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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-09 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES February 9 , 1976 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Elementary School , Gunderman Road , Town of Danby , Tompkins County , New York on February 9 , 1976 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Paul Smith Justice Floyd Dorn • Justice Milton Todd Others present : Joseph Hulbert , Edward Slights , Roy Casterline , Mary Casterline , Jim Murinchack , Dan Hoffman , Albert Sebesta , Gordon Roberts , Jimmie Miller and Ernest Cole . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to approve the minutes of the January 12 , 1976 meeting as presented . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation furnishing the town a list of officials to be contacted in case of an emergency involving any of their petroleum pipelines in the Town of Danby . 2 . A letter from Matthew F . McHugh advising of federal funding available to help defray the cost of collector sewer systems . 3 . A letter from Thaler & Thaler informing the town of available funds throught the Community Development Grant . 4 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of January 12 , 1976 . 5 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives a meeting of January 26 , 1976 . 6 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting of February 9 , 1976 . 7 . Resolution # 22 passed by the Tompkins County Board of Representatives on January 26 , 1976 entitled Apportionment of dog monies . 411 8 . A letter from the Civil Service Employees Association , Inc . asking the town to set a date for a meeting to negotiate for a contract for the town highway department . 9 . Minutes of the West Danby Water District Commissioners meeting of January 7 , 1976 . 10 . Minutes of the West Danby Water District Commissioners meeting of February 4 , 1976 . 11 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town of Danby Planning Board meeting of January 15 , 1976 . page 2 Minutes of the Town of Danby Board Meeting of February 9 , 1976 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Justice Floyd Dorn stated that the justice court is very active . He also stated that the parking area at the fire station where justice court is held is not being properly cleared of snow . Justice Milton Todd verified the fact that the justice court h as been very active . Supervisor A , Francis Wright reported that the Supervisor ' s Annual Report has been completed and will be filed with the clerk . COMMITTEE REPORTS : H ighway Report - There has been a very heavy schedule of snow plowing and cindering . A radio system for the highway department was discussed . It was the recommendation of the board than Joe Hulbert see what is needed , check on the cost and report back to the board . J immie Miller Representative to the County Board of Representatives reported that the hospital situation is still being worked on . Frank Musgrave from Danby has been named to the new County Board of Managers to the hospital . West Danby Water District - It was reported that a water main broke in the district and funds will be needed to handle the expense ofJhaving this repaired . Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution ] to incumber $ 1 , 350 . 00 from surplus funds by modifing t he budget . and transfer this amount to West Danby Water District account SW8340 . 4 to pay these repair bills . The resolution was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith . RESOLUTION # 11 TRANSFER $ 1 , 350 . 00 FROM SURPLUS FUNDS TO WEST DANBY WATER DISTRICT ACCOUNT SW8340 . 4 TO PAY EXPENSES TO REPAIR WATER MAIN BREAK Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The Tompkins County Health Department made an inspection of the West Danby water supply . All was in order with the exception of several minor points that need attention . Supervisor A . Francis Wright asked that the water commissioners get a budget t o him in the next two weeks of the cost of taking care of the items mentioned by the health department . Insurance - Supervisor A . Francis . Wright reported that he executed t he contract with Novaar and Mackesey for the Town Hall renovation ] for a cost of $ 70 , 902 . 00 . The town must carry the builders risk insurance and Ithaca Agency has been contacted and will take care of this . Refuse Collection and Disposal - No report . 1 Page 3 Minutes of the Town of Danby Board Meeting of February 9 , 1976 Committee Reports continued : Zoning and Planning - No Report . Fire - No report . The people responsible for cleaning the walk at the fire station will be asked to do this more regularly so that people attending court will not be in danger of falling . Youth - No report . Cemetaries - No report . • Bicentenial Committee - No report . T . V . Cable Committee - The application submitted to the state has been returned for additional information and now the committee is waiting for replys from T . V . Cable Companies before submitting the application to the state again . OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendent - No report Zoning Officers Report - The D ' Ambrose case was brought to court but the town attorney failed to appear or let the court know he would not appear . The attorney for D ' Ambrose asked for a dismissal because Dick Thaler did not appear . Appeals Board Chairman - No Report . Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole reported that the planning board is holding two meetings a month to speed up the work of revisiong the town zoning ordinance . NEW BUSINESS : Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the supervisor be authorized to return bid deposits . When bids were received for renovation of the town hall some cash was received and deposited in the town bank account . The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved a resolution to incumber last years appropriation of $ 2 , 485 . 00 in general fund account #9010 . 8 for the retirement system . The resolution was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION # 12 INCUMBER LAST YEARS APPROPRIATION OF $ 2 , 485 . 00 IN GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT 9010 . 8 FOR RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Todd - aye Dorn - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Page 4 Minutes ofithe Town of Danby Board Meeting of February 9 , 1976 New Business continued : Justice Milton Todd made the motion to leave the town mileage at 150 per mile for town officials . Councilman Paul Smith seconded the motioniwhich was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Demolition of the VandeBogart house on the property purchased by the town was discussed . If an individual does this a contract will be needed and proper insurance coverage . A letter will be sent to the man who expressed the wish to demolish the house for the lumber advising him of the feelings of the board . The resignation of Roland Neefe from the Board of Zoning Appeals was read and accepted by the town board . Supervisor A . Francis 411 Wright stated that there are three people interested in serving as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals . These people are James Murinchack , Bill Card and William Downes . CouncilmaneRalph Wilbur made the motion that James Murinchack be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Roland Neefe . The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Smith and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . It was noted that no member of the town board will be attending the Associations of Towns meeting in New York City . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur that the repair work done on the 1969 brockway truck in the amount of $ 5 , 196 . 43 be paid . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that Roy Casterline be appointed to do the repair work on the West Danby Water District water lines . Justice Floyd Dorn seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright appointed Milton Todd , Ralph Wilbur and Paul Smith as the negotiating team to negotiate with CSEA . The first meeting will be held at Agway Trapp House at 116 Fulton on February 23 , 1976 at 8 : 00 . Milton Todd will be the chief negotiator . It was noted that the Town and County Taxes are due on the VandeBogart property purchased by the town . The tax is in the amount of $ 113 . 40 plus $ 1 . 13 late charge . Councilman Paul Smith moved a resolution to appropriate funds from the general fund contingency account A1990 . 4 to pay this tax . $ 114 . 53 will be transferred to account #A9995 . 5 and the supervisor will be authorized to pay the bill . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur . RESOLUTION # 13 TRANSFER $ 114 . 53 FROM GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO GENERAL FUND 411 ACCOUNT A9995 . 5 TO PAY TAXES DUE ON PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE TOWN Roll Call ; Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Smith - aye Dorn - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . 1 Page 5 Minutes of the Town of Danby Board Meeting of February 9 , 1976 New Business Continued : General Fund Warrant # 2 in the amount of $ 1 , 961 . 43 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Supervisor A . Francis Wright and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant # 2 in the amount of $ 1 , 781 . 29 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 $ 1 , 275 . 90 w as 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 . Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion to approve the Supervisor ' s ✓ eports as presented . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion w hich was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The meeting was declared adjourned at 10 : 00 P . M . by Supervisor A . Francis Wright . $pectful y submitted , 1Iar1tz , erk •