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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-04-07 43 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES April 7 , 1966 The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was held at the Town Hall , Thursday , April 7 , 1966 at 8 : 00 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Councilmen Donald Barber and Donald Makie , Justices Henry Makarainen and Moses Peter . Supervisor Cortright called the • meeting to order . Minutes of the March meeting were read and approved , Also present : Highway Superintendent Chaffee , Zoning Officer Hatfield , and Coleman , Short , Schoneman , Thayer , Geuther , and Mrs . Weitzel . COMMUNICATIONS 1 . Metropolitan Insurance Company re : Effect of Medicare on Employee Benefit Plan Medical Expense Coverage . 2 . Certicate of Final State Equalization Rate - 4 % . 3 . Annual Financial Report for 1965 received at Department of Audit and Control . 4 . Danby PTA thanking Town Board for help in installing the School Bus sign . 5 . Tompkins County Assessment Department - Policy of Board of Supervisors regarding Sale of Tax Maps . 6 . Department of Public Works re : Land Use at Expressway Interchanges . 7 . Request for work to be done on Deputron Road from resident , by the Highway Department . PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR None from the Board . Mr . Short asked about Dobson displaying septic tank off state highway north of the village . Mr . Coiflan raised question of March 9th meeting when Town Board met with an architect relative to construction of town office building . Supervisor Cortright answered " specifically for a town office building " . Coltman questioned priority of a town office building - - for what and where it will be located . Supervisor outlined as this building having a meeting room for 30 to 40 people and 6 desks and should be used strictly • for the functions of the town government , anything else should be in another building . S Councilman Makie added that a recreation center , if needed , should be by a group of people getting together . Joe Short questioned what the function of the Planning Board • is at this point . Discussion followed , such as fate of present • town hall , need for a community center and need of a new fire station . The Town Board went on record to welcome any plans that any individual or group makes as to whether Danby should have a community center . Any proposed construction will be put to the voter for referendum . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Highway - none Fire - none Zoning - none Cemeteries - none Insurance - retirement plan for highway employees pending , re : information to be considered . Supervisor Cortright reported the insurance audit on April 1 , and stand chance of premium refund . 44 Youth - planned recreation and socials at the school . Supervisor ✓ eported meeting with Ed Sebring . Put through a request for an amendment to the budget . Approval has been ✓ eceived from State Department . OLD BUSINESS Highway - rime . Zoning - Hatfield reported 2 building permits issued past month , and turned down 3 requests for. trailers . Regarding the Riding Stable sign on Dobson ' s property , Attorney Thaler said it can be put iap _ because of non- conforming use . Planning Board - copies of the minutes were given to Town Board urging that a junkyard law be enforced ; ; ' separate from zoning . Appeals Board - none Assessors - none Town Hall Study - covered under Privilege of Floor . Jennings Pond - Community Council will take care of 4 on 5 floats which are needed to mark off swimming area . Discussion on dike in need of being fenced off because of a temptation to walk on . Troy Road Junkyard - still pending . West Danby Water District - . well drilling down 62 feet . Sanitary Land Fill - realtor has problem in contacting people . Retirement Plan - one plan presented for consideration from the Channing Company . NEW BUSINESS Executive meeting - schedule. if needed . E qualization Rate - under communications . N elson Road Trgffic Control - County Highway Superintendent cannot put up a yield sign . Yellow T sign can be put up 500 feet on Nelson Road from main highway . Town of Danby Signs - Makie moved to purchase new Town of Danby signs saying " zoned for your protection . " Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Supervisor asked Zoning Officer to check on number of signs needed . Highway Bills - Peter moved to pay Highway Bills #30 through #49 totalling .$3 , 107 . 04 as listed on Warrant 4 . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . G eneral . Fund Bills - Makie moved to pay General Fund Bills #38 through #45 totalling $227 . 28 as listed on Warrant 4 . Seconded by Makarainen . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Supervisor ' s Report - Accepted by Barber . Seconded by Makie . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried . P eter moved to adjourn at 10 : 30 P . M . Unanimously agreed . Respectfully submitted , 2;t; /Ple-eittr Dorothy o erts r i Cleric