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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-21TB 12-21-17 Page 1 of 20 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING December 21, 2017 Present: Supervisor Jason Leifer, Cl Daniel Lamb, Cl Deborah Cipolla-Dennis, Cl Kathrin Servoss Absent: Cl Linda Lavine Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk Other Town Staff: Ray Burger, Director of Planning Mariette Geldenhuys, Town Attorney Supv Leifer opened the meeting at 7:08 p.m. Board members and audience recited the pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATION CLOUD BASED SERVICES Matt Wagner, of IV4, discussed the advantages of the town moving to the cloud vs in - house hardware and network. The town’s hardware and software is coming out of support and needs to be replaced. Given the nature of the industry and trends they are recommending the town move its operations to the cloud. Security, back-up, redundant services, disaster recovery and remote access can be accomplished in an affordable manner. A proof of concept study has been done through Microsoft. A 5-year projection of costs of cloud service vs an on- premise solution shows significant savings. The town would also have access to additional services that it currently isn’t able to take advantage of with the budget that it has. There would be no hardware to maintain. There is an initial upfront cost to transition. After that there is a monthly charge for maintenance. There would be no more budgeting for new servers and things of that nature again. Throughout the implementation process IV4 would continue to do proof of concepts and testing to make sure that everything functions the way it is supposed to and that users have access to the data and applications that they need. Questions and comments:  What is the cost structure? There is charge to prepare and migrate the on-premise environment to a cloud-based service. Once that is done there will be a monthly fee based on consumption and data usage (to Microsoft). There would still be a need for some ongoing services from IV4.  Is any hardware required on site? That is yet to be determined, though the original design does not include that. During migration there may be a need for that identified. Any hardware would be owned by the town and managed onsite by IV4.  New York State is leveraging their Office 365 services already, so the compliance requirements have been met and they have met both federal and state requirements.  Email service will be through a subscription service of Office 365. Access for FOIL requests will still be possible. TB 12-21-17 Page 2 of 20  Local governments need permission of State Archives to store data in this matter.  Software vendors will still be able to access their programs to make changes/updates. They would be given guest admin privileges to vpn in to make changes.  Contact information for NYS Archives and NYS Office of Information Technology Services and resource links will be provided to M Wagner.  Moving to this platform will provide tools that are currently unavailable to the town.  The next step is the discovery portion and will take 30 to 45 days.  The town would continue to use its repository with Tompkins County Shared Services Electronic Repository for long term records storage. PUBLIC HEARING AMEND CONSERVATION BOARD LOCAL LAW Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. and explained this amendment provides for the appointment of two alternate board members. There were no comments and the hearing was left open. PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AGRICULTURE AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. David Weinstein said he understands there is some urgency to adopt the plan to meet funding requirements. The Planning Board has discussed the plan and a lot of the recommendations in the plan deal with zoning and things the Planning Board has to think about, yet they haven’t had a lot of time to talk about it. It has been suggested that based on the recognition that all these kinds of documents are living documents and can be accepted with some knowledge that changes can be made fairly soon if necessary, that it is legitimate to accept the plan with the knowledge that more discussions will happen right away and possibly changes fairly soon. He thinks it is a reasonable way to proceed and meet the objectives of the grant as well as allow the community to have a full discussion. He has submitted comments including changes he has identified. The great thing about this plan is that it defines many specific mechanisms that the town can put in place to help the farmers. However the plan contains some serious internal conflicts. For example, there is a conflict between changes suggested to prohibit uses in the ag zone, but convert farmland to other uses. But there is also a proposal that there be no prohibition implemented to stop farmers from selling sections of their land for residences to raise needed income. It seems to say that residences in farm country are bad if they come from developers but okay if they come from farmers and that needs to be resolved. He suggests the plan be accepted with an explicit understanding that they will make changes fairly soon as we go into debate about it. Sarah Osmeloski, 2180 Dryden Road said a lot of time and effort went into this plan. They did a very good job and it may need tweaking down the road, but overall it is a good plan. It is important to protect our agricultural lands so that we all have something to eat. It is an TB 12-21-17 Page 3 of 20 important part of our community. She urged the board to a dopt as written and hopefully only nice modifications down the road. Monika Roth, said she and Debbie Teeter (both of Cooperative Extension) have been working with the Ag Committee to facilitate development of this plan. This has been a great opportunity to review what is going on with agriculture in the town and hear from the farmers about what they see as their future, their challenges, and what they would like to have in place in order to be able to continue to farm. They r ecognize it is written with a bias to agriculture. That’s why it’s called an Ag and Farmland Protection Plan. She understands the town should consider all needs and certainly the Planning Board should review it from a broader perspective and consider the things that might have an impact on Ag, especially in terms of zoning, and yet it might need compromise for other uses in the town as well. The document does contain a review of the town’s current zoning. It is not intended to be recommendations. It identifies those areas in the town’s zoning that may suggest a bit of conflict with agriculture. There probably are inconsistencies. It seemed like that is one of the sections we would want the Committee to review and evaluate more thoroughly. There is a lot to consider with regard to zoning. The plan can be adopted and the comments incorporated as public record as