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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-11 200 April 11 , 1972 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of . Dryden held April 11 , 1972 , at the Town Hall ; commencing at 7 : 40 P . M . Present : Supervisor McCord , Councilmen Cotterill , Tarr , Gridley and Webb , Attorney Amdur and Zoning Officer Stewart . Meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCord ; and opened with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag . Roll Call was by the Town Clerk . Motion was made by Councilman Gridley , seconded by Councilman Cotterill , that the Minutes of the Public Hearing of January 25 , 1972 be approved as submitted . Motion was made by Councilman Cotterill , seconded by Councilman Gridley , that the Minutes of March 7 , 1972 Public Hearing , be approved as submitted . Motion was made by Councilman Gridley , seconded by Councilman Tarr , that 0 the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of March 14 , 1972 , be approved as submitted . Motion was made by Councilman Gridley , seconded by Councilman Tarr , that the Minutes of the Public Hearing of March 28 , 1972 , be approved as submitted . COUNTY BRIEFING : Budget & Administration : Mr . Lee reported they are pro - jecting over run in welfare costs to about a million plus . Great deal of discussion with neighboring counties of going to Social Services delivery system that would be regionalized rather than the state situation . Data Processing : Hospital on line since March 7th ( in patient billing system ) gradually bringing up other areas of the department - assessment department is advancing - payroll system is coming along under the Budget Administration office per se . Experiencing some difficulties with Social Services Dept . for a number of reasons . ( Could be in a cost over run situation - could be management fault ) . Personnel : Negotiations are starting again . Committee has not been appointed . Employees of the County did elect the Civil Service Employees Assoc . as a new bargaining unit . Planning and Public Works : Contracted to tear down buildings in the DeWitt Park area with exception of the Boardman House . The wall behind this house is a problem and a structural engineer has been retained to watch over the problem . Buildings & Properties : County Veterans office and State Veterans office have merged and will be located at Terrace Hill . Sanitary Landfill : Reported that Supervisor McCord has received a written report from Mr . Gluck on the landfill operation . There is a faster rate of input at the three Sanitary Landfills than was projected . Mr . Lee opinioned that maybe consideration should be given to transferring some of the input to Danby or Seneca County locations . SPCA : Reported that he has had some calls about the SPCA . Hospital : Hospital Board has recommended to the County Board the architectural firm of King and King of Syracuse to do the master plan - the possibility of looking at a second site . Public Safety : Mr . Dates is on the NYS Crime Control Board . Rural Reps & Supervisors : Prime topic at last meeting was the sales tax . Village Mayors have been invited to participate . Sales tax proceeds can now be taken in cash as opposed to a credit against the taxes being levied against the town or village . Reapportionment Committee : Preliminary report expected on the 20th of April . Invited a member of the Town Board to participate . Expect a drop in representatives for the City and an increase for the Town of Ithaca . Agriculture District : Mr . Lee reported that he got a list of proposed names from Ernie Cole and list has been turned over to Harry Kerr . Council - man Webb said they were concerned as to how long it can delay . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Councilman Cotterill reported that • the Planning Board has had very poor attendance and very inactive . Mrs . Keech and Mr -. Thorpe have asked . to be relieved of their duties . Council - man Cotterill reported that he has had difficulty in getting people to participate . He did have the consent of Harold Roberts and Robert Everett to have their names submitted for consideration . RESOLUTION # 51 APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING BOARD Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . WHEREAS , Mrs . Keech and Mr . Thorpe have requested that they be relieved of their duties and is hereby granted , now , therefore , be it RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Harold Roberts to replace Mrs . Keech for the remainder of the unexpired term to 12 / 31 / 76 ; and also appoint Robert Everett to replace Mr . Thorpe for the remainder of the unexpired term to 12 / 31 / 73 , to serve on the Town Planning Board . 2nd Councilman Gridley Carried. 201 Councilman Cotterill further reported that the Planning Board feels there is a problem of communications . For one thing , taking over highways which the Planning Board knew nothing about and any new road are suppose to be approved by the Planning Board . Councilman Gridley reported that the Village of Freeville is having diffi - culties finding a Village justice and wanted to know if the town justice could handle the work and the fines go back to the Village . Supervisor McCord said if the town justices handled the village work , the fines would become town revenue . It was decided to schedule traveling board meetings , as follows : III Varna - May 9th West Dryden - June 13th Bethel Grove - September 12th Etna - October 10th 411 TOWN CLERK : Mrs . Stelick reported that Election District # 2 . ( Etna ) has a registration over 700 people and it appears that a second voting machine might be needed to handle the upcoming elections . She suggested possibly combining Dist . # 4 ( West Dryden ) with Dist . 2 for a eombined total of 900 registered voters , and this would put two machines in the one district . She also reported that the chairman of each election district is appointed by the inspectors of each district . ( Elec . Law Sec . 39c ).. Tax collection to date $ 372 , 410 . 91 - disbursed $ 111 . 92 to Town Supervisor for penalties for March . . ZONING OFFICER : Issued 16 permits . Scheduled one hearing for Zoning Board of Appeals . Complaint from John Morey , Sheldon Road , about rats , questioned if coming from the Lansfill Site . YOUTH COURT : Mr . DeCelles reported on cases and pending cases . Mock trial was held at the Elementary School . CORRESPONDENCE : Letter that Environmental Protection Agency is returning a number of payrolls from the Compagni Const . Co . which were submitted for approval and we will be getting reimbursed in the Varna Sewer District . Letter from Charles Manderville , 1921 Slaterville Rd . , postal service worker , raised some questions about the cost of the town directory and submitted some changes . Supervisor McCord will answer letter . RESOLUTION # 52 HIGHWAY BILLS Councilman Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway Bills numbered 121 - 154 in the total amount of $ 4 , 790 . 