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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-09 TOWN OF DANBY PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGETING OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS October 9 , 1978 A public hearing was held by the Danby Town Board of the Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road at 7 : 30 P . M . on October 9 , 1978 as duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal in the October 5 , 1978 issue . The purpose of the hearing was to consider budgeting of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Justice Milton Todd Others present : Rhoda Larson , Mary Smith , Paul Smith , Marvel Hatfield , Harry Hatfield , Mr . and Mrs . Fred Thayer and Edward Slights . The hearing was called to order by the supervisor and he stated that there are $ 18 , 613 . 00 to be budgeted . He then read a letter from the Danby Senior Citizens asking that $ 1 , 200 . 00 of the Revenue Sharing Funds be budgeted for the senior citizens to be used for educational and recreational activities of that group . He then asked the people for any other suggested uses for these funds . The senior citizens presented the board with a copy of their proposed budget for 1978 - 79 . The supervisor read over last years budget of revenue sharing funds and the report of how they were used . Discussion followed . All persons wishing to be heard , having been heard , the hearing was adjourned at 8 : 45 P . M . Respectfully submitted , ;ate Mary O�tz , clerk S • 00 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 9 , 1978 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 October 9 , 1978 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Dorothy Roberts • Councilman Robert Snedden Justice Milton Todd • Others present : Rhoda Larson , Mary Smith , Paul Smith , Marvel Hatfield , Harry Hatfield , Mr . & Mrs . Fred Thayer , Edward Slights , Mr . & Mrs . Musgrave , Roy Casterline , Roy Hornbrook , Mrs . Carrier , Ida Hulbert and Jimmie Miller , Sam MacNeil , Ernest Cole and John Gains . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to approve the minutes of the September 11 , 1978 meeting of the board as presented . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from Mrs Frederic Boyd who lives in Owasco , New York . She complimented Ed Slights for the good job he does keeping the cemetaries mowed and free of weeds . 2 . A letter from the Department of Transportation of the State New York stating that the request for a study of Route 34 / 96 in the Hamlet of West Danby has been completed . It was found that there has been little increase in the development in that area since the last study was made in 1972 . Therefore , the request for a reduced speed zone is denied . 3 . A notice of public hearing for the purpose of undertaking a comprehensive study of the real property tax system in New York State by the State of New York Temporary State Comm - ission on the Real Property Tax to be held October 19 , 1978 in Binghamton , New York . 4 . A letter from the New York State Commission on Cable Television inviting municipal officials to attend a day long seminar concerning cable television franchising . 5 . A letter from Mrs . " Birdie " Beach , UCY leader , asking that the youth be permitted to use the town hall for dances . 6 . A letter from Thaler and Thaler asking if any one from the town will attend the public hearing in Binghamton on the Real Property Tax or if the town would like him to attend as its representative . 7 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Monday September 25 , 1978 meeting . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : The town clerk asked the board to consider appointing Joan Barber as dog enumerator for the Town of Danby as the SPCA is unable to do this . Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 9 , 1978 Page 2 Privilege of the Floor Continued : Mrs . Carrier stated that there is a problem of cars parked in the yard accross the road from her . Some unlicense , some partially torn down . There are at least twelve of them at the time being . The place is a real mess . Garbage blows across the road into her yard and also into the yard of her neighbor . Paul Smith noted that the town no longer has a constable . The matter was discussed . Sam MacNeil , Chairman of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives discussed the proposed county budget . He used chartes to show more clearly the percentage of tax money spent for each allocation . The budget was discussed and questions asked . Frank Musgrave a member of the Tompkins County Hospital Board of Directors and a Danby resident discussed a county operated hospital versus a new not - for - profit hospital corporation . Eva Mae Musgrave introduced John Gaines who is director of the County Wide Youth Bureau . He discussed his job and who is involved in the County Wide Youth Bureau . The clerk presented the board with copies of the tenative town budget for 1979 . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway Committee - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that the two roads that were repaired under the Donovan Plan are now completed and ready for inspection . The new truck is a week to ten days from dilivery to the town . Repairing one of the trucks will cost $ 1912 . 