HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-03 TOWN OF DR YDEN
ORGANIZATIONAL Z2EETING
January , 2012
Present : Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick, Cl Joseph
Solomon , Cl Jason Leifer , CI Linda Lavine
Elected Officials : Bambi L. Avery , Town Clerk
Other Town Staff: Mahlon Perkins, Town Attorney
Town Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner and board members Joseph Solomon and Linda
Lavine were sworn in by Town Clerk Bambi Avery .
Supervisor Sumner called the meeting to order at 5 : .10 p . m . and board members and
guests participated in the pledge of allegiance .
RESOLUTION # 1 (2012 ) - RULES OF PROCEDURE
Cl Stelick offered the following reed] ution and asked for its adoption.
RESOLVED , that this Town Board use Town Law Section 53 . That section reads as
follows_
0 'The supervisor, when present, shall preside at the meetings of the town board . In the absence
of the supervisor , the other members shall designate one of their members to not as temporary
chairman . A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business ,
but a lesser number may adjourn . The vote upon every question shall be taken by ayes and
noes , and the names of the members present and their votes shall be entered in the minutes .
Every act , motion or resolution shall require for its adoption i:he affirmative vote of a majority of
all the members of the town board. The board may determine the rules of its procedure , and
the supervisor may , from time to time , appoint one or more committees, consisting of members
of the board , to aid and assist the board in the performance of its duties . "
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Roll Call Vote 0 Stehck Les
Cl Solomon Yes
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Supr Sumner Yes •
1 Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #B (2012 ) - MILEAGE
Cl Stelick offered the following resaludion and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that mileage will be paid to Town officials and employees when using their
own car for official town business (other than town meetings or travel to and from the job site)
0 at the rate set by the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department.
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Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #3 (20 / 21 - DESIGNATE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board designate The First National Bank of Dryden and the
Tompkins Trust Company as the official depositories for the Town of Dryden for the year 2012 .
2Rd Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
CI Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #4 ( 2012 ) - AUTHORIZE SIGNATURES ON ACCOUNTS
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption !
1111 RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby authorizes the following individuals to sign on
Town of Dryden accounts : Mary Aim Sumner, eambi L. Avery , and Patricia O . Millard .
2nd a Solomon
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
1 Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
CI Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION VT (201 2) - OFFICIAL ADVERTISING
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption ;
RESOLVED , that this 'flown Board designate The Ithaca Journal for official newspaper
of the Town of Dryden for the year 2012 _
2nd CI Solomon
Roll Oall Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supe Sumner Yes
CI Lavine Yes
CI Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #6 (2012 ) - ADVANCE PAYMENT OF UTILITIES
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption ;
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SRESOLVED , that this Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to pay in advance of the
audited claims the utility bills , all claims to be presented at the next regular board meeting.
2nd CI Solomon
Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #7 [ 012J - PETTY CASH
Cl Ste lick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize a petty cash fund for the Town Clerk not to
exceed $200 . 00 , and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments not to exceed $200 . 00 , as needed for
postage, and Justice' s petty cash fund not to exceed $ 100 . 00 , and for the Recreation
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Department not to exceed $200 , 00 for the year 2012 _
pro CI Solomon
Roll Gall Vote Cl Stelick Yes
CI Solomon her
dupe Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
CI Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #8 / 2018 ) - APPOINTMYTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint the following=
c� Town Supervisor has the power and duties of administration and supervision of the
Town of Dryden on Special Assessment Fund functions to be performed on behalf of
the Town Board _
O Town Supervisor is authorized to par dim and Ambulance Contracts
O 'Gown Supervisor has the power and duties of administration and supervision of the
Town of Dryden Special Improvement District functions to be performed on behalf of
the hewn Board
o Sa.mbi L . Avery as Receiver of Taxes and Assessments _
o Bambi L. Avery as licensor for Games of Chance and Bingo .
o Supervisor Sumner as Budget Officer.
o Jennifer Case as Bookkeeper to the Supervisor.
o Daniel dwasnowski or his designee as Subdivision Control Officer, Stormwater
Management Officer, and Multiple Residence Inspector.
a Daniel K.wasnorvski as Town of Dryden Zoning Officer.
o Stephen Stelick as Bingo inspector ($ 150 annual stipend ) .
