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Home My WebLink About1986-01-13165 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 13, 1986 The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at 8:02 PM at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby,, County of Tompkins, New York, January 13, 1986, Supervisor Burdick led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Board members present: • Board member absent Councilperson Dorothy Roberts Councilperson Judy Tagliavento Councilman Ric Dietrich Supervisor Don Burdick Councilman Ed Shay Others present: Herb Engman, Don Graham, Frank Proto, Kenneth Coddington, Joan Bordenet, Francis Wright, Edward Roberts, Roy & Mary Casterline, Pamela Clermont, Councilperson Roberts moved to approve the December 9 special meeting minutes, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously.. Councilman Dietrich moved to approve the December 9 regular meeting minutes, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Councilman Dietrich moved to approve the December 30 special meeting minutes, seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento, carried unanimously, Communications: 1. Letter from Gloria Benson, leader for Danby Bears 4 -H group requesting use of town hall on February 15 for area 4 -H demonstrations. 2. Mrs. Erling is requesting use of town hall for aerobic classes during the weekdays and some evenings starting in March. 3. Association of Towns announcement of the 1986 Annual Convention for all town officers to held February 16 thru 19 in New York City. The town board will need to appoint a voting delegate for the convention to represent Danby. 4. Memo from Frank Proto regarding County committee appointments. He is encouraging Danby officials to serve on committees of interest. Privilege of the floor: Councilperson Roberts gave a brief report received from the American Community Cablevision which consisted of the cablevisions 1985 Annual report and a listing of all line extensions completed within the county during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1985. The town clerk is requesting permission to attend the 1986 Annual Conference of the Association of Towns February 16 -19. Due to the absense of Judd Leonard she is requesting permission for him to also attend the conference. Frank Proto gave a report for the County Board of Representatives. He is still working on the contract between Danby and the Bookmobile. Work on Jennings Pond by the state parks has ceased for the winter and will resume again in the spring. • Frank also mentioned there is additional youth aid available for this year. Joan Bordenet requested permission for use of town hall by the Community Council on Saturday's during the hours of 12:30 to 4 to hold movies and youth activities. Francis Wright gave a brief report for the County Transportation Commission. He mentioned the Parkit Ride program has not taken off successfully. Mr. Wright has requested permission to attend the Association of Town Conference in New York , February 16 -19, Committee Reports: EMC.: Herb Engman reported there will be an underground water educational program to be offered sometime this spring. He said the EMC are working with the County for siting of a new landfill site. Herb said work on Jennings pond is moving along very will and should be completed on time. He reminded the board it is the town's responsibility to clean the beach area of weeds and prepare it for swimming. 166 Town Board Meeting - Jan. 13, 1986 Committee reports, continued. page 2 Community Council: Joan Bordenet reported they are presently working on their budget and programs for this coming year. Highway: Pete reported the men are busy keeping roads clear. They are presently working on widening Emery Road in West Danby. Zoning: Annual report was read by Town Clerk as follows: 8 permits issued for Garages, value:. $46,500. 13 permits issued for Accessory (additions), value: $312,550. 15 permits issued for new homes, value $602,000. 3 .reconstruction permits were issued, value: $27,000. There were six cases hea issued. There was an increase of from 1984 to 1985. Fees $2,694 from 1985, rd.by the Zoning Board of Appeals and two wood stove permits • $240,885 in construction permits issued in comparision for ZBA hearings and wood stove permits increase of Planning Board: Don Graham reported the planning board and town board have met and discussed zoning ordinance revisions. Mr. Graham said there will be a meeting by the County Planning Board February 12, 7:30 PM at the county planning office to discuss garbage disposal in Tompkins County, Water District : Annual report was read by the town clerk: George Armstrong was appointed to another five year term on the board of Water Commissioners, effective January 1, 1986. The town board must also approve his appointment. The inside piping in the pump house is in need of cleaning and repainting and will be done in the near future. The total water pumped for 1985 was 4,515,900 gallons. BZA: Ed Roberts reported they are still in need of new members. Pam Clermont said she received a letter from the health department regarding Chuck Bruce's property 1) illegal mobile home set up, 2) illegal sewage system installation. After brief discussion the board agreed to table the matter and have town attorney review the situation and report back to the town board. Old Business: The-town attorney has drawn up a letter to Margaret Adams notifying her of town's decision to bid on the destruction of the remains of her property. The town clerk will mail the letter and advertise for bid one week after Mrs. Adams has received the letter. Supervisor Burdick reported he received for Rhoda Larson regarding her property a road off of Layen which is still one road. A large rock and posted sign has preventing anyone from travelling on th matter over