HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-14 TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
January 14 , 1974
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held in the Danby
Elementary School , January 14 , 1974 , at 8 : 00 P . M .
Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilman Clyde Carrier
Justice Floyd Dorn
Justice Milton Todd
Others present : Edward Slights , Ernest Cole , Joseph Hulbert , George
• Thomas , Roy Casterline , Mary Casteriine , Roland Boda , Dick Hautala ,
Gordon Roberts .
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that the minutes of the December
meeting be accepted as presented . The motion was seconded by
Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
A welcome was extended to Clyde Carrier the newly elected councilman
and he was introduced to the public .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . Minutes of the West Danby Water Commissioners ' meeting
o f January 2 , 1974 .
2 . A letter from the Supervisors ' and County Legislators '
Association of the State of New York , Inc . advising of a
conference - school January 20th - 23rd .
3 . A letter from the New York State Department of
Transportation requesting a review of all highway
iicthting .
4. Criminal Justice Facilities for Local Governments first
✓ egional seminar will be held February 20th and 21st .
Board
5 . Agenda of the Tompkins County /Representatives
meeing of Monday January 14 , 1974.
6 . A letter from the Association of Towns of the State of
New York concerning the annual meeting .
7 . A letter from State Assemblywoman Constance E . Cook
concerning overweight vehicles .
8 . Town of Ithaca notice of public hearing on January 7 , 1974
at the town offices located at 108 East Green Street ,
Ithaca , New York .
9 . Minutes of the Board of Appeals meeting of December 26 , 1974 .
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
• George Thomas of Thomas Real Estate has sold some property on
Eastman Hill Road and would like some assurance that the road will
be maintained by the town . Joseph Hulbert said that the area has
not been maintained in the past and would be expensive to maintain .
Mr . Thomas will be given an answer in the near future .
Roland Boda and Dick Hautala attended the board meeting as
✓ epresentatives of the Flashing Feathers Bow Club and asked the
Town Board if they could use the town hall once a week for indoor
shooting . They would reimburse the town for the heat and
e lectricity used. .
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Danby Town Board Minutes - January 14 , 1974 - Page 2
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
A . Highway - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that trees are being
cut on comfort Road and the snow plowing and cindering 'is going
on as usual . There is a possibility that a new show plow will
be needed .
B . West Danby Water District - Ralph Wilbur made the motion. that . the
clerk advertise for bids to sell a booster pump . Councilman Clyde
Carrier seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five
ayes and no noes .
C . Insurance - The new cinder spreader will have to be insured . The
• insurance company will be contacted .
D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report .
E . Youth - Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that the Youth Budget
for 1974 in the amount of $4 , 390 . 00 be approved and the Supervisor
be given authorization to apply for State Aid for the Youth
Program . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur .
RESOLUTION #1 APPROVE THE YOUTH BUDGET
FOR 1974
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Carrier - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried five ayes and no noes .
F . Zoning and Planning - The chairman of the Apeals Board made the
recommendation that a fee be charged for each appeal brought
before the board . This fee to be paid by the person making the
appeal . The supervisor asked that the planning board study this
recommendation and bring this matter up at the February Town
Board meeting .
G . Fire - No report .
H . Cemetaries - No report .
OLD BUSINESS :
Report of the Highway Superintendent - No report .
Zoning Officer - A written report was submitted .
Report of the Planning Board Chairman - Nothing new on the building
program . There is a proposition before the County Planning Board
concerning historic land marks in the towns .
Appeals Board Chairman - Absent , no report .
• NEW BUSINESS :
Supervisor A . Francis Wright asked for a motion to pay the annual
membership fee for the " Supervisors and County Legislators '
Association" in the amount of $2 . 00 . Justice Milton Todd made the
motion that the annual fee be paid . The motion was seconded by
Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The dates were set for two public information meetings on the
proposed new town hall . The first meeting will be held in the
Danby Town Hall on January 21 , 1974 , the second will be held in the
West Danby Fire Station on January 23 , 1974 .
Danby Town Board Minutes - January 14 , 1974 Page 3
New Business Continued :
The matter of a permissive referendum on the new town hall will be
tabled until February .
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Supervisor Wright advised the board that Mrs . Makie no longer will be
the Deputy Supervisor and he would like to appint Onalee Wright to
that office . The motion was made by Ralph Wilbur that Mrs . Wright
be appointed as Deputy Supervisor . The motion was seconded by Justice
Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
Supervisor Wright then made the motion that the following people be
appointed : Edgar Oltz - Deputy Town Clerk ; Mary Casterline - Deputy
Town Clerk for the West Danby Water District ; Edward Slights -
• Custodian ; Harold Barnhardt - Town Constable ; Gordon Roberts -
Zoning Officer ; Roy Casterline - West Danby Water District
Superintendent ; and Perry Crance as meter reader in the West Danby
Water District : All salaries will be as budgeted . Justice Milton
Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the Town Board and any
other Town Officer that wishes to attend the annual Association of
Towns meeting February 4- 6 , 1974 be authorized to do so . The motion
was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of
five ayes and no noes .
The following committee appointments were made by the Supervisor :
Highway - Wilbur , Carrier ; West Danby Water District - Todd , Dorn ;
Insurance - Todd , Wilbur ; Refuse Collection and Disposal - Carrier ,
Wilbur ; Youth - Carrier , Todd ; Zoning and Planning - Dorn , Carrier ;
Fire - Wilbur , Dorn ; Cemetaries - Dorn , Todd .
Councilman Clyde Carrier made the motion that the " Flashing Feathers
Bow Hunters , Inc . " be authorized to use the Town Hall once a week
until May with the understanding that they will carry their own
insurance and leave the town free of all liability and also they
will work around the business of the town . Justice Milton Todd
seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no
noes .
The fuel shortage and its ' affects on the Town of Danby was
discussed at length . Also the energy shortage was discussed . A
study will be made and an answer made to the public through the
board .
Robert Doan read a report of the - organizational meeting of the
Tompkins County Emergency Medical Services Committee held December
4 , 1974 . He is the representative from Danby .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright asked Ernest Cole and Ralph Wilbur to
find a representative from Danby to serve on the Enviromental Council .
General Fund Warrant #1 in the amount of $438 . 20 was approved to be
paid . The motion was made by Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice
Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
• Highway Fund Warrant #1 in the amount of $ 598 . 48 was approved to be
paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded
by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
West Danby Water District Warrant #1 in the amount of $ 114 . 18 was
approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and
seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of five
ayes and no noes .
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion to accept the Supervisors reports .
Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote
of four ayes and no noes .
The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 15 P . M .
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