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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-12• • 0 1 TOWN OF DANBY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES November 12, 1979 A special meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order on November 12, 1979 at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road at 8:00 P.M. as duly advertised in the November 5, 1979 issue of the Ithaca Journal. The purpose of the meeting was to open bids for diesel fuel and for gravel to be used by the highway department. Board members present: Supervisor A. Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilman Robert Snedden Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Justice Milton Todd Others present: Roy Hornbrook, George Arsenault, Ida Hulbert, Jonny Sill, Frank Haskins, Donald Wright, Fred Thayer and Rhoda Larson. One bid was received for gravel from Schooley Enterprises, Inc. and is as follows: $.50 per yard, loaded and picked up by the Town of Danby at the gravel pit in Brooktondale. This price to remain the same for the remainder of 1979. One bid was received for Diesel Fuel 112 and Fuel Oil #2 from Harold A. Fish, Jr. of South Side Fuel Co. at a price per gallon of .744 on November 8, 1979. Arco is the supplier and the price will change as Arco changes the price that they will sell the fuel to South Side Fuel Co. The supervisor explained that these items must go for bid as there is a possibility that the town will be paying more than $5,000.00 for these items in a twelve month period. Thus the town will be in compliance with the laws of New York State. After discussion of the two bids received Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the bid of South Side Fuel Company of .744 for diesel fuel and fuel oil with increase to be charged as Arco increases the price that South Side Fuel Company must pay, be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the bid of Schooley Enterprises, Inc. for gravel at $.50 per yard be accepted. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. As there was no other business to be heard before the board the special meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, / �GGrrGL" Mary OZz ,- ®� clerk TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES November 12, 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 November 12, 1979 at 8:30 P.M. Board members present; Supervisor A. Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Justice Milton Todd • Others present: Roy Hornbrook, George Arsenault, Ida Hulbert, Jonny Sill, Frank Haskins, Donald Wright, Fred Thayer, Rhoda Larson, Donald Graham, Sanford Miller, Edward Slights, Albert Sebesta, Joan Barber, • Beverly Stone, Mildred Miller, Bradley Corbitt, Lucy Hogben, Mary Smith, Paul Smith, Jim Hovanec. The minutes of the regular meeting of the hoard held October 8, 1979 were approved as presented. 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. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Resolution No. 274 of the Tompkins County Board of Rep- resentatives entitled "Authorization to Execute Contract - SPCA and Towns ". 2. A letter from the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council advising the town that a new representative from Danby will be needed at the end of the year. 3. A letter from the Tompkins County Department of Health concerning inactive hazardous waste disposal site survey. 4. Agenda of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives meeting to be held Tuesday November 13, 1979. 5. A memorandum from the Tompkins County Board of Represent- atives concerning Dog and Animal control service with Resolution No 274 entitled "Authorization to Execute Contract - SPCA and Towns as Amended ". 6. A letter of resignation from Van Dyke Billings as zoning officer. The letter also stated that George Arsenault must resign as assistant zoning officer Both to be affective December 31, 1979. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: • Mary Smith asked that the stone marker located in the churchyard be moved to the town property by the town hall. • Jonny Sill reported that people have moved into a trailer in West Danby. They have no permit, no water, no sewerage connections. They are definitely in violation of the Danby Zoning Ordinance. Van Billings stated that he was aware of the situation and that these people are attempting to comply. Ida Hulbert reported that there is work being done on the West Danby Park. It has been leveled with a bulldozer and will be seeded. The matching funds from the town will be needed to finish the project. Albert Sebesta reported that he has copies of the Seneca County Law regulating the assembly of persons within the County of Seneca, New York. He asked that it be filed to be used by the town to draw up a similar law for the County of Tompkins. This will be filed in the Town Clerk's Office. Town Board Meeting Minutes November 12, 1979 Page 2 Privilege of the Floor continued: Mr. Sebesta asked if Michigan Hollow Road is a town road or a county road. He stated that the road is in very poor condition. The highway superintendent stated that Michigan Hollow Road is a town road and without extensive work it will remain in poor cond- ition. The money is not available to undertake such a project. The road is graded as often as he can do it. Fred Thayer introduced Beverly Stone who represents the senior citizens center and came to talk about available state funds for senior citizens. They can be obtained without increasing local taxes. She asked that the Town of Danby participate in the state recreation program for the elderly. Participation in this program would make $1,000.00 available to the senior citizens of Danby. This amount is above and beyond what is already budgeted for the senior citizens. It was noted that the deadline for filing to obtain these funds is December 31, 1979. Supervisor A. Francis Wright appointed a committee to study the matter. Councilman Robert Snedden and Mildred Miller will serve on this committee with Supervisor Wright. The matter was discussed at length. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution to set a public hearing for dog license fee increases on December 10, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. immediately preceeding the regular meeting of the Danby Town Board to be held at the Town Hall. Councilman Robert Snedden seconded the motion. RESOLUTION #32 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON DOG LICENSE FEE INCREASES - DECEMBER 10, 1979. Roll Call Vote: Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Establishing a board of ethics for the Town of Danby was discussed. There is a possibility that the town could be represented by the County board of ethics. A committee was appointed to look into this matter. Justice Milton Todd will chair the committee and Councilman Ralph Wilbur and Councilperson Dorothy Roberts will work with him. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Highway report - Councilman Ralph Wilbur reported that an agreement has been reached 6efiw�e4the highway employees and the town and the contract is ready for signatures if the board approves. (CSEA Contract The following schedule for the payment of wages has been established: Laborer MEO I MEO II MEO III $4.35 per hour 95.15 II II $5eOO fi II $4.90 ft Ii in 1980 and II it if II it It fi If It Q$}4.67 in 1981 $5.47 fi It $5o32 II If 9$5.22 fi it Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution that the salary schedule as set up be approved by the Town Board if approved by the highway employees. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts. RESOLUTION #33 APPROVE THE SALARY INCREASES FOR TOWN OF DANBY HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES FOR 1980 AND 1981. Roll Call Vote: Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. I Town Board Meeting Minutes - November 12, 1979 Page 3 Committee reports continued; It was further reported that Muzzy Road work has been finished and the road is ready for inspection. The snow equipment is ready when it is needed. The new 1980 pick -up truck for the highway superin- tendent has been received. All Donovan projects are completed. Insurance - Nothing to report. West Danby Water District - Justice Milton Todd moved a resolution to add unpaid water bills to the tax roll. These bills amount to $2,608.99. A copy of this resolution with a copy of the certified list of delinquent bills to be turned over to the assessment depart- ment. Councilman Ralph Wilbur seconded the motion. ® RESOLUTION #34 ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS TO THE TAX ROLL Roll Call Votes Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Refuse Collection and Disposal - Nothing to report. Youth - Ida Hulbert asked if any more funds will be available from the town for the West Danby Park project in 1980s. The matter was discussed. Zoning and Planning - Nothing to report. Fire - Nothing to report. Cemetaries - All taken care of. OLD BUSINESS& Highway Superintendent - Nothing to add to the report already given. Appeals Board Chairman - Absent, no report. Planning Board Chairman - Vice - chairman, Donald Graham, reported that the planning board is operating with a handicap. They are three members short of having a full board. He asked that the town board fill these vacancies. On October 17th the planning board approved the proposed new zoning ordinance and 2 copies were presented to the town board. The ordinance was discussed and the copies filed with the town clerk. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion that James Hovanec be appointed to serve as a member of the Town of Danby Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Other people have been contacted and appointments will be forthcoming. Zoning Officers Report - One permit was issued in October. Council- man Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the supervisor be authorized to pay the assistant zoning officer, George Arsenault, $300.00. The necessary money has been budgeted for this purpose. Justice Milton Todd seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Mr. Graham reported that the Randall planned development was brought before the planning board and their recommendation to the town board approve the application. Councilman Robert Snedden moved a resolution to approve the application of the Randall's for a planned development as recommended by the planning board. The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd. Town Board Meeting Minutes - November 12, 1979 Page 4 Old Business continued; RESOLUTION #35 UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING BOARD, THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES THE APPLIC- ATION OF THE RANDALL'S FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. Roll Call Vote: Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The Town Board discussed the petition that has been circulated for the purchase of the property next door to the town hall owned by Jimmie Miller. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts stated that the building on the property that is partially torn doen should be completely taken down before the town even considers buying the property. She also brought up the question of whether or not it is ethical for the town to buy property from a town official. The zon- ing officer was to contact Mr. Miller and ask his intentions con- cerning the building on the property. The matter was then referred back to committee for further study. The supervisor asked Joan Barber to enumerate the dogs for the town. She has asked for an additional $.50 per dog enumerated to help pay for the gas she uses. The matter was discussed. Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that the dog enumerator be paid an additional $.50 per dog enumerated Councilperson Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. A representative from the Town of Danby to serve on the Enviromental Management Council was discussed. This is a two year appointment and someone will be needed by the end of the year. Inactive hazardous waste disposal sites in the Town of Danby were discussed. No one on the board knew of any such sites in the town. Therefore, the supervisor asked the town clerk to so advise the Tompkins County Health Department who has been delegated the respon- sibility of surveying Tompkins County in an attempt to locate these sites. C: El Supervisor A. Francis Wright reported that the Tompkins County Trans- portation Committee has made the recommendation that parking areas be made available in the towns for people to leave their cars and ride to work with someone else. The county will provide the signs for areas designated by the towns. The lot by the town hall must be repaired before it can be officially designated as a park it and ride area. Justice Milton Todd will look into a lot in West Danby and report back to the board in December. 