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Home My WebLink About1974-03-05 349 March 5 , 1974 PUBLIC HEARING Minutes of a public hearing held by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden at the Varna Fire Hall commencing at 7 : 45 P . M . , March 5 , 1974 . Present : Supervisor McCord , Councilmen Webb , Cotterill , Gridley and Joubert and Attorney Amdur . Also present about 30 people . Hearing was called to order. by Supr McCord at 7 : 45 p . m . for the purpose o f the consideration of the increase and improvement of facilities of Water District No . 1 . At this time Supr McCord introduced the members o f the town board . He reported that this is a proposed intermunicipal water project that is a joint project with the Towns of Dryden , Ithaca , Lansing and Village of Cayuga Heights . He explained the past difficulties in getting additional water from the City of Ithaca . According to the City they have a " limited " supply . This effects other municipals like - w ise . There are two projects proposed : # 1 essentially the water supply ( intake from the lake ) $ 4 , 150 , 000 ; project # 2 is the transmission faci - lities $ 1 , 930 , 000 . Share apportioned : water actually used and apply a percentage to that - by Varna 2 . 338 % ( water consumed ) of the total for Project # 1 ; Ithaca 55 . 065 % , Lansing 27 . 013 % and Village of Cayuga Heights 15 . 584 % . Of the total for water consumed for Project # 2 - by Varna 3 . 94 % , Ithaca 75 . 225 % , Lansing 0 . 291 % and VCH 21 . 29 % . Project 1 at 2 . 338 % principal and interest for first year would be $ 6 , 311 . 90 based on 307 units in water district ; for Project 2 P & I for first year at 3 . 94 % would be $ 4 , 679 . 21 for a total of $ 10 , 991 . 11 . The cost for *hats in the ground would be $ 13 , 823 . 98 for a total budget need of. $ 24 , 815 . 09 . Supr McCord cited an example : single family dwelling assessed at $ 15 thousand with 200 ' road frontage under the present rate : The charge would be 44 . 90 for assessment ( 30 % ) 9 . 80 " front footage ( 10 % ) 29 . 98 per unit ( 60 % ) 84 . 68 current debt retirement ; Using same formula for same house on debt retirement of $ 24 , 815 . 80 . 70 assessment 111 18 . 00 front ' footage 53 . 90 152 . 60 proposed debt retirement Supervisor McCord said this will essentially double the cost . The cost of water will remain at the rate andoone - half charge as they are paying to the City . Supr McCord said if the Town of Dryden is going to expand , we have to look for an alternate source . The costs can not exceed the amount in the bond . 1 Considerable discussion was had by the people present on the cost , and if this was necessary and why , extending the district and lack of notification to the people in the district of the town ' s intentions . Walter Schwan , Supr of the Town of Ithaca , was present and explained the situation to the people . He cited the Kenilworth project that went to court in order that the City provide it with water . The Judge ruled that the City can turn off the water anytime that the supply to their city people is in jeopardy . Mr . Schwan opinioned that is the situation we are all faced with being that the City supplies the Towns of Dryden , Ithaca , Lansing and Village of Cayuga Heights with water . The inter - municipal Water District will have two commissioners from each town and village to serve on the Board . Supervisor McCord said that we will be buying a new source of water which will cost this district approximately twice what they are now paying for water taxes . Supr McCord said we have • two choices ; ( 1 ) join as a full partner or ( 2 ) remain a customer . If we remain a customer , the water rate is going to be double and other costs could rise . He stressed the importance of water supply for the future of the town . Chuck Johns said he does not want to pay the cost for the future development . He stated that he was opposed to this project . Robert Relyea noted that all the adjacent lands is owned by Cornell and they know the cost of putting water out beyond Varna and the cost is prohibited . He said their problem should not be Varna ' s problem . He said water rate would have to be a lot more than they are paying now to give them reason for going this route . Attorney Amdur stated that Varna is not a self - sustaining district and we could end u¢ paying the same anyhow . The plant is designed for 6 million gallons of water but can be increased to 8 million . Transmission mains will be the only pipes put in . 350 Mr . Schwan predicted that the bond would be completely paid for by 1985 and the only cost would be the water charge . Mr . Relyea asked for figures to back up that statement and Mr . Schwan replied that we will be 100 % growth . Many of the people felt they should have time to get together and review the project . They requested the figures . Attorney Amdur explained that the Board can pass a resolution tonight and it is not subject to a referendum . The agreement must be signed by the Board and no referendum is required or allowable . It was requested ' that in the event the agreement is signed , that one of the commissioners is a taxpayer from the water district . A show of hands was requested in favor : 2 . The request for a show of hands who were not in favor never materialized as people were leaving . Public Hearing adjourned 10 : 45 P . M . Charles G . McCord - Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk • • 351 March 12 , 1974 Public Hearing Public Hearing was called to order by Clm Gridley who chaired the meeting in the absence of Supr McCord and Deputy Supr Webb .:. Hearing commenced at 7 : 32 p . m . at the Town Hall . Present : Councilmen Gridley , Cotterill and Joubert . Absent : Supr McCord and Cim Webb . i P urpose of the Hearing was the application of Keith Lanphear to add two - one bedroom apartments in the basement of his existing building on Johnson Road . Mr . Lanphear reported that it will be studio apartments . He has health department approval for 5 apartments upstairs and 4 stores on bottom floor . His property consists of approximately 80 acres . His stated that the present apartmentsare 90 . % complete . He does not have occupants yet . Floor was opened to the public . Mrs . Lance spoke relative to the 8 trailer - toll trucks and thousands of cinder blocks stored on the premises . She questioned if this might be wholesale storage or a salvage yard and whether it would require a special permit . Mr . Lanphear replied that the trucks will be licensed or sold and the cinderblocks are his property and not for sale . He further reported that l or 2 of the vehicles is junk and he plans to get it out . H e said that he plans to use the cinderblocks for a future building . Mrs . Everett spoke relative to the general appearance of the corner and said it looks in poor shape with the truck parked there and cinderblocks stored there . Mrs . Lance stated that he has not made any attempt to landscape and his present building is not ready for occupancy and inquired as to whether he can justify more undertaking when his present building isn ' t finished . Consensus of the Board was to have the Zoning Officer check into these complaints and have Mr . Lanphear clean up . Attorney Amdur said the unlicensed vehicles ist not allowed use ; and the Zoning O fficer should investigate this situation and make a determination . Clm Joubert said the Zoning Officer should check the complete property for any and all violations . D iscussion was had on health department approval . Mr . Lanpher said it will be presented after he gets approval from the town . Zoning Officer Stewart , at the request of the Board , checked his file re health dept . approvals . It was determined that his health dept . approval does not cover the 2 additional apartments . Attorney Amdur requested that Mr . Guest sent a letter re updated septic approval . Mr . Lanphear will get it . D eclared closed 7 : 55 p . m . Lewis H . Gridley - Acting Supr . Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk March 12 , 1974 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board commencing at 8 : 00 p . m . at the Town Hall . Present : Councilmen Gridley , Cotterill and Joubert . Absent : Cim Webb . Supr McCord arrived at 8 : 55 p . m . O pened with Pledge of Allegiance . Roll call by the Town Clerk . Motion was made by Clm Cotterill , seconded by Cim Joubert that the Minutes of January 29 Public Hearing , February • 5 Public Hearings and February 12 Regular Board Meeting be approved as submitted . COUNTY BRIEFING Cty Rep Lee y p was present to report . Route 13 Task Force was appointed and it will include Supr . McCord and the Village Mayors . The County has held. a . ' series of meetings with the DOT re Route 13 corridor . He reported that the Triphammer overpass was grossly exagerated . The steepest grade to the ramp will be 6 % . Pedestriam cross places and lights will be put . County has agreed to upgrade Triphammer Road . Estimate that the Pyramid will generate 15thousand more cars a day . Triphammer is a county road and will design it for the utmost safety . Airport : Instrument landing system is being put in . Landfill : Announced that the fire is out . It was like a coke fire that took in 4 to 5 acres several feet deep . The site is turned over to the Department of Environmental Conservation for monitoring and policing . They tested the water but not on Route 38 . 352 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT : Cty Rep Lee announced that a public hearing will be h eld in Lansing re Agriculture District . BOARDMAN HOUSE : Waiting for the judge to render his decision . TC3 : 95 % complete . Admissions office w ill move there in March . Expressed concern re decrease in enrollment. HOSPITAL : Hired Levatich , Hoffman , etc . , Architects . . A core plan first and portion that could be remodeled . If cost closes in to 15 million , then they will go to a new building . No commitment yet . Opened to q uestions : Clm Cotterill inquired about county recreation proposals . Mr . Lee replied that he would like to see established a county recreational coordinated program , but there are no plans yet . Clm Cotterill spoke relative to the dam rebuilding by the state and said he would like to see more than just dam rebuilding ; but some form of recreation develop there such as picnic tables , etc . Mr . Lee mentioned that Leighton Hope in Cortland is a state recreation member and it might be worthwhile to get in touch with him . Discussion was had re county re - evaluation program . CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR : Clm Gridley asked the residents of Varna to make their presentation re Water District when Supervisor McCord arrive at 9 p . m . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Cotterill spoke relative to zoning clean up . He suggested that pressure be put on violators . He said that the complaints of junk cars is increasing and not decreasing . He felt that the zoning officer should make an effort to serve some violations and encourage them to sell to the steel market . Clm Joubert made inquiry re official newspaper . Attorney Amdur will check this out . . Clm Gridley appointed Clm Cotterill to General Bills . ATTORNEY Attorney Amdur spoke relative to a feasibility study for water and sewer ° by Lozier Engrs . for the Pentaf project . This would be a district and w ould have to pay their own cost . TOWN CLERK Total amount of taxes collected to date $ 460 , 470 . 03 . Clerk Stelick report - ed on the real property tax enforcement public hearing in Binghamton held . by the State Comptroller ' s Committee . Discussion at the hearing was had o n uniform penalty rate for all taxing districts ( i . e . school , cities , ✓ illages , towns and counties ) . Clerk Stelick reported that she favored this idea and thought it should be high enough to discourage late payment of taxes . Also on the agenda was a proposal to re - levy all delinquent taxes ( including village , school and town and county ) ; identify re - levied items separately on tax bill ; for a three year period ; after such time the County would auction off the property . During this period the owner would be sent a certified letter each year from the county treasurer . Clerk Stelick reported that she did not favor this procedure as it would place a burden on the taxpayer to have to pay three years of combined taxes in o ne lump sum and that it would increase the work load of the county treasurer and town tax collector . ZONING OFFICER Z . O . Stewart reported that he issued 6 permits for the period . Zoning B oard granted 1 variance . A request for a special permit to sell fill w as made by Cornell University . It was decided to schedule this hearing o n the 26th at 7 : 15 p . m . in Etna . RESOLUTION # 60 PUBLIC HEARING Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED ; that this Board schedule a public hearing for a special permit by Cornell on the 26th of March at 7 : 15 pm at Houtz Hall in Etna . 2nd Clm Joubert Carried RESOLUTION # 61 APPROVE HIGHWAY BILLS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Joubert Roll call vote - all voting YES cif to !i i � I ; I , I 0y jj{ I ¢ ` } 353 RESOLUTION # 62 APPROVE GENERAL BILLS Clm Joubert offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Cim Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting Yes Supervisor McCord arrived at 8 : 55 pm and chaired the balance of the . meeting . JUSTICE REPORTS Judge , Miller $ 810 . 00 . Judge Newhart . $ 1030 . 00 • . FINANCIAL REPORT Highway Fund : Receipts 84 , 146 . 30 ; Disbursements 210 , 282 . 46 . General Fund : Receipts • 77 , 359 . 74 ; Disbursements - 81 , 141 . 17 CORRESPONDENCE • Memo from Gary Lee _ relative . to the County Landfill . . • Letter from NYS Equalization Board : equalization rate now 57• down from 64 . • , , Letter from William Wood relative to his property lines at 81 Crystal Drive . Has been turned over , to Highway Supt . . Case to follow thru . RESOLUTION # 63 TOWN MAP • Cim Gridley offered the following resolution and asked its adoption . RESOLVED , . that the Supervisor be authorized • to prepare a new official . map of the Town of Dryden to incorporate town roads - accepted by the town, since 1968 on the present official town map . 2nd , Clm Cotterill Carried , Mr . - Lee - suggested that Supr McCord contact . Frank Liguori to help on this . • . INTERMUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Attorney Amdur briefed those y present with regard-, to the contract with the City of Ithaca for water . She stated that the City is obligated to furnish - the water district with water but if the BPW determines that there is danger to the use of water , by its own residents , they could cut off our supply of water : Discussed the sewer agreement . No agreement in writing . with the Town of Ithaca re transportation charge , but they can charge a reasonable fee . ; for . the transportation of water through their pipes . ' Gary. Lee represented the residents of Varna and reported that they • held a meeting with about 50 people and they now have a better understanding of the circumstances . He contacted Walter Schwan and he was able to get the figures from him . He then wrote the complete summary chart on the chalkboard to better explain it to those present . From the Water District were Harold Case , Francis Munch , Chuck Johns , Herbert Snow , Robert Relyea and Mr . and Mrs . Duane Church . Lee reported that the logic of this project . ip to , insure the future sources for - water for the Town of Dryden . Discussion was had re operation and - maintenance by the City of Ithaca . Mr . Lee requested that the summary chart be put on paper and photocopied to be distributed to the residents of the district . Herb Snow requested a written statement from Atty Amdur re j explanation of water and sewer contracts . Supervisor McCord said he would have the summary statement Thursday . Chuck Johns requested that one of the representatives on the water commission be from the water district . Supervisor McCord stressed that the figures presented tonight are only estimated figures , the only true figure is 6 , 080 , 000 debt . Mr . Lee requested that the Board delay decision for 7 - 10 days so that these people can see the figures of the summary chart . It was decided that the Board would meet on the 21st to make a decision . Adjourned 10 : 15 pm - Charles G . McCord - Supervisor Rosemary Stelick - Town Clerk 354 March . 21 , 1974 Special Meeting A Special Meeting .t . of : the . Town : . Board of : the ' . Town .: of: Dryden was _ called to order . at 8 : 30 • : pm by Supervisor , McCord . . Roil call . . was -: by :: the : Town, Clerk. : ;:Present : >;;• Supery-isor : . McCord , , Councilmen `Gridley ; . Cotter 11 ; ? ° Webbtt and Jouberti :Alsoc: presentc, : Attorney • .. Amdur . and Harold Case . • The purpose_. of - this `:meeting .was ,aiscuss andk.:. take _.action , on . the ' Municipal ;;Bolton Paint Project . Harold Case , speaking" for the , Varna __ citizent, : reported-; that,. they ` discussed alternatives such ' . as :': being . tit customer . ori .: going; directly . through Cornell lands or _ :being.:.a-`I.partne:r. : in She :._proj. e.ct ". :. The .cost :_ is prohibited for a direct . connection . to . City { : of. , Ithaca ' ,by . going. :,_thr. oughr::. C.ornell . :: lands . They had 21,y at . the . . meeting': and ::: thee vote .,- was ': 21 - toAoin . . the .,; project - iwith the .: .` other municipalities , :: 2 ' abstained . and :: one :eNoted: no . They submitted three shames to be considered:: fon: the- appointment of-.: the ... Board '.of; Commissioners ; as follow : Francis : Munchi, . = Chuck ;Johns :;>: or Iiaro1d: " Case `a Mr ` ::Case ' thanked the Board .. for their ° patience . . in: , delaying their vote : 4',n order: that they •- could . get . 1the . people , .: to understand . ; it :. ; , Superv.isor.._:McCord : thanked Harold Case r for this work . infthis • matter . RESOLUTION # 64 WATER : SUPPLY :FACILITIES . ( Res . Attached to Minutes ) Clm Gridley offered :- the , following :: resolution . : and asked . its •• • adoption . WHEREAS , . a . Public Hearing has been held on ' the SthY day 1 of . March , 1974 , in the Matter of Increase ' and . :. Improvement . . of . facilities ;:. ofWater ` District , No . 1 . • of the :: Town of ,.: Dryden :. • including ._water: > treatment :.=plant ;, ,.: transmission main: . and , .pumping :: stations , • . now ; ; therefore be it . RESOLVED ,'.. that •._ this ;:. Town. ; Board sign: .; the :agreement :: fotthe : said >facilities . 2nd Clm Joubert _ Roll = < call 'Note es - = .>all :: voting YES RESOLUTION ?. ::#'6.5 :: WATER: TRANSMISS'IONL' FACILITIES: ( Res . Attached to Minutes Clm Joubert • offered the : Following resolution : ande _ asked:,.'its . adoption . WHEREAS , a :: Public Hearing: 119.84: been: held on the 5th day : of __ Mar. ch , 1974 , . in the . .Matter - of, Increase =. and:s,Improvement : . ot::.Faailitieir:• of ,. .Water° : District No . 1 of : the Town ofYDryden= including; .-waterixaransm ssion mains ; - booster ' stations . _and .. storage . tank ., now:, :therefore :, be it RESOLVED , =:< thatet this '.. Town -Board sign: a.he :sagreement (. iforr. s a A facilities 2nd ' Clm • Gridley ' Rolf. . call . vote , - : . ally. voting YES . } Attorney . Amdur . reported • . a .minor;: change `. in ._ agreemenat , Reported that a Bond Resolution .. wi' ll be : passed at :. . a .- later date . • . RESOLUTION. 466 : ' APPOINT' ,TOWN .:tbMMISSIONERS 'Supervisor McCord•, : offer: edr the , following :iresolut ion :. •. and : ; aske &. its ._. adoption . . RESOLVED .., :. that . ; Supervisor : McCord . and :.- Harold:_ Case ?" be :'. appo3nted to the ' Board ' of ' Commiss toners ° of . the Intermunicipall Water. District No . 1 . . 2nd Clm .. Cotterill p . ` : Roll , " cali : . vote - : all :,voting YES • Adjourned - 8 : 45 ; pm - . , . : . - Charles A ;. - :McCord: _ y Supervisor 1 . .w . Rosemary< t:ste'iiakr , Town Clerk I • • A � ! . I1II. 111 I • 6195 - G 7 / 7 / i : ' `2-t 4_ e1 1j At a special, meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , held at Dryden Town Hall , in • ( vp Dryden _ , New York , in said Town , on the 21st day of March , 1974 , at 7 : 30 o ' clock P . M , , Eastern Daylight Saving Time . The meeting was called to order by supervisor McCord , and upon roll being called , there were PRESENT : Councilman Lewis Gridley John Joubert Clinton Cotterill Merton Webb • Supervisor Charles McCord • ABSENT : None . The following resolution was offered by Councilman Gridley , who moved its adoption seconded by Councilman Joubert , to- wit : li I • RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 21st , 1974 . ' A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF WATER DISTRICT NO , 1 OF THE TOWN OF DRYDEN , TOMPKINS COUNTY , NEW YORK . WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , has duly caused to be prepared a map , plan and estimate of the cost for the increase and improvement of the facilities of Water District Noe 1 in said Town , which map and plan provide for furnishing of a comprehensive water improvement including a water treatment plant , transmission main and pump station for an intermunicipal water supply facility for the Towns of Dryden , Ithaca and Lansing and the Village of Cayuga Heights , all in Tompkins ` c County , New York , for the joint use and operation by the said four . municipalities pursuant to an agreement of municipal