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Home My WebLink About2012-02-09 Ts 2-9- 12 ® TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING February 9, 2012 Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick , CI Joseph Solomon , Cl Jason Leifer, Cl Linda Lavine Elected Officials: Bambi L . Avery , Town Clerk Other Town Staff: Dan Kwasnowski , Director of Planning Jennifer Case , Bookkeeper Andy Sciarabba, TG Miller Engineers Melissa Bianconi , Recreation Director Ken Thompson , Energy Coordinator Supv Sumner opened the meeting at 7 : 30 p . m . Yellow Barn Road Water District - Andy Sciarabba has provided the final Map , Plan & Report for the Yellow Barn Road Water District . Comptroller's approval is required. Supv Sumner said the debt service doesn 't seem too bad . A Sciarabba said it is comparable to the annual cost. of $878 per customer. First year cost is about $ 100 more than they are paying now. If the five vacant parcels are developed , the cost will be a little less . A copy of the report ® was given to Ilene Miller of the Yellow Barn Water Company . Supv Sumner said she likes the improvements that are listed , and A Sciarabba said they are recommended by the Health Department. A public information meeting was scheduled for March 1 . At the meeting next week the board will declare the Map , Plan and Report complete and schedule a public hearing for March 15 . Solar Panel Lease - Supv Sumner said there are two proposals , one for the highway garage and one for the town hall . The agreement would be to lease the equipment for 15 years at $ 125 per month per building. Anticipated savings will exceed the amount paid to lease the equipment, potentially $2 , 000 per year. Ken Thompson pointed out that there are no upfront costs to the town . The company will perform a structural analysis of the roof system to be sure it will accommodate the panels. The town will be liable for any necessary improvements if not. The company says more than 95% of the roofs they 've worked on have been sufficient to support the panels . There is an escape clause if the roof is not adequate and the town chooses not to proceed . There will be a web-based monitoring system . Supv Sumner will ask for authorization to sign the lease agreements next week. Supv Sumner presented several budget modifications for the 201 1 budget and 2012 budget and reviewed them with the board . RESOLUTION #45 (2012) - APPROVE BUDGET MODIFICATIONS Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : ® RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby approves the following budget modifications : Page I of 6 77320- 12 From Acct To Acct Amount For the 2011 Budget: DA5 1. 30 . 4 DA5120 . 1 2 , 778 , 74 DA5130 . 4 DA5210 . 110 560 . 78 0A5130 . 4 0A514011 ], 13 , 308. 45 DA5142 . 4 DA5130 . 1 16 , 837 . 08 DA5142 . 4 DA5142 . 1 1 , 739 . 48 DA5142 . 4 DA5142 . 110 229 . 54 DA5142 . 4 DA9089 . 8 87 . 33 085 .1 12 . 1 DA5112 . 110 1 , 056 , 72 A9060 . 8 A9010 . 8 18 , 046 . 93 B9060 . 8 139010 . 8 892 . 17 A1910 . 4 A1420 . 405 15 , 653 . 76 A1990 . 4 A1420 . 405 18 , 886 , 35 A1990 . 4 A1420 . 401 65S9 A8030 . 4 A8030 . 406 13 , 739 , 50 A8030 , 403 A1420 . 406 10 , 000 . 00 A1220 . 102 A1220 . 103 543 . 67 A1330 . 2 A1330 . 4 471 . 87 A1990 , 4 A1930 , 4 290 . 84 B3620 . 401 B3620. 402 164 . 20 83020 , 401 B3620, 403 591 . 97 A8020 , 401 A8020 . 404 250 . 00 A8030 . 4 A8030 , 404 5 , 262 . 67 For the 2012 Budget ; S A1110 . 4 A1110 , 1 572 . 00 A1110 . 4 A1110 . 1 572 . 00 A1990 . 4 A1930 . 4 1 ,715 . 03 2ru' Cl Solomon Roll Gall Vote Cl Steliek Yes CI Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes CI IA;ifer Yes Cl Lavine Abstain Supv Sumner said she would like to formalize the past practice of allowing the Recreation Department to delegate concession sales to community groups and to retain 10% of sales . She would like the board to take action on this tonight because there is an event this weekend , Melissa Bianconi , Recreation Director, said most groups they work with support this and are appreciative of the opportunity given them . She said the costs of most programs are riot covered by the program fees, and this will help narrow that gap , Cl Stelick painted out that the town pays for the insurance , building use fees to the school and other related expenses. The town is providing a trainer for the wrestling tournament this weekend . RE13OLUTION #46 12012) - AUTHORIZING THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN 10% OF CONCESSION SALES AT TOWN EVENTS Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : Page Zcd6 .1B 2-9- 12 WHEREAS , the Town of Dryden Recreation Department provides opportunities for corrmm, unity groups to fund raise through sale of concessions at town sponsored and administered events, it is RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Recreation Department to delegate concession sales to local fundraising organizations and to collect ten percent ( 1O% of concession profits from any community group providing concession services at any Town of Dryden sponsored or administered event.. 