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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-12-12 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES December 12 , 1977 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road , Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York on December 12 , 1977 at 8 : 05 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Paul Smith Justice Floyd Dorn • Justice Milton Todd Others present : Roy and Mary Casterline , Edward and Dorothy Roberts , • Judson Leonard , Gordon Roberts , Bradley Corbitt , James Murinchack , Joe Hulbert , Roy Hornbrook , Edward Slights . A motion was made to approve the minutes of the November 14 , 1977 meeting with the correction that the senior citizens request for $ 400 . 00 be included in the 1978 Revenue Sharing Budget subject to public hearing . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from Judge Betty Friedlander to Supervisor Wright asking that a person be appointed to represent the Town of Danby on the newly created advisory council to the Tompkins County Family Court . 1/ 2 . A letter from the Association of Towns of the State of New . York asking for ideas , suggestions and recommendations so that they can be of better service to the towns . 3 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Monday , November 28 , 1977 meeting . 4 . A letter from the New York State Department of Transport - ation requesting a resolution be passed by the town board concerning rail crossings in the town . 5 . A letter from Thomas Huhn Manufacturer ' s Representative , Automatic Voting Machines . 6 . A letter from the Tompkins County Office for the Aging concerning availability of Title V funds for Multi - Purpose Senior Centers . • 7 . A letter from Bradley Corbitt concerning money available from the Youth Budget to pay Mike Wiese and John Hollenbeck 11 for winter program at the school . 8 . A letter from Bradley Corbitt thanking the Town Board for supporting the activities of the Community Council . 9 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Monday December 12 , 1977 meeting . 10 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town of Danby Planning Board meeting of November 16 , 1977 . Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 12 , 1977 Page 2 11 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of November 9 , 1977 . 1 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Councilman Paul Smith reported that George Hovanec is working on the sign for the Town Hall but is not sure when it will be finished . The clerk reported that Joan Barber , the newly appointed dog enumer - ator , has completed her job and done it well . The clerk then presented the Town Board with a proposed resolution for the creation of the position of typist part time in the clerk ' s office and a proposed resolution to create the position of dog enumerator in the Town of Danby . The proposed resolution for the creation of the position of part time typist in the clerk ' s office was read . After some discussion the resolution was moved by Justice Milton Todd . and seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION #33 CREATE THE POSITION OF TYPIST PART - TIME IN THE CLERK ' S OFFICE IN THE TOWN OF DANBY . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a ;vote of five ayes and no noes . The proposed resolution for the creation of the position of dog enumerator waIs read and discussed . The resolution was moved by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION J34 CREATE THE POSITION OF DOG ENUMERATOR IN THE TOWN OF DANBY . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a 'vote of five ayes and no noes . The money to buy the stamped envelopes to mail tax notices was discussed . The money is normally taken from the purchasing account which at this time does not have enough money in it to pay this bill . Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution to transfer $ 300 . 00 form General Fund account %7A1345 . 2 to the purchasing account A1345 . 4 . III to pay this bill and any additional bills for December . The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION #35 TRANSFER $ 300 . 00 FROM ACCOUNT A1345 . 2 TO PURCHASING ACCOUNT A1345 . 4 TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PAY POSTAGE FOR MAILING THE TAX NOTICES AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 12 , 1977 Page 3 Privilege of the Floor continued : A partition os needed to help control the heat between the offices and the meeting room . After discussion Councilman - Ralph Wilbur made a motion to use $ 500 . 00 from the equipment fund A1345 . 2 to I/ install folding doors between the offices and the meeting room . The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Judson Leonard reported on fire calls in the Town of Danby . Gordon Roberts stated that if some are entitled to an increase in salary everybody should be entitled to an increase . He did not receive one and feels he should have . James Murinchack stated that the community Council is still waiting for the rules for the use of the Town Hall from the Town Board . Dan Hoffman is interested in serving as Danby ' s representative on the Envromental Management Council . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that the main business of the highway department has been snow plowing and cindering the roads . The new cinder spreader has arrived . West Danby Water District - All working well . Insurance - There will be a 7 % increase in insurance costs as of January 1 , 1978 . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report . Youth - Nothing to report . Fire - No report . Zoning and Planning - Nothing to add to the written reports . Cemetaries - No report . OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendents report - All is working well . Appeals board chairman . - There were no appeals heard before the board this month . Zoning Officer - Written report submitted . Planning Board Chairman - absent . The appointment to the Environmental Management Council was discussed . two people are being considered . They are Mark Haag and Dan Hoffman . Other people are interested and should be listened to . Appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals were discussed . Ralph Wilbur recommended that Mr . Clifford Abbott and Robert Heldesen be appointed to fill the vacancies on this board . Sylvia Hiney should Iii I I j Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 12 , 1977 Page 4 Old. Business continued : 1 be considered when there is an opening on the planning board . Also Frank Darrow is interested in serving on the board of zoning appeals . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd to appoint Mr .. Clifford Abbott and Robert Helgesen to serve as members of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeals . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman1Ralph Wilbur reported that Frank Muzzy has agreed to serve as chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals if appointed . He then made the motion that Mr . Muzzy be appointed to fill this position . The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Paul Smith introduced Kevin Roarke who is General ' I Manager of Cerracche Telivision Corp . which is a subsidiary of American Telivision Corporation to report on the proposed franchise between the Town of Danby and the American Television Corporation . He stated that he hoped that a formal agreement could be signed by spring and. TV service installed this summer . The matter was discussed at length . Councilman Paul Smith reported that someone is coming to look into ' the matter of accustics in the Town Hall meeting room . NEW BUSINESS : Reservations should be made for the people who wish to attend the Associations of Towns meeting to be held in New York City in February . The clerk was asked to make the reservations . A proposediresolution presented by the New York State Transport - ation Department was read by Supervisor A . Francis Wright . This is an agreement to be made between the Town of Danby and the New York State Department of Transportation to construct a Federal Aid Rail - Highway Crossing Program project in the Town of Danby . This would involve Station Road , Brown Road and Walding Lane . Supervisor A . Francis Wright moved the resolution which was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur . RESOLUTION #36 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NEW YORK STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AND THE TOWN OF DANBY TO CONSTRUCT A FEDERAL AID RAIL- HIGHWAY CROSSING PROGRAM PROJECT IN THE TOWN OF DANBY . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Town Clerk , Mary Oltz and Justice Milton Todd were appointed to serve as a committee to look over the voting machines and make recommendations to the town board . The youth fund budget was discussed . Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution to transfer $ 555 . 00 from account A7310 . 4 and add this amount to account A7310 . 1 to make funds available to pay salaries for the winter program at the school . The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION #37 TRANSFER $ 550 . 00 GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT A7310 . 4 TQ -AC OVNT A7310 . 1 TO PAY SALARIED FOR THE WINTER PROGRAM AT THE SCHOOL . i 1 Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 12 , 1977 Page 5 New Business continued : Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Rules and regulations for the use of the Town Hall were discussed . A meeting will be held December 13 , 1977 at 8 : OO , P . M . at the Town Hall with the union man to discuss the proposed ' BSEA . contract between the . Town of Danby Highway employees and the Town of Danby . Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution to transfer $ 50 . 00 from the contingency account to general fund account A1450 . 4 to make funds available to -Pay the balance of the election inspectors salaries . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur . RESOLUTION # 38 TRANSFER $ 50 . 00 FROM CONTINGENCY FUND ACCOUNT TO A1450 . 4 TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PAY ELECTION INSPECTORS SALARIES . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . A meeting will be held by the Town Board on December 22 , 1977 at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Town Hall to pay the year end bills . General Fund Warrant #12 in the amount of $ 1 , 076 . 81 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant #12 in the amount of $ 12 , 283 . 63 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 . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to approve the Supervisor ' s reports as presented . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . . The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilman Paul Smith at 10 : 30 P . M . and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . S Respectfully submitted , adarMary z , c k