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Town Board Meeting
Special Meeting
May 4 , 2000
TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
MAY 4 , 2000
Special Meeting
PRESENT :
Supervisor Edward Inman
Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Norbert Nolte, Naomi Strichartz, Gladys Varona-Lacey
Others Present:
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Donna Inman - Office Assistant/Building Inspector
Members of the Public :
Linda Howe Eileen Wright, Willard and Dorothy Daetsch , Pat Woodworth
Supervisor Inman called the Special Meeting of the Board was called to order at 7 : 40 p . m .
Proposed Local Law No . 3 of 2000 entitled : " A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE REPAIR
OR REMOVAL OF UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND COLLAPSED STRUCTURES " , and
Proposed Local Law No . 4 of 2000 entitled : "A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL
TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY DISABLED PERSONS WITH
LIMITED INCOMES " were transmitted to the Board for review and consideration of setting public
hearing dates .
Discussion proposed local law No . 3 .
Councilperson Gagnon asked why the Board was going to consider additional local laws as opposed
to amending the ordinance . He is also concerned that the public will not have adequate notice . He
suggested that a notice should go in the Danby Area News about upcoming issues inviting residents
to attend .
Councilperson Strichartz said that she would like to see this move along as this issue is important
as many residents are concerned .
The Board discussed how residents are notified of public meetings so that they can comment and
present their views on issues .
Motion to Set Public Hearing Date :
A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey that
the Town Board of the Town of Danby set the date of Monday , May 22 , 2000 at 7 : 00 p . m . as the
time and date of the public hearing for the Proposed Local Law No . 4 of the year 2000 entitled : "A
LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY DISABLED PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES ", and at 7 : 15 p . m . for the
Proposed Local Law No . 3 of the year 2000 entitled : " A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE
• REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND COLLAPSED STRUCTURES", at 1830
Danby Road, Ithaca, New York and that there be noticed placed in the Ithaca Journal and on the
Community Council signboard .
Discussion :
The Board discussed the issue of the date of the hearing and a date to consider the possible passage
of the local laws .
Supervisor Inman said that he wants the Board to move ahead with the damaged buildings local law.
Councilperson Strichartz wants this to move ahead as soon as possible and thinks a small notice in
the Ithaca Journal is adequate .
Councilperson Gagnon wants this to be delayed until an article can be placed in the Danby Area
News as he does not think that notice in the Ithaca Journal is adequate .
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Councilperson Nolte left the meeting at 9 : 00 p . m .
A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Three (3 ) Ayes One ( 1 ) Nay
Gagnon Nay
Strichartz Aye
Varona-Lacey Aye
Inman Aye Carried
Added Language to Local Law No. 3 :
The underlined language in the following section
Section 3 Definitions
( 1 ) " Building" means any building, structure or portion thereof used or formerly used for ` D
residential , agricultural , business or industrial purpose .
The Code Enforcement Officer suggested that the Proposed Local Law No . 4 be reviewed by the
Planning Board at their May 17th meeting .
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 55 P . M .
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Carol W . Sczepans -; Town Clerk