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TOWN BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 8 , . 1985
Minutes of the Town Board meeting held Oct 8th
Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7 : 00PM
Members and - guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance • •
Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present : _ _ Supv Cotterill , Clm Webb , Clm Evans
Clm Schlecht , Clm Garlock , Atty Perkins and tt`
Z . O . Stewart {{
PUBLIC HEARING #1
Special Permit - Roy McCartney , 1729 Slaterville Rd
October 8 , 1985 -
Minutes of public hearing # 1 commencing at 7 : 05PM
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider the
application of Roy McCartney , 1729 Slaterville Rd to build a second four unit
apartment building .
QUESTIONS . AND/OR ' COMMENTS
Letter from Frank Liguori , Commissioner of Planning stating that there will be . no
significant deletri'ous impact and the Town -Board is free to act without prejudice .
Roy McCartney - the application is- similar to the one that he has just completed .
This will be an additional 4-unit efficiency apartment dwelling on the same 20 acre
site , The original one was built as an addition to their house .
Clm Schlecht - wanted to know if the access was going to be the same ?
Roy McCartney - ' no , there will be a new additional driveway . Tfey have a 15 foot
r-o- w in which they will be putting In a road between the Fitzpatrick property
and the Utage Restrauant and this will be a private road . Actually , for long � '-
range purposes- they hope to add another 4 . unit dwelling in that same area , off the
new- driveway .
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Clm Schlecht - wanted to know- if this met the frontage requirements for the number
of units?
Roy McCartney - yes , it does . They still have in addition to . the r- o-w- over 300
feet front footage . It Is all one piece of property and they are ptilizing the
r- o-w- because of the shortness and the proximity to the proposed units .
Clm Schlecht - wanted to know why it was not feasbile to have access with the
orgi'ninal driveway ? ' His- main concern is ' that the purpose. . for road frontage is
for fire protection and to make sure emergency vehicles have access to the property ,
Roy McCartney - the reason that they would like to utilize this r- o- w is because
of the lay: of the land . This' would make it a lot more accessible :than if they went
in from the other driveway , which is wooded and gullies . This proposed driveway
would be in favor as far: as access to the property for fire protection and emergency
veh ci°es -
Clm Schlecht - wanted to know the length of- the proposed driveway from Rt 79 ?
Roy McCartney it is' goo feet and is level . That is why they want to use the
r- o-w. It is more accessible , less- costly to develope and shorter . When he plans-
the other proposed unit it will be adjoining the same property line and parallel to
this unit so that both complexes can use the same driveway . This will be the
total development in that area according to the Health Dept . The building will
be 50 feet from the property line and is over 200 feet from the church property .
There is a wooded gully between the church property and his proposed unit , 5
Supv Cotterill - wanted to know- if he had Health Dept approval ? :i ?
Roy McCartney - It is in the process , and they have indicated that it will be approved .
Closed public hearing #1 7 : 10PM
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Motion was made by Clm Schlecht and seconded by Clm Evans
that the minutes of the Board meeting • Aug 13th and the special meeting Sept 9th be
approved as submitted .
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PUBLIC HEARING # 2 '
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Special Permit - Pete ' s Tire Service -
October 8 , 1985
Minutes of public hearing # 2 - 7 : 15PM
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider
the application of Pete ' s Tire Service to extend his tire service building at
432 Bone Plain Rd . . .. .
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QUESTIONS 'AND/OR COMMENTS .
Letter from Frank Liguori , Commissioner of Planning , stating ' that there will
be no significant deletr-ious impact 'and the Town Board is free to act without
prejudice .
Supv Cotterill-wanted to know if this extension will be added on to one of the
existing buildings and are the existing buildings together .
Pete deBruyn - no , they are seperate buildings and this One will be added on to
the front of a building .
Clm Garlock = wanted to know .how many parking places there are and .is this an
existing area where people park now ? _
Pete deBruyn- that area would park at Least 100 cars , . and is now the present
parking area. .
Clm Schlecht wanted to know what the existing buildings were used for now?
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Pete deBruyn fox tire work and inventory . •
Supv Cotter '11 . - people living -in the area had asked him if there would be less
tires -left outside once this- building- was built .
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Pete deBruyn -• yes , that is why they need the extra building .
