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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-10TB 7 -10 -08 • TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING July IO, 2008 J Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., Cl Joseph 0 Solomon, Cl David Makar, Cl Jason Leifer • Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk Jack Bush, Highway Superintendent Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney Henry Slater, Zoning Officer Melissa Bianconi, Recreation Director Kevin Ezell, Zoning Officer Andrew Sciarabba, TG Miller Engineers Supv Sumner opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and board members and guests participated in the pledge of allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING (continuation) OPERATING PERMIT FEES Supv Sumner asked for comments from the board and the public and there were none. Supv Sumner said she has discovered that when the law was passed that required operating permits, the board also passed a schedule of permit fees. The fee for operating permits was set at $200. That is more than is proposed now, and if changes are proposed, it requires a different procedure. The hearing was left open at 7:04 p.m. Supv Sumner added that she and Att:y Perkins and ZO Slater will discuss this further. PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED PROJECT FOR THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN THE CITY OF ITHACA SERVING THE TOWN OF DRYDEN Supv Sumner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. She explained the plant is proposing some repairs and modifications. The repairs include repairing roof leaks, digesters, deteriorating concrete and resurfacing of a walkway, totaling 1..4 million dollars. The Town of Dryden's share is $28,1.94.00 which will be charged to tax parcels in the sewer districts that benefit from discharge to the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant. M Lane asked if this was being totally funded by the users and was told that it is. There were no other questions and the hearing was left open at 7:08 p.m. CITIZENS PRIVILEGE Marty Christofferson, of Tompkins - Cortland Community College, introduced Matt Willoughby and Chris Bevans of Velocitel. M Christofferson described a telecommunication project that TC3 is proposing that will greatly enhance the college's ability to communicate with students via cell phone. Teachers will be able to notify students of changes in class schedule, send safety notices, etc. Many campuses are going to text messaging since the emergency at Virginia Tech. There is a problem because the campus sits in a location where cell service is not always adequate. There would be no real benefit to the program unless they had great cell Page 1 of 20 TB 7 -I M8 service. They have been talking with vendors and AT &T has come forward. They have also negotiated with Rave Wireless, a software company that provides the services they want. The end result is a better way to communicate with staff and students for academic reasons and in the case of an emergency. It will take some time to do the engineering and put up a permanent tower, but AT &T has offered them the use of a temporary tower (a "cow"). This is something that is normally used on a short term basis at events such as Harbor Nest, car races, etc. The college is asking the Town's permission to do this while they work out a plan for a more permanent structure. M Christofferson talked about the safety applications offered by Rave Guardian. A student can activate a passive alert that will contact the college's security office. The security office can then locate the student by GPS and identify the student in the event they needed to respond. if the alarm is not deactivated by the student in five minutes, security will respond. A student can also use an active alert button which results in an immediate response by campus security. M Christofferson said they have signed a contract with Rave and it is dependent on TC3 getting good service through AT&T. The contract is to get the software installed and get it up to speed and make it work. Their goal is to have the software configured to do some basic functions and to have the signal available when students return in the fall. They would initially start with the temporary mobile tower and then come to the town for a permit: for a permanent structure. Students will receive a discount on their service with AT &T and get an additional benefit when they get a friend to sign up with AT &T. AT&T will also reimburse a certain amount to the college and that will help to offset the cost of the software, hopefully making the expense to TC3 for the system pretty minimal. Chris Evans of Velocitel said his company handles all the leasing and structure services for AT &T in New York. He showed the board photographs of what a temporary tower structure looks like, as well as installations they have made on other campuses, on buildings and water towers and free standing. He said they would like to have this temporary structure in place by August 29 and they will apply for a building permit. If the Board would like a finite date, they would be happy to put that in writing and have it removed when a permanent tower is in place. Atty Perkins asked how tall the tower would be and C Evans said they can make it any size they need. The water tower is 50', so they would probably make it 70' to make sure they have a clear line. C Bevans said he understands the application process can take a while and that the tower would be on county property. He is asking the board to expedite the process. Cl Makar said he would like some guarantee that the cow would be in place until the tower is ready so they are not left without a system. C Bevans said that would not be problem. He expects the temporary structure could be in place by August 29. An application for a permanent structure could be ready by September 15 with the ultimate goal of having the permanent structure in place by November 1. Jeff Kirby, the Town's telecommunication expert, said he has met with representatives of TC3 and Matt Willoughby. They walked the campus and discussed what they were trying to accomplish. He said his is a rather unique proposal; very different: from the traditional new •tower or co- location application. It has a number of features that make it different. From the point of view of the telecommunications ordinance, this is really a combination installation. This is a basic structure that would provide one type of service to the college, serving their educational, security and in -house communication purposes. It is also commercial in that Page 2 of 20 T'B 7- 10 -08 there are subscribers in the area, and the service enhancement will be available to the general public, at least within a certain radius. There are no details yet as to how this will interact with their initial installation on Simms Hill Road, and that is a technical situation to be considered later on. They are concerned tonight with the temporary installation. This is a very common temporary solution when a carrier is looking at evaluating the feasibility of locating a tower in a particular place, or as a temporary emergency replacement for a tower that has a problem. The Town's current ordinance addresses a temporary installation as being 90 days, but J Kirby said is really only with respect to the article in the law about removal of a tower, not a new application. He believes the Town's ordinance is silent on a temporary situation such as this one, and said it is at the board's discretion because there is no guidance. It is an ordinary way of doing things and is a good solution for meeting the college's deadline for having service in place prior to the start of the new academic year. With respect to the permanent installation, J Kirby said there are a number of aspects to be considered. That should go through the ordinary special use permit process, although the Board may want to consider waivers of some specific requirements because of the fact that the