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Home My WebLink About2022-09-06 Town Board Minutes Meeting Minutes Roll Call: Town Board Joel Gagnon, Supervisor Leslie Connors Katharine Hunter Sarah Schnabel (absent) Patricia Woodworth Town Planner David West Highway Superintendent Keith Shipman Town Bookkeeper Laura Shawley Recording Secretary Janice Adelman, Town Clerk Transcript and audio recording are available online. 1. Public Hearings 1.1. Proposed Bald Hill Road Hamlet Neighborhood Extension Hearing postponed until 21 September 2022 at 6pm. 2. Regular Meeting Called to Order at 18:03 by Supervisor Gagnon 3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda 3.1.None 4. Privilege of the Floor 4.1. Ronda Roaring, Resident: said that she was a supporter of the bike trail and hopes that it goes through. 4.2. Garry Huddle, Resident and Town Justice: asked if any of the capital projects items will be up for discussion. 4.3. Ted Crane, Resident: Announced that Sunday at 2pm at Dotson Park will be a demo of knife and hatchet throwing by Paul. 4.4. Theresa Klinger, Resident and Town Justice: a neighbor asked her a question as to Mary Ann Barr 2021 T he Town of Danby, New York 1830 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 https://danby.ny.gov Town Board Public Hearing + Meeting Tuesday 6 September 2022 Town of Danby Board Meeting + Public Hearing Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6:00PM what the law was re abandoned buildings in the town. 5. Correspondence — none 6. Announcements — none 7. Reports & Presentations 7.1. Town Clerk Report for August 2022 Pursuant to Section 27, Subd 1 of the Town Law, I hereby make the following statement of all fees and moneys received by me in connection with my office during the month stated above, excepting only such fees and moneys the application and payment of which are otherwise provided for by Law: Dept Budget Line Description Qty Total Monies Collected External Agency Remit to Agency Remit to Danby Gen Fund Clerk A1255 DECALS 10 $415.00 NYS DEC 389.21 $25.79 Marriage Licenses 1 $40.00 NYS DoH 22.50 $17.50 Marriage Transcripts 0 $0.00 — 0.00 $0.00 A1550 Impoundment Fees 0 $0.00 SPCA 0.00 $0.00 A2544 Dog Licenses 7 $108.00 NYS A&M $11.00 $97.00 Code A2555 Building Permits 12 $3,380.10 — 0.00 $3,380.10 Planner A2110 Zoning Appeals 1 $125.00 — 0.00 $125.00 A2115 Planning Fees 2 $330.00 — 0.00 $330.00 A2655 Subdivisions 0 $00.00 — 0.00 $00.00 Misc A2770 Misc 0 $0.00 — 0.00 $0.00 Grand Totals $4,398.10 $422.71 $3,975.39 STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, TOWN OF DANBY I, Janice Adelman, being duly sworn, say that I am the Clerk of the Town of Danby and that the foregoing is a full and true statement of all Fees and moneys received by me during the month above stated, excepting only such Fees the application and payment of which are otherwise provided for by law. Subscribed and sworn this 6th day of September 2022. —Janice Adelman Page 2 of 8 Town of Danby Board Meeting + Public Hearing Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6:00PM 7.2. Code Enforcement Officer Monthly Activity for August 2022 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Value Fee New Residential Construction 449Hornbrook Rd – single family home – stick built 350,000 480.00 1240 Coddington Rd – single family home – stick built 500,000 1476.75 811 South Danby Rd – singe family - manufactured 125,000 200.00 Renovations/Other 1537 Danby Rd – finish apartment above garage 5,000 176.00 475 Nelson Rd - ASHP 6,500 0.00 10 Station Rd – new roof and raise the roof on portion of house 27,200 50.00 1428 Danby Rd – convert existing steel barn into single dwelling 300,000 688.25 2255 Spencer Rd – above ground pool 9,278 45.00 307 Meadow Wood Terrace – new HW heater 6,295 25.00 36 Station Rd – demo flood damaged house 1,800 50.00 2100 West Danby Rd – roof over existing deck 2,700 50.00 1435 Danby Rd – Rebuild fire damaged Church 800,000 400.00 MONTH TOTALS 2,133,773 3,641 YTD TOTALS 4,103,690 7044.40 PREVIOUS YTD TOTALS 1,969,917 3403.40 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 75 Nelson Rd – roof mounted solar 363 Dawes Hill Rd – yurt pad 208 South Danby Rd – home foundation 640 Troy Rd – above ground pool CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY 66 Muzzy Rd – pole Barn glass studio 208 South Danby Rd – single family home ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY 11 construction inspections 1 New address – 623 Nelson Rd Knox Box maintenance at Waldorf School 1 Fire Safety Certificate of Compliance – Waldorf School Page 3 of 8 Town of Danby Board Meeting + Public Hearing Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6:00PM 1 Operating Permit - Waldorf School 1 fire call requiring the CEO – Waldorf School – Fire Alarm activation 7.3.Town Planner 7.3.1.Planning Board and BZA small projects and variances have continued. 7.3.2.CDBG Grant was submitted; if awarded the Town will need to have an RFP for who will manage the program. 7.3.3.Safe Streets for All grant is shaping up with the city likely to finalize their acceptance of it this week; the grant will be submitted next week. 7.3.4.The NY Forward grant is still in limbo whether it will be possible to push this grant forward, particularly in light of our probability of being awarded. 