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Home My WebLink About1999-01-11 TOWN OF DANBY PUBLIC HEnn ii iflLN u T rJ S HUD - 2 JANUARY 11 , 1999 PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst rnline:1 arsnnc. JnPI Gagrinn, Pdward Tnrnany T-Tnward Steiner, Nanmi Rtrirhart7. Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk TT ....1 1J,...1 . 't'' ..«..»t_:».. f` ... .»�. . Al „««:« .r 110.11 11GLdl - 1 V1111.JAL11J �... VU11LJ' Fiaiunn Lauren Bishop Ithaca journal Members of the Public: : Arch and Esther Dotson, Robert and Elizabeth Roe, Marjorie and Jerry Catlin, Mary and Roy fleaterl:no it /Mary nl+-7 Brandon T lliMiller, r:..•1 Self TI-vi rein _ ' aoLVLL111L,+, £VICLLJ' JILL, Brandon L. 1,'11LLVL , JLLLL V411 1JCLL 111VLLL Public Hearing Declared Open Supervisor Kenneth Horst declared the public hearing open at 7 : 00 P . M. and read the following "Notice - nf 1- 1 ' - ,0 lvotice oI Publication : PLEASE TAKE NO I I E, that the Town of- Danby Town Board Will hold two (L) public hearings n . 1 n 1• ♦ !1I\!\ U. S . ,- nTT , Urban Development (HIT)) ror the purpose or discussing its . 1999 u � Department or Housing ana urban Development Small Cities Community Development Bl ock Grant and Abbreviated Consolidated Plan. These 1- _ __11 . _ 1 _ _ - 1 - _ - TTT - -0 __ - - J _ _ _ T _ __ _ - _ _ , 1fl C%J _ _ A 1 ! _ _ a - _ _ T_ __ _ _ - _ 11 , /l/l/l _ � n € n T1 ! hearings Will take place on Wednesday, January o, 1999 and Monday January 11 , 1999 at l : uu P . M. , Town Hall, 1830 T anb y Road, Ithaca, New York. . At such time and place, all persons mterestea in the subject matter will be heard either in writing at in person. Dated : December z'+, 1998 Published : December su, 1998 " . _ _ . . . _1 -1 -1 the- T - Board-1 -1 1- N Karl Heck from Tompkins County Planning Department addressed the I Own Board and public arid 1 . , 1 , 1 „ ' 1 n 1 • U. S . T nTT 1 reported that this is the second public hearing for discussing a u � Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Small Cities Community Development Block Grant and Abbreviated Consolidated, , r, Application n . , T of Danby n 1 n.Tl n. T, 1 • and funding Consolidated Plan Application for the Town or Danby for 1999 . The application and funding basically _ f q n . _ 1997 . Upgrades n_ . 1- « T - - T\ - . - 1- Water T\ ' requirements are basically unchanged from 199 i . Upgrades for the West Danby water District discussed at the first public hearing will not be part of this application but will be considered for future applications. This application will be very similar to the application or last year ( 1997) . ) . Applications are due on February 3 , 1999 and residents were urged to Hie application as soon as possible. Forms are available in the Town Clerk ' s office. Karl neck reported that there were thirteen ( 13 ) applications from Danby residents selected to receive funding through 1- _ r - . Housing nT - - - . 1 - - County through the Better Housing or Tompkins County last year. 2 Town Board Minutes Public nearing_ rnuV%-h January 11 , 1999 No public addressed the public hearing with continents Or questions. Public Rearing Declared Closed : ' - - . Kenneth._ _ 1- rT - .. .. declared 1 closed_1 - /9 /� /l T l supervisor Kennetn Horst declared the public nearing closed at / : u8 r .lvl. 001161"2 4 : ol W. Sczepan �wn Clerk pnin-hud2 . 99 1012 1 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 11 , 1999 7 : 00 P .M. PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Karl Heck - Tompkins County Planning Lauren Bishop - Ithaca Journal Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Frank Proto - County Representative Members of the Public : Arch and Esther Dotson, Robert and Elizabeth Roe, Marjorie and Jerry Catlin, Mary and Roy Casterline, Mary Oltz, Brandon L. Miller, Jim Self, Dan Klein Supervisor Kenneth Horst called the meeting to order at 7 : 08 and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag . ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA : 1 ) Communication - Pipeline Creek Permit Application Notice 2) Communication -Financial Statement - Danby Area News 3 ) New Business - Programming - West Danby 4) HUD Application - resolution 5 ) Appointment to Hillview Road Landfill Residents Advisory Committee PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: Councilperson Steiner reported that he has met with a person interested in being the coordinator of the Jennings Pond Program for 1999 . An interview will be scheduled to take place at the February Agenda meeting of the Board . Councilperson Strichartz reported that persons from the Community Service program have been contacted to clean the pond and beach area for the summer program at Jennings Pond . Supervisor Horst reported that the bookkeeper position has been advertised in the Journal and interviews are in process . Town Clerk Carol Sczepanski asked the Board to develop guidelines and a policy for the use of the Town Hall Meeting Room especially for non municipal meetings . Councilperson Steiner asked the Supervisor to obtain information on the receipt of sales tax revenue as a direct payment instead of as a credit on the Town and County Tax Roll . Supervisor Horst reported that there is a meeting of the Cayuga Lake Management Plan Intermunicipal Organization and we have not appointed a person to that position. He requested that names of persons who are interested in serving as a member of that organization be submitted to the Town Clerk or members of the Board . Members of the Public: Code Enforcement Officer asked that consideration for approval of the submittal of the HUD Application be added to the agenda. . . I ' I ; dI �I I n I j a j!I 1 1 _ . I A; . , . .df .