HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-14 TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
April 14 , 1975
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8 : 05 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School , Town of Danby , Tompkins
County , New York on April 14 , 1975 .
Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Clyde Carrier
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Justice Milton Todd
Justice Floyd Dorn
. Others present : Mildred Weitzel , Edward Slights , Erie J . Miller , Ralph
Sager , Louise Carrier , Mr . & Mrs . Corbitt , Mildred Miller , Mary Miller ,
Gould Coleman , Moses Peter , Betty Melchen , John Novarr , Paul Mackesey ,
Beatrice Hogben , Liz croft , Beverly Hogben , Mr . Cobb , Joyce Stafford ,
Paul Moore , Sherry Gaden , Eric Gaden , Mr . Sebesta , Becky Sundquist ,
John Turk , Lou Billington , Fred Pampuch , Arvo & Charlotte Hautala
The minutes of the March 10 , 1975 meeting were approved as presented .
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 .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . A letter from New York State Association of Town Superintendents
of Highways , Inc . concerning Donavan Plan funds .
2 . The minutes of the West Danby Water District Commissioners
meeting of April 2 , 1975 .
3 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting
of Monday , March 24 , 1975 .
4 . A letter from the New York State Department of Labor concerning
Industrial Code Part ( Rule No . ) 53 .
5 . A letter from the New York State Department of Enviromental
Conservation concerning the New York State Mined Land
Reclaimation Law .
6 . A letter from the Association of Towns of the State of New York
concerning the vote on proposed new County Charters in Niagara
County .
7 . A letter from the Civil Service Employees Association , Inc .
asking the Town Board to recognize the Civil Service
Employees Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining
agent for the Town Highway Employees .
8 . A letter from the Day Care and Child Development Council of
Tompkins County , Inc . concerning the Week of the Young Child .
9 . A letter from the State of New York Department of Health
concerning Interim Primary Water Standards .
10 . A letter from the town clerk of the Town of Candor concerned
with notifying the Town of Danby as a contiguous municipality
of a cable television franchise application as required by
the New York State Commission on Cable Television .
11 . Bicentenial Celebration 1976 - Invitation to a kick off party
at the Towers Club , Friday , April 18 , 1975 .
12 . A letter from Robert F . Gonet concerning the maintanence of
Comfort Road .
Town Board Minutes — April 14 , 1975 - Page 2
Communications continued :
13 . A letter from the New York State Council of the Arts concerning
the expan .. ion of services of the State Arts Council and giving
deadline extentions for groups in architecture and '
Enviromental Arts .
14 . Application of Supervisor for the Extention of time for the
collection of 1975 Town and County taxes .
15 . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting of March 26 ,
1975 .
16 . Resolution #24 — —Apportionment of Dog Monies adopted by the
Tompkins County Board of Representatives January 28 , 1975 .
17 . A resolution for the purchas: bjof a recorder for the County to
be considered by the Danby Town Board .
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
- in,
Justice Floyd Dorn discussed the problem of brim people into court
for failure to purchase a dog license . This year 88 summonseswere
issued . He suggested that the town adopt a dog ordinance rather than
issue summonses under the Agriculture and Markets Law as we have been
doing .
Gould Coleman introduced John Novarr and Paul Mackesey who have drawn
up plans for and estimated the cost of restoring the Town Hall and
adding new office space . He discussed what has happened in the past
year as it relates to the Town Hall .
John Novarr passed out information sheets showing the estimated cost
of materials and labor to renovate the Town Hall . The estimated cost
is $ 56 , 252 . 56 . He then answered questions from the floor and the
town board . A lengthy discussion followed . Supervisor A . Francis
Wright pointed out that the job of renovating the town hall would
have to be put to bid . The land next door would need to be purchased
for parking space . This would be an added expense not accounted for
in Mr . Novarr ' s estimate . The board is not ready at this time to
make a decision on what to do about the Town Hall . Councilman Clyde
Carrier made the motion that the renovation estimates submitted by
N ovarr and Mackesey be included along with the other plans the board
has been working with . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion which
was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Clyde
Carrier amended this motion to include the fact that the Town Board
would answer the matter of the Town Hall in three months time . The date
set for this answer was July 15 , 1975 . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded
the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
When asked what the Town of Danby is doing for the Bicentenial
Celebration Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that there is a
county wide committee working on this and Danby is represented .
Mr . John Turk stated that the condition of Comfort Road where -he
lives is very bad and he asked for some repair work to be done . Lou
B illington and Fred Pampuch who also live on Comfort Road said the
condition of the road is bad . They realize not much money is
available for work such as this but would be satisfied with some
gravel to fill the holes and the repair of a culvert . After a lengthy
discussion it was decided that the Highway Superintendent would do
some repair work on the road and install a culvert .
