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TOWN BOARD MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING - AGED EXEMPTION_
DECEMBER 10, 1996
Supv Schug called the public hearing to order at 7:30PM
Supv Schug read the notice that was published in the newspaper
concerning aged exemption. (copy in minute book)
QUESTIONS AND /OR COMMENTS - NONE
Closed public hearing 7:45PM
Supv Schug called the meeting to order at 8:45PM
Members and guests participated in a moment of silent meditation
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call was by Town Clerk Lloyd
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Present: Supv Schug, Clp Grantham, Clp T. Hatfield, Clp C.
C?
Hatfield, Clp Roberts, Atty Perkins and Z.O. Slater
INFORMATIONAL MEETING - RMS GRAVEL
Present: Michael Barylski and Jean Cotterill representing DEC; Pat
• Snyder, Council; John Harrington, Consultant and Roy Reeves whose
has submitted the application to DEC.
Michael Barylski - as a result of the permit application submitted
to DEC they have requested the applicant to prepare an
environmental impact statement. As a result of provisions in SEAR
Mr. Reeves has opted to take advantage of having the department
look at a draft scope for the environmental impact statement. The
purpose of meeting with the town board would be to ask you to take
a look at the draft scoping outline that has been prepared by Mr.
Reeves and determine whether or not on the basis of those things
that Mr. Reeves has suggested be discussed and any other issues
that you are aware of that you feel should be discussed. The other
purpose would be to determine if there are issues that you may
have seen on other environmental impact statements or that have
been routinely discussed in environmental impact statements that
are really irrelevant in this case so that the environmental
impact statement that is prepared is one that more specifically
addresses the issues that most people are apt to be interested in
and relevant to determining what the impact of the operation is.
Pat Snyder will go over the draft scoping and would like input
from the board within the next 2 weeks before the scope is
finalized.
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Pat Snyder - went over the draft scoping with the board members.
(copy in minute book).
Clp Grantham - wanted to know what reclamation was involved.
John Harrington - by law we are required to reclaim the site to
the same or comparable. In this case there will be top soil set
aside for the grades as they are developed and will be seeded. DEC
will not release the bond until that is done.
Michael Barylski - there is a plan issued by DEC
that you could
look
at so you would have an idea of
how deep the
mine floor will
be and
when it is reclaimed what the
topography is
going to look
like
before mining even commences.
Clp
Grantham - wanted to know if the
hydrological
investigation
had
been done yet.
John Harrington - yes, it has.
Board members went over GR -14 wetlands and proposed plan.
Clp Grantham - the plan for reclamation and the investigation in
terms of the environmental impact have already been filed?
John Harrington - we have prepared a mine reclamation plan which
is required for any new mine in New York. This follows a format
and they are approved or approved with some corrections.
Michael Barylski - any time the department receives a permit
application for action where the decision is discretionary where
we might approve it or approve it with modifications. That action
by the department is subject to at least a minimum of 3
regulations. 1- would be specific program regulations for the
permit that the individual is applying for, 2- subject to SEAR
which says the department has the responsibility to take a look at
whether or not the action may or may not have a significant
adverse environmental impact and 3- also subject to Uniform
Procedures Act Regulations which dictate the departments
responsibility insuring of appropriate public review and comment
and public notice requirements. In this case the application was
submitted under the mining regulations. Under SEAR the department
classified the action and made the determination that it was a
significant operation and it was appropriate to ask for the
environmental impact statement. This is to be done in addition to
the basic permit application that has already been prepared. This
is why we are here to determine whether or not there is any input
from anyone that knows of the area and has any concerns with
regard to possible impacts as a result of the approval of the
proposal. It includes other things such as looking at mitigation
measures and /or include alternative proposals. The departments
decision to ask for an environmental impact statement was to
resolve the concerns not just with this particular proposal but
the impact it has on the longevity of the proposal at this site.
There are certain operations within close proximity to Fall Creek,
Mud Creek and the regulated wetlands.
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Clp
C. Hatfield
- if
everything
is done as planned at the end of
30
years it will
be
seeded and
grass growing again.
John Harrington - that is what the reclamation plan calls for
Clp C. Hatfield - wanted to know how much topsoil was called for.
John Harrington - it is usually 8 to 10 inches and makes it
suitable for agriculture.
Michael Barylski - would like written input from the board members
regarding the draft scoping report by December 20th or 23rd so
that they have time for review. Just as important as identifying
issues that you would like to see discussed that may not be
represented. Typically you would see a scripted outline that EIS
would want you to follow. This includes everything from input on
climate, energy and agricultural resources. If those things are
not issues I would also like you to take the time to state you
have looked at this and the impact on agricultural resources is
not really an issue at this location because of your stated
reasons. The applicant will then know not to bother with
discussing this particular issue. With regard to the crossing
under Mott Road you may want to see discussed and other options
that we have looked at. This is also something we should know
about.
• APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion was made by Clp Roberts and 2nd by Clp T. Hatfield that the
minutes of Site Plan Review 5 -28 -96 and Town Board meeting 8 -13 -96
be approved. Carried
Walter Groman - reported on the ambulance billing - they have 9
people they are unable to collect from either by inadequate
address or person is deceased. Cash flow as of 8 -96 is $81,296.00.
$15,400.00 has been identified that can't be billed due to the
approvals that came in during the year. Medicaid is working on
changing their authorization date back to January 1st and that
would allow us to receive another $6,500.00. Paid receipts on
Medicare is about $7,200.00, Medicaid $8,900.00 and direct
I
nsurance about $92,000.00. There is $30,000.00 outstanding for
private pay no fault. It looks like $50/60,000.00 is available to
be collected. Wondered if a resolution was needed for the bills
that were uncollectible.
The board decided to wait and see what a years experience is
before a resolution is made for bills that are unable to be
collected. This way there will be something to work with. The
board should receive a report in advance to the board meeting for
review.
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. ATTORNEY
Supv Schug - asked the board if they would like to spend
$12,000.00 for property belonging to Mr. Ottenshot on a problem he
created. If the town decided to do it he would have to agree to
put in the pipe down the driveway to the back of his property. The
town would also need him to sign an agreement stating he would
follow the rest of the law which says he will get a special permit
for dumping and for any material on the property and removal of
the material. There was a meeting with myself, Don, Mr. Ottenshot
and Gordon Reimels. Gordon Reimels from NYSDOT said the pipe under
Route 366 that is there is going to stay there.