cooperation to be entered into by and between the said Towns and the said Village , pursuant to Article 5 -G of the General Municipal Law , at an estimated cost of $ 4 , 150 , 000 ; and WHEREAS. , the proposed method of financing of the aforesaid e _ 2 - cost pursuant to said agreement of municipal cooperation consists of the incurring of joint indebtedness by the aforesaid four lit municipalities to be evidenced by joint serial bonds to be issued jointly to mature in annual installments over a period not exceeding forty ( 40 ) years , and the share of said cost to be allocated to the Town of Dryden pursuant to said agreement of municipal cooperation shall be determined on the basis of benefits received or conferred , or to be received or conferred from the aforesaid improvement in said Town , which amount is presently estimated to be $ 98 , 000 . 00 ; and WHEREAS , said Town Board duly adopted an order on February 12 , 1974 1974 , calling a public hearing to consider said proposed increase and improvement and estimate of expenses , to be held at Varna Fire Hall , in said Town , on the 5th day of March , 1974 , at 7 : 30 o ' clock P . M . , Eastern Daylight Saving Time ; and WHEREAS , notice . of said public hearing was duly published and posted in the manner provided by law and proof thereof has been 0 submitted by said Town Board ; and WHEREAS , said public hearing was duly held at the time and place aforesaid , at which all persons interested were duly heard ; and WHEREAS , said Town Board has duly considered all of the evidence given at said public hearing ; NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , as follows : Section la Based upon the evidence given at the aforesaid lip public hearing it has been found and determined to be in the I public interest to provide for the aforesaid increase and improvement of the facilities of Water District No . 1 of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , as described in the preambles hereof , at an estimated cost of $ 4 , 150 , 000 and the entry into the aforesaid agreement of municipal cooperation _ under which said improvements will be authorized is hereby A _ 3e approved and the participation by said Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , in said agreement is hereby authorized . The amount of said costs allocated to the Town of Dryden shall be borne by the aforesaid Water District No . 1 by the assessment , levy and • collection from the several lots and parcels in said District in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the water • . improvement shall confer upon said lots and parcels . Section 20 This resolution is adopted subject to the execution of the aforesaid agreement of municipal cooperation among the aforesaid Towns and Village , . Section 3 . This resolution shall take effect immediately . The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call , which resulted as follows : Councilman Lewis Gridley VOTING Yes Councilman John Joubert VOTING Yes Councilman Clinton Cotterill VOTING Yes Councilman Merton Webb VOTING Yes Supervisor eharIes :- McCord .- , VOTING Yes . The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted , STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) sso : COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) , ; I , the undersigned Clerk of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , DO HEREBY CERTIFY : That I have compared the foregoing copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Town Board of. said Town , including the resolution contained therein , held on the2lst day of March , 1974 , with the original thereof on file in my &`face , and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters therein referred top I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members of said Board had due notice of said meeting . IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town this 22nd day of March , 19740 • • ) t . /ga q4 ' i C, �r ' . �' �, .' . Town Clerk ( SEAL ) • 6195 `° G a - Yfl I t At a special meeting of the Town Board of the. Town of Drydenn , Tompkins County , New York , held at _Dryden. Town Hall , in Dryden New York , in said Town , on the 21st day of March , 19740 nnnn at 7 : 30 o ° clock P . M . , Eastern Daylight Saving Time . The meeting ws called to order by Supervisor Charles McCord , and upoq. roll being called , there were PRESENT : Councilman Lewis Gridley Councilman John Joubert Councilman Clinton Cotterill Councilman Merton Webb Supervisor Charles McCord ABSENT : None / The following resolution was offered by Councilman ` .>, i, . 4 _ . who moved its :adoption seconded by Councilman ` nn, , p/ 14,/4,/ 0 to-°wit : RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 21st, 1974 . \ A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS IN RELATION TO THE PRO7POSED INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF WATER DISTRICT NO 0 1 OF THE TOWN OF DRYDENr , TOMPKINS COUNTY , NEW YORK ° WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , has duly caused to be prepared a map , plan and estimate of the cost for the increase and improvement of the facilities of Water District No . 