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TOWN OF DANBY
PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNK CAR VIOLATIONS
November 9 , 1967
A Public Hearing on Junk Car Violations was held at the Danby Fire
House , November 9 ', 1967 atr7 : 30 P . M . -
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Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Justices Floyd Dorn and Moses
Peter , Councilmen - Donald Barber and Donald Makie .
Also Present : Zoning Officer Hatfield , Mr . and Mrs . Edward Monroe ,
Lawrence Scott , Mrs . Ruby Monroe ; Don Carroll , Joe
Loomis , Ralph Wilbur , mRonald Addy' and . Alfred . Schoneman
and Attorney Robert Cluneo
• Supervisor Cortright called the Hearing to order and asked the
clerk to read notice of Public Hearing . Cortright asked Zoning Officer
Hatfield if there ' are still threee violators . Mr . Hatfield reported
that it is down to twos Fred Brown did not appear for the hearing and
the Floyd Nace property has been sold and cars removed .
Mr . Lawrence Scott objected to the Junk Car Law saying that cars
could be moved away and cost charged • to person ' s property , and asked
that everything be done to avoid this .
Supervisor Cortright stated the Town has done everything they
could to avoid this charge by asking every individual involved in a
situation of this type to remove the cars before any action had to
be taken .
Attorney Clune said that the Zoning Officer has , under this
ordinance , been cooperative and attempted to notify' these people
. and would have given them any extension whatsoever if they had difficulty
in removing cars during the period they got notice . - Reluctantly , the
town has • been forced into this position of calling a hearing and getting
into the problem of removing it themselves . 1
Mr . Scott feels that the - two violators are probably the least
able to have this action brought on them . This same thing might be
extended to farmers who collect machinery on their . bacis lots . This
is based on the principle of aesthetics , and another effort should
be made to do bhis without getting into the business of contracting .
Mr . Edward Monroe questioned if junk cars were there before
zoning , they could not bring in anymore but operateon what they had .
Supervisor answered he was confusing the local junk car law
with the zoning ordinance and they have nothing to do with each other .
Mr . Monroe said there are others in the Town and why aren ' t they
served notice .
Zoning Officer said there are several more in the Town who have
promised faithfully they would get rid of the cars but yet have made
no move . " If they don ' t make one pretty soon , they will all . have a
hearing . ° .
8 : 00 P . M .
A persons heard , the Supervisor closed the public hearing at
Respectfully submitted ,
Dorothy Roberts , Clerk
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TOWN OF DANBY
PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET
November 9 , 1967
A Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget was held at the Danby
Fire House , November 9 , 1967 .
Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Justices Floyd .Dorntand
Moses Peter , Councilmen Donald Barber and Donald Makie .
Also Present : Zoning Officer Hatfield , Highway Superintendent Chaffee ,
Attorney Clune , Mrs . Sue Hautala , Mrs . Charlotte Hautala ,
Donald Carroll , Joe Loomis -s, John Myers , Willard
Daetsch , Francis . Wright , John Teti , Gould Colman ;
Robert Farrell , Mrs . Betty. Melchen , kmrmaaxf&gard;
and Alfred Schoneman .
Supervisor Cortright called the hearing to order and said
that the Preliminary Budget for 1968 is on file with the Town Clerk , III
and. that the Annual Budget will be filed with the Clerk as soon as
it is adopted . .
Mr . Cortright presented figures of the actual value for 1967
and proposed figures for 1968 , to clarify the error which was
printed in the Ithaca Journal .
For those present , Mr . Cortright, pointed out a tax rate of
$ 16 . 71 per thousand assessed in 1967 and $ 8 . 93 proposed per thousand
assessed for 1968 based on the preliminary budget . .
Mr . Colman asked about full value figures--how calculated ?
Supervisor answered " by Cleminshaw and based on the reappraisal
and studied and approved by the Board of Assessors " .
