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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
July 6 , 1967
The regular ' meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was
held at the Town Hall , Thursday , 8 : 00 P . M . , July 6 , 1967 .
Board Members Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Councilman
Donald Barber , Justices Floyd Dorn and
Moses Peter .
Absent : Councilman Donald Makie
Others Present : Zoning Officer Hatfield , Highway Superintendent
Chaffee , Mrs . Dorothy Zeh , Francis Wright , Ralph
Wilbur , Alfred Schoneman , George Potter , Reginald
Nelson , Neil Nelson , Mr . and Mrs . Doyle Webber and
ISupervisor CortrIE t &Melt ie meeting to order . Minutes of the
COMMUNICATION were read and approved .
1 . Copy of letter Supervisor sent to Osadchey of the Farmers Home
Administration regarding group in Danby considering the construe -
tion of a Community Center as : a community project .
2 . Letter from each : . Armand L . Adams , Charles D . Henderson , and
Garth A . Shoemaker , . delegates to the Constitutional Convention
regarding retention of Justices of the Peace .
3 . Letter from the Danby Community Council about highway signs - -
where needed at dangerous points and interesections .
4 . From Major Lopez ing4iring abut the Town of . Danby .
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR . ,
None . from the Board .
Nell Nelson asked that a meeting between the Community Council ,
the Citizen ' s Group and the Town Board be scheduled for July 13 ,
. 8 : 00 P . M . at the Town Hall . Supervisor invited the Planning Board .
Fire Commissioner Ralph Wilbur reported a meeting scheduled
for July 13 , at 8 : 00 P . M . for the public to discuscuss a new fire
station . "..
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Highway - none
Zoning . - Makie absent
Fire - Barber reported that volunteer firemen for day fires has
been settled .
Cemeteries - Dorn reported another estimate for work on the Town
Barn Cemetery had been given by Warren White of $ 2000 . 00 .
Peter made the motion that the Town Attorney prepare a contract
between the Town of Danby and Rick Dobson , d /b/a Dobson
Enterprise for the refurbishing of the Town Barn Cemetery .
. Seconded by Dorn . 4 ayes , 0 noes , 1 absent .
Supervisor asked Dorn to draw specifications for a contract .
On the Peter Cemetery , there is no report . Dorn will call
Huttunen .
Insu .nce - none
Youth - none
OLD BUSINESS
Highway Superintendent reported rebuilding on Gunderman Road where
needed and some work being done on the Peter Road .
Survey on road signs is completed . Supervisor asked Chaffee to
get list from County Highway Superintendent to see what the County
will furnish and what the Town has to furnish .
Dihcussion of a new mower for cutting grass along town highways .
Peter suggested Chaffee obtain prices for equipment that would be
suitable for mowing grass along the town highways .
Zoning Officer Hatfield asked who made arrangements with Autosalvage
on picking up cars . Still many around . Mrs . Webber said only those
who gave their name at Danby Clean- up time .
Planning Board - Chairman Joe Short read Planning Board minutes of
their May 15 and June 21 meetings .
Questions arising - Peter asked why Planning
Board is against town
donating land .
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continued - questions arising - Cortright asked about option
to buy property on each side
and across from Town Hall .
Peter stated that the Planning Board has a budget to hire a secretary .
Appeals Board - no one present
Board of - Assessors - Supervisor reported this board holding a
meeting at present
Jennings Pond - Supervisor reported the top of dike is graded .
Topsoil question - could do without it .
Discussion on fence needed at the end of the
dike . Dorn moved that the Supervisor authorize t
Neil Nelson to give an estimate on installing
a fence - for the end of the dike . Seconded
by Barber : 4 ayes , 0 rides , 1 absent . carried . 4ID
Troy Road Junkyard ) Supervisor Cortright reported that Frank
Sanitary an Fill ) Liguori met with Councilman Makie to look
over proposed site on Hornbrook Road . Wants
test borings made . Must have Department of
Health approval . : Highway Superintendent
reported that Health Department wants 12 holes
dug , 12 feet deep .
West Danby Water District - Supervisor Cortright reportedcthe
Town Attorney met in Albany with Water
Resources Commission and Department of Audit
and Control . Water Resources Commission will
hold a Public Hearing July 11 , 1967 , 10 : 00 A . M .
at Town Hall .
Recreation Area - Supervisor Cortright reported ' that Todd says a
place to play baseball in West Danby is :wanted .
Land in mind , do not know owner .
Wesley Locke property - another party has an
option on land first .
Appointments to Board of Zoning Appeals -
Peter moved that the following appointments be made to the
Board of Zoning Appeals : Doyle Webber to the unexpired term of
Mrs . Delores Voss , for three years , expiring June 30 , 1970 ;
Reginald Nelson to the expired term of Dr . Hart , expiring June 30 ,
1972 ; and Gordon Roberts be appointed Chairman .
Seconded by Barber . 4 ayes , O : .noes , 1 absent , carried .
School Use - Mrs . Webber reported that the school is in use for
- the girls on Monday nights and boys on Wednesday
nights and 4• H clubs once a month . Everyone has
indicated wanting use of - school this fall , plus
2 more groups .
Available Funds for Recreation - - no reply from Osadchey .
NEW BUSINESS
Water Treatment at Jennings Pond - Mrs . Webber reported this
treatement is needed - 5 gallons once a week . Method. of
treatment might be better by spraying or by boat rather
than ,pouring from edge of dike .
Supervisor Cortright reported he favored this treatment which
is needed for the highfbacteria count and made the initial move
for purchase of the chlorine .
Lopez Letter - Supervisor will answer .
Letter from Community Council - Chaffee was given letter to check
out where signs are needed .
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TOWN BOARD MINUTES - continued - July 6 , 1967
Letter to Danby Fire Commissioners from Town Board - signed by
4 board members present that they agree to deed the former
Danby School site to the Commissioners if a public referen -
dum for a new fire house is approved .
Discussion on Planning Board Minutes - Mr . Short stated that the
law does not permit any governmental body giving land .
Peter made the motion that the Planning Board be given
authorization to make a study as to whether the properties
adjacent to and across the road from Town Hall are a liability
• or an asset to the Town . Seconded by Barber . 4 ayes , 0 noes ,
1 absent , carried .
Highway Bills - Peter moved to pay Highway Fund Bills # 65 through
# 71 as listed on Warrant 7 totalling $ 2 , 486 : 27 .
Seconded by Barber . 4 ayes , 0 noes , 1.:-
-.absent ,
carried .
General Bills - Barber moved to pa$ f . General Fund Bills # 78
through # 87 as listed on Warrant 7 totallling
$ 784 . 96 . Seconded by Dorn . 4 ayes , 0 noes ,
1 absent , carried .
Supervisor ' s Report - Peter moved to accept the Supervisor ' s Report .
Seconded by Barber . 4 ayes , 0 noes , 1 absents. ,
carried .
Meeting adjourned at 11 : 10 P . M .
Dorothy oberts , Clerk