HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-08TOWN BOARD MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING - UNSAFE STRUCTURE
• AUGUST 8, 1995
Supv Schug - called the meeting to order at 7:30PM and read the
notice that was published in the newspaper concerning the unsafe
structure at 80 Cortland Road. (copy in minute book)
QUESTIONS AND /OR COMMENTS
Mark Bell - the fire department has been contacted to see if it
can be burned. Mr. MacKnee is waiting for asbestos testing to come
back and is supposed to be checking with DEC. j
Atty Perkins - wanted to know if MacKnee received a permit.
Z.O. Slater - yes, he received a permit which is limited to 60
days and was issued on July 21st. As of today there has been no
activity.
Closed public hearing - 7:55PM
TOWN BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1995
Supv Schug called the meeting to order at 7:30PM
Members and guests participated a moment of silent meditation
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was by Town Clerk Lloyd
Present: Supv Schug, Clm Baker, Clm T. Hatfield, Clm C.
Hatfield, Clm Roberts, Atty Perkins and Z.O. Slater
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion was made by Clm Roberts and 2nd by Clm C. Hatfield that the
minutes of Town Board meeting 5 -9 -95 and Site Plan Review 5 -9 -95
be approved. Carried
CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Karl Heck - reported on the Small Cities grant. They have sent
letters to all of the clients who wanted an application. They
should be ready for their first oversight meeting in a couple of
weeks to start reviewing cases.
Clm
Roberts
- wanted
to
know
how many applications there were and
how
many we
will
be
able
to
help.
Karl Heck - there were 85 applications and we will be able to help
• 21 or 22. There was a good response from the Town of Dryden.
Clm Roberts - wanted to know if all of the applicants would be
receiving a letter whether or not their application has been
approved.
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• Karl Heck - people who have been approved by the oversight
committee and the board they begin to take action. They do not
formally reject anybody unless the oversight committee rejects
them for some reason. They will be notified'as to their status.
Clm Roberts - wanted to know if they needed to reapply if it was
on the next grant.
Karl Heck - no, because they would already have their application
on file.
The Town Board discussed night security for town court.
Judge Clauson - they have been running into some problems with the
people who visit my court room on a nightly basis. I need help,
that is the bottom line. For my protection, for Jean's protection
and the people of the Town of Dryden. I need someone with those
duties to have some sort of policing of our hallways. There is no
one here but Jean and myself so we don't know what is going on
beyond the board room. The town clerk's office is wide open to the
public and there is nothing locked up. I have found people on the
phones and in the storage room. If there was someone here I think
we would have a better chance of surviving an attack against me or
Jean or anyone else.
Clm Roberts - wanted to know how many people attended his court.
Judge Clauson - it averages about 35 to 45. There have been times
when people have to be in the hallway. The only time there is a
policeman here is when someone is being transported from the jail.
Most of the time there is a policeman or a jailer here, but their
responsibility is that defendant in my court room. I am not sure
what they are going to do if I have a problem. The whole judicial
town court system has changed a lot since I have started being a
Judge. The people are different and the attitudes are different.
You read the papers and know what goes on in the world and I don't
think Dryden is immune to that.
Clm
Roberts
- according
to
your first letter it was $15.00 per
hour
and
now
it is $20.00
per
hour.
Judge Clauson - the policemen who do our jury trials came to us
and said we need more money to do the jury trials because they
have other police type jobs and are getting paid that amount. I
can't stay competitive to keep a policeman here for 2 days for a
jury trial and pay him $15.00 per hour. Since I have been here it
has never been increased. The policemen who do our jury trials
have come to us and asked for an increase. You don't have to give
it to them, but I need a sworn officer for a jury trial. If they
say I am not going to do it for less than $20.00 then I don't have
a choice.
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Clm Roberts - so you are looking for a maximum of 3 hours.
Supv Schug - Jean will keep track of the hours and only put down
the hours that they worked on each court night. This will be done
by a voucher on a monthly basis.
RESOLUTION #190 APPROVE NIGHT SECURITY FOR COURT
Clm Roberts offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board approve a security officer for
Monday night court at the rate of $20.00 per hour only for hours
needed and put through on a monthly voucher.
2nd Clm Baker Roll call vote - all voting Yes
DISCUSSION - RE AMBULANCE SERVICE
Supv Schug - this
is a public informational
meeting
concerning
ambulance service
in the town. The ambulance
service
has had the
need to add full
time paid volunteers during
the daytime.
There
would be options
as to add the amount to the
tax bill
or charge
for the service.
Under state law you can charge
for
the services.
Walter
Groman - the
fire department
did have an informational
meeting
during the
past year to be
educated on the communities
that have
started a
service fee for
the ambulance. They have
learned
to educate
the public with
this service charge will take
about 1
to 2 years.
Once this was in
place they were successful in
funding
a portion of
their operations
after that.
Clint Cotterill
- we
have
learned that
the communities that have
established this
program
paid
is only about
60 percent of the bills
have been collected.
Our
company does
not have the ability or
manpower to bill
so
it is
the case of
hiring someone else or
it and don't have any way to
letting the
town
do
it whatever
way is
possible.
Supv Schug
- the
reason for doing
this
is
you want to
put
paid
people on
board.
The paid people
will
be
working for
the
town.
Clint Cotterill
- I agree
with
you as long as we are talking about
the town getting
some paid
help
there.
Supv
Schug
- the fire company
came to
me and asked if we couldn't
work
it out
to get paid help
for the
ambulance service. The town
and
Neptune
certainly will not
badger
somebody for a $200.00 ride.,.
to the
hospital.
If they can't
afford
it and don't have any way to
pay
for it
they are going to
get there.
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• Supv Schug - Atty Perkins has checked into this and there is not
too much to be able to bill. When you think about it should the
people using the service pay for it. A lot of times when there is
an ambulance call for someone who lives in town they send in a
donation. It may not be enough to cover the cost of the run but
they appreciate what you did. The ambulance company has told me
they need a paramedic on perhaps 75 percent of the runs and have
to hire a highly qualified person to do the job. I have spoken to
Neptune fire company and what is that going to do to volunteers.
