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TOWN OF DAN BY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 3 , 1971
A Public Hearing of the Town of Danby Town Board was held in the
Danby Elementary School , November 3 , 1971 , at 8 : 00 P:.: M .
No one was present to protest or question the budget .
A Special Meeting was called . Supervisor Donald Ma.kie asked that
the Board waive the three day notification of the meeting . A
motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice
A . Francis Wright to waive the three day notification period .
The motion was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
Frank Chase Proposal - Mr . Frank Chase presented preliminary plans
for a Planned Development District on Bald Hill Road . The plans
consist of nine one acre lots on the W . Locke property by Danby
Pond . Mr . Chase was advised to take the matter to Planning Board
Chairman Richard Olsen - and the Planning Board for further action .
DHS & RGB Holding Company - Attorney George Pfann spoke regarding
there plans . A report of plans has been filed . It is a written
report and has been discussed with Dick Thaler . Pfann has certi -
fied that he has examined the property and the Holding Company
are the owners with the exception of three properties . A certified
copy of the Certification of Incorporation of the Holding Company
has been filed with the Department of State and the County Clerk .
Permits must be obtained from the State , Board of Health , etc . ,
prior to re - zoning action by the Town Board .
H . R . Schlieder , City of Ithaca Engineering Department was present
and explained how they had arrived at the figures for proper water
supply : The basis was fifty - one homes , occupied by four persons
each , using 100 gallons per day per person . There was a discussion
about a water tank in future extension . Mr . Schlieder thinks 90
pound pressure on the tank will be sufficient . The tank will be
elevated above the road and the proposed homes .
State Audit Control approval is not necessary if it is not going
to cost the Town any money . Specifications of Article 12A of the
Town Law have to be met .
Thaler suggested that the Town have an Engineer check Mr . Schleider ' s
work on behalf of the Town . The State Water Resources Comission
has the right to demand a Public Hearing on this . Thaler sug -
gested Mr . Pfann get some recognition from them that they are
aware of this extension and do not anticipate a public hearing .
Mr . Roy Casterline said that State Law says all extensions must
be approved by the State Water Resources Commission .
The FHA is delighted as it makes the district more able to pay
through sharing the capital costs with the Holding Company .
Original capitalization was 3263 , 000 , spread over assessed
✓ aluation . The Holding Company must pay their capital share
o f this valuation , after which they will pay their ad - valorem
tax . The amount will depend on the assessed valuation right now .
N o trouble is forseen with Mr . Lehto and Mr . Nelson .
Mr . Richard Thaler read the proposed resolution . A Public Hearing
is to be held in the West Danby Fire Hall at 7 : 30 P . M . on
N ovember 22 , 1971 .
Danby Town Board Minutes - November 3 , 1971 - Page 2
Justice A . Francis Wright made a motion adopt the proposed
Resolution # 15 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Gerald
Res . #15 Crance and duly put to a roll call vote . The motion was carr& dd
by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Supervisor Donald Makie reviewed the Preliminary Budget . There
was some discussion regarding the Water District Tax and Ad-
Valorem Tax .
A motion to adjourn the Meeding was made by Councilman Gerald
Crance , seconded by Justice A . Francis Wright and duly carried
by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Respectfully submitted ,
Mildred L . Miller ,
Town Clerk
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