Supv Cotterill - wanted to know- if the tires outside were mostly rejects ?
Pete deBruyn - no , the rejects go to thellandfill or they get picked up every week. .
Supv Cotterill -. there was concern by the people in "the area , and anything that
the Board could do to get more ti'res' inside , would be a great help .
Pete deBruyn - in the summertime the tractor tires are stored outside and the
used tires- are in the back . There are a large number of tires that can be
vulcanized that they use for loaners . They don ' t 'like to look at the tires
themselves.
Mr• McDaiii'e2 $' wanted to know What percentage of the tires stored outside were
read ] for the dump ? .
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Pete deBruyn they take the tires to - the dump every week which is a service
that • they provide to the customer . When the . landfill is . closed they : will have
to charge . for ,this service or they will have • to take them away themselves ,
Closed public hearing # 2 7 : 45PM .
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PUBLIC HEARING # 3
Special Permit - Comerford Shippy
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• Minutes of public hearing # 3 7 : 45PM . •
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider
the application of John Comerford and James• Shippy to . build a '30 unit mobile
home park at 19.68 Dryden Rd . • •
QUESTIONS AND/OR "COMMENTS' .
Letter from Frank Liguori , Commissioner of Planning stating that there will be
no significant deleterious impact and the Town Board is free to act without
prejudice . _ .
John Comer.•for.•d they have -reduced the scope of the project . . They would like
to have 30 units . located within the drive-in area and will utilize the existing
. loop road . The _ sales • will continue , to be in front where they are located now,
and . will use the . existing entrance . as it is now- with no modification . There are
two wells' on the property at the present time . The leach field will be in the
area back of the drive-in -Screen . John Anderson , from the County Health Dept.
has not completed his- review- of the plans. The sewer system will be an all
gravity operation .
Atty Perkins- - wanted to know if this was in an ag district ?
John Comerford - yes it is . . •• . . . . . . .
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C1m Garlock - wanted to know if there was ally plan or existing plan for the
sign out front ? -.
John Comerford - it is used now for the sales operation and anticipated that
it would stay there .
Clm Schlecht - wanted to know if these proposed plans are essentially the same
as what •was presented last month?
John Comerford.'- they have no future plans at this point iri time . In terms
of lot size and layout it ; would be compatible to future expansion if it
becomes. feasible . • - .
Supv Cotteri'11 = It appears that the Health Dept would limit any - park , even
with good drainage , to about 50 units without some type of public sewer or
- package sewer plant approzred by. DEC . . _ . .•
Jim Holman - wanted to know- if there was any need determined for this type
• of low -housing in the area ? He is still opposed to this- application for a
mobile home park because of the traffic problem , and the devaluation_ of . the ,
property i'n . that area .
Atty Perkins - this application is a Type• I action and subject to SEQR •rules
and regulations . In John Andersons letter of Sept 18th , it lists the agencies
that need to be involved. and they are 1 - Tompkins County Health Dept ; 2 - NYS
Dept of Environmental Conservation and the Town of Dryden . It should be made
clear that this . review .±s:Hjust for ,phase. I' of the entire parcel . . This Board
has- to make a decision asjto whether there ' is going to be a coordinated review
and If there will be an environmental impact statement zequired • since it is a
Type I ,action and - who •will be the. Lead agency . .
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Job Comerford - the plan that is proposed . torii•ght •for the 30 ' unit Mobile home
park is the ent 're •project , they are not talking about the 200 units .
Closed public hearing # 3 I8c00PM - .
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t PUBLIC HEARING # 4 • .
• Special. Permit. .- Thomas Morse (Tollgate)
Minutes- of public hearings # 4 - 8 : OOPM . '
Sup, Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider
the application of Thomas Morse to have a mobile home park for - 21 'units and
sales center at 1928 Dryden Rd (formerly Tweitmanns) '
' . QUESTIONS"AND/OR ' COMMENTS
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Letter -from Frank Li'guori1 , _ Commissioner. . of Planning stating . that there is no
significant deleterious impact and the Town Board • is free to act without prejudice .
