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TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 14 , 1979
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
the Danby Town Hall , 1830 Danby Toad , Town of Danby , County of
Tompkins and State of New York on May 14 , 1979 at 8 : 00 P . M .
Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright
II Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Robert Snedden
Justice Milton Todd
4 Others present : Roy Hornbrook , Edward Slights , Bradley Corbitt , Edward
Roberts , Ernest Cole , Frank Haskins , Donald Wright , Mr . & Mrs . Shippos ,
Fred Thayer , Frank Muzzy , Van Billings .
• An error was noted on page 5 paragraph 1 of the April minutes of the
regular Town Board Meeting . Reference was made to the EOC representative .
It should have been EMC representative . Justice Milton Todd made the
motion to approve the minutes of the April meeting of the Town Board
with the correction as noted above . Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
COMMUNICATIONS :
1 . A letter from Ceracche Television discussing the extension
of cable television facilities along Route 34/96 in West
Danby .
2 . A notice of the May 23 , 1979 meeting of the Tompkins County
Municipal Officials Association .
3 . A letter from Gwen Cukierski concerning window coverings for
the windows in the meeting room of the Danby Town Hall . Biding
specifications inclosed .
4 . A letter from the Human Services Coalition in response to a
request by the Danby Town Board to research a proposal present -
ed by the Repair and Maintenance Program of Area Congregations
Together .
5 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives April
30th meeting .
6 . A letter from R . A . M . P . concerning loan program for rural home -
owners .
7 . A letter from Frank Ligouri concerning application to the
Department of HUD under the Community Development Program
for a program to make available low- interest loans for low-
income rural home owners .
8 . A letter from the Town of Dryden concerning the dog control
• laws .
9 . A letter from New York State Association of Towns concerning
highway maintanence .
10 . A memorandum from the County of Tompkins Division of assessment
concerning review of McManus Property .
11 . A letter from the New York State Energy Office concerning
master plan and report .
12 . A letter from Cargill Salt notifying the town of increase in
the price of Cargill Salt products .
13 . A letter from the New York State Audit and Control concerning
a code of ethics for the Town of Danby .
Town Board Meeting Minutes - May 14 , 1979 Page 2
Communications continued :
14 . The Assembly of the State of New York sent a memorandum to
local officials concerning the Revenue Sharing Program .
15 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning
Appeals held April 12 , 1979 .
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR :
Fred Thayer represented the senior citizens and asked for publicity
for a trip to be made the 23rd of May . The expense for the trip
to be paid from Revenue Sharing Funds .
B ill Shippos asked about cable T . V . in West Danby . •
Donald Wright asked about flags for the cemetaries . The flags are
available in the Clerk ' s Office .
Edward Roberts discussed the Pond Program opening day ceremonies to
be held June 23rd . with a rain date of June 24th from 1 : 00 P . M . to
8 : 00 P . M . He asked the town for gravel for the horse shoe pits .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
H ighway - The bridge has been moved to the Speech Clinic . Supervisor
A . Francis Wright made the motion that the highway committee make any
necessary agreement with the Speech Clinic people for the bridge
installation . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and
carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The railing on the
Gunderman Road bridge has been installed . The tour of the town roads
has been completed by the Town Board .
W est Danby Water District - All fine .
Insurance - The rate for compensation insurance has increased . A
letter of explaination was read by Milton Todd from the insurance company .
The town has no choice but to pay this .
Refuse collection and Disposal - No report .
Youth Program - There was no further report than the one given by
Edward Roberts . The land leased by the town for the West Danby
Park is being used in part by the owner for a garden . After discussion
it was decided that this was no`tillegal . A new chairman of the West
Danby Park Committee is needed .
Zoning and Planning - After discussion , Councilman Robert Snedden moved
a resolution that the Town Board ask the Tompkins County Planning
Commission to apply for a rural Community Development Block Grant •
Title 1 HUD and to request the support of the program to make
available low interest rate loans for low- income rural home owners
for repairs or rehabilitation and related community activities . The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur .
RESOLUTION #9 REQUEST THE TOMPKINS COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION APPLY FOR A RURAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
TITLE 1 FUNDS AND REQUEST SUPPORT
OF A PROGRAM OF LOW INTEREST RATE
LOANS
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 - May 14 , 1979 Page 3
Committee reports continued :
Fire - Nothing to report
Cemetaries - They will all be mowed by Memorial day .
OLD BUSINESS :
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the highway superintendent
be authorized to attend the school at Cornell on the 4th , 5th and
6th of June . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden
and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . The license for
the highway radios has been received .
