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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING
January 9 , 1989
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY WAS HELD
JANUARY 9 , 1989 , AT THE DANBY TOWN HALL , 1830 DANBY ROAD , COUNTY OF
TOMPKINS , NEW YORK . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY SUPERVISOR DIETRICH .
PRESENT : DEAN ECKSTROM COUNCILMAN
MARY OLTZ COUNCILWOMAN
DOROTHY ROBERTS COUNCILWOMAN
JULIA TAGLIAVENTO COUNCILWOMAN
FREDRIC DIETRICH SUPERVISOR
OTHERS PRESENT : JAMES E . JOHNSON JR . , MILDRED L . MILLER , HERB ENGMAN ,
CHRIS GARTLEIN , JOEL GAGNON , LORRAINE BARD .
RECORDING SECRETARY : JOAN BABBITT , TOWN CLERK
APPROVAL OF MINUTES :
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLMN . ROBERTS , SECONDED BY CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO TO
ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12 , 1988 AS SUBMITTED .
ADOPTED : ECKSTROM , OLTZ , ROBERTS , TAGLIAVENTO , & DIETRICH
COMMUNICATIONS : LETTER FROM ASSOCIATIONS OF TOWNS ANNUAL MEETING IN
FEBUARY 19- 22 , 1989 , LETTER FROM NYS SUPERVISOR ' ASSOCIATION ABOUT
CONFERENCE JANUARY 22 - 24 IN N . SYRACUSE . ALSO THE T . C . HEALTH DEPARTMENT ' S
INSPECTION REPORT ON THE WEST DANBY WATER DISTRICT WHICH WAS VERY
FAVORABLE AND THEY COMMENDED MR . CASTERLINE ON THE GOOD CONDITION OF
THE WATER SYSTEM . MR . CASTERLINE ' S ANNUAL REPORT WAS ALSO READ AND
A COPY WILL BE ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES .
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
CLMN . OLTZ READ REPORT IN THE ABSENCE OF FRANK PROTO . WORKING ON BAILING
STATION . DATA ON PROPOSED LANDFILL IN DRYDEN IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF THE
JOEL GAGNON REPORTED THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE HAS NOT MET , '
COULDN ' T AGREE ON A DATE . FURTHER DISCUSSION SETTING A DATE . _ POSSIBILY -
JANUARY 16 , 1. 989 .
HEARING ARE BEING HELD FOR NEW SUPERINTENTENT OF SCHOOLS JANUARY 1. 7th ,
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH WILL CARRY CONCERNS TO THE MMETING FOR ANYONE .
CHRIS GAARTLEIN THINKS THE SUPERINTENDENT SHOULD BE SOMEONE IN THE DISTRICT ,
AND LAST CHOICE , FROM OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT AND THE PAY SHOULD BE CUT .
EMC
HERB ENGMAN ANNOUNCED HE IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR CHAIRMAN OF EMC . EMC
RECOMMENDED DONALD BARBER OF NEWFIELD . DR7 HAS APPROVAL OF EMC . ENVIRON-
MENTAL ACCEPTABLE . DISPOSA7 . OR TREATMENT OF LEACHATE TS STTT.L A CONCERN TO 0! C .
EMC SUGGESTS HOCDT.NG SYSTEM FOP HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL: WASTE . THESE BECOME HAZARDOUS
WASTE . AN ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE TO HAVE CLEAN UP DAYS . TOMPKINS COUNTY HAD
THEM 5- 61
YEARS AGO . EMC SUGGESTED DEBRIS SITE BE LARGE ENOUGH , SCATTERED
SITES . PEOPLE WILL SNEAK IN . EMC WANTS CENTERALIZED SITE ( DR7 ) SIDE
RESULT WOULD BE CLOSURE OF LANDSTROM ' S SOONER . C&D OVER 5 ACRES BECOME
LANDFILL , UNDER 5ACRES DOESN ' T HAVE AS STRINGENT GOALS .
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
NO REPORT
HIGHWAY
CONCERNS ON CESA CONTRACT , MEETING WITH DOUG STALEY THE ZONING OFFICER
ON PLANS FOR NEW TOWN BARNS 9 ; 30 WEDNESDAY AT HIGHWAY GARAGE .
