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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-11Moved 'by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Graham, to set hourly rate of the Custodian at $3.50 per hour and the Deputy Town Clerk at $5.00 per hour. Ayes - Sovocool, Cummings', VanBenschoten, Graham, Robinson. Moved. by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, to appoint Teresa M. Robinson as .Delegate to the Annual Association of Towns Meeting held February 16 -19, 1986, and to appoint Colleen D. Pierson as an alternate. Ayes - Sgvocool, Cummings, VanBenschoten, Graham, Robinson. Mr. VanBenschoten will contact Barry Ballard to see if he is interested in serving on the Planning Board. Discussed 1986 Dog Contract and services that are to be provided by the SPCA. Attorney Fitzgerald verified that the SPCA will not be doing routine patrols but must answer all complaints. ® Lyle Raymond reported on activities of Environmental Management Council which includes groundwater levels in Tompkins County, Hazardous Waste sites, Dog -Deer problems and gas drilling within the County. He asked Board if they hand any concerns to be brought up at County Meetings. A couple concerns were Caswell Road Dump site, Town dump site on Stevens Road and having a speaker from the Extension. Service to enlighten Groton residents on gas drilling. Town Clerk will check into most economical phone system for Town. Discussed use of Town Barns for Festival Days. Highway Superintendent and Board Members felt it wouldn't be practical to clean out entire Highway Barns. Possibly could use Storage Building out back. Tabled for future consideration. There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Cummings, at 9:30 P.M. Unanimous. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF T010 BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1986, at 7:30 P.M. Those present: Teresa Ellard Gordon Donald Joseph Jack F M. L. C. E. H. it2 Robinson, Supervisor Sovocool, Councilman VanBenschoten, Councilman Cummings, Councilman Graham, Councilman gerald, Attorney Also present : Leland Cornelius, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Hill, Ken lolaye, Henry Stamm, SPCA Attorney Michael Costello and SPCA Director Robin Remick Moved by Ere VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to approve minutes of January 14 meeting as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson. Claim Nos. 13 to 39 of the Highway Fund in Claim Nos. 30 to 49 of the General Fund in ® presented for audit. Moved by Mr. Graham, the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Cummings, Graham, Robinson. the amount of $31,787.67 and the amount of $3,761.97 were seconded by Mr. Cummings that Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Monthly reports from Town Clerk and Town Justice Heffron were reviewed. Reviewed correspondence: 1) Letter to Insurance Companies from Gary flood, Zoning Officer, regarding inspections of existing woodstove installations as new insurance is written. It is not the responsibility of the Building and Fire Code Inspector of Municipalities to perform these inspections; 2) Letter from Judith Egar of Stauber Road regarding dangerous situation at Webster Creek including no bridge abutments and erosion of 'road and. edges. They request our assitance in getting the To *.m of Summerhill to correct situation. Supervisor Robinson will talk with Summerhill Supervisor. Town of Groton portion of Stauber Road is paved and Summerhill is not. They just want road and bridge made safe; 3) Report from Lyle Raymond on UbIC activities; 4) Correspondence from S. Boehlert and S. MacNeil on Legislative activities including projected population of Groton of 5700 people in 1910. 4 Robin Remick,, Director of SPCA, and Michael Costello;, Attorney. for SPCA, were present to discuss SPCA Contract and some problems citizens have had in obtaining dog control services when called. There are no routine patrols under current contract. SPCA.,must respond to complaints when citizens cannot identify owners of dogs. No Accusatory Instrument has to be signed in this case, The SPCA must enforce Ag & Markets Law and also Town Dog Conctrol Law. Further, it was agreed when the SPCA Officer is in Town, he will make a patrol around Town and pick up any stray dogs. We currently have a resolution on the books (1981) regarding use of Town equipment for fire protection and cleanup which is an ongoing contract. Robert Dempsey Insurance Agency was present to go over PENCO Insurance quotation. He explained what parts of policy covered and those,items it specifically excludes. RESOLUTION N0. 2 - ACCEPT PENCO II`ISURANCE QUOTATION Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Graham Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton obtain Insurance coverage from PENCO based on their quotation of $,56,000-57,000 effective February 1, 19860 RESOLUTIO?i NO. 3 - WORKM.AN' S COMPENSATION COVERAGE OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town Board. of the Town of Groton hereby elects to have Workmen's Compensation Coverage on all elected and appointed officers of said Town of Groton. RESOLUTION N0. 