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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-28 (2) Danby Town Board Minutes of Year End Meeting December 28, 2012 Present: Supervisor: Ric Dietrich Councilpersons: Kathy Halton,Dylan Race Others Present: Town Clerk Pamela Goddard Bookkeeper Laura Shawley Code Officer Sue Beeners Public Ted Crane The Year End Meeting of the Danby Town Board was opened at 5:11pm. Warrants GENERAL FUND #532-562 for a total of$18,258.62 Moved by Race, Second by Halton. The motion passed. In Favor: Halton, Race, Dietrich HIGHWAY FUND #183-201 for a total $16,755.78 Moved by Halton, Second by Dietrich. The motion passed. In Favor: Halton, Race, Dietrich WATER DISTRICT FUND #070-072 for a total $383.28 Moved by Halton, Second by Race. The motion passed. In Favor: Halton, Race, Dietrich Designate Insurance Provider Dietrich and Shawley provided information and answered questions from the Board. Danby is currently being covered through the Ithaca Agency. Both Dietrich and Shawley met with representa- tives from the Ithaca Agency,Partners/NYMIR, and First Niagara/Houston Casualty. The quotes were as follows: The Partners- $25,800, Ithaca Agency- $27,200,First Niagara- 33,300. Dietrich and Shawley advised the Board that there is more research to be done regarding munici- pal insurance and finding the best coverage for Danby. They anticipate working through this research during 2013. Based on the cost of quotes and the level of coverage quoted by NYMIR through The Partners,the Supervisor and Bookkeeper recommend designating NYMIR Danby's insurance pro- vider for 2013. Dietrich informed the board that Planning Board training and accreditation is available through NYMIR. This training would be brought to the PB in Danby.NYMIR will also include an appraisal and inventory of Town property as part of the quoted package. The Town anticipates taking advantage of these offerings. Town Board_Minutes_20121228•Monday,January 7,2013 Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO.112 OF 2012-DESIGNATE INSURANCE PROVIDER Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of Danby has reviewed Insurance Agreements from several vendors; Now,Therefor, it is Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby designates NYMIR as its Insurance Provider for 2013. Moved by Race, Second by Dietrich. The motion passed. In Favor: Halton, Race, Dietrich Set Public Hearing-Veterans'Tax Exemption Local Law Clerk Goddard distributed the draft form of LL#1 for 2013, granting a property tax exemption for Veterans who have served in the US military during specific times. This law has been reviewed and approved by the Town Attorney. Wording of the resolution was reviewed by the Board and the Code Enforcement Officer. RESOLUTION NO.113 OF 2012-SET PUBLIC HEARING Whereas,the Town Board of the Town of Danby is considering adoption of a Local Veterans'Property Tax Ex- emption Law, said law being designed to provide specific levels of exemptions from real property tax for those who have served during times of war or during the"Cold War"; Now,Therefore, It Is Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby declares itself as lead agency and such consideration of adoption is being treated as a Type II action under 6NYCRR Part 617.6 of the implementing regulations for the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act(Environmental Conservation Law Article 8);and it is Further Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby schedules a public hearing to consider adoption of the aforesaid Local Law for January 14, 2013 at 7:00pm. Moved by Race, Second by Halton. The motion passed. In Favor: Halton, Race, Dietrich CSEA Contract The Board had a review of the final contract for the CSEA union. RESOLUTION NO.114 OF 2012-AUTHORIZE CSEA CONTRACT Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the CSEA contract covering the time period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Moved by Race, Second by Halton. The motion passed. In Favor: Halton, Race, Dietrich NYS DEC SGEIS Comments The Board reviewed several options for commenting on the NYS DEC SGEIS during the com- ment period ending January 11, 2013. West Danby Water District Grant Award Code Officer Beeners reported that the WDWD was granted an award in excess of$400,000 for improvements to the water system. This was the full amount requested. Adjournment The Meeting was adjourned at 5:48pm. Pamela Goddard,Town Clerk Town Board_Minutes_20121228 Monday,January 7,2013 Page 2 of 2