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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-01t7 Reviewed distribution of C.onmunity Service Center Funds. The `.Gown had originally advanced the Center $.2000.00. In response for proposals for distributing the funds, the Town's proposal was in 'the interests of the taxpayer - -it would be happy to return any monies to the General Fund. This request was denied and funds were disbursed as follows: Monies on hand. - $9512 minus $3848 for Gad -A Bout Bus, minus $2500 for Tennis Court - Skating Rink, minus $1000 for Gad -A Bout Reserve (Bank), minus $1500 for Groton Housing, minus $360 for Day Care for Transportation of Children, minus $280 for Masons Youth Activities, minus $24 for Misc. Expenses. No action was taken* ' Motion made by Air. Sovocool that Robert Walpole serve as liaison from the Town of Groton to the Human Services Coalition. Seconded by Mr. Heffron. Ayes - Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin, Reviewed Quarterly Budget - -trill remain as is until October then transfer funds from Title II for Deputy Town Clerk. Bob Brown, Enforcement Officer, .reported that James Lockwood was selling gravel as a commercial business and. without a special permit to mine gravel. Bob can file criminal complaint in Justice Court. Resolution made by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Sovocool to start legal action in 15 days. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin. Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to respond to Telephone Companies request that we favor plan to expand our local calling area to Ithaca. Moved. by Mr. Heffron, seconded by Mr. Rankin, to adjourn meeting at 9:1145 PeMo AUGUST 1;1977 - MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD AT 7:30 P.M. Those present were: Verl Rankin, Jr., Deputy Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Robert F. Walpole, Town .ustice Arland Heffron, Town Justice Benjamin B ucko, Town Attorney Leland Cornelius, Highway Superintendent Also present were: Claude Holden, Kenneth Wood, Teresa Robinson, Bill Shaw, Mary Evelyn Dempsey & Paul LaDolce - Cortland Standard Reporters, Mrs. Betty Howland, Mrs. :Linda Cox and Mrs.. Stewaxt Brown of the SPCA. Also about 20 residents for Dog Control Hearing. Mr. Walpole moved to accept minutes of Torn Board. Meeting held on July 6, 1977, as mailed. Seconded By Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin. Claims #193 -215A of the Highway Department and #175 -198 of the General Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Walpole moved that the bilks be paid and the Clerk instructed to draw the warrant for them. Seconded by Air. Sovocool. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin, Public Hearing on Dog Control Law held at 8:00 P.M. with Jo Bell as recording secretary. Discussed new limits of income for partial exemption for Taxation of Real Property owned by persons 65 or older. Present income level is $3000 - $600. New lac, provides income level from $3000 - $7200. Town must determine the effect this would have on the budget. Assessment office could give us the number of people presently getting 50% exemption. Due to the final assessment roll being out, it is too late to consider change this year. Matter will be brought up before 1979's budget. Discussed County Youth Program. County Youth Board has been created with 5 persons from the City of Ithaca and 1 person each from Torras & 'tillages. Bill Shaw expressed an interest in program since he has had 15 years of experience working with different youth bureaus. Mr. Walpole moved that Bill. Shaw be appointed Torn representative to the County Youth Board. Seconded by Mr. Heffron, Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin, Discussed McLean Fire Districts discuss new contract for 1978. It is an insurance question -not Dempsey and Bailey Insurance Co discuss new contract for 1978. request to terminate present contract and date to Problem is a clause regarding disability benefits. a legal question -which will have to be solved between mpanies. Board will wait for McLean -to set date to 16 Reviewed Anti- Recession Fiscal Assistance allocation. Monies have been allocated prior to August deadline. Discussed participating as a project sponsor under the Emergency Jobs Program Extension Act of 1976. 1 • RESOLUTION .NO. 14 PIOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN DiERGENCY JOBS PROGRAM Moved by Mr. Walpole, Seconded. by Mr. Heffron, Rankin RESOLVED THAT, a letter of intent to indicating that Public Notice was rec intent cutoff date was July 26, 1977. not meet until August 1, 1977, to act Sovocool. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, participate in program be filed eived July 25, 1977, and. letter .of FURTHEPTIORE, our Torn Board did on. Discussed having all issues of Local Papers microfilmed, by Cayuga County Historical Center at a cost of @200 +. We would have to purchase a [microfilm reader or reader printer at a cosec of $300 - $1000. Putter was tabled and will be looked at at budget time. David•Bacon's resignation as Custodian was. accepted with regret. Mr. Rankin appointed Mr. Walpole and Mr. Sovocool as a committee to find a replacement. Dave Ryan and Carl Halladay were mentioned as possibilities. Town,Board will meet Tuesday, September 6, 1977, because of Labor .Day: Verl Rankin appointed Mr. Heffron and Mr. Walpole as a committee to seek a Dog Enumerator and Constable by September. Mr. Walpole moved 'that all Toi,•n Roads be posted for any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of four tons on any axle. Seconded. by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool,"Heffron, Rankin. Discussed action to be taken on SEQ,R. Town Attorney Ben Bucko explained. Type I & II Actions. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, Seconded by Mr. Walpole, Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin RESOLVED THAT, SEU be implemented as long as it improves environ- mental control procedures for the Town of Groton (Resolution in Book) Appointing Interim Supervisor was discussed. A•possible candidate was out of town on vacation so matter was tabled until next board meeting. Discussed sale of I B earns from Bridge to Groton School, RESOLUTION) NO. 16 EXCHAYGE OF I BEAMS FOR METAL LATHE Moved by Mr. Walpole, Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin RESOLVED THAT, I B earns valued at $400 be exchanged for a Metal Lathe valued. at $400 from the Groton Central School. Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded. by Mr. Heffron, that Robert Walpole attend N.Y.S. Association of Magistrates Conference September 18 -21 at Ellbnville. Ayes - Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin. Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Heffron, that Leland Cornelius attend Annual Conference of Highway Superintendents September 27 -30 at Swan Lake. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocool, Heffron, Rankin. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Walpole, to appoint Georgie Tillotson as Election Inspector in District ##4 to replace Marie Kirk who has moved. Hicks Dow will continue as Totem Representative to the Tompkins County Transportation Commission (Task Force - Route 13) which he was appointed to September 7, 1976, and report to Town Board at the next meeting. Leland Cornelius reported on bridge project and road repair which is progressing good at this time. Discussed public hearing on Dog Control Lai,* held earlier this evening. I f M RESOLUTION :9 14' At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Groton held at the Town Hall, Conger. Boulevard, Groton, New York on August 1, 1977: 'f Present: Verl Rankin Jr. -- Deputy Supervisor Robert Walpole -- Justice Arland lief£ron -- Justice Louis Sovocool -- Councilman Whereas, the Legislature,of the State of New York has passed a law known as the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) requiring the town to pass on actions which might effect the environment, and Whereas after, a Public Hearing and due deliberation and consideration, the Town Board hereby adopts the following Environmental Quality Review Procedures for the Town Board and all departments of the Town. On motion of Ellard L. Sovocool , and seconded by Robert F. Walpole BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the "room of Groton as follows: 1. (a) Unless the context shall otherwise require, the terms, phrases, words and their derivatives used in this resolution shall have the same meaning as those defined in section 8-0105 of the Environmental Conser- vation Law and Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR. (b) "Town" shall mean the Town of Groton. 2. No decision to carry out or approve an action other than an action listed in section 3(b) hereof or section 617.12 of 6 \NYCRR as Type II action, shall be made by the Town Board or by any department, board, commission, officer or employee of the Town until there has been full compliance with all requirements of this resolution and Part 617 of Title 6 NYCR.R.. Each department, board, commission, officer or employee of the Town shall be responsible for carrying out the requirements of this resolution and Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR on all matters involving 2 A their own actions or approvals, except where more than one department, board, commission, officer or employee is involved, the Town Board may designate one to serve as the lead agency. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting. (a) the conducting of contemporaneous environmental, engineering, economic feasibility or other studies and preliminary planning and budgetary processes necessary to the formulation of a proposal. for action which do not commit the Town to approve, commence or engage in such action, or (b) the granting of any part of an application which relates only to technical specifications and requirements, provided that no such partial approval. shall. entitle or permit the applicant to commence the action until all.,requirements of this resolution and Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR have been fulfilled. 3. (a) Consistent with Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR and the criteria therein, the following actions, listed in section 617.12 of Title 6 NYCRR as Type I actions, are likely to have a significant effect on the environment. (b) Consistent with Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR and the criteria therein, all actions not listed in section 617.12 of Title 6 NYCRR and section 3. (a), of this resolution, if any, as Type I actions, shall be considered as Type II actions, and shall be deemed not to have a significant effect on the environment. 