Letter from John Anderss In , County Health Dept . - •
Mr Morse - this proposal is to reopen the former mobile home park . He- would like
to revamp and rebuild it . Thersewer system • has been approved" by the Health. Dept . •
The well on the property pumps 75 . . gallons •per minute . . There was an existing
21 unit park there . Thelreason the park was closed was because it had 60 amp
electrical service . They will be putting in new electrical service , water lines ,
sewer lines , and install a fence along - Rt 13 so that you cannot see the park .
The bar will be closed in about a year , as soon as they get the park established .
There will only be 15 acres • of the
. , property left to develope . If they did ' put
in for future development - St would only be for a • maximum of 5..0 _units . complete
on . the property . • • • -
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Atty Perkins - wanted to know If this was in an ag district ? -
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Mr Thomas - thought that lit was in an ag and commercial . di.stribt , . both. .
There is 900 feet of road frontage and will have his sales on the east . side
of the property. He will put in a ' new mobile home •for the -office . and have
7 Or 8 single wides for sale . When he gets finished it will all be fenced
in and have shrubbery around the property . He has a trailer park In Moravia
and one in Weedsport , ifs anyone is interested in looking at to see ' how they
are landscaped :
Larry Caskey - wanted toiknow what . the attraction was . for Rt 13 for these trailer
parks , since it is the worst road . in .NewYork State to try to do anything on ?
. He Is- not opposed to . any ' business coming . :into Dryden , • but just curious why Rt 13 ?
Mr Morse - to be in business you need traffic.
Closed public hearing # 4 ; • - •
CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR • .
Robert Bland reported on the Caswell Rd landfill closing . Resource engineering
in Cortland had submitted a closer plan • to • the State DEC in Nov 1984 . There
were deficiencies in the closer plan . There was no indication of what . was going
to happen to the leachate , as to whether it was • going to be collected or treated
and if so how . ' There was no hydrologic study , and that is a requirement . There
were no plans for long term monitoring and that has to be included in the plan .
There has been nothing done as far as • closer plans right now , other than locking
the gate . "
Robert Everett - wanted to know how the Town was enforcing the current , zoning
• ordinance . . . . .
Supv Cotterill _ some , of the violations have been taken care of • and there are
some that are being worked on . .
Z.:O . Stewart - has contacted most of the people that have been sent violations
notices, some have been taken care of and there ' are some in the court system
at this time .
Supv Cotterill - wondered what percentage of the town has - been covered for
violations other than where there have been complaints ?
Stewart. . - has about one quarter of the town covered . .He has tried to cover
the whole town , but has been very busy with office work .
• Robert Everett wanted to know thetime• schedule for the violations ?
Z . O , Stewart - most of them have 30 days - unless they volunteer to have it taken
care of sooner . There was' some discussion and there have been administrative
steps _ to work with the Zoning Officer t° . have the violations taken care of .
Robert Everetb4a . Since zoning has been in effect , he still sees houses on lots
with. minitiium road frontage , It seems that there should be some type of long
range planning .
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
Co Rep Tillapaugh - the ' County has been discussion the landfii2 situation and
the alternatives . The first . alternative was to haul 411 the garbage to Landstrom .
The other alternative was to setup a transfer station thinking that- it might
save money' and the . other was ' to set up a landfill in Tompkins County .
Supt/ Cotterill -- wanted to know: If it was true that ' the County was going to
take money from the takpayers- to keep TomTram running before they raised the fares .
Co Rep Tillapaugh not . to his- knowledge , the County has not discussed it ,
Also reported that the Dept of Social Services puts - on a slide presentation
explaining the " ser' ice that is available . to the county :"residents . They are
willing to present It to the Town Board if they are interested .
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Tom Ciraffici - was ' opposed to the spe.cial : permit application for Pete deBruyn
because of the increase of a commercial business in the area since it is
residential' , There are a lot of ti'ies there and i' t 'does• not help the value of
their -property . •
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14 building permits were issued for the month. of Sept . . 2 one-family dwellings ;
5 additions; 1 garage ; 3 storage• bui'ldi'ngs; °1- ' greenhouse ; multiple storage
building and a permit for Paul ' s Food Market -. • ZBOA had no hearings . Site
Plan review board met for two permits.
Reported that the zoning .ordinance books should be ready by the end of November .
CQUNCZLMAN PRIVILEGE OF •THE FLOOR
C1m Evans had been asked -at the water commission meeting if Hwy Supt Humphrey
would paint the fire hydrants in the Varna water district .
