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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-12 1 Town Board Minutes June 12 , 2000 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES JUNE 12 , 2000 Regular Meeting PRESENT : Supervisor Edward Inman Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon , Norbert Nolte , Naomi Strichartz, Gladys Varona-Lacey Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Frank Proto - County Representative Members of the Public : Robert & Elizabeth Roe , Sue Howe , Ken Horst, Mary & Roy Casterline , Bill Hall , Esther Dotson, Ames Brown , Edward M . Roberts , Pat Woodworth, Bill Keokosky , Linda Dorn, Laurene Gilbert Supervisor Inman called the meeting to order and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag . ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA : 1 ) Privilege of the Floor for public : Bill Keokosky 2) Approval of funds for intern for comprehensive plan - New Business 3 ) Town Hall Facility Use Policy - report Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners requested that the Board consider a brief Executive Session to discuss an enforcement matter that involves information that if disclosed would hamper current and future investigations of matters related to a pending litigation and potential criminal offence . No Board Member objected . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Supervisor Inman reported that at the July 5 Agenda Meeting of the Board that Tompkins County Sheriff Peter Meskill will be here to address the Town to answer any questions or concerns regarding traffic, speeding, etc . Councilperson Strichartz reported that there is some activity in the community to start a farmers market in the Town possibly at the Danby Fire Station . The Town Clerk reported that Glenn Grossman (a wildlife control person) has been hired to do a dog enumeration for the Town and the enumeration is in progress . Robert Roe - 1820 Danby Road - addressed the Board and read a letter for the record addressed to Ithaca Journal as a Letter to the Editor regarding Local Law No . 4 of 2000 entitled "A Local Law providing for the Repair or Removal of Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed Structures" . Edw. M. Roberts - 47 Bald Hill Rd . - Local Sheriff and NYS Police have been patrolling Bald Hill Road and issuing tickets to speeders on Bald Hill Road . Questions what the status of Benjamin ' s One Stop as it is very degrading to the neighborhood . Ed reported that he is now a member of the Tompkins County Senior Citizens Board . Ken Horst - 318 Meadow Wood Terrace - requested that the Board use the microphones as the audience cannot hear the Board . Bill Keokosky - 638 East Miller Road - stated that he was representing 21 neighborhood residents and presented the Board with a statement that a hazardous condition exists on East Miller Road between Nelson Road and Coddington Road . They believe this condition is a threat to the health 1. 213 Town Board Minutes ✓ June 12 , 2000 and safety of our community . Mr . Keokosky gave a presentation with pictures and described the problem areas on the Road . A list of neighborhood residents was attached to the notice and a project proposal submitted by the Highway Supervisor dated April 24 , 2000 . He would like the Town Board to consider posting the Road with weight limits to discourage heavy truck traffic . Highway Superintendent William Hall explained that the he has plans to put new drainage on the Road and will patch the real bad spots on East Miller Road . The drainage should be in place and set for a year before the Road is resurfaced . • Communications : Supervisor Inman reported on a communication from Senator Kuhl acknowledging the receipt of funding in the amount of 525 ,000 . 00 has been allocated in a recent approval of the New York State Budget for the Town of Danby for renovations to the Town Hall . REPORTS : EMC - Report Robert Roe reported that the UNA inventory is complete . The EMC will be contacting the town to arrange a joint session with the Planning Board and the Town Board for a presentation on the inventory . The Final Generic Impact Statement (FGEIS ) on Southwest Park is available for the public to view . County Representative Report County Representative Proto reported on the following : County Health Committee : The County Board of Health is in the process of reviewing the Sanitary Codes Census 2000 : The Census is nearing completion and many Danby residents have participated . Tobacco Money : There will be a full report at the next County Board Meeting . Towers Meeting : - The State lands do not lend themselves well to various site locations . There may be some configuration changes for the placement of the proposed towers for emergency telecommunications . There is concern with the Townships throughout the County of the cost to the Towns for the proposed system . Feasibility Study - approval for a feasibility study for joint jail facility with Cortland County Water Resources Board - At the first meeting of the newly formed Board , Representative Proto was elected as Chair to the committee . The Town of Danby has made a recommendation to the County Board for representation . Highway Report : Highway Superintendent William Hall reported that the I-Iighway Department has received their new truck . A monthly report for June was received . Code Enforcement Report - June 2000 report received . Planning Board Report : Planning Board Chair reported that the Planning Board has a summer intern helping with the editing • of the comprehensive plan documents . The Board is the process of firming up the section economic development and will be soon moving on the transportation and utilities sections of the document . Recreation Partnership Report : Councilperson Gagnon reported that the at the last Recreation Partnership Committee meeting that the City of Ithaca had problems with their proposal . They are the current provider of services and the City wants some assurance that they would have a primary role in the partnership to provide a stability and continuity . The committee will try to address their concern and at the same time create language that would apply