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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-12• • C7 • 1 k TOWN OF DANBY PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGETING OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS October 12, 1981 A public hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town the Danby Elementary School, 72 Gunderman Road, Ithaca, October 12, 1981, as duly advertised in the October 8, the Ithaca Journal. The purpose of this public hearing sider the proposed budget for Revenue Sharing Funds for hearing was called to order at 7 :45 P.M. Board members present: Councilperson Sulvia Hiney Councilman Ted Merritt Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Supervisor Mildred Miller Others present: Beverly Dawson, Florence Starr of Danby at New York on 1981 issue of was to con - 1982. The The clerk provided the board with proof of advertising. Supervisor Miller gave each board member a written copy of the proposed budget for Revenue Sharing Funds for the year October 1, 1981 through September 30, 1982. For the benefit of the public, she then read the proposed budget which is as follows: Town Hall Renovation - paving, landscaping Highway housing Surface treating roads Senior Citizens Youth programs ( 2 for Danby, 2 for West Danby) Office equipment Transfer to other funds as needed $15,000.00 15,219.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 7,3.73.27 $45,592.27 Everyone wishing to be heard having been heard, the public hearing was declared adjourned at 7:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mary ;W., c TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 12, 1981 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8:05 P.M. at the Danby Elementary School, Gunderman Road, Town of Danby, Tompkins County, New York,-on October 12; 19818 Board members present: Councilperson Sylvia -Hiney Councilman Ted Merritt Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Robert Snedden Supervisor Mildred Miller Others present: Beverly Dawson, Florence Starr, Woy Casterline, Donald Wright, Gary Huddle,�Pam Clermont, Gary Leonhardt. Roy Hornbrook It was noted that Her ert Engman's name was misspelled in the September minutes of the board meeting. The name is spelled En man not Ingman and will be corrected to reflect this. Also, in Resolution #26 the title of the resolution will be corrected' in part to read budget error instead of bookkeeping error. Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion to approve the minutes of the September -14; 1981 meeting of the board with the above corr- ections. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and carried by a vote of five ayes and nonnoes. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. A letter to Mrs. Sylvia Hiney from W. Barlow Ware in the United Way Office asking for the name of the Town of Danby Representative who will serve on the United Way Board in 1982 and 1983. 2. Summary of the Tompkins County Reapportionment Committee's meeting of August 25, 1981. 3. Tompkins County Transportation Update - September 10, 19810 4. A letter to the Danby Town Board from Louis and Lucile Macera concerning their neighbor who they say is doing body work at his home next door to them in violation of the DZO. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: Councilperson Sylvia Hiney wanted everyone to be aware that there i:: wIL11be voting at the fire station October 13, 1981 from 7.00 P.M. until 10:00.P.M. The vote is for or against a new roof for the fire station and also for or against a proposition for monies to be kept in a fund for future use. If.approved this will increase taxes. She encouraged everyone to vote. Mary Oltz, Town Clerk reported that Judy Willis has completed the dog enumeration for the town. She has enumerated 700 dogs. She has submitted her*bill for this enumeration. The Clerk also noted that the SPCA will be drawing up their new contract with the towns. She asked if the board had any advise to give her to take to the metting held October 14, 1981 to discuss this contract. Councilman Ted Merritt has been asked by the school district to work on a committee that will be working on the sale of the empty schools in the district. If other people are interested in being a part of this committee, please call Ted. Town Board Meeting Minutes. - October.12,.. 1981 Page 2 Privilege of the Floor continued: Gary Leonhardt reported that the Planning Board has discussed.the matter of.Planned.Unit.Dev,elopments and are now ready t,o go,over this matter with the Town Board. Their next meeting will be held October 21, 1981 at 8 :00 P.M. The Town Board will try to meet with them. Donald Wright wanted to know what has been found out about T.V. Cable Service for West Danby. Councilman Ted Merritt reported that he is working on this. At $123.11 there is no contract with the cable companyt• The price will probably be higher. Even after all problems have been settled it will be six.to. ten months before installation can be completed. Roy Casterline reported that Wednesday the 14th the_Health.Depart- ment will make -their yearly inspection of the water district., COMMITTEE REPORTS: Highway.Superintendent I s report - Roy Hornbrook reported that the road crew has.been grading and repairing whereeneede.d. Community Council Report - Councilperson Sylvia Hiney said that there will be a Halloween party held in the gym at -the school, on October 30, 1981 at 7 :00 P.M. Zoning Report.- Frank Haskins reported that he has had seven applications,for permits in October,so far. Two were for new homes and the others for additions to existing structures. Junk car violations are being taken care of. A written report was submitted. Cemetaries - Councilperson Dorothy Roberts reported that all are closed for the winter. NEW BUSINESS. Supervisor Mildred Miller noted that the next Tompkins County Municipal Officials meeting will be held October -29, 1981 at the Holiday Inn at 7:00 P.M. Councilperson Dorothy Roberts moved a resolution to adopt the proposed budget for Revenue Sharing Funds as the official town is budget for Revenue Sharing Funds for the year beginning October 1, 1981 and ending September 30, 1982. The motion -was seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden. RESOLUTION #27 ADOPT THE PROPOSED REVENUE SHARING FUNDS BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,592.27 AS THE OFFICIAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR OF OCTOBER 1, 1981 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 19820 Roll Call Votel, Hiney - aye Merritt - aye Roberts - aye Snedden - aye Miller - aye. Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. C7 0 Town Board Meeting Minutes New Business continued: - October 121 1981 Page 3 There will be a bid opening on November 9, 1981 immediately preceding the regular meeting of the town board. This is for the sale of a 1973 Ford 4X4 4 ton truck by the highway department. The clerk will advertise this. There will be a budget meeting to complete the preliminary budget on October 26th at 7:30 P.M. at the Danby Elementary School. General Fund Warrant #10 be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilperson five ayes and no noes. in the amount of $1,699.92 was approved to made by Councilperson Sylvia Hiney and Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of Highway Fund Warrant #10 in the amount of $2,984.10 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Supervisor Mildred Miller and seconded by Councilman Robert Snedden and carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. West Danby Water District Warrant #10 in the amount of $309.74 was approved to be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Ted Merritt and seconded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of five ayes and n6 noes. The Supervisor's reports were approved as presented. The motion was made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and seconded by Council- man Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of four ayes and no noes. Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Sylvia Hiney seconded the motion which was carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes. The time was 9 :15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ;Mat ;Zz, ocl4e'rk