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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
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[ 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 )
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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
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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 . '' '
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Dorothy J . Roberl.s , Clerk
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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
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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 .
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May 124 1969 Town Board Minutes Sheet #3
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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
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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
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