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Home My WebLink About1992-11-09 155 TOWN OF DANBY PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY BUDGET 1993 Special Meeting 7 : 00 P . M . November 9 , 1992 A Public Hearing was scheduled to present the Fiscal Year 1993 Budget for Thursday , November 5 , 1992 and adjourned until Monday , November 9 , 1992 , 7 : 00 P . M . PRESENT : Supervisor Oltz Councilpersons : Hile , Marisa , Miller ABSENT : Councilperson Schwartz ( Excused ) O thers Present : Town Clerk - Carol Sczepanski Planning Board Chair - Nancy Weitzel Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners P ond Committee Chair - Mary Ann Kozak Human Service Coalition Representative - Marge Dill Members of the Public : E dw . M . Roberts , David and Judy Noteboom , Carl Seamon , Gary Ozmunkowski , Susan Hautala , Scott Nugent , Jeff Benson , Dan Dempsey S upervisor Oltz called the Public Hearing to Order at 7 : 00 P . M . and read the following publication : NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget for the Fiscal Year 1993 has been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at 1830 Danby Road , Town of Danby , Ithaca , New York where it is available for inspection during office hours . FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Danby will meet and review the said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Town Hall on the 5th day of November 1992 at 5 : 00 P . M . Citizens attending the hearing have the right to provide written and / or oral comments concerning the entire budget . Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law , the proposed salaries of elected officials are as follows : Supervisor $ 9 , 335 Town Clerk / Tax Collector $ 11 , 220 Town Councilpersons ( 4 ) $ 1 , 539 ( per councilperson ) Highway Superintendent $ 27 , 500 Town Justices ( 2 ) $ 4 , 100 ( per justice ) By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Danby . Carol W . Sczepanski , Town Clerk Published : October 30 , 1992 Councilperson Marisa addressed the public and explained the process for preparing the Fiscal Year 1993 Preliminary Budget . There are a few changes in the budget as presented tonight due to a request from the Justice Department ( salary increase will be deferred ) and an adjustment in FICA and retirement system estimates . He said that the total increase in the budget is approximately eighteen per cent ( 18 % ) as it is presented tonight after adjustments . Comments from the Public : Edw . M . Roberts -- Bald Hill Road - asked why the budget increase was not in the four per cent ( 4 % ) . Mr . Roberts asked the Town Board to place an article in the Ithaca Journal so residents know of the proposed tax increase . 156 2 Public Hearing Minutes 1993 Preliminary Budget November 9 , 1992 Councilperson Marisa explained that all of the expenditures are less than last year . The main reason for a tax increase is due to d ecreases in State Aid revenues , mortgage tax income , CHIPS funding , etc . Marge Dillon representing The Human Service Coalition - - addressed the Town Board and asked the Town to continue some funding in support for the Human Service Coalition . The Town has supported the HSC Organization on an annual basis . Gary Ozmunkowski of Comfort Road - - addressed the Board and ✓ eported that there are a number of youth in Danby and there are n ot many services . He asked if the City of Ithaca programs would be available for the Town of Danby youth in 1993 . Supervisor Oltz reported that the City programs would be available for Town of Danby Youth at triple fees ( as in previous years ) . The Town is working with other neighboring townships to develop an affordable program for ball teams for the 1993 season . S usan Hautala - Hornbrook Road - - asked for explanation of Highway Department budget , how much the County pays the Town for snow ✓ emoval on County roads , why we have not sold the old highway barns , and why isn ' t it closed . She said as a taxpayer she feels that an 18 % tax increase is not financially responsible behavior and a decrease in services is fine . Councilperson Marisa said that the proposed Fiscal Year 1993 budget implies that the Town would use the proceeds from the sale of the O ld Town Highway Barns ( if / when it is sold ) and use them to move everything from the old site to the new building on Hornbrook Road and to build salt sheds . Gary Ozmunkowski - Comfort Road - He thinks 18 % is a lot of money and it should be publicized in community papers so that people are informed about the proposed increase . Supervisor explained that there are a few items that will be adjusted down such as the FICA and retirement that are not reflected in the budget draft . Mary Ann Kozak - Representing the Pond Committee said she is not happy that there is not money in the budget for the pond . Councilperson Marisa said that the Board received a reduced proposal for the Pond Program and that it will be considered at the next budget meeting . CLOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY BUDGET A motion was made by Supervisor Oltz and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to close the Public Hearing at 7 : 52 P . M . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Hile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously et azglei4L/3om ) '• / ans W . Scze kQ/ Town Clerk Carol P ph - 11 - 9 . 