installation is really going to be confined within the limits of the campus itself. Visibility of the tower will be limited outside of the campus property. The site of the permanent installation site has not yet been determined. They discussed the feasibility of using existing structures on the campus. J Kirby said that because the installation will be on property, the basic installation that serves the educational, communications purpose, is essentially exempted from the commercial antenna portion of it is not exempt and since d is a compound installation. what he understands to be county security and in -house special use permit. However, the iey can't do one without the other, it Atty Perkins said the local law doesn't make any provision for temporary structures. He said a solution would be to amend the local law very quickly for this specific project. If the town had more detail ahead of time any requested waivers could be addressed. This could be done pretty quickly and TC3 would have the assurances they need, and the Town would stay within the provisions of its local law regulating these towers and antennas. There would be a site specific temporary permit that authorized it. J Bush asked whether other companies would be able to co- locate on the tower. C Bevans said they could not on the temporary structure but it was a possibility on the permanent structure, depending on what that structure turns out to be. A permanent monopole could be built to house any number of carriers, as dictated by the board. A rooftop location would not permit other carriers. Supv Sumner said she would like to have a conversation with the Zoning Officer on the matter. She is inclined to go ahead with the temporary tower, and asked what would happen if the project did not move forward for some reason. C Bevans said his company would provide assurance in writing that it will go forward. Supv Sumner said she would like to set up a meeting with J Kirby to make sure she understands all the details that need to be taken care of and then will be in touch with M Christofferson and C Bevans. She said she doesn't see any huge obstacles. She is not opposed to a special meeting for this purpose. There being no further questions or comments, the public hearings for the sewer project and operating permit fees were closed at 7:50 p.m. Page 3 of 20 Brendan Wilber, of Alternatives Federal Credit Union, talked with the board about a proposal to run an individual development account for business owners in the Town of Dryden. This is a special matched savings account for low income people to save toward asset ownership. This program would be specifically for business owners in the Town of Dryden, or residents who wish to start or expand a business in the Town. Funds saved by the business owner in this account up to $1,000 will be matched with $2,000 toward helping expand their business. Funds may be used for capital improvements, advertising, certifications, and a number of other applications. Funds may not be used for them to pay themselves or other labor. Participants in the program receive financial counseling and must take financial education courses through Alternatives. Participants will write a business plan. A proposed program manual for participants was shared with the board. B Wilber said Alternatives federal Credit Union was one of the first organizations in the country to run 1DA programs and have been doing it for 10 years. Funding for the programs comes from federal grants. He said this is a unique opportunity for Alternatives to work with the Town of Dryden, beginning with $30,000. They hope to help at least 1.4 business owners through this IDA program. They have also secured a $50,000 grant from the Assets for Independence Act (a federal grant), and may be able to use some of these funds to leverage the Dryden funds, possibly increasing the number of participants to 28. The income guidelines used "Fill be 80% of the area median income per household. AFC has had over 200 graduates of the program in the past ten years; 70 graduates of the business tract. They have helped a wide variety of businesses, and have an 80% success rate for people who enroll in the program. Alternatives is open to teaching classes in Dryden so that it is convenient for residents. Participants receive a lot of hands -on work and one -on -one counseling to help ensure their success. • Alternatives does not have this program with any other municipalities. Atty Perkins said his concern is that this is a use of public funds for a private purpose, and generally you need specific legal authority to do that. B Wilber said their corporate lawyer has looked into this and does not see a problem. The program would be strictly for Dryden residents operating businesses in the Town of Dryden. Cl Stelick asked if there was a minimum residency requirement. B Wilbur said they had not examined that, but not all the guidelines have been set. The Town can impose a minimum residency requirement. B Wilbur said Alternatives would provide a monthly report for the first three months of the program and quarterly reports thereafter. Mike Lane said the money intended to be used was originally given by the Federal government for economic development and asked how this program will measure successes for improvement of the economy of the Town through the use of the funds. Are they able to show that because a person participated, they are generating more sales tax revenue, or they are now paying increased property taxes, or have been able to expand and hire a person. There should be a way to measure whether or not the program is successful. Supv Sumner added there should be a way to measure individual benefit as well as community benefit. Supv Sumner said the economic development money is about stimulating business growth, and in the case of the original grant about adding new jobs. Cl Makar asked Peter Schug how Cayuga Press was measured when they received the original funds, and was told it was by creation of low income jobs. • Supv Sumner asked board members to send comments to Cl Makar and they will meet next week to discuss this further. Page 4 of 20 0 B 7-10-08 rRECREATION DEPARTMENT Melissa Bianconi introduced Dan Schmohe, Chair of the Recreation Commission. D Schmohe said the Commission would like to recognize a long -time member of the Commission, Ralph Shortell, who is resigning. Dan Schmohe said R Shortell is truly an icon in the community, the region, and recreation services. He has been a driving force on the Commission in expansion and diversification of recreation in the Town of Dryden and has been one of the people who has kept the Commission focused. The vote to accept his resignation on the board did not pass until the words "with deepest regret" were added. D Schmohe presented R Shortell with a plaque that reads "Dryden Recreation Commission presents this appreciation award to Ralph Shortell for his unwavering dedication and outstanding contributions to the DRC ". R Shortell said he appreciates the efforts of the Commission and the Recreation Department and what they are going through in terms of improvement for the future. There are great things to look forward to and he is glad to have been a part of it. TOWN CLERK B Hollenbeck asked the board to approve the minutes of June 11, 2008. RESOLUTION #115 - APPROVE MINUTES C1 Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the Town Board meeting minutes of June 11, 2008. 2nd Cl Leifer Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes CI Leifer Yes B Hollenbeck reported that the dog enumeration has been completed. 2459 dogs were counted. 