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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-11 pld TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 11 , 1989 S upv Schug called the meeting to order at 7 : 30PM Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present : Supv Schug , Clm Hatfield , Clm Garlock , Clw Walbridge and Atty Perkins Absent : Clm Evans and Z . O . Slater S upv Schug appointed Clw Walbridge to audit the general fund bills CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR D avid Weinstein -- was concerned about the development that is going on behind Charles Shew on Dryden Rd . He has been told that there has been no subdivision approval and wanted to know if the Town Board was taking any action on this . He is concerned about the erosion and the way this is being handled . S upv Schug - this was brought up at the last meeting and this has been checked out by the Zoning Officer . All that he has been d oing was cut down some trees and move some dirt . There has been n o construction as the present time . David Weinstein - the concern is that the road was built so steep u p the hill with no provision for runoff . The dirt that has been moved can potentially run dawn the hill . Judge Lloyd - wanted the Town Board aware that the Town held a jury trial for a change of venue from Judge Barrett for the Town o f Danby . This will cost the Town of Dryden in the neighborhood o f $ 1 , 000 . 00 and wondered when all of the expenses are in if it w as legal for the Town of Dryden to bill the Town of Danby for the expense incurred . Ted Marchell ° wanted to know the status of the relocation of Hall Woad Rd ? . S upv Schug - the State has agreed to install a traffic light at Rt 13 and Rt 366 if the Town relocates Hall Woad Rd . The Town w ill have to wait for the state surveyor and state prints . The Town does plan to do somethings ahead of time . There will be h earings with regard to this before anything is done . S upv Schug - there will be a report in August from the archeologist study for the Dryden Lake Recreation area . RESOLUTION NO . 178 ( 1989 ) Councilman . Hatfield : ' offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that pursuant to Section 6 - c of the General Municipal Law , as amended , this Town Board does hereby establish a Capital . Reserve Fund to finance the cost of the construction of an addition to and the reconstruction of the Town Hall at 65 East Main Street , Dryden , New York . It is the intent of this Board to accumulate part of the cost of such construction and reconstruction , the maximum the of which is estimated to be $ 300 , 000 . 00 . The Town Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate hank account to be known as the " Town Hall Capital Reserve Fund " . The Town Supervisor is authorized to invest , from time to time , the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6 - f of the General Muncipal Law . No expenditure shall be made except upon authorization of this .Board . FURTHER RESOLVED , that this resolution is subject to e permissive referendum as provided in Article 7 of the Town Laws Seconded Councilman Garlock Roll_ call vote — all voting Yes It i RESOLUTION DATED July 11 , 19 8 9 , # 176 Cim Garlock offered the following and asked for its adoption : A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $ 20 , 000 TO PAY ADDITIONAL COSTS OF PREPARING A GENERAL MAP , PLAN AND REPORT FOR PROVIDING THE ORIGINAL FACILITIES , IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES FOR A PUBLIC . WATER SYSTEM IN A PROPOSED WATER DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS YELLOW BARN WATER DISTRICT OF THE TOWN lot DRYDEN . WHEREAS , there are certain areas currently served by private water supplies , which areas are within the area hereinafter described and which have experienced difficulties with both the source of the water supply and the distribution system , including poor water pressure and inadequate quantity o f water , and WHEREAS , numerous residents of said area hereinafter described have requested that the Town : of Dryden prepare a study of the possible provision of a public water system , and WHEREAS , the Yellow Barn Water Company , a private water supply and distribution company serving certain areas within the area hereinafter described , supports the introduction and e stablishment of a public , water system ; and WHEREAS ; it is in the best interests of the residents , businesses and the owners of the property in the area hereinafter described to have a public water system ; and WHEREAS . the Town Board has previously appropriated the sum o f $ 10 , 000 to pay the cost of the preparation of a general map , plan and report for providing the original facilities , improvements , or services for a public water system within the area hereinafter described ; and - - WHEREAS , it now appears that in order to complete said general map , plan and report an additional $ 20 , 000 must be e xpended therefor ; NOW , T'HEREF'ORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DRYDEN