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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
August 11, 2005
Supv Stephen Trumbull, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., and C1 Martin
Christofferson, Cl Michael Hattery
Christopher Michaels
Bambi L. lelollenbeek, Town Clerk
Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney
Kevin Ezell, Zoning Officer
Dave Putnam, TG Miller Engineers
Supv Trumbull opened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. and led board members and guests in
the pledge of allegiance.
CITIZENS PRIVILEGE
Cathy Calori, 1 105 Ellis Hollow Road, said she bought her home in 2000 and a few
O weeks after that began experiencing problems with her water supply (a well) that have
continued to present. She said has noticed that municipal Boater is getting closer to her home
and is working with Art Berkey to collect, signatures on a petition for a study t:o see what it
would cost to extend water to homes on Ellis Hollow Road,
Art Berkey, 1205 Ellis Hollow Road, said he has been experiencing water problems that
include a salty taste and sediment. The sediment filter has to be changed once a week, and
they haul in water for drinking. He became interested when he heard they were going to run
water up Hungerford Road. They will be collecting signatures from people from Game Farm
[load to Turkey Hill Road, and noted there are water problems beyond that point. A notice has
been put in the Ellis Hollow Newsletter to let people know what they are doing and suggesting
that people in other areas that are experiencing problems do the same thing. Copies of the
letter they are distributing to residents were given to the clerk.
Dave Putnam said the water line that. is being extended by Cornell will not service
anyone on the Ellis Hollow Road on the south side of the road because of water pressure and it
won't get much past Fox Hollow on the other side of the road because of water pressure. The
tank that services the area will not be high enough and the tank that is going to provide
pressure for that will not be built until late next year (on Hungerford Hill Road). He said that
tank would not service Ellis Hollow Road because it is not far enough up the hill. A Berkey
said they thought perhaps portions of the road could hook into the Monkey Run system. 11-1
any event, they will continue to collect: signatures.
Simon St Laurent asked what work was being done on the old railroad bed in Varna.
D Putnam said they doing maintenance on the water /sewer lines that run there, trimming
back brush and clearing ditches.
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Harry Keston, 35 Turkey Hill Road, said he was interested in a request the Varna Fire
Company was going to make, and was told that. the matter would not be discussed until
September.
Tom Doheny of 'Time Warner Cable said they had received a letter saying the board was
in consensus on all the terms of the contract except for the length of the contract and he
wanttcd to address the board. He explained that they always try to go for the maximurn term.
He said one reason is that they have been a competent. operator in their fifth decade serving the
'flown of Dryden. They are an aggressive company and provide all the services that broadband
cable offers anywhere in the country. For those reasons when they do a franchise agreement
there is very little to negotiate about. Their homes per mile density requirement is vets' liberal
and he said anything in their contract is also liberal such as providing service to schools, etc.
In his opinion from a practical standpoint, there is no reason not to have the longest term
available and all revocation rights exist. He said he believes that the board is concerned if
something comes up the board would want options. lie said the board would not be giving up
anything by having a longer term. A longer term keeps them from having to come back for 7
years. The franchise expired in 1994. The state requires there to have a franchise, and a new
law passed by the state allows for a 1.5 -year franchise.
COUNTY BRIEFING
Martha Robertson said more than a year ago she wrote to Debbie Gross and they
started to working on complaints that had been received on water quality in the vicinity of the
Turkey Hill /Ellis Hollow Road intersection. A survey was sent: out and the responses received
have been compiled. M flattery said the board had received a preliminary report. M
Robertson said she wants to make sure that D Gross's replacement is brought up to speed on
® the situation.
Cl Stelick asked D Putnam what could be done in the Ellis Hollow area. He responded
that D Gross had prepared a map under his direction. There are certain elevation limits on
Ellis Hollow Road based on extending water back from the NYSEG tank system, bringing it over
the hill from Hungerford Hill and what can be serviced by the East Hill Tank that will be built.
There are parts of Ellis Hollow Road that cannot be serviced by any of those tanks and other
options will need t be considered. The upper portions of the Sunny Slope area cannot be
serviced. D Putnam said presently water in the Town of Dryden ends at Stevenson & Turkey
Hill Road or at the north end of Game farm Road. The water coming from the Town of Ithaca
is not at a high enough pressure to service anyone except possibly four or five houses on Game
Farm or Fox Hollow. There is a water main on Snyder Hill Road as far as Snyder Hill Court.
Once an area is defined they can figure out the best and least: expensive way to do it. C1 Stelick
said once the petition is received they can decide what to do.
D Putnam said they do have a map that indicates what areas can be served by which
water tanks. A 100,000 - gallon water tank is probably $150,000 to build, and a 1.,000,000 -
gallon tank is probably $800,000 to $900,000 and a pump station costs about $100,000 so
you try to avoid those if you can. The cost of improvements will determine the expense to those
in any proposed district.