� f'hi .� + r ° 1 1 fj.,.: „ ... . . ......... 1013 2 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 REPORTS : EMC (Environmental Management Council) - Report Robert Roe reported the organizational meeting of the EMC is scheduled for January 13 , 1999. The first meeting of the year will be the seating of new members, revisions of the by-laws, and revisions of the standing committees . The EMC is looking at establishing a standing committee to deal with telecommunication towers . Community Council Report Esther Dotson reported that the council will hold their organizational meeting and election of officers on Thursday, January 14 , 1999 at 7 : 00 P . M . Senior Citizens - Report Mary Oltz reported that at the January Senior Citizens Meeting, she and Esther Dotson were appointed to look into a contract for the Danby Senior Citizens Council to present to the Town. Code Enforcement Officer - Report Susan Beeners reported that she has submitted a December 1999 written report to the Board and that activity was increased in 1998 . An application has been filed for a construction project for a relocation of approximately 280 feet of Buttermilk Creek south of Comfort Road Bridge . The purpose for the relocation is to cover up an exposed portion of a gas pipeline . Planning Board Report: Chairperson Arch Dotson reported that the Planning Board has received the final report on the Danby Residents Survey from Rolf Pendall ' s class. We now need to move forward with our comprehensive planning. Reports will be made regularly to the board and we will invite the Town Board to the Planning Board ' s deliberations . Water Resources Council Report Robert Roe reported that as a member of the County Resources Board it is his understanding that there will be flood mitigation funds available to municipalities . He urged the Board to look at the potential areas of flooding or water management problems within the Town . COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT : Representative Frank Proto reported he will continue on the Health Committee, Ag Economic Development Committee, and will chair a special committee on Libraries . 1 ) Revitalization Grants - the County has awarded two revitalization project grants of matching funds to Town of Danby . The Bicentennial Committee Grant submitted by our Town Historian for funds to erect a bandstand, and a grant submitted by our Code Enforcement Officer for the Town Hall property. He congratulated Susan Beeners for her dedicated efforts in obtaining the grants . 2) Aquifer Study - The requests from the Town of Caroline and Danby that the Aquifer Study will be pursued . 3) Funds for Playground - The request from Dan Klein for funds to erect a playground in Danby at the Danby School has been sent to a committee . 4) West Danby Fire Department - The grant request has been submitted for the West Danby Fire Company for their disaster aid preparation. 5) Youth Board - The recommendation for appointment of Judy VanDermark to the County Youth Board was approved. 6) County Foreclosures - Properties listed on the County foreclosure list were submitted to the Town Clerk and she will will contact the County Budget & Finance to check the status of the properties and report back to Representative Proto . 7) Hillview Road Landfill Advisory Committee - Representative Proto stated that he is interested in reappointment to the Hillview Road Landfill Community Advisory Committee . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 ) Association of Town Meeting Notice to Councilpersons 2) Copy of Comi Telecommunications Signed Agreement I I . .. . 1 �f•�9sI1st�-fRilen��auu�h�—anr.��s._._—._,._._ _ 1014 3 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 3 ) Town Clerk' s 1998 Annual Report 4) Building Committee - Request for Support from Town 5 ) Water District Annual Report - 1998 6) Copy of posted Pipeline Creek Permit Application 7) Financial Statement from Danby Area News - Request from C . Tilton 8) West Danby Water Commissioners Annual Report Community Center Building Committee Report: Supervisor Horst reported that he has met with the Community Center Building Committee and their request for support for purchase of land and building project was discussed . There is a 50 -acre parcel that can be purchased and they now have $ 5 , 000 to initiate the purchase of the land . The committee is not asking for money at this time only for verbal support from the Town to move ahead with negotiations . Supervisor Horst reported that the Board will meet with the Community Center Building Committee following the February 3 , 1999 Agenda Meeting of the Board . Financial Statement - Danby Area News Councilperson Gagnon reported that the Town Board has received the 1998 Annual Financial Statement for the Danby Area News . Supervisor Horst reported he has received a formal