30 be paid as audited . 2nd Councilman Webb Roll Call Vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 53 GENERAL BILLS Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution & asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Bills numbered 73 - 88 in the total amount of $ 2 , 115 . 59 be paid as audited . JUSTICE REPORT : Total collected in fines $ 2700 FIANCIAL REPORT Highway Fund Balance 3 - 01 - 72 $ 117 , 668 . 51 ' + Receipts $ 16 , 976 . 59 - Disburs . $ 23 , 509 . 17 4 • Balance 3 - 31 - 72 $ 141 , 336 . 26 /Redeem Inv . $ 30 , 200 . 33 • , General Fund Balance 3 - 01 - 72 $ 48 , 235 . 26 + ReceiptsA43 , 002 . 90 - Disburs . $ 24 , 600 . 07 Balance 3 - 31 - 72 $ 35 , 950 . 59 / Investment $ 9 , 312 . 50 / OLD BUSINESS : Highway , Super . Case recommended take over of Rte 392 ( Forest Home Dr . pending the state redoing the bridges . RESOLUTION # 54 FOREST HOME DRIVE Supervisor McCord offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town of Dryden agrees to take over the portion of Rte . 392 as within the town boundaries pending the rebuilding of the bridges located in the Town of Ithaca by the State of N . Y . to County specifications . ` 2nd Gridley Roll Call Vote - all Voting YES 202 WATER MORATORIUM. : Common Council is studying the information re moratorium . Meeting expected Wednesday , April 19th , and a decision is to be reached at that time . NEW BUSINESS : Supervisor McCord reported that the study from Frank Liguori re Sand & Gravel resources has been received . It was decided tolset up a special executive meeting for the Town Board to go over the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance . Meeting was set for April 24th at Town Hall . LAMPHEAR DECISION : Attorney Amdur reported that she checked into the ownership of the property on Route 13 and Johnson Road and .found that as of this date it has not been recorded to Mr . Lamphear . The board discussed this at length . It was decided that if Attorney Amdur has been notified that the transaction has taken place by the 24th , then the board will make a decision that night . Being no other business , meeting was adjourned . • Adjourned : 8 : 50 P . M . Charles G . McCord , Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk • SPECIAL MEETING April 20 , 1972 Meeting called to order at 7 : 40 P . M . Councilman Gridley presided in the absence of Supervisor McCord . Present were Deputy Supervisor Gridley , Councilmen Webb and Cotterill Attorney Amdur and Zoning Officer Stewart . Absent : Supervisor McCord and councilman Tarr . The purpose of this meeting was to render a decision re application of Keith Lamphear . There was discussion about the hazardous section of Route 13 . Councilman Webb opinioned that Route 13 is a most dangerous road and that particular spot isy very dangerous and felt that the swimming pool should definitely be setback 90 feet from the state highway . Discussion was had on setting • forth some conditions : allowing the original application ( above ground . display pools and garage must be applied for in another permit ) , setback 90 feet from center line of Route 13 , pool enclosed with a four foot cyclone fence , limiting the sales buildings for use to retail business , small shrub plantings , only entrance and exit on Johnson Road , and the sign must be in accordance to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance . Supervisor McCord was unable to attend but indicated he was in favor of the permit with the above provisions . RESOLUTION # 55 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT - LAMPHEAR Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board grant the Special Permit to Keith Lamphear , subject to the following conditions : 1 . The allowed structures shall be a bath house , pool , and a 40 ' x100 ' building , as appears in the original application . . 2 . The bath house and pool shall be setback 90 feet from the center line of. Route 13 . 3 . The pool shall be completely enclosed by a four foot cyclone fence and by the buildings , in accordance with the sketch map of the structures in the original application . 4 . The 40 ' x100 ' building shall be limited to retail business e stablishments as designated by Section 802 of the Zoning Ordinance , and the use of said building shall be limited to a total of four occupants , including the applicant ' s office and storeroom . 5 . Plantings shall be limited to small shrubs so that visibility is n ot obscured at the intersection . 6 . Ingress and egress to the structures shall be from Johnson Road o nly , and not from Route 13 , in order to avoid the creation of traffic hazards . 7 . The sign and the parking area shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance . 8 . Failure of the applicant to comply with any of the above stated conditions will result in revocation of the permit . 2nd Deputy Supervisor Gridley Roll Call Vote : Clinton Cotterill - YES Merton Webb - YES Lewis Gridley - YES Adjourned 8 : 30 P . M . Lewis Gridley - Deputy Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk • 4 _________ 203 Special Meeting April 24 , 1972 Meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 P . M . Present were Supervisor McCord , Councilmen Cotterill , Webb and Tarr . Absent : Councilman Gridley . RESOLUTION # 56 WATER STUDY Councilman Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . a RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Dryden hereby ratifies and confirms the action of the Supervisor of the Town of Dryden in executing and causing to be filed the application to the Department of Environmental Conservation verified the 12th day of April , 1972 , and which has been filed with the • Department of Environmental Conservation , said application being for approval of a common water supply for the Towns of Dryden , Ithaca and Lansing , and the Village of Cayuga Heights . The said Supervisor is authorized to execute any supplementary petitions or other documents which may be required in order to process the said application for approval of a common water supply for said munici - palities . It is understood that said application is being made jointly by the Towns of Dryden , Lansing and Ithaca , and the Village of Cayuga Heights . 2nd Councilman Webb ' Roll Call Vote - all voting YES Adjourned : 7 : 50 P . M . Charles G . McCord - Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk • .