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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
June 21 , 2012
Presen t; Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick , Cl Joseph
Solomon, Cl Jason Leifer, Cl Linda Lavine
Elected Officials : Iambi L. Avery , Town Clerk
Jack Bush , Highway / DPW Superintendent
Other Town Staff: Dan Kwasnowski , Director of Planning
Mahlon Perkins , Town Attorney
Kevin Ezell, Code €nforcement Officer
Supv Sumner opened the meeting at 7 : 00 p . m . and board members and guests
participated in the pledge of allegiance_
PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION OF
GRASSMASTERS/ ERIAN PAYNE
1808 DRYDEN ROAD
Supv Sumner opened the public hearing at 7 ; 35 p. m . and town clerk read the notice
published in The Ithaca Journal ,
Brian Payne, applicant , explained that he is applying for a special permit for retail sales
of top soil and stone at his property at 1808 Dryden Road .
Ernie Balch, 1785 Dryden Road , owns property across the mad and said he supports
the application.
Bruno 8chickel , 210 Schutt Road , said he supports the application . He said this
business makes use of the barn on the property and most people driving by will see no
diGerenoe in the operation _
Milo Richmond asked why they are applying now . The business has been there for a
while .
Kevin Ezell, Code Enforcement Officer , said the property is in an RD zone and the use
as a landscaping business is a use of right_ The applicant would like to now have retail sales
and that requires a special permit.
D wasnowski said the current zoning law is not explicit with respect to landscaping. It
is subject to interpretation of the zoning officer. The new zoning may require site plan review_
There were no other comments and the public hearing was left open at 7 : 47 p . m _
TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION 1 118 (2012) - APPROVE MINUTE$
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
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RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby approves the meeting minutes of May 10 ,
1012 and May 17, 2012 .
2nd CI Solomon
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
ICE Lavine Yes
HIHWAY/ DPW DEPARTMENT
Jack Bush announced that bids were opened on June 14 for a forklift. This purchase is
over $20 , 000 and subject to competitive bid . It was advertised, six or seven sets of specs went
out and two bids were received . Both bids came in over budget . He did ask for quotes for a
bigger forklift than they currently have because the current one is sometimes not large enough
for the task at hand . He would like this electric forklift_ The bids are $ 1. 2 , 000 over what was
budgeted . With the board 's approval , he would like to accept the low bid . DPW and Highway
both use the forklift , so the expense could be split between the two departments to avoid
appropriating the excess from the general fund . The old forklift will be sold at auction or to
another municipality .
RESOLUTON hi 19 12 112 ) - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FORKLIFT
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption ;
• RESOLVED , that this Tovvn Board hereby authorizes the Highway/ DPW Superintendent
to purchase a new forklift at a cost not to exceed $47 , 000,
2nd Cl Steliek
Roll Call Vote Cl &click Yes
Ol Salomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
.l Leifer Yes
01 Lavine Yes
Campbell Meadovv - J Bosh explained More is a problem at the intersection of Pinckney
Laver Creek Roads where he is frequently replacing signs that have been run into , He is
going to replace the double culverts at the intersection . Rather than haul the material away,
he could make a small parking lot and but up a split rail fence . That added area would help
avoid continually replacing stop signs _ The sign for ampbell Meadow has not been installed
yet, and it could be installed at parking lot area- D Kwasnowski will assist with the permit
process and contact the Flinger Lakes Land Trust, Supv Sumner has an appointmertit with land
owner next week . J Such said the work has not been scheduled yet, but expects to be able to
do it before the rented excavator goes back . Sc would The authorization from the board for the
work,
RESOLUTION 0120 (20121 - AUTHORIZE PARKING AREA FOR CAMPBELL MEADOW
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway/ DPW Superintendent
to proceed with construction of a small parking area at the Campbell Meadow site near the
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• intersection of Pinckney and Lower Creek Roads, pending an agreement with the Finger Lakes
Land Trust_
2nd l Solomon
Roll Call Vote Ci Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
CI Leifer Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
The board and J Bush discussed a recent request to waive the fee for reservation of a
pavilion at Dryden Lake Park by the Summer Skies program . That program is funded by the
Town , so the town would be collecting its own money for the reservation fee , After discussion ,
it was agreed to waive the reservation fee for that program_ The board will discuss a policy
change with respect to town funded programs for the future , and the DPW department will be
provided with a list of the programs.
