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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-10-24 114 October 24 , 1967 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES A special meeting of the Danby Town Board was held at the Town of Danby Highway Office on October 24 , 1967 . Meeting was called to order at 9 : 00 P . M . Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Justices Peter and Dorn , Councilmen Makie and Barber . Justice Peter moved to waive the three -day notice of a Special meeting . Seconded by Justice Dorn . 5 ayes ;. 0 noes , carried . Justice Peter offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLUTION # 16 HAZARDOUS HIGHWAY ( Gunderman Road ) WHEREAS the section of GUnderman Road located between Route 96B and Comfort Road has narrow shoulders and deept ditches , and WHEREAS snow removal tends to narrow Gunderman Road , and WHEREAS Danby Elementary School is located on the aforementioned section of Gunderman Road and at certain time"stdaily Monday through Friday , there is concentration of vehicular traffic including school buses , trucks and automobiles and at these same certain times there is a concentration of pedestrian traffic , most specifically school children walking to and from school , now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board , Town of Danby , Tompkins County' , New York declares the section of Gunderman Road between Route 96B and Comfort Road hazardous and unsafe for pedestrian traffic during the aforementioned certain times and under the afore - mentioned conditions , most specifically for elementary school "hildren walking to and from schools and be it further RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to Dr . Roger Bardwell , Superintendent , Ithaca Public Schools , Louis Withiam , Principal, Danby Elementary School , Alfred R . Chaffee , Superintendent, Danby Highway Department , Mrs . John Benjamin and Mrs . Nan Webber . Seconded by Justice Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Sal/7%4' ( James H . Cortright Acting Secretary • S