Atty Perkins - Cortland Paving ( Ottenshot) - Mr. Ottenshot is the
one who changed the drainage pattern. There was not any problem
until he started to fill in the property. I am not sure why the
town should spend that kind of money on a problem he created
unless it is in connection with an overall permit approval of a
lot after a public hearing. He has not even seen fit to apply for
a special permit or complete the application. In the hearing that
was held last Friday Judge Rumsey relieved his former attorney and
informed Mr. Ottenshot he had until January 5th to secure new
counsel. If he didn't secure new counsel by January 5th he was
going to be deemed to represent himself. He also ordered Mr.
Ottenshot to appear for examination for trial sometime between
January 15th to February 17th, 19970 He also awarded the town the
• cost of the court reporter at the time he didn't show up plus
$100.00 motion costs and a personal judgement against Mr.
Ottenshot of $1750000
The board decided not to pay any money for a problem Mr. Ottenshot
created.
Atty Perkins - Peregrine Hollow project - no change
Atty Perkins - Timmerman - no change
Atty Perkins - Blechinger /Rhoades - no change
Atty Perkins - Wescott - Dedication of LaiLani Kay - I have been
over the documentation Mr. Westcotts attorney sent me and I
recommend the board does not pass a resolution at this time since
there are still some things that have to be done. The road is not
ready for dedication at this time. There has to be corrections
made to the documents. He filed a subdivision plat without any
individual lot numbers and is not being assessed as a subdivision.
He has approval, but not paying for the subdivided parcel lots.
The board should also decide on a road name if the are not happy
with the one that is suggested. (LaiLani Kay). I will get a letter
from Hwy Supt Gilbert stating that the road has been built to town
specifications and he is satisfied. Mr. Westcott also has some
• back taxes he has to clear up. There is not a satisfactory profile
for acceptance.
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• Supv Schug - the county superintendent of highways will give Hwy
Supt Gilbert permission to go on the property at 13 Kimberly Drive
to unplug a drainpipe if the Town Board passes a resolution.
SOLUTION
#244 AUTHORIZE
HWY SUPT
GILBERT
TO UNPLUG DRAINPIPE
ON
KIMBERLY
DRIVE
Clp T. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board authorize Highway Superintendent
Gilbert on direction from the County Superintendent of Highways to
go over land as far as necessary at 13 Kimberly Drive to unplug
the towns drainpipe and keep it unplugged.
2nd Clp C. Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes
ZONING OFFICER - report given to board members
Z.O. Slater - wanted direction from the Town Board concerning Gary
and Marianne Maybee at 975 Irish Settlement Rd. I feel that if I
allow him to do the construction on the conforming end of the home
that he wants we will lose the leverage we have for ramification
of the problem on the nonconforming end of the house. Z.O. Slater
went over the illustrations with board members. Part of the
structures are on the neighbors property. Gary Maybee did own 2
lots and falsely submitted a site plan in 1984 to obtain a
building permit to build a swimming pool and pool house. Of this
• year Gary went to the ZBA for a variance to build connecting
hallway. He did not ask to consider the other buildings. The ZBA
went through the 5 points of an area variance and came up with a
negative response of finding plus they did not feel they wanted to
liable the town for granting a variance to connect to a building
that wasn't entirely on his property to begin with. That was a
primary finding. He owned both properties in 1984 and then through
financial problems he lost the one property. Today we would not
have issued the permit for the swimming pool on an adjacent piece
of property since that is an accessory use structure. There is no
primary use structure so therefore he doesn't have the right to j
build. The lots existed in 1971 when the original house was built.
In 1984 when he built the pool house. Sometime he built a kennel
which we have no record of and 1994 when he owned the property
another structure was built. Now he proposes to build off the west
end of the house by a construction permit. I told him for the time
being I was not going to grant that permit until I had reviewed
this with legal counsel. He has agreed to remove all of the new
i
nonconforming construction, but in exchange for that he wants the
town to grant him a building permit to build on the conforming end
of the house. This still leaves the pool house and the kennel in i
non conformance with the zoning side yard setbacks.
Supv Schug - the board authorized Z.O. Slater to grant a building
permit to Gary Maybee to build on the end of his house once he has
• removed the pool house and the kennel building off the property
line.
TOWN OF DRYDEN • DRYDEN, NEW YORK
65 EAST MAIN STREET, DRYDEN, NEW YORK 13053
607 - 844 -9120
ZONING & BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
December 4th., 199E
In the Heart of the Finger Lakes Region
James F. Schug, Dryden Town Supervisor
65 East Main Street
Dryden, NY 13053
Re: Building Permit Request, Submitted by Gary & Marianne
Maybee
Dear Jim:
As
you
or may
not
recall,
issued
in
February of
this year,
our
office
authorized.
noted
unauthorized
construction
occurring
at
975
Irish
Settlement
Road,
the
residence
and
property of
Gary &
Marianne
Maybee.
A Stop
Work
Order was issued,
siting
the
need
of
a building
permit.
Briefly
connect
• 1994 an
Dryden
have be
to each
sevent i
Maybee was
ion hallway
d a nonconfo
Town Buildin
en issued.
other, 971
es Maybee bu
in the process
between a confo
rming pool hoes
g Permit, that
In 1984, Maybee
& 975 Irish Set
ilt a conformin
of con
rming r
e built
in my o
owned
tlement
g resid
structing a
esidence built in
in 1984 by a
pinion, should not
two lots adjacent
Road. In the mid
ence at 9716
In early 1984, Maybee submitted an application to the Town
which proposed to construct an inground pool and combination
pool & bath house. Maybee's site plan indicated the two
lots were one. The pool was clearly within the 975 lot but
the pool house appeared to be sited on the common lot line.
It should be noted these lots were created by subdivision
review and approval in 1971.
The
Building
Permit
was
issued
and the structures were built
and
occupancy
use
authorized.
In the early 1990's Maybee lost the 971 property to the bank
holding the mortgage, who sold the property at public
auction.
In the meanti
constructed a
stop work ord
applications.
• zoning side y
request which
me,
con
er,
We
and
was
Maybee
forming
Maybee
determ
setback
first
still own
residenc
filed the
ined the
Maybee
heard on
ed the
e. Af
appro
struct
submi
April
975 lot and in 1994
ter the February 796
priate construction
ure would violate the
tted a variance
2nd, 1996, but the
n
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James Schug
ZBA withh
propertie
ZBA. Th i
11/6/96 e
ordered t
Maybee ha
e
S
S
v
h
s
ld an
com
comp
ent ua
e Hal
begs_►
December 4th, 1996
y decision unt
plete with str
leted, the ZBA
lly denying th
lway construct
n to don
i
U
e
i
1 a s
ct ure
cont i
requ
on to
Page Two
urvey of the two
s, was submitted to the
need the hearing on
est. As a result I
be demolished which
You'll note /I've enclosed a copy of the two property
surveys, a copy of my order to demolish the hallway and
other related direction as well as my 11/26/96 memo to
Mahlon the subject of which, being whether or not I should
issue a building permit to extend the 975 home in
conformance to the west where setbacks can be maintained.
