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Home My WebLink About1984-03-13 1a 3-07 TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH. 13 , 1984 Minutes of the meeting held on March 13th Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 PM Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present : Supv Cotterill , Clm Evans , Clm Webb Clm Metzger , Atty Perkins and Z . O . Stewart Absent : Clm - Saheac'ht Supv Cotterill appointed Clm Metzger to audit the general fund bills and Clm Evans to audit the special fund bills . Approval of the minutes : Motion was made by Clm Evans and seconded by Clm Webb that the minutes be approved after the correction was made on page 206 ( Clm Evans instead of Clm Webb ) to audit highway bills . Also , on page 207 ( Clm Webb to review the flood map and proposed local law instead of Clm Evans ) . . COUNTY BRIEFING Co Rep Watros reported that they are discussing , which is concern to the Town of Dryden , Route 13 corridor . Also , there is a hearing on March 21st concerning the Fresh Water Wetlands located in the Town and Village of Dryden . He has also received a letter from Mayor Lane concerning the Lewis St . Bridge . Supv Cotterill - reported that the town has requested funds from the state to build the bridge , this has to be done through the County Hwy Commissioner Mr Mobbs . The County Hwy Commissioner issues a priority list of bridges in towns • and counties that have to be repaired or replaced that could be eligible for these state funds . Soothe town has requested Mr Mobbs to put the Lewis St . bridge on the priority list . PUBLIC HEARING March 13 , 1984 Consolidated Gas Corp . 249 Ellis Hollow Crk . Rd . Minutes of public hearing at 7 : 45PM Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published, in the newspaper concerning the application of Consolidated Gas Transmission Corp for a special permit to extend their compressor building and control building at 249 Ellis Hollow Creek Rd . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS Jeffrey Barger - they are in an ongoing 3 year program plan to update their existing compressor station and control building . As far as the construction, we are going to remove a 20 foot bay from the compressor building and then add a 40 foot extension . The building will be a Parkline with no basement , just on a concrete slab . The final thing they will do is extend the control and office building by putting on a 15 foot extension for more office space : Loren Hardesty - was wondering about the noise from the compressors ? Mr Barger - the noise would be caused from the engine venting out the gas when it is shutting down . Closed public hearing 7 : 50PM RESOLUTION # 65 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSOLIDATED • GAS TRANSMISSION CORP AT 249 ELLIS HOLLOW CREEK ROAD Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board grant a special permit to Consolidated Gas Transmission Corp as applied : for in the application to extend their compressor building and control building at 249 Ellis Hollow Creek Road . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES Co Rep Tillapaugh - felt that there should be some opposition generated against some of the areas that are marked fresh water wetlands located in the town . Also reported that there. has been some discussion at the county regarding the repair or replacement of the windows in the Court House which do need attention . aid rt . ` ` - ATTORNEY . Atty Perkins - reported that we are in the process of revising and revamping the ` . ambulance and fire . . contracts to follow the statue . The state , states that the consensus of the ambulance emergency rescue must first belobtained by the town board , before the public hearing is held . Atty Perkins reported that he would give Slaterville Ambulance - Rescue Squad .?the appropriate documents and resolutions that they will need for them to : act upon . -At that time , the town would then schedule a public hearing . Supv Cotterill scheduled a public hearing for April 10th to consider contracting with Slaterville . Springs Volunteer Fire Co for ambulance service . • _ Atty : Perkins also reported that the Town band City ' of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden are joint owners of. the Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Plant . The town needs to adopt a resolution authorizing the ' Supt of Public Works for . the City of Ithaca to sign the appropriate application for Federal and - State grants . . _ _ _ . ' RESOLUTION 466 • Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a Federal and State Grant for the Planning, Design and Construction of Necessary Sewage Treatment Works , Under the Appropriate Laws of New York State and the United States of America . . The City of ' Ithaca , applicant , as agent for joint owners - . y) j- EREAS , City of Ithaca ; Town_ of Ithaca , and Town of Dryden ( Legal Name of Applicant.) hArein called. the " Applieantq" after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and Study of available data , has hereby determined that the planning , design and construction of certain .worms , required for the treatment of sewage , generally described as s modifications to the Ithaca Area Wastewater • Construction of addition .. and mc; di Treatment Plant ( Contracts 1 , 2 , 3A , 4A , . 5A , 6A ) _ ( Description of project used in Part I , box F of Application 5700 - 32 ) and identified as Project Number C - 36 - 1095 - 03 - 0 , herein called the " Project , " is p desirable and in the public interest , and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the . planning , design and construction of said Project be taken immediately ; and . WnEREAS , under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act , as amended , the United States of America has authorized the making of grants to aid in financing the cost of planning, design and construction of necessary treatment works to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated sewage or . other waste into any waters and for the purpose of reports ; plans and specifications in connection therewith ; and . . . . . . tEIEREAS , Chapter 659 of the Laws of 1972 of the State of New York provide financial aid for the planning, design and construction of Water Quality Improvement Projects ; and JJUEREAS , the Applicant has examined and duly considered the Water • Pollution Control Act , as A mended and Chapter 659 of the Laws of 1972 of the State of New York and the applicant deems it to be in the public interest and benefit to file an application under these laws and to authorize other action in connection therewith ; - . - . . NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY - The Town Board of the Town. of Dryden _ ^ ( Governing Body of Applicant) • . . 1 , That the filing of application in the form required by the State of New York and the United States and in conformity with the Water Pollution Control Act , as amended and Chapter 659 of the Laws of 1972 of the State of New York is hereby authorized including all understandings and assurances contained in said applications. . 2 . That Donald A . Kinsella , Superintendent of Public Works , • City of Ithaca (Title of Applicant's designated authorized representative) is directed and authorized as the official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the applications and to provide such additional information as may be required ; 3 . That the Applicant agrees • that it will fund its ' portion of the cost of said Water Quality Improvement Project ;, . __ . 4 ; That one ( 1 ) certified copy of this Resolution be prepared and sent to the New York State `- - Department _ of -Environmental:_Conservation , Albany, New York together with the Federal and State application; / . • , • 5 , ., That this Resolution take effect immediately. . 2nd Clm Webb. Roll call vote - all voting YES . ai / Atty Perkins gave the board members a copy of the latest proposal from ATT Cable Television to increase its rates and to modify the two exisiting franchises that operate within the Town of Dryden . Hopefully to extend the franchise period and to clean up the problems that we have with the two exisiting franchises , one being the Cerrache Franchise and the other the former Sammons Communication Franchise which wasbeught . ut by Cerrache and both are now owned by American Community Cablevision . Atty Perkins felt that we should hold a public hearing . We don ' t have to act on it right away , but we can hear what the public has to say . There was some discussion . Motion was made by Clm Evans and seconded by Clm Metzger to schedule a public hearing regarding a new proposal for cablevision . ZONING OFFICER 2 building permits were issued for the month of February . 1 - one family dwelling , and 1 garage . ZBOA held 1 hearing and it was granted to allow a temporary mobile home on a lot while they were building their house . CORRESPONDENCE Ambulance report Report from State Auditor Letter from Mayor Lane regarding Lewis St bridge . Report on energy conservation on town buildings Meeting , on March 19th at the County Planning Dept regarding State Fire & Bldg Code . HIGHWAY Hwy Supt Humphrey submitted some figures regarding a new grader that he is looking at to replace their used one . The Town of Harford is interested in purchasing the old one for $ 65 , 000 . 00 . The actual price for a new grader is $ 167 , 000 . 00 and a net price of $ 123 , 000 . 00 RESOLUTION ## 67 REJECT ALL BIDS FOR EXCAVATOR Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board reject all bids received for the 1983 or newer excavator . ill/ 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 68 AUTHORIZE HWY SUPT TO BID FOR ONE NEW AND UNUSED TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Hwy Supt Humphrey to bid for one new and unused tandem axle dump truck with snow equipment to replace the 1960 Brockway truck . 2nd Clm Evans Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 69 AUTHORIZE HWY SUPT TO PURCHASE 2 PICKUP TRUCKS TO REPLACE 1980 PICKUPS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board : authorize Hwy Supt Humphrey to purchase 2 pickup trucks on state contract to replace the ones they now have not to exceed $ 8 , 000 each . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 70 AUTHORIZE HWY SUPT TO SELL 2 1980 PICKUP TRUCKS . Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Hwy Supt Humphrey to sell the 2 1980 pickup trucks that they now have . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES Supv Cotterill reported that he had received a letter from the Village of Dryden regarding their objection to the states plan to put a culvert under Route 38 north on the northsidd of the Village . There was some discussion . There was discussion regarding the sliding scale for aged exemption and the board decided to hold a public hearing . Clm Evans introduced a local law providing for a sliding scale regarding aged exemption . RESOLUTION # 71 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING AGED EXEMPTION Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board schedule a public hearing to consider a sliding scale for aged exemption on April 10th . 2nd Clm Webb Carried EI I I i 1 ( F . Financial reports were handed to board members . JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $ 3368 . 00 Judge Newhart - $ 935 . 00 RESOLUTION # 72 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that the . general fund bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 73 AUDIT HIGHWAY FUND BILLS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that the highway fund bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 74 AUDIT SPECIAL . FUND BILLS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that the special district bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Evans Roll call vote - all voting YES NEW BUSINESS Schedule public hearing - ambulance Schedule , public heating - sliding scale aged exemption Schedule public hearing - cablevision Adjourned : 8 : 45PM ,}le,(,aei/tA,Puz--- /: Susanne Lloyd Town Clerk