Supv Cotterill - wanted •to know if all the paper work for the Snyder Hill Water
Dist been filed with the State ?
Atty Perkins - no , it has not , it is in the process of being put together and
ghoul d be done within a month .
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CORRESPONDENCE .
Ambulance report
Tompkins County Health Dept regarding sanitary code requirements .. . .
Letter from Etna CommunityiAssociation regarding changing of polling - place .
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The Board felt that when the Association brings the building up to state
specifications`. for the handicapped and meets all of the requirements from
Board of Elections ' the Town will be more ' than willing to move Dist # 5 back
to Houtz Hail . .
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Copy of . a resolution from the - County - stating that they hold the Town harmless
for anything that happens in the landfill .
Atty Perkins - this empowers the Chairman of the - Board to enter into an •
agreement with the Town hdlding the Town harmless and agreeing to defend •
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the municipalities with respect to damages b
caused by or be
caused by solid waste disposal operations in the county . .
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RESOLUTION #180 ENTER . INTO CONTRACT WITH COUNTY- LANDFILL
C1m • Garlock offered • the following resolution. . and . asked for i .ts adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Town Attorney to draw up . a • contract
and empower the Supv to negotiate and sign the contract. with the County , regarding
solid waste disposal operations . : . :2nd Clm Evans ° I Roll call vote - all voting YES
Letter from NYSDOT - * they ,have been -requested to do an investigation at then
intersection of Rt 13 ° and Hanshaw Rd ' regarding safety . .
• RESOLUTION #181 APPOINT PLANNING-BOARD MEMBER
Cim Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its - adoption : -
RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint Pat Underwood to the Town Planning
Board to fill the vacancyof John Hunt . The:' term to expire Dec 31 , 1986 .
2nd _ Clm Webb
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• - RESOLUTION: #182 APPROVE PROJECT APPLICATION FOR
RECREATION • PROGRAM°•
Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that tj4 s Town Board approve the project application and - _ .
budget of the Town of _ Dryden Recreationprogram for 1986 . .
2nd Clm Garlock • .i Roll call vote - all voting _ YES
RESOLUTION #183 ADOPT - PRELIMINARY- BUDGET
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Clm . Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
• RESOLVED ; that - the preliminary • budget be adopted by this . Town Board and placed
in the C1erkts. Office for viewing by the public . . .
2nd ° Clm Schlecht - Roll call vote - all voting _ YES
. ! RESOLUTION= # 184 APPROVE- CONTRACT WITH : 3 FIRES - COUNCIL
• N OF CAMPFIRE . - -
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : '
RESOLVEDe . that . the Town Board approve the contract with the 3 ' Fires - Council
of Campfi?z in an,- amountInot to exceed $1 ; 651 . 00 and that the . Supv and Bookkeeper
be authorized to process the application with the NYS Division °for Youth .
2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES .
_ • RESOLUTION #185 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM UNAPPROPRIATED
FUND BkLANCE ' TO B3120 ; 1 . . .
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Clm Garlock offered the following resolution and asked - for its adoption -
RESOLVED , that the Supv - be authorized tq transfer $1 , 200 ;00 from unappropriated
fund balance to $312023 for safety inspector . •
- 2nd " Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION #1 86 . TRANSFER- FUNDS- FROM. • CONTINGENCY
•. . . TOB3120 81 . . . . , .
Clm Schllcht offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , . that the. Supv b authorized •to -transfer $ 85 . 00 'from . contingency
to B3120 . 81 for social security . •
2nd • Clm Evans ,Roll • call. vote - all voting . YES
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RESOLUTION #18.7 . TRANSFER • FUNDS. • FROM. • CONTINGENCY.
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" " . . TO 'B3120 ; 40
Clm Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Supv be authorized to transfer $ 250 . 00 from contingency
to B3120 , 40 for contractual ._ .
2nd Clm Garlock Roll call votes all voting YES'
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RESOLUTION #188 ; TRANSFER FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY
TO 138020 . 11 .
Cim Evans offered the following resolutionfand asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Supv be authorized to transfer $ 50 . 00 from contingency
to B8020 . 11 (planning secretary ) .
2nd Clm Schlecht Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION #189 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY
TO A1950 . 4 . . . .
