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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-08 C TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES ' March 8 , 1971 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held at the Danby Town Hall , March 8 , 1971 , at 8 : 00 P . M . Present : Supervisor Donald C . Makie Justice Floyd Dorn Justice A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Gerald Crance Moses Peter Richard Blatchley Lou Riker Gordon Roberts Rick Dobson Dick Olsen The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Makie at 8 : 00 P . M . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . Agenda ' s of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Meeting covering the period of February 8 , 1971 through March 8 , 1971 . Included in the Board of Representative ' s Agenda , it was noted that they had received Statements of Town Accoun£ s from Caroline and Danby . It was also noted that Pistol Permits for the month of January , fees were in the amount o f $ 97 . 00 , Annual reports were given at that time , and there is nothing from the other meetings . 2 .. We have received a copy of Resolution No . 43 reporting the Appott.ionment of Dog Monies to the various towns in the County . Danby will receive $ 527 . 75 . 3 . A copy of a letter from Frank Liguori , Commissioner of Planning was received re : " Request for Considera- . . tion of Changes in Operating Hours - - Refuse Sites " . After a re - evaluation of the present schedule it was the consensus of the Planning and Public Works Committee that the present opening hours are meeting the needs of . the people in the municipality and others . A further re -evaluation is to be made on July 1 , 1971 . 4 . Tompkins County Department of Health - to Donald Makie re : The West Danby Water Supply . New York Sanitary Code requires a qualified operator to be in responsible charge of public water supply . There are two courses of action open to comply with this requirement . One would be to have the operator become qualified by 'applying for a Grade 3B certificate . Qualifications are - high school or equivalency diploma and at least 3 months of o perating experience , and attendence at a Grade 3 School for about one week $ ;® duration . An application and requirements are enclosed for the use of your o perator . The second method would be to have an operator who is qualified give adequate supervision . The West Danby Water District is to take any necessary action to implement this as soon as is reasonably possible . Councilman Crance is to call George Guest as no application was received . 5 . A letter was received from Robert A . Boehlecke , Jr . Architects for consideration in the design of the new Town Barn . 6 . An engineering firm in Cortland also sent information relative to the Town Barns with respect to different projects that they do . P RIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : S upervisor Makie called Cerrache relative to the TV cable franchise . r2 ..s7,-.‘,4 :7=-___- _- .. . � _ I 1 I 1 1 Petition Against the Proposed Trailer Park in the Township of Danby on the South Danby Road We , the undersigned , Home and Land owners , residing in the Township of Danby and on the South Danby Road , hereby , voice our negative opinion of the proposed Trailer Park : % . I4Z Z- t - . Z / S ` S . Dive 1/ c1 s 7/ 1. , :%‘C7?1 A2 4a„C 41, / a4u-L I aZif l 4 -2 7 u) , 3 _,c,t 6- fl sr D /I /tie), iorcO Ar it al ddearce /,� O //�/j�j ,//'/yam Altai YZAA-9-4. 44-1-tanot•-n, 1-oti2OcA-0 cgsla2a4...) k0 • 7)7/2• - V � .oi. e /32 40.4 n & ;&i Odic D -. - - - - - - - -.- - - - - -- - - - -� _ __ . T • ,r PRIVILEDGE OF THE FLOOR : , ( Cont ' d ) Cerrache was not available , but in talking to the Manager , he thought that Cerrache had a franchise . Supervisor Makie said he was unaware of one if it existed . The matter was discussed , : however no information • was obtained . Have had legal advice . Infor mation not forthcoming , Danby needs some stipulation in the franchise to prevent problems which might arise . Fee is set , services and changes to be cleared with the Town Board . Put this on the Agenda . The TV cable is' desired , must be gotten under control and done promptly . A clear agreement should be - in the franchise protecting the Town of Danby as well as Cerrache . Roy Casterline would like to see the Town of Danby have their Planning - Board or Zoning Board , which ever it may fall under1 s -`:. .) study the feasibility of reducing the lot size in the Water District . Minimum footage should be reduced from 150 ' feet . This goes with the Health Department reoommendations . Floyd Dorn is to take the matter under advisement . The problem of sewage disposal ties into this . Rezone part of this on Water District , which is to be done before making a new Zoning Map . Moses Peter expressed his concern over the fact that the Town of Danby seems