HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-04 TOWN OF DANBY
AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4 , 1998
PRESENT :
Supervisor Kenneth Horst
Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz
Others Present :
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
Highway Superintendent - William Hall
Karl Hect - Tompkins County Planning
Members of the Public :
John Henderson, Pat Woodworth, Mary Oltz, Faith Chase, William Farrell, Esther Dotson,
Arch Dotson, Charles Tilton
Chairperson Horst called the meeting to order at 7 : 05 P . M .
HUD Grant Application - Tompkins County Planning
Karl Hect of Tompkins County Planning Department described the Small Cities Community Block
Grant (HUD) to the Board. Danby was not awarded any grant monies in the 96-97 grant cycle and
the County will reapply in 97 -98 . The application will be updated and submitted without charge to
the Town for the 97-98 application. Better Housing of Ithaca will be going through the applications
received for the 96-97 applications to determine how many may be applied for this cycle . Karl will
make copies of the HUD application to file with the Town .
TCAD - Representative
A representative from TCAD will address the Town Board Meeting - 7 : 30 P . M . - February 9, 1998
Board Meeting.
Old Town Barns Purchase Offer
Susan Beeners submitted a copy of the latest tentative purchase offer for the Highway Barns Property
on Bald Hill Road and proposed resolution for Board approval . She reported that the preferred right-
of-way area for the cemetery and parking has not been approved by the potential buyers and that
there is a second change to the proposal on page 3 related to the drains and septic .
Street Addresses for Town of Danby
Susan reported that street addressing was an on-going item in her office and submitted a proposed
letter of notification to residents when it was necessary to change their house numbers for Board
approval . She asked that approval of the notification letter be added to the February Agenda.
Comprehensive Plan Update
A report from the Planning Board on Comprehensive Plan Project will be submitted to the Board on
Monday, February 9 , 1998 . A proposed resolution will be on the Agenda to approve of the
Comprehensive' Planning Project.
Community Council and Youth Funds
Allocation of youth funds was discussed. The only allocation for ;youth funds showing in the 1998
budget is the Town ' s share . Matching funds from Tompkins County do not appear in the budget for
youth funding. ,
CSEA Contract with Highway Employees
The Town has not received a complete copy of the CSEA Contract but approved in January the
tentative changes .
President of Community Council Judy VanDermark asked the Town Board to appoint a liaison from
the Town Board to the Community Council .
Town Hall Building Renovation/Addition Project
Councilperson Inman reported that the complete plans for the floor in the Town Hall are not final
at this point. He has not received a completed estimate from the general contractor for the change
order.
Supervisor' s Report
The Board has requested that they have a monthly itemized report of expenditures be included as part
of the Supervisor ' s Monthly Report.
Adult Entertainment Clubs - Cellular Towers
The issues of Adult Entertainment Clubs and Cellular Towers will be referred to the Planning Board
for review for a possible local laws .
Planning Board Interviews :
Supervisor Horst reported that the committee has interviewed three (3 ) possible candidates for the
Planning Board and will interview one ( 1 ) more on Thursday. The interviews were taped and any
Board member wishing to listen to the interviews may do so . Appointments must be made very
soon.
Highway Items :
1 ) Resolution for Bid Opening - 10 Wheel Dump Truck with Plow and Wing for March 4, 1998
at the Agenda Meeting with award on Monday, March 9, 1998 .
2) Resolution for permission to advertize for bid - Aluminum Box Culvert for Steam Mill Road .
Post Office Information
Joel Gagnon will] look into the issue of a possible solution to the mail service in Danby. Danby has
many zip codes and no centralized mail service .
Town Historian Request
Councilperson Strichartz reported that the Town Historian would like space in the Town Hall after
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its renovation for her materials .
Items for the Agenda :
1 ) 7 : 30 -TCAD Project - County Representatives - Barbara Blanchard & Martha Armstrong
2) HUD - Grant Application - Resolution
3 ) Street Addressing Communication Letter - Approval
4) Community Council Funds - discussion
5) CSEA Tentative Agreement - Update
6) Town Hall Renovation/Addition Project - Update
7) Adult Entertainment and Cellular Towers issue - Resolution to refer to Planning Board
8) Comprehensive Plan - Update and Goals Report to Board - Resolution to consider approval
of the project.
9) Possible Resolutions for Planning Board Appointments
10) Resolution to set the Date of March 4, 1998 for Bid Opening - 10-Wheel Dump Truck with
Wing and Plow.
11 ) Resolution to bid for an Aluminum Box Culvert for Steam Mill Road.
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