AS FOLLOWS : Section 1 . This resolution is made pursuant to Town Law S ection 209 -b . • Section 2 . The Town Board hereby appropriates the sum of $ 20 , 000 . O0 to pay for additional costs of preparing a general map . plan and report for providing the original facilities , improvements , or services for a public water system within the area hereinafter described . . Section S . Such general map , plan and report shall conform w ith the requirements of Town Law Section 209 -- c . Section 4 . Such general map , plan and report shall be • prepared by George Schlecht , P . E , of Dryden , New York . Section S . The area to be encompassed by such general map , plan and report shall be bounded and described as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof . ection 6 . The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this resolution to be published once in the Ithaca Journal , the official newspaper of said Town w ithin ten days of the date hereof , and said 'Town Clerk shall also cause a copy thereof to be posted on the signboard of the , o Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town Law w'ithin ten days of the date hereof . Section 7 , This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Article 7 of the Town Law . 2nd Clm Hatfield Roll call vote all voting Yes • 0 • II 1 7 - 11 - 89 page 2 ATTORNEY Atty Perkins - there has been a request from a firm in Ira , to appoint an individual as an electrical, inspector . Under the provisions of Local Law # 3 - 1981 the Town Board by resolution may appoint qualified individuals as electrical inspectors for the Town in pursuant of the enforcement of the electrical code . He has written to the firm it Pa stating that they will have to submit a resume or a statement of qualifications of the individuals for the Town to consider appointing him as a q ualified inspector . He has not received the statement of q ualifications as of this board meeting . At such time he will mail copies of the resume to the Board members for their review . RESOLUTION 4176 APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL_ COSTS FOR YELLOW BARN WATER DIST . Clm Garlock offered the following resolution and asked for its adoptions ( copy in minute book ) 2nd Clm Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes Atty Perkins - request from all contractors that Monkey Run Water Et Sewer Dist . to execute certificates of substantial completion . Therefore , contracts A , B , C and D have been substantially completed except for certain. specified areas which the engineers h ave assured us there is sufficient retainage to cover . The engineers recommend that for each of the contracts execute the IDcertificates of substantial completion . RESOLUTION # 177 AUTHORIZE SLJPV TO SIGN CERTIFICATES • FOR MONKEY RUN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Clm Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its adoptions RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to sign certificates of substantial completion of contracts A , 4 C and D for the Monkey Run Water and Sewer Dist . 2nd GIm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes Atty Perkins - has received correspondence from Tompkins County H ealth Dept with regard to the Town of Dryden request for being L ead Agency for the Hutchens proposal on Mt Pleasant Rd . They have no objection for the Town of Dryden as Lead Agency . However , since the zoning in that area has been changed so that the project will not be allowed except by variance and to his knowledge there has been no request for a variance so he suggests that no further action be taken and so notify the county . Supv Schug - if Mr Hutchens does apply to ZBOA than the Town Board will still act as the Lead Agency . S • rf � 7 - 11 -89 page 3 Atty Perkins - he has received from Hunt Engineers an analysis for the Turkey Hill Water & Sewer Dist . regarding costs . Copies will he made ,3rd• sent to Board members for their review and than ,, a work session can be scheduled . • RESOLUTION # 178 ESTABLISH A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TO FINANCE COST OF - TOWN HALL ADDITION & CONSTRUCTION Clrr: Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : ( copy in minute book ) End Clm Garlock Fell call vote - all voting Yes COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR C1n Evans recommended after talking with Dave LaPoint and some people in the area and Town Law regarding land spreading of sludge suggesting that it be allowed until November 30th because o f the lease and unusual weather . fltty Perkins - from an administrative point of view this can be h andled as a policy . In that it should take us that long to get our enforcement provisions in place and in the meantime we are willing to enforce the law to give him a chance to empty out his lagoon and to charge his equipment over . Clw Walbridge - thought that it was excessive to give Mr LaPoint until Nov list . and he should not be treated different than any o ther hauler of septic - ' After some discussion the Town Board felt that . the deadline for Mr LaPoint should be August 30th with no extension . Town Board meeting recessed for public hearing . 