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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-09 9 ` 08 ka t' C. PUBLIC HEARING FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING November 9 , 1978 I Minutes of the public hearings held on November 9th commencing at 7 : 35 PM Present : Supv Cotterill , Clw Graham , Clm Metzger and Atty Amdur Absent : Clm Tarr and Clm Webb Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose o f allocating $ 26 , 100 . 00 to General Fund A and $ 5 , 000 . 00 to Capital Fund II from FRS monies for highway addition for a total of $ 31 , 100 . 00 . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Supv Cotterill reported that there is a balance of $ 33 , 318 . 46 in FRS fund . If the money that is now being requested the balance will be $ 2 , 218 . 46 . So far we have allocated $ 90 , 000 . 00 and with the $ 26 , 100 . 00 will make a total of $ 116 , 100 . 00 of • FRS money . McConnells have received $ 99 , 900 . 00 , $ 2 , 685 . 00 has gone into other expenses making a total of $ 102 , 585 . 00 . The balance is $ 13 , 514 . 00 . There are still allocated expenses expected . 10 per cent which is being withheld from McConnell until the work is completed ( $ 11 , 110 . 00 ) balance of contract with McConnells ( $ 90 . 00 ) , o ther bills for Nov that are not in the contract $ 3787 . 00 , misc which include heaters and equipment $ 922 . 00 for a total expense of $ 15 , 900 . 00 RESOLUTION # 162 FRS MONEY for Highway addition Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption, RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Supv Cotterill to transfer $ 26 , 100 to General Fund A and $ 5 , 000 . 00 to Capital Fund II from FRS monies for the highway addition . 2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES PUBLIC HEARING # 2 - SAMMONS COMMUNICATION - cancelled Atty Amdur reported why it was cancelled . The corp (ATC ) that purchased Cerracche TV Corp has also purchased the equipment in the Town of Dryden and Village of Dryden and Freeville from Sammons Franchise in Dryden . In the original Sammons Franchise there was a provision , and all the subsequent changes have been ammended from time to time so that the original franchise still stood ( 1961 ) . There was a provision , that if the franchise was personel to the grantee that can be assigned by the approval of the Town Board and would require a public hearing . However , this was not an exclusive franchise . Cerracche TV Corp already has a franchise in the Town o f Dryden even though physically they are located in different portions of the town . That is why the meeting was cancelled . The people from Sammons asked the town to set up a hearing based on their original franchise and the manager from Cerracche TV Corp said that they already have a franchise in the town , so the hearing is not necessary . PUBLIC HEARING # 3 AMBULANCE CONTRACT - NEPTUNE HOSE COMPANY # 1 INC . Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose o f considering contracting with the Neptune Hose Co . # 1 Inc for ambulance service in the Town of Dryden for an annual sum of $ 16 , 000 . 00 QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Supv Cotterill would like the contract for a 2 year term . PUBLIC HEARING # 4 FIRE CONTRACTS Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose o f contracting with the various fire departments . The proposed budget for the fire departments are as follows : Varna Fire Department $ 18 , 000 . 00 Dryden Neptune Hose Co . # 1 Inc 25 , 000 . 00 W . B . Strong Fire Co of Freeville 13 , 000 . 00 Etna Volunteer Fire Co . Inc . 11 , 500 . 00 Brooktondale Fire District 2 , 750 . 00 for a total of $ 70 , 250 . 00 QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Supv Cotterill reported that he would also like to see a 2 year contract with the fire departments . Also reported that Varna was the only company that was not given an increase from last years budget and with the proposed budget possibly going to a 2 year contract they would like an increase . Supv Cotterill stated that he had o eceived a letter from Varna requesting an increase if the board does decide on a 2 year contract . They did not ask for a certain amount , but did say that they would have to purchase a new truck within the next year or so . The fire rate for the Town of Dryden - . 591 per thousand on the current assessed valuation . McLean Fire District - 1 . 269 per thousand . 290 PUBLIC HEARING # 5 SEWER DISTRICTS # 1 & # 2 and WATER DISTRICT # 1 Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper . Assessment rolls for the water and sewer districts in the Town of Dryden . Rates as follows : Sapsuckerwoods Sewer Dist # 1 - Total of $ 3 , 670 . 00 to be for 38 units = $ 96 . 58 per unit Varna Sewer Dist # 2 - Total of $ 21 , 600 . 00 to be for 296 units = $ 72 . 97 per unit Water Dist ## 1 Varna Total of $ 26 , 800 to be 1 . 98 per assessment = 30 % . 12 front footage = 10% 59 . 01 units = 60% PUBLIC HEARING # 6 RINGWOOD COURT IMPROVEMENT Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper . Ringwood Court Improvement - 3096 front footage 70 ( per front foot to be raised $ 2 , 1700 . 