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The Town of Danby, New York
1830 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
https://danby.ny.gov
Town Board Regular Meeting
Wednesday 18 May 2022
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Meeting Minutes
Town Board
Town Bookkeeper
Recording Secretary
Joel Gagnon, Supervisor
Leslie Connors
Katharine Hunter
Sarah Schnabel
Patricia Woodworth
Laura Shawley
Janice Adelman, Town Clerk
Town Justice Garry Huddle
Jon Stone Norbut Solar Farm
Transcript and audio recording are available online.
i. Meeting Called to Order at 18:02 by Supervisor Gagnon
2. Public Hearing on Proposed Noise Law
Opened at 18:o3
SS total participants
All those who submitted written comments or spoke at the hearing:
In favor Against To Suggest Changes
Robert Lieberman*
Scott Davis
Eric Banford
Tony Ingraffea
Tom & Kim Capalongo
Joseph Obey
Deawn Hersini
Mark Holochuck
Garry Huddle*
John & Margie VanDeMark
Merritts
Moores
Clements
Dan Clements
Jenness Ruhanen
Warren Cross
Ronda Roaring`
Phil Berler
Steve Weissburg
Ted Crane
Town of Danby Board Meeting
Emma Weissburg
Rich Curtiss*
Janice Endresen &
Bob Crowley
Todd & Suzy Rose
Joan Curtiss*
Dan Klein
Betsy Kohl*
Elijah Wohl
Jonathan Joseph*
Anne Klingensmith &
Michael Lakin
Alanna Congdon`
Janet Gray
Jennifer Tiffany
Anonymous
MarkGugino"
Cynthia Coleman
F Kevin Feeney_*
David Parks
Tom Sessler*
Annette K Feeney
Kim Nitchman
Steve Selin
Russ Nitchman
Rita Hoffay
Susan Franklin
Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 6:ooPM
`spoke at the hearing in addition to submitting written comments
Crane noted that he was neutral
Hearing closed at 19:oi
3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda
3.1. Review and Schedule Public Hearing for Ravencache Conservation Easement
3.2. Review Proposed Zoning Law Amendment to Allow Light Industrial Uses in
Commercial Zone and Schedule Public Hearing Draft Local Law
3.3• Review and Approve Agreement with Danby Seniors
3.4• Consider Moving Second June Town Board Meeting to June 22
3.5• Norbut Solar Farm Report
3.6. Review and Schedule Public Hearing Bald Hill Rd. Hamlet Neighborhood
Extension Draft Local Law Draft Map
4. Privilege of the Floor
4.1. Ted Crane, Resident.
4.2. Mark Gugino, Resident
4.3• Ronda Roaring, Resident
S. Correspondence
5.1. 2022-Apr-21 Email from Ronda Roaring
5.2. 2022-May-18 Email from Ronda Roaring
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6. Announcements — none
7. Reports & Presentations
7.1. County Representative Dan Klein
7.2. Highway Superintendent Keith Shipman — not present
7.3. Code Enforcement Monthly Report
7.4. Norbut Solar Farm Report
8. Consent Agenda
8.1. Minutes
8.1.1. 3-Kay 2o22 — Regular Town Meeting
8.1.2. 9 May 2o22 - Special Newsletter Meeting
8.2. Warrants
8.2A. Tabled until 23 May 2022
Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 6:ooPM
Resolution 116 of 2022 To Approve the Consent Agenda with Meeting Minutes from 3 May and
9 May 2022
Vote:
Moved By: Schnabel Seconded By: Woodworth
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 116 approved
9. Business
9.1. Discuss Noise Law
Resolution 117 of 2o22 To Schedule a Special Meeting to Discuss the Proposed Noise Law on
Tuesday 31 May 2o22 at SPM
Moved By: Schnabel Seconded By: Connors
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Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain
Connors X
Hunter X
Schnabel X
Woodworth X
Gagnon X
Resolution 117 approved
9.2. Update From Conservation Advisory Council on Implementation of Tax
Abatement in Exchange for Conservation Easements
9.3. Resolution for Meetings to I lave a Stop Aftel- 2' lours Unless there is a Vote to
Extend Tabled
9.4• Review Current Level of Operation
9.5• Schedule Dog Law Public Hearing
Resolution 118 of 2022 To Move The Second Monthly Meeting to the fourth
Wednesday, 22 June at 6pm
Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Connors
Vote:
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 118 approved
Resolution 119 of 2022 To Schedule the Public Hearing on Change in Dog Law on 22
