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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-03-09 81 • TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES March 9 , 1967 - The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was held at the Town Hall at 8 : 00 P . M . Thursday , March 9 , 1967 . Board Members Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Councilmen Donald Barber , Donald Makie , Justices Floyd Dorn andMoses . Peter . Also present : Highway Superintendent Chaffee , Zoning Officer Hatfield and Mrs . Joan Stewart , Mrs . Dorothy Zeh , Mrs . Harriet Moore , Mr . and Mrs . Doyle Webber , Alfred Schoneman , James Epp , Gary Bachelor , Hollis Oltz , Fred Oltz , Jonathan Stout , Ted Merritt , Gould Colman and Fred Thayer . Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes of the February meeting were read and approved . COMMUNICATIONS 1 . From Mr . Sweet of the Ithaca City School District re : offer of employment at the school for youth activities by person who was refused because of age . Also Mr . Sweet will assist in any way possible . 2 . Schedule of school activities from Mrs . Moore for the youth . 3 . Photostatic information for a capital program from Dr . Bryce . 4 . From Tompkins County Department of Health re : Control of Air Contamination and Air Pollution from Open Fires . PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR None from the Board . • Mrs . Dorothy Zeh said that she had been asked to be the Town of Danby representative to the Tompkins County Women ' s Republican Club , and accepted . Mrs . Harriet Moore asked to make copies from the capital program information which had been presented. Mrs . Nan Webber presented a written schedule for school activities . COMMITTEE REPORTS Highway - Peter reported that he had been asked about using the waste oil from Morse Chain on dirt roads . In checking with the highway superintendent , it was found to be diluted with water , therefore unsuited for practical ume . Zoning - Makie presented copies of the Town of Danby Road Name maps to the clerk , to be issued at 25% each . A map to be given to : . County Highway Department , Sheriffs Office , State Police , Post Office , 3 Danby Fire Houses , Assessors Justices , Councilmen , Town Historian , Supervisor and Ehgineer Towlson . Makie advised the Town Board and Highway Superintendent looking over a location of road access to water tank with the possibility of a development . Fire - none Cemeteries - none Youth - Barber reported there has been skating at Jennings Pond and a dance is planned . 132 OLD BUSINESS H ighway Superintendent Chaffee reported receiving a plan on a h ighway storage building along with an estimate . Zoning Officer Hatfield reported he has prepared for the County Assessment office a list of new houses , with numbers , built in the last five years . Also , Attorney Thaler has suggested that Hatfield send letters . to violators of the junk car law with the intent of cooperating with the law . P lanning Board Chairman Fred Thayer reported possible changes in the proposed revision of the 1958 zoning ordinance . Planning Board has agreed to continue commercial zoning for all areas so designated . on the 1958 map . , Appeals Board - no one present Board of Assessors - no one present . Jennings Pond - progress 411 Troy Road Junkyard - Situation still the same . No meeting scheduled between the attorneys . West Danby Water District - Supervisor has contacted people across the railroad and they do not wish to be included in the district . There will be 100% participation of those that are going to be included . Sanitary Land Fill - still under negotiation . Danby School as :regards youth - Schedule meeting between Dr . Bardwell , Town Board , and Mrs . Webber and Mrs . Moore for the purpose of establishing a schedule for the use of the school . NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION # 3 AUTHORIZATION TO POST TOWN HIGHWAYS WHEREAS , the several members of the Town Board , Town of Danby , County of Tompkins , New York , at a regulfar meeting of the Town Board after due consideration of a request by the Town Highway Superintendent for authorization. to post town highways and regulate load limits therein as provided for by law . RESOLVED , that the Highway Superintendent be and is here - by authorized to post said town highways as provided for by Section 1660 , Subdivision 11 of the . Vehicle and Traffec Law Manual and be it further RESOLVED , that a certified copy be forwarded to the Tompkins County Highway Department Superintendent and a certified copy of this resolution be posted on the bulletin board at the Town Clerk ' s office . Moved by : Floyd Dorn . Seconded by Moses Peter 5 ayes , O noes , carried APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSOR - Makie moved to adopt a resolution in appreiation of the late William Bergman ' s services as Chairman of the Board of Assessors . Unanimously seconded . Mr . Bergman be recognized for a letter of recommendation and commendation for his services as Chairman of the Board of Assessors for the Town of Danby . In that during the years 1964 - 1967 , he did an exceptional job in his position as assessor of properties for, the Town of Danby . 83 . Town Board Minutes - March 9 , 1967 - continued Paul Smith , Chairman of the Danby Republican Committee submitted their recommendation of Fred Thayer to serve as Chairman of the Board of Assessors . Makie made the motion to appoint Fred Thayer an assessor to fill the unexpired term of the late William Bergman and to serve as Chairman of the Board of Assessors . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . At this time Fred Thayer announced his resignation as Chairman of the Planning Board to accept the appointment of assessor . BOND FOR NEW HIGHWAY TRUCK - Peter moved that upon acceptance III of the new highway truck by the highway superintendent , the super - visor be authorized to -make: application to secure a bond for payment of said truck . Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . ACCESS TORWATER TANK - Supervisor Cortright feels meeting should be set up between owner Dr . Reed , Town Board and Project Engineer . DEPUTY TOWN CLERK - Peter moved to appoint Mrs . Priscilla Barber Deputy Town Clerk , at an hourly rate of $ 1 . 50 , not to exceed $200 . 00 annually . Seconded Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . GENERAL FUND BILLS - Peter moved to pay bills # 34 through #42 as listed on Warrant #34, totalling $ 2 , 013 . 85 . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . HIGHWAY FUND BILLS - Dorn moved to pay bills #23 through #35 I/ - as listed on Warrant #3 , totalling $1 , 367 . 53 . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , O .noes , carried . SUPERVISORts REPORT _ Peter moved to accept the Supervisor ' s Report . Seconded by Makie . g55r ayes , 0 noes , carried . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 50 P . M . /i-ja A-e Erfy /Le-4±-72:I Dorothoberts , Clerk ® .