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Home My WebLink About2011-01-19• TB I -19.11 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING January 19, 2011 Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick, Cl Joseph Solomon, Cl Jason Leifer, Cl David Makar Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk Jack Bush, Highway Superintendent Other Town Staff: Mahlon Perkins, Town Attorney Andrew Sciarabba, TO Miller Engineers Kevin Ezell, Code Enforcement Officer Supv Sumner opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and board members and guests participated in the pledge of allegiance. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION OF PHILIP & KALENDRA SOLAT TO ESTABLISH AN AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS AT 301 SCOFIELD ROAD Supv Sumner announced this is a continuation of a hearing for a special use permit:. The board received a communication from neighbors today in opposition to the application, reiterating objections previously presented. Applicant: was given a copy. There were no other comments or questions, and the hearing was left. open. CITIZENS PRIVILEGE None. TOVM CLERK RESOLUTION #36 (2011) - APPROVE MINUTES Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the following town board meeting minutes: November 30, 201.0, December 8, 2010, December 15, 2010, December 17, 2010 and December 29, 2010. 21111 Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Cl Solomon Supv Sumner Cl Makar Cl Leifer Pays 1 oP7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 '17i I -I �km I I Nate: Although not ever,} board member attended every ineetin , the minutes were approved as a group- ENGINEERING No report. The bnarcl passed two resolutions on November 30, 2010, appropriating funds for preparation of two map, plan and reports for ►eater districts in what is currently the, Cortland Road Seiner District- One would consist of the parcels that generally constitute the Cortiand Road Sewer district and one would consist of properties currently served by the Village of Dryden "1892" water line east of Route 13 and north of Lee. Road. Those resolutions were subject to permissive reFerendum. Thf.; time to file a petition for mferendum has passed and no petition was received. RESOLUTION #37 12011 - ACCEPT PROPOSALS FOR MAP, PLAN AND REPORT Cl Makar offered the follovAng res titian and asked for its adoption; RES0LVED, that this Town Board he, reby accepts the proposals oFTG Miller Engineers to prepare two (2) rn�ip, pIan and r(�Ports, dated November 16, 201.0, for a sum not to exceed $1.2,000, and the Town Supervisor is he ijelby authorized to execute the; same, 2nd CI Solomon Roll Call Vote 10 f" til Cl Stelicrk Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes C] Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes upv Summer asked the board for authorization to sign the contract with The Computing Cunter for network maintc riance. Cl Makarwould like the Technology Committee to review the contract prior to il:s executian- RESOLUTION #SS (2011) - AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH COMPUTING CENTER Cl Solomon offered the following resolution mind asked For its adopi_ion; RESOLVE;1), that this'rov4-ii Board hereby approves the contract }with. The Computing Center, subject to review by the'rechnolog} Committee, and the Town Supervisor is hereby aut.ho..rized to execute the same - 17d C1 Makar Roll Call Vote Cl Steiick Yes Cl Solomon Yes upv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl. 1 eifet• Yes J a,v d"? TB 1 -i�k- ii Supv Sumner said she has an amendment to the Sou the m Cayuga Luke intermunicipal Dater Commission Agreement of Mijnicipal Cooperation. The board has to approve this amendment; with the new water rate, even though the water rate was previously approved by the. board RESOLUTION 439 [2011) - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO SOLIWC AGREEMENT Supv Sumner oficred the follo %%qng resolution and asked for its adoption: RES 0LV2D, that thfi 'Town Board hereby approves the amendment to the Southern Cayuga Lake Inte rrn unicipal Wailer Commission Agreement of Municipal Coo penation, reflecting the new approved water rate, and the Town upervisor i hereby authorized to execuk the Sarno, 2mL Cl StClick Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes C] Soloman Yes Su PV Sumner Yes CJ Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Supv Sumner asked the board to appoint the Dimrtor of Planning, Daniel K asnowski, as the Town's Zoning Officer_ Yes RESOLUTION 040 [2011 APPOINT ONrNC,r OFFICER Cl Stelick offered the to [lowing re soIUtion and asked for its adoption= REH SOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Daniel Kwasnowski as Town of i)ryden Zoning Officer. "� Cl Solomon Roll Call Voile Cl Stelick Yep Cl Solomon Yeas Supv Sumner Yes Cl Dakar Yes Ol heifer Yes Supv Sumner said there is a diffe .Lrence in the annual cap in dental covers p% between what. the Teamsters covered and what CSEA will cover of about $1,800_ She will try to persuade the consortium to cover the difference_ if the consortium will not cover it, she would like the town to cover it for the first year. RESOLUTrON #41 (2011) - COVER, DIFFERENCE IN ANNUAL DENTAL OAP Ol Stelick 0ff[_red the following resolution and asked for its adoption= RESOWED, that this Town Board hereby directs the Town Supervisor to discuss with t-he Greater Tompkins County Health Ingt,rance Consortium the difference betureen the annual cap in dental coverage between the T(}urnsters coverage and the CSFA coverage, and ask the Page ,r'7 TB 1 -19 -11 Consortium to cover the difference for any affected 'town of Dryden employees in 201 1., and it is further RESOLVED, that in the event the difference of Dryden commits to covering the difference in t:he insurance previously provided to its employees and Greater Tompkins County Health Insurance Consoi herself in that situation in 2011. 2'1d Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote is not covered by the consortium the Town annual cap between the Teamsters dental the dental insurance provided through The lium for any employee who finds him or C1 Steliek Yes C:1 Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Supv Sumner said she would like to review the information on the Solat special use permit application. The public hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. and action was deferred to next: month. Supv Sumner explained to the applicant that legally the board has to take action within 60 days. The residents' concerns will be reviewed and there will be conditions to be considered . Dryden Listening Project - Sarah Wraight: and Natalie Cleavitt gave a presentation on the listening project that was done in the Town of Dryden over the summer. Fourteen volunteers conducted 1.22 interviews with town residents gathering information on what residents feelings were with respect to hydrofracking_ 'rhe goal of this type of project is to help people understand different points of view. Supv Sumner said this has been a valuable project and she appreciates their efforts. The Town will host a copy of the report on its website. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT/ DPW Highway Superintendent: Jack Bush has provided the board with a revised list: of items that he would like to purchase or sell this year. One of the snowplow trucks was authorized last month and the price on the second snowplow truck was reduced by $3,000. Instead of purchasing a tractor /mower, he will purchase a mower attachment for the loader. That will eliminate a tractor, make better use of the loader, and result in a savings of at least $30,000. RESOLUTION 042 (2011) — AUTHORIZE PURCHASE AND SALE OF HIGHWAY/ DPW EQUIPMENT Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway /DPW Superintendent as follows: To advertise for bid or purchase off the state contract one 2011 new and unused tandem axle dump truck with snowplow equipment for the Highway Department not to exceed $202,000. To sell one used 1999 Volvo tandem axle dump truck with snowplow equipment vin #4V5JC2UFOYN869329 at a surplus auction or by advertisement to bid or to a public entity. Pagc 4 of 7 16B I -19 -I I To sell one used 2002 (purchased in 2001) Volvo tandem axle dump truck with snowplow equipment vin #4V5KC9UF32N329669 at a surplus auction or by advertisement to bid or to a public entity. To advertise for bid or purchase off the state contract one 20] 1 new and unused 4 X 4 pickup truck with snowplow equipment for the Yes Highway Department not to exceed $30,000. To sell one used 2002 Chevrolet 4X4 pickup truck with snowplow equipment vin #].GCHK24U42E260316 at a surplus auction or by advertisement to bid or to a public: entity. To advertise for bid or purchase off the state contract. one 2010 or newer Mower for the Highway Department not to exceed $70,000. To sell one 2001 New Holland Tractor/ Mower serial # 1222238 at a surplus auction or by advertisement to bid or to a public entity. To advertise for bid or purchase off the state contract one 2011, new and unused 4X4 Pickup Track for the Department of Public Works not to exceed $30,000. To sell one used 2008 Ford 4X4 Pickup Truck vin #1FTNF21.548ED99228 at a surplus auction or by advertisement to bid or to a public entity. 