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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-21 TB 10-21-21 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING October 21, 2021 Zoom Hybrid Present: Supervisor Jason Leifer, Cl Daniel Lamb, Cl James Skaley, Cl Loren Sparling, Cl Leonardo Vargas-Mendez Elected Officials: Rick Young, Highway Superintendent Other Town Staff: Emily Banwell, Deputy Clerk Ray Burger, Planning Director Peter Walsh, Town Attorney Supv Leifer called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM TOWN CLERK Cl Sparling provided some edits via email to the minutes of September 9 and September 16, 2021. RESOLUTION #164 (2021) -APPROVE MINUTES Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the meeting minutes of September 9 and September 16, 2021. 2nd Cl Skaley Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Scotties Auto Repair Scotties Auto Repair would like to add a lot adjacent to the land already owned by them. Last week, DEC contacted R Burger to let him know that the creek on the east side has jumped its bank and is now coming through the lot. Scott and Judith Adams presented to the board their plan to put trees along Route 13 so the passerbyers cannot see the lot from Route 13. They stated the reason their car lot is so full is because they don't have enough employees to work on all of them, they are waiting on parts due to the shortages, they are waiting for payments on some, and others have been abandoned. Joe Osmeloski lives across from Scotties. In the 22 years scotty has been there, he has never had a single problem with them. They are great neighbors; they are trying to do the best they can. Shirley Price lives next door to a garage, Fox's, and they have been a great neighbor. He does not, nor has he ever, had as many cars as Scotties has. Judith presented documentation TB 10-21-21 that shows the national parts shortage. They refuse to use flimsy/cheap parts on their customers vehicles. Linda Lavine thinks Scott and Judith Adams are wonderful people and have been incredibly faithful to the community. She would like to speak to the supply chain because Scott was nice enough to store their car there while they were waiting on a .99 cent part to finally come in. She thinks they should bend over backwards to make sure it is safe but to really work with Scott and Judith to do so. 2 Pros Construction 2 Pros Construction put additional land scaping under the skirting of the unit that is there now. They are now applying for a permit. The board would like to see more landscaping, so it actually looks like it belongs there. R Burger provided the Planning Boards recommendations (attached). D Lamb is worried that if it looks like it belongs there with the landscaping and such, it wont look like the unit is for sale. RESOLUTION #165 (2021) - Approving Site Plan Amendment for an Outdoor Display at 450 Cortland Road, Tax Parcel 26.-1-14.4 Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, A. Jack Litzenberger, dba 2Pros Construction, has applied to amend his site plan to add an outdoor display on Tax parcel 26.-1-14.4 at 450 Cortland Road; and B. The original SUP and site plan was approved by the Town Board (Board) on 12-20-18; and C. An application, sketch plan, and short EAF have been submitted, and D. The Town Planning Department considers the application complete and in conformance with the requirements of the Code of the Town of Dryden (Code) §270-5.2, §270-6.1, §270- 9.9 and §270-11.2, and E. A public hearing was held on October 21, 2021 with public comments registered in the meeting minutes and considered by the Board, and F. The Tompkins County Planning Department has reviewed the application pursuant §239 -1, -m, and-n of the New York State General Municipal Law, and G. In a letter dated October 4, 2021, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability stated that they have no recommendations or comments on this proposal, and H. The Town Planning Board reviewed the site plan and made recommendations at their 9- 23-21 meeting and these have been considered by the Board, and I. Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden affirms that the negative determination of environmental significance for the original application, made on 12-20-18 after having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short TB 10-21-21 Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2, and 3, is valid for this minor amendment as well, and J. The Board has reviewed this application relative to the considerations and standards found in Code §270-11.4 for site plan review and Section 270-9.9 for outdoor storage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Board approves the sketch plan documents, submitted with the application dated August 20, 2021 as site plan for 450 Cortland Road, conditioned on the following: a. A building permit and Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained for the display unit. b. The sign on the display unit shall be made more permanent and comply with Code Section 270-9.4. c. Additional landscaping shall be provided to hide the space between the floor of the unit and the ground. 2. The Town Board, finding that the applicant is in compliance with all other provisions of the Code of the Town of Dryden and other applicable ordinances, approves a site plan amendment for the outdoor display at 450 Cortland Road with the Town of Dryden Standard Conditions of Approval as amended August 14, 2008. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Knickerbocker Manufacturing Facility Knickerbocker is an American manufacturing company based in New York City. This business was founded in 1919. They are the only manufacturing business made 100% in America. Richard Knickerbocker, owner, and his three sons all went to Cornell so they are very familiar with the culture, work ethics and values in the area. They want to move their business to town near the NYSEG intersection so they are requesting a special use permit so they can move in as soon as possible. Their expectation is to grow in Ithaca and expect at least 60 employees in the factory and grow from there. County Briefing The public safety meeting at the county passed a resolution supporting a plan for centralized arraignment. That will take place in the sheriffs dept. An opportunity for people to be arraignment 8AM-8PM instead of all hours of the night. The committee approved sending this on to get office of court administration approval. The idea is to start up in January. At the facilities an infrastructure meeting, Cl Lamb and Cl Skaley were there to talk about a resolution on bridge NY funding. The George Road and Freese Road bridge are both BridgeNY projects. The town of Dryden making application to the state of NY, you are able to bring in millions of dollars so 95%will be paid for by NY. Usually these projects are 80% by county and 20% by the town. R Young and Supv Leifer worked on these grants a couple years ag and were very successful. This is a big deal and going to save taxpayers millions of dollars. M Robertson said it would be great if Supv Leifer could write a statement from the town in support of this. TB 10-21-21 Vaccination Clinics are going on at the shops of Ithaca mall. They are providing boosters, first shots and second shots. The county is starting to make a plan to start vaccinating children. American Recue Plan funding and recovery fund that the county legislature has identified and established so they area getting that going. The administration issued and RFP this week for a consultant to minister the program. TCAT Connect TCAT is now offering Tconnect which will work like Uber or Lyft to run rural route transit services. This program has been several years in the making. They received a grant in 2019, but COVID hit and delayed the efforts. Service is free for the month of October. Planning Department Update The Contractors are unburying the land scaping that was out in last year at the solar farms on Turkey Hill Road and 2150 Dryden Road. They brush hogged around the trees, put cloth up, and used fertilizer and mulch and each tree. They have identified trees that have died and made a plan to replant those next year. They have learned a lot during this and are doing their best. R Burger expects to see better management practices next year. Highway Update R Young completed paving many roads this summer and now they are getting ready to head into the busy winter months. Establishing a rural ambulance Task Force Presentation attached. RESOLUTION NO. (2021) - Establishing a rural ambulance task force D Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the Dryden Town Board recognizes the critical role that ambulance services provide in rural communities, WHEREAS, the Dryden Town Board understands that rural ambulance companies are under unprecedented financial stress which is causing many rural companies to shut down and others to take on larger service areas, which increases response times, WHEREAS, the decreasing availability of ambulance service creates issues equity that impacts poorer disadvantaged communities in remote areas, WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden was forced to double its ambulance tax rate in 2020, causing a regressive tax burden on low-income households, WHEREAS, fewer people are pursuing the paramedic profession, primarily due to extremely low pay and a stressful work environment. Therefore, there is a growing shortage of Paramedics forcing ambulance companies to compete in recruiting and retaining qualified staff, WHEREAS, the problems facing Dryden are shared by rural municipalities throughout New York state, TB 10-21-21 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the town of Dryden requests that the Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York, sign pending legislation establishing the New York State Rural Ambulance Task Force, Senate Bill 53503C. ALSO RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, accompanied by a letter from the town, be sent to Governor Hochul, Senator Hinchey, Senator Helming, Senator Oberacker, and Assemblywoman Kelles. 2nd Cl Skaley Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes WIAA Ask Bambi about resolution IAWWTP Digester Repair Cost Amendment There was an incident at the wastewater treatment plant that now requires repairs. RESOLUTION NO. - 2021 Dryden Town Resolution for SJC emergency digester repairs Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden is a part owner together with the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca ("Owners") of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility ("IAWWTF"); and WHEREAS, the Owners are responsible in proportion to their ownership interests in the IAWWF for the costs of repair and maintenance thereof, and WHEREAS, during the night of March 11 - 12, 2021 the primary and secondary digesters at the IAWWTF plant were damaged by reason of a blockage caused by excessive debris in the primary digester overflow line, necessitating emergency repairs; and WHEREAS, based on the information then available and engineering advice concerning the needed repairs and cost thereof and upon recommendation of the Special Joint Committee ("SJC"), the Owners, including the Town of Dryden by Resolution 108 -2021 on May 13, 2021, approved funding the required emergency repairs in the amount of$1,650,000; and WHEREAS, in the course of performing the then-known, required emergency repairs it was