2"t' Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine Yes RESOLUTION #47 (20121 - APPROVE ABSTRACT #2 upr Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption : RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract P , as audited , vouchers 434 through # 144 , totaling $613 , 125 , 56 . thI' Cl Stelick boll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yoe Cl Leifer Yes CI Lavine Yes Sway Sumner said next week's agenda will include approval of the rules and procedures for the Conservation Board and approval of Charles Smith as Chair, The Conservation Board has some concerns about the Norte gravel mine application because it is upstream from the Mallorynille Preserve The Conservation board visited the site recently and would like no ogpartunity to comment on the application . D hwasnowski said the enabling legislation of the Conservation Board allows thorn to review any ShQR action within the town . In this case the DEC is the lead agency . There is not time for the Town Board to review the Conservation Board 's comment prior to its submission , and they are asking for the Town Board 's support and endorsement of their activity_ RESOLUTION #4s (2012 ) - AUTHORIZE CONSERVATION BOARD TO COMMENT ON GRAVEL MINE APPLICATION upv Sutrificr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED , that this Teaw Board hereby authorizes tilt.: Conservation Board to forward comments to the NYS Department of Environmental Coriservation regarding the Norte gravel mine application . 2 " Cl Leifer I Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick her Cl Solomon her Page 3 uFt 'fB 2-9- 12 410 Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine Yes N Munkenbeck would like to have the CEAs come back to the Conservation Board for discussion . Supv Sumner will send information to the Town Board prior to the next meeting. Supv Sumner said she is satisfied with the criteria by which those areas were delineated. She will be happy to look at objections to a particular site, Cl Leifer would like the Conservation Board minutes before next week . D Kwasnowski said he has responded to ail the comments that have come in and they will be on the website , Charlie Smith asked about the establishment of an agriculture committee and said it seems that is an important enough advisory committee to have standing of its own , appointed by the Town Board _ it would dilute the authority of an Ag Committee to have it reporting through the Conservation Board, D Kwasnowski said he supports forming an ay committee to work on the farmland part of the open space plan _ N Munckenbeck said we should move forward before the farmers are involved in planting season . 13 Kwasnowski and Supv Sumner said the committee needs to have a clear purpose that can be conveyed when asking people to participate _ Supv Suniner said she hoped to get some ideas from the Ag Summit , N Munckenbeck said having direct input from major farmers would be good , do far the farmer representation on boards is not good , At CEA meetings there were farmers whose lives depend on Farming and they would like to have input from those people , Supv Si.zmner said she would be happy to take some action if she has same of this in writing. C Smith said there is a recommendation in the minutes of the last Conservation Board meeting. The Subdivision Law is not yet ready for review . Atty Perkins has said he will have that in time for the March agenda . The Varna Plan will be ready in April . The be waiver agreement with Clarity Connect requires an annual report, After discussion the board decided that report should be due in August_ Xtrrsmart site plan review - Will be on the agenda next week, Applicant will be bringing new material and proposing changes, D Kwasnowski will send information to board members before next week about what the Town Board should require and be looking at with respect to landscaping, parking spaces, etc . Cl Solomon and h1 Stelick have visited the site, Applicants have been good to work with and the site is expected to look better_ This is a kind of pre- meeting before the full application. 