request from Charles Tilton for a financial statement of the Danby Area News be added to the Agenda for the next Town Board Meeting . OLD BUSINESS : Municipal Equipment and Shared Services Agreement A request for a Municipal Equipment and Shared Services Agreement between the Tompkins County Highway Department and the Town of Danby Highway Department was introduced for consideration . Motion to ReferTompkins County Agreement to Town Attorney for Review A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Steiner to send the Tompkins County Municipal Equipment and Shared Services Agreement to the Town Attorney for review . A roll call on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Motion to Extend County Agreement to March 31 , 1999 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon to extend the 1998 Municipal Equipment and Shared Services Agreement if one exists between Tompkins County and the Town of Danby to March 31 , 1999 or until the request for 1999 is approved. A roll call on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Carried Horst Nay 1 11 i 10 4 M t I �� t II i 1 I[ N..( .. p 1 . to p,11 ,r111 il.f. l 1015 4 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 NEW BUSINESS : TOWN SUPERVISOR' S STATEMENT TO THE BOARD Supervisor' s Statement to the Board Supervisor Kenneth Horst read the following Supervisor ' s Statement to the Board : Roberts Rules of order will be followed at all Town Board Meetings except when special roll call vote is necessary. Roll call will be alphabetical with the Supervisor voting last. All meetings will begin at 7 : 00 P .M . and terminate no later that 9 : 00 P . M . Method of claims for payment of all bills will be by voucher. Vouchers and items for the agenda must be submitted no later that Thursday preceding Town Board Meeting. Vouchers and items for the agenda must be submitted no later than Thursday preceding may be submitted to the Supervisor or the Town Clerk . The Town Board in accordance with Town Law AT103 will audit all bills . All personnel matters will be discussed in executive session . Motion to Accept the Town Supervisor' s Statement to the Board A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Steiner that the Town Board accept the Town Supervisor' s Statement to the Board . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Motion to Accept Non-roll call Vote on Organizational Resolutions A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Inman to accept non- roll call votes for the Organizational Resolutions with votes to be recorded by the Clerk in the minutes of meeting . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS - 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 1 OF 1999 APPROVAL TO INVEST IDLE FUNDS By Councilperson Steiner: Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Supervisor to invest idle funds . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO 2 OF 1.998- By Councilperson Inman : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby sets the 1999 Annual Salaries as follows : 1616 5 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 Annual salaries to be paid monthly: Supervisor $ 10 , 609/year Town Justices (2) $ 9 , 000 (4 , 500 each) Town Clerk $ 15 ,000/ year Custodian $ 2 ,200/year Court Clerk $ 3 ,257/year Quarterly Salaries : Councilpersons (4) $ 6,950 ($ 1 , 737 . 50/each) Water District Clerk $ 2 , 800/year Asst . Water District Plant Operator $ 2 ,250/year Bi-weekly Salaries : Code Enforcement Officer $ 18 , 348/year Highway Superintendent $ 34000/year Water District Plant Operator $ 7, 750/year Bi-weekly salaries paid hourly as needed : Deputy Town Clerk $ 2 , 500/year Office Assistant (s) $ 10 , 328/year Bookkeeper $ 12 , 000/year Town Historian $200 per year honorarium - Paid in July and be it further RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorize the Supervisor to pay the above salaries prior to the first meeting of each month with December payrolls adjusted to meet all budget requirements . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF 1999 PAYMENT OF BILLS By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves a blanket resolution to authorize the Town Supervisor to pay utility bills , freight, postage , contracts and to conduct other normal proceedings such as payroll in advance of audit in order to keep affairs moving on a timely basis, and be it further RESOLVED , that a contract is not a bid award . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously I I " I # I ii a' 11 i' < � I a i i l . to (I .I , i u X11.. ; s. IL 1017 6 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 Motion to Extend Board Meeting A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Steiner to extend the Board Meeting to 9 : 30 P . M . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 4 OF 1999 1998 FINANCIAL REPORT By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz RESOLVED, That the Town Supervisor, in lieu of preparing a financial report under Town Law #29-( 10) shall submit to the Town Clerk by March 1 , 1999 a copy of the report submitted to the State Controller required by Section 30 of Municipal Law. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 5 OF 1999 AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF TOOLS , EQUIPMENT, ETC. By Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase tools , equipment (other than motorized equipment), small implements, tires and tubes, etc . in the amount not to exceed $ 1 , 000 at any given time without prior approval of the Town Board. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Nay Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Nay Carried RESOLUTION NO. 6 OF 1999 TOWN OF DANBY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND BANK DEPOSITORY By Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Town Board names the Ithaca Journal as the Official Newspaper and the Tompkins County Trust Company as bank for the depository of Town Funds . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously 1018 7 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 7 OF 1999 TOWN OF DANBY ATTORNEY By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED, That the firm of Barney, Grossman, Dubow and Markus be named as the law firm to represent the Town of Danby in all Zoning, Planning Board, and general Town of Danby business . The Town Board reserves the right to seek other legal aid if it deems necessary . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 8 OF 1999 TOWN MILEAGE By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Town Board authorizes the mileage for Town Business to be paid at thirty-one cents ($ . 31 ) per mile . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 9 OF 1999 VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIANS AND INSPECTORS By Councilperson Inman : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Voting Machine Custodians Edward M. Roberts and Robert Whittaker will be paid as follows : Mr. Roberts $ 75 . 00 per service and Mr. Whittaker $60 . 00 per service . Election Inspectors will be paid at the rate of $ 6 . 50 per hour for service . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 10 OF 1999 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS REIMBURSEMENT By Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED, That the Town. of Danby Town Board be authorized to sign an agreement that monies collected for repairs and improvements of Town Highways in the amount of $90 ,000 (State Aid j DA3501 ) be expended upon 71 . 98 miles of Town of Danby highways . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried � is II z 44 I I@@ i I If I r ry t I� ¢ i i I I h I t t Li h J. Q 1 9 8 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 11 OF 1998 WATER COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT By Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Town Board approves the reappointment of John Sill as Water Commissioner for the West Danby Water District for a five year term to begin January 1 , 1999 and to expire December 31 , 2003 , and John Finley of 72 Station Road for a one year appointment to fill a vacancy that will expire on December 31 , 1999 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 12 OF 1999 APPROVAL OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK By Councilperson Inman : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Town Board approves the Town Clerk's appointment of Beatrice Hogben as Deputy Town Clerk. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 13 OF 1999 TOWN BOARD MEETINGS By Councilperson Steiner: Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Town Board regular monthly meetings be scheduled at 7 : 00 P . M . on the second Monday of each month for the year 1999, A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 14 OF 1999 APPROVAL OF COURT CLERK By Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board approves the appointment of Theresa O'Connor as Danby Court Clerk for 1999 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously n 0 'i 9 9 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 RESOLUTION NO . 15 OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SUPERVISOR By Councilperson Strichartz : Second was assumed by the Supervisor RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approve the Supervisor' s appointment Edward Inman as Deputy Town Supervisor for 1999 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Abstained Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried RESOLUTION NO . 16 OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD CHAIR By Councilperson Inman : Seconded by Supervisor Horst RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Arch/ Dotson to serve as Chair of the Town of Danby Planning Board for the year 1999 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Nay Inman Aye Steiner Abstained Strichartz Aye Carried Horst Aye RESOLUTION NO. 17 OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CHAIR By Councilperson Inman : Seconded by Councilperson RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints B . Clinton Perkins to serve as Chair of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeals for the year 1999 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Carried Unanimously Horst Aye RESOLUTION NO. 18 OF 1999 APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING BOARD By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reappoints William Farrell to serve on the Town of Danby Planning Board for a seven (7) year term to begin immediately and expires December 31 , 2005 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Carried Unanimously Horst Aye r I ' E - . " l - d� I� { d I' Lt I' 4 1I�,, It I I I d ri _ _ . . . � . u11tEl4 I kl ! l I Lag LI i,iE... ...... 