to have very little representation with the County Board of Representatives . Two months ago the County Representative did appear at . the Town . Board Meeting for a short period of time . This however , is a rarity . He spoke very intelligently about the SPCA vs the Sheriff and the Dog Problem . However when the issue came to a vote ', the Town of Danby was not represented . It was voted that the dog matter would be contracted to the SPCA , and Mr . Peter feels that had the Town of Danby been represented and had spoken atthe meeting as he had at the Town Board Meeting , the outcome of the vote might have been different . Why can ' t the representative attend meetings regularly and some issues discussed more regularly with the Representative at the Town B and Meetings . He feels that this is a very unhappy situation . It is important that the Town of Danby have an active County Representative . This is not a new situation, the landfill site is not controlled as it should be by the Town . It is one of the problems to . be faced . Place on the Agenda some means to deal with this problem . The problems faced because of inadequate representation can increase . The Dog situation was put on the Agenda , the amount increased in the care of dogs in the county' is more than is spent on government in the Town of Danby . $ 100 , per dog . picked up is average . . Richard Blatchley would like to enlist the aid of Professionals or the County Planning Board for a proposed trailer - park . He would have 25 to 30 trailers to start , and with permission would like to expand . His proposal is to be put on the Agenda for recommndations . Rick Dobson is very unhappy with Gordon Roberts checking around his property without hisA) ermission . His address is Dobson Road , and not Brown Road . West Danby Village ( hippie nature ) mentioned . Do they pay taxes , have permits , approved sewage systems , and approval forcperations . Dobson also states that permit rates have risen . Gordon Roberts sys that they are established based on previous yearaa. Permit fees are to be put on the Agenda . Attorney Thaler is out of town . A copy of a letter sent to Rick Dobson is to be discussed in the Zoning Officer ' s report . d Gerald Crance asked if there are any Commercial Areas in the Town . Supervisor Makie replied that there is . Supervisor Makie explained the boundaries to him . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway .Report . Ralph Wilbur stated a need for radio equipment in the Town equipment during bad storms , etc . Pro ' s and con ' s were discussed . Ray Casterline does not recommend the Citizen ' s Band Radio as they do . !. not work well . Ralph Wilbur would like to recommend that the Highway Superintendent investigate the best means . Rick Dobson mentioned a rental system . Ralph Wilbur asked for Board approval for investigation of radio equipment . This was put on the agenda . Is there insurance on the new grader . Has the collision portion been increased ? Relative to the Highway Barn , Ralph Wilbur is to meet with the Planning Board on Wednesday night . T 'rt a COMMITTEE REPORTS : Cont ' d The Highway Committee has received many calls and letters relative to the new Town Barn . " Consulting Engineering " representative from Cortland impressed Ralph Wilbur in that he worked for a fee and not a percentage basis such as architects do . There wasn ' t a repo;t from the Planning Board . or :,Wate -District . INSURANC.E :TPResume "cif employee insurance program has been added to insurance fades. Ins . on new grader to be increased to $ 35 , 000 . 00 . Dick Olsen questionedc , as to initial .. {proposal otn covered containers to be used for garbage . This ruling shuld be enforced . There are no problems with the Landfill itself . Could the covered garbage can issue be brought to a County level by the Denby County Representative ? Francis Wright would like to have a letter sent out about this , as there is a limit as to what officers of the law can do . Litter is a serious problem . Youth : No report . -- Zoning Board and Planning Board williimeet on Wednesday night . Fire : There is a meeting for March 16th with Ralph Wilbur . Negotiations on a new deal will take place . Cemetaries : , No report . All quiet . OLD BUSINESS : Zoning : Read a letter from Attorney Thaler to Rick 'Dobson . Supervisor Makie suggested that Gordon Roberts obtain proceedure in writing for the performance of his duties as Zoning Officer relative to right of entry , etc . Public Utility : Ivy Broadcasting on the King Road . Permit was ssWTK Wilbur utility , venture . Supervisor Makie as WTKO ' s revenue is to obtain more information . The question a new voting machines was tabled until April . As to the 18 year old vote Attorney Thaler pointed out that this is a State controlled . item . TV Cable Franchise : SuperVi §or Makie to obtain a legal opinion as to the Cerrache cable operation . Said opinion to be in writing . The Town of Danby feels that it should have some control over the placement of the cable . NEW BUSINESS : 43 Resolution No . 