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Home My WebLink About2025-06-16 Town Board Meeting Minutes1 | P a g e Town of Danby Town Board Meeting Minutes Held Monday, June 16, 2025 Board Members Present: Joel Gagnon, Town Supervisor Leslie Connors Katharine Hunter Tyler Stein Patricia Woodworth Town Staff: Mariah Dillon, Town Clerk Laura Shawley, Bookkeeper Greg Hutnik, Town Planner Marrell Cortright, WDWD Clerk Steve Cortright, CEO Other Attendees: Ted Crane Ronda Roaring Zachary Larkins Captain Charles Tilton Mark Pruce Jim Holahan Pacific Austin Dan Klein, County Legislator Garry Huddle Erin Caruth Call to Order 6:0 0 PM Additions/Deletions to the Agenda • Identity Threat Detection and Response Proposed Procurement ~Moved to Business • Town Hall Accessibility Planning New Option ~Moved to Business • Approval of Jennings Pond Seasonal Workers ~Moved to Business Privilege of the Floor H. Katharine Hunter spoke about how pleased she is with the way people in Danby can speak with each other despite any differences. Ted Crane Thanked the current town clerk for making a small change to minutes. He also specified that he did not use the word “sewer” in his comments at the June 2 nd Town Board meeting while talking about Hunt Engineers wastewater treatment proposal. Crane explained that sewers are just pipes and requested the June 2 nd minutes be changed. He also wondered if “The simply installs proposal for heat pumps. I assume that that $60,000 is being paid for by some grant, not (local) taxpayer money.” Crane went on to thank all those who attended last week’s candidate forum, and to make known that the forum was recorded and is on the League of Women Voters YouTube channel, as well as Facebook. 2 | P a g e Leslie Connors spoke about someone at a recent forum who expressed concern about skate park safety on that side of the road. Connors wanted to make sure that th e Town is thorough in making sure that the road area around the potential skate park is safe. Correspondence – 1.1. Roaring Request for Oiffcial Swearing In 1.2. Supervisor Gagnon commented that having people swear to uphold the comprehensive plan is not possible, even if we think it’s a good idea. Announcements H Katharine Hunter Announced that the ribbon cutting for Village Grove, the new housing complex in Trumansburg, is on June 17 at 1:30 PM. Reports and Presentations • County Legislature Rep Dan Klein reports that his most popular concern among constituents is the effects from the federal government, and his response has been that so far, it’s just words and no real actions or consequences. Klein mentioned a lot of turnovers at the county; appointing a new Health Commissioner and Finance Director in the next few days and Commissioner of Department of Social Services that will be happening very soon , and then the C ounty Highway Superintendent later in the summer. • Laura Shawley reported that the Highway Department is determining how to spend their allotted funds. • Introductions of, and questions for Water District Advisory Committee Applicants Matt Weise from Durfee Hill Rd. introduced himself and spoke about his interest in being on the WDWD Advisory Committee. • Fitness Court Potential for Danby Supervisor Gagnon presented a video and mentioned the total cost is about $200,000.00 . Discussion ensued. Ga gnon showed a marketing feasibility study. No one from the Board was enthusiastic about it. The consensus: n ot here, not now. Meeting Minutes Resolution 157 of 2025 To Approve the May 19th, 2025, Town Board Meeting Minutes Moved by Connors Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 157 of 2025 passed on June 16 , 20 25  3 | P a g e Resolution 15 8 of 2025 To Approve the June 2, 19th, 2025, Town Board Meeting Minutes With the addition of the list of roads submitted for speed reduction. Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Discussion: List of the roads to be submitted to the DOT. With the addition of the list • 34/96 through the hamlet-from Slater's Lane to Walding Lane • Gunderman Road from Comfort Road to 96B • South Danby Road from Peter to 96B • Residential section starting at 96B of Michigan Hollow and Hornbrook should not be 55 mph Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 15 8 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025   Warrant Abstract 1 2 of 2025 Resolution 159 of 2025 To Approve the General Fund Vouchers 2 3 3 -256 for $18,1 48.43 Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 159 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025     Resolution 160 of 2025 To A pprove the Highway Fund Vouchers 109-120 for $29,497.61 Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 160 