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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-13T13 2 -13 -08
TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
February 13, 2008
Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Joseph Solomon, Cl David
Makar, Cl Jason Leifer
Absent: Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr.
Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk
Jack Bush, Highway Superintendent
Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney
Dave Putnam, TG Miller Engineers
Kevin Ezell, coning Officer
Dan Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner
Supv Sumner opened the board meeting at 7:03 p.m. and members and guests
participated in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC HEAPING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Supv Sumner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. and Town Clerk B Hol.lenbeck
read the notice published in The Ithaca Journal. Wes Pettee of Thoma Consultants explained
that each year New York State Office for Small Cities offers a competitive round of Community
Development Block Grant funds for municipalities across the state. Grant applications are due
April 21, 2008, and Thoma will be submitting an application for the Town. Announcements of
awards are made in August or September. The Town will be applying for a housing
rehabilitation grant. It is anticipated there will be about forty million dollars available for 2008.
The Town of Dryden has secured CDBG funds in the past ($400,000 in 1995 for housing
rehab; one for $400,000 in 1997 for housing rehab and one for economic development in 1999
for $300,000). Those programs have been closed out. successfully.
The household surveys, condition survey and income survey samples, have been
completed and the second public hearing is scheduled for March 12, 2008.
In addition to the CDBG program, the Town will also be applying for the HOME program
which is also for housing rehabilitation.
There are administration funds available as part of the CDBG program, but some of the
program funds from the HOME program will need to be used for administration.
CITIZENS PRIVILEGE
Greg Garvan, of 490 Lower Creek Road, explained that he would like his property to be
served by municipal water, as an out -of- district user (Monkey Run Water District. He would
like to run a water line from the property next door to his property. Supv Sumner explained to
board members that Mr Garvan had been to the board requesting water and sewer in 2005. At
that time he was told that he would have to connect to both water and sewer and the
connections must conform to town specifications. He would also have to buy in to the capital
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IDinvestment of the district (at that time estimated to be $70,000 )- Mr Garvan decided not to do
that at the time. He would now like water only-
D Putnam said the board could decide to let Mr Garvan connect only to water. The
board will also need to decide if it would allow him to put in only a service line izIstead of 'towlt
infrastructures,
Mr Wrvsn said his current water supply is less than adegtiatr,. Siipv Sumner asked
hire hour he would feel when his septic system fails, and he said he would rather not pay the
$707000 for seiner service- The cost of becoming an out -of- district user for water was
discussed. D Putnam said a service luxe across the adjoining property would be $15 to $20 a
foot, but if it is a town water main in the town right -of -way it would be $60 to 70 a foot,
There will be a cost to buy in to the capital investment of the water district-
Atty Perkins said he will compute the amount necessary to buy in to the district- The
assumption would be it would be made in the way other out -of- district users have been
treated. The board will need to make a policy decision whether to allow Garvan to have a
Sr,prvice connection as opposed to a water main that at some point in the future would be
dedicated to the Town. The hoard will be in touch with Mr Garvan when they have the figures,
upv Sumner asked if there were any comments on the CDBG hearing- There were
none and the public hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m.
Gary Foote, of Bethel Grove Community (venter, gave the board a brief history on the
reorganization of the Bethel Grove Community Center. His wife is a pre- school teacher at the
center and he has helped out there over the last four years- Fiis only contact was Meg 11+lorris,
who was the only active board member of the ornter. They called a meeting of residents to
reorganize and elect a new board- The previous president, Roger Yonkin, was also invited to
the meeting held on December 3, 2007. He did not attend. A new board was elected, and
Foote was elected Chairman of the Snard- Meg Morris had applied for grant funds from the
"town to refinish the gym floor and expected to receive those funds. The worl< was done and
the paid for it with the center's funds ($4,250). Roger Yonldn cloyed the account that he
controlled and is not giving the funds back. The 'ro n had previously approved grant funds for
Bethel Grove Corn munity Center, but those funds were withheld when the Board became aware
of the conflicts at the center.
G Foote is asking that the center be reimbursed for the expense of the floor. They have
instituted some policies to build the center and its programs. After discussion, the board
decided to reimburse the expense of redoing the floor. This will require anew agreement,
because the previous agreement was for a larger amount. Cl Leifer said this will kick start the
center and they will have to build up the center as discussed at their meeting. Cl Summer said
the Town Board will not consider any other regplests until it is sure the center's board is on the
right track legally.