00 • PUBLIC HEARING # 6 PRELIMINARY BUDGET Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper for the purpose o f the 1979 Town Budget . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Clw Graham wanted to know about the $ 10 , 000 . 00 increase in salaries . Supv Cotterill said that it went to the highway salaries and not for the elected o fficals . Also the court clerks went up a small amount , the hours were increased from 23 hours to 26 hours per week and they will receive $ 3 . 30 per hour . Total appropriations $ 989 , 488 . 20 , less estimated revenues of $ 288 , 500 . 00 less unexpended balance of $ 74 , 850 . 00 equals $ 626 , 138 . 20 total amount to be raised by taxes . Tax rate in the villages will be $ 1 . 761 , tax rate outside the villages will be $ 3 . 200 . Closed public hearings 8 : 30PM There was some discussion regarding the extension of a water line to the Snyder Hill properties . Atty Amdur reported that it can be done 2 ways . The property owners can do a petition formally or the town can do it under 12A of Town Law . The Town Board can adopt a resolution , which would be subject to a permissive ✓ eferendum , appropriating a specific amount to pay for the cost of preparing a map and a plan for providing the facilities , and a determination of the projected cost . The town could obtain a cost estimate for the study from the Bolton Point Engineers . The work done on this preliminary study would be a general town charge . In the event the Board determines to establish a district and acutally construct the improvements , etc , then the cost of the initial study will be charged to the Snyder Hill Water District . Atty Amdur said that she would check and get a ballpark figure from Bolton Point on a study before the board meeting on the 14th . There was also some discussion on purchasing the LVRR r - o -w . The board decided to take action on the budget at their Nov 14th meeting when all the board members will be present . Meeting adjourned : 8 : 45 PM (-1„-Yel Susanne Lloyd • �. Town Clerk 291 PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL PERMIT - Roy Staley (Parcel # 3 - 54 - 1 - 8 ) November 14 , 1978 Operate a wholesale storage space for swimming pools at 1143 Dryden Rd . Minutes of the public hearing commencing at 7 : 35 PM Present : Supv Cotterill , Clm Metzger , Clm Webb , Clm Tarr , Clw Graham , Atty Amdur and Z . O . Stewart Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider the application of Roy E Staley of Ithaca , NY for a special permit to have a wholesale storage and office space at 1143 Dryden Rd parcel # 3- 54- 1- 8 . This includes maintenance , service and supervision supplying pool and rink chemicals and equipment . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Mr George Pat , representative for Mr Staley stated that the plans are to use it as o ffice space and to store equipment and materials that they will use on their jobs . • Basically the jobs are for sales of equipment for pool and rink facilities . It is a 2 man operation . Any storage of materials , ladders , etc will not create any problems for the neighbors . They do use chlorine , which is the chemical used for treatment of pools filter systems . There should not be any increase in traffic , because there will only be one pickup truck for their jobs . Mr John Reynolds , 1149 Dryden Rd was concerned about the storage of chemicals around the building , because of small children . Also worried about an eyesore of the property , which it has been in the past . Mr Staley said that he has all intentions of cleaning up the property , which is already in the process of being done . He does not plan on storing anything outside of the buildings . The only thing would be for a job that he would be working on at the time . There would not be any accumulation . Mrs Douglas Trenchard , 1138 Dryden Rd was wondering if the chemicals would be going into the septic system . Mr Staley said that there would be no chemicals going into the septic system . The only chemicals that they would carry would be liquid chlorine which would be a maximum of 2000 gallons . The only other chemical that would be u sed but would not be stored there would be muriatic acid which would only be ordered for a job that they would be working on . Clw Graham wanted to know if this would be open to people of all ages . Mr Staley said it would but they are really involved with colleges , Cass Park and schools . III Mr Douglas Trenchard commented that it really seemed nice to see someone there cleaning up the protperty , so that it looked decent . Closed public hearing : 7 : 50 PM TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14 , 1978 Minutes of the Town Board meeting held on November 14th Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7 : 50PM Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present : Supv Cotterill , Clm Webb , Clm Tarr , Clm Metzger , Clw Graham , Atty Amdur , & Z . O . Stewart Approval of the minutes : Motion was made by Clw Graham and 2nd by Clm Metzger that the minutes of the October 10th meeting be approved as submitted . Motion was made by Clm Metzger and 2nd by Clm Tarr that the minutes of the public hearing held on November 9th be approved as submitted . COUNTY BRIEFING • County Rep Watros reported that the county had been preparing the 1979 budget . The tax rate for outside the villages would be 1 . 