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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-07Discussed briefly Cable TV Line Extension for McLean- Cortland Road residents. Residents are unable to get together with Ceracche because of wordYi.ng in Contract. Action by Board will be postponed until satisfactory agreement is reached. Mx. Hugh Hurlbut, Director of Tompkins County Personnel Department; was present to discuss possible uses of CETA Funds. The three different categories are: 1) Speedy - For kids age 14 - 21 to be,em*ployed during July and August for recreation, cleanup, beautification, office work, etc. They are employees of Tompkins County and they pay and pick up benefits; 2) CETA Projects - Hot to exceed 12 months and must set a specific time of employment. Can be any age and do painting, refurbishing, etc. Must have no money in budget for this project. County will reimburse ToTtm for all expenses. Rate is $3.18 per hour per 40 hour work week. Application must be completed for this project; 3) Public Service Employment - Treated the same as a regular employee of the Town. The number one category (Speedy) could include cleaning up three cemeteries, putting on house numbers, etc. It would consist of one group of four or fi.11e students and a supervisor, Students would be compensated. $2.90 /hr, minimum wage and Supervisor from $3.00 to $3.30/hr. In the number two category we could possibly use a Highway summer replacement who would. be on our payroll and then send County copy of ledger sheet or time care for reimbursement. Mr. Hurlbut indicated that those people who would qualify are: low income families (didn't know rate); public service, welfare benefits; unemployed for 15 weeks and. Vets who have first priority. Some discussion was held on possible renovations and additions to Town Hall to include Justice Court and to separate Totsm Clerk's office from public meetings. Mr.- Walpole moved that a letter be written to the Architect to come in and meet with us informally at the next board meeting to see what we could do. Seconded by 24r. Rankin. Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson. There being no further business, Mr. Walpole moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, at 5:30 P.M. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OP TOT0 BOARD 14EETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 7, 1979, AT 7 :30 P.M• Present were: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Late: Robert F. Walpole, Town .Justice Irate: Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney (Left before meeting started) Absent: Ellard L. Sovocool., Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Diary Evelyn Dempsey, Nancy A1cGuerty, Kenneth Wood, Robert Brown,-Fred Jeffery (ail left before meeting .started except L. Cornelius) Due to lack of a quorum meeting started at 8:40 P.M. Mr. Walpole moved to accept the minutes of previous meetings (4/2 & 4/9) as mailed. Seconded by P7r. VanBenschoten. Ayes - VanBenschoten, Walpole, Robinson. After some discussion as to the wording of Resolution #f13 the following resolution was moved: RESOLUTION NO 17 - DMMPT VILLAGE WA'G'ER WORKS PROPERTY PRO14 TOWN TAXES Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded. by Mr. Walpole Ayes - VariBenschoten, Walpole, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Toim Board reaffirms its vote on Resolution #13 which exempts property owned by the Village of Groton (Tax Map Nos. 16 -1 -13, 16 -1 -15 & 20- 1- 24),on which is located the springs, wells, and reservoirs for 'the water supply for the Village of Groton and water lines from TohTi Taxes without any conditons. • • n Claims &104 to f1 % of the Highway Department and #93 to #116 of the Genearal Tund were Presented for audit. T+lr. Walpole moved that the bills he paid and the Clerk in8tructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded- by Mr. Vaaensohoten, Ayes - VanBenschoten, Walpole, Robinsona The Board xeviewed-Town Clerk's monthly report and the Zoning Officers letters for the month of April, • Mr. Vaaenschoten moved to a Kr, Robert Knuutila to the p Ayes - V Point Mr. t Arc, iJ., Mr wn Youth Board. Seca , �'dl.lp41�, rtooznson. Supervisox` Robinson informed the Board had gone into effect April 1, 1979 Carmin Kolino and nded. by Mr, WaJ.pol e . that our Dog Contract with the County Supervisor Robinson inforirred the Board• we had re 'el lied a 'resporise from the Human Ser�rlees Coalition to our request that they research the Repair and Tola.intenance Program (RAMP) . If the ToTem chooses to participate, they should flay an aetiv� role in the plaa�ning process by which the needs of rural housing rehabilitation may be addressed. Discussed County roads that may 15e repaired. One is Grdt6n City Road to Line, and West Croton Road Ior Cobb Street'depending on where they can get gravel from, Discussed Town of Groton Code of Ethics as mailed to Boa d rnertbcrs. RESOLDTIOid ND 18 CODE OF BUIGS: Moved by Mr. Walpole to .'adopt Code of St,hics . Ayes - VariBenschoten, Walpole, Robinson Seconded by Mr, Vaaenschoten. A resolution establishing standards of conduct for officers and employees of the Town of Groton; Be it eiiacited.by the Town Board of the Town. of Groton as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to the p7rovis560ns of section eight hundred six of the general municipal law, the Town Board of the Town of Groton recognizes that there are rules 'of ethical conduct for public -officers and employees,- which must be observed if a. high degree'of moral conduct is to be obtained and if public confidence is to be maintained in our unit of local government, It is the puxpose of this local law to promulgate these rules of ethical Conduct for the 'officers arid. employees of-the Town of Grat.on. 