HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-09 TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
September 9 , 1974
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8 : 10 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School , September 9 , 1974 .
Board members present : Supervisor - A . Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilman Clyde Carrier
Justice Floyd Dorn
Justice Milton Todd.
• Others present : Mrs . Makaranen , Edward Slights , Mary Casterline ,
Roy Casterline , Joseph Hulbert , Mrs . Carrier , Betty Melchen , Robert
Maycumber , Jr . and Robert Maycumber , Sr . , Ernest Cole , Gordon Roberts ,
Gould Colman , Arch Dotson , Mrs . Evelien and the Ithaca Journal
reporter .
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the minutes of the August
12 , 1974 meeting be approved as presented . Councilman Clyde Carrier
seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . A letter from the New York State Temporary State Commission of
State and. Local Finances advising the board of public hearings
to be held throughout the state .
2 . A notice of the reschedualingci. f the public hearings to be
heard before the State of New York Public Service Commission .
3 . A letter from Douglas Gillogly stating the procedure to follow
to inact the legal notice for T . V . Cable service in Danby .
4 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
meeting of Monday , September 9 , 1974 .
5 . A letter from the Tompkins County Municipal Officials '
Association advising of the quarterly meeting September 18 , 1974 .
6 . A letter from the State of New York Department of Audit and
Control concerning highway aid to towns 1975 payment .
7 . A proclamation from Governor Wilson setting aside September
17 , 1974 as Citizenship Day in New York State .
8 . A letter from the Ithaca Speech Clinic concerning the bridge
on LaRue Road .
9 . A letter from Louis R . Thompson concerning access to public
records .
10 . A copy of a letter to the Commissioner of Health in Albany
concerning the reguiring of rabies vaccination before dogs
may be licensed .
11 . A letter from West Publishing Company concerning complete
sets of town law books .
12 . The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of August 21 , 1974 .
13 . A notice of a meeting of the friends of the Danby Town Hall to
be held Thursday , September 12 , 1974 at 8 : 00 P . M . at the town
hall .
14 . The minutes of the September 4 , 1974 meeting of the West Danby
Water Commissioners .
15 . Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals of July
24 , 1974 .
16 . Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals of
August 7 , 1974 .
Town Board Minutes - September 9 , 1974 m Page 2
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
Robert Maycumber , Sr . asked the help of the Town Board in getting
state aid to pay for putting a fence around his salvage yard . He has
been advised that money is available and as soon as he can get
estimates he will give them to the town board and is asking them to
file an application with the state . Perhaps this could be done for
others as well . He feels that a salvage yard is a very necessary thing .
He also stated that he maintains a 24 hour wrecker service in the town .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
• A . Highway Report - Howard Stevenson and Bill Mobbs have checked
the LaRue Road Bridge . They have recommended to Joe Hulbert that
he pour a concrete slab at the bottom of the creek and build a
bridge over this and not use pipe at all . The board asked Joe
to get this in writing . Work has been done on Travor Road although
there is no indication that this is a public road . The truck has
been delivered and has been licensed and is in operation . Ralph
Wilbur complimented Joe on a good job done .
B . West Danby Water District - No report .
C . Insurance - Nothing new .
D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Mr . Turk has changed his pick
up date from Tuesday to Saturday . People were dissatisfied because
they were not notified but now they know and things are alright .
E . Youth - No report
F . Zoning and Planning - No report .
G . Fire - N9 Report .
H . Cemetaries - All in good shape .
OLD BUSINESS :
Report of Highway Superintendent - No report .
Report of Zoning Officer - Written report submitted . Two cases are
to be heard in Justice Court September 10 , 1974 .
Appeals Board Chairman - Absent , No report .
Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole recommended Donald Graham be
considered by the Town Board to fill the vacancy on the Planning Board .
