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MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 19869 AT 7:30 P. A1.
Those present: Teresa
Ellard
Gordon
Joseph
Donald
Jack F
M.
L.
C.
H.
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Robinson, Supervisor
Sovocool, Councilman
VanBenschoten, Councilman
Graham, Councilman
Cummings, Councilman
,gerald, Attorney
Also.present: Leland Cornelius, Lyle Raymond, David Dunning
Moved by Xr. VanBenschoten, seconded, by Air. Sovocool, to approve minutes
Of November 3rd meeting as mailed. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten,
Cummings, Graham, Robinson.
Claim NOS- 299 to 335 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $31,987.74 and
Claim Nos. 459 to 492 of the General Fund in the amount of $11,295.18 were
presented for audit. Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Cummings,
to approve billas as presented. Ayes an Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings,
Graham, Robinson.
Monthly reports from Town Clerk and Town Justice Heffron were reviewed.
Discussed increasing senior citizens tax exemption .4 School is leaning
towards $10,000 income limit but haven't taken any action. It would not
go into effect until January 1988.
Supervisor
stated we
all
will
be paying a County Tax
this
year and also
full Town
Tax since
sales
tax
did
not
cover increases
in
taxes.
Recessed meeting at 8:00 P.M. for hearing on Local Law 1do. 1 for the
year 1986 pertaining to Administering and Enforcing the N.Y.S. Uniform
Fire & Building Construction Code and Ordinance relating to same.
Hearing
Supervisor Robinson waived reading of public notice of hearing
since no one was present from the public to address arguments for
or against the proposed law and ordinance. Hearing was closed at
8a02 P . rol . .
Town Board meeting reconvened at 8:02 P.M.
Mr. David Dunning presented his proposed well owner preliminary survey
to be completed in certain areas in the Town of Groton. Objective of
study is to provide preliminary information about quality of drinking
water from private wells. This is a student independent research project
in cooperation with the Town and the Center for Environmental Research.
Major costs for survey will be from postage and printing with a total
estimated known cost of $601.00. Lyle Raymand stated that the Centex for
Environmental Research would match the Town's contribution.
RESOLUTION NO. 32 - PARTICIPAT'E IN PRE - SURVEY OF WELL OWNERS
Moved by Airs. Robinson, seconded by Nor. Graham.
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton back Mr. David Dunning in his
pre - survey of well owners in certain sections of the Town, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town will contribute $250.00, to be
matched by the Center for Environmental Research, towards estimated
cost of pre - survey expenses.
Discussed meeting at NYSE &G regarding possible landfill sites. Also,
Danby had a local meeting with 85 people present and they absolutely did
not want landfill located in their township, Supervisor will contact
Frank Proto and set up meeting in Groton.
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RESOLUTION TAO. 33 - ADOPT LOCAL LAIC RG'. 1 FOR '.rfm YEAR' 1986
ADMINISTERING 8c ENFORCING THE MEW YOnX STATE
VNIPORN FIRE 8c BUILDDI G CONSTRUCTION CODE
AS WELL AS.CERTAIN LOCAL LAMS OF THE-TOWN OF
GROTON, 'XOMPHINS COTI TY, N . Y,
Moved by Mar. VanEenechoten, seconded by Mr. Ga'aham
Ayes - Sovocool, VanEenschoten,. Cummings, Graham, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton adopt and
pass a Local, Law providing for the Administration & Enforcement of
the New ]Cork State Uniform Fire & Building Construction Cade as well
as certain Local Laws of the Tbwn of Groton to become effective
immediately upon Filing with the Secretary of State. (Refer to
Local Law Book -for complete contents of law.
RESOLUTION NO, � 7 ADOPT ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE N.Y.S. UNIFORM
5 HIRE & BkJoILDING C;ONSTRUCTIOAT CODS AS_ WELL AS
CERTAIN LOCAL LAWS ANA} ORDINANOES OF THS TDWN
OF GROMT
Moved by [fir, Graham, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Gumings, Graham, Robinson
RESObVID, that the 'Tbvm Board of the Town of Groton adopt the
following ordinanced
(See next page)
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ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
N.Y.S.
UNIFORM FIRE
&
BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION
CODE
As Well
As
Certain Local
Laws
and
Ordinances of the Town
of
Groton
RULE #1. Permit Requirements
(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall commence the erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, conversion, or change in
the nature of the occupancy of any building or structure, or cause the same
to be done, without first filing an application in accordance with the
requirements of Section 351 of the Land Use S Development Code with the
Town Clerk. This shall include the information requested on the application
form and payment of the fee as prescribed in Section 407 of Land Use &
Development Code.