'These rules shall serve as a, guide for official conduct of the officers' and employees of the Town of Groton. The rules of ethical conduct of this local. law as adopted, shall not conflict with, but stall be in addition• .to any prohibition of• article eighteen of the general muni,pipal law or any other general or pccial law relating to ethical conduct and interest in., contracts of muniri:pa.l officers and employees. g 2. Definition. (a) "Municipal Officer ox` Q ployee" means. an officer or employee of the Town of Groton whether paid or unpaid, including members of any administrative board, commission o.T other agency thexeof'•. No person shall be deemed to be a. municipal officer ox employee solely by reason of being a. volunteer fireman or civil defense volunteer, except a chief engineer or assistant chief engineer.. "Interest ". means . a, peauniaary or material benefit accruing to a Runicipa.l officer or. employee unless the context otherw-.i_se arequires. 9 3, Standards of Conduct. Every officer or em'p11oyee of the Town of Groton :shall be , subject to and abide by the following standards of conduct a) Gifts.: He shall not direotly or indirectly, solicit any gift* ox accept or receiva any gift having a valiie of twenty five dollars or more, whether in the form of money, services, Joan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, thing or promise, or any other form, under oircuiri tanccs in which it could reasonably be inferred that the fit was intended. to influence him, or could reasonably be expected to lnfl�-ence'kirn, Jn--the performance of -his official duties or was intended as a' reward far' -any % official .action on hiss -pax•kf. (b) Donfir!ential Ynfori�zation. He'�hall not disclose confidential information acquired by him in the course of his off tial duties or use such Information to further his personal interest. :(c) 1 "r�sentation before oneTs own age: He shall not receive, or enter into any ogreejnant,.express or implied, for, c amp ensation for_services to be renctered, in relation to any inatter' before any municipal agency of which he is•an officer, mei7ber or employee or of any municipal agency over which he has jurisdiction or to which he has the power to appoint any nierntbar, officer or employee, 70 (d) Repreisentetian before any agency for a contingent fee. He shall not' receive, -or enter 'into any 'agreement, .express or implied for compensa- tion for services to be rendered in .relatibrf to any ma. t ter before any agency of his municipality, whereby }',is compensation is to be dependent or contingent union ar�y action by such agency with respect to such matter, provided that this paragraph shall not prohibit the fixing at any time of fees based upon the reasonable value of the services rendex'ed,. (e) Disclosure of 'i.ntexe;�st in leLslation. To the extent that he ]Mows thereof, a. member of the Town Board and any officer or employee of the Town of Groton, whethear paid or 'unpaid, who participates in the discus sion or gives official opinion to the 'town Board on any legislation before the Town Board shah publicly disclose an the official record the nature and extent of any direct, or indirect financial or other private interest he has in. such legislation. {f) Investments in conflict with official duties, He shall not invest or hold any investments directly or i=ndirectly in any financial, business, commexci�,l, ox'othex private transaction, which creates a conflict with his official duties. - f I . (g Private employment. He shall, not engage xn, sola.cit, negotiate for or promise to accept private employment or render services for private interests when such employment or ser;fice creates a, conflict i-rith o:' impairs the proper discharge of his official duties. (h} Future employment. He shall not, afte)e the termination of service or employment with such rrjurrioipality, ,appear before any board or agency of the Town of Groton . in relation to any , case , pr9ceeding cr application in which he personally participated duffing the period of his service or employment or which wa under his active c s onsiderAtion 4. Nothing herein shall be deemed to bar or prevent the timely filing by a present or former municipal officer or employee .of any. claim, .account demand ox' suit against the Town of Groton, or any agency thereof on behalf of himself or any member of ha.s family = ing out of any pearsonal in jixry nr property damage or for arty lawful benefit authorized. or permitted by law, H 5. Distribution of Code of Ethics. The Supervisor of the Town of Groton shall cause a copy of this code of ethics to be distributed to every o,fficear Arid employee of ffie ToTim of Groton within 15 days after the effective date Of this local law. Each officer and employee elected or appointed thereafter shall be furnished a