an appendix item, and then it can move forward to the State. The State Ag & Markets were complementary about the plan; they thought it was a good one. The Ag committee is ready to move forward and consider feedback and comments and start tweaking and considering what to implement first. Joe Wilson, 75 Hunt Hill, said he is hoping that once adopted the town board will in a reasonable amount of time commission a task force to look at the zoning commendations and recommendations in the plan. There is an extraordinary amount of discretionary uses permitted in all the districts, including a large number of discretionary opportunities for uses in the conservation district and the districts where agriculture is predominant. That lends confusion for developers who will come to the Town Board and force the Town Board to spend time on particular requests for uses. He suggests a task force be commissioned after adoption of the plan. They could start with the multiple special use permi t, site plan review kinds of optional uses in the districts where agriculture is to predominate and see if some of them can’t be culled out so there is greater clarity and probably some more restrictions on what developers should contemplate before they begin projects for those particular areas Evan Carpenter, Chair of the Ag Committee, said the plan is definitely not cast in stone. The committee deliberated a long time on this, changing it and reviewing it again. Zoning was something they had a lot of conversation about. There isn’t a big housing push into ag lands at the moment, but there has been in the past and they want to avoid that. Housing will go where it is invited. They don’t want it dumped into ag lands. They would like to work with the Zoning and Planning board to make that cohesive. Housing is necessary because you need a place for consumers to be nearby. The trend is more locally produced and they are trying to do that for local farmers. If someone sees a need in the community , they should be able to produce what is needed and the committee doesn’t want any zoning or ag plan to prevent that from happening anywhere in town. That’s one of the reasons Ag is allowed in most zones. They don’t want anything that will keep Ag out. Ag land is becoming more and more valuable for agricultural purposes, so it is competing against development of most situations. They will continue to modify the plan and work with the other boards involved. Supv Leifer explained the town needs to get to the next step in this process in order to get reimbursed from the grant for related expenses. They have had an extension already. M Roth said that having the public hearing and getting the funding request into the state are pretty critical. It won’t be a problem if it is adopted in January. TB 12-21-17 Page 4 of 20 After discussion, the public hearing was left open to allow for more comments. R Burger will make sure comments received go to all the boards, as well as an updated version of the plan. A SEQR review will be required. Supv Leifer closed the public hearing on the amendment to the proposed Conservation Board local law amendment at 7:50 p.m. RESOLUTION #159 (2017) – ADOPT LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATES FOR THE CONSERVATION BOARD Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby adopts the follow local law and directs the Town Clerk to file the same with the Secretary of State: Section 1. HISTORY. Local Law No. 4 of the year 2000 adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden created the Town of Dryden Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) with 9 voting members. The Town Board has discussed the benefits of appointing alternate members to the Conservation Board who can sit as voting members when a regular member is absent or unable to vote due to a conflict of interest. The Town Board wishes to amend Local Law No. 4 of the year 2000, as further amended by Local Law 1 of the year 2004, to provide for the appointment of two alternate members to the Conservation Board. Section 2. This local law is adopted pursuant to § 10, Subdivision 1(ii)d(3), of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York. This local law supersedes Sections 239- x(3) and 239- y of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York relating to the appointment of members to the Town Conservation Board to the extent this local law is inconsistent with such sections. Section 3. Amend Section 3 of Local Law No. 4 of the year 2000, as amended by Local Law 1 of the year 2004, to read as follows: “Section 3. MEMBERSHIP: The Conservation Board shall consist of nine (9) full members, appointed by the Town Board, who shall serve for terms of three (3) years (four of the initial members shall be appointed for two years and five of the initial members shall be appointed for three years). The Board may appoint two alternate members (designated first and second alternate in order of voting priority) to serve for terms of one year or part thereof ending on December 31st of the year of appointment. One full member shall be the Town representative to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council. Any person residing within the Town of Dryden who is interested in the improvement and preservation of environmental quality shall be eligible for appointment. Each full member shall be entitled to one vote. The Chairperson shall, consistent with the voting priority established by the Town Board, designate an alternate member to substitute for a full member and vote in the event that a full member is unable to vote due to the full member’s absence or recusal due to a conflict of interest.” Section 4. The provisions of this local law are severable. If any court of competent jurisdiction decides that any section, clause, sentence, part or provision of this local law is illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any of the remaining sections, clauses, sentences, parts, or provisions of this local law. Section 5. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York Secretary of State. 2nd Cl Cipolla-Dennis TB 12-21-17 Page 5 of 20 Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Supv Leifer noted that appointments for board positions will be made at the Organizational Meeting on January 4, 2018. TOWN CLERK It was suggested that the November 16 minutes be clearer in charging the Planning Board with review of subdivision law in relation to large scale solar and restrictions by the PSC and why we actually need subdivision when we are talking about large scale solar. RESOLUTION #160 (2017) – APPROVE MINUTES Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the meeting minutes of November 9, 2017, and November 16, 2017 (as amended). 