4. For the purpose of assisting in the determination of whether an action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment, applicants for permits or other approvals shall file a written statement with the :governing body, or appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction; setting forth the name of the applicant; the location of the real. property affected, if any; a descrip- tion of the nature of the proposed action; and the effect it may have on the environment. In addition, applicant may include a detailed state- ment of the reasons why, in their view, a proposed action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment. t& ere the action involves an application, the statemen.t shall be filed simultaneously with the application for.the action. The statement provided herein shall be upon a form prescribed by the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction and shall contain such additional relevant information as shall be required in the prescribed form. Such statement shall be accompanied by drawings, sketches and maps, if any, together with any other relevant explanatory material required by the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction. 5. (a) The appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction shall render a written determination on such application within 15 days following receipt of a complete applica- tion and statement, provided however, that such period may be extended by mutual agreement of the applicant and the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction. The deter- mination shall, state whether such proposed action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment. The appropriate department, 3 with the :governing body, or appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction; setting forth the name of the applicant; the location of the real. property affected, if any; a descrip- tion of the nature of the proposed action; and the effect it may have on the environment. In addition, applicant may include a detailed state- ment of the reasons why, in their view, a proposed action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment. t& ere the action involves an application, the statemen.t shall be filed simultaneously with the application for.the action. The statement provided herein shall be upon a form prescribed by the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction and shall contain such additional relevant information as shall be required in the prescribed form. Such statement shall be accompanied by drawings, sketches and maps, if any, together with any other relevant explanatory material required by the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction. 5. (a) The appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction shall render a written determination on such application within 15 days following receipt of a complete applica- tion and statement, provided however, that such period may be extended by mutual agreement of the applicant and the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction. The deter- mination shall, state whether such proposed action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment. The appropriate department, 0 board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction may hold informal meetings with the applicant and may meet with and consult any other person for the purpose of aiding it in making a determination on the application, (b) The time limitations provided in this resolution shall be coordinated with, to the extent practicable, other time limitations provided by statute or local law, ordinance or regulation of the Town, or by a statute of the State of New York. 6. Every application £or determination under this resolution shall be accompanied by a reasonable fee set forth in sect-ions 8B & 11 to defray the expenses incurred in rendering such determination. The fee shall be $10.00. 7. If the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction determines that the proposed action is not an exempt action, not an action listed in section 3(b) hereof or section 617.12 of Title 6 of 6 NYCRR as a Type IT action and that it will not have a significant effect on the environment, the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction shall prepare, file and circulate such determination as provided in section 617.7(b) of Title 6 NYCRR and thereafter the proposed action may be processed without further regard to this resolution. If the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction determines that the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment, the appropriate department, board, commission, officer, or employee having jurisdiction shall prepare, file and circulate such 5 file and circulate such determination as provided in 617.7(b) of Title 6 NYCRR and thereafter the proposed action shall be reviewed and processed in accordance with the provisions of this resolution and Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR, 8. Following a determination that a proposed action may have a significant effect on. the environment, the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction shall in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of Title 6 ?NYCRR: (a) in the case of an action involving an applicant, immediately