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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-13 7J 1 Town Board Minutes April 13 , 1992 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . Apri1 . 13 , 1992 PRESENT :_ Supervisor Oltz Councilpersons : Marisa , Miller , Schwartz ABSENT : Councilperson Hile ( Excused ) Others Present_ County Representative - Proto Planning Board Chair - Weitzel Interim Code Enforcement Officer - Beeners Town Clerk - Sczepanski Members of _the_Public : Joel Gagnon , Juddson Leonard , Adam Eigencauch , Daniel Chiacchie , Erik Bogart , Julie Coulombe , Theresa O ' Connor , Patricia Button , Rick Dobson , Kurt Samuelson , Ted Jones , Edw . M . Roberts , Roy Casterline , Mary Lou Hardesty PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Supervisor Oltz called the meeting to order at 8 : 10 P . M . and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag . Approval of March 9_,__1992 Town Board A motion was made by - ...___ ___. __ _...--._ Meeting Minutes Y Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the April 9 , 1992 Town Board Meeting Minutes as published . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously County Representative Report_ Tompkins County on th Representative Frank Proto reported o following : e 1 ) Assigned Council - program will be reviewed by County in an effort to reduce costs . 2 ) Motor ^_Vehicle Inspections - Representatives voted against the TDepartment of EnviBronmental of Conservation request for motor vehicle inspections to include emission control . 3 ) Review of Fiscal Plan - County in the County budget in an effort to reduce 5 reviewing the our coming year . by $ 500 , 000 for the 4 ) .Ithaca Metropolitan_ Planning Organization - the County has established an Ithaca Metropolitan Organization to make t County eligible for federal transportation funds for planning . 5 ) Flow Control Legislation - Tompkins County Board adopted the " Flow Control Legislation " but have not regulations under which Passed rules and ( Representative Proto reported that he lvoted gainsteit . ) 1 ;6 2 Town Board Minutes April 13 , 1992 6 ) Rabies Control - Due to the increase in animal nuisance calls and the increase in rabies in Tompkins County a major educational program is being developed . 7 ) New York State _Sanitary Code - a public hearing will be scheduled soon regarding Part 75A of NYS Sanitary Code - dealing with septic systems . 8 ) Municipal Fees - New York State will require a fee of $ 100 . 00 for a listing of companies who acknowledge purchases through New York State Contract . The County will purchase a listing Q, to be shared with municipalities . 9 ) Nut.rition.,Money - Tompkins County and Cooperative Extension h ave a new nutrition outreach program for low income families entitled " Healthy Heart Program " . 10 ) Airport - The County is proceeding with the airport design , h ave viewed the plans and are now in the process of reviewing building materials . 11 ) Solid Waste : Fourth Quarter Testing Results for the County L andfill are in and indicate that the landfill may not be polluting the surrounding area . The results have been questioned by the County . It is his understanding that the D EC has reviewed the report and although it is not confirmed , they are not interested in extending the life of the landfill . The well water protection program is still going forward . Solid Waste Advisory_ Committee_ - _Report Joel Gagnon reported that the County had asked for an independent opinion regarding the fourth quarter results and had hired Sterns and Wheeler . He said that the real concern in West Danby is the potential for the County to say there is not a problem here and we ' ll follow through and close the landfill but we ' re not going to spend money looking for a problem that doesn ' t exist . He reported that West Danby residents are not comfortable because they still do not know what is happening to the 20 , 000 gallons of lechate per d ay . They need to have the follow up studies done to find out where the lechate is going . A letter from the Landfill Advisory Committee will be sent to the Solid Waste and Resource Management Committee will express their concerns . He would like the Town B oard to support SWAC and their concerns regarding the County L andfill on Hillview Road . P rivilege of the Floor :_ Ric Dietrich of 100 South Danby Road asked the status of a petition ✓ egarding Hillview Terrace Mobile Home Park Expansion Proposal . Ted Jones of 109 South Danby Road presented a petition to the Town B oard addressed to . the Town of Danby Planning Board and the Town o f Danby Town Board from adjacent landowners and nearby residents o f the proposed Hillview Terrace Mobile Home Park containing seventeen ( 17 ) signatures . The document is acknowledged as ✓ eceived by the Town Board . West Danbi_ Fire District _ Juddson Leonard of the West Danby Fire District stated as part of the record that he was unable to attend the March Meeting of the Town Board due to an incorrect publication of date of meeting in the Danby Area News . He said a letter was sent