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TOWN OF DANBY MINUTES
APRIL 22 , 1998 MEETING
Working Session : Town Board and
Planning Board
PRESENT :
Supervisor Horst
Town Board Members : Joel Gagnon, Howard Steiner, Joel Gagnon
Planning Board Members : Chairman Arch Dotson, Laurene Gilbert, Linda Hanson, Bob Roe,
Olivia Vent, Nancy Weitzel
Excused :
Councilperson Edw. Inman (excused)
Planning Board Member Wm . Farrell (excused)
Others Present:
Carol Sczepanski - Secretary
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Rebecca Lubin - County Circuit Rider
Thomas Chefalo - Tompkins County Planning
The joint meeting of the Town Board and Planning Board was called to order at 7 : 05 P . M .
Cellular Towers
Olivia Vent reported that members of the Planning Board attended informational meetings that were
sponsored by the League of Women Voters on cellular towers that presented a range of experts and
interest groups related to cellular towers . There has been some correspondence from Monroe
Telecom, an organization that represents municipalities in drafting ordinances and helping them in
dealing with issues if they are approached by cell companies to site towers . A representative from
Monroe Telcom came and spoke with several municipalities in Tompkins County . She has been in
contact with Rusty Monroe of Monroe Telcom and the Planning Board would like to have
representatives from Monroe Telcom come and give a presentation to the Town Board and Planning
Board . A meeting would take about two (2) hours . The cost to the Town would be out-of-pocket
expenses for meals and mileage of $ . 32 per mile .
Laurene Gilbert reported that if representatives came from Monroe Telcom that the Town would be
under no committment. We would be able to learn more about cell towers in general .
Susan Beeners reported to the Board that she has discussed cell tower legislation with the Town
Attorney and he questions related to Monroe Telecom as to whether they would be able defend the
the ordinance itself if there were litigation. She reported that she has a copy of a cell tower ordinance
form the Town of Cortlandt in Westchester County that Monroe Telecom wrote . She is going to
copy the ordinance to the Planning Board and to the Town Attorney to use as a comparisant with the
Town of Ithaca Ordinance. She said that she would be interested in hearing from Monroe Telecom
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their prospects for offering technical assistance when we have the ability to charge the cell tower
applicant for review costs .
Adult Entertainment
Arch Dotson reported that he has checked and reviewed many cases related to Adult Entertainment
Legislation related to the First Amendment. He explained what language needs to be included in the
legislation . There are many draft ordinances available to help us draft our own ordinance and help
with the question of restricted areas .
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