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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . April 8 , 1991
A regular meeting of the Town of Danby Town
Board was held at the Town Highway Barns at
93 Hornbrook Road , Ithaca , New York . Board
Members and members of the public were
encouraged to tour the new facility .
PRESENT :
Councilpersons : Eckstrom , Oltz , Marisa , Schwartz
Supervisor Dietrich
O thers Present :
P lanning Board Chair - N . Weitzel
Tompkins County Representative - F . Proto
Highway Superintendent - P . Coddington
Town Clerk - C . Sczepanski
Members of the Public ;
Cliff DeMayo , Judy Tagliavento , Patty VanDeBogart , Elizabeth Owens -
Roe , Percy Button , Elaine Westmiller , Ashley Westmiller , Herb
Engman , Edw . M . Roberts , Ray Axtell , Joel Gagnon , Sally Gagnon ,
Dorothy Roberts .
Supervisor Dietrich called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 P . M .
Approval of April 3 , 1991 Town Board Minutes :
A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by
Councilperson Marisa to approve the April 3 , 1991 Town of Danby
Town Board Minutes as published .
Discussion followed in regard to the Town Board meeting with
Community Council . The Town Board will meet on April 10 , 1991 at
8 : 00 P . M . with Community Council .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
Schwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of February 11 , 1991 Public Hearing Minutes and February
11 , 1991 Town Board Minutes ;
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz to approve the minutes
of February 11 , 1991 Public Hearing and the February 11 , 1991 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
Schwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
Tompkins County Representative Report :
Representative Proto reported on the following :
1 ) NYS Budget cuts to Tompkins County
2 ) Funding for the reading rooms at Danby and Caroline have been
restored
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3 ) EMT and fire training programs for fire departments will no
longer be reimbursed
4 ) Part 75 A of NYS Septic Regulations and Permits - - Tompkins
County is reviewing the NYS septic regulations
Discussion followed in regard to lot size requirements and
the size of the new systems .
5 ) Solid Waste Committees - - Hillview Road Landfill Committee will
be held Wednesday , April 10 , 1991 at 7 : 30 in West Danby . A
Tour of the Tompkins County Landfill is scheduled for
Thursday , April 11 , 1991 . The group will meet at West Danby
Fire Hall at noon .
6 ) Airport Development Committee - - will meet Tuesday , April 9 ,
1991 at 8 : 00 a . m . There will be a formal presentation to the
Board of Representatives on April 16 , 1991 of the selected
airport terminal design .
7 ) Environmental Management Council - - Don Barber has been
reappointed as Chair .
8 ) Environmental Health Fees - - Tompkins County Health Department
issued permits are under review .
9 ) Tompkins Community Hospital - - Tompkins Community Hospital
Annual Meeting was held last week . The community needs to
continue to utilize its services .
10 ) Bus Service to Danby - - will begin Monday , April 15 , 1991 .
Park and Ride service stop will be at the Danby Fire
Department Parking Lot .
Members of the Public :
Clifford DeMayo of East Miller Road addressed the Board and public
and said he would like to give credit to Highway Superintendent
Pete Coddington for the work on Gilbert Road and for taking the
time to personally explain exactly what was necessary to repair and
w iden the road . He thanked Pete for a job well done .
Herb Engman of 571 S . Danby Road , Spencer addressed the Board in
✓ egard to the Rural Health Care Council and said they have
developed a Rural Health Care Coalition to negotiate with NYS to
g et them to recognize that needs are different in rural areas .
The Coalition is looking for new members to get more people
involved .
E dw . M . Roberts of 47 Bald Hill Road - asked if the Town of Danby
can do something to extend the natural gas lines in Town . Mr .
Roberts also reported that the Town Hall stairs need to be painted
and he is going to obtain estimates for the upstairs hallway
carpet .
Ashley Westmiller of Brown Road , Spencer NY - - addressed the Board
in regard to the condition of Bruce Hill Road from Brown Road to
the top of the hill . He reported that the road was in very bad
condition and has not been opened this spring .
Superintendent Coddington reported that Bruce Hill Road is a
seasonally maintained road and it will be graded soon .
COMMUNICATIONS :
Supervisor Dietrich reported on the following communications :
1 ) Tompkins County Area Development Seminar Series on Community
Survival for the 1990 ' s .
2 ) Letter to Town Board from Harry Bowers , 1740 Danby Road in
regard to ACC TV Cable service in Danby , debris flowing down
the creek causing damage to his property , and summer camp
reimbursement request for 1990 .
Supervisor Dietrich responded that negotiations with ACC for the
Town of Danby Franchise Agreement are on - going and the Highway
Department will look into the issue of creek maintenance .
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Environmental Management Council Report :
Representative Herb Engman reported on the following :
The public is invited to the next meeting of the Environmental
Management Council on April 23 , 1991 at 7 : 30 P . M . at City
Hall , 108 East Green Street , Ithaca , NY . The Meeting agenda
includes discussion on Fingerlakes Land Trust Program Video
and the DR - 7 Natural Resources Study report . Also on the
Agenda will be the Environmental Impact Statement for Tompkins
County Airport and the State of the Environment Report .