Supervisor Cortright covered in detail the preliminary budget
for 1968 . Mr . Colman asked if the recreation figure of $ 3 , 550 . 00 -
covers all the committments made by the Community' Council . Super
✓ isor answered " yes , and was covered thoroughly in the preparation
o f the budget . The 81 , 500 . 00 will take care of the swimming pro -
gram and the maintenance of the park . " The $ 2 , 000 . 00 is ivoived ` .
w ith Youth Recreation . " In reference to the $ 6 , 000 . 00 , the Town
Board had discussed the question of whether there would or would
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not be a . part - time director for the youth . The consensus of
opinion among the Town Board members was that if and when a part -
time youth director came into being , at this time the money would
be approriated--up to $ 6 , 000 . 00 . " The $ 6 , 000 . 00 . Unexpended Balance
in . the General Fund very definitely places the Town in a position
to fill any gap as regards the Youth Program .
Mr . Colman questioned seeming lack of plan for how highway taxes
are going to be used for coming year- -what is going . to be done as
far as highways ? Highway Superintendent explained that roads are
rebuilt under the Erwin Program . State tells us each year how much
money they will furnish and what portion the Town has to raise in
taxes . There is no additional money raised in the . BridgeFund for
1968 as it . is an Unexpended Balance carried from 1967 . Two bridges
in West Danby plan totreplace with eight to ten feet of pipe . The
$ 89000 . 00 for repair of machinery constitutes anticipatedlannual
repairs . Purchase of Machinery , Tools & Equipment of $5 , 000 . 00 would
be such as cinder spreader which was purchased last year and
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small tools like log chains and tire chains . . .
John Myers asked about comparing figures with last year or I
year before . Councilman Makie loaned his copy' showing these
comparisons . Supervisor went over the General Fund appropriations .
Gould Colman asked about false economy in highway superintendent ' s
salary . - Recommended that salary be increased with the expectation
that plans be submitted by the Highway Superintendent concerning
work of the Department for the Coming year .
No further comments , Supervisor closed the Public Hearing at
9 : 15 P . M .
Respectfully submitted
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Dorothy Roberts , Clerk
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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
November 9 , 1967 .
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was
held at the Danby Fire House , Thursday , November 9 , 1967 at 9 : 15 P . M .
Board Members Present Supervisor James H . Cortright , Justices Moses
' Peter , Floyd Dorn , Councilmen Donald Makie
and Donald Barber .
Also Present : Zoning Officer Hatfield , Highway Superintendent
Chaffee , Attorney Clune , Mrs . Sue Hautala , Mrs .
Charlotte Hautala , Donald Carroll , Joe Loomis , John
Myers , Willard Daetsch , Francis Wright , John Teti ,
• Gould Colman , Robert Farrell , Mrs . Betty Melchen ,
Alfred Schoneman , and Mrs . Esther Eckert .
` Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes of the
October meeting were read and approved .
Co MMUN ICAT IONS
1-. From constables who walked children to school waiving wages for
the month .
2 . Petition from 78 signers protesting and opposing purchase by
Town of land for dump site purposes .
3 . From Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce re : Out of Town Solicitors .
4 . From Department of Audit and Control acknowledging receipt of an
Order of the Town Board establishing West Danby Water District .
5 . Resolution # 176 from Board of Supervisors - Workmen ' s Compensation
Budget ` and Apportionment - Mutual Self - Insurance Plan .
6 .. Resolution # 188 from Board of Supervisors - Apportionment of
Mortgage Tax .
Communication # 1 - Supervisor Cortright pointed out that this was not
done by him alone but with the help of the Town .
Board , parents , Dr . Bardwell , State Traffic Commis -
sion , Chief Traffic Engineer , cooperation of Mrs .
Cook and Commissioner of Education . Commendable
gesture in not claiming wages , and will reply
personally .
Communication # 2 - Referred to the Refuse Collection and Disposal
Committee .
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
None from the Board . '
John Myers - Is the Town doing anything in attracting people to build
in Danby ? Reply - the Zoning Officer ' s reports of building permits
issued show that people are building here . .
Willard Daetsch - All colleagues building outside of Danby such as
Dryden and Trumansburg . Makie replied the reason banks do not want
to give loans on the type of homes these people want to build is that
many of these people are of a transient nature .