823 dogs were found to be unlicensed and about 50% of those have been licensed. The cost of the enumeration was $5,279 (under budget) and $2,015 has been collected in enumeration fees to date (in addition to .license fees). Letters will be sent to owners who have not yet licensed, and eventually tickets will be issued. The cost of dog control and contract for dog control have been recent topics for discussion at the Tompkins County Council of Governments. B Hollenbeck said the board may want to consider raising the cost to license a spayed/ neutered dog from $10 to $12 per year. Most Towns in the County seem to be moving toward $12 for spayed/ neutered dogs and $20 for those that are not. I.I ej.1:' Jack Bush reported that the asbestos abatement work krill not begin on the Tuttle •house until late August or September because the contractor will be busy at schools over the summer. Supv Sumner said they have been negotiating with a person who salvages items from homes such as this, and he is interested in salvaging the floor, glass and some hardware. The cost to the Town would be $500. Wage 5 of 20 TB 7 -10-08 should have a salt storage building in ,� F3ush reported that by the end of the year they s a age bu uxg place. The Highway Department and DPW will be doing the excavation at the site, grading, and trenching for the footers (b' deep), The footer will be 8' wide, and the walls will be V high and 14" thick, It tiwilI be a coverall style building. They will also be doing the gravel drive around the structure, the blacktop floor inside the structure, and any blacktop bprween the new building and the back of the highway garage_ They could also do any electrical work_ The town engineer has suggested they bid out two different sizes and see where the prices fall. They are looking at 80' by 100' or 80' by 120' structures, He is riling for a resolution tonight, to be adopted subject to permissive e referendum, authorizing expenditum of the funds. A Sciarabba has previously provided board members with copies of the engineers report. He said they looked at a couple of different types of structures and after evaluating them decided the membrane system is slightly lower in initial cost_ Maintenance costs are about equai. The advantage to the membrane system that the Highway Department liked is the open face entrance, which allows for more maneuverability, The cover is translucent and allows for more natural light_ The proposed location is due north of the existing highway garage, where the salt is currently stored. DEC has confirmed the location of the building and surrounding area to be utilized is outside the wetland boundary. They hope to Ui nprove the runoff water quality by covering the salt and sand and by installation of a stormwater management system that will fiiter runoff from the site and reduce the flow from the property into the wetland area. Total estimated casts will be within the $440,000 budget. J Hush said that currently, without a structure, they find themselves with piles of material with big chunks that cannot be used in colder temperatures. Based on talking w%titi Superintendents who have covered storage, this should eliminate the frozen chunks and result in a smaller of amount of material having to be purchased, Construction is anticipated to begin in late September and be completed in November. Once the proposod resolution is passed, there is a 30 -clay referendum period, then the project will be put out to bid, Security for the site was briefly discussed. The area is currently riot fenced or otherwise secured, Cl Makar asked J Bush to consider it_ The salt storage will be considerably higher than the highway barn, but will sit back farl:her from the road. RESOLUTION # 116 - NEG SEQR DEC - KALTJ SHARD STORAGE BUILDING 1 Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption= WHEREAS, A, The proposed action involves consideration of the expenditure of the sum of $440,000.00 for construction of a salt storage building for the Town of Dryden Highway f DPW Department B, The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is the lead agency for the ptirposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with approval by the Town, Page 6 of 20 TB 7 -10 -08 C, The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, in performing the load agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Articjc 8 of the Nmv York State Environmental Conservation Law - the State E-nvironinental Quality Review Act '( EQR), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (th "Short EAR''°), Part I, and ariy and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its erivironmenta.l review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse I mpact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NY RR 617,7(cl, and (iii) completed the Short EAF, Part 11; NOW, THEREi ORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1, The Town 11)ard of the Town of Dryderk, based upon (i) its thorough review of the Short EAR', Part I, and any and all other docurents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (iij its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a signific�a,t adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 MYCRR 617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Short EAF, Part II, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance ('Negative Declaration ") in accordance with SEER For the above referenced proposed action, and determines that neither a full Environnmental Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact Statement lkkU be required, and _ The Responsible Officer of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the determination of sigriificance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed Short EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference ill this Resolution, god Cl Soloman Roll Call Vote Cl stelick yes C1 Solomon Yes upv Sumner Yes CI Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes RESOLUTION #117 - APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SALT/ SAND STORAGE BUILDING Cl Stelick offered the follo %tiring res€ tutiun and asked for its adoption; WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has proposed to construct a salt /, nd storage structure behind the existing town highway garage at 61 East Main Streit, Dryden, New York, and WHEREAS, a general description of potential designs and estimates of cost have been pmpared by T_ Miller, P.C., Engineers and Surveyors of Ithaca, Nnw Park, and are contained in an Engineer's Report dated July 1, 2008 and filed with the Town Clerk, and HERSA Sp the mOJdmum estimated casts of such conatruction including engineering, geo- technic2d engineering, legal, printing, publishing materials, labor and miscellaneous items including all contracts in connection tberewith will not exceed $444,000,00, and Page 7 of 20 TB 7 =10 =08 WHEREAS, the 2008 budget adopted by the Town Board contains the necessary funds ($440,000.00) to pay the maximum estimated costs of constriction of said salt /sand storage structure, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the construction of such salt /sand storage barn, including the furnishing of all materials, labor and services more particularly detailed in the Engineer's Report dated July 1, 2008 filed with the Town Clerk in accordance with the requirements of the General Municipal Law, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the construction of such salt /sand storage structure is hereby approved at a maximum cost not to exceed $440,000.00, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the exact location, size, design and plans for such construction are subject to the further approval of the Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is adopted subject to a permissive referendum as provided in Town Law Article 7. 