Community Council Quarterly Report :
S upervisor Dietrich submitted the Community Council Quarterly
Report for the first quarter of 1991 . The Town of Danby Town Board
will meet with Community Council on April 10 , 1991 at 8 : 00 P . M .
Town of Danby Highway Report :
Superintendent Coddington reported on the following :
1 ) New road grader will be shipped on April 15 , 1991 .
2 ) A storm with high winds and ice caused a lot of damage in the
Town .
Supervisor Dietrich reported that Danby residents would like a
Spring clean - up day to dispose of yard debris ( limbs , etc . )
accumulated from winter snow and ice storms . Some townships in
the County do provide a clean - up day .
D iscussion followed and Superintendent Coddington said that it was
h is understanding that Tompkins County does not allow the dumping
o f trash for spring clean - up by towns . The Superintendent also
reported that the Tompkins County Landfill dumping fee charged to
towns for disposal of trash dumped along roadsides was discussed
at the Superintendents Meeting .
3 ) Richard A . Rust , Architect for the new Highway Barns has
advised the Town to pay the plumbing and heating contractor
the balance of his contract .
S upervisor Dietrich reported that there is still a problem with
the heating system in the building that the Town feels needs to be
✓ esolved before final ( or full ) payment is made . There is also new
contracted work for the plumbing and vents in the roof . Supervisor
D ietrich suggested that maybe the Town should withhold some
payment .
Approval for payment of New Highway Barns Application 16 and Change
Order submitted by Mr . Richard A . Rust for Ken Bruielly Plumbing
and Heating Contract :
After further discussion the Town Board approved payment of
Application # 6 and Change Order submitted by Richard A Rust for
Ken Bruielly Plumbing and Heating Contract for the New Highway
B arns as follows :
Warrant # 9 - New Highway Barns :
One half of Application # 6 - $ 2 , 544 . 58
Change Order 504 . 00
Total Payment $ 3 , 048 . 58
D iscussion followed in regard to the change order billing from the
plumbing and heating contractor .
Senior Citizen Report :
Senior Citizen Housing Report
Councilperson Oltz reported that the Danby Senior Citizens have
asked the Town Board to investigate the possibility of senior
housing in Danby . She reported that the Town of Danby and the Town
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of Enfield are the only towns in Tompkins County that do not have
senior housing . Becky Bilderbeck , Executive Director of Better
Housing in Tompkins County met with representatives of Danby .
Councilperson Oltz reported that the seniors in Danby will be
polled to determine whether there is a need . If a need is
determined there are some grant monies available to towns . The
process of providing senior housing is approximately a four ( 4 )
year process . A notice will be put in the Danby Area News for
senior residents to respond to . She also attended a workshop
sponsored by Tompkins County Cooperative Extension on HOST Housing
( Housing Options for Seniors Today ) .
Discussion followed in regard to Senior Housing .
Edw . M . Roberts reported that in regard to HOST Housing that the
units are 700 to 800 sq . ft . and are temporary units constructed
without permanent foundations and basements . Mr . Roberts has
provided copies of the Town of Freeport Zoning Ordinance for
reference in regard HOST Housing .
Councilperson Marisa responded that the first part senior housing is to obtain a survey to assess the need of A providing
project
grant application cannot be done informally and the Town would need
to pay for a formal survey . We need written su p
commitment ) from individuals who are interested in living intsenior
housing quarters .
Code Enforcement Officer ' s March 1991 Report :
Supervisor Dietrich read the Code Enforcement Officer ' s March 1991
Report as follows :
New Home Construction Permits - three ( 3 )
Building Permit Renewals - one ( 1 )
Certificates of Occupancy - six ( 6 )
Order to Remedy Violations - two ( 2 )
Total fees collected - $ 816 . 00
Planning Board Report :
Planning Board Chair , Nancy Weitzel reported that at the regular
meeting of the Town of Danby Planning Board held on March 20 , 1991
they unanimously passed a resolution recommending the Town of Danby
Town Board consider the recommendation of Paul Viscuso to Tompkins
County Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of Joel Gagnon .
The term of appointment will expire on December 31 , 1994 .
Community Council Report :
Supervisor Dietrich reported that he has submitted the breakdown
from Tompkins County of projections of cuts in
youth
It appears the cuts to the County will be a yo programing .
pproximately 58 % .
