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SPECIAL MEETING OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD
April 7 , 1971
A Special Meeting of the Danby Town Board together with the members
of the Planning Board was held on Wednesday , April 7 , 1971 .
PRESENT :
Town Board Members Planning Board Members
Supervisor Donald Makie Chairman Richard Olsen
Councilman Gerald Crance Paul Smith
Councilman Ralph Wilbur Mildred Weitzel
Justice Floyd Dorn W . Chapman
Justice A . F . Wright Ernest Cole
Also Present : Robert Tallman , Gary Schneider and Less Ottez, who
presented a proposal for a Planned Development in West Danby for a
Recreation Area .
Maps of the area and of a proposed lodge to be built were presented .
The total cost of the proposed project , to be called "Mt . Danby , Inc . "
will be approximately $ 620 , 000 . 00 , of which approximately $ 375 , 000 . 00
has been committed . Options ' on all of the necessary acreage ( 627 acres )
have been obtained . Mr . Tallman , explained the proposed construction
of the lodge and other building .
The proposal would require re - zoning of the area to Residential -
Recreation . Hf' . Danby , Inc . also presented a proposal for leasing
land in the Water District for skiing purposes . Mt . Danby , Inc .
would want to purchase water for snow making as well as for regular
use in the Lodge facilities .
The general feeling of those present was that the proposal was a
good thing for the Town of Danby and Tompkins County . A motion was
made to pass this proposal for a Planned Recreational Development to
the Planning Board . The Motion was made by Councilman Crance , and
seconded by Francis Wright . The motion was carried by five ayes and
no noes . A discussion followed .
Mr . Crance will call a meeting of the Water Commissioners as they
must grant the lease of the Water District land first . The Planning
Board has scheduled a meeting for April 14th , and will call in
Frank Liguori , County Planning Chairman as .Mt : Danby , Inc . will have
to comply with all of the requirements set forth by Health Regulations .
There being no further business to be transacted , Councilman Wright
moved that the meeting be adjourned . Motion was seconded by Councilman
Crance . Motion carried by five ayes and no noes .
Meeting adjourned at 9 : 45 A . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Mildred L . Miller
Town Clerk