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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-04-TownBoard-MinutesTown of Danby Town Board2021 Organizational MeetingMonday 4 January at 7:00 PMvia Zoom Video Conferencing Roll Call :Town Board Joel Gagnon, SupervisorLeslie ConnorsJim HolahanSarah SchnabelMatt UlinskiTown Justices Garry HuddleTheresa KlingerTown Planner David WestTown Code Officer Steve CortrightTown Bookkeeper Laura ShawleyCounty Legislator Dan KleinRecording Secretary Janice R. Adelman, Town Clerk Public Attendees:Ted Crane, Katharine Hunter, Ronda Roaring, Bruce Richards, and KevinFeeney I. Call to Order at 19:02A. Additions/Deletions to AgendaII. Privilege of the FloorA. Clerk Janice Adelman addressed the Board and public that property tax billswere still being prepared to be sent out some time this week. In themeantime, bills can be looked up online.B. Ted Crane brought up the correspondence about the noise ordinance whichis a subject that he has been interested in for a long time; if anything comesout of it, Crane would like to present his thoughts to the Board. Crane alsonoted the improved letterhead on the agenda suggesting that now might notbe a good time to invest money in changing the letterhead until the webdomain and any other changes have been completed.1. Adelman noted that the letterhead is an electronic version to be usedat will and is easily modifiable; thus there is no cost-risk involved.III. Correspondence (Exhibits 1–5)A. Email dated 20 Dec 2020 re Building in South Danby and ZoningB. Email dated 27 Dec 2020 re Maintenance of WebpagesC. Email dated 29 Dec 2020 re Noise OrdinanceD. Association of Towns StatementE. Court Justices Letter re Availability to Audit Court RecordsIV. Potential Planning Board Applicant InterviewsA. The Board is waiting on additional applications; consensus is to wait until thenext Board meeting to hear from applicants.B. Tabled until 20 January Board Meeting.V. ReportsA. Code Enforcement Officer (Exhibit 6) Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 2 of 10 1. Holahan posed two questions for Steve:a. Does the pool on Curtis Road have to have an inspectionbecause it was greater than 144 square feet?i. Any swimming pool deeper than two feet requires abuilding permit, which then requires inspection.b. Is solar permitting still free? Do we have to update anything?i. Think there is no time limit on free solar permits unlessand until it is rescinded by the Board. Might want tocheck original resolution dated 6 years ago...ii. Cortright asked if we have adopted the unified solarpermit application from NY State?iii. Holahan and Ulinski think so, but are not certain.B. Town Planner1. Since the last meeting, West has been working with a few differentapplicants and will need to have an informal sketch review as aplanning board this month. He is working on a checklist and a betterapplication packet for various actions needed both from the publicand from Town Planning to post on the website. Trying to provideclear information so that people easily understand what will berequired of them during the process.2. West has been responding to inquiries and working with applicantsregarding site plan reviews and special permit matters. There are afew other open projects that West is closing out work on with interimplanner, John Czamanske. Additionally, West had a conference callwith the prior planner, CJ Randall, who graciously walked him throughher files.3. The Planning Group is meeting tomorrow to focus on growthmanagement and open space protection tools available formunicipalities.4. West is developing the water district policy and the process forallowing extensions of water outside the district and nearbyproperties.5. West is working with Town Attorney Guy Krogh on the Article 78proceeding.6. Ulinski had several important topics that he doesn’t want to get lost inthe transition phases, but would like to get updates on at some pointin the near future, and therefore is putting them on the radar:a. The Hemp farmb. The Cidery on Danby Roadc. The Storm Water Districtd. The status of Brown Road as a highway issuee. Article 78 proceedings, perhaps in executive sessionC. Town Clerk (Exhibit 7)D. Town Justices1. Klinger provided monthly reports and payments to the Clerk thismorning. Tomorrow there is a conference call with special counsel forthis 6th District court system. Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 3 of 10 2. Court remains closed to the public with virtual arraignmentshappening. Court Clerk, Diane Gair, continues to work her normalhours; Klinger and Huddle come in on Monday, Tuesday, andWednesday mornings.3. Huddle noted that they also submitted their request for the courtaudit.E. Tech update1. The Town is experimenting with an online cloud system, calledOnlyOffice, for sharing and collaborating on documentsVI. Organizational Resolutions 2021 (Exhibit 8)A. Supervisor’s Statement read by GagnonB. Discussion on Resolutions 1–141. Schnabel notes that for Resolution #3, the Deputy Town Clerk is anhourly position, and the AOT notes that we should include the hourlywages in this resolution.a. Gagnon notes that the budget listing indicates that the hourlysalary is not to exceed that amount.b. Holahan suggests putting in brackets that it’s not to exceedthat amountc. Schnabel suggests listing hourly wages (e.g., deputy clerk,board secretaries, records retention officer, maintenance) in aseparate resolution to be approved at the next board meetingon Jan 20.2.ACTION ITEM: Resolution #4 should have health insurance premiumsadded to it. [duly amended] Resolutions 1–14 of 2021 Moved By:Ulinski Seconded By:Connors No further discussionVote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolutions 1–14 approved. Resolution 15 of 2021 Deputy Town Clerk Appointment Moved By:Ulinski Seconded By:Holahan No further discussion. Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 4 of 10 Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 15 approved. C. Resolution 16: Deputy Highway Superintendent Appointment1. Schnabel asks whether this appointment should be tabled given therecent local law passed expanding residency requirement for theHighway Superintendent position, but nothing was done for theDeputy Highway Superintendent.2. Discussion involved the need to pass a second law expanding thedeputy position’s residency requirement.3. Ulinski does not want to hold off on approving this appointment as itis the same person that has been in the role for quite some time;there is precedent that this has been approved and prefers not tointerfere with deputy appointments and duties. Gagnon agrees.4. The Board will check in with Attorney Guy Krogh regarding thismatter.D. Resolution 17: Appointment of Court Clerk1. Gagnon wonders if there is a residency requirement for the CourtClerk. Schnabel responds that there is not because the Court Clerkwould not ever take over for one of the Justices.2. However, Schnabel does point out that the Town Board appoints theCourt Clerk rather than acknowledging the Justices’ appointment;additionally, the Town Board cannot remove their clerk without theJustices’ approval.E. Resolutions 18–21 are somewhat new additions this year, having beenbrought to the Board’s attention and therefore included to cover all of theorganizational bases. Resolutions 16–21 of 2021 Moved By:Connors Seconded By:Holahan No further discussion. Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 5 of 10 Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolutions approved. F. Resolution 19: Appoint Voting Delegate to the Association of Towns1. Connors has been delegate in the past; however Schnabel is now onone of the AOT Committees, and Connors moves to appoint Schnabel.2. The 2021 Proposed Legislative Program was mailed and will bescanned for the Board Members to review prior to the AOT meeting.3. Discussion ensued around all Town Hall Officials’ and Staff’s ability toattend the AOT meeting without it blowing the budget since it is allvirtual.G. Resolution 24: Jennings Pond Appointment1. Connors requested to table this resolution until April or MayH. Resolution 24 now becomes Planning Board Chair Appointment Resolutions 22–27 of 2021 Moved By:Connors Seconded By:Ulinski No further discussion. Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolutions approved. I. Resolutions 28–311. 28–30 cover committee appointments for the Conservation AdvisoryCouncil, West Danby Water District, and Board of Zoning Appeals.2. Resolution 31: Planning Group Core Membership.1. Concern with 3 Town Board members (Gagnon, Connors, andSchnabel) on the membership list to be appointed becausethere is a quorum of Board Members voting in the corePlanning Group which also means that there would not beenough votes to pass the resolution with the remaining 2Town Board members. Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 6 of 10 a. Consensus is to remove Gagnon from the list of coremembers, although he remains Chair of the PlanningGroup, and discuss this at the next meeting.3. Resolution 32 Planning Board Appointments are tabled until the Jan20th meeting when applicants are expected to appear. Resolutions 28–31 of 2021 Moved By:Holahan Seconded By:Ulinski No further discussion. Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolutions approved. VII. Consent AgendaA. Warrants1. 2020 Vouchersa. General Fund Vouchers 403 –417 for $9,108.16b. Highway Fund Vouchers 224 –244 for $53,368.052. 2021 Vouchersa. General Fund Vouchers 1–7 for $68,812.21b. Highway Fund Vouchers 1–4 for $160,418.47c. Water District Fund Voucher 1 for $1,686.24 Resolution 32 of 2021 to Approve Warrants1. Schnabel requested clarification around who the insurance companiesare. PERMA is workman’s comp; NYMER is Smith Brothers.Moved By:Schnabel Seconded By:Connors No further discussionVote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 7 of 10 Gagnon XResolution 32 approved. VIII. Old BusinessA. Correspondence Policy tabled until Jan 20, 2021 meeting1. Discussion centered around what the policy is meant to address withrespect to Town Board meetings and their agenda items. Thelanguage therefore needs to be re-worked.B. Website Upgrade1. Based on last meeting’s query into security, updated the resolution toreflect the security measures that Siteground implements in hostingand email servers.2. Will be slight overlap between the creation and roll-out of the newwebsite and pointing the townofdanbyny.org domain to Siteground.Estimation is at least 2 months time to make the transition.3. Ulinksi requests periodic updates to track progress. Resolution 33 of 2021 to Move Web Hosting to SitegroundMoved By:Gagnon Seconded By:Schnabel No further discussionVote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 33 approved. IX. New BusinessA. Updating the Town Letterhead1. Clerk Adelman recently refreshed the outdated blank letterheadbecause the old version was not electronic. The new version used thepre-existing logo and letterhead design with slight tweaks.2. As this new letterhead is in electronic template format, it is easilymodifiable, allowing for printing as needed without buying reams ofletterhead that will never be used.3. Several Board Members expressed discontent with the updatedinterim letterhead template around the logo and clarity ofinformation presented.4. Mary Ann Barr has been working on sketching a new logo with theTown Hall building. Ultimately her drawing will become the new Townlogo.B. Exterior Town Hall Lighting LED Upgrade Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 8 of 10 1. This is an opportunity to redo the lighting and make it all LED whichGagnon is in favor of pursuing. Resolution 34 of 2021 to Switch Exterior Lighting to LEDsMoved By:Gagnon Seconded By:Holahan 2. Schnabel volunteers to replace the lights and save money on labor.3. Ulinski points out that this is part of the workplace violence programto make sure that employees have adequate lighting going in and outof the building.4. No further discussion. Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 34 approved. 5. Ulinski noted that there will be a number of building securityrecommendations forthcoming from the Threat Assessment team,including updating video cameras, blind spot mirrors, and crash barson some of the doors that don’t have them.C.Action Item:Court Records Audit1. This action item will be expanded to All Audits (i.e., Court, Clerk, andall other departments) and is a board responsibility.2. Ulinski suggested that it might be feasible to do the audit an hourbefore a board meeting, much like with the budget workshops, andask Shawley for something that the Board wishes to review so itwould be more random.3. Shawley will disseminate via email a packet of information includingthe questionnaires that are used in the audit.X. Discussion of Next Meeting Date & AgendaA. There was some ambiguity around the next Board meeting date given themove of tonight’s meeting. Resolution 35 to Schedule the next Town Board meeting on 20 January 2021 at7pmMoved By:Gagnon Seconded By:Connors No further discussionVote: Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 9 of 10 Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 34 approved XI. Next Meeting Agenda Items1. Presentation on CCA by Terry Carroll2. Hemp farm updates3. Cidery on Danby Road4. Storm Water District5. Brown Road stream bank stabilization6. Article 78 Proceedings7. Planning Group Enabling Resolution8. Correspondence PolicyXII. Adjourn at 21:28 _________________________________________ Submitted by Janice R. AdelmanTown Clerk Exhibits 1–3. Correspondence From: REDACTEDSubject: building in South Danby and zoning in generalDate: 20 December 2020 at 14:02:54 ESTTo: Joel Gagnon , Leslie Connors , Matt Ulinski, Jim Holahan ,"sschnabel@townofdanbyny.org", "code@townofdanbyny.org" , David WestCc: Town Clerk All: 1) I'm getting angry with all the building going on in South Danby. (With or without a buildingpermit.) South Danby is zoned low density and is the only place where the Danby StateForest is located. All this building is a violation of the Comprehensive Plan. It is notconsistent with rural character by anyone's definition.2) SB used to create a year-end CEO report, and I am hereby requesting such a report.3) I am requesting that there be a moratorium on the building of seasonal dwellings until thematter of seasonal dwellings is resolved. I had mentioned them to Jason, and I don't think hedid anything about them, though I seem to remember him saying they weren't permittedunder the zoning ordinance. (So why are they here?) I distinctly remember talking to SBabout them.She said, using the structure at the intersection of South Danby and Fisher Settlement roadsas an example, "I'm requiring them to have all the elements of a house so that, if they stopbeing a club, they [the seasonal dwellings] can be sold as a house." The interpretation ofthat is clear--the Town is building more houses in South Danby! In addition, these seasonaldwellings are being rented on Airbnb and other places. I have seen them listed. A structurethat is used for hunting in the fall and rented the rest of the year is not a seasonal dwelling,in my opinion.4) Years ago, we had a discussion about who should be notified of planning board hearings.Olivia and I wanted notification to be sent to neighbors within at least 1000' of the propertyunder discussion with a notice on the property. That request was nixed by the TB. So nowwe have this property on South Danby Rd. that was a house and a barn, that was subdividedsometime around 2014, certainly without my knowledge, so that the house is on oneproperty and the barn is on another. At the time when that occurred, my house was only twohouses up the road from that division. (Now it's three.) And when Jennifer Tiffany dividedher property, again, I was never notified even though I'm her adjoining neighbor. I amrequesting that this policy be changed.5) At the time when the barn was separated from the house, I can't believe that the PBapproved that the barn be allowed to become a dwelling. But it appears that that's what it'sbeing used for. It must be made clear to people in Danby that there is no vested right to buildor use a building (i.e., a barn) for a dwelling. From: REDACTEDSubject: maintenance of webpagesDate: 27 December 2020 at 08:43:52 ESTTo: Joel Gagnon Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 11 of 10 Cc: Leslie Connors, Matt Ulinski , "sschnabel@townofdanbyny.org", Jim Holahan,TownClerk, David West, Laura Shawley I was going through a lot of material SB had given me over the years, checking to see if itwas on the Town's website. A lot of the old stuff is not on the Zoning page, but may be inLaserfiche. I haven't checked there. One thing she gave me was a disk with the 2011 CompPlan and a "Draft Hwy Map." 1) The comp plan has 25 maps. The comp plan as posted liststhe names of the maps but doesn't show the maps. These maps need to be posted and, ifalready posted, a link created to them. 2) There is NOTHING on the Highway Dept.'s page,not even the name of the superintendent of highways and certainly no map. There should besomething on each page, listing who is responsible for the maintenance of that page with anemail address for that person so that that person can be contacted directly should materialor information be missing or incorrect. From: REDACTEDTo: "jgagnon" <jgagnon@townofdanbyny.org>, "lconnors" <lconnors@townofdanbyny.org>,"jholahan" <jholahan@townofdanbyny.org>, "sschnabel" <sschnabel@townofdanbyny.org>,"mulinsky"<mulinski@townofdanbyny.org>Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 1:33:05 PMSubject: noise ordinance Dear Danby Board Members, My wife REDACTED and I have lived in Danby for nearly 30 years. Recent events haveled us to learn, to our dismay, that Danby has no noise ordinance. There does appearto be a draft that was never completed. We would like to move this process forwardsince it is becoming a source of considerable stress in our lives. In particular we areinterested in a limitation on noises (maximum volume in residential areas) from 7pm to 6am. Is there anything we could do to help advance the creation of such anordinance? Should we attend a meeting? My wife is an attorney, could she help doresearch of existing ordinances? Our current situation is becoming insufferable. Thank you for your consideration, REDACTED Exhibit 6. Code Enforcement Officer’s Report To be added. Exhibit 7. Town Clerk’s Report To be added. Exhibit 8. 