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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-13 47 TOWN OF DANBY TOW1 I:W RD; -MIKES August 13 , 1973 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held in the Danby Elementary School , August 13 , 1973 , at 8 : 00 P . M . Board Members Present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Gerald Crance Councilman Ralph Wilbur Justice Floyd Dorn Board Members Absent : Justice Milton Todd Others present : Mary Casterline , Roy Casterline , Gordon Roberts , Ed Slights , Joseph Hulbert , Willard Hansen . The minutes of the July 9th meeting of the Town Board were approved as presented . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . Agenda Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of Monday , August 13 , 1973 . 2 . A letter from Hud News , Washington D . C . concerning the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1972 . 3 . A letter from the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council asking the town to participate in their program to preserve and identify the unique areas of the county . 4 . A letter from Thomas H . Huhn concerned with the voting machines in the Town of Danby . 5 . Minutes of meeting of Board of Zoning Appeals July 3 , 1973 , and July 10 , 1973 . 6 . A letter from Esther Button Secretary of the West Danby Grange informing the board that the Grange Hall has been sold and no longer can be used as a polling place . 7 . A letter from the Shell Oil Company with a check enclosed as payment for the damages done to John Hill Road . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Roy Casterline stated that Brown Road Extension needs some work . It is a road used by many people and should be repaired . Mr . Hansen who lives on Beach Hill Road , says the road is barely passable and also a discussion was held on the communes in the area and the possibility that they could be eliminated and • if so how . Ralph Wilbur made the motion that Gordon Roberts be given authorization to proceed with the town attorney for advice on seasonal dwellings . The motion was seconded by Gerald Crance and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . COMMITTEE REPORTS : A . Highway Report e The town highway crew is now working on Ridgecrest Road which is part of the Donovan Plan . Comfort Road has been graded and Nelson Road has been graveled . More work is yet to be done on the Hunsinger Hill Road . Joseph Hulbert needs two more men to replace two who are no longer working for him . B . West Danby Water District - No bids have been received as yet for painting of the water tank . Two are expected and Gerald Crance asks for the board ' s approval for him to award a contract as time is running short . A special meeting will have to be called to accept any bids . 49 D anby Town Board Minutes - August 13 , 1973 - Page 2 Committee Reports continued : C . Insurance - No report . D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report E . Youth - Ralph Wilbur reported that Kenneth Fields who works for the State Parks Commission has been checking the swimming -'. areas . He was here in Danby and checked the Danby Pond . He also checked the credentials of the life guards . The water tests were not good . The chlorination method used is bad in his estimation . There is the possibility that the pond will be closed temporarily . Mr . Fields has promised to submit a full report to the board of his findings . 411 . F . Zoning and Planning - Junk cars on the former Huewey property were discussed . John Myers was issued a permit to build an apartment over his garage and has met the requirements of the zoning ordinance . G . Fire - No report . H . Cemeteries - More work has been done uncovering and settting stones and cleaning them . OLD BUSINESS : Report of Highway Superintendent - Money for some new snow clear - ance equipment should be made available when the budget is set up . Report of Zoning Officer - Written report submitted Report of Planning Board Chairman - No report . . It was noted that only two members attended the last meeting . As this did not represent a . quorum no business could be done . Appointment of the two members needed will be done in September . Clifford Hill is acting chairman . A permanent chairman will also be appointed . Appeals Board Chairman m Written report submitted . Flood Insurance - Individuals may buy this as they see fit . Dryden is the only town that has considered applying for this insurance . Before any action is taken in this matter , Supervisor A . Francis Wright would like a committee to go over the available information and report back to the board on their findings . Frank L iguori might join the committee . NEW BUSINESS : The West Danby Grange Hall has been sold . This means that a new polling place will be needed for the West Danby District # II voters . Gerald France has checked with the West Danby fire depart - ment and said that the fire house will be available . Possibly the voting machines will have to be stored in the Town Hall . Super - visor A . Francis Wright made the motion that the polling place in West Danby District #II will be the fire house down stairs and • that District #I polling place will be in the Town Hall as usual . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion . RESOLUTION # 17 TOWN OF . DANBY POLLING PLACES . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Crance - aye Dorn - aye Wilbur - aye Carried four ayes and no noes . A report was given by Ralph Wilbur on the program the Tompkins County Environmental Council wishes to initiate . They want a study of unique areas . Jennings Pond is one of the areas they consider unique . Possibly Cornell Students would help with the study . Danby.. Town Board Minutes - August 13 , 1973 - Page 3 NeW Business Continued : The building program seems to be at a stand still . A letter was received from the architects . Supervisor A . Francis Wright read the letter . A contract was enclosed to be signed by the Board if the fees were agreeable and they wished to proceed . Councilman Ralph Wilbur felt this matter should be taken to referendum even if it means spending more money as it is a safer way . A lengthy discussion followed . An executive Board meeting will be held to further discuss the matter . The meeting will be held at 8 : 00 P . M . at the home of Supervisor Wright on August 20 , 1973 . General Fund Warrant # 8 in the amount of $ 818 . 10 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Highway Warrant # 8 in the amount of $ 7 , 134 . 85 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant # 7 in the amount of $ 94 . 49 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 four ayes and no noes . The motion to accept the supervisor ' s reports was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Councilman Gerald Crance and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . At 10 : 50 P . M . the motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Councilman Gerald Crance and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Respectfully submitted Mary eitz , cl k