The response I received was no, they all want to make sure they
perform and have as good an ambulance service as possible and this
is what the town board wants. But, should the people who use it
pay for it or, do we talk about doing away with our ambulance
service and farming it out to TLC or Bangs. I would like to see
the fire company keep the ambulance service we have now.
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Mark Bell - the only problem is if the ambulance service disbands
the other ambulance services would run out of their home base,
whether it be Ithaca or Cortland. They will not be located in
Dryden. They are also having problems with getting help since the
state is doing so much mandating. Where Dryden has been making up j
with the fly cars and getting the paramedic help from another
agency. Medicare is no longer going to retain that part.
Henry Slater - wanted to know if there had been an analysis done
to see if this additional cost was spread over the people of the
Town of Dryden to see how much we are talking about.
Supv Schug - yes, on the present basis a house assessed at
51001000.00, $28.00 per hundred thousand. If we go to the first
year proposal will go from $28.00 to 842.00 per hundred thousand.
If it goes where we have to have more paid people it goes up to
852.00 per hundred thousand.
Henry Slater - as
a citizen I feel the ambulance
service is
something we need
and there are
some people who
have a problem
paying for that.
help everyone have
As a citizen I
that service
am willing to help
because I think
pay that fee to
it is the most
valuable service
that comes with
a community. I
have no problem
paying that as a
citizen.
Supv Schug - you
are paying
right now in your taxes for
people who
have insurance,
accident. If we
people who
do take up
are from out of town who have
the billing there is still going
an
to be
x.amount of funding
that will
have to come from taxes to
keep the
ambulance, crew,
pay and have the
and operations
insurance
in tact. Those who could
coverage would be paying.
afford
Fred Gentz -
the
average
cost
for what an ambulance call from
insurance is
$300.00
to
$400.00.
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Bill
Ackroyd - I
feel I am
subsidizing
the insurance
company
out
• of my
tax dollar.
Insured
or not I
still want someone
to be
there.
Lee Shurtleff - Groton raised the same questions as the ones here
tonight. With regard to commercial services and what Lansing has
done. What has happened since then, is not feasible in a small
community based on the number of call volume to have a commercial
service in there. They were figuring on 200 calls a year that
would happen during the day time hours. No way could they put an
ambulance in the community with the level of personnel that you
need paramedics, advanced EMT or driver, insurance cost and
everything else. What has happened in Lansing is they are waiting
for an ambulance to come out from Ithaca. The only way in a
critical situation where that is working is to have a functioning
rescue squad. You have the same situation where people aren't
there. Now you are getting top level paramedics coming from the
city. You can guarantee they are going to be there on every call,
but you can't guarantee that they are going to be there in less
than 20 or 25 minutes. By the time they get there it doesn't
matter if you have a doctor from ER on board there is nothing they
can do in critical instances. That is why Groton attempted to
answer the problem locally by looking for a solution. The Village
of Groton happened to have a half time position that became
available. A clerk left and we went in and proposed that we share
the job with the village. We pick up half of the full time salary
and the village would continue to pick up the other half and work
the hours flexible. This has turned out to be a very good
situation. They did not attempt to look into billing because they
were able to cover the cost since they were able to absorb them
through our department contracts and donations. Quite the opposite
has happened on the volunteer situation where you think some
people might be scared off or will not respond any more because
there are paid personnel there. In fact they have more people
coming around. Some of our basic EMT's are responding more during
the day time because they know they have the higher level backup.
They have also been successful in getting some daytime program
started. They have an application in the State Health Dept. for a
daytime EMT class. It has been very successful and I think to go
from one extreme to the other really wouldn't benefit a rural
area. To go all volunteer the people are just not there during the
daytime. On the other side to go commercial service it was just
not feasible to think they could give us the same level of
coverage that we are providing.
Brad Perkins - I have been in a situation where I have needed an
ambulance and glad to have help. As far as paying for it if the
insurance company will pay for it great and if the people are
willing to pay fee will we should get that too. We shouldn't make
the ones that are paying the insurance premium and paying the
taxes also pay the bill. I think our Dryden people should have a
hat taken off to them for the effort they have made over the last
19 years to keep this going.
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• Brad Perkins - I know the citizens would be very disappointed to
wait 10 to 50 minutes for an ambulance to arrive from another
community while you stand around hopelessly wondering why did we
make a foolish decision to discontinue service. In my mind there
is no question, lets get some paid help. First priority lets get
some help and second priority lets see if we can get some money to
pay that help out of the people and out of the sources where they
have already paid for insurance to protect them.
John Courtney - my wife and I have used the ambulance service
quite a lot. The statement tonight is if I don't get a bill I am
not going to pay for it. I have made a couple of small donations
and I am sure we would be happy to make sure they got paid.
Michael Lane - I know in some of the other fire departments when
you start mixing volunteers and paid people it generates into
difficulty between those two groups. We have seen it in the
Cortland and Ithaca Fire Department. I wonder if the fire
department has considered those issues and how they might deal
with them.
Supv Schug - that was the first question I had. How was a
volunteer going to feel when he was working right along with
someone who is getting paid. The fire department meeting I was at
the response was that they had no problem with it and they felt
bad they couldn't supply qualified people to run the ambulance
• during the day.
Dana Abbey - nothing hurts more to sit at our desk and hear the
monitor go off 3 or 4 times in the daytime knowing there is a
driver sitting in the ambulance and we don't have an EMT to move
it. You can't move the ambulance until an EMT is on board.
Doug Cotterill - I think you
get
drivers that
avoid
going to the
station during the day that
don't
want to sit
there
for 10 minutes
and have the dispatcher say
what
do you want
me to
do.
Fred Gentz -
as far as
a paid person working with a volunteer. I
would rather
work with
someone
that I know regardless as to
whether they
are paid
or not. The
problem we have now is putting
up with the
grief from
the paid
paramedics that we don't know and
may never see
again from
out of
the district that come to help us
out. That is
why a lot
of basic
EMT's will not respond because all
they get is grief. Example TLC.
