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Home My WebLink About2007-01-25TI3 1 -25 -07 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING January 25, 2007 Present: Supv Steven Trumbull, Cl David Makar, Cl Martin Christofferson, Cl Mary Ann Sumner Elected Officials: Bambi L. Flolienbeck, Town Clerk PA Other Town Staff: Mahlon R, Perkins, Town Attorney Daniel Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner -i Henry Slater, Zoning Officer Q J Supv Trumbull opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. This is a joint meeting of the Town Board, Planning Board, Conservation Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Supv Trumbull had a few items of business for the Town Board to take care of before proceeding with the joint. meeting. Supv Trumbull asked for a resolution naming him the Town's delegate to the Annual Business Session of the Association of Towns to be held on February 21, 2007. RESOLUTION #44 - APPOINT DELEGATE FOR ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS MEETING Cl Christofferson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Steven M. Trumbull to serve as its delegate for the 2007 Annual Business Session of the Association of Towns of the State of New York to be held in New York City on February 21, 2007, and Mary Ann Sumner as the alternate delegate. 211d Cl Makar Roll Call Vote Cl Makar Yes Cl Christofferson Yes Supv Trumbull Yes Cl Sumner Yes Atty Perkins reported that the request. for the proposals on the flow verification at the Village Wastewater Treatment Plant were received and reviewed by the engineers. Two proposals were received and one company declined to submit a proposal. They met with the engineers and reviewed them yesterday. The engineers recommend a proposal from Burgh Schoenenberger who will replace the measuring device in the plant with a new device and get it running for a total of approximately $5,000. This is estimated and dependent on the availability of some parts. The other proposal was over $11,000 and didn't really meet what needed to be done. This may be something the Village decides to pay for entirely because it may be something they can utilize in their plant. The amount is well within the estimated expense figures. The Village has approved the proposal. If the Town wants to move forward, we are technically on a 1 /0, 2/3 sharing, but the Mayor has indicated she would recommend the Village for it entirely. RESOLUTION #45 - APPROVE PROPOSAL FROM BURGH SCHOENENBERGER CORTLAND ROAD SEWER DISTRICT Supv Trumbull offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Page 1 of 3 014B 1 -25 -07 • RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the proposal of Burgh Schoenenberger for monitoring at the Village of Dryden Wastewater Treatment Plant for the sum of $5,000. 2,d Cl Christofferson Roll Call Vote Cl Makar Yes CI Christofferson Yes Supv Trumbull Yes Cl Sumner Yes Atty Perkins said he had asked Hunt Engineers to look at the feasibility of the Town installing the three sewer monitoring manholes. They met with Highway Superintendent Jack Bush, Larry Carpenter and Butch McDaniel and Hunt believes it is something the Town will be able to do and has an inspector who is very knowledgeable about how this works and will assist them. They think there: will be a substantial savings if the Town does it with its own forces and rejects the G DeVincentis proposal. They will work out the numbers and provide more information when it is received. The notice of award was approved su ject to negotiation of a reduction because we weren't going to hold them to the strict time frame. They only offered a $1,000 reduction. Atty Perkins has prepared and distributed three proposed resolutions which implement in general terms what Dan Kwasnowski will be talking about in his presentation. They don't make specific reference to his proposal, but do put the Planning Board out front as the people who will be charged with finding a consultant, subject to final contract approval by the Town Board, letting the Planning Board run the show, seeking such input from other boards as they feel is appropriate. He said he thought this was the best way to get started and would also ask • the Conservation