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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
June 3 , 1965
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby
was held at the Town Hall at 8 P . M . Thursday , June 3 , 1965 .
Board members present : Supervisor James H . Cortright ,
Justices Henry Makarainen , Moses Peter , Councilmen Donald Makie ,
Donald Barber . Also : Edward Roberts , Highway Superintendent
Chaffee , Zoning Officer Hatfield , Assessor Charles Makarainen ,
Fire Chief Bernhardt and Gould Coleman .
Minutes of the May meeting were read and approved .
COMMUNICATIONS
1 . Erwin Road Projects in Town - changes or additions to be
made by July 1 , 1965 . .
2 . Koppers Company - letter on prices of products sold
through Tompkins County .
3 . Commendation on care of Town cemeteries from Danby Rural
Cemetery Association .
4 . Metropolitan Insurance - Employee ' s information on change
of policies , etc .
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
Justice Peter asked that clerk write Mrs . Tresa Cortright ,
Town Historian , commending the fine report of the Town ' s history
in the 150th year anniversary edition of the Ithaca Journal .
Ed Roberts made comments on Monroe Junk Yard .
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ,
Highway - no report
Zoning - Makie discussed progress of Jennings Pond and asked for
a special meeting for June 17th to present project costs
and to advertise for a Public Hearing in July . Also
scheduled Town Road Tour at 7 : 00 P . M . , July 17 . Content
of Town newspaper to include clean- up date and Jennings
P ond discussion . Makie will get date of 701 Report and
revision of Zoning Ordinance .
Fire - no report
Cemeteries - Makarainen asked about spraying cemetery next to
Town Barns . Discussion followed on mowing cemeteries .
Permission was given Makarainen to check on cost of this
and do what is needed .
Insura no report
Youth -n no ce -report
OLD BUSINESS
Highway - Superintendent Chaffee reported 2 days ' work had been
done on the Town Dump . Reported on road work progress .
H ighway men employed for a year want a 100 an hour raise .
411 Pay scales were talked over in regards to 3 - p ' nvolved .
Makie moved to raise the pay410 ¢ an hour fo /the following
town highway employees : Neil Nelson , Allan Chaffee and
Frank Chaffee . Seconded by Makarainen . Discussion followed .
P eter made an ammendement to the above motion that the
raise be pro - rated according to the work performed as
follows : Neil Nelson from $ 2 . 00/ hr to $ 2 . 10/ hr .
Allan Chaffee from $ 1 . 75/ hr . to $ 1 . 90/ hr .
Frank Chaffee from $ 2 . 10/ hr . to $ 2 . 15/ hr .
Seconded by Barber . Discussion followed .
5 ayes , 0 noes on motion as ammended . Carried .
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Dick Chaffee spoke of $ 25 . 00 Town Barn furnace annual
maintenance contract . Discussion followed . Tabled
until next meeting to read contract .
Peter talked about use of town trucks for clean -up day .
Trucks are ready to use at 9 : 00 A , M . June 19 . Dick
will ask drivers to work .
Zoning - Hatfield reported he had talked with Tom Miller about
surveying junk yard of. Bartholf - Petricola ; not done
as yet . Discussion of State Law to remove old autos .
Discussion on Monroe junk yard . Harry to see lawyer
after checking photos . Ithaca Hotel sign discussed
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and progress of removal . Will see Thaler, Monday .
Planning Board - Chairman absent
Appeals Board - Chairman absent
Board of Assessors - Charles Makarainen reported 26 notices have
been mailed to raise taxes . June 15 is Grievance Day
at Town Hall . Hours 3 - 5 and 7 - 9 P . M . Tax report taken
to Clerk ' s office . Discussion of county - wide appraisals .
Town Hall - Supervisor reported no further report .
Coddington Road Youth Group - no report
NEW BUSINESS
Election Inspectors - Peter made the motion the following election
inspectors be appointed from July 15 , 1965 to July 15 ,
1966 :
Republican Party
District I District II
Mrs . Mildred Weitzel Mrs . Ethel Hunt
Mrs . Harrict nc Miss Jennie Allick
Mrs . ( Alternate ) Mrs . Tresa Cortright ( �! `
( Alternate ) i '
Democratic Party
District I District II
Mrs . Esther Dotson Mrs . Irene Cortright
Mrs . Alice Swartout Mrs . Effie Swartwood
Mrs . Nora Boda ( Alternate ) Mrs . Frances Jackson ( Alternate
Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Peter made the motion to pay Highway Fund Bills #60 through #65
a s listed on Warrant 6 totalling $ 912 . 14 . Seconded by Barber .
5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Barber made the motion to pay General Fund Bills #45 through #49
as listed on Warrant 6 totalling $ 608 . 67 . Seconded by Makarainen .
5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . .
Peter made the motion to accept the Supervisor ' s Report . Seconded
by Makie . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Moses Peter moved to adjourn at 10 : 00 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Edward Roberts
Deputy Clerk .