The
being,
reason
I
hesitate,
by denying
whether or not
I have
is
the
the extension,
fact
that
but will
we discuss
pool
Town has
leverage
bath
resolve
house
and
a
violation
dog
setback
kennel,
of
the
both
side
accessory
yard
all
to
setback
the
requirement.
975
residence,
gone
In
remain
fact,
in
you'll
kennel
would
note
and
point
bath
from
out,
the
pool
the
attached
house
kennel
are
appeared
two
sited
property
on
without
both
surveys,
properties.
building
both
the
I
permit.
My question to Mahlon was, am I obligated to permit a
conforming extension of the conforming 975 residence when
self created setback violations exist with both accessory
use structures at 975 Irish Settlement Road.
My point
being,
that
by denying
whether or not
I have
such
suggested,
the extension,
that
but will
we discuss
the
Town has
leverage
to
resolve
earliest
the
setback
violations.
If I issue the
permit,
all
leverage
is
gone
or
greatly
diminished.
A further question to Mahlon was, do I have a right to deny
conforming construction based on other self created coning
violations existing on the same parcel?
Mahlon
believes
that
it is unclear
whether or not
I have
such
suggested,
authority
that
but will
we discuss
continue
the
to pursue the question.
issue with you and
He
the Board
at
the
earliest
opportunity.
Very truly yours,
Henry M. Slater
Zoning & Building Code Enforcement Officer
cc: Town Board Members
Mahlon R. Perkins, Dryden Town Attorney
Susanne Lloyd, Dryden Town Clerk
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TOWN OF DRYDEN • DRYDEN, NEW YORK
65 EAST MAIN STREET, DRYDEN, NEW YORK 13053
607 - 844 -9120
ZONING & BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
In the Heart of the Finger Lakes Region
November 26th, 199E
Mahlon R. Perkins, Dryden Town Attorney
PO Box 27
Dryden, NY 13053
Re: Gary & Marianne Maybee Request to Extend Single Family
Home
Dear Mahlon:
As you may or may not recall, we had a recent conversion
concerning a variance request from Gary & Marianne Maybee
of 975 Irish Settlement Road, Town of Dryden.
In a continuation of a ZBA Hearing first held 4/2/96, the
ZBA came to a decision 11/6/96, denying the request.
• Briefly, Maybee was
directing him to ce
not applied for, or
involved a hallway
structure to a pool
Town Zoning and New
this, were provided
issued, on 2/26/96 a "Stop Work Order"
ase work on a project for which he had
received a building permit. The project
which would connect the main residential
house built in 1984 authorized•by Dryden
York State Department. The details of
to you prior to both ZBA hearings.
As the ZBA denied the variance, I ordered the removal of
construction on 11/12/96.
Mr. Maybee now inquires, if he complies with my 11/122/96
order to remove the subject hallway, would I issue a
construction permit to expand the existing 975 Irish
Settlement Road residence toward the west property line.
The 1984 era pool house,
directly behind the pool
with the Dryden Town Zon
setback but, according t
upon the neighboring 971
Richard Otis. At the ti
owned both 971 & 975 Iri
Recently, through forecl
property,
as well as th
house, not on
ing Ordinance
o two separate
Irish Settlem
me of the 1984
sh Settlement
osure sale, Ot
e dog kennel which is
ly fail to conform
15 foot side yard
surveys, encroach
ent Road property of
construction, Maybee
Road properties.
is purchased the 971
. Mahlon R.
November
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Perkins
26, 1996
Since
our
are
policy
has
been
not
properties.
to
approve
projects
with
identified
with the
depth
of
or outstanding
common lot
line, it
is consistent
with siting
violations
structures.
of all
applicable
rule
or regulation*
issue
any
permits
I would
until
question
these
two
whether
self
created
or not,
Zoning
I should
problems
are
brought
into
conformance?
Attached
are
copies of
two recent
surveys of the
two
properties.
Although
the survey
is not consistent
with the
depth
of
the
common lot
line, it
is consistent
with siting
of
structures.
Also, Mr. Maybee indi
begin a law suit agai
New York for allowing
property line. How o
know! Would threat o
off further construct
cat
nst
hi
r w
f 1
ion
es
th
m t
hen
iti
ap
he has authoriz
e Town of Dryde
o build the poo
the kennel was
gation be anoth
proval?
ed his attorney to
n and the State of
1 house on the
built, I do not
er reason to hold
Please advise at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
Henry M. Slater
Zoning & Building Code Enforcement Officer
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TOWN OF DRYDEN • DRYDEN, NEW YORK
65 EAST MAIN STREET, DRYDEN, NEW YORK 13053
607 - 844 -9120 In the Heart of the Finger Lakes Region 1 /
ZONING & BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
November 12, 199E
Gary & Marianne Maybee
975 Irish Settlement Road
Freeville, NY 13068
Re: Stop Work Order of 2/26/96
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Maybee:
As you are
aware
on 2/26/96
a Stop Work Order was issued for
the
unauthorized
District
construction,
connecting your 975 home to a
1984
era
detached
complete
accessory
use structure hereafter known as
the
pool
house.
that
if
you
The construct i
These two asse
a). the mud r
b). the hallw
• At the time of
direction for
on c
mbli
oom
ay.
the
both
onsists of t
es are ident
and
Stop Work ❑
of these as
wo 5 -b wood frame assemblies,
ified as:
rder, our office provided
semblies.
We
provided
the
RC Zoning
verbal
District
approval
to
foot
complete
yard
the
setback.
mud
room
that
if
you
could
establish
on
our
discussion
with
and
provide
your
description
evidence
of
that
the
mud
room
You indicated
would
not
violate
the
RC Zoning
District
15
foot
side
yard
setback.
We based
that
decision
on
our
discussion
with
you
and
your
description
of
the
project.
You indicated
the
construction
would
be no
area
installation
to
be
less
of
than
any
144
utility
square
services
feet,
there
or
any fire
safety
concerns.
Based
on
the
above
facts,
NO
Building
Permit
was
required.
