HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-10 TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
March 10 , 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 March 10 , 1975 .
Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilman Clyde Carrier
Justice Floyd Dorn
• Board member absent : Justice Milton Todd
Others present : Louise Carrier , Gould Colman , E . J . Miller , Edward
Slughts , Joseph Hulbert , Gordon Roberts , Joyce Stafford , Moses Peter ,
Beverly Hogben , Elizabeth Croft , John Cobb , Journal Reporter and Dan
Hoffman .
It was noted that the special meeting minutes of February 17 , 1975
state that Richard Wells:. was present at the meeting it should have
been Richard Walker . In the regular meeting minutes for February
it was noted on page two that the statment reading all the
snowmobile signs have disappeared should have read some of the signs
have disappeared . Councilman Clyde Carrier made the motion to approve
the minutes as corrected . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion
which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board meeting of
February 20 , 1975 .
2 . A letter from the New York State Board of Equalization and
Assessment concerning payments made to the for damages done
`by ' huricane agues .
3 . A letter from Gould Colman stating that he was resigning as
the representative from Danby to the Tompkins County
Bicentennial Commission .
4 . A memorandum from the County of Tompkins New York Division of
Assessment concerned with income limitations - Age exemption
for tax purposes .
5 . A note from Robert A . Boehlecke Jr . , Architect with a map
showing the new location of his office .
6 . Notice of a public forum on the Fall Creek Recreational River
proposal to be held March 20 , 1975 at the New York State
Electric and Gas Auditorium .
7 . A meeting notice from The Susquehanna River Basin to be held
• March 13 , 1975 .
8 . A letter from the Tompkins County Municipal Officials
Association giving notice of quarterly meeting to be held
March 19 , 1975 at the Holiday Inn .
9 . A letter from Danby teenagers asking for the use of the Town
Hall for a recreation center and money to get this started .
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
Justice Floyd Dorn said the Justice Court received some unfavorable
publicity recently . It was a planned and staged act to discredit the
Danby Justice Court . No justice was obtained from this act .
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Privilege of the Floor Continued :
Tompkins County Representive , Erie J . Miller stated that there had been
a busy day at the board meeting held March 10 , 1975 . The request for
increased rates for the hospital were turned down . The youth situation
is in the hands of a study committee . A resolution was passed to file
application for grant assistance in airport improvements . Mr . Miller
tried to get Gould Colman to stay on as a member of the Bicentennial
Committee . He also asked about the junk car situation in the Town of
Danby at the present time . He referred specifically to the situation
next to the town hall . A lengthy discussion followed .
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John Cobb spoke for the teenagers in Danby . He said that a petition
• had been circulated and signed by teenagers interested in using the
town hall as a recreational center . Beverly Hogben added that the
teenagers in Danby have no place to meet in Danby .
Gould Colman stated that he attended the meeting as a follow up of the
meeting of the group interested in preservation of the town hall and
the Danby Town Board . He asked what is to be done about ; the town hall .
A pitition was circulated and signed by people interested in restoring
the town hall , preserving it ' s historical value and providing the
necessary office space needed now . Over 200 people signed the petition .
The Town Board mentioned that a study was made of the several options
available . Possibly these figures should be published again . The
cost of renovation of the town hall would be prohibitive at this . The
matter was tabled for six months at a previous meeting of the town
board . A lengthy discussion followed .
Moses Peter mentioned that as the town has applies for Flood Insurance
and they have not been notified of approval as yet perhaps this should
be followed up . He stated that the town board should not allow road
signs to be changed by the townspeople .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
A . Highway Report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that stone is
being hauled to West Danby for the West Danby black topping project
this summer . It. . is being put on the Water District property . Work
has been . started on King ' Road which is a Donavan project . The highway
barns must be updated . This matter was discussed at length .
B . West Danby Water District - No report .
C . Insurance - No report .
D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report .
E . Youth - The teenagers again asked that the town board consider
the use of the town hall for a youth center . A meeting will be set
up with the Town Board and the Danby Community Council to discuss
the matter further .
F . Zoning and Planning - No report .
• G . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that the new fire truck has
been delivered . It is a much larger truck than the town has had
before . No problems are for seen as far as weight on the bridges
in the town is concerned .
H . Cemetaries - No report .
