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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-1090 RESOLUTION NO. 25 AUTHORISE TOWN CLERK TO ORDER COMPUTER NETWORK Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconde-d by .Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, Vanf3enschoten, Cummings, Haymes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk °to purchase computer netwoxk for Town Clerk's office based upon Carl Kimberly's recommendations and not to exceed $3000.001 Town mine permit was due in .January. Supervisor Robinson contacted Jan .iarrington who will get appl7.oatian in order. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Haynes, to authorize Town Clerk to attent Annual Tax - Collector's School in EllenE;Ville from June -124 Ayes - Sovocool, V34Benschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson Moved by Hx. ; {anBensohotan, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to authorize Highway Supexintendent to attend Highway School at Cornell on June 2- 5- Ayes - Sovocool, Va,r&enschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson. Letter xecei ;red from the State Comptroller notifying Town that the 1990 Financial Report extension deadline is past due. Where being no further business, [fir. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Nx. Haynes, at 10: P.M. Unanimous Colleen D,, Fierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 107 1991 AT 7;30 P.M. Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Gordon C. VanBenschotl.�n, Councilman Donald E. Cummings, Councilman Rllard L. Sovocool, CO=Cizman Jack Fitzgerald, Attornay Arrived Late: Carl E.- Haynes, Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Fran Casullo, Attorney associated with Fitzgerald, Taylor, Pomeroy and Armstrong, Robert Walpole, Betty Spexger, P±argaxet Palmer, Bob Glover, Chuck Rankin, George Seater, Gary Wood, Lyle Raymond,, Irving Burris, Ken Jennison Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to approve minutes of Kay .13th meeting aF� mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, Vaaenschoten, Cwnrnings, Robinson Haynes - Absent), Claim Nos, 10.7 to 127 of the highway Fund in the amount of $15,112.19 and Claim Nos. 161 to 195 of the General Fund in the amount of $12,475.08 were pxesented for audit. Moved by [fir. VarnBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings; that the bills be approved, for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VwSenschoten, Cuirrmings, Haynes, Robinson. HEDLUND CASE Jack Fitzgerald, Attoxne - In ins x research it's been decided that 7 migh not be the safe thi n ng to do exactly as I outlined to You px'eviously. That is in bringing the motiorx for summary judgement because the over- riding suggestion appears to be the fact that we allowed wiaething to continue so the ,judge might be hesitant in granting a summary judgement at this point. What we thought we might do is still pursue that, however go through the initial stages of the other discovery. In other words pu't in our answer aria 'then bring a or have a demand for a bill of particular$ and your also going to have an examination before trial-at which time we night be in a position to bring motion for summaxy judgement. We have about two hours into it now. We would keep the same budget and let- you know when weI're there a s what we'd like to do. There- is no a,dea here that I mislead you in anyway, I still think that we can do what we said what we were going to for ,prababl3r a lesser expense for the Town than if we hired a apeoialist ,jn enva=nmen'tal law at this point. What's not to say that we couldn't, at Sometime, advise the Town should ?sire somebody that we would continue to woxk with. But I think in the preliminary stages, again sinC4c We appear to be seoondary in this case there is no harm to be done in proceeding the way we intended to proceed. We think it stands a 0 better chance of success. Jack informing board of changes in game plan by not answering complaint with motion of summary judgement. Will proceed oarcordin B;.it000riginslc.m5olution and will notify Board when original figure is reached. Anderson case: Atty. Fitzgerald spoke with George Pfann, County Atty.. and he said that County would take mortgage and note and let the Town off. He also informed me that he had just heard that there is more dumping going on. Town Board members noticed that it was still a mess on their road tour. It was not cleaned completely by the County. I might suggest that we make arrangements with the Court to get them to sanction the agreement with Anderson and then assign the mortgage over to the County. They want a $45,000 mortgage and the property is only worth $18 or $20,000. Dumping of garbage is County Health Department