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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-13 TOWN OF DANBY Town Board Meeting Minutes November 13 , 1978 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road , Town of Danby , County of Tompkins and State of New York on November 13 , 1978 . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur • Councilman Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Justice Milton Todd Others present : Francis Carrier , Gordon Roberts , Frank Sutfin , Rick Dobson , Roy Hornbrook , Moses Peter , Mr . & Mrs . Bill Shippos , Mark Geuther , Roberta Beach , Melody Beach , Jody Beach , Karl Oltz , Edward Slights , Ernie Cole and Jimmie Miller . Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion to approve the minutes of the October 9 , 1978 meeting as presented . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from the Human Services Coalition asking the Town of Danby to contribute $ 124 . 27 to their 1979 budget . 2 . A memorandum from the Tompkins County Hospital concerning billing of ambulance services . 3 . A letter from the Ithaca City School District concerning closing of the Danby Elementary School . 4 . A letter from the Finance Services Manager concerning the billing for the radio equipment purchased frornthe highway department . 5 . A letter informing the town that the application by American Television & Communications Corp. for approval of franchise and renewal of certificate of authority in the Town of Danby has been filed . 6 . Notice of the annual meeting of the Association of Towns held in New York City February 18 - 21 , 1979 . • 7 . Notice of the dinner meeting to be held by the Tompkins County Municipal Officials Association on November 15 , 1978 at the Lehigh Valley House Restaurant . 8 . Minutes of the Planning Board meeting held October 18 , 1978 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Justice Milton Todd stated that the improvements made on Bald Hill Road make driving over it much easier . Moses Peter reported on the progress that he is making with his assessment problem . No answer has been found yet . . . . Town Board Meeting Minutes - November 13 , 1978 Page 2 Privilege of the Floor continued : Bill Shippos asked if it would be possible to extend a water line 300 feet within the water district . His son is building a home just beyond the water line , but still in the water district , and needs to know . Discussion followed . He was advised that he should take the matter up with the water commissioners . West Danby Park was discussed . A committee is working on finding out the status of the park . • Street Lighting in West Danby was discussed . The cost will be astronomical . This matter was added to the agenda . Francis Carrier and Frank Sutfin asked what is being done about t he junk in the neighbors yard directly across from their homes o n Miller Road . Gordon Roberts reported that he has talked with the man who said he would get the place cleaned up . He will stop over again soon and see if it is being cleaned up . Mrs . Beach , leader of the UCY group , said that her group would like to use the town hall once a month on Saturday to hold dances . Mrs . Beach said that she did not feel that she could open the dances up to the public as she is the only chaperon and could not be responsible for people outside the UCY group . She also asked what amount should be paid to the janitor for the use of the hall . The matter was added to the agenda and Supervisor Wright said that rules w ill be made up for the use of the hall . Jimmie Miller reported that the town should receive notice of its mortgage tax apportionment in the near future . The County Board of Representatives is working on the county budget . Rick Dobson asked why his road was left off the official town map . Supervisor Wright stated that it is a private road and for that reason was not put on the map . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that the work on the roads is going well . Also a source of drinking water is needed at the town barns . Possibly a water cooler could be used . West Danby Water District - All seems to be fine except for unpaid • water bills . Insurance - Nothing to report . • Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report . Youth - Nothing to report . Zoning and Planning - There is still one vacancy on the Planning Board that needs to be filled . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur said that the fire commissioners gave a report on the budget that they submitted to the town . Cemetaries - All taken care of . Town Board Meeting Minutes - November 13 , 1978 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendents report - Roy Hornbrook had nothing to add t o the report already given . Appeals Board Chairman - Absent . P lanning Board Chairman - The minutes of their last meeting were ✓ ead . Ernie Cole reported that the vacancy on the Planning Board • is a real problem . If any member has to be absent) meetings must be postponed . Their regular November meeting has been postponed until November 20 , 1978 . Joan Lind from Dick Thaler ' s Office is working with the Planning Board on the zoning ordinance . Zoning Officer , Gordon Roberts , reported that he would be glad to work with the new zoning officer , when he is appointed . Street lighting for West Danby was discussed . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that a committee be appointed by the supervisor to look into this matter and come back with recommendations to the town board . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden . B ill Shippos was named chairman of this committee . Milton Todd and Frank Haskinswzre asked to help . The use of the town hall by the Youth Group was discussed at length . They have asked to use the hall on Saturday November 18 , 1978 . The board will make decisions on the use of the hall on a month to month basis . Definite guide lines are needed . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to grant the Youth Group the use of the town hall on Saturday the 18th . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . Councilman Ralph Wilbur and Supervisor A . Francis Wright will outline some rules and regulations for the use of the town hall and present them at the December meeting of the board . NEW BUSINESS : It was noted that the hospital will no longer do the billing for the ambulance people as they have done in the past . The towns have been asked to underwrite the cost of unpaid bills . The Town of Danby will continue to resist towns subsidizing unpaid bills . The Human Services Coalition request for $ 124 . 27 to support their • budget was discussed at length . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that Danby support the Human Services Coalition by contrib - uting $ 124 . 27 to their 1979 budget . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Justice Milton Todd made the motion to adopt the preliminary budget as the official town budget for 1979 as presented at the public hearing accept for the addition of $ 500 . 00 to the appropriations to make funds available for repair of the voting machines and for t raining election inspectors . The motion was seconded by Councilman D orothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The Association of Towns convention will be held February 18 - 21 , 1979 . People will need to decide whether or not they wish to attend so that reservations can be made . Supervisor A . Francis Wright moved a resolution to transfer $ 3 . 00 from the contingency account A1990 . 4 to the municipal account Town Board Meeting Minutes - November 13 , 1978 Page 4 New Business continued : A1920 . 4 to make enough money available to pay the municipal dues . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd . RESOLUTION #43 TRANSFER $ 3 . 00 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND ACCOUNT TO THE MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT SOI THAT THE TOTAL OF THE FUNDS IN THAT ACCOUNT WILL EQUAL THE AMOUNT DUE FOR MUNICIPAL DUES . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye • Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd . - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . RESOLUTION #44 ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS TO THE TAX ROLL Councilman Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution to add $ 2543 . 49 to the tax roll to cover the unpaid water bills in the West Danby Water District . Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Carl Nyberg made recommendations for fire extinguishers for the town hall . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the clerk ask Mr . Nyberg to install the fire extinguishers . Councilman Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that a decision as to drapes and landscaping must be made . The matter was discussed at length . A committee was appointed and a special meeting of the board will be held December 11 , 1978 immediately preceding the regular meeting to take care of this matter . The position of zoning officer " was discussed . Monday November 20 , 1978 at 7 : 30 P . M . the board will meet at the town hall with Gordon Roberts and will screen people that have expressed an interest in the job . These people are Bill Winters , Lynn Cism , Frank Haskins and Ted Merritt . General Fund Warrant # 11 in the amount of $ 62663 . 89 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by by Councilman Robert ' Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant # 11 in the amount of $ 9095 . 31 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Councilman Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Town Board Meeting Minutes - November 13 , 1978 Page 5 New Business continued : West Danby Water District Warrant # 11 in the amount of $ 114 . 72 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 . The Supervisor ' s reports were approved as submitted . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Justice Milton Todd and seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 50 P . M . Respectfully submitted , ;--"A7 (_/ier Mar . tz , Y s •