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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-261 C TOWN OF DANBY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES December 26, 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, Tompkins County, New York on December 26, 1979. The purpose of the meeting was to pay the end of the year bills not included in the December 10, 1979 warrants. Board members present; Supervisor A. Francis Wright Councilman Ralph Wilbur Councilperson Dorothy Roaberts Councilman Robert Snedden Board member absent; Justice Milton Todd Others present; Roy Hornbrook, Onalee Wright, Roy Casterline, Bradley Corbitt, Bean L'Amoreaux, Mildred Miller, Edward Slights, Ted Merritt In other business, Councilmaa Ralph Wilbur made the motion that the Town Clerk be authorized to make three copies of the 1980 budget for the new town officers. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four and no noes. Supervisor A. Francis Wright turned over some of the supervisor's records to the new town supervisor to take office the first of January. He noted that he has a typewriter, calculator and check writer that he will turn over to her as soon as he has completed his work. Also, he stated that he will make an appointment with the C Tompkins County Trust ompany to release the town funds to the new supervisor. Highway Superintendent, Roy Hornbrook explained that there insufficient funds in highway accounts DR5110`.4 and DM5130.4 to pay the year end bills. $4,779.83 is needed in the Repairs and Improvements account DR5110.4 and $2,053.55 is needed in the Machinery account DM5130.4 for a total of $6,833.38. Funds are available in other highway acoounts as follows: Bridge account DB5120.4, $302.40, Snow and Miscellaneous account DS5142.1, $5143.16 and in Snow and Miscellaneous account DS5142.4. Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved a resolution to transfer the necessary f-�nds to pay the year end highway bills. The motion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden. RESOLUTION #41 TRANSFER $302.40 FROM BRIDGE ACCOUNT, $5143.16 FROM SNOW AND MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT DS5142.1 AND $1387.82 FROM SNOW AND MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT DS5142.4 FOR A TOTAL OF $6833.38. $4779.83 TO BE ADDED TO ACCOUNT DR5110.4 AND $2053.55 TO BE ADDED TO ACCOUNT DM5130.4 IN ORDER TO MAKE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PAY THE YEAR END BILLS, Roll Call Vote; Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. The law suit Rick Dobson has instigated against the Town of Danby was discussed. The town is covered by insurance. Thaler and Thaler have been following through on this matter. The request was made that the new town board authorize Thaler and Thaler to continue to take care of this matter. After discussion by the board Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion that Thaler and Thaler be asked to continue to represent the town in the Dobson law suit. Councilman Robert Snedden seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Town finances were discussed for the information of the new board. The large obligations the town now has are the snow plow and the West Danby Water District. Special Town Board Meeting Minutes - December 26, 1979 Page 2 Councilman Ralph Wilbur moved a re youth program budget in the amount Community Council as this amount h 1980 budget for the youth program. be authorized to sign the applicat State Division for Youth. The mot Robert Snedden, solution to approve the 1980 revised of $4,840.00 as presented V the as been allocated by the town in the He moved further that the supervisor ion to be submitted to the New York ion was seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION #42 APPROVE REVISED BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,840.00 FOR THE YOUTH PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION FOR YOUTH, Roll Call Vote: Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Dean IL'Amoreaux requested that the balance of the funds in the youth budget after all 1979 bills have been paid or $438.43 be incumbered to support the spring sports program at the Danby School. After discussion by the board, Councilman Robert Snedden moved a resolution that the balance of the youth budget account in the amount of $438.43 be so incumbered. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts. RESOLUTION #43 INCUMBER THE BALANCE IN THE YOUTH BUDGET OF $438.43 TO BE USED TO SUPPORT A SPRING SPORTS PROGRAM AT THE DANBY SCHOOL, Roll Call Vote; Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. The town clerk requested that the balance of the clerk's account be incumbered as she has not yet purchased her year end supplies. Council- person Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution to incumber the balance of the clerk's account in the amount of $71.93 for supplies. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ralph Wilbur, RESOLUTION #,44 INCUMBER BALANCE OF CLERK'S ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $71.93 FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, Roll Call Vote; Wright - aye Wilbur - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Highway Fund Warrant X13 in the amount of $7,265.06 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. General Fund Warrant #13 in the amount of $243.84 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. West Danby Water District Warrant #13 in the amount of $235.07 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Dorthy Roberts and seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. As there was no other business to be transacted the meeting was declared adjourned at 9;30 P.M. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wright. Respectfully submitted,Cc -4�� Mary Oltz, clerk