HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-06-14TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
June 14, 1982
The regular meeting of the Danby Town. Board was called to
order at 8 :03 P.M. at the Danby School, 72 Gunderman Road,
Town of Danby, County of Tompkins, and State of New York on
June 14, 1982.
Board members present: Councilperson Mary Oltz
Councilperson Sylvia Hiney
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Ted Merritt
Supervisor Mildred Miller
Others present: Florence Starr, Ed Inman, Herb Engman, Ed
• Slights, Roy Hornbrook, Pamela Clermont, Donald Graham, Carol
and John Benjamin.
The May 10 meeting minutes had three corrections. Supervisor
Mildred Miller reported General Fund Warrant #4 total should
read $1184.88. Sylvia Hiney stated the vehicle purchased by
highway department is a four wheel drive truck, not pickup.
Supervisor Miller stated Garry Huddle, custodian for Danby
School (checking boiler /furnace) was paid $43.00 thru money
received from pre -k program, by endorsing their check over to
him, no town check was written. With above corrections, minutes
of May 10 Town Board meeting were approved. Motion made by
Councilman Ted Merritt, seconded by Councilperson Mary Oltz.
Communications
regarding han7
New York State
parking permit
tion plates fo
other states.
Report read from department of motor vehicles
icapped plates and permits. Most states honor
registration plates for disabled and Handicapped
S. In turn, New York should honor both registra-
r disabled and handicapped parking permits from
Commissioners Regulations (part 18) has been amended to delete
reference to Salvage Certificate as only proof of ownership
for an abandoned vehicle. The local authority could issue bill
of sale which would act as proof of ownership in manner similar
to salvage certificate.
Pri.viled e of the Floor: Mrs. Donna Howard, corner of Nelson
anTRidgecrest Road ca led Town Clerk with request of possibly
installing warning signs of intersection ahead at above men.
tioned two roads; people approaching hill prior to intersection
are not aware of stop signs at intersection until they are
right on it. Citizens living in that area are concerned of
accidents resulting from this. Roy Hornbrook will get signs up
soon, warning of intersection ahead, and also mentioned putting
• "suggested" speed limits too.
Pamela Clermont, Town Attorney, spoke with assistant school
• administrator, Gary Lindenbaum about town purchasing the Danby
School. Mr. Lindenbaum said suggested price for school would
be $80,000 over an eight year period for ten ,years with no
interest. He is not offering the school at this price, but
felt the school district might accipt this offer. He also felt
there is $150,000- 200,000 repair work that needs to be done
on school (roof repair). If town wanted the school district to
do this work, we make an offer to work out long range plan on
payments with additional financing. Mr. Lindenbaum suggested
the town figure out how and if we want to buy the building and
write out the proposal for them, putting in all terms and con-
ditions. Mrs. Clermont warned the town if the school accepts
this written proposal, it is a binding offer.
up
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A public referendum would be advisable if town board is definite
in purchasing school. She also mentioned the Cornell Business
Graduate program will offer free capital studies re; the pos-
sibilities available to the town. They will come in and look
over the town hall, the school building and the possibility of a
new town building. They will do an assessment study of what our
resources are, what our capital would be, what kind of financing
is available.
Ed Inman, who is insulating the town hall, reported he did not
put in sequencor timer in town hall, as he felt this would not
work to our advantage, properly during the coldest months. The
town would be charged kilowat usage, or demand time during summer
months, whichever is more; during winter months you are going to
• be paying above your demand rate. Ed also adjusted the thermostats
by installing a device to control two fans separately and not have
all fans on at once.
• Herb Engman voiced
Danby Road 0571 a
nothing town can do
town to write reque
limit in this area,
town,
concern over slowing down traffic on South
rea). Mildred called state and said there is
about this. The only possibility is for the
st to the County to install suggested speed
These speed limits cannot be enforced by the
Donald Graham questioned if anything can be done to the creek beds
behind his home and other homes in his area on West Miller Road,
Roy Hornbrook talked with the forest ranger and said a permit will
be needed and should go through department of Environmental control.
Committee Reports:
Environment Management Council:
of lamprey control will begin in
Seneca Lake will be treated this
Herb Engman reported treatment
Fall of 1983 for Cayuga Lake.
fall.
Highway department: Roy Hornbrook reported mowing of area roads
is being done. Work is being done on Station Road, Michigan Hollow
Road, and Durfee Hill Road.
