HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-14 TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
July 14 , 1975
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8 : 00 P . N . at the Danby Town Hall , Town of Danby , Tompkins County ,
N ew York on July 14 , 1975 .
B oard members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilman Paul Smith
Justice Floyd Dorn
Justice Milton Todd
411 Others present : Mary Casterline , Roy Casterline , Robert Boothroyd ,
Rick Jenson - Journal Reporter , Elizabeth Croft , Beverly Hogben ,
B eatrice Hogben , Gordon Roberts , Ernest Cole , Jimmie Miller , Don Baker
and wife , Edward Slights , Moses Peter , Gladys Hulbert , Joseph Hulbert ,
Shirley Wright , Danny Wright .
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion to approve the minutes of the June
9 , 1975 meeting as presented . The motion was seconded by Justice
Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . A letter from the State Board of Equalization and Assessment
n otifying the town of the final state equalization rate
for the 1974 assessment roll .
2 . A note of resignation from James Fowler from the Danby Board
o f Zoning Appeals .
3 . State of New York Department of Transportation designating
✓ ight turn lanes for right turns only on Route 96B .
4 . A letter from the New York State Electric and Gas Corp .
concerning electric rate increases .
5 . Minutes of the West Danby Water Commissioners meeting of
July 9 , 1975 .
6 . Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting of June 19 , 1975 ,
7 . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing of June
. 11 , 1975 .
PRIVTILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
B ob Boothroyd asked the board to officially declare an old road
crossing his property abandoned if they have not already done so .
B everly Hogben asked if the " Darby Teens " could use the Town Hall
for a record hop on August 2 , 1975 . Also they would like to use the
Town Hall during the week as a meeting place :; They would use it
one or two evenings .
Mr . Baker also asked the Town Board if the old road crossing the
Boothroyd property was abandoned by the town. or if it was still
officially a town road .
Shirley Wright asked why the Bell Property was still not cleaned out
and also the overflow on her property . It was promised that this
would be done some time ago . The property is rented again . It was
noted that this matter is in the hands of the attorney . Mrs . Bell
cannot be located .
Jimmie Miller said that he hopes the town moves on abandoned roads ° .
This mornings meeting at the County Board of Representative was a
three hour session . There were 22 resolutions to act on He read
through to give the Tom_ Board an idea of what was being done at
the county level . He said he would be glad to answer questions .
Town Board Minutes - July 14 , 1975 - Page 2
Privilege of the Floor continued :
Moses Peter commented that he urges people to vote in the special
election tomarrow for a new building not renovation of the old one .
Ralph Wilbur talked about the Ag District that may be set up
in Danby . It was discussed at length .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
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A . Highway Report - The people . have had a week and a day of
vacation . Their have been calls about the bad condition
of Troy Road , More discussion is needed on the Donovan
Plan .
B . West Danby Water District - Roy Casterline said that the
New York State Electric and Gas Corp . will install a
three phase hook up on a surcharge basis . They have a
contract that must be signed before this is done . He asked
if the Town Board would approach the New York State Electric
and Gas Corporation . A lengthy discussion followed . Milton
Todd , Ralph Wilbur and A . Francis Wright will form a committee
to work on this . The contract will not be signed yet .
C . Insurance - Nothing
D . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Paul Smith will chair this
committee .
E . Youth - Paul Smith and Milton Todd will review the contract
for the use od Jennings Pond for a recreation area in Danby .
They will report on this at the next town board meeting .
I
F . Zoning & Planning - Justice Floyd Dorn stated that the
informational meetings on the town hall referendum were
poorly attended .
G . Fire - Nothing
H . Cemetaries - All in order .
OLD BUSINESS :
H ighway Superintendents Report - The town will feel the affects
o f the cut in state aide for Donovan Projects . The matter was
d iscussed at length . Ralph Wilbur made the motion to close up
t he Donovan Projects that are being worked on now and try to
draw partial payment and enter again next year in the hopes that
there will be funding then , Take the balance of the money that
would be spent on the improvement program and do the work that
n eeds to be done around town . Milton Todd seconded the motion
which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Ralph
Wilbur made the motion that Joseph Hulbert be authorized to
attend the Highway Superintendents convention . Floyd Dorn
seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
Abandonded roads were discussed . The old road that is considered
abandoned at the intersection of Durfee Hill Road and Nelson Road
was discussed . Bob Boothroyd stated that according to Section 205
o f New York State Law any road that has not been used for six
years is considered abandoned . Gordon Roberts submitted a letter
and Survey Map pertaining to this situation . The matter will be
✓ eferred to the town attorney for his opinion . The motion was
made by Milton Todd to turn this matter offer to the town attorney .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion which was carried by
a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Town Board Minutes - July 14 , 1975 - Page 3
O ld Business continued :
Zoning Officer ' s Report - A written report was submitted . He stated
that in the matter of abandoned roads it should be made more clear
which ones have been abandoned to save time . There should be a list
of abandonedroads and zoning map should reflect this . A long
d iscussion followed . Mr . Roberts has asked Attorney Thaler to attend
the rehearing of the Steinman case before the board of Zoning Appeals .
Moses Peter stated the the Town Attorney had met with the Board of
Zoning Appeals and said that he would provide them with a format of
procedure but to his knowledge this has not been done yet . He also
stated that the attorney said the Appeals Board should have a copy
of the Town Law . As a member of the appeals board has resigned a
n ew member will have to be appointed by the Town Board . The Appeals
B oard cannot act until this vacancy is filled . Possibly Ronlad Elia
might serve as a member of the board . He feels the town attorney
is dragging his feet . He needs to be prodded or get another attorney .
Councilman Paul Smith and Justice Floyd Born were asked to study the
attorneys that might be available . Find out what their fees are and
what they would charge the town annually and if they would be able
to attend meetings . Justice Flod Dorn and. Justice Milton. Todd will
form a committee to look for a replacement for James Fowler who
✓ esigned from the Appeals Board . They will brinF suggestions to
e xecutive session of Town Board to be held Thursday July 17 , 1975
at the Danby Fire Station at 8 : 00 P . M .
P lanning Board Chairman Ernest Cole stated that a vacancy needs to
be filled on the Planning; Board . gtanley Kirk ' s name was submitted
for reappointment for another term . Mr . Cole stated that the board is
working on the zoning ordinance . The next meeting of the Planning
Board will be Thursday Night , July 17 , 1975 at the Danby Town Hall ,
Councilman Paul Smith made the motion to reappoint Stanley Kirk to
serve as a member of the Planning Board_ . His term will run from
July 1 , 1975 to June 30 , 1982 . The motion was seconded by Justice
Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The highway employees had an election . They voted to designate C .SEA
as their bargaining agent over no union at all . Councilman Paul
Smith noted that there was no CSFA representative present at the
election .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that James Fowler ' s resignation
as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals be accepted . The motion was
seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five
ayes and no noes .
Justice Milton Todd made the motion for the " Danby Teens " to use
the Town Hall for a record hop on August 2 , 1975 . Justice Floyd
Dorn seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
General Fund Warrant #7 in the amount of $ 648 . 78 was approved to be
paid . The motion was made by CouncilmanRitalph Wilbur and seconded
by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
H ighway Fund Warrant -17 in the amount of $ 8 , 0C4087 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 .
W est Danby Water District Warrant - 6 in the amount of. 1296 . 94 was
approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and
seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn 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 Milton
Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 00 P . m .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Mary 01 c l e .„