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Home My WebLink About2025-12-01 Town Board Meeting Minutes1 | P a g e Town of Danby Town Board Meeting Minutes Held Monday, December 1, 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 (Via Video Conference) Greg Hutnik, Town Planner Other Attendees: Zach Larkins Ted Crane Garry Huddle Ronda Roaring Captain Tilton, USNR Mark Pruce Heather Coffey Jennifer Tiffany Keith Shipman Neff Walker Call To Order 6:02 Additions/Deletions to the Agenda - None Privilege of the Floor Crane Made two announcements (see Announcements). Crane: “What bothered me about that audit, that basically they contacted you and you did not respond , or choose to respond, is that I have the impression that you folks have been b etter, if not good, about, shall we say, oversight of finances and taking care of people's stuff. I've been listening to it at the meetings; it goes on and on sometimes. So, I'm wondering why, if you knew that there was an audit going on, and they were talking to you, you did not provide any response to their questions, or any justification for not doing what an outside observer might say, you are doing… there's just a disconnect here. I'm not saying you did wrong or did right, it's just something funny here.” Crane: Regarding ”Revisit Bintu Sadiki bill. I said it at previous meeting; I'll say it again. Joel is perhaps the most careful person when he speaks at times. Not always, but at most of the time. I cannot believe that he would have said anything where he felt that he was offering her any money. And I think you have to trust him on it, and just say, look, even if he can't remember what he said. You just have to refuse to pay this bill, because there's no contract. It's just so unusual.” Correspondence - None Announcements • Wreath Making Workshop on December 6, 2025, at the Danby Community Church • Seasonal Songs Sing-Along on December 21, at 2:00 PM. Call 607.273.8678 for directions. • Dish to Pass Supper Fund Raiser December 6, 2025, for the Danby Food Pantry. 2 | P a g e Meeting Minutes Resolution 288 of 2025 To Accept the November 17 th Town Board Meeting Minutes Moved by Connors  Seconded by Gagnon Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes        Resolution 288 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 Reports and Presentations Town Clerk Report Code Officer’s Report Supervisor’s Reports and Budget Transfers Resolution • General Fund • Highway Fund • Water District Fund • Budget Transfer Request: Resolution 28 9 of 2025 To A pprove Transferring Funds Between Accounts FROM TO AMOUNT A1220.112 Deputy Supervisor A1620.112 Building Snow Removal $800.00 SW8320.400 Power and Pumping SW8340.410 Repairs $1,190.00 Moved by Woodworth   Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes        Resolution 28 9 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 Warrant Abstract 23 of 2025 Resolution 290 of 2025 To Approve General Fund Vouchers 462 - 485 for $39,304.15 Moved by Connors  Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes        Resolution 290 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 3 | P a g e Resolution 29 1 of 2025 To Approve Highway Fund Vouchers 227 - 240 for $284,673.11 Moved by Connors  Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes          Resolution 29 1 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 Resolution 292 of 2025 To Approve Water Fund Vouchers 89 - 90 for $169.60 Moved by Connors  Seconded by Woodworth Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes          Resolution 292 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 Gagnon expressed gratitude to Keith Shipman for fixing the water issues at the Town Hall. Business Continued Review of Proposed Zoning Amendments Hutnik presented several proposed changes and updates to the current Zoning Law. The Board was very engaged and talked through each amendment. Hutnik will develop a document of the agreed amendments into a local law for the next board meeting to discuss next steps, including scheduling a Public Hearing potentially in January 2026. Hutnik also mention ed a review by the county and a SEQR. He invited Board Members to give him a call if they wanted to discuss any of the issues with him in detail. Acknowledge Receipt of Comptroller’s Follow-up Audit and Consider Response Gagnon expressed disappointment that there wasn't more of an acknowledgement of what the Board had done in response to the initial audit in the Comptroller's follow -up. Gagnon: “A way of pursuing this would be to try to engage the auditors and say, Okay, what should we have done differently if this wasn't it?” Connors suggested creating a committee to engage with the Auditors. 4 | P a g e Resolution 293 of 2025 To Create a Committee of Gagnon, Connor s and L. Shawley to Engage with the Auditors. Moved by Gagnon   Seconded by Hunter Shawley said there may be some confusion because she feels the Town has been complying with the Auditors’ recommendations. Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein No Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes          Resolution 293 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 Resolution 294 of 2025 To Extend the Meeting by 10 Minutes Moved by Gagnon   Seconded by Connors Vote:  Connors Yes  Hunter Yes  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes          Resolution 294 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 Revisit Bintu Sidiki Bill and 1840 Purchase and Demolition Issues Gagnon acknowledged that he may have had a verbal contract with Sidiki in her efforts to get the appraisal coordination completed. Resolution 29 5 of 2025 To Pay Bintu Sidiki $350 for her Efforts in Coordinating the Appraisal. Moved by Gagnon   Seconded by Woodworth Hunter did not agree that there was any contract with Bintu Sidiki. Stein said he would go along with Gagnon since Gagnon was the one having the conversations with Bintu Sidiki. Vote:  Connors No  Hunter No  Stein Yes Woodworth Yes Gagnon Yes          Resolution 29 5 of 2025 passed on December 1, 2025 5 | P a g e Code of Ethics Revision? Connors suggested that the code of ethics policy be reviewed during the annual policy review. Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda Adjourn 8:10 PM Mariah Dillon, Danby Town Clerk