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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-13 _ y TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES January 13 , 1975 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School , Town of Danby , Tompkins County , New York , on January 13 , 1975 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Clyde Carrier Justice Milton Todd • Board member absent : Justice Floyd Dorn Others present : Mr . Westmiler , Gordon Roberts , Joseph Hulbert , Roy and Mary Casterline , Mr . Campbell , Ernest Cole , Rick Jenson- Journal reporter , Erie J . Miller , Alex Soule , Les Palmer , Mr . & Mrs . Eveilyn , Tim Chaffee and Ken Coddington . The minutes of the December 9 , 1974 meeting and the minutes of the December 19 . 1974 special meeting were approved as presented . The .k motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . The minutes of the meeting of the West Danby Water Commissioners meeting of January 8 , 1974 . 2 . A letter from Louis R. Thompson conceraathg the freedom of information law . 3 . A letter from the Association of Towns of the State of New York concerning a Voting Delegate from the Town of Danby at the February meeting of the Association of Towns . 4 . A letter from the Ithaca Journal stating; that an increase in advertising rates will become effective February 1 , 1975 . 5 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town Board of Zoning Appeals held December 11 , 1974 . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Ken Coddington representing the Town of Danby Highway employees expressed dissatisfaction with the raise in pay designated to them by the town board for 1975 . They feel that they are entitled to more than a 4% increase as the cost of living has increased by over 10% . He stated that he hopes the board will reconsider this matter . A meeting was set for Thursday , January 23 , 1975 at 8 : 15 P . M . at the Danby Fire House with the Town Board and the Highway Employees to discuss this matter . Ernest Cole stated that it had been brought to his attention that a meeting will be held to discuss the development of a county wide youth program and the Town of Danby should be represented at this meeting . Supervisor Wright stated that he would attend or ask Mike Wiese to attend . Mr . Evelyn asked why Mr . Maycumber is allowed to expand his junk yard as he is doing . Supervisor Wright. stated that the town attorney has started action and this matter will be taken care of . Representative Jimmie Miller stated that the meeting with the County , Board of Representatives was an organizational one . Committees were appointed . He said that he was appointed chairman of the Social Services Committee . He said he would be glad to answer questions that people may have . Town Board Minutes - January 13 , 1975 - Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS : A . Highway report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that the Highway Superintendent would like to stockpile some stone in West Danby to save trucking over the hill . Joe Hulbert would like to know the procedure to follow to do this . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that if this was agreeable with the Water Commissioners he had the town boards authorization to go ahead . Councilman Clyde Carrier seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur said that a gradall is needed and that one is available at the suggested price of $ 14 , 000 . 00 with ® no trade in . He asked that the board give Joseph Hulbert authorization to draw up specs for a used gradall contingent on the necessary funds . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that Joseph Hulbert be authorized to draw up specs and let bids for a used gradall contingent on funds . Councilman Clyde Carrier seconded the motion . RESOLUTION # 1 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO LET BIDS ON A USED GRADALL CONTINGENT ON FUNDS . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - abstain Carrier - aye Todd a aye Carried by a vote of three ayes and one abstention . Joe Hulbert has ordered signs for the town roads that state that a certain road will be plowed or cindered or not as the case may be . Distraction of mailboxs by snowplows when the mailbox is in the highway right of way was discussed at length . A form letter will be made up to give people who have mailboxs on the highway right of way . This letter will also cover cars that are left in the right of way . Councilman Clyde Carrier will make up the letter and the clerk will type it . B . West Danby Water District - There is an electrical problem at the pump house that is being worked on . C . Insurance - The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur to instruct Ithaca Agency to remove the road scraper (# 78300 ) from the town ' s general accident equipment floater policy . The motion was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report . E . Youth - No report . F . Fire - No report . G . Zoning - The zoning officer read a summary report of business for • 1974 . He stated that he would not be as lenient as he has been in the past towards violators of the zoning ordinance . H. Cemetaries - No report . OLD BUSINESS : Report of Highway Superintendent - The highway Superintendent had nothing to add to the report already given on highway business . The Zoning Officers Report - A written report was submitted . Report of the Appeals Board Chairman - Minutes of the last appeal heard before the board were read . I : r r • . Town Board Minutes - January 13 , 1975 - Page 3 Old Business Continued : Planning Board Chairman ' s Report - The board is progressing slowly on the revision of the zoning ordinance . There was a long discussion on land use and the future possibility of water and sewer districts in the town and if the ordinate should be changed with this in mind . NEW BUSINESS : Due to an error in the list of land owners with delinquent water bills Mrs . Evelyn Cole has been charged with a delinquent water bill on her • town and county tax bill for 1975 . In order to correct this a check should be drawn from the Water District account and given to the clerk to give to Mrs . Cole when she pays her taxes . The assessment office said that this is the most legal way to handle this matter . The motion to write the check from the water district account to correct the error on` Mrs , Cole ' s tax bill was made : 'by ; JdAt:ice` Mi1ltor Tddd and seconded by Councilman. Clyde Carrier . RESOLUTION # 2 CORRECT ERRONEOUS TAX BILL Wilbur - aye Carrier - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . It was noted that Mary Casterline will be responsible for collecting the delinquent water bill which is owed by Mr . Westmiller . The clerk will ask the assessment office for verification that Tax Lot # 17 - 1 - 13 is owned by Evelyn Cole . Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that the owner of the property known as the 'Old. Country Inn " approached him saying that the property is available if the town could use it for office space . There is a large parking area and plenty of room to be used for meetings and office space . The planning board was asked to look into and make recommendations to the town board . The following appointments for 1975 were recommended by the supervisor . Deputy Town Clerk , Edgar E . Oltz ; Deputy Town Clerk West Danby Water District , Mary Casterline ; Town Custodian , Edward Slights ; Town Constable , Harold Barnhardt ; Zoning Officer , Gordon Roberts ; West Danby Water District Superintendent , Roy Casterline . ; Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the recommendations made by the supervisor be accepted by the board . The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Councilman Clyde Carrier made the motion to appoint Onalee Wright as Deputy Supervisor . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . 40 It was recommended that Thaler and Thaler remain town attorneys ; The Tompkins County Trust Company the Official Bank ; and the Ithaca Journal the official newspaper of the town . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to accept these recommendations . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . A poll was taken of people attending the Association of Towns meeting in February . Mr . and Mrs . Todd , Mr . and Mrs . Wright , Mr . and Mrs . Carrier , and Mr . and Mrs . Dorn all plan to attend . The motion was made to appoint Supervisor A . Francis Wright as voting delegate at the Association of Towns meeting and Councilman Clyde Carrier as alternate . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . • . A ai Town Board Minutes - January 13 , 1975 - Page 4 New Business Continued : As many of the December bills for 1974 have not been paid a motion was made to pass a blanket resolution authorizing the Supervisor to incumber funds in the necessay accounts to pay the 1974 bills . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier . RESOLUTION # 3 BLANKET RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO INCUMBER THE NECESSARY FUNDS NEEDED TO PAY 1974 BILLS . • Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Carrier - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . General Fund Warrant #1 in the amount of $ 920 . 33 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Clyde Carrier and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant #1 in the amount of $ 2 , 125 . 20 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant # 1 in the amount of $ 638 . 59 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur to authorize the Supervisor to invest idle funds for 1975 . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #4 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO INVEST IDLE FUNDS FOR 1975 . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Carrier - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to accept the Supervisor ' s reports . Councilman Clyde Carrier seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . At 10 : 00 P . M . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to adjourn the meeting and conduct the annual audit of the town books . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Respectfully submitted , Sa-- /7/ Mary O] z . cl