problem. Town's problem is trash, papers, junk, etc. Town should notify the Health Department that we have heard dumping is continuing. Attorney Fitzgerald will further investigate along those lines by getting a hold of Judge Rose and set up a meeting at his next [notion term and put something on the record. Presumably, he • will give us a mortgage for $45,000 and we will assign that to County if that is what we want to do at that point. RESOLUTION NO. 25 - APPOINT ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR 1991 Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Haynes Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the following Election Inspectors be appointed: REPUBLICANS DE 40CRATS District #1 Charlotte Rankin Patricia Senecal Beverly Oaksford Mary Adams District #2 Myra Hathaway Barbara Greene Catherine Buck Helen Collier Dorothy Green Rita Walpole District #3 Ruth Bell Norma Neville Donna Wilson Rose Hammond Merle Tichenor Ruth Reynolds District #4 Betty Brown Helen Graham Georgie Tillotson Mary Parker Lyle Raymond and Robert Walpole said they we present to hear discussion of Item #7 on -the Agenda - Proposed changes to zoning ordinance. RESOLUTION NO. 26 - ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH HUMAN SERVICES COALITION Moved by Air. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby enter into Agreement with the Human Services Coalition for the eriod January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991 for the sum of �$65(i . 00 . Supervisor Robinson reported on road tour. Sections of Sovocool Hill Road, Bird Cemetery Road and Elm Street Extension will be topped. Elm Street Extension will get guide rails. If we get CHIPS money we will be able to do more. Discussed Summer Youth Workers - We have always had three workers. This year we have two applications todate. Colleen needs help in inventorying all records of the town under the new Records Management Law. This is a ' very `time consuming project that has to be done. We have enough projects to keep two people busy. RESOLUTION NO. 2 - SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, '11anBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby agree to participate in the Summer Youth Workers Program by hiring two youths per agreement with Tompkins County Youth Bureau. 292. Carol Maxks, Deputy Town She will be out approxi,m to hire Joanne Yungex to absence. RESOLUTION N0. 28 Clerk, is out on d ately eight weeks. assist, in the Town APPOINT JOANNE DURING CURRENT i.5abili.ty -because of surgery. Colleen asked Boaxc�'s pexnLissiorx Cleric's office during Carol's YUNGER AS DEPUTY TOWN CLERX DEPUTY'S ABSENCE rloved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cujnmings, Haynes, Robinson RESDLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize Colleen to hire her daughter, Joanne Yunger, as Deputy Town clerk to assist 'with Town Clerk duties and zoning corxespondence. As fax ae CHIPS program is concerted, both of our elected of iciaZs, Senatox and Assemblyman, told us that they thought that we were going to get our shame of OHIPS money. Supervisor Robinson received a letter from Floyd Ferris, electrical inspector, that shows how this opened u;p and he said that it could be done by partially rewiring. Those that were i.rr code we don't have to do over again, those that are not in code have to be done. Gary has Etuggested that it all be redone and wired from the top and that's quite expensive and Floyd didn't think that we had to go quite that far, George $enter did anniia.l inspection of Town Buildings. Our emexgency lights don't all work. Batteries need xeplacing. Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Guntutings, to go into executive session at 8:3� to interview four applicants for Code Enf=cenent Officer. Ayes � Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Curnkings, Haynes, Robinson. Board meeting reconvened at 8:45PM to accomodate Dennis Jones and Jack Little of Ciaschi, Dietershagerx, Schaufler & Mickelson, Certified Public Account2mts and Consultants, to review their audit of financial statements for the year ending December 31, 1990. Mr. Jones walked Board through entire audit and explained balance sheets and answered any questions that the Board had. Board meeting recessed for executive session as indicated above at 9: M, Boar meeting reconvened at 10:45PMI Gary Wood - Zoning Officer Up to 33 building pej2mits this year as compared, to 3B last year at this time. Gax,y has pest on hold si.x situations that he was going to get together with ZBA on. Two court cases that are in the process of getting done -- Case on Route 222 and Goodwin on Davis Road. Gary Wood - Clerk -of- the -Wo ckEs Gary has not gotten a reply frown the State. He did talk with Floyd