92 / 57 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . November 9 , 1992 PRESENT : S upervisor Oltz Councilpersons Hile , Marisa , Miller , Schwartz Others Present : Town Clerk - Carol Sczepanski P lanning Board Chair - Nancy Weitzel Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners P ond Committee Chair - Mary Ann Kozak H uman Service Coalition Representative - Marge Dill H ighway Superintendent - William Hall County Representative - Frank Proto Members of the Public : E dw . M . Roberts , David and Judy Noteboom , Carl Seamon , Gary O zmunkowski , Susan Hautala , Scott Nugent , Jeff Benson , Dan Dempsey , E lizabeth Owens - Roe , Theresa O ' Connor , Roy Casterline , Larena J amarusty , Mary Lou Hardesty , Howard Steiner , Julie Coulombe , Joel G agnon Supervisor Oltz called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 P . M . and led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag . APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Approval of October 13 , 20 , and 27 , 1992 Budget Meeting Minutes : A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Hile to approve the October 13 , 20 , and 27 , 1992 Town B oard Budget Meeting Minutes as published . 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 October 12 , 1992 Town Board Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Miller to approve the October 12 , 1992 Town Board Meeting Minutes as published . 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 Tompkins County Representative Report Representative Frank Proto reported on the following : 1 ) Tompkins County Budget - - adjustments to the Proposed 1993 Tompkins County Budget are in progress . 2 ) County 1 % Sales Tax Increase - - Sales Tax increase of 1 % goes into effect on December 1 , 1992 and is expected to generate approximately six and one half million ( $ 6 , 500 , 000 ) dollars . / 3-s 2 Town Board Minutes November 9 , 1992 3 ) Budget & Administration Committee - - will meet on Thursday , N ovember 19 , 1992 at 5 : 00 P . M . and Friday , November 29 , 1992 at 2 : 00 P . M . The public is invited to sit in on the meetings . 4 ) Bus Service - - if $ 115 , 000 is not restored in the budget , D anby , Caroline , Newfield , and Lansing will lose their bus service . 5 ) User Fees for Trash Disposal - - A public hearing is scheduled for November 17 , 1992 - - A LOCAL LAW DEALING WITH USER FEES . 6 ) New York State Archives Money - - some funds are available for Archives Grants . 7 ) Water Well Protection Plan - - there will be a moratorium placed on residents around DR - 7 Landfill site . Testing of the water wells near the Hillview Road Landfill will continue and $ 49 , 000 is set aside for 1993 . Members of the Public : Julie Colombe of 72 Bald Hill road reported on the Community Council Halloween Party and said that more activities are needed for children in our community . Theresa O ' Connor of 250 Bald Hill Road reported that the Halloween party was a great success and asked the status of the Danby School building . Councilperson Schwartz said that Community Council was negotiating with the Ithaca City School District for use of space in the old Danby School building for their youth programs . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 ) Environmental Management Council Reports for September and October 1992 - submitted by Daniel Decker ; 2 ) Dog Control Officer Report - October 1992 ; 3 ) Code Enforcement Officer ' s Report - October 1992 ; 4 ) Community Council Minutes for October 1992 . Highway Report : H ighway Superintendent William Hall reported that the Recycling Center at the Old Highway Barns will be moved to the New Highway B arns location at 93 Hornbrook Road . P lanning Board Report : Chairperson Nancy Weitzel reported that the Planning Board unanimously passed the following motion at the October 15 , 1992 meeting . " Motion Regarding Tompkins County Reclamation Plans for L andfill Site on Hillview Road A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Billy Kelley t hat the Town of Danby Planning Board requests that the Town B oard request that Tompkins County voluntarily submit for review the Reclamation Plan which falls under the ' Covered Material Mine Project ' . " Joel Gagnon explained that Tompkins County is in the process of capping the landfill with soil from an adjoining property . It was h is understanding that compost from the landfill was the material t o be used for the capping in the original plans . S olid Waste Advisory Committee : J oe Gagnon reported that the Solid Waste Advisory Committee ( SWAG ) passed a brief resolution in support of keeping the central 159 3 Town Board Minutes November 9 , 1992 processing facility . Joel also reported on the details of why square footage of homes and number of persons living in a household was used to calculate the proposed household user fee for solid waste . Councilperson Miller said that she has not received a list of the positions and each salary that is associated with the Solid Waste B udget . D iscussion followed regarding the proposed user fee . OLD BUSINESS : Building Repairs : E d Roberts reported that a lock on the north side of the Town Hall was replaced . NEW BUSINESS : RESOLUTION NO . 