1021 10 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 19 OF 1999 REAPPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS By Councilperson Steiner: Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reappoints Alex Specker to serve on the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeal for a five (5 ) year term if confirmation that he is willing to serve another term is received with the term of appointment to begin immediately and expires on December 31 , 2003 , and be it further A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Motion for Recess A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Inman that the Town Board enter into a five (5 ) minute recess and to extend the meeting to 10 : 00 p . m . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 20 OF 1999 REAFFIRMATION OF TOWN OF DANBY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION NO. 24 OF 1993 By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Inman RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reaffirm the Town of Danby Procurement Policies and Procedures as established in Resolution No . 24 of 1993 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Councilperson Steiner asked that a copy of the procurement Policies and Procedures be sent to every Department Head and that they acknowledge receipt of the document. RESOLUTION NO. 21 OF 1999 AUTHORIZE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO SUBMIT HUD APPLICATION By Councilperson Inman : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Town Supervisor to submit an application for a 1999 HUD Small Cities Community Development Block Grant for Housing Rehabilitation in the Town of Danby and to provide such additional information as may be required in conjunction with that application. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : 1022 11 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Other Business : Danby Theater Arts Program Councilperson Gagnon reported that there is a group in West Danby who are working to come up with viable ongoing uses of the former West Danby Church Building . He was approached with a program through Cornell University that does outreach to local communities . An application and a letter of support was been submitted on behalf of the West Danby Community Association. There is prospect that this program may be approved by Cornell provided that the building can be made available and usable . The Methodist church is in charge of the building and the community can use the building if they are willing to cover the costs . There are costs for utilities and to make the building usable as the furnace is not in working order. Councilperson Gagnon proposed to the Board that they make $ 1 ,000. 00 available to enable this programming take place . Brandon Miller and Jim Self addressed the Board with information on the programming that is proposed for the use of the West Danby Methodist Church building . Brandon Miller reported that he has funds available through the Cornell Council of the Arts to bring Cornell students and members of the community such as West Danby into context with each other. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS General Fund Warrant No. 1 of 1999 A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to approve the General Fund Warrant No . 1 of 1999 voucher numbers 1 -42 in the amount of $ 11 , 043 . 08 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Highway Fund Warrant No. 1 of 1999 A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to approve the Highway Fund Warrant No . 1 of 1999 voucher numbers 1 - 17 in the amount of $ 13 , 813 . 08 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously West Danby Water District Warrant No . 1 of 1999 A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon to approve ! t; the West Danby Water District Warrant No . 1 of 1999 voucher number 1 in the amount of $679 . 00 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye CarriedUnanimouslyy 1023 12 Town Board Meeting January 11 , 1999 Approval of Town Clerk' s December 1999 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Inman and seconded by CouncilpersonStainerr to approve the Town Clerk' s December 1999 report as submitted . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Acknowledgment of Town Clerk' s Annual 1998 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Steiner and seconded by Councilperson Inman to acknowledge the receipt of the Town Clerk ' s Annual 1998 Report . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Inman Aye Steiner Aye Strichartz Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Highway Agreement - Signed The Annual Highway Agreement to spend funds on Town of Danby Town roads for 1999 was submitted and signed by the Supervisor and the majority of the Town Board . Councilperson Steiner reported that he thinks that the Town Board should have more control about what roads in the Town of Danby are worked on . ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 45 P . M . atedW) I ed44). Carol W . Scze i, Town Clerk min- 1 - 11 . 99