to the Supervisor and Councilpersons in reference to the transfer purchase of property for the West Danby Fire Station . As of today ( 4 / 13 / 92 ) legal council for the Fire District still has not received any communications from the Town Attorney Nelson Roth . At this time the Fire District is asking the Board to get this transaction back on track as soon as possible as we are entering the construction year . AMMMMMEMM • 77 • 3 Town Board Minutes April 13 , 1992 Supervisor Oltz said that she has consulted the Town Attorney and he is working on the property transaction . • Julie Colombe of 72 Bald Hill Road reported that Community Council is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt at the Beagle Club on Saturday , April 18 , 1992 at 10 : 00 a . m . and all Danby children of all ages are welcome . Theresa O ' Connor of 250 Bald Hill Road asked the status of Danby • Pond for the 1992 summer season and asked if the Town would consider the placement of a playground at the Danby Pond . She asked the Town to consider a playground area as a community project . Councilperson Schwartz said that it sounds like a good project but we should wait until we find out the status of the old Danby School site . Councilperson Marisa reported that the latest information on Danby Pond is that the pond committee is preparing the area . The Planning Committee under Community Council is preparing the schedule for the 1992 swimming season . There is funding in the . 1992 Town Budget for this year . Rick Dobson of 1675 Danby Road addressed the Board regarding a forced change in his business mailing address . He again asked the Town to recognize Dobson Road Extension as a legal address . Mr . Dobson also commented on the fact that he has submitted articles to the Danby Area News that have not been published . Mary Lou Hardesty reported that a few members of the Danby Taxpayers Association attended a Taxpayers Alliance Association Meeting in Rome , New York . It was a very interesting and informative meeting . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 ) Tompkins County Solid Waste Draft Management Plan - is on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office . 2 ) Minutes of the February 12 , 1992 Community Council Meeting . 3 ) Copy of a Petition submitted regarding Hillview Terrace Mobile Home Park . O ther Reports : Councilperson Schwartz reported that he has several communications and reports for our EMC Representative , Daniel Decker for the Town Clerk to forward . Senior Citizens : E dw . M . Roberts reported that the Danby Senior Citizens will be meeting evenings for the summer months . Community Council :_ Ric Dietrich submitted a copy of an article to be published in the D anby Area News regarding the Old Danby School . He reported that members of the Danby Community Council will .: approach the . Ithaca City School Board encouraging them to pursue the acquisition o f the Old Danby School . Code Enforcement Officer : Interim Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners reported that five building permits were issued in March 1992 for three ( 3 ) new homes , o ne ( 1 ) special permit for a doublewide mobile home , one ( 1 ) ✓ enovation / addition , and one ( 1 ) renewal . There were fourteen ( 14 ) building inspections and two ( 2 ) chimney inspections related to fire reports . One ( 1 ) Order to Remedy was issued . Fees were collected in the amount of $ 819 . 80 for building permits and $ 160 . 00 for Board of Zoning Appeals Applications . 78 4 Town Board Minutes April 13 , 1992 Susan reported that it is difficult to balance her hours in the o ffice , inspections and walk in clients . It may be necessary to adjust her schedule as field inspections are often last minute appointments . Supervisor Oltz suggested that the office secretary hours be adjusted to be present during her absence . Planning_Board Report : P lanning Board Chair Nancy Weitzel reported that the Planning Board h eld a special work session on April 2 , 1992 to review the Hillview Terrace Mobile Home Park Expansion proposal . Hopefully a public h earing date can be set soon . A Sketch Plan Review for a two ( 2 ) lot subdivision on Troy Road is on the agenda for the April 15 , 1992 Planning Board Meeting . D og Control Report : S upervisor Oltz reported that Dog Control Officer . Lorraine Bard submitted the following report : we have received the March 1992 D og Control Officer Report . There were two ( 2 ) complaints for dogs at large , four ( 4 ) lost dogs , seven ( 7 ) found dogs , one ( 1 ) • impounded . There are three ( 3 ) dogs available for adoption . March e xpenses were $ 54 . 70 and no adoption or redemption fees were received . Lorraine is also requesting the Town share in the cost o f vaccination for post - exposure for rabies . Solid Waste Advisory Committee :_ Joel Gagnon reported that the new chair of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee ( SWAC ) has formed several sub - committees . The new sub - committees are on finance , recycling , reduction and reuse , and d isposal . Joel said he is on the disposal sub - committee and the chair of the finance sub - committee . N_E_W B_USINES_ S : RESO_LUTIO_N No . 