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Home My WebLink About1981-12-14There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by P#1. VanBenschoten at 4;30 P.M. Laura Haughn Deputy Town Clerk MT-MUTES OF TUTAq BOARD MEETING HEID MONDAY, DECEPER 14, 1981 AT 7;30 P.M. Those paresent : Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Francis P. Carey, Councilman El.l<ard L. Sovocool, Souxrcilman Gordon C. VanBenschaten, Councilman Verl Rankin, Jr,, Councilman Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attoarney Also present: Leland Cornelius, Nancy McGuerty Correction to minutes were made (Res, 411 - l eaYning Web ;p, and Res . #1 - rrhereas, the condition of said Fall Creek sp.) Mr. Sovocool moved that the minutes• o£ November 9 and 19 be approved as corrected. Seconded by mx. Carey. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Clain Nos. 308 to 354 of the Highway Fund and #324 to #371 of the Genera Fund were presented for audit., Hr. Rankin moved that the bills be paid and the clerk instructed to dx'a.iq warrant for them. Seconded by Tlx. VanBenschoten, Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Monthly Teport,s fxom the Town Clerk, Zoning Officer, Town Jus-ti.oe and Fire Department were reviewed. Correspondence was also reviewed by board,. Roved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. VanBenschotea 'to appoint George Totman to represent the Town of Groton on the Tompkins County Planning Board -'oar a _three year te,Mi, 1982 - 1984q Ayes - Sovocool, Rarkki,n, VanBenschoterc, Carey, Robinson. Discussed 1981 Dog Contrast. Enumerration for 19&J has now been completed by the SPCA. Payment fox 1981 Dog Contract was held back until this enumeration was completed. RESOLUTI<OP1 NO. 14 - AUTHORIZATION TG PAY 1981 DOG CONTRACT PIMS Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Carey Ayes - Rankin, VanBenschoten, Oaxey, Robinson Nay - Sovocool RESOLVED, that 1981 Dog Contract fees be paid to the County, RESOLUTION CEO. 15 - 1982 DOG CONTRACT Moved by MT. Rankin, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ages - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson RESGLVED, that 'the Town of Groton contract with the County for 1982 Dog Control Services. Highway Superintendent anticipates road work fox 1982 Will be PaVing Town Line Road which is a Bond Road; work an Old Stage to Salt, Road, portions of Clark Stxae't Extension; Stevens Road to Salt Road due to McLean Bridge detour. Discussed posting LJok Street from RAm Stree'C Extension to Route 222 due to salt t-ruGk tz'afTic created by deq�OUX in McLean, S:-keriff .or State Police would have to enforce if signs are up, RESOLUTION NO. 1 - rOSTI G OF LICK STRE ?T Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by ['Lr. Sovocool Ayes Sovocool, Rankin, VanBensclrioten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton post Lick Street between E1M Street Extension and Route 222 according to resolution adopted August 1, 1977 excluding any vehicle with a gross Weight in excess of four tans on any axle from any Town Higntway when so posted,. 1. 10. ` f 1a• ' Droved by Mr. Sovocool be authorized to a.tte from February 14 - 17 Toucan, Ostrander, G1 Robinson, , seconded by Mill Carey that the following 'down Officials nd Annual Association of Towns Meeting in New Yo City Robinson, Rankin, Pierson, Walpole, Heffxon, 'Iwigg, eason, Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, Van'Benschotern, Carey, Dip. cussed Town paying SIX Ipearvdsor's Health InE3=a.nce for which $1000 was budgeted for under A1220.4 in 1982 budget, RESOLUTION CEO. _1� - T0I414 TO PAY SUPERVISOR'S BLUO GROSS -'BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE FOR 1982 Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by ft, Carey Ayes - Sovocool, VanBsnsnhoten, Carey Nay Rankin RTSOLVED, that the Town of Groton will pay Supervisor's Ijeal.th Insurance as budgeted fox 1982. 0 Discussed Fell Greek dredging project,. An additional day and one -half is needed to complete project. A goon ,job is being done. Checks in the amount, of $1.00 fox 'those residents whQ signed releases will be mailed, RESOLUTION NO. 1B - EXTEND worix TIME AND COST OF FALL CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT Moved by her. Carey, seconded by filar. Rankin Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, Var,Bensohoten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the work time on the correction of Fall Cx•eek flood control exceeds the estimated time, therefore, the cost of the work to be per,l "ormed as passed in Revolution No. 1. 