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Home My WebLink About2025-01-06 Town Board Meeting Minutes1 | P a g e Town of Danby Town Board Meeting Minutes Held Monday, January 6, 2025 Board Members Present: Joel Gagnon, Town Supervisor Leslie Connors Katharine Hunter Patricia Woodworth Paul Hansen Town Staff: Laura Shawley, Bookkeeper Mariah Dillon, Town Clerk Greg Hutnik, Town Planner Other Atzendees: Ted Crane Zach Larkins Ronda Roaring Jim Holahan Captain Charles Tilton Marnie Kirchgessner Erin Caruth Theresa Klinger Meeting Called to Order 6:07 Additions/Deletions to the Agenda Removed 2025 Contract with County for Snow and Ice on County Roads – Will be revisited at the next meeting. Privilege of the Floor Marnie Kirchgess ner I am here tonight because I am confused about a seeming wall between the Danby town government and local businesses. I grew up in Danby. We used to have a hamlet out here, and with numerous businesses. It feels like to me that we're on the cusp of a potential opportunity to have a hamlet again. I want to know why a vision for that isn't being - seemingly isn't being - embraced by the town. Over 15 years ago the County Planning department developed a plan for corridor development, which is what 96B is . I see opportunities here in Danby for a buy local program. I had the best times last year shopping at the farm stand , the Goldenrod depot, and dining at Danby Food and Drink. When I worked in the Town of Ithaca , I placed many youths as town employees in private businesses. Never was there any question about whether the business was a good fft, whether it was the alpaca farm or a technology business . It seems like that every time I talk about how the Town could olficially support businesses. Then, you know, Naomi Strichartt said yesterday, “ That's illegal!”. I don't understand what she's talking about, and I then went on to talk about numerous events that I held while I worked for the Town of Ithaca particularly. One event involved our farm businesses . Farms are businesses ! It's not about picking winners and losers in my world. It's about how do we support our community. And if you want your community to grow, and businesses are as important as houses or homes, then we need to support them. 2 | P a g e I just don't understand where this idea of “illegality”. I humbly request that you form a commitzee to investigate how the town can foster betzer relationships with local businesses. I would also request until then that you personally pledge to spend $20 a week at local businesses. This could be easily done at Danby Food and Drink. It has an incredible multiplier effect because of all of the items. They're local bread producers, local coffee producers, honey and potzery, and spend it at Goldenrod Depot. I suspect most of us don't need more stuff. Now, I have to tell you, my grandson said his best Christmas was at my house, and do you know why? Because I went to Goldenrod Depot, and he believes he got heirlooms for Christmas ! There is a lot here in Danby that we could all nurture and see grow, and it will be to the Town ’s benefft, because if any of these places fail, it sets up a scenario where the chances of anything else succeeding go way down. Ronda Roaring I have 2 questions, and perhaps Joel could answer these questions. The 1st one is : the $5,000 that went to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. Was that $5,000 in addition to the money that goes to the church? Or is that exchange in lieu of the money that's normally goes to the church ? I enjoyed reading Joel's Supervisor report and I just wanted to know what Trust and Agency is at the botzom of the report. Trust and Agency? Supervisor Gagnon answered Roaring’s ffrst questions , stating that it is the same $5.000. The Town gives it to the Food pantry by way of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. Ted Crane I noted the letzer from the Board of Elections about discontinuing the West Danby polling place. I'd like to put in 2 cents and maybe offer a suggestion to the Board in how they could respond. Every point that Steve makes in his letzer is true. Unfortunately, he left out the most important point, which is that West Danby is 600 feet below the rest of Danby, and it is reachable from one to the other only, either by treacherous roads (let's not even talk about Bruce Hill Road ), but there's Station Road which can be quite treacherous, or by going an enormous number of miles out of the way. It's not a straight-line distance. The Board of Elections , they're very good, but they have sort of ignored geography in the past. And I think you should basically tell them that. It may be inconvenient for them, but it is a big inconvenience to the residents of West Danby to force them to drive - how many miles is it out of the way if they have to go downtown and back up -a long way. Item 2. As you're probably all aware, I'm just putzing it in there for the record , there are problems with the website right now. The calendar is not working. You cannot see The Town Board News online. I know that Mariah is working on it. But I think you really should be examining the choice of software that you have. That is basically complicating things. Next item. I