We continue to honor that authorit
the side yard setback conformance.
Of a copy of July 18th, 1996 serve
Road property prepared by Howard R
L. S. 043780. I would point out, t
does not provide any detail of the
Settlement Road dwelling,
y, but do requ
We acknowled
y of 971 Irish
Schlieder N.
hat survey, co
primary 975 I
est proof of
ge receipt
Settlement
Y. S. R. E. &
py attached,
rish
Authorization to complete the hallway which would connect
the pool house and the 975 Irish Settlement Road primary
dwelling; was contingent on obtaining a variance from the
Dryden Town Zoning Board of Appeals. As you are aware, the
10 ZBA met on 4/2/96 and most recently on 11/6/96 to consider
your request. Ultimately, the ZBA denied the variance
request which means the hallway will have to be removed.
Gary & Marianne Maybee
November 12, 1996
Page Two
At this time, I must request that the following action be
commenced:
1) the connecting hallway construction be removed within
30 days of receipt of this notice.
2) That appropriate factual evidence be submitted which
would establish that the mud room is in conformance
with the 15 foot side yard setback requirement. This
would request within not more than 60 days or
adjustment to the mud room to conform to the 15 foot
setback requirement be completed and verified within
the same 60 day time frame.
Very truly yours,
Henry M. Slater
Zoning & Building Code Enforcement Officer
cc: Charles Hanley Chr. Dryden Town ZBA
Randy Marcus, ZBA Legal Advisor
James F. Schug, Dryden Town Supervisor
Mahlon R. Perkins, Dryden Town Attorney
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TOWN OF DRYDEN • DRYDEN, NEW FORK
65 EAST MAIN STREET, DRYDEN, NEW YORK 13053
607- 844 -9120 In the Heart of the Finger Lakes Region
ZONING & BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
December 12th, 1996
Gary & Marianne Maybee
975 Irish Settlement Road
Freeville, NY 13068
Re: Request for Building Permit,
Violations Exist
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Maybee:
As per your recent
whether or not our
construction permit
property, specifica
property, where zon
inq
off
f
lly
ing
uir
ice
r a
yo
vi
y, wh i c
would
propos
ur 975
olation
Where Identified Zoning
h sought to d
be, able to i
ed conforming
Irish Settlem
s are known t
etermine
ssue a
project on
ent Road
o exist.
I decided the questioned merited, more than my opinion. I
concluded the opinion of Town Attorney Perkins would be an
appropriate avenue to approach. Attorney Perkins concluded,
neither he or I could make this decision and that it would
be necessary to bring this issue before the Dryden Town
Board, policy maker of Dryden Town Government.
On Tuesday, December 10th of this year, I brought this issue
before the Dryden Board. After a brief discussion of the
history of the 971 & 975 Irish Settlement Road properties,
from the time of subdivision through the time of your ZBA
hearing, the Board provided the following direction.
The Town Board directed me, not to issue any further
construction permits until the zoning violations existing at
975 Irish Settlement Road have conformed, either by
complying with Dryden Town Zoning District side yard setback
of 15 feet, or by obtaining a valid variance from the Dryden
Town Zoning Board of Appeals.
As you may or may not
hearing, the ZBA advi
right to grant a vari
believe the ZBA forth
question were entirel
then be in a position
I cannot predict the
will certainly be dep
application.
recall, duri
sed you that
ance for anot
er advised yo
y on your pro
to entertain
outcome of su
endent on the
ng your November 5th ZBA
the ZBA does not have the
her person's property. I
u, "if the structures in
perty, the Board would
your variance request ".
ch a request. The outcome
appropriateness of the
Gary
Decem
Page
If yo
pleas
from
& Marianne
ber 12th,
Two
u should h
e feel fre
8:00 AM —
Maybee
1996
ave any questions or desire further detail,
e to call our office as necessary at 844 -9120
1:00 PM Monday — Friday.
Very truly yours,
a W
Henry M. Slater
Zoning & Building Code Enforcement Officer
cc: James Schug, Dryden Town Supervisor
Town Board Members
Mahlon R. Perkins, Dryden Town Attorney
ZBA Member
Planning Board Members
Jean Ryan, Rec. Sec.
Susanne Lloyd, Dryden Town Clerk
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Scoping for RMS Gravel, Inc.
1. Description of proposed action: The operation of a new 121
acre mine immediately south of the existinq,RMS Gravel, Inc.
mine. The new mining area will be used as the existing
approved mining area is depleted. The "rate of mining and
processing, and consequently the amount of truck traffic, silt
production, water usage, hours of operation and other factors
will be similar to existing conditions. The new mined area
will be bermed and vegetated to minimize any visual impacts.
Reclamation will be ongoing, to minimize the disturbed area at
any one time. Silt byproduct from processing will continue to
be removed from the settling basins and dried at the same
locations, for ultimate use as fill on the George Junior
Republic lands or at other locations. There will be no change
to the current operating program, which has been completely
successful in avoiding any impacts to Mud Creek, Fall Creek,
or Wetland GR -14. The total area to be affected is 121 acres,
which will be mined over the course of 25 -30 years. The new
mine will allow this existing business, which currently
provides employment for approximately 16 persons, to remain in
operation. Without the new mine, this business will be forced
to close within 3 -5 years. The RMS mine provides high quality
building materials and ice control sands to customers within
a radius of approximately 25 miles. It is the only NYSDOT
approved sand and gravel source in Tompkins County. Without
this source of materials, it is likely that many customers,
including local municipalities, will find it more difficult to
obtain these materials, and prices may be significantly higher
at more distant locations.
2. Potentially significant adverse impacts to be discussed in the
environmental impact statement:
Potential for visual impacts, noise, dust, traffic, surface
water quality, wetlands, and drainage.
3. Extent and quality of information required:
Enough information to predict whether any unreasonable change
to existing conditions will occur, including hydrologic data
that shows that the groundwater table will not be intersected.
4. Initial identification of mitigating measures: rk(f larnV4,1 an
Visual'screening, phased implementation, concurrent -re�� ^^
adherence to currently successful mitigation measures.
5. Reasonable alternatives to be considered.
Variations in the direction of mining, reclamation for uses
other than agricultural, and availability of alternative
sources.
Date:
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Dear Jim:
December 4th, 199E
James Schug, Dryden Town Supervisor
Henry M. Slater, Zoning & Building Code Enforcement Off.
November 996 Building & Zoning Activity Report
Building
Permits:
Family
accessory
Homes
Month
new starts,
second
During
Modular home
family dwelling
style
the
month
of
November
196, our department issued S
building
a detached
Facilities
96,
permits
which
are described
reported
structure
Day
as follows.