Mark Bell - we already have been doing this for a year and a half.
There have been numerous occasions where our ambulance will
respond with just a driver and nobody thinks of paid personnel
when we meet up with Bangs or TLC. We are already mixing paid
personnel with a volunteer. We are doing it, we have been doing it
and we don't have a problem. We haven't had a lot of problems with
it per say. In Groton they have more people showing up and
responding to the calls because they know there is someone there
to turn to if they have a question.
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Mark Bell - I am one of them. I am an EMT, but I don't do enough
calls solo to feel comfortable to take all of the calls that come
in. If I knew I had a person to do a run with it would make me
feel much more comfortable and I may go down and take the call
because I know someone will be there to work with me. We have
talked with our normal daytime men and there is not one of them
that offered any opposition about paid personnel. In fact they
were relieved because now they know when they arrive at the
station there will be someone there instead of waiting for someone
to show up.
Bill Ackroyd
- we want to
provide the service to the
community,
but we can't
provide the
level that is required and
demanded by
the state. I
don't think
anybody is going to have a
problem
working with
paid people.
Brad Perkins - the City of Cortland and City of Ithaca Fire Dept.
is different than volunteer fire departments that is going to take
out a paid employee. Instead of having everyone being paid we are
going to have one or two. We don't have a paid chief and we don't
have a union. We don't have a lot of other things that impact how
these people feel about their job, their supervisor and everything
else. In some ways as a union fire fighter I can understand how
they might have a question about volunteers. They have made a
profession out of fire fighting and now someone makes an
advocation about it comes in and stands beside them. It is hard to
measure
that
with
the
same
stick.
I
am not saying
they are
either
more or
less
qualified,
but
that
is
fuel for concern people
have.
Supv Schug - that is the response I received from the fire
meeting. They would rather have the paid person next to them then
not have any. It would not bother their volunteers at all.
Sue Mandrino - I left work at Cornell and started work in Groton
as a paid paramedic and also work in the village clerk's office. I
do payroll, other clerical jobs and answer ambulance calls. I have
had more basic EMT's to make runs with me. We have had some
classes where I have taught some intermediates. I can teach them
because I am a preceptor for the classes. I am allowed to teach
them IV's and things they need to do. They are able to perform
their runs and make their calls. They now come in and do a lot of
that when they are home on a day off from Cornell or where ever
they happen to work. They are very glad to do that. Also if a call
comes in and I am not needed I do go back to the village hall and
they take the call. They have become much more confident in what
they are doing. The elderly people in the community are much
happier because I have had nothing but compliments about our being
there and being able to take the calls. They feel safer and more
comfortable. It is a good experience. We all work well together
and I don't have any problems at all and our donations have
increased. All in all it has been good for the Village of Groton.
You are welcome to come out and see how it works.
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• Michael Lane - wondered if it was a town employee, how would it
affect your insurance.
Supv Schug - they would be a town employee just like they are
working for the town. The cost of the insurance would go up. It
would be figured in the cost of the operation.
Michael Lane - wanted to know if it would be a substantial
increase.
Supv Schug - If you are talking 2.5 people covering 7 days a week
it would be about $60,000.000 to $70,000.00 increase on the
existing ambulance service a year.
Michael Lane - was talking about the increase on insurance.
Supv Schug - no more than the volunteers that are on it. The
person would be a town employee, but would have to leave whenever
they had a call. The town has several highway employees who are
volunteers and they leave work if there is a call.
Lee Shurtleff - Sue Mandrino is covered through workers comp
through the Village of Groton. She is not on volunteer fire
department law. She falls back under the village rules. It did
raise the insurance slightly but did not have any affect on the
liability insurance.
• CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Ralph Varn - I am trying to set up the structure dedication for
the board meeting in Sept. since I understand there will be a
public hearing.
Supv
Schug
- there is
no
need
for
a public
hearing.
Either the
roads
to be done.
are
built right
or
the
town
will not
accept
them.
Ralph Varn -
I am trying to accomplish as much work as I
can from
now until the
end of the month so
Dave Putnam
and Larry
Fabroni
put a number
on what is remaining
to be done.
I need to
move my
one customer
I have built a house
for there.
I need the
road
dedication and
to file the map and
therefore
get a C.O.,
so it all
hinges around
that.
Supv Schug - questioned sidewalks that would be there.
Ralph Varn - this would be just at the front entrance and is about
400 to 500 feet long. The reason is to widen the 50 foot r -o -w
strip that is there.
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Supv Schug - Ted Marchell requested to speak under citizen
privilege of the floor. This is the information I received from
Henry Slater.
Ted Marchell - I will take that opportunity then. I briefed Jim on
a situation where I am trying to complete my project at 4 Hall
Woods Road. I entered into what I call an agreement with Don
Gilbert the week before the 4th of July. He was going to complete
some ditch work on my site so that I could proceed with my
landscaping. I spoke to him on a Monday, got material there on a
Tuesday and he agreed to be there on a Wednesday and Thursday.
That is where it sets right now. It is 5 weeks today since the
material has shown up. As far as Don has gotten is to remove the
guard rail that is necessary to complete the job. He has not shown
up and I have sent notes, made phone calls and I have talked to
Jim. I just want the job done. I don't really know who to turn to.
Supv Schug - you could refer to me as you did in the letter.
Ted
Marchell - I
could,
but
I won't.
I
am in
a situation
where I
don't
know where
to turn
to
try to
get
this
job
completed.
Supv Schug - to bring the town board up to date after you had
called, even
though you
said you were still mad and going to stay
that way, I
did talk to
Don. I
asked him what happened and to get
his side of
the story.
The work
that is to be done is in the right
• of way anyhow,
so what
is the problem.
Don said I just can't do it
this week or
next week.
I said
if you are working in the right of
way that is
our responsibility.
He said he would get at it as soon
as he could,
since he is
doing
work on a road. That is what he
told me.
Ted Marchell - again, 5 weeks ago I was told on Monday it would be
done on that Wednesday.