(b) Upon satisfactory completion of any requisite requirements
of Section 351 of the Land Use and Development Code, a Zoning Permit will be
issed by the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) as is stipulated by Sections
304.1 and 402.2 of the Land Use and Development Code. Said zoning permit
shall be considered the same as, and used interchangeably as, a building
permit (note that a zoninglbuiiding permit may be required by these Rules,
even though Section 351 of the Land Use and Development Code may indicate
that an activity is "allowed without a Permit ").
(c) The application shall be signed -by the owner or his
authorized agent.
(d) The application shall be made by the owner or by the
agent, architect, engineer, or builder employed in connection with the
proposed work. Where such application is made by a person other than the
owner, it shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner that the proposed
work is authorized by the owner and that the applicant is authorized to make
such application; and the affidavit shall contain a ,,statement that the owner
authorizes the applicant to consent to permit the building official, any
building inspector, and any officer or employee of the building department to
enter upon the premises without a search warrant in a manner prescribed in
Rule V.
(e) Each application for a building permit shall be
accompanied by plans and specifications, including a plot plan drawn to scale
and showing the location and size of all proposed new construction and all
existing structures on the site, the nature and character of the work to be
performed and the materials to be incorporated, distance from lot lines, the
relationship of structures on adjoining property, widths and grades of
adjoining streets and, where required by the Code Enforcement Officer,
details of structural, mechanical, and electrical work, including computations,
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stress diagrams, and other essential technical data; plans -and specifications
shall bear the -signature of the 'person responsible -for the design and
drawings and, where required by Sections - 7202 or 7302, as amended, of
Articles- 145 and 147 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the seal
of a -licensed architect . or a licensed professional engineer. The Code
Enforcement Officer may waive the - requirements for filing plans and
specifications for minor alterations.
{f} Amendments, if 'any,, to the -application or to the plans
and specifications accompanying the same shall -be filed with and be approved
by the Code. Enforcement Officer- prior to the commencement of such change of
work,
MULE P, Issuance of Bu1Edinc F.ermit or Lisa roval.of A pE lication
(a) The - CEO sh4l l ..examine or cause to be- examined all
applications for .permits, and the plans, specifications, and documents filed
herewith. He shall -approve or - disapprove the application within twenty (2D)
days from the date of submission of the application.
(b) If the app] €catI n, together, -with. plans, specifications, and
other- documents -filed therewith.' 'describe proposed work which does- not
conform to all -of the requ1rements. of the. applicaible..laws and regulations, the
building official shall disapprove 'the same and shall return the plans and
specifications to the applicant. Upon the request of the applicant, the
building offlcial shall cause such refusal, together with the reasons therefor,
to be transmitted to the applicant in writing.
RULE #3. Performance of Work Under Building Permit
(a} A bui €ding permit shaCC be effective to authorize the
commencing of work for a period of one (1) year after the date of its
issuance. For good cause, the Code Enforcement OffEcer may allow extensions
for one (1) year. All work shall conform to the approved application, plans,
and specifications, and shall be in accordance with applicable building laws,
ordinances, rules, and regulations.
(b) BU Irn� permits shall be prominently di
II splayed on the jab
site at all times during the progress of the work so as to be readily seen
from adjacent thoroughfares.
RILE 44+ Revocation of Building Permit
The Code Enforcement Officer may
theretofore issued in the following instances,
revoke a building permit
(a) Where he finds that there has been any false statement or rnis-
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representation as to a material fact in the application, }glans, or specifications
on which the building permit was based;
(b) Where he -finds that the building permit was issued- in error
and should not have been issued- in accordance with the applicable .law;
(cJ Where he .finds that the work performed- under- the permit
is not being prosecutes! in accordance with the provisions of the application,
plans, or specifications; or
(d) Where -the person to whom a b ding permit has been
issued fai.ls'''or .refuses' to oomp[y . with- a stop order issued by the building
official, .
RULE #5. Stop Orders.
Whenever a bui[diiieg offi .c.l.al.'has reasonable grounds to be[fe.ve
that work on any building or structure is :being prosecutes!- in violation of the
provisions of the applicable . buiJ.d�ng laws, ordinances-, rules or regMlat Pons,
or not in conformity with the provisions of an application, plans or
specifications on the basis of which a building permit was issued, or in an
unsafe and dangerous manner, he shall notify the owner of the property, or
the owner's agent, to suspend all work, and any such persons shall forthwith
stop such work and suspend all building activities until the stop order has
been rescinded. Such order and notice shall be in writing, shall state the
conditions under which the work may be resumed, and may be served upon a
person to whom it is directed either by delivering it personally to himlher, or
by posting the same upon a conspicuous portion of the building where the
work is being performed and sending a copy of the same to him by certified
mail at the address set forth in the permit application .
