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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-09 / 73 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 . / / PAGE 2 , DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES , JANUARY 9 , 1989 !� 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 PAGE 3 DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 9 , 1989 � / S,_, 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 PAGE 4 , DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 9 , 1989 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 PAGE 5 , DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTEC .JANUARY 9 , 1989 /77 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 PAGE 6 , DANBY TO N BOARD MINUTES , JANUARY 9 . 1989 7/1 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 . • RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED , • JOAN BABBITT TOWN)-CLERK • • • • • 1