2021 Organizational Resolutions Town of Danby Town BoardOrganizational ResolutionsJanuary 4, 2021 Supervisor’s Statement to the Board:•The rules of order adopted by the Town Board as resolution 56 of 2020 will befollowed at all Town Board Meetings.•The orderly conduct of all meetings is imperative. Accordingly, there can beonly one speaker at a time and whoever is chairing a meeting should insist oncontrolling the order of speakers to insure that. The following statement ofpolicy will be added to the posted agenda for all Town Board meetings:Thepublic has a right to attend and observe all public meetings. This right does notinclude the right to comment, except at public hearings. It is, however, thepolicy of the Town Board to allow for participation by the public at all TownBoard meetings, primarily during time set aside for it, called privilege of thefloor. Each speaker may be limited to 3 minutes. Comments may be allowed atother times during the meeting, but only if a person wishing to speak isrecognized by the chair.•Method of claims for payment of all bills will be by voucher.•The Town Board will audit all bills. RESOLUTION NO.1OF2021- PROVISIONOFBLANKETUNDERTAKINGResolved,that in lieu of any individual undertaking as required, the Town Boardof the Town of Danby approves the procurement of a blanket undertaking fromany duly authorized corporate surety to cover the officers, clerks and employeesof the town. RESOLUTIONNO.2OF2021-APPROVALTOINVESTIDLEFUNDSResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Supervisorto invest idle funds. RESOLUTIONNO.3OF2021-APPROVALOFYEAR2021SALARIES•Town Board (x4)..........................................................................................$ 2,935.00•Town Supervisor..........................................................................................28,985.00•Deputy Town Supervisor......................................................................................0.00•Assistant to Supervisor.................................................................................9,173.00•Bookkeeper..................................................................................................24,122.00•Town Justice (x2)..........................................................................................16,043.00•Court Clerk....................................................................................................15,912.00•Highway Superintendent............................................................................62,678.00 Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 15 of 10 •Deputy Highway Superintendent..............................................................28,342.00•Highway Secretary.......................................................................................30,600.00•Town Clerk....................................................................................................40,568.00•Code Officer.................................................................................................55,883.00•Planner..........................................................................................................66,500.00•Water Plant Operator (West Danby).........................................................13,938.00•Water Plant Operator Assistant (West Danby)........................................... 3855.00•Water Clerk (West Danby)..............................................................................4996.00•Historian .........................................................................................................1000.00Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Supervisorto pay the above annual salaries. RESOLUTIONNO.4OF2021-PAYMENTOFBILLSResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves a blanketresolution to authorize the Town Supervisor to pay utility bills, freight, postage,health insurance premiums, execute contracts (except for bid awards, whichshall be executed by the Town Board), and to conduct other normalproceedings, such as payroll in advance of