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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05 NewsletterMay2023TownofDanby,NewYork DanbyTownNewsDanbyTownNews PublicHearingsPublicHearings May2at6pm Locallawtocreatedrainagedistrict Moreinformationaboutthisproposedlawis providedbytheTownPlanneronp.3.The completeproposalisavailableonthetown website-danby.ny.gov. LikelyMay17at6pm BruceHillRoadConservationEasement MoreinformationisprovidedbyJoelGagnonon p.3andonthetownwebsite-danyby.ny.gov. TapsAcrossAmericaTapsAcrossAmerica TheSonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWar,Sydney Camp#41,willholdamemorialserviceatthe monumentinfrontoftheDanbyTownHall,1830 DanbyRoad,beginningat2:15,followedbythe soundingofTapsat3p.m. TapsAcrossAmerica,theNationalMomentof Remembrance,isanannualeventthatasks Americans,wherevertheyareat3:00p.m.local timeonMemorialDay,topauseforadurationof oneminutetorememberthosewhohavediedin militaryservicetotheUnitedStates. Veteransshouldneverbeforgotten. TherewillbeanadditionalserviceattheIthaca CityCemeteryattheGARmonumentonMay30 at6pm.Wewouldlovetoseepeoplecometo thisoneaswell. 1 May2023TownofDanby,NewYork FromtheTownBoardFromtheTownBoard NoiseConcerns (PatWoodworth) Severalmonthsago,WarrenCrossvolunteeredto researchnoiselaws.Heevaluatedhundredsof existingnoiselawsforvariousmunicipalities similartoDanbyinNewYorkandneighboring states.Basedonhisresearch,hecreatedasample lawthatcontainsitemsthatoccurredrepeatedlyin thoseotherlaws.WewanttothankWarrenfor thatmassiveamountofwork. OnApril19 th,weheldapublicinputsessiononthe noiseissue,withthesamplelawcreatedby Warrenasabasisforapossiblelocallaw.Many residentssentcommentspriortothesessionand manyresidentsprovidedinputduringthesession. Thatinputisveryimportant.Oneresident,whoisa retiredpoliceofficer,notedthatthedisorderly conductsection240.2oftheNYPenalLaw applies tonoisecomplaintsonneighboringproperties. Thatsectionreads“Apersonisguiltyofdisorderly conductwhen,withintenttocausepublic inconvenience,annoyanceoralarm,orrecklessly creatingariskthereof…hemakesan unreasonablenoise.”Thetownhasreceived complaintsaboutnoise.Wewillre-investigate whenandtowhatdegreethatlawcan provide reliefandwhenandtowhatdegreeitcannot.We willalsospeakdirectlytolawenforcement officialsaboutenforcingthatlawwhenitis applicable.Wewillsharethatinformationwith townresidents . BruceHillRoadConservationEasement (JoelGagnon) DanHoffmanhasownedaround100acrestoward thebottomofBruceHillforover40years.TheCAC hasbeeninnegotiationforaconservation easementonthispropertyforseveralyears.Itisa spectacularproperty,animportantpartofthe viewfromthevalleybelowandofthevalleybelow fromit.Itshillsidelocationmakesitoneofthebest potentialorchardsitesintheTownofDanby.No orchardsarecurrentlyplannedbyeitherthe currentorfutureowner,butthepossibilityofone inthefuturewillbesecuredbythiseasement. Conservationeasementsareavoluntarygiftof someorallofthedevelopmentrightstoaproperty toaqualifiedconservationorganization. Municipalitiescanberecipientsofsuchdonations