7.3.5.West is also working on the budget and capital projects to determine funding; reviewing what was called for in the comprehensive plan and how to continue working on them next year. 7.3.6.Work is ongoing with the hamlet wastewater treatment study. 8. Consent Agenda 8.1. Minutes 8.1.1. 17 August 2022 8.2. Warrants 8.2.1. General Fund Abstract 17 Vouchers 258–282 for $56,979.32 8.2.1.1.Removed $5 in taxes applied to Cintas Invoice 5120415743 for the Town Hall Medicine Cabinet restocking. 8.2.2. Highway Fund Abstract 17 Vouchers 157–162 for $260,056.50 8.2.3. Water Fund Abstract 17 Voucher 74 for $133.20 Resolution 174 of 2022 To Approve the Consent Agenda as Modif ied by Removing the $5 Tax applied to Cintas Invoice 5120415743 Moved By:Connors Seconded By:Hunter Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Absent Connors X Hunter X Schnabel X Woodworth X Gagnon X Page 4 of 8 Town of Danby Board Meeting + Public Hearing Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6:00PM Resolution 174 approved 9. Business 9.1.Resolution 175 of 2022 To Show Appreciation to Amy Cusimano Moved By: Woodworth Seconded By: Connors The Town of Danby acknowledges and honors the many, many years that Amy Cuisimano spent managing Jennings Pond. Her service was a huge benefit to the many residents who have utilized Jennings Pond for swimming, neighborhood gatherings, picnics, parties, etc. She was instrumental in helping make Jennings Pond State Park a safe, clean, and fun environment for the community for several years. The town will miss her service and her presence. Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Absent Connors X Hunter X Schnabel X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 175 of 2022 passed on 6 September 2022 9.2.Resolution 176 of 2022 To Submit Letter of Support for Tourism Grant for South Hill Trail Extension Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Woodworth Mr. Rod Howe, Super visor Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 30 August 2022 Page 5 of 8 Town of Danby Board Meeting + Public Hearing Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6:00PM Dear Rod, On behalf of the Town of Danby, I am writing to express our commitment to working with you as a community partner on the extension of the South Hill Recreation Way Trail. As an initial critical planning step, the Town of Danby endorses the application to the Tompkins County Tourism Capital Grant Program for funding to support a Preliminary Design and Construction Cost Estimate Project for the section from Burns to Banks Roads and agrees to contribute equally to a 5% cost-share as one of the four municipal partners, up to $1,000. We recognize the tremendous positive aspects of this project, including fostering wellness, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, tourism, sustainability, and community connections. We look forward to working with you, NYSEG, and our other municipal partners as we build this wonderful community asset. Sincerely, Joel Gagnon Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Absent Connors X Hunter X Schnabel X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 176 of 2022 passed on 6 September 2022 9.3. Review of Capital Projects List Town board to review the list, the Capital Projects committee will be meeting on Thursday 8 Sept at 10am. 9.4. Review of Options adding Constraints for Cannabis Sales/Consumption Sites 9.4.1.Planner West presented on this topic. 9.4.2.West will draw up additional things and present it to the board at the next meeting (21 Sept.). 9.5. Proposed Revision of Rules of Procedure for Privilege of the Floor Postponed until Councilperson Schnabel is at the next meeting. (21 Sept) Page 6 of 8 Town of Danby Board Meeting + Public Hearing Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6:00PM 9.6. Revisit Level of Operations at Town Hall 9.6.1. Level 2 remains in effect: masks optional except during public meetings. 9.7. Resolution 177 of 2022 To Extend meeting until 20:30 Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Woodworth Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Absent Connors X Hunter X Schnabel X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 177 of 2022 passed on 6 September 2022 9.8 Update on the Budget Process from Bookkeeper Laura Shawley 9.10.1.Budget packets are being distributed 9.10.2.Goal is to have a tentative budget submitted to Town Clerk by September 30. 9.9 Resolution 178 of 2022 To Schedule Public Hearing on the Tax Cap Override Law for October 4, 2022 at 6:00PM Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Woodworth Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Absent Connors X Hunter X Schnabel X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 178 of 2022 passed on 6 September 2022 10. Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda 10.1. Schedule meetings for Budget Review Page 7 of 8 Town of Danby Board Meeting + Public Hearing Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6:00PM 10.2. Rules of Procedure for Privilege of the Floor 10.3. Public Hearing 10.4. Cannabis Consumption 11. Meeting Adjourned at 20:30. Submitted by Janice R. Adelman Town Clerk Page 8 of 8