2nd Cl Cipolla-Dennis Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes CITIZENS PRIVILEGE Joe Wilson said it is with a heavy heart but with great gratitude that we want to recognize Deborah Cipolla-Dennis’ last meeting and service on the Town Board. She’s been extraordinarily competent and diligent. Her hallmark is listening first and speaking with reflection on everything she’s heard. She’s an exemplary member. When we conclude here cake will be served in honor of her service. Charles Geisler seconds what J Wilson said. He thanked Cl Cipolla-Dennis for being an astonishing listener. It is so important if you are going to be on Town Board and serve the public to listen to the public. She has done extraordinary work on issue after issue. And several times she has clarified things the public is in a quandary about. He is grateful for that. It is true that the way she has served as empowered everyone . Marie McRae said she will miss her voice. Judy Pierpont said Cl Cipolla-Dennis has served us incredibly. She is incredibly competent, astute, careful, and deliberative. She will miss her a lot. Cl Cipolla-Dennis thanked them. She said it has been a pleasure to work here and be part of the Town Board and be part of this process. Irene Weiser once commented that we actually have people at the meetings in Dryden and people talk and are engaged. It is so n ice to have the public engaged and telling us what they think and working with us. She has enjoyed it immensely and is going to miss it. Honestly, something in her life had to give and this is, unfortunately, what had to give. Thank you. Dave Weinstein said he has sent information about saving Freese Road Bridge and about the Ag Protection Plan. He thanked the board for their wonderful dedication and TB 12-21-17 Page 6 of 20 perseverance shown over the past year. The board has remained steadfast in its support of giving countless opportunities to the public to state opinions and participate in the process. The board has been open and clear in its deliberations. He hopes the board recognizes how important that is for the public. Even in issues that he’s disagreed with the board, he always felt his opinion was heard, considered and weighed and the decision was made from a deep seated desire to do something for the benefit of the whole town instead of just thinking about special interest groups or small sections of the town. He specifically thanked Cl Cipolla-Dennis for her liaison service to Planning Board. She has been the best, in his experience, they’ve ever had. She always shows up, provided insight about what the Town Board wanted them to think about. They’ve had a much better two-way street of understanding than in the past. She has helped them to reach a more complete understanding and perspective about the issues facing the town. She will be greatly missed. He thanked all board members for helping this government strive toward showing the best values of democracy that he has seen. Craig Schutt said he was involved with both the Natural Resources Plan and the Ag Plan and he thinks they are both very good plans. People put a lot of time and effort i nto them. There were people working on both that were very well versed in the subjects they were working on. That will make a big difference. They spent years getting these things done. He thanked Cl Cipolla-Dennis for her service. Joe Osmeloski spoke regarding the perimeter setbacks in solar law and statements made about leaving them at 50’. Cl Cipolla-Dennis said that it gives the Town Board flexibility to work with developers to create a larger setback where it makes sense to do that, whether that is along an area where there is more residents or a cemetery or park or whatever that might need it. She worked with the attorney to try to figure out how to do that where it makes sense. The issue is that when you subdivide the land as required by the PSC, if it makes more sense to have larger setback on lot 1 and less on lot 5, then we can’t put into law something that conveys a requirement from one lot to another. We can’t put that in a statute. Any statute has to apply to that lot and it is quite confusing. The outcome was to allow for flexibility for the Town Board during site plan review to look at a particular project and make decisions based on the specifics of that project. Also, this is sort of a bandaid fix at this point to get us through until the Planning Board and Town Board can review the subdivision law and make some changes there that make more sense with regard to solar. We might be able to handle some of these things in the subdivision law. J Osmeloski said the problem he sees is that right now the law says external setbacks of 50’. A solar developer comes with a plan that shows 50’ everywhere and shows 10’ on the interior. The board says during site plan review you say no, you need to move it back to 100’ here and 150’ here. It just invites litigation. The applicant will argue that the law says 50’ and they are perfectly legal. The board would be better off using the system now, where if they don’t like that setback, they go to the ZBA and ask for an area variance. That won’t get you in court. Sarah Osmeloski thinks the perimeter setbacks should be 200’ around residences especially. One of the things that Delaware River Solar brought up at the meeting last week that was very good was that they were giving an extra 80’ on the outside because the internal setbacks were reduced. They moved the arrays back and can put in more screening, higher screening to be less visible. They utilized that 80’ really well because less of their solar panels will be seen and they won’t have to contend with shading. The p roblem with leaving it at 50’ and letting the Town Board decide on increased setbacks is that you run into discrimination. WE are already running into discrimination. In the proposal on Dodge Road some adjoining TB 12-21-17 Page 7 of 20 properties are getting 200’ setbacks and she is getting 100’ setback and her property adjoins a solar project just like theirs does. If they are all different, it leaves the door open for litigation. We need to look at this. If everyone got 200’ from the beginning then so be it. If neighbors agree to have it closer, the applicant can go to ZBA for variance. She thanked Cl Cipolla- Dennis for all her help. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis introduced fellow members of Finger Lakes PULSE: Amber Harris, Kathy Jett, Anne Koreman, Sheronn Brown, and Susie Gutierrez. Ann Koreman of the Town of Ulysses and Tompkins County Legislatur-elect said she sorry that her term in office won’t overlap with Deborah’s, but is certain they’ll work together on something. Cl Cipolla-Dennis is a good community advocate. They met years ago w orking on green building issues. Finger Lakes PULSE, an LGBTQ advocacy group, would like recognize Deborah Cipolla-Dennis and presented her with a plaque that read: In recognition of courageous bravery and public service in committing to creating policy changes within Tompkins County, Finger Lakes PULSE recognizes the outstanding achievements of Deborah Cipolla-Dennis in being a historical leader. Dryden became the first town to raise the rainbow flag in 2016 and is now recognizing June as gay pride month. This public visual enables gay, lesbian, transgender and non-binary residents to feel safer, honored and accepted, and promotes opportunities to thrive as a flag of protection. Deborah wrote the proclamation in 2017 that was unanimously supported making Dryden the first town to make policy that ensures Pride Month will be celebrated and becomes a part of Dryden’s future regardless of political affiliation. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis thanked Deborah for running for office and for the support on the board and Dryden Resource Awareness Coalition of which Deborah is a founding member. Deborah ran for clean energy, to protect the Town of Dryden from influences of the gas industry. She was instrumental in stopping the gas line to protect residents of West Dryden Road and town residents as a whole. And for moving forward with plans for the solar farm. She made substantial efforts in crafting policies for developers to use heat pumps, showing them it was far more economical and a financial benefit over gas. She used smart conversations and data to drive developers away from gas and toward renewable energy. She has been instrumental in serving everyone and was the first town board member to write the resolution to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership. She supported the New York Health Care for All act and wrote a resolution for that. She wrote policy that made history for Dryden to become visible as the first town to protect LGBQT residents and visitors by proclaiming June as Pride Month. Supv Leifer celebrated that when we raised the rainbow flag. The children that came from Dryden High School with their parents was a changing moment. To see them come and know they are now protected and seeing visible signs of that really mattered. She was the very first elected town board member in office in Tompkins County to understand there was a need to respond to the Orlando murders and did so by raising that flag. She was instrumental in encouraging other towns to do the same. This year Annie joins in that effort and Finger Lakes PULSE helped other towns to raise the rainbow flag. She was instrumental in helping other lesbians get elected: Ann Koreman and Shawna Black. Deborah was one of the people who was instrumental in founding and being present to take direction from black members of community to make sure there was a successful, first ever Black Lives Matter rally in Ithaca, and did security that day. J Cipolla-Dennis said she watched Deborah run for office and accompanied her many times visiting houses to see what people were interested in. On one memorable occasion a man threw the paper on the ground and Deborah, remaining calm, asked him questions and in the end the man apologized, picked up the paper and she gained a vote from someone other than a democrat. Her ability to listen to all people no matter whatever their party, class, color, and peaceful and inviting manner, lets people know they can say anything to her and she won’t take it in a personal way. J Cipolla-Dennis said she is in awe of the way Deborah has TB 12-21-17 Page 8 of 20 conducted herself through this entire process and thanked her deeply for being willing to do this. Now it is time for them to take a break, but you haven’t heard the last of Deborah Cipolla-Dennis. Cl Lamb stated a lot of good things have been said about Deborah and they are all true. From a board perspective she will be missed. She is demonstratively even-tempered and sets a good standard for how a public official should interact with people they try to represent. Her attention to detail is inspiring and her libertarian streak has been a nice addition and inspiring. She is going to be missed and has made this a better board. We are g oing to be looking for people like her to run and to be involved. People like Deborah need to be involved. Please come forward and serve. Cl Servoss dittos what everyone has said. Supv Leifer said that before she was on the board, she made him a better board member. He has known her a long time and they walked through the fire early. He will miss her. Cl Cipolla-Dennis said she is not leaving Dryden. This is her home and she will haunt these meetings a couple of times. She very much appreciates all the wonderful comments and everyone here is in her heart. HIGHWAY/DPW DEPARTMENT Highway Superintendent Rick Young said there was a resolution last month to get rid of pickup truck. Since then they have decided to change it to a different pickup truck because the one they wanted to get rid of is running better than the one they were going to keep, so they would like to get rid of truck #3 and keep truck #2. He also wants to sell or dispose of a Kessler M15 air compressor that has not used in 5 to 7 years and an old red compressor found in a back corner. He’d also like to dispose of an old hydraulic tank pump. They will advertise them for auction and get what they can out of them. RESOLUTION #161 (2017) – AMEND RESOLUTION #141 FOR SALE AND TRADE OF HIGHWAY/DPW EQUIPMENT Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby amends Resolution #141 adopted on November 16, 2017, by removing the 2011 Chevrolet Pickup, VIN# 1GCNKSE09BZ268273, and replacing it with 2011 Chevrolet Pickup VIN# 1GC3KZCG8BF223147. 2nd Cl Servoss Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes RESOLUTION #162 (2017) – DISPOSE OF HIGHWAY/DPW EQUIPMENT Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway/DPW Superintendent to sell the following at surplus auction or by advertisement to bid or to a public entity: one Kessler M15 air compressor and an old red compressor. 2nd Cl Cipolla-Dennis TB 12-21-17 Page 9 of 20 Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes R Young asked the board for authorization to purchase a mini-excavator at a cost not to exceed $68,000 to be used in water/sewer districts and paid for by those districts. If used for other purposes, there will be a charge billed to the appropriate highway funds. He explained the size of this machine is more appropriate for use when working in the water/sewer districts. There is less damage and they are better able to stay out of the road. RESOLUTION #163 (2017) – AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF MINI-EXCAVATOR Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway/DPW Superintendent to purchase a mini-excavator from state contract at a cost not to exceed $68,000. 