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Town Board Meeting
June 25 , 1991
TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Special Meeting 5 : 15 P . M . June 25 , 1991
A special meeting was called by Supervisor Dietrich to discuss
the Town Bonds , Danby Pond , and Mosquito Spraying in Michigan
Hollow .
PRESENT :
Supervisor Dietrich
Councilpersons : Eckstrom , Marisa , Oltz -
ABSENT :
Councilperson Schwartz ( excused )
Others Present :
Town Clerk - Sczepanski
Town Hall Caretaker - Roberts
Town Bookkeeper - Miller
Members of the Public :
Jim Meyers , Lin Brown , Mary Ann Kozak , Judy Tagliavento
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Dietrich at 5 : 15
P . M .
Danby Pond :
Keep Danby Pond Afloat Committee :
The " Keep Danby Pond Afloat Committee submitted to the Town of
Danby Town Board a report and a Proposal to open Danby Pond for
the 1991 season .
Supervisor Dietrich reported that he has received information
from the State Parks and Recreation that they will revise the
contract for Danby Pond . The time allowance of notification to
close down the area has been revised from ninety ( 90 ) days to
' thirty ( 30 ) days . The new contract for Danby Pond from New York
State Parks and Recreation is expected this week .
Mary Ann Kozak announced that the Danby Pond Committee has raised
$ 2 , 591 . 95 . The pond will open on July 4 , 1991 is will to open
weekly , Thursday - Sunday for the 1991 summer season . A " Keep
Danby Pond Afloat " Committee Proposal and a Jennings Pond
Swimming Program Manual and Safety Plan were submitted for the
Board ' s review .
Discussion followed on how the payroll for lifeguards and other
expenses were to be handled . A check from the " Keep Danby Pond
Afloat " committee will be sent to Community Council to handle the
pond expenses .
RESOLUTION #36 OF 1991
By Councilperson Eckstrom : Seconded by Councilperson Oltz
WHEREAS , The Town of Danby " Keep the Pond Afloat " committee has
raised funds to pay wages for lifeguards at the pond , and
WHEREAS , the " Keep the Pond Afloat " committee will turn their
contributions over to Community Council as a Community
Contribution to the Town , now be it
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board authorize the Town
Bookkeeper to amend the 1991 budget to pay the Danby Pond
Lifeguard Payroll out of the Town budget with proceeds to be paid
by the " Keep the Pond Afloat " Committee revenues received as
Community Contributions , and be it further
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby 1991 Budget be amended as
follows : Revenue Account No . A2770 - increased $ 2 , 500 . 00
General Fund Appropriations Account No . A7150 . 1 -
increase $ 2 , 500 . 00 .
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A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
E ckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye
D ietrich Aye
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Carried Unanimously
Supervisor Dietrich reported that the Town must make a payment on
the Bonds for our New Town Highway Barns and on the $ 20 , 000 . 00
Capital Note . The $ 380 , 000 . 00 Bonds will be on a pay schedule
for fifteen ( 15 ) years . The closing for the bonds will be on
Thursday , June 26 , 1991 .
Discussion followed in regard to how to make payments on the
bonds and note and how to keep the Town taxes down .
Mosquito Spraying Project — Michigan Hollow
Supervisor Dietrich presented a letter to the Town Board that was
sent to Dr . Dennis White of New York State Department of Health
in regard to Central New York Larval Mosquito Control
Demonstration Project for Michigan Hollow Test Site from Attorney
Randall Marcus of concerns of the Town for the above referenced
project .
Discussion followed .
Motion to Pursue a Restraining Order for the Mosquito Spraying
Project for Michigan Hollow .
A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by
Councilperson Eckstrom for the Town of Danby Town Board to
authorize Supervisor Dietrich to pursue a Restraining Order to
halt the Mosquito Spraying Project in Michigan Hollow and to HYPE
the press .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
E ckstrom Aye
Marisa Aye
O ltz Aye .
D ietrich Aye
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6 : 20 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Carol W . Sczeppanski
Town Clerk