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TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 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 September 10, 1979 at 8:00 P.M.
Board members present:
Supervisor A. Francis Wright
Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Robert Snedden
Justice Milton Todd
Others present: Edward and Judy Roberts, Frank Haskins, Bill Shippos,
Sanford Miller, Allen Cropf, Donald Wright, Van Dyke Billings, Roy
Hornbrook, Roy Casterline, Frank Muzzy, Donald Graham, Roland Manley,
Rick Dobson, Mildred Miller, Sylvia Hiney, Bradley Corbitt, Carol
and John Benjamin, Sandy Strong, Al Sebesta, Bill Genter, Peggy and
Joe Petrillose, Mrs. Constantine, Carol Shepardson, Edward Slights,
Steven Havanec, Rick Lazarus ..i:_ a f.
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to accept the minutes
of the August 13, 1979 meeting of the board as presented. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur and carried by a
vote of five ayes and no noes.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. A letter of appreciation from Assemblyman Sam MacNeil for
the invitation to the August meeting of the Town Board,
2. Agenda of the meeting of the Tompkins County Board of
Representatives held September 10, 19794
3. Minutes of the meeting of the West Danby Water District
Commissioners held September 5, 1979.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
The clerk stated that alternate election inspectors for the Democratic
party and also for the Republican party have been found and need to
be approved and officially appointed by the board. The drapes for
the meeting room have not been completed yet but should be by October
1, 19790, A dog enumerator is needed and the clerk.,was asked to contact
Joan Barber to see if she is interested in this position.
Rick Dobson presented letters and papers pertaining to his Woodsidell
concertvfor`�°eir information. He feels that the injunction to stop
the concert because it could be a public nuisance is unfair. He
stated that he intends to go on with the concert one way or another.
Steven Havanec said that he is not forr,or a ainst the co
Rock Dobson's but feels the publicity is out of hand, concert of
Rick Lazarus asked if he could contract with the town to get his
driveway cleaned out in'the winter time. He was told that the
law will not allow this
Edward Roberts reported on the
by the Danby Community Council,
summer program at the Danby Pond run
He feels that it was successful.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 10, 1979
Privilege of the Floor continued:
Page 2
Bill Shippos asked what is being done about Cable TV for West
Danby. He also asked if the Town Board could help with this.
Frank Haskins reported that only 32 West Danby People signed the
petition for Cable TV out of the necessary 84 subscribers needed.
The Town Board said that they would do what they could to help.
Al Sebesta mentioned his feeling about Rick Dobson's Woodside II
concert and asked the Town Board to pass an ordinance to make a
permit necessary for an assembly of over 1000 people in Danby
after September 21st. The matter was discussed.
Zoning and enforcement of zoning was discussed as it affects the
people of Danby and Danby's image.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Highway report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported on the Donovan
projects for 1980 that must be submitted by September 20, 1979.
The total amount of money to complete the Donovan projects is
$35,847.00. Extra funds may be available for bridges through the
Donovan program as a special project. Justice Milton Todd moved
a resolution to include the Donovan projects in the town budget for
1980. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts.
RESOLUTION #19 INCLUDE THE DONOVAN PROJECTS IN THE
1980 BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF DANBY AT
A TOTAL COST OF $35,847900.
Roll Call Vote: Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Roberts - aye
Snedden - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
Councilman Ralph Wilbur stated that the specifications have been
drawn up for a 2 ton 4 -wheel drive pick -up truck 1980 model for
the highway department. They would like delivery by November 15,
1979. The money has been appropriated. He then moved a resolution
that the Town of Danby advertise for bids for the pick -up truck per
specifications. Bids to be opened October 8, 1979 at 7:30 P.M.
at the Danby Town Hall. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Robert Snedden.
RESOLUTION #20
Roll Call Vote:
M
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A 2 TON 1980 i
PICK -UP TRUCK FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPART-
MENT OF THE TOWN OF DANBY PER SPECI-
FICATIONS.
Wright -
aye
Wilbur -
aye
Roberts -
aye
Snedden -
aye
Todd -
aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 10, 1979
Committee reports continued:
Page 3
Insurance - The town board met with the insurance agent to update the
town insurance. The insurance on the town highway equipment needs to
be increased. There should be an appraisal done on the Town Hall and
the Town Barns for fire insurance purposes. The bonds carried on the
supervisor and town clerk should be increased. The insurance on the
West Danby Water District equipment will be looked into by the water
district commissioners. Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution to
increase the towns auto liability insurance to one -half million
dollars, increase personal injury to coincide with the auto insurance,
also have an unbrella clause .that goes to one million dollars and
authorize the supervisor to negotiate with the insurance agent. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden.