read somewhere else, not a town publication , that Paul Hansen announced his resignation during the December town board meetings. I pay atzention, but I can miss things, but I don't remember reading that, and it's not in the minutes . And I see, of course, that he there is a letzer included now in today's agenda of resignation. But it makes me wonder, how did Joel know about this beforehand? If he made that announcement during the Town Board meeting, it should be in the minutes, and if he didn't. How did how did Joel know to write in the Town Board News about that? And ffnally, I was very interested to listen to Marnie and her case for supporting businesses, and I'm not even going to go into the question of whether Danby needs businesses, but I am going to just say that I think it is a very bad idea for government to provide subsidies to businesses. I hate to call myself a capitalist. I'm not, I don't think. But when the government subsidizes businesses, that is not capitalism, you can look it up. It’s 3 | P a g e something closer to mercantilism. It's the reason that this country rebelled against England and became independent was when the Government was supporting businesses that were running in this country. I'd add that I sure hope the Government will not get in the way of businesses, and there's certainly much in terms of regulation that you can do. I like regulation. But you know I do have some sensitivity to business people who feel that they're being regulated. Of course, much of that doesn't come at this level. It comes at much higher levels of government. At any rate, with all that, I look forward to hearing you do your annual resolutions. Zach Larkins I’m thrilled about the Grant the Town received for the sewers. I hope other people are too. Obviously this is like the very botzom of starting anything, but it could mean a whole lot of positive change. Correspondence • Audit Letzer from the Court Hunter and Woodworth will be conducting the Audit of the Court. • West Danby Fire Station Polling Station Status Discussion ensued regarding the Towns response to the letzer from the Board of Elections looking to eliminate the West Danby Fire Station as a polling place. In essence, eliminating the West Danby Polling place would make it much more dilficult for some people to vote. Resolution 1 of 2025 To Write to the Board of Elections About Their Proposal Being an Inappropriate and Undesirable Action. Hansen felt that there needed to be an in -person conversation with the Board of Elections. Connors volunteered to have that conversation. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Hunter Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 1 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   • Food Bank Thank You • Hansen Resignation Letzer Announcements WQIP Grant for Sewers is approximately 4.6 million, and the Town would need to come up with another 1.5 million or so. There could be more Grants available. Gagnon and Planner Hutnik will explore options for additional funding . It was announced that the next Meeting date fell on Martin Luther King Day, a National Holiday. 4 | P a g e Resolution 2 of 2025 to C hange the Next Town Board Meeting from Martin Luther King Day to Wednesday, January 22nd. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Hunter Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes      Resolution 2 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Reports and Presentations • Supervisors Report • Town Clerk Report • Code Olficers Report • Annual Code Olficers Report Meeting Minutes Resolution 3 of 202 5 To Accept the December 16, 2024, Town Board Meeting Minutes Moved by Connors Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 3 of 202 5 passed on January 6 , 2025   Warrant Abstract 25 of 2024 Resolution 4 of 2025 To Transfer Money from Under-Utilized Accounts to Over-Utilized Accounts. FROM TO AMOUNT A5010.400 Hwy Contractual A3310.400 Traffic Control $214.00 A1220.112 Deputy Supervisor A1410.110 Deputy Town Clerk $955.00 DA5130.100 Mechanic Salary DA5142.100 Snow Removal Salaries $12,481 .00 DA5142.400 Snow Removal, DA5142.100 Snow Removal Salaries $3,539.00 Moved by Conners Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes 5 | P a g e        Resolution 4 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Resolution 5 of 2025 To Accept the General Fund Vouchers #497 - #510 for $33,913.42 Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 5 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Resolution 6 of 2025 To Accept the Highway Fund Vouchers #236 - #245 for $13,237.23 Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes Resolution 6 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Resolution 7 of 2025 To Accept the Water Fund Vouchers #38 for $722.00 Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 7 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Warrant Abstract 01 of 2025 Resolution 8 of 2025 To Accept the General Fund Vouchers #1 - #12 for $10,242.77 Moved by Connors Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 8 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 6 | P a g e Business Organizational Resolutions Supervisor’s Statement to the Board: ● The rules of