8 : 05PM • PUJHLIC HEARING JULY 11 , 1989 S upv Schug read the notice that was published in the newspaper concerning the application of Donald Claflin to build and sell picnic tables and lawn ornaments at his residence 1841 Dryden Rd . QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS • D onald Claflin - he drives school bus during the year and this w ould help supplement his income during the summer months . There is no problem with parking or obstructing traffic since he has plenty of space and a circular drive way . He would eventually like to build miniature bunk beds for sale . There are no plans for any signs . Everything he plans to sell will be things that he has made himself . Closed public hearing A : 1fPM 7 / 12 /88 To : Town Board , Town of Dryden From : Barbara Caldwell , Chm . Planning Board , Town of Dryden Re : Proposed expansion of Phil t Alvin Simon ' s MVE Country Acres mobile home park in McLean by 8 additional units . This proposed expansion was referred to the Planning Board and reviewed by them first at their meeting of May 12 , 1988 . At the May 12th meeting we raised about a dozen questions which required further investigation . We also wanted an opportunity for those planning board members who wished to tour the site to have an adequate time in which to do so . The Simons were very cooperative and offered to be present for any questions which might arise out of on - site inspection . At our meeting of June 16 , 1988 Mr . Simon was present with the answers to the questions which we had raised . Several members of the Planning Board who had visited the site were able to give their insight and comments o n our concerns . After review , the Planning Board moved , seconded and carried to recommend to the Town Board to approve the expansion of Country Acres by eight additional lots with the stipulation that the Planning Board be provided w ith a copy of the park ' s current rules and regulations . This was done o n the understanding that such concerns as landscaping , lighting , and drainage as discussed with the Planning Board are carried out as proposed . %ad/ad Barbara H . Caldwell Chairman , Planning Board Ilr 11 3 7 - 1. 1 -89 page 4 Town Board meeting reconvened at 8 : 10PM RESOL. IJTION # 179 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT DONALD CLAFLIN Clm Garlock offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board grant a special permit as presented to Donald Claflin to build and sell picnic tables and lawn ornaments at his residence of 1841 Dryden road with the following condition that this is non transferable by sale or by lease . 2nd Clm Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes TOWN CLERK S peed limit has been approved in the Yellow Barn Rd area to 30MPH ZONING OFFICER - - report given to Board members Asst . Z . O . Cotteri l l - reported on the status of the Prudential Life Insurance building . They do not have a certificate of o ccupancy and they are open for business . Z . O . Slater served them w ith a violation notice for them not to use the business until the final inspection has been made and approved . They were cooperative in finding out what was left to be finished . They 410 have since had their final electrical inspection . They are working on getting the handicap facilities and the bathroom facilities finished . They have asked Z . O . Slater to come back on Thursday July 13th and hoped that everything would be complete e nough for a temporary C . O . Atty Perkins - he understood that they have now met all of the light safety concerns that he had discussed with them . Z . O . S later was going to give them a temporary C . O . since they had addressed the light safety issue . They will be summoned into Town Court since they opened business without a certificate of occupancy . H IGHWAY Hwy Supt Gilbert - the 2 new trucks that they ordered in Feb are h ere and will probably get them sometime in Sept . They are also d oing paving . Have started to take the deck off the bridge on L ake Rd . IIgq 7 - 11 - 89 page 5 RESOLUTION # 179 ATTEND HIGHWAY SEMINAR ® Clm Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize Hwy Supt Gilbert to attend the highway seminar and to pay expenses . 