o Joseph Lallep as Planning Board Chair ($ 500 annual stipend) .
o Joseph La.duatra as Planning Board Vice Chair_
0 Thomas Quinn as Zoning Board of Appeals Chair ($500 annual stipend) .
O Nancy Munkenbeck as Conservation Board Chair {no annual stipend } _
o Harry Weldon as Historian ($450 annual stipcndl _
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o Melissa Bianconi as the Town 's representative on the Recreation Partnership.
a Daniel Kwasnowski to represent the Town on the ITCTC MPO Planning Committee .
o Joseph Solomon to represent the Town on the ITCTC MPO Policy Committee .
o Supervisor Sumner and Dan Kwasnowski as liaison officers on the SCLIWC .
a Supervisor Sumner and Joe Solomon (as alternate) as representatives to IAW/47F
o Supervisor Sumner and Jason Leifer (as alternate) to represent the Town on the
Tompkins County Council of Governments.
o Supervisor Sumner and Jennifer Case (as alternate) to serve as board members for
the Treater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium.
c Jennifer Case and Supervisor Sumner (as alternate) to the OTCMHEC Plan Structure
C Design Committee .
o Supervisor Sumner and Jason Leifer to represent the town at the Association of
Towns meeting ,
o Mark Bell as him Warden .
2n"L CI Sth lick
Roll Call Vote Ti Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supo Sumner Yes
CI (ravine Yes
CI Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION Pb (20121 - APPOINT TOWN ENGINEER
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption ;
SRESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints TT Miller PC as Town engineers and
stales that they will be consulted on an as needed basis_
yin Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Tee
Cl Solomon Tee
Supv Sumner Tee
Cl Lavine Tee
Cl heifer Yes
RESOLUTION # 10 (20151 - ANNUAL SALARIES FOR TOWN OFFICERS
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the annual salaries for Town Officers as stated in the 2012 General
Town Budget be as follows:
Supervisor $21 , 640 . 00
Councilman (0) $25 , 700 , 00 ($6 ,425 . 00 each)
Town Clerk $29 , 605 . 00
Highway Superintendent $66 , 852 . 00
Town Justice $ 09 ,3$ 4 ($ 19 ,642 each )
Deputy Supervisor $3 , 120 . 00
I h IT FURTHER PTSOTVED , that the Supervisor is authorized to pay the above
salaries_
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Roll Call Vote CL Ste lick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer yes
RESOLUTION # 11 (2012 ) - ANNUAL SALARIES
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby adopt the 2012 wages that were
discussed and agreed upon during the budget process .
2"d CI Solomon
Roil Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Super Sumner Yes
C/ Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer yes
RESOLUTION # 12 ( 2012 ) - CONTRACTS
C ] Keifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption ;
101 RESOLVED , that this Town Board contract with the following:
• Mahlon Perkins as the Attorney for the Town at an annual contract amount of $331 , 800
{paid monthly} to do regular agreed upon Ten business , with other business and
reimbursable business at the rate of $200 per hour, when signed contract received ,
• Gadabout at a rate of $6 , 500 - when funds are available, when signed contract
received.
• T . C. Seniors - $3 , 600 - when funds are available , when signed contract received ,
• Dryden Seniors - $ $00 - when funds are available , when signed contract received .
* Southworth library - $ 10 , 200 - when funds are available , when signed contract
received .
• Dryden Historical Society - $ 1 , 100 - when Funds are available , when signed contract
received.
• Dryden VF - $750 - when funds are available, when signed contract received .
• Community Science Institute - $ 12 ,041 - when funds are available , when signed
contract received _
And the Town Supervisor is authorized to sign the contracts.
2^d CI Stelick
Roll Cali Vote hi Stelick yes
C I Solomon Yes
Rube Sumner Yes
hi Lavine Yea
C~1 Leifer Yes
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40 RESOLUTION # 13 12012 ) — APPOINT BUDGET OFFICER
Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption !
RESOLVED , that Mary /inn Sumner be named Budget Officer for the year 2012 .
21'd Cl Solomon
Rol/ Call than Cl &click Yes
C1 Solomon Yes
huge Sumner Yes
CI Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION # 14 (20121 — APPOINT PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption =
RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints Craig Anderson to the Town of
Dryden Planning Board for a term to expire December 31 , 201 ,8 .
