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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . October 10 , 1994
PRESENT :
Supervisor Oltz
Councilpersons : Roger Hile , Rosa Lee Johnson , Joseph Schwartz
Howard Steiner
Others Present :
H ighway Superintendent - Wm . Hall
Town Clerk - Carol Sczepanski
S . P . C . A . Director - Pam Stonebraker
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
Members of the Public :
N ancy Weitzel , Elizabeth Owens - Roe , Edw . M . Roberts , Susan Hautala
S upervisor Oltz called the meeting to order at 8 : 03 and led all
present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag .
Approval of September 12 , 1994 Minutes
A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by
Councilperson Steiner to approve the September 12 , 1994 minutes as
published .
Carried Unanimously
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
Supervisor Oltz reported the following :
Tompkins County Youth Bureau Inter - municipal Recreation Pilot
P rogram . Tompkins County Human Services Committee and the Budget
& Fiscal Policy Committee have endorsed the pilot Inter - municipal
Recreation Pilot Program . The Youth Bureau requested $ 46 , 000 from
Tompkins County for the first year for a two ( 2 ) year program . Not
all municipalities have agreed to participate in the program and
only $ 40 , 000 has been included in the 1995 Proposed County Budget .
Tentative 1995 Budget
Town Clerk , Carol Sczepanski reported that she received the
S upervisor ' s Tentative 1995 Budget and it is on file in her office .
Members of the Public :
Town Historian :
S usan Hautala , our Town Historian , reported that the first settler
in Danby arrived 200 years ago in 1795 and represents the founding
o f the settling of Danby . She would like to see some special Town
✓ ecognition for the 200 year anniversary . Susan suggested an old
h ome day or special activity linked to the Danby Fair . One of the
suggestions she received from a resident is the rebuilding the band
stand that was around the Town Hall .
County Representative Report :
County Representative Proto was unable to attend the meeting
t onight and sent the following message :
The proposed County budget for 1995 is on file at Tompkins County
B udget and Finance . Members of the Board and residents may view the
complete document by appointment at the Budget and Finance Office .
A summary of the budget is on file in all municipalities and
libraries throughout the County .
COMMUNICATIONS :
N otice of Meetings :
1 ) Senator John ( Randy ) Kuhl will be hosting an informal Town
Meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday , October 25 , 1994 from
1 : 00 - 1 : 30 P . M .
2 ) N . Y . S . Department of Law - Home Improvement Contractors .
October 27 , 1994 from 7 : 00 - 8 : 30 P . M . , Common Council
Chambers , City Hall , 108 E . Green St . , Ithaca , NY .
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3 ) Public Notice - Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation
Council Meeting on October 24 , 1994 , Ithaca Holiday Inn , 7 : 30
P . M . ,
4 ) Dewitt Historical Society is planning a fund raising
auction for November 6 , 1994 and are soliciting donations of
items that have a historical slant .
Monthly Reports Received :
1 ) Highway Superintendent ' s Report - September 1994
2 ) Code Enforcement Officer ' s Report - September 1994
3 ) S . P . C . A . Report - August 1994
OTHER REPORTS :
S . P . C . A . 1994 Report :
P am Stonebraker , Director of Tompkins County S . P . C . A . reported that
this is the first year of a three ( 3 ) year contract to provide dog
control for the Town . A proposed increase of approximately $ 120 . 00
is projected for 1995 and is linked to the Consumer Price Index .
H ighway Department September 1994
S upervisor Oltz read a portion of the September 1994 Highway
Report . - In September the Highway Department placed rip rap on Old
Town Road , double surfaced treated Old Town Village , installed
d riveway pipes on Yaple Road and Comfort Road . They graded roads
filled pot holes , cleaned ditches , repaired washouts from heavy
✓ ains , mowed along road sides and repaired equipment as needed .
Trees were cut on Deputron Hollow Road for the turn - around for snow
plows . The Town trucks and spreaders are being prepared for winter
plowing and sanding .
Environmental Management Council Report :
E lizabeth Owens - Roe reported that she attended the August meeting
o f the EMC . There was a presentation on the Ithaca - Tompkins
Transportation Council Long Range Plan and the SEQR Committee
✓ eported that the County can now set their own thresholds for Type
I declarations . A Committee is working on a proposal for a County
law to ban burning barrels .
Town Hall Building Report
Susan Beeners reported that improvements and / or modifications must
be made by January 26 , 1995 to the Town Hall Building to comply
w ith the Americans Disability Act . The minimum areas that need to
be addressed are as follows :
1 ) The handicapped ramp and railing
2 ) Switching of the interior doors
3 ) A door bell or inter - communication system between the front
entrance and the Clerk ' s office
4 ) Modifications in bathrooms and locks on bathroom doors
5 ) Relocation of the water cooler .
The Town must establish a procedure to provide seating for the
h earing impaired and develop written policies for how we provide
public services to the handicapped . There is not an accessible
privacy space available for court when a small conference room is
✓ equired for confidentiality . Accessibility to the second floor
o ffices will remain a problem .
