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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-07-06 4 95 - 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 . 96 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 . 1, 9 7` 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