order adopted by the Town Board as resolution 61 of 2020 and subsequently amended by resolution 46 of 2021, resolution 134 of 2022, and resolution 187 of 2022 will be followed at all Town Board Meetings. ● The orderly conduct of all meetings is imperative. Accordingly, there can be only one speaker at a time and whoever is chairing a meeting should insist on controlling the order of speakers to ensure that. The following statement of policy will be added to the posted agenda for all Town Board meetings: The public has a right to atzend and observe all public meetings. This right does not include the right to comment, except at public hearings. It is, however, the policy of the Town Board to allow for particip ation by the public at all Town Board meetings, primarily during time set aside for it, called privilege of the ifoor. Each speaker may be limited to 3 minutes. Comments may be allowed at other times during the meeting, but only if a person wishing to spea k is recognized by the chair. ● Method of claims for payment of all bills will be by voucher. ● The Town Board will audit all bills. Resolution 9 of 2025 Consent to Lump (bundle) Resolutions Together . Moved by Connors Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 9 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Bundling Resolution 10 and 11 : Resolution 10 of 2025: Provision of Blanket Undertaking Resolved, that in lieu of any individual undertaking as required, the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the procurement of a blanket undertaking from any duly authorized corporate surety to cover the olficers, clerks and employees of the town . 7 | P a g e Resolution 11 of 2025: Approval to Invest Idle Funds Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Supervisor to invest idle funds. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolutions 10 & 11 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Resolution 12 of 2025: Establishing NYCLASS as a Repository for Idle Funds WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law, Article 5 -G, Section 119 -o (Section 119 -o) empowers municipal corporations [deffned in Article 5 -G, Section 119 -n to include school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, counties, cities, towns and village s, and districts] to enter into, amend, cancel, and terminate agreements for the performance among themselves (or one for the other) of their respective functions, powers, and duties on a cooperative or contract basis; WHEREAS the Town of Danby wishes to invest portions of its available investment funds in cooperation with other corporations and/or districts pursuant to the NYCLASS Municipal Cooperation Agreement Amended and Restated as of August 1, 2023; WHEREAS the Town of Danby wishes to satisfy the safety and liquidity needs of their funds; Now, therefore , it is hereby resolved as follows : That Joel Gagnon, Town Supervisor of the Town of Danby is hereby authorized to participate in the NYCLASS program under the terms of the NYCLASS Municipal Cooperation Agreement Amended and Restated as of August 1, 2023. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 12 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Resolution 13 of 2025: Establishing Comp Alliance as Workers Compensation Insurance Supplier for the Town of Danby WHEREAS there has been proposed a "NEW YORK STATE MUNICIPAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION ALLIANCE PLAN DOCUMENT" PURSUANT TO Section 50 3 -a of the Workers’ Compensation Law (hereinafter "the Plan"): and 8 | P a g e WHEREAS the Town of Danby is eligible for membership in the Plan: and WHEREAS the Town of Danby has made an independent investigation of the Plan and reviewed the Plan document, and has concluded that it would be in the interests of the Town of Danby to participate therein; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby enter into membership in the Plan pursuant to Section 50 Subdivision 3 -a of the Workers' Compensation Law; and be it further RESOLVED , that the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized and instructed to execute the Plan's charter on behalf of the Town of Danby; and be it further RESOLVED , that custody of all joint Plan moneys by the Plan Administrator, under the Plan be and the same hereby is approved. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 13 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Resolution 14 of 2025: Approval of Year 2025 Salaries and Hourly Wages Amending the Hourly wage changes Town Board (x4)…………. ....................................................................................... $3,176.25 each Town Supervisor………...................................................................................................$32,307.00 Deputy Town Supervisor ..................................................................................................$3,177.00 Assistant to Supervisor ....................................................................................................$10,597.00 Bookkeeper………………. ...............................................................................................$27,856.00 Supervisor PT Accounting Assistant ………..……………………….…………….