Cl Makar said that last year Bethel Grove applied for roughly $10,000 in grant funding
and was awardad around $7,100. Between the time it was awarded and the contract was
prepared, the board was made aware that Meg Morris had never seen the application that had
her name on it- At that point the board decided to hold off on funding the application. 0 Foote
said he would like to apply for the balance of the previously allocated funding- Cl Makar said
when they start to have meetings, have a functiorning board, activities and can show that they
are a community association like the others in town, they can apply for that money-
RESOLUTION #53 — AUTNORLZE CONTRACT WITH 13ETHEL
DOVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIIATION
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CI Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute a
contract with Bethel Grove Community Association for $4,250.00. This contract supersedes
any previous agreement with Bethel Grove Community Center.
21A Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote
TOWN CLERK
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Approval of minutes was postponed to next month. B Hollenbeck reported that of the
$8.5 million warrant the Town is charged to collect, there is $1.5 million outstanding.
Approximately $65,000 in tax payments were collected online, most via e- check. Some water
and sewer bills have been paid through the website, and credit /debit cards have been used in
office for various things.
Dan Schmohe, Chair of the Recreation Commission gave the following annual report;
2007 Dryden Recreation Commission Annual Report from the Chair
The Mission: The Town of Dryden Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the Town of Dryden Recreation
Department, will strive to improve the quality of life for all its residents by facilitating the opportunity to participate
in healthy and satisfying recreation and leisure activities.
2007 was a very active year with the appointment of a new Recreation Coordinator; Melissa Bianconi and a
perceived increase in the enthusiasm and involvement of the Commission membership.
The Dryden Recreation Commission is currently updating the language and scope of our commitment through its
mission statement and goals as well as the local law governing it.
A Masterplwt is currently being developed with the Thonta Group. This is a very exciting time to be involved with
recreation in the Town of Dryden. This plan will develop a vision of what recreation and leisure for all of the Town
and its visitors can be; setting long range goals and defining, die methods of attaining those goals. A primary
concern for that plan is to address the various needs of the diverse communities that the Town and the Recreation
Department serve.
More immediate is the coal of providing more leisure and recreational activities to the adult and senior populations
of Dryden. This agenda was identified in A Recreational Needs Assessment for the Town grDtyden Recreation
Commission -(June 06; Todd;et.al.). The Coordinator has already made significant inroads; providing new
programming for adult and leisure such as yoga and digital photography.
The Coordinator has also been working on methods of increased communication; the new and more user - friendly
recreation website is expected to increase the number and diversity of programs and increased participation.
Program sign ups, athletic and recreation schedules will be posted and updated, evaluation of programs, interests,
and demographic information will be gathered and assessed.
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Fiscal repol'ting and budget development have also shown nlarked improvcrncn[_ (Presavnfy 3 w 4 times better than
in the.; past)
Last year the Annual Rcporl from the C ommiss i(in idontif ed the need for additional staffing as a printery
requircmr;nt Io bring I;hc R.cmatjon Department to a workable level. t would like to thank ihu Town Board and in
particular Slew: Ste Iick fbr his input. and coordinating efforts turd the Board's Insight in providing the Fund ink
ncc gsrz+ry to ruI fi II this obI i gat ion. The Coordinator has iinplemenLed new prmccduTQ; , that wiII make the most use of
the additional staf-and increased Funding.
The County's Recreation Partnership` o f which we are cLIrrenily a rMernber, i4 QontinuaIly being evaluated by the
Coln rrtission. AIthough they offored I) ro�ramnling is nlare d iverse in ICisure and non sports program nling, the sporlz�
programs are murc attended and in many instances trlirror t)nydon's own, The cost assessed to Dryden for the
cnnung year wi11 be significantly h ighor than Inst and the cost of a participant last year +gas signi Ficantly greater than
Lhe crost of [mrticipatirng in Dryden's t)kVTt ptxagrams.
In art cffmrt to maxim ize our benefit fro lrt the parinership and provide opportuniLies ia) ether members of the
partnership we will try to increase usorship and promote Diyden's programmin41 io the participating merrthcr�; fn the
intorim we are continually itloetinu with the members of the partnership max imizing opportun ities for mutual
i�enefit, liowever if this effort dlne� not � sult in redtlCi the cost of "each participant in the partnership or at least
becoming comparable. to cosh For pail ici pan is in Elio 13rvden Recreation programs then the Comnlission may
recommend discontinuing its participation once Ehe agrccrncnt expires,
iPrograrnming participation was up for a ucmnd strai;hr year 1n Dryden_ "There were more diversified programs
offered artdl even perenn ial favorites like Music in the Park enjoycd slightly h igher attendance than last year.
