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TOPYN 01P DANBY PLANNING BOARD
FEBRUARY 17, 1982, 8 p. m.
Tvilembers present: Carol Benjamin, Donald Graham, Jim Hovanec, and
Walter Seze.panski,
Guest: Chuck Bruce
Privilege of the Floor: Walt Sczepanski stated that the gas companies
are back in Danby to survey and buy leases on land. He asked'if zoning
will have any power over drilling or building of facilities. Donald
Graham said that he didn't believe zoning would be involved. Carol
Benjamin asked if Danby zoning regulations would be a problem for any
small business, such as Digi -Comp to buy and use the Danby school.
The chairman believes the decision of the school board is all that is
necessary, as long as.such business is not detrimental to the community,
Jim "ovanec questioned the Town Board decision to not buy the school
for town offices. He stated that moving back into the Town Hall calls
for approximately $30,000 in renovation and up -keep. Jim made a motion
to recommend to the Town Board that a steering commitee be formed to
ourvey the possible use of the school for town purposes. The motion was
seconded by Carol Benjamin.
The minutes of the January 20 meeting were read, and with one
correction, Sylvia Hiney was present, not Ted Merritt, they were passed.
Donald Graham reported on the February Town Board meeting. The
residents on Gunderman Rd. are concerned about the possibility of a
group home being started at 68 Gunderman Rd. There are no restrictions
on such a home,*that we can find. The Town Board has decided not to use
the S.P.C.A. for animal control due to increased cost. Connie Merritt
has been appointed dog warden, with Ted Merritt as her deputy.
The chairman also reported on the - County Planning Board meeting.
Topics disci.lssed were: possibilty of -solid waste being pressed into
pelletts and sold for heating fuel,Towns not adopting state building
codes are having difficulties with fire codes. Census shows an increase
of 308 for Town of Danby in the 10 year period 1970 to 1980. Population
in 1970 was 2141, and in 1980 was 2449. There is a possibility of bus
transportation from Newark Valley to Cornell. If 96b is used as the
route, it may be possible for Danby residents to use the bus for trans-
portation to and from Danby. The new chairperson for the County Plan-
ning Board is Ron Anderson from Cayuga Heights, and the vice_ chairperson
is Viola filler from Town of Lansing,
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Chuck Bruce would like to expand on his planned developement
to.include mechanical and body repairs and small engine sales and
repairs. Suggestions were made to Chuck to look to the future for
further expansion to his planned developement and include them in
his plans now to save time and money. The suggestion was made to
re -write his letter to include all changes and expansions. We see
no problems with his current plans and. encol.1041ged him to re- write
the plans and submit them to the Town Board for public hearing.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. C
Next meeting will be March 17,1962 8:00 p.m. Danby School
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