2nd Cl Servoss Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes RECREATION DEPARTMENT Supv Leifer reported Marty Conger is doing well in the part time position in the Rec Department. The Rec Supervisor position has been posted with salary of $40,000 to $45,000. He expects that interviews will be scheduled in mid January. PLANNING DEPARTMENT Ray Burger has provided the board with his monthly departmental report . The Delaware River Solar proposal went through Planning Board review and they made some recommendations on the site plan. TG Miller is wrapping up the SEQR analysis and once that is done, the Town Board will be able to go through the SEQR process, possibly at the January meeting. The planned unit development that was passed for 1061 Dryden Road will break ground next year. They have done further analysis and will be downsizing the buildings. It will probably make each building shrink in depth by 10’ so that will pull the six buildings away from the lot lines. COUNTY BRIEFING Mike Lane said he’s sorry Deborah Cipolla-Dennis is leaving the town board. One of the things she has done is to come to the County Legislature. At every agenda there is time for municipal representatives to come and talk to the legislature. Deborah came many times and gave great reports on what was happening in the town. The only other municipality that does it is the City of Ithaca. He would like other towns and villages to be represented on a more regular business. TB 12-21-17 Page 10 of 20 There is a new County Administrator. From 30 applicants the committee interviewed four and recommended three to the legislature. After interviews, an offer of employment was made to Jason Molino and he was appointed this week. He has been City Manager for the City of Batavia. He has had to report to a counsel same as here and has great budgeting experience. His community got a $10,000,000 grant like Cortland just received. He will start at the end of January. Meanwhile, Deputy County Administrator Paula Younger has been doing a good job. Unfortunately, she was recruited and is going to take a job at Ithaca College as a community relations person. He is hoping for a closer relationship with IC with their new president. Katy Borgella is the new County Planning Commissioner. She has been with the county for about 30 years. There are five new legislators coming on board. Ann Koreman, Henry Gradison, Deborah Dawson, Shauna Black, and Amanda Champion will take office January 1 and they are looking forward to working with them. They’ve had to say goodbye to Jim Dennis, Dooley Keifer, Will Burbank, Peter Stein, and Carol Chock. Martha Robertson has been on the Legislature 16 years and said she never seen so much up in the air at once. Paula Younger leaves January 10 and Jason Molino comes on January 21. Jonathon Wood will be Deputy Administrator in the interim. This is a testament to how the staff and legislature work together. She thanked DRAC for the great cake in Deborah’s honor. Deborah has been great to work with in many, many ways. It’s been wonderful to see her step up. She’s a great listener, a real role model and a wonderful representative. The County has a proposed MOU with the Town for the Freese Road Bridge. It was pulled from the agenda on Tuesday pending the meeting scheduled for January 10 at 7:00 about design and development of the bridge and what the criteria ought to be for how it is to be developed. Knowing that an important public process is about to get started, they decided to hold on to the MOU because it was not time sensitive. The RFP for NYSEG for non-pipeline alternatives was released on Monday, December 18, and they are hoping to see exciting proposals come through. There is information on the PSC website. She urged that the Town of Dryden continue urging developers for new projects to use heat pumps and other forms of renewable energy as much as possible for the County to continue to develop with no new net gas. That will help the alternative to be a reality and we won’t need to have new fossil fuel infrastructure. The Town’s work here is a huge contribution to making that project a success. M Robertson said she looks forward to working with the town on the housing needs assessment. Cl Servoss noted the upcoming meeting in Varna on January 10 is not just about the Freese Road bridge, but the George Road bridge as well. ADVISORY BOARD UPDATES Planning Board – C Cipolla-Dennis reported that Buzz Dolph is doing another development in Ellis Hollow just down the road from his other project. He came to the Planning Board for the second time on Tuesday night. He is not quite ready for the preliminary plat review yet. He has changed the project a bit and received additional feedback from the Planning Board. The preliminary plat is expected in January. This is another Tiny Timbers project. He has been invited to a meeting of building deve lopers to do a presentation on Tiny TB 12-21-17 Page 11 of 20 Timbers. There is a lot of interest in the work that he is doing. This kind of development is something we can look at as affordable housing and affordable living. Tiny Timbers meshes those things in that it is high quality/high efficiency that people can afford to buy. The way he clusters them and takes advantage of the conservation subdivision is good for land use. He took to heart what the town’s comprehensive plan says about cluster development. It’s a gold star for our town. Supv Leifer said we need to make sure our zoning is not an impediment to the tiny house movement across the country. One of the biggest problems can be zoning. Conservation Board – no meeting this month. Recreation & Youth Commission – meeting cancelled due to no quorum this month. Agriculture Advisory Committee – committee agreed that comments should be included in the appendix. Rail Trail Task Force – a resolution is necessary for a project agreement for funding for the rail trail. The town needs to do a 50% match. That can be in kind. A lot of volunteers are willing and there is a good track record of donated materials. They had a good meeting with Kathy McIsaac, the grant administrator, of the State Parks office at Taughannock. B Beck reported they are putting together a team to meet with her in early January. RESOLUTION #164 (2017) – ACCEPT FUNDS FROM NYSOPRHP FOR PHASE ONE OF THE DRYDEN RAIL TRAIL PROJECT Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked f or its adoption: RESOLVED, That Supervisor, Town of Dryden, is hereby authorized and directed to accept funds from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in accordance with the provisions of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in an amount not to exceed $182,000, and enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for such financial assistance to this Town of Dryden for the Dryden Rail Trail Phase 1 project (CFA Award 74363) and, if appropriate, a conservation easement/preservation/public access covenant to the deed of the assisted property. 