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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-05-12 0 1- b TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES MAY 12 , 1969 The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was held at the Danby Town Hall , Monday , May 12 , 1969 at 8 : 00 P . M . Board Members Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright Councilman Donald Makie Councilman Ralph Wilbur Town Justice Floyd Dorn Town Justice A . Francis Wright Others Present : Mrs . Webber , Mrs . Everhart , Mrs . Colman , Mr . , and Mrs . Bill tiler , Gordon Roberts , Zoning Officer Hatfield , Highway Superintendent Chaffee and Assessor Thayer . BID OPENING : advertised in the Ithaca Journal for 8 : 00 F . M . At this time the clerk publicly opened two bids received - for a new dump truck for the highway department . They are : Burr Truck and Trailer Sales , Vestal , New York 24 , 500 . 00 Brockway Motor Trucks , Cortland , New York $23, 470 . 00 Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes of the April neeting were approved as submitted . '. OMMUNICATIONS L . Requests for blacktopping part of Troy Road - 2 letters - from Mrs . Arthur Pierce and Mrs . Charles Dvorak . ON AGENDA ? . Planning Board Resignation from Herbert Muzzy . ON AGENDA 3 . Planning Board Resignation from Mrs . Margaret Epp . ON AGENDA N . Appeals Board Resignation from Gordon Roberts . ON AGENDA 50 From the Denby Community Council regarding Town having an option on the Locke property adjacent to Jennings Pond . ON AGENDA i . From State of New York , Department of Motor Vehicles re : new system for registering vehicles other than marked police and fire vehicles . ' . From State Board of Equal . &Assessment re : State Aid Payments . 'RIVILEGE OF FLOOR Mr . Bill : Miller , in charge of Danby Clean®up Day , requested four trucks tnd drivers for May 24 . . . Councilman Makie moved that the Town of Danby underwrite cost of trucks Lnd drivers for Cleaneup Day , May 24 , and to authorize the Supervisor to make the necessary budget transfers & Seconded by Councilman Wilbur . 5 ayes , 1 noes , carried . OMMITTEE REPORTS 411 [ ighway o Wilbur reported the stoneoruSher is working . Town Board recessed at 8 : 30 P . m to discuss bids opened for new highway truck , MEETING CALLED BACK TO ORDER AT 8 : 40 P . M . .ESOLUTION # 3 ( 1969 ACCEPTANCE OF BID FROM BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS t:1 . . x. . «uy , AT PRICE OF $ 23 , 470 . 00 Loved by Town Councilman Ralph Wilbur . econded by Town Justice A . Francis Wright . ( ( COMPLETE RESOLUTION IN THE TOWN BOARD MINUTE BOOK ) C f RESOLUTION # 3 ( 1969) PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT WHEREAS , the Town Board , Town of Danby , Tompkins County , New yitirkt at a Regular Meeting held at the Danby Town Hall , May 12 , 1969 at 8 : 00 P . M . , and WHEREAS ,. the Town of Danby having advertised for bids for a new dump truck , based on specifications set forth by the Town of Danby Highway Superintendent , and WHEREAS , bids were opened May 12 , 1969 at 8 : 00 P . M . . at the Danby Town Hall at which time two bids were presented as follows : BURR TRUCK AND TRAILER SALES , Vestal , New York $ 214 , 500 . 00 BROCKtWAY MOTOR TRUCKS , Cortland , New York $ 23 , 470 . 00 and , WHEREAS , the Town Superintendent of Highways did , on the 12th day of May 1969 duly recommend - the purchase of certain equipment pursuant to the provisions of Section 142 of the Highway Law , Now , Therefore , Be It Resolved that pursuant to Seaton 1142 of the Highway Law the Town Superintendenn of Highways is hereby authorized to purchase , in accordance with the provisions of Article 5-A of the General Municpal Law , with the approval of the County Superintendent of Highway , the following : A new 1969 Brockway Double Reduction Tandem drive Dump Truck ' with a Heil Dump Body powered by a 855 cu . in . Cummins NHC a 250 H . P . engine for a maximum price of Twenty Three thousand four hundred seventy Dollars ( $ 23 , 1470 . 00 ) , delrired at the Town Barns in the Town of Danby , New York . Moved by : Town Councilman Ralph Wilbur Seconded by : Town Justice A . Francis Wright . Roil Call Vote : Supervisor James H . Cortright a aye Town Councilman Donald C . MakMe a aye Town Councilman Ralph Oilbur - aye Town Justice Floyd Dorn a aye Town Justice A . Francis Wright -m aye 5 ayes , _0-- nees ; tarried -- - I. --- STTATE- OF NEW YORK ) - ) SS : I , DOROTHY J . ROBERTS , Clerk of the Town 41, COUNTY OF TOMk' KINS ) of Danby , County of Tompkins , State of New York , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the f foregoing resolution is a time and exact copy of a resolution • e e duly adopted by the Town Board of such Town at a Regular Meeting of said Board held in accordance with the rules of said . Board on the 12th day of May , 1969 and the same is a complete copy of the , whole os such resolution . : IN WITNESS WHEREOF ,. I have hereunto • set my hand and caused the official seal of the Town of Danby , Tompkins County , New York , to be hereunto affixed this 29th day of May , 1969 . '' ' • Dorothy J . Roberl.s , Clerk Town of Danby • 4 �Y • e 7..I T18 lay , , 1969 Town Board Minutes Sheet ## 2 ooing Dorn o none . ' ire 0 Wilbur reported completion date for new fire house . June 15 . : emeteries e Dorn reported they are not ready for mowing . ' ouch - Makie reported progressing with programs but in need of money to run the programs . £nsurance Justice Wright moved to accept a Health Insurance with Life Insurance for - the Town of Danby Highway Employees' . Seconded by Councilman Wilbur . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . defuse Collection and Disposal ° Makie reported he has not been able to contact Mr . Liguori . Many people have spoken about the problem of garbage pick-up : not being made in the town . Can town control this such as licensing the collectors ? Supervisor Cortright advised Makie to contact the town attorney personally or by letter to investigate what can be done . ? LD BUSINESS Highway Superintendent had nothing to report but asked what the West Danby Water District contractor, is going to do about condition of Hillview Road . Supervisor answered the contractor is responsible' for restoring to original condition . Chaffee asked about oiling Hillview Road and whether at Landstrom ° s or the Town ' , expense costing around $ 500000 Supervisor advised that 1 0 4 town board members talk with Mr . Landstrom about paying $ 500 . 00 for oiling Hillview Road . Zoning Officer Hatfield reported 3 building permits issued in Aprils-houses . Planning Board - Chairman Joseph Short stated that with the two resignations submitted , the four active members will go along and do what - ever they can to help fill these vacancies by recommendations , with Town Board appointing . Discussion of Milton Todd being a member of the Planning Board . Mr . Short will call Todd . Appeals Board. e Roberts reported that Gerald Dawson does - not wish to continue as a member when term is up June 30 , 1969 . ', ' Assessors O Chairman Thayer reported a busy month . Assessor Nelson is not able to work because of high blood pressure . ' West Danby Water District Meeting schedule. between Town Board , Board of Wate °? Commissioners and Water Superintendent to discuss billing procedure - May 21 , West Danby r Fire House , 8 : 00 P . M . Zoning Ordinance ( Proposed Changes ) o Supervisor Cortright did discuss the junkyard description with the attorney. ( as a result of the public hearing ) and did pick out a sentence from the old ordinance which will be added as an addendum to new ordinance . Has not • been done at this point . NEW BUSINESS . Supervisor Cortright reported receiving a check from the General Accident Insurance Corporation for $ 2 . 129 . 43 t �,ieyrareewellcsatiai' legskeSupe�rvisoriwill is working alright . Chaffee y deposit amount in Item3 and voucher will be , paid . • ii', : 21g . . . May 124 1969 Town Board Minutes Sheet #3 a. Letter from Danby Community Council = Supervisor reported the Town does not have an option on the Locke property . There Is no money available of budgeted • for last'; fall in an effort to hold down • :saxes . Discussion on whether to obtain e an option= mshould attorney again negotiate II Councilman Makie o yes Councilman Wilbur G no Justice Dorn m no Justice Wright O no Supervisor o no Gordon Roberts Resignation O Councilman Wilbur moved to accept Gordon Roberts g / resignation from the Danby Appeals • Board , Seconded by Makie . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried , Herbert Muzzy Resignation 0 Councilman .Makie moved to accept Herbert Muzzy e s resignation from the Danby Planning Board . Seconded by Justice Wright . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried Margaret Epp Resignation G Councilman Wilbuz moved to accept Mrs , Margaret Epp s5 resignation from the Danby Planning Board , Seconded by Justice Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried , After repetitious discussion of projects not followed through , it was RESOLVED THAT the Planning Board. will be meeting and will pick a project which will be adapt ••°,•e o . 4 . Letter from p ;13ons thing on Troy Road co Referred to the Highway Committee for a report to the Board at the next meeting ° pay General F' Ana Bj ls , 0 Dorn moped. t- o /Gsnerai. Fund Bills # 34 through # 41 as listed on Warrant 5 , to tailing $ 663 . 62 . Seconded by Wright . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried , Highway Fund BilI30 Wilbur moved to pay Highway Fund Bills # 55 through # 60 as listed on Warrant 5 totalling $ 2 , f91042o Seconded by Ma: 1e , 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried . Water District Bills 0 Makie ne ed to pay Water District Bill # 6 totalling 0 , 716 . 00 as listed on Warrant 5 , Seconded by Wright . . 5 ayes , 0 noes a ri - n d o Supervisor e s ' Repor ':s la Wilbur moved to accept. the Supervlsorgs Re ports °Sec , n ed by Do , ro 4 aye s , � noes , carried . Meeting adjourned. at 1000 P0M0 II . t Respectfully submitted , Dorothy J . Roberts - ' C _ ee4k a ;, r .. 1 . 4