John Myers - So much potential on this side of Ithaca - -we cannot wait
. for banks to decide to okay a loan but act on our own.. Supervisor
Cortright encourages a sewage system in the Danby area-- something to
attract people to build , but need people to be interested . Town Board
II will be glad to carry through as long as a group of interested citizens
will pass it to them .
Discussion on natural gas service in Danby .
Don Carroll - Reasoning behind the opposition to the Sanitary Landfill
is that Danby has great potential growth ani that the only way Ithaca
could expand would be southward . The Sanitary Landfill idea is too
close to the area of growth . Peter answered the Town Board was
following the plans of experts .
Sue Hautala - What has the Town of Danby spent on the Autosalvage Case ?
Supervisor said past records are in the Town Vault and will get them .
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Highway - Reported by Justice Peter - Anticipate the purchase of a
Bucket Loader , rental runs out last of month . It is
Highway Superintendent ' s recommendation to purchase bucket
loader .
Zoning - Reported by Councilman Makie - Supervisor and Makie met
with Jim Lee , approved the final zoning map and is in prepara-
tion , master copies being made .
Fire - Reported by Councilman Barber - none .
Cemeteries — Reported by Justice Dorn - Mr . Huttunen seeded the Peter
Road Cemetery weekend after last Town Board. meeting . He
set as many - stones as he knew where . It will need stones
picked off in the spring , but wished to be relieved of
any further responsibility . .
Insurance - - Reported by Justice Dorn or Peter - Peter reported the
= Insurance Committee met with Mr . Chaffee , to go over
valuations of highway equipment . - Made some recommended
changes-basically the change for equipment as regards
t to the snowplows which town now owns . These are appraised
at about $ 2 , 000 . 00 value , checked with the agency , and
they will be considered part of the vehicle in which
they are mounted , so accounts for some of the recommended
•iherease for some of the vehicles listed . Change made
on contents , small tools , etc . in the town barns from
$ 2 , 000 . 00 to $ 5 , 000 . 00 . Noted $ 100 . 00 insurance on
contents in Town Vault -- should be increased . ( Put under
New Business )
Youth - Reported by Councilman Barber - Youth are working at Town Hall .
Refuse Collection & Disposal - Reported by Justice Peter or Councilman
Makie . Peter offered the following resolution : Resolved that
Supervisor Cortright be authorized and directed to contract with
an engineering firm to secure the necessary surveys , preliminary
reports , to satisfy the Tompkins County Board of Health require -
ments for public use of a sanitary landfill site under negotiation
with Autosalvage of Ithaca , and after final approval by the
Tompkins County Board of Health , Supervisor Cortright be authori -
zed and directed to arrange for the actual purchase of said
property .
In view of - the petition presented , this resolution was
withdrawn , but - would like petition kept on file in the Town 1 •
Clerk ' s office . Requests that Committee be authorized to con-
tinue search for another suitable site .
In answer to Supervisor ' s questions , Committee will consider
talking with Landstrom . Would not make a recommendation to have
someone contract to haul refuse out of the town as has been
established that if done , would have to be all residents of the
Town which does not feel is practical .
Councilman Makie moved that the Town not purchase land on
the Hornbrook Road ( as has been voted to purchase ) , because if we
are notgoing to have a sanitary andfill there , " we should not own
it . Seconded by Peter . • 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Makie stated this is an example of where he is acting as Town
Board member against the Planning Board ' s recommendation which was
to purchase this site for future use . Based on the petition , has to
exercise an override of a normal procedure where the Town Board would
accept the Planning Board ' s recommendation . Committee also reasons
if site was acquired and did not put it into operation ; it would
be an open invitation for a County site , which would be against
the petitioners .
OLD BUSINESS .
Highway Superintendent ' s Report - Chaffee reported some signs have
been received , and will be getting them up . No progress from
County on signing of County Highways where the Towns cross .
Zoning Officer ' s Report - Hatfield reported one permit issued last
month .
Planning Board - no one present .
Appeals Board - on one present .
Assessors - no one present .
West Danby Water District - Attorney Clune reported they have come
municated with attorneys representing
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TOWN BOARD MINUTES - November 9 , 1967 - continued Sheet # 3
the Swartwood property . Meeting scheduled for next week , have drawn
the descriptions of property to be taken . No wordhieceived from the
Federal Government regarding a closing date .
