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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-12-07 1 2 -1 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES December 7 , 1967 The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was haled at the Danby Fire House , Thursday , December 7 , 1967 at 8 : 00 P . M . Board Members Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Councilmen Donald Makie , Donald Barber and Justice Floyd Dorn . Absent : Justice Moses Peter Also Present : Zoning Officer Hatfield , Highway Superintendent Chaffee , Attorney Richard Thaler , Francis Wright , • Alfred Schoneman , Gordon Roberts , Willard Daetsch , Wendell Bryce , Robert Hiney , Ralph Wilbur , Roger Howell and Mrs . Sue Hautala . Before the Town Board meeting , Supervisor asked the Clerk to open sealed bids which were received for a used Bucket Loader . Bids were received from Central New York Equipment Co . , Inc . , Syracuse Supply Company , and Atlantic Tug and Equipment Co . , Inc . Supervisor Cortright called the Town Board Meeting to order . Minutes of the November meeting were read and approved . COMMUNICATIONS 1 . From New York State Electric & Gas Corporation re : Street Lighting renewal contract for the Town of Danby , including three additional lights and the new mercury vapor rate . 2 , ' From Association of Towns acknowledging receipt of 1968 dues . 3 . From The Standard Engineering Corporation with copy of letter to . N , Y . S . E.. &G . requesting their preliminary approval or comment on the proposed power source for the Water District . 4 . From Danby Fire District re : Town Barns for use as a fire house . 5 . Resolution # 210 , Tompkins County Board of Supervisors - Apportionment of Election Expenses . 6 . From State of New York , Department of Transportation - Notice r of action as of November 8 , 1967 . PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR None from the Board . Mr , Willard Daetsch reported that he and Ralph Wilbur lost theft outside Christmas Tree lights last evening . Mr , Gordon Roberts , Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals , reported they will be holding a meeting and asked where the meetings are to be held and to whom cleared with . Supervisor stated a committee to handle these affairs consisting of Ralph Wilbur from the Fire Commissioners , Jim Epp from the Fire Company and Floyd Dorn from the Town Board , . and suggested first calling Jim Epp . Mr . Ralph Wilbur asked if it would be possible to have a larger " Justice Court " sign with a light . Ralph also asked it • it is advisable to install a pump for the Water District before bids are let . Supervisor explained the reason for installing pump and running a pilot study- -there is a slight trace of sulphur in water and can take it out with chlorine gas , anticipate no problem but want this done beforehand , so once the system is in water can be put into lines . If need of a chlorinator , this can be included in the bid . Mrs . Sue Hautala . asked about the light which was at the intersection of Hornbrook Road and Route 96B before construction . Discussed under New Business . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Highway - Peter absent . Zoning - Reported by Councilman Makie - Makie reported nothing has been heard on zoning map . Fire - Reported by Councilman Barber - none - Cemeteries - Reported by Justice Dorn - none Insurance - Reported . by . Justice Dorn - none 122 Youth - Reported by Councilman Barber - Barber reported well is finished . Well is 212 feet deep , about 12 gallons an hour , within 4 feet of top of casing . Feel this is adequate . Work inside Town Hall is at a standstill because of no heat . Supervisor Cortright stated there is coal left and custodian Edward Slights will start the furnace when wantedc, Refuse Collection and Disposal - Reported by Makie - none . O LD BUSINESS H ighway Superintendent ' s Report - Chaffee reported gravel is • being crushed for Michigan Hollow Road which will not be finished until next year , of ter 4 January . . . Zoning Officer ' s Report ® Hatfield reported he has a problem which has been talked over with Attorney Thaler , will work on it for a while . Planning Board - no one present . Appeals Board - covered ; on Privilege of Floor by Chairman Roberts . Board of Assessors - no one present . tr West - Danby Water District - Supervisor reported still in negotiation for land where the tank and well site are , very possible to go to bid after the first of the year . No reply from attorneys for Farmers Home Administration . Recreation Land - Makie moved that ,;the Town Attorney negotiate a price for recreational land in the Jennings Pond area and the same in West Danby with intent of securing option for two ( 2 ) years for a nominal sum and at the attorney-.; s d iscretion . S econded by Barber 4 ayes . , 0 noes , c : carried . NEW BUSINESS Natural Gas Service for Danby - Supervisor reported he has made a verbal request for 1 . a survey to be done in Danby because of the interest here . Requests for Legal Costs - Town of Danby vs . Autosalvage Supervisor Cortright reported following figures from the records : 1959 ° $ 265 . 39 1964 - nothing 1960 • - 1 , 501 . 24 1965 - nothing 1961 - nothing 1966 - nothing 1962 . 4 nothing 1963 - nothing Total - $ 1 , 791 . 63 New Agreement with the Electric & Gas regarding Street Lights - Supervisor reported areas discussed where street lights , three , are needed . . They are on Maple . Avenue on the " S " curve , intersection of German Cross Road and Coddington Road , and the foot of East Miller Road and Coddington Road . Makie moved that the Supervisor be authorized to sign an agreement with the New York State Electric & Gas on behalf of the Town for fourteen 7 , 000 lumen mercury vapor lamps -U at a rate of $ 45 . 00 per-- lamp . Seconded . by Barber . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Discussion and action on amount Town of Danby owes County Treasure "' Dorn moved that the Supervisor - be authorized to pay to the County Treasurer Two - thousand four hundred sixty-two dollars and two cents ( $ 2 , 462 . 02 ) , involving six items clearing the Town with the County through 1967. Seconded by Makie . 4 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Sign for Justice Court at Fire House - Discussion on need for a lighted sign at the- Fire House designating where Justice Court is held , days , and hours . Supervisor will follow through . Furnace in Town Hall - Supervisor has obtained- one estimate - yy over $ 10000 . 00 , size 250-, 000 b . t . u . 114;T ►►��; r-