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Home My WebLink About1990-10-08 A/49 2 1 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . October 8 , 1990 P RESENT: S upervisor Dietrich Councilpersons : Eckstrom , Marisa , Olt : , Schwartz OTHERS PRESENT : County Representative - Prato H ighway Superintendent - Coddington Planning Board Chair - Weitzel Town Clerk - Sczepanski Members of the Public : Edw . M . Roberts , Paul Viscuso , Joel Gagnon , William Center , Pat Woodworth , Rafael Herrin , Keith Herr , D . Hill , Carol Hill , Rick Dobson , Pamela Sackett , Ray Axtell , Rosa Lee Johnson S upervisor Dietrich called the Town of Danby Town Board Meeting to order at B : OO P . M . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : S upervisor Dietrich led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag . S upervisor Dietrich announced that there were students present tonight to observe our Town Board proceedings . Approval of September 22 , 1990 Public Hearing Minutes A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by Councilperson Oltz to approve the Town of Danby Town Board Minutes of the September 22 , 1990 Public Hearing as published . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of September 10 , 1990 Town Board Minutes A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the September 10 , 1990 Town of Danby Town Board Minutes as published . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O itz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of September 13 , 1990 Town Board Minutes A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Eckstrom to approve the September 17 , 1990 Town of Danby Town Board Minutes as published . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously • 2 Town Board Minutes October 8 , 1990 Approval of September 27s 1999 Town Board Minutes A motion was made by Councilperson WOlt and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the September 27 , 1990 Town of Danby Town Board Minutes as published . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye D ietrich Aye S chwartz Abstained Carried • PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Councilperson Schwartz reported that he is still working with Mr . Dwight Mengel on the " Park and Ride " service for the Town of Danby . County Representative Report Tompkins County Representative Proto reported on the following : 1 ) Rabies - there are recent reports of rabid raccoons in Chemung and Tioga Counties . Representative Proto reported that in the event a rabid raccoon is reported in a county , the New York State Health Department requires every cat in the home county be inoculated within 30 days . Discussion followed and Representative Proto reported Tompkins County has a regulation that requires all cats to have a rabies vaccination . 2 ) Regulations for the release of raccoons - The Department of Conservation has a regulation that prohibits releasing raccoons that have been trapped or caught . Representative Proto suggested the Town Board consider a meeting with the Tompkins County Health Department for a presentation of rabies information . 3 ) Southerntier Region _ Conference on _- HIV-AIDS - Representative Proto attended a conference ' in Binghamton , New York on HIV -- AIDS in September 1990 . 4 ) Job _Training_ _.-- The New York. State Department of Labor and the County will open a new Job service in Center Ithaca soon . 5 ) Unique_,_Natu, ral Area Studies_-_ - The Unique Natural Areas Study for Tompkins County is completed . Eleven areas were identified in the Town of Danby . 6 ) Follow - up on ,Lindstrom La_ ndfill , _Public Meetinq- Repr- esentati. ve Proto reported he has requested information on the closure plan for Landstrom Landfill . 7 ) Tompkins County Budget - Tompkins County Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 1991 is scheduled for November 7 , 1990 at 5 : 00 P . M . Individual department budgets will be reviewed by the B udget and Administration Committee on October 24 and 25 . Members of the Public : Landfill Monitoring Group Joel Gagnon reported the Landfill Monitoring Group met Sunday , October 7 , 1990 . The Landfill Monitoring Group has completed Part II : " Things they would like the Town of Danby to consider " : 3 Town Board Minutes October 8 , 1990 1 ) Closure of Michigan Hollow Road until such time thet. Tompkins County takes over the road ; 2 ) The Town to request Tompkins County Board of Representatives to recognize the Landfill Monitoring Group as an official county committee ; 3 ) The Town Board to pursue compensation for Danby residents into a closure of the landfill soon ; 4 ) The Town document the extent and magnitude of the leachate plume and indicate what plans it will put in place to clean it up ; 5 ) The Town of Danby to be made a clear and interested party and all relevant information regarding the landfill be sent to the Town as it occurs at the county level . Joel