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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-14 130 1 Town Board Meeting September 14 , 1992 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . September 14 , 1992 PRESENT : Supervisor Oltz Councilpersons : Hile , Miller , Schwartz ABSENT : Councilperson Marisa ( excused ) O thers Present : County Representative — Frank Proto Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beepers P lanning Board Chair - Nancy Weitzel Town Clerk - Carol Sczepanski Members of the Public : Carol Benjamin , Don Schaaf , Howard Steiner , Edw . M . Roberts , Rick D obson , Patricia Button , Mary Lou Hardesty PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Supervisor Oltz called the regular meeting of the Town of Danby Town Board to order at 8 : 00 P . M . and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag . Approval of Minutes of August 10 . 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Miller to approve the August 10 , 1992 Town of Danby Town Board Meeting Minutes as published . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Tompkins County Representative Report : County Representative Proto reported the following : 1 ) Redistricting - A Local Law for Redistricting for the purpose of Tompkins County Election Districts has been passed by the Tompkins County Board of Representatives . There is no change for the Town of Danby . Copies of the redistricting report are available from the County . 2 ) New Solid Waste Office Building - A new building for the County Division of County Solid Waste has been approved . 3 ) Sales Tax Increase - An increase in the Tompkins County Sales Tax of one ( 1 % ) per cent was approved . This tax increase has been limited to one ( 1 ) year so that it can be re - evaluated . 4 ) County Planning Items : a ) Water Quality Survey - County Planning Department has passed a Water Quality Survey Plan . b ) Comprehensive Housing Affordability Building - County Planning has developed a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Building Strategy to look at the whole affordable housing q uestion . j :. . 5 ) New York State Bond Act - Environmental Trust Fund . Part a ) of this Bond Act relates to solid waste and how the State can h elp local municipalities get funding for solid waste issues and Part b ) the acquisition of land and land use policy . /3 /, 2 Town Board Meeting September 14 , 1992 6 ) Children With Special Care Needs Program - New York State has expanded the Children With Special Care Needs Program to include zero ( 0 ) to two ( 2 ) year olds . 7 ) Union Contract Negotiations at TC - 3 - Professional Staff have submitted a contract with an increase that is less than inflation . D iscussion followed Representative Proto ' s report regarding the cost of operation of Tompkins County Division of Solid Waste , n umber of employees , ( especially engineers ) cost of a new building , and a proposed additional tax on property to cover costs . Councilperson Miller asked Representative Proto how the County can cut nine per cent ( 9 % ) of the Town Highway funds for snow removal from the 1993 . contract . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Carol Beniamin - 2190 Danby Road reported that the Taxpayers Group submitted a few questions and concerns to Councilperson Schwartz to be presented to the Town Board . They would like to have their q uestions answered to report at the October 6 , 1992 Taxpayers Meeting . Howard Steiner - 1050 Coddington Road asked when the budget process for the Town Starts . Mr . Steiner asked if the Town has considered t he option of handling their own solid waste through private industry . Rick Dobson said he was concerned that the Code Enforcement Officer asked him to purchase a permit to erect a tent on his property . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 ) Intermunicipal Recreation Commission will meet on September 24 , 1992 at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Youth Bureau . Sam Cohen has invited Municipal Officials to attend the meeting . 2 ) Dog Control Officer ' s August 1992 Report . 3 ) Code Enforcement Officers August 1992 Report . Senior Citizen ' s - Edw . M . Roberts reported that the Senior Citizens are planning to take two ( 2 ) more trips in 1992 if there is money available in their budget . Town Hall Maintenance E dw . M . Roberts reported that the Town Hall carpets will be cleaned o n Monday September 28 , 1992 . Code Enforcement Officer Report Susan Beeners reported that she is working on draft of changes to the Zoning Ordinance . The draft language for Standardizing the Public Hearing Notification Process and a Public Hearing Sign for posting is nearly complete . Fire District Report Supervisor Oltz reported that the New Danby Fire District building is on hold . Planning Board Report Chairperson Nancy Weitzel reported on the following Planning Board activities : 1 ) Two ( 2 ) Public Hearings will be held on Wednesday , September 16 , 1992 . 132 / 3 3 Town Board Meeting September 14 , 1992 2 ) The Planning Board approved two ( 2 ) subdivision proposals at their August 19 , 1992 Meeting : 1 ) Marcia and David Radin - Comfort Road 2 ) John C . and JoAnne Koval - South Danby Road 3 ) The Planning Board went on a field tour of the Phinney property . 4 ) An update on Hillview Mobile Home Park will be presented at the September 1992 Planning Board Meeting . N EW BUSINESS : Budget Work Session Scheduled Supervisor Oltz reported that she would like to schedule a Town B oard Meeting for a Budget Work Session on Monday , October 5 , 1992 at 7 : 30 P . M . N o Board Member Objected . RESOLUTION NO . 