RULE #6. Might of Entry
The building official and building inspectors, upon the showing
of proper credentials anti in the discharge of the [r duties, shah be permAted
to enter upon any building, structure, or premises without interference,
during reasonable Working hours,
RULE #7. Cert[fica #e of Occupancy or Zoning Permit for Occupancy
(a) No building hereafter erected shall be used or occupied in
whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy or zoning permit for
occupancy shall have been issued by the CEO as prescribed in ect[on 304 of
the Land Use and Development Code. $
(b) No building hereafter enlarged, extended, or altered, or
upon which work has been performed which required the issuance of a
building permit, shall be occupied unless a+ cert[fi'ate of occupancy or zoning
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RULE 48. Inspection prior to
Issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy
Before issuing a
certificate
of occupancy, the CEO shall
examine, or cause to be examined, all buildings,
structures, and sites
for
which an application has been
filed for
a building permit to construct,
permit
for occupancy
shall
have
been
issued by the CEO
as prescribed by
$eGtion
304 of the Land
Use and
Development Code.
during
and upon Completion of the work
for which a
building permit has been
issued.
There shalJ be maintained in
the Town
Office a record of all
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(c) No
change
shall be
made in the nature
s
of the occupancy
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of are existing building
unless
a zoning
permit for occupancy
authorizing such
change
shall have been-
issued
by the CEO
in accordance with Section 301.3 of
the Land
Use and Development
Cade.
RULE 48. Inspection prior to
Issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy
Before issuing a
certificate
of occupancy, the CEO shall
examine, or cause to be examined, all buildings,
structures, and sites
for
which an application has been
filed for
a building permit to construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, or change
the use or
nature of occupancy, and
he may
conduct such inspections as he
deems appropriate from time to time
during
and upon Completion of the work
for which a
building permit has been
issued.
There shalJ be maintained in
the Town
Office a record of all
such
examinations and inspections, together with
a record of findings of violations
of the law.
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upervi.sor Robinson and L�1Iand Cornelius met with Mary Call, Chairman of
the County Board of Representatives and IIIlli.ain Mobbs, Director of Tompkins
County Department of Public Works to djscuss snow removal contract. The
$2300 was tux4ned down but the Ovurity would go along with the two yeax
contract instead of five. The $2100 and two year contract wa,s discussed.
County waantc� to go $2000 and have Town do $100 less worth of work (cut
services) and in two ,years will have a review of monies. Consensus of
Board was:t.o stick with $2100 - take it or leave it,
Mx. Graham said County Highway Department put new no parking signs up in
McLean in front of fuel pump and another in blacktop in -front of fire
department door. They can't plow snow and want the sign put on building,
RESOLUTION 906 35 APPROVAL OF 1987 GROTON FIRE AND AMBULANCE
CO•N TRAC'E'S
Moved by ft. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Graham
kres - Sovccool, Vanbenachoten, Cummings, GrahanL, Robinson
RESGLVED, that the Town of Groton approve 1987 contracts with the
Groton Fire Department in the amount of $36,940.00 and the Groton
Ambulance in the amount of $31,500.00.
American Community Cablevision is reimbuxsing $x..84 to MoLean line
extension recipients according to contract 'terms.
Discussed $214 filing fee for gas tanks to be in by December 27,
Payment is authorized War th general voisohers .
Mr. Cornelius did not advertize for bids for dump body since specs were
not ready,
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by [fir, Cummings, to re- authorise
Highway Superintendent to a.dvertize for bids for a, 1987 17' dump body
with hoist inF;t,alled with bid opening to b� Tuesday, January 13, 198'
at 8;00 P.M. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBanschoten, Gwitmings, Graham, Robinson.
Insurance inspectors were here and advised that the Town must have
emergency lighting in the Town Hall, posted signs. fence and breakaway
gates at gravel pit plus cabinet fox paint stora e::r
RESOLUTION N0. _ o - BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
Moved by Kr. Cummings,, seconded by Mr. ;lanBenschoten
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Graham, P.obi.nson
3OND ANTLOIPA`.['.IGN NOTE R
A RESp[,UTION AUTHORIZING
ANTICIPATLON NOTE OF ` RE
PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATEL'.
TICHENER TO BE USED AS A
ESOLUTION
THE ISSUA
TOWN OF G
1 41 ACRES
TOWN GRAV
7OA'TED
!YCE OF
ROTON r
OF LA
EL sou
DECEMBER 9, 1986,
AN $600000a00 nOND
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RCE
THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN- OF GROTON, IN THE COUNTY OF
TOMPFCIN , NEW YORK, [HEREBY RESOLVES ALA FOLLOWSi
SECTION I. For thee. purposes of paying a portion of the
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cost of the purchase of approximately 41 acres of land tram
Herbert Tichaner to be used as a Town gravel souZ_ce ire aQcord
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ante with proceedings heretofore taken by the Town Board of F
said Town, there is hereby authorized to be zssued Serial Bend
AntiQipation Notes of zaid Tcwn in the total sum of $60,000..00.