M Robertson asked that a meeting be called with residents to discuss the matter. 1)
Putnam said he would like to have a map prepared that could be projected for that meeting.
He said he wanted people to understand that unless they live on Game Farm Road or Fox
Hollow Road, the water line recently installed on Ellis Hollow Road won't do them any good.
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M Robertson said this is a perfect example of one of the comments made by TC
Planning about when you have development happen without the infrastructure and then when
density gets great enough you have to put water and sewer in.
A draft resolution was sent to the board by M Robertson regarding requesting a traffic
study in the West Dryden area and revised slightly by Atty Perkins_ She also sent a letter to
Ray McDougall of NYS DOT regarding an area of Route 79 that has a high density of housing
and asking that they look into lowering the speed limit there.
The County Legislature has received some preliminary budget information from Steve
Whicher. Having a soft cap on the Medicaid share and the State's takeover of Family Health
Plus will help. in working with the requests from department heads S Whicher is currently
working with a 1.4% levy increase, but is pretty confident he will be able to come in with a zero
percent levy increase.
Mike Lane said though the State may not be hitting the Counties quite so hard on the
Medicaid mandate this year, they may do it again next year depending on what their budget.
situation is. It is very, very early to predict: where the County budget is going to end up, and S
Whicher's report to the budget committee was a preliminary estimate. They have a lot of over -
target requests and a lot of departments asking for increases. They are still in negotiation with
their labor unions and negotiations are going slowly. He said it is a tough year for the County
and their negotiating stance has to reflect; ghat_
M Lane said there was a graduation ceremony last Friday night at TC3 for the global
connections group and 38 kids graduated after having spent two summers in Dryden. The
kids are primarily from the Dominican Republic and their view of the United States is basically
of Dryden though they have visited other places. He said they are an energetic group and most
are taking a joint degree with their own college so they end up with two associates degrees. He
encouraged the Town and Village to increase their relationship with that. program at TC3.
The Kenny VanSickle Baseball field was recently dedicated and M Lane commented that
was a great thing for the Town and Village.
M Lane: said he just came from a recognition picnic for the Youth Conservation Corps
workers who have been working on projects such as the bridge at 4 -H acres, work in the
Malloryville bogs, and have been doing projects all over the Town for the last 12 years. Their
projects show the depth of quality of the youth in the area.
Farm City Day will be held on Saturday at the Marquis Farm on Fall Creek Road from
1.1:00 a.rn. to 4:00 p.m. and M Lane encouraged people to attend. This is an opportunity to
show off agriculture in the Town of Dryden, which is holding its own.
Cl Hattery asked M Lane about the process of the County taking over voting machines
and where the County is at in terms of labor costs, etc. M Lane said they are very aware that
the new State legislation requires the Counties to take over the voting machines and
maintenance of them. They also have responsibility for hiring election inspectors. The costs
associated with elections will be charged back to the towns and the rate of pay will probably be
higher at the County level. This is the same type of thing that the County has complained of
with the State passing down costs to the County with no authority over the programs. The
sense of the government operations committee is to bring forth a resolution that will say they
will hold the towns and city harmless for costs over and above what: they are being charged
now. They also talked about different scenarios should they take over full cost and he is in
favor of that, though he does not think it can be accomplished in one year, and said perhaps it
could be done over a five year term. He said if they are going to have responsibility under state
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law and make decisions about who to him. and how much to pay, then the cast should be a
county charge.
Cl Christufferson said he also attended the Conservation Corps recognition dinner and
they have accomplished a tot_ ThQ kids have learned a lot working together and are putting
back into their community. He said it was nice to see haw the funds For the progr°.�Lrn are being
used and he is in favor it.
ENGINEERING
Dave Putnam said they are on schedule with the projects they are working on, and
asked if the Board wanted to charge for plans and specs or just give thorn to irLteragted bidders.
HC t_xpl:iine.d th rc is cc qt to prrp ring them, and if the plans specs are returned, half the
money can be returned. The board agreed to charge 50 and return 25 if the plans &S spceta
a re returned I good condieion_
ATTORNEY
Atty Perks said the tim e for the resolution for the highway garage i
in SUP on Saturday
and nothing has been heard on a petition at this point. He has been in WUOh Andy Sc12.rRbba
and gone over the specs and it is ready to go.
Ally Perkins has spoken with Supv Trumbull abo ut the Village of Dryden police &ervices
contract and he has rnet with the.L Mayor, Tied to that is the Code Enforcement contract for the
Village. He and the Supervisor have suggested there be a contract through the end of the year
and keep track of how much time really is involved, and then in the middle of December we can
approach it from a more_ educated paint of view. ZO Slater said the goal was to swap servic �s
egilitably and i in favor of the shout -term plan_
One of l.h(..L C1)13G block grant reei pie nts that has been in default to the Town is also in
default: to their first mortgage holder, and the Town has he n named as defendant in a
foreclosure suit_ Ai'ty Perkins said given the aTilount of money involved, hc: will just monitor
the situation.
Atty Perking has received and mwiowed the closing docurt,ents for the real property
acquisition from Empire livestock. He has reviewed then, and asked for some revisions and a
corporate tax search, He will be ready to close at5 soon as those items are received.
Cl Hattery asked if there was a draft agreement ready with respect to the Cexrtland Road
Sewer District. Atty Perkins said there is meeting being scheduled for the week of August
with Chuck Pranzese to review what PLS has sa i d Cl Hattery and Supv Trumbull will attend
that mr;eting.
Grey 8 Sondra [busby, 725 Sheldon Road, were present asking that the speed limit in
their area be ]owe red to 45 mph becauser of tine increasing number of homes and children. Ee
be ir_ves there are al %rx problems on Hanshaw, West DT -vden, Caswell, and other ra ;W5 in the
area. They have distributed flyem and spoken with other residents who are a.lL�o interested in
seeing the speed limit red bilged,
The board discussed this last month and Atty Perkins has made some minor revisions
to a resolution prepared by 11+1 Robertson about an aruu speed limn in West ]Dryden. M Lane
suggested that the State Police be contacted, because they a.rc very influential and the DOT
always asks far a report from tree State ]Police_ After furthrr discussion, the board passed the
following resolution,
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RESOLUTION #121 - REQUEST NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
EVALUATE SPEED LIMIT'S ON WEST DRYDEN ROADS
Cl ChriAofferson offered the following resulullion and asked for its adoption:
HEREAS.
Several
roads in the northwest
section
of Dryden (known as "Wes[ Dryden")
have
become highly-
traveled commuter roui'es
hempeen
Cortland County and
Tompkins County,
and
Roads in the area are experiencing increased traffic volumes and faster speeds, especially along
Caswell, Wood, Sheldon and Hanshaw Roads in the north -south direction, and West Dryden,
Neirni and Etna Roads in the east -wesi. direction, and
These roads are very rural in nature, with. limited or no shoulders in many places; deer
and other animals present hazards, increasing numbers of homes are being built in the area,
adding driveway cuts and a growing number of neighborhood children, and
The above- named roads function as a arid, with paralilel routes that commuters may
use interchangeably to get to their de %tinations, and
To the best of Town officials' knowledge, the area has never been evaluated by NYSOOT
with respect to appropriate speed limits;
IN Ow, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
L The DtTclen Town Board respectfully requests that the WS Department of
Tran .5puri;ation uunduct a volurnC Arid appropriat( t5pecd lirniC study UlonV, Ca$Well,
Woad, Sheldon, 1•lanshaw, West Dryden, Neinii and Etna Roads in the Town of Dryden,
and
2. The Town requests that NYSDOT study these roads comprehensively, and consider
cstablishing an "area speed limit" which is consistent along these roads, and
3. The Dryden Town board favors a spec d limit of 45 mph along these roads.
21ld Cl Stelick
Roli Call Vote
ZONING OFFICER
Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
VPV Trumbull Yes
Cl flattery Yc.L
O Slater said the Virgil Creek project was finished on ,.tune 30 and the paperwork 110,,s
been filed to rtceivc the last of the funding. He noted that the cost of the project increased
significantly over two years and there iN ;A large overrun in the budget, The Cayuga Lake
aix}rc,;hed has offered to help with some of the overrun and the paperwark is being prepared
for that funding application_ He did confirm with Albany that there is riot a problem with
receiving funds frx)m both sources. ZO Slater thanked the Town DPW, County DPW, Miller
Engineering and Tompkins County $oil 8a Water, for their skills and assistance with the
project,
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O Slater reported that last year Ithaca Prod uce and F &. T Distribu(ing relocated to
other locations in the Town, having their facilities empty, He has received applications from
potential new owners for both of those properties. Applied Pulse Power, Inc. (APP) is looking to
locate in the old Ithaca Produce building after being in the Cornell Tech Park for ten years. The
business will be engineering and research and Borne fubrication of new products_ Hours will be
8:00 a.rn_ to 6:00 p.m, Monday through Friday, which is very differenC from Ithaca Produce
who operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it sums this owner will fit well in the
neighborhood. Ithaca Produce leas relocated and is doing business on ,lohnson Road, and
there has been no traffic complaints from Freeville_ ZO Slater expects the Applic -A Pulse Power
application to be ready for the Septemlx_r 15 ineeting.