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Resolution 1 61 of 2025 To Approve the Water Fund Vouchers 61-6 8 for $1,516.75 Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  4 | P a g e Gagnon Yes        Resolution 1 61 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Business Consider Adding Paid Family Leave Discussion ensued as to the benefits and drawbacks of having Danby offer its employees paid Family leave. Resolution 16 2 of 2025 To Add Paid Family Leave Effective Immediately Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 16 2 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Appointment Decisions for Water District Committee Members M Cortright went over the three applicants for the WDWD Advisory C ommittee and announced that Marge Seeman and she will step down effective immediately, so that two of the most qualified candidates would be able to be appointed to the WDWD Committee. M Cortright will stay on as WDWD Clerk. Resolution 16 3 of 2025 To Appoint Tod Sukontarak to serve out the balance of Marge’s term (formerly Peter McDonalds ’s term) and Leonard Dodge to serve out the balance of Marrell's term. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 16 3 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 RCAP Solutions Community Service Agreement and Primary Contact Designation Resolution 16 4 of 2025 To Approve RCAP Solutions Community Service Agreement and Allow the WDWD to Designate Primary Contact Designation Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Abstain Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes 5 | P a g e        Resolution 16 4 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Consider Accepting Simply Installs Proposal for Heat Pumps for Town Hall Jim Holaha n spoke about the $60,000 Clean Energy Grant and detailed the heat pump needs of Town Hall and the proposed equipment. Only one proposal, from Simply Installs was submitted. Resolution 16 5 of 2025 To Approve Simply Installs Proposal for Heat Pumps for Town Hall Moved by Woodworth Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 16 5 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Approve 638 E. Miller Road Property for CDBG Home Rehabilitation Resolution 16 6 of 2025 To Approve 638 E. Miller Road Property for CDBG Home Rehabilitation Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 16 6 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Identity Threat Detection and Response Proposed Procurement Stein spoke with his colleagues at his workplace about adding Huntress, the TCNS recommended security software – an industry standard. Stein detailed how the system worked and how TCNS would work with Huntress. Resolution 16 7 of 2025 To Approve the Addition of Identity Threat Detection and Response as an Additional Security Measure , as Recommended by TCNS Discussion: It was agreed that the funds for this will come from the contingent account. Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 16 7 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 6 | P a g e Town Hall Accessibility Planning ~ New Option Planner Hutnik spoke with the engineering firm TG Miller about the opportunity to c ombine the 96B Crosswalk Project with the Town Hall Accessibility Modifications Project. This would include conducting a needs assessment and feasibility study. It was agreed that the Town Board would invite TG Miller, P. C. to come to a board meeting and discuss their thoughts. Resolution 16 8 of 2025 To Extent the Meeting by Up to One Hour Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connor Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 16 8 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Approval of Jennings Pond Seasonal Workers Resolution 16 9 of 2025 To Approve Jennings Pond Seasonal Workers : Mary Ann Kosa k and William Montgomery Lifeguards, and Jeremiah Kosak, Recreational Assistant Moved by Connors Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 16 9 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Executive Session with Code Oiffcer to Review Scope of Duties and Performance Resolution 1 70 of 2025 To Enter into Executive Session with the Code Enforcement Oiffcer to Review Scope of Duties and Performance Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 1 70 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Time in executive session: 8:10 7 | P a g e Resolution 171 of 2025 To Return from Executive Session with the Code Enforcement Oiffcer Moved by Woodworth Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes  Gagnon Yes        Resolution 17 1 of 2025 passed on June 16, 2025 Time out of executive session: 9:35 Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda Adjourn 9:40 PM Mariah Dillon , Town Clerk