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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . February 13 , 1995
PRESENT :
Supervisor Oltz
Councilpersons : Roger Hile , Rosa Lee Johnson , Joseph Schwartz ,
Howard Steiner
Others Present :
County Representative - Frank Proto
Highway Superintendent - William Hall
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beepers
Town Clerk - Carol Sczepanski
Members of the Public :
Nancy Weitzel , Edward M . Roberts , Robert and Elizabeth Roe , James
H olley
S upervisor Oltz called the meeting to order at 8 : 05 P . M . and led
all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag .
Approval of Town Board Minutes - January 92 1995
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Johnson to approve the January 9 , 1995 Town Board
Minutes as published .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Hile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA :
Supervisor Oltz requested the following items be added to the
Agenda :
1 ) Appointment to the County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
( SWAC )
2 ) Town of Danby Policy and Procedures Related to the Americans
W ith Disabilities Act
N o Board Member objected .
P rivilege of the Floor :
Councilperson Johnson reported that the cat licensing issue is back
on the County Health Committee Agenda .
The Town Clerk reported that with the assistance and cooperation of
the Danby Fire Commissioners , Fire District Secretary ( RMO ) and
Susan Beeners she prepared and submitted a LGRMIF Grant Application
( SARA ) for a Cooperative Inactive Records project . The grant
request was in the amount of $ 9 , 600 .
County Representative Report :
Representative Proto reported on the following :
1 ) The County Health Committee will be reviewing the fifth draft
of a proposed Cat Licensing Ordinance on Tuesday , February 14 ,
1995 . A safe method of tagging cats has not been decided .
Cat Licensing is on the Health Committee Agenda for March 9 ,
1995 at 9 : 30 a . m .
2 ) Rural Affairs Community Meetings - received positive response
from the public . The items of most concern were the Sheriff
Department road patrols , solid waste , recycling centers ,
recycling road side pick - up , roads , bridges , and
t ransportation in general .
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S upervisor Oltz asked why the Town of Danby Recycling Center is one
t hat is scheduled to be closed .
Representative Proto said that the decision for closing some of the
recycling centers was made geographically . One on the west side
and one on the east side of the County will remain open . The
decision to close the center in Danby had nothing to do with
information that was presented to the Rural Affairs Committee . The
S olid Waste Manager made the final decision for closure based on
the cost of operation for each center . The County has reported
t hat all recyclables can be picked up roadside .
D iscussion followed regarding the closure of the Danby Recycling
center and its effect on our rural community .
1 ) Litter along roadsides from wet newspapers , plastic bottles
and items falling off trucks ;
2 ) added expense for more trucks , more trips to recycling center ;
3 ) cost to purchase more bins for rural residents ( many residents
in rural areas do not use roadside pickup ) .
Councilpersons asked representative Proto what if the figures for
t he cost to maintain individual centers are not accurate and why
t he centers were more cost effective in other thownships .
Representative Proto said he will report to the Town when he
receives further information .
3 ) Comfort Road Bridge - Comfort Road Bridge was scheduled to be
replaced in 1995 and was listed on the Five - year Bridge Plan .
A Bridge in Forest Home has been placed on the top of the list
to be replaced this year . Representative Proto said he would
like to see a commitment from the County for the repair of the
Comfort Road Bridge ,
4 ) Bi - centennial - Funds are available for tourist related
activities and publicity for the Town ' s Bi - centennial .
5 ) SARA Grants - thanked the Town Clerk for submitting a grant
application to SARA .
6 ) Bus Shelter for Park and Ride - Dwight Mengle will contact
t he Town regarding the site for a bus shelter for Park and
Ride .
7 ) Tax Rate - Tompkins County tax rate on the tax roll is
d irectly related to actual sales tax revenues received .
8 ) County Road Work on Town Roads - Mr . Proto submitted a list to
Supervisor Oltz of work done on the Town of Danby Roads from
1978 to present .