Ferris and there are two thing he and Gary stand a difference of opinion on ,just what the x^ulin t; 'out to be and that.'s whether or not a concrete floor becomes a boundary He feels that one ought to be able to start pulling those wires and put the required stops in Most of them if you can. The problem is if you go that route you're really opening up your pocket book because nobodys going to take on ..... I'M still of the opinion that if you are going to do something, plan on xew1 the whole garage. I think we should, wait for letter fxom State before taking any action. lettex from Bonding Company -- Gary never received first letter. A couple days ago his got second letter asking hin to do something about it. Would like to come darn and go aver project. with Banding Company, Jack Fitzgerald, Teresa axkd Gary. Bonding Company *pmts to x'ecoup some of that $20,CDO the Town has for bi,Ilding project. Gary suggested we pay their $10,000 and end project. Suggested dates for meeting are June 27th or 28th. Discussed briefly Planning Board's recommendations for proposed changes to Zoning ordinance Section 312, road frontage and noK definition flag lot. Bow and Attoxney have problems with woad frontage, problems with language and no problem with Xlag lot other than why do we want flag lots. It was noted that our cur-rent code says 'there shall be no junk vehicles. 17 1 Our junkyard ordinance says that if you have two or more you need a junkyard license. The State Building Code says that all residential premises shall be kept free of inoperable vehicles among other things. Consensus of Board was that Planning Board should come in'and explain proposal. Board Members agreed to talk about it next month. Attorney Fitzgerald agreed to research it and change language. Attorney Fitzgerald will get in touch with George Tatman. Board reviewed correspondence and monghly reports from the Town Clerk and Town Justice Heffron. There being no further business, Mr. VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, at 11:20PM. Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson • Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 8, 1991, AT 7:30 P.M. Those present: Teresa Gordon Donald Arrived Late Ellard Jack Fi Absent: Carl E. M. Robinson, Supervisor C. VanBenschoten, Councilman E. Cummings, Councilman lie Sovocool, Councilman tzgerald, Attorney Haynes Also present: Leland Cornelius, Monica Carey, David Chatterton, George VanSlyke, Lyle Raymond, Betty Sperger, George Sentex, John Pachai Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to approve minutes of June 10th meeting as mailed. Ayes - VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson (Absent - Sovocool and Haynes). Claim Nos. 128 to 145 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $22,998.18 and Claim Nos. 196 to 222 of the General bland in the amount of $6,236.16 were presented for audit. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson. Monthly reports from Town Clerk and Town Justice Heffron were reviewed: Corres ndence consisted off Application for summer youth work from Jennifer Case. 2 Lease agreement between Village of Groton Light Dept. and Baker- Miller - payment in lieu of taxes. Town's portion is $136.00 3) Copy of letter from Tompkins County Director of bhvironmental Health to William Cato of Cayuga County Health Dept. regarding proposed Summerhill Mobile Home Park on Route 90, south of Albert Hall's. Approx. 100 units. Discharge permit will have to come from DEC. Betty Sperger - Do we have any results of your executive session at • last months meeting? Who will take Mr. Wood's place? Supervisor Robinson said we were just interviewing them and we haven't made any decision. Is there a reason why we don't advertise in the Groton area for the Groton people to apply for these jobs if they qualify? How do people know about these jobs? Supervisor Robinson said word got out and the fellas that knew about it passed it around to the ones that are qualified. You °�_doh'<t have a system set up where you advertise in the area when job openings come up? Supervisor said we can advertize like that but we didn't this time. The other thing that Ms. Sperger wanted to know is what do we know about Anderson -- do you know anything different than we've known. Atty. Fitzgerald said he had written to Anderson's Attorney and told him what the presentation was from the County. He also talked with George Pfann since the last meeting and he told me what it was that the County wanted which was what I told you previously. Mrs. Sperger advised Board that the County was through cleaning up Andersons and this is back in Groton zoning hands. She said that if we don't keep track of what stuff he's bringing in, we will be doing the same thing over again