41 per thousand and inside the villages would be 4 . 27 per thousand . Supv Cotterill wanted to know about the dog control and how- much money was budgeted . Co . Rep . Watros stated that there wasn ' t any money budgeted . There was a proposal made to increase the level of hours of service . The increase for the service would be from 6AM to 11PM and there would have been a $ 10 , 000 or $ 12 , 000 a year increase . There is a lack of uniformity of local dog control ordinances throughout the county , which has made it impossible to execute 1 contract for the county . There was some discussion about the Ferguson Rd and Irish Settlement Rd intersection . Clm Webb felt that with all of the traffic on Route 13 more people are starting to u se the side roads and they have not been built to handle this type of traffic nor the speed that is the limit of today . Also felt that the county board and county highway superintendent should recognize these types of hazards and eliminate some of them . 21: 2 CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mrs Eleanor Collins and Mrs Dorothy Moore , election inspectors from Freeville , requested that the Town Board consider changing the voting place from the Freeville ✓ illage Hall to the Freeville Fire Station on Factory Street because : 1 - there are 2 doors that open unsafely 2- a step down from the entrance which has caused people t o fall 3- irregular heat 4 - voters have complained about the doors and steps 5- noise from the highway and office upstairs . Mrs Collins said that one lady fell and broke her glasses . Supv Cotterill said that he was not sure whether the county board or the town board had the power to change a polling place but would find out . The Town Board will make a decision and see what the possibility is for changing a polling place . Town Clerk Lloyd said that she called Board of Elections and was told that they have to have a list of polling places within a township by the 1st of July each year . Supv Cotterill said that he would contact the Freeville firemen and discuss the possibility of having that polling place there . Also Etna is interested in changing the polling place from Houtz Hall to the Etna Fire Station . Mr Paul Finger from the Tomp . Co . Planning Dept and EMC reported that he had • finished his research for the Town of Dryden on the abandonment of the LVRR . Mr Finger had maps showing the abandoned railroad and the land use . Most of the area was :eitlwooded or inactive agricultural . The major part of the Fall Creek area was in a high flood area and had been rated as low priority as agricultural . Some development can be forseen in the Varna , Etna , Freeville area as a possibility of recreation linkage . From Dryden to Groton line most of the area is inactive agricultural or wooded land area . Utilities is the next important factor , and the Town of Dryden is considering a sewer line . Mr Finger suggested possible land banking and not recreation . The East Ithaca-Freeville line there is about 64 . 23 acres in the Town of Dryden and the Freeville - Groton line there is about 55 . 46 acres for a total of 119 . 69 . As far as financing there are funds available ; OR funds which are 50- 50 , also a major fund from rails to trails ( 90- 10 funding ) . If is was funded through rails to trails it would be a committment for recreation , but recreation would be compatible with a sewer plan . There are not any reversion clauses in the deeds within the Town of Dryden . The towns concern would be water ✓ ights and fence line along the East Ithaca- Freeville line of about 2000 ft that would have to be maintained : It is located in a very densely wooded area and inactive agricultural . According to the county attorney there would probably not be a need for a fence since it is so heavily wooded . Maintenance for the fence in that area would be including labor , machinery and material would cost about $ 240 . 00 for 2000 ft . To replace the fence completely would be about $ 2500 . 00 Atty Amdur wanted to know if the Town of Dryden does purchase the r - o -w would the t own have the responsibility of maintaining the fence . Mr Finger said the town would , only if that sometime in the future when the land may be turned back into agricultural , someone may have cattle there which is not viable . Mr Finger said that within GJR there is not a fence clause in their deed . Supv Cotterill said that LVRR did maintain the fence when the railroad was in use . Mr Finger said that there is nothing in the deed and according to the county attorney the fence does not have to be maintained . Supv Cotterill said that he has not seen any agricultural place on t he LVRR that was not maintained by the railroad . Mr Finger stated that it was legislation that required to replace the fence . The establishment of a fence line can be covered in the funding if the town does apply for either federal or state funding . There is only one pipe from East Ithaca-Freeville area that is mentioned in the deed that has to be maintained . The track itself is in good condition . In the deed for whoever acquires the land would have to maintain this one 24 ft pipe which would cost about $ 75 . 00 for cleaning . If it was completely clogged or broken it would cost about $ 250 . 00 to replace . From the Freeville-Groton line there is a major landowner on the Dryden- Groton boundary line who owns property of about 3200ft o f agricultural land on both sides and within his deed has to have the fence maintained . In this case it would cost about $ 380 . 00 . If the entire fence had to be replaced it would cost $ 4 , 000 . 00 . This is . not the original landowner , so I am not sure if it • is still applicable , for the new owner because there was no successor in the deed . If the Town would maintain the property as abandoned land it would cost about $ 130 . 00 for mowing . Insurance would cost about $ 60 . 00 per mile for abandoned land . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Webb stated that he had a request for a light at the corner of Yellow Barn Rd . and Route 13 . Supv Cotterill said that he would contact NYSE &G to work with the state engineers to see what could be done about a light . RESOLUTION # 162REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF YELLOW BARN RD AND ROUTE 13 Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its resolution . RESOLVED , that this Town Board request NYSE &G for a street light at the corner of Yellow Barn Rd and Route 13 . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried A BE IT RESOLVED , that pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 - A of the Town Law , the Town Board hereby appropriates a sum not to exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 to pay for the cost of preparing a general map , plan , and report for providing the following facility and improve - ments : the extension of the Bolton Point water lines to supply water to the properties on Snyder Hill Road from the Town lines of Ithaca and Dryden extending easterly along Snyder Hill Road to the east lines of the property of Cornelius on the north and Lajza on the south . The map , plan and report shall be made by Lozier Engineers , Rochester , New York , and shall conform to the requirements of 209 - c of the Town Law . This resolution is subject to a permissive referendum . 293: Clm Graham would like a better copy machine for the front office . ATTORNEY . Reported she had received the architect ' s report on the unsafe structure at the Prince property in Etna , so will proceed . Reported she had received a letter from Mr Noseworthy on the area that the Town of Dryden is interested in purchasing . One section is 11 . 019 acres and the other section is 17 . 054 acres . They would like to receive our best cash offer , and if it is acceptable they will send us their standard purchase offer . RESOLUTION # 163 PURCHASE OFFER OF LVRR R-O-W Supv Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . III RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Atty Amdur to make a purchase offer of $ 2800 . 00 ( $ 100 per acre ) to the LVRR for the two sections of r - o -w . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES Reported on the request for a water line extension on Snyder Hill Road . • RESOLUTION # 164 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF WATER LINE ON SNYDER HILL ROAD Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . BE IT RESOLVED , that pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law , the Town Board hereby appropriates a sum not to exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 to pay for the cost of preparing a general map , plan , and report for providing the following . facility and improvements : the extension of the Bolton Point water lines to supply water to the properties on Snyder Hill Road from the Town lines of Ithaca and Dryden extending easterly along Snyder Hill Road to the east lines of the property of Cornelius on the north and Lajza on the south . The map , plan and report shall be made by Lozier Engineers , Rochester , New York , and shall conform to the requirements of 209= c of the Town Law . This resolution is subject to a permissive referendum . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES Reported on Frank Robinson property . It still is a corporation listed under the name of Elstram Developers . The corporation has never been dissolved . It was decided to proceed with the removal or repair of unsafe or collapsed buildings and / or structures ordinance . IIIZ . O . Stewart presented the Town Board with his report on an unsafe building in regard to the Frank Robinson property and the Town Board authorized Atty Amdur to proceed with the necessary details . TOWN CLERK RESOLUTION #f165 APPOINT SUB- ELECTION INSPECTOR Wilda Brown Republican Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . , RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Wilda Brown as a sub- election inspector . 