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Home My WebLink About1984-09-1032 TOWN OF DANBY PUBLIC HEARING Local Dog Law for the year 1984 September 10, 1984 A public hearing was held September 10, 1984 at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby, Tompkins County, New York. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the revised clog law, which will supercede Local Dog Law for the year 1976, if adopted. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM. Board Members present: Councilperson Mary Oltz Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Ric Dietrich Supervisor Mildred Miller Board Member absent: Councilman Edward Shay Others present: Florence Starr, Mr. & Mrs. William Shippos, Edward Roberts, Herbert Engman, Helen Mundell, Donald Wright, Roy and Mary Casterline, Donald Graham, Joel and Sarah Gagnon, Pamela Clermont, Paul Smith, Judd Leonard, Jean Grossmann, Vera Schilling, Fritz Daemen - VanBuren, Donald Wright, Jr. The legal notice as advertised in the Ithaca Journal was read by the town clerk. The Supervisor opened the meeting to the public and the following views were expressed. Attorney Pam Clermont discussed the two major changes in the former dog law. Section 8,- penalties stipulates first violation is punishable by penalty of not more than $25.00, second violation, not more than $50.00 and not more than $75.00 for the third and all subsequent violations, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding five days. The other change, was addition of dog adoption fees under section 9. Mr. Daemen - VanBuren and Mr. Shippos both expressed concern over dogs running at large and dogs continuously barking at night. Mr. Wright and son, Mrs. Grossman, Ms. Schlling all expressed concern to dogs continuously barking. Attorney Clermont explained to the residents if they are unable to contact the dog warden, they should call the town clerk. Herb Engman favored adoption of the new dog law. The meeting was closed to the public at dog law will be made at the regular town public hearing. Respectfully submitted Linda.Fetherbay, clerk 8:10 PM and voting of the board meeting following the • • • TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 10, 1984 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8:12 PM, at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Darby, Tompkins County, New York, September 10, 19840 Board Members present: Councilperson Mary Oltz Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilman Ric Dietrich Supervisor Mildred Miller Board Member absent: Councilman Edward Shay Others present: Florence Starr, Mr. & Mrs. William Shippos, Edward Roberts, Herbert Engman, Helen Mundell, Donald Wright, Roy and Mary Casterline, Donald Graham, Joel and Sarah Gagnon, Pamela Clermont, Paul Smith, Judd Leonard, Jean Grossmann, Vera Schilling, Fritz Daemen- VanBuren, Donald Wright, Jr. Communications: 1. Town Clerk read reminder of Tompkins County Municipal Officers dinner to be held September. 26, 7:00 PM at the Holiday Inn, Ithaca. 2. Letter from Tompkins has been attested ir. of the Arts. The pr are given to a local local groups meeting W County Arts Council announcing the Arts Council the decentralization program of the NYS Council ogram is designed so that State Council funds agency which is authorized to regrant funds to eligibility requirements. Councilperson Oltz moved to approve the July 24 Public Hearing minutes and the July 24 Special Meeting minutes as presented, seconded by Council- person Roberts, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to approve the August 13 minutes as presented, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously. Privilege of the floor: County representative Florence Starr reported they have been busy working on the County budget. The board of reps are looking for another jail site. Michael Loehr reported he presented application to Don Graham for special permit for a planned unit development in regards to the Ithaca Children's Trust's purchase offer for the property at 1820 Danby Road. Sarah Gagnon requested if a ramp could be constructed at the front entrance of the Town Hall so that the handicapped could enter the building with less trouble. Mrs. Gagnon is in a wheelchair. Paul Smith would like approval from the board members to attend Justice School • Superintendent's school in Nevele to be held the month of October. Kenneth Coddington would approval from the board members to attend Highway • Superintendent's school at Swan Lake, September 18.thru the 21st. William Shippos requested if the highway department could cut back the weeds from the road located at corner of.Brown. Road and Station Road. The visibility is poor there. Judd Leonard would like to meet with the board members in private to discuss a zoning issue. Closed to privilege of the floor. Committee Reports: EMC: Herbert Engman reminded residents of the pesticide cleanup day, September 27, 11 to 7 PM at the Tompkins County Airport. 