Clm Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its ' adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Supv be authorized to transfer $90 . 66 from contingency
to A1950 . 4 for property taxes .
2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting YES
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JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $ 4750 . 00 Judge Newhart - $697 . 00
FINANCIAL REPORTS - given to Board members
' " RESOLUTION # 190 _AUDITLENERAL FUND BILLS
Clin Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
• RESOLVED , that. the . general fund bills be paid as audited., .
2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION : #191 `AUDIT HIGHWAY FUND BILLS
Clm Evans- offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the highway: fund bills be paid as audited .
2nd Clm Webb ' Roll call vote - all voting YES .
RESOLUTION # 192 AUDIT SPECIAL ' DISTRICT BILLS
Clm Garlock offered the following resolution and asked: 'for its adoption :
RESOLVED , . that the ' speci'ai district bills be paid as audited .
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2nd Cim Schlecht _ Roll call vote • all voting YES
RESOLTUION # 193 AUDIT CAPITAL FUND BILLS
Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the capital fund bills be paid as audited .
2nd Clm Evans Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION '#194 GRANT ' SPECIAL PERMIT . T ' ROY 'MCCARTNEY
Clm Webb offered the following resolution , and asked for its adoption :
RESSOLVED , that this `Town Board grant a special permit to Roy McCartney of
' 1729 Slatervi'lie Rd to build a Second four unit apartment building at 1729
Slaterville Rd with the - following conditions : 1 - that the property will not
be suJdiv$ded for the purposes of sale , lease or- land- contract without first
obtaining permission from the Town Planning Board for subdivision rules ; 2- that
access be provi'ded, .to carry fire equipment and emergency vehicles ; 3- that this
permit application be completed within .one year from date ? granted , 10- 8- 85 .
If not there will have to be another request for a special permit ; ` 4- also
comply with all town regulations and zoning concerning parking areas and codes.
2nd Cim Evans . . _ . Roll_ call.. vote - all voting ' YES
RESOLUTION # 195 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT - PETE deBRUYN
Clm Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board grant a special permit to Pete deBruyn to extend
his- tire service building. at 432 Bone Plain Rd with the following conditions :
17 that all inventory new or used be stored indoors ; 2 - that this perinit .application
be completed within one year from date granted , 10- 8 - 85 ; and 3 - . that tlieg comply
wifl. all town regulations and zonning regulations .
2nd Cim Garlock Roll call vote - all voting YES
Atty Perkins - the Town Board can require from each developer a traffic engineering
study , by an engineer with a report and recommendation for a safe entrance , that
will be made from the park , where it is to be located and what requirements need
to be done .
Clm Schlecht - regarding the Tollgate application , there was not an engineering
report , and their plans were not complete . He did not have documented;°.proof of
some Of-the things that were stated and felt that was important .
Supv Cotterill - questioned that the Health Dept had indicated that John Tweitmann
was not applying for a permit , but that he wanted to reactivate his former park .
• Supv Cotterill wanted it made clear that after it has been out of service for so
long you cannot reactivate . It should be treated as though One had never been there .
Supv Cotterill wanted Z . O . Stewart to notify the Health Dept that the Town Board
• is treating this application as new trailer park .
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Supv Cotterill - wanted to know if the Board members were in favor of granting
the permits it . he� Ihighway . safety study questions can be answered .
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The Board members were concerned about the traffic situation .
Atty Perkins - wanted Co know if they wanted to designate a Lead Agency . You
should consider water • and ; sewer and should the Town Board take the responsibility
or should the Health Dept ' be the Lead Agency .
RESOLUTION #196 DESIGNATE TOMPKINS COUNTY HEALTH
- 'DEPT AS THE ' LEAD ' AGENCY .
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board designate Tompkins County Health Department
as the Lead Agency for the special permit application of John Comerford and
James Shippy for a 30 unit mobile " home park at 1968 Dryden Rd and for the
special permit application of Thomas MOrse (Tollgate ) for a 21 unit mobile
_home park and sales center at 1928 - Dryden Rd .
2nd CIm Schlecht Roll call vote - all voting YES
The Town Board tabled decsipn on the .. Comerford - Shippy application because .°
they would like . a plan and opinion from an independant qualified engineer,
someone that Is not apart or has an interest in . the application , as to ' a proposed
plan showing a safe . entrance/from the state highway and aWtfa.ffi=csstudyi aridi' that::i .t= will
i'n.teractL with thee'o3.lgater applica.filon' "fomobile home park .
