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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-09 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES June 9 , 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 June 9 , 1975 . Board Members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Justice Floyd Dorn Justice Milton Todd Due to the death of Clyde Carrier only four board members were present . Others present : Edward Slights , Joseph ?'ulbert , Mr . Westmiller , Gordon Roberts , Mary Casterline , Roy Casterline , Jimmie Miller , Gail Seldin , Wendell Bryce , Ernest Cole and Moses Peter . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 12 , 1975 meeting . The motion was seconded by Justice °L' l 'oyd Dorn and and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . Notice of filing of tenative assessment roll for 1975 . 2 . A letter from the Assembly of the State of New York concerned with the Donovan Plan . 3 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of June 9 , 1975 . 4 . A letter from the Tompkins County Division of Assessment asking the board to appoint a person to serve on the Local Advisory Board of Review . 5 . A letter from " The Danby Teens " saying thanks for the use of the Danby Town Hall for their dance . 6 . A note from Emily Wiggins thanking the board for the real estate deduction for senior citizen taxpayers . 7 . Public Notice on increased fares proposed by Greyhound Lines , Int 8 . Notice of quarterly meeting of Tompkins County Municipal Officials . 9 . Minutes of the meeting of the Danby Planning Board of May 15 , 1975, 10 . Minutes of meeting of Board of Zoning Appeals of May 21 , 1975 . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : • Moses Peter asked if Jimmie Miller could make major county budgetary figures more clear to the public . Mr . Westmiller paid taxes on his property that were not his but it was necessary to pay them to get a clear title to sell the property . He asked the help of the Town Board in getting this matter corrected . Supervisor A . Francis Wright appointed a committee of Milton Todd , Floyd Dorn , and Roy Casterline to check into this matter and make ' recommendations to the board . Wendell Bryce , Chairman of the Republican Committee in Danby that due to the unfortunate loss of Councilman Clyde Carrier as a member of the board the committee has been looking for a replacement . They recommend Paul Smith be nominated to fill Mr . Carrierts unexpired term of office . Town Board Minutes - June 9 , 1975 - Page 2 Privielge of the Floor continued : A resolution for the Clyde Carrier family was read by Supervisor A . Francis Wright . Supervisor Wright made the motion to make this resolution a part of the minutes of the town board meeting . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #11 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION CLYDE CARRIER Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye W ilbur - aye D orn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that Paul Smith be appointed as Town Councilman to replace Clyde Carrier . His appointment would be for now until December 31 , 1975 . Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . COMMITTEE REPORTS : A . Highway Report - Work has been done on Michigan Hollow Road and the people living there seem to be satisfied . Work is being done on Miller Road . There have been some equipment problems . B . West Danby Water District - A pump needs to be replaced . A survey has been requested to be done by the Gas and Electric for three phase service to the pump house . C . Insurance - Nothing . D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report . E . Youth - It was reporteq that Jack baker has resigned as president of the Danby Community Council . F . Zoning and Planning - Justice Milton Todd reported that a meeting was held at the Town Hall with the Town Board and the Town Attorney to discuss a referendum on the Town Hall . There will be three propositions on the referendum . The supervisor read the resolution as it was set up by the attorney . G . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that he has tried to negotiate a contract with the south part of Ithaca for fire protection . He feels that some of the commissioners have negative feels towards this . H . Cemetaries - Justice Floyd Dorn says that everything is under control . The grass has been mowed . Holders are needed for the flags on the veterans graves . OLD BUSINESS : H ighway Superintendent - No report . Appeals Board Chairman - Moses Peter stated that there has been lots of activity . The board has decided to have one night a month to hear all appeals with no more than three appeals scheduled per night . The hearings will be held the second Wednesday of each month . There are already four to be scheduled . Fred Lee ' s term will expire at the end of june . Mrs . Seldin offered to fill the vacancy on the appeals board . • Town Board Minutes - June 9 , 1975 - Page 3 Old Business Continued : Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole stated that the meeting on the Town Hall Referendum was attended . The Zoning Ordinance will be worked o n at the next meeting of the Planning Board and also the park proposal will be considered . Zoning Officer Gordon Roberts read the write up in the Newfield Newspaper on the appeal of James Steinman of Dawes Hill . He felt that the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals should be appealed . A lengthy discussion followed . • NEW BUSINESS : Mr . Paul Smith joined the board and Mr . Wright introduced him as the n ew Councilman appointed to fill the unexpired term of Clyde Carrier . Two informational meetings to discuss the town hall referendum will be held by the Town Board . The first will be held June 25 , 1975 at 8 : OOP . M . at the Town Hall ; the second will be held June 30th at the West Danby Fire Station at 8 : OOP . M . These meetings will be advertised . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion to hold a special election o n the three propositions pertaining to the Town Hall . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur . RESOLUTION #12 RESOLUTION FOR HOLDING SPECIAL ELECTION ON PROPOSITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 82 OF THE TOWN LAW • Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye W ilbur - aye D orn - aye Todd - aye Smith - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to hold the Special Election on the referendum on July 15 , 1975 . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The advice o f the attorney will be needed as to what voters will be able to vote . The Town Board felt that the Appeals Board plan to hear appeals once a math was a good idea . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion to appoint Gail Seldin to fill the vacancy on the appeals board . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to appoint Lawrence Cortwright to serve on the Local Advisory Board of Review . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . • The following people were recommended for appointment as Election Inspectors for a one year term . Their term will start July 1 , 1975 and end June 30 , 1976 : District I Republican Party District I Democratic Party Mrs . Mildred Weitzel Mrs . Nora Boda Adella Dorn Mrs . Alice Swartout Rhoda Larson Mrs . Grace Niles Cynthia Colman - Alternate Diatrict II Republican Party District II Democratic Party Mrs . Merriam Crance Mrs . Irene Cortright Mrs . Helen Fairchild Mrs . Francis Jackson Mrs . Janice Todd - Alternate Mrs . Jean Nowack - Alternate Town Board Minutes - June 9 , 1975 - Page 4 New Business Continued : Justice Milton Todd made the motion to appoint the election inspectors as recommended for a one year term . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion which was carried . by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion that the town officials wishing to attend the Municipal Officials meeting be authorized to do so . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by -= a vote of five ayes and no noes . General Fund Warrant #6 in the amount of $ 409 . 02 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant #6 in the amount of 51 , 098 . 91 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to accept the Supervisor ' s reports as presented . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 10 : 35P . M . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Respectfully submitted , Mary Oltz , clerk