HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-10MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 19869 AT 7.30 P.M.
Those present; Teresa
E.11ard
Gordon
Donald
Jack F
Absent: Joseph
IkI.
L.
Co
E.
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H.
Robinson, Supervisor
Sovocool, Councilman
VanBenschoten, Councilman
Cummings, Councilman
gerald, Attorney for Town
Graham, Councilman
Also present; Gary Wood, Zoning Officer
ASoved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten, to approve the minutes
of May 13th as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson.
Claim Nos. 138 to 161 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $27,828.58 and
® Claim Nos. 190 to 215 of the General Fund in the amount of $11,440.88.were
presented for audit. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings, that
the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings,
Robinson.
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Monthly reports from the
Town
Clerk and
Town Justice
Heffron were reviewed.
Also, year -to -date report
of
the
Zoning
Officer was
reviewed.
Correspondence consisted of: 1) Info from Social Security Agency on new Semi -
Monthly Reporting Forms and those hired after. April 1 will have to contribute
to Medicare as will the Town; 2 Summer Youth Program will pick four people,
1 coordinator and 3 students; 3 Mortgage Tax received was $7,433.15 4)
Feasibility Study Proposal for Town Hall from McFarland - Johnson Ehgineers.
Michael and Audry Murphy inquired if it would be permissible to place a
28 x 40 doublewide instead of a 14 x 70 mobile home on the Silcox lot which
was granted a variance of the lot size requirements by the Town Board on
May 13, 1986 (See Resolution No. 16). This request was reviewed by the Town
Board and they found no problem with a 28 x 40 doublewide in conformity with
the variance.
Board members, Town Attorney and Zoning Officer reviewed job specifications
for Code /Fire Enforcement Officer as submitted by the Tompkins County Personnel
Department. It was felt that the following should be added to the.specificatinse
"Initiate civil and /or criminal complaints for continued non - compliance with
the Uniform Fire Protection and Building Code." Mr. Wood's comments were
that the Counties Qualifications are not necessarily pertinent -- it's more
necessary to have State certification.
Discussed having a Self -Help Support System Workshop for Local Goverment
Officials to be coordinated by the Tompkins County Municipal Officials
Association. 'T'he consensus of the Board was that this workshop would be
very beneficial in view of the-fact that the Town of Groton will be needing
Industrial areas in the Township-that-require water and sewer districts.
RESOLUTION NO. 17 - APPOTNTMENT OFfLECTION INSPECTORS FOR 1986 -1987
Moved. by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the following Election Inspectors be appointed:
REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS
District #1 Charlotte Rankin Patricia Senecal
Loretta Sherman Mary Adams
District #2
District #3
Merle Tichenor
Grace Ann French
Myra Hathaway
Ruth Bell
Donna Wilson
Victoria Stevenson
Barbara Greene
Rita Walpole
Helen Collier
Betty L. Rumgay
Norma Neville
Rose Hammond
District #4 Betty Brown Helen Graham
Georgie Tillotson Mary Parker
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Discussed McFarland- Johnson Engineer, Inc. proposal to provide engineering
services for a feasibility study of the Groton Town Hall to determine Towns'
needs for additional space for 1) Court Room, Town Justice Office, Conference
Room off Court Room, Town Board Meeting Room (Possibly combine with Courtroom),
Supervisor's Office, Town Clerk's Office; 2) Handicapped Accessibility;
3) Possible Future Consolidtation of Town and Village Facilities; 4) Possible
Use of One Bay of Adjacent Garage.
The scope of services to be provided under this proposal are: 1) Interview
Town personnel to determine specific needs and desires; 2) Based upon informa-
tion obtained during these processes, prepare preliminary floor plan(s);
3) Prepare preliminary construction cost estimates for selected alternative;
4) Meet with Town Officials to discuss the results of the study.
McFarland- Johnson proposes to provide the engineering services outlined above
for a lump sum fee of $2,000 which is to include all labor, overhead and
profit.
RESOLUTION N0. 18 - ACCEPT MCFARLAN D- JOHNSON ENGINEERS PROPOSAL
FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE GROTON T014N HALL
Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton hereby accepts
McFarland - Johnson Engineers, Inc. proposal to provide engineering
services for a Feasibility Study of the Groton To`m Hall as outlined
in proposal for a lump sum fee of $2000.
Mr. VanBenschoten
stated that
the
Highway Department
Superintendent would
like to replace a
dump box on
our
Ford 9,000 that is
too high.
RESOLUTION N0. 19 - AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERIN TEND&NT 7U PURCHASE
NEW DUMP BOX
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Cummings
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase
a new 17 foot Value steel dump box from Cayuga Leasing Company at a
cost of $5000 with an allowance for a 19' dump box of $1,500 or a
net cost of $3,500.
Leland Cornelius, Highway Superintendent, would also like the boards feelings
on purchasing a disc mower for roadside mowing. Since the board was not
familiar with this type of mower, Mr. VanBenschoten moved to table until
Mr. Cornelius was present.
Discussed the need for someone to do paperwork for Zoning Officer to
expedite processing of applications and permits. Also need help with
paperwork for Planning and Appeals Boards. Supervisor will meet with
Zoning Officer and Town Clerk to see what can be done to expedite process.
There being
no
further business,
Mr.
Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded
by
Mr.
VanBenschoten,
at
9:35
P.M.
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
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