1 in said Town , which map and plan provide for furnishing of comp ehensive water improvement including water transmission mains9 booster stations and storage tanks for an interntunicipal water supply facility for the Towns of Dryden , Ithac • and Lansing and the Village of Cayuga Heights , all in Tompkins County , New York , for the joint use and operation by the said four municipalities pursuant to an agreement of municipal cooperation to be entered into by and between the said Towns and the said Villages , pursuant to Article 5 °4G of the G = neral Municipal Law , at an e timated cost of $ 1 , .930 , 000 ; and WHEREAS , the proposed method of financing of the aforesaid cost pursuant to amid agreement of municipal cooperation consists „p e+e 7 r. of the incurring of joint. indebtedness by the aforesaid four municipalities to be evidenced by joint :Serial bonds to be issued jointly to mature in annual installments over a period not exceeding forty ( 40 ) years , and the share of said cost to be allocated to the Town of Dryden pursuant to said agreement of municipal cooperation shall be determined on the basis of benefits received or conferred , or to be received or conferred from the aforesaid improvement in said Town , which amount is presently estimated to be $$62 , 000 . 00 a and WHEREAS , said Town Board duly adopted an order on February 12 , 1974 1974 , calling a public hearing to consider said proposed increase and improvement and estimate of expenses , to be held at Varna ...__o_ Fire Hall in said Town , on the in . 5th day of March , 1974 , at 7 : 30 o ' clock F . ! 1 , , Eastern Daylight Saving Time ; and . WHEREAS , notice of said public hearing was duly published and posted in the manner provided by law and proof thereof has been submitted by said Town Board ; and WHEREAS , said public hearing was duly held at the time and place aforesaid , at which all persons interested were duly heard ; and WHEREAS , said Town Board has duly considered all of the evidence given at said public hearing ; NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Bo -: rd of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , as follows : Section to Based upon the evidence given at the aforesaid public hearing it has been found and determined to be in the II public interest to provide for the aforesaid increase and improvement of the facilities of Water District No . 1 of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , as described in the preambles hereof , at an estimated cost of .5,' 1 , :930 , 000 and the entry into the aforesaid agreement of municipal cooperation . under which said improvements will be authorized is hereby - approvred and the participation by said Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , in said agreement is hereby authorized . The amount of said co =ts allocated to the Town of Dryden shall be borne by c the aforesaid Water District No & 1 by the assessment , levy and `( collection from the several lots and parcels in said District • in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the water improvement shall confer upon said lots and parcels ° Section 20 This resolution is adopted subject to the execution of the aforesaid agreement of municipal cooperation among the aforesaid Towns and Village o Section 30 This resolution shall take effect immediately , The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call , which resulted as follows : Councilman Lewis Gridley VOTING Yes Councilman John Joubert VOTING Xaa Councilman Clinton Cotterill VOTING Yes Councilman Merton Webb VOTING Yes Supervisor Charles McCord VOTING Yes The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted ° cz o STATE OF NEW YORK ) SSe : COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) the undersigned Clerk of the Town of Dryden , Tompkins County , New York , DO HEREBY CERTIFY : That I have compared the foregoing copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Town Board of said Town , including the resolution contained therein , held on the 21st day cf March , 1974 , with the original thereof on file in my office , and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters therein referred too I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members of sdad Board had due notice of ' said meeting o IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town this 22ndday of March , 19740 . , / / i )F; ., / R i / 1- -C'. A/ ._ Town C le rW'~ ( SEAL ) • ; t k -i 'II III , I • 1 II 1 IF ] I ,I , .11 , I t I '.• .. ;. ,` • i .. , TOWN OF DRYDEN ® * RYD FN, • NEW YORK RK y I . . .' . -- -`' ( :. In the Ri.irt : of the Finer Lakes Rtgli»r OFFICE OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT . • . • . RECOMMENDATION OF '. TOWN ' SUPERINTENDENT . • • , THAT HIGHWAY BE ABANDONED •I . : The • unders4gned :. 'gietm' d C °. Casq , Town . Superintendent • of Higncays ' 'Of 'the Town of Dryden , . County of . Tompk ins 9 New York , hereby -, certifies ; That the • highway ' i n, said • Town •# of ' Dryden, , known and . , . described as flat -: .Road :< :. 3 ,. l as . , appears '. On . the map . . .Mil Lot 090 ( not been opened or worked within . six . and more • years :: from . its dedication to the . ute . of: the public , ;: •.®* , ; from the time ' ittH, was laid , out ) . ( has * not -. been traveled . or • usS 'd , s a , high�tiy for six or ' years prior to the • ,date Hof , this ': ` certificate ) .and ' said highway is • - • hereby : declared abandoned , pu�rS.uantlito ' Sec :. .. . 2D5 . of, : the . -fight? : y Law as a highway :-. and a . p ablic .Ti. ght of : way . . •: • ` • ' , , , , . . - In Witness Whereof., ;. the . • wndersigned °, Town ' Superintendent • of Highways :< RiCh•at - C : ' Case_ , ` - ties -'and ` the;t' uridersigned • -I/ members of • the ' Town Board . . of said - . Town t constituting • a • mai ority of said . Board..,--have : consented to : ;this •. certificate : and, •• the filing and recording thereof . ' „ ;' ; , - . " , Dated ' at : Dryden , New York a , �; '• _•I ' � • .• r - a4-�- •. olin . " uperin , -. n • en : o "• = Highways• ` , 1 of Town - Dr - : :;• County i'q $ Yor ' . . . p } • t ! 4 ), 4 ■ .1/» l ® , • • ., • • • � �i ,fit ... t. . ` :� . i • ' . / s . ' . J I , . M : M ;. Filed and -- recordecl in ' rtMembers of the• Town . Board., of the the Town Clerk ° s d `fice . : ;; . Town , . of Dyden ;'t' Co�ant �► ;: of Tompkins , t of the Town of : Dryden , f New < York 's , ,41 .. 147 • Nees York } 1 County of Tompkins . ' I... „ ` ' ' 'y•.� 1 1 ��?5 y -. i ., F f JI (_ fl ! • 1 C t , �• T ) , + p• `rte. ' ' Town • 1 - rk FI r= t1'z,. :l s ,„ _, ' S � . . 4 ti . . T!• J F i . J i c - t . . . - >t I d t \ tt . . ,. F + !S . t.1 . ,. . 1 I . u I . ' i ' l I , iii � l y . . Fa i .t . 1 I. I ' I I I } _ 11 1 Ill LI : _ .1 d i _ > 355 March 26 , 1974 PUBLIC . HEARING A ' Public . Hearing= . heldTy . the ' Town , Boardt.of the . Townx .°of: : Dryden ': was called - to order: at21..:: 15tpm : by ": Supervisor ... McCord;.:- at!LHoutz•_, Harnim;•- Etna on the " 26th .: day : of': March , 1974 . 1Present :. Supervisor McCord: uncilmen Webb , : Joubert : and :; Cotter: ill:. sAttorney> ' Amdur . andUC1mAridley ;:arrived : late . . - Purpose "=of , said :.: hearing ,: ' was ;.: too:: consi:der:'thet requeet : of< . CornellCUniversity and : Dalrymple . Gravel .>! atContracting ..:Co . .: forrrrraSpecial : . Pertit to remove fill : frOm Cornell ' s property . . south ;. of : Route..:. i3 ain::tht vicinitt > of Tompkins County AirporLto. . be ::; sold .: ands: used ; ; forotheTriphammer:,' oyerpass . John - eentkowski representing.: Cornell aemar. ked :' thataselling;:: the fill ' ' does : not : : put : Cornell ::. in: the :`• position :of: approving'., or, :: disapproving the -- overpass : . They :,were= .. approached ;: bye menu.,to '',.sell. till fl nd.: Cornell is a disinterested . • party ° • Dalrympleywi11 : work wth the =.: farm: . manager and . Dean .. of . the_ . Ag ,. Schoolt .the : overseers : of : this :rproIect . <. . They :. .will :,remove the ' topsoi1 . and ` reserve ,. iti: to recoverz: it : : whenfathey ' - areAone . : removing the ; - - . gr-aveLand : fill . , ` They' will put ° . the lanflack.4in: . a : nsuable plot . ` „ ° Ron ,. Fisher, .:representing :; Dalrympiets , spoke _'.relative iAo <<;thetmany sources they could .:. have :; but :: thee : disruptionctoc the;`> eomtunitiesi ,. and:•: the long haul did - not . . seem: .tof, be ' ,in•: the best interest .aof . a11''.; concerned : This. source . 4s, , about eat: 2.: 5t... mile • haul_; : _ nflous:es, anflone:rete . pavement . on Rt . - c z 3 is * ide al - accor d._ ing : to M r : ; F isher : Metho. dcof:Maulina g pwill:1.: be bottom • dump and_ spillage w111 be : next to. nothing . :IWilluse owerbroom for clean, up There ;. twill be : nod::problemt:withd::dust :.. iTheirtmain :9eoncerns are the .. least : disruption ta ° thec town' - - county and commurlities ,=:. safety and . '-convenience . y: He,.. showed. armed planscas to :.what •:..therp1 an 'i t ©lrestore the :_ . . . land . too .: .: Hey'. spoke ' .-. ot: theCStat.e , regu ationsc rfli=lt :. or:a--aiud '?runoff and - their method., of,4preventionthat :., mus.tJbe : ifol-iowed:_<.thr. ®ughf:.They . plan to remove _ 50 003 to 120 000cubic 4ards of ; fill . This :�proPerty: = is '• what is . ' , known ; .as. :theolCBoy.le ° farm .: ., hey . plant tot .. start_, workIthe ;:iiiddle of :May . : and be : done;Eby :. September : l5thHe. : estamated� ,ther..e ` i'Stabout 6 " of topsoil. . - ' . Discussion► . .wasp.`hadL re :=:. performancel�bondt .. Mr .. : i� tsher said 1 hey have a •,°. .. w bond:: With ; th! L Stata • of Nei YOrk and .hoped t het :.would .�fbe :_.enough ; but he would:: do what: the ..- Board _desired . -: — . _ :. _ r . The Board: reserved:..:decision . ' . . ° • • Pub lic ;: Hearin declared�,, closed ., a^ Char1es .G , r.-McCor:.d Supervisor g' ' . . ;Rosemary-. ; St ??].. k:... Town Clerk e . . L : . March . 26 , 1974 • : •, . • PUBLIC HEARING ' . • A :. Public : Hearineheld , by .t;he =•TOWni Boar&' ot ether TownCa Dryden:° was called to .. orderti:'at . 7. =: 50? pm} by ::Supr. " McCord. at : Houtz.;.Ha1151. ir.►•..- Etna ` on . rthe=, 26th day of. Mar. ch. , '• 1974Y. Present Supr.: McCord; Councllthen4 Gridley:; : Webb; . Cotterill and Joubert`.and _ tAt.t®rnerAfdur . Approximately. 2flitizens present . Purpose . of: the : Hearing .zwas = to : consider: anf _amendment :-° t.oa they Town of ' Dryden- Zoning _ Ordinancei . entit ed : ..RB=.. 1 -_- District ::`_ Supr .McCord:_ ' opened the floor forTquestionst:. and/or. : comments . - Mr. Turecek . noted,; that ; a portion . .had;: .not: 6beenr included.. in the ;. : new zone according: to -.!their Original ;. request .>'... He . pointed : out: : the }: area= ant question was a `. L= shaped sstrip ': ot land . thef=north - side: :ot; EtnaRoad .Land. west side of _ . Wood;;: Road . approkimately . 600 .:: feet .. . Their:_ reason; •was . `, to :'atay, ..away from using . thnoads :;. as :: boundaries. Supr_: McCord;: agreed°-that :,atAidcnot make 1 sense ° as :, itoresently drawn . Discussion was c had as . to $ .:why the :: settionL fr•. om:r. the : RdN ': tracks = south to . Route 13 to ; Kirk Road : notch` to- the - R . R : tracks Was . .not ';. inciuded . Supr - . . . : McCord explained; the . Planning . Board :.. rational ::, as :. reservingiRoute 13 for : commercial. : development . as - : seti/> forth;:: in1 . the = Dryden - 1General °:. Plan . Mrs . ' Nielsen : : of', Dryden `! Road. remarked=:: that ;. financial:lyt.thet.Soulfle better t • off : as . a commercal .= zoner, abut ;ttf�.-� isn''t _ a11N .: a; mat:terc of: dollars and cents ` because 'they . -::have ; nice =. homes ;:: there-:: andstwant the ;protection that : a stricter zone :: woudflafford them . • Mrs . Ala. . Dobson 'apeakint on- behalf -.. ofk herilhusban and? hersel- 4? criticised _ the Board ' s : past actions . in' the : formi. of • : a 4etter> which -) shetread to the • 356 . • Board ; Specific - points 2 . of ::criticism . were;:';, kt ) t- Granting:;av,Is.pecial permit for • ". Crushed' Stone " ; land . on3Etna . Lane-; , r( 2 ) , -Short.nesscof°.;. hottce = of " public hearings , ( 3) ^4Slownees ' inrespondgng ; to • rezoning ;petition. . submitted • by ' Etna' residents , . ; (-4:) Lack : of : ' attention :. given :, to • public :, opinion , :, % { 5 ) Ethical cons iderations . anal :46 ) .: Route .: 13-•. . - i: • Boardts ::,istan& on changing4.: the area around : Route ' 1 .3 .,.1s ; oniy :based -_ on speculat lorry . Supervi s oriMc Cord said he - : ' will . respond . on ; . the . issued • tby " writing ( to Mrs :. i :Dobson. :. He ^.did ' mention : . . that the Town : Board • is their •elected . . representatives ; = and.::they ' try . to do the best -fob :. they }cane anc theywdon!, t . always =. agree- rand . each. .; individual has • •their -own= rat-ional• : - - He : furthertexp lained tthatr: sometimesr the • Board • - . • 7- • . _ ;goes-:•- along with- • .the: . r. e`s-idents . wishes:. andaometimes; :it : doesn ' t . . . t . - . Concerns - .were ressied° bby.r;the : people ; re � cycle: - or -8nowftob '3e . ' activities . at . the : •fmi-rgr.ounds:. - -°Attorney ':Amdurv"said:. that . : it: these; activities . were .:op:erated°-byt -not for=pr-orkii; organizat i on , . --then• :_i:t :z would: :be- _ allowed uses . =A . ,:' o .ckt� festivaiL .could'° be stopped • as •to - health thazard:7and4�nat :recreational . 1 . • • : Iti. . was _. notedtthat -Beet eon -754 ' -should . :- be.:: 70. -:feet--_and' . not: : 60 feet • as noted in: the notice.- according to - _ Z . 0 . Stewart.. - It ' was- noted .' to make the -correction . . " Peter Curtiss.; : .one of the past = planning,: board ° memeberi who. . was • i.nstrumental - - .in-',.. work in r orr the : :toning , . ordinance: ..'in°-:ists proposed , st age :2 "-:floke ' Yrelatfve ... • I . . . a 1. • \ M I • F \ � r - / . . .�� 4 P to . Route e:•13 ° and . : placing . . commer. cia-1 e somewhe�� in • the tpwn .:and:. they: . can ' t be stuck in :West : Dryden :i " Soc : businesses _; got: wher- e4. they : havet.• the ° greatest .:: access . and - . ROtitet. 13 -. Asti, the ' ? prime\. target •:t for commerciai7loaation • Re noted that . there „ are many: major busines Set . . on. Route � 13 :., z He spoke ` Of spot•zoning and . did° not -.. recommend : this ° procedure . jc: . . - _. . . _ . i • Consensus of the -; people :present : was.; tor. - the • •Board ,. to over-rule the .. Planning Boards : recommendation.:.t• Clm :,•Webb :: ant , •Cotterill: felt . that the - • • town, . board. -should • : go _.. by : thewplanning board'. s.. : recommendation,.-or "We, may :not . have .: a- planning - board • for - long!' . -Cim • Cot terill .- invited peopled to attend a planning . board- meeting :and;!. listeh. to .She : abuse ':::b-y. the people . • Supr McCord • said . the planning board• ris ° : appointeth . without spay ,; and • they • _ _ • exercise ° their ' best ;: judgment • : and : have tal . heavy ,.. work -. load : :=.Mr... s -. -. Nielson • • - • ' requestedT that isomeone _ from .. their. t . ar.eat - be:: appointed; . on•: theplanning board when a vacancy ioccurs . ' C1m•.:• Cotterill;. .-said that :.. Robert ; Everett . - represents .. their . views ; He : spoke , nl. .defense 's°£- the::. plann-ing- board and ••." . • their : time :. spent ;. and ' decision making . - • . . • As -..for=::- the = om .§s.ion;L of . the 4Etna°: Road -Wood±° • Roadd-;zone ;request.:; .. the Board could -. not . •. determine. if . : it . happened:. outt: of'. a;..misunderstandi•ng °:, or. an over- sight . . The . • Board ... eed.. ; to: • have ,< that :.. queation : answered:. bt,:,the . . planning ,. . . •. . board . :. As .. for ;: the1 . :p anning Eboar.d.} changing .:ztheimdecisionr;onc- the Route 13 strip , - it : . hasv; been=:< bouncedback _andt •forth < severafl ,:rtimes • and the planning . board . would,. not ::change: itsi.- position;.,A.t: Supr; MaCor.. d, =said if it -must .. go: - to- :another hear. ing; - 4it =.. would •1.tak.et ∎ about:,;rSix -;; reeks .•.: Supr McCord• - . r Sgated• : that ; a '- decision : would bbe3:4taken, . withjn: `,aiweeksto;° ten days . Adj ourned=: . 9 : 30 . .. P; W. • . ,;;•, . :; , .< Charlesnif': 'McC.brdt+t•- Supervisor . . ' ;; :..` i -rt Rostema '.. St ell ck - . Town Clerk . . . • . , . • • . r . • • • • . I . . . • . . „ .• . x '• i I , ' • •