Supv Schug
- you made a
deal
with
him and he
is
not
here to defend
himself and
I apologize
for
that,
I thought
he
would
be.
Ted Marchell - so are we on record that he is going to have it
done in 2 weeks.
Supv Schug -
we are on
record
as far
as what he said. He is an
elected town
official
as our
highway
superintendent.
Ted Marchell - the material I have stock piled behind my building
is in the way of my tenants and in the way of me completing my
job.
Supv
Schug
- yes,
I have
seen
it. I went out of my way personally
on my
own
time to
check
that
out.
Ted Marchell - that's great Jim I appreciate that. So anyway, as
far as I am concerned they are his piles.
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Supv
Schug -
I
have
talked
to
Don
and
I will talk to him again
every
chance
I
get
to see
him
and
ask
him.
Ted Marchell - how do you get it done. What is the bottom line.
Supv Schug - I am not the highway superintendent and neither are
these gentlemen.
Ted Marchell - what is his excuse, what does he say.
Supv
Schug
- he
doesn't have the manpower and he has other things
that
take
higher
priority than doing that.
Ted Marchell - if he said that to me I could live with that, but
when he makes a commitment and he doesn't show up, it is a moot
point.
Supv Schug - my suggestion is and it would be up to the town board
is you continue to try and get a hold of Don.
Ted Marchell - well
and I will bill you
done because I have
how about
guys. How
the back
this option. Why
does that stand.
hoe bulldozer guy
don't I do the job
I will get the job
coming in Thursday
to do what he has to
get done
on my property.
be a
• Supv Schug - you would have to make that deal with the highway
superintendent.
Clm C. Hatfield - it would have to come out of his budget.
Supv
Schug - no,
he
would pay
him
out
of his own pocket. It would
be a
lot cheaper
for
everybody
in
the
town.
Clm C. Hatfield - maybe if you presented that to him he might get
at it quicker.
Ted Marchell -
so
as
much
assistance
as
you can give me you have
given me. The
was a
2 year program
rest
of
it I
can deal
and would
probably
with
next year. Co. Rep.
Evans
him.
Supv Schug - if he was here he would be having to explain to the
rest of the board.
Ted Marchell - I think he should be confronted, because this is
getting old.
Supv Schug - I suggest you continue to keep working on it and I am
sure the board will too.
COUNTY BRIEFING
Co. Rep.
Lane - Co. Rep.
Evans wanted me to
remind
you with
respect to
the youth partnership
money. This
was a
2 year program
and there
probably would
be a reduction this
year
and would
probably
be nonexistent
next year. Co. Rep.
Evans
wanted the board
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you Gould plan
on that for your budgeting
purposes.
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• Supv Schug - Co. Rep. Evans better get a hold of somebody because
of the deal we had with the county and the city and the youth
bureau. The town would pay $5,500.00 this year and $5,500.00 next
year for a 2 year program.
Co.
Rep. Lane
- I
am just relaying the
message from
Co. Rep. Evans
so
if there
is
any
question you should
get a hold of
him.
Supv Schug - his message was we should increase our budget.
Co. Rep. Lane - his message was you should plan for that. If you
remember it was a special request by all of the towns for a 2 year
period. The way Charlie explained it to me was this year will be a
smaller amount than last year.
Supv Schug - this is the first year 1995 next year will be 1996.
Co. Rep. Lane - sorry, I am talking about the budget year. So 1996
would be a lower amount than 1995 was and 1997 would probably be
zero.
Supv Schug - it would be nice if some of you would tell us that
formally and what the drop was going to be. I want you to know as
a county board rep that we are still waiting to get the contract
straightened out so we can sign it. We all agreed last fall to
• enter into this program. The 1st of April we get a letter saying
here's a contract sign it quick so we can get the money and get
this going. I don't sign a contract until it has been looked over.
The contract was not what it should have been. It was something
thrown together by somebody who evidently didn't really care and
still trying to straighten it out.
Co. Rep. Lane - I will follow up on this even though it is all new
to him.
Supv Schug - the funding is what I am interested in. Nobody said
anything to me they were pulling the rug out from under us. For 2
years it was going to be $5,500.00 a year for the Town of Dryden,
not $5,500.00 the first year and $7,000.00 the second year. That
is what this board agreed to and that is what the county agreed
to. You said
second year
the county
and the town
was going to
would have to
reduce the county funding the
pick up the difference.
Co. Rep. Lane - the town would have to if they keep it at the same
level.
Supv Schug
- not in
the agreement that you have written.
We will
be happy to
sign when you straighten it out. $5,500.00 a
year. We
can budget
anything,
but it would be nice if Charlie let
us know.
Co. Rep. Lane - I will speak to him and tell him you have a
question.
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updated bridge
started work on
SPCA approached
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I sent the board members a copy of the county's
plan. TC3 has approved their budget and they have
their master plan improvements. I understand the
the Town of Ithaca about funding for cat control.
Supv Schug - the SPCA went to the To
their dog enumeration for somewhere
get all of the dogs from the Town of
they are covering more than the cost
wn of Ithaca and agreed to do
over $5,000.00. If they can
Ithaca registered and show
they asked the Town of Ithaca
It they could
not have
some
more money
to off set
the
number
of
cats that are
turned in.
Co. Rep. Lane - did not know the details, but the cat control came
into that discussion.
Supv Schug - the Town of Ithaca agreed to pay $5,500.00 for dog
enumeration. They are asking every town for every cat turned in to
pay so much money.
COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Clm C. Hatfield - questioned the solid waste fee being put on the
town and county tax bill.
Co. Rep. Lane - there is a proposed contract for the solid waste
fee collection which the county has proposed which would include
payments to the towns either in the form of computer equipment or
dollars in lieu of that. After the meeting with the supervisors
some additional incentive was added including the agreement to
reimbursement the towns for the cost of printing the tax bills,
which you are currently getting a bill for. A hold harmless
provision for the clerks which was put in there at their request
in the event there was any litigation against them personally as
tax collectors. If someone said it was illegal for them to collect
the solid waste fee the county would have to hold harmless in a
law suit. The Town of Ithaca decided to basically put it on hold,
which probably means unless all of the towns go ahead or they
change their mind it is not going to happen for 1996. The county
still feels it is an important service to have provided to the
people of Tompkins County and we will do whatever is necessary to
continue to try to press that so it becomes one bill, one payment,
one check option for people.
