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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-31 TOWN OF DANBY SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 31 , 1979 A special 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 July 31 , 1979 . The purpose of the meeting was for the Town Board to hear and consider Rick Dobson ' s plans for a concert to be held on his property on Dobson Road sometime in August or September . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur • Councilman Robert Snedden Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Justice Milton Todd Others present : Rick Dobson and Al Sebesta Rick Dobson stated that this concert has been in the planning for three years . It will be called Woodside II . There will be six bands , all local , that will play blue grass and rock music . He has asked the fire company for help and plans a donation to them for their help . All parking will be in his field . None on the main road . Mr . Dobson 'stated that he has checked with the state police and they will take care of highway patrol . All advertising will state that no drugs or bottles will be allowed . There will be portajons and the Tompkins County Health Department rules will be followed in setting them up . The plan is for under 5000 people to attend . As there are no big name bands and several other con - certs in the area during this time , numbers should be no problem . It will be a one day affair from 9 : 00 A . M . until 10 : 00 P . M . approx - imately . Mr . Dobson ' s family and friends will police the concert area . All of his neighbors have been contacted and they and the townspeople he has talked to have no objections to the concert . It will be held on Sunday and there will be a rain date . There will be a water truck , Danby emergency unit on standby and food will be served . If people have suggestions , Rick will consider them . He has sucessfully handled this type affair before , he said . Al Sebesta read some ideas he wrote up for handling a concert of this nature . The Town Board questioned bonding for protection of the town against lawsuits . A permit will be needed according to town law . The matter was discussed and then tabled until more information is available . There must be imput from the public . The town board must know whether the townspeople are for or against holding such a concert in the Town of Danby . The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 30 P . M . Respectfully submitted , ok2r- �ae Mary 01, clerk