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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-14 1 1 I : 1 i i I � 1 . . � 1 � I � y Ip 1 I I I '1 ' E li l.r ] I n�.� TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 14 , 1977 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road , Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York on February 14 , 1977 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Paul Smith • Councilman Ralph Wilbur Justice Floyd Dorn Justice Milton Todd • Others present : James Murinchack , Gordon Roberts , Mr . Race , Moses Peter , Christopher and Virginia Gartlein , Edward Slights , Ernest Cole , Ralph Sager , Jimmie Miller , Roy & Mary Casterline , Joseph Short , William Farrell and Ithaca Journal Reporter . The minutes of the January 11 , 1977 and January 20 , 1977 meetings were approved as presented . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from Gary Lee concerning the Town Highway Improvement or Donovan Plan . 2 . A letter from Thaler & Thaler with information about funding available for recreation . 3 . Agendas of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meetings of January 10 , 1977 , January 24 , 1977 and February 14 , 1977 . 4 . A letter from Krueger with information on folding chairs available under New York State contract . 5 . Resolution # 12 — APPORTIONMENT OF DOG MONIES adopted by the Tompkins County Board of Representatives . 6 . A letter from the Tompkins County Intergovernmental Relations • Study Committee advising of a real property tax assessment • seminar . 7 : A letter - from Tompkins County Intergovernmental Relations • Study Committee T . V . Cable Task Force . 8 . Notice of a hearing on Gas & Electric rates to be held February 21 , 1977 . 9 . Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board hearing to be held March 2 , 1977 in Albany . 10 . A letter from Moses Peter concerned with the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment . 11 . Miinutes of the West Danby Water Commissioners February 2 , 1977 meeting . 12 . Minutes of the December 15 , 1977 meeting of the Town of Danby Planning Board . Town Board Meeting Minutes - February 14 , 1977 Page 2 Communications continued : 13 . Minutes of the hearing of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeals held January 12 , 1977 . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Councilman Paul Smith reported that the town Board will have to make II up rules and regulations for the use of the Town Hall . He has been approached by the people publishing the Danby Area News who would like to store their equipment in the Town Hall . He also stated • that there are some people that would like to see lights in front of the Town Hall to show it off at night much the same as is done at the church . He then asked what has been done with the Cable • T . V . Contract . Mary Oltz , Town Clerk , reported that the Secretary of State has advised her office that the dog law has been received and filed . Ralph Sager stated that he would like the local dog law put in the paper on some other page than under legal notices so people would be more likely to see it . He stated that he is constantly bothered by dogs scattering garbage . The Dog Law was discussed at length . J oe Short asked about the problem of acoustics in the Town Hall . J immie Miller , Danby ' s representative to the Tompkins County Board o f Representatives said the mornings meeting was very interesting . The board voted that the County Courts stay as they are now with two judges serving three courts . Business Tax Abatment Law was discussed . - Mr . Race of Race Office Equipment has a replacement for the check w riter used in the supervisor ' s office . He told the board what he had . Councilman Paul Smith made the motion which was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur to authorize the supervisor to purchase a $ 75 . 00 check writer for his office . The motion was carried by a ✓ ote of five ayes and no noes . Mr . Race then discussed the furniture available under state contract . If the town uses the state contract they do not have to go to bid as that is the lowest price available ; He recommended Steelcase because they: have a complete line of furniture . He discussed the discounts on different pieces of furniture and the different kinds of files available . If the town decides to order through Race Office Equipment it will take six to eight weeks for the furniture to be delivered from the III date it is ordered . A meeting was set for Monday March 7th at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Town Hall for the Board and Mr . Race to get together and decide what is needed . III COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway Committee - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that the biggest concern is that the Donovan Plan is being phased out . A furnace for the town garage was discussed . It will cost money for o il and the furnace but as it is now the men have to go out and cut wood for their present furance and their time is paid for by the town . Possibly the old furnace from the town hall can be put in t he town garage . 11 11 ; .. 17( Jill . j I r ° • Town Board Meeting Minutes - February 14 , 1977 Page 3 Committee Reports continued : West Danby Water District - Justice Milton Todd reported that things are running a little more smoothly now as the power situation seems to have improved . Insurance - The town highway employees have accepted the health insurance program available from the Carey McKinney Group and it will become • affective March 1 , 1977 . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report . • Youth - It was mentioned again that the Community Council would like to store the equipment for printing the Danby Area News at the Town Hall . A meeting was set for the 9th day of March to set up rules and regulations for the use of the town hall . The meeting time to be 7 : 00P . M . Justice Floyd Dorn reported that the minutes of the last meetings of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals have been read . The propsed Zoning Ordinance was discussed . Moses Peter said that the ordinace should be rejected by the Town Board . After further discussion Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the Town Board go on record by vote that the Revised Zoning Ordinance will not be passed without modifications and public information meetings . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Fire - It was noted that in the last week the fire department was out on call every night . Supervisor A . Francis Wright proposed a resolution acknowledging the fact that the Danby Volunteer Fire Department was under undue stress during a recent week when they were called out every night . The Town Board appreciates the services of the Danby volunteers . This service is done' for the good of the community with no thought of personal reimbursement . The resolution was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION # 2 THANK YOU DANBY VOLUNTEER FIRE MEN FOR YOUR SERVICES Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye - Smith a - aye • Dorn _ aye Todd aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Cemetaries - All is quiet . OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendent - Absent no report . Zoning Officer - A written report was submitted . The zoning officer read his report of business during 1976 . Appeals Board Chairman - Absent . The minutes of the January hearing were read . Town Board Meeting Minutes - February 14 , 1977 Page 4 Old Business continued : Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole stated that there has been no action since the January 19th meeting . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion to commend the Planning Board Chairman for his long hours of work under pressure . The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . After some discussion the motion was made to table the matter of the Business Exemption Tax Law . The motion was seconded by Councilman • Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Paul Smith made the motion that the town of Danby join the T . V . Task Force for a fee of $ 130 . 00 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright moved a resolution to authorize the supervisor to sign the necessary agreement and appropriate the $ 130 . 00 necessary to join the T . V . Task Force . The resolution was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION #3 APPROPRIATE $ 130 . 00Tb JOIN THE T . V . CABLE TASK FORCE AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Todd - aye Dorn - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Outside lights for the town hall were discussed . Councilman Paul Smith made the motion to table the matter because of the energy crunch . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . NEW BUSINESS : Justice Milton Todd made the motion to appoint Supervisor A . Francis Wright as delegate to the Association of Towns meeting with Councilman Paul Smith as alternate . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to authorize Councilman Paul Smith , Onalee Wright and Supervisor A . Francis Wright to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution to reaffirm Resolution ## 14 of March 1976 to transfer $ 2 , 300 . 00 from the General Fund to the Highway Fund for employees benefits as this was not done at that time . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur . �f F . i 1 sr 11 I i . ' U tIII� I LI Town Board Meeting Minutes - February 14 , 1977 Page 5 New Business continued : RESOLUTION #4 REAFFIRM RESOLUTION OF MARCH 1976 TO TRANSFER $ 2 , 300 . 00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE HIGHWAY FUND TO BE USED FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye 411 Smith _ aye Dorn aye Todd - aye • Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the SPCA be sent a copy of the Dog Law and a letter from the Supervisor authorizing them to inforce the law . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The removal of Town Justices as members of the Town Board was discussed . General Fund Warrant # 2 in the amount of $ 2 , 538 . 38 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Paul Smith and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant # 2 in the amount of $ 2 , 512 . 21 was approved to be paid . The motion was mode by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant # 1 in the amount of $ 598 , 16 was approved to be paid . Justice Milton Todd made the motion which was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The Supervisor ' s reports were approved as presented . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion which was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Councilman Paul Smith made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11 : 00 P . M . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes. and no noes . i Respectfully submitted , Mary Oltz , clerk