HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-1974WEDNESDAY-January 16, 1974 7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Hall,
15 Terrace Rd., with Supervisor, Frank K. Taylor presiding.
Other Board members present were: Justices, Donald Eaton and
Ronald Fish; Councilmen, Sherman Grisworld and Ray Miller. Also
present were Town Attorney, John Gardner; Town Engineer, William
Rowell; Town Clerk, Christine Canestaro; Deputy Town Clerk,
Mildred Brookins; Town Assessor, Robert Wells. Others present
were Legislators, Shirley Fish, Delmar Palm and Henry Wadsworth;
Attorney John Folmer with his clients Mr. & Mrs. William Pauldine;
also Thomas Smith, Roger Maniccia, Architect Carl Wendt, and news
reporter, Skip Chapman.
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. There were
no corrections or additions. The minutes were approved as read.
• The Town Clerk reviewed a letter received from the Association of
Towns announcing the annual meeting of the Association which is
being held at the New York Hilton and the AmericandHotels in New
York City, February 4th, 5th and 6th. The Town Clerk also reviewed
a memorandum from the Dept. of Agriculture & Markets relative to
present and proposed new State Dog Law (art.7-Agriculture &
Markets Law) which will be taken up at the Association Meeting.
These letters, together with an invitation from Thomas H. Huhn,
manufacturing agent, Automatic Voting Machine Division, Ashville
New York to view the new voting machine at the Association meeting,
will be turned over to the delegate appointed by the Town'Board.
RESOLUTION #15: Motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr..
Fish that the house trailer renewal permit for Carl Downes
be issued upon payment of $10.00. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #16: Motion was made by Mr. Eaton, seconded by Mr.
Griswold that the Trailer Park permit for the year 1974 for
Douglas A. 4 Elizabeth W. Thompson be issued. A check in the
amount of $65.00 had been received. Motion carried.
Justice Eaton read his annual report. Motion was made by'Mr.
Miller, seconded by Mr. Griswold that this report be received and
filed. Motion carried.
The Town Clerk read the annual report of the former Town Clerk,
Mr. Lelan Brookins. Motion was made by Mr. Eaton, seconded by
Mr. Griswold that this report be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Mr. Krauklis, Bookkeeper to Supervisor, read the preliminary
Supervisors Summary report for the year ended 12/31/73. Motion
was made by Mr. Eaton, seconded by Mr. Miller that this report
be receeved and filed. Motion carried.
The Town Clerk read,the petition resubmitted by William and Diana
Pauldine petitioning the Town Board for a zoning change from R-1
to business. The original petition was denied.
Attorney Folmer requested that the Board reconsider its' decision
in view of the fact that all the Board members had not read the
• transcript of the public hearing at the time of the denial, and
that no one, at the hearing, opposed the type of business Mr. and
Mrs. Pauldine were going to conduct. He hoped the Board would
consider this and that granting this zoning change would be in
the best interest of the Town.
Mr. Griswold said he was not opposed to the change and hadn't been
at the time of the original.petition.
Mr. Eaton said, after having read the transcript of the public
hearing, that'he would have no objection if the petition were
amended to read "change requested to business transitional'.
Town Attorney Gardner advised that the petition before -the Board
could not be amended and that the petitioner must go through the
whole proceedure again. The petitioner must submit a new petition 4..V-
'7"���requesting a zoning change from R-1 to business transitional. They
must make application first to the Zoning Board, then to the Board
of appeals for approval and another public hearing must be held.
Attorney Folmer stated he disagreed with this and that this
was not necessary; that his clients prayer for relief had been
stated in the original petition and that it had been included
in the notice of the petition which was read at the Public
Hearing; that the Board does have the power to -amend the
petition now before it, from business to business transitional
since it permits a less or smaller amount of change than
originally requested.
Attorney Gardner again stated that new proceedings must be
started.
Attorney Folmer than asked for either approval or denial of
the petition now before the Board.