4 - AUTHORIZATIO14 FOR OFFICIALS TO ATTEND ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS SCHOOL IN NEW YORK CITY Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton will reimburse up to $500.00 for expenses incurred for Town Officials attending NYC, School, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are authorized to attend Annual Association of Towns School in New York City from February 16 -19: Teresa Robinson, Colleen Pierson, Robert Walpole, Arland Heffron, Mazy Decker, David Ofner, George Totman, Monica Carey, Cecil Twigg, Nancy Ostrander and, FURTHER RESOLVED, to direct that Town Attorney Jack Fitzge:rald.attend same'school with up to $500.00 reimbursement, and that Margaret Palmer attend Court Clerk School in New York City with Town reimbursing up to $250.00 and Village remainder. In honor of Henry Graham's 90th Birthday, the Town Board of the Town of Groton proclaimed Henry Graham as Honorary Ikiayor_,' of',.the;1Hamlet-'of McLean on Sunday, February 16, 19860 Moved by'Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Cummings, to appoint Linda Lukosavich to the Economic Opportunity Corporation Board for a term of one year commencing 4/1/86 - 3/31/87, Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten Cummings, Graham, Robinson. Supervisor Robinson will contact George Bushnell to see if he is interested in serving on the Planning Board, Leland Cornelius, Highway Superintendent, would like to replace old Brockway Dump Truck with bad gas engine. Would cost approximately $2500 -$3000 to fix engine. Would like authorization to bid on a used01975 dump truck. Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded Superintendent to let bids for a use opening to be March 11, 1986, at 8:0l Cummings, Graham, Robinson. by Mr. Cummings, to authorize Highway 1975 or newer dump truck with bid P.M. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, 0 • C • Va. Cornelius would also like to update oil distributor. Mr. Cummings asked that Mr. Cornelius get prices together for a comparison of repair or replacement. There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Cummings, at 9:50 P.M. Unanimous Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1986, AT 7:30 P.m. Those present: Teresa Ellard Gordon Joseph Jack F Arrived Late: Donald me L. C. H. i t2 E. Robinson, Supervisor Sovocool, Councilman VanBenschoten, Councilman Graham, Councilman gerald, Attorney Cummings, Councilman Also Present: Leland Cornelius Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, to approve minutes of February 11th meeting as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Graham, Robinson (Cummings - Absent). Claim Nos. 42 to 62 of the Highway Fund in Claim Nos. 62 to,98 of the General Fund in presented for audit. Moved by I61r. Graham, the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Graham, Robinson. the amount of $11,134.47 and the amount of $ 7,805.03 were seconded by Mr. Cummings, that Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Monthly report from Town Clerk and 1985 Annual Report from Zoning Officer were reviewed. Correspondence consisted of: 1) Invitation to Open House at Center Village Court on Wednesday, Islarch 12 from 1 -3 Mel for Groton Nutrition Program; 2) Municipal Officials Seminar on Zoning and Planning at Ulysses Town Hall on March 18 and 19 from 7:30 - 9 :30 P.M.;-3) Sales tax credit of $33,073.87 received from County; 4) Foreign Fire Insurance received; 5) Letter from Blue CrosO lue Shield regarding coverage of human heart and liver transplants; 6) Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dryden regarding clearing of Hart Drive which the Town has officially abandoned; 7) Tompkins County Area Development would like a Town of Groton Zoning Map; 8) Letter from SPCA regarding Dog Control coverage; 9) Accident free report from MESA for 1985. At 8:00 Role legal notice of bid opening for 1975 or newer used dump truck was read. One bid was received. Cayuga Leasing, Inc. bid was for a 1975 Brockway dump truck at a cost of $10,920.00. The bid was reviewed by Town Attorney, Highway Superintendent and Tot.► Board Members and found to meet all spec requirements. RESOLUTION N0. 5 - ACCEPT BID FOR 1975 USED BROCKWAY DUMP TRUCK Moved by Ib1r. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Graham Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton accept bid from Cayuga Leasing, Inc. for a used 1975 Brockway dump truck per specifications in the amount of $10,920.00. Discussed Pole Attachment Agreement between the Thwn of Groton and New York State Electric and Gas granting permission to place upon or attach Christmas lighting fixtures, flags,and flower baskets to poles located on five corners of McLean Hamlet. McLean Beautidication Committee plans 'to place unlighted Christmans decorations on the poles. a