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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-04-08 143 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES April 8 , 1968 _ The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby , was held at the Danby Town Hall , Monday , April 8 , 1968 at 8 : 00 P . M . Board Members Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright , Justices Floyd Dorn and Moses Peter , Councilmen • Donald Makie and Francis Wright . Also Present : Attorney Richard Thaler , Zoning Officer Hatfield , 411 ' Highway _ Superintendent Chaffee and Mrs . Nan Webber , Mrs . Charlotte Hautala , Reginald Nelson , George Potter , Mrs . Vera Wright , Shirley Wright , Dorothy Everhart , Gould Colman , John Miller , Doug Gillogly , John Myers , and Mrs . Joan Stewart , Harold Cook . Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes of the March meeting were approved as submitted . COMMUNICATIONS 1`. From the Standard Engineering Corporation re : Final Plans and Specifications , West Danby Water District , date 3/14/68 . 2 . Natural Beauty Commission Memorandum - Subject : Lake George Booklet and sample provisions for local law to regulate signs . THIS MATERNAL REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD . 3 . Tompkins County Department of Health to Chairman Short , Danby Planning. .: Board ( a copy ) re : Surface Sewage on Properties Adjoining Town Hall . 4 . A copy of the Health Departments letter to Mr . Awed , owner o f the property adjoining the Towb; Hall . 5 . Notice of Tentative Special Franchise Assessments . 6 , From United States Department of Agriculture with copy of USDA Soil Conservation Services Publication - Small Watershed Projects in New York State , a progress report . referred to PB . 7 . From the State Board of Equalization and Assessments re : 1965 Study of Market Values in Your Communities , with schedule o f meetings in Tompkins County - April 11 , at 1 : 00 P . M . 8 . From the Danby Fire District requesting transfer of deed for the o ld Danby School Property . 9 . From the Ithaca City School District requesting use of the voting machines for the annual school election on Tuesday , May 7 . 10 . From the Danby Federated Church asking for a street light at the south entrance or immediate area of the church . REFERRED TO THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE FOR A STUDY AND REPORT AT THE NEXT MEETING . PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR None from the Board'. S Supervisor Cortright announced that privilege of the floor be extended to public present , but will not , and expects the same from the Board members , engage in debate or answer any questions . However , if any member desires to have any comment put on the agenda , please note it after the comment is made . Harold Cook asked where the 27 . 6 figure came from regarding water district . Put on the agenda . Nan Webber asked . about street light for Danby Pond . Supervisor asked the Highway Committee to include this in their study . 144 . COMMITTEE REPORTS Highway - Chairman Moses Peter - nothing to report . Zoning - Chairman Donald Makie has discussed with Attorney Thaler , Zoning Officer Hatfield ' s changes , which each Board member has a copy of , and asked that this be put on the agenda' , for May . Fire - Chairman Francis Wright reported that the architects are drawing the specifications on the proposed fire hou'se . . The department is in session tonight and planning the purchase of a 4-wheel drive 3/4 ton truck . A request from the chief that the Town Board con- • sider legislation prohibiting the burning of trash , etc . during the hours of 8 A . M . to 5 P . M . Reason 41, being a very large rash of grass fires in the last month and in the Town of ° Danby , we have no firemen on hand , all men working at - these hours . Mr . Wright suggested that if such legislation is considered , it should be limited to two periods of the year- - one being April 15 through May 1 and in the fall September 15 through the danger period . Supervisor Cortright re - quested the Fire Committee , Makie and Wright , work with the Attorney in drafting a local law for presentation to the Board at the next meeting . However , Cortright asked that particular attention be to the periods - of times mentioned as to the advisability of setting a period of time during the year as regards outside - bunking . If possible , ..may want to consider the total year because of wind , etc . in winter . This local - law would be for board ' s scrutiny , not necessarily adoption . Cemeteries - Chairman Floyd Dorn reported finding some of the cemeteries on the map . Clarification of the policy in taking care of the cemeteries is the selection of cemetery inmost urgent need . It may be only one in some cases more - -allotted $ 500 . 00 ih the budget for cemeteries . Anticipated cost is a controlling factor . Youth - Chairman Donald Makie said there is no report . Insurance - Reported by Chairman Moses Peter to watch for a credit from Ithaca Agency and Mrs . Welter is in the process of inventorying the contents of the Town Hall , so when this is done there will be a proposed change . Clerk to advise Ithaca Agency that the Town Board agrees to accept the refund in a check . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Chairman Moses Peter reported that he has talked with Mr . Landstrom and his offer is as follows : For a fee of 3350 . 