2nd CI Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes RECREATION DEPARTMENT Melissa Bianconi provided board members with the Dryden Recreation Commission's rendering of a local law they would like to supersede Local Laws #I and 3 of 2000. Supv Sumner asked board members to review this prior to the August meeting. At that time it can be introduced and scheduled for a public hearing in September, after which it can be adopted. M Bianconi reported the youth and adult softball programs are going well. Travel Baseball is going to the Vestal tournament this weekend where they will be playing a minimum of six games. The dugouts on Wall Street are painted and the field is beginning to look very professional. A skate party /picnic /jam will happen this Saturday at Montgomery Park from 11:00 a.m, to 8:00 p.m. it is a fundraiser for the Christopher Ackley Skateboard Park. There will be a competition, demo, and bands. They have invited a lot of community members and business owners to get a dialogue going between them and the participants at the park. New equipment was donated today by Kevin O'Shea. The Music in the Park concert last night was cancelled because of rain and was rescheduled for August 20. Any future concerts affected by rain will be moved to the Community Cafe where they have a 100 person capacity. The final public visioning session for the Recreation Master Plan was held last night at the Varna Fire Station. The top program preferences from both visioning sessions are: major events such as Old Home Days, Dryden Community Association, Adult Educational Activities and Inclusion Activities, gardening, and nature trail awareness program. Top facility preferences are multi -use facilities and a centralized recreation center. M Bianconi said last night people felt fairly strongly about the department at some point down the road becoming a Parks and Recreation Department with a separate maintenance division_ Page 8 of 20 'I'$ 7-10 -08 The next step in the Recreation Master Plan process is a stakeholders meeting to be held July 17 at 7;00 p.m. at the Town Hall_ On July 29 there wi11 be a Steering Oomnuttee Meeting with personnel from Thoma Development. They will talk about organizational structure issues and hopefully have some final rccornmendations from the Steering Committee. She expects a final report no later than September. The board took a five minute break at 9:12 p,m. 1 0 1 1 1 No report, ZONING DEPARTMENT Kevin Ezell said there are two conferences coming up in September that he would like to attend. He is a delegate for the Southern Tier Chapter of New York State Building Officials and that conference will be held September 3, 4 and 5 in Lake Placid. The expense of that conference is $320, plus mileage, and $110 for the test that he would Like to take there. When he takes that test he will be approved for all required 24 hours of in- servioe credit for 2009_ The second conference is the international Code Council Conference to be held in Minneapolis, MN September 13 through September 23. The Code Council will address proposed amendments in the code enforcement law, and K Ezell is eligible to vote on these proposed amendments. He estirnates the cost of this conference to be approximately $2863, He doesn't plan to stay for the entire event, but attend the first and last days, flying home during the middle portion, There are over 2,000 code change proposals, and he would like to provide input on some of those. He explained that one of the amendments being considered by ICC is one that would make sprinkler systems mandatory in all new single - family dwellings, whether or not they have municipal water. He feels strongly that this should not pass because the code does not provide for maintenance of these systems_ K Ezell asked for the board's support in attending these Conferences and the cast of or reimbursement for related expenses, ZO dater said that K Ezell has bc;en dedicated to adopting good, sensible code changes and has worked diligently for the last five or six years on various committees, and is exactly the type of person you want representing you at these conferences, He recommended that the board support his efforts_ The board asked ZO dater if the department would be adversely affected if K Ezell was not in for the length of these conferences and he said they would be able to deal with it as they do when someone is on vacation. He has no concerns, and recommended the board authorize his attendance for the entire length of the conference. upv Sumner said the board supports b ell's participation M the code revisions and testing for certification and they will leave the details to Zo slater, ZO d m� dater showed the board the badges that are cuwntly being worn by his department and the recreation Department employees. Photos are taken at the Town Hall and put into the format and sent to Dryden Ambulance where the badges are produced free of charge for the Town. ZO Slater said he met with a group of people on June 26 to discuss a possible pedestrian trail from TC3 to the Village, Thia was one of things that were requested by Page 9 of 20 TB 7 -10 -08 Tompkins County Planning in rc�vieew of TC3 Foundation's recent building project. Preservation of the wetland behind the Town property was priority when the land was purchased- lee Road residents have always had concerns about students cutting through the field and walling down Lee load (where there are no sidewalks} to the Villogc. Present at the meeting were representatives of the flown, Vi11age, TC3, and property owners Dryden Senior Housing Corp, Dryden Fire Department and Bernard Cornelius- They talked about utilizing the wetlands and nature aspect of the property and making a pedestrian trail that would link TC3 and the Village. The board was provided with a memo ,rnd map showing the property and a possible trail r(�ute. The Tillage received the information this morning, Prior to any further action, he would like a consensus from both boards that it makes sense to move forward, seek funding, etc. ZED Slater said this is a goad opportunity to combine the wetland values and hiking values %ith the sidewalk system in the Village, and gives an opportunity to connect wtith the Jim Schug Trail- This will be discussed again next month, Lane said he is concerned the coyotes that live in that area may threaten poople using the trail. ZO Slater said any coyotes he has encountered run away. M lane said he just wanted them to be aware of it. MkIWkshe ! Supv Sumner said D Kwasnowski i<s on vacation, but she has a written report from hire. That report includes work on the Freeville Trail, TC3 Trail, Varna Trail, acquisition of Campbell property, zoning project before the Planning Board, Famland Protection Grants, stormater program, illicit discharge monitoring, training and public outreach send Cornell Pipeline and NYSEG right -of -way expansion project, among other things. 40 ENGINEERING A Sciarabba said they are still trying to get the gTass to grow on the retention pond. One area is not vegetating as they would like- He added it is not a goad time of year to grow grass. 9 0 *4 Atty Perkinz has provided the board with copies of three easements proposed by NYSEG- The board should first approve the form of the easerr,ent, and Atty Perkins said they may want to consider the changes he noted. The board must also make a deterrninath>n about whether what is offered for the easement is a fair and adequate consideration. The terms and conditions of the existing easements can be renegotiated so that all easements are consistent, Once the board has made a determination with respect to the form and consideration, they then will pass a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to sign the easement documents, That resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and as such will not be effective until 30 days after it is adopted and notice of the adoption is published and posted. The reason for that is that it is a grant of an interest in real property. The locations are; + Where NYS20 crosses the Donald H Crispell Flood Control Project • Where NYSEG crosses the Jim Schug Trail between Keith Lane and the Village • A temporary easement so that NYSEG cwi utilize the existing roadway to the Flood Control Project from Southworth Road to the eastern boundary of the project, Ron Koberiein said the easements are all part of the Ithaca project where they are rebuilding existing lines. The portion that crosses the trail was built in 1929 and there is an existing 1.00'right -of -way. They are asking for an additional 121h feet on each side of the existing 100 feet. This would bring the width to today's standard of