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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
September 15, 1969 teNt
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby was held at
the Danby Town Hall , Monday , September 15 , 1969 at 8 : 00 P . M .
Board Members Present : Supervisor James H . Cortright
Councilman Donald C . Makie
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Town Justice A . Francis Wright
Town Justice Floyd Dorn
Others Present : Highway Superintendent Chaffee , Rick Dobson , , Clifford Hill ,
• Edward Hill , Gordon Roberts , George Arsenault , Mrs . Webber .
Mrs , Colman , Fred Thayer , Moses Peter .
Hillview Road residents : Mr . and Mrsj Charles Poelvoorde ,
Mr . and Mrs . Duby , Ross Cortright , Jaok Cortright
Supervisor Cortright called the meeting to order . Minutes of the
August meeting were approved as submitted .
COMMUNICATIONS
1 . From Department of Agriculture and Markets re : Dog Enumeration .
2 , From State of New York Department of Health re : Nutrient Control
Eutro hication ,
3 , Prom Wendell Bryoe re : Resignation from Denby Planning Board .
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1RIVTLEGE OP FLOC/ :
None from the Board ,
Cliffo % Hill stated they have ready a 2nd group of plans for a trailer
park . $upurvieor advised taking these to the Planning Hoard .
Mr . Walter Duby spoke for the Hillview Road residents in ' regsrl to
conditions on that road . All the truck traffic is creating a dust problem
and there is need for a speed limit .
Supervisor Cortright stepped down from the chair and turned the gavel
over to Councilman Maki to make the following oommentes Shortly after
beoo ing Supervisor , Hillview Road was an ' Erwin ProJeot which 'wts approved
one year prior to taking office . Since this time of oonstruotion , there
has not been additonal gravel placed on road , shoulders have not been •
properly shaped up . The moot reoent coverage was mad ® by the ; grader, this
spring and was praobioally a trip over by the grader to knook the tope off
the humps in the potholes . The road was oiled in front of the residences
about a year ago . At this point , there is 415 , 000 . 0042in stem I of the
Righway = aa`o ® unt for general highway improvement and repair . Landotrom : s
trucks are the least violators as far as speed is concerned . But our own
highway truokm , truoks from the Town of Spencer and from Tioga County are
violators . Trucks do pull the dirt in on the oiled eur£aoes with their
Speed . Therefore , do feel there should be a survey of the traffic on thin
road •. -, traffic count on this road and others comparable to it in the town -
ship so that,.. we do have grounds for oil and stone treatment . Also , it is
the oars , pick-up trucks , trailers going to dump on weekends . It is JustifieH
INV able that this road should be oiled and stoned , if not at least in front of
all home - soiled . To the Town Board , want to make it olear that these
residents ot ; Hiilview Road do have a Justifiable and reasonable complaint .
WrightLguarantees road will be patrolled next morning .
Jaok Cortright has seen the road widened , rebuilt , oto . through the
efforts . of the town and every time has stood up well until heavy traffic
over it . Ih the past two years , road has deteriorated . Need to get trucks
slowed down;.
Makie asked Highway Superintendent Chaffee if thin road stands up ae : ;
well as our other town Erwin roads dun to heavy traffic . Greater Maintenance ? ?
Chaffee mays it stand 's up as well but is easy enough to see after one
goes by the dump , how the road ohanga ® from there to where the trucks are
use it . Ao far as the potholes - -a little oorraotion- -because anyone go ® s
over ketone , they think there is a pothole but it Sc where the fine stoner
has been blown away by the trucks - - there are some shallow potholes . 01
Regardih'gt tai :tonance on this road compared to other Erwin roa&arthe way
this road is being used , it is impossible to maintain the way - other roads are ,
because it could not be regraded that often to keep the dust down .