2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes C .lw Walbridge - people in the Ellis Hollow area would like a sign put up designating Ringwood Rd at the intersection of Ringwood Rd and Ellis Hollow Creek Rd and a sign put up designating Ellis Hollow Rd and Ellis Hollow Creek Rd . CORRESPONDENCE Ambulance report L etter of resignation - Ken Friedman , Planning Board member Clm Garlock would like to delay the appointment until he has a chance to speak to someone he knows who is interested . • D ISCUSSION The Town Board would like Bill Bailey come to the Town Board and d iscuss the insurance policy for the town S upv Schug - has received information regarding a well baby clinic that has been active in the Dryden Methodist Church which 110 is done by . the County Health Dept . Since the County is going self insured they have written a contract stating what they would not be responsible for at whatever facility they would be using for their clinic . So now the Methodist Church does not want them to use their facility any more . Co Rep Watros would like the Town Board to consider us to contact our insurance company to pick up whatever liability there would be . As of yet he has not received any information to let the Board members and Atty to review . S upv Schug - Rocco Lucente would like the Town Board to waive his late payment penalty for water and sewer bills . The amount is approximately $ 135 . 00 because he said he never received the bills . There was some discussion and the Board denied to waive the late payment penalty and will let him know he is responsible . S upv Schug - designation of wetlands , cost for biologist should be worked on at next months meeting . RESOLUTION # 180 CHANGE ORDER # 3 MONKEY RUN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Ciw Walbridge offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize change order # 3 for Monkey Run Water & Sewer District to increase by $ 2 , 000 . 00 the amount being paid to GPP . Inc . for agreed upon price to construct ® temporary building for winter construction and replumb meter pit and recalibrate ACT PAC . 2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes • 1 � 5 7- 11 - 89 page 6 RESOLUTION # 181 TRANSFER FUNDS Clw Walbridge offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to make the f ollowing transfers : $ 15 . 00 to A130 . 42 ( tax postage ) from A1330 . 2 ( tax equipment ) ; $60 , 000 . 00 to A8030 . 402 ( Monkey Run W ater ) , $ 1 , 000 . 00 to A8030 . 403 ( Cortland Road Water ) , $ 500 . 00 to A8030 . 404 ( Turkey Hill Water ) , $ 500 . 00 to A803O . 4O5 ( Turkey H ill Sewer ) , $ 15 , 000 . 00 to A8030 . 406 ( Yellow Barn Water ) , $50 , 000 . 00 to A8030 . 407 ( Monkey Run Sewer ) for a total of $ 127 , 000 . 00 from A unexpended fund balance , $250 . 00 to B8020 . 4 ( Planning contractual ) from B1990 . 421 ( Contingency ) , $ 20 , 000 . 00 to DA5140 . 1 ( Highway misc . personal ) from DA514B . 1 ( Other services personal ) , $ 7 , 500 . 00 to DA5142 . 4 ( Snow contractual ) from DA5142 . 1 ( Snow personal ) , $ 5 , 000 . 00 to Sewer # 2 SS2 - 8110 . 4 ( Administration ) from unexpended fund balance and $ 1 , 000 . 00 to Sewer # 3 SS3 - 8110 . 4 ( Administration ) from unexpended fund balance . 2nd Clm Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes RESOLUTION # 182 PURCHASE USED MITA COPIER Clw Walbridge offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to purchase a used Mita copier for backup from McFall Builders for $ 300 . 00 ® End Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes RESOLUTION # 183 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that the general fund bills be paid as audited ( $ 91 , 190 . 97 ) 2nd Clw WalbridgeRoll call vote - all voting Yes RESOLUTION # 184 AUDIT HIGHWAY FUND BILLS Clw Walbridge offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that the highway fund bills be paid as audited ( $ 40 , 466 . 17 ) 2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes RESOLUTION # 185 AUDIT SPECIAL DISTRICT BILLS Clm Garlock offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that the special district bills be paid as audited ( $ 13 , 828 . 06 ) 2nd Clw Walbridge Roll call vote -- all voting Yes 11 7 - 11 - 89 page 7 COMMITTEE REPORTS ® Clw Walbridge - has not had a chance to talk with the fire companies and Clm Evans regarding firemen ' s pension . Clm Hatfield - has not had a change to review the building plans RESOLUTION t# 186 HIRE TEMPORARY HELP FOR ZONING OFFICER Clm Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize summer help for Z . O . S later to put data in computer from back building permits . 8 to 10 hours a week at $ 4 . 00 per hour . 2nd Clm Oarlock Roll call vote ° all voting Yes J USTICE REPORT - ' $ 6 , 335 . 00 for the month of June FINANCIAL REPORT - given to Board members K erm Marquis - was interested to know what that status of the Fall Creek Recreation area was . S upv Schug - he has been putting together information what the _ Fall Creek designation was going to mean to the Town of Dryden . It is not on the agenda because he is waiting for more ® information . The Town does have a good zoning ordinance in effect and there is concern as to whether or not we want another level o f governmental restrictions , Clm Hatfield - was confused on the number of unlicensed cars a person could have on his property . Asst . Z . O . Cotterill - the zoning ordinance does not allow any u nregistered or inoperable vehicles . It does allow a seasonal ✓ ehicle which can be registered part of the year , or they can sign a statement that they have a car that they are going to repair and put back on the road within a certain length of time . Adjourned : 10 : 15PM 4.c4 (2.--arc. (. 4t Susanne Lloyd Town Clerk I L