reported the Committee would like to request the County to seriously and vigorously investigate alternatives to keeping the Landstrom Landfill site open . Discussion followed and Representative Proto suggested a copy of the September 10 , 1990 Town of Danby Public Information Meeting Minutes ( held in West Danby ) be sent to the Tompkins County Board of Representatives . Joel Gagnon reported the Landfill Monitoring Group have prepared information to present to the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Tuesday , October 9 , 1990 . Joel also reported the group wants to present a strong case on why there are no acceptable ways of mitigating the environmental impacts short of closing the Landstrom Landfill . Representative Prato reported the Construction Management Committee has put together a report of options for extending the Landstrom Landfill . Copies are available for review at the Board of Representatives office . Representative Prato reported he asked the County for information relating to the material changes in the original closure plan and the event of a new closure plan . Representative Proto suggested the Town of Danby may want to involve the Army Corps of Engineers in regard to wetland areas at the County Landfill . COMMUNICATIONS : Park and Ride Councilperson Schwartz reported the Town of Danby received a letter from the Danby Fire District in regard to the Danby Fire Department parking lot on Route 968 as a possible location for the " Park. & Ride " participants . The letter stated that questions on liability , care and upkeep , abandoned vehicles , and / or overnight parking , etc . will be addressed as final arrangements are completed . Discussion followed and Supervisor Dietrich stated he would have the Fire District and Town Attorneys draw up an agreement for the use of the Fire Department parking lot for " Park and Ride " . Rabies Vaccination Clinics News Release - from Tompkins County Department. of Health - Rabies Vaccination Clinics . Supervisor Dietrich reported a Rabies Clinic is scheduled for Monday , October 22 , 1990 , 7 : 30 P . M . at the Danby Fire Station . All cats and dogs over three ( 3 ) months of age are required by law to be vaccinated against rabies . The Tompkins County Health Department will hold Rabies Clinics October 22 thru October 25 , . 1990 throughout Tompkins County . • • j' AND 4 Town Board Minutes October 8 , 1990 American Community Cablevision American Community Cablevision plan to activate a second channel for governmental and educational access users . An informational meeting is scheduled for October 18 , 1990 . Interested persons should contact ACC ' s access coordinator , Lauren Stefanelli . Discussion on the Town of Danby Cablevision Franchise Agreement followed . OTHER REPORTS : Community_ Council Bill Center reported on the following : 1 ) The After School Program is underway . 2 ) Danby Annual Halloween Party will be held at the Town of Danby Fire Station on October 27 , 1990 from 7 - 8 P . M . Town of Danby residents are invited to attend . H inhwaY B ridge over Miller Creek H ighway Superintendent Coddington reported he met with the County Representatives in regard to the Bridge over Miller Creek maintenance and repairs . Hornbrook Road H ighway Superintendent Coddington reported that New York State G as and Electric will conduct a survey on Hornbrook. Road to determine how many residents are interested in obtaining natural gas . Senior Citizen Report E dw . M . Roberts reported the Senior Citizens went on a trip to O ld Forge and the Adirondacks . The seniors will be attending the Ice Capades in Binghamton later this month . Councilperson Marisa asked Edw . M . Roberts to report to the senior citizens that we very much miss the Senior Citizen column in the Danby Area News . Code Enforcement Reports August 1990 - Building Permits were issued for the following : S ix ( 6 ) new homes , two ( 2 ) garages , one ( 1 ) storage shed , two ( 2 ) additions and six ( 6 ) renewal building permits . One Certificate of Occupancy was issued . Total building permit fees collected $ 1 , 949 . 00 . September 1990 - Building Permits were issued for the following : Two ( 2 ) new homes , one ( 1 ) garage , two ( 2 ) storage sheds , and two ( 2 ) renewal permits . Five ( 5 ) Certificates of Occupancy were issued . Total building permit fees collected - $ 560 . 