X25'. This amounts to ,04 of an acre total. The consideration proposed is 300- Page 10 of 20 TB 7 -10 -08 • The temporary easement on the access road would go to the existing transmission year. The term would be two and half years. They expect the project to be complete in late 2010. The proposed consideration is $300. The third easement is where the actual transmission line crosses the access road (a permanent easement). They have sufficient width on one side, but on the north side they need an additional 12'/2 feet. Total acreage affect is .03 acres. The proposed consideration is $300. The latter two are on property owned by the Town of Dryden, Village of Dryden and County of Tompkins. Supv Sumner said language the Town would like to delete from the casements is that which would allow treating and burning. R Koberlein said they could do that. The Town would like the existing easements also revised to reflect that. Supv Sumner recommended that a board member meet with R Koberlein and Atty Perkins and bring a recommendation to the board in August. Cl Makar will meet with them and get information to the other board members the first week in August. Atty Perkins said that in order to accept the Agricultural Farmland Implementation Grant for the Jerry Dell Farm the Supervisor must be authorized to sign the agreements with NYS Agriculture and Markets. This also requires review of a Short EAF. The total project is estimated to be $904,500, with State funding of $678,625. The remainder ($213,275) is either in kind or a gift by the recipient. 0 The board reviewed the Short form EAF. RESOLUTION #118 - NEG SEQR DEC - CONTRACT WITH NYS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS IMPLEMENTING THE AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FOR SHERMAN /BROTHERTON Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, A. The proposed action involves consideration of a contract between the Town of Dryden and NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets implementing the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Implementation Grant for Vaughn, Susan, and Trever Sherman and Cheryl Prince Brotherton. B. The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with approval by the Town. C. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act "(SEQR), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (the "Short EAF'), Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §61.7.70, and (iii) completed the Short EAF, Part II; Page 11 of 20 TB 7 -1008 NOW, THEREFORE, BE rr RES0LVED AS FOLLOWS; 1 _ The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, based upon (i) its thorough review of the Short EAF, Part 1, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respent to this proposed action and its environmental review, (h) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NY R]R §617.70, and (iii) its completion of the Short EAF, Part II, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance ( "Negative Declaration") in accordance with SEQR fcw the above referenced proposed action, and determines that neither a full Environmental Assessment Form, nor an Rnvironmental Impact Statement will be required, and The Responsible Officer ol` the Town Board of the 'fewn of Dryden is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed Short EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this resolution. 21,11 Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes RESOLUTION #119 - AUTHORIZE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS IMPLEMENTING THE AGRICULTURAL AND FAILDELAND PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FOR SAERKAN/ BROTHEIRTON Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and as&ed for its adoption= WHEREAS, THE Town of Dryden was awarded an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Implementation Grant by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to purchase a conservation easement from Vaughn, Susan and Trever Sherman and Cheryl Prince Brotherton, and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has reviewed proposed Contract 0800681 for the period December 20, 2007 through March 31, 2010, noun, Cl therefore yes BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Town Environmental Planner, and in furtherance of the application submitted by the Town of Dryden in cannectio» with the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Implementation Grant for property owned by Vaughn, Susan and 'Never Sherman and Cheryl Prince Brotherton in the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute Contract 0800681 with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to implement the award of the grant funds_ 2nd Cl Makar Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Maker yes Cl Letter Yes Pagre 12 of 20 T8 7 -10 -08 Atty Perkins said the board could now adopt the Public Interest Order on the earlier public hearing. Board members have reviewed the Order. Atty Perkins noted that the Town's share would be paid from surplus funds in the districts affected. RESOLUTION #120 - ADOPT PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER IN THE MATTER OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN THE CITY OF ITHACA SERVING THE TOWN OF DRYDEN Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: --- ............ ------- ........ --------------.............. In the Matter of the Proposed Improvements to the Sewage treatment plant in the City of Ithaca serving PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER The Town of Dryden to be known as the 2008 Miscellaneous Plant Improvements Project pursuant To Town Law §202 -b --........... ------------...... -------------........ -...... - - - -- WHEREAS, a plan, report and map have been duly prepared in such manner and in such detail as heretofore has been determined by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, relating to the improvements and reconstruction, pursuant to Town Law § 202 -b of sewer system improvements to be known and identified as the 2008 Miscellaneous Plant Improvements Project, and hereinafter also referred to as "improvements," to provide such sewer improvements to the present sewage treatment plant in the City of Ithaca owned jointly by the City of Ithaca and the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and providing sewage treatment services for the Town sewer districts served by such sewage treatment plant, such sewer system improvements to be constructed and owned by the Town of Ithaca, Town of Dryden, and the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, said plan, report and map have been prepared by Stearns and Wheler, Professional Engineers, duly licensed by the State of New York and have been filed in the office of the Town Clerk where they are available for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the area of said Town determined to be benefited by said the 2008 Miscellaneous Plant Improvements Project consists of the entire area of said Town sewer districts served by the sewage treatment plant in the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the proposed Joint Sewage Treatment Plant Phosphorus Removal Improvements Project consists of the sewer improvements set forth below, as more particularly shown and described in said map, plan and report presently on file in the Office of the Town Clerk: Roof replacement over the thickener area, Solids Handling Building and Digester Building, alkali- silica reaction concrete wall maintenance using a lithium -based product, concrete wall crack repair, concrete deck surface repair, including spall repair and new walking surface coating, structural repair to Entrance Structure number 2, and digester brick repair using metal panels, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden adopted an Order on June 11, 2008, •calling a public hearing upon said plan, report and map including the estimate of cost and the question of providing of said the 2008 Miscellaneous Plant Improvements Project, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, all in accordance