21 34 Town Board Meeting Minutes - September 10, 1984 Page 2 Committee Reports: continued Youth: Councilman Dietrich reported at last community council meeting they discussed next year's summer recreation program. The council hopes to put on several fall events to raise money for a community center. Highway: Mr. Coddington reported they have surface treated Gunderman Road and Muzzy Road. Senior Citizens: Councilperson Roberts reported the group is planning a trip to New Jersey next month. Cemeteries: Ed Roberts reported he has been keeping the grounds mowed. Planning Board: Don Graham reported they did not have a regular meeting • in August. The Board did have a work session on Sept. 6 with members of the town board to review the proposed new junk law. Attorney Clermont is presently clarifying some of the changes made to the law. Water District: Roy Casterline reported Wallace & Tierney have not put the rods in the water tank as yet. New Business: Councilperson Oltz made the motion to appoint Roy Casterline to the position of Water Plant Operator for the West Danby Water District effective Sept. 2, 1984, seconded by Supervisor Miller, carried unanimously. Supervisor Miller reported she has received a letter from the Federal Revenue Sharing stating all facilities must be accessible to the handi- capped persons if towns are to receive moneys in the future. She would like board approval to work with Ed Roberts to determine what additional work is needed to meet the requirements. She reported there is $9,000. in Federal Revenue Sharing budget for work on the town hall. She also said the Fire Department buildings will need to be accessible to the handicapped also. Judd Leonard mentioned he would like board's permission to purchase a handbook from American National Standards Institute, Inc.. This hand- book explains specifications for making buildings accessible to physically handicapped people. Councilman Dietrich moved to authorize Mr. Leonard to purchase two copies of the handbook not to exceed the price of $45.00, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. Supervisor Miller said a resolution is needed to adopt the new dog law. Councilperson Oltz would like the word "repeal" replaced with the word "supercede" throughout the law and to change the wording under section 8, redemption fees, delete the word, it and put in "or other fees,"* RESOLUTION 36 ADOPT LOCAL DOG LAW NUMBER 1 FOR THE YEAR 1984, SUCH LOCAL LAW SUPERSEDES LOCAL DOG LAW NUMBER 1 FOR THE YEAR 1760 Moved by Councilperson Oltz, seconded by Supervisor Miller. Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye • Roberts - aye Miller - aye Absent: Councilman Edward Shay. Councilperson Oltz made the motion to authorize Judge Paul Smith to attend Justice School in Nevele, N.Y. Oct. 7 - Oct. 10, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to authorize Kenneth Coddington to attend Highway Superintendent School at Swan Lake, Spetember 18 - 21., seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. is is Town Board Meeting Minutes - Sept. 10, 1984 New Business, cont.'d. Councilperson Roberts moved to authorize Supervisor Sharing Handbook. The handbook explains all aspects is updated monthly, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, 35 Page 3 to purchase the Revenue of the program and carried unanimously. At this time, the board met with Judd Leonard in executive session. Supervisor Miller explained upon returning from executive session that they discussed a zoning problem and authorized Judd Leonard to pursue the matter further, before a decision is made. Warrants: Highway Fund #9 in the amount Moved by Councilperson Oltz, unanimously. of $4,080.21 was approved to be paid. seconded by Supervisor Miller, carried General Fund #9 in the amount of $2,719.38 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilperson Roberts, seconded by Supervisor Miller, carried unanimously. West Danby Water District #9 in the amount of $291.32 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Federal Revenue Sharing #9 in the amount of $595.00 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilperson Roberts, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. Highway CHIPS #9 in the amount of $6,657.66 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilperson Oltz, seconded by Supervisor Miller, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to approve the Supervisor's report as presented. Seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. Supervisor Miller said there will be a budget workshop September 18 at 6:30 PM at the town hall. Supervisor Miller said the board should meet to discuss the fire and building codes. They should work to make our codes corrulate with the state codes. At 9:30 PM, Councilman Dietrich moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. 7Rectfull submitted, Linda Fetherbay, clerk