0 The board discussed joining the county in a contract with the SPCA and the other towns in the county. Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to table the matter until the next board meeting. Possibly by that time there will be more information available. The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The resignation of the zoning officer was discussed. It was sugg- ested that an article be put in the Danby Area News to make people aware that the position is open and perhaps there will be volunteers. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts stated that she has had a complaint of 25 cars parked on Hornbrook Road. These are Auto Salvage cars. 0 0 C] C Town Board Meeting Minutes - November 12, 1979 Page 5 New Business continued: Supervisor A. Francis Wright.moved a resolution to transfer $1492.79 from the contingency account A1990.4. $499.00 to go to the unalloc- ated insurance account A1910.4 for insurance for the new truck. $46.79 to go to the social security account A9030.8. $947.00 to go to the Health Insurance account A9060.8 to pay additional premium. RESOLUTION #36 TRANSFER $1492.79 FROM THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT #A1990.4 - $499.00 TO THE UNALLO- CATED INSURANCE ACCOUNT #A1910.4, $46.79 TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT, $947.00 TO THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACCOUNT #A9060.8. 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 made the motion to transfer $1,200.00 from highway fund account DM5130.2 to highway fund account DM5130.4. Supervisor A. Francis Wright seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. General Fund Warrant #11 in the amount of $3,279.05 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. Highway Fund Warrant #11 in the amount of $7,210.15 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 five ayes and no noes. West Danby Water District Warrant #11 in the amount of $48.40 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. Councilman Ralph Wilbur made the motion to approve the Supervisr's reports as presented. The motion was seconded by Justice Milton Todd and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the yearly maintenance agreement for the repeater on Conn- ecticut Hill. A fee of $99.00 is charged. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. • As there was no further business to be brought before the board Justice Milton Todd made the motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts. and carried - by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The time was 10;55P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ftz, cl k SEWERS. SEWAGE PLANTS PUMP STATIONS WATER, GAS MAINS PLANT MAINTENANCE SCHOOLEY BROTHERS CO. '$rha lee nferyXYsi�e, �itr� 146 'Vork '5treef (,Anlrurn, Wrfu Vark DIAL AL 2 -9526 Nov. 5, 1979 Town of Danby Highway Dept. Bald Hill Rd. Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Gentlemen: Our bid on gravel is $.50 per yard, loaded and picked up by you at the gravel pit in Brooktondale. This price is good for all of 1979. Hope that we have given you a satisfactory bid* Thank you for the opportunity of quoting you a price on the material. RLS:a Yours truly, DEMOLITIONS MARINE WORK TUNNEL AND BORING WORK South Side Fuel Co. Box 255 Ithaca, New York 14850 November 8, 1979 Town Of Damby Highway_Dept. This is a Bid for Diesal Fuel #2 and Fuel Oil ,#2 for heat Price Per.Gallon $.744 on this dates Nov.8.,1979 My suppler is ARCO. Price will change when ARCO changes price. Co ally arold A. Fish J South Side Fuel Co. IN i f I i' ,f r r ,7 �i In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this agreement this I b day of ��� „��.,��, 3974 Town of Danby _ supervisor of Town of Danby ' Attest: By: Tompkins County Chapter of Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (Town of Danby Highway Unit) v f� • • Secretary /Treasurer 4 Civil Service Employees Association Field Representative Town Clerk of the Town of Danby, New York RESOLUTION #34 ADD UNPAID WATER BILLS TO THE TAX ROLL WHEREAS, the regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held at the Danby Town Hall on November 12, 1979, and WHEREAS, Mary Casterline, collector of Danby Water District, submitted to the of names of people who are water users who have unpaid water bills. The total is $2,608.99, and the water bills in the West town board a certified list in the water district and amount of these unpaid bills WHEREAS, a certified copy of the list is attached to and made a part. of this resolution, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the unpaid water bills in the amount of $2,608.99 be added to the tax roll pursuant to section 198 article 12 an 9a of the laws of New York State. Moved by: Justice Milton Todd Seconded by: Councilman Snedden - Ralph Wilbur Roll Call Vote: Wright - aye Wilbur. - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Todd - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Adopted November 12, 1979 • STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) ss. I, the undersigned Clerk of the Town of Danby, a municipal corporation of the County of Tompkins, State of New York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is.a true and complete copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Town and recorded in the minutes of a regular meeting of said Board duly held on November 12, 1979 and not subsequently rescinded or modified. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the Town of Danby, Tompkins County, New York, to be hereunto affixed this 20th day of November, 1979. Mary t z er" Town of Danby This is an addition to the Town Highway Employees Contract, for,years 1980 and 1981 ARTICLE XXII Section 1 It is understood by both parties a thirty -eight cents ($0.38) an hour raise for the year beginning January 1, 1980 and a thirty -two cents ($0.32) an hour raise for the year beginning January 1, 19810 ` Rates below: 1`. 1980 1981 Laborer $4.35 1 1980 1981 Laborer $4.35 to $4.67 M.E.O. I 5.15 to 5.47 M.E.O. II 5600 to 5.32 M.E.O. III 4.90 to 5922 1