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Cha, 7" �" ey agrees that the truck traffic on this road. is different from o ; . er
road in town and is in sympathy with all the residents on the road the :.
is a problem but does not see why the rest of the town should blacktop, just
for Landst 'r° omt s trucks , " Seems that if he wants 4o run that kind of a
business there , he could cooperate and furnish some of the maintenance . In
the Town of Ithaca , trucks have been stopped from using the roads , so have
built own roads .
' Chairman of the Highway Committee , Ralph Wilbur does not feel that we
can go to a than that is in hhuslnesss and say , " if you going to use the road ,
you ' re going . to help pay for it " . Feels it iS our obligation to maintain a
road here someway . It might be said to Landstrom that there is another ;gray
out fo "*' these trucks that are going so 'ilt .':'? w - yoi.a. tend to it here or we will
close the road . We could put a weight limit ) v the road 4 L � } e axle . .
this shuts the trucks dow)fl -w - morally is this right Should use every possible
means no to do this . It would be better to go the mile or so of papermix
right on Hilivie w Road rather than the question of whether it would pay for
the town to Open the old tCrwe - oad out to the highway , because of a dangerous
hill and exit on the main highways .
In concl_usionan speed on the road will be controlled , Wilbur will speak
to Land trorn to ask if he will come in from south entrance of Hiliview Road
and exit the same way , and Highway Superintendent Chaffee will shape up the
ereas between where the oil is now spread ( mixing calcium with the gravel )
and oil or oil as is .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Highway - Wilbur reported on Fi s erset t Le ~ ezt Road uere„ .y for gravel .
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New truck is getting; dump box on , Pipe ha ;:= replaced old bridge
on Brown Road in West Danby .e
Planning Board - Dorn Sported a Planning Board meeting. last month discussed
how the auto yards are growinga . ne e +d for pictures and legal advise
to follow trough .
Cortr- igl t advised that there is 4. 50 00 in their budget and
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a e; essary may transfer 1 . e . Appeals Board budaet.;; , regarding
Pictures . Legal advice comes under Yudgel. of Attorneys Fees .
Fire a. Wilbur reported two bunker . ! ,� House . Firemen the Fire Hc� i � r . F ° ° r; 11. , r.. c? ._, isw , fine job .
Cemeteries se Dorn. -. none
`m'o'uth .. Makie report 'ld. Community Council doing, an excellent job ,
Supervisor Co ' bi fight reported all funds for the pond expended and about
tell dollars overdrawn in that account . Ed Roberts to discontinue work .
Insurance do Wright to check on Water District insurance .
Refuse Collection & Disposal a. Makie reported that Planning Director Liguori
speaks. that Landstrom r 4 land is considered
for Sanitary Landfill .
Makie moved that the c :(. e2k write to Plannira Director Frank Liguori that
there tr. . a highway problem on Hiliview Road which. Will -be increased by the
volume of traffic should a sanitary landfill be planned F' o' p this area and
to schedule a meeting with Mr . Liguori , the Highway Superintendent and Town
Board . Seconded by Dorn , 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
OLD BUSINESS •
Highway Superintendent Chaffee asked if markers In the bate ; District could
be taken down . Supervisor Said these indicate where the taps are but there
is a mpp made with the measurements , etc so they may be taken n at ay 4
Zon ag Officer ® Hatfield absent . Gordon Roberts advised leaving,,.ving the budgeted
$25 . 00 in the Appeals Board budget for their operat. A. on. e
Building on the Sand, property , Rte . 96B has been removed .
Chaffee will use the town pickup to remove some :items; on the
, property , with help .
Planning Board a Chairman , lsent .
Appeals Board s Chairman absent .