Clm C. Hatfield - the Town of Lansing also voted against this
request from the county.
Clm T. Hatfield - there seems to be some kind of miscommunication.
We hear you say there is compensation built in.
Co. Rep. Lane - we have had several meetings and the last one the
only towns that were not there was the Town of Dryden and Town of
® Enfield. The information I believe the board members have
indicated the potential improvements in costs in retaining all of
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of the money from the solid waste fee, which will go toward your
warrant faster. There could be some additional investment in terms
of accounts plus the computer software which is over $2,000.00 for
a 486 computer, plus the savings to the taxpayers.
Clm T. Hatfield - the Town of Lansing and Town of Ithaca have
already voted against it. It seems there should be some further
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Communication as to where these costs go. j
Co. Rep. Lane - may I suggest a course of action you may want to
consider and that is not to necessarily reject it, but to do
something similar to what the Town of Ithaca did and to say you
would like to continue to discuss it.
Atty
Perkins
- did you
say
the County was not going to charge the
town
for the
tax bills
and
postage.
Co.
Rep.
Lane - you
are being charged for it now. We agreed that
we
would
reimburse
you.
Atty Perkins - the cost of the tax bills and postage shall be
charged against the town as per RPTL Sect 922. Another paragraph
says the County will reimburse the town for the cost of printing
the tax bills.
Co. Rep. Lane - according to the auditors we have to charge the
towns, but under this program the towns would get reimbursed that
same charge.
Co. Rep. Lane - all
system because they
of the
all have
towns would have to
to be on the same
go along
software.
with this
The
County would have
to
put all
of the software in
place for
all of
the towns. There
is
no way we
could do it for 9
towns and
leave
the other town on
the
other
software.
Clm Roberts - wanted to know if there had been any study done on
bills paid by escrow as to whether or not the banks will pay the
solid waste fee or will that cause a lot of extra paper work.
Co. Rep. Lane - the banks would be paying them just the way they
are now.
Co. Rep. Lane - they have tried to communicate and they have had a
tough time because of a built in antipathy toward the solid waste
fee itself. I believe there is a fear on the part of the tax
collectors that for some reason they are going to be the
recipients of all of the ill will over the solid waste fee. I
think that is over stated, but any time there is a change there
always is apprehension.
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Supv Schug - I think there is another thing also. A year ago about
2 months before tax bills came out the county tried to push it
through in a very short time. There were all kinds of questions
they couldn't answer and didn't answer at the time. They pulled
their horns back. Now I think all of the town clerks are looking
at it with a real careful eye and not let anyone put something
over on them with a 2 month notice and all of a sudden you are
going to do it. I think that is part of the battle you are
fighting with the clerks.
Co. Rep. Lane - it certainly was not handled well by the staff
last year. I think they had the best intentions, but it didn't
come across. I do think we did a better job of it this year. We
have had a number of meetings and tried to talk with the clerks.
There are some clerks who are not interested in computerization.
The supervisor from Lansing wanted to know how many county
employees would be eliminated with this change. There would be no
county employees eliminated other than what had been eliminated in
the solid waste department. The solid waste department would be
financing this since it is a solid waste fee. When Ray Mackey
raised the question of isn't what we really should be looking at
is a consolidation of tax collection services. Shouldn't we really
be looking at having the banks collect for all this. Could they do
it more efficiently then having 10 tax collectors around the
towns. The Ithaca Town Clerk said we wouldn't want that because it
would be taking away our jobs. It was interesting to see the
range, county jobs are bad, but town jobs are okay. We are trying
to come up with a system that is more efficient for everybody and
reduce costs.
Supv Schug - you pay them all to the county and the county fills
our warrant and send us the money.
Co. Rep. Lane - I think the county would be willing to do that
except it requires state legislation.
Supv Schug - and how many more people.
Co. Rep. Lane - I think the net would be fewer.
Supv Schug - it would have been a lot easier if the tax payments
hadn't been split.
Co. Rep. Lane - I agree that was not a good move.
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• RESOLUTION NO. 192 (1995)
Councilman Charles Hatfield offered the following resolution
and asked for its adoption.
WHEREAS, in 1946, pursuant to the New York State Highway Law,
the Tompkins County Board of Representatives resolved to take over
the bridges having a span greater than 25 feet located outside of
the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, through its Highway
Department, has had the responsibility for repair and maintenance
of such bridges over the past 49 years, and
WHEREAS, repairing and maintaining these bridges is an
essential function of Tompkins County government which involves
responsibility for the safety and well being of all Tompkins County
residents, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives has
ceased allocating sufficient funds to properly maintain the
Tompkins County bridge system leading to the closure of several
bridges and the inevitable closure of others, and
WHEREAS, the delay of annual maintenance will only compound
® the financial burden that County residents will bear in the future,
and
WHEREAS, the failure to maintain and repair such bridge system
in a timely manner has greatly reduced the life span of bridges
under the responsibility of Tompkins County and will likely
tremendously increase the cost of repair, and
WHEREAS, the failure to repair and
led to long detours and limited access to
Such detours are not only inconvenient to
a dangerous condition for rural residents
times for emergency vehicles may be impe
maintain the bridges has
many areas of the County.
the residents, but create
since response and return
:ded, and
WHEREAS, the failure to repair and maintain the bridges has
created a potential liability for Tompkins County in that the
danger of accidents and bridge failures is increased, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives has in
recent years failed to present a budget or plan which would
accomplish either reopening of closed bridges, performing
postponed repairs and adequately maintaining the bridges which are
still open,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden requests that
the Tompkins County Board of Representatives allocate sufficient
funds in
the 1996 budget to
repair
and
assumed
responsibility for,
and be
it
maintain the bridges it has
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden
requests that the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
acknowledge bridge repair and maintenance as an essential function
of government by preparing a plan for reopening of closed bridges
and performing postponed repairs and maintenance on the bridges
which are still open.