SENIOR CITIZENS
NO REPORT
ZONING
YEARLY REPORT-DANBY DID A TOTAL OF 88 PERMITS , To KIN A TOTAL OF $ 9 , 554 . 40
WITH CONSTRUCTION VALUE OF 4 , 415 , 516 . 00 . IN 1988 . DOUBLED FROM
1987 which was $ 4 , 049 . 50 A TOTAL OF 36 NEW HOMES PLUS REMODELING .
CONSEMSES WAS THAT MAYBE THE TOWN NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE SITUATION
RATHER THAN MAKE A MISTAKE WHERE GROWTH IS CONCERNED .
DOG CONTROL
DECEMBER REPORT HAD 5 LOST DOGS , 6 FOUND , AND 1 IMPOUNDED , 4 COMPLAINTS .
BALD HILL ROAD , 34 , 96 , GUNDERMAN RD AND SO . DANBY TRAILER PARK AND 1
TICKET WAS ISSUED . CD K- 9 TRAINING CENTER :IS DONATING 2 FREE GROUP
LESSONS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP WITH TRAIN ING THAT LORRAINE FEELS NEEDS
HELP .
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!� DOG CONTRUE COUNT
JIM JOHNSON ASKED IF DANBY HAS HAD LEASE LAW AND WAS TOLD YES AND IT WAS
FOR 24 HOURS .
WATER DISTRICT
JOHN ANDERSON OF THE T . C . HEALTH DEPT . SENT A LETTRE REGARDING THE WATER
DISTRICT AND THE 1988 INSPECTION REPORT TO THE TOWN TO REVIEW WITH A
REPORT THAT THE HEALTH DEPT . WAS GLAD TO SEE THE CONTINUED GOOD OPERATION
OF THE WATER SYSTEM BY MR . CASTERLINE . A COPY OF TIS REPORT IS ATTACHED
TO THE MINUTES . THE ANNUAL REPORT WAS ALSO READ AS FOLLOWS :
THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THAT JOHN SILL , WHO ' S TERM
EXPIRES DEC . 31 , 1988 , BE REAPPOINTED FOR ANOTHER 5 YEAR TERM . TOMPKINS
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE WATER SYSTEM ON DEC . 14 , 1988 . THE
REPORT WAS VERY SATISFACTORY . THE SYSTEM PUMPED A TOTAL OF 5 , 456 , 100 gals .
FOR THE YEAR THRU THE MASTER METER , WHICH IS AN ' AVERAGE OF 454 , 600 GALS .
PER MONTH . THE INCREASE OF GALLONS PUMPED WAS 452 , 400 GALLONS PUMPED IN
1987
BZA
CLM ROBERTS REPORTED FOR ED ROBERTS SAYING HE HAD RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE
GRISANZIO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON DANBY ROAD .
FIRE .
DIETRICH IS WORKING WITH RALPH BOWLES TO BUDGET THEIR FINANACES . WEST DANBY
IS LOOKING TO BUILD A FIRE STATION IN THE NEXT 5 years . .
_ WEST DANBY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE DANBY DAYS
AND ARE LOOKING INTO SOME LAND .
COUNTY YOUTH
YOUTH BUREAU HELP THE SCHOOL DISTRICT $ 20 , 000 . 00 , CITY CONTRACT 50 , 000 . 00
HOPEFULLY WE CAN WORK WITH THE COUNTY .
OLD BUSINESS
NO REPORTS
NEW BUSINESS
FIRST OF THE YEAR RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION # 1 SUPERVISOR AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO
HAVE THE TOWN RECORDS AUDITED BY THE TOWN
AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION #30
CLMN RO'IERTS MADE THE MOTION , SECOND BY CLMN TAGLIAVENTO
ROLL CALL : CU" N ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CLMN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 1
RESOLUTION #2
AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO INVEST
IDLE FUNDS .
CLMN OLTZ MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN . ECKSTROM
ROLL CALL CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN . OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 2
RESOLUTION # 3
SET SALARIES TO BE PAID MONTHLY
SUPERVISOR
TOWN JUSTICES
TOWN CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK
SET SALARIES TO BE PAID QUARTERLY
FOUR COUNCILPERSONS
WATER DISTRICT CLERK
ASS . T WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
DOG WARDEN
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RESOLUTION 3 CONT ' D
SET SALARIES TO BE PAID BI -WEEKLY
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
ZONING & BUILDING OFFICER
SET SALARIES TO BE PAID AS NEEDED
TOWN CONSTABLE
TOWN HISTORIAN
BE TT RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR BE
AUTHORIZED TO PAY THE ABOVE SALARIES
PRIOR TO THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH
MONTH . DECEMBER PAYROLL WILL BE ADJUSTED
111 TO MEET BUDGETRY REQUIREMENTS
CLMN . ROBERTS MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN OLTZ .