00 per month , and this would be under contract , Mr . Landstrom would provide the Town with a place to dump its refuse , at the location near our present dump . This fee is based on his minimum income needed to make the business profitable'. . It would not be trenched , covered on occasion , not on a daily or weekly basis . There would not be supervision , the dump would be open full time . . In view of this , Mr . Peter cannot see where it would afford the Town anything better than we now have and a far greater cost , so suggestedtthe Town Board not give favorable consideration to this proposal . Mr . Peter inspected the existing dump and ' showed the Board photos , mentioning the deplorable condition . A fuither study reveals a large percentage of the use of the dump is by non- residents of Danby . Mr . Peter suggests that the Board consider closing present dump , after reason= able notice , be fenced off , posted and covered . In inquiring about sanitary landfill , Mr . Peter understands there is a very successful landfill opera- tion in the Town of Cayuta - - operating pretty much as proposed the operation of the one in Danby . This is open one day per week , on Saturdays , under strict supervision . Users are instructed where to dump and not allowed to bring refuse in uncovered receptables and 1411 Town Board Minutes - April 8 , 1968 - continued covered each day . Mr . Peter intends to inspect this and to have photographs, - Mr . Peter hopes that if the townspeople can " be convinced of : the efficiency of this type of operation , that those people who signed a petition against it , would reoconsider and petition for it . Put on the agenda for discussion . OLD BUSINESS Highway Superinteeddn.t :Chaffee reported some frost break-up on roads and state three questions for consideration : 1. . Putting a fence across the entrance to the Town Barns because of children playing around buildings . 2 . Landstrom has asked if Town Board will give permission to put gravel on a road off from Hillview Road , making it necessary to close road . 3 . For discussion , list of roads under Erwin Plan , which Town Board should approve . All of these to be discussed under New Business'. Zoning Officer Hatfield reported receiving complaints from people regarding garbage left uncovered and blowing around . Threeople have started moving old cars in . Planning Board Chairman - - absent . No minutes of a Planning Board meeting . Appeals Board Charmani - absent . Board of Assessors - Chairman- absent . . Clerk to write the Chairman of the Assessors to attend some of the Town Board meetingq . West Danby Water District - Supervisor Cortright referred to letter read under communications from Standard Engineering pointing out their anticipated completion date of specs which is May 15 , 1968 . They are working on those although the actual authorization they have not received-. RESOLUTION # 4 Presented by Attorney Thaler . BE IT RESOLVED : That pursuant to a contract heretofore entered into between The Standard Engineering Corporation , consulting engineers of Albany , New York , and the Town of Danby , ' that the Standard Engineering Corporation is hereby authorized to proceed with the final plans and specifications for sub- mission to State and Federal authorities for final approval on the West Danby Water District pursuant to the terms of said contract . The above resolution made the Town Magistrate , Moses Peter , and seconded by Town Councilman, Donald Makie and passed unanimously by siad Town Board . A copy of the above resolution be certified and sent to . the Standard Engineering Corporation along with letter . RESOLUTION # 5 Presented by Attorney Thaler . BE IT RESOLVED : That the Town AUorneys , Thaler and Thaler , are hereby authorized to submit a final offer on the 27 . 6 acres of land and two rights of way proposed to be purchsed from the - Swartwood Estate , said offer to be in the amount of $ 7 , 000 . 00 That should said offer be refused that the -said attorneys are hereby authorized to proceed with condemnation of the said 27 . 6 acres of land plus the two rights of way as are shown on a map dated May 1967 made - by Thomas G . Miller , consulting engineer and surveyor`. The above Resolution made by the Town Magistrate , Moses Peter and secondedd by Town Councilman , Donald Makie and passed unanimously by said Town Board . • 4. 6 Supervisor Cortright answered Harold Cook ' s question that it was agreed better to own a block of land . The original request made by the engineers was for 4 . 7 acres but they were thinking only in terms of a well site and ` a pump house . On further study of the area , they came to the conslusion that they would have to go higher on the mountainside to set up their tank and to feed= the ' whole system by gravity . Cortright talked with the FHA representative in Harrisburg , Pa . late this afternoon , who said he will do his best to have the papers in Syracuse the first of next week . Councilman Makie asked that a check be made of all things that FHA requires to be met . Makie will meet with Thaler on Friday". Recreation Land - Attorney Thaler talked with Attorney' George = Pfann . Mr . Locke has come down in price but will wait for letter in writing as to the amount before being made public . A letter was sent to Ronald H . Laberge , Consulting Civil and Sanitary Engineers . Cortright received a telephone reply . They are interested