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Home My WebLink About1983-08-08184 RESOLUTION NO. 17 - ESTABLISH JOINT YOUTH C01*1ISSION 1417H VILLAGE Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED that the Town of Groton establish a Joint Youth Commission with the Village of Groton. FURTHER RESOLVED that $1400 remaining in the Division for Youth Funds budgeted for 1983 will be used for funding, FURTHER RESOLVED that Robin Knuutila and John Gaines be appointed to serve on the Commission. Board will look for someone to fill the vacancy on the Appeals Boa'r'd created by the resignation of George Bushnell, Attorney Fitzgerald updated board regarding Anderson Hearing held on June 30th. tor. Anderson wanted the Totem to allow him time to remove everything except trailers and contents and house. Town remained firm that everything will be removed. Anderson remained. firm -- 'trailers will stay. Hearing was adjourned to Chambers. Attorney Fitzgerald will hear from Judge. Hopefully, Anderson will give easement to Town to remove junk. Board discussed zoning violations with Zoning Officer and Attorney. Attorney wrote letters to all violators listed on Zoning Officers May report giving them a date to comply by. P4r. Brotem will go out to check to see if those on 'list are still in violation and get back to Attorney to schedule court action. Board. reviewed. Town Map to correct road names questioned by the County Planning Board. and also to review roa.dsthat should be legally abandoned by the Totem. Supervisor will check with County for recommendations on road names. There being no fuxther business, Mr. Rankin moved 'to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Va iBenschoten at 9 :30 P4148 Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF T010o1 BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST a, 1983 AT 7.30 : -Me Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Francis P. Carey, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney Arrived Late: Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Frank Satterly, 'Victor Kidd, Cortland - McLean Road. Residents - Audrey Inman, Tom Gibbons, Gayla Gibbons, Mildred Darling, Debbie Yacovone Air. Carey moved that the minutes of July 11 be appxoved as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson (Absent - Rankin). Claim Nos. 212 to 235 of the Highway Department in the amount of $52 ►757•$8 and Claim Nos. 224 to 241 of the General Fund. in the amount of $4,724.96 were presented for audit. Mr. VanBenschoten moved that the 'hills be paid with the exception of Cayuga Leasing for wood chipper which will be discussed later and the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Carey. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson (Absent - Rankin). Monthly reports from the Town Clerk and Zoning Officer were reviewed. (7 • • ypa l_ �yYpjq• Board members inspected building for necessary repairs to masonry and additional energy conservation measures. They also reviewed Energy Audit Report prepared by the State. Clerk read notice to bidders for a copy machine at 8:00 P.M. One bid was received from Copier Sales & Service, Inc. of Auburn, N.Y. Bid submitted.: Panasonic FP -1801 Console Bid 3495 T2 10 = $3705.00 Less Trade $ 500 Discount $ 50 = ` 5 00 Total Bid - Net 3155.00 Board members and Atty. Fitzgerald inspected bid documents and found. that all documents were in order. • RESOLUTION NO. 18 - ACCEPT BID FROM COPIER SALES & SERVICE, INC. FOR A PAN OSONIC FP -1801 COPIER Moved by Kr. Carey, seconded. by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Carey, VanBenschoten, Robinson Nay - Rankin, Sovocool RESOLVED, that th Service, Inc. for price of $3705.00 Model No. 391ACA, of $3155.00. e Town of Groton accept bid from Copier Sales & a Panosonic FP -1801 Copier and Console for a less trade-in of a 3411 Brand "VQC" SE Copier, Serial INTO. 233285 of $550.00 for a total bid Supervisor read correspondence on local 'boards hw.Ting control over speed limits on town roads and county board having control over speed limits on county roads. All go through state now. Correspondence was read on establishing a County Public Utility Service. The County has already acted on monitoring utility bills. RESOLUTION NO, 19 - 1984 YOUTH RECREATION AND YOUTH SERVICES PROJECTS Mowed by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton will participate jointly with the Village of Groton in the Youth Recreation and. Youth Services Projects for 1984 with Town Share bring $P3200 and $2800, respectively. RESOLUTION NO, 20 - COMBINE DISTRICTS 1, 2 AND 3 FOR REGISTRATION DAY Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that Election Districts #1, 2 and 3 be combined for Registration Day (October 15) at the Town Hall. Registration for District #4 will be at the McLean Fire Station, RESOLUTION NO. 21 - POLLING PLACES DESIGNATED FOR 1983 Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that 1983 Polling Places be designated as follows: District #1 - West Groton Church, District m2 - West Side of Torn Hall, District #3 - East Side of Town Hall, District #4 - McLean Fire Station. Moved by Mr. Rankin to appoint George '.T.'otman as Acting Zoning Officer in the absence of Robert Brown. Seconded by Mr. Carey. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. No appointment was made to fill the vacancy on the Appeals Board. Permanent Easement for Lehigh Valley Railroad Crossing in the Town has been filed in County Clerks Office with a copy filed in Town Clerks Office. All rental bills received From LVRR for this crossing can be discared per Attorney Fitzgerald.. L 1 MCLean�Cortland Road residents were present to ask board to reduce speed limit to 35 miles per houx from existing speed limit in McLean to County Line, a distance of approximately 1.2 miles. There are thirteen children in area and. there has been five or six fatalities in the lash Five ,yca.rs due to excessive speed. Boax'd advised them that it eras a County road.. If they wanted to circulate a petition, the Town would be glad to pass it on to the County for their review and consideration. Board disclu$Sed eStIlRatO rece1Ved frOlil Dale Barhite for 1'epairs to building, ie, cracks In. valls, closing oft parts of windows and, insulating shop area. The estimate was for $2404.50 but would vary depending on hype and Dolor of sealer and also if boaxd. wanted blocks which would be changed t2ldae and mateariarl m RESOLUTION NO, 22 - ACCEPT 88TIMATE FOR REPAIRS TO BUILDING FLRGM DALE BARNITE Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. C.`arey Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschaten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that t;-le Towel of Groton accept estimate not to exceed $3000 from Dale Barhite for masonry repairs and other energy conservE6tlan repairs as stated in estimate, Attorney Fitzgerald advised Board that it is legal for the flown and Village to purchase a 'aru;sh chipper jointly. Frank Satterly indicated 'tillage Electric is interested in going ,jointly. The following resolutl()n was offered RESOLUTIO14 NO, 2 - PURCHASE BRUSH CHIPPER Movod by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mil . Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VarlBenschoten, Carey, Robinson Abstained - Rankin RESOLVED, that the Tolrrn Board of the Town of Groton purchase a Brush Chipper from Cayuga Leas3.ng, Inc. for a sum of $499-) provided the Village of Groton by resolution agrees to contribute one -half of the .ccs't arid. maintainance in return for cooperative use of Brush Chipper, and FURTHER - RaSOLVED, that a contract between Village and Town be prepared as soon as passible. RESOLUT ON 110, _ 4 - PAY HUMAtd SERVICES 0014TRACT FOR 1983 Moved by 11r. Sovocool, seconded by 11r. Carey Aires - Savocoal, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the T01%ra of Groton pay Human Services Coalition $388.90 pex 1983 Contract from Federal Revenue Sharaing Funds. RESOLUTION N0, LOCAL LAW NO, 1 - 1983 TOWN OF CROTON LAND USE AND YEV LOPEME 4T CODE Maved by Kr. Rankin, seoandi�d by Mr, VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton adopt and pass a. Local Law providing for Town of Croton Land Use and Developement Caste to become effective August 18, 1933. Refl.�'r to Local Law Book for complete contents of law. Attorney Fitzgerald reported that Judge had looked at John Anderson prope ty. Judge said t�`ailers may remain, Sheriffs Departirnent may use Town a.s their agent for cleanup, 1dloved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBen.schoten, to schedule Proposed Use Hearing for Federal, Revenue Sharzn� monies on September 12, 1983 at 8:00 P,M, Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, VanBenrzcho'ten, Carey, Robinson Board discussed Zoning violators -- Mx�+ 14hite on Peru Road dial not get a building permit; 'Timothy Little received a, Repair Shop Permit for Pleasant Valley Road and has moved to West Craton Road where pern.it is not valid, Zoning OfT'icer should contact these individuals, There being no further business, Kr. Rankin moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by IIr. Sovocool, at ;15 P.M1 Unanimauz, Colleen D. Pjer;;on Town Clerk L-1 •