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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-13 TOWN OF DANBY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 13 , 1978 A special meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road , Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York on March 13 , 1978 . This meeting immediately preceded the regular meeting of the Danby Town Board . The purpose of the meeting was to settle the Deputron Hollow Road problem . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright • Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman James Murinchack Councilman Dorothy Roberts Justice Milton Todd Others present : Attorney Manley Thaler , Rick Dobson , Mr . Liberman Ed Slights . Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that Deputron Hollow Road is a Town Road which is not maintained beyond Olsefski ' s home . Mr . Liberman lives beyond Olsefski ' s where the road is not maintained . The Olsefski ' s apparently believe this section is not a Town Road primarily because it is not maintained . . This is causing a problem between the Olsefski ' s and the Liberman ' s . Mr . Liberman feels that maintaining the road for an additional 500 feet will solve the problem . The highway committee has studied the possibility of repair - ing the road so that it can be maintained . The County Engineer was asked to look over the section of road in question and give an estimate of the cost of repairing it . His estimate was $ 10 , 076 . 00 to repair it to Erwin standards which are the standards adopted by the town as the town standards for building roads . Even with the $ 2 , 000 . 00 that Mr . Liberman said he would donate the town does not have the balance needed to do , this . work . Mr . Liberman feels that the cost figure of $ 10 , 076 . 00 . s unreasonable . Attorney Thaler read from the law which states that a town board approached by property. owners to improve a road can on its own , by resolution , decide to repair the road or the property owner wanting the work done can petition the town board to do this work . The charge for having this done would not be a general town charge but would be asse aed to the property owners on that particular road (State Comptroller ' s Opinion ) . The matter was discussed at length . Councilman James Murinchack moved a resolution to accept a petition from Mr . Liberman to set up a special improvement benefit district under Section 200 of the Town Law to have a 500 foot section of . Deputron Hollow Road repaired . The property owners along that section to be billed for the repairs tbe, the road depending on the approval of the State Comptroller . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts . RESOLUTION # 10 THE TOWN WILL ACCEPT A PETITION FROM MR . LIBERMAN TO SET UP A SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR REPAIR TO DEPUTRON HOLLOW ROAD . Roll Call Vote : Wright - no Wilbur - no Murinchack - aye Roberts - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of three ayes andlWo noes . Meeting adjourned at 8 : 10 P . M . Respectfully submitted , aryc tz , c rk TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 13 , 1978 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road in the Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York on March 13 , 1978 at 8 : 13 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman James Murinchack Councilman Dorothy Roberts Justice Milton Todd Others present : Mr . & Mrs . William Shippos , Mr . Rourke , Roy Hornbrook • Mary Casterline , Roy Casterline , Jimmie Miller , Judson Leonard , Paul Smith , Bill Center , Ernest Cole , Rick Dobson , Douglas Taylor , Ed Slights . The board members will read the minutes of the February 13 , 1978 meeting and vote on them at the next regular meeting of the Town Board . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . The minutes of the March 8 , 1978 meeting of the West Danby Water District Commissioners . 2 . The minutes of the February 15 , 1978 meeting of the Town of Danby Planning Board . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Mr . Shippos asked about Cable T . V . in West Danby . He was told that the next step will be a public hearing . He asked what can be done to improve the condition of Station Road . He was told that the matter of repairs has been studied and the project would be too expense at this time . Rick Dobson is unhappy about the rezoning in Danby and feels that help from the county to do this is not necessary . Bill Center asked why a man who is not a Danby resident is chairman of the Danby Planning Board . It was explained that Ernest Cole has property in the Town of Danby and up until recently lived in the town . He was a town resident for approximately 30 years . OPaul Smith reported that the sign for the Town Hall was put up and then had to be taken down again because the post needed to be changed . ® Jimmie Miller reported that the Tompkins County Hospital is 70% completed . Also a resolution on off - track - betting will be coming before the Tompkins County Board of Representatives in about two weeks and he would like to know how the people in Danby feel about this . It would legalize OTB . County recession funds in the amount of $ 12 , 000 . 00 have been donated to help repair Ithaca High : School . EOC will be voted on . Mr . Miller would like the Town Board to consider the purchase of the Austin Property which abuts the property where the Town Hall is located . Douglas Taylor , a resident of the Town of Danby , was introduced . He attended the meeting to discuss the problem of acoustics in the Town Hall and make suggestions as to what can be done to correct the 1 1 . Town Board Meeting Minutes - March 13 , 1978 Page 2 Privilege of the Floor Continued : problem . He said that many things could be done but the most pratical thing to do would be to install draperies . Draperies would help cut down on the heating bill as well as help with acoustics . After discussing the type of draperies that could be used and how they should be hung he showed some sketches of how he thought it could be done . He gave the Town Board an estimate of 33 , 300 . 00 for having the drapes made and installed . Mr . Taylor was asked to work with the committee on writing up specifications as this is over $ 1 , 500 . 00 and must be put out to bid . A motion was made by Justice Milton Todd that specifications be drawn up with the help of Mr . Taylor and advertise for bids . The motion was seconded by James Murinchack and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The return date for bid opening to be April 10th . COMMITTEE REPORTS : • T . V . Cable Committee - Judson Leonard reported that a public informational meeting was held in West Danby . Mr . Roarke stated that he feels the contract seems agreeable and is ready for public hearing . ( Mr . Roarke is the T . V . Company representative ) The procedure was discussed and it was noted that the Town Attorney would need to give his approveal on the proposed contract before a public hearing could. be held . James Murinchack made the motion that the agreed upon cable T . V . contract be turned over to the town attorney for his recommendations . It should be stipulated that an answer is needed in two weeks as the Town Board will hold a special meeting at that time to go over this and set a date for a public hearing . The date for the special meeting to be March 27 , 1978 . .. Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion which was carried. by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Committee Report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that he wrote a letter to Shelko asking for more information about the material that they are billing the town for and some sort of guarantee that the material was received by the Town of Danby . This bill cannot be paid until we know what it is for . This letter was not acknowledged and therefore all the information was turned over to the town attorney . The new air compressor has been received . There is an FWD in Horseheads that the town board should look at as it is similar to the type of truck the town needs . After discussion it was decided that the town board members would beet at the town barns on Thursday at 7 : 00P . M . and go as a group to look at the truck . Roy Hornbrook will make the arrangements . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that Roy Hornbrook look in to the matter of the bad drinking water at the town barns and make recommendations as to what needs to be done . Councilman James Murinchack seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . A motion was made that the coveralls for the highway employees be purchased . Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion which was seconded by Councilman James Murinchack and carried by a vote of five ayes and. no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur said that some people have shown an interest in some of the old surplus highway equipment . He suggested that all the old equipment be put to bid to get rid of it . When Roy Hornbrook draws up specs a time will be set to open the bids . The owner of the equipment to be moved from the highway barns has been contacted and. he will do this as soon as he can . Radios for the highway department were discussed . The Town of Newfield has gone to bid , having contacted the Town of Danby Board members , for raidios for their highway' department with the idea that the Town of Danby would cooperate by buying radios in conjunction with them . A resolution was moved by Justice Milton Todd to purchase a radio system with a maximum of 20 radios of which Danby Would purchase 5 , Newfield School would purchase a maximum of 6 and the own of Newfield would purchase 6 . This would involve a repeater which is installed on Connecticut Hill . The cost of the service contract involved will be split 3 ways . This contract is for the repeater only . Each unit shall be limited to six radios and a set of rules Town Board Meeting Minutes - March 13 , 1978 Page 3 Committee Reports continued : be adopted by the three boards governing the use of the radios . The motion was seconded by Councilman James Murinchack . RESOLUTION #11 COOPERATE WITH THE TOWN OF NEWFIELD AND TEE NEWFIELD SCHOOL TO PURCHASE A RADIO SYSTEM WITH A MAXIMUM OF 20 RADIOS Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Murinchack - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Todd aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District - All running smoothly . Insurance - Nothing to report . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report . Youth Program - An amendment is needed to pay Mike Wieses salary from the 1978 budget . Ross Cortright says that the West Danby Park is really progressing . Zoning and. Planning - Nothing . Fire - Fire departments are busy . The rescue squad is trying to raise funds for a rescue vehicle . Cemetaries - Nothing . OLD BUSINESS : Supervisor A . Francis Wright moved a resolution to adopt the changes in the hourly rates of pay for the highway people as set forth in the contract between CSEA as representatives of the highway employees and the Town of Danby . This contract was presented to the board at their January meeting and approved . Also this resolution will authorize the supervisor to sign this contract . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur . RESOLUTION #12 ADOPT CHANGES IN THE RATES OF PAY FOR THE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XXII SECTION ;. I OF THE CSEA CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THIS CONTRACT . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Murinchack - aye Roberts - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . A letter was read form the people on Holland Road who had asked to have snow plowing done on a section of their road that previously was not plowed . They complemented Roy Hornbrook for doing a good job . Highway Superintendents Report - Nothing to add to what has already been brought up . Planning Board "' hairman - Minutes were read of the last meeting . Mr . Cole stated that the county would like to know the concerns and the reactions of the municipalities about possible improvements to Route 96 at the west end of Ithaca where it crosses the railroad . It was noted that a planning board member is needed . Councilman Dorothy Roberts and Councilman James Murinchack will work as a committee to7draw up rules and regulations for the use of the town hall . � . Town Board Meeting Minutes . - March 13 , 1978 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS : - ' - Supervisor A . Francis Wright and Councilman James Murinchack reported on the Association of Towns Meeting in New York City that they both attended . Councilman Dorothy Roberts will head a committee to set up a party with Floyd Dorn as guest of honor . The matter of purchasing the Austin property next door to the town hall was discussed . If the town will make a commitment , Jimmie Miller will put up the money now and the town can purchase it later . The board felt they should have more facts and set up a committee to look into the matter . Councilman James Murinchack and Justice Milton Todd will serve as this committee . A motion was made by Ralph Wilbur that a vacuum cleaner be purchased III for the town hall for x$ 170 . 00 or less . This matter to be left to the discression of the Town Clerk and Councilman James Murinchack . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . General Fund Warrant #3 in the amount of $ 6 , 615 . 25 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and noes . Highway Fund. Warrant #3 in the amount of $ 5 , 691 . 31 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 bistrict Warrant #3 in the amount of $ 560 . 54 was approved for payment after subtracting the bill for Perma Patch Gel from Lion Industrial Corporation in the amount of $ 127 . 38 making a total warrant of $ 433 . 16 . The motion was made by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and seconded by Justice Milton Todd. . and carried by a vote of fove ayes and no noes . The clerk was asked to write a letter to Lion Industrial Corporation advising them that the Perma Patch Gel had not been ordered by anyone in the water district , could not be used and would be returned . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to approve the supervisor ' s reports as presented . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 20 P . M . Respectfully submitted , Mary 01tz , clerk