2nd Cl Stelick Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl i..eifer Yes Because of the savings realized by purchasing a mower attachment instead of a mower, the amount of the expenditure from reserve can be lowered to $125,000. RESOLUTION #43 (2011) - AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $125,000 FROM THE TOWN OF DRYDEN HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the town board of the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, established the "Town of Dryden I•Iighway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund" by resolution adopted September 9, 2009, and WHEREAS, the purpose of such capital reserve fund was to set aside funds to pay for some or all of the costs of acquisition of highway equipment or machinery, and WHEREAS, expenditures from such capital reserve fund may be made only with the approval of the town board pursuant to General Municipal Law 6 -c, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the town highway department needs to acquire a new ten-wheel truck with dump body and snowplow equipment, now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: I. The expenditure of $125,000 from the Town of Dryden Highway Equipment Page S Of 7 Capital Reserve Fund to be used toward the purchase price of a new ten -wheel truck with dump box and snow plow equipment is hereby authorized. 2. This resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided in Article Seven of the Town Law. 3. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, within ten (10) days of the adoption of this resolution, to publish in the official newspaper and post on the town signboard a notice setting forth the date of adoption of this resolution and an abstract of such resolution all as required by Town Law § 90. 2=tii Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Ycti. Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes T13 1 -19 -11 J Bush has previously spoken with the board about the acquisition of a small parcel of property on Oakbrook Road from Susan Boutros. Atty Perkins has repaired the offer to purchase and J Bush asked for authorization to present it t:o Mrs. Boutros. RESOLUTION #44 (2011) - AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PRESENT OFFER TO PURCHASE Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent to present an offer to purchase, as prepared by the Town Attorney, to Susan Boutros for a parcel of real property on Oakbrook Drive. 2Ro Cl Makar Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Sound Performance Standards - The board reviewed the document and comments by Joe Wilson. Cl Leifer said he would like to substitute the penalty section with what the Town of Ithaca has in its ordinance and provide for a civil penalty. Atty Perkins said the proper way to proceed is to get the then it can be adopted, by proper process, as an amendment to be introduced at. the February meeting and a public hearing scl be posted on the town's website as soon as it is in its final form time as possible to review it, document in its final form and the Zoning Ordinance. It can >.eduled. Cl Leifer asked that it so that everyone has as much Supv Sumner shared a request that was received for a reduction of a water/ sewer bill. Their bill was extraordinarily high because of a leak. No action was taken at: this meeting. Page 6 or7 1011 1 -i9-! 1 Supv Sumner provided Cl Stelick and CJ Makar, as members of the task force that will be reviewing the Emergency Pr(-.pparedness Flan, With copies of the Emergency PrepamWrless Plan and other materials, COMMITTEE REPORTS Emergency Services Committee - No report. Personnel CommitW.