3 shall be increased by a swR not to exceed $1300 RESOLUTiUN NO. 19 - LEAFUIING WZB CONTRACT Moved by Mi. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool., Rankin, VanBensohoten, Caney, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton participate in Learning Web programs I ointly with the Vil.l.agc of Groton, the Town's share being $2800. Supervisor R(YainE on will be attending Supervisor's ConfeTenoe in Ithaca from January 1 - 20. Discussed new legislation d-rafted by the Power Authority of the State of Pew York which would increase electrical rates for evexyone served by the Municipal Electrical. System. The following resolution is to be mailed to Hon. High L. Carey, Governor'; Hon. William T. Smith, Senate Chamber; and Hon, Hugh S. MacNeil, Assembly Chambex RESOLUTION 90. 20 - GROTON TOWN BOARD OPPOSES THE ESTABLISHUgTZU ' OF A '%I R TDLY TTA L AND RTR AL ENERGY A01,I1HORYT Y" Mooed by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool., Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson WHEREAS, the Power Authority of the State of New ]Cone has drafted legislation to establish a "Residential and Rural. Energy Authority, and WMREAS, the Villige: of Groton has a Municipal Electric SyE3tem which has serviced, the residents of the Village4:of Groton fox' marry years at a low rate, and krHEREAS, we feel the residents of the Village of Groton, which is part of the Town, will. be jeopardized by transi'erring� low cost hydro, electric power zTorn ap8ta.te and that which our residents to New York City aznd other parts of the State, and WHEPTA , such transfer will hurt the residents of the Village and Town of Groton economically and increase their cost for electricity NOW, THEREFORE', BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Doaxd of Groton hereby opposes the establiEhment of a "Ref iid.ential and. Rural Enea gy Authority" and the. transfer of the low cost hydro - electric power to any othex paxt of New York State and opposes any passage of such legislation, Discussed holding hearing on New York State Fire Prevention Code. We must Notify the County of our intentions by December 28. Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Carey to schedule public hearing on N.Y.S.-Fire Prevention Code for December 28, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Moved by Iiir. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool to hold a special Town Board meeting to consider adopting Fire Code and to perform annual accounting of all torn records on December 28, 1981 at 7 :45 P.M. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, 'ilanB enschoten, Carey, Robinson. There being no further business, h1r. Rankin moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool at 9:30 P.M. Colleen D. Pierson • Town Clerk MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1981 @ 7:45 PM Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Francis P. Carey, Councilman Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius Purpose of meeting was to take action on Fire Prevention Code Hearing and, to perform annual accounting of all town records. Hearing on State Fire Prevention Code was held immediately prior to this meeting. Since there was no objections to code, board acted as follows: RESOLUTIONI N0. 21 - ADOPT STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE Moved by Mr. Carey, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the To•ein Board of the Town of Groton hereby accepts the applicability of the State Fire :Prevention Code for the Town of Groton to become effective in said Town of Groton on the 1st day of January 1982, in accordance with the provisions of Section 393 of the Executive Law, and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and hereby is, instructed to file a certified copy of this resolution in the principal office of the State Building Code Council, Division of Housing and Community Renewal, at Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10067, and in the office of the Secretary of State at Albany, New York. Claim Dios. 356 to 362 of the Highway Fund and. #372 to #386 of the General Fund were presented for audit. Mr. VaraBenschoten moved that the bills be paid and the Clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Carey. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Carey, Robinson. • There will be a public hearing on Power Authority on January 11 at 7:30 P *Mo at the Groton Nigh School.. RESOLUTION N0. 22 - BOARD AUTHORIZES SUPERVISOR TO MAKE NECESSARY BUDGET TRANSFERS Moved by Mr. Carey, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to make necessary budget transfers. 147