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Home My WebLink About2007_05_14 TB Agenda and Meeting Minutes TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING May 14,2007 6:30 P.M. - Public Hearing Proposed Subdivision Local Law Regular Meeting to Follow Public Hearing ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK UNDER THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CALL TO ORDER: ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: Town Board Town Clerk Fire District Report Members of the Public REPORTS: County Representative Report Recreation Partnership EMC Danby Community Council Highway-April Rec'd. Senior Citizens Zoning - April Rec'd Dog Control -April-Rec'd Planning Board Fire District Beautification Committee DEMPC COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Proposed Subdivision Local Law 2. Minutes of Board Meetings 3. Notice of Town and Finance Management Schools 4. TC Department of Planning - Response to ss239-1 and M 5. Shane Spencer- re: application for WD Water Hook-up OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Proposed Subdivision Local Law-possible approval. 2. Possible Resolution- Mowing Proposal of Town Properties and Cemeteries APPROVAL OF SUPERVISOR'S REPORT -April 2007 APPROVAL OF TOWN CLERK'S REPORT -April 2007 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: General Fund: $20,436.42 - voucher#'s 178-234 Highway Fund: $30,720.58 -voucher#'s 54-75 West Danby Water District: $8,789.55 -voucher#'s 16-22 TA 78 - Miller Mayer, LLP $ 1,411.20 CD7668.400 - Cayuga Nature Center- $210.00 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES MAY 14,2007 PRESENT: Supervisor Dietrich Councilpersons: Eugene Beavers,Norbert Nolte, Joseph Salino ABSENT: Councilperson Gladys Varona-Lacey(excused) Others Present: Carol W. Sczepanski - Town Clerk Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Roy Casterline-West Danby Water District Superintendent Andrew Thurnheer - Highway Superintendent Members of the Public: Ronda Roaring, Dan Klein, George Blanchard, Ames Brown Joel Gagnon, Ray Van de Bogart Supervisor Fredric Dietrich called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 1. Request from Highway Superintendent to send out bids for a truck. 2. Tabled Resolution No. 36 to rescind discontinuance of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Task Force. Privilege of the Floor: Ames Brown- small business not flourishing in Danby. REPORTS: Hi-ahwav_ Report: A written report for April was received. Highway Superintendent reported to the Board that he is researching prices for the purchase of a new dump truck. He asked the Town Board for permission to send out bids and to set a date for bid opening for June 4 or June 11. Zonin The Code Enforcement Office has submitted their monthly report for April. Susan reported that her intern will be here for two(2) more weeks and is working with her on the GIS system. Highway Remediation project tanks are in and have been pumped. Dave Herrick will be working on the project. Violations charge on Beech Hill have been dropped in the child custody case. White Hawk would like to start work on the straight piece of road in the development. 2 Town Board Minutes May 14, 2007 Planning Board Report: Susan Beeners reported that there will be a training session the Planning Board and the Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday May 19, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. with Chelsey for the GIS mapping system. A public hearing will be held on May 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. for the Fire District Expansion Proposal. Recreation Partnership Supervisor Dietrich reported that the Recreation Partnership has been meeting on a weekly basis to discuss programs and funding. Community Council Community Council sponsored a concert here at the Town Hall last Sunday. There will be a plant exchange on Sunday at the Danby Fire Station from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. They have asked for space for a file cabinet here at the Town Hall. DEMPC (Danby Emergency Management Planning Committee) Councilperson Beavers reported that the DEMPC will review surveys and information packets to be distributed at the Danby Fun Day. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Proposed Subdivision Local Law 2. Minutes of Board Meetings 3. Tompkins County Planning Review-response to SS239-1&m 4. Letter from Shane Spencer -regarding West Danby Water District hook-up request. Discussion- Letter from S. Spencer The Town Board reviewed the letter from Shane Spencer requesting an extension to the water hook-up on his 27 acre property. The water hook-up is only to his residence and he is requesting that it be extended so that he can erect an additional dwelling. West Danby Water District Superintendent said that the water district boundary is only on a portion of Mr. Spencer's property not the whole property. There has not been a recent survey of the property. Mr. Spencer does not want to pay the water tax on the whole property if it is not in the water district. The Town Board requested the Town Clerk to write a follow up letter to Mr. Spencer requesting that he provide a recent survey map and a Site Plan showing the proposed location of the new dwelling and the water service line including any areas where the service line would cross other property. This may require a change in the Water District boundary. 3 Town Board Minutes May 14, 2007 Resolution No.36 Raised from the Table Motion to rescind Resolution No. 23 "Creation of a Hamlet Planning Advisory Committee" was raised from the table. Motion. to Withdraw Resolution No. 36 Resolution to Rescind Resolution No 23 0 007 - "Creation of a Hamlet Planning Advisory Committee" A motion was wade by Councilperson Seavers and seconded by Supervisor Dietrich to withdraw the motion and put the issue on hold until the board has heard back from the Planning Board. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: (Councilperson Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried NEW BUSINESS Consideration of Proposed Local Law -Amending the Subdivision Regulations The board would like to review suggestions made by the persons who addressed the Amendments to the Subdivision Regulations at the public hearing. Concerns and suggestions were submitted by two residents at the hearing. Consideration of possible changes will be addressed at the June 4tn Agenda Meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 49 OF 2007 APPROVAL OF MOWING AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Town of Danby has received a proposed agreement from Forest City Landscaping to provide mowing of the Town Hall properties and Town of Danby Cemeteries for the 2007 season, now therefore it is 4 Town Board Minutes May 14, 2007 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Town of Danby Supervisor to sign the agreement with Forest City Landscaping for the mowing of Town of Danby properties for the 2007 season as submitted. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows: (CouAcilperson Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Sali►no Aye Dietrich Aye Carried RESOLUTION NO. 50 OF 2007PERMISSION FOR HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PUT OUT A BID FOR A NEW HIGHWAY TRUCK By Councilperson Nolte: Seconded by Supervisor Dietrich RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby gives permission for the Highway Superintendent to advertise bids for the proposed purchase of one(1) highway dump truck with the bid opening date to be on June 4ch at 6:15 p.m. Resolution No. 50 of 2007 Withdrawn After discussion the Town Board requested that they be provided with a copy of the bid specifications for the truck and Councilperson Nolte withdrew the resolution. County Legislature Representative Report County Representative Frank Proto reported on the following: Grievance Day (Local Assessment Board of Review) Danby had only on applicant. Radios for Emergency vehicles, Youth Award, Sites for the County Health Department Building, Recreation Partnership Contract, and that Youth Employment monies are available. Motion to Extend Meeting A motion was made by Councilperson Nolte and seconded by Councilperson Beavers at 8:40 p.m. to extend the board meeting to 9:00 p.m. A roll call vote opt the motion resulted as Follows: (CouKcil persorn Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye 5 Town Board Minutes May 14, 2007 Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Approval of Supervisor's April 2007 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Beavers and seconded by Councilperson Nolte that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the Town Supervisor's April 2007 report as submitted. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as Follows: (Councilperson Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Approval of the Town Clerk's April 2.007 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Nolte and seconded by Councilperson Beavers that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the Town Clerk's April 2007 report as submitted. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as Follows: (Councilperson Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried APPROVAL OF WARRANTS General Fund Warrant No. 5 of 2007 A motion was made by Councilperson Beavers and seconded by Councilperson Nolte that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the General Fund Warrant No. 5 of 2007 in the amount of$20,436.42 voucher numbers 176-234. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as Follows: 6 Town Board Minutes May 14, 2007 (CouncilpersoK Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Hiahway Department Fund Warrant No. 5 of 2007 A motion was made by Councilperson Salino and seconded by Supervisor Dietrich that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the Highway Department Fund Warrant No. 5 of 2007 in the amount of$30,720.58 vouchers 54 - 75. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: (Councilperson Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried West Danb►, Water District Fund Warrant No 5 of 2007 A motion was made by Councilperson Beavers and seconded by Councilperson Salino that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No. 5 of 2007 in the amount of 8,789.55 voucher numbers 16-22. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: (CouKcilperson VaroKa-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried CD Account CD7668.400 Payment A motion was made by Councilperson Beavers and seconded by Supervisor Dietrich that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the payment in the amount of $210.00 from the Parade/Funday Grant Account. payable to Cayuga Nature Center. 7 Town Board Minutes May 14, 2007 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: (Cou►ncilperson VaroKa-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Sali►no Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Trust and AF-ency Account A motion was made by Councilperson Beavers and seconded by Councilperson Nolte that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the payment of $1,411.20 from the Trust and Agency Fund Account for legal expenses paid for Legal Subdivision Agreement. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: (CouKci(person Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salino Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session A motion was made by Supervisor Dietrich and seconded by Councilperson Nolte at 8:45 p.m. that the Town Board adjourn to executive session of the Board to discuss a matter of possible litigation. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: (Councilperson Varona-Lacey excused) Beavers Aye Nolte Aye Salirno Aye Dietrich Aye Carried ADJOURNMENT a 8 Town Board Minutes May 14, 2007 The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. and on a motion adjourned at 9:15 p.m. min-5-14-07 Carol W. Sczepanski, Town Clerk