(1)
Facilities
A -1
A -L
Single
Complete
Family
accessory
Homes
Month
new starts,
second
two
Modular home
family dwelling
style
(c)
(1)
During
C -4.1
(0)
Erect
Business
a detached
Facilities
96,
there
private
garage
reported
structure
Day
Care
(1)
Facilities
C -4.1
(0)
Demolish
a
portion
Park
which
of an
existing
required
Historic
Barn and
of the
panel service.
restore
remaining
sections
of
the
structure
(1)
Certificates of Occupancy and Compliance
Certificate of Occupancy (6)
Conditioned Certificate of Occupancy (0)
Certificate of Compliance (1)
Public Inspections,
Fire
Safety
Month
of
Multiple
Residence
(1)
During
Facilities
(0)
month
Business
November
Facilities
96,
there
was
()
reported
® Home
Day
Care
an electrical
Facilities
(0)
within
Fire Investigations
for the
Month
of
November
(1)
During
the
month
of
November
96,
there
was
one fire
reported
which
was
an electrical
fire
within
the Little
Creek
Park
which
only
required
the
replacement
of the
panel service.
Update on Issues of Concern:
Loeven
The
Paladi
leavin
safe u
is on
propos
Barn
unsafe
no. P
g the
ntil s
track
ed own
at 164 Dryden Harford
Loeven barn is now un
aladino will demolish
original 1850 era barn
pring when final repai
to conform to the agre
er during the October
Road
der repair and owned by Charles
the add on, 1897 era west wing,
which has been secured and made
rs will be completed. Project
ement between the Town and
condemnation hearing.
Ottenschot Property at G Freese Road
I've not received any further information on this issue, which
means, I have nothing to report.
RMS Gravel Special Permit, South Mine, Mott Road
As you are aware, NYS DEC provided a Positive SEUR Declaration
which has led to the 12/10/96 scoping session by the Town & DEC
• Officials.
November
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96 Report
ZBA
The Zoning Board of Appeals continued the Gary R Marianne Maybee
request, first held 4 /2/9E. You have been provided these facts
and status of the setback variance denial.
Planning Board
The planning Board had an agenda November, but was unable to
produce a quorum, therefore, their agenda had to be postponed
until Thursday, December 12th, of this year.
Site
plan Review
& Special
permit
project Sheet
Zoning
&
Building
Attached
is
a copy
of our Site plan Review, Special permit
tracking
program.
Very truly yours,
Henry
M.
Slater
Zoning
&
Building
Code Enforcement Officer
cc: All Dryden Town Board Members
Susanne Lloyd, Dryden Town Clerk
Mahlon R. Perkins, Dryden Town Attorney
SPECIAL PERMIT STATUS AS OF
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION APPROVAL & BUILDING PERMIT SPECIAL PERMIT CERTIFICATE OF PROJECT COMMENTS
APPLICANT APPROVAL CONDITIONS ISSUED CONDITION OCCUPANY
DATE SENT TO COMPLETED ISSUED
APPLICANT
•Joseph Yeager 02/27/96 04/26/96 None Required Ongoing
119 Mill Street
Establish Home Occupation
Body Shop
Integrated Water Managogwt Pending Pending
289 Cortland Road
Establish water treatment Lab
RMS Gravel Pending OPEN
290 Mott Road
Wpand existing gravel mine
i
None Required Ongoing
OPEN OPEN
WA Yeager doing Business
No Complaints: Currently, Mr. Yeager
is preparing a request to expand his
hours of operation which he hopes
to present for consideration in
January 1997
N/A Applicant has yet to move in
Applicant to occupy when access
road has become a dedicated
Town Road
OPEN Currently on Hold wafting DEC
completed Mine Permit Application
DEC issued positive SEQR
Declaration scoping session held
jointly with Dryden Town Board 12/10/96
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RESOLUTION
#245
AUTHORIZE
ZONING
OFFICER
Dave Putnam to
SLATER REJECT
ALL
APPLICATIONS
TO
GARY
MAYBEE
Clp Roberts offered
the following resolution
and asked
for its
adoption:
Dave Putnam to
discuss the
size of culvert needed there.
RESOLVED, that this
Town Board authorize Z.O.
Slater to
deny all
building permit applications
until such time
all known
zoning
violations, existing
at 975 Irish Settlement
Road, are
resolved.
2nd Clp Grantham
Roll call vote -
all voting
Yes
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Yellow Board Road, Caswell Road - no change
Hile School Road - no change
Bone Plain Road drainage (waiting until spring)
Hwy Supt Gilbert - Cellular Phone under state contract - the price
runs $11.00 a month and 21 cents a minute. It is nice to have in
the winter and summer time. It is especially handy in the winter
time if I am on the other side of the town and need to call for a
plow to come over there. Otherwise I would have to drive all the
way back to the highway garage and have someone take a plow out.
The zoning office is also interested in a phone since it would
save a lot of miles.
RESOLUTION #246 PURCHASE CELLULAR PHONE
STATE CONTRACT
Clp T. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board authorize Hwy Supv Gilbert to
purchase a cellular phone on state contract.
2nd Clp Grantham Roll call vote - all voting Yes
Hwy
Supt
Gilbert - Pinckney Road water problems - would like to
meet
with
Dave Putnam to
discuss the
size of culvert needed there.
Hwy
Supt
Gilbert - would
like boards
permission for summer work
projects
operation.
- bids for stone
Permission was
and crusher
granted by
run, recycle and pug mill
Town Board
Hwy Supt Gilbert - reported on new truck with plow to board
members. Hopefully I will have it by the end of December or early
January.
Hwy Supt Gilbert - would like permission from the board to place
an ad in The Shopper regarding roads that have been worked on and
the ones that are to be worked on. Permission was granted by Town
Board.
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Dryden Lake Police report
Letter of resignation from Joseph Jay member on the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
Supv Schug - submitted name of Ann Everett to fill vacancy on
ZBOA.
Clp
Grantham
and
Clp
Roberts
expressed
concern over the operation
of
the ZBOA
when
Ann
Evverett
chaired
that board.
RESOLUTION #247 APPOINT ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS - Ann Everett
Clp T. Hatfield offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED; that this Town Board appoint Ann Everett to the Zoning
Board of Appeals replacing Joseph Jay term to expire December
1999.