Seconded Councilman John Baker.
Roll call vote - all voting Yes
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RESOLUTION #191 TOMPKINS COUNTY SOLID WASTE
• FEE ON THE 1996 TOWN & COUNTY TAX BILL 4)
Clm C. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Dryden Town Board does hereby
determine the projected costs to the Town for collecting the
Tompkins County Solid Waste Fee will exceed the anticipated
revenues estimated by Tompkins County;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
not in the best interest of
Tompkins County Solid Waste
Bill due to increased costs
negotiate a satisfactory co
Town of Dryden;
the Town Board hereby concludes it is
the Town of Dryden to collect the
Fee on the 1996 Town and County Tax
of collection, with sufficient time to
ntract between Tompkins County and the
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town of Dryden
will continue to
work with
Tompkins County for
the expressed interest
of
considering
collection of the
solid waste fee
in the future when
there is
a proper time frame
for evaluation of
the information
provided,
and when there can
be more extensive
negotiations
regarding
a contract.
2nd Clm T.
Hatfield
Roll call vote -
all voting Yes
Clm Roberts - Atty Perkins replied to the review of the cable
commissions draft of their proposal for the agreement between the
cable company and the county. I was wondering what the status.
Supv Schug - the copy to our representative and the secretary in
the Village of Lansing called about something else to do with our
being part of the cable commission. The town agreed to be part of
the cable commission last year. This just came through to be
signed. The comments Atty Perkins made were also sent to her so
they can be considered with the agreement.
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Clm Roberts - I was wondering when we might see something. It
would be nice to see something before the time of actual approval
so we would be able to comment on it.
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Howser vs Lok & Lim - no change
Recreation Partnership review - no change
WDCC transfer update - no change
RESOLUTION #192 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGES
Clm C. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption: (copy in minute book)
2nd Clm Baker Roll call vote - all voting Yes
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RESOLUTION NO. 193 (1995)
Councilman Thomas Hatfield offered the following resolution
and asked for its adoption.
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is authorized to negotiate
an agreement with Tompkins Cortland Community College whereby the
Town (on behalf of any water, improvement or special district to
be formed) would be permitted to connect to the existing Tompkins
Cortland Community College 10" ACP water main and, subject to
applicable regulatory agency approval only, be permitted to take
water from such water main for such district purposes, and it is
FURTHER RESOD
consideration for
permanent easement
Cortland Community
View Drive, and it
'ED, that such
the agreement
for a water
College in anc
is
agreement is the fair and adequate
by the Town to grant a 20' wide
main to be installed by Tompkins
across Town property known as Far
FURTHER RESOLVED, upon negotiation of such an agreement, in
form and substance acceptable to the Town Attorney and Supervisor
consistent with this resolution, the Supervisor is authorized to
execute on behalf of the Town any documents including the agreement
and easement necessary to give full force and effect to this
resolution, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution is adopted subject to a
permissive referendum as provided in Article 7 of the Town Law.
Seconded by Councilman John Baker.
Roll call vote - all voting Yes
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Atty Perkins - Baker Hill Road - review - the town would have to
negotiate an agreement with the owner (Mr. Eastman) whereby he
will convey to the town a portion of his property which is south
of the point of abandonment for the purpose of the installation of
an appropriate turn around to be constructed by the town. We
recommend the terms of the agreement be that the owner purchase
three (3) culverts which will be installed by the town in
connection of the construction of the turn around and that the
owner convey such property according to a survey to the town. The
survey cost to be shared.
RESOLUTION #193 EASEMENT TOMPKINS CORTLAND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Clm T. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption: (copy in minute book)
2nd Clm Baker Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION #194 STATE LABOR LAW 472
Clm Baker offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption: (copy in minute book)
2nd Clm Roberts Roll call vote - all voting Yes
ENGINEERING
Dave Putnam - update on Turkey Hill water /sewer - everything is in
and Bat Con
is finished.
There apparently
is some
problem
with the
insurance which
has to be
reviewed by Atty
Perkins
before
everything
is completely
finished. I would
recommend
that
the
$10,000.00
that is being
held by the town
against
Bat Con
be
returned as
soon as Atty
Perkins is satisfied
that
Bat Con
has met
all of the
requirements.
Atty Perkins - believes the insurance is in place, I just want to
see the policy.
Dave Putnam - NYSE &G tank inspection - is finished. The primer on
the inside is not in too bad a shape. There are some spots that
need to be welded. The finished coat on the inside is in very poor
shape and needs to be painted next year. I will have the full
report for next months board meeting.
ZONING OFFICER
Monthly report - given to board members
Z.O. Slater - Cortland Paving - Mr. Ottenshot continues to use the
gravel yard at will.
Z.O. Slater - unsafe structure at 1062 Dryden Rd. - needs action.
is I have received empty promises to clean the property up and
nothing has been done.
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TOWN OF DRYDEN s DRYDEN, NEW YORK
65 EAST MAIN STREET, DRYDEN, NEW YORK 13053
607 - 844 -9120
ZONING & BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
August 10, 1995
In the Heart of the Finger Lakes Region
Commissioner of Labor
State Campus
Albany, New York 12240 -0002
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 194
adopted by the Town Board on August 8, 19950
Please forward to my attention the certification of receipt
required by the statute.
If you have any questions you may contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
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Henry M. Slater
Code Enforcement Officer
HMS /lm
Enclosure
pc: James F. Schug, Town Supervisor
Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney
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• RESOLUTION NO. 194 (1995)
Councilman Baker offered the following resolution
and asked for its adoption.
