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Home My WebLink About1992-02-10 60 : 1 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . February 10 , 1992 PRESENT : S upervisor Oltz Councilpersons : Hile , Marisa , Miller , Schwartz O thers Present : County Representative - Frank Proto Planning Board Chair - Nancy Weitzel Town Clerk - Carol Sczepanski H ighway Superintendent - Bill Hall Interim Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners Tompkins County Representative - Stuart Stein • Tompkins County Planner - Harry Missirian Members of the Public : . Scott Hoffay , Joel Gagnon , Edw . M . Roberts , Mildred L . Miller , Roy Casterline , Cheri Farrell , Bill Farrell , Mary Lou Hardesty , Amanda Miller , Jimmy Miller , Ray Axtell , Carol Benjamin , John Benjamin , Paul Hardesty PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : S upervisor Oltz called the meeting to order at 8 : 05 P . M . and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 13 , 1992 TOWN BOARD MEETING A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa acid seconded by Councilperson Hile to approve the minutes of January 13 , 1992 Town Board Meeting as published . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye 1 Marisa Aye ; � Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE - REPORT County Representative Proto reported on the following : 1 ) New York State Land Acquisitions - The report was released last month and there is concern that land owners have not been included in the processl •and should write Senator Seward and Assemblyman Luster with their concerns . 2 ) Danby Bus Service - Ridership numbers in Danby for 1991 - 1412 . 3 ) West Danby Water Well Protection Program - A committee has reviewed the draft for a West Danby Water Well Protection Program for the properties surrounding the County Landfill . A protocol has been set up to determine where wells would be tested . A meeting will be set up with Resource Associates , West Danby Water Commissioner and the Town for details of the ilk testing . ; iI 4 ) Tompkins County Airport - The County approved the design phase for the airport and there are no county funds in this project . The project is funded through the FAA , New York State , and the airlines through passenger facility charges . The plan is to have the design done by July , go to bid in July and start construction in August or September of 1992 . The new terminal , parking lot , access roads and runway extensions should be completed by September 1993 . . 2 Town Board Minutes February 10 , 1992 5 ) Rabies - There has been one confirmed report of rabies in Danby and thirty - two ( 32 ) recorded in Tompkins County . A meeting has been set up with Tompkins County Health Department to address procedures for removal of nuisance wildlife and suspected rabid animals , 6 ) Medicaid - Access to dental services . The County has received a grant in the amount of $ 18 , 000 to provide dental services • for medicaid recipients . 7 ) Spring Clean - up Day - If the Town is interested , the County is promoting a Spring Clean - up Day at no charge to the towns for disposal fees . 8 ) Fiscal Plan for Eight Per Cent Sales Tax - A resolution was approved to embark on a major fiscal plan for the County . They must ask permission from New York State to raise the County Sales Tax to 8 % . Discussion followed regarding the proposed increase in the County Sales Tax . Representative Proto said that the first step was to request permission from the State to amend the present sales tax , the second step is to pass a local law raising the tax to 8 % . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Mary Lou Hardesty - Thanked the Town Board for allowing the Taxpayers Association to meet in the Town Hall . Representative Proto will be attending the meeting on Thursday , February 13 , 1992 at 7 : 30 P . M . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 ) Danby Fire District Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 21 , 1992 . 2 ) Councilperson Oltz read a letter to the Town Board from Donna Decker , Coordinator / Director of the Danby Reading Center . Donna recommended Joanne Denison as her replacement . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway Department - William Hall Superintendent William Hall reported that the highway department has had serious breakdowns with the plow trucks this winter . The equipment is very old and we need to think about the purchase of new plow truck . The 1980 pickup truck has a cracked frame , the 4 - wheel drive does not work and over 180 , 000 miles, Senior Citizen Report : Edw . M . Roberts reported that the Senior Citizen ' s will be going on a trip February 29 , 1992 to Three Rivers Inn for dinner and entertainment . Zoning Department Report : Susan Beeners submitted a Year - end report for 1991 from the zoning office and the Monthly Report for January 1992 . Susan reported that she is working on new instructions for building permits and related items . NEW BUSINESS : RESOLUTION # 25 OF 1992 APPOINTMENT OF CARETAKER FOR WEST DANBY METHODIST CEMETERY By Councilperson Oltz : Seconded by Councilperson Miller RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board appoint Gerald Belles of 53 Depot Road , Newfield , New York as caretaker of the West Danby Methodist Cemetery for 1992 , and be it further RESOLVED , That payment is to be at the rate of $ 150 . 