HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-24*'See Sept. 17 Minutes following Sept. 24 minutes
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING I{ELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1979 @ 8:00 P.M.
Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor
Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
Vert Rankin, Jr., Councilman
Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney
Also present: Laura Haughn, Leland Cornelius, Peg Palmer
Supervisor Robinson opened meeting at 8:00 P.M.
Recessed meeting at 8:01 P.M. for Public Hearing on Increase in Dog Tees.
Reconvened meeting at 8:05 P.Mv
Discussed : increase in fees for dog licenses and where money would go. Current
fees are $4.35 for each male or spayed female (Toym Share $2.00) and $9.35
for each unspayed female (Towrn Share $4.00). Proposed fees are $5.00 for
neutered male or spayed female (Toam Share $2.50) and $10.00 for unneutered
male or unspayed female (Town Share $2.50). Statutory fees are $2.50 and
$7.50. Mandatory statutory fees are apportioned as follows: 53% retained
by Town, 30% to County and 17'1% to State. Local Fees are retained by the
Town to be used for dog control. If we contract with County, it is proposed
that'•the 'Town keep 500 per dog license with all other fees going to County
to be used for dog control. There was some discussion held on all
additional fees going to County via contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 34 - INCREASE DOG LICENSE FEES FOR 1980
Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
RESOLVED, to increase Dog License Fees from 4 .35 and $9.35 to $5.00
and $10.00 and to adopt the following ordinance:
LEGAL, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 130 of the Town
Law of the State of New York that the Town Board. of the Town of Groton,
New York, has on the 24th day of September, 1979, adopted the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE RELATING TO OWNING
OR HARBORING AN UNLICENSED DOG
1. License: Any person
a resident of
the Town of Groton who owns
or harbors a dog
six
months of age
or older shall immediately
make application
for
a dog license.
No license shall be
required for any
dog
which is under
the age of six months and
which is not at
large.
2. Fee:
The license
fee
shall be as follows payable to the
Town
Clerk of the
Town
of Groton
(a) For each neutered male or spayed female $ 5.00
(b) For each unneutered male or unspayed female $10.00
3. Violations: 1. It shall be a violation for any owner who fails
to license any dog and pay the license fee as provided in
Section 1 and Section 2 of this ordinance.
2. The violation shall be punishable upon conviction
by a fine not to exceed Ten Dollars ($10.00).
The ordinance adopted. October 2, 1978, is hereby amended.
RESOLUTION NO. 35 - RETAIN ALL TOWN DOG FEES
Moved by Mr. Walpole, 'seconded by Mr. Sovocool.
Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town retain all Town Dog Pees.until we know
exactly what County Contract is.
Mr. Walpole moved that Teresa Robinson attend Energy Hearing on September
27 & 28 at Syracuse. Seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten. Ayes - Unanimous
Mr. Walpole made motion 'to hold executive session to discuss personnel
at 8:20 P.M. Ayes - Unanimous
81
't
I
.C72*
Board Meeting reconvened. at 9 :25 P.M.
Discussed briefly Highway Budget items.
There being no further business, Mr. Rankin moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten at 9:30 P,MO
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
SPECIAL TONTd BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, SEPTENBER 17, 1979, AT 7.30 P MO
Those present: Teresa
Robert
Gordon
Ellard
Absent: Verl R,
m.
F.
C.
L.
ink
Robinson, Supervisor
Walpole, Town Justice
VanBenschoten, Councilman
Sovocool, Councilman
in, Jrl, Councilman
Also present: Leland. Cornelius, Highway Superintendent
Worked on budget -- mainly Highway
Reviewed budget requests from Day Care Center and Highway'Employees.
Discussed proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing monies.
Meeting adjourned. at 11:30 P.M*
Colleen 0. Pierson
Town Clerk
MINUTES OF T014N BOARD MEETING HELD MUITDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1979 AT 7:30 P.m*
Those present: Teresa hl. Robinson, Supervisor
Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman
Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney
Also present; Mary EvelY3? Dempsey, Leland Cornelius, Roger Gleason,
Nancy McGuerty
Moved by Isar. Walpole to accept minutes of previous meetings (9/10.'
9/17
& 9/24) as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole,
Rankin, Robinson.
Claims #235 to #251 of the Highway Depaxtment and. #225 to #254 of the General
Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Walpole moved that bills be paid except
Tompkins County SPCA in the amount of $1579.55 and the clerk instructed to
draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr.. Rankin. Ayes - Sovocool, Walpole,
Rankin, Robinson.
Supervisor Robinson indicated we had. not yet received our contract from
NYSE&G for h1c'I:,ean Lighting District.
Mr. Walpole moved to recess for executive session with Mr. Gleason at
7:45 P.M. All Ayes.
Meeting reconvened at 8 :15 P.M.
Supervisor Robinson reported on Energy Program held in Syracuse on September
27 & 28. Seminar was on Local. Government Energy Conservation Grant Programs.
Very informative meeting. The rule is to keep thermostats at 65 degrees- -
if higher subject to'$10,000 fine. We should analize our own building and
they determine percent - -we might get half :funds in a grant. Some discussion
was held on getting grants.
Supervisor
Robinson indicated
voucher
received from
Tompkins County SPCA
has been refused
payment since
we have
no contract
from County.
•
11