OLD BUSINESS
Report of Highway Superintendent - No report .
honing Officers report - A written report was submitted and Gordon Roberts
reported that Mr MayCumber is asking that the Town Board apply for funds
for a fence so that he can fence in his operation . He also asked if
their would be a Danby Cleanup Day this year ? If there are plans for one
he strongly advised that it be well advertised . As far as a fence for
Mr . MayCumber is concerned Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that the Town
Board has already been over this matter and previously decided that
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Old Business Continued :
Mr . MayCumber should be responsible for his own fence . He also stated
that perhaps another attorney should be consulted as nothing seems to
be happening . Councilman Clyde Carrier stated that we should have
some positive action by the next town board meeting on the MayCumber
situation . If Mr . Thaler doesn ' t help us let ' s get someone else even
if we go out of town . As was previously stated the board keeps
repeating this matter . We are being given the run around by the
attorney . Gordon Roberts stated that too many people apply for a
building permit only after he has approached them and their building
is already started . Possibly they should be fined to put a stop to
• this . Possibly the pertinent Section of the Zoning Ordinance could
be printed in the Danb5*, Area News . The clerk was asked to mail a copy
of the Board Meeting minutes to Richard Thaler .
Report of the appeals board chairman - Moses Peter reported that the
attendance at the appeals board hearings is not good . Roland Neefe does
not attend regularly . He asked that the supervisor write and ask what
his intentions are .
Report of Planning Board Chairman - No report .
Report of committee on Freedom of Information Law - The committee
working on this has received a copy of the regulations and they were
discussed at length .
NEW BUSINESS :
Councilman Ralph Wilbur recommended the purchase of a used Gradall
from Cayuga Leasing for $ 13 , 960 . 00 and asked that a letter of rejection
be sent to Roger Beck for the bid he submitted . The reason is that
Mr . Beck ' s machine did not meet specifications or condition qualifications .
Ralph Wilbur then made the motion to purchase a used gradall from
Cayuga Leasing for the price of $ 13 , 960 . 00 . The motion was seconded by
Councilman Clyde Carrier .
RESOLUTION # 5 ACCEPT BID FOR USED GRADALL
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
W ilbur - aye
Carrier - aye
D orn - aye
Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that $ 7 , 574 . 00 be transferred
from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account and $ 6 , 386 . 00 be transferred
from the Machinery Fund Account DM5130 . 2 and $ 13 , 960 . 00 added to the
Capital Fund Account H3591 to make funds available to pay for the used
gradall . The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier .
RESOLUTION #6 TRANSFER OF NECESSARY FUNDS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A USED GRADALL
• Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
W ilbur - aye
Carrier - aye
D orn - aye
Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion to table the matter of Gould Colman ' s
resignation as a member of the Tompkins County Bicentenial Committee .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion which was carried by a vote
of four ayes and no noes .
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New business continued :
The Town Board discussed the changing of the income limit for persons
over 65 from $ 6 , 000 . 00 to $ 6 , 500 . 00 for tax purposes . Councilman Ralph
Wilbur made the motion to make this change . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded
the motion .
RESOLUTION #7 INCREASE THE INCOME LIMIT FROM
$ 6 , 000 . 00 to $ 6 , 500 . 00 FOR PERSONS
OVER 65 YEARS FOR TAX PURPOSES
• Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur aye
Carrier - aye
Dorn - aye
Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
The Town Hall business was discussed at length as to the back ground
work done by the Town Board and why the matter was tabled for six
months . A petition was received from Coddington Road people concerning
the Town Hall . Town Board members want to make people aware of the
work that has been done . They discussed how this might be accomplished .
There will be an executive meeting of the Town Board to be held March
20 , 1975 at the Danby Elementary School . The purpose of the meeting will
be to discuss the Youth Program and also Highway Programs . The board
will meet with the Planning Board at 8 : 00P . M . at their regular meeting .
The clerk was asked to make reservations for town officials who wished
to attend the municipal officials dinner meeting Wednesday March19 , 1975 .
General Fund Warrant #3 in the amount of $ 827 . 21 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 four ayes and no noes .
Highway Fund Warrant #3 in the amount of $ 3 , 122 . 95 was approved to be
paid . The motion was made by Councilman Clyde Carrier and seconded
by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
West Danby Water District Warrant #3 in the amount of $ 24 . 30 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
four ayes and no noes .
The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn to accept the supervisor ' s
reports as presented . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion
which was carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes .
The motion was made at 11 : 00 to adjourn the meeting . Councilman Ralph
Wilbur made the motion which was seconded by Supervisor A . Francis
Wright and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes .
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Respectfully submitted ,
Mary clerk