HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-17 TOWN OF DANBY
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
February 17 , 1975
A special meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
7 : 30 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School , Town of Danby , Tompkins
County , New York , on February 17 , 1975 . The purpose of the meeting
was to open bids for a used gradall .
Board Members Present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Clyde Carrier
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Justice Floyd Dorn
• Board Member Absent : Justice Milton Todd
Others present : Joseph Hulbert , Edward Slights , Richard L . Wells
and Paul Seeley .
The clerk reported that two bids were received , one from Roger A .
Beck and the other from Cayuga Leasing . The bids were opened and
read . Cayuga Leasing submitted a bid of $13 , 960 . 00 and Roger A .
Beck submitted a bid of $6 , 400 . 00 . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the
motion that the highway superintendent and the highway committee
compare the bids to the specifications and bring their recommendations
to the town board . . The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde
Carrier and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
Meeting adjourned at 7 : 45 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
Maryaltz , cl rk
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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
February 17 , 1975
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School , Town of Danby , Tompkins
County , New York , on February 17 , 1975 .
Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilman Clyde Carrier
Justice Milton Todd
Justice Floyd Dorn
Others present : Joseph Hulbert , Edward Slights , Ernest Cole , Mr .
Westmiller , Alex Soule , Ken Coddington , Gordon Roberts , Tim Chaffee ,
Mr . & Mrs . Les Palmer , Mary & Roy Casterline , Ithaca Journal
✓ eporter and WTKO Representative .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright noted that the January 13 , 1975
minutes of the board meeting under total highway fund warrant should
✓ ead $ 2 , 225 . 20 instead of $ 2 , 125 . 20 as stated in the minutes . He
made the motion to approve the minutes with this correction . The
motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of
five ayes and no noes .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . Minutes of the meeting of the West Danby Water Commissioners
held February 5 , 1975 .
2 . A letter to ROB€?V Maycumber from Thaler and Thaler
concerning the building of a fence around his junk yard
and the expansion of the junk yard .
3 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
meeting of Monday January 13 , 1975 .
? . A letter from the Division of Assessment concerning adoption
of the town zoning ordinance .
5 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
meeting of Monday , February 10 , 1975 .
6 . A notice of a public hearing on Operation Assistance and
Incentive Grants for Public Transportation to be held
February 25 , 1975 in Albany , New York .
7 . Resolution # 18 passed by the Tompkins County Board of
Representatives entitled Apportionment of Dog Monies .
8 . A letter from Mobile Pipe Line Co . with attached list of
officials to be contacted in the event of an emergency in
the state of New York .
9 . A letter from the New York State Department of Transportation
concerning highway projects for 1975 .
1/ PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
Supervisor A . Francis Wright reported that he has appointed Michael
Wiese to serve on a committee stung youth services in the County .
As recommendations are made by this committee they will be brought
before the town board . He also stated that he had correspondence
from the Board of Standards and Appeals State of New York Department
o f Labor concerned with establishing a center point for information
in regards to underground facilities in the towns and cities .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur and Councilman Clyde Carrier will study this
matter and bring their recommendations before the board .
Town Board Minutes - February 17 , 1975 - Page 2
Privilege of the floor continued :
Mr . Westmiller asked why the board had not invited Hugh Hulbert to
attend the board meeting as promised . Supervisor A . Francis Wright
stated that a full report of the board would be forthcoming .
It was noted that Earl Colburn was recommended by the Board of
Water Commissioners to serve as a member of that board . Justice
Milton Todd made the motion that Mr . Colburn be appointed to the
Board of Water Commissioners for a five year term beginning
immediately and ending December 31 , 1979 .
COMMITTEE .. REPORTS :
A . Highway Report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that the usual
h ighway work is being done . The Town Board has given the
Highway Superintendent , Joseph Hulbert , the responsibility of the
wage increase for the highway employees . He will be required to
o perate within his budget . Possibly there will be a 7% raise in
wages . More than that amount would mean a lay off of one or
more employees . To resolve this situation in the future guide
lineswill be set . It was suggested that a committee be set up
to study wages for highway employees long before budget time .