RESOLUTION # 1 1 (2o121 - FEE EXEMPTION FOR SUMMER SKIES PROGRAM
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby approves a one -time exemption from the fee
for reservation of the pavilion at Dryden Lake Park for the Summer Skies program .
prid Cl Stelick
Roll Ca Il Vote Cl Stelick Yes
CI Solomon Yes
' Supv Sumner Yes
! • 1 Leifer Yes
Si Lavine Yes
Supv Sumner closed the public hearing for Orassmasters at 5 : 09 p. m . and the board
reviewed the short. forms SEAR ,
RESOLUTION 0122 12012 ) - BEG SEQR DEC - GRASSMASTERSJBRIAN PAYNE
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption;
WHEREAS ,
A. The proposed action involves consideration of the application of
Grassrnaeters f Brian Payne for a special use permit to establish retail sales of topsoil and stone
at 1808 Dryden Road
B . The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town Board of the Ytme
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 il:s 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 SAFt) ,
Fart I , and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed
• action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly orwifzed the potential relevant areas of
environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse
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• impact on the environment , including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR 617. 7(c) , and (iii)
completed the Short RAF , Part Il ;
NOW , THEREFORE , HE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS :
1 , The Town Board of the Town of Dryden , based upon (i) its thorough review of 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) its thorough review of the potential
relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a
significan t. adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NY5RR
§517 . 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 SEQR
for the above referenced proposed action , and determines that neither a full Environmental
Assessment Form , nor an Environmental Impact Statement will he required , and
2 . The Responsible Officer of the Town hoard of the Town 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 SAN and
determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution _
O Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote el Ste lick Yes
01 Solomon Yee
bupv Sumner Yes
hi heifer Yes
S Cl Lavine Yes
Supv Sumner noted the Zoning Officer recommends standard conditions approval_
The board reviewed the special use permit worksheet_
a) Whether Section 1303 . 1 requirements have been met, - Yes
b) Whether the location , use and nature, and intensity of operation will be in conflict
with the allowed uses of the zone or neighborhood , T No
c) Whether the use will he more objectionable or depreciating to adjacent and nearby
properties (by reason of traffic , noise, vibration , dust, fumes , smoke , odor, fire,
.hazard , glare , flashing lights or disposal of waste or sewage) than operation of the
allowed uses of the zone . - Info
d) Whether the use will discourage or hinder the appropriate development and use of
adjacent properties or neighborhood . - No
e) Whether a non-residential use adjacent to an existing residential use shall be
screened by a landscaped buffer strip or suitable fencing, - The existing grassy
buffer nhh be maintained
f) Whether health, safety and general u'elfa.re of the community may be adversely
affected , - No - no chemicals are used
g) Whether or not a Stormwater Management permit is necessary . If so , has one been
submitted, and if so , is it acceptable? A SmaIT SWPPP is attached to the application _
A silt fence will be installed around the piles . Applicant states grass is well
established around the area and runoff is not a problem .
• RESOLUTION 0155 (2012 ) - APPROVE WRASSMASTERS SPECIAL USE PERMIT
1808 DRYDEN ROAD
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• Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby approves the special permit application of
Grassmasters / Brian Payne to establish retail sales of top soil and stone at 3. 808 Dryden Road ,
subject to the Standard Conditions of Approval (8 - 14 -2008) , except that # 7 shall be amended
to read : The existing buffer is required and shall be maintained by the applicant ,
2nd Cl Stelick
Roll Cali Vote CI Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
PUBLIC HEARING
CRITICAL EliVrRONMENTAL AREAS
CEA 01 , CEA 02 , CEA OS
Supv Sumner opened the public hearing at 8. 22 p. m . and the board dispensed with
reading of the public notice, Supv Sumner asked for comments on CEA 01 .
Comments on CEA 01
Bruno Schick& - There is a piece of property on the east side of Cobb Road . There is e
federal wetland on the east side of the road, It is uphill , over an incline and then there is a
wetland . You have e UNA on the west side of Cobb Road as well as a DEG wetland _ The town
has reached out to grab the federal wetland on the east side of the mad _ That wetland is
already protected_ This CEA gives no additional protection . But it is all about the land in
between that isolated wetland and the UNA or DEC wetlands , The green area on the map is
act a federal or state wetland or UNA , but is all about grabbing that. The same thing on the
west side of CEA 01 . It is a similar situation . A lot of green area is being drama into this _
When the UPAs were identified, them was a very lengthy , scientific based process where
people walked the land and looked at the property . He asked if any of the property owners here
were approached by town staff and were any of these properties actually visited by town staff,
The town needs to follow a similar scientific process as was clone in identifying the kaAs, If
you don 't, it undermines the legitimacy of the process.
B chickel said he is pretty supportive of identifying UPAs in the CPAs and it is
probably appropriate that the UllAs have this protection . But to grab these isolate wetlands to
hulk up the land cease of the PEAS is simply not necess2_ry , Going over a hill to grab a tiny
federal wetland seems like an unnecessary infringement,
He read the letter to the landowners and appreciates that it went out . He said the Town
is underestimating the potential long-term negative impacts this will ha.ve on people 's property
values and their flexibility in using their land in the future .
Patty Rusted said the comment period was through December of 2011 according to the
documents . She was not advised them was a comment period . She received nothing at all in
the mail until she received this recent letter , Supv Sumner said it was pretty public on the
website and we are having a comment period now , P Austell said she has no access to
I internet , Supv Suraner said the information she has now is mom than was available on the
website .
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Helen Thompson said their property is to the west of Cobb Street. She would like to
know the ramifications of this designation . Is logging affected? Supv Sumner said it would not
affect logging . She explained would come into play in SEQR review. If you answer yes to the
question about whether an activity will have an impact on the environmental characteristics
that caused the establishment of a CEA, It is a yes or no question . In general, if the answer is
yes, that a development project will have an impact on the environmental characteristics, the
boa.rd or any agency performing review for a project , will want to take that into consideration
and discucc possible mitigation . It is helpful for all agencies to know where critical
environmental areas am located in reviewing a project that requires a permit.
