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Home My WebLink About1979-01-02r� �l FROM To AMOUNT A 1990 A 1450. L� $ 55.00 A 1990 A 1621.4 2 j 00 A9;0 2.9 A191004 1P700900 A167004 A191o.Li 700.00 A1620.4 A1910 *4 300.00 A1990 A9030.8 10400 A1110.4 A9055.8 325900 B801o.4 B9015.8 15000 B8010.4 B903Oe8 3.00 DR5110.1 DR511004 525.00 DS5142. DS5142. DS5i42. DS5142. Ds5142. DS3142. 1 DS5140. 1 DS5142, 1 DS-9010. 1 DS9030. 1 DS9055. 1 Ds906o, 1 1,250.00 4 300.00 8 750.00 8 500.00 8 1,200.00 8 850.00 (Cont'd) FURTHER RESOLVED, that account D115130.4 and DM5010.8 be amended to record purchase of front end loader and transfer of funds to balance accounts. Supervisor Robinson indicated that Anti- Recession money was put in General Fund to pay for utilities. Title was changed. from State and Federal Anti - Recession to General Fund. Supervisor Robinson also indicated that the $10,000 Certificate of Deposit for the highway Fund now belongs to the General Fund. Problems with the new truck were discussed. It has 600 miles on it and plow wing caught in dirt and buckled beam. Also it had a noise in rear end which is now being 'torn down to find the problem. RESOLUTION NO. 3_ - PARTICIPATE IN SUPPLEMENTAL YOUTH DEVELOPMEWT/ DELINQUENCY PROGRNJo1 Moved by Mr. Walpole, Seconded 'by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Robinson RESWTD, that the Town of Groton would participate in the Supplemental Youth Development/Delinquency Program in the amount of $355.56 reimbursed by the State with no matching funds from the Town. These monies are not to supplement existing programs. Discussed advancing $200 for idew York Association of Town Meeting. Consensus of the Board was to do as we have in the pest. No Advancements. There being no further business, 1b1r. Walpole moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, at 1:30 P611,70 Colleen D. Pierson `.Gown Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1979 @ 7:30 P.M. Those present were: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Ell.ard L. Sovocool, Councilman Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice Benjamin J. Bucko, 'Town Attorney Also present were; Leland Coznelius, Highway Supt., Nancy 19cGuer'ty Mr. Walpole moved to accept minutes of precious meetings (12/4 & 12/28) as mailed. Seconded by 1t1r. Sovocool.. Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole,, Robinson No bills submitted for payment. Received 1978 Town Justice Annual Report. • is JUSTICE REPORT 1978 - COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS Audit & Control Total Cash Handle $ 4,133.48 Paid to Audit & Control 2,641.10 Paid to Other Cases 1,092.38 Pending Bail & Other Cases 400.00 Checkbook Balance as of 12/31/78 400.00 Also received Zoning Officers report for December. Mr. Robert Brown, Zoning Officer, will be in the office for appointments only on Saturdays from 10:00 - 12 Noon, Attorney Bucko indicated papers hal,-e been sent to Sheriff to be served on John Anderson for violation of the Junkyard Ordinance. RESOLUTION P;O. 1 - 1979 ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS a) Moved by Mr. Sovocool., seconded by Mr. Walpole. Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that the First National Bank of Groton be designated as the depository for all monies corning in the hands of the Supervisor and. Town Clerk of the Town of Groton. b) Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded 'by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that the Groton Journal and. Courier be designated as the official. newspaper of the Town of Groton, c) Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded 'by Mr. Rankin, Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that Benjamin J. Bucko be appointed. Town Attorney for the Town of Groton, d) Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Walpole. Adopted. unanimously. RESOLVED, that Richard Frerich be appointed as Constable for the Town of Groton. (Mr. James Allen will. be contacted to see if he wishes to serve as Constable, if not 'the only other person that has indicated an interest is Mr. Orma Sheeder. Appointment will be made Later.) e) Moved by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Rankin. Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that Robert Walpole be appointed Deputy Supervisor for the Town of Groton. f) Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that Laura Haughn be appointed Deputy Town Clerk of the Toiim of Groton. • g) Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Rankin. Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that Robert Brown be appointed Zoning Officer for the Town of Groton. h) Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by-Mr. Walpole, Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that small tool expenditures of up to $500.00 by the Highway Superintendent be authorized.. • i) Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten. Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that Harold (Slim) Cargill be appointed as Deputy Highway Suuerintendent for the Town of Groton. j) Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted. unanimously. RESOLVED, that Henry Sincerbeaux be appointed as Toren Historian for the Town of Groton. k) Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby fix the salaries of the following Town Officers and employees at the amounts respectfully stated and that such salaries shall 'be paid. at the times respectfully specified.: 1) Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor. $ 6800.00 Monthly 2) Colleen D. Pierson, Town Clerk $ 7900.00 Monthly 3) Leland E. Cornelius, Highway Superintendent $14500.00 Monthly 4) Arland L. Heffron, Town Justice $ 3000.00 Monthly 5) Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice $.2800.00 Monthly 6) Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman $ 1100000 Quarterly i bU 7) l43llard L. Sovocool, Councilman $ 1100.00 Quarterly 8 Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman $ 1100.00 Quarterly 9) Robert A. Brown, Zoning Officer $ 2000.00 Quarterly 10) Benjamin Bucko, Town Attorney $ 4500.00 Quarterly Moved. by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Plx. Walpole to appoint Teresa Robinson as Delegate to the Annual. Association of Towns Meeting to be held. February 18 -21. Moved. by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Sovocool to appoint Verl. Rankin, Jr. as an alternate. All ayes. Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded. by Mr. Sovocool, that the following individuals represent the Town on County programs. All ayes. County Youth Recreation Program - William Shaw Advisory Council to County Family Court - Margaret Palmer Environmental Management Council - Russell Demond Route 13 Task Force - Tompkins County CATV Commission - Colleen Pierson (An additional representa- tive who subscribes to suable TV is being considered.) Supervisor Robinson set up the following committees: Finance - Robert Walpole Machinery - Gordon VanBenschoten Building, - V erl Rankin, Jr. Fire Department - lllard L. Sovocool Personnel on Ellard L. Sovocool Zoning we Verl. Rankin, Jr. Federal Revenue - Robert Walpole highway - Entire Town Board Light Districts - Gordon VanBenschoten Fixed Assets - Teresa Robinson Senior Citizens - Teresa Robinson Planning Board - Roger Gleason & Members Appeals Board - Gordon Hoy & Members Supervisor Robinson discussed setting up an Advisory Board for Youth Council.. It will be a five member board with one representative each coming from McLean, West Groton, Groton City, Peruville and the '.Gown. Glenn Munson, Jr. of McLean and Mrs. John Gaines or Doug Benson of West Groton were mentioned. Motion was made by Mr. Walpole, seconded. by A1r. Rankin to set fees for Town services as follows: (All Ayes) 1) folaster List for Excavating Purposes - $2.00 2) Fee for Certification of Taxes - $1.00 3 Photocopies - $925 4 Verified Transcripts of Marriage - $2.00 5 Town and Village Maps - $.25 6) County Maps - $.50 7) 19ileage for Town Officials - $.12/mi. 8) Marriage Licenses - $5.00 91 1 Dog Licenses - $4.35 for Male & Spayed Female $9.35 for Female Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, that Robert Walpole be appointed Town Representative to attend meeting in Syracuse on January 5 along with Village Representative Karl Stamm to investigate possible federal grants for the mutual benefit of the Town and Village. Supervisor Robinson indicated that $the County wanted two or more individuals appointed to serve on the Assessment Review Board which training will be available. Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded 'by Mrs. Robinson, that Robert Walpole, Teresa Robinson & Verl Rankin, Jr. be appointed to attend sessions when they are schedu:l.ed . No action was taken on the proposed SPCA Contract, The Board gave authorization to Clerk to send second notice to dog owners who have not yet purchased licenses and to run ad in Shopper. The Town Directory has not yet been printed due to so many errors in house numbers and names. The Zoning Officer and Dog Enumerator are working to correct these errors and the Directory will be sent to press as soon as clerk receives corrections. There being no further business, Mr. Rankin moved for adjournment, seconded by Air. Sovocool at 8:20 P. Me Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk