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Home My WebLink About1985-12-09i • 1 159 December 9, 1985 Town Board Meeting Committees, continued. page 2 Planning Board: Don Graham reported they met with Ithaca Theater Lighting Company regarding their request for amendment to their planned development to allow for a bakery in the building. It is the planning board's recommendation that the town board approve the amendment as follows: 1. The bakery operate between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. 2. No more than five people work at the bakery at one time. 3. The amount of space needed by the bakery should be left up the Ithaca Theater Lighting Company. Mr. Graham said the planning board would like to have a,joint meeting with the town board to give direction on revisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Graham said there is one vacancy on the planning board after the verbal resignation of Jim Hovance, Water District: Roy reported the board needs to appoint a water commissioner for another five year term. Zoning Board of Appeals: Ed Roberts reported the BZA are still in need of members. He said Royal Lipscomb has expressed interest in serving on the BZA. EMC: Supervisor Burdick read a report prepared:by Herb Engman. His report explained the status of Jennings Pond. The town clerk read a letter from Margaret Adams addressed to the town attorney and requested by the attorney to be read to the town board. After brief discussion the board agreed the town attorney will address a letter to Mrs Adams to inform%her of the town's action to take steps in cleaning up her property. Pam Clermont suggested a resolution is needed to allow the town clerk to advertise for bids to contract cleaning up of Mrs. Adams property. RESOLUTION #45 Moved by Councilperson Roberts Seconded by Councilperson Oltz. Roll call vote: Oltz - aye Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Burdick - aye AUTHORIZE TOWN CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO BID OUT FOR CONTRACT TO CLEAN UP MARGARET ADAMS PROPERTY IN WEST DANBY AND TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 509 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AS WELL AS CHARGE A LEIN AGAINST MRS. ADAMS REAL PROPERTY, Judd Leonard pointed out there are presently violations with Ithaca Lighting Company and before the town board approves the amendment, the company will need to comply with the violations. The town clerk will send a letter to Ithaca Theater Lighting regarding their violations. The town attorney reminded the town board a public hearing will be needed to amendment the present planned development. New Business: Supervisor Burdick said a resolution is needed to ratify the sale of a 1946 FWD truck which was sold this fall. RESOLUTION #46 Moved by Councilman Dietrich Seconded by Councilperson Oltz Roll Call Vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye TOWN BOARD RATIFY THE SALE OF 1946 FWD TRUCK /PLOW, TOWN GRADER AND TRAILER BY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ON OCTOBER 15, 1985 IN THE AMOUNT OF $500. MONEY TO BE DEPOSITED INTO HIGHWAY MACHINERY ACCOUNT, DA5110.4. Roberts - aye Shay - no Burdick - aye 160 December 9, 1985 Town Board Meeting page 3 RESOLUTION #47 AMEND HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT SALARY FROM $18,500. to $19,000. ADVERTISED AMOUNT WAS FOR $20,000. BOARD VOTED FOR SALARY CHANGE TO $18,500. ON NOVEMBER 11, 1985, TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM A5010.4 TO A5010010 Moved by Councilperson Oltz Seconded by Councilman Dietrich Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye • Shay - aye Burdick - aye RESOLUTION #48 TOWN OF DANBY LEVY THE SUM OF $35,463.39 AS TOWNS CONTRIBUTION TO THE TAXES,-.OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986 AT THE RATE OF .9¢ /11000 OF TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE. Moved by Councilperson Roberts Seconded by Councilman Dietrich Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Oltz - aye Roberts - aye Shay - aye Burdick - aye WARRANTS: Councilman Shay moved to approved payment of General Fund Warrant #12 in the amount of $2872.65, seconded by Councilperson:_:Roberts, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to approve payment of Highway Fund Warrant #12 in the amount of $11,287.93, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously. Councilman Dietrich moved to approve payment of the West Danby Water District Warrant #12 in the amount of $89.10, seconded by Councilman Shay, carried unanimously. Councilperson Oltz moved to approve payment of the Federal Revenue Sharing Warrant #12 in the amount