B everly Hogben asked if the Town Hall is going to be in condition to
be used by the teenagers . Supervisor Wright stated that there is no
objection to the teenagers using the Town Hall . They must first
develope a program supervised by adults and present it to the Town
Board for final approval .
Town Board Minutes - April 14 , 1975 - Page 3
Privilege of the floor continued :
Moses Peter stated that he would like to see Danby do something on
their own for the Bicentenial Celebration . Possibly it could be
something that could be done annually .
Erie J . Miller stated that restoration of the County Court House was
voted down at the board meeting today . He said he would answer
questions if anyone had any .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
• A . Highway Report - Work is being done on Michigan Hollow Road and
also ditch work .
B . West Danby Water District - Everything seems to be in good order .
C . Insurance - Nothing has been received on Flood Insurance . As the
application was sent in some months ago the clerk was asked to
write and find out what the status of the application is . Information
on health insurance was turned over to Milton Todd for committee
work .
D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report .
E . Youth - No report .
F . Zoning and Planning - No report .
G . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that he will meet with the
fire commissioners to discuss contract work with the south part of
the Town of Ithaca .
H . Cemetaries - No work done this year so far .
OLD BUSINESS :
A . Highway Superintendent - No report .
B . Zoning Officers report - A written report was submitted .
C . Appeals Board Chairman - The minutes of the last meeting were read
f and Moses Peter reported that a request for a special permit for
an airstrip on Gunderman Road will be heard .
D . Planning Board Chairman - No report .
E . Freedom of Information Law - Turned back to committee for further
study of fees .
NEW BUSINESS :
Craig Boniface has agreed to serve as the representative from the
Town of Danby to the County Bicentenial Celebration Committee . Moses
Peter declined to work with him .
The clerk reported that she found a typewriter that would be appropriate
for the office of the Town Clerk . The cost of the typewriter would
be $344 . 25 . Milton Todd made the motion that the clerk be authorized
to purchase the typewriter for her office . Councilman Clyde Carrier
seconded the motion .
RESOLUTION #7 . APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A TYPEWRITER
FOR THE TOWN CLERKtS OFFICE FOR
$ 344 . 25 .
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Carrier - aye
Todd - aye
Dorn - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
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Town Board Minutes - April 14 , 1975 - Page 4
New Business continued :
Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that the Town Clerk be
appointed as the registrar to keep a list of names , address and
telephone numbers of operators of underground facilities in the
town in compliance with New York State Industrial Code ( Rule ) 53 .
This will be duly advertised . Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the
motion .
RESOLUTION V8 THE CLERK NAMED OFFICIAL REGISTRAR
OF OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND
FACILITIES IN THE TOWN OF DANBY
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Carrier - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The application for a permit to mine in the Town of Danby in
accordance with the requirements contained in the New York State Mined
Land Reclamation Law of 1974 was turned over to the Highway Superintendent .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the Town not join the
Civil Service Employees Association , Inc . at this time . The clerk was
asked to notify Jack Miller of the boards decision . The motion was
seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
The application for the extension of time to collect late Town and
County taxes was signed by the supervisor to be mailed to the
County Administrator .
After some discussion it was decided by the board to send a copy of
the town board minutes to the editor of the Danby Area News . This to
be done monthly . . _
Road signs were discussed and it was noted that the Nelson Road sign
has been reset .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur asked that Justice Floyd Dorn and Justice
Milton Todd draw up a dog ordinance for the town to be in force by the
end of the year when dog licenses are due again .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright said that Attorney Thaler has everything
ready to go to court April 15th . on the Maycumber situation . Junk
around the town was discussed . There seem to be many new violations
that should be brought to the attention of the Zoning Officer .
Councilman Clyde Carrier stated that May 10th is Danby Cleanup Day .
Volunteers are needed . Auto Salvage will haul junk cars away if called
by the owner . Milton Todd made the motion to authorize the Highway
Superintendent to use town equipment and hire his employees to help 411 ;
with the clean up .
General Fund Warrant #4 in the amount of $ 5 , 553 . 69 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 Fund Warrant #4 in the amount of $ 2 , 083 . 53fwas 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 #4 in the amount of $ 25 . 90 was
approved to be paid . The motion was made by Supervisor A . Francis
Wright and seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier and carried by a vote
of five ayes and no noes .
Town Board Minutes - April 14 , 1975 - Page 5
New Business continued :
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to accept the Supervisor ' s
reports as presented . The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde
Carrier and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion to adjourn the meeting
at 11 : 30 P . M . The motion was seconded by Councilman Clyde Carrier
and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
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Respectfully ubmitted ,
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