ROLL CALL CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CL M[ J . OLTZ AYE
CLMN .. ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION #3
RESOLUTION #4 BLANKET RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE
SUPERVISOR TO PAY UTILITY BILLS , FREIGHT ,
POSTAGE , CONTRACTS AND TO CONDUCT OTHER
NORMAL PROCcEEDINGS AS PAYROLL IN ADVANCE
OF BOARD MEETING WARRANTS IN ORDER TO
KEEP AFFAIRS MOVING ON A TIMELY BASIS .
CLMN ECKSTROM MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN OLTZ .
ROLL CALL : CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN . OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION #4
R)SOLUTION #5 SUPERVISOR , IN LIEU OF PREPARING
FINANCIAL REPORT UNDER TOWN LAW# 29 ( 10 )
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE TOWN CLERK BY MARCH 1 ,
1989 , A COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED TO
THE STATE COMPTROLLER REQUIRED BY SECTION
30 OF MUNICIPAL LAW .
c1MN . TAGLIAVENTO MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN . ECKSTROM
ROLL CALL : CLAN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN . OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION #5
RESOLUTION # 6 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 5 , 000 .
WITHOUT THE PRIOR NOTICE APPROVAL OF THE
TOWN BOARD , AT ANY GIVEN TIME .
• CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN . ROBERTS .
ROLL CALL : CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CEMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 6
RESOLUTION # 7 THE ITHACA JOURNAL TO BE 1'TAMED THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND TOMPKINS COUNTY
TRUST AS BANK FOR DEPOSITORY OF TOWN FUNDS .
CTNN . OLTZ MADE 'TIE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN ECKSTROM .
ROLL CALL : CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
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RESOLUTION '7 CONT ' D
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION 4t7
RESOLUTION #8 AUTHORIZE MILEAGE FOR THE TOWN BUSINESS
TO BE PAID AT $ . 22 PER MILE .
CLMN ROBERTS MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN ECKSTROM
ROLL CALL : CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CLMN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 8
II/RESOLUTION # 9 APPOINT DOUG STALEY AS BUILDING OFFICIAL
ZONING OFFICER FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR .
CLMN . ROBERTS MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN . OLTZ .
ROLL CALL : CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN . OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION #9
RESOLUTION #10 NAME PAM CLERMONT AS ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT
THE TOWN OF DANBY IN ALL ZONING , PLANNING
BOARD & GENERAL TOWN BUSINESS . THE TOWN
RESERVES THE PRIVILEGE OF SEEKING OTHER
LEGAL AID IF IT DEEMS NECESSARY .
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN ECKSTROM
ROLL CALL CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN .. OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 10
RESOLUTION #11 VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIANS FRED THAYER AND
LEROY DECKER WILL BE PAID $ 75 . 00 PER SERVICE
FOR MR . THAYER AND $ 60 . 00 PER SERVICE FOR
MR . DECKER . ELECTION INSPECTORS WILL BE PAID
. 4 . 50 'ER HOUR . ELECTION CHAIRPERSON FOR
EACH DISTRICT TO BE PAID 6 . 00 EXTRA .
CLMN OLTZ MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN . ECKSTROM
ROLL CALL : CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN . OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CLMN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 11
RESOLUTION #12 TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY TO MEET
THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 8 : 00P . M .
AT THE TOWN HALL OF DANBY .
CLMN ROBERTS MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN TAGLIAVEN'I'O
ROLL CALL CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN . OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERT' AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 12
RESOLUTION #13 APPOINT ROY AND MARY CASTERLINE WEST DANBY
WATER DISTRICT SUPERVISORS WITH GEORGE
ARMSTRONG AS BACKUP .
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN ECKSTROM
ROLL CALL CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN . OLTZ AYE
CLMN . ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 13
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RESOLUTIONS CONT " ' D
RESOLUTION #14 APPOINT ED ROBERTS CUSTODIAN
CLMN TAGLIAVENTO MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY •UPERVISOR DIETRICH
ROLL CALL CLMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLAN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CLMN . TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 14
RESOLUTION #15 RESOLVE THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF DANBY APPROVE THE CSEA CONTRACT
FOR THE YEAR 1989- 1990 WI'('H CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE , 5 SETS PER MAN , NOT TO EXCEED
$ 200 . 00 PER MAN FOR FIRST YEAR AND
SUCCEEDING YEARS . THIS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
TO BECOME AN ONGOING PART OF CSEA CONTRACT
SALARY LINE IS 6 ( SIX ) PERCENT INCREASE
FOR THE YEAR 1989- - - 4 ( FOUR ) PEDCENT 1990
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BYCLMN . ECKSTROM .