andtheConservationAdvisoryCouncilinDanby wascreatedinparttohelptheTownBoardcreate andadministeraconservationeasementprogram inDanby.Wehave6easementsintotalsofar,with severalmoreinthepipeline,withthisoneatthe finalstage,whichisTownBoardReviewand approval.Wehaveheldpublichearingsforallour conservationeasementsandwilldosoforthisone aswell.ThathearingwillbeattheMay17Town Boardmeetingat6P.M.Ifyouwouldliketotakea lookatthedocument,itwillbelinkedtothe agendaforthemeetingonthetownwebsite calendar. ComputerSecurityfortown (KatharineHunter) TheTownhascontractedwithandbegun onboardingwithTripleCitiesNetworkSolutions (TCNS)forITservices,particularlyforincreased security.Wewelcometherelationshipthatwill allowustomoveforwardwithinternal communicationsandsecurity.Thisprocesswill takeabitoftimeandtherewillbevisitswithstaff andboardstohelpwithtransitions. 2 May2023TownofDanby,NewYork CannabisRevisedZoningPassed (JoelGagon) Therewasverylittlecommentatthepublichearingonthecannabislaw,andtheTownBoardpassedit asproposedattheApril4meeting.BothretailsalesandconsumptionsitesareallowedinDanby;this lawjustaddedacoupleofrestrictionsspecifictothesetypesofbusinesses,aimedatthepotential issuesofodorandsignage.Thismightwellendupbeingsomethingofatheoreticalexercise,sincethe likelihoodofgettingsuchbusinessestolocatehereissmall.Wearereadyandwilling,though,should anyonewanttogiveitatry! Short-termRentalSurvey (PatWoodworth) Asurveyregardingshort-termrentalswasmailedtoallresidentsrecently.Youcanfilloutthepaper copyofthesurveyandeithermailitorbringittotheTownHall.IftheTownHallisclosedwhenyouwant toreturnit,youcanplaceitinthedropboxoutsidethemaindoors.Alternately,youcanfilloutanonline versionofthesurvey.ThelinkisavailableontheTownwebsite.Theattachmenttothesurveyprovides backgroundinformationabouttheissueandwhythetownisinterestedinyourinput. Pleasecompleteandreturnyoursurveyby May10 th.Thankyou. NotesfromthePlanner'sDeskNotesfromthePlanner'sDesk DavidWestDavidWest Storm-waterDistrict#1 - ThesubdivisionactionthatcreatedtheBeardsleyLanedevelopmentcamewitharequirementthat certainstorm-waterinfrastructurebebuilttoprotecttheenvironmentfromthenegativeimpactsof addingasignificantamountofnewimpervioussurface,includingtheroads,driveways,androofsofthe newneighborhood.Itwasalwaystheplanthatthedeveloperwouldsetupadistricttocover maintenancecostsdowntheroad,oncethelastlotwasdeveloped,toavoidputtingaburdenonthe restoftheTown.Unfortunately,thatinfrastructurewasnotproperlycaredfor,thelastlothasnotbeen developed,andthedeveloperstoppedpayingtaxesontheparcelssetasideforstorm-waterponds. ThisledtoforeclosurebyTompkinsCounty,whoturnedthelotsovertotheTown.TheTownisnow settingupaSpecialDistrictthatincludesallofthehomesandlotsbenefitingfromthatoriginal subdivisiontoensurethatthoseresidentscanpayfortheupkeepoftheinfrastructurethatallowedtheir neighborhood.Thisisalongoverdueprocess,butwehopetoclearthebureaucratichurdlesthisyearso thattheinfrastructurecanbeproperlymaintainedtoprotecttheenvironmentandproperty. FEMAFloodMaps - FEMAhasreleaseddraftfloodmapsthatwilladjustexistingfloodhazardareasinWestDanbyalong theCayugaInlet,MichiganHollow,andDanbyCreek,andwilladdnewfloodhazardareasalong ButtermilkCreek,impactinghomesinCentralDanby.Whenfinalized,themapswillresultina requirementthathomesinthefloodplanepurchaseFloodInsuranceiftheyaresubjecttoafederally insuredmortgage.TheTownisapartoftheNationalFloodInsuranceprogramandassuchwillneedto updateourFloodDamageProtectionlawinordertoensurethatfloodinsuranceremainsavailableto residents.  May2023TownofDanby,NewYork HighwayNewsHighwayNews KeithShipmanKeithShipman TheDanbyHighwayDepartmentwouldliketobringtotheTown'sattentionthatinthelastfewmonths orsosignshavebeenstolen,especiallySTOPsigns.Iwouldliketoremindeveryoneofhowdangerous thisis.UnderNYSlawthisisafelonythatcouldputyouinstateprison,aswellasleavingyoupaying largefinesandrestitution. Wearestrategicallysettingupafewhiddencamerasaroundthetownthatwillonlyrecordfootage uponoursignage,andnotpeople'spersonalproperty,withhopesofcatchingtheculprit(s). Pleasehelpspreadthemessage,beonthelookout,andpleaseusecautionwhenapproaching intersections.Ifyouhaveinformationpleasecontactmeat607-272-9169. ConservationAdvisoryCouncil(CAC)MargaretCorbitMargaretCorbit TheDanbyConservationAdvisoryCouncil(CAC)metatTownHallonTuesday,April12at7pm.Hereare thehighlights: WevotedtosendanotherconservationeasementontotheTownBoardforapprovalanddiscussedour progressindevelopingseveralneweasements.Wearealwaysinterestedintalkingtopropertyowners whomightbeinterested.Theprogramisveryflexibleandwedoourbesttoaccommodatetheconcerns ofthedonors. ItshouldalsobeofinteresttoyouthattheCouncilvotedtorecommendthattheTownpursue completingtheprocessofenablingTowntaxreductionsforeasementdonors.Thiswasbasedonmore thanayear’sworkbytheTaxAbatementCommittee.Moredetailstocomeonthisprocess. TheCouncilagreedtoparticipateinconversationswiththeNYDEContheproposedTimberHarvest Law.WealsohadanexcellentdiscussiononthehistoryoftheCAC,withcriticalinputfromcofounder JoelGagnon. IfyouareaDanbyresidentandinterestedinconservingthenaturalenvironmentofourTown,please contactus.Weareespeciallyinterestedinrecruitingfolkstohikethefieldsandwoodsfortheannual easementmonitoringprogram. OurnextmeetingisonMay16at7pmintheTownHall.Communitymembersarewelcometoattendin hybridfashionorinpersonandalinkforZoomwillbepostedontheCalendar.  May2023TownofDanby,NewYork WestDanbyWaterDistrictWestDanbyWaterDistrict ScottWendtScottWendt ThewaterdistrictwillbeflushingthewaterlinesduringthedayonMay8thand9th.Thisisdonetwicea yeartohelpmaintainwaterqualityandremoveanysedimentthathascollectedinthewaterlines.There maybesomediscoloredwaterforashorttimeduringthisprocess.Ifthishappens,letyourtaprunfora minuteorsoanditshouldclearup. DanbyVolunteerFireDepartment DerekDoughertyDerekDougherty Thanksforthegreatturnouttothelastpancakebreakfastofthe season. Flapjackfanaticshelpedusraise$1347!Thatputsusata$7,284total towardsour$26,000goal. Whyarewefundraising?Weneedbattery-operatedextricationtools. Wearereplacingasetoftoolsthatarecurrentlyhydraulically