Town of Danby

Here's an odd one: TOWN OF DANBY GROUNDS HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT:

The Danby Highway Superintendent won't be able to fly to work as he'd hoped.

Andrew Thurnheer's plans to fly his airplane to work were blocked when the Danby Town Board adopted a resolution Monday that prohibits excavation on Danby Highway Department properties for the purpose of building an airstrip for small aircraft.

Thurnheer, of Danby, said he wanted to fly his Flightstar Ultralight Trainer aircraft to work once he built an airstrip at the highway department, located at 93 Hornbrook Road. Thurnheer was elected to the position in November.

Town Board member Norbert Nolte said the resolution addresses concerns some residents had about Thurnheer's plans to use his plane in the capacity of work. The resolution sets “a standard by saying if you're gonna be doing things come talk to us (the town board) about it first,” Nolte said.