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TOWN OF DANDY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 8 : 00 F . M . August 13 , 1990
PRESENT :
Deputy Supervisor : E.c k: s t. r- r:) rn
Counr.- .i.. lpersot"ts : Marisa , Olt:: z , Schwartz
ABSENT :
S uper- visor- Dietrich ( Excused )
O THERS PRESENT :
County Representative -- Frank Presto
Town Clerk -- Carol Sc epansk .i.
Highway Superintendent --. Fete Codcii. rirlt on
Members __, of _ the Public "- 81. 11 Den ter , Edw . M . Roberts , Joel
Gagnon , Pat Woodworth , Roy C: ast .. line , Bill Rappel. , Lamar Herrin ,
Elisabeth Owens Roe
P LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE :
D eputy Supervisor Eck: st. rom led all present
in the f ' l. ecic .. of
Allegiance to the American flag . l
Corrections to the Town Board Minutes of July 9 , 1990
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Page # 4 Thi .ird Paragraph under discussion -° insert C:; r..runc .i l person
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Approval of July 9 , 1990 Town Board Minutes
A motion was made by Deputy Supervisor Eckstr- om and sea
C:; ot_tnc .i. l person Ol. is to approve the July 9 , 1990 seconded by
as corrected . Town Board Minutes
A roll call vote on the rncst .i. or► resulted as follows :
Marisa Aye
O 1. t ^ Aye
S chwartz Aye
E::: c:: k: strom Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the August 8 , 1990 Town Board Minutes
A motion was made by Cut..tnc .1. 1. persc:sr't
Coc.tnc- .i. lper` sori Marisa to Schwartz and seconded by
approve the August 8 , 1990 Town Board
Minutes as published .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Marisa Aye
O lt
Aye
S chwartz Aye
E ckstrom Abstained
Carried
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
Senior .Citizen Housing
Counc .i. .lperson Schwartz reported that on August C3
Board met with William Frandsen in regard to a 1. pose the for
citizen housing g proposed senior
t l project for the Town of Denby . The information
presented at the meeting has been sent_ to Attorney Nelson Roth
for his review .
Counc. ilper- son Marisa explained t- Fat. William Frandsen and Son is a
re - development corporation and the Town has requested a
management plan be submitted to the Town for review .
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Town F:: oa:?. rd Mr. c t ) i ) '..1
August 13 . 19 (90
Community Council
C; ounc .i. lpr-.. r- sor) Marisa reported that Community Council has been
looking at the issue of a c. ommun .i. ty center . The Town has a grant
t:. ha. t is designated for the evaluation of the Old Town Barns as a.
potential site for a community center , Cc-) unc .i. lperrson Marisa
requested the application proposral and budget for t. hii. s gran) t tie
added to tonight ' s agerid <-a .
• No Board member objected .
Town Clerk
Clerk ' s Of f i ceHours
Town C.:: 1er° I.•. Carol. Sr: epan) ski. reported that the Town Clerk ' s
regular office hours are 10 : 00 A . M . -- 5 : 00 P . M . Tuesday .-° Friday
and 9 : 00 A . M . --• 1 : 00 P . M . on Saturday .
Notary Public Service
N otary Public service will be available at thie Town Clerk ' s
O ffice soon . The Town Clerk and Deputy Town C ; l. erk, can now
provide this service .
Tompkins County ._ Representative
County Representative Prato reported on the following i. t. ems t. h) at
appear on the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Agenda :
i ) Budget sessions for Tompkins ( ; :Jc.tr ) t:. y
are in progress .
2 ) Recycling - Municipality Drop - off Centers Resolution for
Tompkins County to reimburse municipalities for persor•) nel
costs to operate c_ir- op off centers .
' ) Establishment of the 1991 Solid Waste Disposal fee „ .
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4 ) Nuclear w �at�G�-r stored at Seneca Fanny Depot . ( The County is
concerned Cabout the nuclear warheads t:. i-) <-at:, may be stored
there . )
b ) Tompkins County share of the Community College budget is
approximately $ 1 , 600 , 000 r) 00 <iand is an increase of 4400 , 000 .
6 ) It is proposed that the Towns of I:) <:anby and Caroline will
share one seat- on the Tompkins County Advisory Board .
7 ) Award of the Tom - Tram I:) r-anby .-.. Lansing Bus Cier° vi. r- e Contract .
Bids will be opened at 5 : 00 P . M . August 14 , 1990 .
g ) There will be three ( :". ) Public Hearings prior to the Board
Meeting : •
1 ) The Tompkins County (:; ode and Charter Revision
, ) The Collection of Town and County Taxes in Installments
' ) Proposed Capital and Operating F:+ r.. dget:. for Tompkins -
Cortland Community College '
9 ) Authorization for F::' eer- Review Resolution ..... to hire 1 r1I:) F:� a '7F, anel
of individuals to review the enrl :r. ner r s work
proposed landfill site ) .