2ND Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes There is an opportunity to seek funding through the county’s strategic tourism grant process (hopefully $30,000). This would be used to spec out an overpass or underpass for where the trail meets Route 13. We’ll need numbers developed by an engineer in order to make a case for state or federal funding. Supv Leifer will sign a letter of intent for this. OLD BUSINESS Cable Franchise Supv Leifer reported that Charter has sent word they are willing to negotiate cable franchise agreements across the county. It will happen sometime in February. Supv Leifer wants to see franchise agreements at 15 residences per linear mile so we can have fiber rolled TB 12-21-17 Page 12 of 20 out to more residences in town. It happens in other states. Rural electric cooperatives are rolling out fiber on their own. NEW BUSINESS Water Rates Supv Leifer explained that Bolton Point has changed its minimum gallons for billing purposes to 5,000 from 10,000 and the new rates reflect that change. Most people should spend less. Bigger users will have larger bills. The rate charged includes Bolton Point’s rate. The big capital expense they had this year was the remote read system that was installed. RESOLUTION #165 (2017) – SET WATER RATES Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby establishes the Town of Dryden water rate at $5.79 per 5000 gallons with a 5,000 gallon minimum for 2018 for water districts served by Bolton Point (SCLIWC), and it is further RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby e stablishes the 2018 Town of Dryden water rate at $13.05 per 1000 gallons for the Yellow Barn Water District. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Supv Leifer noted there are a few customers who have not yet had their water meters upgraded. Sewer Rates The board introduced the following laws with respect to sewer rate amendments and set the public hearings for January 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Amending Local Law #1 of 2013 Sewer use rate SS1 Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden as follows: 1. Subsection (b) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of Local Law No. 1 of the year 2013 (Town of Dryden Sewer District No. 1 Sewer Rent Law) is hereby amended to read as follows: “(b) Based upon the water usage, the calculation of the sewer rent shall be made by multiplying the number of gallons consumed in the billing period by $.5151 per 100 gallons. The product shall be the sewer rent for the billing period.” 2. Subsection (c) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of such local law is hereby amended to read as follows: “(c) In the event that the product computed according to sub-section (b) above is less than $51.51 then the bill shall be rounded up to $51.51 which shall be a minimum bill for each billing period. In the event the premises are not connected to a water meter, then a minimum bill as set forth herein shall be imposed for each billing period, until such time as a water meter is installed. All premises served by a sewer system shall have a water meter installed within nine (9) months of connection of the premises to the sewer system.” 3. This local law shall take effect for all sewer use beginning January 1, 2018 and after filing TB 12-21-17 Page 13 of 20 with the Secretary of State. Amending Local Law #2 of 1989 -Sewer use rate SS2 Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden as follows: 1. Subsection (b) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of Local Law No. 2 of the year 1989 (Sewer Rent Law for Dryden Sewer District #2) is hereby amended to read as follows: “(b) Based upon the water usage, the calculation of the sewer rent shall be made by multiplying the number of gallons consumed in the billing period by $.2339 per 100 gallons. The product shall be the sewer rent for the billing period.” 2. Subsection (c) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of such local law is hereby amended to read as follows: “(c) In the event that the product computed according to sub-section (b) above is less than $23.39 then the bill shall be rounded up to $23.39 which shall be a minimum bill for each billing period. In the event the premises are not connected to a water meter, then a minimum bill as set forth herein shall be imposed for each billing period, until such time as a water meter is installed. All premises served by a sewer system shall have a water meter installed within nine (9) months of connection of the premises to the sewer system.” 3. This local law shall take effect for all sewer use beginning Januar y 1, 2018 and after filing with the Secretary of State. Amending Local Law #2 of 1994 - Sewer use rate SS4, SS5, SS7 Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden as follows: 1. Subsection (b) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of Local Law No. 2 of the year 1994 (Dryden Sewer Districts Sewer Rent Law) is hereby amended to read as follows: “(b) Based upon the water usage, the calculation of the sewer rent shall be made by multiplying the number of gallons consumed in the billing period by $.2339 per 100 gallons. The product shall be the sewer rent for the billing period.” 2. Subsection (c) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of such local law is hereby amended to read as follows: “(c) In the event that the product computed according to sub-section (b) above is less than $23.39 then the bill shall be rounded up to $23.39 which shall be a minimum bill for each billing period. In the event the premises are not connected to a water meter, then a minimum bill as set forth herein shall be imposed for each billing period, until such time as a water meter is installed. All premises served by a sewer system shall have a water meter installed within nine (9) months of connection of the premises to the sewer system.” 3. This local law shall take effect for all sewer use beginning January 1, 2018 and after filing with the Secretary of State. Amending Local Law #2 of 2013 - Sewer use rate SS6 Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden as follows: 1. Subsection (b) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of Local Law No. 2 of the year 2013 (Peregrine Hollow Sewer District Sewer Rent Law) is hereby amended to read as follows: “(b) Based upon the water usage, the calculation of the sewer rent shall be made by multiplying the number of gallons consumed in the billing period by $.3245 per 100 gallons. The product shall be the sewer rent for the billing period.” 2. Subsection (c) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) of such local law is hereby amended to read as follows: “(c) In the event that the product com puted according to sub-section (b) above is less than $32.45 then the bill shall be rounded up to $32.45 which shall be a minimum bill for each TB 12-21-17 Page 14 of 20 billing period. In the event the premises are not connected to a water meter, then a minimum bill as set forth herein shall be imposed for each billing period, until such time as a water meter is installed. All premises served by a sewer system shall have a water meter installed within nine (9) months of connection of the premises to the sewer system.” 