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TOWN OF DANDY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
June 8 , 1970
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Danby
was held at the Danby Town HalloMonday , June 8 , 1970 at 8 : 00 P . M .
Board Members Present : Supervisor Donald C . Makie
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilman Gerald =Crance
Town Justice Floyd Dorn
Town Justice A . Francis Wright
Also Present : Highway Superintendent Alfred Chaffee , Zoning Officer
Gordon Roberts , and Moses Peter , Mrs . Joseph Short ,
Rick Dobson , Gary Vincent and Board Representative
Miller .
a. Supervisor Makie called the meeting to order . Minutes of the
May meeting were approved with the following correction :
Crane report on West Danby Water District was that in the Street
and Blatchley housing development , anything over seven houses would
need. 7 inch pipe in extending the water district and under seven
houses - - 3 inch pipe .
COMMUMICATIONS
No Planning Board Minutes .
1 . From Commissioner of Health of Tompkins County re : Tenination
of Existing Open Dumps .
2 . From Board of Representatives - Resolution # 118 To Clarify
Appointments to County Sewer Agency and Term_) of Appointments .
3 . From Chamber of Commerce re : Removal of abandoned cars by
Autosalvage .
4 . From County Highway Department - Copy of letter sent to Miss
Adams re . mailbox. :
5 . Notes from Zoning Officer Roberts , May 1970 .
6 . From County Assessment Department . - Filing of Town Assessment Roll ,
Local Review Days , Meeting of the Local Assessment Review Board .
7 . Copies of letters regarding interior paint system deterioration
of water tank .
8 . From Danby Community Council , Executive Committee asking that
the Town Board repair roof and paint exterior of the Town Hall .
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
None from the Board .
Moses Peter asked that the Board place on the agenda , the
subject of beautification regarding the lack of care of the state
right - of -way on Route 96B . As yet it has not been mowed and the
state did assure the property owners when they acquired the right -
if4'way that they were in a <position to maintain it . Some of the
banks are not movable because of wahouts . It would be in the Town ' s
interest to send a letter to the Department . of Transportation asking
them by what criteria they establish priority for highway maintenance .
Mrs . Short much in favor , also .
Rick Dobson objected to all of Maycumber ' s cars around his
residence on Route 9)6B , referring to it as a junkyard .
'' Zoning Officer reminded if off the pavement , it is alright, but
one wheel on the pavement
Roberts will get a clarification of the law .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Hiqhway - Chaffee reported doing some dust oiling on dirt roads and
work on Erwin Projects --putting culverts in , removing
stumps and hedges . Salesmen was in and said they had the
parts in for the shovel but too busy to come right then ,
but do have the clutch shaft so can be run . Check received
and given to Supervisor for damage to shovel amounting to
$1 , 393 . 89 , Have done some sluicepipe work on Deputron
Hollow Road .
Wilbur added that from the conversation with meeting with
Howard Stevenson , there has alFays been a problem with
Town Board Minutes - June 8 , 1970 Sheet # 2
Highway ( continued ) Wilbur added that from the conversation in
meeting with Howard Stevenson , Commissioner of Public
Works , it is his understanding that if a town is drawing
state aid on a road and someone builds a house , they can
demand the road be fixed but in Lieberman ' s situation ,
we are not drawing any state aid- -do not consider that
a :;town road .
Only roads looked over at road tour were the drive by
Lieberman ' s and Deputron Hollow road .
Wright added that County official have looked over Grant
Road which runs off of Hillview Road .
West Danby Water District - Crance reported that a morning meeting
which Compagni wanted with Town Board could not be
scheduled . Needle valve on oil cup is still not working
properly . Refunds for property owners in the water district
on the agenda and a sordiscuss further -meeting with Compagni ; ,
Insurance - Wright - no report ..
Refuse Collection &' iDisposal - Crance - no report .
Youth .- Wright reported that he contacted Harold Bernhardt , Town
Constable , who does police Jennings Pond as a community
interest . Has not contacted Community Council or does not
know how summer program is coming along .
Zoning - Dorn - no report .
Fire - Wilbur - no report . Crance added that he believes that there
will be a public hearing regarding the sale of the old fire
house plus where the money is - to go .
Cemeteries - Dorn reported that he has talked with Ed Roberts
regarding the BoytScouts doing some work as a
community project .
