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January 3 , 2001
TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD RESOLUTIONS
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 3 , 2001
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
PRESENT:
Supervisor Edward Inman
Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Norbert Nolte , Naomi Strichartz, Gladys Varona-Lacey
Others Present : •
Carol W. Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Sue Howe - Highway Department Secretary
Members of the Public
Faith Chase , Joe Schwartz
Supervisor Edward Inman called the meeting to order at 7 : 03 p . m .
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 than 9 : 30 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 than Thursday
preceding the Board meeting. Vouchers 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 .
ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS -2001
RESOLUTION NO. 1 OF 2001
APPROVAL TO INVEST IDLE FUNDS
By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorize the Supervisor to invest idle
funds .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO 2 OF 2001
YEAR 2001 SALARIES APPROVED
By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby set the year 2001 Annual Salaries as
follows :
Annual salaries to be paid monthly :
Supervisor $ 10 ,927/year
Town Justices (2) $ 10 ,200 (5 , 100 each)
Town Clerk $ 15 ,450/ year
Court Clerk $ 3 ,440/year
Quarterly Salaries :
Councilpersons (4) $ 7 ,200 ($ 1 , 800 each)
Water District Clerk $ 2 , 960/year
Asst. Water District Plant Operator $ 2 , 375/year
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Bi-weekly Salaries :
Code Enforcement Officer $ 28 ,455 /year
Highway Superintendent $ 36 ,600/year
Water District Plant Operator $ 8 , 182/year
Bi-weekly salaries paid hourly as needed :
Deputy Town Clerk $ 2 ,725 /year
Office Assistant (s) $ 10 , 904/year
Bookkeeper $ 12 ,669/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 roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 3 OF 2001
PAYMENT OF BILLS
By Councilperson Nolte : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon
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 roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 4 OF 2001
2000 FINANCIAL REPORT
• By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey
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 , 2001 a copy of the report submitted to the
State Controller required by Section 30 of Municipal Law.
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO. 5 OF 2001
AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF TOOLS , EQUIPMENT, ETC .
By Councilperson Nolte : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz
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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 $2 , 500 at any given time without prior approval of the Town Board .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 6 OF 2001 •
TOWN OF DANBY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND BANK DEPOSITORY
By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board names the Ithaca Journal as the Official
Newspaper and the Tompkins County Trust Company as bank for the depository of Town Funds .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO. 7 OF 2001
TOWN OF DANBY ATTORNEY
By Councilperson Varona-Lacey : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon
RESOLVED, That the firm of Barney, Grossman, Dubow and Marcus be named as the law firm to
represent the Town of Danby and the firm of Bixler and Stumbar as an alternate in all Zoning,
Planning Board, and general Town of Danby business . The Town Board reserves the right to seek
other legal aid if it deems necessary .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 8 OF 2001
TOWN MILEAGE
By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Nolte
RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Town Board authorizes the mileage for Town Business to
be paid at thirty-four and one half cents ($ . 345 ) per mile .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 9 OF 2001
VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIANS AND INSPECTORS
By Councilperson Nolte : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Voting Machine Custodians William Farrell and Robert
Whittaker will be paid as follows : Mr. Farrell $75 . 00 per service and Mr . Whittaker $ 60 . 00 per
service . Election Inspectors will be paid at the rate of $7 . 00 per hour for service .
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A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO. 10 OF 2001
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS REIMBURSEMENT
By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz
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 $ 100 ,000 ( State Aid
DA3501 ) be expended upon 71 . 98 miles of Town of Danby highways .
Discussion :
Councilprson Gagnon reported that there has never been any solicitation of interest in that Board of
Water Commissioners . It has always been the current board making the recommendation for
appointment. He said that he knows of at least two of his acquaintenses who would be interested in
serving as a Water Commissioner. He asked the Board to consider sending a letter to the Water
Commissioners indicating that they should solicit interest for the annual appointments .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO. 11 OF 2001
WATER COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
By Councilperson Gagnon : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Town Board approves the reappointment of Nickols McCabe
of 97 Station Road as Water Commissioner for the West Danby Water District for a five year term
to begin January 1 , 2001 and to expire December 31 , 2006 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 12 OF 2001
APPROVAL OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board approves the Town Clerk's appointment of
Anne Lee as Deputy Town Clerk.
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
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RESOLUTION NO . 13 OF 2001
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS
By Councilperson Varona-Lacey : Seconded by Councilperson Strichartz
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 2001 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously
Inman
RESOLUTION NO. 14 OF 2001
APPROVAL OF COURT CLERK
By Supervisor Inman : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon
RESOLVED, That the Town of Danby Town Board approves the appointment of Theresa Klinger
as Danby Court Clerk for the year 2001 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously
Inman
RESOLUTION NO . 15 OF 2001
REAFFIRMATION OF TOWN OF DANB 24 PROCUREMENT 93 POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION NO
By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey
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
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye Carried Unanimously
Inman
RESOLUTION NO . 16 OF 2001
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN SUPERVISOR
By Councilperson Nolte : Seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey
RESOLVED , The Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the appointment of Naomi 5f/ea
as Deputy Town Supervisor .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Abstained
Varona-Lacey Aye Carried
Inman
RESOLUTION NO . 17 OF 2001
APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING B BOARD CHAIRPERSON
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By : Councilperson Nolte : Seconded Gagnon
appoints Laurene Gilbert as Chairperson of
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the Town of Danby Planning Board for the year 2001 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Gagnon Aye
Nolte Aye
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the motion the meeting adjourned at 7 : 30 p . m .
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