RESOLUTION #20 � INCREASE AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE TO ONE -
HALF MILLION DOLLARS, INCREASE PERSONAL
INJURY TO COINCIDE WITH AUTO INSURANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO NEGOTIATE
WITH THE INSURANCE AGENT. '' ;.
Roll Call Vote: Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Roberts - aye
Snedden - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by
a vote of
five
ayes and no noes.
West Danby
Water District
- The supervisor has received the tenative
budget for
the water
district.
Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report.
Youth Program - Mary Oltz reported that the Community Council has had
a budget meeting and is prepared to present the town board with a
proposed budget for 1980.
Zoning and Planning - The planning board needs two members so that
they will be able to function with a full board. There will soon be
a third opening on the board. Councilman Ralph Wilbur read a letter
from Charles Bruce asking for the boards approval of his planned
development at 19245 Danby Road. The board will turn the information
they have over to the Planning Board for their review and recommend-
ations. The permit for the Danby Pond was discussed.
Fire - The department is very busy. At present they are working on
® their 1980 budget which will be turned over to the town board by
September 20, 1979.
Cemeteries - All in good shape. There are 8 cemeteries that Ed
Slights takes care of.
Councilman Robert Snedden reported that the committee negotiating
a contract with the highway employees has met and is working.
Councilman Dorothy Roberts made the motion to appoint the two
alternate election inspectors, Republican Mildred Weitzel and
Democrat Linda Howe to serve as inspectors for the Town of Danby
for the 1979 - 1980 term of office. The motion was seconded by
Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 10, 1979 Page 4
OLD BUSINESS:
Highway Superentendent's Report - Nothing to add to the report 2iready
given,
Appeals Board Chairman - Frank Muzzy reported that there are no
vacancies on the board of zoning appeals and there is a hearing
schedulled for Wednesday of this week.
Planning Board Chairman - Absent. The Vice - chairman reported that
the next meeting of the board will be held September 19, 1979 at
the Danby Town Hall,
Zoning Officer - Van Billings reported that 2 permits were issued
in August.
Grading the parking lot at the town hall was discussed. Funds are
available to have this done. Roy Hornbrook said he will get this
r k
done sometime late on October.
NEW 60sTNESZ:
The supervisor reported that he needs authorization from the board
to negotiate for an anticipation note or go for a bond for funds to
pay for the 4 -wheel drive snow plow vehicle. The matter was discussed.
This will be looked into and a report made at the October meeting.
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to appoint Rolland Manley as
town constable. His appointment to be affective 30 days from tonight.
The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried
by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The job of town constable was
discussed. Problems of dogs biting people and the procedure to follow
to handle such matters was discussed.
After discussion by the board, it was decided that the supervisor
will talk with the manager of the Cable T.V. Company to see what can
be done,
Fees to be charged for
of $5.00 and $10.00 was
a resolution to set fee
spayed female dogs and
was seconded by Council
dog licenses in 1980 were discussed. A fee
suggested. Councilman Robert Snedden moved
s6for 1980 dog licenses at $5.00 for male and
$10.00 for unspayed female dogs. The motion
person Dorothy Roberts.
RESOLUTION #21 FEES FOR UNSPAYED FEMALE DOGS FOR 1980
TO BE SET AT $10.00 AND THE FEE FOR MALE
AND SPAYED FEMALE DOGS AT $5.00. is
Roll Call Vote: Wright aye
Wilbur - aye
Roberts - aye
Snedden - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
The date for the public hearing on the use of the Revenue Sharing
Funds was set for September 24, 1979 at 8:00 P.M. at the town hall.
Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the clerk advertise
the hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden
and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
The budget meeting will be September 19, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. at the
home of the supervisor.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 10, 1979 Page 5
New Business continued.
Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that the $100.00 lease
fee for the the West Danby Ball Park be paid to Leon Drake. The
motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried
by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
There will be a meeting of the Tompkins County Municipal Officials,
but no date has been set yet.
Justice Milton Todd made the motion that Roy Decker be appointed to
serve as custodian of the voting machine for the town of Danby and
will be paid $50.00 each time he works. Fred Thayer will be paid
$65.00 each time he works. Councilman Robert Snedden seconded the
motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
General Fund Warrant #9 in the amount of $234.91 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.
Highway Fund Warrant 09 in the amount of $11,316.13 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 #9 in the amount of $35.36 was
approved to be paid. The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd
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 Justice Milton
Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes.
The proposal for an ordinance to make it mandatory to have a permit
for gatherings of over 1000 people in the Town of Danby was discussed
at length.
As there was no other business to be brought before the board, the
meeting was declared adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary 011t'z, clerk
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