with the provisions of Town Law § 202 -b and applicable provisions of the General Municipal Laxv and Local Finance Law, and Page 13 of 20 0 TB 7 -10 -08 WHEREAS, notice of said publir: hearing was duly posted and published as required by law, and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held at the place and at the time aforesaid and all persons interested in the subject thereof were heard concerning the s.arne, and WHEREAS, the construction of the proposed project has heretofore been determined to be an "Type 11 Action" pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which as proposed, the Town Board has determined, will not require any environmental review, and WHEREAS, it is nonv desired to authorize the improvements to be known as the 2008 Miscellaneous Platt Improvements Projei;t, NOW, THEREFORE, BE 101 1 RESOLVED, OLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby determined that it is in the public interest to make the sewer improvements hereinafter described and such sewer improvements are hereby authorized. The proposed area hereby determined to be benefited by said 2008 Miscellaneous Plant Improvements Project is all of the Town of Dryden sewer districts served by the jointly owned sewage treatment plant in the City of Ithaca. Section 2. The proposed improvements shall consist of roof replacement over the thickener area, Solids Handling Building and Digester Building, alkali- silica, reaction concrete wall maintenance using a lithium -based product, concrete wall crack repair, concrete deck surface repair, including spali repair and new walking surface coating, structural repair to Entrance Structure number 2, and digester brick repair using metal panels at the sewage treatment plant located at $$ Third Street, Ithaca, New York, operated jointly for the benefit of the City of Ithaca and the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden. Section 3, The Town of Dryden hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to $28,194.00 as the Town's share of the jointly funded project cost of $1,423,950.00 for the construction, installation, and equipping of such project and the payment of all costs incident thereto, including engineering fees, consulting fees, attorneys fees, bidding costs and any other related casts, all of said actions being herein collectively referred to as the "Project" and all of such actions being authorized pursuant to Town Law §202 -b. Section 4_ $1,423,950,00 is estimated as the maxirmurn cost for Project and 28,194.00 is e7timated as the maximum amount of the Town's share of the cost of the Project, Section 5_ The plan for the financing of the Town's share of the costs of the Project consists of payment from surplus funds of the Town of Dryden sewer districts is served by the jointly owned sewage treatment plant in the City of Ithaca. to pay for the posts of such renovation, expsion, construction and equipping costs. Suction b. This resolution shall take effect immediately, Page 14 of 20 14B 7 -10 -08 2^d Cl Solomon }toll Call Vote 1 Stelick Yes Cl Soloman Yes upv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Official Map - rio progress has been made on this_ Insurance Deductibles - Supv Sumner has provided the hoard with information that the Town could save on its insurance premiums by increasing the deductible on property coverage, inland marine, and public officials liability. This would result in a total savings of about $2500. Cl Makar said he had talked with another insurance agent, and the recommendation makes a lot of sense, but traditionally they don't go back 15 years when trying to determine whether it makes sense to do this. Usually they only go back five years. Using a longer period of time makes the savings look hotter, RESOLUTION # 121 � INCREASE DEDUCTIBLES Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption; RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby agrees to increase insurance deductibles on its policies to $2500 for the Property Coverage, inland MarinclAuto Physical Darnage, and Public Officials Liability. 1"t Cl Makar Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes upv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes C1 Leifer Yes Housing Rehm Cash Grants - Cl Leifer said they are fmaliaing the details and deadlinos_ They are looking at having the application deadline in October. The purpose is primarily for weatherization and to aEow for energy audits_ Funds for this program will come from payments made beck to the Town for previous lriUD loans. Atty Perkins will check to see if the board needs to have a public hearing and resolution to use these funds for this purpose. Once the program is finalized, the Town will need to advertise the availability of the funds and the process for application. ^aupv Sumner noted the Town will be able to administer this Program itself. Maximum grant amount wil] likely be $1,500 and benefit about 10 households. The Zoning Department swill be able to inspect the residences for building condition and make a deterrniraation whether it is a valid investment from a structural point of view and make a report_ UTEWMI =PM USGS - The Village of Dryden is interested in using the test well that was done at Dryden Lake during the aquifer study to supplement the Villages water supply. They have met and discussed this with Ed 8u,glio&I and Todd Miller of USGS. Supv Sumner explained that it is possible to extend our contract with USGS at no cost to investigate this_ Page 15 of 20 TB 7 -10 -08 RESOLUTION # 122 - EXTFAW CONTRACT WITH USGS 1 Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption; RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to siW an agreement with U GS, extending the current contract with them through September 300 2009, so that they may investigate the use of the Town's wo11 at Dryden Lake by the Village of Dryden. 2,,d Cl Leifer Ralf Cali Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solornon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Supv Sumner said they selected a person to tale the half tune position as the bookkeeper's assistant and asked the board to authorize the hiring- RESOLITTIQN #123 — HIRE SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK ] Stelick. offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHISREAS, the Town of Dryden has an established Senior Account Clerk position in accordance with applicable New York State laws and tho Civil Service Rules for Tompkins County; and WHEREAS, said position is established in the competitive class pursuant to Section 44 of the Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Tompkins County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVC0, that this Town Board does hemby appoint., in accordance with applicable Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, Mary J. Trojnar to the competitive class status in the title of Senior Account Clerk. Ra Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes C] Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Supv Sumner shared with the board a letter from 1,ifelong, formerly Tompkins County Senior Citizens' Council, Inc., detailing what they have done for residents in the past and asking the board to consider to support them in 2009 (in the amount of $3900). Supv Sumner said she and the bookkeeper have been discussing devc] oping a credit card policy and obtaining a credit card in the name of the Town of Dryden to be used for certain purchases- Tnformation was distributed and the board was asked to review it for the August rneeting- Supv Sumner said the last Conservation Board meeting was cancelled }>ecause D Kwasno ski did not have anything for their agenda (the third consecutive meeting eancelledj. Craig Schutt, Chair of the Conservation Board, plants to spend the August meeting redefining the board's goals, and perhaps redefining the role of D Kwasnowsks as their representative staff Page 16 of 20 `1"B 7 -10 -08 member_ D Kwasnowski has sent him a letter suggesting the CB consider working on the riparian buffers law, explore wetland