WHEREAS, New York State Labor Law §472 provides that the
Commissioner of Labor shall enforce the provisions of Article 17 of
the Labor Law involving inspection of places of public assembly,
and
WHEREAS, Labor Law §472(b) provides that the responsibility
for enforcement of such Article may be assumed by the Town of
Dryden upon the adoption of a resolution and upon filing a copy
with the Commissioner of Labor, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden has for some time through its
Building and Zoning Department and Code Enforcement Officer
conducted the necessary inspections required by Article 17 of the
Labor Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
10 The Town of Dryden shall assume full responsibility for
enforcing the provisions of Article 17 of the New York Labor Law
and the rules adopted thereunder.
2. The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby directed to send
a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of Labor.
3. This resolution shall take effect upon receipt of a
certification of receipt of such resolution by the Commissioner of
Labor.
Seconded by Councilman Roberts
Roll call vote - all voting Yes
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH
: Industry Inspection Bureau
Building #12, Room 457
State Office Building Campus
Albany, NY 12240
August 23, 1995
Ms. Susanne Lloyd
Town Clerk
Town of Dryden
P. O. Box 516
65 East Main Street
Dryden, New York 13053
Dear Ms. Lloyd:
Commissioner Sweeney has asked me to acknowledge receipt
of the Town of Dryden Resolution #194(1995) which was
adopted August 8, 19950
Please be advised that by filing this Resolution with
the Commissioner of Labor, the Town of Dryden has assumed
full responsibility for the enforcement of Article 17 of the
Labor Law and the rules adopted thereunder in all places of
public assembly previously inspected by the Department of
Labor within the boundaries of the Town of Dryden.
JOB: cc
cc: Henry M. Slater
Commissioner Peterson
Sincerely,
f
James O. Barber
Program Manager II
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH
Ms. Susanne Lloyd
Town Clerk
Town of Dryden
P. O. Box 516
65 East Main Street
Dryden, New York 13053
Dear Ms. Lloyd.
Industry Inspection Bureau
Building #12, Room 457
State Office Building Campus
Albany, NY 12240
August 23, 1995
Commissioner Sweeney has asked me to acknowledge receipt
of the Town of Dryden Resolution #194(1995) which was
adopted August 8, 19950
Please be advised that by filing this Resolution with
the Commissioner of Labor, the Town of Dryden has assumed
® full responsibility for the enforcement of Article 17 of the
Labor Law and the rules adopted thereunder in all places of
public assembly previously inspected by the Department of
Labor within the boundaries of the Town of Dryden.
JOB: cc
cc. Henry M. Slater
Commissioner Peterson
Sincerely,
James O. Barber
Program Manager II
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
BY TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DRYDEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to the
provisions of
New York
Town Law Section 90 that
the Town Board
of the Town of
Dryden,
County of Tompkins, New York, at a regular
meeting thereof
held on
the 8th day of August, 1995,
duly adopted a
resolution, an
abstract
of which is as follows:
A resolution granting a 20' wide permanent easement for
a water line to be installed by Tompkins Cortland
Community College in a portion of Far View Drive on the
agreement by said College that the Town may connect to
College water lines.
Said resolution was
adopted
subject
to a permissive - referendum
as provided in Article 7
of the
Town
Law.
By Order of the Town Board of
the Town of Dryden, New York
Susanne Lloyclr� own u&rk
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Date:
To:
From:
Sub.
August 2nd, 1995
James Schug, Dryden Town
Henry M. Slater, Zoning &
Supervisor
Building Code
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AUG 21995
DRYnFN TMAIN SUPFRVISQF
Enforcement Off.
July 1,95 Building & Zoning Activity Report
Dear Jim:
Building Permits:
During the month of July 195, our department issued 21
Building Permits which are described as follows.
A -1 Single Family homes New Starts (7)
A -2 Two Family home New Starts 0)
A -1 Replace existing non - conforming single wide Mobile home
with a conforming single wide home (1)
C -4.1 Erect Private Garage (2)
C -7 Install Private Residential Swimming Pools (5)
C -7 Erect & Attach exterior Decks.& Porches (4)
C -7 Demolish Storm Damaged Storage Barn (1)
As you'll observe, for the second straight month New Start
construction taxable values exceed 1,000;000 Dollars. It
would appear, that the summer rally will assure; at least an
average growth year.
Certificates of Occupancy and Compliance
Certificate of Occupancy (10)
Temp / Conditional Certificates of Occupancy (0)
Certificate of Compliance (5)
Public Inspections, Fire Safety
Multiple Residence Facilities (0)
Business Facilities (2)
Home Day Care Facilities (1)
Fire Investigations for the Month of July (1)
There was only one F
for an out of contro
vegetation on fire.
location this year,
Station were very co
displayed by the own
in March. Based on
having a non - contain
ire
1 t
As
bot
nee
er
thi
ed
Cal
rash
thi
h ou
rned
both
S7 I
and
1 which was at 331 Hunt Hill Road
fire which set the surrounding
s was the second call to this same
r office and the Dryden Fire
with the nonchalant attitude
during this and the previous call
have issued a violation for
unattended fire.
The ZBA met to rehear the Patricia Schlecht variance request
for the
135 - 139
North Street
Area Variance
request. The
hearing
was adjourned
pending
the applicant
submitting
further
detailing
concerning
the
potential
for first
mortgage
holder
finance.
So far no
details
have
been submitted.
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July 195 Activity Report
Page Two
The Planning Hoard did not meet, as they had no business to
conduct.
Very truly yours,
CA", I%%%34&
Henry M. Slater
cc: All Dryden Town Board Members
Susanne Lloyd, Dryden Town Clerk
Mahlon R. Perkins, Dryden Town Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ABANDONMENT
The undersigned, DONALD Superintendent of of the Town
of Dryden, County of Tompkins,
That a portion of the highway in the said Town of Dryden,
known and
described as Baker Hill toaahehas
datenot
ofbeen
thistraveled
certificate , used
andasaidY1highway for
is
six or more years prior
Hereby declared abandoned pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Law as a
highway and public right -of -way. That portion of Baker hill Road which is
hereby abandoned is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point located southerly 1666 feet from the
intersection offthe c P ; with
Pleasant Road and thencesoutherlywfor
the centerline o
the remainder of the former road.
This certificate is made with the consent of a majority of the Town
Board of the Town of Dryden.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned Superintendent of Highways has
executed this certificate together with a majority of the Town Board.
