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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-09 41 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES July 9 , 1973 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held in the Danby Elementary School , July 9 , 1973 , at 8 : 00 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Gerald Crance Justice Floyd Dorn Justice Milton Todd Board members absent : Councilman Ralph Wilbur Others present : Edward Slights , Gordon Roberts , Mr . Ceracche , • Moses Peter , Joseph Hulbert , Erie J . Miller , Dr . Dennis and Mr . Cohnon . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from the Divis &nn000f Assessments regarding the railroad ceilings . 2 . A letter from the Association of Towns concerning the increase in the cost of the State Retirement Systems in New York State . 3 . Agenda Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting o f Monday July 9 , 1973 . 4 . A letter from Ceracche Television Corp . converning TV cable franchise in the town of Danby . 5 . Department of Transportation New York State with a check in the amount of $ 2 , 600 . 00 representing advance funds for disaster work . 6 . A letter from Thaler and Thaler concerning the naming o f a law firm to represent a town and abolishing the office of town attorney . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Moses Peter express the opinion that the town should make an application for flood insurance for their own ptotection . He also mentioned that the grass has not been cut in many locations on the right - of -ways by the State Department of Transportation . He feels that the board should request a schedule of mowings in writing . COMMITTEE REPORTS : A . Highway Report - Superintendent of Highways , Joseph Hulbert , reported that he is doing a lot of patching and oiling and that it is a long slow process . The pick - up truck will not be ready for delivery for another month . Another piece of snow equipment will be needed this winter and already it is being looked into . B . West Danby Water District - No bids have been received on • painting the water tank . The commissioners have not had a meeting . This matter will be tabled for another 30 days . C . Insurance - No report . D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report . E . Youth - Supervisor A . Francis Wright reported that the Danby Community Council has a big program lined up for the summer both at the school and at the Danby Pond . F . Zoning and Planning - No meetings were held . G . Fire - No report . H . Cemeteries - The stones that needed to be reset have been taken care of . This was done by Edward Slights and Joseph Hulbert . d e ' Danby Town Board Minutes - July 9 , 1973 - Page 2 OLD BUSINESS : Report of the Zoning Officer - Gordon Roberts reported that certified letters have been sent to many offenders and if the time passes and he gets no reply he will swear out complaints : Some complaints are in order at the present time and some people are cleaning up . Report of Appeals Board Chairman - No report . Report of Planning Board Chairman - No report . Moses Peter asked that Gary Vincent be reappointed to the Appeals Board . The last meeting had to be canceled as there was not a • quorum . Floyd Dorn made the motion that Gary Vincent be reappointed to the Appeals Board for a term of five years ending June 30 , 1978 . Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . NEW BUSINESS : Mr . Ceracche has made Applications for Certificate of Confirmation from the State . A franchise is needed to extend cable service in the Town of Danby . Application has been filed with the state . The Town Board must sign an affidavit so that the service may be extended . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the affidavit . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . An Option has been obtained to purchase the Van de Bogart property next to the town hall for the sum of $ 7 , 000 . 00 . The clerk read the option to the board . The supervisor was given authorization to contract with architects on an hourly basis to do preliminary studies concerning the feasibility of renovating the town hall or raising it and the house on the Van de Bogart property and the construction of a new Town Hall . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd that the board accept the option and authorize the supervisor to negotiate with the architects to do preliminary studies . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn . RESOLUTION # 14 ACCEPT OPTION TO PURCHASE VAN DE BOGART PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR PRELIMINARY STUDIES Roll call vote : Wright - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Todd .n - - aye Carried four ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the board pass retro - actively a resolution for the five year highway improvement program required by section 220 , Article 8 -A of the Highway Law . The • motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn . RESOLUTION # 15 FIVE YEAR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT -PROGRAM PLAN Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Crance - aye Todd - aye Dorn - aye Carried four ayes and no noes . After some discussion it was decided any further action concerning the pension plan would be tabled for the time being because the increase in costs are prohibitive . aue 410 Danby Town Board Minutes - July 9 , 1973 - Page 3 New Business continued : Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the board do away with the position of Town Attorney and retain the law firm of Thaler & Thaler as legal counsel as needed . The motion was seconded by Councilman Gerald Crance . RESOLUTION # 16 ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF TOWN ATTORNEY AND RETAIN THE THALER & THALER LAW FIRM AS LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE TOWN Roll call vote : Wright - aye Crance - aye Todd - aye Dorn - aye Carried four ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright will investigate the possibility of flood insurance for the town . General Fund Warrant # 7 in the amount of $ 201 . 85 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Gerald Crance and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Highway Warrant # 7 in the amount of $ 254 . 89 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant # 6 in the amount of $ 48 . 58 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Gerald Crance and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . The motion to accept the supervisors reports was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . An agreement was signed by the board for the expenditure of Highway monies . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the meeting by adjourned . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Respectfully submitted , ; t ; cler