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Home My WebLink About1984-08-13Wib • T014N OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 13, 1984 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8:10 PM at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby, Tompkins County, New York, August 13, 19840 Board Members present: Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilperson Mary Oltz Councilman Edward Shay Councilman Ric Dietrich Supervisor Miller Others present: Kenneth Coddington, Judd Leonard, Florence Starr, Janet DeWitt, Herb Engman, Joan Barber, Michael Loehr, Susan Begg, Carolyn McMaster, Joel Gagnon, Walter and Carol Sczepanski, Pamela Clermont, Edward Roberts (Bald Hill Rd.) Communications: 1. Letter from Commissioner of Elections concerning accessibility for the physically handicapped of Tompkins County polling places. Finding of a survey of polling sites showed Danby Town Hall needs a curb cut or ramp; in West Danby, accessibility is possible only through bay, but a four foot ramp would permit entrance through side door. 2. Letter from Roy Casterline stating his decision to retire from Ithaca Highway Department, effective September 1, 1984. He must submit his resignation from his appointment as Water Plant Operator for West Danby as of September 1, 1984. Mr. Casterline must be off the town of Danby payroll one day to qualify for the New York State Retirement system. It is his hopes the board will re- appoint him effective September 2, 1984. 3. Tompkins County Municipal Officers Association has announced their next meeting /dinner. The meeting place is the Holiday Inn, September 26, 1984 at 6:30 PM. Mr. Pat Walsh, Executive Director Supervisor and County Legislators and Mr. Don Walsh, Executive Director New York State Conference of Mayors will speak. Supervisor Miller asked the July 9 minutes be corrected; last paragraph, to de]Ete Francis Wright's name from the sentence and add "the town board ". Councilperson Roberts moved to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. The July 24 public hearing and special meeting minutes were not approved at this time. Privilege of the floor: Joel Gagnon said the first page of the proposed revised junk law needs clarifying. The planning board hopes to set a public hearing in September on the junk law. Michael Loehr representing Salem Children's Trust International spoke regarding putting a group home at 1820 Danby Road. They have put a purchase offer on the house and 90 acres. The group home is a child care facility to house children ranginsin age from 8 to 18 who are emotionally disturbed. Mr. Loehr is requesting a zoning variance. The group hopes to build two more homes on this location. Susan Begg asked if the minutes could be published for residents to view and also if it would be possible to view the agenda. Supervisor Miller explained the minutes are on record for viewing at the Town Clerk's office. She also explained it would be too difficult in trying to do an agenda ahead of time for viewing. Carol Sczepanski explained the cheese distribution will take place at the Danby Fire Station sometime in September. • 29 Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 13, 1984 Page 2 Privilege of the floor - continued Joan Barber presented a cost guide to the board for the cost of printing an updated Danby Directory. The cost to be 1500 copies, $2,250.00. The board will review this at budget time. Committee Reports: Environmental Management Council: Herb Engman reported there will be a pesticide clean up day September 27 at Tompkins County Airport. Pesticides can be taken to this location where it will be professionally disposed of. This program is co- sponsored by Tompkins County Environmental Management Council and Cooperative Extension Service. Mr. Engman would like to know of deer damage problems in this area to help determine the deer population. Highway: Mr. Coddington received a call repair work to be done on area streams. be getting their share of in kind labor from Frank Liguori, okaying the Mr. Liguori also said town will regarding impact of flooding program. Mr. Coddington the highway dept. received a request open up the stream from Bill in Johanson of Leib Road to have back of his property. Mr. Coddington Councilperson also reported the Roberts said a resolution tank is in the process of being repaired. is needed establishing local shares of funds prior to work being done on streams. The board agreed to discuss this under new business. Cemeteries: Ed Roberts reported he has been busy mowing. Zoning: Judd Leonard reported effective January 1, 1985 fire places and new structures need to be inspected by the zoning officer. Mr. Leonard asked if the board will be appointing an assistant zoning officer. Supervisor Miller asked Mr. Leonard to meet with the town attorney to discuss procedures on Mr. Loehr's interest in putting a group home at 1.820 Danby Road. Youth: Councilman Dietrich requested the application for New York State Division for Youth Funds be approved by the Board, totaling $3000. ($1600 for recreation /$1400 for youth services) for 1985. Supervisor Miller reported Georgia Coffin will be at the Town Hall, August 15 from 1 to 5 PM to accept applications for home weatherization and energy conservation improvements. Herb Engman heard from the people who are repairing the dam at Danby Pond. The only thing holding up the work is the evacuation list that has not been completed by the fire dept.. Councilperson Oltz suggested the town take this matter into their own hands. She said she would like to work.on this committee, which consists of compiling a list of families who reside along the creek from Danby Pond to the town line. New Business: Supervisor Miller said a resolution is needed. to accept Roy Casterline's resignation. RESOLUTION 432 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF ROY CASTERLINE AS WATER PLANT OPERATOR FOR WEST DANBY, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1984. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilperson Oltz Roll Call Vote. Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Supervisor Miller said a resolution is needed to set public hearing date for the revised dog law. I Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 13, 1984 Page 3 RESOLUTION #33 SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVISED LOCAL DOG LAW FOR SEPT. 10, 1984, 7:30 PM PRIOR TO SCHEDULED TOWN BOARD MEETING. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, Seconded by Councilperson Roberts. Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye . Shay - aye Miller - aye Supervisor Miller said a resolution is needed to authorize her to sign the application for youth funds for 1985. RESOLUTION 434 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN APPLICATION FOR YOUTH FUNDS TOTALING $3,000 for 1985. Moved by Councilperson Oltz, seconded by Councilman Dietrich Roll Call Vote Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Supervisor Miller said a resolution is needed to establish local share in impact of flooding program. RESOLUTION #35 1984 PROJECT TO REDUCE IMPACT OF FLOODING. TOWN BOARD ESTABLISHES LOCAL SHARE OF PROJECTED COSTS TOTAL- ING $220029 WITH EXPECTATION OF BEING REIMBURSED FROM TOMPKINS COUNTY 50% OF ACTUAL COST WITH A MAXIMUM OF $19000. Moved by Councilperson Roberts, seconded by Councilman Dietrich Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Councilman Dietrich reported the summer recreation program was.a huge success. Approximately 30 to 40 kids participated. The program gave local kids a chance to earn money. Councilman Dietrich was disappointed the children from West Danby did not participate as well as kids at the trailer park on South Danby Road. Warrants: Highway Fund #8: Councilman Dietrich requested the town not pay voucher #124, University Sand and Gravel in the amount of $905.50. The County bid for sand was for $3.50, when the bill was received, it was for $6.00 and then lowered to $5.00. Highway Fund #8 in the amount of $12,344.22 was approved to be paid with exclusion of voucher #124, moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilman Shay, carried unanimously. General Fund #8 in the amount of $1,028.43 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilperson Oltz, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Federal Revenue Sharing #8 in the amount of $190.00 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilman Shay, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. West Danby Water District #8 in the amount of $100.90 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilman Shay, carried unanimously. 31 Town Board Meeting Minutes - August 13, 1984 Warrants - continued Councilperson Roberts moved to accept the Supervisor's report as presented, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously. The Zoning report was presented. At 9:50 PM, Councilman Dietrich moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Supervisor Miller. . Respectfully submitted Linda Fetherbay, clerk •