David Thompson said their land is on the west of Cobb Street next to Wyckoff swamp.
It has Seen designated as a flood plain , and it is flat. It was designated as flood plain with less
than a 15% slope _ ft should not be designated so and may affect future sale of property_ It
says there may be salamanders and frogs , but no one has walked the property . Any big
hemlock trees were not dawn years ago . None exist now, He is resents people telling them
what to do with their property .
Them was some confusion with property owners reading the legend on the maps and
the colors that printed on the paper .
It was explained that logging in, a state wetland requires a permit from DEC, and clear
cutting over 25 acres requires a permit from DEC .
J Pierpont said as she understands it, this only comes into effect if you apply for a
development project that needs a permit. if the activities will impact environmental
• characteristics, you have to do some more investigation of the project . dupe Sumner clarified
that it is any project that you have to apply for permit for, except a building permit.
Claire Peres , Peruville Road , said she is in favor of this but the problem is the
communication of this piece , dust sending out this packet causes a lot of communication
problems . It is hard to tell what this is . She understands the concerns. Them is a
communication issue that needs to be addressed _ People need to understand what this is and
what it means for them. It is hard to tell Pram the documents . Supv Sumner acknowledged
that maps became very complex in trying to make it clearer how the boundaries were arrived
Comments on CEA 0
A property owner said part of his land is a wetland set aside . FIe asked who has
precedence NRS or town . Supv Sumner explained this is just an information tool, not a
regulation . It lets anyone who is issuing permits that this is an area that deserves special
consideration . There is no precedence or regulation. He asked why it has gone beyond the
UNA. Su pv Sumner said that is a complex answer and probably has something to do with
hydrology ,
B Sidickel said they are trying to bulk up the CEA_ Stripe Sumner said that is not true .
B Schickel said 62 % of the Town of Dryden was initially designated as critical , and that was a
significant overreach _ He recognizes this is backing away from that, but it is skill too over-
reaching. FIe submitted a paper outlining his concerns with the methodology that is being
used to create the CETs.
Cl Lavine said she originally thought it was an ahul lot of land _ But the fact is that
something close to half of Cornell's wild areas are in Dryden. Maybe we are lucky that we have
a lot of beautiful places in Dryden . Apparently Cornell thinks so , and we recognized that
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ourselves when we chose to live here _ Picking a number like that is not so alarming if indeed
there are so many beautiful wild areas .
Radames Perez said the handout says 'Publicly accessibly — yes ; Ownership — private"
and asked what that means . D Kwasnowski said that private means it is not owned by a
public agency, If the Finger fakes Land Trust owns a preserve , it is publicly accessible, but
still privately owned . That applies to some of the parcels .
Con:meats on CEA 05
No public comment ,
upv Sumner thanked members of the Conservation Board who were present.
Charlie Smith , Chair of the Conservation (Board, said six of nine members of the board
are here , he mod the following statement:
Some residents of the Town of Dryden have questioned the qualifications of the Conservation Board,
with particular reference to using "science" and "scientific" methods in the process of identifying Critical
Environmental Areas (ChAs) within the Town oh Dryden . In that context, I would like to highlight,
briefly, some ot' the heat derdons of your Conservation Board members .
A 9-member board, appointed by the Town Board , and includes or has included representatives from
local businesses, farmers, scientists (chemists, biologists, botanists, geologists, ornithologists), and
naturalists, at least two of whom have lived in the Town for more than 50 years each; at least 2 members
• hove served continuously on the Conservation Board since its inception as the Conservation Advisory
Committee in 2000 .
Individual experience and expertise is substantial and wide-ranging, including knowledge of
organic farming, plant and animal diversity, sails, communications; and geographic information
systems (CIS - the technology used extensively by the Town Planning Department) ; one member
manages the largest organically certified dairy herd East of the Mississippi ; another neuter has
taught field biology at Cornell for 20+ years, with a working .knowledge that allows
identification of nearly 1000 different kinds of living plants and animals in the field. A third
member has extensive knowledge of the native, wild orchids of the T'ow'n and its surrounding
region .
At least 3 members have substantial experience teaching biology and conservation science at the
college or university level .
At least 3 members have served as scientific and technical advisors to the New York State
Breeding bird Atlas, the most detailed work of its kind in the world covering a land area the size
of NY S . One of those 3 members coordinated dozens of volunteer atlas observers for e region of
8 counties, reaching from the PA border to the southern border of Wayne County . The BY
Breeding Bird Atlas eras published in book form in 2008 , and members of the Conservation
Board contributed chapters to that book.
Two members coordinated the NY Gap Analysis Project, which lasted 20 years, produced the
first map of the plant communities of the entire state, based upon satellite imagery, and mapped
and analyzed the distributions of 358 different kinds of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals .
• The NV Gap Analysis Project made extensive use of geographic information systems technology
of the kind used by the Town Planning Department,
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• One member has served twice as elected President of the New York Chapter of The Wildlife
Society (a professional, scientific society for wildlife biologists), and once as elected President of
the NYS Ornithological Association .
One member has served as Director of Cornell Plantations Natural Areas and has conducted
intensive, on -the-ground, scientific studies or the Cornell Natural Areas within the Town of
Dryden .
Two members have worked in the area of conservation science and advised private, state, and
federal agencies in wildlife conservation for a combin 4s total of nearly 80 years and a combined
list of nearly 500 technical and non -technical publications .
In summary, the Conservation Board has the combined expertise to understand farming, geographic
information systems, the plants and animals of the Town of Dryden , and especially the science and
scientific methods that are the foundations for identification of Critical Environmental Areas. It is my
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privilege to work with members of the Conservation Board, to serve the Town of Dryden as a member of
the Town of Dryden Consen'ation Board, and to serve as its elected Chair for the current calendar year.
Theresa Ryan, 277 Lake Road , said that is awesome . It is awesome that people are
adding a layer of protection. She would be happy to have her land included in a CEA . It will
not depreciate the value of a home . People are saying take a second look at this before you do
anything on the land _
Supv Sumner said there is a UNA on her property and she has every reason to believe it
• will he designated a CEA . It lets her know the town will help protect the UNA on her land. We
are fortunate to have the level of expertise and concern that am have ,
B Pchiekel said he is not questioning the expertise , but they need to access the property
to assess it_ That was done with the creation of the UNAs and is extremely different , So much
of this has been done by other means, and a lot of subjectivity went into it. he wasn 't saying
that people didn 't have scientific expertise .
01 Lavine she is happy we didn 't have to pay professional hourly rates for the services of
a highly skilled committee ,
K Elliott - what are the next areas are that would considered by the board . Supv
Pawner said 6 through 12 will he considered next month and the information will be on the
website .
upv Sumner closed the public hearing at 8 ; 54 p .na .
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT
upv Sumner announced repairs have been made to the Wall Street ball field , The
Dryden Music Series will he held at the VFW this year, and a shuttle will be provided .
CITIZENS PRIVILEGE
• Schickel presented a document put together by Craig Anderson and him on the
zoning amendment and subdivision law. They have a lot of expertise in zoning from the user
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• standpoint. He doesn 't think anything in the document would be huge changes. They are
mainly some very specific things . They have laid out the reasoning behind each change
suggested . It contains the pertinent pages from zoning or subdivision law with edits included
for reference . He believes the suggested changes will make it more user friendly and less
burdensome on residents .
Supv Sumner reminded those present there will be a public hearing on the zoning
ordinance amendments and subdivision law next Wednesday at 7 : 00 p. m .
Joe Wilson said he hasn 't yet read Bruno's opus on this particular subject, but
remembers a few months ago when Bruno and some others suggested a delay on the zoning
amendments. There was also a constructive suggestion to pass the zoning legislation and form
a laypersons committee to review the impact on the life of the citizens . At that time he said he
would like to be part of the group , and move forward providing feedback on the impact of the
changes. In the meantime , further nitpicking and hairsplitting after the all the public hearings
and public comment, ought to come to an end so we can move forward and see how it works.
Supv Sumner said Bruno has commented a lot in the process and they have used many
of those suggestions . In addition to a citizen board it would be helpful to have a routine
process for review .
ATTORNEY
No report.
• COUNTY BRIEFING
Mike Lane thanked Supv Sumner and D Kwasnowski for coming to a recent county
meeting about one of the parcels up for tax foreclosure auction (on the corner of Freese Road) .
He thinks they had a reasonable outcome and if board is interested in pursuing purchase , they
will hold from auction until hear the Town 's intent.
The budget process at the county is proceeding. They are trying to stay under tax cap,
and are asking departments to come in with projections below the tax cap. No one knows what
the sales tax receipts will be or how assessments will be , but they don 't expect any big bump in
income . That state has left them with flat costs, except with respect to youth services. There
will be an increase in pension and health care costs . The effort to expand the health insurance
consortium to allow Soil and Water Conservation District to become a part of that has passed
both houses and is awaiting the Governor's action . There is everything to be gained and
nothing to be lost in having that go ahead .
The Redistricting Commission 's recommendation of 14 districts was accepted by
legislature and the county attorney is a drafting local law. There was some tweaking done to
the map. The independent commission held another meeting after the city refused to reduce to
4 wards . That means there will be sliver districts and require another set of election inspectors
and another election district just for that. This will go to public hearing after local law is
written .
Efforts to evict the county from legislative chambers are moving ahead , but costs are
coming in greater than they had hoped . Acoustics and the control room for TV broadcast are
• quite expensive. They were hoping for a conference room in the basement and that has gotten
expensive to refit. They will be going back to drawing board .
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• Bids for retrofitting the human services annex for the office for the aging came in
$200 , 000 high so they will be revisiting that. They expect it will be about a 1 . 3 million dollar
project and they are looking at ways to reduce the costs in that building.