Appeals Board Chairman - The Vice Chairman reported on the two cases
heard before the board in April .
Planning Board Chairman - Beginning in June the Danby Area News will
have summaries of the revisions of the zoning law section by section .
This will be followed by discussion meetings both in Danby and West
Danby . No dates for these meetings have been set yet .
Zoning Officer - Written report submitted . Five permits were issued
in April .
Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved a resolution to approve the participation
of the Town of Danby in the Tompkins County Dog Control Contract with
the SPCA and authorize the payment of $ 1 , 000 . 00 fee for 1979 . The
motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of
five ayes and no noes .
RESOLUTION # 10 APPROVE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE TOWN OF
DANBY IN THE TOMPKINS COUNTY DOG CONTROL
CONTRACT WITH THE SPCA. AND APPROVE THE
PAYMENT OF THE $ 1 , 000 . 00 FEE FOR 1979 .
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Roberts - aye
Snedden - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
There was no meeting . held in West Danby concerning the Cable TV
matter . After this meeting is held a report will be given .
The appointment of an EMC representative was discussed . Council -
person Dorothy Roberts made the motion that this matter be tabled
for one month . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert
Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
NEW BUSINESS :
The amount budgeted for the 1979 New York State Retirement fund
payment was $ 8 , 820 . 00 . The bill is for $ 8 , 892 . 00 . Councilman
Ralph Wilbur moved a resolution to transfer $ 72 . 00 from the
contingency fund account A1990 . 4 to the State Retirement fund
account A9010 . 8 to make the necessary funds available to pay the
bill . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden .
RESOLUTION # 11 TRANSFER $ 72 . 00 FROM CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT
A1990 . 4 TO NEW YORK STATE RETIREMENT
FUND ACCOUNT A9010 . 8 AND PAY THE BILL .
Town Board Meeting Minutes - May 14 , 1979 Page 4
New Business continued :
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Roberts - aye . .
Snedden - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution to authorize the
Danby Senior Citizens to take a sight - seeing tour of Rochester
and vicinity . The funds have been budgeted from the Revenue
Sharing Funds . The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd .
RESOLUTION # 12 AUTHORIZED THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE
REVENUE SHARING BUDGET BEt . USED TO PAY
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TRIP TO ROCHESTER
AND VICINITY AS BUDGETED .
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Roberts - aye
Snedden - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The board discussed the necessity of transferring funds to the
insurance account to make the necessary funds available to pay
the compensation insurance bill . There has been an increase in
the amount of the bill over last year . Councilman Ralph Wilbur
moved a resolution to transfer $ 949 . 00 from the contingency fund
account A1990 : 4 to the Insurance Account A9040 . 8 to make funds
available to pay the compensation insurance . The motion was
seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden .
RESOLUTION # 13 TRANSFER $ 949 . 00 FROM CONTINGENCY
ACCOUNT A1990 . 4 TO THE INSURANCE ACCOUNT
A9040 . 8 TO MAKE THE NECESSARY FUNDS
AVAILABLE TO PAY THE WORKMEN ' S COMPEN -
SATION INSURANCE .
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Roberts - aye
Snedden - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The State Mandate on Energy Conservation meeting to be held at
TC3 on May 16th was discussed . The zoning officer will attend
this meeting .
After a short recess to executive session the meeting was again
opened to the public .
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the Town of Danby advertise
for bids for window coverings for the Town Hall meeting room per the
specifications drawn up by Gwen Cukierski . Bids to be opened June
11th at 7 : 30 P . M . immediately preceding the regular meeting . The
motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried
by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Town Board Meeting Minutes - May 14 , 1979 Page 5
New Business continued :
General Fund Warrant #5 in the amount of $ 10 , 612 . 90 was approved
to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and
seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes
and no noes .
Supervisor A . Francis Wright made the motion that the clerk have the
highway phone in the Town Hall disconnected . The motion was seconded
• by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
The clerk will also look into the cost of a jack in the meeting room
so that a phone would be available for election business .
Highway Fund Warrant #5 in the amount of $ 5150 . 93 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 #5 in the amount of $ 333 . 80 was
approved to be paid . The motion was made by Justice Milton Todd
and seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a
vote of five ayes and no noes .
The motion to approve the Supervisor ' s reports was made by Council -
man Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by
a vote of four ayes and no noes .
Justice Milton Todd made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10 : 40 P . M .
The motion was seconded by Supervisor A . Francis Wright and carried
by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Respectfully submitted ,
Mary 04 , 4erk