OLD BUSINESS
VESS .
Highway Superintendent ' s report - covered under Committee reports .
Zoning Officer ' Report - Clerk read under Communications notes :
Mr . Dobson is still in violation with his 3 trailers on lots
on Brown Road and has been sent a violation notice dated 3 /20/70 ,
to remove on or before 4/30/70 . Trailer still remains .
Roberts feels that since Mr . Dobson is applying for a Planned
Development which would include this property in violation , he
should , at this time , hold further processing until the Town
Board hears the recommendation of the Planning Board and rules
on Dobson ' s application . However , if proper information is
not made to the Planning Board , within a reasonable time ,
other action will be taken .
Brewster said he would take care of junk cars on his property .
Two trailers on lots in the town--Yaple Road- -Mr . Hanson is
fixing trailer and will move it and on Brown Road- - Maycumer is
fixing to be resold . ,
Planning Board - Chairman absent .
Appeals Board - Chairman absent .
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Town Board Minutes - June 8 , 1970 Sheet #3
Resolution #10 Advalorem Tax Refunds
West Danby Water District
Councilman Crance moved that the following property owners
in the West Danby Water District be refunded the respective
amounts in lieu of incorrect billing :
Parcel Number Owner Assessment Water Rate Water . Charge
16- 1 - 4 Cotton Hanlon 580 17 . 27 $ 10 . 02
16- 1-13 Snyder , Howard 350 17 . 27 6 . 04
16 - 1- 22 Swartwood , Howard 370 17 . 27 6 . 39
17 -1- 39 Larkin , Clarence 450 17 . 27 7 . 77
18- 1- 5 Adamson , Edward
500 17 . 27 8 . 64
18-1- 13 Barnes 86 Nielson 260 17 . 27 4 . 49
18- 1- 19 Swartwood , Richard Eat . 860 17 . 27 14 . 85
24-1-4 Mozart , John 1010 17 . 27 17 . 44
24- 1- 5 Cortright , Lawrence 1730 17 . 27 29 . 88
2 ‘ 1- 1 Ashley , - Edward 4770 17 . 27 141 . 27
Seconded by Justice Dorn.. Roll-; Ca11 Vote : Wright - aye Makie - aye
Wilbur - aye Crance - aye
Dorn - aye
5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Discussion of the tax on the churches in the West Danby Water District :
_ Wright receommended that a copy of the Supervisorts Monthly Report
of the Water District be given to the Water Commissioners .
Also , that the water commissione be advised by Makie , to review
the water district budget , that /I§ up to them to make recommendations
to the Town Board regarding water rates and advalorem tax ;
NEW BUSINESS
Road by the County Sanitary Landfill - An informal meeting with
Commissioner of Public Works , Howard Stevenson revealed the
suggestion that the County take over Hillview Road which is
a Town Road and give to the Town , Bald Hill Road which is
a County Road . This would put the town in an unfavorable
position and not fair to the Town placing a burden on the
Danby taxpayers as Bald Hill Road neecb rebuilding . Town
Board is not interested in any road mileage swap ! Michigan
Hollow Road has been posted . County Representative Miller
reported that he told Stevenson at the Board of Representatives
meeting all trucks should come off of route 96 and rebuild
the 8/10 of a mile to the landfill .
Chaffee estimated about $ 1 , 000 . 00 a month during the summer
to grade and oil Hillview Road .
Board in agreement for a. ,recommsndation from the Highway Committee
to the County Board of Representatives on maintenance of
Hillview Road .
Miller to contact Howard Stevenson and Frank Liguori .
Closing Dump Costs - Miller reported it will be up to the Health
Committee to recommend something . There is a possiblity for
sharing the costs with the towns .
Wilbur recommended that the highway superintendent survey the
situation at the dump and come up with an adequate estimate
for closing such as cost of trucks , cost of hauling fill ,
bulldozing., dostiHof t:an.= aadequatet fence and sign ,
Makie to check on rodent control .
Wright will contact Constable Harold Bernhardt to police
closed dump for violators .
Makie to write Sheriff ' s Department regarding dump being closed
and to police area .
Town Board Minutes - June 8 , 1970 . Sheet # 4
Town Stationery - Wright recommended that the Supervisor be
authorized to purchase town stationery
with an appropriate heading .