…$24.6 4 per hour Town Justice (x2) ……….. ....................................................................................... $17,880.50 each Court Clerk……………………………………………………………………………….$25.51 per hour Highway Superintendent ................................................................................................$69,861.00 Deputy Highway Superintendent ...................................................................................$63,178.00 Highway Secretary………….. ..........................................................................................$35,338.00 Motor Equipment Operator .................................................................. $24.6 4 per hour* Heavy Equipment Mechanic ................................................................. $24.6 4 per hour* Laborer Highway.............................................................................................................$24.6 4 per hour* *Pay rate may be increased according to union negotiated longevity adjustments Town Clerk……………………………………………………………………………………..$46,699.00 Deputy Town Clerk………. .................................................................... $24.6 4per hour Town Clerk Records Management Assistant………………………….…………..…..$24.6 4 per hour Town Clerk Project Assistant……………………….………….………………..…….$24.6 4 per hour Code Olficer…………….. .................................................................................................$63,768.00 9 | P a g e Planner…………………....................................................................................................$78,507.00 Typists for PB, BZA, and CAC.........................................................................................$25.51 per hour Historian…………………… ...............................................................................................$1000.00 Laborer, Town Hall (Snow Removal) ....................................................... $24.6 4 per hour Swimming Area Director…. .................................................................................................$800.00 Recreation Assistant..............................................................................................................$800.00 Lifeguards…………… .......................................................................... $24.6 4 per hour Water Plant Operator (West Danby) ................................................................................$15,535.00 Water Plant Operator, Assistant (West Danby) ................................................................ $4,297.00 Water Clerk (West Danby) .................................................................................................$5,568.00 Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Supervisor to pay the annual salaries and hourly wage rates as indicated above. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 14 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Bundled 15 through 19: Resolution 15 of 2025: Payment of Bills Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves a blanket resolution to authorize the Town Supervisor to pay utility bills, freight, postage, and to execute contracts (except for bid awards and other requirements from the procurement policy, which shall be executed by the Town Board), and to conduct other normal proceedings, such as payroll in advance of audit in order to keep affairs moving on a timely basis. Resolution 16 of 2025: Mileage Reimbursement for Town Mileage Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes reimbursements for private automobile mileage incurred on Town Business to be paid at the rate of seventy cents ($0.70) per mile. Resolution 17 of 2025 : 2024 Financial Report Resolved, that the Town of Danby Town Supervisor, in lieu of preparing a ffnancial report under NYS Town Law Article 3, §29.10, shall submit to the Town Clerk a copy of the report submitzed to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of Municipal Law. 10 | P a g e Resolution 18 of 2025: Agreement to Spend Town Highway Funds - 2025 Resolved, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 of the Highway Law, the Town Board of the Town of Danby agrees that money levied and collected for the repair and improvement of highways, and received from the state for repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows: 1. General Repairs. The sum of $334,634 may be expended for general repairs upon 70.2 miles of town highways, including roads, culverts, and bridges. 