HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-08-10TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 10, 1981
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order
rat 8 :00 P.M. at the Danby Elementay School, Gunderman Road, Town
of Danby, Tompkins County, NewyYork on August 10, 1981.
Board members
.present* Councilperson Sylvia Hi:ney
Councilman Ted Merritt
Councilperson- Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Robert Snedde,n
Supervisor Mildred. Miller _
Others present: Herbert Ingman;_ Florence Starr, Ed Slights, Frank
• Haskins, Donald Wright, Roy and Mary Casterline, Pam Clermont,
Evelyn Eddy,
Supervisor Mildred Miller explained her reports to the board. She
received no bank statements this month which has caused some
confusion..
COMMUNICATIONS:
1, A notice of the attendance at the summer recreation
program was read.
2. Local Law, #4 regulating hawkers,_ ped.dlersi,and solicitors
and other transient bussinesses in the.county, initiated
by the Tompkins County.Board of, Representatives.
Councilperson,Dorothy;Roberts_ made the motion that the minutes of
the-July 13, 1981 regular meeting of the town board be-approved as
prese-nte.d. The mot -ion was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and
carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Herbert Ingman talked in favor of the SPCA. Also, he supports the
appointment. of Donald Graham to serve another term .a -s .a member of
the Town of Danby Planning-Board.
Roy Casterline stated that work has been done on the road running
by his home and the road is nown much better condition.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Cemetaries - Councilperson Dorothy Roberts stated that there have
been no complaints. All are mowed.
Community Council - Councilperson Sylvia Hiney reported that the
Council has agreed to pay transportation fees for West Danby
children attending the summer recreation program in Newfield who
are outside the normal bus route. _Sunday August -16, 1981, there
will be-a chicken barbecue and dish to pass supper at the ball
park in West Danby. This will start at 1 :00 P.M.
SeniorsCitizens - They have been very active. They have purchased
card tables and are planning to schedule game nights.
Highway report - The highway men have been grading roads. Nelson
Road is being ditched. After this is completed, Nelson and
Gunderman Roads will be resurfaced.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 10, 1981 Page 2
Committee Reports continued:
Water District - Nothing to report.
Zoning Report - Written report submitted. It was noted that 20
building permits have been issued so far this year.
The clerk noted that the relationship between the SPCA and the
Town has improved., She feelspthat'as the towns do their own
enumerations this relationship will improve even more. The
SPCA has agreed to pay the Town of Danby $800.00 for the enumer-
ation which they..started•last year and neveir completed.
General Fund Warrant #8 in the amount of $920.69 was approved to
be paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
and seconded by Councilman Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of
five ayes and no-noes.
Highway Fund Warrant #8 in the amount of $13,831.30 was approved
to be paid. The motion was made byyCouncilman Ted Merritt and
seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of
five ayes and no noes.
West Danby Water District Warrant #8 in the amount of $116.20 was
approved to be paid. The.motion was,made by Supervisor Mildred
Miller and seconded-by. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried
by a vote of five ayes. and -no .noe,s .
The Supervisor':s- reports were approved as- presented . The* motion
was -made by Councilman Ted Merritt.-rand seconded by Councilperson
Dorothy Roberts and carried by a_vote of four -ayes and no noes.
It was noted that revisions to the Danby Zoning Ordinance have
been received from Town Attorney Pam Clermont. No action will be
taken on these revisions until the board has looked them over.
A special meeting of the board will be held August 31, 1981 at
7:00 P.M. at the school to go ove -r the budget.
Councilperson Dorothy: - Roberts made the- motion to adhourn the meeting.
The motion_was• seconded by:Councilman Ted Merritt-and carried by
a vote of five ayes and no noes. The time was 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary W le --
An executive session was then held by the board
to discuss the--contract,-.between the -Civil Service
Employees Association and the Danby Highway
Department which must be renegotiated this year.
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