audit in order to keep affairs movingon a timely basis. RESOLUTIONNO.5OF2021-2020FINANCIALREPORTResolved, that the Town of Danby Town Supervisor, in lieu of preparing afinancial report under NYS Town Law Article 3, §29.10, shall submit to the TownClerk a copy of the report submitted to the State Comptroller required bySection 30 of Municipal Law. RESOLUTIONNO.6OF2021-TOWNOFDANBYOFFICIALNEWSPAPERANDBANKDEPOSITORYResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby names the Ithaca Journalas its Official Newspaper and Key Bank and Tompkins Trust Co. as depositoriesfor Town Funds. RESOLUTIONNO.7OF2021- DANBYATTORNEYSResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby names the law firms ofMiller Mayer, LLP and Thaler and Thaler to represent the Town of Danby in allZoning, Planning Board, and General Town of Danby business. The Town Boardreserves the right to seek other legal aid if it deems it necessary. RESOLUTIONNO.8OF2021-MILEAGEREIMBURSEMENTFORTOWNMILEAGEResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizesreimbursements for private automobile mileage incurred on Town Business tobe paid at the rate of fifty-six cents ($0.56) per mile. Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 16 of 10 RESOLUTIONNO.9OF2021-REAFFIRMATIONOFCERTAINTOWNOFDANBYPOLICIESANDPROCEDURESResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reaffirms:the Town of Danby Procurement Policies and Procedures (as established inResolution No. 24 of 1993, amended in 2004 and 2010);the Town of Danby Flag Policy (Resolution No. 99 of 2020);the Town of Danby Email Policy and Procedures (Resolution No. 50 of 2020) RESOLUTIONNO.10OF2021-TOWNBOARDMEETINGSResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby regular monthly boardmeetings be scheduled at 7:00pm, with the first meeting on the second Mondayof the month and the second meeting on Wednesday of the following week. RESOLUTIONNO.11OF2021-AUTHORIZATIONFORPURCHASEOFTOOLS,EQUIPMENT,ETC.Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the of DanbyHighway Superintendent to purchase tools, equipment (other than motorizedequipment), small implements, tires and tubes, etc. in the amount not to exceed$3000 at any given time without prior approval of the Town Board. RESOLUTIONNO.12OF2021-HIGHWAYIMPROVEMENTSREIMBURSEMENTResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby will sign an agreementthat monies collected for repairs and improvements of Town Highways (StateAid DA3501, Consolidated Highway Improvement) be expended upon 70.2 milesof Town of Danby highways. RESOLUTIONNO.13OF2021-AGREEMENTTOSPENDTOWNHIGHWAYFUNDS-2021Resolved,that pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 of the Highway Law,the Town Board of the Town of Danby agrees that money levied and collectedfor the repair and improvement of highways, and received from the state forrepair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows:1.General Repairs. The sum of $278,340 may be expended for general repairsupon 70.2 miles of town highways, including roads, culverts, and bridges.2.Improvements. The allocation of CHIPS money to be spent on town highwayimprovement projects will be determined by the Highway Superintendent,with the concurrence of the Town Board, at a later date.No money set aside for such improvements shall be expended, nor shall anywork be undertaken on such improvements, until the Town Board approves thespecifications and estimates for such construction. RESOLUTIONNO.14OF2021-HEALTHCONSORTIUMAPPOINTMENT Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 17 of 10 Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Laura Shawley asits representative to the Health Insurance Consortium. RESOLUTIONNO.15OF2021-ACKNOWLEDGMENTOFDEPUTYTOWNCLERKAPPOINTMENTWHEREASthere has been no Deputy Town Clerk in the Town Clerk’s Office sinceAugust 2020; andWHEREASthe Danby Town Clerk also serves as the Danby Tax Collector; andWHEREASDanby property tax collection began January 1, 2021; andWHEREASthe Town Clerk, Janice Adelman, reviewed the 17 applications receivedthrough Tompkins County Civil Service website posting to fill the DeputyTown Clerk position;andWHEREASthe Danby residency requirement for the Town Clerk necessitates theDeputy also be a Danby resident, thereby disqualifying the 14 candidateswho are not Danby residents, so that a total of three candidates were underconsideration; andWHEREASTown Clerk and Deputy Town Supervisor, Councilperson Ulinskiinterviewed the a candidate who stood out among the three Danbycandidates