Board to finish up the work on the stormwater management and erosion control ordinance. He said this needs to be done on time. The third resolution establishes a temporary special committee of the Town to be appointed by the Supervisor with the consent of the Town Board to assist the Planning Board with public outreach, expertise, consensus building, etc. He said this is just: one approach and not the only way to do things. Those present: introduced themselves: 'Thomas Quinn, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA); Henry Slater, Zoning Officer; Kevin Ezell, Zoning Officer; Tim Woods, Conservation Board (CB); Craig Schutt, CB; David Makar, Town Board (TB); Marty Christofferson, TB; Debbie Gross, consultant; Tom Hatfield, Planning Board (PB); Matt Cooper, Dryden Courier; Dave Sprout, ZBA; Mahlon Perkins, attorney; Charlie Smith, CB; MaryAnn Sumner, TB; David Weinstein, PB; Steve Bissen, CB; Joe l.,al.ley, PB; Barbara Caldwell, PB; Nancy Munkenbeck, CB. D Kwasnowski said he was excited to have representation from each board. D Kwasnowski and Debbie Gross gave a power point presentation entitled "Local Lawn and Policy Development in the Town of Dryden for Growth and Conservation, a proposed process" (copy attached). He said we in Tompkins County are ahead of many other communities in that we have a lot of people and talent to work on this. Watershed activities, whether it is deforestation, farming, reforestation or anything else will have an impact on the water quality and hydrology. D Kwasnowski showed the group a map he is working on that shows 311 the watersheds in the town. D Kwasnowski said he has a knows how to bring people together. experience on those boards is fani:as pushed to bring the boards together efficient way to accomplish the task. masters degree in policy and democratic processes and Dryden has great volunteerism on their boards and the tic. This is a real opportunity and the reason he has to work on this project is that he believes it is a more Page'.) of 3 T13 1 -25-07 • The storemvater regulations have to be in place by December 2007, and 17 Kwasnowski said he thinks we can also have a cluster subdivision ordinance by December. We should also be able to have a report regarding everything else that is intertwined with that as well. it would describe what the issues are together with a plan of action. D Kwasnowski will work with the committee and various boards to coordinate, efforts. There was some discussion about how the boards will work together and separately on various issues. Torn Hatfield s�rwd one of the things that will make this successful will be the involvement of the community with the expertise of the people on the committee, and noted that the community was involved in the comprehensive plan process from the beginning to the end. He said he had some reservations about working under a timeline because these are major jobs and the public needs to understand what is going on and why. Joe Lalley said his concern is that the development that is going to occur may over run, and he doesn't think we have a lot of time. We need to set some goals, and the timeframe may be flexible, but it can't take l l years like the comprehensive plan (lid. T Hatfield noted that this process should allow everything to move forward faster than it was done in the past. Joe Lalley because this is the follow to the comprehensive plan we will be able to move along faster provided we get the right resources and the right: framework. Dave Weinstein said there are some pieces that should be accelerated, such as cluster subdivision regulations. They don't want to wait for a whole new zoning ordinance in order to use this as a special tool. It was suggested the stormwater ordinance and cluster subdivision regulations be tackled first. • The proposed resolutions were discussed and Cl Christofferson said he would like more defined goals and objectives outlined for the special committee. Joe Lalley said the Town Board needs to write the charge and list priorities and that the Town board is creating a task force to address a specific set of problems. Charlie Smith said this committee will consist of a core of people of each of the major boards that will