regulation, and continue the open space inventory, Supv Sumner said if they have input for the CB, to let her know. She would like them to resume their work on the ripazian buffer law and begin updating the open space inventory, which is important to the Recreation Master Plan. Supv Sumner suggested that it is not the role of the staff member, without knowledge of the Chair, to cancel a meeting. The Planning Board will begin work on proposed changes to the Zuni g Ordinance to implement the Comprehensive Plan, Supv Sumner has received information from the Viilagiv about proposed sewer rate changes. They anticipate increasing the sewer use rate by 30% in the coming year in order to create a surplus to be put toward the budget for debt service for financing the new plant. The Village will hold its public hearing July 17 at 7:40 p-m. at the Village Hall. Atty Perldris noted if the Village does increase its rates, the Town will have to amend ita sewer rent law. COMMITTEE REPORT15 Emergency Services Committee — CI Makar said the committee has a schedule of things they want to work on, including budgets for the departments, hazard plan and recruitment and retention, Personnel Committee — The board has reviewed the proposed personriel manual. There were no substantive differences from the recommendations made by the Town. Attorney, Supv Sumner asked the board for a resolution to adopt it. The first section includes state mandated items. In the second section, Supv Sumner said the major change is the difference 49 in the number of days vacation employees get. Vacation increments increase one day each year to a maximum of three weeks after ten years employment. Cl heifer said after the Technology Committee has developed ;�n irnternet policy, it tivil.li be made part of the manual. 1 _l r r• W3•.•, 1 Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption= RESOLVED, that this Town Soard hereby adopts the Personnel Manual as most recently presented. 2nd Cl Solomon Doll Call Vote C1 Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes C] Makax Yes 1 Leifer Yes Supv Sumner asked the Personnel Committee to consider making a recommendation on whether or not to offer prorated health insurance to part -tune employees. Two or three employees would be affected by this. She also asked them to consider whether to increase the Supervi %or's salary to something equivalent to full time, or more in line with the number of hours the Supervisor actually works. She said in the Town of Ithaca they have two budget lines, one for the Supervisor and one for the administrator_ The administrator is appointed and norrna]ly the Supervisor serves in that capacity. This is the same as the Highway Superintendent a] so being appointed DPW Superintendent, and the Clerk also being appointed as Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, Page 17 of 20 TB 7 -10 -08 Finance Committee - Met to review the vouchers and abstract. The voucher for Attv Perkins was inadvertently omitted, and Supv Sumner asked that it be added. HUD Loans & Grants Committee - Cl Makar asked the board to approve a resolution approving an agreement with Tompkins County Area Development whereby they will manage the HUD funds paid back to the Town. RESOLUTION 0 125 - AUTHORIZE GRANTING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO TOMPKINS COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC. Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden maintains certain assets in the form of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program income funds; and WHEREAS, such CDBG assets were derived from a grant received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is subject to certain rules and regulations promulgated by HUD regarding its use, and WHEREAS, such CDBG assets may be used to implement community and economic development activities within or benefiting the Town of Dryden, and WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden wishes to use such CDBG assets for the purpose of funding economic development loans to assist businesses that will provide economic benefits to the Town of Dryden and its residents, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County Area Development, Inc (TCAD) is the County's principal economic development agency, and WHEREAS, TCAD has expressed a desire to receive a grant of Dryden's CDBG funds for the purpose of making economic development loans, and WHEREAS, TCAD has the capacity to make such loans in the best interests of the Town of Dryden and to accomplish the associated program delivery and administrative requirements of the CDBG program, and WHEREAS, TCAD has presented the Policy Guidelines and Operating Plan to guide such activities, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Dryden shall provide a grant to Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. of the CDBG program income funds in a cumulative amount not to exceed on hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for the purpose of funding economic development loans to assist businesses in the Town of Dryden that will provide economic benefits to the Town of Dryden and it residents; and RESOLVED, further, that the Town of Dryden approves and accepts the Policy Guidelines and Operating Plan to govern such activities by TCAD; and RESOLVED, further, that the making of such grants by the Town of Dryden be subject: to the execution of a written agreement between the Town of Dryden and TCAD in form and substance satisfactory to the Town Attorney; and RESOLVED, further, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute a said written agreement, subject to review by the Town Attorney, Page 18 of 20 2°r' CI Leifer Roll Call Vote Ci Stelick Yes C1 Solomon. Yes Supv Sumner Yea Cl Ma.kar Yes Cl Leifer Yea r' TB 7 "Ie' Technology Committee — At its next meeting the committee will be reviewing the Time Warner agreement and working on the internet policy. They are also working on a hardware and software inventory, Recreation/ Youth/ Community Centers Committee -Will be meeting tomorrow with Etna Community Association and on Monday at Ellis 14011ow. Supv Sumner will be signing the contracts for the grants to the centers this year and sending those out. Ad hoc SPCA Committee - B Hallenbeck reported that the Town Clerics had met with the SPCA and Rick Dietrich of TCCOG twice recently. She is getting the impression that TCCOG is in favor of a contract with the SPCA, While she agrees that the SPCA has been doing a good job for the Town for the past several years, she does not believe they are the only entity capable of providing, dog control for the 'town of Dryden. B Hollenb�ck pointed out that each formula she has seen allocating the coat of the contract between participating towns still includes the Town of Groton. Groton has contracted with another provider and will likely not, come back to a contract with the SPCA. It also includes Ulysses, who is working under a combination of locaI dog control officer and the SPCA for shelter services. She also noted that Lansing seems to be leaning toward another provider_ She has no recommendation for the board, but would like to see TCCOG be more responsible in its search for a provider_ Supv Sumner said she questions the usage figures reported by the SPCA, whieb 2.lso includes such things as tickets, tickets delivered, talk to owner trips, in addition to the number of dogs picked up. Cl Makar said it appears that the closer you are to their facility, the more you are likely to use it_ The towns furthest from the facility have the lowest usage, Supv Sumner will provide board members with the $300,000 budget proposed by the SPCA_ Supv Sumner said at the last TCCOG meeting the motion to authorize R Dietrich and H Engmark to negotiate with the SPCA was rejected and it was approved to send out the RFP. She added that the Town of Dryden may want to send out its own RFP_ 8 Hollenbeck noted that with the previous RFP allowed for bids for specific towns only, while this one was for the entire county as a whole. The Town of