HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-08TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES'.
MARCH 8, 1982
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8:10 PM at the Danby School, 72 Gunderman Road, Town of Danby, County
of Tompkins, and State of New York on March 8, 1982.
Board4 Members present: Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Ted Merritt
• Supervisor Mildred Miller
Board Members absent. Councilperson Sylvia Hiney
• Councilperson Mary Oltz
Others present: Florence Starr, Ed Slights, Milton Todd, Garry Huddle,
Donald Graham, Paul and Mary Smith, Don Wright, Frank Haskins.
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made
of the February 8, 1982 meeting of
Seconded by Councilman Ted merritt
ayes and no noes.
the
motion to approve
the
minutes
the
Rown Board as presented.
and
carried by a vote
of
three
Communications: A letter was read fiz)m Tompkins Employees Federal
Credit Union. Membership in this credit union has been expanded to
Town employees, elected and appointed.
Letter read from 4 -H leaders Barbara Wernham and Donna Smith thanking
the Town Board for use of the Danby School to hold their area 4 -H
demonstrations on February 20th.
Priviledge of the Floor: Florence Starr (Board of Representatives)
reported appointment of new Commissioner of Social Services will be
announced soon.
Mary Smith reported Senior Citizens will be taking a three day trip
May 4,5 & 6 to Albany, Tour of South Mall, West Point, Hyde Park and
Vanderbilt Mansion.
Old Business: The Town $oard was
old road by Landstrom's Landfills
used for the past six -eight yearse
with said request.
asked by Dick Mulvey to abandon the
The road has not been maintained or
A letter will be sent to Mr. Mulvey
Committee Reports: Mary Oltz left a report with Supervisor Mildred
Miller on Community Council. The Council has had good meetings. The
officers seem to be working hard at getting summer programs organized,
Environmental Management Council: Monica Crispen will be here April
12, at 7:00 PM prior to regular Town Board meeting to discuss local
problem and aids with Gypsy Moth Control.
• Planning Board: Donald Graham presented minutes of last meeting,
February 17. At this meeting, there was general discussion for Chuck
Bruce amending his planned developments No decision was made pending
a new proposal which Mr. Bruce would state more clearly all the things
henplanst to d6d"tk "At:.t-he .County level... Ron Anderson was appointed new
chairman for the Planning Board =to serve two terms.
County has discussed the Solid Waste problem and are thinking about
possibly having an entrepreneur assume responsibilities of handling
the waste An terms of producing fuel from It. This would require re-
moving of all metal from the waste first.
Discussion of Tom Trand Program -had received government grant ($280,000)
to upgrade the system. At present there is a transportation system from
Newark Valley and Cornell University, there was talk of extending this
to other areas.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - March 8, 1982
Pag e 2
There was general discussion on the possibility of a group Home
residing in Danby (Gund erman Rd.) In looking over the Town
ordinance, there is nothing that would prohibit having a group home
here.
A report on 1980 census showed that between 1970 and 1980 Danby had
a 14.3% increase in population.
Councilman Ted Merritt requested a few Planning Board meetings be
held to discuss-zoning of trailers in Danby.
RESOLUTION #13 RENEW CONTRACT FOR STREET LIGHT-
ING WITH NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC
& GAS CORPORATION EFFECTIVE OCT- •
OBER 259 19810
Resolution moved by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and seconded by •
Councilman Ted Merritt and. carried by affirmative vote of the
Board .
RESOLUTION #14 MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE BE INCREAS-
ED TO $8.00
Resolution moved by Councilman Ted Merritt and seconded by Council-
person Dorothy. Roberts and carried by the affirmative vote of the
board,
West Danby Water District Warrant #3 in the amount of $97.80 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 three ayes and no noes.
General Fund Warrant #3 in the amount of $1882.51 was approved to
be paid. The motion was made by Councilman Ted Merritt and sec.
onded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of j
three ayes and no noes.
Highway Fund Warrant #3 in the amount of $7,478.59 was approved
to be paid. Motion made by Supervisor Mildred Miller and secon-
ded by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and carried by a vote of
three ayes and no noes.
Council Ted Merritt made the motion to approve the Supervisor's
reports as presented. Motion seconded by CouAcilperson Dorothy
Roberts and carried by a vote of three ayes and no noes.
There will be several meetings coming up on Financial Management
the most recent one coming up is March 24 in Binghamton.
Discussion followed regarding the Fire and Building Codes, The
town is still looking for someone to do the inspections. Be-
ginning in March the State will appropriate funds so the Town can •
enforce these codes. The State will be developing a minimum
fee schedule. The State also requested that a volunteer fireman
not be asked to do the inspections as they have enough to do as
it.,: is . •
At 8:55 PM Councilman Ted Merritt made the motion that the meet-
ing be adjourned, The motion was seconded by Councilperson
Dorothy Roberts and carried by ,a vote of three ayes and no noes.
Respectfully submitted,
Kinda Fetherbay, Clerk