NEW BUSINESS :
RESOLUTION NO . 27 OF 1991
APPOINTMENT TO TOMPKINS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
By Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Eckstrom
WHEREAS , Joel Gagnon has submitted his resignation as the Town of
Danby representative to the Tompkins County Planning Board , and
WHEREAS , the Town of Danby Planning Board unanimously recommends
the appointment of Paul Viscuso of 122 Heisey Road , Willseyville ,
New York to serve as the Town of Danby Planning Board
Representative , now therefore be it
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board recommends the
appointment of Paul Viscuso to the Tompkins County Planning Board
as the Town of Danby Representative to fill the remaining term of
Joel Gagnon . and be it further
RESOLVED , That the term of appointment is to begin immediately and
will expire on December 31 , 1994 .
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A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
S chwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 28 OF 1991
RECOMMENDATION OF APPOINTMENT - TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH BOARD
By Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Supervisor Dietrich
WHEREAS , Frederic Dietrich now serves as The Town of Danby
representative on the Tompkins County Youth Board , and
WHEREAS , Mr . Frederic Dietrich can no longer serve as the Town of
Danby Representative on this Board , and
WHEREAS , Deborah Fitzpatrich has expressed an interest in replacing
Mr . Dietrich as the Town of Danby representative , now be it
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board recommends the
appointment of Deborah Fitzpatrich of 91 Nelson Road , Ithaca , New
York to the Tompkins County Youth Board to replace Mr . Frederic
Dietrich for a term to expire on December 31 , 1992 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
Schwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION 0 29 OF 1991
ACCEPTANCE OF WEST DANBY METHODIST CEMETERY
By Supervisor Dietrich : Seconded by Councilperson Schwartz
WHEREAS , there has been established in this Town a cemetery known
as the WEST DANBY METHODIST CEMETERY ASSOCIATION , INC . , which
association maintains a public cemetery on Maple Avenue Road in
West Danby , New York , Tompkins County , New York , and owns real
property in said Town , and
WHEREAS , said association has under its care certain funds for
perpetual care , permanent maintenance , special trust , general ,
deposited in a local bank , and
WHEREAS , the association has been and still is unable to procure
sufficient income from above investments , the members of the
association and from the representatives of the deceased persons
interred in the cemetery , and
WHEREAS , the cemetery association has requested that the Town of
Danby , pursuant to Section 1506 ( j ) of the Not - for - Profit
Corporation Law , accept the conveyance of the cemetery premises and
transfer of assets , now therefore be it
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby accept the conveyance of the
cemetery premises and the transfer of the assets from the cemetery
association , such conveyance shall be subject to all agreements as
to lots sold and all trust , restrictions and conditions upon the
title or use of the real property or assets .
Discussion followed and the Town Board will refer the request from
the West Danby Cemetery Association to the Town Attorney for review
of the documents .
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Motion to table Resolution No 29
A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by
Supervisor Dietrich to table Resolution # 29 of 1991 - - Conveyance
of West Danby Methodist Cemetery until the documents have been
reviewed by the Town Attorney .
A vote on the motion resulted as follows :
E ckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
Schwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO 30 OF 1991
DOG CONTROL RESEARCH
By Councilperson Marisa : Seconded by Councilperson Eckstrom
WHEREAS , Tompkins County Department of Health and NYS Department
of Agriculture and Markets has alerted all municipalities of rabies
in surrounding counties , and
WHEREAS , Tompkins County believes rabies can spread into our County
at any time , and
WHEREAS , The Town of Danby Town Clerk needs to update the Town Dog
Control records and listings and has requested clerical help be
approved for this project , now therefore be it
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board approve the Town Clerk
to expend A872 funds , for clerical assistance and postage to update
dog control records , and be it further
RESOLVED , That the amount expended shall not exceed $ 150 . 00 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
E ckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
Schwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS :
Approval of General Fund Warrant # 4 of 1991
A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by
Councilperson Eckstrom to approve the General Fund Warrant # 4 of
1991 in the amount of $ 7 , 067 . 84 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
Schwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye Carried Unanimously
Approval of Hicrhwav Fund Warrant # 4 of 1991
A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by �.
Councilperson Schwartz to approve Highway Fund Warrant # 4 of 1991
in the amount of $ 9 , 035 . 51 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
S chwartz Aye
Dietrich Aye
Carr1ed Un
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Approval of West Denby Water District Fund Warrant # 3 of 1991
A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by
Councilperson Eckstrom to approve the West Danby Water District
Fund Warrant # 3 of 1991 in the amount of $ 180 . 61 .
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 New Highway Barn Fund Warrant # 1 of 1991
A motion was made by Supervisor Dietrich and seconded by
Councilperson Marisa to approve the New Highway Barn Fund Warrant
# 1 of 1991 in the amount of $ 750 . 00 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
Oltz Aye
Schwartz Aye
Dietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the March 1991 Supervisor ' s Report
A motion was made by Councilperson Eckstrom and seconded by
Councilperson Schwartz to approve the March 1991 Supervisor ' s
Report as submitted .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
Schwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the March 1991 Town Clerk ' s Report
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Oltz to approve the March 1991 Town Clerk ' s Report
as submitted .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Eckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
S chwartz Aye
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 00 P . M .
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Carol W . Sczepafi Town Clerk