2nd Cl Lavine
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
dupe Sumner Yes
CI Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION # 15 (20121 APPOINT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER
Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints Nelson Hogg to the Town of Dryden
Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire December 31 , 2016 .
2"d Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote Cl Stehck Yes
PI Solomon Yes
upv Sumner Yes
CI Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
With respect to Conservation Board appointments , doge Sumner said deter Davies is
away for a year and Stan Marcus, whose term expired this year, has resigned. She
recommends appointing Rick Ryan to the term that expires 2012 . That would leave a vacancy ,
and them is an application , but she doesn't believe the Conservation Board has had e chance
to review it.
RESOLUTIONI # 16 (20121 - APPOINT CONSERVATION BOARD MEMBERS
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption ;
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SRESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints Richard Ryan to serve on the
Conservation Board for terms to expire December 31 , 2012 .
2nd Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Recreation and Youth Commission appointments will be addressed at the end of the
meeting.
RESOLUTION # 17 (2012 ) - APPOINT MARRIAGE OFFICER
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
WHEREAS , New York Domestic Relations Law 11 - c authorizes the town board to
appoint a marriage officer who shall have the authority to solemnize a marriage performed in
accordance with other provisions of law, and
WHEREAS , Bambi L . Avery is the town clerk and by reason of such office is familiar
with the requirements of Domestic Relations Law as they pertain to the solemnization of
marriages and is willing to be appointed as marriage officer, now, there ,
BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS :
1 . Bambi L. Avery is hereby appointed a marriage officer of the town of Dryden ,
Tompkins County, New York, for the term, and on the conditions hereinafter set
forth .
2 . The authority to solemnize a marriage shall apply only within the town of Dryden .
3 . The marriage officer shall receive no salary or wage for her services but may accept
and keep up to seventy-five ($75 . 00) for each marriage at which she officiates, paid
by or on behalf of the persons married .
4 . The term of appointment shall expire December 31 , 2015 and notwithstanding
appointment for the term ending then , the marriage officer shall serve at the
pleasure of the town board and may be removed at any time with or without cause
according to the provisions of Domestic Relations Law 11 -c(4 ) .
2nd CI Leifer
Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION # 18 (2012 ) - VOUCHER/ INVOICE SUBMISSION DEADLINES
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
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RESOLVED , that vouchers / invoices shall be submitted to the Supervisor' s Office for
processing and payment on the Friday prior to the meeting at which the abstract will be
approved .
221c1 Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION # 19 (2012 ) - MANDATORY JUSTICE SCHOOLING
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED , that the Justices be authorized to attend training schools during the year
and will be reimbursed for actual expenses .
2iii1 Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
CI Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
® RESOLUTION #20 (2012 )- INVESTMENT POLICIES/ GUIDELINES FOR TOWN OF DRYDEN
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the objectives of the Investment policy of the Town of Dryden are to
minimize risk; to insure that investments mature when the cash is required to finance
operations ; and to insure a competitive rate of return . In accordance with this policy, the
Supervisor is hereby authorized to invest all funds including proceeds of obligations and
reserve funds in : - Certificates of Deposit issued by a bank or trust company authorized to do
business in New York State;
- Time Deposit Accounts in a bank or trust company authorized to do business in New York
State :
- Obligations of New York State;
- Obligations of the United States Government;
- Only reserve funds may be invested in Obligations of the Town of Dryden .
All other Local Government officials receiving money in their official capacity must deposit such
funds in negotiable order of withdrawal accounts .
All investments made pursuant to this investment policy shall comply with the following
conditions :
1 . COLLATERAL
a . Certificates of Deposits shall be fully secured by insurance of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporations or by obligations of New York State or obligations of the United
• States or obligations of federal agencies , the principal and interest of which are
guaranteed by the United States, or obligations of New York State local governments.
Collateral shall be delivered to the Town of Dryden or a custodial bank. The market
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value of collateral shall at all times equal or exceed the principal amount of the certificate
of deposit. Collateral shall be monitored no less frequently than quarterly .
b. Collateral shall not be required with respect to the direct purchase of obligations of New
York State , obligations of the United States, and obligations of federal agencies the
principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the United States Government .