00 per month for the 1992 season . 4 69 Town Board Minutes 3 February 10 , 1992 A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Planning Board Appointment : Supervisor Oltz reported that the Town Board has received two ( 2 ) letters from persons interested in serving on the Planning Board . 1 ) Lorene Gilbert - Gilbert Road 2 ) William Farrell - East Miller Road Discussion followed : Councilperson Schwartz said he felt that William Farrell would be an asset to the Planning Board as he is from the construction field . Councilperson Marisa suggested that we hold the resume from Lorene G ilbert for future reference as she is well qualified and may be interested in openings at a later date . RESOLUTION # 26 OF 1992 P LANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Hile RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board appoint William Farrell t o fill a vacancy on the Town of Danby Planning Board , and be it further RESOLVED , that the term of appointment is to begin immediately and expires on June 30 , 1998 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION # 27 OF 1992 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REAPPOINTMENT By Councilperson Marisa : Seconded by Councilperson Miller RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town board appoint Susan Hautala of 134 Hornbrook Road , Ithaca , New York to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term to expire on June 30 , 1994 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION # 28 OF 1992 BEQUEST FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE RAPTOR HEIGHTS 11 ( FIELDSTONE CIRCLE ) DEVELOPMENT By Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Marisa WHEREAS , The Town of Danby Town Board , acting as Lead Agency in the environmental review of the proposed Raptor Heights II Planned Development District ( also known as Fieldstone Circle ) , on February 11 , 1991 determined that the proposed action would not have a 'significant effect on the environment , and also granted preliminary and conditional approval to the project , and ; WHEREAS , the Town of Danby established the boundaries of the Town Board Minutes 0 0 4 February 10 , 1992 D istrict on the revised Zoning Map of December 11 , 1991 as part of its 1991 legislative program , and also enacted a revised Zoning O rdinance and new Subdivision Regulations , and ; WHEREAS , Scott Hoffay , the Applicant for the project , has submitted a proposed final Subdivision Plat , Engineering Plan , road plans and profiles , well and septic details , and other engineering plans , and h as also submitted draft final deed restrictions , and has now requested final approval of the project by the Town , and ; WHEREAS , the Tompkins County Department of Health has approved the final Subdivision Plat and Engineering Plans ; now , therefore be it RESOLVED , that upon consideration of the documents submitted for final approval , and upon consideration of the prior review and d eliberations made by the Town related to this project , the town board hereby accepts the application for final approval as essentially complete for Town Board purposes , and hereby refers the application and further consideration of Final Site Plan and Final S ubdivision Plat Approval to the Town of Danby Planning Board . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously FLOW CONTROL LEGISLATION : RESOLUTION # 29 OF 1992 FLOW CONTROL RESOLUTION B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Marisa WHEREAS , the Tompkins County Board of Representatives is considering the passage of " flow control " legislation that would force trash haulers to patronize only county - controlled disposal facilities , and WHEREAS , government control of free market prices is unjust and unwise , and WHEREAS , a competitive environment in the private sector will , in the long run , provide the most economical trash disposal , and WHEREAS , Tompkins County landfill tipping fees are grossly inflated over rates in neighboring counties , and WHEREAS , such " flow control " legislation is an undue restriction on free enterprise , now therefore , be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby opposes the passage of any " flow control " legislation . The Town of Danby also urges county legislators to search for the most economical disposal site , inside or outside the county borders , and pass any cost savings to county consumers , and be it further RESOLVED , that Tompkins County further