2nd Clm Tarr Carried ZONING OFFICER 13 building permits for the month of October . ZBOA held one hearing for a self - service gas station and fast food service on the corner of Rt 13 and Rt 38 which was granted . $ 110 . 00 for building permits , $ 25 . 00 for special permit and $ 25 . 00 for a variance hearing . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - Absent Supv Cotterill reported that the highway has removed the utility poles on the railroad property on George Rd . The county is working along with the town and • George Rd should be opened by Thanksgiving time . Clm Webb wanted to compliment Hwy Supt Humphrey on the good job that the town highway did with resurfacing where the railroad tracks were . It was a far better job that the state and county had done . RESOLUTION # 166 CHANGE VARNA FIRE CONTRACT FROM $ 18000 ; 00to $ 18500, 00 Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board change Varna Fire Contract from $ 18000 : 00 = to $ 18500 . 00 . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES • 294 RESOLUTION # 167 CHANGE FIRE CONTRACTS FROM 1 YEAR TO 2 YEAR CONTRACTS Clw Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board sign a 2 year contract with each Fire Company at the amount so stated with no change . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 168 CHANGE AMBULANCE CONTRACT FROM 1 YEAR TO A 2 YEAR CONTRACT Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board sign an ambulance service contract for 2 years at $ 16 , 000 . 00 per year . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 169 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM ARFA TO HIGHWAY ITEM # 4 Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . • RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer $ 398 . 26 plus $ 2 . 51 interest from ARFA to Highway Item # 4 contractual for a total of $ 400 . 77 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 170 AUDIT HIGHWAY BILLS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the highway bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 171 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the general fund bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clw Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $ 2332 . 63 Judge Newhart - $ 1980 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORTS REVENUES EXPENSES General Fund A $ 16320 . 76 $ 65306 . 25 General Fund B 6211 . 76 892 . 80 Fire Protection District 22 . 37 747 . 50 Federal Revenue Sharing 15347 . 72 14 . 25 Capital Fund II 72 . 10 13905 . 90 ' Highway Fund 56024 . 84 30028 . 65 RESOLUTION # 172 ADOPT ANNUAL BUDGET Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . WHEREAS , this Town Board has- met at the time and place specified in the notice of the public hearing on the preliminary budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon , now therefore be it RESOLVED , THAT this Town Board does hereby adopt such preliminary budget as the annual budget for this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1979 , and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the preceedings of the Town Board , and be it FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate copies of said annual budget as adopted by • t.his Town Board together with the estimate is any , adopted pursuant to Section 202a of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this county . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - Supv Cot't'erill YES Clm Tarr YES Clm Webb YES • Clm Metzger YES ClwGraharn YES RESOLUTION # 173 ADOPT FIRE CONTRACTS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption , RESOLVED , that this Town Board approve the fire contracts as presented and authorize the Supervisor to execute the fire contracts- in. . accordance to the amounts in the budget . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES CI ( f . RESOLUTION # 174 ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLLS Supv Cotterill offered the following resolution avd asked for its adoption . WHEREAS , this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of public hearing in the preparation of the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in the Water District # 1 , Sewer District # 1 and Sewer District # 2 to base the cost chargeable to said districts in connection with the construction of the water' ; and sewer systems which benefits and improves said districts , and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon , now therefore , be it RESOLVED , that this Town Board does hereby adopt said assessment rolls for this town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1979 . 2nd C1m Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES III RESOLUTION # 175 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT - Roy Staley i'. Parcel # 3 - 54 - 1 - 8 1143 Dryden Rd AI Cim Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board grant the special permit to Roy Staley , Parcel # 3 - 54 - 1- 8 1143 Dryden Rd to operate a wholesale storage space for swimming pools and office space . . 2nd ' Clm Webb Carried Adjourned 9 : 30 PM • : _kVA a-v---1"-C..- *-614Q, Susanne Lloyd Town Clerk 0 • t: : T.;�• ti 4-?C'` t,