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Dated* August 1995 "
Dryden, New York 17
Donald Gilbert
Superintendent of Highways
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the Town of Dryden, County of
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Filed and recorded in the Town
Clerk's Office of the Town of
Dryden, County of Tompkins, New
York on August I4, 1995s
sanne Lloyd, Tow, Cler
Ell
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omas Hatfield, Cou c
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• Z.O. Slater - Deidrick's no parking signs on North Road - I
received a UFPO order on Monday stating they were going to do it
today. As of 390OPM they were not up, but they are marked to be
put in.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Yellow Barn Road, Caswell Road and Hile School Road - on hold
Supv Schug - Penn Can road bills - the invoices have been held
out. I question if it was put out to bid like everything else and
does it have to be done at that exact time. Why couldn't it have
been approved by the town board. Could another company
accomplished the same thing and have two people bid on it. Could
we have used the county paver. If the two bidders on the state
contract can't do it, shouldn't we ask for a copy if they are
agreeable to do the work or they are unable to do the work.
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Clm
Roberts - according
to the
purchasing policy Don is supposed
to
come through the town
board
if it is not on bid.
Supv Schug - absolutely.
Clm C. Hatfield - the work has already been done, right.
Supv Schug - yes, and I have met with Don concerning something
® else and asked him to get us a reason as to why he didn't have
them approved by the town board. Board members have copies of all
correspondence concerning highway bills.
Clm Baker - would be inclined to hold off paying the bills for a
month until the people who did the work bring some legitimate
information to the board.
Clm
T.
Hatfield - are we
legally obligated
to pay this bill. They
did
the
the
law of
work
authorized
by the town highway
superintendent.
Atty Perkins - I don't
think you
are obligated
to pay the bill if
it was in violation
of
the
law of
competitive
bid.
Clm T. Hatfield - if it was put out to bid you could follow
procurement procedure of the town.
Atty Perkins - the reason he has the authority to purchase the
normal type of service is on state bid or contract unless there is
an exemption offered under state contract bid.
Clm T. Hatfield - I don't see any reason to rush to pay these
bills and I agree with Clm Baker. I feel to a certain extent we
don't need to have the vendors talking about us as far as not
paying the bills that are due that are legitimate, but I don't see
is where we have any legitimate basis for approving this.
Clm C. Hatfield - for the companies that are not getting paid,
maybe they can get after the highway superintendent and then maybe
he will realize there are certain procedures he has to follow.
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RESOLUTION #195 CELLULAR PHONE
Clm T. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board pay one half of the monthly service
charge for Don Gilbert's cellular phone bill ($19.50).
2nd Clm C. Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION #196 SELL AT LANSING AUCTION
Clm C. Hatfield offered
the following resolution and asked
for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town
at the September auction
screen, (2) dump boxes,
and (2) fuel pumps.
Board authorize Hwy Supt
in Lansing the following
(1) 1983 dump truck, (3) 1950's
Gilbert
items: Power
V
to sell
plows
2nd Clm Baker
for January to
Roll
call
Perkins will
vote - all
voting
Yes
RESOLUTION #197 BONE PLAIN ROAD ENGINEERING WORK
Clm Roberts offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption.
RESOLVED, that this Town
engineering work on Bone
$3,000.00.
2nd Clm T. Hatfield
CORRESPONDENCE
Board
authorize
T. G. Miller
for
Plain
Road in an
amount not
to exceed
Roll call vote - all voting Yes
Dryden Lake police report for the month of July
Supv Schug - Tompkins County agrees the town can work in the Van
Nortwick Cemetery if the town will hold harmless Tompkins County
against any and all claims arising out of work done there.
DISCUSSION
NYSE &G - movement of poles in front of town hall - on hold
Supv Schug - sewer connection charge ($250.00 per unit) should be
looked at and public hearing should be scheduled.
Supv
Schug
appointed Clm
C. Hatfield and Clm Baker to audit the
town
a job
books
personnel
for January to
June.
JUSTICE REPORT - $17,161.00 for the month of July
FINANCIAL REPORT - available to board members
Supv Schug
appointed Clm
T. Hatfield and Clm Baker to work with
the Dryden
Ambulance to write
a job
description for ambulance
personnel
and have ready
for Sept.
5th board meeting. Also, Atty
Perkins will
research the
necessary
information needed for an
ambulance
district
and
billing.
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RESOLUTION #198 AUDIT ABSTRACT #108
Clm Baker offered the
following
resolution and asked
for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that
of voucher #621,
approved out of
Voucher #585 to
2nd Clm Roberts
abstract
#6260
$555.00
#675
#108 be
#645 (1
- $210.00
for a total
Roll call
paid as audited with
out of 5 approved), #651
approved out of $315.00).
of $$194,453.96
vote - all voting
the exception
($390.00
Yes
RESOLUTION #199 REPRESENTATIVE ON PARK COMMITTEE
Clm C. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board appoint Gary MacDowell as a
representative on the Park Committee.
2nd Clm Roberts Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION #200 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Noel Desch
Clm Baker offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board authorize using the professional
services of Noel Desch for water and sewer studies in an amount
not to exceed $4,000.00.
® 2nd Clm T. Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes
Recessed for executive session 11:30PM
Reconvened at 11 :45PM
Atty Perkins - regarding unsafe structure public hearing on
Cortland Rd. - the only comment was from Mark Bell stating the
fire department had been contacted to burn it. Henry stated he had
issued a demolition permit. Local Law requires that demolition
commences within 30 days and completed within 60. I recommend the
board wait the 60 days from when the permit was issued and not
take any further action at the town expense until he has exhausted
all of the possibility of his time to do it. At the Oct. meeting
we will be ready to recommend what action to take.
NEW BUSINESS
September 5th
October 10th
November 14th
December 12th
December 27th
- board
meeting
- board
meeting
- board
meeting
- board
meeting
- noon
meeting (end of
Adjourned 12 :00 midnight
Susanne Lloyd
Dryden Town Clerk
year meeting)
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