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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-11 y . TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES November 11 , 19 74 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8 : 10 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School , November 11 , 1974 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Clyde Carrier Justice Milton Todd Board members absent : Councilman Ralph Wilbur Justice Floyd Dorn • Others present : Moses Peter , Ernest Cole , Mrs , Carrier , Edward Slights , Joseph Hulbert , Robert Snedden , Gordon Roberts , Gould Coleman and the Ithaca Journal reporter . The minutes of the October 14- , 1974 meeting were approved as presented . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 10 A letter from Thomas Campbell owner of the former Grange Hall in West Danby . 2 . Minutes of the meeting of the West Danby Water Commissioners held November 6 , 1974 . 3 . A letter from Mary Casterli. ne stating_ the names of the people with water bills that have not yet been paid . 4 . Minutes of the Town of Danby Planning Board meeting held October 16 , 1974 . 5 . A letter from the Association of Towns of the State of New York asking for a list of the state mandated programs undertaken in the Town of Danby . 6 . A letter from the Ithaca Journal explaining the raise in the cost of legal advertising affective November 4 , 1974 . 7 . A letter from the Danby Board of Zoning Appeals advising of the necessity of Appeals Board Members taking the oath of office . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Bob Snedden „ the Town of Danby Representative to the Enviromental Management Council , reported on the meetings he has attended . A date was set for a meeting with the friends of the Town Hall ; the Town Board ; and the Town Planning Board . The meeting will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday , November 21 , 1974 at 7 : 30 P . M . • Moses Peter stated that the Snowmobile Club will help the town in putting up the snowmobile signs . He also stated that he thought it was IIa bad thing for the Town Board to allow an individual in the town to remove a road sign and put up his own sign . COMMITTEE REPORTS : A . Highway - No report . B . West Danby Water District - There is a bad motor that will have to be replaced . C . Insurance - No report . 1 . Town Board Minutes o November 11 , 1974 - Page 2 Committee Reports continued : D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Councilman Clyde Carrier reported that he challenged an outfit dumping septic waste on private property . They had a permit from the Health Department but nothing was on file at the Zoning Officers office . Mr . Carrier stated that he felt Gordon Roberts should have a copy of all such permits on file and also that town officials should have some means of identification to carry with them . This matter will be brought up at the next municipal officers meeting . • E . Youth - A meeting was held with Mr . Desrochers the State Youth Director which seemed to be very helpful . F . Fire - There were three fires last week . The old fire truck has been sold . The new truck is ready for delivery . G . Cemetaries o No report . OLD BUSINESS : Report of Highway Superintendent = The trucks are ready for snow plowing when necessary . The Lieberman ' s have requested a bus turn around . Problems with the changing of road signs should be looked into by the Town Board and raises for highway employees should be discussed . The highway committee will look into this and report back . Report of Zoning Officer - A meeting has been set with Dick Thaler at 4 : 15 P . M . November 12 , 1974 to go over some problem cases . Report of Appeals Board Chairman - Moses Peter stated that he was pleased with the joint meeting of the Planning Board ; Town Board and the Appeals Board . He apologized for the poor attendance of the Appeals Board Members . He stated that the board is having problems with attendance . He asked if the Town Board had any suggestions to make to help with this problem . The Town Board suggested a news release ; possibly a letter from them outlining the duties of Appeals Board members ; and possibly Town Board members could attend Appeals Board meetings . The secretary will advise them of the meeting dates . Report of Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole felt that the joint meeting of the boards was sucessful . At the regular meeting of the Planning Board they have started work on the zoning ordinance . The next meeting will be held November 18 , 1974 at the Danby School . T . V . Cable bids will be delayed until next month . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that the unpaid water bills in the amount of $1 , 416 . 15 for October 1 , 1973 through September 30 , 1974 be added to the tax roll . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion . RESOLUTION #22 UNPAID WATER BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 , 416 , 15 BE ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL • Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Carrier - aye Todd - aye Carried three ayes and no noes . Councilman Clyde Carrier made the motion that the preliminary budget be adopted as presented as the 1975 Town of Danby Budget . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #23 ADOPT THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET AS THE 1975 TOWN OF DANBY BUDGET Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Carrier - aye Todd a aye Carried three ayes and no noes . k. Town Board. Minutes - November 11 , 1974 - Page 3 The clerk notified the Town Board that Jean Nowack has consented to act as alternate Election Inspector for Danby District II to replace Anna Covert who has resigned . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that Jean Nowack be appointed as alternate Election Inspector . The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . The clerk will notify Mrs . Nowack . IISupervisor A . Francis Wright stated that the clerk will make reservations for the Town Officials who are able to attend the Association of Towns Meeting in New York City . The meeting will take place February 10 , 11 , and 12 , 1975 . rThe committee set up to study the Public Information Law will not meet until December 1 , 1974 . Some rules will need to be set to give guide lines for fees for making copies of documents and the reasonable access to the records . It was noted that the salaries for the election inspectors to be paid exceeds the amount left in the account for this purpose . Councilman Clyde Carrier made the motion that $244 . 20 be taken from A1990 . 4 Contigent Account and added to A1450 . 1 Elections . This will cover the deficit . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion . RESOLUTION #24 TRANSFER ¢ 244 . 20 FROM CONTIGENT ACCOUNT A1990 . 4 TO A1450 . 1 ELECTIONS Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Carrier ® aye Todd - aye Carried three ayes and no noes . th`/( II wGeneral Fund Warrant/in the amount of . 1 , 383 . 55 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 three ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant #11 in the amount of # 2 , 246 . 83 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 three ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to accept the Supervisor ' s reports . Councilman Clyde Carrier seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of two ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to adjourn at 9 : 40 P . M . The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . Respectfully submitted , • 0 % �1 -i 6it Ptary Qz , c RESOLUTION #23 ADOPT THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET AS THE 1975 TOWN OF DANBY BUDGET WHEREAS , at the regular meeting of the Danby Town Board , at the Danby Elementary School , Gunderman Road , Town of Danby , Tompkins County , New York , on November 11 , 1974 , it was , • RESOLVED , that the Preliminary Budget be adopted as presented as the 1975 Torn of Danby Budget . Moved by : Councilman Clyde Carrier Seconded by : Justice Milton Todd Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye • Todd - aye Carrier - aye Carried threayes and no noes . Adopted November 11 , 1974 r s • RESOLUTION #24 TRANSFER R )244 . 20 FROM CONTIGENT • ACCOUNT A1990 . 4 TO A1450 . 1 FOR ELECTIONS WHEREAS , at the regular meeting of the Danby Town Board , at the Danby Elementary School , Town of Danby , Tompkins County , New York , . on November 11 , 1974 , it was , RITSOLVED , that "244 . 20 be transferred from continent account A1990 . 4 to A1450 • . 1 for elections as this amount is needed to nay the election inspectors for. 1974 . The Supervisor is hereby authorized to make the necessary changes . 'loved By : Councilman Clyde Carrier Seconded by : Justice :Wilton Todd Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye • Carrier - aye Todd - aye Carried three ayes and no noes . . Adopted November 11 , 1974 • • • • c TOWN OF DANBY PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET November 14 1974 The town Board of the Town of Danby held the public hearing on the proposed budget for the Town of Danby for the year 1975. at the Denby Elementary School ; November 14 1974 at 7 : 00 P . M . Notice of the public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Clyde Carrier Justice Milton Todd 411 Board members absent : Councilman Ralph Wilbur Justice Floyd Dorn Others present : Moses Peter , Ernest Cole , Mrs . Carrier , Edward slights,- Joseph Hulbert Robert Snedden , Gordon Roberts and the Ithaca Journal Reporter . Supervisor A. Francis Wright called the public hearing to order and reviewed the proposed amounts to be raised by taxes in the preliminary budget for 1975 . All persons present were given a copy of the proposed budget: He stated that there has been an increase in the amount to be raised by taxes of about 64¢ per thousand dollars of assessed evaluation. Most of the increase is under highway as the costs for gasoline and all parts and repairs have increased`: . Moses Peter asked if the budget would be adopted as two members of the board are absent. Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that it could be General questions were asked and answered by the board . Public hearing adjourned at 8 : 10P . M . • 1 Respectfully submitted ; � `p/ Marys fltz l 'erk