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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-04-06 851 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES /7pr , '/ ', 41-ay 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 , May ,'Ic 1967 . ,�/ori / to Board Members Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Councilmen Donald Makie , Donald Barber , Justices Floyd Dorn and Moses Peter . • Also Present : Highway Superintendent Chaffee , Zoning Officer Hatfield , and Neil Nelson , Francis Wright , • -John Myers , Alfred Schoneman , Ted Merritt and Mrs . Nan Webber . Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes of the March meeting were read and approved . COMMUNICATIONS 1 . From Finger Lakes State Parks Commission re : Application forms and procedure for municipal projects under the Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Act . 2 . From architect Bagnardi re : Town Office Building and Town Barn . 3 . From Danby Fire Commissioners re : Use of former Danby School site for the new Fire House . 4 . Official permission for use of District I voting machine the Ithaca School District election . ' 5 . Letter from Fred Thayer , resignation from Danby Planning Board . 6 . Department of Agriculture and Markets re : Night QUatantine on dogs from April 1 , 1967 to March 31 , 1969 . PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR Moses Peter discussed removal of junk cars when Community Council sponsors Danby Clean-up on May 13 . Community Council will spot these cars and let the Town Board know . Alfred Schoneman asked if anything had been done regarding West DAnby playground . Councilman Makie said they did inquire of these residents but no interest at this time . He feels with more - development after the Water District , there will be more interest . The Town Board will have to make the move on this . Mrs . Webber brought up for discussion the number of fires in the Town , and no oneis available to drive the fire truck . Supervisor said this is the responsibility of the Fire Commissioners but he ^till speak to the County Fire Coordinator . Neil Nelson , for a new Citizens , Action Committee , outlined the possibility of building a community center without tax money . He asked that the town provide the land with possible sites on Gunderman Road , Corner of Danby and Hornbrook Road and the Locke property on -* the Bald Hill Road . - Makie feels the site by Jennings Pond could be approached • by Land and Conservation Act money . Supervisor Cortright explained that money from the State Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Program and Federal Land and Water Conservation Foundation could not be used to develop areas restricted in use to persons of one community . However , a community center located next to such*la recreation area could use the latter ' s parking lots , ball diamonds and picnic areas thus reducing the amount of money to be raised by the community group . Neil presented plans and cost estimates for a community center , from the Community Council . 8 & COMMITTEE REPORTS Highway - none Zoning - none Fire - none Cemeteries - Dorn reported that he will negotiate with Mr . Huttunen regarding finishing of Peter Cemetery and with Mr . Dobson expressing his interest in working on the cemeteries . Insurance - none Youth - Barber reported youth have started using Danby School . OLD ,BUSINESS Superintendent Chafffee of Town Highway Department reported the new highway truck has been received . Few roads have . been posted . ,Discussion followed on relocation of road by Pointed .Rocks to the town _gravel bed . Supervisor in agreement with , only that the Pointed Rocks must be pre - served from historical standpoint . Zoning Officer Hatfield reported started Junk Car Law cam- paign and reports about 50% willing to cooperate . Planning Board _ no one present Appeals Board - no , one present Assessors - no one present Jennings Pond = more fill and dress needed on dike . Troy Road Junkyard and Sanitary Land Fill - negotiations near completion . West Danby Water District - meeting set up with Engieeer and g Attorneys to go over boundaries . Access Road to Water Tank - still negotiating . Danby School - Board had a successful meeting with William Banner . School is in use - - 17 boys on Monday . NEW BUSINESS Planning Board Chairman - Makie made the motion to appoint Joseph Short Chairman of the Danby Planning Board . Seconded by Barber • 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Planning Board Vacancy - Peter made the motion to appoint Dr . Wendell Bryce to fill the unexpired term of Fred Thayer on the Danby Planning Board . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Application for Federal and State Funds - Makie moved to empower Supervisor Cortright to fill out forms requesting for Federal and State Funds to develop land for recreational use in West Danby and the Jennings P ond area with a section of property north of Jennings P ond and east of Bald Hill Road on property owned by Wesley C . Locke to be purchased by the Town . S econded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Clerk to advise planning board as to their thinking at this point , regarding larger recreational area suitable in West Danby . Tentative Equalization Rate - Supervisor reported 47% . Highway Trucks for Danby Clean=up - Superintendent Chaffee is in agreement that the , trucks be used and employees drive . Peter moved that the drivers be paid from the General Fund . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Peter made he m t�� ' ne otiate an agreement with Autosalvag° ,� a w ng w h Community Council in an effort to spot these and have Town Board approval . Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . I. Private Telephone - Town Barns - Makie moved to have a private telephone installed at the Town Barns . . Seconded by Peter . �' S ayes , 0 noes , carried . f, 87 TOWN BOARD MINUTES - April 6 , 1967 - Continued William Bergman Estate - Board agreed to pay the William Bergman estate for the first quarter of 1967 , Assessors Salary . Letter from Fire Commissioners - Clerk to write the Fire Commissioners quoting the motion made at a meeting of Town Board at the time purchase of the Danby School property was considered . Voting Machine - Peter moved that the Ithaca School District be allowed to use the District I voting • machine for the May 2nd school election . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Justice of the Peace sign- Peter asked about a Justice sign . Makie advised to obtain costs . Highway Bills - Barber moved to pay Highway Bills #36 through #41 totalling $654 . 07 as listed on Warrant 4 . Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , Onoes , carried . General Bills - Makie moved to pay General Fund Bills #43 through #56 totalling $1 , 984 . 67 as listed on Warrant 4 . Seconded by Peter . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Supervisor ' s Report e Peter moved to accept the Supervisor ' s Report for March . Seconded by Barber . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 0 P . M . Respectfully submitted , 040421-- 4?4-4_,2Z.9 Dorothy Roberts Clerk •