2. Improvements. The allocation of CHIPS money to be spent on town highway improvement projects will be determined by the Highway Superintendent, with the concurrence of the Town Board, at a later date. No money set aside for such improvements shall be expended, nor shall any work be undertaken on such improvements, until the Town Board approves the speciffcations and estimates for such construction and signs an Agreement to Spend Funds. Resolution 19 of 2025: Change Funds in the Town Clerk’s Office Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes two separate change funds to be used in the Town Clerk’s Olfice: 1. A change fund of $100 for Tax Collections 2. A change fund of $100 for Town Clerk Collections Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes Resolutions 15 - 19 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Bundled Resolutions 20 – 21: Resolution 20 of 2025: Appointing Receivers of Credit Card Payments Resolved, that the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, and Court Clerk are authorized to accept credit card payments in 2025. Resolution 21 of 2025: Designating Authorized Holders of Town Credit Cards Resolved, that the following individuals are authorized to have and use town credit cards in 2025: ● Joel Gagnon ● Mariah Dillon ● Greg Hutnik ● Steve Cortright ● Theresa Klinger 11 | P a g e ● Ben Coakley ● Zach Larkins ● Keith Shipman ● Jack Shawley ● Laura Shawley ● James Seeley Moved by Connor Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolutions 20 - 21 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025   Bundled Resolutions 22 – 23: Resolution 22 of 2025: Town of Danby Official Newspaper and Bank Depository Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby names the Ithaca Journal as its olficial Newspaper and Key Bank and Tompkins Trust Co. as depositories for Town Working Funds. Resolution 23 of 2025: Danby Attorneys Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby names the law ffrm Thaler and Thaler to represent the Town of Danby in all Zoning, Planning Board, and General Town of Danby business. The Town Board reserves the right to seek other legal aid if it deems it desir able. Moved by Connors Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolutions 22 - 23 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Resolution 24 of 2025: Reaffirmation of Certain Town of Danby Policies and Procedures Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby realfirms: 1. Procurement Policies and Procedures (Resolution No. 262 of 2024 ) 2. Flag Policy (Resolution No. 99 of 2020, revised Feb 2022) 3. Email Policy and Procedures (Resolution No. 50 of 2020 revised 2024 ) 4. Appointment Procedures (Resolution No. 70 of 2020) 5. Town Board Rules of Procedure (Resolution No. 46 of 2021, as amended) 12 | P a g e 6. Code of Ethics (Resolution No. 51 of 2022) 7. Employer Health Emergency Response Plan (Resolution No. 54 of 2022) 8. Sexual Harassment Policy (Resolution No. 208 of Nov 1, 2022) 9. Correspondence Policy (Resolution No. 51 of 2021) 10. Workplace Violence Prevention Program (Nov 2, 2021) 11. Credit Card Policy (Resolution No. 171 of 2022) 12. Town Hall Meeting Room Use Policy (Resolution 56 of 2022) 13. Section 504 Policy (Resolutions 42 and 43 of 2018) Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Hunter Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes Resolution 24 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Bundled Resolutions 25 – 32: Resolution 25 of 2025: Health Consortium Appointment Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Laura Shawley as its representative to the Health Insurance Consortium. Resolution 26 of 2025: Acknowledgment of Deputy Town Clerk Appointment Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby acknowledges the Town Clerk’s appointment of Cynthia Katt as Deputy Town Clerk for 2025. Resolution 27 of 2025: Acknowledgment of Deputy Highway Superintendent Appointment Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby acknowledges the Highway Superintendent’s appointment of Jack Shawley Jr. as Deputy Highway Superintendent for 2025. Resolution 28 of 2025 Appointment of Court Clerk Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Diane Gair as Danby Court Clerk for 2025. Resolution 29 of 2025: Acknowledgment of Supervisor Appointments Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby acknowledges the 2025 appointments by the Town Supervisor of: 1. Leslie Connors as Deputy Town Supervisor 2. Laura Shawley as Bookkeeper, Budget Olficer, and Assistant to the Supervisor 3. Mary Ann Barr as Town Historian 13 | P a g e Resolution 30 of 2025: Additional Appointments in the Town Clerk Office Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints for 2025 the Town Clerk and Deputy Clerk as ● Agents to issue handicapped parking permits, ● Receivers of property taxes, and ● Licensors of Games of Chance. Resolution 31 of 2025: Appointment of Contact for NY State Grants Gateway Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Town Planner as the contact person for the NY State Grants Gateway in 2025. Resolution 32 of 2025: Appointment of Dog Control Officer Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby, pursuant to contract, appoints the SPCA of Tompkins County as its Dog Control olficer in 2025. Moved by Connors Seconded by Hansen Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolutions 25 through 32 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Bundled Resolutions 33 – 49: Resolution 33 of 2025: Appointment of Conservation Advisory Council Members Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints ● Margaret Corbit ● Renee Owens ● Jonathan Zisk to the Conservation Advisory Council for terms expiring in December of 2026 Resolution 34 of 2025: Appointment to County Youth Recreation Partnership Board Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Marnie Kirchgessner to the County Youth Recreation Partnership Board for a term ending in December of 2025. Resolution 35 of 2025: Appointment of Danby Youth Commission Members Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Katharine Hunter and Marnie Kirchgessner to the Danby Youth Commission for a term expiring in December of 2026. Resolution 36 of 2025: Appointment of Town Water Advisory Committee Member Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints George (Skip) Fairchild to the Town Water Advisory Commitzee for a term expiring in December of 2029. 