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Home My WebLink About1985-05-142,44 MINUTES OF T01iff BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1985 W:3o P,ml Those Present: Teresa ME Robinson, SuPeexVisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Oounciljnan Gordon C. VanBen*�(,hoten, CounciZjnan Donald E.'Cumings, Councilman Jack Fitzgerald, A'L'toxoney Absent: Joseph H. Graham, Coixnciljrnan Also Present. JoAnn Hill, ,eland Cornelius, 'y Wood, -Lacey Griep M6ved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocooj that the roinut.es of APr:il 9, 1985 be approved as mailed., Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummins, Robinson Absent - Grahajn , Claim Nos 120 to 144 of the Highway Fund in the amount- of 12, Y40, 8 ; Clam Nos 147 to 174P of the' Genexal Fund in the amount of $8,2.09698; and Claim No 3 to 4 of the Feder_ a.l Revenue ' Sharing Fund in the amount. of $3,125.03 were p2�eserited for aidi'L'. Mr. Sovoc of moved that the bills be paid., seconded b4r Mr. Cummings, kres - SovOCOOI, Van-Bsnschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham Monthly reports from the Town Clark-, . Zoning Of;'f'ioer, Town Justice, Ho ff'ron and EMC Rep)xesentative, Lile Raymond were reviewed. Supervisor Robznsor xeported on dog laison meeting held with SPCA in Ithaca. Town will Be offered a choice of services for 1986. County will get L nvolved to attempt to solve some problems. SPCA mould like our feelings on proposed progtam , The following Town Board ineinbers will work on the Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review- to -meet bn Monday, Jiule 10, from 3;00 P. M, to 6:00 P. ICI. ; Teresa Robinson and Lewis Sovacool from :00 - D k' .1�I . ; Te7:'esa Robinson and Cordon VanBenschoten from 4l 3o - 6:00 P. ME Gary Woad and ,hack Fitzgerald will look, into National Flood InSuxanoe proposed rules, p titularly mobile homes. Lacey Griep was present, to request permission to attach an undersized mobile hcme to his existing undersized inabile home on West Groton Road, Robinson: You alx�oa.dy have an tndersized mobile home and other vzo'latIons of the Zoning ordinance. Crisp : In 19' 0 I put. a mobile home on lo'C T�rhich was legal then. Robinson : What about ad,d,itional �SUi� dings? Cx'iep : I writ to put a 1 Thexe would be no addition. x 0 0 on for additional living quarters. diSferential problems with trailer Vuu Senschoten: Are you going to put a pad under new trailer'? Griep: Yes. Trailer will be bolted together. Sovocool: ';Chen put a roof over both trailers? Gx71ep: Yes. Robinson d You' :ce leaving existing; trailer and bringing in view, placing on poi, bo�.tin{ together, tie downs and skirting whole area. Griep: Yes, I have an e�cisting porch (Showed board a picture of existing 'trailer C tt 24' Robinson: Do you have adequate septic system? Griep: I have an approved 900 gallon septic system for 3 bedrooms Robinson: You had a lot of other junk around there. Griep: I've cleaned it up.....I use it to repair my existing cars. I'm a mechanic by trade. Robinson: Are you going to put other building on back of trailer? • Griep: I would like to but I might use it for storage. Strike off of there and I'll just add trailer. RESOLUTION N0. 8 - Authorize Lacey Griep to add mobile home to existing mobile home Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham RESOLVED, that the Town Board approved application of Lacey Griep to add a 12 x 60 mobile home addition to an existing mobile home with new roof covering both units. Conforming with Mobile Home Ordinance and N. Y. S. Building and Fire Code regulations. FURTHER RESOLVED, that 12' x 16' building will not be attached to mobile home and will be sold or moved off property within sixty (60) days. Mx. McDonald did not appear with application to put undersized trailer on his mother's lot on Champlin Road. No action taken. Moved by Mr. Sov delete abandoned �''8 :00 P. P7. Ayes - Sovocool, absent: - Graham ocool, seconded. by Mr. VanBenschoten to schedule hearing to roads from official Town•Road Map on Tuesday, June 11, 1985 - VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to authorize Leland Cornelius to attend Highway School at Cornell from June 9 - 12. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by lotc•. VanBenschoten to authorize Teresa Robinson to attend E.A. Lutz School for Local Government officers at Cornell from June 9 - 12, 1985. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham Discussed'Talbot petition for annexation. Attorney Fitzgerald said petition is not complying with the law. Pe't'ition should. be in accordance -with General Municipal Law 703. Petition should be signed 'by all landowners in area. Those owning more that 50% in value of assessed property. Within twenty ® (20) days after receipt of such petition, boards shall respectively or jointly publish notice in official paper, with co=pies to ;property owners involved and school district. Nearing shall 'be held not less than twenty (20) days- nor-more than forty (40) days after publication and nailing of notice. (Jack will write up notice.) Within ninety (90) days after hearing, boards must approve such proposed annexation. RFaSOLUTIOPi N0. 