notify the applicant of the determination and shall request the applicant to prepare an environmental impact report in the form of a draft environ- mental impact statement or (b) in the case of an action not involving an applicant, shall prepare a draft environmental impact statement. If the applicant decides not to submit an environmental impact report, the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction shall prepare or cause to be prepared the draft environmental impact statement, or in its discretion notify the applicant that the processing of the application will cease and that no approval will be issued. The appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction may require an applicant to submit a fee to defray the expense to it of preparing a draft environmental impact state- ment or reviewing same if it is prepared by the applicant. Such fee shall not exceed the actual cost of preparing the impact statement but in any case, shall, not exceed, in aggregate, one half, of one percent of the actions total cost to the applicant. 1 is 6 9. Upon completion of a draft environmental impact statement, a Notice of Completion containing the information specified in Section 617.7(d) of Title 6 NYCRR shall be prepared, filed and circulated as provided in section 617.7(e) and (f) of Title 6 NYCRR. Copies of the draft environmental impact statement and the Notice of Completion shall. be .filed, sent and made available as provided in section 617.7(e) and (f) of Title 6 NYCRR. zf the department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction determines to hold a public hearing on a draft environmental impact statement, notice thereof shall be filed, circulated and sent in the same manner as the notice of Completion and shall be published in the official newspaper of the Town, if any, or if none, in a newspaper having general circulation within the Town at least ten days prior to such public hearing. Such notice shall also state the place where sub- stantive written comments on the draft environmental impact statement may be sent and the date before which such comments shall be received. The hearing shall commence no less than 15 calendar, days nor more than 60 calendar days of the filing of the draft environmental impact statement, except as otherwise provided where the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction determines that additional time is necessary for the public or other agency review of the draft environmental impact statement or where a different hearing date is required as appropriate under other applicable law. 1U. If, on the basis of a draft environmental impact statement or a public hearing thereon the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction determined that an action will 7 not have a significant effect on the environment, the proposed af,%ti.on s may be processed wa:thout further regard to tbiir resolution . �l 11. Except as otherwise provided herein, the appropriate department, c,aro fission, officer cox employee having jurisdiction shall prepare or tau se to be prepared a final environmental impact statement in accord - ante with the provisions of Part 617 of Title.6 NYCRR, prvva.ded further that if the actiop involves an appli- cation, the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction may direct the applicant to prepare the final environmental impact statement. Such final environmentai impact statement shall: be prepared within 45 days afitcr the c,43.ose of an 1hear,in.g or ,withim' 60 dray's after the filing of the draft environment 1. impact statement, whichever last occurs, Provided however, the appropriate:department,,,board, 'commissd on, officer or employee having jurisdiction may extend this time's necessary to complete the statement adequatelvy or where problems identified with the proposed action require material reconsideration or modification" Where the action involves the preparation, i_n whole or part, of the environmental impact statement by the appropriate department, board, commission, officer dr employee having jurisdiction, such final envi.ron- mental impact statement shall, be accompanied by a .fee to defray the expenses of the Toun in preparing and/or evaluating carne. Such fee shall not excacd the actual cost of ,preparing and evaluating the .impact statement but in any cage shall' not exceed; in aggregate, Qne half of one percent of Che actions total cost to the apple cant. neso 12. A Notice of Completion of a final environmental impact statement shall be prepared, filed and sent in the same manner as provided in section 9 herein and'shal.l be sent to all persons to whom the Notice of completion of the draft environmental impact statement was sent. Copies of the final environmental impact statement shall be filed and made available for review in the same manner as the draft environmental impact statement. 13. No decision to carry out or approve an action which has been the subject of a final environmental impact statement by the appropriate department, board, commission, officer, or employee having jurisdiction or by any agency shall be made until after the filing and consideration of the final environmental. impact statement. Where the appropriate depart- ment, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction has been the lead agency for an action, it shall make a decision whether or not to approve the action within 30 days of the filing of the final environmental impact statement. 