(`- No report, ]Cares s Grant.,s Cornmittee - No report_ Tecluiolo&v Committee - Will meet on Friday. Rec f Youth f Comm. Centers - No report_ Finance Committee - Will meet on Friday- Cl Stelick said he understands that; the Village is waiting for an official communication about who the Town has appointed in serve on the j«int Town f Village Infrastructure Committee_ On motion made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the board adjourned to executive session at 8:t7 p.rrr_ to discuss tyro matters of litigation. No action was taken and the meeting was adjourned at 8;85 p.m_ Respectfully submitted, 13dx hi r, /�, &� 6 U Bainbi l,_ Avery Town Clerk Pagc 741F7 Dryden Town Board Meeting Dryden Town ball East Main Street Wednesday, Jaauary 19, 2011 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting to Order . fledge c AIIegiance 3. Roll Gall 4. .Public Hearing a. Solat citizens Privilege C. Presentation � Dryden Listening Project 7. TownC9rlti a� Approve Mtg Minutes of'November 30"'. 8. Highway Superintendent /Dept Of Public Works Authorize equipment purchase and sale ,k Authorize Equipmicnt Reserve expenditure Recreation Department II _ ounty Briefing er? . Planning Department 0. Engineering 13. Attorney 14. Unfinished Business December 8`I' . 1 5`h J Evett- MiIIer 13 Avery 170', and 29"', 2010 .1 Bush Biancom County Rep D Kwasnowski A Sciarabb M Perkins Authorization to exec Ue the proposals o[T.G. NMiIIer, re; Cortland Road Water District Map, Plan 5. New .Business ra uth��rir,,e tlutiiorie Authorize and Reports Supervisor to sign Computing. enter contract rate change arniendment to Bolton Point agreement Dan K - %, asnows i as Zoning 0E11 1 cer d. Dental Coverage police Noise Ordinance 1. Committee Reports (3 minutes or less each, please) a_ Emergency Convnittee b. Persorin l Committee c. Loans and Grants Committee d_ Technology Committee e. Recreati�»l,' okatiVConinlunity Geraters committee 17. Future Agenda Items 18. Lxceutivge Session (if necessary) The Next Town Roard Meeting will be 1 dnesday, February 16, 2011 at 7:�o P.M. M Sunuier 1 Sumner J Keifer Scelick/Leifer akarlLeifer akarlLeife r telick/Lei E'er Town of DrY[1en Town Board Meeting January 19, 2011 Name - {Please . Lev J'u-y 1 r;4 U . r Ae.c -1 ,c4 , Address or Board wa I aA) ,�-e V, T d 02/10/2011 13:53:23 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE Town of Dryden: uant to Section 125 of t;-le Tovm Law, I hereby render the fo_.l.owing detailed statement 31l moneys received and disbursed by me during the months January, DATED: Fcbruany 10! 2011 St.IPERVISOR Balance Balance 12/31/2010 Increases Decreases 01/31/2011 A GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE CASH - CHECKING 1,368.18 113,441.18 0.00 131,698.59 20,267.44 0.00 128,862.93 CASH - SAVINGS 10139,018.57 4,203.84 673,288.04 CASH - SAVINGS 350e035,3.1 1,698,8 65.43 CASH - SAVINGS 59 01,053.67 51.0,987.23 161.55 136,692.90 0.00 810,396.08 503,244.90 20,267.44 CASH IN TIME DEPOSITS - CD 1,504,347.94 786,890.77 4971913.93 4,360.55 2, 202,1:0.^53 0.00 < ",253.13 115081708.49 PETTY CASH 600.00 0.00 0.00 2,253.13 0.00 Cash, Customers Depasl.ts 600.00 PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 31581.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,518.75 31581.92 DPiq Equipment Capital, Reserve 341209.67 27,461.58 10.99 0.00 34,220.66 501,685.81 Recreation Capital Reserve 251,541.66 DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND 8047? 0.00 251,622.45 TOTAL CASH - CHECKING 0.00 999.30 2,145,684.70 999.30 733,204.57 265,555.83 21613,333.44 1,513,998.96 DA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND CASH - CHECKING 0.00 113,441.18 0.00 113,441..18 20,267.44 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 10139,018.57 673,288.04 113,441..1.8 0.00 1,698,8 65.43 CASH - SAVINGS ® HIGH`iTAY EQUIPMENT CAPITAL RESE 503,083.35 51.0,987.23 161.55 0.00 503,244.90 20,267.44 TOTAL 1,642,101.92 786,890.77 4971913.93 226,882.36 2, 202,1:0.