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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-09 324 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . May 9 , 1994 PRESENT : Supervisor Oltz Councilpersons : Hile , Johnson , Schwartz Others Present : Representative Proto Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners Planning Board Chair - Nancy Weitzel Board of Zoning Appeals Chair - Edw . Inman ( Highway Superintendent Hall - excused ) Members of the Public : Nancy Blacken , Robert Blakeney , Roy Casterline , Bill Farrell , Joel Gagnon , Mary Lou Hardesty , Mary Ann Kozak , Jon Mosher , Dave Pochily , Elizabeth & Robert Roe , Diane Sherwood , Howard Steiner , Jim Turk , John Turk , Betty & Charles White , Ed & Pat VanDusen . Supervisor Oltz called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 P . M . and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag . Correction to April 11 , 1994 Minutes : Resolution # 27 - delete ( Jr . ) Approval of Minutes - March 30 , 1994 and April 11 , 1994 A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by Councilperson Johnson to approve the March 30 , 1994 Town Board Minutes as published and the April 11 , 1994 Minutes as corrected . Carried Unanimously Privilege of the Floor : Councilperson Schwartz reported that he has heard from many residents on Durfee Hill Road regarding the condition of the road . They have conveyed to him that they do not think their road is more important than others but would like to see one project completed before another has been started . Councilperson Johnson responded that in relation to the road situation , it is her understanding that as elected officials the Town Board appropriates money for the Highway Department . They do not have any control over the department . She suggested that the Board meet with Mr . Hall to find out what his priorities are and what resources he has to work with . Supervisor Oltz reported Highway Superintendent Hall could not attend tonight ' s meeting due to a death in the family . Supervisor Oltz reported that due to the lateness of the State Budget the Town has not received the first quarter CHIPS payment . County Representative Report : Representative Frank Proto reported on the following : 1 ) County Budget - working to reduce the proposed tax increase for 1995 . 2 ) Better Housing for Tompkins County - Federal funds secured for first time home buyers . ( Assistance based on income . ) 3 ) Youth Services - Meeting scheduled for Tuesday , May 17 , 1994 at noon . 4 ) Observation Platform - Plans to build the observation platform may be dropped . 5 ) Fall Clean - up Day for 1994 may be scheduled . 6 ) Local Board of Assessment Board of Review for Danby is May 17 , ' 325 2 Town Board Minutes May 9 , 1994 1994. - - will review the requests at the County Assessor ' s office . 7 ) Comfort Road Bridge - - may be scheduled for design review and replacement in 1995 . 8 ) E - 911 - proposal for E - 911 expected to be voted on soon . 9 ) Sanitary Code - County will hold a public hearing regarding the County Sanitary Code in June 1994 . 10 ) Bus Shelters - one or more bus shelters will be built on 96B . 11 ) Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting - discussion regarding continuing landfill investigations at the Hillview Landfill site . Board of Education Meeting Announcement Councilperson Johnson reported that the Board of Education will meet Tuesday , May 19 , 1994 at the Ithaca High School Cafeteria . The Agenda includes a vote on the use of the Danby School and a first hearing on the Superintendent ' s proposed budget . Privilege of the Floor Edw . Inman - Board of Zoning Appeals Chair - thanked the Board for the privilege of attending training meeting this past weekend and reported that it was informative . Mary Lou Hardesty - 50 South Danby Road - asked for Supervisor Oltz it she had received her letter to the Board dated May 9 , 1994 . Supervisor Oltz responded that the letter was et< received . Elizabeth. Owens - Roe - referred to the proposed expansion of the trailer park on South Danby Road . She reported that at the last meeting she attended , the perception seemed that the Town is voting on the expansion . She believes that it already was approved , and that the concerns and questions were answered by fairly thorough analysis by the engineers , etc . Residents of Durfee Hill Road - Dave Pochily , Nancy Blacken , Charles and Betty White , Jim and John Turk , Robert Blackeny , Edw , VanDusen , and Jon Mosher addressed the Town Board with comments and concerns regarding the condition of Durfee Hill Road . They reported that the dust created by the dirt road is unbearable , the surface was removed last year and drainage work is not started at this time . They asked what section will be surfaced , when will work start , and if there is a plan for repair and maintenance . Supervisor Oltz reported that she received a letter from Fred Moore of Durfee Hill road and he shares the same concerns . Supervisor Oltz responded that due to a death in his family Mr . j Hall is unable to be here and read the following statement from Supervisor Hall dated May 9 , 1994 : " When the County put services out for bid , the bid for drainage was omitted . Drainage was the main reason that I wanted to bid services with the County . We hope to have this straightened out shortly . Meanwhile I have been contact with Bill Baker and he will start Durfee Hill Road as soon as he finishes the drainage in the area he is working , hopefully within the next couple of weeks . " COMMUNICATIONS : 1 ) Resignation Letter from Gail Miller dated April 15 , 1994 - effective date the end of April 1994 . 