HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-05-06 9
TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
May 6 , 1965
•
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby
was held at the Town Hall at 8 P . M . Thursday , May 6 , 1965 .
Meeting called to order at 8 : 15 P . M . by Supervisor Ca' tright .
Board members present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Justices
Moses Peter and Henry Makarainen , Councilmen Donald Barber and
• Donald Makie . Also Zoning Officer Harry Hatfield , Assessor William
Bergman and Harold Bernhardt and Fred Thayer .
Minutes of the April meeting were read and approved as corrected .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . Attorney Thaler to Supervisor re : Town of Danby vs . Bartholf .
2 . County Treasurer to Town re : Payment to County ,
3 . Proclamation on Senior Citizen ' s Month .
4+ . Department of Public Works on " School Bus Station " signs .
5 . Department of Public Works ' answer to Mrs . Cole re : West Danby signs
6 . Finger Lakes State Parks Commission re : Content of Proposed
License of Jennings Pond .
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
Peter reported the Community Council is planning another
spring clean - up . Tentative date is June 19 . Asked for use of
town trucks and will involve paid drivers . Danby Fire Department
has -offered to supervise the burning of brush , etc .
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ,
Highway - None -
Zoning - None
Fire - Barber reported Fire Company is planning to keep 3 fire
trucks presenting a housing problem .
Cemetery - Makarainen reported highway men will start work on
cemetery next to Town Barns .
Insurance - None
Youth - Barber reported plans are underway for a 5 -week summer
program in conjunction with Ithaca School System . Five
camp scholarships have been awarded within the Town .
OLD BUSINESS
Highway - Superintendent absent .
Zoning - Hatfield reported the trailer on Coddington Road to moved
by June 1st . Thaler has to have survey report from Miller
on Autosalvage before reporting to Judge . George VandeMark
wants to develop an air strip , advised to go to Planning
Board
Planning Board - Chairman Fred Thayer commented favorably on
procedures listened to . He reported those who had contributed
to survey taken by Cornell , brought out lack of enforcement
• of zoning .
Appeals Board - Chairman absent .
Board of Assessors - Chairman Bergman reported assessment roll has
been finalized and delivered to county assessor ' s office .
He made two requests : each assessor have a copy of the
zoning ordinance and the Zoning Officer to let Chairman
of Assessors know when he issues a building permit giving ,
', all necessary data .
Town Hall Study - no report .
Jennings Pond - Discussion on progress .
111)
Coddington Road Youth Crroup - Supervisor met with group April 26 .
They have asked if Town of Danby would give any financial
assistance since 33 from Danby use the Center . Barber
suggested obtaining names and addresses of those who
actively support it .
School Bus Station sign - make copy of letter received in communica -
tions and send to each Mrs . Freccero and Mrs . Bryce .
Town Paper - Makie reported not ready for printing .
■
NEW BUSINESS
D iscussion on Peter ' s question from Harold Bernhardt on whether
he could enforce traffic laws . Peter suggested Bernhardt approach
Sherriff ' s Department to be deputized .
There is not enough money in Item 3 of the Highway Fund account
to pay outstanding bills resulting in Resolution #3 - Transfer
of Fund . Motion made by Makie. seconded by Barber . 5 ayes ,
O noes , motion carried .
B oard wants to set up a meeting to be held in August with the
Highway Superintendent to review Item 3 of Highway expenditures .
P eter moved to pay General Fund Bills #36 through #44 as listed
on Warrant 5 totalling $331 . 22 . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes ,
O noes , motion carried .
B arber moved to pay Highway Fund Bills #44 through # 59 as listed
on Warrant 5 totalling $ 2 , 612 . 02 . Seconded by Makarainen .
5 ayes , 0 noes , motion carried .
Makie moved to accept the Supervisor ' s Report . Seconded by
P eter . 4 ayes , O noes , motion carried . .
Barber moved to adjourn the meeting at 11 : 30 P . M . Seconded by
Makarainen ,
Respectfully submitted ,
%L24
Dorothy J . Roberts
Clerk
•
®