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Home My WebLink About2021-02-08-TownBoard-MinutesTown of Danby Town BoardRegular First Monthly Board MeetingMonday 8 February, 2021 at 7:00 PMvia Zoom Video Conferencing¸https://zoom.us/j/98085159868?pwd=cDJmU2xVeGw2KzN3T1d1dnJZRTFIQT09 Meeting MinutesRoll Call :Town Board Joel Gagnon, SupervisorLeslie ConnorsJim HolahanSarah SchnabelMatt UlinskiTown Justices Garry HuddleTown Planner David WestTown Code Officer Steve CortrightTown Bookkeeper Laura ShawleyCounty Legislator Dan KleinRecording Secretary Janice R. Adelman, Town Clerk Public Attendees:Ted Crane, Bruce Richards, Katharine Hunter, Kelly Maher, Margaret Corbit,Nancy Lazarus, Rick Lazarus, Phil Berler, Ronda Roaring, Nina & Shawn Waterman. 1. Call to Order - 19:031.1. Additions/Deletions to Agenda - none2. Privilege of the Floor5.1. Margaret Corbit requested that a discussion of the status of the current or planned uses ofthe facility on Howland Rd. be added to the Agenda, including a report from the Planner andperhaps Code Enforcement Officer and an explanation of the current tax assessment as itrelates to agriculture. The neighbors are all very concerned.2.2. Garry Huddle said that Shane Spencer is doing a great job cleaning up the former Dobsonproperty2.3. Ted Crane - interested in seeing the dark store theory on the AOT legislative plan.3. Correspondence:Email 1,Email 24. Announcements - none5. Reports5.1.Town Planner5.2.Code Enforcement Officer5.3 Town Clerk6. Consent Agenda6.1. Approval of Minutes6.1.1.January 20, 20216.1.2.October 5, 2020 (Budget Workshop)6.2. Warrants6.2.1.General Fund No 3 Vouchers 24–41 for $149,376.246.2.2.Highway Fund No 3 Vouchers 10–27 for $25,603.13 Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 Page 2 of 5 6.2.3.Water District No 3 Vouchers 2-8 for $1,512.85Resolution 38 of 2021 To Approve Consent Agenda Moved By:Connors Seconded By:Schnabel Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 38 approved.7. Old Business7.1.Correspondence Policy7.2. Correspondence Policy Sarah SchnabelThere was confusion around what the two versions were intended to be; will work outthe differences between now and the next meeting and discuss it then.7.3.Amending Rules of Order: Agenda Creation and DistributionDiscussion around when and how board members get notification of the meetingmaterials as they have been posted to the online repository.Ulinski suggested cutting off changes to the meeting agenda 48 hours prior to themeeting with an email notification from the clerk to help focus board members to themeeting. Connors also noted that the reason for putting the materials out ahead of timewas for the public to determine if there were things that were of interest that wouldwarrant them attending.The consensus was that there is a need for more revision.7.4.Coordinating Review of CAC Management Plans for Town-Owned, Undeveloped, ForestedPropertiesSupervisor Gagnon confirmed from the Board that a public hearing was desired on thepreviously discussed date of February 17. It was noted that a public hearing on thismatter is not required, however the Board decided to hold one in the interest of fulltransparency. 7.5.Local Law to expand the pool of those eligible to serve as Deputy Highway Superintendent— Set Public Hearing Resolution 39 of 2021 Move to set public hearing for March 8 at 7pm Moved By:Gagnon Seconded By:Ulinski Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 Page 3 of 5 Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 39 approved. 7.6. Planning Board AppointmentResolution 40 of 2021 To Appoint Kelly Maher Moved By:Ulinski Seconded By:ConnorsDiscussion included benefit of having an architect on the planning board as well as someonefrom a different part of town.Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 39 approved.Gagnon also added that he appreciated Colleen Cowan’s willingness to step up. 7.7. Designate Rep to TCCOG Broadband CommitteeDiscussion included who may serve as rep, whether it must be a board member or not.The deadline to decide is February 16. Some board members may have some leads for a rep;in the meantime, suggestion that Connors be designated for now.Resolution 41 of 2021 To Appoint Leslie Connors Moved By:Gagnon Seconded By:Schnabel Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 Page 4 of 5 Gagnon XResolution 41 approved. 8. New Business8.1.Resolution of Support — “Green” Constitutional AmendmentResolution 42 of 2021 Moved By:Gagnon Seconded By:HolahanDicsussion: Ulinksi thought it important enough to third the motion. Schnabel has heard of 1parcel on Troy Road that doesn’t have good well water, wherer it might be useful. She is notsure what implications it would have for the town. Schnabel said she thinks it might sound toogood to be true.At the very last “resolved” the Board put in our reps - state senate and county legislature.Comes from the IO inter-municipal watershed organization.Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 42 approved. 8.2.Review of AOT Legislative ProgramResolution 43 of 2021 To Support all Platform Points from AOT Moved By:Gagnon Seconded By:Connors Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 43 approved. 8.3 Consider scheduling special Town Board meeting with Terry Carroll re. Clean EnergyCommunities funding opportunities 7 PM, Feb 18Consensus was that this is fine. Town Board Meeting Town of Danby, NY 8 February 2021 Page 5 of 5 Resolution 43 of 2021 To Meet with Terry Carroll re Funding on Thursday Feb18 at 7PM Moved By:Gagnon Seconded By:Schnabel Vote:Councilperson Aye No Abstain Connors X Holahan X Schnabel X Ulinski X Gagnon XResolution 43 approved. 8.4. Opt in to loader program for Highway?There is the possibility to opt back into the loader program to save costs on repairs andother equipment expenses; Highway is not yet ready to present figures, but will submitmaterials by next Wednesday’s meeting.9. Discussion of Next Meeting Date & Agenda9.1. WPV9.2. Correspondence Policy9.3. Rules of Order - the Board agreed to try the 48 hours agenda freeze for the next meeting.10. Adjourn - 20:50 _________________________________________ Submitted by Janice R. AdelmanTown Clerk