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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-11 TOWN OF DANBY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 11 , 1978 A special meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 7 : 40 P . M . at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road , Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York on September 11 , 1978 . The purpose of the meeting was to review the proposed official town map and consider the adoption of that map as the official map of the Town of Danby . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Justice Milton Todd Others present : " Roy and Mary Casterline , Jimmie Miller , Moses Peter , Mary Smith , Paul Smith , Gary Evans , Joan Barber , Frank Haskins , Donald Wright , Edward Slights , Roy Hornbrook and Ernie Cole . The Supervisor stated that pursuant to law the notice of the meeting was published in the Ithaca Journal . Copies of the proposed town map were made available for inspection by the public . The highway committee went over the spur roads and the names that have been given to them . Everyone wishing to be heard having been heard , the special meeting was adjourned at 8 : 10 P . M . Respectfull submitted , ZaryG? t z , c erk • • TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 11 , 1978 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road , Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York on September 11 , 1978 at 8 : 10 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright • Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Justice Milton Todd iOthers present : Roy and Mary Casterline , Jimmie Miller , Moses Peter , Mary Smith , Paul Smith , Gary Evans , Joan Barber , Frank Haskins , Donald Wright , Edward Slights , Roy Hornbrook and Ernie Cole . • Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that Resolution #33 of August 14 , 1977 be rescinded and introduced the following resolution in place of it . Transfer $ 500 . 00 from the bridge fund and $ 1000 . 00 from the snow fund . The $ 1500 . 00 to be added to the Machinery fund . $ 200 . 00 in Machinery Account DM5130 and $ 1300 . 00 in the Machinery Account under contractual expense DM5130 . 4 . With this entry " .in- .-the - . records. . the . minutes .of.: the. August '14'; :=, 19787.be " . approved . . - :The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden . RESOLUTION #34 TRANSFER $ 500 . 00 FROM THE BRIDGE FUND AND $ 1000 . 00 FROM THE SNOW FUND TO THE MACHINERY FUND . $ 200 . 00 TOE ADDED TO ACCOUNT #DM5130 AND. $ 1300 . 00 TO BE ADDED TO ACCOUNT #DM5130 . 4 Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from the New York State Department of Transportation acknowledging receipt . of a request for a study of Route 34/96 in West Danby and this area be posted as a restricted speed area . 2 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Monday September 11 , 1978 meeting . 3 . A letter from the Tompkins County Personnel Department stating the:. prgdedure ._tobe followed in naming Mary Casterline ' s position as a town official . 4 . Notice of the quarterly meeting of the Tompkins County Municipal Officials Association . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Joan Barber reported that the Danby Directory will be out of the printers and ready for delivery by October 1st . She then explained what the directory is made up of . She has collected $ 800 . 00 from the businesses in Danby and this amount will pay for the printing . The board stated that Joan ' s efforts are appreciated . Moses Peter discussed the assessment of his property in the Town of Danby . He feels errors have been made in this assessment and if no action is taken by the town board or the assessment office to correct these errors he must soon take action in Court . Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 11 , 1978 Page 2 Privilege of the Floor continued : Donald Wright said that children on skate boards are creating a hazard by using skate boards on public highways in West Danby . The town justices will look into this matter and report back to the board at the next regular meeting of the board . Frank Haskins said that he still has no house number and would like o ne . He also stated that another street light is needed in West Danby . Mary Smith acting in behalf of the Danby Federated Church offered the stone monument and marker that is now located on church property to the town to be placed near the town hall , including it in the landscaping when it is done . Paul Smith reported that the mail slot in the back door of the Town Hall has been installed . Roy Casterline reported that he has assessment problems . He feels that his property has not been properly assessed . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway Committee - Councilman Ralph WIlbur reported that the truck purchased by the town is due . Lieb Road work has been completed . The ✓ adios are being installed . He stated that there is a problem with the motor in one of the trucks that may create a budget problem . He then moved the following resolution : The Town of Danby accepts bridge # 131 - 2 from the county for use on the town highway system and the town will move it from its present location on Middaugh Road to t he Town of Danby . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #35 THE TOWN OF DANBY ACCEPTS BRIDGE # 131 - 2 FROM THE COUNTY AND RELEASES THE COUNTY FROM ANY FUTURE MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS STRUCTURE AND WILL MOVE IT TO THE TOWN OF DANBY . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The Ithaca Speech Clinic has requested a bridge possibly they will help with the installatio#, nsaighway Superintendent Roy Hornbrook said that the bridge can be moved for $ 300 . 00 . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the highway superintendent be author - ized to use $ 300 . 00 from the bridge fund to have the bridge moved . Councilman Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District - No report Insurance - Nothing to report . Refuse collection and disposal - Nothing to report . Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 11 , 1978 Page 3 Committee Reports continued : Youth Program - The West Danby Ball Field is being worked on . Zoning and Planning - Nothing to report . It was noted that the Zoning Officer , Gordon Roberts , has submitted a letter of resignation to the supervisor . The board will need to find someone to fill this position by January 1 , 1979 . • Fire - Nothing to report . Cemeteries - All taken care of . ® OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendent - Nothing to add to the report already given . Appeals Board Chairman - Absent . Planning Board Chairman - Ernie Cole asked the town board to consider for approval each section of the zoning ordinance as it is completed by the planning board and when this has been completed hold a public hearing to consider all the sections as a total for adoption as the Danby Zoning Ordinance . He would like a summary of each section put in the Danby Area News as it is completed and would like to hold an educational meeting of the Planning Board and the public before the hearing . Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that the procedure outlined by Ernie Cole be approved by the Town Board and be the procedure used by the board . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Zoning Officers report - Absent , written report submitted . Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that the $ 500 . 00 used to pay for the sign at the town hall was taken from the general fund purchasing account II A1345 . 4 and was budgeted and should have been used from the revenue sharing account . To correct this Supervisor Wright moved the following resolution : Transfer $ 500 . 00 from the revenue sharing account to general fund purchasing account and with this resolution authorization be given to the supervisor to make this transfer . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts . RESOLUTION #36 TRANSFER $ 500 . 0 (JFROM THE REVENUE SHARING 4 ACCOUNT TO GENERAL FUND PURCHASING ACCOUNT A1345 . 4 . THIS AMOUNT WAS USED FROM THE PURCHASING ACCOUNT WHEN IT WAS BUDGETED AND S SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED FROM THE REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT . AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO TRANSFER THIS AMOUNT . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 11 , 1978 Page 4 Old Business Continued : Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion to approve the proposed town highway map with the spur roads named and adopt it as the official map of the Town of Danby . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #37 APPROVE THE TOWN HIGHWAY MAP WITH THE SPUR ROADS NAMED AND ADOPT THIS MAP AS THE OFFICIAL ' MAP OF THE TOWN OF DANBY . • Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The assessment of Moses Peter ' s property was discussed at length . Mr . Peter asked that the board write to the assessment department and . request that the property assessment be redecked within the next 30 days . Councilman Dorothy Roberts made the motion that the board write this letter . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . NEW BUSINESS : The inventory of the assets of the town was discussed . This is a state mandate and must be done . Darwin Geuther is willing to help with this . Councilman Robert Snedden made the recommendation that the town go ahead with the inventory as mandated by the state using the help of Darwin Geuther . Mr . Geuther will get assistance from the supervisor as needed . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . There will be a budget meeting at the home of the Supervisor on September 25th at 7 : 30 P . M . The title of the position of the Deputy Town Clerk of the West Danby Water District was discussed at length . The Tompkins County Personnel Department questions that this is the proper title . Councilman Robert Snedden moved a resolution to creat the position of Deputy Town Clerk for the purpose .of collecting water bills for the town clerk . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion . RESOLUTION #38 THE POSITION OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING WATER BILLS • FOR THE TOWN CLERK BE CREATED Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the SPCA be appointed as the dog enumerator for the Town of Danby . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes . : . There : was one abstaining vote . Town Board Meeting Minutes = September 11 , 1978 Page 5 New Business continued : The stone with the plaque that is located in front of the church and that has been offered to the town to be included in the landscaping was discussed . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the town accept the stone and move it when the landscaping is being done . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The senior citizens are taking a trip and have asked the town for $ 400 . 00 from the revenue sharing funds . This was not included in the budget for this year . The matter was discussed at length . ® The appointment of a zoning officer was discussed . There has been an increase in the premium of the hospitalization insurance for the highway employees . Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved a resolution to transfer $ 2 , 536 . 00 from the contingency fund account to the highway insurance account DS 9060 . 8 to make funds available to pay this increase in premium . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #39 TRANSFER $ 2 , 536 . 00 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND ACCOUNT TO THE HIGHWAY INSURANCE ACCOUNT DS 9060 . 8 TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PAY THE INCREASE IN PREMIUM FOR HOSPITALIZATION INS . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye e y Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . General Fund Warrant #9 in the amount of $ 3 , 099 . 25 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant # 9 in the amount of $ 2 , 623 . 00 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . . West Danby Water District Warrant # 9 in the amount of $ 76 . 26 was approved to be paid . Councilman Dorothy Roberts made the motion which was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The supervisor ' s reports were approved as presented . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . As there was no more business to be brought before the board , the meeting was declared adjourned at 10 : 10 P . M . Respectfully submitted , spa` Litz c erk Mary bit z , i RESOLUTION NO . 3 7 ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL MAP , TOWN OF DANBY WHEREAS , the Town of Danby is empowered. under Section 270 of Town Law to adopt an • Official Map , and WHEREAS , the Danby Planning Board , after extensive study , has drafted . an Official Map and recommended that it be adopted by the Town Board , and WHEREAS , the Town Board , on September 11 , 1978 , Nelda ; duly -advertised ------- - public hearing on adoption of the Official Map recommended by the Planning Board , therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Danby Official Map is hereby adopted in accordance with Section 270 of Town Law , and that the Official Map is conclusive as to location , class designation , and name of all Town roads , and RESOLVED , further , that there are three classes of Town roads on the Official Map :. Town road , all-year maintenance Town road , seasonal maintenance Town right-of-way , no maintenance . and each is indicated by appropriate symbol on the Official Map , and . RESOLVED , further , that all town roads and rights-of-way are fifty feet wide unless otherwise indicated on the Official Map . Except for the following corrections and adjustments : 1 . the road running east from South Danby Road is named Peter Road rather. than Peters Road ; 2 . the road running east from New York State Highway 34 and 96 is named Wallding .Lane rather than Walding Lane ; and 3 . . Olsefski Road ; in addition to being designated a ,' town road , all -year maintenance ' from Coddington Road south approximately 600 feet to a culvert , is designated a ' town right -of -way , no maintenance ' from the abovementioned . culvert southwesterly along its present alignment to its intersection with and terminal at Deputron Hollow Road . Moved by : Supervisor A . Francis Wright . Seconded by : Justice Milton ,,Todd • Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye . Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye . Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Adopted September 11 , 1978