2 . DELIVERY OF SECURITIES
a . Payment shall be made by or on behalf of the Town of Dryden for obligations of New York
State, the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the United States . United
States Obligations, certificates of deposits , and other purchased securities upon delivery
thereof to the custodial bank . All transactions shall be confirmed in writing.
3 . WRITTEN CONTRACTS
a. Written contracts may be required for the purchase of all certificates of deposit .
4 . DESIGNATION OF CUSTODIAL BANK
a. The First National Bank of Dryden and Tompkins Trust Company, both authorized to do
business in the State of New York, and having an office for the transaction in the Town of
Dryden , are designated to act as custodial banks of the Town of Dryden 's investments.
5 . FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF INSTITUTIONS
• a . All trading partners must be credit worthy . Their financial statements may be reviewed
annually by the Supervisor to determine satisfactory financial strength or the Supervisor
may use credit rating agencies to determine credit worthiness.
b . Investments in time deposits and certificates of deposits are to be made with banks or
trust companies . Their annual reports may be reviewed by the Supervisor to determine
satisfactory financial strength .
6 . OPERATIONS , AUDIT AND REPORTING
a. The Supervisor or Deputy Supervisor shall authorize the purchase and sale and execute
contracts for certificates of deposit on behalf of the Town of Dryden .
b. At the time independent auditors conduct the annual audit of the accounts and financial
affairs of the Town of Dryden , the independent auditors shall audit the investments of the
Town of Dryden for compliance with the provisions of this investment policy .
c . Within sixty (60) days of the end of each of the first three quarters of the fiscal year, the
Supervisor shall prepare and submit to the Town Board a quarterly investanent report,
which indicates the new investments , the inventory of existing investments, and such
other matters as the Supervisor deems appropriate .
d. Within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year, the Supervisor shall prepare and submit to
the Town Board an annual investment report; recommendations for change in these
investment guidelines ; the results of the annual independent audit, the investment
income record ; and such other matters as the Supervisor deems appropriate .
At least annually , at the Organizational meeting of the Dryden Town Board , the board shall
• review and amend , if necessary these investment policies .
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® The provisions of these Investment Guidelines and any amendments hereto shall take
effect prospectively and shall not invalidate the prior selection of any Custodial Bank or prior
investment.
2nd Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Supv Sumner said the Planning Director has a modest amount of money in his budget
for this and has agreed to be staff support for the Emergency Preparedness Plan . CI Stelick
suggested that Jack Bush be asked if he would be interested in working on this . It was
suggested that someone from a fire department and a doctor might be a good addition to this
committee . D Bravo- Cullen from the audience said he would be interested . Supv Sumner said
they would start with David Bravo-Cullen and ask Jack Bush , then bring others in .
RESOLUTION #21 (2012) - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby appoints David Bravo- Cullen to serve in a
task force to review the Town's Emergency Preparedness Plan .
2nd CI Stelick
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #22 (2012) - TOWN OF DRYDEN FAIR HOUSING OFFICER
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby designates Code Enforcement Officer David
Sprout as the Fair Housing Officer to coordinate all actions of the Pair Housing Plan .
2nd CI Solomon
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
CI Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
CI Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
The board discussed its regular meeting schedule for the coming year and decided to
hold meetings on the second and third Thursdays beginning in February . It was noted that the
Planning Board also currently meets on the third Thursday . They could continue their
schedule or move to a different day .
• RESOLUTION #23 (2012) - TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
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SCI Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Dryden Town Board will hold its abstract and agenda meeting on
the second Thursday of each month at 7 : 30 p. m . and its regular business meeting on the third
Thursday of each month at 7 : 30 p. m . at the Town Hall, 93 East Main Street, Dryden , except in
January when the meetings will be held Wednesday , January 11 , 2012 at 7 : 00 p. m . and
Wednesday January 18 , 2012 , at 7 : 00 p . m .
21)d Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl heifer Yes
RESOLUTION #24 (2012 ) - VEHICLE BENEFIT
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that because the Highway Superintendent and Deputy Highway
Superintendent are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Dryden Town Board
authorizes the use of town vehicles clearly marked with the Town of Dryden logo for travel to
and from work, provided they are not used for personal use .
