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TOWN OF DANBY
PUBLIC HEARING
August 11, 1980
The Town Board of the Town of Danby held a public hearing on August
113 1980 at 7 :30 P.M. at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road. The
purpose of this hearing is to review and consider the adoption of
a local law to authorize the conduct of games of chance in the Town
of Danby by all non - profit organizations in the Town pursuant to the
authority of Article Nine -A of the General Municipal Law of the State
of New York.
Board members present: Councilperson Sylvia Hiney
Councilman Ted Merritt
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Supervisor Mildred Miller
Board member absent: Councilman Robert Snedden
Others present: Edward Slights,
Peter, Chucky Bruce, Bill Genter,
and Donald Wright.
Milton Todd, Pam Clermont, Moses
Judy Bellivigna, Frank Haskins
The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. Supervisor Mildred
Miller read the proof of publication presented to her by the clerk.
The clerk then read the proposed local law which is attached hereto
and made a part of these minutes. All persons present were in
favor of such a law. As there was no oposition Mrs. Miller stated
that this local law shall take affect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State after approval by the voters of the Town.
Voting to take place at the November general election instead of
a special town election.
As there was no more business to be brought before the board,
Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion that the hearing be adjourned.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Mildred Miller and carried by
a vote of four ayes and no noes. The time was 7 :45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary C lr
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TOW N OF DANBY
A local law Authorizing and Regulating the Conduct of .Games
of Chance by Authorized Non - Profit Organ izat ions 0
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Danby as
follows:
Section 1: Authority. This Local Law is enacted pursuant to
the authority of Article Nine -A of the General Municipal Law
of the State of New York, and shall be knoo;n as the Games of
Chance Law of the Town of Danby.
Section 2: Definitions_ The
Local Law shall.have the same
are used in Article Nine -A of
State of New York.
Section 3: Games of
of chance may be conducted in the Town by an authorized non- profit
organization, after obtaining a' license therefor, in accordance
with the provisions; requirements and limitations of Article
Nine -A of the General Muncipal Law, the rules and regulations
of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this
Local, Law.
words and terms used in this
meaning as such words and terms
the General Municipal Law.of the
Chance Authorized; Restrictions. Games
The conduct of games of chance on Sundays is authorized, except
as otherwise restricted in Article Nine-.A of the General Muncipal
Law,
Section 4: Control and Supervision. The powers and duties
set forth in subdivision one of Section 194 of the General
Municipal Law shall be exercised by the Chief Law Enforcement
officer of the County of Tomp':ins.
Section 5: Effective date. This
immediately upon filing with the
thereof by the voters of the T can
Town election to be held pursuant
Municipal Home Rule Law.
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Secretary of
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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 11, 1980
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8 :05 P.M. at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby,
County of Tompkins and State of New York on August 11, 19804
Board members present: Councilperson Sylvia Hiney
Councilman Ted Merritt
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Supervisor Mildred L. Miller
Board member absent: Councilman Robert Snedden
Others present: Roy Hornbrook, Roy & Mary Casterline, Dayton Smith,
Herbert Ingman, Moses Peter, Edward Slights, Milton Todd, Paul Smith,
Pam Clermont, Chucky Bruce, Bill Genter, Judy Bellivigna, Frank
Haskins, Donald Wright.
It was noted that the General Fund Warrant #7 included an electric
bill that had already been paid. The total of this Warrant was
$1759.98 and was included in the July 14, 1980 minutes of the town
board. The General Fund Warrant total should have been $1466.16.
A motion was made by Supervisor Mildred Miller to accept the July
14, 1980 minutes of.the regular board meeting with the General Fund
Warrant total corrected to read $1466.16. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of four ayes and no
noes.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. A letter from the Tompkins County Personnel Department
concerning meetings to discuss health insurance.
2. A notice from the Office of the Governor of New York State
informing the Town that an act to amend the general mu nicipal
law in relation to increasing the fees to be paid for the
services of town and village courts has been defeated.
3. A letter from Herbert A. Kline an attorney representing
Empire State Speach and Hearing Clinic, Inc. asking that
the Town of Danby abandon a portion of LaRue Road.
4. A letter from County Attorney, Robert Williamson, asking
• about a contract between the SPCA and the Town of Danby.
5. Minutes of the meeting of the West Danby Water Commissioners
held August 6, 1980.
® 6. A letter from the SPCA askin g if last ears do enumerator
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would be willing to do the enumeration again this year.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
The town clerk asked that the board authorize her to attend the
Town Clerk's School held in Syracuse the 18th & 19th of August and
that Supervisor Miller also be authorized to attend.
Justice Milton Todd ask the board to authorize his attendance at
TC3 for Justice's school.
Mr. Lee Haefele who lives on LaRue Road stated that it would be a
hardship for him and the other people living on LaRue Road to have
the portion of that road abandoned, which the Speech Clinic has
asked the town to do.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 11, 1980 Page 2
Privilege of the Floor continued:
Dafton Smith, a reaaestate agent from Spencer, asked if LaRue Road
is plowed in the winter time. He represents an individual who is
purchasing property on LaRue Road.