Contacts Wert: made in the CJlis Flullow area and common ity members were invitcd and attended a COMM IMSion
meeting ticIdl at the F I is AoIlow Community Cancer with very few in attendance. CcimmisaiOn members visited on
several occasions; the Mtisic in tike H o I low concerts on Thursdays and while r1i[avndanLe was Cow a goad lime vas
enjoyed_
What's on the Horizon,
The Recreation MaSici -plan w I I be developed and presented to the Town during 20080
This eftrt will be the most significant dLwoIopmant of the Town `s recreadori to date and it has thu potential for
improving the qualILy of life In Dryden 1mmenseIy Over tinie- Addressing Uryden's geographically sprawled
cumnllinities thn)ugh progranun iiig and nei¢hborhaad parks will define the churacter of each. Developing a
centrally locatod facil ity that responds to the needs thrall the Town `s recreational and leisure needs will define the
Town of Drvden as a place to rare hlmi I ies and onjay lifelong recrcation and well bring.
Through the new leadership t)l "the new Rec Coordinator the Rccreadon Department w I I be takin3 am ore active roll
in Drydcn's Dniiy Dr ys- Look for morn recreational activities this year,
A slightly different list orband concerts will be offered t(r keep the cn[ertainment fresh_
.4 few added adult programs will be cf7'ered look For them on the webs ito and througli Various announccrnents.
We're. lucky to leave EMcI isSEi on board-
With many nQW `Fovw'n Board members leaving beeii ticutod this Vcar, I invite you It) attend our mtctings; currently
on the first Tuesday of [he month at 6.30 prn. ( call thu Red office fear updates and! locations: we--ro trying to gci into
ail of the communities) and see and Oxporience my f`eilow comnniss ion ers in action- Please feel IL to call 844 =8888
iryou have questions_ fhe Recreation Co has in its membership many pro lessiortaIL, and exper[s in the
fields of recreation, education, park management and development, heaIthlwollness, programm ing, nature education
and stewardship.
or past Town Board mwrnhors thank you lbr your vision and support and 1 100k forward to working with all of the
Ilew meiilbers in a eery OKCiting new year.
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Thank you for your Time
Dan Schmohe; Recreation Commission Chair
Mike Lane said he was glad to hear about the Rec Department's participation in Dairy
Day. He said that he believes The Ithaca Festival may be moving its date and it may be the
same as Dairy Day.
D Schmohe reported that an adult yoga class will now be offered at the Town Hall on
Tuesdays at noon. Don Scutt said they are looking to provide more adult: programming. The
Department is also working with the community centers regarding programs at the centers.
The Recreation Commission has recommended that Eric Hicks be appointed to the
Commission.
RESOLUTION #54 - APPOINT E HICKS TO RECREATION COMMISSION
Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption;
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Eric Hicks to the Recreation
Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2009.
2r`[1 Cl Makar
Roll Call Vote
COUNTY BRIEFING
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Mike Hattery thanked the board for the
extra meetings
and work that
was done to
accommodate TC3 and pass the Cortland Road
Sewer District
agreement and
expansion.
The Government Operations Committee has been working to bring the County into
compliance with Phase I of the I•Ielp America Vote Act. A machine has been approved that will
also work for Phase it when they go forward with implementation. The machines will be in use
for the Fall election_ There are budget: constraints and they will be a little bit short. of machines
for each district in the County, so they are looking at consolidating some districts at sites for
voting purposes. This will help there accommodate as many persons with special needs as
possible. He expects the Board of Elections will contact the; 'Town regarding that. Because of
the change in voting technology, there is a. recruitment process going on for new personnel,
both on the technical side and the inspector side.
The County Legislature will be discussing whether to go back to annual assessments.
The State assistance for triennial assessment has been withdrawn and the assistance for
annual assessment: has been increased dramatically. M Hattery said if the State legislature
doesn't make any changes, there will be a strong financial incentive for the County to go back
to annual assessment.
M Lane asked how many new positions would need to be added if they go back to
® annual assessment. M Hattery said the County is adding staff this year because catching up
seems to be a much more difficult. process than ma.int:aining the rolls on an annual basis. M
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• Lane said if the financial incentive is consumed in wages for additional employees, there may
not actually be a financial benefit.
HIGHWAY /DPW DEPARTMENT
Jack Bush said he has received three; quotes from contractors for asbestos removal for
the Tuttle house. Those are $25,680.00, $13,100.00 and $1.2,850.00. There is also an added
expense of doing air sampling while the work is being performed of $1,164.00. They have tried
to estimate the expense of taking the debris to the solid waste department and he recommends
allowing for up to $10,000.00 for disposal.
Supv Sumner noted there is some interest in rehabbing the housing and either renting
it, selling it or using it as a community office of some kind. If it costs over $20,000 to get rid of
it, perhaps we should consider $1.00,000 to keep it. The estimate to rehab it as a single - family
dwelling was over $120,000. If it was to be used for public space handicap accessibility and
other issues will have to be considered and that would add to the expense_ The board will
discuss it again next month.
