HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-09TOWN OF DANBY
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Danby Town Board was called to order at
8:00 PM at the Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, Town of Danby, Tompkins
County, New York, March 9th, 1987. The pledge of allegiance was led by
Councilman Ric Dietrich.
Board members present were: Council Ric Dietrich
Councilperson Dorothy Roberts
Councilman Ed Shay
Councilperson Judy Tagliavento
Absent: Supervisor Don Burdick
Others present: Frank Proto, Cliff DeMayo, Martin Jolles, Hermeione
Jolles, James E. Johnson, Jr., Margaret Allison, Linda Howe, Mary Oltz,
Sheldon Stoff, Lorraine Stoff, Roy Casterline, Frank Haskins, Joel Gagnon,
Donald Graham, Pam Clermont, Judson Leonard, Pete Coddington and others.
• Minutes of the February 9th meeting were approved. Clmn. Shay moved
to accept minutes and Clmn. Tagliavento 2nd the motion.
Communications:
The Town Clerk read a letter from George Clarkson regarding the action
the town Board should take on the landfill, Mr. Clarkson asked that the
board: 1. Ask that no new landfills be planned for our township.
2. Would ask the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation to take action
to ask the county legislature not to put a landfill in any
area (including Danby and part of the town of Ithaca.)
The Town Clerk also read a letter from the town attorney regarding the
deed for the highway- barn.property and presented a bill for such.
Privilage of the floor:
Don Graham: "In consideration of Tompkins County's need for a land -
fill, the Town Board and the Planning Board felt it is important to express
that, whomever gets to be the host town, concessions and compensations
should be made to the town chosen. If Danby is chosen, we should be
compensated as to the disadvantages and decreases in property value.
We have drawn up a resolution in regard to the town hosting the landfill;
See attached resolution: The resolution was read by Graham.
Pam Clermont expressed she was in favor of both resolutions.
Judd Leonard reported that Jim Hovanec contacted him about refurbishing
Old Town Road with subdivisions. Case was forwarded to Planning Board.
Papers need to be forwarded to Don Burdick before April meeting. Hovanec
would prepare extention of property and deed it to the town. Susan Beener
also wants to convert barn, Bald Hill Road into multi residence.
Sheldon Stoff- I strongly oppose the incorporation of the Groton type
proposal for the Town. If we are serious about what we are saying, that we
would persue all possible resources, that's the message we ought to
communicate.
Ric Dietrich- Explained 1st and 2nd (12th & 13th) resolutions- Danby
felt that the county had not addressed the situation in an equitable manner
and present that to the County Planning Board, hopefully to the Solid Waste
committee and a letter to the County Board. We have an obligation to stand
up to whomever or whatever town is the recipient.
Roy Casterline- Questioned the turning down of the French hearing to
collect cars. Pam Clermont explained that she suggested that the BZA have
a re- hearing mainly because they did not consider the correct things as the
basis of their decision.
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Frank Haskins- Asked that the Town Board Minutes be put in the Danby
Area News as it used to be. No decision was made. Tabled to next meeting.
Frank Proto- Met with the Fire Company and there is a proposal that all
Fire Companies, volunteer also, have'to bring their equipment up to OSHA
standards at a cost to the taxpayer. The bill stating the state would
reimbuse through OSHA up to 75% of the Fire Companies improvements was
vetoed by the governor. He also reported that Division of Youth would
get up to $750.00 matching funds the county is supporting for hiring
youths this summer.
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TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 9th, 1987
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Sales
Proto:
Tax-
In the
past each Town
has had the prerogative
of either
taking
in
cash or
applying
to tax bill,
Danby has always
applied
theirs
to the
tax
bill.
There
is a chance Towns
will be getting
a check
instead
of a credit
and
how the
Board chooses
to use the credit
will
be up to the
people,
to
applu
to the
whole tax, or
apply a portion to
Town
and County
Tax or
put
it in
reserve.
Frank Proto
also reported on
other
happenings
at County
Rep. level.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Pete Coddington gave a Highway report
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW-BUSINESS:
Clmn. Dietrich not sure what to do with Landfill, if Board members
want to table it, it;s their right, or pass it tonight, if they don't
want to wait.
Frank
Proto:
Regarding
Landfill
said
there
was two
petitions
circulating
and Clmn.
Dietrich
knows of
only one,
with
more
than 400
signatures.
LANDFILL RESOLUTIONS: 12 Opposing Landfill
Clmn. Roberts made motion to accept Resolution # 12 with more than
its 400 signatures on petition as Resolution
Clmn. Tagliavento- 2nd motion
Roll Call: Dietrich - aye
Roberts - aye
Shay. - aye
Tagliavento - aye
Burdick - aye by proxy
RESOLUTION 13
Compenstation to Host Town
Two
points
changed on
the first Whereas and # 4 Pottable water
as
opposed
to portable
water
Clmn. Shay made motion to accept Resolution 13 with changes
Clmn. Roberts - 2nd motion
Roll Call: Dietrich - aye
Roberts - aye
Shay - aye
Tagliavento - aye
Burdick - aye by proxy
The Board accepted Linda Howe as Deputy Town Clerk, motion was made
by C1mnDietrich and seconded by Clmn Shay
WARRANTS:
Clmn. Roberts moved to approve Petricola Abstract in the amount of
$92.00 Clmn Taglivento seconded
General Fund:
Warrant #3, Clmn. Taglivento moved to approve General Fund Warrant in
the amount of $38,509.61, Seconded by Clmn. Roberts.
Highway Fund:
Warrant #3, Clmn. Dietrich moved to approve Highway Fund Warrant in the
amount of $10,907.60
Water District:
Warrant # 3, Clmn. Roberts moved to approve Water District Warrant in the
amount of $1,591.20
Supervisors Report, Clmn Shay moved to accept Town Supervisors Report,
Seconded by: Clmn. Roberts
Meeting Adjourned: 10:00 PM
Respectfully;SubmittedI
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JOAN BABBITT, TOWN CLERK
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