HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-11 TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
February 11 , 1974
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held in the Danby
E lementary School , February 11 , 1974 , at 8 : 00 P . M .
Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilman Clyde Carrier
1 Justice Floyd Dorn
Justice Milton Todd
® Others present : Edward Slights , , Ralph Sager , Fran`es Sager ,
Joe Hulbert , Emily Wiggins , Moses Peter , Gould Colamn , Gordon
Roberts , Mary Casterline and Roy Casterline .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the minutes of the
January 14 , 1974 meeting be accepted as presented . The motion was
seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . A memorandum from Hicks Dow reminding town board members of
the meeting of the Tompkins County Municipal Officials on
March 20 , 1974 .
2 . A letter from the Tompkins County Trust Company stating that
the town ' s deposits have been secured with $200 , 000 securities .
3 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
meeting of Monday , January 28 , 1974 .
4 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
meeting of Monday , February 11 , 1974 .
5 . A letter from Moses Peter stating that he would be willing
to serve as consultant in town insurance matters .
6 . A resolution from the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
giving the apportionment of surplus dog monies .
7 . A petition to the Town of Danby Highway Department .
8 . Minutes of the West Danby Water Commissioners meeting of
February 6 , 1974 .
9 . A copy of a letter to Howard A . Stevenson concerning speed
limits on town and county roads .
10 . A letter from the Mobile Pipeline Co . listing officials to
be contacted in an emergency .
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
• Councilman Ralph Wilbur asked that the apportionment of dog monies
be added to the agenda .
Moses Peter discussed the revision made in flood insurance and how
it pertains to the Town of Danby .
Ralph Sager said that he was attending the meeting as a representative
o f the senior citizens . The state limits annual income to $ 6 , 000 .
for anyone to be eligible for the age exemption on property taxes .
At the present time the Town of Danby only allows an annual income
o f $ 5 , 000 . or under to be eligible for age exemption on property
taxes . Mr . Sager asked the board if this could be increased to
$ 6 , 000 . as allowable .
Gould Colman discussed the referendum coming up on the raising of
the Town Hall and felt that this should be put off for economic and
h istoric reasons .
Town Board Minutes - February 11 , 1974 - Page 2
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
A . Highway - Joseph Hulbert reported that he has been trimming
dead trees and patching roads and repairing equipment . He stated
that as yet the town has not felt the affects of the fuel shortage .
B . West Danby Water District - Roy Casterline asked if there was a
conflict of interest in the water district contracting him for
work that needed to be done and his serving as West Danby Water
District Superintendent . Supervisor A . Francis Wright said that
the commissioners should set a rate of pay for the people they
hire . Also Attorney Richard Thaler will be contacted for his
interpretation of the conflict of interest .
C . Insurance - Milton Todd made the motion that the insurance
carriers be advised by the town clerk that Moses Peter has been
appointed as consultant in insurance matters of the town .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion which was carried by
a vote of five ayes and no noes .
D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report .
E . Youth - The next meeting of the Danby Community Council will be
Wednesday February 20 , 1974 . Gary Vincent has resigned as
president of the council and Walter Reimers as 1st vice - president
has taken over the job .
F . Zoning and Planning - No report .
G . Fire - No report .
H . Cemetaries - No report .
OLD BUSINESS :
Report of the Highway Superintendent - No report .
Zoning Officer - Gordon Roberts submitted a summary' of the activities
of his office for 1973 . A written monthly report was also submitted .
Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole was not able to attend the
meeting . A regular meeting of the planning board was not held . The
board has been working on the plans and the presenting of the plans
with the Town Board for a new town hall .
Appeals Board Chairman - No report .
NEW BUSINESS :
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the Ithaca Journal be
named the official newspaper for the town . Councilman Ralph Wilbur
seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no
noes .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the Tompkins County
• Trust Company be named the Official Bank of the town . Justice Floyd
Dorn seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the amount reimbursed by the
town for official mileage should be 150 . This motion was seconded
by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that Supervisor A . Francis Wright
be given authorization to invest idle funds in certificates of deposit .
The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by
a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Danby Town Board Minutes - February 11 , 1974 - Page 3
New Business Continued :
Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that the board needs to appoint
election inspectors for the referendum vote on the Town Hall . This
special election will be held March 5th . After these people are
chosen a meeting will be set up with Attorney Richard Thaler and he
will go over the rules and regulations governing an election of this
kind . Recommendations were made by the board for the following
inspectors : Ralph Sager , George Potter , Sr . , Ray Boda , and Helen
Fairchild with Mary Casterline as foreman in West Danby and Mary
Oltz foreman in Danby proper . Justice Milton Todd made the motion
that the a ` ovc . opf � serve as election inspectors and be reimbursed
for theirf t" e dn regular rate paid, election inspectors . Clyde
® Carrier seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright asked for authorization to file a
summary of annual report with the Town Clerk . Justice Milton Todd
made the motion giving the supervisor this authorization and the
motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn .
RESOLUTION #3 AUTHORIZE DANBY TOWN SUPERVISOR
TO FILE SUMMARY OF HIS ANNUAL
REPORT
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Carrier - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried five ayes and no noes .
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that resolution #31 passed on
December 10 , 1973 be rescinded . This resolution was passed to reduce
the speed limit to fifty miles per hour on roads within the Town
of Danby . This is no longer needed as the state speed limit has been
increased to 55 miles per hour . The motion was seconded by Justice
Milton Todd .
RESOLUTION #4 RESCIND RESOLUTION #31 PASSED
DECEMBER 10 , 1973 .
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
• Carrier - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried five ayes and no noes .
Reports were given on the annual meeting held in New York City .
General Fund Warranr #2 in the amount of $ 1 , 012 . 86 was approved to
be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and
• seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of five
ayes and no noes .
Highway Warrant #2 in the amount of $4 , 415 , 00 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 five ayes and no . :noes .
West Danby Water District Warrant #2 in the amount of $ 181 . 69 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 supervisor ' s
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 : 20 P . M .
Respectfully sub ' tted ,