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Home My WebLink About2023-07-05 Town Board MinutesRoll Call: The Town of Danby 1830 Danby Road Ithaca, NY 14850 danby.ny.gov Town Board Regular Meeting Wednesday 5 July 2023 at 7:OOPM Meeting Minutes Town Board Joel Gagnon, Supervisor Leslie Connors Katharine Hunter z1% Town Planner Code Enforcement Officer Town Bookkeeper Recording Secretary Patricia Woodworth Vacant seat David West Steve Cortright (videoconference) Laura Shawley (videoconference) Janice Adelman, Town Clerk (videoconference) Transcript and audio recording are available online. 1. Called to Order at 19:oo by Superviysjtvn 2. Additions/Deletions to Agenda 2.1. Software Price Quotes fo v ll and Office 365 3. Privilege of the Floor 3.1. Garry Huddle, Town Justice & Resident. Asked about the public hearing that had been scheduled for tonight; and suggested to not do the clerk appointment proposal. 3.2. Ronda Roaring, resident. 3.3• Ted Crane, resident. Stated that he was already aware of movement from the 14, public hearing; was disappointed by the policital nature of the attempt to abolish the town clerk elected position; spoke to public relations: the personal one, in this month's issue of Danby Town Board news there is a sentence in David West's item that distorts what Ted said. The town needs to be held to a higher standard than that. On the point of being held to higher standards, he noted that Joel misstated on Facebook about what happens when a candidate withdraws from a race. 3.4• Mauricio Medina, resident. Stated that after attending a previous meeting around the issue of the town clerk not being elected position, he doesn't Town of Danby, New York 5 July 2023 Town Board Meeting Minutes understand the reason for pushing toward switching to an appointed position; seems like there's a hostile environment, finds it disturbing that this can't be addressed. 4. Correspondence 5. Announcements 5.1. Hoffman-Karlsen Easement Signing Event on 11 July 2o23 at 6:301?m 6. Reports & Presentations 6.1. Town Clerk 6.2. Code Enforcement Officer 6.3. Town Planner 6.3.1. No June Planning or BZA meetings 6.3.2. This month there area applications ii — 2288 Danby Road, Solar Farm Proposal, sketch plan review — Nelson Rd cluster subdivision * OF "I, — 520 West King Road, home occupation and ADU 6.3.3. Working with grant writer toward CDBG multi -family properties rented by low-income residents. Grant due in early August which he will finish and submit before departing. 6.3.4. Norbut Solar is planning to start their work soon with clearing and prepping of the site. 6.3.5. Paperwork for Drainage District #1 has been filed and is complete. 7. Meeting Minutes March -May Plus 25 Oct-16 Nov (Except Nov 9) 7.1. Resolution 156 of 2o23 To Accept Feb 23, 2023 Meeting Minutes Moved By: Connors e• N Seconded By: Gagnan Councilperson Aye Nay Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X 7.2. December 21 7.3• Jan 3 Resolution 156 of 2023 passed on 5 July 2023 Page 2 of 6 Town of Danby, New York 5 July 2o23 Town Board Meeting Minutes 7.4• Jan17 7.5• Feb 7 7.6. Feb 23 7.7• 22 March Zo23 Regular Meeting 7.8. 4April 2o23 Regular Meeting + Public Hearing 7.9• 19 April 2o23 Regular Meeting + Noise Information Session 7.10. 2 May 2o23 Regular Meeting + Public Hearing 7.11. 17 May 2o23 Regular Meeting + Public Hearing 8. Warrants Abstract 14 of 2023 8.1. Resolution 1S9 of 2023 To Approve the General Fund Vouche" rs �i3 for $U,92o.03 ON w Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Woodworth Vote: Councilperson Aye ay Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 159 of 2023 passed on 5 July 2023 8.2. Resolution 1S7 of 2023 To Approve the Highway Fund Vouchers 134=138 for $57.739.88 Moved By: Connors Vote: Seconded By: Gagnon Councilperson Aye Nay Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 1S7 of 2023 passed on 5 July 2023 Page 3 of 6 Town of Danby, New York 5 July 2o23 Town Board Meeting Minutes 8.3. Resolution 158 of 2023 To Approve the Water Fund Vouchers 20 for $7o5.i9 Moved By: Vote: Connors Seconded By: Woodworth Councilperson Aye Nay Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Ze Gagnon X Resolution 158 of 2o23p sse )on5 July 2023 9. Business 9.1. Finalize Planner Search w 9.1.1. Supervisor Joel Gagnon, Bookkeeper Laura Shawley, Current Planner David West, and Board Member Leslie Connors will finalize the search. 9.2. Wish List Next Steps V ` 9.2.1. Woodworth stated that the Board should consider whether or not to buy the solar arrays; she, Hansen, and Laura Shawley will meet to discuss further. kk %�_ . 9.2.2. Connors noted that the Drainage District creation could be marked off. 9.2.3. Discussion on internet broadband 9.2.4. Discussion on codification for laws 9.2.5. Address updates and changes 9.2.6. Community Center Progress Update on Noise and Short -Term Rentals 9.3.1• Hunter spoke to the noise group making progress that is acceptable and welcomed by all participants in the group representing multiple views. 9.3.2• Connors asked David West to provide updates on the Short -Term Rentals; a draft is in progress. 9.4• Tweak Proposed Process for Appointing a Town Clerk - Pat Woodworth 9.4.1• The suggested tweak/modification was to have 7 members instead of5 on the appointment committee. Resolution 16o of 2o23 To Extend the Meeting by io Minutes. Page 4 of 6 Town of Danby, New York 5 July 2023 Town Board Meeting Minutes Moved By: Connors Vote: Seconded By: Hunter Councilperson Aye Nay Connors X Hunter X Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 16o of 2023 passe7on 5 July 2023 9•5. Resolution 161 of 2023 To Schedule Public Hearing Regarding Draft CDBG Application for Multi -Family Rehab on Wed 19 July at 6:oopm Moved By: Woodworth Seconded By�-I�er Vote: Councilperson Aye Nay Connors X Hunter X Woodworth 1 Gagnon X Resolution 161 of 2023 passed on 5 July 2023 9.6. Software Price Quotes for Firewall and Office 365. and Switch for Jack Resolution lfl of 2023 to Authorize Joel Gagno to Sign the Proposed Quotes from Triple Cities Network Solutions Vote: Moved By: Hunter Seconded By: Woodworth Councilperson Aye Nay Connors X Hunter X Page 5 of 6 Town of Danby, New York 5 July 2o23 Town Board Meeting Minutes Woodworth X Gagnon X Resolution 151 of 2023 passed on 21 June 2023 io. Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda ii. Adjourned at 21:11 - Recorded by Janice R. Adelman Town Clerk Page 6 of 6