J Bush said he has had various companies visit the Town Hall to obtain estimates for
cleaning. Stanley Steamer has quoted carpet cleaning for the building. He does have a source
to purchase the appropriate (used) cleaning equipment. should t:he board decide to have the
DPW continue with the cleaning. The quote received previously from C Mark Enterprises was
$18,538. The people who looked at the floor tile said it: doesn't look bad and it wouldn't take
much to come in and take rare of the tile. They also feel that what we were asking for as far as
buffing the floors is probably more than we need. We may actually only need to do that once a
month. The school maintenance department has offered to come up and do it the first time for
• us. He will continue to investigate options. Meanwhile, the DPW will continue to provide the
cleaning service. C1 Makar suggested J Bush check with the 'rowzi of Lansing and see how they
handle cleaning services. M Lane suggested he also check with Tompkins County Airport.
Board members were provided with copies of the proposed §284 Agreement for highway
work for the coming year. This is an agreement between the Highway Superintendent and the
Town Board to spend highway funds. J Bush explained briefly the work that is planned and
the reasons for it. The total expense is about $780,000.
RESOLUTION #55 — APPROVE §284 AGREEMENT
Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that: this Town Board hereby approves the Highway Superintendent's §284
Agreement for 2008.
2nd Cl Solomon
Doll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
The agreement was signed by board members and the Highway Superintendent.
COUNTY BRIEFING (cont'd)
Martha Robertson said she and Mike Hattery are both on the search committee f()r a
new County Administrator. They expect to be able to recommend a few naives to the
legislature in the near future.
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Alternativrts Federal Credit Union has a free tax preparation progran for people who
meet certain income criteria. The information was left for distribution to the public. This
program helps people to get, the credits and refunds they are entitled to. They would be willing
to set up a session for income tax preparation at: the town hall if the board desires.
M Robertson said the budget: this year will be a real challenge for the legislature. She
said it seems the Governor tries to save school property tgzx payers, but moves costs to torn
and country property tax pavers, which doesn't really help. She said they are seeing a tax shift
this year that they didn't see last: year. The economic downturn will really affect the state
budget.
M Robertson said
that Tompkins
Country
is not seeing the
housing crisis that other
communities are feeling.
They have not
seen an
unusual number
of foreclosures.
ZONING OFFICE
The Board has received a memo from ZO Slater regarding a change order for the town
hall. The heating/ cooling system has not been functioning properly. It has been determined
that a second expansion tank is necessary to overcome a design flaw which does not provide
sufficient expansion area for air and liquid within the heat exchange mechanism. John Hewitt
has said he will buy the tank because of the design flaw so the Town may not have to bear the
expense. To move the process along the board needs to approve the change order.
RESOLUTION #56 - APPROVE CHANGE ORDER
Cl Solomon offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves change order HV -05 in the amount
of $716.00 for the addition of a second expansion tank to the heating/ cooling system.
2114 Supv Sumner
Roll Call Vote CI Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
ZO Kevin E�.ell reported that starting February 18, the International Code Council will
begin looking at proposed code changes. The final action hearing will be held in Minneapolis in
Sept<;%mber. Prior to that, the proposed changes are reviewed by various committees.
On February 28 ZO Ezell will be meeting with Greg Potter of Tompkins County to
discuss the local update of census addresses. The Toum will work with the County
electronically so hopefully it will be smoother and faster than it has been in the past. Supv
Sumner noted that it important: to get every address identified so that every household will
receive a census form, State and Fedcral funding is often based on population.
ZO Ezell said that he appreciates how the 'Gown Board has stood up for the code
enforcement office and thanked them for that, noting that the Town of Lansing has not. Supv
Sumner said Lansing has eliminated its Environmental Planner position and the zoning officer
and are creating an engineer /planner /building inspector to do the whole thing.
0 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
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Dan Kwasno ski shared information he had received from Senator Winner's office
regarding Article X of the Public Service Law, which is designed to streamline the siting review
and approval process for major electric generating facilities.
There has been some intorest in locating "big box retail" in the Town of Drydenr D
Kwasnowski said our current zoning code iS pretty good for manUfacturing /industrial, but big
box retail has traffic and service implications that are far above a manufacturing /ind(lstrial
project. Hf; staid a not - for - profit has developed an online big box evaluator tool and he has run
that three or four different ways, All things considered, it appears big box retail would cost the
town about $30,000 a year, Other communities have specific laws to regulate this type of
development and the Town of Dryden should begin to consider this type of regulation. This is
an opportunity to ask the community whether it wants this type of development and where,
and then plan accordingly. There was some discussion about the possibility of developers
helping with the additional expense to the town and how sales tax is shared in Tompkins
County_ I) Kwasnowski was asked to prepare a charge M the Flanning Board-
Anew official
map of the `f own
of Dryden is
being
developed. D wasnrwski presented
a draft for input and
comment. It will
also be put on the
website,
ENGINEERING
No report_
ATTORNEY
Or No report,
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Emergency Services Committee - Committee has not tnet, but they did attend the
January meeting of fire chiefs,
Persoanei Committee - Cl Leifer reported Chey have been working on completing the
employee manual for the Town of Dryden, A lot of progress wa8 made at the last meeting and
they will meet again at the end of the month_ They expect to be finished by the end of the
summer_ They plan to incorporate some things coming out of the Technology Committee
regarding Internet usage for employees and a possibly a policy about public use of wireless
service at the Town Hall, if that is installed. The final document will need to be reviewed by the
Town Attorney and staff.