3 , 1971 was adopted to modify the budget , Item No . - Machinery Appropriation DM5130 . 3 Equipment by $ 20 , 000 . 00 . 3� Francis Wright moved to modify the budget item , and motion was seconded by Floyd Dorn . Roll call rote : Councilman Crance , aye ; Councilman Wilbur , aye ; Supervisor Makie , aye ;. Justice Wright , aye ; Justice Dorn ; aye . Five ayes and no noes . It was also moved to modify budget item No . 4 , Snow Removal DM5142 . 1 as the $ 2 , 200 budgeted last fall was inadequate . $ 1 , 600 for snow removal and sand for this month ' s work . $ 3 to $ 4 , 000 modification is needed . Reimbursement should come from the County . Modification of Item DM5142 • lDiscussion made modification afollowed . seconded by Justice Wright . x 4 Resolution Roll Call . Councilman Crance , aye ; Councilman Wilbur , aye ; Justice Wright , aye ; Justice Dorne , aye ; Supervisor Makie , aye . Five ayes and no noes . Radio contact with highway equipment was discussed . Type of procedure needed . Ralph Wilbur suggested authority be given to the Highway Superintendent to check the various methods and Francis Wright also suggested that Civil Defence of the County be checked with rather than individual sales representatives . Crane suggested the Cesco service of the County Communications . All possible 4 .. O LD BUSINESS Cont ' d . • sources to be checked before . any decision to be made . Francis Wright made the motion that the _ Highway Supertendent check with all of the aspects of such communications . Motion seconded by ' Raiph W ilbur . Five ayes and no noes . Ralph Wilbur to advise Highway S uperintendent of this decision . . Basin Board Study - a letter was read by Makie . Tompkins County opposes the study . This Basin Board study represents $ 190 , 000 . Supervisor Makie feels 'that a good proposal is needed to cut the budget . It is felt that Cayuga Lake presents a good supply and an . upland reservoir or dam being built reeks of being a political item . A motion was made by Ralph Wilbur , and seconded by Francis Wright to support the Town of Ithaca ' s opposition to this study . Letter is to be sent to various Assemblymen . Motion2passed with five ayes . Equalization Rates : Most townships have dropped 6% , Denby has . dropped 5% . A Motion.. was made by Gerald Crance to send a letter to Erie J . Miller , Jr . requesting his attendence at the next meeting of the Denby Town Board . The meeting will be held an April 12 , at 8 : 00 P . M . , Erie J . Miller is requested to stay for the entire meeting . Motion passed with five ayes . SPCA situation . The County reversed its position . This item is to be placed . on the Agenda for the next meeting . Publicity should be given that the Town of Danby is opposed to the present situation . Motion for such publicity was made by Dorn , that Supervisor Makie make a strong statement to the Ithaca Journal that the Town of Danby is opposed to the SPCA thandling the dog problems , and at the cost which is , involved . Motion seconded by Wright . Motion passed with. five ayes and no noes . Blatchley Trailer Park . Procedures were read and reviewed by the Board.. Motion made by Floyd Dorn to refer Blatchley to the Town . Planning Board with his presentation and application . Motion - seconded by Gerald Crance . Four ayes , one no - Ralph Wilbur dissenting'. Gordon Roberts sent a Condemnation procedure letter to Awad relative to his burned house . Roberts to report at the. April meeting . P ermits - Zoning - fee schedule is felt to _ be equitable . _ Rick Dobson_ _is . to submit any complaints which he might have in writing . . A permit must be obtained for everything . $ 5 . 00 fee is minimum . Permit to Ivy Broadcasting questioned and discussed . They were turned down in Ithaca . To be in an area between Ridgecrest and Troy Roads . Gordon . Rober- ts_ talked with attorney first . Legality of it is questioned however . Makie is to clear up the point as to whether this is a utility or a commercial venture and to report on same at next meeting . Makie to call a special meeting if such is necessary . . . Payment of bills - Wattant # 3 , on the General Fund in the amount of $ 1 , 922 . 19 . Motion madrbyTrancis Wright , seconded by Floyd Dorn . Motion passed with five ayes . Highway bills in the amount of $ 640 . 84 , Warrant No . 3 . Motion made by Wilbur , seconded by Wright . Motion passed with five ayes . Warrant No . 3 , Water . District bills in amount of . $183 . 15 . Motion made by Crance and seconded by Wright . Motion passed with five ayes . Supervisors report was accepted on motion of Wright and seconded by Floyd Dorn . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 45 pm Respectfully submittedo % -7117-LiAltAL iThatj Mildred L . Miller Town Clerk