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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-10-13TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 13, 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 October 13, 19800 Board members present: 0 Counc Counc Counc Counc Super i i i i v 1pe rs on lman Te 1person lman Ro isor Mi Sylvia Hiney d Merritt Dorothy Roberts bert Snedden ldred L. Miller Others present: Edward Slights, Beverly Stone, Fred Thayer, Frank Haskins, Donald Wright, Carol & Walter Sczepanski, Rhoda Larson, • Roy.Casterline, Pam Clermont, Mary Smith, Paul Smith, Roy Hornbrook, Donald Graham, Lucy Hogben, Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to accept as presented the minutes of the regular meeting of the Danby Town Board held September 8, 1980. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting to be held Tuesday October 14, 19808 2. A letter from the having a section The clerk stated that a re Community Council can file projects. The board shoul this application. Liberman's thanking the Town of Danby for of road leading to their home repaired. solution by the town board is needed so that an application for state aid for youth d also authorize the supervisor to sign Mary Smith, speaking for the Danby Senior Citizens, requested that the Town budget $1000 for the use of the senior citizens to be matched by state funds. Fred Thayer mentioned that the funds allocated to the senior citizens by the Town have only been used for transport- ation. The lodging and food is paid for by each individual member who participates. They thanked the town for their cooperation. Carol Sczepanski stated that the Danby Area News should post the notice of Town Board meetings. • The meeting was then closed to the public. • OLD BUSINESS . Committee Reports: Cemetaries - Councilperson Dorothy Roberts reported that the cemetaries were all white today. Cable T.V. - A peti service for interes County Cable Commis Meetings will be he done in the past. tion is being circulated in West Danby for Cable ted people. The dues for the membership in the sion are $15 to $25. All towns are not interested. Id every quarter instead of every month as has been West Danby Water District - No report. Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 13, 1980 Page 2 Committee Reports continued. Highway Committee - Councilman Ted Merritt reported that.Muzzy Road has been almost completed. Bruce Hill Road has been worked on and is in much better shape. Thanks to Roy Hornbrook. After discussion by the Town Board, Councilperson Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution that Community Council be authorized to file an application for youth project funds for 1981 and authorize the supervisor to sign the application. RESOLUTION #31, AUTHORIZE COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR YOUTH PROJECT FUNDS FOR 1981 AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION. Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Zoning - Frank Haskins reported that he has had only one application for a permit to build an addition. A written report was submitted. He is working on violations. Planning Board Chairman:,- The revision of the Zoning Ordinance has been completed and will be turned over to the Town Board. The Planning Board is willing to meet with the Town Board to go over the proposed zoning ordinance. Also, another board member is needed on the planning board. NEW BUSINESS: El I] Beverly Stone representing the senior citizens, asked that the Danby Town Board allocate $2000 for the senior citizens in their 1981 budget. $1000 will be returned by the state. Councilman Ted Merritt moved a resolution that the Town Board include $2000 in the 1981 budget under Senior Citizens Activities in anticipation of being reimbursed $1000 by the state. Also, authorize the supervisor to sign the necessary contract. RESOLUTION #32 ALLOCATE $2000 FOR'SENIOR CITIZENS' • ACTIVITIES IN THE 1981 BUDGET IN ANTICI- PATION OF BEING REIMBURSED BY THE STATE AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE NECESSARY CONTRACT. Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 13, 1980 Page 3 New Business Continued: Eva Mae Musgrave is a member of the Tompkins County Youth Board and her term will expire December 31, 1980. After discussion by the board, Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that Eva Mae Musgrave be recommended to the Tompkins County Board of Representatives as the representative from the Town of Danby to serve on the Tompkins County Youth Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. • Supervisor Mildred Miller said that a resolution is needed to create the position of Assistant Zoning Officer retroactive to January 1, 1980. Another resolution is needed to create the position for a second part -time typist in the Town Clerk's Office retroactive to April of 1980. She stated that she would like some help with book- keeping and would like to create a position of bookkeeper. After discussion, Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to create the position of "Assistant Zoning Officer" retroactive to January 1, 1980. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt. RESOLUTION #33 CREATE THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT TO THE ZONING OFFICER FOR THE TOWN OF DANBY RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 19800 Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Supervisor Mildred Miller moved a resolution to create the position of second part- timertypist in the clerk's office. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts. RESOLUTION #34 CREATE THE POSITION OF SECOND PART -TIME TYPIST IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE FOR THE TOWN OF DANBY, Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden _ aye Miller aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Councilman Ted Merritt moved a resolution to create the position of part -time bookkeeper in the Supervisor's Office. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts. RESOLUTION #35 CREATE THE POSITION OF PART -TIME BOOK- KEEPER TO THE SUPERVISOR IN THE TOWN OF DANBY, Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 13, 1980 -Page 4 New Business Continued: Supervisor Miller stated that there Appeals. Someone should be found to Robert Snedden moved a resolution of service to the Town of Danby as a me Appeals. The motion was seconded by is a vacancy on the Board of Zoning fill this position.. Councilman thanks to Bob Helgesen for his mber of the Board of Zoning Councilperson Dorothy Roberts. RESOLUTION #36 THANK YOU BOB HELGESEN FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF DANBY AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. Roll Call Vote: Hiney -aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The Town Board discussed the possibility of the Town using the Danby School. A resolution of intent must be sent to the Superintendent of Schools before he can approach the School Board with a plan of use. Councilman Ted Merritt moved a resolution that the Town of Danby would like to use a part of the school now for recreational purposes with the possibility of expanding the use later if it is at all within our realm financially and physically. The resolution was seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney. RESOLUTION #38 THE TOWN OF DANBY WOULD LIKE TO USE A PART OF THE DANBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AT THE PRESENT TIME WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE USE SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE, Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Supervisor Miller stated that someone is needed to work with Eva • Mae Musgrave. Eva Mae would keep them advised of the funds available for youth projects in the town and advise them of the proceudure of applying for them. Councilperson Sylvia Hiney was appointed to work with Eva Mae Musgrave. General Fund Warrant #10 in the amount of $1980.12 was approved to be paid. by Councilperson The motion was Dorothy made by Councilman Ted Roberts and carried by Merritt and seconded a vote of five ayes and no noes. Highway Fund Warrant #10 in the amount of $8953.35 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. West Danby Water District Warrant #8 in the amount of $86.60 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Ted Merritt and seconded by Supervisor Mildred Miller and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 13, 1980 Page 5 New Business Continued: There will be a budget meeting at the home of Supervisor Mildred Miller on October 27, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion that the Supervisor's reports be accepted as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10P.M.. The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by.a vote of five ayes and no noes. Respectfully submitted; Mary 0 Z2 cvle ADDENDUM - The Town of Danby is in need of an alternate election inspector for the Democratic Party by election day. As Bill Genter the Democratic Chairman for the Democratic Party in the Town of Danby had not submitted a name by the date of the regular meeting of the board, the Town Board could take no action. On October 21, 1980 Mr. Genter submitted the name of Pat Addey and the Clerk polled the Town Board members and found them all in favor of appointing Pat Addey as alternate election inspector.