2 ) Minutes of April 27 , 1994 Facilities Committee 36 3 Town Board Minutes May 9 , 1994 3 ) Request from Tompkins County - someone is needed to serve on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Committee . 4 ) Letter from Fire Commissioners - May 28 , 1994 - re condition of road at Fire Department site . Reports Received :. Highway Superintendents April 1994 report . Code Enforcement Office April 1994 report . • Supervisor Oltz reported that she attended the April 1994 Community Council Meeting . L icensing Cats : Supervisor Oltz received a call from Jack Little , Treasurer of the S . P . C . A regarding the licensing of cats . She asked the Board ' s ✓ eaction . Councilperson Schwartz said he thinks cats should be required to h ave rabies shots . Councilperson Johnson responded that cats can be a problem to n eighbors . Licensing cats may have some merit and may control the n umber of cats within a household . Representative Proto reported that Jack. Little approached the H ealth Committee with a request from the S . P . C . A . for funding to do a study . They are asking for input from municipalities . P lanning Board Report : Chairperson Nancy Weitzel reported that the Planning Board will hold two ( 2 ) public hearings at their next meeting : I ) A subdivision proposal for four ( 4 ) lots on the northeast corner of W est King and Yaple Road ; 2 ) a special permit application for a proposed Conference Center at 217 Peter Road . The Planning Board h eld three ( 3 ) public hearings on April 20 , 1994 . The Board approved the Ferris one lot subdivision located on Danby Road and granted a Special Permit to place a doublewide on the lot and approved the Sackett two ( 2 ) lot subdivision on Hornbrook Road . The P lanning Board will continue their review of the " Camelot S ubdivision " proposal . S olid Waste Advisory Committee ( SWAC ) Joel Gagnon reported that there is concern that if the County has a fall clean - up day that it should be done in a way that maximizes t he opportunity for reuse and recycling . Joel was elected chair of t he Solid Waste Advisory Committee . A committee was appointed to review the proposals for the Central Processing Facility . OLD BUSINESS : Appointment to County Youth Board RESOLUTION NO . 30 OF 1994 TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH BOARD APPOINTMENT By Supervisor Oltz : Seconded by Councilperson Schwartz RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board recommends the appointment of Patricia B _lakesley of 83 Gunderman Road , Ithaca , New York to the Tompkins County Youth Board . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye Schwartz Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously N EW BUSINESS : S upervisor Oltz requested Resolution No . 33 be eptered as the 327 4 Town Board Minutes May 9 , 1994 first item of New Business : RESOLUTION NO . 33 OF 1994 APPOINTMENT TO TOWN BOARD By Supervisor Oltz : Seconded by Councilperson Hile WHEREAS , a resignation letter was submitted to the Town Clerk on April 25 , 1994 from Councilperson Gail Miller effective the end of April 1994 , and • WHEREAS , a vacancy exists on the Town Board , and WHEREAS , the Town Board on May 9 , 1994 interviewed residents who are interested in filling the vacancy , now be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board appoint Howard Steiner of 1050 Coddington Road , Ithaca , New York to the Town Board to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Councilperson Gail Miller , and be it further RESOLVED , that the appointment takes effect immediately and expires on December 31 , 1994 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye S chwartz Aye O ltz Aye J ohnson Abstained Carried N ewly appointed Councilperson Steiner was administered the " Oath of O ffice " by the Town Clerk . Councilperson Schwartz was excused at 9 : 00 P . M . H ardesty Proposal - Local Law S upervisor Oltz requested that the Town Board set a public hearing date to hear the Hardesty Proposal and to consider the Adoption of a Local Law to Amend the Zoning Ordinance . She reported that a Special Meeting of the Town Board will follow the public hearing and a decision on the proposal would be made . RESOLUTION NO . 31 OF 1994 PUBLIC HEARING DATE - HARDESTY PROPOSAL B y Supervisor Oltz : Seconded by Councilperson Hile RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board schedule a public hearing for Wednesday , June 1 , 1994 at 6 : 30 p . m . to consider Adoption of a Local Law to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Establish a Mobile Home Park Planned Development and a Residential Planned Development within Planned Development Zone 2 , to Modify the B oundaries of such Zone , and further , to approve a General Site P lan for such zone located southwest of the intersection of Danby Road ( Rte . 