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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. e� 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. 1 • 1 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 i CHRISTINE CANESTARO TOWN CLERK