to any provider. Community Council The regular meeting of Community Council Board will be on Wednesday, June 14 , 2000 . The last concert series here at the Town Hall was very well appreciated and very well attended . There is an English Country Dance Saturday , June 17 , 2000 at 6 : 30 for dinner and the dance will start at 8 : 00 114 3 Town Board Minutes June 12 , 2000 p . m . The major event that the Community Council is assisting the Danby Fire Department with preparation for the Danby Fair to be held July 15 , 2000 . The planning of the installation of the playground preparation is moving along . Senior Citizens Ed Roberts reported that the Senior Citizens will be taking a trip to see "Nunsense" at the Auburn Merry-go -round Theater on June 11 , 2000 . Dog Control May 2000 S . P . C . A . report has been received . The Dog Enumeration is underway and is approximately one third completed at this time . Telecommunication Towers Councilperson Norbert Nolte attended a County meeting on the proposed Telecommunication System for emergency services . He reported that some persons in attendance felt that the County had was leaning in the direction of their proposed system and the placement of the towers before they had explored all options available . There have not been any other options presented to the public and the proposal from Motorola has been the only one presented for public comment . RESOLUTION NO . 56 OF 2000 POSTING OF WEIGHT LIMIT - EAST MILLER ROAD By Supervisor Inman : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby based on the Danby Highway Superintendents recommendation that due to the current conditions and the grade of the hill and the structure of East Miller Road that this Road be permanently posted for a five ( 5 ) ton weight limit from Coddington Road to New York State Route 96B except for local deliveries . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously Inman Aye The Highway Superintendent will check into commercial posting for town roads . RESOLUTION NO . 57 OF 2000 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY TRUCK By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Nolte WHEREAS , the Town of Danby has received a new highway truck , and WHEREAS , funds for payment of the new highway truck is in an account the Capitol Reserve Equipment Account No . HR2 , now be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board approves of the transfer of funds in the amount of $ 107 ,209 . 00 from the Capitol Reserve Equipment Account No . HR2 to account No . DA5130 . 200 for payment of the highway truck . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously Inman Aye • 1 N ' i Y �� ' I 1 It II 215 4 Town Board Minutes June 12 , 2000 RESOLUTION NO. 58 OF 2000 RECOMMENDATION OF APPOINTMENT TO TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH BOARD By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby recommends the appointment of Timothy Devoogd to the Tompkins County Youth Board as a representative from the Town of Danby . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye • Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona- Lacey Aye Inman Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO 59 OF 2000 PERMISSION TO SCRAP HIGHWAY TRUCK NO . 31 TO AUCTION By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey WHEREAS , highway truck No . 31 is no longer of use to the Town of Danby , now be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby grants the Highway Superintendent permission to sent highway truck No . 31 to auction with proceeds to be deposited in the Highway Equipment Capitol Reserve Account No . HR2 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona- Lacey Aye Inman Aye Carried Unanimously Tompkins County Community Service The Town Clerk has requested permission from the Town Board to contact the Tompkins County Community Service for miscellaneous jobs and minor repairs on Town of Danby properties . painting and miscellaneous . Motion of Approval for Use of Community Service A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey to authorize the Town Clerk to contact Community Service for minor repairs and other miscellaneous jobs on Town of Danby properties . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye • Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Inman Aye Carried Unanimously Fieldstone Circle The Code Enforcement Officer has received a request from the owners of Fieldstone Circle for a modification of the Agreement with respect to the bus stop provision . RESOLUTION NO. 60 OF 2000 MODIFICATION OF FIELDSTONE CIRCLE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO BUS STOP PROVISION By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Varona- Lacey WHEREAS , Scott Hoffay, acting on behalf of Shelter-Tech , Inc . , which is the present sponsor and 1216 5 Town Board Minutes June 12 , 2000 owner of Fieldstone Circle Subdivision, has requested that Paragraph No . 8 of the "Agreement between Elizabeth Grisanzio , Sponsor and Owner of Fieldstone Circle , and the Town of Danby" , approved by the Town of Danby Town Board on May 11 , 1992 and filed in the office of the Tompkins County Clerk on May 10 , 1994 , be modified ; and WHEREAS, said paragraph No . 8 provides that the sponsor agrees to cooperate with TOMTRAN or any other municipal bus service should such bus desire to place a bus stop or bus shelter on Lot A, and that the location and design of such bus stop shall be agreed between the sponsor and the bus service ; and WHEREAS , the requested modification is that , if an alternative location for such bus stop or bus shelter, close proximity to Fieldstone Circle Subdivision , is found , that the Town substitute that property and release the Sponsor of Fieldstone Circle from its obligation under said Paragraph No . 8 ; now, therefore , it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Town Supervisor to accept the revision of a suitable alternative location for such possible future bus stop or bus shelter, to release the Sponsor of Fieldstone Circle from its obligation under the Paragraph N . 8 of said Agreement, and to execute a modification to paragraph Nol . 