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Special Meeting
August 4, 1999
TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Special Meeting - August 4 , 1999
PRESENT :
Supervisor Kenneth Horst
Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Naomi Strichartz
ABSENT :
Councilperson Steiner (excused)
Others Present :
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Ric Dietrich - Member of the public
Supervisor Horst opened the Special Meeting of the Board .
Susan Beeners and Sue Howe presented the Board with a on Proposed Grant Application for a Clean
Water/Clean Air Bond Act Salt Storage Facility was reviewed by the Board and the deadline for
application is August 18 , 1999 . The Estimated total for construction is $ 72 ,600 plus an unknown
fee for additional land acquisition for the site . The grant request is for 50% or $ 31 ,300 and is an
Environmental Protection Fund (EFP) Performance Partnership Grant .
Susan reported that the salt shed could be put on the Highway Department property and additional
land acquisition is not a major consideration . Both long term and short term loans can be applied
for with zero % financing .
The Board reviewed the proposed application and approved the following resolution :
RESLUTION NO. 58 OF 1999
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW PURSUANT TO THE
CLEAN WATER/CLEAN AIR BOND ACT OF 1996 .
By Naomi Strichartz : Seconded by Edward Inman
WHEREAS, the Town of Danby herein called the "Municipality", after thorough consideration of
the various aspects of the problem and study of available data, has hereby determined that the
construction of a salt storage facility, as described in its application and attachments, herein called
the "Project" , is desirable , is in the public interest, and that State assistance is required in order to
implement the Project ; and
WHEREAS, Article 56 of the Environmental Conservation Law authorizes State assistance to
municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a contract and the Municipality
deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter into a contract therewith; and
WHEREAS , the Project is a Type II action under SEQR so that no further environmental review
is required ;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Danby
1 That subject to relevant budgetary procedures as required by law, R. Kenneth Horst,
Supervisor of the Town of Danby or such person ' s successor in office is the representative
authorized to act in behalf of the Municipality' s governing body in all matters related to State
assistance under ECL Article 56 , Title 3 . The representative is also authorized to make
application, execute the State Assistance Contract, submit Project documentation, and
otherwise act for the Assistance contract, submit project documentation, and otherwise act
for the Municipality ' s governing body in all matters related to the Project and to State
assistance ;
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2 . That the Municipality agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of the Project and that
funds will be available to initiate the Project' s field work within twelve ( 12) months of
written approval of its application by the Department of Environmental Conservation ;
3 . That one ( 1 ) certified copy of this Resolution be prepared and sent to the Albany office of
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation together with the
Application for State Assistance Payments ;
4 . That this resolution will take effect immediately .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Inman Aye
Strichartz Aye Carried Unanimously
Horst Aye
Community Council Contra Dance Request for Building
Councilperson Naomi Strichartz reported that Community Council has made a verbal request for use of the Town
Hall Building on September 18 , 1999 for a Contra Dance . The building is being painted and may not be completed
and no permission was granted .
Jennings Pond Security
Councilperson Strichartz reported that a part-time supervisor for the lifeguards and to oversee the pond activities
is needed at Jennings Pond . Roy Bibbie is a lifeguard at Jennings Pond is interested in being a part-time supervisor
for $ 6 . 00 per hour. The Board should consider someone to supervise the project.
Motion of Support Pond Coordinator - Hiring Lifeguard Supervisor
A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Inman that the Town of Danby
Town Board supports the Jennings Pond Swim Program Coordinator in the hiring of a supervisor for the pond.
A vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Inman Aye
Strichartz Aye Carried Unanimously
Horst Aye
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 15 P .M .
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Carol W . Scze ;l• . ki , Town Clerk
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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
AGENDA MEETING - AUGUST 4, 1999
PRESENT:
Supervisor Kenneth Horst
Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Howard Steiner, Naomi Strichartz
Others Present:
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Ric Dietrich - Member of the public
Supervisor Horst opened the meeting and asked for a special meeting of the Board following the
Agenda Meeting. No Board member objected .
The Board reviewed the following items to be placed on the August 16, 1999 Board Meeting.
1 ) Salt Shed Program - a grant proposal for a salt storage shed was presented by Susan Beeners
for Board consideration.
2) Program request for use of the Town Hall - September - Councilperson Strichartz asked
permission for Community Council to use the Town Hall for a musical activity in September. The
building is now being painted and may not be completed. No request has been received in writing
at this time .
3 ) Jennings Pond - One of the Jennings Pond lifeguards does not have the proper certification
and must be replaced at this time. The Board discussed the problem and determined that to advertize
for a replacement does not require Board action. Update to be placed on Agenda.
4) Fee rates -for Review of Development Applications - Resolution to be placed on Agenda.
5) Old Town Barns Revised RFP (Requests for Proposals) to be placed on Agenda.
6) Audit Report for 1998 - to be placed on Agenda
7) Town Hall Heating and Ventilation System update - Information will be received before
August meeting and is to be placed on Agenda
8) Repairs to Facility - problems with building and doors have been turned over to the Town
Attorney by the Code Enforcement Officer and he was authorized by the Board to write a letter to
the contractor. Susan will get estimates for the door repairs.
9) County Municipal Shared Equipment Agreement Draft - reviewed.
10) Speed Test for Comfort Road Resolution - to be placed on Agenda
11 ) Consideration of Noise Ordinance - Supervisor will ask Judge Herson to come to August
Meeting and explain how noise complaints are handled by the police departments and Town Court .
Ric Dietrich addressed the Board with concerns with the approval of collocating additional panels
on the telecommunication tower on Durfee Hill and feels that the public concern with visual pollution
is very important . The Board should consider visual pollution when rewriting the Ordinance.
Carol W. Sczep y , Town Clerk