Mr . Cole then presented the results of the study made by the Planning
Board for new town offices . After due consideration and many meetings
the board came up with five options . The first was to demolish the
present town hall and build a new building plus buying the adjoining
property for parking space . The second option was to take the back part
• off the present town hall , leave the front = part ': as a meeting room and
build an L shaped office in the back . The third option was almost the
same as the second except that the office space would be built in the
shape of a square . The fourth option was to build an office building
adjacent to the fire station . This would involve buying the land from
the fire commissioners and using the meeting room , restrooms and the
kitchen in the fire station . The fifth option would be to completely
remodel the town hall . The Planning Board recommended that the town
board accept either option two or option four . The voters of the town
should be given the opportunity to choose between these two by a
referendum vote . Mr . Cole noted that options two , three and five would
also include buying the property next door for parking space . He also
stated that the Planning Board will continue to assist the town board
in any way they can . Cost estimates were discussed and Mr . Cole answered
questions presented by the public and town board about the town hall
office space study . The clerk was asked to compose a lettere thanks
to the Planning Board in appreciation of all the time spent in getting
this study together .
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Town Board Minutes - September 9 , 1974 - Page 3
Old Business continued :
The flood insurance report has been mailed . Nothing further has been
heard from this at the present time .
The Town Board stated that as soon as Joseph Hulbert receives a
letter from Howard Stevenson instructing him on the repair of the
LaRue Road Bridge he should proceed .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that Donald Graham be
appointed to serve as a member of the Planning Board . He will replace
Louis Ackerman whose term expired June 30 , 1974 . Mr . Graham ' s term
will expire in 1981 . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was
carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that Harry Hatfield be
appointed as voting machine custodian . The motion was seconded by
Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that a resolution was needed on
the retirement fund for the town . It was recommended that the town
take the non- contributory plan the records to be kept by the supervisor .
The motion was made by Ralph Wilbur that the town sign up for the
non- contributory plan for retirement for town employees . The motion was
seconded by Justice Milton Todd .
RESOLUTION #19 PROVISION FOR A 1 /60TH PENSION BENEFIT
UNDER A NON- CONTRIBUTORY PLAN
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Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Carrier - aye
Wilbur - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried five ayes and no noes .
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that Bob Barnhardt be appointed
dog enumerator for the town for 1974 . Justice Milton Todd seconded
the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
It was noted that Gould Colman has accepted the appointment as Danby ' s
representative to serve as a member of the bicentenial committee .
A report was received from Douglas Gillogly concerning the cable
television franchise in Danby . He states that a legal notice must now
be placed in the Ithaca Journal , Broadcasting in Washington D . C . and
C . A . T . V . in Englewood Colorado . The motion was made by Councilman Clyde
Carrier to authorize the supervisor to place the legal notice in the
above mentioned places . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion .
RESOLUTION #20 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO POST LEGAL
NOTICES AS NECESSARY FOR TV CABLE
• TELEVISION FRANCHISE IN THE TOWN OF
DANBY
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Carrier - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried five ayes and no noes .
The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur that September 17 , 1974
be proclaimed " Citizenship Day " at the suggestion of Governor Wilson .
The governor proclaimed this date as " Citizenship Day " in New York State .
The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of
five ayes and no noes .
Town Board Minutes e September 9 , 1974 ® Page 4
Old Business Continued :
The town board discussed the new law called the Freedom of Information
Law that has been in affect since September 1 , 1974 . The law requires
that the public have free access to public records . The New York State
Commission on Public Access to Records will advise municipalities of
guidelines and regulations that may be used . A . Francis Wright stated
that the town board should act as a committee to go over the rules and
regulations so veryone will understand what the law is all about .
The budget meeting set for Monday September 16 , 1974 will be held at
• the home of the supervisor at 7 : 30 P . M . instead of 7 : 00 P . M . as
originally scheduled .
Tompkins County Representative , Erie J . Miller , reported that the
County has passed a resolution that will help keep Justice Court in
the towns .
General Fund Warrant #9 in the amount of $433 . 94 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 .
Highway Fund Warrant #9 in the amount of $ 15 , 724 . 55 was approved to
be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by
Justice Floyd -Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
West Danby Water District Warrant #7 in the amount of $491 . 20 was
approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and
seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of five
ayes and no noes .
Councilman Clyde Carrier made the motion to accept the Supervisor ' s
reports . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion which was
carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The supervisor declared the meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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