ZO Slater said he and Atty Pcrkins are working on a plan for electrical inspections.
Cl Christofferson asked what the Town could do to do a better job of bringing new
business to the 'Town and encourage growth in r� managed way, ZO Slater said the Town -used
to have an industrial d eve Ioprnen11 group that was formed to actively seek business to come to
Drvdcn_ IriFrar tructure is important and if the Gartland Road Seiner District issues could be
salved that would be a perfect place to encourage development. Ke said there has been a
recent interest in purchasing property on the north side of the Village, and that public water-
was an important consideration for t]iem,
M Lane said Tompkins County would probably not- be one of the first ones to get an
enlplre zone, but certainly an MA Zane such as the one north of the Village of Dryden makes a
lot of sense for inclusion in an empire zone, He said there are many opportunities out there
that have to do with Dryden, and he would like to have Mike Stamm of Tompkins County Area
Development come out and meet with the bOa_Tdr The Town could become s bigger player in
TC:AO and ask for more emphasis on the Dryden area. Connell University, Tompkins County
manv of t.h(� banks and lenders are members of TOAD. Ithaca Produce is a good example of a
project that TC;AD worked on. He said he would be happy to try and put a meeting together.
O Slater said he thought this would be a great partnership and the Town would be able to
draw on the t:xpericnre and expc�rti %e t,lT AD.
Cl Christofferson asked what. an cm pirc_ zone }would mean to the Town. M Lane send
there is opportunity for tax abatements and state funding for projects and Mr, is not sure of all
the details of the n(w legislation. The County is beginning to put together a new application far
an empire zone. It is a targeted funding to help commercial industrial developmnt in a
particular area. Cortland, Schuyler and'rioga Countiuls Currently have an empire zone. In the
most recent legislation, i:he twelve Counties that don't have them will get them, and they wiII he
granted by the State at about three per year. Ci Chrisi.ofrernort asked if there was amy cost to
the local community and Lane ?.aid if we lose the state abatements there might be local
abatements which would be a cost locally, but that remains i10 be seen_ The board has received
0 proposed resolution from the Ciounty 1— rgislaCUre, Cl C;hristofl•ersan said he would like 1;0
learn more about' empire zones and the board would like t0 roview the matter before adopting
it_ M Dane said he would get a summoiry from Mike Stamm to the board_ M lane will try and
set up a meeting WLth Mike., S1:0 mm, ZO Slater, Cl Christofferson, Cl Hattery, M Robertson and
himself.
ZO Slater said that D Gross would like very much to finish the stormwater management
ordinance and repair and buffer ordinance before she leaves, and ZO Slater asked the board to
Is review those. He said the town has to do a slomkwater management ordinance, and he wants
to make sure the Town doesn't end up relieving DEC 0 f their responsibility,
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C1 Stelick welcomed 70 Slater back following his surgery, and said he appreri;�tes
everything that GO Slater does,
`1`Yiere is a resolution necessary to formally appoint ZO Slater in accordance with New
York State Laws & Civil Se ..rvioc Rulea for Torn pkins County following satisfactory completion of
his exajtivation.
RESOLUTION # 122 - APPOINT H SLATER TO ZONING/ CODE
& FIRE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Cl CbriL5tofferSOn ofered the Following, rc: solution and asked for iW adoptiury
WHZREAS7 the Town of Dryden established i:he position rnf Zoning f Coro 8F Hire
Enforcement Officer in accordance with applicable New York State laws and the Civil Service
Rules for Tompkins County', and
WHEREAS, said position is established in the competitive e.Jass pur% -uont to we ti Uri 44
of the Civil Service Law and the Civil Se_rvicp RiuIes for Tompkins County, which requires the
individual occupying the position to pass a civil service exam; and
W ER LAS , Henry $1a 0 r took and passed the required exam for this position;
NOW, TH1sR F�OREL F >. I'C
RESOLVED, that this Town 13oord hereby appoints, in accordance with applicable Civil
Service laws, rules and regulations, Henry Slater to permant;nt competitive class status in i:he
ti III e of Zoning /Code & )sire Enforvement Officer,
"t' C"1 Stelick
Roll Call Vote Cl SiMic_k Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
SUPT Trurnbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
13 Hollenbeck asked the board to approve the minutes of the July 8 and July 14, 2005
Town Board meetings-
RESOLUTION # 123 - APPROVE MINUTES
C`.1 Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for il:s adoption:
RL;S0LVED that this Town Board hereby approves the minutes of the ,July 8 and July
14, 2005 Town board meetings,
2nd Cl ChristoffersorI
Roll Cfall Vote Cl Stelick YQ: ;
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv TruiinbuII Yes
Cl 1-1atwry Yes
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DISCUSSION
Supv Trumbull said lie had distri1 >uted the Conference /TrainIng & rrave i Policy &.