10 ) Airport Development', Committee ..... To give the Ter.. r.. est:. r- i. r°a1.
F.::: nvi. ronment. al. Specialists permission to explore the area
north of Brown Road for , the proposed airport t. errn .i. nt:?. 1.
building .
COMMUNICATIONS :
Old Town Road
A Certified rt. i. f i. ed Let. t. er to the Danby Town Board d from Marge Hovanf.•c
requesting a verification of the legitimate sec:_ t: .i. on • of Old Town
Road . This request will be referred to our Code Enforcement
`) 1•• c.rwn Board Meeting
August 13 , 1990
Officer .
Zoning.,,. . Board O f.......Appeals
A letter to they Danby Town Board from m t. hh► e Zoning Board of Appeals
requesting Elizabeth Owens Etna be appointed for another term on
Board of Appeals .
Planning Board
A recommendation from the Planning Board to recommend the
appointment of Joel Gagnon to t. • Tompkins County Planning Board
to replace the seat vacate : by Frank i') <-ar° r.. c..rw .
A letter to the Dan by Town Board from Paul V .i. c ct_rso expressing
int: e:rrest in serving on the Town r.:af Denby Planning Board .
A recommendation from
e Planning� Board requesting the
° rcirtmnt offatl risca otc the Planning
Board .
Resignation of Frank Darrow
A letter of resignation to the Town of Danby Planning Board
from Frank Darrow . Frank: will be on sal: rl::aat°. .t. c,~ from Ithaca College
far the 1990 91. academic year .
Taxes in Installments
C; c::► rnmuni. c: at. i. ons:, to Denby 'Town Hoard from i<r thy West. , 1 ) i. r_ ertor c:rf
Tompkins County Budget and Finance naIIce .in regard to 1 own and County
Taxes in installments -... Proposed Local Law # 8 .
D iscussion followed in regard to the tax installment plan .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
H ighway Report
H ighway Superintendent Pete Codd .i. ngt. on reported on the fol. l. owi. nq ,1
B rown Road Laminated Bridge - is nearing completion and is
expected to be open to traffic by Augt_r <_ t:. 1. 75 1990 ;
CH"I"PS - funding for 1990 hias been used
Road Maintenance - - Seasonal ditching and repairing of roads , is
on - - going ;
New Highway Barns -° Work on the new highway barns is progressing
with the electric and telephone will he installed soon ;
COMMUNITY COUNCIL :
Cc::at_rr ► ci. l. pe± rson Marisa reported that Community C:; c:ar.ar► c: il is going
ahead with the plans for the use of a grant for the consideration
of the use of the old tc:awrt barns . Part of the grant will he used
for a subcontract with the Human Services Coalition for data
collection and analysis work . The Tompkins County Planning
Department is willing to help with staff time to estimate
feasibility information for comparison with data submitted by t. I"in
Human Services Coalition .
Senior Citizens Report
Edw . Roberts reported the Senior Citizen trip to Auburn was
enjoyed by all who attended . The Senior Citizens are planning an
overnight trip to the Aci .1ronci c . s in the f <a. l l .
Code Enforcement Officer ' s Report July 1990
Deputy Supervisor Ec::: k: str•• c.m reported therm wer° r;:., permits issued for
one ( 1 ) new home , one ( 1. ) dor..tblew .ic:ie7 ( .in park ) , two ( 2 )
renovations , two ( ` ) additions , two ( ) r
2 c:. storage_ c.JY <:ag ... sheds/barns , two
( , ) garages, , one ( 1 ) porch , one ( 1 ) ingrc: -tnd pool and pool
house ,, one ( 1 ) seasonal cabin and two ( 2 ) renewal 1.
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foes far building permits collected was k1 , f .. '- „ a :
with a t. ol: al
construction value of $ 670 , 770 . 00 . One
Occupancy was issued . ( 1 ) Certificate of
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D og, , Warden Report
The taul. y 1990 Doc Warden Report was postponed .
Planning Board Report
tic:oe l Gagnon reported t. h► at. the Planning Board is now waiting . for
information t. o be returned so that designation r f Lead A cer - y can
be established for t:: h► e Raptor Heights Proposal .
D iscussion followed .
Fire District Report II
Dill Gent:. c' r.. reported d t:. htat. the Fire District will hold ,a.
referendum .1 h u r s::s cat :a y , August .1. 6 , 1990 from 6 : 00 t o 9 : 00 P . M . at
the t:) a n h.7 y Fire S t:. , .a i. co r ► sy . The Fire D :i. ss t:. r- i c:: 1 i5 asking f co r. .
