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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-08-10 99- TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES August 10 , 1967 The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was held at the Town Hall , Thursday , 8 : 00 P . M . , August 10 , 1967 . Board members present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Councilmen Donald Barber and Donald Makie , Justices Floyd Dorn and Moses Peter . Others present : Donald Burdick , Mr . and Mrs . Doyle Webber , Ted Merritt , Ralph Wilbur , Alfred Schoneman , George Clarkson n Mrs . Joan Stewart . Supervisor eyvmnn��Cortright cae e meeting to order . Minutes of the JMM�IVIC meeting were read and approved . 1 . Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting July 26 , 1967 . 2 . Department of Health re : Proposed Sanitary Land Fill Site . From Ithaca Agency re : Danby Day Camp Accident Insurance . 4 . Telegram re : Sale of Lottery Tickets . " PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR Justice Peter asked that on agenda be the use of Town Hall for holding Justice Court . Donald Burdick asked about obtaining -school zone signs and children at play signs for Gunderman Road . Supervisor advised clerk to write the County Highway Superintendent on procedure of ° obtaining " School Zone " signs on Gunderman Road which is a town road , and ask advice on " Children at Play " signs . George Clarkson asked why no immediate action on letter received at the July meeting from the Community Council . Supervisor answered that letter was given to Highway Superin- tendent and he has returned letter . Cortright said there is a road resigning program in progress , and asked clerk to check with the Highway Superintendent his findings on Community Council letter , if Troy and Nelson Roads and Nelson and Miller Roads are signed , and what road signs are missing . Ernie Cole has Nelson road sign . Donald Burdick reported 125 + children in youth program . Might ° warrant in future having a paid director . Supervisor answered Town Board will be glad to budget for this if needed . COMMITTEE REPORTS Highway - None Zoning - Makie has been in contact with Greater Ithaca Regional Planning people re : zoning ordinance in relation to map - - question with enforcement again . Discussion on trailer sales . Is our ordinance permissive or must we list specific exclusions ?- - - to be asked of the lawyer . Eakie made the motion that a letter from the Town Board tell Mrs . Margery Treat , operator of Rolling Homes Sales , that the west side of Rte 96B is not zoned commercial in the vicinity of Muzzy Road . If she wants something other than residential , needs either to gain variance from the Appeals Board or submit a proposal for a planned development district to the Town Board ( Word like BI of the Zoning Ordinance ) Seconded by Peter. Makie - aye Peter - aye Cortright - no , improper procedure Barber - aye ' Dorn - aye 4 ayes , 1 no , carried . Fire - Donald Barber reported , none . George Clarkson said the firementbu±ned a house for Jolles . 3 more monitors have been added . Cortright asked about brush piled up at Jennings Pond - being burned . George said this will be done . Cemeteris - Dorn reported Huttunen is working on Peter Cemetery . Insurance - none Youth - none OLD BUSINESS Highway - Superintendent - absent Zoning Officer ' s report - absent Planning Board - no one present Appeals Board - no ; one present Assessors - no one present p , . e . .. BOO Jennings Pond = total swimming has doubled , ends on Labor Day . Dike - probably in need of dress each year . Troy Road Junkyard and Sanitary Land Fill - Supervisor Cortright reported of the opposition from people who live near proposed sanitary land fill site and conceded the Town Board would not go ahead until group of residents make their alternative recommendation to the Planning Board . Peter wants to wait until next Board meeting to see if this group comes up with an alternative , if not then proceed . Discussion followed on town collection . West Danby Water District - Supervisor reported Water Resources Commission did approve -the District and waiting report from the Department Of Audit and Control . West Danby Recreation Area - Milton Todd is working through the Community Council for a ball diamond . Wesley Locke says 410 property is for sale , has not price yet . NEW BUSINESS Mrs . Webber asked -about speed zone sign to the pond . Discussion . Supervisor will speak to Bob Simpkins . Youth Program - $ 150 . 00 short as far as instructors concerned . Makie moved to appropriate p150 . 00 .�- . from the Contingency Fund to the Youth Program . Seconded by Peter . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . G eorge Clarkson presented a requisition plan from the Youth Recreation Committee of the Community Council for another year . S upervisor Cortright said the operation of Jennings pond has proven and is working beyond the experimental stage and time the Town of Danby assume the full responsibility and support the costs . Jim asked for a commitment from Town B and to pick up Youth Recreation needs in the Fall 1967 budget . Unanimously agreed . Community Council will recruit personnel . Lottery Tickets - Peter made the motion to decline offer to sell Lottery Tickets . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Reply from Osadchey - Supervisor reported a reply received from Osadchey and turned over to Neil Nelson . A possibility the Citizen ' s Group through Farmers Home Administration may qualify . Town Hall Use for Hiding Justice Court - Justice Peter explained that starting September 1st , Justices will have to hold court one night a week at the Town Hall . Need for a key to Town Hall and some files or cupboards for docket books , etc . The present cupboard will be used and two padlocks to be purchased plus two keys to the Town Hall . 1 Peter suggested the Clerk wirte to Leon Oltz and George Hovanec welcoming their businesses to the Town of ' Danby . Unanimously agreed . Makie asked for attention to be given a mower for town highways . A meeting with the Highway Superintendent was sheduled for August 23 . 7 : 30 P . M . at the Highway Barns . ilk Jury List - Supervisor and assessors to meet August 15 , 8 : 00 P . M . with Clerk to make up Jury List for 1967 - 68 . General Fund Bills - Peter moved to pay General- Fund Bills # 88 through # 105 as listed on Warrant # 8 totalling $ 1 , 547 . 11 . Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . H ighway Fund Bills = Barber moved to pay Highway Fund Bills # 72 through # 82 as listed on Warrant # 8 totalling $ 1 , 617 . 31 . Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . - Supervisor= s Report - Makie moved to accept the Supervisorts Report . S econded by Dorn . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Meeting adjourned 11 : 30 P . M . Dorotth y Roberts , Clerk i3 1 .