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Home My WebLink About1966-10-06 bl TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES October 6 , 1966 The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was held at the Town Hall , Thursday , October 6 , 1966 at 8 : 00 P . M . Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Justices Henry Makarainen , Moses Peter , and Councilmen Donald Barber and Donald Makie . ' Also present : Highway Superintendent Chaffee , Assessor William Bergman , and Mrs . Harriet Moore , Alfred Schoneman and Woitto Lehto . Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes of the September meeting were read and approved . COMMUNICATIONS 1 . From Attorney Thaler re : Proposed Zoning Ordinance . Also memo to please advise re Wiggins ' clients in agreement to sit down and discuss details on sale of 50 acres and rest of items . 2 . From Mayor Johns to Congressman Howard Robison re : "South Aurora Street Problem " . 3 . To Glens Falls Insurance re : Inspection of Town of Danby Highway Department . 4 . To George McKnight in Buffalo from Ithaca Regional Planning Board , expressing their confidence in Danby ' s present and future planning program . 5 . To Edgar Sebring from Supervisor re : Youth Program pre - audit sheet and claim and requesting meeting with Town Board and persons handling youth program . 6 . To Ithaca Agency re : Liability Insurance for Highway Work Permits . 7 . From Miss Thatcher , West Danby re : 2 large elms near her residence . 8 . Resolution adopted by County Board of Supervisors providing for a partial tax exemption of real property owned by certain persons with limited income , 65 years of age or older . 9 . From City School District , Ithaca , outlining lectures to be held regarding city and regional planning . 10 . From State Department of Public Works regarding Town Highway Improvement Program . 11 . From State Department of Public Works re : state requisition of property from the Town . 12 . From State Traffic Commission re : regulation of traffic and the use of traffic control devices . PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR None from the Board . "Duke " Schoneman renewed Community Council ' s invitation to attend their meetings . Supervisor Cortright said he enjoyed their Annual Meeting . Regarding Jennings Pond , " Duke " has fertilized and seeded lawn area and graded top soil which will be fertilized and seeded . Supervisor asked if any expense is involved to which Mr . Schoneman said , "No " . Duke also feels the Capital Improvements Program is a good thing and has volunteered his help . Mrs . Harriet Moore referred to September minutes about " engaging an architect " . Supe rvisor answered , " Yes , in process " . REPOTS OF COMMITTEES ITTEES Highway - none Zoning - Councilman Makie reported he has not heard from Regional Planning Board , regarding maps . Fire - none Cemeteries - Justice Makarainen reported Mr . Huttenen has started work on Peters Cemetery . Insurance - Peter had a call from Scott , Jr . On insurance policy premiums for coming year . Youth - none 611 OLD BUSINESS H ighway - Superintendent Chaffee reported one Erwin Project finished . ( South end of Nelson Road ) . Pipe has been replaced by Jennings Pond brdge . Aluminum hard hats have been pur chased for highway department men . Trees , which Miss Thatcher refers , have been looked into , but thought the job was more than they had the equipment for . Chaffee has made one contact , needs someone to handle chain saw . Peter recommended George Payton . Mr . Chaffee would like to have a cinder spreader for this winter , costing around twenty - six to twenty - eight ' hundred . Supervisor Cortright said it is possible to I make this purchase from - Item 3 of the Highway Fund , but will have to advertise for bids . Zoning - Officer Hatfield submitted a permit report to October 1 , 1966 . c P lanning Board - no member present . Appeals Board - no member present . • B oard of Assessors - Chairman Bergman reported minor discrepancies found on the assessment roll . He spent some time going around Town . Supervisor asked about order of a griev - ance notice . " How is an increase notified ? " Bergman answered , " By 1st class mail . " Referring to how the tax exemption will effect the total assessment roll , Mr . Bergman has no idea how it will effect tax roll , but feels it 'behooves the town Board to grant the exemption , highly recommends the town board ' s considera - tion ' . Jennings Pond - Supervisor Cortrtght read the specifications on Jennings Pond , which he drew up . On file in Town Clerk ' s office . Bids to be opened October 14 , 8 : 00 P . M . Troy Road Junkyard - Meeting is scheduled for October 14th with Attorney Thaler and Danby Planning Board on junkyard and proposed zoning ordinance . W est Danby Water District - Supervisor Cortright reported that the Engineer says a resurvey will be done . Jim has been approached by MacDaniels in West Danby as to w hether water can be extended to his place , which Jim will find out from the Engineer . With more information needed , the Town Board, is n ot in a position to establish a water district . Town Office Building - Supervisor has talked with architect , Bagnardi who has been out once and will come to talk w ith the Town Board . Sanitary Land Fill - to be discussed at a later date . Town Retirement Program - removed from agenda . Tax Exemption for the Aged - Resolution #7 adopted by Justice Peter . Seconded by Councilman Barber . 5 ayes , n 0 noes , carried . NEW BUSINESS State Aid on Youth - Supervisor Cortright went over vouchers - • which have been incorrect . Preliminary Budget - To be prepared October 10 , at 8 : 00 P , M . at the Town Hall . Cinder Spreader - Justice Peter move4„otgat Superintendent Chaffee prepare specif icationseor i s on a cinder spreader . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes. , carried . Highway Bills = Peter moved that Highway Bills totalling $ 1 , 460 . 36 #86 through #99 as listed on Warrant 10 be paid . Seconded by . Ma kie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . General Bills - Barber moved that General Bills totalling $ 240 . 50 # 80 thorugh #90 as listed on Warrant 10 be paid . Seconded by Peter . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried. Supervisor ' s Report - Peter moved to accept the Supervisor ' s Report . Seconded by Makarainen . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Barber moved to adjourn .at 11 : 00 P . M . Respectfully submitted , ,k/ IeZ) Dorothy Roberts , Clerk . . . . , I •