8 of said Agreement, subject to the following conditions : 1 . Approval of the alternative location by the Town Highway Superintendent and town Code Enforcement Officer ; and 2 . Approval by the Town Attorney of the form and substance of the requested modification to Paragraph No . 8 of said Agreement ; and 3 . Approval by the Town Attorney of the form and substance of a suitable Agreement related to possible future bus stop or bus shelter designation or installation on alternative l 1. location . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona- Lacey Aye Inman Aye Carried Unanimously Proposed Noise Ordinance - discussion Councilperson Strichartz reported that the Noise Ordinance Committee has been looking at comments from our Town Justices and regulations for approval of permits for large parties . Other regulations relating to who gives approval for gatherings and parties and regulations for dogs , etc . may be revised . A rough draft was distributed to the Board for comment . it RESOLUTION NO . 61 OF 2000 ; ;. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED FOR OF THE TOWN FROM RELATED TO PROCESSING OF AND FROM THE TOWN ATTORNEY AN ENFORCEMENT MATTER By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon 1 , WHEREAS, the Town of Danby Town Board on May 22 , 2000 enacted Town of Danby Local Law No . 4 , 2000 , "A Local Law Providing for the Repair or Removal of Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed Structures" , and WHEREAS, the Town Code Enforcement Officer has requested that the Town board authorize the retention of a qualified engineer to assist in identifying the degree to which a particular building and property may be unsafe and subject to the provisions of said local law ; and • 1217 6 Town Board Minutes June 12 , 2000 WHEREAS , the Town code Enforcement Officer has also requested that the Town Board authorize research by the Attorney of the Town on ownership and on other parties with interest in said particular building and property ; now, therefore , it is RESOLVED , that the Town board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Code Enforcement Officer to retain a qualified structural engineer to assist in identifying the degree to which a particular building and property may be unsafe and subject to the provisions of the Town of Danby Local Law No . 4 , 2000 , and it is further • RESOLVED , that the Town Board authorizes the Attorney for the Town to conduct research on ownership and on other parties with interest in said particular building and property . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona- Lacey Aye Inman Aye Carried Unanimously Term Limits for Town Boards - discussion Councilperson Strichartz reported to the Board that she would like the Board to consider setting a limit to the number of terms a person can serve on the Town Planning Boards and Board of Zoning Appeals . The Board discussed term limits for appoinments to Boards and there was no action taken . Use of Town Hall Facility Policy Councilperson Gagnon reported that the Town may want to limit the use of the Town Hall Facility to organizations with which we contract. We could limit it to events that are pursuant to a contract with the Town if they are the implementing our policy and serving as our agent . The Town needs to make a decision as to whether we are going to keep the use of the building governmental use and use pursuant to general governmental purposes or close the door . We do not need a policy if we are going to limit the use of the building for Town use and Town sponsored things and activities by others that are pursuant to a contract with the Town . After discussion the Board did not adopt a Facilities Use Policy and the use of the building will be limited to general governmental purposes . Motion to Move to Executive Session : A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz at 9 : 40 p . m . to move to Executive Session of the Board to discuss a matter of enforcement where public discussion might compromise the investigations of matters related to potential criminal investigation and possible litigation . • A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Inman Aye Carried Unanimously The Board Meeting Reconvened at 10 : 13 p . m . Approval of Town Supervisor ' s May 2000 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Gladys Varona-Lacey to approve the Town Supervisor ' s May 2000 Report as submitted . 3 7 Town Board Minutes June 12 , 2000 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Carried Unanimously Varona-Lacey Aye Approval of Town Clerk' s May 2000 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey to approve the Town Clerk ' s June 2000 Report as submitted . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously Inman Aye APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Communi Council Voucher for Pla 1 round A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Varona- Lacey to approve the payment of the Community Council Playground Equipment in the amount of $ 10 ,000 . 00 from Town of Danby Account No . CD Account 1010 . 400 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously Inman Aye General Fund Warrant No . 6 of 2000 A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon voucher seconded b 24 --265 in theoansount of $ 8 ,265 . 54 . the General Fund Warrant No . 6 off 200 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously Inman Aye I Highway Fund Warrant No . 6 of 2000 A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilper8son11V ronamouet to Ik approve the Highway Fund Warrant No . 6 of 2000 voucher numbers 6of $ 38 , 143 . 27 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously Inman Aye 1219 8 Town Board Minutes June 12 , 2000 West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No . 6 of 2000 A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Nolte to approve the West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No . 6 of 2000 voucher numbers 18 -22 in the amount of 5372 . 05 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye • Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Inman Aye Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 20 p . m . Gw aftst min- 6- 12 . 00 Carol W . Sczepansk llown Clerk •