operated,whichmeanstheycannotgobeyondacertaindistancefrom ourengine,401.Theyalsocost$30,000backin1999.Throughcareful maintenanceandproperuse,wehavemadesuretheyhaveremained inworkingorderfor20+years,butcarshavechanged,andour hydraulicextricationtoolsarenotratedfornewsafetystructuresin moderncars,whichcostsustimeduringrescueandthereforedrives ourneedfornewextricationtools. Ifyou'dliketosupportusinourmissionbutcouldn'tmakeittoapancakebreakfast,wehaveaPaypal donationpagesetupthatcanbepaidwithCredit/Debitcards(orPaypalofcourse). https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6VPGJH6FFYKNW&fbclid=IwAR2ulnPRW4Iwq TTPLSMOEQw6rigFMOedpFy-XZ-CKYVq9SjnGZGx2y5PPX0 FollowourpageforupdatesonournextfundraisertocontinuetowardtheJawsofLife! DanbyTownNewsNoteDanbyTownNewsNote PatWoodworthPatWoodworth Justcheckingbackin.IfyouknowofanyonewhohasnotbeenreceivingtheDanbyTownNews,please letmeknowtheaddress,andIwilladdittothemailinglist.Ifyouonlywanttoseetheon-lineversion andnotreceiveapapercopyinthemail,pleaseletmeknowthataswell.Youcansendemailto pwoodworth@danby.ny.gov.Ifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestions,pleasesendthemtomeas well.Thankyouforyourhelp.  May2023TownofDanby,NewYork JenningsPondJenningsPond MaryAnnKozakMaryAnnKozak SwimminginDanby?NeedLifeguards! OurbeautifulJenningsPondRecreationalAreaoffersfishing,canoeing,kayaking,hikingtrailsand scenicviews.JenningsPondisattheheadwatersoftheButtermilkFallswatershedandispartof ButtermilkStatePark.TheTownofDanbyfundstheJenningsPondSwimprogrameveryJulyand August.Butweneedlifeguards!NowisthetimetoenrollintheYMCAlifeguardtrainingprogramfor anygoodswimmerovertheageof16.TheJenningsPondSwimProgramwillreimburseprospective lifeguardsforanyexpensesincurredforlifeguardtraining.Formoreinformation,callortextMaryAnn Kozakat607-342-7969. PlantExchangePlantExchange DanKleinDanKlein The31stannualPlantExchangewilltakeplace onSaturdayMay20,2023,from1:00to3:00, outsidetheDanbyFireStationonroute96B.This freeeventisanopportunitytoswap,donate,and trynewperennials,houseplants,seeds,annual seedlings,andanythingelsegarden-related.Itis notnecessarytobringaplantinordertogeta plant,norisitnecessarytostaythewholetime. It'smuchbettertodivideplantsinadvanceso theydon'tsufferintheheatonthedayofthe PlantExchange.Labelwhatyoubringifyoucan. Also,makesuretherearenoearthwormsinwhat youbring.Thereisaninvasivenon-beneficialearthworminourareathatwedon’twanttospread. FormoreinformationcontactDanKleinat272-7582,ordanbydan@hotmail.com. SustainableFingerLakes HollyHutchinsonHollyHutchinson MobileHomeResidents:StayCoolinSummer,WarminWinter! AnewprogramfromSustainableFingerLakeswillhelp50lowtomoderateincomemobilehome ownersinTompkinsCountyupgradetheirhomeswithairsealing,insulation,andheatpumps.These energyupgradescanprovideincome-qualifiedmobilehomeresidentswithyear-roundcomfortable temperatures,healthierairquality,long-termaffordability,andanalternativetofossilfuels.Formore informationcontactProjectCoordinator:holly@sustainablefingerlakes.org607-272-1720.Thisproject isfundedinpartbytheTompkinsCountyLegislatureviatheTompkinsCommunityRecoveryFund.  