34 OF 1992 APPRECIATION TO DONNA DECKER B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Marisa WHEREAS , Donna and Matthew Decker tirelessly worked to develop a Reading Room in the Town of Danby , and WHEREAS , in conjunction with Frank Proto , Danby County Representative , the Deckers succeeded in obtaining approval of the Reading Room , and WHEREAS , the Decker family volunteered time and labor to build bookshelves and set up the Reading Room , and WHEREAS , Donna Decker has continued to devote time and energy as Supervisor / Director , and WHEREAS , the Town of Danby has benefited from the Reading Room for these past two years , not be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board recognizes and appreciates the devotion and dedication of the Decker family to ensure the existence of library services in Danby . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously Fieldstone Circle Subdivision : Councilperson Oltz reported that the Town Board has received the following materials for Fieldstone Circle Subdivision : 1 ) Declaration of Restrictive Covenants ; "19 5 Town Board Minutes April 13 , 1992 2 ) Suggested Language for Fieldstone Circle Subdivision Plat for " natural / rural space " area east of lots 7 , 9 , 10 , 12 , 13 and 14 ; 3 ) Agreement Between Elizabeth Grisanzio , Sponsor and owner of Fieldstone Circle and Town of Danby . Susan Beeners explained modifications / revisions to the draft d ocuments that were submitted for Fieldstone Circle to the Town B oard . D iscussion followed : Councilperson Marisa said that the subdivision approval was to be for a much larger area than is shown on the map that was presented . The other land must be explicitly included in the Final Plat and attached to one or more of the lots . As those lots are sold , parts can be attached as to the purchasers preference . It definitely was the case and intention that this project was approved with the d isposition of that land being attached to individual lots . D iscussion followed regarding the natural open space set - aside area in the development that is not to be developed and set - aside lands in general . Motion to table Fieldstone Circle . Subdivision _ Agreements : A motion was made by Councilperson Miller and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to table the approval of the Fieldstone Circle S ubdivision Agreements until we have final corrected copies of the materials to review . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Marisa Aye. • Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Susan reported that the Planning Board gave permission for the developer of Fieldstone Circle to obtain a building permit for the model home site before the final plat is approved and filed . D iscussion followed : Councilperson Marisa requested that when the final copies of materials are completed a draft resolution should also be submitted that lays out very clearly the complete history of the project as follows : 1 ) What has been approved by the Planning Board ; 2 ) What has been reviewed by the attorneys ; 3 ) What approvals are being required ; 4 ) A statement of whether or not anything is required before approval . Approval of Warrants Approval of General Fund Warrant No . 4 _ of 19. 92 A motion was made by Councilperson Miller and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approve the General Fund Warrant No . 4 of 1992 in the amount of $ 13 , 011 . 39 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of _Highway Fund Warrant No. 4of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Miller to approve the Highway Fund Warrant No . 4 of 1992 in the amount of $ 6 , 961 . 89 . 80 x: A 6 Town Board Minutes April 13 , 1992 A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval __ of West Danby Water District Warrant No . 3 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz in to approve the West Danby Water District Warrant No . 3 of 1992 in the amount of $ 1 , 064 . 02 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of the March 1992 Town Clerk ' s Report A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approve the March 1992 Town Clerk ' s report as submitted . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of the March 1992 Supervisor ' s Report A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the March 1992 Supervisor ' s Report as submitted . Councilperson Marisa stated for the record that he protests the fact that the Town Board does not have a current and up - to - date listing of our accounts as it is difficult to determine whether we have sufficient funds with which to process the warrants . Supervisor Oltz stated for the record that her reply to the above statement is that the Town was to have a computer and accounting system on hand by January 1 , 1992 and this did not happen . The accounting system is currently being installed . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT :_ On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 15 P . M . Carol W . Sczep ki , Town Clerk