HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-11;'OWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 17, 798'
The regular meeting of the Danby .'own Board was called to order at 8:00 PM
at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby, County of Tompkins,
New York, August 11, 1986. The pledge of allegiance was led by Supervisor.
Board .members present: Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilperson Julia Tagl.iavento
Councilman Ri. Dietrich
• Supervisor. Donald Burdick
Board member absent: Councilman Edward Shay
Othe.,vs present: Edward M_. Roberts, Sandra .Strong, Roy & Mary Casterline,
Pete Coddington, Mildred Miller, Robert & Elizabeth Roe, Joel Gagnon, Rick
Dobson,
Councilperson Roberts moved
to approve
the
July
14, 1986
minutes as presented,
seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento,
the town
carried
interest:. He
and authorize
unanimously.
should be made as
such interest to the
Privilege of the Floor:
Councilman Dietrich made comment on an article
is last month's Town
and County
Topics regarding
interest made
on interest bearing
accounts; how is
the town
going to use the
interest is used
interest:. He
and authorize
felt a resolution
town to credit
should be made as
such interest to the
to how the
general fund.
Councilperson Roberts reported the Tompkins County Municipal Officers Association
will be having a meeting on September 11, at the Ramada Inn. The program for
the evening is speaker Ron Brach, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on
Rural Resources,
Tocn
Clerk
read
a letter
from
outside at the Greene's
Mrs. Mearl
Green,
Danby
Road,
requesting use
o
the
Town ;-tall
on
August
23
for
a wedding
a reception.
alcoholic
The
town hall will
only
be used if it .rains,
as the
wedding
reception
is scheduled
outside at the Greene's
_ esidence. "'he town
board
felt such
an event
could not be
held due to liability
insurance requirements
and
alcoholic
beverage
(chanpagne)
will on the premises.
The Town Clerk will notify
Mrs. Greene
of the
Board's decision.
Committee Reports:
Community
Council:
Sandra Strong
reported they
had
64 children attend th6 ;summer
recreation
program
this year. A
written report
was
presented.
Highway: Pete reported all fuel tanks have to be inspected by the Sto3tde by
December 27, 198?. He said the tanks at the highway barns are quite and
board should consider replacing these tanks before the inspectio2is completed.
He felt the board should put this expense in the 1987 town budget.
Pete also reported they are in need of a new cinder spreader; cost to be
approximately $3900. He questioned if monies out of account A6132.4 could
be used for this expense. Mildred Miller commented monies could come from
• the general fund account )'or such an expense..
Pete also said some youths from downtown were hired to help with the creek
cleanup from Jennings Pond flood damage back in March. He was very unhappy
with the work the boys did; they were unreliable. When they shored up to work,
they would work for only a very short. time.
Pete's crew have been paving a section of East Miller Road.
Senior Citizens: Councilperson Roberts the group will be taking a trip to
Saratoga this week.
Zoning: Written
report
presented. Building
permits were issued for one
new residence and
three
additions /storage
buildings.
Dog :va:rden: Written report presented. Number of dogs impounded were 11;
6 were euthanized due to sickness, age and aggressive behavior, the remaining
were either adopted out or redeemed by owner.
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Town Board Meeting: August. 11, 1986
Comm_itte Reports, cont'd.
page 2
Planning Board: Due,
to the absenr_e or Don Graham, Joel Gagnon repotted they
had a good discussion at their last meeting between the '7own Board and
Planning Board on future plans; mainly, working out the problems with the
proposed junk law.
Water Distirct: Roy Casterline questioned if the budget request forms for
1987 have been sent out. The Town Clerk informed him they are being mailed
this week.
Roy reported things are quit with the Water District.
Board of Zoning Appeals: Ed Roberts reported there are two hearings coming
up this .month, consisting o road frontage. Ed also reported Royal Lipscomb
has moved out the area so they .may be looking for another BZA member. 0
Eire
District:
Councilman
Dietrich the district has put in a new standpipe
at
Jennings
Pond.
the
Youth
Program:
Councilman
Dietrich
was disappointed
in
the
work
program
used
by
Danby.
It did not
fan out
as well as he would
carried
hoped
it
would.
New Business:
RESOLUTION 28 TRANSFER FROM ACCOUNT DA9040.8 1'O ACCOUN
DA9050.8 THE AMOUNT" OF $786.00 TO PAY
UPiEMPLOKAIENT INSURANCE.
Moved by Councilman Dietrich
Seconded by Councilperson Roberts
Roll Call: Dietrich - aye
Roberts - aye
Tagliavento - aye
Burdick - aye
Warrants:
Councilman Dietrich moved to approve payment of the Highway (CHIPS) Fund
#8 in the amount of $5,028.66, seconded by Councilperson Roberts, carried
unanimously.
Councilman
Dietrich
moved to
approve payment of
the
Highway
Fund #8
in the
amount of
$6,211.39,
seconded
by Councilperson
Tagliavento,
carried
unanimously.
Councilperson Tagliavento moved to approve payment or the West_ Danby Water
District Fund #8 in the amount of $105.50, seconded by Councilperson Roberts,
carried unanimously.
Councilperson Roberts moved to approve payment of the General Fund Warrant #8
in the amount. of $2,191.54, seconded by Councilperson Tagliavento, carried
unanimously.
Councilperson Roberts moved to accept the Supervisor's monthly reports as
presented, seconded by Councilman Dietrich, carried unanimously.
At 8:40 PM Councilperson Roberts moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilperson
Tagliavento, carried unanimously.
Respectful! Submitted
Linda Fetherbay, clerk