to the town attorney. New Business: a letter from Edward located off of Layen of the town's roads been placed in the e road. The Supervi.c Abbott, attorney Road. There is and is not an abandoned middle of this road �or has turned the Councilperson Roberts moved to approve use of the town hall by the Danby Bear's 4 -H group for demonstrations February 15, seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento, carried unanimously. Councilman Dietrich moved to approve use of the town hall for aerobics beginning in March, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Councilman Dietrich moved to approve use of town hall on Saturday's by the Com- munity Council for youth activities, seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to authorize the supervisor, town clerk, zoning officer and Justice Wright to attend the conference in New York City February 16 - 19, seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved the appointment of.George Armstrong to serve on the Board of Water Commissioners for a five year term, beginning Jan. 1, 19862 seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously. 167 Page 3 Town Board Meeting Minutes: Jan 13, 1986 New Business, continued. Councilperson Roberts moved to appoint Don Burdick as voting delegate to the Association of Towns Conference and Linda Fetherbay as alternate, seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento, carried unanimously. Ed Roberts said the urinal in the men's room needs to be removed or repaired. Councilman Dietrich moved to have a plumber give an estimate on what needs to be done to improve the system, seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento, carried unanimously. Supervisor Burdick distributed a copy of a letter from the Health Department regarding Charles Bruce's property on Danby regarding illegal mobile home set up • and illegal sewage system installation. After brief discussion, the board members were in agreement to have the town attorney send a letter to the Bruce's regarding the violations. Lorraine Bard reported her kennels were recently inspected by the state and approved. Lorraine will be submitting a monthly report to the board this year. Supervisor Burdick reported Roberts Rules of order will be followed except when special roll call vote is necessary. Rollcall will be alphabetical with Supervisor voting last. All meetings will begin at 8;00 PM. Method of claims for payment of all bills will be by voucher. Vouchers may be submitted to the Town Clerk. The town board, accordance with Town Law AT 103 will audit all bills. All personnel matters will be discussed in executive session. RESOLUTION # 1 SUPERVISOR BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO HAVE TOWN RECORDS AUDITED BY THE BOARD AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH TOWN LAW 181 (3) Moved by: Councilperson Roberts Seconded by: Councilperson Tagliavento Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #2 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO INVEST IDLE FUNDS Moved by: Councilperson Tagliavento Seconded by: Councilperson Roberts Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #3 SET ANNUAL SALARIES: • SUPERVISOR: $4,000 /year TOWN JUSTICES: (EACH) $2500/ YEAR TOWN CLERK: $8000 /YEAR CUSTODIAN: $2400 /YEAR ZONING OFFICER: $3000 /YEAR BUILDING INSPECTOR: $3500 /YEAR ALL THE ABOVE TO PAID MONTHLY FOUR COUNCILPERSONS (EACH) $1200 /YEAR WATER DISTRICT CLERK: $1300 /YEAR ASSISTANT WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR: DOG WARDEN: $1800 /YEAR ALL THE ABOVE TO PAID QUARTERLY TOWN CONSTABLE: $50.00 /YEAR TOWN HISTORIAN: $100 /YEAR THE ABOVE PAID IN JULY $300 /YEAR a. Page 4 - Town Board Meeting Minutes: Jan. 13, 1986 RESOLUTION #3 (continued) Moved by:C. Dietrich Seconded by: C. Roberts Roll call vote: C. Shay: absent RESOLUTION #4 Dietrich, aye, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: $19,000 /YEAR WATER DISTRICT PLANT OPERATOR: $4500 /YEAR THE ABOVE TO PAID BI- WEEKLY BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR BE AUTHORIZED TO PAY THE ABOVE SALARIES PRIOR TO THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH MONTH. DECEMBER PAYROLLS WILL BE ADJUSTED TO MEET ALL BUDGET REQUIREMENTS. Roberts, aye, Tagliavento: aye, Burdick, aye. BLANKET RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO PAY UTILITY BILLS, FREIGHT, POSTAGE, CONTRACTS AND TO CONDUCT OTHER NORMAL PROCEEDINGS AS PAYROLL IN ADVANCE OF AUDIT IN ORDER TO KEEP AFFAIRS MOVING ON A TIMELY BASIS. Moved by Councilperson Roberts Seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento Roll.call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #5 Moved by Councilperson Tagliavento Seconded by Councilman Dietrich Roll call vote Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #6 Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye SUPERVISOR, IN LIEW OF PREPARING FINANCIAL REPORT UNDER TOWN LAW 29 (10) SHALL SUBMIT TO THE TOWN CLERK BY MARCH 1, 1986 A COPY OF THE.REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE STATE CONTROLLER REQUIRED BY SECTION 30 OF MUNICIPAL LAW. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SMALL IMPLEMENTS, TIRES, TUBES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500. WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE TOWN BOARD, AT ANY GIVEN TIME. Moved by Councilman Dietrich Seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento Roll call vote Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #7 Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye ITHACA JOURNAL TO BE NAMED OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER AND THE TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUST COMPANY AS BANK FOR THE DEPOSITORY OF TOWN FUNDS. Moved by Councilperson Roberts Seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento Roll call vote Absent: C. Shay Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye v 1 • • 169 Page 4 - Town Board Meeting Minutes: Jan. 13, 1986 Resolutions, continued. RESOLUTION #8 Moved by Councilperson Tagliavento Seconded by Councilperson Roberts Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #9 Moved by Councilman Dietrich Seconded by Councilperson Roberts Roll call vote: Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #10 Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Moved by Councilperson Roberts Seconded by Councilman Dietrich Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #11 Moved by Councilman Dietrich Seconded by Councilperson Roberts Roll call vote: Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #13 Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Moved by Councilperson Roberts Seconded by Councilman Dietrich Roil call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay AUTHORIZE MILEAGE TO TOWN BUSINESS BE PAID AT 0220 PER MILE. VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIANS FRED THAYER AND LEROY DECKER WILL BE PAID $65.00 PER SERVICE (MR. THAYER) AND $50.00 (MR.. DECKER) PER SERVICE. ELECTION INSPECTORS WILL BE PAID $4.50 PER HOUR. AUTHORIZE THE TOWN BOARD AND SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT MONIES COLLECTED FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF TOWN HIGHWAYS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1421212.00 BE EXPENDED UPON 72.72 MILES OF TOWN HIGHWAYS. TOWN TO DANBY ESTABLISH A HALF -TIME TOWN EMPLOYEE POSITION OF DOG CONTROL OFFICER, THE DUTIES OF SUCH POSITION TO BE THE SAME AS MORE EXPLICITLY DESCRIBED IN THE TOMPKINS COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION OF DOG CONTROL OFFICER. APPOINT LORRAINE BARD TO FILL THE TOWN POSITION AS DOG CONTROL OFFICER 170 Page 5 Town Board Meeting Minutes: Jan, 13, 1986 Resolutions, continued. RESOLUTION #14 Moved by Councilman Dietrich Seconded by Councilperson Roberts Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay RESOLUTION #15 Moved by Councilperson Tagliavento Seconded by Councilperson Roberts Roll call vote: Dietrich - aye Roberts - aye Tagliavento - aye Burdick - aye Absent: C. Shay TOWN OF DANBY PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES FROM RICK DOBSON, SUCH ACREAGE BEING LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 96B AND THE PRIVATE ROAD KNOWN AS DOBSON ROAD EXTENSION, HAVING APPROXIMATELY 430 FEET OF ROAD FRONTAGE ON ROUTE 96B AND A DEPTH OF APPROXIMATELY 1013 FEET, FOR USE AS A SITE FORNEW HIGHWAY BUILDINGS, AT A PRICE OF $35,000.00 AND THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE SHALL BE A TRANSFER TO RICK DOBSON OF THE CURRENT HIGHWAY BUILDINGS AND REAL PROPERTY VALUED AT $22,500.00 AND A CASH PAYMENT OF $12,500.00, WITH A $1,000.00 DOWN PAYMENT AND AN AGREEMENT THAT THE TOWN MAY USE AT NO CHARGE THE CURRENT HIGHWAY BUILDINGS AND REAL PROPERTY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS ITS NEW BUILDINGS ARE COMPLETED: AND THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW PROPERTY AND TRANSFER..OF THE CURRENT HIGHWAY - BARN PROPERTY ARE SUBJECT TO THE PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM PROCEDURE AND THEREFORE THE PURCHASE OFFER SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL AT ANY REFERENDUM THAT IS NECESSARY DUE TO A PETITION BEING FILED AGAINST THIS RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW UNDER THE PROCEDURE FOR A PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM: AND THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW PROPERTY IS CONTINGENT ON FINANCING APPROVAL BY FARM HOME ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY RICK DOBSON AT AN ANNUAL INTEREST RATE OF 92% OR LESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGHWAY BUILDINGS AND FURTHER CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF SUCH FINANCINNG AT ANY REFERENDUM THAT IS NECESSARY UNDER THE PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM PROCEDURE: AND THAT THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN TO DRAW UP A PURCHASE AGREEMENT SETTING FORTH THE ABOVE PURCHASE PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES. AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS AND THE TOWN OF DANBY FOR SNOW REMOVAL FROM JANUARY L, 1986 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 19900 0 1 • 1 • J page 6 Town Board Meeting Minutes: Jan. 13, 1986 Committee Appointments: Supervisor Burdick announce the following committe appointments for 1986. Town Constable - Rolland Manley Town Historian - Susan Hautala Planning Board Chairman - Donald Graham Environmental Management Council - Herb Engman Community County - Joan Bordenet Deputy Town Clerk - Joan Babbitt and Myrtie Hewitt Economic Opportunity Council - to be announce at a later date Water District - Roy & Mary Casterline Committees of Town Board Members: C. Dietrich - County Advisory to Youth, Fire 1)iSkIrio �t& C. Roberts - Election Districts, Senior Citizens C. Shay - Highway and Highway Housing Supervisor Burdick - Human Services Coalition, Planning Board C. Tagliavento: Jennings Pond Committee Councilperson Roberts moved approval of the above appointments, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously. Warrants: Councilman Dietrich moved to approve payment of warrant #1, General Fund in the amount of $1,155.76, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to approve payment of warrant #1, Highway Fund in the amount of $3,381.10, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously, Councilperson Tagliavento moved to accept the Supervisor's reports as presented, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried unanimously. Councilperson Roberts moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:32, seconded by Council- person Tagliavento, carried unanimously. Resp ctfuully s{bmitteffd L nda Fetherbay, clerk 171