Herbert Ingman stated that the wording in the Danby Zoning Ordin-
ance,in reference to unique areas in the town,needs to be stronger.
He gave the board copies of maps showing the unique areas in
Tompkins County. This matter was discussed.
Moses Peter talked about property assessments in the Town of Danby.
He feels that his property has been assessed improperly. He attended
on grievance day and asked for some relief. Nothing happened. He
thinks the assessment department is incompetent and the people working
in that office should be replaced. This matter should be brought
up with the Tompkins County Board of Representatives. Supervisor
Mildred Miller appointed Sylvia Hiney to pursue the matter by
approaching the County Board of Representatives or whom so ever
she sees fit.
OLD BUSINESS.
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made* the motion that Clifford Abbott
be reappointed as a member of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning
Appeals. His term to begin immediately and expire June 30, 1985.
The motion was seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried
by a vote of four ayes and no noes.
Supervisor Mildred Miller stated that the census figures showing
the estimates for the county have been received. It was noted
that the the figures for Danby were a high estimate of 2400 people
and a low.estimat of 2300 people. The high estimate of homes in
Danby was 840 and the low estimate 800. This is quite an increase
over the 1970 census. After discussion by the board, Councilperson
Dorothy Roberts made the motion that we accept these figures as
correct and ask the Town Cleri(to notify Harry Missirian of the
Tompkins County Planning Department of the boards decision. The
motion was seconded by Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of four
ayes and no noes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Highway Committee -
Muzzy Road and West
ready for inspection
is being paved. The
highway people was b
Roy Hornbrook reported that he is woAing on
Jersey Hill Road. These roads should be
by the end of August. Steven Town Hill Road
matter of disability insurance for the •
rought up for discussion.
Zoning - Written report submitted.
Planning - Planning Board Chairman Absent - No report.
Fire Co- No report.
West Danby Water District - All O.K. The budget estimates for 1981
for the water district have been submitted to the supervisor.
Youth - Budget estimates for 1981 have been submitted. The $1600
of state aid will be forthcoming but not until later in the year.
The program has been approved and it is just a matter of time
before we receive the money.
Town Board Meeting Minutes
NEW BUSINESS:
August 11, 1980
Page 3
Councilman Ted Merritt moved a resolution to have Local Law #1
entitled "Local Law Authorizing and Regulating the Conduct of
Games of Chance by Authorized Non - Profit Organizations in the
Town of Danby" puton the November ballot to be voted by Danby
people. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts.
RESOLUTION #26 ADD LOCAL LAW #1 OF THE TOWN OF DANBY
® TO THE NOVEMBER BALLOT
Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye
Merritt = aye
Roberts aye
Miller - aye
Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes.
Consideration was given to the letter from the attorney representing
Empire State Speech Clinic concerning the posibility of abandoning
the portion of LaRue Road east of the bridge to Brock Road. This
portion of the road is the most accissible route to properties of
home owners along that road. Since tax dollars have been spent to
build and repair the bridge on that portion of road, the Town Board
felt that it would not be in the best interest of the Town to
abandon that section. After discussion, Councilperson Dorothy
Roberts made the motion that the section of LaRue Road in question
not be abandoned by the Town. The motion was seconded by Council-
person Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes.
The Town Clerk was directed to inform the law firm of the boards
decis,ion-:
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion that Town Clerk, Mary
Oltz and Supervisor, Mildred Miller be authorized to attend school
in Syracuse on August 18th and 19th. The motion was seconded by
Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of four ayes and
no noes.
Supervisor Mildred Miller made the motion that Justice Milton Todd
be authorized to attend the school for town justices to be held at
TC3. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried
by a vote of four ayes and no noes.
After discussion, Supervisor Mildred Miller moved a resolution to
grant the highway hourly employees disability insurance affective
retroactively as of May 15, 1980. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Ted Merritt.
RESOLUTION #27 GRANT THE HOURLY HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES
DISABILITY INSURANCE RETROACTIVELY.
EFFECTIVE DATE TO BE MAY 1531 1980.
Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye
Merritt - aye
Roberts - aye
Miller - aye
Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 11, 1980 Page 4
New Business continued.
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to accept the
Supervisor's reports as presented. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a-vote of three ayes and
no noes.
General Fund Warrant #8 in the amount of $731.69 was approved to
be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Ted Merritt and seconded
by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four
ayes and no noes.
Highway Fund Warrant #8 in the amount of $4,648.19 was approved
to be paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of
four ayes and no noes.
West Danby Water District Warrant #6 in the amount of $143.90 was
approved to be paid. The motion was made by Supervisor Mildred
Miller and seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by
a vote of four ayes and no noes.
The possibility of using the Danby Elementary School, that is now
closed, for town offices and other functions of the town was
discussed. It would be a very expensive undertaking for the
town. No action was taken.
As there was no more business to be brought before the board,
Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion was seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried
by a vote of four ayes and no noes. The time was 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary W2, c
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