Supv Sumner thanked him for speaking on the town's behalf at governments operations
meeting last week.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
D Kwasnowski said the Varna Community Development will be given to Planning Board
for their consideration next week and hopefully referred to the Town Board .
We have received the fmal payment from NYSERDA on for the six town energy
coordinator grant. This was very productive.
Interviews were conducted for a new sustainability planner to fill K Stoner's position
and finish up the Park Foundation grant for the sustainability plan .
The public hearing will be next Wednesday on the zoning amendment and subdivision
law at 7 : 00 p . m .
D Kwasnowski thanked Mike Lane for help the other day at the meeting with the
county; he was very helpful.
Jim Skaley thanked the town board for working with Varna on these issues and the
0 support Supv Sumner and D Kwasnowski provided at the County committee the other day .
NEW BUSINESS
Health insurance opt out policy - Supv Sumner said this is common in municipalities
because municipalities tend to pay a higher percentage of their employees' insurance costs
than private employers do. It has occasionally been an issue and the Teamsters have brought
this up . If an employee has other health insurance available , they don 't benefit enough from
the second policy to be anywhere near worth the cost. We are trying to provide an incentive for
employees in that situation to opt out.
Cl Lavine said it makes sense in the short term to vote yes on this because it is a win -
win situation , but she would like to revisit the question . Spoke to a lot of people last week in
the private sector and in government situations , and found it unusual that we pay the entire
family policy . Anybody in a dual situation would take the town 's insurance because it would
be a no -brainer because in other places you have to pay for the family part of insurance .
Within the immediate context it is worth doing, but she wants to know it exists only until we
revisit whatever the policies are .
Cl Stelick said it is adjustable based on what employees are paying. Going forward it
adjusts for each individual employee . Newer employees will pay more of the premium
themselves. There is nothing preventing us from revisiting this .
RESOLUTION # 124 (2012) - ADOPT HEALTH INSURANCE BUY-OUT POLICY
• Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
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S RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby adopts the following health insurance buy-
out policy and directs that the Town 's Personnel Manual be amended to include the same:
Health Insurance Buyout:
Full-time employees who elect not to participate in the Town's health insurance program will receive 50%
of the employer' s annual contribution for an individual health insurance policy. The employee must
provide proof that they are covered by another comparable insurance plan _ This buyout option is available
to full-time, non-union employees only (whether elected officials or not). An employee who opts out of health
insurance coverage will not be eligible to participate in the dental and vision insurance policies through the
Town.
The employee must complete an Affidavit of Intent and submit it to the Personnel Officer during the first
week of the annual open enrollment period (currently December) in order to participate in this program for
the following year. The choice to opt out of coverage remains effective for the full calendar year, unless a
qualifying event occurs that causes a new need for coverage ( marriage , divorce , birth of a child , death ,
(oh loss }_ Employees will receive payment at the end of December for opting out of coverage for the
previous year. This payment will be pro-rated in the event of partial year coverage due to a qualifying
event. This is a taxable benefit; therefore it will be included in gross wages for that pay period . It is not
includable income for the retirement system_
New employees may choose the buyout option at their time of hire , effective the first full month of
employment. Their payment in December will be pro-rated for the number of months they participated in
that calendar year. In the case of voluntary resignation , at least two weeks written notice must be given
to be eligible for a pro-rated insurance payout in December.
• 2^d Cl Leifer
Roll hall Vote CI Ste lick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
upv Sumner Yes
C1 Leifer Yes
1 Levine Yes
Tape Sumner said there is another proposed policy change with respect to benefits for
part-time employees . The policy in currently that we will pay 50% of an individual policy for
part- time employees and nothing for family coverage, This will change to 45% paid for
individual or family , dupe Sumner said it is a matter of equity among employees, The big
change is that this wit1 include family coverage_ Alter discussion , the board passed the
following resolution .
RESOLUTION # 125 120121 - ADOPT CHANGE IN BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
1 &click offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED , that thin Town Board hereby adopts the following change in benefits for
part- dme employees and directs the Town 's Personnel Manual be amended to reflect the
change:
Part time employees: The Town will pay 45% of the individual or family hearth insurance and ancillary
benefit premiums for employees working at least 20 but less than 35 hours per week. A part time
employee must average PO hours per week for a 3 month period prior to becoming eligible for the Town
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• contribution _ This will be verified every quarter after benefits begin . If an employee does not meet the 20
hour average , they may purchase any benefits offered by the Town at their own expense.
2"0 Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote l Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
CI Lavine Abstain
Supv Sumner there is a need to discuss the acquisition of real property .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Technology Committee - Net is now the contractor handling our IT work. They wilt do
an evaluation before purchasing a new server. The Committee would like to see how their help
desk service is before committing to a new IT person for in-house work . Josh will do website
updates in the meantime ,
Cl Stelick thanked Patty Iifillard for her work the last several years and wishes her best
of luck in her new position _
On motion made , seconded, and unanimously approved , the board moved for executive
session at 9 : 29 p. m . to discuss acquisition of real property , where public discussion may affect
the when of the property. Supv Sumner invited D Kwasnowski , Jim dkaley , Attorney Perkins,
and Mike Lane to executive session . The board came back to regular session at 10: 04 p. m . and
passed the following resolution .
