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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-12 11 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES March 12 , 1973 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held in the Danby Elementary School , March 12 , 1973 at 8 : 00 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Gerald Crance Justice Floyd Dorn Board members absent : Councilman Ralph Wilbur Justice Milton Todd Others present : Edward Slights , Gordon Roberts , Mary Casterline , • Roy Casterline , and Joseph Hulbert . The minutes of the regular meeting of ' February 12 , 1973 were mailed to board members for reading and correction . The minutes were approved as presented . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman Gerald Crance and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . COKMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from the Tompkins County Chapter Civil Service Employees Association Inc . expressing the wish to represent the highway employees of Danby . 2 . A letter from the Tompkins County Senior Citizens ' Council , Inc . concerning Tax Exemption for property owners over 65 years of age . 3 . A letter from Consulting Civil Engineers and Municipal Planners concerning the Park Development in the Town of Danby . 4 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of February 26 , 1973 . 5 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Meeting of March 12 , 1973 . 6 . A letter from the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury Washington D . C . regarding the repayment of indebtedness using revenue sharing funds . 7 . A letter from the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury Washington D . C . regarding construction projects using revenue sharing funds . 8 . Resolution No . 33 e Apportionment of dog monies . 9 . Resolution No . 40 - Night Quarantine on dogs in Tompkins County . • 10 . Resolution No . 41 - Request for Dog Quarantine - County of Tompkins . 11 . A letter from Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation giving rules and regulations for Liquid Petroleum in New York State . 12 . A letter from The Office for Local Government asking compliance with the Federal Revenue Sharing Law . 13 . A letter from Thomas H . Huhn concerning the purchase of a voting machine . 14 . A letter from the Assembly State of New York Albany concerning a public hearing . 13. D anby Town Board Minutes - March 12 , 1973 - Page 2 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : The first board meeting of the Town of Danby was held March 12 , 1811 . Before this time the Town of Danby was a part of the Town of Spencer . At this first meeting there were a town clerk , three h ighway superintendents , four constables and two overseers of the board . Also present were three taxpayers . Today was the 167th anniversary of the Town of Danby . This information was brought to the meeting by Justice Floyd Dorn . E dward Slights mentioned that the left over rummage from the sale at the fire house was stored in the Town Hall . • . COMMITTEE REPORTS : A . Highway Report - No report . B . West Danby Water District - Everything is running smoothly . C . Insurance - Supervisor A . Francis Wright will contact Ithaca Agency and ask them to review the insurance the town now carries and report at the next town board meeting . A date will be set for a meeting of the town board members to review the insurance program . D . Refuse Collection & Disposal - The problem with the garbage collectors seems to be one of regularity . The community really depends on these people . Councilman Gerald Crance will send a letter to the collectors and ask that they attend the next board meeting . E . fluth<i t Mary Oltz reported that the Danby Community Council is interested in helping the Welfel family . At the present ' time they are working on the summer program for this year . They are looking for life guards and people to work on the playground . Gary Vincent , president of the council , would like very much to have more people attend the Community Council meetings and share the responsibility of allocating the funds alloted to Danby . F . Zoning and Planning - Ernest Cole has been appointed to travel around the county and look at town office buildings in the other townships and report back to the planning board . As far as zoning is concerned the junk care are the worst problem . G . Fire - No report . H . Cemeteries - No report . OLD BUSINESS : Supervisor A . Faancis Wright said that the zoning officer , Gordon Roberts , will have the full support of the town board in his efforts to take care of the junk car problem . Mr . Roberts stated that he has had many problems enforcing the zoning ordinance . He referred specifically to junk cars . He also mentioned problems • in connection with trailers on private property . The . Supervisor said that Mr . Roberts should take all the action he deems necessary to settle these matters . If it becomes necessary the zoning ordinance will be revised . A lengthy discussion followed with many instances of junk cars in violation cited . It was also brought to the attention of the board that many cars are parked on the highway in the right - of -way which is also a violation . Joseph Hulbert , Highway Superintendent , reported that the application for advance funds for flood projects has been approved . The town highway crew has been trying to patch up some of the holes in the town roads with questionable success . The Donovan forms have been received and filled out . - The application for <-. the • State Retirement has been mailed . Joe Hulbert has checked on - the , price of a new pickup truck for the town . He stated that the state Contract will not save the town much money and there are draw backs . 1a D anby Town Board Minutes - March 12 , 1973 - Page 3 O ld Business continued : RESOLUTION # 8 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCK Moved by Councilman Gerald Crance and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Carried three ayes and no noes . Report of Planning Board Chairman - No report . • Report of Zoning Board Chairman - No report . The report on the pension plan to be presented by Councilman Ralph Wilbur will be tabled until April due to Mr . Wilbur ' s absence due to illness . The motion was made by Gerald Crance to table the pension plan report until April and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by three ayes and no noes . RESOLUTION # 9 THE PLANNING BOARD WAS G IVEN AUTHORIZATION BY THE TOWN BOARD OVER PRELIMINARY PLAT SUB - D IVISION REVIEW Motion made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman G erald Crance . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Carried three ayes and no noes . The Town Clerk will advertise for bids on a new voting machine . Councilman Gerald Crance reported on the progress being made on the town hall business . He asked that this matter be tabled for 30 days . More time is needed to gather information . NEW BUSINESS : A resolution is needed for the town board to show its . recognization of the Civil Service Employees Association as exclusive representa - t ive of the town employees . The motion was made by Councilman Gerald Crance to table this matter until all board members are present . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . The Highway Superintendent , Joseph Hulbert , said that the town highway employees need a cost of living raise . Supervisor Wright • asked him to present recommendations for these raises at the next town board meeting . As there are over seven hundred voters in District Al the town will need to make a new district . or buy another voting machine . This is regulated by law . Itawas suggested that a voting machine should be included in the budget for next year and also that this matter be turned over to the planning board and have them come up with recommendations . Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that project 42504 , Ridgecrest Road to Muzzy Road and Ridgecrest Road to Ithaca Town Line be approved . Councilman Gerald Crance seconded the motion, which was carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . '°r 1 Danby Town Board Minutes - March 12 , 1973 - Page 4 New Business continued : General Fund Warrant # 3 in the amount of $ 427 . 87 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman Gerald Crance and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . The Highway Warrant # 3 in the amount of $ 1 , 077 . 56 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Gerald Crance and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant # 2 was approved to be paid . The • amount of this warrant was $ 210 . 08 . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman Gerald Crance and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . The motion was made to accept the supervisors report by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman Gerald Grance and carried by a vote of two ayes and no noes . The motion was made to accept the supervisors report by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman Gerald Crance and carried by a vote of two ayes and no noes . The motion for adjournment was made at 10 : 25 P . M . by Councilman Gerald Crance and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . Respectfully submitted , � jae-rgn Cat Mary 01tz , clerk • 5