Privilege of the Floor :
Susan Beeners reported the following :
1 ) Al Becker requested that the petition he submitted to the
Planning Board on January 19 , 1995 be read into the record .
The Petition was addressed to the Planning Board and the Town
Board .
2 ) the Planning Board has referred proposed zoning ordinance
revisions to the Town Board ;
3 ) urged the Town Board to support the rural roads
legislation that is on tonight ' s Agenda ;
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H ighway Report :
H ighway Superintendent William Hall requested Board approval for
t he following :
1 ) to seek bids for a new or used 1989 or newer single drum
Vibratory Roller ;
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2 ) to purchase a used utility dump truck for $ 9 , 500 . 00 ;
3 ) to participate in cooperative purchasing of highway service
with Tompkins County .
The Highway Superintendent reported to the Board that he will bid
o n a gradall in the new future .
Danby Youth Commission - Report
J ames Holly - submitted a report to the Board from the Danby Youth
Commission and reported on their activities . The Commission has
spent a lot of time on the budget and funding process for youth
programs . New proceedures , request for funding and reporting forms
have been developed . The Commission met with a representative from
t he Ithaca City School District to discuss the possibility of using
t he Danby school building for youth activities .
Environmental Management Committee Report
Elizabeth Owens - Roe reported that the EMC is meeting monthly . The
committee is in the process of devising a plan for Tompkins County
t hat will have biological corridors and greenways ( land that can
annex large areas so wildlife can freely flow ) . The SEOR
Committee is reviewing the Wall Mart material .
NYSEG Pipeline- Update
Representative Proto reported that the primary route for the
proposed NYSEG pipeline is the one that connects at Wiliseyville
and runs down Coddington Road on the existing rights - of - way with a
pumping station to be located in the Town of Ithaca . The first
alternate route for the pipeline would be down NYS 96B .
P ETITION FROM WEST DANBY RESIDENTS
A petition from West Danby residents was submitted to the Planning
B oard on January 18 , 1995 by Al Becker . Mr . Becker asked that the
petition be read into the Town Board Meeting Minutes .
" This is a petition to the Danby Town Board and Danby
Town Planning Board against the proposed development of
cluster housing , to be sited on that parcel of land
located at the northeast corner of the intersection of
routes 34 / 96 and Hillview Road , in West Danby . .
Being concerned neighbors , it has recently come to our
attention that a contractor working in the area is planning to
build a small housing development in West Danby . The parcel of
land he is proposing to develop is located at the northeast corner
o f the intersection of routes 34 / 96 and Hillview Road . We strongly
feel that the construction of more than one house on this piece of
property would greatly change the character of our agricultural
n eighborhood , furthermore , it would negatively impact the delicate
wetlands that surround the property .
It is for the above reasons that we , the undersigned , do
h ereby petition the Danby Town Board and Danby Town Planning Board
t o deny approval of this proposed project . "
The petition was signed by twenty - seven ( 27 ) persons .