00 . Fire District Report Fire District representative Bill Genter reported the Danby Fire D istrict has submitted the Annual Fire District Budget for 1991 . The Fire District Budget for 1991 is $ 155 , 763 and represents a 12 % increase . The major increase in the budget is due to the purchase of a new brush truck and increased attorney fees . County Youth S upervisor Dietrich reported that the Town of Danby will seek a large increase in the 1991 budget for youth services for new programs . OLD BUSINESS : Danby CATV Committee - Sub-committee of Planning Board D anby CATV Committee ( a sub - committee of the Town of Danby P lanning Board ) have requested to be officially recognized by the fill 5 Town Board Minutes October 8 , 1990 Town Board . Motion - Danby CATV Committee A motion was made by Supervisor Dietrich and seconded by Councilperson Eckstrom that the Town Board respond to the Danby CATV Committee as follows : " The Town of Danby Town. Board recognizes the valuable time and energy of the Danby CATV Committee in its diligent work negotiating a contract with American Community Cablevision . " A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously NEW, BUSINESS : Resolution #70 of 1990 Adjustment in Code Enforcement Officer Contractual Monies By Supervisor Dietrich : Seconded by Councilperson Marisa WHEREAS , Legal fees of $ 6 , 000 . 00 were budgeted in both Planning Board and Code Enforcement Officer Contractual monies , and thus far have been charged only to the Code Enforcement Officer , be it RESOLVED , That the sum of $ 665 . 45 be charged to Planning Board A8120 . 4 and $ 665 . 45 be credited to Code Enforcement Officer Contractual 48010 . 4 , and be it further RESOLVED , That Maycumber reimbursement of legal fees in the amount of $ 1 , 153 . 15 be appropriated for use in A8020 . 4 . This will zero out legal line in the Code Enforcement Officer Account and leave a balance of $ 4 , 834 . 55 in A8020 . 4 legal line . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously NEW_ HIGHWAY BARNS Bids to Supply Propane Gas to the New Highway Barns Superintendent Coddington reported that sealed bids for supplying propane gas to the Town of Denby New Highway Barns on Hornbrook Road were opened on October 5 , 1990 at 3 : 00 F . M . Sealed bids were received from the following : Ehrhart Propane Gas , Trumansburg , NY Petrolane ( Surban Propane ) , Watkins Olen , NY Agway Petroleum , Syracuse , NY Discussion followed and the bid materials were reviewed by the Town Board . Motion to Award Bid to Supply Propane Gas to the New Highway Barns A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by Councilperson Oltz to recommend the Town of Danby award the bid for supplying Propane Gas for the Danby New Highway Barns for one ( 1 ) year to Agway Petroleum for their low bid . 49tR 6 Town Board Minutes October 8 , 1990 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Contract for Pay_men,t__—Danby_ Town __Hal l _Roof (Repair A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz that the Town of Danby Town Board approve the Agreement between Sunny Brook Builders and the Town of Danby , dated September 180 1990 for Danby Town Hall roof repairs and direct Supervisor Dietrich to make payments according to the terms of the contract . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Approval of General_ Fund Warrant # 10 of 1.990 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the General Fund Warrant # 10 of 1990 in the amount of $ 7 , 188 . 05 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye Schwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Highway Fund Warrant # 10 of 1990 A motion was made by Councilperson Oltz and seconded by Councilperson Eckstrom to approve the Highway Fund Warrant # 10 of 1990 in the amount of # 23 , 421 . 42 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Water District Fund Warrant # 10 of 1990 A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Eckstrom to approve the Water District Fund Warrant # 10 of 1990 in the amount of $ 529 . 07 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O 1tz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously 41/3 7 Town Board Minutes October 8 , 1990 Approval of the New Highway BarnsT Fund Warrant # 5 of 1990 A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approval the New Highway Barns Fund W arrant # 5 of 1990 in the amount of $ 79 , 3E34 . 43 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of the September 1990 Town Clerk ' s _Report A motion was made by Councilperson Oltz and seconded by Councilperson Schwarts to approve the September 1990 Town Clerk ' s Report as submitted . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of the September 19_90 Town Super _v,_isor_' s __Report A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Eckstrom to approve the September 1990 Town S upervisor ' s report as submitted . 1 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : 1 E ckstrom Aye Marisa Aye O ltz Aye S chwartz Aye D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously 1991 Budget The Town Board discussed possible dates for working sessions for the Fiscal Year 1991 Budget . Councilperson Eckstrom distributed copies of the working document to the Town Board for their review and comment . A brief discussion followed in regard to the Town purchase of additional space . Ad .i ournmen t O n a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 55 P . M . 11.E.Carol W . Sczep s ~. i , Town Clerk