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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
October 7 , 1965
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby
, was held at the Town Hall at 8 P . M . , Thursday. , October 7 , 1965 . .
Board members present : Supervisor Cortright ; Councilmen ,
Makie and Barber ; Justices , Makarainen and Peter . Also Zoning
. Officer Hatfield , Highway Superintendent Chaffee , and Ralph
• Wilbur , Gould Colman , Leonard Redeye , Joe Short , Joe Loomis ,
Paul Smith , Martha Makarainen , John Teti , Alfred Schoneman ,
George Clarkson , Bob Farrell and Noel Desch .
Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes
of the September meeting were read and approved as corrected .
COMMUNICATIONS
1 . Conservation Department regarding financial aid under the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act .
2 . Resolution concerning proposed ammendments to the Tompkins
County Sanitary Code , from Dryden Town Board .
3 . Commission on State - Local Fiscal Relations concerning special
censuses for per capita state aid purposes - changes in the law .
4 . Copy of letter sent Mrs . Heath regarding Coddington Road
Youth Center .
5 . Department of Audit and Control enclosing a reference guide
for local officials .
6 . Resolution No . 212 - Correction of Assessment - Town of Danby .
7 . Copy of letter sent Standard Engineering Corporation with
- copy of an " agreement Between Client and Engineer . "
8 . Ithaca Agency , Inc . re : Town of Danby Swimming Permit .
9 . Memo on price increase on voting machines .
10 . Letter to attend a meetingrto : discuss watershed developments
in Tompkins County .
11 . State Board of Equalization and Assessment to Chairman of
Assessors . .
P RIVILEGE OF FLOOR
N one
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
H ighway - none
Zoning - Makie reported progress on zoning ordinance and planning
being done by Regional -Planning Board .
Fire - Peter reported that West Danby wants to put an addition to
their fire house . . . but no funds . Fire Commissioners are
aware of this and Commissioners have to approve before
any construction .
Cemeteried - Work being done on Brown Road Cemetery in West Danby .
Insurance - none
Youth - hone
OLD BUSINESS
H ighway - Superintendent Chaffee reported Erwin Projects about
three - fourth complete for this year .
Zoning - Hatfield reported he has called Manley Thaler and he as
yet has had no hearing with Judge and will send a letter
to Supervisor . State Law on junk cars does not regulate
Towns with Zoning Ordinance . House being built in Brown
Road trailer park - - no building permit or sewage system .
Mention made of Eino Makarainen wanting to operate a
gravel pit which is in violation of zoning ordinance .
D iscussion followed .
Planning Board - Chairman absent .
Appeals Board - Chairman absent , but sent word that Mrs . Delores
✓ oss would serve another term on Planning Board .
Board of Assessors - Chairman absent .
Town Hall Study - Supervisor reported that Professor Jacobs will
come out on the weekend and evaluate Town Hall from
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an architectural standpoint . Peter set date of Monday , October 18 ,
at 7 P . M . for Board to visit Lansing , Groton and Dryden Office
Building .
Jenning ' s Pond - Waiting State ' s action. Makie to find out from
Ryan whether level of water can be lowered 2 or 3 feet .
Coddington Road Youth - Bob Farrell was present to represent the
Coddington Road Center . An addition has been built on
Center with funds they had , but now in need of a furnace
and funds for operation of center . The Town of Ithaca
contributes $ 500 . 00 and the State matches this amount .
Supervisor Cortright will discuss further with Town
of Ithaca Supervisor Kerr .
Noel Desch invited Danby membership - to Coddington
Road Youth Oenter , unless we plan on a similar center .
In Board discussion , Peter asked where do we draw
the line and should not compete with our own Youth
Program . Makarainen said to appropriate $ 125 . 00 .
Makie said we are obliged to take care of youth . Barber
said this may be setting a precedent but is all right .
Peter moved to table . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes ,
0 noes , carried .
West Danby Water District - Work has not started on preparation
of report . If approved by Department of Audit and
Control , Water Resources Commission will hold a public
hearing .
Troy Road Junkyard = Junkyard Law tabled until next meeting .
Sanitary Land Fill - no progress . _
B ingo - no report .
Appointment to Appeals Board - Makie moved to appoint Mrs ., Delores
Voss a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a five -
year term expiring June 30 , 1970 . Seconded by Peter .
5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
N elson Road - Troy Road intersection sign - Supervisor will contact
County Highway Superintendent Howard Stevenson .
School Bus Sign - Barber moved ghat the Town of Danby buy a
Children ' s School Bus sign from Seneca Supply .
Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Ali
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution # 7 Transfer of Funds
Barber moved to transfer $ 35 . 88 from Item I to Item IA
P roject 29006 . Seconded by Peter . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Peter moved to adopt a resolution concerning proposed
ammendments to the Tompkins County Sanitary Code relative to
Town of Danby . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Leonard Redeye invited Barber to meeting of Fire Company
on Monday night , October 11 .
Land & Water Cotr:munication Questionnaire - Supervisor will complete .
Special Census - cost estimate fon next meeting .
Peter moved to adopt Preliminary Budget and to hold a public
hearing upon such preliminary budget November 4 , 1965 at 7 : 30
P . M . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . ; !! L
B arber moved to pay Highway Bills #92 through # 104 as listed on
Warrant 10 totalling $ 787 . 37 . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes ,
carried .
Peter moved to pay General Fund Bills # 82 through #88 as listed
on Warrant #10 totalling $ 811 . 46 . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes ,
0 noes , carried .
Makie moved to accept the Supervisor ' s Report . Seconded by
Makarainen . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
. Peter made the motion to adjourn at 11 : 30 P . M . Seconded by .
Barber .
Res ectfully submitted ,aft-
Dorothy J . Roberts
Clerk