14 | P a g e Resolution 37 of 2025: Appointment of Board of Zoning Appeals Member Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Ted Jones as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term expiring in December of 2029. Resolution 38 of 2025: Appointment of Planning Board Member Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Jacob Colbert to the Planning Board for a term expiring in December of 2031. Resolution 39 of 2025: Appointment of Threat Assessment Team Members Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the following persons to the Threat Assessment Team in 2025: 1. Town Board Member (1; not the Supervisor): Katharine Hunter 2. Town Hall Staff Member: Steve Cortright 3. Town Clerk: Mariah Dillon 4. Highway Staff Member (not the Superintendent): Laura Shawley (Chair) 5. A Member from one of the Town Boards (e.g., Planning, BZA, CAC, Water, or anyone of the Board’s choosing): Tyler Jordan Resolution 40 of 2025: Appointment of Section 504 Coordinator Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Town Supervisor as the town's Section 504 Coordinator for 2025. Resolution 41 of 2025: Appointment of Pond Supervisor/Recreation Supervisor Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Mary Ann Kozak as the town’s Pond Supervisor/Recreation Supervisor for a term ending in December of 2025. Resolution 42 of 2025: Appointment of Assistant Recreation Supervisor Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Jeremiah Kozak as Assistant Recreation Supervisor for a term ending in December of 2025. Resolution 43 of 2025: Appointment of Fair Housing Officer Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Planner to be the Fair Housing Olficer for 2025. Resolution 44 of 2025: Appointment of Section 3 Coordinator Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Planner to be the Section 3 Coordinator for 2025. Resolution 45 of 2025: Appointment of Stormwater Management Officer Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Town Planner as the town’s Stormwater Management Olficer for 2025. Resolution 46 of 2025: Appointment of Representative to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization 15 | P a g e Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Town Planner as the town’s representative to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization (CWIO) for 2025. Resolution 47 of 2025: Appointment of Representatives to the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Town Supervisor to the Policy Commitzee of the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council and the Town Planner to the Planning Commitzee thereof for 2025. Resolution 48 of 2025: Appointment of Representatives to the Tompkins County Council of Governments Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Joel Gagnon as the Primary Town of Danby Representative to the Tompkins County Council of Governments and Leslie Connors as the Alternate Representative for 2025. Resolution 49 of 2025: Appointment of Energy Advisor/ Climate Smart Communities Coordinator Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Jim Holahan as the town’s Energy Advisor/Climate Smart Communities Coordinator for 2025. Moved by Connors Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolutions 33 - 49 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Bundled Resolutions 50 – 52: Resolution 50 of 2025: Planning Board Chair Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Kelly Maher to Chair the Planning Board in 2025. Resolution 51 of 2025: Appointment of Board of Zoning Appeals Chair Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Earl Hicks to Chair the Board of Zoning Appeals in 2025. Resolution 52 of 2025: Appointment of Conservation Advisory Council Chair Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Anne Klingensmith and Jonathan Zisk to co-Chair the Conservation Advisory Council in 2025. Moved by Connors Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  16 | P a g e Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolutions 50 - 52 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Resolution 53 of 2 025 to Authorize Signing the Contract with Tompkins County for Youth Services Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Hunter Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 53 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Resolution 54 of 2 025 to Authorize Signing of CDBG Grant Agreement for Housing Rehabilitation Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Hansen Vote:  Connors Yes  Hansen    Yes Hunter Yes  Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 54 of 2025 passed on January 6, 2025 Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda • Snow and Ice Agreement with the County Adjourn 7:21 PM