^53 B GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND CASH - CHECKING 0.00 20,267.44 20,267.44 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 51.0,987.23 7,:1.94.14 20,267.44 4971913.93 PETTY CASH - POSTAGE < ",253.13 0.00 0.00 2,253.13 Cash, Customers Depasl.ts 1,51.8. "'5 0.00 0.00 1,518.75 TOTAL 511,759.11 27,461.58 40,534.88 501,685.81 DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND CASH - CHECKING 0.00 999.30 999.30 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 1,513,998.96 524.85 999.30 1,51 "3,524.51. TOTAL 1,513,998.96 11524.15 1,998160 1,5131524.5i SF1- DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT CASH - SAVUNGS 218,878.82 830,738.94 0.00 1,049,617.76 TOTAL 218,B78.Y2 8300738.94 0.00 1,049,617,76 SL1- VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT CASH - SAVINGS 2,595.42 31972.11 0.00 6,567.53 0 TOTF_L 21595.42 3,972.11 0.00 6,567.53 SL2- ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT CASH - SAVINGS 1,997.48 2, 981..60 0.00 4,979.08 Page 1 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 12/31/2010 Increases Decreases 01/31/2011 (a TOTAL SL3- MEADOW /LEISURE LIGHTING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SS1- SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS CASH - SAVINGS 1,997.48 2,981.60 0.00 9,979.0E 1,516.74 TOTAL 45,733.17 2,786.3a 9,611.77 0100 4,303.12 55,344.94 SS2- VARNA SEWER - UNITS 1.1 516.74 CASH - CHECKING 2,786.38 0100 0.00 9,303.12 163,249.15 354,811.30 0.00 51.81060.45 163,249.1.5 354,611.30 0.00 518,060.45 45o733.17 9,611.77 0.00 55,344.99 0 SW1- VARNA WATER :,ASH - CHECKING^ TOTAL 4,591.86 15,207.37 0.00 14,724.94 11.30 14,729.94 19,727.93 0.00 ?age 2 TOTAL 45,733.17 9,611.77 0.00 55,344.94 SS2- VARNA SEWER - UNITS CASH - CHECKING 0100 927.34 927.39 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 172,114.36 29,163.82 927.39 201,030.89 TOTAL 172,174.36 30,711.16 1,654.68 201,030.84 SS3- CORTLAND RD SEWER CASH - CHECKING ®CASH - SAVINGS 1.70,553.79 0.00 55,986.09 109.50 109.50 109.50 226,930.38 0100 POSTAGE 67.20 0.00 0.00 67.20 TOT :'.L 170, 620.99 56, 095.59 219.00 226, 497 .58 SS4- MONKEY RUN SEWER CASH - CHECKING 0.00 9,169.38 9,789.38 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 161,953.75 58,828.63 91789.38 210,993.00 TOTAL i6i,953.1 5 6E, 618.01 1,91578.76 210,993.00 SS5- TURKEY HILL SEWER CASH - SAVINGS 149,931..18 73,464.85 0.00 222,896.33 TOTAL 149,931.98 73,969.85 0.00 222,896.33 SS6- PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER CASH - SAVINGS 95,025.82 2,002.09 0.00 97,027.91 TOTAL. 95,025192 2, {?02.09 0.00 97,027.91 SS7- ROYAL ROAD SEWER CASH - CHECKING 0.00 35.65 35.65 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 41591.86 1.5, 171.72 35.65 19,727.93 0 SW1- VARNA WATER :,ASH - CHECKING^ TOTAL 4,591.86 15,207.37 0.00 14,724.94 11.30 14,729.94 19,727.93 0.00 ?age 2 tNIO THLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 12/31/2010 Increases Decreases 01/31/2011 CASH - SAVINGS 338,961.81 33,493.80 14,724.94 357,730.67 TOT AL. 338,961.81 48,218.74 29,449.88 357, 730.67 SW2- SNYDER HILL WATER CASH - CHECKING 0100 11091.97 10091.97 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 64,914.915 11,752.9E 11091.97 75,575.94 TOTAL 44,914.95 12,844.93 2,183.94 75,::75.94 SW3- MONKEY RUN WATER CAS*: - CHECKING 0.00 15,736.09 15,736.09 0.00 CASH — SAVINGS 177,185.20 58,672.30 1,5,736.09 220,121.41 TOTAL 177,185.20 74,408.39 31,472.18 220,121.41 SW4— HALL ROAD WATER CASH — CHECKING 0.00 21456.58 2,456.58 0100 CASH — SAVINGS 29,378.02 4,490.74 2,456.58 31,412.18 TOTAL 29,378.02 6,947.32 4,913.16 31,412.18 SW5— TURKEY HILL WATER CASH - CHECKL >1G 0.00 31527.48 3s527,46 0.00 CAS14 — SAVINISS 171,678.':0 49,901.46 3,527.48 218,052.70 0 TOTAL 1 ? 1,678.70 53,428.96 7,059.96 218,052.70 SW6— ROYAL ROAD WATER CASH — CHECKING 0.00 814.25 814.25 0.00 CASH — SAVINGS 17,972.91 17,599.18 81.4.25 34,757.84 TOTAL 17,972.91 18,413.43 11628.50 34, 757.84 CD REHABILITATION LOANS AND GRANTS CASH - CHECKING 21.7,396.99 12,246.82 12,215.22 217,428.59 TOTAL 217,396.99 12,246.82 12,215.22 217,428.59 TA AGENCY FUND CASH - TRUST & AGENCY 5,589.29 192,950.06 139,91.9.88 58,619.47 TOTAL 5, 589.29 192., 950.06 1.39, 919.88 58, 619.47 HB CORTLAND ROAD SEWER BAN CASH - SAVINGS 24,798.65 0.00 0.00 24,79$.65 TOTAL 24,798.65 0100 0.00 24,798.65 HE CAPITAL FUND - BARN CASH - SAVINGS 30,194.64 0100 0.00 30,194.69 0 TOTAL 30,194.69 0.00 0.00 30,194.69 HF CAPITAL FUND - FPIG :Page 3 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 12/31/2010 Increases Decreases 01/31/2011 0 CRSri - sAVarrGs TOTAL ALL FUNDS TOTAL 35,223.14 35,227.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,223.14 0.00 35,227.14 8, 11 61,2. r8 3, 919, 590.89 ?85, 533. 13 1.0, ?51, 6_9. 84 Page 4