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Home My WebLink About1984-10-08• • 7 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 8, 1984 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8:04 PM at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby, Tompkins County, New York, October 8, 19840 Board Members present: Councilman Ric Dietrich Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilperson Mary Oltz Councilman Edward Shay Supervisor Mildred Miller Others present: Judd Leonard, Edward Roberts, Florence Starr, Roy Casterline, Kenneth Coddington, Joel Gagnon, Donald Graham. Communications: None Councilperson Roberts moved to approve the September 10 Public Hearing and September 10 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. Privilege of the Floor: Town Clerk said she hopes to have a dog census done this fall. County Representative, Florence Starr reported the County is working on the budget. The County is hoping to have the new jail site located in Lansing. Edward Roberts reported on an Energy Audit report that was done on the Town Hall in August. Edward Pelto compiled the report and he suggested cutting the thermostats in the meeting room back to 55 when the room is not in use. Incandescent lights should be replaced with fluorescent lights. Cut water heat temperature back and install with his recommended changes, eight percent. an insulation jacket. the town can reduce the electric Mr. Pelto costs said by Joel Gagnon asked if the town had looked into the areas designated as planned unit developments and if these particular places are still PUD or if they were ever actually PUD's. Councilman Deitrich said the Hill Trailer Park area was never designated as a PUD. The Board is still working on the PUD's. Close to privilege of the floor. Old Business: Supervisor Miller said Councilman Dietrich had requested to the board at the September meeting use of the town hall for community events sponsored by the Community Council. RESOLUTION #37 AUTHORIZE COMMUNITY COUNCIL USE OF TOWN HALL FOR EVENTS AND TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS SPONSORED THRU NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 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 pay for costs to have a dog census done for 1984. RESOLUTION # 38 PAY $600.00 FOR DOG CENSUS TO BE DONE DURING OrTOBER AND NOVEMBER OF 1984. Moved by Councilperson Roberts, seconded by Councilperson Oltz. Town Board Meeting Minutes - Oct. 8, 1984 Old Business, continued. Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Committee Reports: EOC: no report EMC: no report page 2 Youth: Councilman Dietrich reported community council has applied for $1500. to be used for programs that will be held sometime after January 1. Highway: Mr. Coddington reported the men have been busy patching area roads, they have resurfaced several roads. He attended the highway superintendent's school at Swan Lake in September. He preferred the school held at Cornell University held in June. Zoning: Judd Leonard said applications for building permits have slowed down for the year. He completed final inspection at Woody's Tavern on Danby Road, formerly known as Lindy's. He asked if the board has okayed the approval to have occupancy signs printed as he needs to place one at this business. Town Clerk reported the cost for 250 signs is $98.00. RESOLUTION #39 AUTHORIZE TOWN TO SPEND $98.00 FOR THE PRINTING COSTS OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR BUSINESSES AND PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEPIBLY. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilman Shay. Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Mr. Leonard reported he has given Margaret Adams until May 31, 1985. to either board up her house in West Danby or have the building torn down and cleaned up. Planning Board: Don Graham reported the Planning Board has reviewed Michael Loehr's plans for placing a group home at 1820 Miller Road. Mr. Graham said all seemed in order except a needs assessment should be done for the area. This is being done by Human Services Coalition. Mr. Leonard said he received a complaint on an electrical problem on Dobson Road. He checked with the electrical inspector, Floyd Ferris. The only way he can enforce it is by a town ordinance naming the electrical inspector as the enforcing agent. The Town Board decided against doing this until more information is collected. Water District: Roy Casterline reported he received a call from Pamela Clermont regarding a.request from Leslie Reizes for an easement to cross the water district property. Mr. Reizes is planning to put out to bid to sell off his wood. Mr. Reizes would like to use the ponding area also. Mr. Casterline met with the water commissioners and they agreed to the easement but did not agree to use of the ponding area. Supervisor Miller said she needs approval from the Board to authorize her to sign a contract for the Water District with Mr. Reizes to • • NJ Town Board Meeting Minutes - Oct. 8, 1984 Page 3 Committee Reports - continued give him an easement thru the ?,later District, by using the same road as used in his logging operation two years ago and to give a time limit of one year. RESOLUTION # 40 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR MILLER TO SIGN CONTRACT BETWEEN LESLIE REIZES AND WEST DANBY WATER DISTRICT FOR ONE YEAR EASEMENT TO CROSS WATER DISTRICT PROPERTY. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilman Shay Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Mr. Casterline reported they cleaned the hydrant that had froze up last winter. Supervisor Miller said she has received a proposal from Hovanec Builders to make the town hall accessible to the handicapped. The cost is $722 for installation of door closures and wire glass in the two doors at left side of town hall as well as installing two delayed action door closures, and two coats of touch up paint. Supervisor Miller would like board approval to go ahead with the remodeling of the town hall. RESOLUTION # 41 ACCEPT HOVANEC BUILDERS PROPOSAL FOR $722 PLUS $22 PER HOUR FOR ANY ADDITIONAL WORK NEEDED AND 27% MARK UP FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TO MAKE TOWN HALL ACCESSIBLE TO THE HANDICAPPED BY REPLACING THE TWO DOORS AT LEFT OF TOWN HALL, INSTALLATION OF DELAYED ACTION DOOR CLOSURES AND WIRE GLASS IN DOORS. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilperson Roberts. Roll Call Vote Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Supervisor Miller needs a resolution to use monies from A9040.8 to balance accounts. RESOLUTION # 42 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO USE MONIES FROM A9040.8 TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS A9030.8 AND A9060.8 FOR THE YEAR. Moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilperson Oltz. Roll Call Vote: Warrants: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Miller - aye Federal Revenue Fund #10 in the amount of $4827.90 was approved to be paid. Moved by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. M Town Board Meeting - Oct. 8, 1984 Warrants - continued Page 4 Highway Fund #10 in the amount of $15,332.85 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilperson Oltz, seconded by Roberts. Carried unanimously. General Fund #10 in the amount of $771.00 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilman Shay, seconded by Supervisor Miller. Carried unanimously. West Danby Water District #10 in the amount of $137.10 was approved to be paid. Moved by Councilperson Roberts, seconded by Supervisor Miller. Carried unanimously. Councilman Shay moved to approve the Supervisor's reports as presented, seconded by Councilman Dietrich. Carried unanimously. Supervisor Miller said the next budget meeting will be held October 18 at 4:00 pm. At 9:00 PM, Supervisor Miller moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilman Shay. Respectfully submitted, ?inda Fetherbay, clerk • •