9 - Appointment of Election Inspectors, Re- Checkers and Custodians for 1984 -1985 Moved by I%Ir. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings Robinson Absent - Graham 246- RESOLVED, that the following Elections Inspectors be appointed District 1 District 2 Republicans Charlotte Rankin Loretta Sherman Irene Thurston Grace Ann French Myra Hathaway Democrats Patricia Senecal Mary Adams Barbara Greene Rita Walpole Helen Collier District 3 Ruth Bell Margaret O'Hara Donna Nilson Norma Neville Victoria Stevenson Rose Hammond District 4 Betty Brown Helen Graham Georgie Tillotson. Mary Parker Custodians Curdon Lockwood Leonard Proper Re- Checkers Robert Brown Ross Rockwell Gary Wood reported that he has issued nine building permits during the month of April, Housing is up 100% over last year. Discussed 1985 summer jobs programs for youth between 14 and 19 years of age to be reimbused by County at 50% of 3.35 per hour up to $750 total reimbursement to municipality. Some guide lines (are: 10) Must pay $3.35 per hour; 20 Period covered is June 24 - August 31, 1985; 3. municipality must employ young people between the ages of 14 - 19; 4.) Municipality must assume full responsibility as the employers for providing Workers' Compensation, Social Security and other employinent- related expenditures; 5.) Municipality will assign summer youth workers to work sites where they can perform duties allowable under the N. Y. S. Labor Laws under adequate supervision. Supervisor indicated, that the Historical Society could use some help and will provide supervision. Also we need. some painting and /or window washing done around building. RESOLU`1'ION NO. 10 - Participate in 1985 Summer Jobs :Program Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, Va 0 enschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton Vi ll participate in 1985 Summer Jobs Program with up to $750.00 reimbursable from the County. We have State Auditors in office doing 1984 annual Audit. Supervisor Robinson read proposed resolution from the Town of Ulysses regarding recent increases in dog control services, urging State Legislators to introduce legislation requiring the return to municipalities in the form of per capita aid earmarked for dog control services a significant portion of fees and charges paid to the State in connection with dog control service. Supervisor and Zoning officer will complete SEAR Negative Declaration forms for Gleason Gravel Mine. 24! RESOLUTION NO 11 - Approve Child Development Contract for 1985 Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham RESOLVED, that the Child Development Contract for 1985 in the amount of $2,500.00 be approved. Highway Superintendent, Leland Cornelius, would Like to purchase a new loader. Old Loader is 17 years old (1968) and needs a lot of repair. Moved by 1k1r. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings to authorize Leland Cornelius to prepare specs and advertize for 1985 new or used Wheel Loader w/bid opening to be June 11, 1985 at 8:30 :N.A1. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded. by Mr. Cummings at 9:25 P.M. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 119 1985 @7:30 P917. Those Present: Teresa Ella ed Gordon Donald Jack F Arrived Late: Joseph me L. C. E. it2 H. Robinson, Supervisor Sovocool, Councilman VanBenschoten, Councilman Cummings, Councilman ,gerald, Attorney Graham, Councilman Also Present: Leland Cornelius, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Schoneman, George Carr of Tracey Equipment, Harold Shoemaker of Syracuse Supply Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool that the minutes of May 14 be approved as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham Claim Nos 147 to 174 of the Highway Fund. in the amount of $ 15,255* 05 and Claim Nos. 183 to 215 of the General Fund in the amount of $399055.66 were presented for audit. Mr. Sovocool moved that the bills be paid, seconded by Mr. Cummings. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson Absent - Graham MEETING WAS RECESSED AT 8:00 P.m. FOR HEARin ON OFFICIAL MAP CHANGE .DELETING ABANDONED ROADS. Supervisor read legal notice published May 29th in the Groton Journal and Courier. Robinson: 'Does the board have any comments? These are the same eleven roads we declared abandoned at our April 9th meeting. This hearing is to remove then► from the Official Town Map, Robinson: Since no one is here from the public with any comments either for or against, we will close the hearing. Hearing closed at 8:05 P -M 0