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SECTION 2. Specific reference is hereby made to a
Resolution entitled:
"BOND RESOLUTION DATED DECEMBER 9, 1986, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000.00
SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF GROTON, NEW YORK, TO
FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 41 ACRES OF
LAND FROM HERBERT TICHENER TO BE USED AS A TOWN
GRAVEL SOURCE"
which Resolution authorized the bonds-in anticipation of the
sale of which the notes hereby authorized are to be issued.
SECTION 3. The amount of bonds to be issued for the
aforesaid object or purpose is $60,000.00. Such bonds will be
serial bonds.
SECTION 4. The amount of the first Bond Anticipation
Note to be issued is $60,000.00. Such note shall be dated
December 26, 1986,. and shatL be numbered one and shall mature
December 26, 1987, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding
FOUR and three - quarters per cen tum (4 3/4 2 ) per annum, payable at
maturity. Such note shall be signed by -the Supervisor of said
Town and attested by the Town Clerk of said Town; and both
principal of and interest on said note shall be payable in
lawful money of the United States of America at
First National Bank of Groton, Groton, New York 13073
Such note shall be in the form prescribed by the Local Finance
Law of the State of-New York. 1
Said note shall be payable from the proceeds
derived from the sale of said bonds or otherwise redeemed in
the manner provided by Section 23.00, Local Finance Law. The
faith and credit of said Town are hereby irrevocably pledged
for the payment of said note and interest thereon.
SECTION 5. There are no bond anticipation notes out-
standing which have been previously issued in anticipation of
the sale of said bonds. Neither is the note hereby authorized
a renewal note. The period of maturity of such note is herein
above set forth, Such note is not issued in anticipation of
bonds for an assessable improvement.
SECTION 6. The Supervisor of the Town of Groton is
hereby authorized to sell said note at private sale at not less
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SECTION 2. Specific reference is hereby made to a
Resolution entitled:
"BOND RESOLUTION DATED DECEMBER 9, 1986, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000.00
SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF GROTON, NEW YORK, TO
FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 41 ACRES OF
LAND FROM HERBERT TICHENER TO BE USED AS A TOWN
GRAVEL SOURCE"
which Resolution authorized the bonds-in anticipation of the
sale of which the notes hereby authorized are to be issued.
SECTION 3. The amount of bonds to be issued for the
aforesaid object or purpose is $60,000.00. Such bonds will be
serial bonds.
SECTION 4. The amount of the first Bond Anticipation
Note to be issued is $60,000.00. Such note shall be dated
December 26, 1986,. and shatL be numbered one and shall mature
December 26, 1987, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding
FOUR and three - quarters per cen tum (4 3/4 2 ) per annum, payable at
maturity. Such note shall be signed by -the Supervisor of said
Town and attested by the Town Clerk of said Town; and both
principal of and interest on said note shall be payable in
lawful money of the United States of America at
First National Bank of Groton, Groton, New York 13073
Such note shall be in the form prescribed by the Local Finance
Law of the State of-New York. 1
Said note shall be payable from the proceeds
derived from the sale of said bonds or otherwise redeemed in
the manner provided by Section 23.00, Local Finance Law. The
faith and credit of said Town are hereby irrevocably pledged
for the payment of said note and interest thereon.
SECTION 5. There are no bond anticipation notes out-
standing which have been previously issued in anticipation of
the sale of said bonds. Neither is the note hereby authorized
a renewal note. The period of maturity of such note is herein
above set forth, Such note is not issued in anticipation of
bonds for an assessable improvement.
SECTION 6. The Supervisor of the Town of Groton is
hereby authorized to sell said note at private sale at not less
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same time as the Serial Bond Resolution referred to above shallf
take effect.
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than oar and accrued interest; and when said note shall haves_(
been duly executed and sold,, the same shall be delivered to the
purchaser upon payment of the purchase price to the Supervisor
and the receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to
said purchaser who shall not -be obliged to see to the applica -,
tion of the purchase money.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect at the
Moved by Mir. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Graham to schedule Special Town
Board Meeting for Monday, December 29, 1986, at 10:00 A.M. to close out
,year -end business and perform annual accounting of all Town records.
There being no further business, Mr. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded by Mr. Cummings, at 10:45 T.M. Unanimous,
Colleen D. :Pierson
To«n Clerk
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