The Town Board tabled decson on the Morse ( Tollgate) application because they
would like a plan and opinion from an independant qualified engineer , someone
that is not a part or has ! an interest in • the application , as to a proposed
plan showing a safe entrance from the state highway and a traffic study and that
it will interact with the ! Comerford4Shippy application for a mobile home park .
Also the Town Board would ' like - more documentation requirements in the town
ordinance and back up statements that were made with respect to the operation
of the park . Also notify the Tompkins: County. Health Dept that the Town Board is
acting on this appicationlas if it were a new trailer park .
The Board is requiring that both Comerford-Shippy and MOrse have these reports
back by Oct 30th so that they have time to go over them before the Nov . Board meeting .
"NEW BUSINESS'
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Town Board will take action on the Comerford-Shippy and Morse ( Tollgate )
applications at the Nov 12th board meeting
Schedule public hearing of the budget T. Oct 30th at 7 : 00PM
•The Town hoard recessed and went into executive session . 10 : 00PM
Opened Board meeting back up at 10 : 15PM and ' the following resolutions were
adopted. i
RESOLUTION. #197 AUTHORIZE TOWN ATTORNEY TO DEFEND
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C1m Evans offered the following resolution : and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this_ Town Board . authorize the Town Attorney to_ .take whatever
action necessary to defend and represent the Town of Dryden Zoning Board. of
Appeals actions. . 4 .
2nd CIm Webb i Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION #198- AUTHORIZE TOWN ATTORNEY TO REQUEST
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Clm Garlock offered " the . following resolution and asked. for its adoption :
. RESOLVED , that this Town !Board authorize the Town Attorney to take . whatever
action . is necessary to request an injunction to restrain any violation use of
property violation . _
2nd CIm Webb " . _ . Roliccall vote - all voting YES
Adjourned : 1020PM
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Susanne Lloyd
Town Clerk -
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SPECIAL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OCTOBER 30 , 1985
Supv Cotterill called the special meeting and public hearings to order at 7 : 00PM
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance . -
Roll call . was: by the Town Clerk : Present - Supv Cotterill , Clm Webb , C1m Schlecht ,
Clm Evans and Clm Garlock .
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PUBLIC HEARING # 1 °
October ° 30 , 1985
Town of Dryden • .
F±±e Contracts
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider the
fire contracts as- follows: .
1 - Varna Fire Department - . $43 , 500 . 00
2 - Neptune Hose Co # 1 Inc . - $58 , 000 . 00
3 - W B Strong Fire Co of
Freevi'ile - $40 , 000 . 00
4 - Etna Volunteer Fire Co - _ $32 , 000 . 00
5 - Brooktondale Fire Dist . - $' 5 , 800 . 00
for a total of $179 , 300 . 00
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'QUE§TIONS' `AND/OR 'COMMENTS
' Ernest Schaufler - Varna Fire Co . wanted to khow . the amount raised by . the fire tax ?
Supv Cotterill - the amount raised this year is $199 , 300 . 00 for 1986 and this
Includes $17 , 000 . 00 that is going to be used from the unexpended balance . The
increase i'n the fire tax rate will - increase about 10 cents per thousand from last
year . It° wou- d be going up 20 cents per thousand if we did not have the $ 17 , 000 . 00 .
Ernest Schaufler wanted to know if there was a breakdown of the assessed value
in the d°ifferent fire districts ?
Supv Cotterill we Have only one fire • district in the Town of Dryden and there is
approximately $172 million in assessed: tasie . This must be used to pay the
compensation and the /±e tcontracts . The Village of Dryden and Village of Freeville
or McLean Fire Dist /pay into . the district . . The Town Board is contracting with the
different fire companies to fight fires in • the town as a whole.
Brad Perkins: - felt that if it was not for Bingo and they rationed the amount of
$27 , 000 .00 to the Town and Village it would represent approximately $18 , 000 . 00
deficit of what the Town gives Neptune Hose . ' The money that they have earned thru
Bingo has• bought equipment , which they . have been able to provide mutual aid
throughout the township . Neptune Hose feels that the • proposal of $ 3 , 000. 00 is a
good gesture , but they would like the Board to consider another $ 3 or $ 4 , 000 . 00
so that they are not penalized so much . They are $ 7 , 500 . 00 in debt right now-.