This committee should consist of one town highway employee , the
h ighway superintendent and a member of the town board to be
chosen by the town board . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the
motion that such a committee be appointed at the August Town
Board meeting with the understanding that they should meet and
make there recommendations to the Town Board at the regular
S eptember meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde
Carrier and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . this
was agreeable with the highway people . It was noted that
snowmobile signs were purchased and installed but all of them
have disappeared . Ad the town cannot continue to buy signs for
replacement possibly snowmobilers can help in this matter . The
Town Barns are in need of repairs . More electrical outlets are
needed . Something should be done in the near future .
B . West Danby Water District - Nothing
C . Insurance a Nothing .
D . Refuse Collection And Disposal - Councilman Clyde Carrier mentioned
that Steve Turk is no longer in the garbage collection business .
G eorge Krebs has taken over his operation .
E . Youth - Nothing .
F . Zoning and Planning - Justice Floyd Dorn said that the Town
Board was invited to visit the Danby Federated Church to see the
✓ esults of their renovations . The board was asked when
something will be done about the town hall . Councilman Clyde
Carrier made tapes of some of the zoning meetings that he attended
in New York City at the Association of Towns Meeting . After
these tapes are onitored he would like to present them to the
P lanning Board , Board of Zoning Appeals and the Zoning Officer .
1/ G . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur said that the following are the
fire commissioners : Charles Bruce , chairman , Charles White , Carl
S eamon , Robert Doan , Roger Buckley . The new fire truck may be
d elivered Saturday , February 22 , 1975 •
H . Cemetaries - Nothing .
OLD BUSINESS :
Report of the Highway Superintendent - Nothing to add to the report
already given .
Zoning Officers Report - A written report was submitted . Gordon
Roberts stated that his office has been busy justice court cases
and the general work of the office .
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Town Board Minutes - February 17 , 1975 - Page 3
Old Business Continued :
Appeals Board Chairman - Absent .
Planning Board Chairman - Chairman Ernest Cole stated that the
meeting night for the Planning Board will be changed from
Wednesday to Thursday . He said some typing work was needed to make
the zoning ordinace more usuable for the Planning Board study .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that $ 50 . 00 be made
available for this typing . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion
which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The board
• is still working on the land use plan and how it applies to Danby .
This will become affective after the 1st of April .
The committee on the Freedom of Information Law has not completed
their study but will have more by the next Town Board meeting .
NEW BUSINESS :
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the clerk notify the Niles '
that the Town Board would not be interested in purchasing there
house to use for offices at this time . The motion was seconded by
Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of five ayes and no
noes .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright reported that the Association of Town ' s
meeting was an informative one . He was the official delegate from
Danby .
The clerk reread Attorney Thaler ' s letter to Robert Maycumber .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright feels strongly that this is a time
for action . The Town Board does not need to be involved in this
matter . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that as the Town
Board feels no obligation in this matter of a fence . Mr .
Maycumber is using this as a delay tactic . He should be taken to
court for the new violation without an attorney . Councilman Clyde
Carrier seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
The Town Board feels that the economic situation at this time makes
it a waste of time to hold a referendum on the several options
pertaining to the Town Hall . A referendum would cost the town from
1 , 000 . - to $ 5 , 000 . This matter will be shelved for six months .
The Town Board will meet in executive session on Tuesday March 4 , 1975 ,
at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Fire House to go over the bids for a used gradall
with the Highway Superintendent . As no business will be transacted
it will not be necessay to have the clerk present .
General Fund Warrant #2 in the amount of $ 720 . 94 was approved to be
paid . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by
Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Highway Fund Warrant # 2 in the amount of $ 1 , 359 . 31 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 # 2 in the amount of $456 . 74 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 .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to accept the Supervisor ' s
reports . Councilman Clyde Carrier seconded the motion which was
carried by a vote of fijj ayes and no noes .
Councilman Clyde Carrier made the motion to adjourn the meeting at
10 : 00 P . M . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried
by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Respectfully submitted ,
MaG Qtz , cl