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TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 7 : 30 P. M. December 18 , 1996
PRESENT :
Chairperson Kenneth Horst
Planning Board Members : Arch Dotson, William Farrell , Mary Lou Hardesty, Nancy Weitzel
ABSENT :
Gerald Catlin (Excused)
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Others Present :
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
Secretary - Carol Sczepanski
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Kenneth Horst at 7 : 36 P . M .
Corrections to November 20, 1996, Planning Board Minutes
Page 1 - Under Approval of October 16, Planning Board Meeting - add the word Minutes
Page 2 - Under Angelheart Designs Discussion - Bill Farrell statement - delete the word (that) insert
the word than .
Approval of November 20, 1996 , Planning Board Minutes
A motion was made by Mary Lou Hardesty and seconded by Arch Dotson to approve the November
20, 1996 Planning Board Minutes as corrected .
A vote on the motion resulted as follows :
I Carried Unanimously
Other Business :
Planning Board Vacancy
Chairperson Horst reported that he thinks the Planning Board should make a recommendation to the
Town Board for the appointment to the Planning Board to fill a vacancy . The Planning Board would
like to have the vacancy filled as soon as possible and would welcome a member from the
Manufacturing community. He asked Elmer Locker of H & E Machinery if he would consider
serving on the Planning Board . Mr. Locker declined but did consult with employees of H & E
Machinery and suggested that he contact Tom Hoaglin of 85 Hornbrook Road, Ithaca, New York as
he has expressed an interest in possibly serving on the Planning Board .
Mary Lou Hardesty said that she would welcome a person from the business community on the
Planning Board and thinks it is important for the Planning Board to interview a candidates before
a recommendation is made to the Town Board .
Chairperson Horst said that he will consult with the Town Supervisor and suggest that the Town
Board invite members of the Planning Board to sit in on interviews of potential candidates for
appointment to the Planning Board .
February 19, 1996 Planning Board Meeting :
Susan Beeners reported that at the February 19 , 1996 Meeting of the Planning Board, Becky
Bilderback from Better Housing of Tompkins County and County Representative Barbara Blanchard
will come to discuss affordable housing in Tompkins County . Becky is working on a grant
application for the Town . of Danby. Susan reported that information obtained from the County
indicates that Danby does not have a lot of substandard housing units and residents . HUD
presumes that the rural poor live in concentrated neighborhoods and this is not true in Danby and
may affect outcome of the grant application.
Other Business :
Report of the Affordable Housing Task Force :
Susan presented the Planning Board with copies of a the Report of the Affordable Housing Task
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Force, prepared by Barbara Blanchard , Task Force Chairman. The report was presented to the
Tompkins County Board of Representatives in March 1995 .
Susan submitted copies of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy of 1993 . The report
has some interesting numbers related to the rental market in Danby and does not address rental
markets for lower income residence . In 1993 there were only two (2) Section 8 households in
Danby. She reported that Danby may not have a real poverty problem but we do have many single
parent households and residents that have an income just above the poverty level that do not qualify
for rental assistance .
Grant Applications Discussion : •
Susan reported that the Town should hear in December whether we will be awarded a Rural Cities
Grant and in July 1997 the status of the HUD Application .
The status of the NYS Planning Federation Grant is unknown at this time . She would like to invite
Rebecca Lubin from Tompkins County Planning to come to the January 1997 Planning Board
Meeting . She said that she has asked for $4 ,000 . 00 from the Town to pay for contractual services
should our grant not be awarded . Funding is needed for research and surveys if the grant not be
awarded.
Planning Board Goals - Amendment to Comprehensive Plan
Chairperson Horst said that if we do not obtain the funding we may have to narrow our scope and
have a less aggressive approach to our projected projects . We will need additional information and
assistance to complete our Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Board will have to choose a piece of
their targeted goal and do it well . An effort will be made to develop committees to draft sections
of materials for work to begin on the Town of Danby Comprehensive Plan.
Ken said that he would approve of extending an invitation to Rebecca Lubin to attend the January
1997 Planning Board Meeting . The Town should have received information on the status of the
Planning Federation Grant Application by February. The Board could invite Becky Bilderback and
Barbara Blanchard to the February 1997 meeting so that we can begin serious planning .
Miscellaneous Items :
Tompkins County Planning Federation - Arch Dotson reported on the Tompkins County Planning
Federation meetings . The Federation at their last meeting had a first rate review on the lake source
and the proposed waterfront project .
Memorial Resolution for Ralph Wilbur
Arch also reported that he is in the process of drafting a memorial resolution for Ralph Wilbur. He
is researching highlights of his service to the Town and asked the Board to contribute any
information they may want to contribute . The secretary will review Town records and contact the
Fire Department for information.
Susan reported that the Town has received ten ( 10) proposals from architects for the Town Hall
Renovation/Addition Project . The Town Board has interviewed five (5 ) of the applicants .
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8 : 55 P . M .
Carol W . Sc anski, Secretary
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