96B ) and South Danby Road , on Town of Danby Tax Parcels # 20 . - 1 - 4 . 2 and 20 . - 1 - 4 . 5 . Paul and Mary Lou Hardesty , Owners . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye S teiner Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 32 OF 1994 PUBLIC HEARING DATE - LAURENSON PROPOSAL B y Supervisor Oltz : Seconded by Councilperson Johnson RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board schedule a public 326 5 Town Board Minutes May 9 , 1994 hearing for Monday , June 13 , 1994 at 7 : 30 p . m . to consider approval of a General Site Plan and establishment of a Planned D evelopment zone and a Proposed Local Law to Amend the Zoning O rdinance to Establish a Planned Development Zone comprised of a portion of Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 13 . - 1 - 8 , located on the n orth side of Danby Road ( Rte . 96B ) east of South Danby Road . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye • J ohnson Aye S teiner Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 34 OF 1994 APPOINTMENTS TO THE LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW B y Supervisor Oltz : Seconded by Councilperson Hile WHEREAS , the Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review for the Town o f Danby is scheduled to meet from 3 p . m . to 7 p . m . on Tuesday , May , 17 , 1994 at the Danby Town Hall , and WHEREAS , the Town of Danby has been requested to appoint two ( 2 ) people to serve on the Local Board of Review , now be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board appoint Elizabeth Owens - Roe of 1820 Danby Road , and Howard Steiner of 1050 Coddington Road to serve on the Local Board of Review at the time and place indicated . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye S teiner Aye Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 35 ZONING FOR SENIOR HOUSING B y Councilperson Johnson : Seconded by Councilperson Steiner WHEREAS , there is a need for affordable housing for senior citizens in Danby , and WHEREAS , the Code Enforcement Officer has reported that temporary h ousing such as an " Elder Cottage " or " ECHO unit " would most likely ✓ equire a Special Permit from the Planning Board , and WHEREAS , standards and procedures are needed to expedite the provision of such housing , now , therefore , it is • RESOLVED , that the Town Board requests that the Planning Board draft appropriate modifications to the Zoning Ordinance to streamline procedures related to senior citizen housing such as " Elder Cottages " and " ECHO units " . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye S teiner Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Request to Purchase Law Books : S upervisor Oltz reported that a Town Justice has offered to buy law books he frequently needs for research with his salary and asked t he Board their opinion . Supervisor Oltz said that she personally 329 6 Town Board Minutes May 9 , 1994 t hinks the Town should purchase the books . D iscussion followed . Councilpersons suggested that Supervisor Oltz discuss the issue with both Town Justices . Mowing of Town Cemeteries : Supervisor Oltz reported that she has advertised for someone to mow • the cemeteries and received two ( 2 ) replies . She will appoint someone soon if there are no objections . There were no objections from the Board . APPROVAL OF WARRANTS : General Fund Warrant No . 5 of 1994 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by Councilperson Steiner to approve the General Fund Warrant No . 5 of 1994 , voucher numbers 165 - 196 in the amount of $ 5 , 869 . 10 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye S teiner Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously H ighway Fund Warrant No . 5 of 1994 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by Councilperson Johnson to approve the Highway Fund Warrant No . 5 of 1994 , voucher numbers 61 - 71 in the amount of $ 12 , 069 . 55 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye S teiner Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No . 4 of 1994 - Approved A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by Councilperson Johnson to approve the West Danby Water District Fund W arrant No . 4 , voucher numbers 15 - 18 in the amount of $ 463 . 10 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye S teiner Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Supervisor ' s Report for March and April 1994 A motion was made by Councilperson Johnson and seconded by Councilperson Hile to approve the Supervisor ' s March and April 1994 reports as submitted . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye Steiner Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Town Clerk ' s April 1994 Report A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by Councilperson Steiner to approve the Town Clerk ' s April 1994 Report as submitted . 330 7 Town Board Minutes May 9 , 1994 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : H ile Aye J ohnson Aye Steiner Aye O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT : • A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by Councilperson Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 35 P . M . Carried Unanimously C��W . Carol W . 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