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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-08-13 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 13 , 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 August 13 , 1979 at 8 : 00 P . M . Board members present : Supervisor A . Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden 411 � _ i . Board member absent : Justice Milton Todd Others present : Edward Slights , Dean Westmiller , State Assemblyman Sam MacNeil , Pat Longaker , Jonny Sill , Frank Haskins , Charlotte Hautala , Van Billings , Edward Roberts , Jimmie Miller , Roy Hornbrook , John Myers , George Arsenault , Sanford Miller , Mildred Miller , Rick Dobson , Fred Gaskin Ithaca Journal Reporter , WHCU reporter , Donald Wright , Susan Hautala . The motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts to approve the minutes of the July 9 , 1979 meeting of the Danby Town Board . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . A letter from the New York State Rural Water Association concerning the possible need for extra workers in the West Danby Water District and the availability of CETA personnel . 2 . A letter from the American Television & Communications Corporation enclosing franchise fee . 3 . A letter from Moses Peter requesting the proper procedure to follow to get a special permit . 4 . A letter from the Tompkins County Board of Representatives concerning the county - wide youth board . S . Agendas .. of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives July 9 , 1979 and August 13 , 1979 meetings . • 6 . A letter from the Association of Towns of the State of New York concerning seminars on the rising energy costs . 7 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town of Danby Planning Board held July 18 , 1979 . 8 . Minutes of the meeting of the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeals held July 11 , 1979 . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Supervisor A . Francis Wright noted that Chuck Bruce has applied for a permit to build a pole barn and the permit has been issued . Rick Dobson said that he has received the letter from the town written to him on the advise of the town attorney outlining what he must do in order for the Town Board to consider issuing a permit for his concert . Supervisor Wright said that when the board receives Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 13 , 1979 Page 2 Privilege of the Floor Continued : Riek Dobson ' s application they will have an answer for him within four days . Rick Dobson said that he cannot put up a $ 1 , 000 , 000 bond to protect the town as the concert will not make enough money to pay for it . Jonny Sill asked if the town would do some work with the dozer at the West Danby Park site to get it in shape to be seeded and made ready for use next year . Donald Wright commented on the concert . He said we don ' t want another Watkins Glen here in Danby . Frank Haskins said that Rick Dobson ' s Woodside II concert is not • wanted in this town . Dean Westmiller brought to the attention of the board that the highway employees ' contract with the town needs to be negotiated this year . Edward Roberts stated that the town needs a new town attorney so that we can get advise when we need it . John Myers stated that he has gotten the signatures of 37 Danby property owners who agree that zoning is needed . He then asked the status of the Maycumber case that has been in litigation for such a long time . Susan and Charlotte Hautala spoke against Rick Dobson ' s proposed concert . Pat Longaker stated that zoning is needed inr: the Town of Danby but something less complicated than the proposed ordinance that the planning board has come up with and one that is enforceable . Rick Dobson stated that he feels zoning is needed in the town but the rules should be less rigid . He then stated that there will probably be 3000 or less people attending his planned concert . There will be plenty of police protection . If the town doesn ' t want the concert/ he says he will no have it The matter was discussed at len th . Council ersono rodeo its any g p �e motion that an assembly of over 500 people in the Town of Danby be .; required to obtain a permit from the Town Board . This was discussed and the motion dropped as there was no second to :themotion . Supervisor A . Francis Wright introduced Assemblyman Sam MacNeil who was chairman of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives before he was elected to his present office . Mr . MacNeil asked the people how they would like to see cassino gambling handled in New York State . Should the state run it , orf hould they hire it done . He then talked about what is happening at state level . He was asked about the closing of the gravel bank in Danby by the DEC . This was discussed . Jimmie Miller reported on the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting . He said that their were 40 resolutions to be considered at today ' s meeting . The board voted to have the TC3 budget stay the same as last year . Boardman house has been taken back by the County . To Board Meeting Minutes - August 13 , 1979 Page 3 COMMITTEE REPORTS : Highway report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that West Jersey Road has been finished . Brown Road has been stoned and oiled . The possibility of trading some road with the county was mentioned and discussed . The paving of z mile of Gunderman Road instead of 2 mile of East Miller Road was discussed . The motion was made by Council - man Ralph Wilbur that specs for a new pick - up truck be presented at the September meeting of the board . Councilman • . Robert Snedden seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and ® no noes . Insurance - All in order . An insurance meeting will be scheduuled soon . West Danby Water District - Nothing to report . Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report . Youth - There was no July meeting of the Community Council . Jonny Sill is now chairman of the West Danby Park Committee and is work - ing on the park at the present time . Zoning and Planning - No one has been found to fill the vacancy on the planning board . Fire - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that the new water tank pumper truck for the West Danby Fire department was approved for purchase by a vote of 76 to 27 . Cemeteries - Councilperson Dorothy Roberts reported that after investigating the vandalism in a : West Danby Cemetery Sloe- . . . .; ,,dg there is nothing the town can do as the cemetery is not abandoned but covered by a cemetery association . The Sheriff ' s department will look into this matter . OLD BUSINESS : Highway Superintendent - Nothing to add to the report already given . Appeals Board Chairman - Absent . Minutes of the last hearing were read . ® Planning Board Chairman La Absent . Minutes of the last meeting w ere read . Zoning Officer - Van Billings reported that three building permits were issued in July . The following names were submitted by the Town Clerk for Democratic election inspectors for consideration by the board . District I : Beverly Dawson , Eugene Nesbitt and Evelyn Isenberg . District II : Irene Cortright , Frances Jackson , and Alternate Jean Nowack . There is no alternate for district I . Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion that these people be approved for appointment to serve a one year term from July 15 , 1979 until July 14 , 1980 . The motion w as seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Roy Decker ' s name was submitted as a prospective custodian for the voting machines . The matter was discussed . It was decided that the salary of the custodian of the ✓ oting machine be looked into before the appointment is made . Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 13 , 1979 Page 4 Old Business Continued : West Danby Recreation Program - Jonny Sill reported that a dozer is needed to get the park area leveled off and seeded this year so that by next spring it can be used . The town is no longer willing to provide a dozer and Rick Dobson has sold his dozer . The matter was discussed at length . NEW BUSINESS ' : The matter of bus trips taken by the Danby Senior Citizens funded • by Danby Revenue Sharing funds was discussed . The insurance coverage is taken care of . Councilperson Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution that the Danby Senior Citizens be allowed to invite • people from outside the town to join them on their trips funded by the town if these people pay their own way and with the stip - ulation that Danby people have first priority . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden . RESOLUTION # 18 DANBY SENIOR CITIZENS TAKING BUS TRIPS PAID FOR OUT OF DANBY REVENUE SHARING FUNDS BE ALLOWED TO INVITE PEOPLE OUT - SIDE THE TOWN OF DANBY TO GO ALONG IF THESE PEOPLE PAY THEIR OWN WAY AND WITH THE STIPULATION THAT DANBY PEOPLE HAVE FIRST PRIORITY . Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Moses Peter ' s letter to the board was read again . After discussion by the board , Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that a letter be written to Mr . Peter requesting that he present his plans to the Planning Board who will then make their recommendations to the Town Board . This is the procedures' outlined in the Danby Zoning Ordinance . The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote' of four ayes and no noes . Councilman Robert Snedden said that he would be unable to get time off from work to attend the September energy seminar . After discussion by the board , Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that Highway Superintendent Roy Hornbrook be authorized to attend the energy seminar to be held in Monticello the 10th , 11th and 12th of September . His expenses to be paid by the town . The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . The payment of one - half the bill for window coverings for the town hall meeting room when the draperies are installed and the balance when the work has been completed was discussed . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to pay Gwen Cukierski one - half of her bill when the draperies are installed . The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that someone be found to fill the job of dog enumerator and the appointment made at the September meeting . Dog control was discussed . Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 13 , 1979 Page 5 New Business Continued : A committee was appointed to negotiate wage increases for the highway employees for 1980 . Councilman Robert Snedden was appointed chairman of the committee . Councilman Ralph Wilbur will work with him . The matter was discussed . The committee and the highway people will meet September 5 , 1979 at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Danby Town Barns . After a lengthy discussion of the posibility of passing a resolution requiring a permit for assemblies of over 500 people4as introduced • by Dorothy Roberts , the board decided to meet with the town attorney to discuss this at some future date . 4 A meeting concerning T . V . cable in the West Danby area has been held and some progress was made . General Fund Warrant #8 in the amount of $ 225 . 80 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Highway Fund Warrant #8 in the amount of $ 10 , 817 . 84 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 four ayes and no noes . West Danby Water District Warrant # 8 in the amount of $ 164 . 13 was approved to be paid . The motion was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and seconded by councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four 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 three ayes and no noes . The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilman Ralph Wilbur at 10 : 45 P . M . as there was no further business to be brought before the board . The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes . Respectfully submitted , t Mary Ot9g , clerk