$ 48 , 640 for a brush truck to replace the 1960 pickup truck .
O LD BUSINESS :
Town Hall Repair Estimates
Edw. Roberts reported the following information in regard to
repairs for the Town of h:) ar► I:oy Town Hall
Town Hall Front Doors
H e has received estimates for the repair of the Town hl <ti. l front
d oors . The estimates for repairing the front doors area 400 and
Town Hall Sign
E d . Roberts i. s making a new Town Hall Sign Board .
Town Hall Roof Repair and Painting.
Q uotes have been received d fcor the Town Hall roof . The quote
from Sunnyhrcocok Builders is. sf; 3 , 000 for a 20 year roof , $ 3 , 500.. r ► c.r fcor°
a 25 year roof and $ 4. , 000 for a 30 year roof .
Mr . Roberts also reported that he has received quotes from
h-ic:ovanec: Builders and from Perfect Painters for the painting of
the Town } gall and the back stairs .
D iscussion followed in regard to repairs t:. h► rat rni..cs , t he done to the
Town Hall this year for preservation of the building .
N EW BUSINESS :
Resolution # 61 of 1990
Capital Improvement Fund for the Construction of a New Town
H ighway Barn
B y C ounci. l. Foe' rscon Oltz : Seconded by Deputy Supervisor Fck. sst. r° r:om
WHEREAS , the Town has created a Capi. t:. <•:al. Imprrovemer•► t-. Fund for the
construction uct. .i. on rof a new Town highway barn ( the " project " ) , and
W HEREAS , the Town incurred certain expenses .i. r•► connection with
the project for which invoices were presented and t. h7at required
payment , and
WHEREAS , the Town previously adopted a r° ms:, c:o1. r_rt. .i. cor► authorizing the
transfer of funds from account No . A .1. 990 . 4 ( t:. hie Town ' s General
Fund ) to ar- r_ r:st .tnt A230 ( the Town Highway D a r n Capital impirc:► vernent
Fund ) to create <a contingency •1' tir•ici for the payment of expenses in
connection with the project prior to the receipt of fi_inds to the
Town Highway Barn Capital Improvement Fund , and
W HEREAS , pursuant to Resolution No . 51 of 19"30 and Section 165 . 10
of the Local Finance Law , the Town ' s r. hi .i. ef fiscal cal office r
advanced the sum of $ 4 , 000 . 00 from the General Fund of the Town
to the Town Highway Darn Capital Improvement F ' r..ccid , and
WHEREAS , revenues hiave now been received and deposited .i.. r•i the
Town Highway Barn Capital Impr . cave' cneer► t:. Fund so hhat.. t.: hie $ 4 , 000 . 00
advance may be repaid to the Town General nerral. F... c.! I! _.. now , therefore ,
be it
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RESOLVED , BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY , that the Town
B oard hereby d .i. rer_ ts the transfer of 4 , ctiii. 00 from the Town
H ighway Barn Capital. Improvement Fund ( No . A 230 ) to the General
Fund of the Town of Danby ( No . A1990 . 4 ) .
A roll c: al. l vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
O 1 t .:. Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
.,..: c:: k. strom Ayer
Carried Unanimously
Resolution # 62 of 1990
Appointment to Zoning. Board of Appeals
B y Deputy Supervisor Eck: strorn : Seconded by Counc .ilperson
S chwartz
RESOLVED , That. the ' Ic:twrt of Dan by Town Board reappo .i. nt. Elizabeth
O wens Roe to another term on the Zoning Board of Appeals . Term
of appointment expire on 3une 30 , .1. 995 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
O .l tz Aye
Marisa Aye .
S chwartz Aye
E=: c_ k. $) t. rom Aye
Carried Unanimously
Resolution # 63Pof 1990
Appointment to Planning Board
B y Cot_tnc. i. 1. person Schwartz : Seconded by Cou ir..: .i. l l:: er sorc Ol. tz
RESOLVED , .1liat. the Town Board of the "Town of Dan by appo .Irtt. Paul •
V .i. sct.tso to the Planning Board to f .i. 1 .1 the unexpired term of F ' rank•.
D arrow . Term of appointment expires on Thine 30 , 1995 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
O it. z Aye
Marisa Ayr;
S chwartz Aye
E- ck: strom Aye
Carried Unanimously
Resolution #63of 1990
Recommendation to County Planning Board
B y Counc .i l person Marisa : Seconded by (::; c.7t..utc° .i. l I:ar:yrson Schwartz
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board recommends to the
the appointment of Joel Gagnon , 2353 Spencer Road , Box 106 ,
West Danby , NY to the Tompkins County Planning Board to fill
the une *pired term of Frank Darrow .
