Arcadia Town Board briefs
By Donna Comella
When the Town Board met Tuesday night, Council members:
- Heard a request from Parker Rd. resident Don Timerson to address the gravel pit operations
near his home. Timerson complained that the business runs from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and
sometimes later. He suggested that 7 to 6 would be more reasonable. He also had complaints
about the dust and dirt the trucks create. Board members and Timerson agreed that some of
the problems would be alleviated if the business's driveway had an outlet onto Hydesville,
rather than Parker.
- Agreed to forward to the State a request for a lower speed limit on Fairville Station
Rd. A resident, concerned with about 18 children who play in the area, presented a
petition with 43 signatures.
- Were asked for an update on the Marbletown Fire Department's water. Sleight Rd.
resident Gerry DeBarr said he had been led to believe that the dept. wasn't able to turn
the water on. Supervisor Dom Bartucca assured him that the "check's in the mail"
and that the rest is in the hands of the State Health Dept.
- Postponed Bartucca's proposal to provide disability insurance to the seven
employees in the Town Offices. Bartucca said that the cost to the town would be $196 per
year. Because the employees are covered under workman's compensation, board members
decided they could take time to answer several questions before approving the plan.
- Delayed action on Bartucca's suggestion to put out a "request for proposals"
for an independent audit of federal funds the town has received. Questions raised
by Town Attorney David Saracino, and Council members Gary Grant and Brenda Westcott,
halted the move. When Councilman Mike DeJohn suggested contacting the Association of
Towns, Bartucca told him it had already been done, and moved on to another matter.
- Listened to a brief rundown of new equipment that will be purchased for the
Assessor's office. Sole Assessor Larry Quinn told the board that he would need a new
computer system, scanner and digital camera to update the town's property data. He added
some bookshelves and a new desk to the list, explaining that two legs had recently fallen
off the desk he is using. According to Quinn, the town has received over $36,000 in funds
(STAR aid, etc.) that will more than cover the $9,000-$10,000 cost.
- Granted permission to the Sipple family to live temporarily in a travel trailer on their
Decker Rd. property, until their home can be rebuilt. It was destroyed by a recent
fire.
- Listened to a tense skirmish between Bartucca and Saracino regarding last month's agenda
item on the Arcadia Mobile Home Park. At that meeting, park owner James Taccone had
requested sewer services. He was sent to the Newark Municipal Board, which oversees the
village's water and sewer works. Saracino tried to explain the Town's legal obligations if
Taccone requests a Town Sewer District, but Bartucca maintained that the whole question
needn't be addressed until such a request is actually made. After a few sharp remarks,
curt interruptions and some audience griping, Saracino explained the two options and
suggested the board consider the legal ramifications of their decision.
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