Finan" Committee - Cl Makar said the fineuzce committee briefly met this evening to
put together their structure details_ They will probably finish that up in March and in April
include a few members of the public, They are looking for rnembens of the public for this
committee and also for the Technology Committee, Some goals for the finarnce committee for
this year are to have a policy for the fund balance, to provide some assistance to economic
development as weli as to develop the annuai mport for the touril'S flllatlCe3. There is also
handling reserves to snake sure there is enough, but not too much in the reserve account, C1
Sumner said they may want to establish specific reserve accounts_ They hope to have the goals
determined and published in March_ The committee �Fili tracr.t the second Wednesday of each
month at 5:0 p, m. 4
HUD Loans 1, Grants Committee -'Phis committee will meet bn Friday to work on
their structure details,
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Technology Committee - Cl Makar said the committee's structure details arc mostly-
complete_ 'rhe purpose of the committee is to provide better access to technologies for Dryden
residents and to provide complete and time4r information via the Town's website, and other
technologies as available, and to support the Town of Dryden staff and Town Hall with
technology needs_ The long range goals for the committee are to increase cell phone coverage
L
n the Town acrd to increase broadband coverage in the Town_ The committee's goals for 2008
are a nekv employee checklist juser ID, email, pc), inventory of existing pc's and equipment and
servers, developing a hardware and software replacement schedule, developing a computer use
pahcy, developing wireless Internet in the Town ]-call, launch of the new town w0site,
supporting broadband coverage in the `Town of Dryden, access to email for Town Hall
employees from remote locations, review of rNme Warner contract, cell phone company contact
to encourage growth of access, document a response for outer carriers, and audio/video for the
Town Hall /courtroom. The Chairperson is yet determined. The committee vwiII meet the last
Wednesday of the month at 8 :30 a,m. Board members on the committee are Cl Mukar and Cl
Leifer. Stiff and public members are Patty Miiilard, Kevin Ezell and Chuck Bartosch.
Recreation/ Youth /Cotaxaunity Centers Committee - Cl Leifer said Don Schmoe had
covered the recreation side of it Cl Leifer and Cl Stelick will be meeting later in the month. Cl
Sumner noted the Youth Commission will be meeting later this rnonth and they may want to
attend that meeting.
Stipv Sumner asked that each committee complete the "committee structure template
that was emailed to board members_
.E. ,
The board had previously committed to holding the April, June, August and October
meetings at locations other than the Town Hall. Supv Sumner will be sending out a letter to
those ]ovations and hopefully will have some offers to host the meetings next month_
upv
upv Sumner
said O Slater
had talked about an RFP
for a new Town Hall
sign and
expected
proposals in
February. He
is not present and no ore
knows the status of
this_
The board had previously committed to holding the April, June, August and October
meetings at locations other than the Town Hall. Supv Sumner will be sending out a letter to
those ]ovations and hopefully will have some offers to host the meetings next month_
upv
Sumner presented a
preliminary
draft of the town's Annual Report.
to board
members for
comment. She and
ZO Slater are investing the
expense of mailing
the report_
Supv Sumner asked for a resolution designating representatives to the Tompkins
County Council of Governments.
RF,SDLUTION 057- DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO TOMPKINS COUNTY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
upv Sumner offered the fallowing resolution and asked for its adoption;
RESOLVED, that the Town ]hoard designate Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner to represent
the Town of Dryden on the Tompkins County Council of Governments and to vote on behalf of
the Town in all matters before the Council. In the event that Supervisor Sumner is not present
at a meeting of the Council, Deputy Supervisor David Makar will have full authority to
represent and vote on behalf of the Town,
0 2nd OI Makar
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Roll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Supv Sumner said they need a resolution designating representatives to the New York
State Association of Towns and suggested herself and Cl Leifer as an alternate because they
will be attending the conference in New York City.
RESOLUTION #58 - APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO NEW YORK STATE
ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS CONFERENCE
Cl Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Mary Ann Sumner to serve as its
representative at the New York State Association of Towns Conference, and Jason Leifer as
alternate.
