t changed , doesn ' t mean that the condition ol the road warrants an increase of 5 miles and hour to the new state speed . f 55 MPH . A letter was received from the Etna Community Association stating that they were against the expansion of the trailer park owned by David Pa ke . Zoning Officer Stewart reported that he has , never returned to apply for a Special Permit since their first converstation . PLANNING BOARD Barbara Caldwell reported that residents in Etna had inquired as to th - procedure for a petition to change that area from RC to RB zone . She referred them to Attorney Amdur . Attorney Amdur said she never heard f om anyone in Etna concerning changing zones . Mrs . Caldwell said that the Planning Board was concerned that if a zone was changed that it would of just change in a small stretch of a few houses . She asked to Board what they should do if a member of the Planning Board has missed several ( 6 - 7 ) meetings in a row . This was discussed and Supervisor McCord recommendes 411 that the Planning Board draft a letter of resignation , send it to the person desiring to resign and have them sign it and return it , •tthen th = Town Board will appoint someone to fill the vacancy . She wanted to kno if the Town Board had any direction or instruction that the Planning Board should follow . Supervisor McCord said he would like to see them work on the Etna- Freeville sewage problem , involving George Jr . Republic . RESOLUTION # 92 ' HIGHWAY BILLS Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES I i I ' 153 RESOLUTION # 93 GENERAL BILLS Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption RESOLVED that the General Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES FINANCIAL REPORT Highway Fund : Beginning Balance 6 - 1 - 71 $ 166 , 719 . 63 Add : Receipts - 0 - $ 166 , 719 . 63 L ess : Disbursements 14 , 433 . 23 E nding Balance 6 - 30 - 71 $ 152 , 286 . 40 General Fund : Beginning Balance 6 - 1 - 71 $ 6 , 136 . 27 Add : Receipts 1 , 640 . 15 411 $ 7 , 776 .42 Less : Disbursements 9 , 501 . 34 $ - 1 , 724 . 92 Redeem Investment 10 , 150 . 43 E nding Balance 6 - 30 - 71 $ 8 , 425 . 51 JUSTICE REPORT Judge Newhart $ 638 . 00 Judge Hoagland $1 , 173 . 00 RESOLUTION # 94 APPOINT ELECTION INSPECTORS Councilman Tarr offered , the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Town Board appoint the following Election Inspectors for the year 1971 at a rate of $ 1 . 85 . per hour , - . . . . . . . . . . , 'DEMOCRAT { - 0 . EKETBLICAN D istrict # 1 Mrs . Daniel Seewald Agnes Snow Barbara Ensign Beverly Schaufler D onna Wood Ruth Munch E leanor Church Ailene Brown District # 2 Zelda Weibly Mildred Sweet Marilyn Czerenda Ralph Vantine Dorothy McDermott Mona Spaulding D istrict # 3 Edythe Humphrey Leona Sherman Suzanne Cardwell Helen Schutt D istrict # 4 Susan Brotherton Florence Payson • Beatrice Westfall Marie Petersen D istrict # 5 Verna Myers Frances Terry Walter Westfall Ruth Hanford D istrict # 6 Josephine Talbot Velma Blackman N ellie Fulkerson Nettie Williams D istrict # 7 - Rosalie Yarosh Rena Kirk J oyce Stout Florence Seaman and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that each Chairman be paid an additional $ 5 . 00 . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried • RESOLUTION # 95 APPOINT ELECTION CUSTODIANS Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Town Board appoint Charles Downey , Republican , and John Morey , Democrat , as Election Custodians for the year 1971 at a salary of $ 200 . 00 each . 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES I i 1 154 RESOLUTION # 96 DESIGNATE POLLING PLACES Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that this Town Board designate the following as Polling Places : D istrict # 1 Varna Community Association D istrict # 2 Houtz Hall - Etna D istrict # 3 Dryden Village Hall D istrict # 4 West Dryden Community Association D istrict # 5 Dryden Town Hall D istrict # 6 Freeville Village Hall D istrict # 7 Bethel Grove Community Association BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following places receive $ 35 . 00 for the year for the use of their facility : Varna Community Association Houtz Hall - Etna West Dryden Community Association D ethel Grove Community Association • 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll call vote - all voting ES RESOLUTION # 97 STATE AID Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that Supervisor McCord file the recreation application for . tate . Aid with the New York State Division for Youth for the year 1971 . 2nd Councilman Tarr Carried RESOLUTION # 98 SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM - PAYROL Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to process a payroll every two weeks for the Town of Dryden Youth Program as approved by the Rec eation Chairman . Vouchers will be audited at the following meeting of the Tom Board . 2nd Councilman Tarr Roll call vote - all voting Y S RESOLUTION # 99 REFUND UNIT CHARGE - SEWER # 2 Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoration . RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to refund the sum of $ 162 . 113 to John Paribello for the overcharge of sewer units on parcel # 56 - 3 - 6 2nd Councilman Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 100 REFUND UNIT CHARGE - WATER DIST . # 1! Supervisor McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to refund the sum of $ 43 . 8 to John Paribello for the overcharge of water units on parcel # 56 - 3 - 6 . 2nd Councilman Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES The Regular Monthly Board Meeting will be held at the Town Hall , August 10 , at 7 : 30 P . M . Motion was made by Councilman Gridley , seconded by Councilman Cotteril that this meeting be adjourned . Adjourned 11 : 15 P . M . Charles G . McCord - Supery sor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clark • ¶ 55 PUBLIC HEARING July 27 , 1971 Public Hearing was called to order at the Town Hall by Lewis Gridley as Chairman at 7 : 30 P . M . Present were Councilmen Gridley , Cotterill , Webb and Tarr . The purpose of the Hearing was the application of White Advertising to double - face an existing sign on the Arthur Anderson farm on Route 13 , north of the Village of Dryden . Mr . Stairs indicated he saw no harm in having the sign double - faced . Mr . Anderson recommended same . Mr . Yobb of White Advertising stated lighting would be from the bottom as per sign presently facing northbound traffic . i Being no other discussion , the Public Hearing was closed at 7 : 45 P . M . Supervisor McCord and Attorney Amdur entered at this time . Open discussion followed re : zoning changes , voting on zoning , etc . Decision was reserved . PUBLIC HEARING July 27 , 1971 . Public Hearing was called to order by Supervisor McCord at 8 : 10 P . M . The purpose of the Hearing was the application of Mr . Blodgett to expand his present business at Webster Cleaners on Dryden Road . Mrs . DeGroff talked of the noise problem with snowmobiles at night . She felt there should be established reasonable business hours . RESOLUTION # 101 DISMISS THE APPLICATION Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED that the application of Mr . Blodgett be dismissed on the grounds of his non- appearance at the hearing ; he having been made by mail aware of said hearing including time and place . 2nd Councilman Cotterill Carried Once again Mrs . DeGroff talked of the noise problem re snowmobiles and other cycles . . Meeting Adjourned Chatiled G . McCord - Supervisor per notes submitted by Lewis Gridley 4