There was considerable discussion .
Supv Cotterill = if the fire contracts are not changed the firetax . rate will be
about $1 . 67 per thousand . He thanked the firemen for their comments and will let
them know if there is any adjustment 'in the budget .
PUBLIC HEARING # 2
Town of Dryden •
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Ambulance Contracts •
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper ' to consider
contracting with Neptune Hose Co #1 Inc for ambulance service in ' the Town of•- .-�% Dryden for an: rannual sum of $37 , 750 . 00 and contracting with 5laterville Fire
Dept for an annual sum of $2 , 250 . 00 .
QUESTIONS- AND/OR ' COMMENTS'
UESTIONS AND/OR ' COMMENTS'
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PUBLIC HEARING # 3
October 30 , 1985
Sewer Districts .#1 = # 2 and # 3
i Water District # 1
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper concerning
themassessment rolls for the • water and sewer districts in the - Town - of Dryden ;
Rates as follows : Cortland - Road Sewer " Dist . - Total of $18 ; 000 : 00 to be for
• 142 . 25 units = $ 50 . 26 per unit = 40 %
$ 3 . 43 per thousand assessed
° value = 50 %
. 21 cents front footage = 10 %
Sapsuckerwoods Sewer Dist . ! #1 Total of $ 3 , 200 . 00 to be for 48 units
$66 . 67 per unit
Varna Water District #1 - Total of $22 , 000 . 00 to be for 315 . 50 units
_ $41 . 84 per unit = 60 %
$ . 955 per thousand assessed value = 30 %
$ . 066 front footage = 10 %
Varna Sewer District # 2 - Total of $ 39 , 000: 00 to "be for ' 322 ' units
° = $121 . 12 per unit
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PUBLIC HEARING # 4 ,
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October 30 , 1985
Federal Revenue Sharing _
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider
the. .purpose . of allocating $ 54 , 200 . 00 for repairs and• improvements _ .and $100 . 00
for Administration from Federal Revenue Sharing monies for a total of $ 54 , 300 . 00
_ Category Proposed ' Use ' of FRS Expenditure Entire ' Budget
General Government: $ 100 . 00 - ' ' • . $. - -. 212 ; 850 . 00
- Public Safety 0 - 22, 750 . 00 _
Health - 0 . . - • 40 , 000 . 00
Transportation 54 , 200 . 00 . .1 , 041 , 625•. 00
Economic Development - 0 - ° 3 , 500 . 00
Culture/Recreation - 0 - . 16', 556 . 00
Home/Community Services . r 0 - 2 , 000 . 00
Employee Benefits 0 127 , 050 . 00
Debt Service 0 - - 0 -
Other _ 0 _ _ . • 0
TOTAL : • '$ 54 , 300. 00 • x$1466331 . 00
:PUBLIC. HEARING # 5
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October 30 , 19'85 ' ■
Preliminary Budget •
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider
the preliminary budget with the proposed salaries for the following town officers :
. Supervisor $ 5 , 250 . 00 • . . .
Councilman • . $1 , 750 . 00 . each
Town Clerk $ 8 , 050 . 00 . .
Highway Superintendent $22 , 250 . 00
Justice $ 5 , 000 . 00
Justice Sweetland $6 , 500 . 00 .
QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS _
Mayor Lane- would like tl?e Town Board to consider in sharing one - third of
the local cost based on the land and easement purchase for the flood control
project . j a _
Supv Cotterill - felt that the Town could not 'afford not to support this flood
project . •
Mayor Lane - reported that Item # 4 , snow removal continues to be a sore spot with
the Village Board . The Village taxpayers are assessed as part of their tax rate
for this service , and yet there is no snow removal done with town equipment in
the Village . They feel that this is a basic inequality that they should have to
pay for that when state law provided by statue that they be exempted from that .
They maintain the streets : . at their own expense within the Village . The Village
feels that they do not get any service for the dollars that they spend on snow
removal .