Dryden's portion of the $300,000 would be $54,000 a year (if it was allocated based on usage alone). In 2007 the Town paid $18,000 and is paying $35,000 for 2008, and she is not prepared to go to $64,000_ Another allocation proposal that takes into account assessments makes the Town's share $450000_ Supv Sumner said one alternative would be to have our own dog control officer who would pick up dogs and deliver them to the ~SPCA, as the Town of Ulysses does. Cl Stelick said the Townn should look into that, RESOLUTION #126 - APPROVE ABSTRACT #7 Cl Stelick offered the folloirving resolution and asked fir its adoption_ RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #7, as audited, vouchers #561 through #l<664, including the voucher for Mahlon R. Perkins, totaling $469,916.56, Page 19 of 20 • 2nd Cl Makar Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes TB 7 -10 -08 Design Guidelines - Cl Makar asked about the procedure for adopting the design guidelines that were presented two months ago. Atty Perkins said if they would be used as a basis to reject a project, they would need to be adopted by local law. Property owners and applicants have to have an objective standard that they can measure the board's actions against. He asked if this shouldn't be part of the whole zoning re- write. Cl Makar said it is, but they don't want to wait for that to put the guidelines into effect. The Town would like applicants to follow these guidelines, but if they don't want to they don't have to. Atty Perkins said they certainly need a public hearing, and he thinks they should a local law, but he will check into it. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 p.m. • Respectfully submitted, /I/X4051 6 flVWY41�ecit� Bambi L. Hollenbeck Town Clerk Page 20 of 20 Tuwn of Arycien • Town Board Meting July 10, 2008 Name - {Please Print; fb ukex4 c L /0�!v , S ss or Board V/C t Cyr fit f'c L F -F A � Pin n LOLO�� Na S� . C DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING Dryden Town Hall, 93 Cast Main St 0 0 Thursday, July 10, 2008 – 7.00 p.m. 1 J Call Fleeting to Order 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Roll Call 4) Public Hearings – 7:00 a) Continue fees' Hearing for Operational Permit b) SJC – h.-liscellaneous Plant Improvements 5;) Citizens Privilege a) TO Presentation: Telecommunication 'Technology — Martin Christofferson, Dean of Campus Technology 6) "Town Clerk – B. Hollenbeck a) Approve Meeting Minutes for June ll.. 2008 7) "Town Highway SuperintendenUDepartmertt of Public Works - J. Bush a) Salt Storage Building b) f=ormer Tuttle Property ti) Recreation Department - Nl. Bianconi a) Monthly Prop ram Report 9) Count;! Briefing - County Rep 10) Zonino Officer - H. Slater a) Natureffledestrian Trail, TC3 Campus to Village through UNA -81 -Dryden Firehouse wet land b) NYS130C & Testing for Residential Inspector & ICC Conference ► Environmental Planner - D. Kwasnowski [Nlm Attending -Away] :) Engineering - A. Sciarabba 13) Attorney - M. Perkins a) NYSEG Casements (3) b) .terry Dell 1 Sherman f Brotherton b l) Short EA F —Neg Dec K) Resolution authorizing Supervisor to sign Agreement with NYSDAM c) SJC— adopt Public Interest Order 14) Unfinished Business a) Official Map b) Deadline and salvage for Tuttle House c) Housing Rehab Cash Grants d) Insurance Deductible 1 S) New Business a) USGS Contract b) Lifelong c) Account Clerk 16) 17) I b) 19) d) Credit Card Policy Committee Reports (3 minutes or less each, please) a) Emergency Services Committee b) Personnel Committee — Personnel Policy c) Finance Committee d) HUD Loans & Grants Committee — l-lome Grant e) Technology Committee f) Recreation /YouthfConunun icy Centers Committee g) Ad hoc SPCA Committee Approve Abstract #7 Future Agenda Items Lxecutive Session (iFnecessary) I'd 617.20 -AppendiwC State Environmental Quality Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only PAPT 1 _ PRnJFCT INFnRMATInN 1Tn tip r-mmnlPted by Annlicant or Proiect Soonsorl 1, APPLICANTiSPONSOR 2. PROJECT NAME Town of Dryden New Salt Storage building 9. PROJECT LOCATION: Municipality VillageofDryden County Tompkins 4, PRECISE LOCATION (Street addross and road intorsoctions, proninont landrm*s, otc., or provide map) 61 East Main Street approximately 2500 feet east ofNYS Route 13 (North Street) 5. PROPOSED ACTION IS: © New Expansion Modi6cationlefteration 6, DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY: Construction of a salt storage building, paving, utilities and a stonnwatcr pond 7. AMOfFD CTED: Initiallacres Uftimatoly 1.5 acres 8. WILL COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? No Q No, doseribe briefly 9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? Residential Industrial Commercial a Agriculture a ParklForostJOpen Space Other Desctlbe: 10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (FEDERAL. STATE OR LOCAL)? Yes No N Yes, list agency(s) name'nd porrrkapprovals: NYSDEC Stormwater SPDES 11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL? Yes ® No. If Yes, list agency(s) norm and pormiVapprovalo: 12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WALL EXISTING PERMITIAPPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION? Yea 0 No 1 CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor rooms: Town of Dryden ( Date: - Signature: 0 If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you area state aency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with t9is assessment OVER 1 Reset PART 11- IMPACT ASSESSMENT To be completed by Lead Agency) A CEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.4 7, - If yes. coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF. DOES ACTIOTo Yes B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.67 If No, a nogative declaration maype by another involved agency. Yes LTINO C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOAQNG: (Answers may be handvritten, if legible) C 1. Existing air quality. surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels. existing traffic pattom, solid waste production or disposal, potential for erosion, drainago or flooding problems? ExpWri briefly: CZ. Austhelfe, agricultural, archaoologlcal, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly; 11 A041 C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, sholifish or rildlifo species, signtficant habitats, or threatened or endangerod species? Explain briefly: C4, A community's existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use at intensity of use of land or other natural resomoes? Explain briefly: /o C5. Growth, subseseegt uueent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed acti y. on? Explain bdofl C6. Long term, shat term, cumulative, or other effects not identrfied In C1-05? Explain briefly: Ipmood Other Impacts (Including changes in use of either quantify or type of energy)? Explain briefly. D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)7 Yes No If Yes, explain briefly: E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS? Yes (t7j No If Yos, explain briefly: PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency) INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine vrhether It issubstantial, large, important or otherwise significant. Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e, 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 explanations 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 charactedsticsof the CEA. Check this box if you have identified ono or more potontially largo or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the FULL EAF andfor prepare a positive declaration. Checrthis bow I you have date rmined, based on the Information and analysis above a nd any supporti ng documentation, that the proposed action WILL NOT result in any significart adverse environmental Impacts AND provide, on aft chments as necessary, tho reasons supporting this determination Town of Dryden 7 -10 -08 Name of ency to Mary Ann Sumner or Supervisor Title of espons le Officer Signature of Preparnr (If d' ant from responsible officer) Reset