A roll call vote on the resc:, .c. t.tr_ .iort resulted as follows :
Ii1. tz Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
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Er:; k. str' om Aye
Carried Unanimously
Resolution ,#64 of 1990
D esignation of Community . Council as Lead Agency for New York
State Funding.
B y Councilperson Marisa : Seconded by Deputy Supervisor Ec.- kstrom
RESOLVED , That the Town Board of the Town of Dan by designate the
Darby Community Ccaunci. l to act as its :agent in the preparation of
grant proposal budgets for the execution of the community center
feasibility project .
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A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
O ltz Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
E rk. strnm Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of Building Maintenance
A motion was made by Deputy Supervisor E:. c.° k: st.: r c.► m and seconded by
C o t..0 s c .i. 1. p e r s c:► n O 1. t z that t: h e Town l=c c:► a n d of the Town of Danby
authorize the Tc:► wr► Building Custodian to have the 'front access
d oor of the Town Hall repaired 'fc:► r- an amount not to exceed
$ 600 . 00 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
O 1. sz Aye
Marisa Aye
Schwartz Aye
...... .-> t: r r.► m Aye
Carried Unanimously
Authorize Town Custodian to Seek Bids for Town Hall Roof Repair
Fl motion was made by Deputy Supervisor E:. r_. k: st. rom and Seconded by
C; cat_tnr_ .il. pearson Schwartz that the Town hoard of the Tow . of Danby
authorize t. ht e Town Building Custodian to seek bids and to execute
contracts to repair the Town Hall roof for an amount rtc:► t to
exceed $ 4 , 500 . 00 .
A roll call vote o r► the motion r" e s t..t 1. t. e?? ri as follows :
I:11. t. z Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
r: c:.. k: st:. rcom Ayer
Carried Unanimously
Certificate of Issuance of Revenue Anticipation Note for Danby
Youth Projects
Ccot. nci. l. person Marisa asked if a cont. r° <ract from the Ithaca City
S chool District or verification of funding has been received to
enable the Town to seek: funding for the Town of Danby After
S chool Project .
D iscussion followed and l.:; c.► ur► ci. l. h.► erssc.► n Marisa reported t. hat:. the
Revenue Anticipation Note will not be executed d t. nt. .i.. l.
d ocumentation of funding is received from Ithaca City School.
D istrict .
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS :
Approval_...... of _. .CHIPS.... .Fund..,,,.Warrant.. # 4,, of 1990
A motion was made by C.; counc... i. 1. persc.n O l t. z <-ar► ci seconded by
Coun - .1... rson Marisa t. o approve? CHIPS Warrant # 4 of 1990 in the
amount of $ 42 , 124 . 70 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
O 1. t: z Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
E=. c.. . ..-st. r° om Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of General Fund Warrant # 8 of 1990
A motion was made by C.; r.. unc..: i. l peer on Marisa and seconded by
l.:ounc.: i l pearson Ol. tz to approve the General Fund Warrant #8 of 1. 990
in the amount. of $> 4 , R6,Bfl .
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A roll call vr.71' on the motion resulted as follows :
O ltz Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
E ckstrom Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of New Highway Barns Warrant # 3
A motion was made by Deputy rat.. pr . vi or Fc : 1-, st. r.. c::icrt and seconded by
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s; _ the Now Highway Mars Warr rnt# : i. n the amr..fnt. of !t8 , 9 . 60 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
O lt. : Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
F= ck; strom Ayr.
Carried Unanimously
A.pproval of West Dan,by„ Water District Warrant # 8 of 1990
A motion was made by Coa..tnc- i. 1. . ... on Schwartz z sand seconded by
Council person rson Ol. tti to approver the West Darrl::cy Water District
Warrant • , . t] of 1990, in the amount:. of $ 566 . 02 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
O ltz Ayr !
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
E c:_ • st. rom Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of Highway Fund Warrant # 8 of 1990
A motion was made by Courac i 1 person Marisa and seconded By I:? mpc..ct. y
Supervisor Fr_ k atrom to approve the Highway Fund Warraant. # 8 of
1990 in the amot..ant. of $ 6 . 000 . 00 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
O 1. ta Aye
Marisa Aye
S chwartz Aye
Fck: strom Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval„. „ of the Town Clerk ' s July 1990 Report and the
Supervisor ' s June and July 1990 Reports
A motion was made by Counc .i. l per sort (:ll. t:: z and Seconded by Deputy
Supervisor Ec kstrom to approve the Town Clerk ' s July 1990 Report
and the Supervisor ' s June and July 1990 Reports as presented .
A roll call vote on the mot. .i. ori resulted as follows :
Glitz Aye
Marisa Ayr
Schwartz.. Aye
Fr k. csfrom Aye
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 P . M .
Carol. W . ',=; r.. e;± ,, .. ski, Town C:; l. erk,.