Community Council: Mary Oltz reported the council met Cindy Merlaw
a teacher at Candor Elementary School who will be in charge of the
summer recreation program being held July 5 -30 at Danby School.
Opening day program for Danby pond is progressing. A nature trail
has been put in with help from the Alternate School in Ithaca.
Twenty applicants were received for camp scholarships and parents
will be getting fifty percent funding for the cost of the camp
their child is attending.
Senior Citizens: Dorothy Roberts reported two trips are being
planned. An evening in June to Auburn to see "Fiddler on the
Roof" and a matinee in July to the Corning Summer Theatre to see
"South Pacific".
• Dog Control: Ted Merritt reported receipt of one complaint with
possibility of court action.
Planning Board: Don Graham reported Tom Trand program (bus ser-
vice to outlying areas) will begin this fall. There will be a
census workship June 29 at Cooperative Extension Center. At last
planning board meeting in May there was discussion about use of
school (by Town board) versus Town Hall, regarding use of comm-
unity needs. Planning Board voted to submit copies of planning
board minutes to Danby Area News. Mildred Miller requested she
whould like to see the minutes Fefore being put in newsletter.
The planning board also are concerned about their effort on the
Board is useless - that the things the board is doing and the
response of the town board makes to the planning boards efforts
are not satisfying to them.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - June 14, 1982 Page 3
Mr. Graham feels if this continues it will be difficult to find
people to serve on the planning board. Don is taking a sabbatical
leave for one year, starting in August and a chairperson should
be appointed to replace him. He will be going to University of
Minnesota. April minutes of planning board were presented.
Mildred Miller reported Code of Ethics Board which was appointed
in 1979 needs to be revised. The board consisted of Dean L'Amoreaux,
Ted Merritt, Don Graham, with Roy Casterline as alternate. As
Mr. L'Amoreaus no longer lives in this area Mrs. Miller would like
to put Roy Lasterline in his place and appoint Ed Roberts (Bald
Hill Rd.) as alternate. Motion made by Councilman Ted Merritt
and seconded by Councilperson Mary Oltz and approved by the en-
ttire board.
Bids were accepted by Supervisor Miller for town's timber through
® Forester Robert Moore. Bid was accepted for West Danby [relater
Diwtrict timber for $4,000 to Thomas Irwin, United Timber, Oswego,
N.Y. and $5570 for Deputron Hollow area to Double Aught Lumber Co.
Owego, N.Y.
RESOLUTION #17 TRANSFER MONIES FROM DS9040.8 to
DS5142.4 IS OVERDRAWN BY $18000
Resolution moved by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts and seconded by
Councilperson Mary Oltz and carried by the affirmative vote of the
entire board.
Roy Hornbrook reported motor needs to be repaired on highway
machinery, caterpiller. Engine is heating up. Machine is 15
years old. In calling various repair places, it would cost appro-
ximately $10,000 to do repair work. The Town Board felt an esti-
mate in writing from the caterpiller dealer is needed for this
repair work.
Mildred Miller reported all tax monies are in from County. Water
district balance is $17,315.67. Mildred will invest $10,000 in a
C.D. to meet year end payment of $9970. to F.H.A. She will combine
this with $10,000 from FRS for a total of $20,000.
Warrants:
General Fund Warrant #6 in the amount of $5,492.64 was approved
to be paid. Motion made by Councilperson Mary Oltz and seconded
by Councilman Ted Mettitt and carried by a vote of five ayes and
no noes.
West Danby Water District Warrant #6 in the amount of $338.40 was
approved to be paid. Motion made by Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
and seconded by Councilman 'Ted Merritt and carried by a vote of
five ayes and no noes.
® Mildred Miller said Gary Leonhardt should be asked to replace
Donald Graham during his sabbatical leave.
• Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion to accept the
Supervisors reports as presented. Seconded by Councilperson
Mary Oltz.
A special meeting is tentatively planned regarding repair work on
highway department's caterpiller for June 21.
The Town Board will meet with Planning Board re: Zoning Ordin-
ance on July 14.
Town Board Meeting Minutes - June 14, 1982
At Board of Zoning Appeals meeting,
request to put in an airstrip on his
now go before the planning board.
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Mary Oltz reported Jim Henion's
property on Layen Road will
At 9:15 Councilperson Dorothy Roberts made the motion that the
meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Councilperson Mary Oltz.
Resp ctfully pSubmitted,
• Linda Fetherbay,
Clerk
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