00 for the work . The radios are installed and working . West Jersey Hill Road will soon be completed and ready for inspection . Insurance - A bill for additional insurance has been received . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report . Youth - Councilman Robert Snedden visited West Danby . The ball field is coming along but does need some more work . Some more planning is necessary . A meeting was suggested . Zoning & Planning - Councilman Robert Snedden reported that he has • two people interested in the job of Zoning Officer . He felt that more publicity is needed . • Fire - The fire district budget has been received . Expenses have increased . Councilman Ralph Wilbur asked that the clerk send a letter to the fire commissioners asking them to present the budget at the budget hearing . The date for the meeting to set up the preliminary budget is October 16 , 1978 at the home of the supervisor . The time is 7 : 30 P . M . As the request for a speed zone in West Danby was denied by the New York State Department of transportation there is no further action to be taken accept that no ice will be given to the news media . Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 9 , 1978 Page 3 Committee Reports continued : Mrs . Beach ' s request for the use of the Town Hall for youth group dances was discussed . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that the youth group use the Town Hall for a dance , if everything. works out satisfactorily , they can apply to use the Town Hall for future dates . They should know that Ed Slights has charge of the hall as custodian and should be reimbursed by the youth group for his services . The group should be supervised . The dances must be opened to the community . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District - Roy Casterline reported that the annual inspection will be made of the water district by the Environmental Inspection Agency . The inventory of the town fixed assets has been completed . The Supervisor asked for volunteers to put the whole thing together and get a system set up . The board as a whole agreed to help out . They will have a meeting Monday , October 23 , 1978 at the Town Hall at 7 : 30 P . M . OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendents report - Roy Hornbrook • stated that the radios have been installed and are working well . Appeals Board Chairman - Absent no report . Planning Board Chairman - Ernie Cole reported that the board is continuing to work with the ordinance . Need better legal help . Zoning Officer - Written report submitted . . I . . . . . Supervisor A . Francis - Wright asked that Resolution : #38 of 1978 entitled " The Position of Deputy Town Clerk for the Purpose , of .Collecting Water Bills for the Town Clerk be Created " be recinded as the Tompkins County Personnel Office said that this resolution was not acceptable . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to recind Resolution #38 . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #40 .RECIND RESOLUTION #38 OF 1978 Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . RESOLUTION #41 CREATE THE POSITION OF PART TIME TYPIST IN THE TOWN OF DANBY Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 9 , 1978 Page 4 O ld Business Continued : Rules for the use of the Town Hall need to be set up . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the appointment of the SPCA as dog enumerator for the . Town of Danby be recinded and J oan Barber be appointed as enumerator . Councilman Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved a resolution to transfer funds from the contingency account to the election inspectors contractural account to make funds available to pay the election inspectors salaries . Councilman Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion . RESOLUTION #42 TRANSFER $ 210 . 00 FROM A1990 . 4 CONTINGENCY . ACCOUNT TO A1450 . 4 ELECTION INSPECTORS CONTRACTURAL ACCOUNT . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . NEW BUSINESS : Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that Councilman Dorothy Roberts be appointed as Danby ' s representative on the County T . V . Commission as Paul Smith will no longer be available to do this . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . There will be a meeting of the commission and Councilman Dorothy Roberts was asked to attend . The meeting will be held October 19 , 1978 at the Ithaca Town Hall . Justice Milton Todd reported that a street light would be helpful on the corner of Station Road and Brown Road . At the present time people are using skate boards in that area and because of the curve in the road drivers don ' t get much warning of what is going on . After discussion this matter was deferred until the budget hearing . G eneral Fund Warrant # 10 in the amount of $ 1818 . 85 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant # 10 in the amount of $ 8838 . 46 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 # 10 in the amount of $ 53 . 93 was approved to be paid . Justice Milton Todd made the motion which was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The Supervisor ' s reports were approved as submitted . 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 . As there was no more business to be brought before the board , the meeting was declared adjourned at 11 : 00 P . M . Respectfully Submitted, Oaracy:- Mary Oltz , clerk