2nd Cl Solomon
Rot] Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Supv Sumner said the board needs a resolution approving the union contract for
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission. Atty Perkins has pointed out that
there are places in the contract where the commission is referred to as a municipality and they
are not. Supv Sumner said it is simpler to approve the resolution as it is because other
municipalities are approving it at the same time. If the board feels strongly that they should
delete any references to themselves as a municipality, the board can pass the version
submitted by Atty Perkins. She said she would just as soon proceed as it is. She has noted
the objection with Paul Tunison. Atty Perkins said the contract is negotiated by a committee of
Bolton Point representatives and they have no legal standing whatsoever. The governance of
Bolton Point and the relationship between the owners is governed by an agreement of
intermunicipal cooperation pursuant to Article 5(g) of the General Municipal Law. Under that
agreement the Town of Ithaca is deemed to be the employer. He said the right way to do this is
to have the commissioners of Bolton Point accept the negotiating committee's recommendation,
go back to their respective municipalities and authorize the Town of Ithaca Supervisor to sign
the agreement on behalf of the commission, because the Town of Ithaca is in fact the employer.
After discussion by the board, it was decided to gable the matter until next month.
RESOLUTION #59 - BUDGET MODIFICATION
Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the following budget modification:
The sum of $2,740.80 from A1420.4 to A3650.4 for demolition of unsafe buildings (cost of
demolition of building at 1995 Dryden Road).
2ttd C] Solomon
Roll Call Vote
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
C1 Leifer Yes
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Supv Sumner said she has a report from the Court that their records are complete and
ready for internal audit. The Finance Committee will snake an appointment to meet with them.
Supv Sumner said the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant is asking to amend the
agreement with their engineers to cover additional services in connection with their five -year
project plan. After discussion and review the board passed the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #60 - APPROVE AMENDMENT
NO.
2 TO AGREEMENT DATED
SEPTEMBER
70 2005 BETWEEN ITHACA AREA WWTP -SJC
the proposal
OWNERS AND STEARNS 8s
WHELER
Cl Solomon offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Special Joint Sewer Committee (SJC) has requested that a detailed cost
analysis study be performed for the previously approved Wastewater Treatment Plant projects
that constitute the five -year Project Plan, and
WHEREAS, Stearns & Wheler, environmental consultants, have submitted a proposal to
prepare a cost analysis study report of said projects, including reports on digester floating
cover problems, administrative space, additives, UV disinfection, concrete plant repairs,
septage and leachate facility improvements, deck water proofing and skylight leak repairs, and
WHEREAS, the
Town Board
approved the
cost analysis study of said projects, the scope
of which is outlined in
the proposal
from Stearns
& Wheler, environmental consultants, and
WHEREAS, additional engineering services have been identified to complete the study
at a cost of $7,000, now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is authorized to sign Amendment No. 2 of the
agreement with Stearns & Wheler dated September 7, 2005, for additional engineering services
to this project with the total contract cost not to exceed $81,000, and be it further
RESOLVED,
that this approval is contingent upon approval of
the letter of agreement by
the other owners
of
the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town's share of such cost shall not exceed the Town's percentage
ownership interest in the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant.
2nd Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
CI Leifer Yes
Cl Leifer reported there are also some repairs needed to the digesters. They are now
deciding whether to do a restoration of the brick facing which would be less expensive than the
replacement options that were presented. If it goes to a complete renovation, they will use a
metal facing option which is much more cost effective than brick (a $20,000 difference per year
in maintenance). The initial cost of construction is less than half the cost brick. This is yet to
be voted on.
Cl Makar said the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant handles the sewer for the
City of Ithaca, part of the Town of Ithaca, and part: of the Town of Dryden. The City of Ithaca
owns 57 %, Town of Ithaca owns 41 %, and Town of Dryden owns 2 %. The governing body is
eight people (3 from Town of Ithaca, 3 from City of Ithaca, 1 City of Ithaca DPW, and .1 from
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Dryden). So even though we own 2% of the plant, we get more than 2% of the votes. The Town
of Ithaca has asked the Town of Dryden if we want two seats at that table of eight because they
are kind of overwhelmed and don't have much experience on that committee. The project Cl
Leifer is talking about is for a major renovation of the plant that totals about $1.3 million.
Broken into percentages, the City pays $740,000, Town if Ithaca pays $530,000 and the Town
of Dryden will pay about $25,000. The digester repair portion of the project is listed at
$260,000 and there is a possibility of doing that: for half the price.
Supv Sumner said ZO Slater has written a request for proposals to find out what it
would cost to remove the newer parts of the Tuttle barn and restore the original part to
something that looks like it might have existed at the time it was created. Gina Prentiss has
provided the names of five people who do this kind of restoration work. That will be sent out
soon.