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Supv Cotterill - felt that the Town is contributing in other ways to the Village
that has not been charged for . Such as use of town trucks , blacktopping , etc
and felt that the Village gains in thousands of dollars for the use of town
equipment when the Village needs it . The Village does have use of the payloader
for snowremoval during the winter . He felt that the Town has been very
cooperative with the Village when they have needed the use of some of the
town equipment .
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Mayor Lane - . wanted to go on record as -being opposed to Item # 4 as being a
basic inequality and the Village is not being exempt .
Kim Chase and Amy Trueman requested $1 ; 200 . 00 for Dryden Youth Employment service .
Mr . Morse presented the Town Board. with a plot plan for their proposed mobile
home park and sales office at 1928 Dryden Rd along with the engineers report
for traffic conditions ' on Rt 13 which the Board had requested .
Mr James Shippy - wanted ' a response from the Town Board to the letter that he had
sent to Supv Cotterill and CIm Schlecht . They have made application for a permit
to the State . They have sent the plans in , and they have the States permission
back , They have a security bond ' and the - approval for the entrance . He gave
the Board members a copy of the bond . The State has bad their engineers survey
the area and have given . them the permit .
There was some discussion and Mr Shippy wondered what else the Board wanted .
All the Board was requiring was a report from a licensed engineer to state
whether or not Rt 13 can handle that amount of traffic in this specific area .
Mr Shippy — they are willing to give the Town Board the same kind of report .
that Mr Morse has given the Board . .
There was some discussion to put money in the budget for services of a
Professional to help with zoning changes that might have to be done .
There was some discussion regarding extensioneofiwater facilities outside the
Village of Dryden .
Mayor Lane - asked Supt Cotterill if the Town Board would send a letter to
NYSE&G authorizing a street light to be installed on Springhouse Rd and Rt 38 .
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RESOLUTION NO . 199 1985
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Councilman Evans offered the following resolution and
asked for its adoption : '
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WHEREAS , this Town Board has previously adopted a
resolution on August 5 , 1985 establishing the Snyder Hill •
Water Disrict , and
WHEREAS , said resolution was adopted . subject to a
permissive referendum in the manner provided in the Town
Law , and
WHEREAS , no petition was filed requesting a referendum
on the question of the formation of the Snyder Hill Water
District , and
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WHEREAS , an application has been prepared to the
Department of Audit and Control in Albany , New York , for
permission of the State Comptroller to establish said Snyder
Hill Water District , °
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WHEREAS , This Board being fully advised as to the
roceedings and contents of said application .
NOW , THEREFORE , be it resolved by this Town Board as
Follows ; i
1 . The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to
verify and sign the application "to the. State
Com.ptroller at the Department of Aud a ' and C . trol
in Albany , New York , for permission to 'establish
the Snyder Hill Water District .
2 . The Town Clerk shall transmit a certified
copy of this resolution ( in duplicate ) to the
Department of _ audit and control ' -tolether with the
application in . duplicate a ,td any other required
supporting documentation . - r
Seconded : Councilman Garlock
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• - Roll call vote - all , voting YES
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RESOLUTION , NO . 200 , 1985
AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY
FOR DEFENSE ; OF LANDFILL CLAIMS T
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Councilman Garlock offered the following resolution and
asked for its adoption : o
WHEREAS , the County of Tompkins has previously
Conducted landfill . operations in the Town of Dryden at the
Caswell Road landfill , and
WHEREAS , the Town has experienced dramatic increases in
liability insurance premiums because of the industry wide
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experience with landfill operations and liability claims
.nade against municipalities in connection with those
landfill operations , . and .
WHEREAS , the County has passed Resolution No . 260
a (Athorizing it to enter into an agreement with any Town
requesting that the County defend and indemnify the Town for
any County landfill operations in said Town , and
WHEREAS , such an agreement has been prepared by the
Cpunty and reviewed by the ' Town Attorney ,
NOW , THEREFORE , be iti resolved as follows :
1 . The Town . Supervisor is hereby authorized to
execute the agreement on behalf of the Town of
Dryden .
2 . The Town Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
res-olution , together with the executed agreement
- to the office of the Tompkins County
Administrator . .
3 . A copy of said agreement shall be forwarded
to the Town insurance .
Seconded : Councilman Evans
-A Roll call vote- -•- a-1-1 voting - YES -- -
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Adjourned : 10 : 45PMca-v L
Susanne Lloyd
Town Clerk