Board of Assessors m Chairman Fred. Thayer gave the following ing report:
Value of Taxable Real Property including Buildings $5 , 795 , 410000
till
Special Franchises `I '3 `.¢ 37 •; ! � 0
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Total. Taxable ti'alue. 6 , 938 , 12t3 . 0
Increase over 1968 of $26i , 958000
increase of Pension and. Partial Exempt of $ 11 , 200
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NEW BCS MESS
Water Bill of Norman Cole Supervisor Cortright received a can from M'rs
Norman Cole r : garding the : - -"Ntz bill according
to the rules set forth by Town Board . They have
two taps and one curb stop • so were billed $ 30 , 00
for each tap and $ 13 . 50 j13 , 50 er quarterly 1- ;y =cater bill ,
, Y ' Cole quest iins the in view of the
fact , the house has been empty for a year .
Cortright explained that she had. a copy of the
✓ esolution and the taps F installed on request
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paid for them anc7 immediately had to r. ; rive
✓ evenue fr' or? them in the form of a minimum charge
w hether ihe people were hooked. on or. not n M
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Cole pointed out the house now .sold and did not
feel this an honest debt for them .
Wright made the motion that the clet4 write Mrs . Cole informing her
that the Board is in agreement that this isl usti iable bil ;l , Seconded by
Dorn , ~ ayes , 0 noes , carried. .
Dog En merater Appointment __ Makie moved to appoint Neil Nelson Town of ,,.o
Danby - - Dog Enumerator _ Seconded. by. Wilb'uDV
3 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Attendance at Hearing on Erwin Plan - Wilbur will take care of ,
Discussion of Aurora Street Hill as it effects the Town of Danby
Wilbur reported that on Wednesday , September 17 , there will be a public
hearing in. . the Common Council room on Green Street , time 7 : 300 This is the
time for all persons to be heard. and the Town of Danby will be heard
Discussion of Payment for Repair of Water Main -
Clerk read a letter from Compagni Construction Co . for repair of water
main caused by private backhoe operator digging across line .
Makie moved that the Water District pay to Compagni Construction Co .
$ 1. 53 . 77 ' for repairing water main caused. by private backhoe operator
digging across line and the District be reimbursed bpi the individual .
Seconded by Wilbur . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Report on Standardi 7ngineering bill - Cortright reported having heard nothing
froth the Engineer so, bill still stands unpaid .
Funds for West Danby Water District - Cortright reported the need. for addi -
tional funds hinges on the preceding report ( what Standard Engineering
comes Up with ) so will table at this time .
Change of Appeals Board Chairman - Doyle Webber , newly appointed chairman of
the Appeals Board would like to decline the appointment as chairman .
Wilbur will talk with Doyle Webber to continue with appointment as chairman ,
Wendell Bryce resignation - Porn to work with the Planning hoard. and members
• of Town Board for recommendation to fill this vacancy .
Speed Control on Hillvi. ew Road m= Clerk to write the State Transportation
Department appraising them of our problem and requesting a meeting
with their people .
Makie questioned motorcycles on Nelson .Road. , Cortright will mention
this to Courts and Correction Committee .
Preparation of the Preliminary Budget -- Wednesday , October 1 at 7 : 30 P . M . at
Makie residence .
General Fund Bills -• Wil ux moved to make the ra ncf er
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. 16 . 27 from Supervisor Expenses tp Heat , Light & Repair .
. $ 300 . 00 from Fire & Liability to Printing a T t
Seconded by Wright . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Gene al Fund_ . Bills - Makie moved to pay General Fund_ Bills # 80 t; hr oug 89
2 . as listed on Warrant 9 totalling $ 558 . 57 .
Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
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Highira7 Bills:?. s Wright moved
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9 tot; alli. ng } 9tk n 91 be paid
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West Danby Water Dis :dcG . .. l10 « t > 1. e moved. . o pa District Water . C
Bills
. - Through , I 12 listed on War. r nt 9 totalling
, % . -i • Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Supervisor ' s - C' :) _ _. i. 'n '`st .L %;i)a Toyed 70 c)_ i; cel'' * '` Yle Supervisor ' s Reports .
c e c. oljr' d by Wr jR• ; t . N
ayes , 0 noes carried .
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Dorothy Roberts
Clerk
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