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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-12 I h I I r i t I'•. li C I P r iii i iil 41 r TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 12 , 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 September 12 , 1977 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Paul Smith Justice Floyd Dorn Justice Milton Todd Others present : Roy Hornbrook , Mary Scott , Dan Hoffman , Mr . and • Mrs . Liberman , Paul Grover , Roy Casterline , Ernest Cole , Gordon Roberts , Sandy Roberts , Edward Slights , Eda Hulbert , Joe Hulbert , James Murinchack , Jim Metz , Gould Colman , Jimmie Miller and Ithaca Journal Reporter . Councilman Paul Smith made the motion to approve the minutes of the August 8 , 1977 - meeting -ast. presented . : . The , tmot&Lon: :was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The minutes of the special meeting held August 30 , 1977 were approved as presented . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from Ronald Donlick concerning the sale of his property adjacent to town property to the town . 2 . A letter from the New York State Department of Audit and Control concerning the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds . 3 . A letter , from the New York State Department of Audit and Control concerning the 1978 payment of Highway Aid to towns . 4 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of Monday September 12 , 1977 . S . A letter from the Tompkins County Department of Assessment • concerning the final equalization rates for the towns to be recommended for adoption by the Board of Represent - atives . 6 . A letter from the Regional Director of Transportation concerning railroad highway grade crossings . 7 . A letter from the New York State Gas and Electric Corp . notifiying the town of the expiration of the street lighting agreement . 8 . A letter from Association of Towns of the State of New York advising of a booklet that will be sent out entitled Federal Revenue Sharing Information . 9 . A . letter from the Supervisors ' and County Legislators ' Association of the State of New York , Inc . advising the supervisor of matters of interest to his office . Town Board Meeting Minutes = September 12 , 1977 Page 2 Communications continued : 10 . Memorandum from State of New York Committee on Public access to Records giving amendments to the open meeting law . 11 . A letter from Shirley Egan concerning SEQRA . 12 . A copy of a letter to Tompkins - Cortland Community College asking to have the monthly meeting of Tompkins County Resource Conservation and Development Project group held there . 13 . Minutes of the Town of Danby Planning Board meeting of July 20 , 1977 . 14 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeals held August 10 , 1977 . 15 . A letter from the State of New York _ Executive Department Division of Housing and Community Renewal concerning a copy of the code manual for the State Building Construct - on Code which is being sent to the =town . 16 . A letter from the Tompkins County Municipal Officials Association advising of the Wednesday , September 21 , 1977 dinner meeting . 17 . A letter from the New York State Cable TV Commission answering Councilman Paul Smith ' s letter of August , 1977 . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Mary Oltz stated that she was asked by the EOC outreach worker to ask the Town , Board if she could use the Town Hall two mornings a week to take care of telephone business . Also election inspectors need a clock in the Town Hall . When the board is considering budgets the inspectors would like an increase to $ 3 . 00 per hour for their services and they need maps of the district boundaries . Gordon Roberts asked what is to happen to Jersey Hill Road next , it has been tarred and stoned . He was referred to Bill Mobbs . Dan Hoffman stated that he has a present presentation but not speach . He 'passed out what he called genuine West Danby apples . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that the section of Michigan Hollow Road that was rebuilt last year has been tarred and stoned again this year . The gas tank has been installed and the usual patch work is being done . West Danby Water District - The budget for 1978 has been submitted to the board for consideration . Insurance - 'Supervisor A . Francis Wright reported that he has been notified by the Carey McKinney Group that the hospitalization insurance premium has been increased by 5 % as of October 1 , 1977 . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report . Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 12 , 1977 Page 3 Committee reports continued : Youth - Nothing to report . Zoning and Planning , - Nothing to report other than the reports that have been submitted by the two boards . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur commented on the Danby Rescue Squad and the hunt for the lost child in Danby . Cemetaries - All in good order . OLD BUSINESS ; The DeputronlHollow Road problem that was tabled in August was discussed . Supervisor A . Francis Wright pointed out that the Danby Town Board does not want to involve itself in a civil dispute . The problem between the Olsefski ' s and the Liberman ' s should be settled first . Mr . Liberman wants an extension of 300 feet where road work is to be done by the town beyond what is being done at the present time . Mary Scott who lives on the other end of the road would like the road declared abandoned . It was decided that the advise of the town attorney was needed before the board can vote on this matter . The thought was that the 300 foot section should be abandoned or maintained . Councilman Paul Smith made the motion to table the matter until the board has consulted with the town attorney . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Jimmie Miller reported on the highlights of the Board of Represent = atives morning meeting . The senior citizens exemption of tax purposes has been raised form $ 6 , 500 to $ 7 , 200 . There will be a meeting at TC3 on the new Resourse Conservation and Development Project of Tompkins County . This is a federal program . The meeting will be held September 20th . One of the group homes in Tompkins County was closed by the State . He mentioned that the Town of Danby has not appointed a representative to the County Wide Youth Bureau . This was discussed at length . Appeals Board Chairman - A new member is needed as one member has resigned . Zoning Officer - A written report was submitted . • Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole reported that the matter of the airstrip was considered by the Planning Board and has been returned to the Board of Zoning Appeals for their decision . The Planning Board is recommending to the Town Board that revisions to the Zoning Ordinance be considered in groups of amendments . One such amendment was presented to the Town Board . A meeting of the Town Board and the Planning Board will be held September 22 , 1977 at the Danby Town Hall to consider this amendment . This will be a public meeting and an appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals will be made . The bridge located on Fisher Settlement Road leading to the Speach Clinc has been checked as weld as the dam . The dam and bridge are both in bad shape . After a lengthy discussion the matter was tabled . Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 12 , 1977 Page 4 Ou' deBusiness : continued : Nana were submitted for consideration for appointment - to the Board of Zoning Appeals and also the Planning Board . Also names for Consideration for the position of representative ' to- the County Wide Youth Bureau . A committee was choosen to interview these people . The committee members are ; Councilman Ralph Wilbur , Councilman Paul Smith , Supervisor A . Francis Wright and James Murinchack . 1People will be interviewed for ' the above positions ' on September19 , 1977 at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Town Hall . The airstrip ' appeal to be heard before the Board of Zoning Appeals at their next meeting was discussed at length . The zoning officer has information that may make it impossible to hear this case . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to have the attorney attend the hearing . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The clerk was asked to call the attorney andtask him to attend the hearing . ' . , The lease agreement between Leon Drake and the Town of Danby to be used for a family recreation area in West Danby was read by the clerk . ` A discussion followed '. The ' lease ' agreement is for a twenty year period at a cost ' of $ 100 . 00 per year . Supervisor Wright proposed a ' resolution to transfer funds to make them available to pay. for the lease . This resolution was - moved by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION # 22 TRANSFER $ 100 . 00 FROM THE COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION ACCOUNT A8510 . 4 TO PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION CENTERS A7140 . 4 Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - - aye - Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Paul Smith moved a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to sign the lease agreement between Loen Drake and the Town of Danby . The motion w;as seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur . RESOLUTION # 23 AUTHORIZE THE TOWN SUPERVISOR- A . FRANCIS WRIGHT TO SIGN THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEON DRAKE AND THE TOWN OF DANBY 1 Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - - aye Dorn I - aye ' Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . NEW BUSINESS : Supervisor A . Francis Wright reported on a meeting with Chairman Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 12 , 1977 Page 5 New Business continued : MacNeil of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives . The purpose of the meeting was to inform the supervisors of the county of a referendum to be voted on by the people in the November election . This referendum is for $ 250 , 000 , 000 . 00 to improve the economy of New York State . The State wants recommendations from the County by the 16th of September on programs to beitinitiated in the County . Some suggested ideas were to improve the swimming area at Buttermilk Falls , put a new bridge at Enfield Falls and several other things to be done at the State parks . The idea is to attract tourists . The octopus was a problem that was discussed . A budget meeting date was set . It will be Septemberl26 , 1977 at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Supervisor ' s home . The revenue sharing budget was read . Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution that the Revenue Sharing Funds be spent as budgeted . Repairs to town garage $ 5 , 000 . 00 ; Town Hall repairs and landscaping and Town Hall parking lot $ 10 , 000 . 00 ; reduce the mortgage on the Town Hall $ 5 , 000 . 00 ; Highway storage building $ 11 , 896 . 10 ; pave 2 mile of road $ 4 , 500 . 00 ; and West Danby Recreation area $ 1 , 000 . 00 for a total budget of $ 37 , 396 . 10 . The resolution was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION # 24 ADOPT REVENUE SHARING BUDGET Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Todd - aye Dorn - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Stationary for the town was discussed . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the town clerk check into prices for having stationary printed for the town . Councilman Paul Smith seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . A Gas and Electric Company representative will be invited to the next town board meeting . The town clerk will get maps for the election inspectors designating the election districts in the Town of Danby . Also the board will consider a raise in pay for the election inspectors from $ 2 . 50 to $ 3 . 00 per hour . James Murinchack will ask the Community Council if they would like to donate a clock to be used in the Town Hall . The matter of who should make up the committee for the West Danby Recreation area was discussed at length . The Town Board does not want to get involved in who should make up the committee but would want to make sure West Danby is represented . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that Joe Hulbert do the bulldozing work at the future West Danby Recreation Area using town equipment . This is to be done after regular working hours and no one else is to use town equipment . The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 12 , 1977 Page 6 New Business continued : General Fund Warrant #9 in the amount of $ 1 , 5241. 50 was approved tb be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fundi Warrant #9 in the amount of $ 9 , 118 . 21 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 . ", West Danby Water District Warrant #8 in the amount of $ 316 . 88 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of: five ayes and no noes . The Supervisor ' s reports were accepted as presented . 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 . The meeting was declared adjourned at midnight . : Respectfully submitted , Mary 0z , cile . . S i