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June at 6pm
Moved By: Gagnon
Vote:
Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 6:ooPM
Seconded By: Hunter
Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 1o6 approved
9.6. Review Draft Law Governing Video -conference Attendance and Schedule Public
Hearing, Videoconferencing Policy
Resolution 120 of 2022 To Schedule Public Hearing for Videoconferencing Law on 7
June 2022 at 6pm
Moved By: Schnabel Seconded By: Connors
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 12o approved
9.7. Proposed Revision of Conservation Easement Template
9.7.1. Need to change the law
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9.7.2• Tabled until 7 June meeting
9.8. Review and Schedule Public Hearing for Ravencache Conservation Easement
Resolution 121 of 2022 To Schedule Pubilc Hearing for Ravencache Conservation
Easement on 22 June 2022 at 6pm
Moved By: Schnabel Seconded By: Connors
Vote:
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 121 approved
9.9• Review Proposed Zoning Law Amendment to Allow Light Industrial Uses in
Commercial Zone and Schedule Public Hearing Draft Local Law
Resolution 122 of 2022 To Declare the Town Board as Lead Agency
Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Connors
Vote:
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 122 approved
Resolution 123 of 2022 To Schedule Pubilc Hearing for Proposed Zoning Law
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Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 6:ooPM
Amendment to Allow Light Industrial Uses in Commercial Zone C on 7 June 2022
at 6pm
Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Gagnon
Vote:
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 123 approved
9.1o. Review and Approve Agreement with Danby Seniors
Resolution 124 of 2022 To Approve the 2022 Agreement with Danby Seniors
Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Hunter
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 124 approved
9.11. Consider Moving Second June Town Board Meeting to June 22
9.11.1. Resolved in Item 9.5 above.
9.12. Review and Schedule Public Hearing Bald Hill Rd. Hamlet Neighborhood
Extension Draft Local Law Draft Map
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Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 6:ooPM
Resolution 125 of 2022 To Declare Town Board Lead Agency
Moved By: Gagnon
Vote:
Councilperson Aye
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 125 approved
Moved By: Connors
Vote:
Seconded By: Connors
Nay Abstain
Seconded By: Schnabel
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
H unter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 126 approved
9.13. Addition to Agreement to Spend Funds -- Highway_
Resolution 127 of 2022 To Approve Request #3 to Spend Town Highway Funds
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Town of Danby Board Meeting Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 6:ooPM
Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Schnabel
Vote:
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 127 approved
9.14. Schedule Warrant Abstracts Approval
Resolution 128 of 2022 To Schedule Warrant Abstracts Approval for the Special
Meeting already scheduled on Monday 23 May 2022 at 6pm
Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Woodworth
Vote:
Councilperson
Aye Nay Abstain
Connors
X
Hunter
X
Schnabel
X
Woodworth
X
Gagnon
X
Resolution 128 approved
io. Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda
io.i. Review correspondence policy and including resident emails as correspondence
rather than privilege of the floor.
10.2. Current Level of Operation
io.3. Resolution to Limit Meetings to Two Hours with Rules of Order
10.4. Proposed Revision of Conservation Easement Template
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10.5. Discussion of Public Hearing Items x3
Stretch Code
Light Industrial
Videoconferencing
ii. Meeting Adjourned at 2o:53•
Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 6:ooPM
Submitted by Janice R. Adelman
Town Clerk
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