2nd Supv Schug Roll call vote -
Clp Grantham No
Clp T. Hatfield Yes
Clp C. Hatfield Yes
Clp Roberts No
Supv Schug Yes
Letter of resignation from Claudia Brenner, Planning Board member.
DISCUSSION
Street lighting - Sherbore Drive - tabled decision
Supv
Schug -
Park
grant update -
we want to make some changes in
the
grant and
have
spent about one
half of what we are allowed.
The
town has
been
allowed to make
the changes.
Supv Schug - update of new road at Dr. Crispell dam is in place.
Supv Schug - Atty Perkins was supposed to draft a resolution
regarding the fire investigation team. The board approved money to
purchase equipment for the fire team. Most of the equipment has
been purchased and the team has been successful. Mark Bell
requested a resolution be made regarding support for the fire
investigation team.
RESOLUTION #248 FIRE INVESTIGATION TEAM
Clp T. Hatfield offered the following
adoption;
RESOLVED, that this Dryden Town Board
the formation and maintenance for its
Investigation Team and its ongoing of
2nd Clp C. Hatfield Roll call
resolution and asked for its
recognizes and appreciates
ongoing efforts of the Fire
forts.
vote - all voting Yes
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RESOLUTION NO. 250 (1996)
Councilman T. Hatfield offered the following resolution and
asked for its adoption.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 275 adopted December 12, 1995 the
Town of Dryden adopted a formula which would partially exempt
certain real property within the Town owned by persons sixty -five
(65) years of age or over, and
WHEREAS, certain amendments to the Real Property Tax Law have
provided for the option to the Town to increase the income
eligibility levels,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
1. Real property owned by one or more persons each of whom
is
65 years
of age or over,
or real
property owned by a husband
and
wife, one
of whom is 65
years of
age or over, shall be exempt
by
taxation
by the Town of
Dryden
to the extent set forth in
the
following
formula:
18,500
Percentage
of Exemptio
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0
0%
0
2. Any exemption provided in this resolution shall be
computed after all other partial exemptions allowed by law have
been subtracted from the total amount assessed.
3. The real property tax exemption on real property owned by
a husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, once
granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the
older spouse so long as the surviving spouse is at least 62 years
of age.
4. No exemption shall be granted.
(a) If the income of the owner or the combined income of
the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately
Income
Range
Up
to
18,500
181501-
191499.99
191500-
201499.99
201500-
211499.99
211500-
221399.99
22,400-
231299999
231300-
241199.99
241200-
251099999
251100-
251999.99
26,000-
26,899.99
26,900
and
over
Percentage
of Exemptio
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0
0%
0
2. Any exemption provided in this resolution shall be
computed after all other partial exemptions allowed by law have
been subtracted from the total amount assessed.
3. The real property tax exemption on real property owned by
a husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, once
granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the
older spouse so long as the surviving spouse is at least 62 years
of age.
4. No exemption shall be granted.
(a) If the income of the owner or the combined income of
the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately
• preceding the date of making application for exemption exceeds the
amounts set forth in the formula in this resolution. Income tax
year shall mean the twelve month period for which the owner or
owners filed a federal personal income tax return, or if no such
return is filed, the calendar year. Where title is vested in
either the husband or the wife, their combined income may not
exceed such sum. Such income shall include social security and
retirement benefits, interest, dividends, total gain from the sale
or exchange of a capital asset which may be offset by a loss from
the sale or exchange of a capital asset in the same income tax
year, net rental income, salary or earnings, and net income from
self - employment, but shall not include a return of capital, gifts
or inheritances. In computing net rental income and net income
from self - employment no depreciation shall be allowed for the
exhaustion, wear and tear of real or personal property held for the
production of income;
(b) Unless the title of the property shall have been
vested in the owner or one of the owners of the property for at
least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the date of making
application for exemption, provided, however, that in the event of
the death of either a husband or wife in whose name title of the
property shall have been vested at the time of death and then
becomes vested solely in the survivor by virtue of devise by or
descent from the deceased husband or wife, the time of ownership of
the property by the deceased husband or wife shall be deemed also
• a time of ownership by the survivor and such ownership shall be
deemed continuous for the purposes of computing such period of
twelve (12) consecutive months. In the event of a transfer by
either a husband or wife to the other spouse of all or part of the
title to the property, the time of ownership of the property by the
transferor spouse shall be deemed also a time of ownership by the
transferee spouse and such ownership shall be deemed continuous for
the purposes of computing such period of twelve (12) consecutive
months. Where property of the owner or owners has been acquired to
replace property formerly owned by such owner or owners and taken
by eminent domain or other involuntary proceedings, except a tax
sale, the period of ownership of the former property shall be
combined with the period of ownership of the property for which
application is made for exemption and such periods of ownership
shall be deemed to be consecutive for purpose of this section.
Where a residence is sold and replaced with another within one (1)
year and both residences are within the state, the period of
ownership of both properties shall be deemed consecutive for
purposes of this resolution. Where the owner or owners transfer
title to property which as of the date of transfer was exempt from
taxation under the provision of this resolution, the reacquisition
of title by such owner or owners within nine (9) months of the date
of transfer shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement of this
paragraph that the title of the property shall have been vested in
the owner or one of the owners for such period of twelve (12)
• consecutive months. Where, upon or subsequent to the death of an
owner or owners, title to property which as of the date of such
death was exempt from taxation under such provisions, becomes
r
• vested, by virtue of devise or descent from the deceased owner or
owners, or by transfer by any other means within nine (9) months
after such death, solely in a person or persons who, at the time of
such death, maintained such property as a primary residence, the
requirement of this paragraph that the title of the property shall
have been vested in the owner or one of the owners for such period
of twelve (12) consecutive months shall be deemed satisfied;
(c) Unless the property is used exclusively for
residential purposes, provided, however, that in the event any
portion of such property is not so used exclusively for residential
purposes but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be
subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall be
entitled to the exemption provided by this section;
(d) Unless the real property is the legal residence of
and is occupied in whole or in part by the owner or by all of the
owners of the property, provided that an owner who is absent while
receiving health - related care as an inpatient of a residential
health care facility, as defined in Section 2801 of the Public
Health Law, shall be deemed to remain a legal resident and an
occupant of the property while so confined and income accruing to
that person shall be income only to the extent that it exceeds the
amount paid by such owner, spouse, or co -owner for care in the
facility, and provided further, that during such confinement such
property is not occupied by other than the spouse or co -owner of
• such owner.