RESOLUTION # ltd (2012 ) - AUTHORIZE OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY
Sups Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
WHEREAS, the house located at 980 Dryden Road is effectively abandoned , and
WHEREAS , Tompkins County is in preparation to auction said property at the end of
this moutS for back tax payments , and
WHEREAS , the house has been identified as a traffic impediment, and
WHEREAS, the house is effectively not suitable for occupancy, and
WHEREAS , redevelopment of the property is unlikely due to the nonconforming nature
of the lot, and the proximity of the roads , and
WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden Planning Department has drafted a Varna Community
Development Flan that targets this house for removal, now, therefore , be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Dryden Town Board hereby authorizes the Town
Supervisor to execute an offer to purchase the property at 980 Dryden Road in the Town of
I Dryden for the sum of $ 500 . 00 ,
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Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Cl Lavine Yes
D Rwasnowski explained that there is an opportunity for a CDBG grant that Jane
Nicholson has been looking into. The part they want to apply for is specifically for developing
affordable housing, There is txioney available to acquire properties, tear down the houses and
build affordable housing. The details of that get a little tricky and they have been working with
Ithaca Neighborhood Housing who is willing to take this on as a project . They would find
financing, a buyer, and sometimes help with construction. The grant deadline is August. The
two properties they want to target are on Dryden Road_ One is being foreclosed by Fannie Mae
and the other is the old garage . The two lots total a little over half an acre_ They could be
replaced with 4 units_ Assuming that we have the authority to do this , the hang-up is in the
details, We molly don 't have a chance of funding unless we have a solid option or purchase
agreement contingent on getting the grant . There would be no cost to the town. There is
$400 , 000 maximum for deconstruction and construction _ Ed Marx administers the Cornell
orn.munity Initiative where some of this funding would come front Some of money for the
Varna plan came from this . D Kwasnowski believes they will fund this . One house is for sale
for $89 ,000 . The land values are high because they are compared to Cayuga Heights _ No one
will be able to ahford to buy and revamp the house . There is a lot public support, and a plan is
in place . J Skaley will assist with the project_
The board discussed the pros and cons and whether this is something the Planning
Department should pursue . There is a show window of time and a public hearing will need to
be held in July. Them am questions about whether there are still has tanks on the one
property and what it would cast to deal with that. D Kmaseorvsld said those two properties will
continue to be problems because there are so many issues in trying to rehab them_ Slapv
Sumner sold the board needs to decide how much time they want the Planning Department to
devote to this project in the coming month , and whether they will be able to get enough
information to he this grant application or plan for the next opportunity_
After discussion, Supv Sumner said there is not enough time and Cl Stelick said we
should take a wait and see approach . Supv Sumner said we should be ready for the next grant
opportunity. The board decided not to move forward at this time ,
Cl Lavine said she would like detail. on the $550 charged by Atty Perkins to the town
this month for the Anschutz lawsuit . We have a lawyer that has been retained to do this job
and she should be talking to dupe Sumner and Cl Leifer and copying Atty Perkins. She isn 't
sure that Atty Perkins should be reviewing these things and billing the town. It seems that
would be part of his retainer, Billable hours for review of correspondence doesn 't seem to be in
the purview- of what the board voted for and expected .
Supv Sumner said she thought that's exactly what she thought they were voting for. No
lawsuit is included in Atty Perkins retainer. He has a legal responsibility to the town ,
fitly Perkins said the Supervisor had asked him to stay involved , to read
correspondence that came in , and keep up to date on what was going on . Supv bummer said
some tomespondence has gone directly from Deborah Goldberg to Attu Perkins . Cl Lavine said
she doesn 't understand why there is so much reviewing at this point; it is a very slow moment
• in the case _ Atty Perkins said if he is copied on something, he feels a responsibility to look at
it. Supv Sumner said she feels strongly that Atty Perkins has represented us well and it is
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• important for him to stay abreast of this case . Cl Lavine said he should look at them for free as
part of the retainer.
Cl Lavine would like an agenda item for this . The board needs to discuss whether this
is what they intended . We are paying to have Atty Perkins look over the shoulder of a very
dedicated, competent person that the board voted to entrust this case with . She would like to
know that Atty Perkins has specifically been asked to do these things . Since the vote to retain
Earth Justice the Town has paid Atty Perkins over $ 1 , 700 .
Supv Sumner said when the offer by EarthJustice was discussed , she believed that the
board also understood that there would be additional costs for Atty Perkins .
On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried , the meeting was adjourned at
10 : 36 p. m .