RESOLUTION #61 - APPROVE ABSTRACT #2
Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #2, as audited, vouchers
#52 through #169, totaling $1 ,097,390.54.
2nd Supv Sumner
Roll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
I2esp ctfully submitted,
ambi L. Hollenbeek
Town Clerk
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MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR
MF TOWN' HOARD OF THE Town of Dryden:
u 5uant to Seczion 125 of =he Town 11a14, 1 hereby render the following detailed statement
of all moneys received and disbursed by me during the month of February, 2008:
DATED: L1ny 8, 2003
SUPERVISOR
Balance Balance
01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008
A GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE
21,11,1.61
21,111.54
12.96
CASH - SAVINGS 559,002.70
4,776.36
CASH - CHECKING
4,
250.:1,4
X42,667.52
209o841.77
PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 1,476.66
2121407,38
0.00
11684,53
0.00
CASH. - SAVINGS
6,262,183.59
TOT:':L 560,492.27
236,063.60
209,831.33
6,286,415.86
PETTY CASH
600.00
0.00
0.00
600.00
PETTY CASH - POSTAGE
3,834.72
0.00
0.00
3,834.72
TOTAL
6,270,868.45
445,905.37
4221238.71
6,294,535.11
DA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVIN,GS
TOTAL
)� GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND
1.49
1., 638, 729.46
1,638,730.95
112,199.67
1.7,269.60
129,489.27
112,3.99.67
112,199.67
224,399.34
1.49
1,543,819.39
I, 543, 820.88
CASH - CHECKTNC 12.89
21,11,1.61
21,111.54
12.96
CASH - SAVINGS 559,002.70
4,776.36
21,i11.54
X42,667.52
PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 1,476.66
0.00
0.00
1,476.68
TOT:':L 560,492.27
25,687.97
42,223.08
544,157.16
DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND
CASH - CHECKING 0105 16,803.97 18,803.97 0.05
CASH - SAVINGS 87p,34"1,50 181,424.80 18,603.97 1,033,968.33
TOTAL 871,347.55 200,228.77 37,607.94 11 03319 68, 38
SF1- DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
SLl- VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING
CAS, - SAVINGS
TO T ;'.L
ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKINC
CASH - SAVINGS
0.02
498,669.78
498,633.00
6,243.13
1,019,311.90
900.93
4981633.00
1, 01.9, 311, 92 499r570.71 997, 266.00
0.01j
385.68
385.88
6,243.13
10.13
385.68
6,243.1.3 396.01 771.76
0.00
306.05
306.05
5,387.32
8.79
306.05
36.80
521,579.83
521,616.63
0.00
518 6",:, 38
5,967.38
0.00
5,090.06
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MON'T01 61' REPORT OF Sl1PERVISOR
Balance Balance
01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008
•
TO'T'AL•
SL3- MEADOW /LEISURE LIGHTING DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
SS1- SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
SS2- VARNA SEWER - UNITS
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
•
SS3- CORTLAND RD SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
POSTAGE
SS4- MONKEY RUN SEWER
CASH, - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
SS5- TURKEY HILL SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
CAST{ - SAVING$
TOTF:I,
5,387.32 314.84 612.10 5,090.06
0.00
411219.72
0.02
217.56
6.92
6,40]..21
217.56
217.58
0.00
4,009.06
0.00
1911038.63
4,219.72
0.00
179,441.44
224.50
TOTAL 167,
435.16
9,422.42
4,009.0E
7 46.37
0.00
.-170,088.06
14 ?,150.00
558. ?8
147,150.00
147,150.00
0.00
323,496.84
470,088.06 147,708.7c 294,300.00 323,496.84
0.00
49,018.26
0.02
486.00
183.15
6,40]..21
486.00
466.00
0.00
46,715.41
0.00
1911038.63
49,016.26
0.00
179,441.44
669.15
TOTAL 167,
912.00
9,422.42
48,715.41
7 46.37
187,503.49
0.02
4, ?11.20
347.56
6,40]..21
345.16
8,401.233
8,401.21
0.00
1911038.63
0.00
0.00
179,441.44
363.19
TOTAL 167,
503.51
9,422.42
8,
7 46.37
191,033.63
16r802-44
180.19
1,79, 447.44
34,130mi.77
0.35
37,588.95
31,586.95
0.35
210,155.02
2'7,874.20
3 ?,588.95
200,440.27
1.48
0.00
0.00
1.48
TOTA1, 210,156.95
651463.15
75,177.90
200,442.10
0.02
195,402.25
1, 2
4, ?11.20
347.56
4,711.22
41711.20
171,416.13
0.00
1911038.63
0.00
TOTAL 195,402.2?
363.19
5,, ?58.78
383.79
9,422.42
0.00
191,033.63
TOTFFtL
SS6- PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
• CASH - 5AVIi`1G5
TOTAL
SS7- ROYAL ROAD SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
0.