3. This local law shall take effect for all sewer use beginning January 1, 2018 and after filing with the Secretary of State. Budget Modification Budget modifications in the Planning Department budget for expenses connected to the Ag and Farmland Protection Plan and supplies. RESOLUTION #166 (2017) – APPROVE BUDGET MODIFICATIONS Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the following budget modifications: From To A8710.4 Conservation contractual A8020.456 Ag land protection 1,000.00 A8790.401 Stormwater A8020.401 Ag land protection 1,000.00 B8020.401 Planning contractual B3620.401 Code enforcement cont. 500.00 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Acceptance of NRCP Board members thanked the Conservation Board for its work in preparing the Natural Resources Conservation Plan noting that it was very thorough and well written. RESOLUTION #167 (2017) – ACCEPT NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PLAN Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby accepts the Natural Resources Conservation Plan dated November 2017 as prepared and presented by the Conservation Board. 2nd Cl Cipolla-Dennis Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Bond Resolutions TB 12-21-17 Page 15 of 20 Bond resolutions are necessary to bond out the total cost of $350,000 for the Malloryville Road and Red Mill Road bridges. This will enable us to issue the bonds so that we’ll have funds available to pay the county when it is time. RESOLUTION #168 (2017) AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF RED MILL ROAD BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF DRYDEN, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $245,600 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $245,600 SERIAL BONDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York (the “Town”) is hereby authorized to undertake the replacement of the Red Mill Road Bridge in the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York (the “Town”), at an estimated maximum cost to the Town of $245,600. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost to the Town of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is $245,600, representing the representing the Town’s share of the cost thereof pursuant to the Municipal Agreement dated November 1, 2016 between the Town and the County of Tompkins, said amount is hereby appropriated therefor and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the issuance of $245,600 in serial bonds (the “Bonds”) of the Town authorized to be issued pursuant to this resolution and the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty (20) years, pursuant to subdivision 10 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. The proposed maturity of the Bonds will be in excess of five years. Section 4. Pursuant to Section 107.00(d)(9) of the Local Finance Law, current funds are not required to be provided prior to issuance of the Bonds or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of issuance of the Bonds. Section 5. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capit al purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 6. The Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, shall be general obligations of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the real property within the Town without legal or constitutional limitation as to rate or amount. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. Section 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local Fi nance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 63.00 inclusive of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the Bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of the Bonds, TB 12-21-17 Page 16 of 20 and any bond anticipation notes, and the power to sell and deliver the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds, including sale of electronic bidding, and the power to sell and deliver the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes providing for substantially level or declining annual debt service, is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town. Section 8. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from the Town’s General Fund. It is intended that the Town shall then reimburse such expenditures with the proceeds of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the Town’s “official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the Bonds and bond anticipation n otes authorized herein, as required by Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2. Section 9. The serial bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized to be issued by this resolution are hereby authorized to be consolidated, at the option of the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town, with the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by other bond resolutions adopted by the Town Board for purposes of sale in one or more bond or note issues aggregating an amount not to exceed the amount authorized in such resolution. All matters relating to the sale of the Bonds, including the date of the Bonds, the consolidation of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes with other issues of the Town, and the serial maturity of the Bonds, are hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town. Section 10. Any federal or New York State grant funds obtained by the Town for the capital purpose described in Section 1 of this resolution shall be applied to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds or, to the extent obligations shall not had been issued under this resolution, to reduce the maximum amount to be borrowed for such capital purpose. Section 11. The validity of the Bonds authorized by this resolution and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money; or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution or a summary thereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 12. This resolution, or a summary thereof, shall be published in the official newspapers of the Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Clerk of the Town in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 13. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum in accordance with Section 35.00 of the Local Finance Law. This resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days TB 12-21-17 Page 17 of 20 after its adoption or if a petition is filed pursuant to Article 7 of the Town Law, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Town voting on the referendum. Section 14. The Town Supervisor, as chief fiscal officer of the Town, is hereby authorized to enter into an undertaking for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds, requiring the Town to provide secondary market disclosure as required by United States Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12. Section 15. The Town Board hereby determines that, pursuant to the Town Board resolution adopted May 19, 2016, the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations thereunder have previously been satisfied with respect to the expenditures authorized by this resolution. Section 16. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes RESOLUTION #169 (2017) AUTHORIZING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WEST MALLORYVILLE ROAD BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF DRYDEN, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $104,400 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $104,400 SERIAL BONDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York (the “Town”) is hereby authorized to undertake the reconstruction of t he West Malloryville Road Bridge in the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York (the “Town”), at an estimated maximum cost to the Town of $104,400. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost to the Town of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is $104,400, representing the representing the Town’s share of the cost thereof pursuant to the Municipal Agreement dated November 1, 2016 between the Town and the County of Tompkins, said amount is hereby appropriated therefor and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the issuance of $104,400 in serial bonds (the “Bonds”) of the Town authorized to be issued pursuant to this resolution and the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty (20) years, pursuant to subdivision 10 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. The proposed maturity of the Bonds will be in excess of five years. Section 4. Pursuant to Section 107.00(d)(9) of the Local Finance Law, current funds are not required to be provided prior to issuance of the Bonds or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of issuance of the Bonds. TB 12-21-17 Page 18 of 20 Section 5. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 6. The Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, shall be general obligations of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the real property within the Town without legal or constitutional limitation as to rate or amount. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. Section 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 63.00 inclusive of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the Bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes, and the power to sell and deliver the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds, including sale of electronic bidding, and the power to sell and deliver the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes providing for substantially level or declining annual debt service, is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town. Section 8. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from the Town’s General Fund. It is intended that the Town shall then reimburse such expenditures with the proceeds of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the Town’s “official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein, as required by Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2. Section 9. The serial bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized to be issued by this resolution are hereby authorized to be consolidated, at the option of the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town, with the serial bonds and b ond anticipation notes authorized by other bond resolutions adopted by the Town Board for purposes of sale in one or more bond or note issues aggregating an amount not to exceed the amount authorized in such resolution. All matters relating to the sale of the Bonds, including the date of the Bonds, the consolidation of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes with other issues of the Town, and the serial maturity of the Bonds, are hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town. Section 10. Any federal or New York State grant funds obtained by the Town for the capital purpose described in Section 1 of this resolution shall be applied to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds or, to the extent obligations shall not had been issued under this resolution, to reduce the maximum amount to be borrowed for such capital purpose. Section 11. The validity of the Bonds authorized by this resolution and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money; or TB 12-21-17 Page 19 of 20 (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution or a summary thereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 12. This resolution, or a summary thereof, shall be published in the official newspapers of the Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Clerk of the Town in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 13. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum in accordance with Section 35.00 of the Local Finance Law. This resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption or if a petition is filed pursuant to Article 7 of the Town Law, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Town voting on the referendum. Section 14. The Town Supervisor, as chief fiscal officer of the Town, is hereby authorized to enter into an undertaking for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds, requiring the Town to provide secondary market disclosure as required by United States Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12. Section 15. The Town Board hereby determines that, pursuant to the Town Board resolutions adopted May 19, 2016, the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations thereunder have previously been satisfied with respect to the expenditures authorized by this resolution. Section 16. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Town Clerk B Avery spoke to the board briefly about the services provided by the Dog Control Officers and read the report they had submitted: To: The Dryden Town Board We just wanted to update you on what we've been doing at the shelter this year. • Monthly, we've worked with the clerk's office delivering tickets to owners harboring unlicensed dogs to comply with the Town's dog law. • We've picked up a total of 21 stray dogs, one of these dogs was very aggressive when we picked her up and had to be euthanized, 9 were transferred to another facility and all have been adopted out. We had an additional 9 dogs adopted out from our shelter. Currently we only have 2 dogs housed at our shelter. One of the two dogs has medical issues and we've had her to the vet several times. It is still unclear if she will have to be euthanized. • I, Thelma, have taken a Canine Specialist course and have passed with high honors. I will get a copy to you when I get the diploma. TB 12-21-17 Page 20 of 20 • We passed our shelter inspection that was done by Ag & Markets. Thank you for your support, DCO-Rich Leonard DCO-Thelma Hefner B Avery asked the board to authorize postage to mail the 2018 real property tax bills. RESOLUTION #170 (2017) – AUTHORIZE POSTAGE FOR MAILING TAX BILLS Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes postage in an amount not to exceed $2,750.00 to mail the 2018 real property tax bills. 2nd Cl Cipolla-Dennis Roll Call Vote Cl Cipolla-Dennis Yes Cl Servoss Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Avery Town Clerk