in drawing 'specs on this and • are in a position to help us get Federal y monies . First , have to know what will have to be paid for the property and if we are going to buy it . Gas Survey - The New York State Electric and Gas has delivered petitions to Mr . Hatfield who has distributed them . Reed Right of Way - already settled by resolution. Zoning Ordinance and Proposed Changes - Town Board agreed to hold zoning changes which Mr . Hatfield has made and to wait for Autosalvage who has contacted , so far , the Community Council and Firemen`: on their plans for operation . Letter from Dr . Broad .to Mr . Short and from Dr. Broad to Mr . Awad - Supervisor Cortright reported satisfactory progress is being =; made . NEW BUSINESS Final Equalization Rate - Supervisor reported this to be 94% . A memorandum from the Regional Planning Board of a briefing on the proposed Nuclear Reactor Generating Plant on Cayuga Lake , to take place at 7 : 30 P . M . April 22 at the Electric & Gas Auditorium . REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD AND COPIES GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER . Communication from the Assessment Department - Supervisor Cortright filed with the Clerk a list of people on joint deeds . Study of Market Values in the Town of Danby - Town Board members and Assessors , April 11 at 1 : 00 P . M . in the Town Hall . is Supervisor Cortright filed the following with the Town Clerk : Procedures for Local Governments under the Taylor Law . Directory , New York State Services to Local Governemts . Copies of Serial Bond and Resolution for $ 26 , 020 for Bucket Loader . Mr . Wiggins is desirous Of building more houses and would like to build an access road into these houses according to town specifications , with an eye to the future as regards the town taking over these roads , Supervisor Cortright asked the Highway Superintendent and the Highway Committee to secure specifications based on the Erwin Plan and what other Towns are doing and to have this in order so can be adopted at the nnt Board meeting . Supervisor will advise Mrs . Wiggins or tnis . 147 Town Boar: Minntes -> April 8 , 1968 - continued Authorization to sign the deed for transfer of Town-owned land t o the Fire Comssioners - - RESOLUTION # 6 Presented by - Attorney Thaler . BE IT RESOLVED ; That the Town of Danby wishes to convey to the Danby Fire District all that tract or parcel of land conveyed to the Town of Danby by the City School District of the City of Ithaca , New York as described in a deed dated May 23 , 1963 and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk ' s office in L iber 446 of deeds at page 1039 for the consideration of $ 3000 . 00 • and the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to convey said property to said Fire District by Corporate Quit -Claim Deed subject to the provisions of Section 90 and 91 of the Town Law of the State of New York . The above Resolution made by the Town Councilman , Donald Makie and seconded by:'_ - the Town Magistrate , Moses Peter and passed unanimously by said Town Board . Voting Machine Use by Ithaca School District - Councilman Donald Makie made the motion authorizing use of the Town Voting Machine for the Annual School Election on Tuesday , May 7 , 1968 , and to have Harry Hatfield tend the machine ' . Seconded by Floyd Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Closing of the Present Dump - Town Justice Moses Peter made the motion to give immediate notice that the dump will be closed in 30 days from date of notice and to take steps to have it covered , fenced and signed that the dump is closed . NO SECOND . MOTION LOST . Leave as is . Fence across entrance to the Town Barns - Town Board agreed to let Highway Superintendent build a fence across the entrance to the Gown Barns . Gravelling Old Road o Town Board agreed to allow Mr . Landstrom to gravel road , running from Hiilview Road and Rte . 960 This is to done under Chaffee ' s guidance so in the event this road is opened , it will be an asset to the Town . Councilman Wright moved to authorize the Town Clerk to write a letter to Mr . Landstrom advising him that he :.shas the permission from the Town Board to gravel road between Hillview Rd . and Rte 96 under the Highway Superintendent ' s supervision . S econded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Fututcee Erwin Road Projects - Highway Superintendent Chaffee • will bring a list of roads to be considered under the Erwin Plan to the next meeting and have a motion at that time . Need for Fire House as Town Hall - Board agreed that Clerk write to the Board of Fire Commissioners to put the need of present fire house as a Town Hall under considera - tion and arrive at a reasonable figure so thate Town Board will have a basisto proceed in planning . General Fund Bills - Dorn moved to pay General Fund Bills # 36 through #43 as listed on Warrant #4 totalling 608 . 22 . ' Seconded by Wright . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Highway Fund Bills - Peter moved to apy Highway Fund Bills # 34- through #42 as listed on Warrant # 4 totalling $ 721 . 62 . Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . t48 . Wsr zkr Supervisor ' s Report - W-irht moved to accept the Supervisor ' s Rep . to Seconded by Peter . 4s ayes , 0 noes , carried . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 20 P . M . Respectfully submitted Dorothy Roberts . Clerk • • . t