Laberge Letter - Clerk read ]Otter regarding courtesies extended
to Mr . Homeyer and Mr . Laberge during
discussions of June 3 , 1970 relative to the
development of Park and Recreational facilities
to serve the Town of Danby , outlining , procedures
in obtaining assistance . Also a resolution to
be filled out should town follow through .
Comments from Board :
Wright : The further we go away from home to spend
- our money , the less we get back--
bothered by total cost , not initial cost .
Wilbur : Very reluctant to the piece of property
in mind--tieing in with nothing more than
a five - year license on a State Park„ If
they took our license --where would ae be
with the recreation area ? Votes no to
the thought of bonding the Town of Danby
for 40 years on a 5 -year revocable state
license . Questions , alsolthe aOreage .
Possibly land elsewhere in the Town , with
more acreage -- something could be done
with water situation , for swimming .
Regarding West Danby Water area , there is
need for recreational land .
Crance : Agrees with Wilbur , feels land is needed
in West Danby , but should go to the
landowner first --possibly get two or three
II/ options - -then ask engineer which is suitable .
Dorn- - Should present this to the Planning Board
and carried through right away . Not wait
until July Town Board- for their answer .
Wright : Agrees with Wilbur .
Wilbur : Feels we need engineer ' s help on acquiring
options for land--make recommendations on
what land is good .
Dorn to take tor-the Planning Board . Dorn has copy of Laberge
letter .
New Town Accounting Books - Supervisor stated with the new coding
system adopted by the state , the present
books are absolete , therefore asked to
purchase new accounting books .
Wright moved that the Supervisor be authorized to purchase
new account books to carry out the duties as fiscal:': officer .
Seconded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Appeals Board Appointments - Two vacancies to be filled and one
expiration June 30 , 1970 .
W ilbur moved to appoint Doyle Webber to another term on the
Board of Appeals expiring June 30 , 1975 , and to serve as chairman .
S econded by Dorn . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried.
-, Wilb : moved to appoint Milton Todd a member of the Board of
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Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Reginald Nelson , to
serve until June 30 , 1972 .
Seconded by Crance . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Wright moved to appoint Moses Peter a member of the Board of
Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Mrs . Senja Radcliffe ,
to serve until June 30 , 1971 .
S econded by Wilbur . 5 ayes , Onoes , carried .
Town Board Minutes - June 8 , 1970 Sheet r25
Planning Board Appointment expires June 30 , 1970 -
Dorn to check with the Danby Planning Board for a recommendation .
to fill the term which expires .
Meeting to move on letter from Laberge - Scheduled for June 17th ,
8 : 00 P . M . , Town Hall .
To Hall Roof Repair and Painting Exterior -
Board . in agreement to get estimates as fa' cost : , to base a budget -
r% '-f are on .
Wright will obtain an estimate . Makie will call Hush Barlow .
Any other possible estimates; to be obtained .
Zoning Officer ' s Recommendation in his report -
Board in agreement to accept the Zoning Officer ' s recommendation
regarding Dobson ' s violation with trailers on Brown Road .
Beautification of State Highway - Wilbur recommended that Makie
write to the District Engineer questioning the maintenance of
the state right -of-way on Route 96B .
Water District meeting with Compagni - Crance to set up a meeting
with -Water Commissioners and Compagni regarding interior
of water tank .
Discussion of Building Permits - Wilbur questional the people who
start building in the Town and do not obtain a building
permit first . Zoning Officer said he had put an article in
inJtheADanby , areatzatt Possibly a news item in the Ithaca
Journal would help . There are provisions for a fine ,
which if imposed , would make persons get a building permit
11/ before starting to build , The Town Justice may write out
a summons .
General Fund Bills - Torn moved to pay General Fund Bills
#50 through #59was listed on Warrant 6
totalling $ 375 . 85 .
Seconded by Wilbur . 5 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Highway Fund Bills - Wilbur moved to pay Highway Fund Bills
#46 through #52 as listed on Warrant 6
totalling $ 3 , 716 . 92 .
Seconded by Wright . 5. • ayes , 0 noes , carried .
There were no Water District Bills .
Supervisor ' s Reports - Wilbur moved to accept the Supervisor ' s
Reports . Seconded by Crance .
4 ayes , 0 noes , carried .
Meeting adjourned at 11 : 15 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Dorothy Roberts
Clerk