of $105.00, seconded by Councilman Shay, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to accept the Supervisor's reports as presented, seconded by Councilman Shay, carried unanimously. Councilperson._Roberts moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 PM, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously. Respectfully s mitted f L'nda Fetherbay, clerk is X57 TOWN OF DANBY SPECIAL MEETING December 9, 1985 A special meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 7:30 PM at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby, County of Tompkins, New York, December 9, 1985. The purpose of the special meeting was to hear SPCA's presentation to the Town for contracting with them for dog control. Board members present: Couneilperson Roberts, Councilman Dietrich, Council - person Mary Oltz, Supervisor Don Burdick. Absent: Councilman Edward Shay Others present: Judd Leonard, Bill Farrell, Paul Seeley, Judy;;Tagliavento, Joel::Gagnon, Lorraine Bard, Robert Roe, Elizabeth Owens -Roe, Gwendolyn Scott, Robin Remick, Dan Brown, Ronda Engman, Betsy Robinson, Judith Willis, Doug Robinson, Philip Cohen, Frank Proto, Edward M. Roberts, Roy Casterline, Mary Casterline, Mr. Dan Brown, treasurer for SPCA gave a brief presentation. The SPCA has offered dog control to Danby for a fee of $2380. The fee consists of picking up of dogs wandering at large, as well as a 24 hour emergency service, seven days a week. Joel Gagnon voiced concern over how SPCA handles dog complaints. Rhonda Engman questioned euthanization procedures by both SPCA and the town's present dog warden, Lorraine Bard, Elizabeth Owens -Roe questioned how many dogs on a percentage wise are euthanized by the SPCA. With no further comments by the public the meeting was adjourned by Supervisor Burdick at 8:20 PM. Respe tfully su ,tted n cCcZ F- �C.�ti -�j c inda Fetherba Y, clerk 158 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1985 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8:30 PM at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby, County of Tompkins, New York, December 9, 19856 Board members present: Councilperson Roberts, Councilman Ric Dietrich, Councilperson Mary Oltz, Councilman Edward Shay, Supervisor Burdick. Others present: Judd Leonard, William Farrell, Paul Seeley, Judy_ Tagliavento, Joel Gagnon, Frank Proto, Edward M. Roberts, Roy and Mary Casterline, Pete Coddington, Mildred Miller. Supervisor Burdick led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Supervisor Burdick said there is an error in the October 21, Special Meeting minutes; correct Councilman Edward Roberts to read Councilman Edward Shay. Councilman Dietrich moved to approve /__the October 21, Special Meeting minutes as corrected, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Supervisor Burdick said Councilman Shay's name was omitted from the November 14 regular meeting minutes and the General Fund Warrant should be corrected to read $2729.23 as bill,-, #168 and 173 were not paid; moved by Councilman Dietrich, seconded by Councilman Shay, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to approve the November 14, public hearing minutes as presented, seconded by Councilperson Oltz, carried unanimously. Communications: 1. Resolution from Tompkins County Board of Reps on apportionment of t mortgage tax for Danby. Danby will received $7385.41. Privilege of the Floor: Frank Proto presented.to the board the final copy of the Tompkins County budget for 1986. Frank reported wells:-,near the Landstrom landfill are being tested by�the health department. Mr. Proto also reported Jennings Pond is presently being worked on by the State Parks office. Frank reported the bookmobile service to West Danby will be discontinued as of December 31, 19850 Bill Farrell and Paul Seeley approached the town board regarding the plans to build a road off Durfee Hill Road according to town specifications. It is their hope to road will be maintained by the town once built. Supervisor Burdick suggested the men meet with the highway superintendent to review the town road specifications. Once the road is completed, it will need to be inspected by the County. Committee reports: Highway:; Mr. Coddington reported the men have been busy patching holes and building their supply of cinders for the winter. Zoning: Mr. Leonard reported as of November 1 he has taken in $2,079. in fees for building permits. Mr. Leonard would like to know the board's action on Margaret Adams_.property in West Danby. He also reminded the board his position as Zoning Officer and Ed Hughes' position as building inspector are up for reappointment in December. • • 1