RESOLUTION #17: Motion was made by Mr. Fish, seconded by
Mr. Eaton that the zoning change requested in the
petition of Mr. and Mrs. Pauldine be denied. Mr. •
Taylor requested the votes be polled. Votes polled as
follows:
Ray Miller - yes
Donald Eaton - yes
Frank Taylor - ,yes
Ronald Fish - ,yes
Sherman Griswold - yes
Motion carried.
Mr.. Taylor said that Roger Maniccia had approched him on the
possibility of Water District #3 being extended to include the
area where he was planning on building a house,on the corner of
Fer-Car and Fairview. Mr Taylor said he saw no reason why this
couldn't be done and that he had asked Mr. Rowell to look into
the feasability of this extension. Mr. Rowell said he had looked
into the situation and that the lines could be extended to the
property in question;'that it would require approximately 800 ft.
of pipe and that he would like to see an 8 inch main installed
and a hydrant. The coat would-be approximately $6400600.
Mr. Maniccia said he had spoken with Rev. Doaney relative to
the Latter Day Sts. Church, which will be built close to his
property and that he showed great interest in tying in with the
municipal water supply.
No action was taken on this matter.
Mr.. Taylor advised Board members that a shredder was being shown
at Jamesville, N.Y. on Jan. 23 and anyone interested in viewing
it should meet at the Highway garage at 9:15. Mr. Griswold, Mr.
Eaton, Mr. Fish and Mr. Taylor said they would be interested and
would meet at the designated place.
Mr. Taylor asked if the snowmobile signs had been put up in Blodgett
Mills and was advised by Mr_. Fish and Mr. Eaton that they had been.
Mr. Taylor said he had been approached again regarding the
installation of a stop sign on the upper end of. Allen d.r., which is
a. private road leading from the Village Trrrace Apts. to Allen Dr.
Attorney Gardner said he didn't think it advisable for the
Highway Superintendent to put a stop sign on a private road. •
Mr. Eaton stated that he feared if such a, sign were installed
and someone hit it and was hurt, the Town would be liable.
However, he would look into the matter and advise the Board of
his findings.
Mr. Taylor read a notice of a Public Hearing on the proposed
Agricultural District in Cortland County to be held on Jan. 17, 1974
at the Cortlandville Town Hall at 8:00 P.M. Motion was made by
Mr. Eaton, seconded by Mr. Miller that the notice be received and
filed.
Mr. Rowell gave a report on his finding regarding the heating
requirements for the proposed new Municipal Building. The report
will be turned over to the Board after it is completed.
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Mr. Taylor read a letter from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
regarding the availability of Electric Power, including heating,
for the proposed new Municipal Building. Motion was made by Mr.
Miller, seconded by Mr. Griswold that this letter be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Mr. Taylor read a letter from the New York State Electric & Gas.
Corp. regarding the availability of natural gas for the proposed
new building. Motion was made by Mr. Fish, seconded by Mr.
Miller that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried.
Mr. Taylor asked Architect, Carl Went, to tell the Board what
services he would provide if he were awarded the bid for the
proposed new Municipal Building; after which, he asked Mr. Wendt
to present this in writing at the next Board meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. Griswold, seconded by Mrs Miller that
• ( Mr. Eaton be designated as delegate to the197.4. annual Association
of Towns meeting being held in N.Y.City at the New York Hilton
and the Americana Hotels on February 4, 5 & 6. Motion carried.
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Motion was made by Mr. Griswold, seconded by Mr. Miller that
Mr. Krauklis be designated as alternate to this meeting. Motion
carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Griswold, seconded by Mr. Miller that
authorization be given any Officer or employee of the Town
�b wishing to attend the 1,97-4p Annual. Association of Towns meeting;
the Town to pay all necessary expense incurred. Motion carried.
There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Miller
seconded by Mr. Eaton that the meeting be -.adjourned. Motion
carried. Meeting was adjourned at 9115 P.M..
Respectfully submitted
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CHRISTINE CANESTARO
TOWN CLERK