HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007_12_2007 TB Meeting MinutesTOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES\
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
PRESENT:
Supervisor Dietrich
Councilpersons: Eugene Beavers, Norbert Nolte, Gladys Varona-Lacey
ABSENT:
Councilperson Joseph Salino
Others Present
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Laura Shawley - Bookkeeper
Frank Proto - County Legislature Representative
Members of the Public:
Ronda Roaring, Joel Gagnon, Dan Klein, Leslie Connors, Joan and Roger Grant
Supervisor Dietrich called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and led all present to the Pledge of
Allegiance to the American flag.
Supervisor Dietrich reported that he has heard from the Finger Lakes Land Trust and they do not
want to pay for the water fee on their property.
The Town Clerk reported that they have two (2) properties with a water charge that is to be added
on the Town and County Tax Roll. Anyone who is in the water district pays for the tap on their
property. This is not a tax.
Privilege of the Floor
Roger and Joan Grant distributed the new brochures that were produced by the Tompkins County
Historical Society. Joan left a supply of the brochures with the Town Clerk and thanked the Town
Board for their contribution that helped finance the project.
Unidentified resident - had questions about the Town Budget.
The bookkeeper offered to meet with the resident to answer questions.
Ronda Roaring addressed the board and reported that she has consulted with Susan Beeners
regarding a Town of Danby 10-Point Plan for improving the image it presents of the county. Sue
asked her to write up her comments. She presented a copy of her "Town of Danby 10-Point Plan".
County Representative Report
County Representative Proto reported on the following:
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3 November 12, 2007
COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE TOMPKINS COUNTY SOCIETY
FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ("SPCA")
By Councilperson Beavers: Seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby endorses the Memorandum of
Understanding between Tompkins County Council of Governments and the Tompkins County Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ("SPCA")
MEMORANDUM OF UINDERSTANDING
This is a memorandum of understanding between the Tompkins County Council of
Governments and the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ("SPCA")
WHEREAS, certain constituents of the Tompkins County Council of Governments are required by
Article 7 of the New Y ork State Agriculture and Markets Law to provide certain animal control
services, and
WHEREAS, these constituent municipalities have contracts with the SPCA to provide animal control
services for the calendar year 2007, and
WHEREAS, the SPCA has indicated to the constituent municipalities that fees paid pursuant to the
2007 contracts are insufficient to cover the costs of providing the animal control ervices and the
SPCA has indicated the ned to charge significantly igher fees in future years in order to cover the cost
of providing the services, and
WHEREAS, the constituent municipalities aspire to provide the animal control services in an
economically efficient manner, now, therefore, the parties have reached the following understanding:
1. For the period January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008, the Constituent Municipalities and
the SPCA will maintain their contractual relationships with the same terms and conditions as the 2007
contracts and the SPCA will continue to provide the same level of services during this period. The
charge to the mu nicipalities shall be 150% of the rate set forth in the 2007 contracts.
2. On or before December 1, 2007 the SPCA will provide a comprehensive list and description
of services that it provides pursuant to the current animal control contracts.
3. The constituent municipalities will work together to create a Request for Proposals soliciting
proposals to provide animal control services beginning April 1, 2008. The SPCA may make a
proposal in response to the request for proposals.
4. Except as otherwise provided herein, in the event that the constituent municipalities are unable
to award a contract to the SPCA or another entity prior to April 1, 2008, the constituent municipalities
and the SPCA will maintain their contractual relationships with the same terms and condition for the
period April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. The SPCA will continue to prvide the same level
of service during this period. From April 1 to December 31, 2008 the charges to the municipalities
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Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
RESOLUTION NO.79 OF 2007
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY -WIDE WATER AND SEWER
EVALUATION
By: Supervisor Dietrich: Seconded by Councilperson Nolte
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Economic Development Strategy's goals include increasing and
diversifying the county's housing supply and revitalizing the county's unique commercial districts
and town centers; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Collaborative was organized to formalize, strengthen and
deepen the cooperation among the many local agencies and municipal bodies addressing economic
development issues in the County to make the process ore effective through common goals and
approach, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) s a member of the Economic
Development Collaborative, which is currently working to address the goals of the County's
Economic Development Strategy, and
WHEREAS, the TCCOG supports the development of a county -wide evaluation of water and sewer
infrastructure and the development of a conceptual plan of water and sewer infrastructure needs to
support future planned growth to meet county housing and economic development goals, and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Collaborative has suggested the creation of an updated,
county -wide evaluation of existing water and sewer infrastructure and the development of a
conceptual plan of water and sewer infrastructure needs to support future planned growth to meet
county housing and economic development goals; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danby is a member of the TCCOG; and
WHEREAS, the last county -wide evaluation of water and sewer infrastructure was completed in
1994, and
WHEREAS, an updated evaluation would facilitate the development of housing within town and
village centers, commercial revitalization of those centers and growth in the tax base, with the most
efficient use of public dollars for infrastructure; NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby supports the development of a county -wide evaluation of
water and sewer infrastructure and the development of a conceptual plan of water and sewer
infrastructure needs to support future planned growth to meet county housing and economic
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7 November 16, 2007
By Councilperson Nolte: Seconded by Supervisor Dietrich
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby transfers funds in the amount of
$125,23 5.37 from A233 to account A201 for expenditures that were paid out of the general operating
funds for the purchase of a new
highway truck
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
(Councilperson Salino excused)
Beavers Aye
Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
TOWN OF DANBY RESOLUTION NO. 83 OF 2007
APPROVAL TO ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS TO THE 2008 TAXES FOR COLLECTION
By Councilperson Beavers: Seconded by Councilperson Nolte
WHEREAS, Mary L. Casterline, the collector for the West Danby Water District, has submitted a
list of unpaid water bills from October 31, 2006 through October 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Mary L. Casterline, collector for the West Danby Water District has certified that she
has compared the names with the names of the Danby Water District Users and finds the bills remain
unpaid; now be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby requests that Tompkins County Division
of Assessment add the following outstanding West Danby Water District bills to the 2008 Town and
County Tax Roll for collection.
