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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-09TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 9, 1981 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 7:30 P.M. at the West Danby Fire Station, West Danby, County of Tompkins and State of New York on March 9, 1981. Board members present: Councilperson Sylvia Hiney Councilman Ted Merritt Councilperson Dorothy Roberts, Councilman Robert Snedden Supervisor Mildred Miller. Others present: Roy Hornbrook, Judson Leonard, Frank Haskins, Jimmie & Gail Miller, Tom Crammer, Bill Goodman, Bill Shippos and Mrs. Shippos, Lloyd French, Donald Graham, Brad Dusto, Ed Roberts, Garry Huddle, Herbert Ingman, Ella Mae Swartwood, Dayton Lockwood, Milton Todd, Edward Roberts, A number of West Danby people attended who did not introduce themselves. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion that the minutes of the February 9, 1981 regular meeting of the board be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. COMMUNICATIONS. 1. Minutes ioners h 2. Notifica tenative of t eld tion equ he meeting of the West Danby Water Commiss February 25, 19810 from the State of New York that the alization for the Town of Danby is 105.44. 3. A letter from Tompkins Community Hospital concerning some interested Danby person for consideration as a member of the board of directors of the hospital board of directors. Dorothy Roberts introduced Brad Dusto, manager of Ceracche Television, who was invited to attend the board meeting and present his proposal for television cable extension to West Danby. Mr. Dusto stated that the cable company is prepared to install cable service in West Danby and can have the job completed in six to eight nonths. A petition was circulated in West Danby in order to find the number of interested people who would subscribe to .the cable service. Seventy -two people have signed this petition. The construction fee for this number of subscribers will be $256.37 each. Each persons share will be lowered if more people sign up. This was discussed at length. The next step to be taken is for Mr. Dusto to write to the people who have signed the petition, also the people in West Danby who did not sign the petition, and ask them if they are interested in service at the $256.37 per subscriber fee. When the T.V. Company compiles this information they will inform the town board of the results. A committee of Roger Casterline, G.urt Ostrander and Jud Leonard was-.appointed to supply the T.V. Company with names of the West Danby people. Town Board Meeting Minutes - March 9, 1931 NEW BUSINESS. Herbert Ingman, EMC representative, reported that the air photos that were taken some time ago and discussed at the last meeting of the board, are used by planning departments and for other things not mentioned at that time. Anyone wanting to look at these photos are allowed to do so and, if they want copies of the photoe, they are available also. In the next month or two oil recycling and toxic waste sites will be publicized. Jimmie Miller, Danby's representative on the Tompkins County Board of Representatives commented on the problem of over- crowding in the Tompkins County jail. New York State has mandated contact visits which will require even more space and Tompkins County must comply. The old hospital still has not been sold. The county wants to sell as one complete unit if possible. Tompkins County has decided to contract with the Spca rather than contract with Mr. Kilker for service. The board is trying to find an appropriate location for an elevator in the court house, Councilman Ted Merritt stated that the school is available for use by any group in the town. All they need to do is call and have a time set aside for them. Gail Miller spoke to the Town Board aobut the closing of the Town Hall. Many people were schocked that the Town Hall has been closed and the town offices and functions moved to the Danby Elementary School. They could not believe that the Town Board would do this after just having restored the Town Hall for the sum of $100,000. Her understanding, after talking to Supervisor Mildred Miller is that this is not a permanent move. There is a fairly extensive resistance to this move from people who do not often come to the board meetings and express their opinions, if the Town Board should plan to make this a permanent move. Two leading contractors in the Ithaca area have told Mrs. Miller that if the temperature in the Town Hall is reduced to less than 50 degrees, the pilings are not deep enough and the basic structure of the building will be lost. She has checked to see if the building is a historic landmark and found that it is not and can be used as the Town Board sees fit.with no restrictions. If the School should be returned to the tax rolls the assessment depart- ment said that it would be in the 80 to 100 thousand dollar range which would help with taxation in the Town of Danby. She mentioned an article in the newspaper recently that states that the school considers maintanence of the Danby Elementary School to be $10,000 per year if used by the town and $221000 if the town does not use its Use of the school building by different groups as a place to meet and for recreational purposes by the community is a goog thing and for the price the school district charges, is well worth its Supervisor Mildred Miller responded that after being in the school, even if it was given to the town the town could not keep it up. It is worth the $100.00 the town pays the school district to be . f.m o use the school building for gymnastics, pre - school, meetings, etc. If anything permanent comes up there will be public hearings and public referendum. Mrs. Miller suggested that some- thing should be done incorporating solar energy to make the Town Hall more energy efficient. The matter was discussed at length. 7 Pri1 LJ 0 ji, Town Board Meeting Minutes - March 9, 1981 Page 3 New Business continued: West Danby Water District - Councilman Robert Snedden stated that he attended the last meeting of the water commissioners and the problem of the use of the fire hydrants and the fee charged is being worked on. Donald Graham reported that the Town Planning Board has lost a member. Wayne Rial has resigned. Last months meeting of the board could not be held because of a lack of a quorm. General Fund Warrant #3 in the amount of -$ -15 8- 03-was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Ted Merritt and seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Highway Fund Warrant #3 in the amount of $8283.50 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. West Danby Water District Warrant #3 in the amount of $257.89 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Supervisor Mildred Miller and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The supervisor's reports were approved as presented. The motion was made by Councilman Robert Snedden and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. A meeting will be set up for the Town Board to meet with Bruce Rightmyer and discuss the possibility of his being appointed to serve as a member of the Danby Board of Zoning Appeals. Gay Huddle using a room in the school for a shop was discussed. After discussion Councilman Robert Snedden made the motion that Supervisor Miller contact the town attorney for legal advise on how this matter should be handled by the town. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. Councilman Ted Merritt 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 :00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mary 711tz, cle G%►av�� 4-o 4 l ,5 5" Silo 064A.0,4 In GOPY 0T &AotVVVLA, e6 ih folclevr Su�Oe,d v�5o�f'S �ocuw•ew&5, 4t4 )3 Ozd II