HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-10-11 TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 11 , 1976
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Town Hall , Town of Danby , Tompkins County ,
New York on October 11 , 1976 .
Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Justice Floyd Dorn
Board members absent : Councilman Paul Smith
Justice Milton Todd
Others present : Alfred Sebesta , Joseph Hulbert , Edward Slights ,
Ernest Cole , Diane VanDeBogart , Gordon Roberts , Jimmie Miller ,
John Wilkinson , Bill Brothers and John Murphy Ithaca Journal
Reporter .
The minutes of the September 13 , 1976 meeting of the board were
approved as presented . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph
Wilbur and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote
of three ayes and no noes .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
Monday October 11 , 1976 meeting .
2 . A letter from Tompkins County Intergovernmental relations
study committee dealing with Cable T . V .
3 . . .A letter from Joseph Ponchleck expressing appreciation for
the resurfacing work done on King Road .
4 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
. , meeting. of September 27 , 1976 . .
5 . A letter from the Tompkins County Department of Planning
concerning applications for project funding under the local
public works capital development funding act of 1976 .
6 . A letter from the Landstrom Gravel Company concerning
the possibility of having a road adjacent. to their _
property _ declared abandoned . . . ,
7 . Minutes of the Town of Danby Planning Board Meeting of
• September 14 , 1976 .
8 . Minutes of the Town of Danby Planning Board Meeting of
September 19 , 1976 . .
9 . A memorandum from the Tompkins County Board of Represent -
atives concerning Transportation Commission proposal .
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
The clerk noted that the tenative budget for 1977 for the Town of
Danby has been filed in her office .
Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 11 , 1976 Page 2
P rivilege of the floor continued :
G ould Colman stated that there is a problem on Updike Road . There
is a culvert that cannot carry the volume of water that runs in the
ditches there and causes the ditches along the road to wash out .
The pipe under the road should be larger and the ditches need to _
be filled in to some extent . This matter was discussed at some
length .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
Highway report - The work on the King Road has been finished . This
is a Donavan project . The highway people are patching roads and
doing general work that needs to be done to get ready for winter .
Justice Milton Todd and Councilman Ralph Wilbur and Joe Hulbert
met with the Newfielf S .chobl Board people concerning a crossing
guard in West Danby . A waiting station has been provided and is
in place . The town is willing to help with this problem but
cannot provide a crossing guard .
West Danby Water District - The 1977 budget has been submitted .
Insurance - The insurance bill that was paid twice has been
corrected with the insurance and the duplicate payment has been
returned .
Refuse Collection and Disposal - No problems .
Youth - The original budget has been received . The council is
revising and updating their program .
Zoning and Planning - Both boards have been very active .
Fire - Budget has been received .
Cemetaries - The usual cleaning has been done and brush has been
cut .
B ill Brothers from the S . P . C . A . who is the County Dog Warden
discussed the dog problem in the county . He discussed ordinances
that are being used in other towns in the county and discussed
an appearance ticket that might be used in the Town of Danby . He
stated that the S . P . C . A . is limited in what they can do to help
with the dog problem . An adequate budget should be provided so
that better service can be given by the S . P . C . A . He felt that
lease laws in the towns would also help with the problem . A
lengthy discussion followed ,: A motion was made by Councilman
Ralph Wilbur that the town board work with the town attorney and
draw up a satisfactory lease law to fit the Town of Danby . The
motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of
three ayes and no noes .
OLD BUSINESS :
H ighway Superintendents report - Joseph Hulbert asked about radios
for the highway department and also asked when the old vault would
be cleaned out and iflcould possibly use it for storage .
Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 11 , 1976 Page 3
Old Business Continued :
Zoning Officer's Report - Gordon Roberts reported that all monies
collected by the zoning officer have been turned over to the
supervisor . , He then discussed the problem of people building and
continuing, to build when they know they should get a building
I/ permit . He felt that the policy of giving them 14 days notice
should be dispensed with .
• Appeals Board Chairman - John Wilkinson reported that as there is
a full board now , they are able to continue with the hearings and ,
in fact , had one last week . The rules for the Board of Zoning
Appeals are being worked on .
Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole reported that since the last
joint meeting of the three boards they have had a sub - committee
meeting to iron out details and , after the meeting of October 20th ,
the ordinance will be complete and ready to turn over to the Town
Board for hearings . The proposed ordinace will be attached to the
Danby Area News and also to the Newfield News .
Radios for the highway department were discussed . The prices of
radio systems turned over to the board by Joe Hulbert were
discussed . Specifications must be written . Justice Floyd Dorn
made the motion to authorize the Highway Superintendent to check
with qualified people and have them draw up specifications for an
adequate system and present them to the board at their next regular
meeting . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and
carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes .
Because of additional fire insurance needed for the town hall , more
money is needed in the unallocated insurance account . Councilman
Ralph Wilbur moved the following resolution which was seconded by
Justice Floyd Dorn .
RESOLUTION #32 TRANSFER $ 384 . 00 FROM GENERAL FUND
ACCOUNT A1220 . 4 TO UNALLOCATED INSURANCE
ACCOUNT A1910 . 4 TO PAY ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Dorn - aye
Carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes . • '
After an audit , it was found that $ 41 . 00 was needed to pay the
compensation insurance . The following resolution was moved by
Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn .
RESOLUTION #33 TRANSFER $ 41 . 00 FROM GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT
A1220 . 4 TO WORKMEN ' S COMPENSATION ACCOUNT
A9040 . 8
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Dorn - aye
Carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes .
Town Board Meeting Minutes - October 11 , 1976 Page 4
NEW BUSINESS :
The use of the town hall by other groups than those meeting for
town business was discussed . Rules must be set up and possibly
fees set . A committee is needed and will be appointed through
the community council to do this and present them to the ' Town
Board at their next meeting . .
After listening to Dianna VanDeBogart ' s ideas on what she would
like to do as Town Historian of the Town of Danby , -Supervisor •
A . Francis Wright made the motion to appoint her a 's Town Historian .
The motion was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and - carried by a vote
of three ayes and no noes . Dianna said that she would like to
have the town hall open to the public on Saturdays to display
artifacts . Whatever is done , it will be done at little or no
cost to the town . The Town Board said that 'she could use the town
hall one Saturday a month .
After some discussion Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved the following
resolution which was seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn . Supervisor
Wright was appointed as member of the commission and Ralph Wilbur
as alternate .
RESOLUTION #34 . AUTHORIZE PARTI:O'IPATION1IN THE ' ITHACA
TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTAION • COMMISSION
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye '
Wilbur - aye . . . . . . •
Dorn aye .
Carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes .
There will be a special meeting of the Town Board on October 18 ,
1976 at 8 : 00 P . M . to complete the preliminary budget and to
discuss furnishing the town hall .
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General Fund Warrant # 10 in the • amount of $ 1 , 050 . 08 was approved to
be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and
seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote of three ayes
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and no noes .
Highway Fund Warrant # 10 in the amount of $ 1 , 911 . 40 was approved
to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Floyd Dorn and
seconded by Supervisor A . Francis Wright and carried by a vote
of three ayes and no noes . .
- West Danby Water District Warrant # 10 in the amount of $ 233 . 50
was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph
Wilbur and seconded by Justice Floyd Dorn and carried by a vote
of three ayes and no noes .
Justice Floyd Dorn made the motion to accept the supervisor ' s
reports as presented . The motion was seconded by Councilman
Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of two ayes and no noes .
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 00 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
Mary Olt , clerk