investigate methods to cut the solid waste budget . Discussion followed : A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously b ' 5 Town Board Minutes February ' 10 , 1992 TOMPKINS COUNTY SALES TAX INCREASE Councilperson Marisa introduced the following letter regarding the Tompkins County Sales Tax increase proposal . Dear Legislator : We , the elected representatives of the Town of Danby , New York , emphatically oppose the passage of an 8 percent sales tax for Tompkins County . As town officials , we understand the economic plight of our county government . In Danby , we have postponed capital projects , frozen salaries , and cut budgets to save our taxpayers money . The county faces a similar economic crunch , but the Board of Representatives has not demonstrated a sufficient effort to cut costs . Instead , it passed a 15 percent property tax rate increase and is asking for an increase in the county sales tax from 7 percent to 8 percent . County officials promise they will cut their budget once they get their sales tax increase . When times are tough and people are hurting - economically , these large tax increases are unjustifiable . We urge the State Legislature to deny the request for a sales increase . In addition , we urge state officials to relieve county governments of unfunded mandates which put an undue burden on county governments across our state . While we sympathize with the county ' s plight , county officials must demonstrate a greater effort to cut costs before they ask the taxpayers to dig still deeper into their pockets . Respectfully , Danby Town Board Motion to Send the Preceding Letter to Legislators : A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to sent the preceding letter to Senator Seward , Assemblyman Luster and Tompkins County Board of Representatives . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Appointment for Danby Reading Room Approval A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and Seconded by Councilperson Miller to approve the appointment of Joanne Denison as Danby Reading Room Coordinator / Director as recommended by Donna Decker . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Hile ' Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously REAPPORTIONMENT FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY VOTING DISTRICTS Harry Missirian from Tompkins County Planning Board and Stu Stein from the Tompkins County Board of Representatives presented the Town Board with a demonstration of the proposed plan for 65 6 , Town Board Minutes February 10 , 1992 Reapportionment of Tompkins County voting districts . There are three proposals now under consideration . Descriptions of the proposed districts under consideration were explained . Three maps n umbered 28 , 29 and 30 were presented and described in detail . P roposed District Map # 29 would create a change in the northern line in the Town of Danby / Carboline district . The districts are for e lected officials to Tompkins County Government only and would not e ffect Town elections . D iscussion followed : Councilperson Marisa asked if the Town of Danby was the only d istrict that would share a representative with three ( 3 ) townships . Councilperson Schwartz said that he would hope that the Town of D anby would not share a County Representative with three ( 3 ) towns . We already share a representative with the Town of Caroline . H arry Missirian and Stu Stein asked the Town to respond to the County in writing with a preference and supporting reasons for of o ne of the plans presented for reapportionment of Tompkins County E lection Districts . APPROVAL OF WARRANTS : G eneral Fund Warrant # 2 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Miller to approve the General Fund Warrant # 2 of 1992 in the amount of $ 7 , 728 . 45 with the addition of an amount not to e xceed $ 100 . 00 for the Dog Control Officer ' s voucher that was omitted in error . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously H ighway Fund Warrant # 2 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Hile to approve the Highway Fund Warrant # 2 of 1992 in the amount of $ 6 , 857 , 64 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously West Danby Water District Fund Warrant # 1 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the West Danby Water District Water District Fund Warrant # 1 of 1992 in the amount of $ 1 , 328 . 04 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Town Clerk ' s January 1992 Monthly Report A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by 6V 7 Town Board Minutes February 10 , 1992 Report as presented . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of the Supervisor ' s January 1992 Monthly Report A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the Supervisor ' s January 1992 Monthly report as presented . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 07 P . M . / 4444 Carol W . Sc anski Town Clerk