ROLL CALL ^LMN . ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE d
CIbiN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 15
RESOLUTION # 16 APPOINT MILDRED M- TILER BOOKKEEPER FOR
THE TOWN OF DANBY .
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH MADE THE MOTION , SECONDED BY CLMN ECKSTROM
ROLL CALL CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CTNN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 16
APPROVAL OF WARRENS : •
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLMN ECKSTROM , SECONDED. BY CLMN ROBE "'S TO APPROVE PAY-
MENT FOR GENERAL FUND WARRANT* 1 TOTATLING $ 27 , 181 . 54 4
ROLL CALL : -CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CLd�(1�1 TAGLIAVENTO AYE
' N . SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED .
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLMN- OLTZ , SECONDED BY CLMN ROBERTS TO APPROVE PAYMENT
FOR HIGHWAY .FUND#1. TOTALING $ 9 , 365 . 52
ROLL CALL - . - CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CLMN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLMN TAGLIAVENTO , SECONDED BY CLMN ECKSTROM TO APPROVE
PAYMENT FOR WEST DANBY WATER DISTRICT TOTALING $ 1 , 471 . 00 .
ROLL CALL CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
r CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CLMN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED
APPROVAL OF SUPERVISOR ' S REPORT :
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLMN ROBERTS , SECONDED BY CLMN OLTZ TO APPROVE THE SUP-
ERVISOR ' S REPORT ,
ADOPTED : ECKSTROM , OLTZ , RnBERTS TAGLIAVENTO , DIETRICH
APPROVAL OF TOWN CLERK ' S REPORT
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLMN ECKSTROM , SECONDED BY CLMN TAGLIAVENTO TO APPROVE
THE TOWN CLERK ' S REPORT .
ADOPTED ECKSTROM , OLTZ ROBERTS , TAGLIAVENTO , DIETRICH
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AFTER THE RESOLUTIONS THERE WAS A DISCUSSION ON SPACE IN THE TOWN HALL
AND FINDING ROOM FOR ALL $DEPAR-TMENTS USING THE BUI,LDING:. THESE INCLUDE ,
BESIDE THE TOWN CLERK ' S UI:FICE , . THE JUSTICE COURT, SUPERVISOR DESK ,
ZONING OFFICER , BOOKKEEPER . THE CONSENSUS IS THAT IT GETS CROWDED AT TIMES
AND WE NEED TO FIND A TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM . CLMN ECKSTROM
ASKED WHO WAS BEING MOVED AND WAS TOLD THAT BRIDGE HAS NOT BEEN CROSSED
YET . . NO MATTER WHO MOVES , THE TOWN WILL STILT NEED TO BUY SOME OFFICE
EQUIPMENT . CLMN ROBERTS SAID ELECTED OFFICIALS SHOULD HAVE FIRST CHOICE .
CLMN ECKSTROM SUGGESTED WE LOOK INTO QIATERIALS AND THEN PROCEED AND THEN
DECIDE WHO MOVES . CLMN TAGLIAVENTO HAS COSTS ON THE PANELS , ETC . IN THE
AMOUNT OF $ 2 , 256 , 50 . DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON FREIGHT , TELEPHONES . THE
DISCUSSION TURNED TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MOVING THE PANELS .
RESOLUTION # 17 CLMN ECKSTROM MADE A MOTION ,
SECONDED BY CLMN OLTZ TO EXPEND
MONEY TO FURNISH OFFICE EQUIPMENT
NOT TO EXCEED $ 2 , 500 . 00 .
ROLL CALL CLMN ECKSTROM AYE
CLMN OLTZ AYE
CLMN ROBERTS AYE
CLMN TAGLIAVENTO AYE
SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AYE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 17
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE COPY MACHINE . AT $ 310 . 00 A MONTH . TWO MONTHS
IN 1988 WAS DISBURSED OVER TWELVE MONTHS IN 1989 . BOARD CAN MAKE IT A
BUDGET ITEM NEXT YEAR .
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10 . 20 P . M .
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JOAN BABBITT TOWN)-CLERK
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