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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-12-11 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES December 11 , 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 December 11 , 1978 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Dorothy Roberts 411 Councilman Robert Snedden Justice Milton Todd Others present : Karl Oltz , Frank Haskins , Bill Shippos , Mrs . Shippos , • Donald Wright , Roy Hornbrook , Ernest Cole , Gould Colman , Edward Slights , and Paul Smith . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to approve the minutes of the November 17 , 1978 meeting as presented . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from the Tompkins County Youth Bureau concerning Division for Youth application forms for 1979 youth service and / or recreation programs . 2 . A copy of a letter sent to Mr . Moses Peter from the Division of Assessment concerning his assessment for property he owns in the Town of Danby . 3 . Agendas of the November 13th and November 27th meetings of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives . 4 . Minutes of the November 20th , 1978 meeting of the Town of Danby Planning Board . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Bill Shippos asked about the Cable T . V . Franchise . Supervisor A . Francis Wright reported that he received and turned over to the town clerk a copy of the franchise agreement . No state approval has been received yet . Karl Oltz , representing the UCY , asked if that group could use the Town Hall for a dance on December 15 , 1978 . p COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway Report - Using the services of the Chemung Water service for drinking water for the highway people has been looked into and considered . Repair of the FWD was discussed . A new motor had to be purchased for the FWD . The road signs along 96B are all back up . West Danby Water District - All fine . Insurance - All in order . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report . Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 11 , 1978 Page 2 Committee Reports continued : Youth Program - The youth budget has not been received by the town but it is known to fall within the appropriation of the town budget . Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved a resolution to approve the youth budget in the amount of $ 4 , 840 . 00 . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #45 APPROVE THE YOUTH BUDGET FOR 1979 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 4 , 840 . 00 Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye • Snedden - aye Todd - aye_ Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Robert Snedden stated that he and Councilman Ralph Wilbur attended a meeting concerned with the SEQR law . The town regulations should be looked over to see if they need to be updated . Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that a study of these regulations be made by the town planning board and recommendations as to the updating be made to the town board . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The town attorney has looked over the Zoning Ordinance revisions . There is a large volume of material and definitions are needed . Fire - Nothing Cemetaries - All taken care of . OLD BUSINESS : The committee chosen to set up rules and regulations for the use of t he town hall have met and feel that the imput of the whole town board is needed to do this . Attention was brought to the black marks under the clock and the broken window . The youth group under t he direction of Mrs . Fish is responsible for this damage and will be asked not to use the town hall again until they have made restitution or repaired the damage done . Councilman Dorothy Roberts made the • motion that the clerk advise Mrs . Fish of the decision of the board . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . As the youth group under the direction o f Mrs . Beach has done a good job of taking care of the Town Hall w hen they use it they should be allowed to use it for their dance December 15 , 1978 . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the UCY group under Mrs . Beach ' s direction be allowed to use the Town Hall December 15 , 1978 . Councilman Robert Snedden seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Superintendents report - Roy Hornbrook reported that the new truck and the new radios are working well . Appeals Board Chairman - Absent Planning Board Chairman - Chairman Ernie Cole reported that they are working on the revision of the Zoning Ordinance . Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 11 , 1978 Page 3 Old Business continued : Zoning Officer - Gordon Roberts reported that two permits have been issued and a written report was submitted . The problem of ambulance service was discussed . The county will no longer subsidize for the ambulance service and the ambulance people are asking that the towns do this . Danby ' s share would be approx - imately $ 1 , 600 . 00 . The ambulance people say that they will go out • of business if they are not subsidised . Supervisor A . Francis Wright is attending a meeting concerned with ambulance service for the county and will report to them that the Town of Danby . is against subsidizing for ambulance service . • Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the supervisor be author - ized to pay the bill for the radios for the highway department in the amount of $ 3 , 976 . 00 and the town .' sshare for the repeater in the amount of $ 1 , 500 . 00 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright said that a committee is needed to work on drawing up specifications for draperies for the town hall meeting room . He recommended that Justice Milton Todd chair this committee and Councilman Dorothy Roberts and Mary Oltz . also serve on this committee . Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that this committee be appointed _ . Counc.illman Ralph •.Wilbur seconded .the rmotrion which. was -. ,carriad . by . . a v.ate :_ of _ four _ ayesi .and . one ' obsTfaining _vote .f Councilman' Dorothyr . Robert.s3 moved. a - • resolut on that the committee draw up specifications to go for bid . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden . RESOLUTION #46 AUTHORIZE THE COMMITTEE WORKING ON DRAPERIES FOR THE TOWN HALL TO DRAW UP SPECIFICATIONS TO GO FOR BID . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Snedden - aye Roberts - aye Todd - abstained Carried by a vote of four ayes and one abstaining vote . NEW BUSINESS : Councilman Dorothy Roberts made the motion that a check be drawn to • the Ithaca Postmaster in the amount of ,0243 . 00 for stamped window envelopes for the purpose of mailing the tax notices . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The Town Attorney advised the Town Clerk that two custodians for the voting machines are needed for the town . One to be chosen from each of the major political parties . Each of these people must attend school . The clerk will use her own discretion in chasing replacem- ents in case of absence or sickness or in the event of a resignation . Bill Shippos , chairman of the street lighting committee in West Danby , submitted a plan of needed lights and their locations throughout the town . The board studied the request . The New York State Electric and gas Corporation will be asked to study this matter and give a cost figure as well as make recommendations as to the placement of the lights . The committee was authorized to contact the NYSE&G Corp . Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 11 , 1978 Page 4 New Business continued : Gould coleman said that the play " I remember Mama " is being cast down at the church and more actors are needed . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the highway department be authorized to contract for a water cooler at a .cost of 7 . 00 per month and $ 2 . 90 per 5 gallon container . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Reservations for the Association of Towns meeting in New York City were discussed . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that those town officials who can spare the time to go to the meeting be authorized to go . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Paul Smith reported that a better sign is needed on the side of the building to direct people to the towm justicetoffice or the town clerk ' s office . After discussion it was decided that Roy Hbrnbrook would see that a sign was made and installed . The appointment of a zoning officer was discussed . The committee has three people who are interested in the job . If one of these people are chosen the committee feels .that one of the other two should be chosen as assistant to the zoning officer . As a member of the committee Dorothy Roberts recommended that Bill Winters be appointed zoning officer . After a long discussion it was decided that Bill Winters would be called to see what could be worked out about his location and where he would establish an office if appointed . General Fund Warrant #12 in the amount of $ 1022 . 28 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 # 12 in the amount of $ 2 , 799 . 99 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Robert bnedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The Supervisor ' s reports were approved as presented . *he 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 further business the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 35P . M . Respectfully submitted , (124t- Mary QXtz ., cieg •