2nd Cl Stelick ,
Roll Call Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
CI Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #25 (2012 ) - REQUEST EXTENSION TO FILE ANNUAL REPORT
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to write to the New
York State Office of the State Comptroller and request a 60 day extension for the filing of the
2011 annual update document , if necessary.
2nd CI Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Supv Sumner said Ag and Markets is clear that we can 't contract for a Dog Control
Officer. We have to employ them . Supv Sumner has converted the contract amount into a
salary , and subtracted the employer share of FICA and Medicare . She doesn 't believe any other
employer expenses are large enough to be concerned about. The position would be a non-
competitive , part-time , exempt position . The Leonards do not want health insurance or
pension benefits . Supv Sumner said there would be no effect on the Town's liability. The
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® Board asked the Town Clerk to act as Supervisor for the position , and Supv Sumner said
everybody works for the board .
RESOLUTION #26 (2012 ) - CREATE DOG CONTROL OFFICER POSITION
CI Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board does hereby establish the position of Dog Control
Officer in accordance with applicable New York State laws and the Civil Services Rules for
Tompkins County.
2„ci Supv Sumner
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
CI Leifer Yes
Supv Sumner said she will bring something in writing to the next board meeting.
Supervisor appointments and committee assignments were discussed and made as
follows :
Deputy Supervisor J Leifer
Finance & Grants Committee J Leifer, S Stelick
Assessment Review Committee J Leifer, S Stelick
Emergency Services Committee Supv Sumner, J Leifer
Human Resources Committee J Leifer, S Stelick
Infrastructure Committee S Stelick, J Solomon
Technology Committee S Stelick, J Leifer
Representative to Manning Board J Solomon
Representative to Zoning Board of Appeals J Solomon
Representative to Conservation Board L Lavine
Representative to Cayuga Lake Watershed 10 D Kwasnowski
Representative to Youth Commission L Lavine, S Stelick alternate
Representative to Recreation Commission L Lavine , S Stelick alternate
Liaison to Village of Freeville Supv Sumner
Liaison to Village of Dryden Supv Sumner
Supv Sumner reviewed her work plan for 2012 with board members . She will give D
Kwasnowski names of people interested in serving on an Ag Committee. The board is reluctant to
move forward with other Farmland Protection grants until we have some idea of when repayment on
the Stuttle farm will be forthcoming.
Cl Leifer said the board should plan for an executive session each meeting for existing
litigation . The litigation budget should also be discussed . Supv Sumner said you can 't plan a case
until you have a decision , but you can plan a team . CI Leifer said the board should also make an
effort to keep in touch with Senator Seward, Assemblywoman Lifton and the Governor's Office
about the home rule piece . He would like to reach out to Middlefield and other towns that have
taken the same action Dryden has and assemble a group that will consistently go to Albany . Supv
Sumner said she would like to get in touch with Mike Kannally of the Association of Towns before
the AOT conference and see what they have planned .
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Cl Leifer said he would like to work with Supv Sumner and anyone else on the board who is
interested in working on the sGEIS comments to be sent to DEC . They are due on January 11 ,
2012 . The comments will be shared with the board prior to being sent to Albany .
Supv Sumner shared the packet of information from the Association of Towns containing
resolutions that will be voted on at the annual meeting.
Supv Sumner said she does have an application from someone for a Youth Commission
seat, but hasn 't met her yet and she only submitted the first page of the application. She would
like to postpone this appointment until the regular business meeting.
The Recreation Commission has recommended Wendy Martin (whose regular term
expired 12 / 31 / 20 ]. 1 ) be appointed to as the Community Center representative for a one year
term . The DRC also recommends reappointing Vicki Wilkins and appointing Monica Armstrong
to fill the vacancy created by Elsie Gutchess ' resignation .
RESOLUTION #27 (2012 ) - APPOINT RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints Monica Armstrong and Vicki Wilkins
to the Dryden Recreation Commission for three-year terms to expire December 31 , 2015 , and
Wendy Martin as the Community Center Representative for a one-year term to expire December
31 , 2012 .
2nd CI Lavine
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
There being no further business, on motion made , seconded and unanimously carried ,
the meeting was adjourned at 7 : 15 p. m .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Bambi L. Avery y
Town Clerk
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