Respectfully submitted,
/?L .!.7r A a
Bambi L. Avery
Town Clerk
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07 /09 / 2912 16 ! O0, : O9
MONTHLY REPORT T F SUPERVISOR
TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE Town of Dryden !
esuant o Section 125 of the Town Law , I hereby render the following detailed Statement
all moneys received and disbursed by me ciuring the month of June , 201 ;
DATED: Jul } 9, 201 .de . ,1+r "7
. UPI'RvrS[:)R
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Balance Balance
05/ 3112012 Increases Decreases 06 / 20 / 2012
A GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE
CASH - CHECKING 3 , 723 . 1 "' 254 . 60 ' - 02 254 . 857 . 91. 3 , 412 . Be
CASH - SAVINGS 1 , 935 , 201 , 21 215 . 225 . 53 254 , 624 . 44 1 , 8 9 6 , 8 0 1 , e 0
PET`fY CASH 700 . 00D 0 . 00 0 . 00 700 , 00
PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 5 , 44995 0 . 00 1 . 619 . 27 3 , 630 . 68
DPW Equipment Capital Reserve 34 , 504 , 19 14 . 40 OrO 'a 39 , 51E _ 59
Town Buildings Capital R eserve 501 , 372 , 69 21 . 02 0 - 00 50 , 343 . 71!
Recreation Capital Reserve 304 , 079 . 93 :1. 25 . ] 1 0 . 00 304 , 206 . 84 . .
General Capital Reserve 50 , 372 . 69 21 . 02 0 . 00 50 , 393 . 71
TOTAL 2 , 395 , 404 . 43 470 , 015 . 90 511 , 102 , 12 2 , 3411, 318 . 21
DA HIGHWAY TOWN4dIDE FUND
0 CASH - CHFCT<ING 0 . 00 81 , 078 . 13 BO , 42 .3 . 5E 698 . 45
CASH - SAVINGS 1 , 052 , 727 . 10 405 . 52 el , 0 ? 8 . 1 :3 972 , 05 :1 . 49
HIGHWAY EQLIJ?raFNT CAPITAL. P.E.SE 295 , 726 , 23 123 . 42 0 r OO 295 , 849 . 65
TOTAL 1r3 '18 , § 53 , 33 81„ 607 . 07 161 , 547 . 81 1 , 266 , 552 , 59
B GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND
CASH - CHECKING 0 . 00 1, ? , 080 , 02 1. 7 , 060 . 'M2 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 442 , 043 - 3 "' 4 , 57486 17 , 0B0 _ 02 389 , 398 . 61
PETTY C?sS11 - POLTPLLGE 1 , 292 , 77 0 . 00 460 . 13 632 . 64
Ca & < , Customers Deposits 4 , 580 , 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 4 , 584 . 00
TOTAL 4071 , 876 . `' 9 21. , 554 . 88 ' '1 , 620 . 17 394 , 611 , 45
DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND
GASH - CHECKTNC 0 - 00 J & 4 , 992 . 74 384 , 392 . 74 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 1 , 452 , 671. _ 26 2 , 681 . 30 3B •1 , 992r74 1 , 060 , 359 . 62
TOTAL 1 , 452 , 671 . 2 € 387 , 674 . 01E 769 , 985 _ 48 1 , 080 , 359 , 82
SF1 - DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING 0 . 0G 170 , 6 (16 . 00 170 , 646 . 00 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 43er451 . 48 111. _ 71 170 , 646 . 00 267 , 917 , 25
TOTAL 9 ;; 8 , 451 . 4B 170 , 757 , 77 341 , 2912 . 00 257x91, 7 , 25
Isr_il - VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 , 00
CASH - SAVI' NGS 5 , 977 , 22 2 . 45 0 , 00 5 , 6. 79 - 0
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S Lance Balance
05 / 31 / 2012 Increases Decreases 45 / 3012012
• 'TOTAL 5 , 677 . 22 2 . 45 0 . 00 5r879 . 61
SL2 - ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00
CASI'1 - SAVIKG6 4 , 139.. , 1 1 . 73 0 , 00 4440 . 90
TOTAL 4 , 139 . 17 1 , 73 4 . 00 4 , 150 . 90
SL3 - MEADOW/LEISURE LIGHTING
0 . 0 'J 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 , 00
CASH - SAVINGS 3 , 101 , 0 : 1 . 55 0 . 00 3 , 7 ° 5 , 62
TOTAL 3 , 704 , 07 1 . 55 0 - 00 3 , 705 . 62
SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT
1 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 292 , 748 . 52 12 : - 18 0 , OD 292 , 87C , 70
TOTAL 292 , 748 - 52 122 , 18 0 , 00 292 , 8713 _ 74
$S7. - SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS
CASH - CHECKING 0 - 00 619 . 32 619 . 32 0 . 00
CASH -- SAVINGS 59 , 35 - 31 24 . 71 619 . 32 59 , 240 . 70
TO 'T'AL 59 , 835 , 31 694 . 03 1 , 238 , 64 59 , 240 . 70
IIIIISS2 - VARNA SEWER - UNITS