Procedures to employees as the board requested, and tke has not received any comment rT0FYL
employees_
RESOLUTION #124 - ADOPT CONFERENCE/ TRAINING &'TRAVEL
]POLICY & PROCEDURES
Cl Christofferson offmd t.hc following resolution and asked fcr its advptiOn:
1). CONFERENCE /TRAININ G ANN 7RAVEL POLICY AND PROCEDURES
The Town encourages employee development, within budgetary con s train i:s_ All 4rmpjoyees are
entitled to attend work shups, con rerence% or &rrninars as they relate to their position, A
Conference and Travel Authorization request form, which helps estimate the costs, should be
submir.ccd to the employee's Department Head far approval. If the cost of the request is more
than $200 or involves overnight travel, they will submit the request to the 'Town Supervisor for
approval at least 10 business days prior to the event. Meals, lodging, parking, tolls, and
mileage are permitted as part of the expenses, A voucher authorized by the Department Head,
itemizing expenses with supporting itemized receipts, shall be submitted to the Supervisor's
Office for reimbursement,
Receipts are: required for lodging, parking, and tolls_
• Vouchers must be accurately completed and submitted on a timely basis (within 30 days
of completion of the evenij
An accurate record of expenses including departure and rcaurn times, and mileage must
be maintained and attached to i:ho voucher
+ itemized rc_c_cipts and supporting documentation trust be at'tacht d ev the voucher
All charges are subject to verification that the are actual. reasonable, and necessary
• A completed Conference and Travel Authorization Forin must be submidlxcd W the Tow-n
upetisor'& Office for prior approval for any overnight travel and/or trnfere�3cef training
or seminars with an estimated cost over $200_
A. MEAL ALLOWANCES
The Town provides For meals when employees go to conferences or serninars_
Reimbursement is not authorized and will not be provided for AMY alcoholic beverages. For
full day or averni ht conferences a )er diem meal aIInwance has been establisheA in lieu of
reimbursiri g actual meat coats incurred for Town em to ees. WuTday is defined as
substantially 10isger than a riorzna_l day of work in which the individual need9 to resit or
sleep. The Town will use the Per Diem rate s estabhshed by the U- S- General Services
Administration for New York tatc_ These rates may change annually therefore you should
check with the Supervisor's Office prior to travel for the established rate set for the location
yon are traveling to. Por 2005, the iuinimLrm Pcr micro rate leased on location is set at
31 /day for fLLJI clay or overrnight tra %re 1, chc rrna.ximuin is set :31: 51. /day. For pardaI day
conference;&, the per diem has been broken down to provide maximum amounts for
breakfsyst, lunch, and dinner, Meal allowanc_c_s will not be in crft:v1: for conferences,
meetings, and workc5lh ops when a single conference charge includes ineals, lodging, and
rather charges, or when meals are provided for at the_ conference /training or seminar for no
additional charge. When another agency or nrganrzation is offering reimbursement for any
conference /training or travel related uxpenses you will have to follow their guidelines to
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ensure that you are reimbur %cd by them and you should not reQLJC%t reimbursement frorn
the Town for any of these expenses.
Meals for partial day conferences /training or seminars will be reimbursed Separately based nn
the follov�ing guidelinrq:
■ Breakfast: leaves home lx'fore :00 a -rn-
■ Lunch: cannot return 110 work by 2'00 p- tn., exclusive of stopping for lunch I
■ Dinnr�r: Cannot Ma t.UM home by 7:00 p.rn., exclusive of stopping for dinner,
Meals for first and last day of overnight travel will be prorated based on conference and travel
hmeB-
B. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
Employees authorized to use their personal vehicle for travel to and from workshops,
�5Cminar� or for other work - mlated usr s (e - g- travel to and from work sites or job related
errands] are entitled to mileage reimbursement. The rate used is the prevailing IRS mileage
allowance- The mileage should be calculated from place of work or horse, whichever, is
closer to destination (the Town reserves the right to adjust the mileage submitted if it seems
excessive for the given destination)- Milvagc shall be recorded and not estimated. The
Town reserves the right to request odometer readings at any tijrie.
..el Cl telick
0 Cl Roll Call Vote C1 teiLek Yes
Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hut<tery Yes
'rhe Board explained to Tom Doheny of Time Warner that they had decidQd to go with a
fivr: -year franchise agreement and if Time Warner didn't want to accept it, then there vrould be
no sighed agreement. T Doheny said he thinks their position Mill be that they have rnade some
changes and with that kind of stipulation, fhey Nhould have known thall beforehand, and this
is molly starting over.
