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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-09 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 9 , 1979 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 July 9 , 1979 at 8 : 00 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Robert Snedden Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Justice Milton Todd Others present : Edward Slights , Roy Casterline , Roy Hornbrook , Frank Haskins , Bill Shippos , Bill Goodwin , Donald Wright , George Arsenault , Van Billings , Bill Farrell , Ernest Cole , Mrs . Dorn , Fred Gaskin and • Steve Bateman . Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of the June 111 1979 meeting and the June 25th , 1979 meetings of the Board . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 , A letter from Erie James Miller , Jr . concerning the situation on Brown Road . 2 . A letter from the Tompkins County SPCA with a bill enclosed for animal control for 1979 . 3 . Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Monday , June 25th meeting . 4 . A letter from Sam McNeil asking the Town Board when they held their meetings so that he could attend . 5 . A letter from the State of New York Department of State Division of Cemetaries concerning vandalism in the West Danby Methodist Cemetary done by children living in the vicinity . 6 . A letter from the - New York State Energy Office concerning . participation in a local government energy conservation grant program . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Frank Haskins and Bill Shippos asked about having Brown Road repaired . It was mentioned that Mr . David Lee is no longer employed by Ceracche Television Division of ATC . A meeting will be held in the West Danby ® Fire Station July 24th at 7 : 30 P . M . concerning cable TV in West Danby . Bob Goodwin reported that two public hearings will be held in West Danby regarding the proposed purchase of a fire tank truck . The dates are July 17th and July 18th . Mrs . Hubert Dorn talked about the recent Dorn appeal and presented the board with a bill for court costs . COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that the bridge at the speech clinic has been completed . The highway people have been grading and using calcium on the roads in front of houses to help dust control . The ditches on Brown Road have been worked on . The bridge problem on that road was discussed . The poor condition of Brown Road was discussed at length . Town Board Meeting Minutes - July 9 , 1979 Page 2 Committee Reports continued : Insurance - There has been another increase in the premium for the health insurance for the highway employees . West Danby Water District - All going well . The work involved in handling the matters of the Water District reguires more and more time as the demands of the State increase . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report . Youth - Mary Oltz , president of the Danby Community Council reported that the pond program opened with a chicken barbecue and also the program at the school has started and all seems to be going well . Jonny Sill from West Danby has taken over as chairman of the West Danby Park Committee . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur said that there will be informational VIP meetings in West Danby the 17th and 18th of July and the referendum will be held August 7 , 1979 . In order to be a qualified voter you must be a property owner and a registered voter . Cemetaries - All taken care of maintenance wise . Milton Todd has been asked to look into the matter of vandalism in the West Danby cemetary . OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendent - Nothing to add to the report already given . Appeals Board Chairman - Absent . Planning Board Chairman - Ernest Cole reported on the results of the hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance and also stated that one more person is needed to serve as a member of the Planning Board . At the end of the year there will be another vacancy . Zoning Officer - Van Billings reported that eight building g permits were issued in June and one violation was sited . Mr . Shepardson is now in compliance with the ordinance . He traveled 63 miles during the month . Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the bill for $ 1000 from the SPCA be paid by the Supervisor . The motion was seconded by Council - person Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . Supervisor A . Francis Wright stated that Clinton Cotterill would like to know if the Town of Danby would like to see a county commission set up for animal control . The matter was discussed at length . The board decided that they were not in favor of a county commission . The SPCA is handling the Town ' s problems well . NEW BUSINESS : The clerk reported that she will be taking a vacation the last two weeks in July and that the office will not be opened to the public as long each day for these two weeks . Sam McNeil will be extended an invitation to attend the August Town Board meeting . Supervisor Wright will see that this is publicized . The West Danby Cemetary situation was discussed . The police agencies will be notified to keep a look out for vandals. The Energy Seminar being held in Binghamton September 25th and 26th was discussed . Robert Snedden was asked to attend . The matter was tabled until the August meeting of the board . A code of ethics for the Town of Danby was discussed . A copy of a • minimum code has been received from the State and each member of the board will read this . The matter will be taken up in August . I . Town Board Meeting Minutes - July 9 , 19 '79 Page 3 New Business Continued : The Hubert Dorn bill for court costs of $ 512 . 40 which was presented to the Town Board for payment was discussed . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that this matter be . tabled for further study and the town attorney ' s opinion obtained . The motion was seconded by Council - man Robert Snedden and carried by a ' vote of five ayes and no noes . The problem of plowing LaRue Road in the winter time was discussed . Mr . Haffley expects to have this done and there seems to be some mis - understanding as to how far the plows will go on that part of the road . Supervisor A . Francis Wright will write a letter to Mr . Haffley 0 explaining the situation . General Fund Warrant #7 in the amount of $ 909 . 47 was approved to be 0 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 . Highway Fund Warrant #7 in the amount of $ 5 , 485 . 39 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant #7 in the amount of $ 144 . 39 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 . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to approve the Supervisor ' s reports as submitted . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . The meeting was declared adjourned at 9 : 15 P . M . as there was no further business to be brought before the board . Respectfully submitted , aryGgK2r Z III III