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TOWN OF DANBY
PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1985
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
November 12, 1984
A public hearing was held November 12, 1984, 7:30 PM at the Danby
Town Hall, 1830 Danby, Town of Danby, Tompkins County, New York.
The purpose of the hearing was to hear all interested persons
for or against the budget for 1985. The meeting was called to order
at 7:35 PM.
Board Members present: Councilperson Mary Oltz
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Ric Dietrich
Supervisor Mildred Miller
• Absent: Councilman Edward Shay
Others present: Mary Burgess, Paul Smith, James Burgess, Roy Casterline,
Helen Mundell, Donald Graham, Mary Smith, Frank Proto, Edward Roberts,
Beverly Klinko, Joel Gagnon, William Klinko, Sharon Gold, Kathy Reasor,
Donna Collins, David Collins, Monica Parson, Francis Wright, Onalee
Wright, June Pollack, Carl Ballo, Mike Thurnheer, Juddson Leonard,
Edward Inman, Lawrence Galpin, Dick Bordenet, Joan Bordenet, M.V.
Parthsarathy, Rick Dobson, Kenneth Coddington, Florence Starr, Garry
Huddle, David Benson, Susan Hautala, Carol Benjamin, Chuck Terpening,
Gretchen Oltz, Raymond Babbitt, Lowana Davenport, George Williams,
Larry Walker, Chris Gartlein, Chris Muka, Lorraine Bard.
Supervisor Miller opened the meeting and the notice of public hearing
as advertised in the Ithaca Journal was read by the Town Clerk.
Supervisor Miller explained in
for 1985 there is an unexpended
be receiving $17,943 for 1985.
The budgeted total of $63,039 f
follows:
Town Hall /Parking lot
(repair /remodel)
the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget
balance of $44,376. The town will
The interest will be $720..
or 1984 -85 will be appropriated as
$6000.
Surface Treat (Highway) $50000
Youth Recreation: West Danby $1000.
Danby $10000
Senior Citizens $15000
Debt Service (Highway Equip)
Principal: $15,656.
Interest $ 2,757.
Reservice for Highway $283500.
(Land & Housing)
Transfer to other funds $1626o
as needed
TOTAL $63,039.
Monica Parson questioned why there is $6,000 appropriated for
Town Hall & Parking Lot when the Town Hall has recently been renovated.
Supervisor explained some of the money will be used to make the
building accessible to the handicapped as required by State.
With no further discussions on the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget,
Supervisor Miller closed the hearing to the above and opened the
hearing to the town budget.
Susan Hautala asked if the board had compared other town salaries
with our salaries. Councilperson Roberts explained there was
a comparison chart done.
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Town Board, Public Hearing - Budget, Nov. 12, 1984 Page 2
Mr. Terpening questioned if there is any percentage used in coming
up with the salary increases.
Supervisor Miller explained a percentage was not done this year; but
did explain raises were made based on increase in duties and work
load among some of the Town officials.
Rick Dobson asked why residents would be getting a 24% tax increase
this year.
Councilman
Dietrich explained a
large
part
of the tax increase is
a result of
a $30,000 increase
in the
fire
budget.
Judd Leonard explained to the public why this increase in the fire
budget is necessary. There are two pieces of equipment in West Danby
that need replacing due to age of equipment. Also, money was put
into new equipment reserve fund for apparatus that needs to be .
replaced very soon. According to the State, apparatus (tankers,
pumper, etc) have to be replaced every 20 years or brought up to
the NFPA standards.
Lengthy discussion followed on the details of the fire budget.
At 9:05 pm, Supervisor Miller closed the public hearing and explained
the board will re- evaluate the budget before adopting it.
Res ectfully submitted,
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inda Fetherbay, clerk
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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING 11INUTES
November 12, 1984
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
9:20 PM at the Danby Town.Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby,
Tompkins County, New York, November 12, 19840
Board Members present: Councilperson Mary Oltz
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Ric Dietrich
Supervisor Mildred Miller
• Absent: Councilman Edward Shay
Others Present: Mary Burgess, Paul Smith, James Burgess, Roy Casterline,
Helen Mundell, Donald Graham, Mary Smith, Frank Proto, Edward Roberts,
Beverly Klinko, Joel Gagnon, William Klinko, Sharon Gold, Kathy Reasor,
Donna Collins, David Collins, Monica Parsons, Francis Wright, Onalee
Wright, June Pollack, Carl Ballo, Mike Thurnheer, Juddson Leonard,
Edward Inman, Lawrence Galpin, Dick Bordenet, Joan Bordenet, M.V.
Parthasarathy, Rick Dobson, Kenneth Coddington, Florence Starr, Garry
Huddle, David Benson, Susan Hautala, Carol Benjamin, Chuck Terpening,
Gretchen 01tz, Raymond Babbitt, Lowana Davenport, George Williams,
Larry Walker, Chris Gartlein, Chris Muka, Lorraine Bard.
Communications:
1. Letter from Tompkins Community Hospital requesting support from
the town regarding the proposed Route 96 Bypass as well as an
alternate route which would pass through the hospital's main
parking lot. The hospital does not approve of this route and
would like the town's support in ensuring that the Route 96 Bypass
is located as far from the hospital as possible.
2. Letter from Ithaca Agency, Inc. The town received a check in the
amount of.$219.00 for .dividends for the worker's compensation
policy period for 1983, due to reflection of good management and
careful employees.