TAX MAP NO. OWNERS NAME
18.-1-14.21
Finger Lakes Land Trust
18.-1-24.2
Finger Lakes Land Trust
17.-1-37.11
Osburn, Andrea
17.4-19
Wright, Donald
16.-1-24.3
Banta, Theodore IV
17.-1-42
Grover, Albert L &
18.4-25.1
'Wendt, Scott
I T-1-1.31
Walden, Eric
17.-1-27
Kennedy, Susan
17.-1-57.2
Lynch, Rebecca
17.4-6
Sundquist, Richard
17.4-18
McEvers, Laura
16.4-15
Sinn, Louis, Jr.
26.-1-2.53
Cortright, Steve
26.-1-7.23
Pittsley, Mark, W
LOCATION
AMOUNT
Spencer Road
$ 42.90
Spencer Road
$ 42.90
17 Station Road
$ 92.40
18 Station Road
$132.00
476 Brown Road
$171.83
33 Maple Avenue
$254.05
2411 Spencer Road
$261.14
2275 Spencer Road
$115.56
40 Valley View Road
$142.17
29 Station Road
$111.65
68 Station Road
$ 52.80
22 Station Road
$117.98
2147 Spencer Road
$217.75
89 Hillview Road
$232.10
18 Hillview Road
$113.65
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9 November 12„ 2007
guarantee for White Hawk Ecovillage.
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
(Councilperson Salino excused)
Beavers Aye
Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
NO. 85 OF 2007
APPROVAL OF THE TOMPE INS COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL CONSORTIUM
RESOLUTION 2008 EXTENSION
By Councilperson Beavers: Seconded by Councilperson Nolte
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby will continue to be a member of the Tompkins County CDL
Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium for 2008.
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
(Councilperson Salino excused)
Beavers Aye
Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
RESOLUTION NO. 86 OF 2007
APPROVAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PLANNING
BOARD AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
By: Councilperson Varona-Lacey: Seconded by Supervisor Dietrich
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves of the training sessions sponsored by
the NYS Department of State, being "Conducting Effective Meetings and Hearings"; and "Planning
and Zoning Case Law Update"; as eligible for 2 credit hours each session, to fulfill the mandatory
training requirements for Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals members".
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
(Councilperson Salino excused)
Beavers Aye
Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
RESOLUTION NO.87 OF 2007
AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT
By Councilperson Varona-Lacey: Seconded by Councilperson Beavers
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign
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Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye
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Carried
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
General Fund Warrant No. 11 of 2007
A motion was made by Councilperson Nolte and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey that the
Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the General Fund Warrant No. 11 of 2007 in the amount
of $13,607.50 voucher numbers 415-455.
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows:
(Councilperson Salino excused)
Beavers Aye
Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
Highway Fund Warrant No. 11 of 2007
A motion was made by Supervisor Dietrich and seconded by Councilperson Nolte that the Town
Board of the Town of Danby approves the Highway Fund Warrant No. 11 of 2007 in the amount of
$62,632.88 voucher numbers 141-165.
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows:
(Councilperson Salino excused)
Beavers Aye
Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
West Danbv Water District No. 11 of 2007
A motion was made by Councilperson Beavers and seconded by Supervisor Dietrich that the Town
Board of the Town of Danby approves the West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No. 11 of 2007
in the amount of $876.50 voucher numbers 53-59.
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows:
(Councilperson Salino excused)
Beavers Aye
Nolte Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Dietrich Aye Carried
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
arol W. Sczepanski, tClerk
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