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RESOLUTION NO . 18 OF 1995 - Approved
AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO SEEK BIDS FOR A VIBRATORY
ROLLER and SUBMIT BID FOR GRADALL
B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Hile
WHEREAS , the Town of Danby Highway Superintendent has reported to
t he Board that he would like to purchase a used or new 1989 or
newer single drum Vibratory Roller , and to submit a bid for the
purchase of a used gradall , and
WHEREAS , the Highway Superintendent has requested Board approval to
advertise for bids to purchase a used or new 1989 or newer single
drum Vibratory Roller and to submit a bid for a used gradall , now
be it
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board authorize the Highway
Superintendent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a used or
new 1989 or newer single drum Vibratory Roller , and to submit a bid
for a used gradall .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Hile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously
Authorize Highway Superintendent to Purchase Used Utility Dump
Truck
A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by
Councilperson Schwartz to authorize the Highway Superintendent to
purchase one ( 1 ) single axle utility dump truck in the amount of
$ 9 , 500 . 00 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Hile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 19 OF 1995 - Approved
AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF HIGHWAY
S ERVICE WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY
By Councilperson Hile : Seconded by Councilperson Johnson
W HEREAS , the Office of the State Comptroller has ruled that
counties may no longer extend
their bids for public work ( service )
to political subdivisions , and
WHEREAS , General Municipal Law Section 119 - 0 provides for
municipalities entering into cooperative purchasing agreements to
jointly bid needed services , and
WHEREAS , General Municipal Law , Article 5 - G , Section 119 - 0 states
that " any agreement entered into hereunder shall be approved by
e ach participating municipal corporation or district by a majority
✓ ote of its governing body , " now therefore be it
RESOLVED , That the Town of Danby be hereby authorized to
participate with Tompkins County in the cooperative purchasing of
the following highway services :
1 . Liquid Bituminous Materials
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2 . Installation of Corrugated Polyethylene Tubing for
Substance Drainage
3 . Calcium Chloride Solution
4 . Recycling of Existing Bituminous Pavement
and , be it further
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby reserves the right to reject any
and all bids .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Hile Aye
Johnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 20 of 1995 - Approved
ADOPTION OF THE TOWN OF DANBY POLICY AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
B y Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Hile
B E IT RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board adopt the Policy
and Procedures Related to the Americans With Disabilities Act as
follows :
TOWN OF DANBY
POLICY AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT
POLICY :
It is the policy of the Town of Danby to comply with the provisions
of the Americans with Disabilities Act .
As provided in that Act , the Town will provide reasonable
accessibility to Town public services for members of the public
t hat have disabilities , and the Town will provide reasonable
accessibility to potential employees with disabilities .
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES :
1 . Notices of Meetings Published as Required by Law :
All such notices shall include language substantially to the
following effect :
Individuals with visual or hearing impairments , or other
special needs , will be provided with any legally required
appropriate auxiliary aid of services as necessary , upon
request . Persons desiring such assistance must make such a
request to the Town Clerk not less than 72 hours prior to the
t ime of the public hearing .
2 . Access to Services and to Records for Persons who Cannot Climb
S tairs :
The Town will provide reasonable access to such services and
records by delivering them , upon request , to a ground floor
location .
3 . Persons With Hearing Impairments :
P ersons with hearing impairments are encouraged to sit in the
front row of the meeting room in order to be close to the
meeting table .
Persons with hearing impairments who wish to have a sign
language interpreter , should make special arrangements for
such by contacting the Town Clerk not less than 72 hours prior
t o the time of the public hearing .
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4 . Persons with Visual Impairments :
Upon request to the Town Clerk , the Town will provide
assistance to persons with visual impairments , for example , by
providing enlarged type text .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
Johnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 21 of 1995 - Approved
REQUEST NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC AND GAS CORPORATION TO INSTALL A
STREET LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF NYS ROUTES 34/ 96 AND SYLVAN
LANE
By Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Johnson
WHEREAS , a street light is needed at the intersection of NYS Route
34 / 96 and Sylvan Lane which is the entrance to the West Danby Fire
Station , and
WHEREAS , New York State Electric and Gas has agreed to install a
150 Watt high pressure sodium light at a cost to the Town of Danby
o f $ 151 . 70 per year , and
WHEREAS , the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Town has agreed in
w riting to pay the cost of the pole plus installation , it is
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby will pay the annual fee of $ 151 . 70
plus installation of the light and notify New York State Electric
and Gas to proceed with installation as soon as the pole has been
set .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 22 of 1995 - Approved
APPOINTMENT OF LINDA F . UZMANN AS THE TOWN OF DANBY REPRESENTATIVE
ON THE TOMPKINS COUNTY FIRE AND EMS ADVISORY BOARD
By Councilperson Schwartz : Seconded by Councilperson Steiner
WHEREAS , there is a vacancy on the Tompkins County Fire and EMS
Board , and
WHEREAS , terms of office of this Board are for three years , and •
WHEREAS , Linda F . Uzmann is a member of the West Danby Fire and
Rescue Squad and has shown an interest in serving as the Town ' s
representative on the Tompkins County Fire and EMS Advisory Board ,
and
WHEREAS , she has been nominated by Phil Kelly , Jr . of the West
Danby Fire Company to serve in this position , and
WHEREAS , she has submitted her resume to the Danby Town Board , now
be it
RESOLVED , that the Danby Town Board appoint Linda F . Uzmann to
serve as the Town of Danby ' s Representative on the Tompkins County
Fire and EMS Advisory Board for a three year term to begin
immediately and end December 31 , 1997 .
