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Home My WebLink About2021-02-08 Town Board MinutesTown of Danby Town Board Regular First Monthly Board Meeting Monday 8 February, 2021 at 7:00 PM via Zoom Video Conferencing lhttps://zoom.us/j/98085159868?pwd=cDJmU2xVeGw2KzN3T1dldnJZRTFIQT09 Roll Call : Meeting Minutes Town Board Town Justices Town Planner Town Code Officer Town Bookkeeper County Legislator Recording Secretary Joel Gagnon, Supervisor Leslie Connors Jim Holahan Sarah Schnabel Matt Ulinski Garry Huddle David West Steve Cortright Laura Shawley Dan Klein Janice R. Adelman, Town Clerk Public Attendees: Ted Crane, Bruce Richards, Katharine Hunter, Kelly Maher, Margaret Corbit, Nancy Lazarus, Rick Lazarus, Phil Berler, Ronda Roaring, Nina & Shawn Waterman. 1. Call to Order - 19:03 1.1. Additions/Deletions to Agenda - none 2. Privilege of the Floor 5.1. Margaret Corbit requested that a discussion of the status of the current or planned uses of the facility on Howland Rd. be added to the Agenda, including a report from the Planner and perhaps Code Enforcement Officer and an explanation of the current tax assessment as it relates to agriculture. The neighbors are all very concerned. 2.2. Garry Huddle said that Shane Spencer is doing a great job cleaning up the former Dobson property 2.3. Ted Crane - interested in seeing the dark store theory on the AOT legislative plan. 3. Correspondence: Email 1, Email 2 4. Announcements - none 5. Reports 5.1.Town Planner 5.2. Code Enforcement Officer 5.3 Town Clerk 6. Consent Agenda 6.1. Approval of Minutes 6.1.1. January 20. 2021 6.1.2. October 5. 2020 (Budget Workshop) 6.2. Warrants 6.2.1. General Fund No 3 Vouchers 24-41 for $149,376.24 6.2.2. Highway Fund No 3 Vouchers 10-27 for $25,603.13 Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 6.2.3. Water District No 3 Vouchers 2-8 for $1,512.85 Resolution 38 of 2021 To Approve Consent Agenda Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Schnabel Vote: Councilperson Aye No Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon X Resolution 38 approved. 7. Old Business 7.1. Correspondence Policy 7.2. Correspondence Policy Sarah Schnabel Abstain There was confusion around what the two versions were intended to be; will work out the differences between now and the next meeting and discuss it then. 7.3. Amending Rules of Order: Agenda Creation and Distribution Discussion around when and how board members get notification of the meeting materials as they have been posted to the online repository. Ulinski suggested cutting off changes to the meeting agenda 48 hours prior to the meeting with an email notification from the clerk to help focus board members to the meeting. Connors also noted that the reason for putting the materials out ahead of time was for the public to determine if there were things that were of interest that would warrant them attending. The consensus was that there is a need for more revision. 7.4. CoordinatinE Review of CAC Manaeement Plans for Town -Owned. Undeveloaed. Forested Properties Supervisor Gagnon confirmed from the Board that a public hearing was desired on the previously discussed date of February 17. It was noted that a public hearing on this matter is not required, however the Board decided to hold one in the interest of full transparency. 7.5. Local Law to expand the pool of those eligible to serve as Deputy Highway Superintendent — Set Public Hearing Resolution 39 of 2021 Move to set public hearing for March 8 at 7pm Seconde Moved By: Gagnon d By: Ulinski Page 2 of 5 Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 Vote: Councilperson Aye Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon X Resolution 39 approved. No Abstain 7.6. Planning Board Appointment Resolution 40 of 2021 To Appoint Kelly Maher Moved By: Ulinski Seconded By: Connors Discussion included benefit of having an architect on the planning board as well as someone from a different part of town. Vote: Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon X Resolution 39 approved. Gagnon also added that he appreciated Colleen Cowan's willingness to step up. 7.7. Designate Rep to TCCOG Broadband Committee Discussion included who may serve as rep, whether it must be a board member or not. The deadline to decide is February 16. Some board members may have some leads for a rep; in the meantime, suggestion that Connors be designated for now. Resolution 41 of 2021 To Appoint Leslie Connors Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Schnabel Vote: Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Page 3 of 5 Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 Gagnon X Resolution 41 approved. 8. New Business 8.1. Resolution of Support — "Green" Constitutional Amendment Resolution 42 of 2021 Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Holahan Dicsussion: Ulinksi thought it important enough to third the motion. Schnabel has heard of 1 parcel on Troy Road that doesn't have good well water, wherer it might be useful. She is not sure what implications it would have for the town. Schnabel said she thinks it might sound too good to be true. At the very last "resolved" the Board put in our reps - state senate and county legislature. Comes from the 10 inter -municipal watershed organization. Vote: Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon X Resolution 42 approved. 8.2. Review of AOT Legislative Program Resolution 43 of 2021 To Support all Platform Points from AOT Moved By: Gagnon Vote: Councilperson Seconded By: Connors Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon X Resolution 43 approved. 8.3 Consider scheduling special Town Board meeting with Terry Carroll re. Clean Energy Communities funding opportunities 7 PM, Feb 18 Consensus was that this is fine. Page 4 of 5 Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 Resolution 43 of 2021 To Meet with Terry Carroll re Funding on Thursday Feb 18 at 7PM Moved By: Gagnon Vote: Seconded By: Schnabel Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon X Resolution 43 approved. 8.4. Opt in to loader program for Highway? There is the possibility to opt back into the loader program to save costs on repairs and other equipment expenses; Highway is not yet ready to present figures, but will submit materials by next Wednesday's meeting. 9. Discussion of Next Meeting Date & Agenda 9.1. WPV 9.2. Correspondence Policy 9.3. Rules of Order - the Board agreed to try the 48 hours agenda freeze for the next meeting. 10. Adjourn - 20:50 Submitted by Janice R. Adelman Town Clerk Page 5 of 5