The board has reviewed information on the backup generators required by Bolton Point,
C1 Hattery said he had no problem as long as fl, vwaS paid for from the appropriate special
districts. The Town of Dr,}Fden's share of the total expense is $1.2,989.03, Dave Putnam
explained the necessity tend use of the generators and the board agreed it was a worthwhile
expetl Se,
RESOLUTION 0125 - AUTHORME PURCHASE OF BACKUP GENERATORS
FOR BOLTON POINT
I Stelick offered the following resn]ution raid asked for its ado pt Ion
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RESOLVIfD, that this 14Own Board heroby approves the; expenditure of 1:he sum of
$12,989 -03 for backup generators for pump stations, to be charger] bask to the appropriate
water district(s)-
iie Cl Hattery
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0 Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
upv'rrurnbull Yes
CI mattery Yes
upv Trumbull
said the
Town
needs a representative to
the Tompkins County
Environmental Management Council
and have until December
to make a recommendation,
The board &sc_ussed the proposal by Amtek to prepare; an employee handbook for the
'Town_ The I�iuman Resources rymmil:icC has been presented with two draft handbooks
previout5 ly, and the board decided that the Human Rv,SoUrCcs Committee should try and
combine those two and than decide if they want Alntek to review it.
With respect to the Comprehensive Ilan, Supv Trumbull said he feli, the heard should
take a month to look over the lettem rc( %6ved from George Frantz, Zorika Ienderson, Barbara
aId eII, and Tompkins County Planning. Cl Ste Iick noted that both George Pranty, and
Barbara Caldwetil felt thc; plan should stay as it has been finally prepared, and that will need to
pass by a super majority vote. Cl Christofferson said the Route 13 corridor concerns him a
little, He doesn't antic ipte that people wilt want to build houses on route 1, but perhaps in
a development off Route J3, and is a bit concerned if the Torun is going to push economic
development. Cl Hattery said he understands there will be an overlay zone, and the concern is
whose authority ii' will be under, with I'hc fount y wanting a diffCreri t aui.horit'y structure
proposed in the plait,
rika HCr1derson asked if it was possible that when the board made a decision on the
comprehensive plan to say that the board doesn't wari1. to USO eminent domain in building the
Cram system. She said she understands this board cares about property rights and will not use
eminent domain, but she is concerned about future boards- Cl Hattery said he understands
her concern and is correei' about. this board, but doesn't think this board can bind the actions
0r Future boards, Z Henderson said she would like a state:menl: made in the plan that will set a
tone for the future. M Iarie. cautioned the beard not to do that because saying they will not
use eminent domain could seriously Hurt the board in negotiations w-ith property owners, He
Said there were similar concerns when the trail was developed between Dryden and Dryden
Lake (that it would be a horrible imposition on adjacent property owner%) and that has not
turned out: to be the case. Cl Stelick pointed out that the funds the Town currently h€ & for
trail development are spec ific_aIly For the Dryden - Freeville portion, and there would be a lot of
steps involved in beginning a process for another tail_ He said he doubts very much thai. 40
rriilc:s or trails will be built in the Gear Future. He said he would not use eminent domain to
acquire property for trail development, said there are rather more important things to spend
nioney on. Supv Trumbull noted then: hos not yet been a date set for another informational
meeting On the trail project.
Supv Trumbu11 said the town needs a re pre sentativc for Che Tompkins County Water
laclsources CounciL Debbie gross had been in ilhat position and he is hoping her replacement
1 1JI also serve_ IF the town does not have someone in place by September 8, the County will
appoint somenni�- After discussion, Henry Slater agreed to sf rve until a new Environmental
Planner i hired,
Supv Trumbull said he wanted to schedule a rnecting to discuss budg(.Ft priorities for
2006, and suggested August 3, the board tentatively agreed. They will let Supv Trumbull
know for certain in the next few days,
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RESOLUTION #126 - APPOINT L PRIONON TO YOUTH COMMISSION
Cl Christofferson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Lyndsi Prignon to serve on the
Youth Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2007.
J)d CI Stclick
Roll Call Dote CI teGck Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
SUpv'1'rurnbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Jennifer Dube said she hOL5 completed the paper work fc)r the grant for the Wall Street.
Ball Field acid it will be forwarded to the Tru man sburg Office of the Mate Parks and 1.h Fen sent
onto Albany_ 'Che entire cast of the project was $9,935.50 and the grant amount is $2,500.00.
There is still talk of raising funds to build dugouts.
The last concert of the season was held at Mon fgornery Park last night_ C I S telick said
the concert series was an excellent blend of music, only one concern was rained out, and as
good as any other series in the r[_gion.
