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Home My WebLink About1980-05-12• • TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES May 12, 1980 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 May 12, 19804 Board members present: Councilman Ted Merritt Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Supervisor Mildred L. Miller Board member absent: Councilman Bradley Corbitt Others present: Carol and Mike Sczepanski, Milton Todd, Bill Shippos, Moses Peter, Gay Huddle, Rick Dobson, Ed Slights, Donald Wright, Pam Clermont, Bill Goodwin, Judson Leonard, Frank Haskins, Roy Hornbrook, and Donald Graham, Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting of the board held April 14, 1980. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: 0 Gay Huddle stated that the members of the Ithaca City School Board and Superintendent Backer are coming to Danby School May 19th at 7 :30 P.M. She stated that good attendance from the Danby Community is needed and invited the Town Board members to attend. She asked if the Town Attorn- ey could give advise on the possibility of Danby breaking away from the Ithaca City School District and forming their own school district. The matter was discussed. c-I- - Bill.Shippos asked if anything more had been found out about T.V, fl a Cable service for West Danby. Sczepanski stated that there is a very narrow section of Miller Road that could cause problems. He asked if this section could -be made wider, o Moses Peter asked about grievance day for property tax assessments. He is a member of the grievance board in Danby and wants to know what . his duties are or if this is just a formality. The Town Board will find out. Pam Clermont asked why the ditches had been dug out on Steam Mill Road and why there is so much standing water. Roy Hornbrook will look into this matter. U COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway report - The backhoe and r611 jr have been received and are in 8QI <hm�' use. 35 man hours were put on the _____the first week it was used. A date for the road check will be set. 3 Youth Program - The contract with the Finger Lakes Parks Association for the use of the Danby Pond has been signed and insurance coverage v has been taken care of. May 20th is the date of the next meeting of the Community Council. si Zoning Office -'s report - Frank Haskins reported that 3 building permits for new structures have been issued. A written report was submitted. v Town Board Meeting Minutes - May 12, 1980 Committee Reports continued. MOM Judson Leonard from the Danby Fire District said that the Tompkins County District Attorney has said that it is not legal fo'r non- profit organizations, such as the fire company, to sponsor games of chance. If the Town Board passes a resolution which states that non - profit organizations can sponsor games of chance in the Town of Danby it is then legal. Mr. Leonard is checking to see if the West Danby Water District hydrant system has been certified. It could make a difference in fire insurance rates. The West Danby Fire Company has asked the Board of Water Commissioners to let the fire company take the responsibility of flushing the hydrants. As they have received no answer from the Water Commissioners, they have come to the Town Board. Councilman Robert Snedden will pursue this matter. District Attorney Jock will be contacted for the proper wording of the resolution needed. Ot Supervisor Mildred Miller made the recommendation to the Environmental Management Council that Herbert Engman be appointed as a member of that board to represent Danby. He has been accepted and will serve a two year term which will expire in December of 1981. Cemetaries - All fine and being mowed. Planning Board Chairman - Mr. Graham had nothing to report. rJ u i Mary Oltz, Danby Town Clerk, reported that no contract has been signed with the SPCA for handling the cases of nonlicensed dogs or picking up dogs on complaints. She asked that she be allowed to send letters to delinquent owners and follow through on this matter as she has done in the past. The matter was discussed. Supervisor Mildred Miller made the motion that the clerk be authorized to write letters and follow through as requested. The motion was seconded by Council- man Robert Snedden. Councilman Snedden then made the motion that_a representative of the SPCA be invited to attend the next regular meeting of the Town Board and a contract be negotiated. Councilman Ted Merritt seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. After discussion the board decided that Highway Superintendent Roy Hornbrook be authorized to attend a school for highway people to be held in June. General Fund Warrant #5 in the amount of $30,491.21 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and Seconded by Supervisor Mildred Miller and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. e Highway Fund Warrant #5 in the amount of $3,861.55 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to accept the Sup- ervisor' econded by s reports as presented. The motion was s Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes. Town Board Meeting Minutes - May 12, 1980 New Business continued. A proposed resolution Commission asking that the Commission to file suburban transportatio Supervisor Mildred Mil seconded by Councilman from the Tompkins municipalities a application for n programs on an ler moved the res Ted Merritt. County Trans uthorize, by funding assis ad hoc basis, olution. The r •- portation resolution, tance for rural/ was read. motion was ® RESOLUTION #19 AUTHORIZE THE ITHACA /TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANS- PORTATION COMMISSION TO SPONSOR AND FILE APPLICATION TO FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING AGENCIES FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL/ SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS AND TO MANAGE SUCH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS ON AN AD HOC BASIS, Roll Call Vote: Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Pam Clermont looked into The cable company stated to be filled out and that people. The matter was d were returned to Ceracche to clarify this matter. the matt that pet is the iscussed Mrs. er of cable T.V. for West Danby. itions were given to Judson Leonard last they heard from the West Danby Judson Leonard said the petitions Clermont will contact Ceracche again Donald Wright was asked to take care of putting flags on veteran's graves in West Danby and Supervisor Miller will take care of this in Danby. As there was no more business to be brought before the board, the motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. The time was 9:30 P.M. The board then retired to executive session. A letter from Thaler & Thaler concerning the matter of Dobson vs the ® Town of Danby was read. The letter asked for two resolutions to be passed by the Town Board. The first resolution to direct the attor� ney to defend the Town of Danby and individual board members being sued by Dobson. The second resolution to direct the attorney to in- stitute a declaratory judgment action against the insurance carrier for the Town of Danby/ The first resolution was moved by Councilman Robert Snedden . and seconded by Councilman. ^Ted`. - Merritt . RESOLUTION #20 DIRECT TOWN ATTORNEY, THALER & THALER TO DEFEND THE DANBY TOWN BOARD AND INDIVID- UAL BOARD MEMBERS BEING SUED IN THE DOBSON vs TOWN OF DANBY CASE, Roll Call Vote: Merritt - aye, Roberts - aye, Snedden - aye, Miller - aye. Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. 0� Executive Session Danby Town Board - May 12, 1980 The second resolution was moved by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and seconded by Supervisor Mildred Miller. RESOLUTION #21 DIRECT TOWN ATTORNEY, THALE R & THALER, TO INSTITUTE A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION AGAINST THE INSURANCE CARRIER FOR THE TOWN OF DANBY IN THE DOBSON vs TOWN OF DANBY CASE, Roll Call Vote: Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Three people were interviewed.for membership on the Town Planning Board. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to appoint Carol Benjamin to serve on the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Executive session adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mary Q; t�z , c 1 rk 0 0 •