copy before entering upon the duties of his office or employment, 9 6. Penalties, In addition to any penalty contained -in any-other provision of law , any person who. shaa.l Imowingly : and intentionally violate any of the provisions of this code, Tnay, be..fined, suspended or removed from of'f'ice or employment,, as-the case may be, in the manner Pz^ovided by law. 8 7. Effective date. This resolution shall take effect 10 days after it is filed with the Town Clerk.. (Note: Filed in the Town Clerk's Office, at 900 O'clock A &Mm- - Colleen D. Groton, N.Y. May 8, 1979 Pierson, Town Clerk) Discussed cussed hi lrq CETA workers. Mr. Cornelius keep summer bran and hire an additional CETA wox'ker, The group of CETA workers fox' the cemetery cleanup pr jcct hill be four to six peopJ.e. Supervisox Robinson will loom into and tarke case of. Discussed home for Gadabout bus. Bus can be stored in Town Pole Shed. It xs insured through Red Cross. They will buy own gas at Agway Ivey Pump. Funrls - axe comaing fro EOC'left over funds RESOLUT1ON NO 19 - '100 PROVIDE STORAGE FOR GADABOUT BUS Moved by. hIT. W4pole, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - VanBenschoten, Wall Ple, Rooinson RESOLVED, that the Gad.aboext Bus be stored in the ',I oTfin pole hied with the Hi ghle lary Superintendent to work out agr.`e.ement and resolve any problems that may ax':Lc4ie. 4 Mr. Walpole explained that Tompkins County could get a grant for $300,000 through Highway Safety Program (EMS). He requested, a letter of suppoxt from the Town Board to be .sent to Albany in support of the .programs. Main equipment would. be heart equipment to sninitor .pa.tient 'tp hospital and local medical center. It Kould. mean Groton Fire Department would get about I I I I $17,000 and the Medical Center $56,000 for new equipment. fair. Rankin moved that the letter of support from the Town Board be written. .Seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten. Ayes - VanBenschoten, Rankin, Walpole, Robinson. The Tompkins County Municipal Official's Association will meet May 23 at' 7:00 P.M. at the Sheraton Inn with Frank Liguori speeking on Tompkins County's Traffic Commission, Supervisor Robinson reported there would be a meeting held on State Energy Code at TC3 for Municipal Officials on May 16, Robert Brown, Zoning Officer, is going and hopefully someone from the Planning Board. Supervisor Robinson stated we received a letter indicating the Town of Groton will loose $5700 in Federal. Revenue Sharing money. ® Supervisor Robinson indicated. that the request for TV Line Extension by residents on Pleasant Valley Road involves 1.7 miles and franchise states 40 households per mile for Ceracche to bear total cost. They have 18 homes along 1.7 miles and if all 18 subscribe their share would be $621 per each. There being no further business, Mr. Walpole moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Rankin at 9:05 P . io1. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF T014N BOARD MEETING =IELD JULIE 4, 19799 AT 7:3O P.M. Present were: Teresa Io1. Robinson', Supervisor Robert F. Walpole, ToT.m Justice Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Absent: Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Mary,Evelyn Dempsey, Linda Sovocool, Michelle Corttirri�ht, Frank'Satterly, Frederic Blumberg, Nancy McGuerty P'rr. Walpole moved to accept minutes of previous meeting as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - VanBenschoten,' Sovocool, Walpole, Robinson Claims #138 to ff154 of the Highway Department and #119 to #140 of the General. Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Walpole moved that the bills be paid and the Clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - llanBenschoten, Sovocool, Walpole, Robinson Board reviewed Zoning Officers and Fire Report for month of May. .Discussed purchasing cinder spreader for truck. Mr. Cornelius stated that we were getting approximately $3000.00 from County for last snow storm. This could be used for payment on cinder spreader. Could obtain cinder spreader for $4,049.00 under County bid which is normal-4procedure. Mr. Cornelius requested board approval to place order for fall delivery of a 13' cinder spreader box to go on White chassis. k See RESOLUTION N0. 20 - APPROVAL TO PLACE ORDERS WITH COUNTY FOR 13' correction SALT SPREADER July 2 Meeting, Moved by Mr. VanB enschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool s .Aye -. 'a1anBenschoten, Sovocool,., Walpole,, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent place orders with County for al13' salt spreader for fall delivery at a price of $4,049.00. Appo June ted to serve on the 3 from 3 - 7 PI61 are Local Advisory Board of Assessment Teresa Robinson, Robert Walpole & Lew to be held. ard. L. Sovocool. Discussed ice jam in Fall. Creek. Because problem exists on property that is private land. in our Township, the Board. doesn't feel they can take care of it Since problem area is bounded on each .side by County roads, the Board. agreed to make a written appeal to Planning and Public Works Committee of the County Representatives to see if there is anything they can do to alleviate problem. Existing problem seems to have arisen when an individual opened creek to 3 or 4 feet lower causing ice jam 100 - 200 feet down stream.