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Feb. 6,1974., 7:30 P.M.
1st. Regular meeting of the month
Town Hall, Town of Lortlandville
Supervisor Frank K. Taylor presiding. Members present were Council-
men, Sherman Griswold and lay E. Miller. Other members,Justice
Fish, absent because of illness and Justice Eaton attending Assoc.
of Towns, Meeting in N.Y. City.
Others present were Robert Wells, Assessor, Legislators, Henry
®Wadsworth and Delmar Palm. Also, Skip Chapman from the Cortland
Standard. Town Attorney Gardner and Town Engineer, W. Rowe.
Deputy Clerk Brookins read minutes of the previous meeting and there
were no corrections. Minutes approved as read.
Resolution # 21,
Motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Griswold that application
of Robert Bean for his Trailer Park Renewal , together with his check
for $ 605.00, be accepted. This motion was passed, unanimously.
Letter was read from the State Board of Equalization & Assessment
as follows:
Re: Robert Wells, Assessor,
Our records show that Mr. Wells has satisfactorily completed Phases
1 and 11 of the basic course of training for assessors and have met
the requirements for permanent certification as established by the State
Board of Equalization and Assessment.
Motion was made by Mr. Griswold seconded by Mr. Miller that this letter
be acknowledged as rec®d and filed. Motion passed unanimously.
Supervisor Taylor read a brief note from Lelan M. Brookins, former Town
Clerk, thanking him and the TownBoard for their participation in attend-
ing the testimonial Dinner on Jan. 28, 1974.
Motion was made by S. Griswold seconded by R. Miller that this "thank
,you" be acknowledged by the T.Board. Motion passed.
Mr. Taylor read to the Board, request from Diana and William Pauldine
for a rezoning from R 1 to Business transitional on lands on the North
side of Fisher Ave. in the Town of Cortlandville.
Resolution # 227
Motion was made by R. Miller seconded by S. Griswold that the Board
schedule a Public Hearing for Feb. 20, at 8 P.M. to review this request
for a Zoning change. Motion was passed unanimously.
Mr. Gardner reported to the Board in regard to Assessment Review for
the Vesta Corset Factory in McGraw. Resolution # 20 follows:
Motion was made as follows by Sherman Griswold, seconded by R. Miller.
Resolved; that Town Attorney retain Pomeroy Appraisal Associates Inc.
to complete a fully documented appraisal for court purposes in action
brought by Vesta Corset Co. to review its assessment in Village of Mc-
Graw and expend another sum of $600.00 for this appraisal, 1 to be
paid by the Town and 1 by the Village.
Resolution :# 23:
Motion was made by R. Miller seconded by S. Griswold with all present,
voting unanimously that Margaret Scudamore be employed by the Town
Board of the Town of Cortlandville as a general purpose clerk in the
Town Hall. Work schedule, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total
of 30 hours per week, Pay period starting Feb. 1, 1974, Salary to be
$3234.00 for eleven months to Dec. 31st. 1974, Salary, bi-monthly.
Salary $294.00 per month
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Resolution # .24:
Motion was made by S. Griswold seconded by R. Miller that a Eureka
Cleaner be purchased from the C.&.M. for the price of $215.00. This
motion was passed unanimously.
Robert Wells,Assessor asked the Board for additional help a clerk
for his office and additional help in the field. He will be
permitted to have extra help by staying in the present Budget.
Mr. Taylor advised the Board of a proposed ordinance regarding
PUD in the Town of Dryden. A public hearing was held Jan 29, 1974.
Planned Unit Development has been studied to some extent by the
Cortlandville Planning Board and Town Board.
Resolution # 25:
Motion was made by R. Miller seconded by S. Griswold that this pro-
posed ordinance be accepted and filed, this motion was passed unan-
imously.
Mr. Taylor read a letter addressed to Walter Tennant Jr. regarding
the possibility that some lights on the highway might not.be a
necessity, after some discussion the Board feels at this time, the
Town needs to use whatever lights have been installed.
Another letter to Mr. Tennant from Raymond Schuler states that as a
result of the federal legislation and Governor Wilson's request, we
no longer see any necessity for the towns and counties to lower speed
limits from the statutory limit of 55 miles per hr.. Joint requests
previously filed for the 50 mile per hour limit for this reason, will
now be returned to you for your reconsideration
RESOLUTION #26:
Motion was made by Mr. Griswold , seconded by Mr. Miller that all bills
as presented by the Town Clerk and audited by the Town Board be paid
as follows: General Fund $1,601.38 �
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w.D.2 179.04
Sewer 1,187.42
Highway
This motion was passed unanimously .
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Motion was made by S. Griswold seconded by R. Miller that meeting adjourn.
Mildred M. Brookins, Deputy Town Clerk
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