M Robertson asked what had happened since the meeting with the . communiky centers.
CI 8^ lick said he had visited Che Ellis Hollow Community Center with Dave Futnarn and ZO
Slater to inspect thy; building. D Putnam is working on the handicap accessibility issue, and
lKevl'n L;acll was to meet with a rcpresentative of the Center, but ZO SJaLer has not heard what
came of that meeting. Hey said the general struaure is in pretty good shape, but there; is some
work to be done_ Cl Stelick said they have meet with Thoma 1Develepmt;nt about obtaining
grant money for all the Community centers. PC is too late to file for this work, but they will work
with Thoma on filing for next ,}Fear_
C1 Stelick thanked Jennifer lobe for completirig the Wall Stred, ball field. IIe said it
was a long haul and a lot of efrori, was expended in accainplishing the task. The dedication
was held August 6, 20059
Cl C:hrit5toikferson said he had received a letter from Geth Harrington in response to his
question about what happens to 91 1 calls made from cell phones. He quoted, " The six ceilular
phone companies operating in Tompkins County (Nextel, pnrnt, T- Mobile, AT&T, Cingul .r and
Verizon), have all comtnifte;d to positioning their tower;; so that any cellular 911 made in
Tompkins County will be directed to our Commtanications Center (911) "_ H(; said that is really
important, but noted that calls picked up by towers on the edge of the County boundary may
occasionally cause an exception.
J Aube said the fishing derby Lvas held Saturday morning (6100 a, M.) at Dryden Lake
with about 75 fishing pafticipants. The largest fish caught was a bullhead that was 14.5" Jong
and 2.5 pounds caught by a b year old_
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RESOLUTION #127 - APPROVE ABSTRACT #08
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #08, as audited, vouchers
#550 through #636, totaling $342,259.27.
2114: Cl Hattery
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv'l'rumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
9:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Iambi L. Flollenbeck
Town Clerk
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in below. Speakers will be limited to a maXimum of three minutes. Please provide the.
Clerk with a written summary Of your statement.
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PART 1 - PROJECT INFORMATION
817.20
APPE,NOIX C
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEN
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
for UNUSTED ACTIONS Only
( ro oe ornoieted by Aoolicant or Prorect Soonscr)
1 apPL:c arfT: SPONSOR ! ?. PROJECT NAME
9.PRCJE:'T LOCATION: (��
Mtrnicivalily To1.J•4 L ''l ICounry
s_ PRECISE LCCAi+CN: Street access and Road Enterseccdons, Prominent ranarnam etc -or taavicte mao
5. IS PROPCSED ACTION: I New
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(,epansion Modh9cadcn / alteration
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT 1BRIEFLY!
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
Initially j ( acres Ultimately Q. awes
& WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS?
Eyes ❑ NO If no, describe bdefiy:
9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? (Choose as many as apply.)
QResidential F1 Ind=rfai 1Comme vial ❑Agriculture F] Pack / Fores;l Open Space
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10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL„ OR FUNDING,
AGENCY_ (F�Stateor Local)
Yes , If yes, Bit agency name and permit / approval:
24 er (describe)
SEQR
NOW OR 'ULTIMATELY FROM ANY 'OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
11, DO ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID -PERMIT • OR APPROVAL? '
[ElYes F �] No If yes. list agency name and permit / approvat
A R� 1 OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/ APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION?
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OFk MY KNOWLEDGE
Appl-aeartt I • Sp�r .k� Mime LZ�.J � - ( .� l.Z�. Date:
oagnattpe �' r
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If the action is a Costal Area, and you are a state agency,
complete the Coastal Assessment Fort before proceeding with this assessment
DART II = IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Lead
A. ACES ACTiON E(CEED ANY TYPE I THRESHCLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.4? If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF,
R
Yes No
3. `WILL ACT!CN RECEIVE COCRDINATED ,RF /IEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN o" NYCRR, PART 517.6? If No, a negative
WaIaration may * superseded by another involved agency,
Yes I YI No
C. COULD ACTiCN RESULT'N ANY ADVERSE _.= F =r"rS ASSOCIAT?O'MTi�! THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may :e handwritten, , legibde)
I. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality_ or quantity, noise lovels, existing traffic patter, said w=e produriiGn or disaosal,
potential for erosion, drainage or Soodfng problems? Explain briefly
C2 AestheCG agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources: or community ar neighborhood chararer? Explain briefly.
C3.
or
or
cr threatened or
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Cd_ A co mnurutys existing p'rrrr or goais as otfBdally tWopted, or a cnange in u;e or 19 tety of u_so
CS. Growth, subsequent devefcument, or related activities likely to be by the proposed
"J
CS. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in Cl.-q5? Explain b richly:
V
C7. Other impacts (indudinq changes in use of either quan ' ybe of enegy' ?I Explain briefly
V Y)
(N Other natural msm:02s?
D, WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL ARI=A CEA)? if , explain brie ;
ClYes 4 No
E IS THERE, OR I§rrHERE LIKELY TO
Yes No' F�
RELATED TO
AL IMPACTS? It
PART Ill - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is subslaentlaJ, large, important or otherwise significant. Each
effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or ruran; (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration; (d) ineversilbility; (e)
geographic scope: and (f) magnitude, If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question d of part fi was checked
yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characterfs5cs of the CEA.
Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then prod dfrealy to the FU
EAF andhr prepare a positive doclaradon.
XCheck this bar if you have determined, based on flee inttxmation and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that the proposed actleF
/ r WILL NOT result in any significant adverse environmenal impacts AND provide, on attachments as no the reasons supporting ft dGt �'
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PRC;IE. ID NUMBER
r317-20
APPENDIX C
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REDIJEV
SNORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
oar UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
PART 1 -PROJECT INFORMATION i 'e be cctnpleted by Applicant or Project Sponsor)
>Po! CANT: SPCNS0R (=. PRCdECT %LAME
".PRCJEZT LCCATiCN:
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J. PRECISE ,CCA'C.V: Street aadess and Road :nrersecdons. Prominent iandmanms etc -or provide map
�o 4;E, � -dam l :'\.,
�(DR>3 Nd U1 Q S
5, IS PRCPCSED ACTION: I I New rj.?�pansion ❑ Modiflcatton / alteration i
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIE Y:
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
Initially C)„ I I acres Uftimately _04i acres
8 WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS?
Yes ❑ No If no, describe bdeiiy
9_ WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? (Choose as many as apply.)
❑ Residential ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial ❑Agriculnae ❑ Park/ Forestal Open Space
10_ DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING,
AGENCY,. (Feedderall' State or Local)
ElYes I vf�lo It yes, list agency name and permit J approval_
I<ther (des&be)
NOW OR UL71MATElY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
11. DO ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL?
2es ❑ No It yes, list agency name and permit I approval:
b%� -DE, �i�tfo�l (kko Jr�t` �!✓',�'JZ .�ra�
AS A REEStW OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMITI APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION?
Yes I ✓j No
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST CF; MY IWOWLEDGE
APPiicant I- S" Name s. ( aA.(N ..e:)L L4.
Date:
i If the action is a Costal Area, and you are a state agency, '
complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment
?ART 11 - IMPACT ASSESSMENT fTo be completed by Lead Agency)
)
A. OCES AC T IO,N_, E(' =0 ANY i YPE I T'rfRESHCLD IN 5 WCRR, PART 617.4? If yes. coorvinatu ane review process and use :he FULL EAr.
i! Yes ;'•�t I :`10
B. WILL ACTION RECEVE C.'OOROINATED REVIEW AS PRCVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS iN S NYCRR, PART '3317,6? 'f No, a nagadve
decraration rr%zv1 superseded by another involved agency,
71 Yes ICI Rio
C_ COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED W" THE FOLLOWING: (Anweer;'" be handwrii- en. ;f tegr I
Cl. Existing air quality, surtace or greurdwater quality or quantity. Boise- levels, existing t atfn: pattern, slid xaste production or disposal,
pmundai for erznzon, : rxna9e or 3cod ing prnbtems? Exnlain briefly.
C2. Aes:hetic, agrirAdhiral, archaeological, historic, or other narural or mitt.ral resources; or cc
v
C5. Veaeltaticn or fauna. fish. shelfiish or wildlife sown sir7ifioant habitats, cr threatened or
C4. A Community's e) i ng plans er goals as
C5. Growth. subsequent development, or related activities
C3. Long term, short term, cumulative, or Otter effects not
C7. Other impacts (incfurflnq changes in tae of either quar
or neighborhood character? Expiain briefly.
or a channo in :Ise or intersiN of usly of land or other aaru car
9vr)
to be ind e 1 by-he proposed
Q 'j
V Y) jpm'r� .
briefly_
D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA fCEA ? itf es, explain bri
11 Yes 4 No
E. IS THERE. OR ! ERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS? if
f7 Yes No
PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important or otherwise significant Each
effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (Le. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring: (c) duration; (d) irreversibility, (e)
geographic scope: and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanadons contain
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question d of part ii was Checked
yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characterisrlcs of the CEA.
Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the
EAF arxYor prepare a positive declaration,
Check this box if you have detemined. based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that 1110 proposed at
WILL NOT result in any significant adverse environimntal impacts AND provide, on attachments as no the reasons supporting
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