14. When an appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction decides to carry out or approve an action which may have a significant effect on the environment it shall make the following findings in a written determination: (a) consistent with social, economic and other essential consider- ations of Town policy to the maximum extent practicable, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be carried out or approved is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effects, G including the effects disclosed in the.,relevant environmental impact statements; and (b) all practicable means will be taken in carrying out or approving the action to minimize or avoid adverse env:i,ronmental. effects. 15. For public information purposes, a copy of the determination shall be filed and made available as provided in Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR. 16. The'Town shall maintain,£iles open tefor public Inspection of all Notices of Completion, draft and final environmental impact statements and written determinations prepared or caused to be prepared by the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction. 17. Where more than one agency is involved in an action, the,pro- cedures of section 617.4 and 617.8 of Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR shall be followed. 18. Actions undertaken or approved prior to the date specified in Article 8 of the environmental conservation law for local agencies shall be exempt from this resolution and the provisions of Article 8 of the environmental conservation law and Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR, provided, however, that if, after such dates the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction modified any action undertaken or approved prior to that date and the appropriate department, board, commission, officer or employee having jurisdiction determines that the modification may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, such modification shall be an action subject to this local law and Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR, 19. This resolution shall take effect on August 1, 1977. 10 On roll call vote the following vote was cast: Verl Rankin Jr. - aye Robert Walpole - aye Arland Heffron - aye Louis Sovocoo.l. - aye r l F L RESOLUTION NO. 17 DOG CONTROL Lklq (LOCAL LAW N04 2 } Moved by Mr. Heffron, Seconded by Mr. Walpole, Ayes - Walpole, Heffron, Rankin. Naye - Sov0000l. RESOLVED TKAT, Dog Control Law be adopted as presented, to become Local Law No. 2W There being pia further business, moved by Mr. Rankin, se=eded by Mx. Walpole, to adjourn meeting at 9*30 P . M . me, . rl Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk SPECIAL KIETING - TOWN HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES — TUESDAY, SEPTES$R 6o 1977 @ 12:30 P.M. Preeent: Verl Rankin, Jr., Deputy Supervisoz Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice Arland L. Heff�ron, mown Justice Ellard L. Sov0000l, Councilman Leland E. Cornelius, Highway Superintendent Highway Employees: Judson Holl, Gerald Burdick, Kenneth Marks, `rank Miner, Wayne wheeler, Harold Cargill, Frank parker, Calvin Bush, John Walpole The meeting was Meld to discuss negotiations of new contract for 1978. The Highway men asked for: 1 3 weeks vacation after eight years 2 1 sick day pe month 400 per hour pay increase Agreement pending approval at tonight's Board Meeting 1) 8 Regular 1 air Holidays Floating Holidays 3 350 per hour increase for Mechanic, Motor Equipment Operator and Truck Driver MINUTES OF THE 'ION BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMER 6, 1977 @ 7:3O P.M. Those present were: Verl Rankin, Jr., Deputy Supervisor Robert F. Walpole, 'down Justice Arland L. Heffi%on, Town Justice Ellard L. Sov0000l., Councilman Benjamin Bucko, Town Attorney Leland Corneliva, Highway Superintendent Also present were; Mary Evelyn Dempsey, Teresa Robinson, Robert Houston, Kenneth Wood Mr. Walpole moved to accept minutes of Town Board Meeting held on August 1, 1977 as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Sov0000l. Ayes � Walpole, Sov0000l, Rankin Claims #219 - #239 of the Highway Department and #199 @224 of the General Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Sovocaol moved that the bills be paid and the Clerk instructed to draw the warrant for them. Seconded by Cdr. Walpole. Ayes - Walpole, Sovocaol, Rankin RESOLUTION NO, 18 MAINTAIN FIVE�MAN BOARD Moved by Mr. Walpole, Seconded by Mr. Sov0000l Ayes - Walpole. Sov0000l, Mackin RESOLVED, that the expiration of the Justice of the Peace term, that the new Councilman elected shall be elected for a three year term and his 'successor for a four year term. RESOLUTION NO, 19 REIMBURSE LOCAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND IN 11iE AMOUNT OF $1,4,000 EXMDED IKPROPERLY FOR DEBT RETTREMMT Proved by Mr. Walpole, Seconded by Mr, Sov0000l Ayes - Walpole, Sov0000l, Rankin RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton. borrow $14,000 from the First National Danko of Groton, deposit money in General Fund and transfer to Federal, Revenue Sharing Fund. Transaction can possibly be done by Budget Notea. Discussed Town Clerk as custodian of all records and none are to leave office unless 0 7