CASH - CHECKING 0 , 00 650 - 20 650 . 20 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 186 , 781 . 73 77 . 68 650 . 20 186 , 209 , 21
TOTAL 166 , 781 . 73 727 . 68 1 , 300 . 40 186 , 209 . 21
S53 - con/Am RD SEWER
CASH - CHECKING 0 . 0 '0 75 . 41 75 . 41 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 250 , 996 . 20 280 . 06 75 - 41 251 , 200 , 85
POSTAGE 70 . 04 G , 00 13 . 1 : 56 , 60
TOTAL 231 , 066 . 24 355 - 17 164 . 2E 251 , 25 7 . 45
$$ 4 - MONKEY RCN SEWER
CASH - CHECKki1G 244 . 6 ) 39 . 16 15Q _ 85 125 . 29
CASH - SAVINGS 221r277 . 25 92 . 33 39 . 46 221r330 . 12
TOTAL 221 , 521 . 94 131 . 79 198 . 32 221 , 4 55 . 41
$ S5 - TURKEY HILL SEWER
CASH - CHECKING 0 . 00 9 . 67 9 . 67 0 , O0
CASH = SAVINGS 1 '52 • 710 - 25 ) 9 . 95 9 . 67 182 , 804 . 53
• TOTAL 182 , 710 , 25 109 . 62 19 , 24 kE32 , 800 .53
$36 - PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER
0 . 00 0 , 00 0 , 00 0 . 00
CAS { - SAVINGS 96 • 840 . 20 40 . 12 0 , '00 96 , 880 . 62
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Balance Balance
05 / 31 /2012 Increases Decreases 06/ 30 / 2012
IPTOTAL 96 , 840 , 20 40 . 72 0 . 00 96 , EB0 , 62
SS7 - ROYAL ROAD SEWER
CASs. - CHECKING 0 , 00 40 . 01 40 . 01 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 31 , 89 :5 , 20 13 . 29 40 . 01 31 , 2f. 8 . 48
TOTAL 31 , 895 . 20 53 . 34 80 . 02 31 , 868 . 48
SW1 - VARNA WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0 . 00 270 . 00 270 . 00 0 , 00
CASH - SAVINGS 369 , 047 . 36 153 , 91 270 , 00 368 , 931 . 27
TOTAL 369 , 047 . 36 1123 , 91 540 . 40 368 , 431 , 27
SW2 - SNYDER HILL WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0 , 00 720 . 69 796 . 69 P _ 00
CASH - SAVINGS 80 , 561 , 35 33 . 30 780 . 6 79 , 213 . 96
TOTAL) 80 . 551 . 35 813 . 99 1 , 561 . 38 79r813 , 96
SW3 - MONKEY RUN WATER
CASH - CHEC.'{ IWG 510 . 92 219 , 33 730 . 25 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 298 , 337 . 98 103 , 55 219 . 83 248 , 222 . 20
I/ TOTAL- 21'+ 8 , 848 . 90 322 . 28 949 , 58 248 , 222 . 20
SW4 - HALL ROAD WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0 , 00 299 . 99 298 . q5 0 . 00
CASH - SAVINGS 29 , 125 ,12 12 . 16 298 . 95 29 , 136 , 59
TOTAL 25 , 425 , 42 311 . 15 597 . 98 29 , 139 . 59
SW5 - TURKEY HILL WATER
CASH - CHECKING 0 . 00 302 , 38 309 . 39 0 . 00
CASH - SAVIt+TG $ 230 , 013 . 39 136 , 92 308 . 39 229 , 871 . 92
TOTAL 230 , 013 . 39 445 . 31 616 . 76 229 , 811, . 92
SW5 - ROYAL ROAD WATER
;, ASH - CEIECFTt G 0 , 00 308 . 92 306 . 92 0 , 00
CASH. - SAVINGS 73 . 233 . 40 20 . 00 303 , 92 47 , 94 4946
TOTAL 48 • 233 . 40 ? 28 . 92 617 . 84 47 , 944 . 48
CD REHABILITATION LOANS AND GRANTS
CASH - CHECKING 175 , 500 . 93 0 . 00 0 . 00 1. 75 , 200 , 93
TOTAL 175 , 800S3 0 , 00 0 . 00 175 , 860 . 93
firAGENCY FUND
CASH - TRUST & AGENCY -.1r041 . 20 137 , ; 78 . 09 12 :L5 , 826 . 28 18 , 065 , 96
TOTAL 7 , 044 , 20 137 , 94B . 04 126 , 925 , 28 18 , 065 . 96 -
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Balance Balance
05 / 31 / 2012 Increases Decreases 06/ 30 / 2012
IIIIIBB CORTLAND ROAD SEWER BAN
0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 , 00
CASH - SAVTNcLS 24 , 786 , 65 0 . 00 0 . 00 241799 , 65
TOTAL 2 'i , 98 , 55 0 , 00 0 . 00 24 , 7813 . 65
HC ROYAL, ROAD SEWER BAN
0 . 00 0 - 00 4 . 40 0 . 00
TOTAL 0 . 00 0 , 40 0 , 00 0 - DO
HD ROYAL ROAD WATER BAN
0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00
TOTAL 0 , 00 0 . 0 0 0 . 00 0 . 00
HE CAPITAL FUND - BARN
4 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 , 00
TOTAL 0 . 00 0 . 04 0 . 00 0 . 00
Cr CAPITAL FUND - FPIO
0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00
TO'T T� 0 . 04 0 . 40 0 , ' + D 0 . 00
TOTAL ALL 00000 8 , 593 , `+' 50 , 69 1 , 274 , 394 . 28 1 , 00001O . 40 7r914 , 826 , 53
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