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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-10 ( ( TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES December 10 , 1973 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held in the Danby E lementary School , December 10 , 1973 , at 8 : 05 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Gerald Crance Justice Floyd Dorn Justice Milton Todd O thers present : Edward Slights , Mary Casterline , Roy Casterline , Gordon Roberts , Rick Dobson , Ernest Cole , Joseph Hulbert , Moses P eter , E . J . Miller . • Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that the minutes of the November 12 , 1973 meeting be accepted as presented . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from the Danby Fire District Board of Commissioners concerning $ 5 . 36 that was tax money not turned over to the Fire District in 1973 . 2 . Minutes of the meeting of the West Danby Board of Water Commissioners . 3 . A letter from the Tompkins County Division of Assess - ment concerned with the review of assessments in Tompkins County . 4 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of December 10 , 1973 . 5 . A letter from the Tompkins County Board of Representatives about Flood Insurance legislation and land use planning . 6 . A letter from the Tompkins County SPCA explaining the services it has . 7 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of November 26 , 1973 . 8 . A proposed resolution for reducing the maximum speed on Town and County roads to 50 MPH . 9 . Resolution No . 291 from the Tompkins County Board of Representatives - Apportionment of Mortgage Tax . 10 . Memorandum from Hicks Dow Chairman of the Municipal Officials Association concerned with the December 11 , 1973 meeting . 11 . Public Notice State of New York Public Service Commission • rate changes and rate structure of the Western Union Telegraph Company . 12 , A letter from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company concerning the New York State Regulation 64 on unfair claim settlement practices . 13 . A letter from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission concerning a meeting December 13 , 1973 . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Gerald Crance stated that as this was his last meeting he would like to say that he has enjoyed working with the board in= :his capacity as Town Councilman . Ralph Wilbur stated that the town clerk should have the approval of the board to pay from 12 to 15 cents per copy as she sees fit . F37 ri Danby Town Board Minutes - December 10 , 1973 - Page 2 Privilege of the floor continued : Floyd Dorn discussed the distribution of forfeitures to the towns . Moses Peter stated that he has taken pictures of the town vault to show what poor condition it is in . The roof leaks everything is damp and moldy and a very expensive volume of law books has been ruined . The pictures were shown to the board by the clerk . Rick Dobson commented on the vandalism in the town and wondered how the town hall got in such bad shape with nothing being done about it . Vandalism was discussed at length . • Tompkins County Representative E . J . Miller said the main subjects before the board are the hospital question and Boardman House . John Murphy has been appointed Cohaty Administrator . The hospital question was discussed at length . Mr . Miller then stated that he has a personal problem to bring before the board . Since the name of the road he lives on has been changed people cannot find him . He would like to put up a sign stating that the road was known as Steam Mill Road . He was advised to check with Howard Stevenson to see if it is permissible to put up such a sign . COMMITTEE REPORTS : A . Highway - Joseph Hulbert reported that he has been moving stumps on Station Road . He also stated that the town employees should have a $ . 25 raise in salary . It was recommended that the Highway Committee have a meeting and set up a schedule of wages and bring their recommendations to the next town board meeting . B . West Danby Water District - The water district has a booster pump and motor that isn ' t being used and they would like to sell it . Advice will be sought on the legality of selling this equipment and the information given to the commissioners . Perry Crance is laid up and Roy Casterline is doing his job reading meters . The Water Commissioners thought the town board should make whatever change they felt necessary . Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that the Supervisor be given authorization to pay the meter readers salary to Roy Casterline and put the meter reader on a temporary leave of absence . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . C . Insurance - No report . D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report . E . Zoning and Planning - No report . F . Fire - There will be an election held December 11 , 1973 between 7 and 10 P . M . for the election of fire commissioners . G . Cemeteries - No report . OLD BUSINESS : Report of the Highway Superintendent - Joe reported that his books are all in order for the up coming Federal Audit . Report of Zoning Officer - A written report was submitted . Report of Appeals Board Chairman - Moses Peter felt that the board should consider charging a fee for each appeal . This fee should be at the applicants expense . Report of Planning Board Chairman - The board has replied to a letter concerning fire codes and found no other towns are doing this . A regular meeting and also a special meeting with the architect were held for discussion on the new town hall . Danby Town Board Minutes - December 10 , 1973 - Page 3 NEW BUSINESS : The date for the audit and reorganizational meeting was set for January 7 , 1974 which is a Monday . The meeting will be held at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School . The clerk read the minutes of the special meeting held November 30 , 1973 at the Town Barns for the purpose of opening sealed bids for a material spreader . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the bid from Seneca Supply and Equipment Co . for a new material Spreader in the amount of # 2 , 950 . 00 be accepted . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion . RESOLUTION # 27 BID ACCEPTED FOR A NEW MATERIAL SPREADER IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 2 , 950 . 00 Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried five ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright reviewed the Status of the Town Hall . The total square footage of the proposed new building will be 26 , 000 square feet . There will be a large meeting room and offices for the Justices , Supervisor , Town Clerk , a kitchen and town vault . All rooms will be expandable and each room can be heated separately . The Supervisor requested that the Town Board members state whether they are for or against . a new town hall : Justice Milton Todd - For it , but it will be hard to sell West Danby as they are in the process of build - ing a new school Justice Floyd Dorn - For it Councilman Ralph Wilbur - For it Councilman Gerald Crance - For it Supervisor A . Francis Wright - For it Supervisor A . Francis Wright feels that now is the time to meet with the key people in the community to enlist their help . These people will be the Planning Board and the Town Board and the Architect . The meeting date will be Wednesday , January 9 , 1974 at the Danby Elementary School at 8 : 00 P . MM Gerald Crance made the motion that the Supervisor be authorized to hire Robert A . Boehlecke , Jr . Architect for the initial expenditure of $ 500 . 00 Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion . RESOLUTION # 28 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO HIRE BY CONTRACT ARCHITECT ROBERT A . BOEHLECKE • Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried five ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the town attorney Richard Thaler be authorized to prepare a preapplication for federal assistance for the construction of a new town hall . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion . RESOLUTION # 29 AUTHORIZE TOWN ATTORNEY TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Danby Town Board Minutes - December 10 , 1973 - Page 4 New Business continued : Carried five ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the maximum speed limit for all town highways and county roads outside of cities and villages within the town of Danby not having a speed limit lower than fifty miles per hour be reduced to fifty miles per hour . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion . RESOLUTION # 31 REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT TO FIFTY MILES PER HOUR ON ROADS WITHIN THE TOWN OF DANBY Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried five ayes and no noes . General Fund Warrant # 12 in the amount of $ 828 . 06 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant # 12 in the amount of $ 2 , 054 . 64 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant # 10 in the amount of $ 14 . 52 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 . The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 30 P . M . Respectfully submitted , 62 . Maryltz , clerk