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A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Hile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
Oltz Aye Carried Unanimously
• RESOLUTION NO . 23 of 1995 - Approved
SUPPORT THE TOWN OF CAROLINE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO GET A LAW ENACTED
PERMITTING MUNICIPALITIES TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN LOW- LEVEL RURAL
ROADS AS MINIMUM MAINTENANCE ROADS
By Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Hile
WHEREAS , the Town of Caroline is being required by the Highway Law
Section 205 - a to begin year round maintenance on a road which
formerly was maintained on a seasonal basis only , and
WHEREAS , maintaining this road is cost prohibitive and may require
t hat a new access road be constructed . It has been estimated that
t he cost could be as much as $ 250 , 000 . 00 or more than three ( 3 )
times the amount of Caroline ' s appropriation for highway capital
improvements this year , and
WHEREAS , such legislation would protect the Town of Danby and other
rural municipalities who may find themselves in a similar situation
in the future , now be it
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby supports the Town of Caroline in
their efforts to introduce a bill before the legislature permitting
municipalities to designate certain low- level rural roads as
minimum maintenance roads .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
Johnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
RESOLUTION NO . 24 of 1995
TOMPKINS COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT ( SWAC ) - Approved
B y Councilperson Steiner : Seconded by Councilperson Hile
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Town Board recommend the
nomination of Joel Gagnon for re - appointment to the Tompkins County
Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee as the representative for
t he Town for a term to begin immediately and to expire on December
® 31 , 1997 .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Hile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye
Carried Unanimously
OTHER BUSINESS :
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions
The Planning Board has referred Proposed Zoning Ordinance revisions
to the Town Board for review . The Board will begin review of the
proposed revisions at 7 : 00 P . M . on March 8 , 1995 at their regularly
scheduled Agenda meeting .
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APPROVAL OF WARRANTS :
General Fund Warrant No . 2 of 1995 - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by
Councilperson Schwartz to approve the General Fund Warrant No . 2 of
1995 - voucher numbers 13 - 57 in the amount of $ 10 , 163 . 18 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
Steiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
Highway Fund Warrant No . 2 of 1995 - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Hile to approve the Highway Fund Warrant No . 2 of
1995 - voucher numbers 7 - 23 in the amount of $ 14 , 046 . 45 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
Johnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No . 1 of 1995 - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Hile to approve the West Danby Water District Fund
Warrant No . 1 of 1995 - voucher numbers 1 - 5 in the amount of
$ 937 . 36 .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
Johnson Aye
Schwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
Town Clerk ' s January 1995 Report- Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Hile and seconded by
Councilperson Steiner to approve the Town Clerk ' s January 1995
report as submitted .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Hile Aye
Johnson Aye •
Schwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
O ltz Aye Carried Unanimously
Town Supervisor ' s January 1995 Report - Approved
A motion was made by Councilperson Schwartz and seconded by
Councilperson Hile to approve the Town Supervisor ' s January 1995
Report as submitted .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
H ile Aye
Johnson Aye
S chwartz Aye
S teiner Aye
Carried Unanimously
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Audit of Clerk ' s Records
The Town Clerk asked the Town Board to make arrangements to audit
her records prior to the Agenda Meeting of the Board on March 8 ,
1995 .
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 05 P . M .
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