13 klivasnowki said they are submitting a starmwatw- plan and expects they will be ready for a public hearing in March . Unsafe structure - Trish Settlement Road - no further clarification on how to proceed , The Planning Department will make suggestions of possibilities of minimum measures . 410 rage 4 of fi I"H 24- 12 4111 Unsafe structure - Bone Plain Road - There are no minimum measures in this case " The building has been posted as unfit for occupation . Supv Sumner said the board should plan to take some action within a month or two . Maternity leave policy - The personnel committee has begun discussing this and is getting a copy of what , if anything, Tompkins County has . This is covered to a certain extent under unpaid leave and disability. The Town 's disability plan is almost double the state disability provision " The committee hopes to have a recommendation next month . Agenda items for next week are : a " Public Hearing= SUP Huber auto salvage b . Clerk i " Minutes 1711 / 12 and 1 / 18 / 12 c . Highway i.. 284 agreement d . Recreation i. Alternate to Recreation Partnership ii " Correction to DRC Appointments DRR Vacancies a County Briefing t Planning Department i. Conservation Board Rules and Procedures g. Engineering i , Yellow Barn Water District NIPR h . Attorney i , Refinished business i . Authorization to proceed with solar panel incentive application ii . introduce zoning j . New Business Add to Unfinished Business - Anschufiv lawsuit . Questions to ask of D Goldberg should be given to Supv Sumner and hi Leifer before they meet with her in New York . C1 Leifer would like to speak with the board about the sections in the retainer agreement on publicity and contact with opposing counsel . Re would like Supv Sumner to speak with Arty Perkins about the agreement before they go to New York " CI Leifer said he will talk with ART Perkins about whether this should be an open discussion or be held in executive session . Supv Sumner asked board members to email any questions they have for Deborah Goldberg to Cl Leifer before next Thursday. If we are retaining a law firm , we need to define what the work scope and deliverable product is . Cl Lavine suggested meeting in executive session to discuss this next month , Supv Sumner said she is not prepared to do that until she has talked with Deborah Goldberg . RI Lavine said she feels as if she doesn 't know what was agreed on at the last executive session " She is confused about the board 's intention " Cl Leifer said he and Supv Sumner vviR simply be interviewing and finding out what their scope of representation will be, and what will be expected of the Town , CI Stelick said he believes some clarity will come out of this interview , Paotnf6 TB 2.9- I2 There being no further business, on motion made , seconded and unanimously carried , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 00 p. m . Respectfully submitted , f j: J aI L-+ tato 'Ylf a Bambi L, Avery Town Clerk S Pair 6 of 6 Town cf Dr [len Town Board Meeting February 9 , 2012 Name - {P1ease! Eriri Address or Board Lu ` a 0 r ] k u A QL _ Lv , /frff? A3 SaFF r - te / i • I. Fr-7s Dryden Town Board Meeting S. Dryden Town Hall r 1 m IDEA, 93 East Ma-in Street •co�� rd � bEiv 11. F Thursday February 9 , 7 : 30 PM 1 . Call Meeting to Order 2 . Roll Call 3 . Discussion Items a . Subdivision Law b . Deadline for Clarity Connect Report c. Xtramart site plan review d . Unsafe Structure — Irish Settlement Road e . Unsafe Structure — Bone Plain Road f. Maternity Leave Policy 4 . Abstract Approval 5 . Budget Modifications 6 . Proposed February 16 Agenda Items a . Public Hearing : SUP Huber auto salvage S b . Clerk I . Minutes 1/ 11/ 12 and 1/18/ 12 c. Highway i . 284 agreement d . Recreation i . Alternate to Recreation Partnerhsip ii . Correction to DRC Appointments iii . DRC Vacancies e . County Briefing f. Planning Department i . Conservation Board Rules and Procedures g . Engineering i . Yellow Barn Water District MPR h . Attorney i . Unfinished business i . Authorization to proceed with solar panel incentive application ii . Introduce zoning j . New Business The next Town Board meeting will be Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 7 : 30 PM