54 OF 1992 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $ 83 , 700 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF DANBY , TOMPKINS COUNTY , NEW YORK , TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION OF A HEAVY - DUTY DUMP TRUCK WITH PLOW FOR THE TOWN OF DANBY . By Councilperson Hile : Seconded by Councilperson Schwartz B E IT RESOLVED by the Town Board ( the " Town Board " ) of the Town of Danby , Tompkins County , New York ( the " Issuer " ) as follows : Section 1 . Based upon the review of this action by the Issuer , the Town Board hereby determines that it is a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ( Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law ) and therefore no further environmental review is required . Section 2 . For the object or purpose of paying the cost of the acquisition of a heavy - duty dump truck with plow for the Issuer , there are hereby authorized to be issued $ 83 , 700 in serial bonds ( the " Bonds " ) of the Issuer pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law . Section 3 . It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid object or purpose is $ 83 , 700 , and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to this resolution . Section 4 . It is hereby determined and declared ( a ) that the period of probable usefulness of the object or purpose for which the Bonds hereby authorized are to be issued is fifteen ( 15 ) years and ( b ) that subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11 . 00 of the Local Finance Law of the State of New York is applicable thereto . Section 5 . The proposed maturity of the Bonds will be in excess of 5 years . Section 6 . An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same shall become due and payable each year . In addition , the faith and credit of the Issuer shall be and are hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same shall become due and payable . Section 7 Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law , 13 ' 4 Town Board Meeting September 14 , 1992 the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the Bonds herein authorized , including renewals of such notes , is hereby d elegated to the Supervisor as chief fiscal officer . The Bonds and any bond anticipation notes shall be o f such terms , form and content , and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by the Supervisor , consistent with the provisions of the L ocal Finance Law . Section 8 . The validity of the Bonds and any bond anticipation n otes may be contested only if : a . such obligations are authorized for an o bject or purpose for which the Issuer is n ot authorized to expend money , or b . the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution or summary thereof , are not substantially complied w ith , and an action , suit or proceeding contesting such ✓ alidity , is commenced within twenty days after the d ate of such publication ; or c . such obligations are authorized in ✓ iolation of the provisions of the constitution of the State of New York . Section 9 . This resolution shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal , the official newspaper of the Issuer , together with a notice of the Clerk of the Issuer in substantially the form provided in Section 81 . 00 of the Local Finance Law . Section 10 . This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum in accordance with Section 35 . 00 of the , Local Finance Law . This resolution shall take effect thirty ( 30 ) days after its adoption or , if a petition is filed pursuant to Article 7 of the Town Law , upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Issuer voting on the referendum . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Hile Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 55 OF 1992 AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO POST WEIGHT LIMITS ON TOWN OF DANBY ROADS By Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Miller RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby Town Board authorize the Town of Danby Highway Superintendent to post weight limits on Town of Danby Town Roads at his discretion . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously II 134 5 Town Board Meeting September 14 , 1992 Community Council - Grant Proposals Supervisor Oltz reported that Community Council would like the Town Board ' s approval to re - submit A Grant Proposal for a Youth Recreation Center . The proposal is basically the same as a $ 1 , 200 , 000 grant proposal submitted in December 1991 for the renovation of the Old Highway Barns or a new facility . Discussion : Councilperson Miller reported that one of the concerns addressed to her by Town residents is that if the Town asks for large grants and get money , for example to start a youth center , the Town would inevitably end up staffing it . She would like to be better informed and know exactly what Community Council is submitting . APPROVAL OF WARRANTS : Approval of General Fund Warrant # 9 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Hile to approve the General Fund Warrant # 9 of 1992 in the amount of $ 8 , 603 . 18 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Hile • Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Highway Fund Warrant # 9 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Miller and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approve Highway Fund Warrant # 9 of 1992 in the amount of $ 11 , 980 . 75 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Hile Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of West Danby Water District Fund Warrant # 8 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approve the West Danby Water District Fund Warrant # 8 of 1992 in the amount of $ 363 . 00 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of the Supervisor ' s August 1992 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Hile to approve the August 1992 Supervisor ' s report as submitted . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously - 6 Town Board Meeting September 14 , 1992 Approval of the August 1992 Town Clerk ' s Report A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approve the August 1992 Town Clerk ' s report as submitted . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Bile Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 18 P . M . Carol W . Sczep *i , Town Clerk