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Home My WebLink About2014-01-09TB 1-9-14 D R A F T Page 1 of 4 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING January 9, 2014 Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Gregory Sloan, Cl Joseph Solomon, Cl Jason Leifer, Cl Linda Lavine Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk Other Town Staff: Jennifer Case, Bookkeeper Jane Nicholson, Interim Director of Planning Supv Sumner called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. RESOLUTION #25 (2014) – APPROVE ABSTRACT #13 AND ABSTRACT #1 Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #13, as audited, general vouchers #980 through #1052 ($144,019.59) TA vouchers #44 and #45 ($15,250.00), totaling $159,269.59, and Abstract #1, as audited, general vouchers #1 through #17 ($178,203.56 ) and TA voucher #1 ($3,077.88), totaling $181,281.44. 2nd Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Sloan Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine Abstain Supv Sumner asked for authorization for payment outside the abstract for four bills that may need to be paid prior to the February meeting. RESOLUTION #26 (2014) – AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OUTSIDE OF ABSTRACT Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves payment outside the abstract of the following: TG Miller $8,922.00 Homer Men & Boys and/or Famous Brands $5,950.00 (clothing allowance for Highway/DPW employees) Eastern Managed Print Network $3,847.00 2nd Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Sloan Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Leifer Yes Cl Lavine Yes TB 1-9-14 D R A F T Page 2 of 4 Intermunicipal Agreement for Parking Violations – deferred. Atty Perkins will be providing a memo to board members. Bieber Special Use Permit – Chris and Erin Bieber have submitted an application for a special use permit, requiring site plan review, for a dog kennel (on an existing pole structure) at 105 Beam Hill Road. According to our Zoning Ordinance, you must have a minimum of five acres and the parcel is about .7 acres. The Biebers own the adjacent parcels totaling more than 27 acres, so there is sufficient acreage. Board members were provided copies of the application packet. They propose 10 individual kennels and a large run area. There is electric heat and a backup wood stove. There is ample space between properties. There will be a fence around the run area, as well as a fence that goes around the property. Onsite parking accommodates 9 to 10 cars. There will be minimal traffic increase. The neighborhood appears to be dog friendly as many neighbors have dogs. It is in a Conservation District and this type of business fits with that. Noise won’t be as much of a factor as in a more populated area. The Department has deemed the application complete. They recommend movin g ahead with site plan review, and the board can attach any conditions it deems necessary. They are hoping the public hearing can be scheduled for February and have sent the information for County review. Supv Sumner said it is relevant to say that Chris Bieber has submitted a proposal for dog control and a kennel. The agreement with the Leonard’s is expiring. Rich Leonard also submitted a proposal. Neither of the proposals met the requirements now, so the Leonards have agreed to a six month extension on the existing agreement. Fill Ordinance – will not be discussed until the Planning Board officially brings it to the Town Board. Planning Board Resolution 10-23-13 – The Planning Board is recommending to the Town Board that the requirements for the Director of Planning position include economic development. Cl Lavine suggested an advisory committee to explore ideas for economic development in the town. Supv Sumner said she is more focused on evaluating the capacity of the Planning Department. Cl Lavine said it could be beneficial to have a group of volunteers with particular expertise working on this. Cl Leifer said to do this and add economic development to the planner’s job is a good thing. J Laquatra said the Planning Board is also concerned about not having a fully staffed Planning Department. It hinders them in moving applications moving applications forward. They thought that having a part of the focus of the director being economic development would in essence be saying that Dryden is open for business. There are new opportunities with hops farming, breweries, and distilleries. They want to see the position filled. Cl Lavine suggested the Planning Board might have a subcommittee with an economic development focus. Supv Sumner suggested board members review the Planning Board minutes from October 23, 2013 to get a better of idea of what the Planning Board’s concerns are prior to next week’s board meeting. Simms Hill Recertification – AT&T is completing their recertification process and also applying for an amendment to their special use permit to add some new equipment to the tower. A public hearing will be scheduled at next week’s meeting. Ringwood Natural Area – Supv Sumner explained that Cornell has an opportunity to purchase an extremely nice natural area that abuts the Ringwood Ponds area. They are hoping TB 1-9-14 D R A F T Page 3 of 4 for financial support from the town to acquire the property. Cornell Plantation’s trails are adjacent to the property. The purchase price is $8,000 and they would like $4,000 from the town. This would also help them establish their ongoing stewardship costs. Todd Bittner of Cornell Plantations will be at the meeting next week to speak about this. There is no town budget for open space protection right now, so the board would have to determine where to take the money from. Supv Sumner is not in favor of using unexpended funds and suggested the funds could be paid over a couple of years. The board agrees that the property should be preserved and they would like to contribute toward it, but need to figure out how. Cl Leifer said New York Rural Water Association is doing a hydro-geological study for Caroline. If this were done in the Town of Dry den, the information gathered about groundwater and drinking water would be useful for the Comprehensive Plan and Open Space Plan. The town would need to do a resolution stating it would like to participate. This is a federally funded program. There may be minimal staff involvement. He distributed a copy of the resolution of support passed by the Town of Caroline that he will adapt for use by the Town of Dryden. Cl Lavine noted that we now have a Conservation Board member who works for the fish and wildlife service and advises twelve counties on how to arrange their highway department efforts to minimize disruption of streams. He will be a valuable resource for the town with respect to water matters. Supv Sumner distributed a list of items the town has been working on or wanted to work on for the past few years and briefly described them for the board: Water/Sewer district consolidation  RFP – this will surely involve TG Miller, Mahlon and a fiscal advisor. Andy and I will meet to discuss next week.  Cayuga Heights intermunicipal agreement: background from Larry Frabroni 1-10-14; G6 meeting January 15, 2:00  Town of Ithaca intermunicipal agreement re: Sapsucker and Snyder Hill  BP billing data and sewer units Agricultural Planning grant – Jane; next Ag Adv meeting 1/15/14? Lansing Bone Plain water tank Yellow Barn Water District Crosstown Water district research Compensation Policy and job classification:  Consult with Judy Drake and Lisa Stelick;  Collect Living Wage data. Personnel Policy update  Changes related to Highway/DPW  Vacation buyout – non-bargaining employees  Employee contribution to health insurance – non-bargaining employees  Definition of “floating holiday”  elected officials contribution to health insurance. Village  Parking agreement  Water supply options: Bolton Point, Keith Lane, Dryden Lake well TB 1-9-14 D R A F T Page 4 of 4  Police Dept review: Center for Governmental Research  Issues with Fire Siren Reserve fund policies  Allocation of surplus funds  DPW Equipment Fund  Highway Equipment Fund  Recreation Fund  Other? Open Space? Security guards as employees  Clarify with Mahlon  Meet with C Clauson JV retirement planning Establish Emergency Response Board Policy and procedure clarifications Clarity Connect Building permit close out Hot spots Computer use classes? Public access events? Website updates Update Tower Law Start up New York – Cornell will be submitting certain properties (including one in the Town of Dryden) to the State. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. Transcribed from digital recording. Bambi L. Avery Town Clerk