5. The Town shall notify or cause to be notified, each
person owning residential real property in the Town of the
provisions of this resolution. This may be met by a notice or
legend set on or with each tax bill to such persons reading "You
may be eligible for senior citizen tax exemptions. Senior citizens
have until (month) (day) (year) to apply
for such exemptions. For information please call or write
," followed by the name, telephone number
and /or address of a person or department selected to explain the
provisions of this resolution. Failure to notify, or cause to be
notified any person who is, in fact, eligible to receive the
exemption provided by this resolution or the failure of such person
to receive the same shall not prevent the levy, collection and
enforcement of the payment of the taxes on property owned by such
person.
6. Application for such exemption must be made by the owner,
or all of the owners of the property, on forms prescribed by the
Office of Real Property Services and shall furnish the information
and be executed in the manner required or prescribed in such forms,
and shall be filed in such assessor's office on or before the
taxable status date.
. 7. At least sixty (60) days prior to the taxable status
date, there shall be mailed to each person who was granted an aged
exemption on the latest completed assessment roll an application
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form and a notice that such application must be filed on or before
the taxable status date and be approved in order for the exemption
to be granted. Within three (3) days of the completion and filing
of the tentative assessment roll, notice by mail shall be given to
any applicant who has included with his application at least one
self - addressed, pre -paid envelope, of the approval or denial of the
application; provided, however, that upon the receipt and filing of
the application there shall be sent by mail notification of receipt
of the same to any applicant who has included two (2) of such
envelopes with the application. Where an applicant is entitled to
a notice of denial such notice shall be on a form prescribed by the
State Board of Equalization and Assessment and shall state the
reasons for such denial and shall further state that the applicant
may have such determination reviewed in the manner provided by law.
Failure to mail any such application form or notices or the failure
of such person to receive any of the same shall not prevent the
levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the taxes on
property owned by such person.
8. Any conviction of having made any willful false statement
in the application for such exemption, shall be punishable as set
forth in Real Property Tax Law Section 467(7).
90 This resolution shall supersede and replace Resolution
No. 275 (1995) adopted December 12, 19950
Seconded Councilman Roberts
Roll call vote - all voting Yes
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FINANCIAL REPORT - available to board members
JUSTICE REPORT - board members have copies
RESOLUTION #249 APPROVE ABSTRACT #112
Clp Roberts offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board approve abstract #112 voucher #1161
to #1259 for a total of $196,889.60.
2nd Clp C. Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION #250 SENIOR CITIZEN AGED EXEMPTION
Clp Roberts offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption: (copy in minute book)
2nd Clp T. Hatfield Roll call vote - all voting Yes
NEW BUSINESS
Vacancy on Planning board
Organizational meeting - January 2nd at 9 :OOAM
Regular meeting - January 14th
Adjourned:
10:45PM
Susanne Lloyd
Town Clerk
q.5
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Date:
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Sub.
Dear Jim:
November 4th, 1996
James Schug, Dryden Town Supervisor
Henry M. Slater, Zoning & Building Code Enforcement Off.
October 196 Building & Zoning Activity Report
Building permits:
During
the month of
October
the
196,
October
our
department
issued 18
(1)
There
was
one Fire
Response
during
October.
The
George
Junior
Republic
building
permits which
are
Home
described
was accidently
set
as
follows.
during
a
A -1
Single
Family
Homes
A
new
starts
and
on the
scene
(4)
fighting
(3)
Double -wide,
efforts
held
damage to
a
(1)
Single
-wide
the
frame
(0)
site built
homes,
dormer
window. The
(0)
Modular
Department
A -1
Renovates,
extensions
by Dryden
&
personnel,
repairs
should
receive
a
(4)
done
C -4.1
an outstanding
Erect a private
garage
effort.
&
storage
structures
(4)
C -7
Miscellaneous
structures
(2)
C -3.1
Extend existing
printing
facility
(1)
C -2
Retail
Lumber
store
facility
(1)
C -4.2
Lumber storage
structure,
accessory
to
store
(2)
Certificates of Occupancy and Compliance
Certificate of Occupancy (7)
Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (0)
Certificate of Compliance (5)
• public Inspections, Fire Safety
Multiple Residence Facilities (0)
Business Facilities (6)
Home Day Care Facilities (0)
Fire Investigations
for
the
Month of
October
(1)
There
was
one Fire
Response
during
October.
The
George
Junior
Republic
Directors
Home
was accidently
set
on
fire
during
a
hot
roof
repair.
A
quick
response
and
on the
scene
fire
fighting
efforts
held
damage to
a
minimum,
primarily
the
frame
around
a
dormer
window. The
Freeville
Fire
Department
assisted
by Dryden
Station
personnel,
should
receive
a
well
done
for
an outstanding
effort.
Update on Issues of Concern:
Loeven Barn at 164 Dryden Harford Road
The unsafe Loeven barn at 164 Dryden Harford Road, was under
consideration for public demolition by public hearing at the
October 8th Town Board meeting. The barn has not been stabilized
but a building permit has been filed for demolition and repairs in
conformance with the time schedules established during the October
8th public hearing. At this time, the potential new owner has
asked that I not issue the appropriate permit until the closing
• has occurred, scheduled for some time during the week of 11/11/960
October 196 Report
Page Two
• Ottenschot Property at 3 F
I've heard no more conce
issue. As you'll recall,
Jr., 9 Freese Road, has in
Ottenschot's alteration of
experiencing minor flooding
RMS Gravel Special. Permit
Although I've received n
concerning a completed app
response from County Plann
recommendations are attach
You'll note County Plannin
parallel those previously
to the current, "incomplet
reese Road
ruing the ong
the neighbor
formed us that
the area dra
during some
, South Mine,
o further adv
lication stat
ing. A copy
ed for your p
g has several
identified by
e DEC Mining
•
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Ding Ottenschot Freese Road
down stream, Thomas Bossack
; as a result of
inage patterns, Bossack is
rain events.
Mott Road
isement from NYS DEC
use I've received a
of their 239 L &M
roject file & information.
concerns which seem to
DEC which ultimately led
Permit Application ".
ZBA
The ZBA Board of Appeals had no agenda in October and did not
meet.
Planning Board
The Planning Board met to conduct a sketch conference for a
proposed minor subdivision lot modification. Finding the proposal
to conform to all applicable requirements, the board choose to
hold a public hearing for the proposal at their November session.
Site Plan Review & Special Permit Project Sheet
Attached is a copy of our Site Plan Review, Special Permit
tracking program. This will permit you to see how your special
approval projects progress.