Facility Committee Report
S usan reported that the Facility Committee evaluation of the Town
H all needs is nearing completion and a recommendation will be made
t o the Board soon .
Planning Board Report :
N ancy Weitzel reported that the Planning Board held a public
h earing on September 21 , 1994 and approved of a boundary
modification on a property located on Coddington Road and owned by
Robert and Alice McCune . The Planing Board is reviewing proposed
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance .
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S enior Citizens Report :
E dw . M . Roberts reported that the seniors may take a trip to
B uffalo in December to see the " Festival of Lights " .
S olid Waste Advisory Committee ( SWAC ) Report :
J oel Gagnon reported that there was a joint meeting of the Solid
Waste Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory Commission .
The issue of burn barrels was addressed . It was the consensus of
t he committee ( with the exception of the Chair ) that the
probability of getting any kind of legislative action on regulating
burn barrels is pretty slim without some convincing evidence that
it is a significant problem .
N EW BUSINESS :
RESOLUTION NO . 53 OF 1994
MODIFICATIONS OF BUDGET TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY ARCHITECTURAL FEES
AND EXPENSES
B y Councilperson Johnson : Seconded by Councilperson Steiner
WHEREAS , an agreement was executed between the Architect , Demjamec
& Associates and the Town of Danby for the schematic design of the
D anby Town Hall , and
WHEREAS , a voucher has been received for compensation and expenses
for September in the amount of $ 154 . 35 and it is estimated that an
additional amount up to $ 1190 . 11 will be vouchered in the near
future , now therefore be it
RESOLVED , that $ 1344 . 46 transferred from Contingency Fund Account
A1990 . 4 increasing Appropriation Account A8010 . 4 by a like amount
t o pay the above costs .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
Oltz Aye
Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 54 OF 1994
MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN HIGHWAY ACCOUNTS
B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Steiner
WHEREAS , William Hall , Highway Superintendent , needs to modify
certain highway fund accounts in order to pay expenses , and now
t herefore be it
RESOLVED , that $ 3712 . 00 be transferred from DA5120 . 4 to DA5110 . 4
$ 3160 . 00 be transferred from DA5120 . 1 to DA5110 . 1
$ 1000 . 00 be transferred from DA5140 . 4 to DA5110 . 4
$ 1500 . 00 be transferred from DA5140 . 1 to DA5110 . 1
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
O ltz Aye
Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 55 OF 1994
S UPPORT FOR SPEED ZONE TEST ON SOUTH DANBY ROAD
B y Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Schwartz
WHEREAS , Ward Hungerford , Tompkins County Highway Manager , has
received a request from a South Danby Road resident about having
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t he State conduct a speed zone test for all of South Danby Road ,
and
WHEREAS , Mr . Hungerford believes this to be a reasonable request
considering the condition of the road , now be it
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby supports this request for a speed
zone test on all of South Danby Road by the State , and be it
further
RESOLVED , that the required forms will be completed and forwarded
t o Mr . Hungerford along with a certified copy of this resolution to
be submitted to New York State Department of Transportation for
t heir review and determination .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
O ltz Aye
Carried Unanimously
Town of Danby 1995 Budget
A Budget Work Session of the Town Board was scheduled for Monday ,
O ctober 17 , 1994 at 6 : 00 - 8 : 00 P . M . and was approved by the Board .
The 1995 Tax Rate Summary will be available at the October 17 , 1994
budget meeting .
S upervisor Oltz reported that the office staff has asked the Town
t o consider some type of health insurance . She presented the Board
with rates to supply health insurance for part - time employees
working at least fifteen ( 15 ) hrs . per week .
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
General Fund Warrant No . 10 of 1994 - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Hile to approve the General Fund Warrant No . 10 of
1994 , voucher numbers 343 - 377 , in the amount of $ 4 , 120 . 92 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously
E lection Inspector Warrant No . 1 of 1994 - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by
Councilperson Schwartz to approve the Election Inspector Warrant
N o . 1 of 1994 , voucher numbers 1 - 12 ( renumbered and added to the
G eneral Fund Warrant as numbers 378 - 389 for bookkeeping
purposes ) , in the amount of $ 177 . 74 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
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Highway Fund Warrant No . 10 of 1994 - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by
Councilperson Johnson to approve the Highway Fund Warrant No . 10 of
1994 , voucher numbers 130 - 140 , in the amount of $ 22 , 141 . 28 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously
West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No . 9 of 1994 - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Steiner to approve the West Danby Water District Fund
Warrant No . 9 of 1994 , voucher numbers 36 - 39 , in the amount of
$ 614 . 82 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
Approval of Town Clerk ' s September 1994 Report
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Hile to approve the Town Clerk ' s September 1994
Report as submitted .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
Approval of Town Supervisor ' s September 1994 Report
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Steiner to approve the Town Supervisor ' s September
1994 report as submitted .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
J ohnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 35 P . M .
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Carol W . Sczepay_ < i , Town Clerk