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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-080 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 8, 1980 The regular 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, County of Tompkins and State of New York on September 8, 19800 Board members present Councilperson Sylvia Hiney Councilon Ted Merritt Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Supervisor Mildred L. Miller Others present: Mary & Paul Smith, Frank Haskins, Mr. Westmiller, • Bill Shippos and Mrs. Shippos, Mr. Button, Bill Genter, Roy and Mary Casterline, Donald Graham, Roy Hornbrook, Pam Clermont, Edward Slights, COMMUNICATIONS: 1. A notice of the Tompkins County Municipal Officials' Association dinner meeting to be held September 17, 1980 at the Groton Hotel, 2. Minutes of the meeting of the Danby Board of Zoning Appeals held August 13, 19800 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR. Mary Smith reported on the trips taken by the Danby Senior Citiaens. There seems to be good participation by the senior citizens. They are soon to take a four day trip to Washington D.C. She apologized for the senior citizens for causing a parking problem at the Town Hall, Bill Shippos asked if any thing will be done to improve the condition of Route 34/96 that winds through West Danby. There have been many accidents along this route. It was noted that this is a State Road and.if any repair work is done to it.it will be done by the State and ndhthe Town of Danby. Mr. Button says that Bruce Hill Road is in very poor condition. He lives on Bruce Hill Road. There are no ditches and water runs down the middle of the road which helps to break up the road even more. Highway Superintendent, Roy Hornbrook, stated that he will grade the road in two to three weeks. The matter was discussed. Other Danby people feel that this road is a problem. • Bill Genter,representing the fire district, reported that the tentative budget for the fire district has been prepared and presented to the Danby Town Board. The 1981 budget shows an increase over the 1980 budget. The town clerk reported that not interested in taking the the Town Board for their aut School which she and the Sup was a very informative schoo OLD BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS: Joan Barber has been contacted and is dog census this year. She also thanked horization for her to attend the Clerk's er v +'so r attended. Both felt that it 1. Highway Report - Roy Hornbrook reported on the Donovan Plan projects that have been completed and the other work of the highway department. Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 8, 1980 Committee Reports continued: Page 2 Zoning - Zoning Officer Frank Haskins reported he has issued permits for three new homes. Total value approximately 91 Thousand Dollars. He also submitted a written report. Cemetaries - All quiet. West Danby Water District - Nothing to report. Youth Program - Supervisor Mildred Miller reported that the state aid applied for for the youth program was received but is short $128.00 of the amount applied for. The matter of park and ride lots will investigate this further. a parking lot for the Town Hall. NEW BUSINESS. was discussed. Dorothy Roberts Also discussed was the need for Supervisor Mildred Miller said that there is a problem with the highway radio equipment. Neil Wintermute is handling this matter for Danby and Newfield. Because of this problem new crystals will have to be purchased. When the old crystals are turned in the cost of $390.00 for new ones will be refunded. After discussion)Council- man Robert Snedden moved a resolution to spend $390.00 from Highway Equipment Fund DR5110.4 for prepayment of new crystals for the highway radios. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt. RESOLUTION #28 SPEND $390.00 FROM HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT FUND DR5110.4 FOR PREPAYMENT OF NEW CRYSTALS FOR THE HIGHWAY RADIOS. Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The Clerk asked that Records Retention and Disposition Schedule No. 19 -TC -1 be adoped for her use and that the Town Board authorize the disposition of records in accordance with this schedule. After discussion Councilperson Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution to that affect. Councilperson Sylvia Hiney seconded the motion. RESOLUTION #29 ADOPT RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SCHEDULE #19 -TC -1 FOR THE USE OF THE TOWN CLERK AND AUTHORIZE THE CLERK TO DISPOSE OF RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SCHEDULE. Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. 0 •- Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 8, 1980 Page 3 New Business continued: A proposed ordinance had been drawn up by the town attorney for regulating and licensing public mass gatherings in the Town of Danby. Supervisor Mildred Miller said that she would like to hold a public hearing and if there is no great opposition, adopt this ordinance for the Town of Danby. The board members were all in agreement. Councilperson Sylvia Hiney moved a resolution that a public hearing be held September 22, 1980 at the Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the proposed mass gatherings ordinance. Immediately following this hearing another hearing will be held to- discuss the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The motion was seconded by Council- man Ted Merritt. ® RESOLUTION #30 RESOLUTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MASS GATHERING ORDINANCE AND PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS SEPTEMBER 22, 1980 AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE DANBY TOWN HALL, Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Supervisor Mildred Miller has received an estimate for repairing the Town Hall roof in the amount of $130.00. Mike Hovanec submitted this estimate. After discussion, Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion to accept this offer and have the roof repaired. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. At the same time Mr. Hovanec is repairing the roof he will be asked to reset the ball at the top of the monument in front of the Town Hall. Chairman of the Planning Board, Mr. Donald Graham, said that the zoning ordinance revisions have been completed and are ready to present to the Town Board. A meeting of the Town Board and the Planning Board will be held immediately following the public hearings on September 22, 19800 ® General Fund Warrant #9 in the amount of $2346.63 was read and discussed. Claim #116 and #117 were deleted from the warrant as there is not money in the budget account for youth to pay these bills. The total of these ® claims is $198.57. The warrant in the amount of #2148.06 was then approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and- seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Highway Fund Warrant #9 in the amount of $21060.49 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. West Danby Water District Warrant #7 in the amount of $80.21 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 8, 1980 Page 4 New Business continued. Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion to accept the Supervisor's reports as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Supervisor Mildred Miller said that there will be a budget meeting at her home September 15, 1980 at 7:00 P.M. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and Town Clerk Mary Oltz were asked to contact Mike Wiese and ask that the equipment purchased for the summer recreation program be brought to the Town Hall for storage. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Supervisor Mildred Miller and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Respectfully submitted, Mary OlZ cler� • • RESOLUTION #29 ADOPT RECORDS THE USE OF THE TO DISPOSE OF SCHEDULE. RETENTION SCHEDULE NO. 19 -TC -1 FOR TOWN CLERK AND AUTHORIZE THE CLERK RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS WHEREAS, the regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was held September 83 1980, at 8:00 P.M. at the Danby Town Hall, Town of Danby, County of Tompkins and State of New York, and WHEREAS, Records Retention and Disposition Schedule No. 19 -TC -1 was introduced by the Town Clerk and discussed by the Town Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, by the Town Board of and Disposition Schedule No. 19 8 of the Official Compilation o State of New York and containin town records, is hereby adopted and be it the Town of Danby that Records Retention -TC -1 issued pursuant to part 185, Title f Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the g minimum legal retention periods for for use by the Town Clerk of this town, FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the disposition of records in accordance with the minimum legal retention periods set forth in Records Retention and Disposition Schedule No. 19 -TC -1, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby is, directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to the Commissioner of Education of New York State. Moved by: Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Seconded by: Councilperson Sylvia Hiney Roll Call Vote: Hiney - aye, Merritt we aye, Roberts Miller - aye. Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. aye, Snedden- aye, I, CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the Resolution passed by the Danby Town Board at a meeting held September 8, 19800 �� A