May2023TownofDanby,NewYork YouthProgramsYouthPrograms HeidiDoggett(hd289@cornell.eduHeidiDoggett(hd289@cornell.eduHeidiDoggett(hd289@cornell.eduHeidiDoggett(hd289@cornell.edu SpringSessionofDanbyYouthProgramsis open!We’reusinganew,morestreamlined registrationsystem.Registerforprogramsat bit.ly/41jUwDO.ContactHeidiDoggettat hd289@cornell.eduor(925)240-3572with questions.Inadditiontotheprogramslisted here,wewillhaveaThursdayprogramfor6-8 gradersandpossiblyaminiFridayprogram listedsoon. Explore,Play,andCraft(4-5grade) SouthHillElementarySchool,2:00-5:30pm Mondays4/17,4/24,5/1,5/8,5/15,5/22,*NO PROGRAM5/29*,6/5,6/12 Forthisprogram,wewillstayoutsideaslongas theweatherisdry.Incaseofrainwewillhead indoorstotheMakerSpace.Outdoors,youth willhaveaccesstotheUpperPlaygroundanda selectionofcraftsandoutdoorgames. Possibilitiesincludemakingkites,windchimes, gardenplanters,andofcourseyouth suggestions.Wemayexploreanearbytrailas wehuntforhiddensnacksoraprize. Parks&Trails(6-8grade) VariedlocationsinDanby/Ithacaarea(van transportationavailable),3:30-5:30pm Tuesdays4/4,*NOPROGRAM4/11*,4/18, 4/25,5/2,5/9,5/16 Exploreanewparkortraileveryweek! Possibilitiesincludewaterfalls,MeyersPark, StewartPark,JenningsPond,Newfieldtrails, andmore.Vantransportationisavailablefrom DanbyTownHall(leavingat3:00),Boynton MiddleSchool(leavingat3:40),andIthacaHigh School(forLACSmiddleschoolstudents arrivingbybus). Dungeons&Dragons/MagictheGathering (6-8grade) BoyntonMiddleSchool3:30-5:30 Wednesdays4/19,4/26,5/3,5/10,5/17,5/24, 5/31,6/7,6/14 JoinusforDungeons&Dragons,Magic:the Gathering,andavarietyofothergamesafter schoolatBoyntonMiddleSchool.Wehave ongoingD&Dcampaigns,plusopportunitiesfor youthtoruntheirownoncetheyhave demonstratedtheknowledgeandabilityto helptheirpartyworkasateam . NOTE:ifyouhavebeenregisteredforoneofour previousD&D/Magicsessions,youmuststill registerforthisoneinordertocontinueplaying  WHATACUPCAKE!! (Art&Soullastday.) StewartParkFUN! (Parks&Trails program) May2023TownofDanby,NewYork DanbyCommunityGroupsDanbyCommunityGroups DanbyCommunityLibrary Contact:CindyParlett library@danby.ny.gov OpenTue1-3pm, Thur&Sat10am-12pm DanbyFoodPantry DanbyCommunityChurch Contact:JoanBarber Open:3rdThur4-6pm DanbyFoodScrapsPickup everySat9am–noon behindTownHall DanbyCommunityParks Association(DCPA) Website:dotsonpark.org dotsonpark@gmail.com DanbyRuralCemetery Contact:SharonBoda Sharonboda@gmail.com DanbySeniors Contact:JudyCuyle gnatcat87@yahoo,com Luncheons:1stThuratnoon DanbyCommunityCounci l President:PamelaGoddard Website:danbycc.org Meeting:1stThur7pm DanbyTosspots (Open AlcoholicsAnonymous Meeting) Wed7pmvirtual WestDanbyCommunity Association(WDCA) Contact:PatCurran pc21@cornell.edu DanbyLibraryNewsDanbyLibraryNews RobertGalbraithisthepseudonymforJKRowling. IfyouarefamiliarwithherfamousHarryPotterseries, youmaybeinterestedinherADULTseriesabout PrivateDetective,CormoranStrike. Therearecurrently6booksintheseries, startingwithTheCuckoo’sCalling. Wehaveall6. AnewselectionofLargeTypebookshasarrivedfromTCPL. DanbySeniorsDanbySeniors ThenextDanbySeniorsluncheonisonThursday,May4atnoonattheDanbyChurch. Pleasebringadishtoshareandtableservice. Futureevents: June1-MonthlyluncheonattheDanbyChurchatnoon. July11-triptoSilverBirches,PAforarockandrollshow(50's,60's,70'smusic)andlunch.  