Recreation Land - Supervisor has no additional information . Makie
• feels this is associated with a Capital Improve -
ments ; Program ;
Sidewalk District - Supervisor asked BoardAs pleasure in view of the
school bus situation being settled . Attorney
Clune reported that the State will not give
right - of-way on their roads but suggested the
other side of ditch which would be taking property
• of landowners either by condemnation or negotiation .
Clerk to advise Planning Board to study require -
ments for sidewalks as regards to location ,
right -of-way , etc .
Revisions in Agreement between Town Board and the Danby Community
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1 . That use of drugs or alcohol being grounds for discontinuing
youth activity . Community Council does not want to be held
responsible if beer cans were found on the premises , this would
constitute use of same by youth .
2 . The Community Council would like the option to renew agreement
at the end of 10 years .
Makie reminded that Town Boards are elected by the people , still
needs to maintain some overall jurisdiction . Attorney Clune said
for $ 1 . 0G consideration , getting into a big document , started out
with just a letter of intent , now into a contract trying to define
the use of alcohol so it does not embrace a collection of beer cans
on the premises . Board agreed with the option to negotiate , can be
included but no reason . At the termination of any lease , one attempts
to renegotiate .
Town Board authorized Supervisor Cortright to sign the agreement
if Community Council agrees to it .
• NEW BUSINESS .
Republican Custodian for District II - Peter moved that Carlton Hunt
be appointed a custodian for
the voting machine in District 2 ,
retroactive to October 1 , 1967,,
Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes ,
0 noes , carried .
Dog Enumerator - Dorn moved to appoint Ted K . Merritt the Dog
Enumerator for Danby for 1968 census retroactive
to October 1 , 1967 . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes ,
0 noes , carried .
Check Writer for Supervisor ' s Office - Makie moved to purchase a new
checkrnrriter for the Town of
Danby . Secondedoby Peter .
• 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Adoption of the Preliminary Budget - Discussion on a . $ 500 . 00 raise
in salary for the Highway Superin-
tendent .
Makie moved to increase the Highway Superintendent ' s salary
$ 500 . 00 and adopt the preliminary budget as the Annual Budget
for 1968 . Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Town Justice - Makie moved to appoint Floyd Dorn a Town Justice until
December 31 , 1967 . Seconded by Barber , 5 ayes , 0 noes ,
carried .
Hearing On Junk Cars - Discussion . Makie moved that the Town of Danby
pursue case against Autosalvage
according to Town Attorney ' s advice .
Seconded by Peter . 5 ayes , 0 noes ,
carried .
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Mr . Monroe and Mr . Brown to be advised by the Zoning Officer of
no action at this time .
Purchase of Bucket Loader - Barber moved to advertise for bids for
the purchase of a used bucket loader
according to the highway superintendent ' s
specifications . Seconded by Peter .
5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Insurance Changes a Makie moved to accept the insurance committee ' s
recommendations and to appraise Ithaca Agency .
Seconded by Barber . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Furance for Town Hall - Supervisor to get specifications .
Telephone for Danby Fire House - Telephone to be moved from Town
Hall .
Files for Justices - Board authorized Justices to purchase a cabinet , ,.
with lock . - "
Chamber of Commerce letter - Clerk to ask for resolution from the
Chamber of Commerce for Town Board ' s
study . .
Copies of the Agenda - Peter asked Supervisor to provide Board members
with copies of Town Board meeting agenda .
General Fund Bills - Makie moved to pay General Fund Bills # 130
through # 158 as listed, on Warrant 11 , totalling
$ , 141 . 50 . Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes, 0 noes ,
carried .
Highway: Fund Bills - Barber moved to pay Highway Fund Bills # 99
through # 110 as listed on Warrant 11 , totalling
$ 2 , 511 . 67 .. Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes .
carried .
Supervisor ' s Report - Peter moved to aegept ;the;FSupetvlzsetts Report .
Seconded by Make . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Meeting adjourned at 11 : 40 P . M .
Respec. fully submitted ,
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Dorothy Roberts
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