56 OF 1992 APPROVAL TO ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS FROM OCTOBER 31 , 1991 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 , 1992 TO THE 1993 TAX BILLS FOR COLLECTION B y Councilperson Marisa : Seconded by Councilperson Hile WHEREAS , Mary Casterline , Collector for the West Danby Water D istrict has submitted the following list of user fees for the West D anby Water District that remain unpaid for the period of October 31 , 1991 through October 31 , 1992 : P arcel Number Name Amount 26 . - 1 - 6 . 1 Decker , Gerald M , Katherine A . $ 89 . 64 26 . - 1 - 8 Merilahti , Donald 103 . 47 26 . - 1 - 9 . 2 Benjamin , James R , & Catherine 85 . 80 18 . - 1 - 21 Smith , Carey 165 . 88 18 . - 1 - 16 Barnato , Peter 85 . 80 17 . - 1 - 34 Campbell , Thomas G . 85 . 80 16 . - 1 - 25 . 2 Hubbell , Richard D . 102 . 41 17 . - 1 - 16 Weber , Jeff 50 . 10 17 . - 1 - 57 Lockwood , Larry 97 . 34 17 . - 1 - 19 Wright Donald 246 . 02 17 . - 1 - 17 Schilling , Vera 193 . 13 TOTAL WATER BILLS FOR COLLECTION $ 1 , 305 . 39 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of D anby authorizes the uncollected Water Bills for the West Danby W ater District in the amount of $ 1 , 305 . 39 to be turned over to Tompkins County to be added to the 1993 Tax Roll for collection . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 57 OF 1992 APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF $ 7 , 000 B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Miller WHEREAS , the Town of Danby has received seven thousand dollars ( $ 7 , 000 ) from the Danby Fire District as payment for certain property located in the West Danby Water District , now be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board approve the transfer of seven thousand ( $ 7 , 000 ) from the General Fund Account to the West D anby Water District , and be it further 160 4 Town Board Minutes November 9 , 1992 RESOLVED , that all costs incurred by the Town of Danby for this t ransfer will be charged to the West Danby Water District . shall be charged to the West Danby Water District . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : B ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 58 OF 1992 REQUEST FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY TOP SOIL RECLAMATION PLANS B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Miller WHEREAS , Tompkins County is in the process of stripping land north of the landfill site for use in capping of the landfill , and WHEREAS , the Town of Danby Town Board has received a request from t he Planning Board to review the Reclamation Plans for " The Cover Material Mine Project " , now be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board requests Tompkins County to voluntarily submit for review the Reclamation Plans for The Cover Material Mine Project " . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : B ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously S pecial Board Meeting - 1993 Budget A motion was made by Supervisor Oltz and seconded by Councilperson S chwartz to hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday , November 16 , 1992 at 7 : 30 P . M . to review the 1993 Preliminary Budget . Approval of Warrants : Councilperson Marisa reported that there a claims entered on N ovember 1992 Warrants that include New York State Sales Tax . Approval of General Fund Warrant No . 11 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approve the General Fund Warrant No 11 of 1992 for an amount not to exceed $ 6 , 328 . 05 and that the warrant be checked for sales tax charges . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : B ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Highway Fund Warrant No . 11 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Bile and seconded by Councilperson Schwartz to approve the Highway Fund Warrant No . 11 of 1992 in an amount not to exceed $ 12 , 190 . 17 and that the warrant be checked for sales tax charges . 161 5 Town Board Minutes November 9 , 1992 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of West Danby Water Fund District Warrant No . 10 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Hile to approve the West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No 10 of 1992 in the amount of $ 272 . 74 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye Marisa Aye Miller Aye Schwartz Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Election Inspectors Fund Warrant No . 3 of 1992 A motion was made by Councilperson Miller and Seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the Election Inspectors Fund Warrant No . 3 of 1992 in the amount of $ 1 , 178 . 05 . 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 Town Clerk ' s October 1992 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Marisa and seconded by Councilperson Miller to approve the Town Clerk ' s October 1992 Report as submitted . 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 Town Supervisor ' s October 1992 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Marisa to approve the Town Supervisor ' s October 1992 Report as submitted . 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 164 6 Town Board Minutes November 9 , 1992 ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 00 P . M . atkeIzO$rsJ; p a Carol W . Scze , To wn Clerk •