May2023TownofDanby,NewYork MonthlyMeetingScheduleAt-A-GlanceMonthlyMeetingScheduleAt-A-Glance Group Day Date Time Call-inbyPhone MeetingID Passcode TownBoard*uesT /25 6:00pm 1-929-205-6099 98085159868 754633 WDWD Fri 5/3 5:00pm Inperson-West Danbyfirestation CAC*Tue /95 7:00pm 1-929-205-6099 97215660090 423584 FD Tue 5/9 7:00pm InpersonattheDanbyFireStation DYC Thurs 5/11 7:00pm Online-contactjsorrentino@danby.ny.gov PB*Tue /165 7:00pm 1-646-876-9923 95808175336 245871 TownBoard*Wed /175 6:00pm 1-929-205-6099 97107232988 535713 BZA*Thurs 5/23 7:00pm TBD FD Tue 5/23 7:00pm Inperson attheDanbyFireStation Seethe Danbycalendar forthefinal,mostup-to-datedetails. (Acronymsintheabovescheduleareidentifiedbelow.) *Thesemeetingsarehybrid(i.e.bothonlineandin-personattheTownHall) Boards&Committees PlanningBoard(PB) Chair:JodyScriber planningboard@danby.ny.gov Meets:3rdTuesdayat7pm BoardofZoningAppeals(BZA) Chair:EarlHicks bza@danby.ny.gov Meets:4thThursday,asneeded ConservationAdvisoryCouncil(CAC) Chair:MargaretCorbit cac@danby.ny.gov Meets:2 ndTuesdayat7pm DanbyYouthCommission(DYC) Chair:JamieSorrentino jsorrentino@danby.ny.gov Meets:2ndThursdayat7pm FireDistrict(FD) Secretary:SharonGaden, secretary@danbyfiredistrict.org danby.ny.gov/depts/danby-fire-district DanbyVolunteerFireCompany(DVFC ) Chief:JohnGaden, jgaden@danbyfiredistrict.org danbyfiredept.org WestDanbyFireDepartment(WDFD ) Chief:RobertMcCray rmccray@danbyfiredistrict.org westdanbyfire.com WestDanbyWaterDIstrict(WDWD) Contact:ScottWendt , swendt@danby.ny.gov Meets:1stWednesdayat5pm  May2023TownofDanby,NewYork TownOfficialsTownOfficials MainPhone:+1-607-277-4788 TownSupervisor JoelGagnon,x1010 supervisor@danby.ny.gov TownBoard Meets1stTue and3rdWed LeslieConnors HKatharineHunter SteveWeissburg PatWoodworth townboard@danby.ny.gov TownClerk DeputyTownClerk Hours:Mon–Fri 11am–6pm JaniceAdelman CindyKatz clerkoffice@danby.ny.gov x8001 Highway Superintendent DeputyHighway Superintendent Hours:Mon–Thu 6am–4:30pm KeithShipman,x8009 highway@danby.ny.gov JackShawley,x1012 jshawley@danby.ny.gov TownJustices CourtClerk Hours:Mon-Wed 8am-11am GarryHuddle TheresaKlinger DianeGair dgair@nycourts.gov TownPlanner Hours:Mon–Fri byappointment DavidWest,x1007 planner@danby.ny.gov CodeEnforcement Hours:Mon-Fri byappointment SteveCortright,x1006 code@danby.ny.gov Documents/ Historian MaryAnnBarr,x1008 mbarr@danby.ny.gov Bookkeeper LauraShawley,x1011 lshawley@danby.ny.gov  Danby, NewYork From: 1830DanbyRoad Ithaca,NY14850 PRSTSTD U.S.PostagePaid PermitNo.428 Ithaca,NY14850 Phone:+1-607-277-4788 https://danby.ny.gov Welcometothe DanbyTownNews! 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