1, 2
it 023.44
1,023.44
171,416.13
0.12
0.00
172,004.0
363.19
434.95
383.79
1,023.44
0.00
171,416.01
i721004.62
1,458.39
2,046.68
171,416.13
0.00
363.19
383.79
0.00
94,334.31
180.19
383.79
34,130mi.77
94,334.37, 363.98
0.00 16.36
767.58 94,130.77
18.36 0.00
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MONTHI.:1' REPORT OF SUPERVISOR
Balance Balance
01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008
• CASH - SAS:INGS 21,992.90 37.16 18.36 21,51.1.70
TOTAL 21,492.90 55.52 36.72 21,511.70
SW1- VARNA WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 81.3.56 813.56 0.00
CASH - SAVIP;GS 303,053.28 782.52 813.56 303,022.24
TOT ?.L• 303,053.28 1,596.03 1,627.12 303,022.24
SW2- SNYDER HILL WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 128.88 128.88 0.00
CASH - SAVINGS 60,984.37 287.35 128.88 61,!92.84
TOTAL 60,984.37 416.23 257.76 61,142.84
SW3- MONKEY RUN WATER
CASH - C':ECKING It 378.02 41.99 1,190.41 229.60
CASH - SAVINGS :1.751 621 .09 334.16 41.67 175o913,58
TOTAL 1.760 999.11 376.15 1,2 "32.08 176,143.18
SW4- HALL ROAD WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 41.67 41.67 0.00
• CASH - SAVINGS 28,288.59 98.88 41.67 28,295.75
TOTAL 28,288.54 90.55 83.34 28,295.75
SW5- TURKEY HILL WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 542.86 542.86 0100
CASH - SAVING'S 186,836.33 530.73 6,521.38 180,845.68
TOTAL 1.86,836.33 1,073.59 71064.24 160,845.68
SW6-
ROYAL ROAD WATER
CASH - CHECKING
0.00
41.66
41.66
0.00
CASH - SAVINGS
22,6!5.08
39.06
91.66
22,612.98
TOTr.L
22,615.08
80.72
83,32
22,612.48
PN
MCARTHUR SPECIAL
RESERVE
CHG.CKIHG - SPECIAL,
RESERVES
2,922.90
0.00
0.00
2,922.90
TOT ":L
2f922,90
0.00
0.00
2f922,90
CD
REHABILITATION LOANS AND GRANTS
CASH - CHECKING
164,435.
3
3f "P54.18
6 ?.30
167,922.71
TOTAL.
164t435,83
3f554,18
67.30
167r922,71
F�
CAPITAL PROJECTS
- TOWN HALL
CASH - SAVINGS
- 1,500.00
0.00
0.00
- 1,500.00
TOTAL
-1,
500.00
0.00
0.00
-1,
50').00
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Balance Balance
01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008
AGENCY FUND
CASH — TRUST s AGENCY 52,953.78 11 ,340.90 1581143.90 8,450.78
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52,953.78
113,340.90
158,143.90
8,150.78
CM MISC SPECIAL REVENUE /MCARTHUR
CASH - SAVINGS
14.56
0.00
0.00
1.4.66
TOTAL
14.66
0.00
0.00
14.66
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
1217;9,206,03
1,652,269.96
2,293,639,09
12,1321836.90
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DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING
93 E. Plain Street
Dryden, New York 13053
Wednesday, February 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Hearings
7:00 p.m. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Citizens Privilege
Town Clerk
a) Approve Meeting Minutes for January 18
B. Hollenbeck
7) Town Highway SuperintendentlDcpartment of Public Works J. Bush
a) 2008 284 Agrecrnent
b) Update on 'Town Hall Cleaning
c) Update on Tuttle property — cost for asbestos removal and demolition
8) Recreation Department
a) Dan Schmoe
9) County Briefing
10) Zoning Officer
11) Environmental Planner
2) Engineering
) Attorney
14) Committee Reports Q minutes or less each, please)
a) I mergency Services Committee
b) Personnel Committee
c) Finance Committee
d) HUD Loans R Grants Committee
e) Technology Committee
n Recreation/Youth/Community Centers Committee
15) Unfinished Business
16) New Business
a) Plans for Annual Report (5 minutes)
b) Resolution designating representatives to TCCOG
c) Resolution designating representatives to AOT
d) Resolution approving SCIAWC union contract
e) Resolution approving Budget Modification
f) Bethel Grove
17) Approve Abstract # 2
18) Future Agenda Items
0) Executive Session
M. Bianconi
County Rep.
hl.
Slater
D.
Kwasnowski
A.
Sciarabba
M.
Perkins
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SPEAKER SIGN IN SKEET
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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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