understand each other's language and provide for better communication between the boards. Cl Christofferson said this makes it a project that is manageable. Barb Caldwell said she sees it as being a reactive committee because of feedback from the other boards. It was noted that the various boards may find it necessary to sometimes meet more than one night a month in order to keep the process moving along in a timely manner. Nancy Munckenbeck suggested the boards share their agendas as well as minutes with the other boards. The Towm Board will consider the resolutions at their next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Hollenbeck Town Clerk Page 3) of 3 to L I end P ficy De P71 it) 0 ent III the Tows of Virden Par rv�rvh endryservatian Pr��apc��d Process current Adopted Polio Statements: �Dete ber' 1 . ►a preherlsiue PaBrr •2005 00 a of intent 1 511' S1 I- <1:511 ,111x1 X�111x�J l�� .I h 1k'har � I�.li1 � I tn1 ti +3 ew I�IIJtc I I i fti Iii uullui � -I' I - 41i. ul I 111 i t Slu ul CI RCy u 1 I. `: I'I I k Uu I l y' h. I'Iror II 1�1 � u 1•�11C1 1 1 1 n1 b I� I rl w U� k Purpo� of this pe�i�l f�et�ng: I 1 I �. rl - I I — o } t °.� 4 . t. to 1 'i. I t>'•Y1'' 'rte -�i�ti� �_ _t. hto, _E! Ems-- ~` " %VQUU@hw o- A - - o it f� A. 1 ERIE• 0Ed(A1110 49 52 r d 1•�. new i e• ; K A Map 2 -1 Tpo ra hlc Features) Basic Priincip.les of W�ateris:hed Protection anal Land Ulse Re.g,ulatio.n i Watershed Mfivilies have and wrot ue to aflt3ct Water Ouahiy ant! MydrolOg Hflbitet hdotlrfication (tiNBEer Quaniity Impacts] These I pacts can be m 1 gated W. Surteces are llte met for :so irlt Ehe Impact of a proposal deve opmenl ar redevelopment Is me9sured. m 1. Protect wafer quality 2. Recha►ge Groundwater 3. Reduce flood 8. erosion damages &expenses 4. Provide recreational opportunities 5 Mmlmize drainage conflrets 6. Meet regulatory requirements 7. Support healthy aquatic ecosystems 8. Provtde wileilile habitat My dov N JIV C4 T) 04 ZIP 4 o N I It • •'r i l�v . :. Fo m 3 �-�• —. � ShDam Classos About W�at_e_risheds & S�tr�eams, v &A lv.0 ft o R"Ae laoArvo Cbwp and Floodlry{ 6o IRe� llbJbOippl OD1v YYltq. Yr F rni.p r�ry. ti.��r •r ♦�r1M��.. 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PoCution prevention & good housekeeping fcr municipal ooernons Quantity of Runoff Increases with Development Q��•?�sUu�P�JSRGin11 I l � 1 ILE= 15% 5_3/_0 • mention required regulatory measures • MS4 vs new construction • fines Quantity of Runoff Increases with Development r I, 1 1 Impacts to S�1 2 • Changes m Stream Shape or GeomorPhalogy` • Sedimentation in the stream tied Nil Loss of stream -side forest Loss of In- stream habitat • Poor tivater quality • Degradation of stream biota IlW /o' LLL of p Y nc St7t )r + Nor U. lly its dO1'TYI(}US a k • .J� ? ' ' a.. J +ri Vr � Flooding Costs over S650 Million /year in New York State` 441 ILA r I `4 ° 1 171%,AM PoIl l'laiin Omit horn 1999 throat 2001 Impen'ious .' 1 t / it All Nil i — Y 1 F _ sa- Ae IN y^� „� Good Impervious Cover Model Fair c Poor 400.4 gPe+`b'9 1041 1546 11 60% 100% Watershed Impervious Cover IlW /o' LLL of p Y nc St7t )r + Nor U. lly its dO1'TYI(}US a k • .J� ? ' ' a.. 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Overlay Zones -Fixed wrdih - Variable width - Three zone • Land l Easemen14A gisibli.oln • Landowner Outreach • Coordination with agricultural r ams Variable Width • By watershed location - intermittent '010 order, 2114 order, 3 � order • By bank Characteristics -slope - soil type - rredand ! floodplain boundaries • R•ange: 20 feet to 30U feet (75 -10t) ft recommended 20 ft intermittently • Width depends on functions prioritized Buffer Implementation • Specify allowed and prohibited uses within buffer • Generally functions like any other setback requirement • Implement soon to protect for the future • Coordinate with existing programs for farmland Image Sources Process • Objectives • Existing Protections • Models for Improvement • Recommendations Comprehensive Plan Recommendations for Zoning Ordinance (Ordnance?) : • Cornpfahansive Rewrite • Specific Design Guidelines Density Requirements, needed for Clustering. DiffiCUft to cNinge one {art of zoning ordinance Difficult to change aM, part of zoning ordinance. R