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Home My WebLink About2022-11-01 Town Board Minutes Regular Town Board Meeting Held on 1 November 2022 at 6:00pm Roll Call: Town Board Joel Gagnon, Super visor Leslie Connors Katharine Hunter (via videoconference) Patricia Woodworth [Vacant Board Seat] Town Planner David West (via videoconference) Town Bookkeeper Laura Shawley (via videoconference) Recording Secretary Janice Adelman, Town Clerk (via videoconference in Town Hall office) Transcript and audio recording are available online. 1.Called to Order at 18:04 2.Additions/Deletions to Agenda 3. Privilege of the Floor 3.1. Justice Garry Huddle read a statement about the behavior of Town Clerk Janice Adelman regarding the Workplace Violence Committee Meeting at which Theresa Klinger (Town Justice) and Diane Gair (Court Clerk) were present on 19 October to discuss placement of the security cameras. Huddle also brought up the incident from the 21 September public meeting when unmasked attendees at the meeting caused a disturbance to the Town Board meeting and Adelman called the TC Sheriff's Department regarding the public disruptors. 3.2. Klinger and Gair asked to go into executive session. The Board members responded that they did not think an executive session was warranted. Klinger said she was prepared to read a statement instead. She was told to go ahead and did so. 3.3. Dick Ho0se, with whom the town has a contract for lawn mowing, remarked that he has not been paid on time (which he defined as within 15 days of submitting an invoice) for some time. 3.4. Sarah Schnabel, resident. Commented on town hall officials' access to security cameras placed on town-owned property. Also, she pointed out that committee Mary Ann Barr 2021 T he Town of Danby 1830 Danby Road Ithaca, NY 14850 danby.ny.gov Janice Adelman, Town Clerk Cindy Katz, Deputy Town Clerk +1-607-277-4788 | clerkoffice@danby.ny.gov Town Board Regular Business Meeting Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 6PM meetings need not be recorded nor have minutes; only official boards and committees. Schnabel also questioned whether someone could walk through the IT portion during that point in the meeting. 4. Correspondence 4.1. Leslie Connors discussed a connection with a resident regarding comments made back and forth on the Danby South Hill Facebook page following David West’s post on the open board/committee positions. The commenter suggested that the Town Board only appoints friends to the open positions. 5. Announcements 6. Reports & Presentations 6.1.Town Clerk 6.2.Code Enforcement Officer 6.3.Town Planner 6.3.1.Waiting to hear about grant request with Tompkins County 6.3.2.PB heard 2 applications and approved subdivision and site plan for new home; started review of an application to subdivide. 6.3.3.BZA had one of the shortest meetings in memory. Variance application for small lot for a garage proposed to be closer than allowed to lot line. 6.3.4.Wrapping up negotiations for contracts on the solar farm. Reached agreement on decommissioning plan. As soon as this is signed project will be able to move forward. 7.Consent Agenda 7.1.Meeting Minutes 7.1.1.21 Sept 2022 Regular Meeting Resolution 206 of 2022 to Approve the 21 Sept 2022 Minutes Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Woodworth Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 206 of 2022 passed on 28 October 2022 Page 2 of 5 Town Board Regular Business Meeting Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 6PM 7.1.2.26 Sept 2022 Budget Workshop 7.1.2.1.Connors noted that the headers were incorrect. Resolution 207 of 2022 to Approve the 26 Sept 2022 Minutes with the headers corrected. Moved By: Woodworth Seconded By: Connors Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 207 of 2022 passed on 1 November 2022 Still to be reviewed by Clerk and presented to the Board: 7.1.3.3 Oct 2022 Regular Meeting 7.1.4.12 Oct 2022 Budget Workshop 7.1.5.19 Oct 2022 Budget Workshop 7.1.6.19 Oct 2022 Regular Board Meeting 7.1.7.25 Oct 2022 Budget Workshop 7.1.8.28 Oct 2022 Budget Workshop 8.Business 8.1.Review Board and Committee Openings 8.1.1. West Danby Water District Advisory Committee - One (1) open position to start a new 5-year term 8.1.2. Planning Board - One (1) vacant position to fulfill term through 12/2024 - One (1) open position to start a new 7-year term 8.1.3. Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) - One (1) open position to start a new 5-year term 8.1.4. Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) - One (1) vacant position to fulfill term through 12/2023 - Four (4) open positions to start new 2-year terms 8.1.5. Town Board - One (1) vacant position to fulfill term through 12/2023 Page 3 of 5 Town Board Regular Business Meeting Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 6PM 8.1.6. Danby Recreation Partnership Representative - One (1) open position to start a new 2-year term 8.1.7. Tompkins County Youth Services Board Representative - One (1) open position to start a new 3-year term 8.1.8.Derek Dougherty, a volunteer firefighter, was granted time by the board to inquire about any particular skills or experience that the Board is looking for or if there is anyone in particular that the board has in mind for the vacant position. Councilperson Connors noted qualities such as listening to residents, person that would complement the rest of the board. 8.2.Review of Proposed Constraints on Cannabis Sales/Consumption Sites 8.2.1.Planner West reviewed initial points previously discussed 8.2.2.Further discussion will continue in future meetings. 8.3. Resolution 208 of 2022 to Adopt Sexual Harassment Policy Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Woodworth Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 208 of 2022 passed on 1 November 2022 8.4. Review Application/Appointment Procedure 8.4.1.This was already set in terms of vacancies to be filled have a deadline to apply by Nov 14; applicants will be invited to inter view for the vacant seats at the second regular business Town Board meeting. 8.4.2.Two places where Councilperson Connors requested two edits. Leslie will resend her suggestions and will vote on this next time. 8.5. Elaborate Process for Addressing IT and Security Needs 8.5.1.Triple Cities Network Solutions Full IT Security/Onboarding/Prevention 8.5.2.ICS “Complete” Network Offering 8.5.3.HPM Tech Services Estimate for Proactive Security 8.5.4.Triple Cities Network Solutions Core Ser vices Proposal 8.5.5.SCT 2019–2022 Contract Page 4 of 5 Town Board Regular Business Meeting Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 6PM 8.6.A zoomed out look at the preliminary budget 9.Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda 9.1.Next Business Meeting on 16 November 9.1.1.Review the edits from Connors regarding Appointment Procedure 9.1.2.Interviews for Vacant Board seats 9.1.3.Cannabis Sales/Consumption Sites 9.2.Public Hearing + Special Meeting on Nov 9 9.2.1.Warrants for Special Meeting on Nov 9 10.Resolution 209 of 2022 To Enter Executive Session to Discuss the Justices’ and Court Clerk’s Complaints Against Town Clerk Adelman Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Woodworth Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 209 of 2022 passed on 1 November 2022 10.1.Board entered executive session at 19:58. 10.2.Board returned from executive session at 20:14. 10.3.The Board noted that they will investigate options as to how to respond and will respond accordingly. 11. Meeting adjourned at 20:14 Recorded by Janice Adelman Town Clerk Page 5 of 5