and determined that Cynthia Katz possesses the knowledge, skills,and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the Deputy Town Clerk; andWHEREASJanice Adelman, Town Clerk, has chosen Cynthia Katz to be DeputyTown Clerk of Danby, effective 21 December 2020;Now, therefore, be itResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby does hereby acknowledgethe appointment made by the Town Clerk, of Cynthia Katz as Deputy TownClerk, effective 21 December 2020; and, be it furtherResolved, the said position is part time for approximately 20 hours a week, atthe hourly wage of $16.00 not to exceed the annual budget line cap of$22,738; and, be it furtherResolvedthat a twenty-six (26) week probationary period applies and shall endeffective 21 June 2021, with no further action by the Town Board if there issuccessful completion of the probationary period as determined by the TownClerk. RESOLUTION NO. 16 of 2021 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEPUTY HIGHWAYSUPERINTENDENT APPOINTMENT Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 18 of 10 Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby acknowledges theHighway Superintendent’s appointment of Jack Shawley Jr. as his DeputySuperintendent. RESOLUTIONNO.17OF2021APPOINTMENTOFCOURTCLERKResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Diane Gair asDanby Court Clerk. RESOLUTION NO. 18 of 2021 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUPERVISORAPPOINTMENTSResolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby acknowledges theappointment by the Town Supervisor of:Matt Ulinski as Deputy Town SupervisorLaura Shawley as Bookkeeper, Budget Officer, and Assistant to the SupervisorMary Ann Barr as Town Historian RESOLUTIONNO.19OF2021-REAFFIRMATIONOFTOWNOFDANBYAPPOINTMENTPROCEDURESResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reaffirms the Town ofDanby Appointment Procedures (as established in Resolution No. 70 of 2020). RESOLUTIONNO.20OF2021-APPOINTMENTOFHANDICAPPEDPARKINGPERMITISSUERSResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the Town Clerkand Deputy Clerk as agents to issue handicapped parking permits. RESOLUTION No. 21 of 2021 - APPOINTMENT OF CONTACT FOR NY STATEGRANTS GATEWAYResolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints the TownPlanner as the contact person for the NY State Grants Gateway. RESOLUTIONNO.22OF2021-APPOINTMENTOFDELEGATETOASSOCIATIONOFTOWNSANNUALMEETINGResolved,thattheTownBoardoftheTownofDanbyappointsSarahSchnabelasthetown’sdelegatewithJoelGagnonasthealternatetotheAssociationofTownsAnnualMeeting. RESOLUTIONNO.23OF2021-APPOINTMENTOFDOGCONTROLOFFICERResolved,thattheTownBoardoftheTownofDanby,pursuanttocontract,appointstheSPCAofTompkinsCountyasitsDogControlOfficer. RESOLUTIONNO.24OF2021-PLANNINGBOARDCHAIR Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 4 January 2021 Page 19 of 10 Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Jody Scriber toChair the Planning Board. RESOLUTIONNO.25OF2021-APPOINTMENTOFBOARDOFZONINGAPPEALSCHAIRResolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reappoints Earl Hicks toChair the Board of Zoning Appeals. RESOLUTIONNO.26OF2021-APPOINTMENTOFCONSERVATIONADVISORYCOUNCILCHAIRResolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reappoints Clare Fewtrellto Chair the Conservation Advisory Council. RESOLUTION NO. 27 OF 2021 - APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING GROUP CHAIRResolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reappoints Joel Gagnon tochair the Planning Group. RESOLUTION NO. 28 OF 2021- APPOINTMENT OF CAC MEMBERSResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Margaret Corbit,Don Schaufler, George Adams,and Jonathan Zisk to the Conservation AdvisoryCouncil. RESOLUTION NO. 29 OF 2021 - APPOINTMENT OF WEST DANBY WATERBOARD MEMBERResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reappoints MarrellCortright to the West Danby Water Board. RESOLUTION NO. 30 OF 2021 - APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF ZONINGAPPEALS MEMBERResolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby reappoints Elizabeth Lambas a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. RESOLUTION NO. 31 OF 2021 - APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING GROUP COREMEMBERSResolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Danby appoints Sarah Schnabel,Leslie Connors, Elana Maragni, Bruce Richards, Earl Hicks, Toby Dean, JonathanZisk, and Clare Fewtrell to the core membership of the Planning Group.