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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 1983
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order
at 8 :O1 PM at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby,
County of Tompkins, and State of New York on March 14, 1983.
Board Members present: Councilperson Mary Oltz
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilperson Sylvia Hiney
Councilman Ted Merritt
Supervisor I4lildred Miller
Others present: Ed Slights, Ed Roberts, Roy Hornbrook, Roger
Hile, Lorraine Bard, Florence Starr, Pamela Clermont,
The Minutes of the February 14 and February 17 (Special Meeting)
were approved as presented. Motion made by Councilperson Dorothy
Roberts and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a
vote of five ayes and no noes.
Communications:
Letter read from Eva Mae Musgrave asking for Board approval to use
Danby Town hall on April 4th at 7:00 PM. Purpose of meeting is
to institute a study of the needs of youth in Danby.
Letter read from Ithaca City School District, Helen Ford, Adminis-
trator of School Elections regarding using Town Hall for their
School Elections May 3rd.
Letter read from Town of Big Flats. Have volunteered to sponsor
an Advanced School of Instruction to be held in May or June for
three days depending on number interested.
Privilege of the floor:
County Board of Representatives, Florence Starr reported Public
Safety Committee will not constitute a 24 hour dog quarantine
upon recommendation of Department of Environmental Conservation.
At their March meeting the county representatives will propose a
resolution on Summer Youth Programs. Matching funds is the basis
for jobs for youth this summer. Funds are pro -rated and shared
by municipalities on population. Looking for persons of any age
to serve on County Office for the Aging. They meet monthly.
Roy Hornbrook introduced Roger Hile as new highway superintendent,
for Danby, upon his resignation effective March 6, 1983. Mr. Hile
will fill the unexpired term until December 31. 19830
New Business:
Supervisor Miller reported she has received correspondence from
• the Postal Service regarding relocation of the West Danby Post
Office. Councilman Ted Merritt mentioned he would like to see the
post office relocated in Danby.
Supervisor Miller received a letter from the Southern Tier Regional
Planning & Development Board stating U.S. Postal Service is seek-
ing alternate quarters for the !Jest Danby Post Office. The facil-
ity should contain approximately 616 square feet and proper park-
ing area. The preferred location is within the general area of
present postal facility.
Councilman Ted Merritt will contact Postal officials for further
information.
Eva Mae Musgrave was given permission to use Danby Town Hall,
April 4, 1983 at 7 :00 PM for discussion of needs of Youth. Per-
mission approved by entire board.
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Supervisor Miller mentioned that Town of Ulysses is planning to
put on their ballot this fall extending terms of office of some
town officers. She mentioned a town needs to make such resolu-
tion 150 days prior to election day if we should do the same. The
board felt this should_ be looked into further.
Supervisor Miller reported that Ed Roberts cannot be titled as a
caretaker for the Town Hall; he has to be a cleaner in order to
be approved by County Personnel. A resolution is needed to create
new title for the position of Cleaner.
RESOLUTION x;`13 TOWN OF DANBY CREATE THE POSITION OF
CLEANER AT DANBY TOWN HALL
Motion made by Councilperson Mary Oltz and seconded by Council-
person Sylvia Hiney and carried by the affirmative vote of five
ayes and no noes.
• Committee Reports:
Highway: Roger Hile reported the men have been servicing the equip-
ment. Cutting of brush on VanBuskirk Gulf Road, Tupper Road,
Bruce Hill Road, E. Puller Road. Installed driveway pipes at
two residences.
Insurance: Coucnilperson Oltz reported that George Armstrong, who
is filling in for Roy Casterline while away on vacation is not
covered by workmans compensation unless he is on the payroll.
Councilperson Oltz also presented Fire District Annual Report.
She also mentioned at last Community Council meeting discussion
was had on looking for more programs to support. The community
council would like individuals to come to meetings when they are
requesting support for a program instead of calling the treasurer
for their needs. She also commented on the fact that the Danby
Area News equipment is not covered thru the Town's insurance.
Dog Warden; Lorraine Bard requested to the board she needs an
answering machine. She checked into prices and could buy a basic
answering machine for $199 or one with a beeper, where she could
dial her phone from her location and receive the messages, this
one priced for ¢,$299. General discussion followed on prices for
these machines. Councilperson Mary Oltz and Councilperson Dorothy
Roberts agreed more research into prices for the machine should
be investigated.
Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion that Dog Warden be allowed
to purchase an answering machine, Councilperson Sylvia Hiney sec-
onded tle motion. Supervisor Miller would investigate prices be-
fore buying answering machine. Carried b7T a vote of three ayes Ll
and two noes. Councilperson's Mary Oltz and Dorothy Roberts voted
against purchasing the machine without checking further into its
price and use.
Lorraine also mentioned she had adopted out 10 dogs.
General discussion followed on the State Fire and Building codes.
Town Attorney Clermont mentioned that after January of 84 we have
• to pass a local law (each dear) that we are not going to do it.
Pam will pursue the matter and draw up what needs to be done.
Roger Hile reported a young motorcyclist is driving his cycle near
the highway equipment and wants to know what will happen if he
should collide with the equipment and gets hurt. Supervisor
Miller will check with insurance company to see if there is cov-
erage for this situation should it arise,
Councilman Ted Merritt mentioned the board was going; to have a
feasibility study done on the town buildings and questioned what
is being done. He felt the heating bills for Town Hall were very
high. One 2 -month billing (January /February) came to $1664.00 and
in the long run town will be spending approximately $61000- $89000
for heating /lighting for Town Hall. He felt we should reconsider
purchasing Danbv School,
Supervisor Biller mentioned town can make some plans as soon as
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decision is made on relocation of West Danbv Post Office.
Supervisor Miller reported she attended Social Trends and Outlook
Conference held at Holiday Inn February 23 and 24the in Ithaca.
The theme was Fiscal Austerity in Local Government. Some discuss-
ion was on recycling of road materials. Recycling of road mater
ials would cost $140,000 per mile if properly used with. a cement
mixture. A new road today would cost approximately x;650,000 per
mile (State H ghways). If roads are maintained (topped and paved
routinely) then the cost is $67,000 per mile.
Warrants
General Fund #3 in the amount of 51,6689.97 was approved to be
paid. Motion made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and seconded
by Councilperson Mary Oltz and carried by a vote of five ayes and
no noes.
Highway Fund #3
Motion. made by
Ted Merritt an
in the amount of
Councilperson Mary
d carried by a vote
$595771e16
Oltz and
of five
was approved to be paid.
seconded by Councilman
ayes and no noes.
West Dan.by Water District 73 in the amount of $98.70 was approved
to be paid. Motion made by Supervisor Mildred Miller and secon-
ded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of five
ayes and no noes.
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to accept the Super-
visor's reports as presented and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt
and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
At 9:20 PM Councilperson Sylvia Hiney made the motion for the meet-
ing to adjourn seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and
carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
Respectfully submitted,
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Linda Fetherbay, Clerk