3. Letter from Danby Bears 4 -H Club, leader, Gloria Benson requesting
use of town hall for the community Christmas party to be held
December 15, 1984 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
4. Tompkins County Muni
be held November 28,
will be at 7:00 PM.
Director, University
cipal Officers Association next meeting will
1984 at the Valley House at 6 :30, dinner
They will have guest speaker, Tom Mailey,
Research Park.
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts said Resolution #39 in the October 8
minutes should be corrected to add at end of sentence, "and Places
of Public Assembly ". With above correction, Councilperson Roberts
moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried
unanimously.
The Town Clerk reported she attended a meeting in West Danby on
• September 27 between residents and American Cable Vision, manager
Georgia Griffith and attorney John Grow. The purpose of the meeting
was to explain to the residents if the cable commission received
aid in construction fee of $32.71 per household from 105 residents,
they will be able to receive cable service. Mr. John Grow notified
the town clerk on November 2 that all monies had been received by
the West Danby residents and cable service should be completed within
six months.
Privilege of the floor:
County Representative, Florence Starr reported the county will
hold a public hearing, Tuesday, November 20 on the county budget.
She explained briefly the various costs of the county.
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Privilege of the floor - continued
Carl Ballo suggested the town board consider purchasing a microphone
so those in attendance at meetings can hear what the board members
are saying.
Lorraine Bard, dog warden, reported she has built two additional
dog runs. She also mentioned a large dog cage was stolen from her
vehicle while in Ithaca.
Councilperson Mary Oltz moved to approve the use of the Town Hall
December 15 for the Christmas party, seconded by Councilperson
Roberts, carried unanimously.
Committee Reports:
Youth: Joan Bord.enet, secretary for Community Council reported
there next meeting will be November 14 and extended an invitation
to anyone interested to please come to the meeting.
Highway: Pete Coddington reported they replaced a pipe on West
Jersey Hill Road. The crew has been busy patching and getting
cinders for the upcoming snow season.
Mr. Coddington asked if the board would like a road tour and if so
this should be done as soon as possible. .
The board agreed they will do the tour November 16, at 2:30 PM.
Senior Citizens: Mary Smith gave a brief report of the trips the
group has taken this past year.
Zoning: Mr. Leonard reported he as received a request from a resident
in West Danby if the highway department could plow snow on Spur Road.
Mr. Leonard has turned this matter over to Mr. Coddington.
Planning Board: Mr.
Graham
reported they
have
been working on
revising
the
zoning ordinance.
following
the
Their
hearing on
next meeting
will
be
held
November
28.
Water District: Mr. Casterline reported the rods were finally put in
the water tank. He also reported George Armstrong attended Water
District School in Sayre, Pa.
Custodian, Edward Roberts, reported the door at the front of the
town hall has been completed for handicapped accessibility.
Supervisor said a resolution is needed to add unpaid water bills to
the tax roll.
RESOLUTION # 42 ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS TO TAX
ROLL, TOTALING $2,754.39 FOR
1985.
Moved by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilperson Oltz.
Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye
Oltz - aye
Roberts - aye
Miller - aye
Supervisor Miller said she would like to have a special meeting
after the November 20 public hearing to discuss issues pertaining
to the veteran's exemption. She feels the board will need to
have a public hearing sometime in December to hear from interested
veterans and get their input.
She
also said
the
Town
Board will
need
to adopt the budget on November
20
following
the
public
hearing on
the
Junk Law.
Warrants:
General Fund 411 in the amount of $1448.31 was.approved to be paid.
Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilperson Roberts,
carried unanimously. Supervisor Miller said there was a bill in
the amount of $10.00 for annual dues to the Tompkins County Municipals
Officers Association that did not get on the warrant and would like
board approval to pay this bill. Motion made by Councilperson Roberts,
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Town Board Meeting Minutes, November 12, 1984 Page 3
Warrants - continued
seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously.
Highway Fund #11 in the amount of $18,859.34 was approved to be paid.
Moved by Councilperson Roberts, seconded by Supervisor Miller,
carried unanimously.
West Danby Water District in the amount of $572.57 was approved to be
paid. Moved by Councilperson Oltz, seconded by Councilperson Roberts,
carried unanimously.
Highway Chips Fund #11 in the amount of $3178.80 was approved to be
paid. Moved by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Dietrich.
Carried unanimously.
Federal Revenue Sharing #11 in the amount of $1507.87 was approved
to be paid. Moved by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman
Dietrich, carried unanimously.
Councilperson Roberts moved to accept the Supervisor's reports as
presented, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously.
Supervisor Miller said there will be a budget workshop on November
14, 1984, 7:30 PM to work on the budget before final adoption on
November 20.
Councilman Dietrich moved to authorize town clerk to advertise for
public hearing for the Real Property Maintenance Law for November
20, 1984, 7:30 PM, and to adopt the preliminary budget after the
public hearing, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously.
Supervisor Miller
said the
towns need to make a decision on
veteran's
exemption by the end
of January
of 1985. The law provides
a 10 year
real property tax
exemption;
15% of the assessed value, not
to
exceed $12,000 for
veterans
who served during war time.
There is additional
10% not
to exceed $8,000 to veterans who
served
in a combat zone,
also for
10 years. Additional exemption
for
disabled veterans
equalling
50% of their disability rating
not to
exceed $40,000 and
this has
no 10 year
limit.
The board agreed to discuss this matter further at their December
meeting.
At 10 :15
PM,
Councilman Dietrich
moved
to adjourn the meeting,
seconded
by
Councilperson Oltz,
carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Linda Fetherbay, clerk
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