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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-25TOWN OF DANBY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 25, 1980 A special meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road at 8 :15 P.M. The purpose of the meeting was to approve specifications for a backhoe and roller for the Danby Highway Department. .Board members present: Councilman Ted Merritt Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Supervisor Mildred Miller Board member absent: Councilman Bradley Corbitt ® Others present: Highway Superintendent Roy Hornbrook , Ralph Wilbur Roy Hornbrook, highway superintendent, submitted specifications for a backhoe and roller. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts read these specifications, for the benefit of the board. Mr. Hornbrook stated that if these specifications are approved by the town board, they must be taken to Bill Mobs, the county public works commissioner for his approval also. The specifications and the need for the equipment were discussed at length. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion that the highway superintendent advertise for bids for the vibrator roller and the backhoe. Bid opening to be March 19, 1980 at 7 :30 P.M. at the Danby Town Hall. Councilman Robert Snedden seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. In other business to be brought before the board, the clerk -tax collector asked that the town board pass a resolution to authorize her to issue corrected tax bills to Margaret Marshall and to Randy and Clara Lockwood. The Lockwood delinguent water bill in the amount of $16.50 was added to the Marshall tax bill in error. She submitted a proposed resolution to that affect. This resolution was read by Supervisor Mildred Miller. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts moved the resolution which was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden. RESOLUTION #16 ISSUE CORRECTED TAX BILLS TO MARGARET MARSHALL FOR TAX LOT #17 -1 -3 AND TO RANDY AND CLARA LOCKWOOD FOR TAX LOT #17 -1 -3.1 FOR L9800 Roll Call Vote: Miller - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. The board discussed vouchers that are submitted in January�or later that cover supplies or services for the previous year. No funds are available in the budget to pay these bills. Van Dyke Billings bill for 19791that was submitted for payment in February was discussed. The Supervisor stated that bills should be submitted in the year that they are incurred in order that the budget be used properly. The board all agreed that the Van Dyke Billings bill be paid. Special Town Board Meeting Minutes - February 25, 1980 Councilman Robert Snedden stated that the highway employee's ins- urance is carried by the Carey McKinney Group. There is no disability insurance. The two insurance companys serving the Town of Danby, Ithaca Agency and the Carey McKinney Group, have been asked to have representatives meet with the town board to discuss the present coverage the town has with each of them and make sug- gestions for coverage the town may need but doesn't have. Ithaca Agency will be asked to meet with -the board March 10th at 7:00 P.M. at the town hall and the Carey McKinney Group will be asked to meet with the board the same date at F7c:30 P.M. As there was no other business to be brought before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mary atz, clerk 0 9 u