Once a
Site
Plan Review or
Special Permit
project has been
approved,
it
will appear on the
appropriate
sheet with the
approval
date
listed. It will
stay on the
sheet adding milestone
dates until occupancy when it will be removed.
Very truly yours,
W/.&3
Henry M. Slater
Zoning & Building Code Enforcement Officer
cc: All Dryden Town Board Members
.Susanne Lloyd, Dryden Town Clerk
Mahlon R. Perkins, Dryden Town Attorney
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James W. Hanson, Jr.
Commissioner of Planning
Mr. Henry Slater
Zoning Officer
Town of Dryden
65 East Main Street
Dryden, NY 13053
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October 28, 1996
Telephone (607) 274 -5560
FAX (607) 274 -5578
Re: Zoning Review Pursuant to §239 -1 and -m of the New York State
General Municipal Law
Action: Special Permit Application; RMS Gravel, Inc., Tax Parcel Numbers
35 -1 -45 35 -1 -55 35 -1 -65 38 -1 -23.2 and 38 -1 -24
Dear Mr. Slater:
This letter acknowledges your referral of the proposal identified above for review and
comment by the Tompkins County Planning Department pursuant to §239 -1 and -m of the New
York State General Municipal Law.
The Tompkins County Planning Department has determined that the proposal, as
submitted, may have a significant deleterious impact on intercommunity, County, and State
interests. This determination of `significant impact' is based on the potential for visual appearance
and environmental impacts.
Visual Appearance
Many of the visual impacts from the proposed project cannot completely be mitigated,
therefore the Department feels that the proposed project will have a significant visual impact on the
rural landscape surrounding the site. Significant areas of the project site are visible from numerous
locations throughout the town. In addition, the proposed operation will be visible to traffic along
Route 38, a well - traveled route.
In order to mitigate visual impacts on the area immediately surrounding the site, adequate
and stable berms should be built on the perimeter of the site. Trees that provide adequate screening
of the site should also be planted, particularly to help screen views of the project from Route 38.
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Environmental Impacts
The Department also has concerns regarding potential environmental impacts resulting from
the proposed project.
There is no hydrological information provided about the proposed site. Without this
information it is impossible to address any potentially significant impacts from the proposed
project. However, since the proposed project could potentially both disrupt the existing ground
water table and introduce pollutants into ground and surface water, there is concern regarding both
water quantity and quality.
The information needed to adequately address these types of concerns includes: depth to
ground water table, information about the existing aquifers and information on the direction of
surface and ground water flow.
The Town should also be aware that there are significant natural resources in proximity to
the site that could be negatively impacted by the proposed project. There are three Unique Natural
Areas identified north of the site. They are Mud Creek Swamp, Woodwardia Woods and
Woodwardia Bog. Additionally, Virgil Creek runs south of the site.
Additional Concerns
In addition to the concerns outlined above, the County Planning Department has a couple of
comments that are unrelated to the determination of `significant impact'.
• Appropriate sedimentation and erosion control measures should be implemented to help
mitigate potential negative impacts from the project.
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The Department is concerned with remediation of the existing RMS Gravel site since this
site will be used to process material taken from the proposed project. Will there be any delay or
changes in the remediation plan for the existing site since some processing activity will continue on
the site?
Other municipalities with gravel excavations have voiced concerns regarding noise from
trucks backing up on excavation sites. The Department has heard about a new technology that
activates a back up signal only when there is an object within 8 feet of the vehicle. The Town may
consider suggesting that RMS Gravel look into using this type of technology on their vehicles.
Should noise from trucks on the site become a problem, this technology could be a possible way of
mitigating any negative impact.
In order to make the berms surrounding the site more aesthetically pleasing, a mixture of
wildflower seeds could be used with regular grass seed for planting on the berms.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. Please inform us of your
decision so that we can make it a part of the record.
;rely,
:s Hans n, Jr. \I
missioner of Planning
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution published
herewith has been adopted by the Town of Dryden, Tompkins
County, New York, on the 8th day of October, 1996, and the
validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may
be hereafter contested only if such obligations were
authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is
not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law
which should have been complied with as of the date of
publication of this notice were not substantially complied
with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such
validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of
publication of this notice, or such obligations were
authorized
Constitution.
in
referendum and
violation of the provisions of the
Such resolution was subject to a permissive
the period of time has elapsed for the
submission
and
filing
of a
petition
for
a permissive
referendum
and a
valid
petition
has not
been
submitted and
filed.
Dated: Dryden, New York,
December J3 , 19960
0210706.01
Town Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF
PROPOSED TOWN OF DRYDEN RESOLUTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden
will hold a public hearing on a proposed resolution pursuant to
Real Property Tax Law, Section 467 which will provide for senior
citizen or aged exemptions based on income eligibility levels.
Copies of the resolution are available at the Town Clerk's Office.
The public hearing on the proposed resolution will be held at
7:30 P.M. prevailing time at the Town Hall, 65 East Main Street,
Dryden, New York, on December 10, 1996, at which time interested
parties will be heard.
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Susanne Lloyd
Town Clerk
RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER 8, 1996
• A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $41,000 OF THE TOWN
OF DRYDEN, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY
THE COST OF PREPARING A MAP, PLAN AND REPORT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT
OF A NEW WATER DISTRICT IN SAID TOWN IN AN
AREA OF SAID TOWN NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF ANY EXISTING WATER DISTRICT OR
INCORPORATED VILLAGE.
WHEREAS, Section 209 -b of the Town Law authorizes any Town to
adopt a resolution, subject to a permissive referendum,
appropriating a specific amount of monies to pay the cost of
preparing a map, plan and report in connection with the
establishment of a proposed improvement district not included
within the boundaries of any existing water district or
incorporated village; and
• WHEREAS, it has been proposed to establish a new water
district in said Town; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to appropriate monies of said Town
to pay the cost of the preparation of a map, plan and report for
said proposed new water district, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 209 -b of the Town Law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, Tompkins
County, New York, as follows.
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $41,000 of
the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, to pay the cost of
preparing a map, plan and report in connection with the
establishment of a proposed water district within said Town not
included within the boundaries of an existing improvement district
or incorporated village.
Section 2. In the event that such water district shall be
established by whatever name known, pursuant to the provisions of
Article 12 -A of the Town Law, the expenses incurred by the Town of
Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, for the preparation of such map,
plan and report shall be deemed to be a part of the cost of the
establishment of such water district and the monies appropriated
hereby shall be reimbursed to said Town by said water district.
Section 3. This resolution is adopted subject to a permissive
referendum in accordance with Section 209 -b and Article 7 of the
Town Law.
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