discovered that the amount of solids and debris within the primary digester far exceeded the initial estimate of 450 tons; and WHEREAS, it now appears that there may be an increased quantity of solids present in the secondary digester as well; and WHEREAS, upon further inspection and evaluation of the digester systems additional damage has been discovered including a bent linear motion driveshaft located inside the primary digester tank without which the primary digester cannot be properly operated, and potentially- TB 10-21-21 compromised anchor supports for the cover of the secondary digester, described as "in very poor condition"; and WHEREAS, the best estimates for the additional repairs required to remedy exceed by $1,150,000 the cost of repairs previously estimated and approved, bringing the total of estimated repair costs to the sum of$2,800,000; and WHEREAS, the continued smooth operation of the IAWWTF plant is a critical need for the Town of Dryden and other concerned municipalities; and WHEREAS, a public emergency exists at the IAWWTF arising out of an unforeseen occurrence or condition whereby circumstances affecting the left, health, safety or property of the IAWWTF and the Town of Dryden and other municipalities bordering the southern end of Cayuga Lake require immediate action which cannot await competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act the project is a Type II action because it constitutes maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes to an existing structure or facility; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Dryden that the previously-approved emergency funding for emergency digester repairs be increased by an amount not to exceed the sum total of one million one hundred fifty thousand ($1,150,000) dollars for the removal of excessive solids and debris and repair of the existing linear motion mixer driveshaft in the primary digester and anticipated increased solids and debris and repair of the cover anchor supports for the secondary digester, for an emergency repairs total of$2,800,000; and be it further RESOLVED, that the capital project CP #422J, IAWWTF Various Improvements, be hereby amended by an amount not to exceed $1,150,000 for the purpose of funding said primary and secondary digester repairs, for a total project authorization of$14,341,850;and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds necessary for said project shall be derived from the following sources as determined by the Controller of the City of Ithaca: insurance recovery, serial bonds issued by the City of Ithaca without liability or co-issuer status for the Town of Dryden but subject to an obligation to reimburse the City of Ithaca pursuant to contract, grants, and Federal stimulus funds, the respective shares of the Owners'costs to be allocated as required by the Joint Sewer Agreement revised December 31, 2003 and amended February 20, 2019; and it is further RESOLVED, that the approvals and authorizations in this resolution are contingent upon IAWWTF co-owners City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca likewise approving and authorizing said project and required contracts; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Dryden is hereby authorized and requested to execute and deliver as the act of the Town of Dryden such contracts and other documents as may be required to give effect to the foregoing resolution. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes TB 10-21-21 RESOLUTION (2021) Approving Execution of Sanitary Sewer Mains Agreement Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Between the Town of Dryden on Behalf of Dryden Sewer Benefit District SS8 (the "Consolidated Sewer District') and Cornell University WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden has undertaken to repair and improve its public sewer services in the Hamlet of Varna (the "Varna Sewer Project' or "Project'); and WHEREAS, the Project is funded in part by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation as Project No. C7-6390-02-00; and WHEREAS, the Town and Cornell University ("Cornell') have previously entered into two agreements made April 8, 1968 and December 10, 1990 concerning the transmission of wastewater to the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plan from the Dryden Sewer District No. 2 and the Monkey Run Sewer District via a 16-inch sanitary sewer interceptor line owned and maintained by Cornell; and WHEREAS the Town in 2019 consolidated five sewer benefit districts including the Monkey Run Sewer District to form the Consolidated Sewer District; and WHEREAS, the Town as part of the Varna Sewer Project wishes to increase the usage that the Consolidated Sewer District may make of the Cornell 16-inch line; and WHEREAS, both the 1968 and 1990 agreements made between the Town and Cornell by their terms have expired; and WHEREAS, the Town and Cornell wish to revise, extend and make current the 1968 and 1990 agreements; and WHEREAS, the Town and Cornell have agreed between them a Sanitary Sewer Mains Agreement updating the 1968 and 1990 agreements and providing for future relations between them in respect of the use of the Cornell 16-inch line; NOW, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, acting on behalf of the Consolidated Sewer District, approves the entry of the said Sanitary Sewer Mains Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and as approved by counsel to the Town; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Dryden is authorized and requested to execute and deliver as the act of the Consolidated Sewer District the said Sewer Mains Agreement. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes George Road speed limit reduction TB 10-21-21 There was a resolution done in 2017 but DOT rejected it. The board is going to try again. RESOLUTION (2021) - REQUEST LOWER SPEED LIMIT ON GEORGE ROAD Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption WHEREAS, On September 21, 2017, Supervisor Leifer offered Resolution number 124 to request a speed reduction on George Road because of the progress of the Dryden Rail Trail at that time; and WHEREAS, the Town Board unanimously passed that resolution and the request was sent to Tompkins County Highway and the New York State Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation denied the request by a letter dated December 13, 2018; and WHEREAS, since December 13, 2018, the Dryden Rail Trail has seen substantially more completion, including the installation of a lighted pedestrian crossing at intersection of the Rail Trail and George Road, and the section between the Village of Dryden and the Village of Freeville is now fully open to the public; and WHEREAS, George Road is frequently used as a short cut for commuters to avoid travelling through the Village of Dryden and the speed limit is currently 55 mph (unmarked), and WHEREAS, the Town Board is concerned with the safety of pedestrians and cyclists using the trail as well as the residents of the George Road and the travelling public, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby requests that the speed limit on George Road be reduced to 40 miles per hour and that pedestrian signage be installed, and requests that the New York State Department of Transportation conduct a study of the area to determine whether such a speed limit is warranted. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Resolution # (2021) Game Farm Road Speed Limit Reduction Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden places a high priority on completion of the Dryden Rail Trail, which will connect with the East Ithaca Recreation Way at Game Farm Rd, and WHEREAS, completion of the 10.5 mile Rail Trail is a priority action in the 2014 Tompkins County Priority Trail Strategy, and WHEREAS in 2017 the Town of Dryden was awarded a $182,000 grant from NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to build the trail from NYS Route 13 to Game Farm Rd., and TB 10-21-21 WHEREAS in 2019 the Rail Trail was awarded approximately $2 million in grants from the New York State Department of Transportation to build a pedestrian bridge across Route 13 and to complete trail surfacing on sections adjacent to that bridge, and WHEREAS, the Town has substantially completed and is prepared to open the section of the Rail Trail from Route 13 to Game Farm Road, and WHEREAS, due to the high volume of users on the East Ithaca Recreation Way, and the likely high volume on the newly opened Dryden Rail Trail, it is anticipated that Game Farm Road will have a dramatically higher number of pedestrians and bicyclists crossing at the connection of the two trails, and WHEREAS, a parking lot adjacent to the East Ithaca Recreation Way on Game Farm Road has increased the number of vehicles pulling in and backing out at the crossing, and WHEREAS, the impaired sight lines north of the trail make it difficult for drivers travelling 55 miles per hour to see and stop in time for crossing trail users and cars entering and exiting the parking lot, and WHEREAS, the East Ithaca Recreation Way by Game Farm Road is situated within a designated Tompkins County Unique Natural Area Inventory Site (Cascadilla Woods and Fish Ponds #128), and therefore is a valued riparian corridor that should be protected from adverse alteration, and WHEREAS, the Towns of Dryden and Ithaca each own the crossing to the center line of Game Farm Rd., and WHEREAS, representatives of the two Towns have met on numerous occasions since June 2019 with officials from Tompkins County Highway, Planning and Board of Representatives, Cornell Transportation, and Cornell Botanic Gardens, to discuss the safest, most environmentally appropriate and most cost-effective way of allowing trail users to cross Game Farm Road, and WHEREAS, it was the consensus of that group that, following an appropriate traffic study, an at-grade crossing should be installed between the two trails, and that a request be made to reduce the speed limit on Game Farm Road from 55 MPH to 45 MPH, now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Town Board renews its 2019 request to the County Highway and State Department of Transportation to do a traffic study for a speed limit reduction on Game Farm Road from 55 MPH to 45 MPH. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Resolution # (2021) Safety and Preparedness Committee Chair Appointment Cl Sparling offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Sarah Erickson as Chair of the Safety and Preparedness Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2021. 2nd Supv Leifer TB 10-21-21 Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Resolution # (2021) Climate Smart Communities Task Force Member Appointment Cl Sparling offered the following resolution and asked for it adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Marie McRae as a member of the Climate Smart Communities Task Force. 2nd Supv Leifer Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Resolution # (2021) Safety and Preparedness Committee Member Appointment Cl Sparling offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Nicole Koekebacker to the Safety and Preparedness Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025. 2nd Cl Skaley Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Skaley Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Planning Board Updates D Lamb believes it might take as long as 2022 before the Comp Plan is ready to share with the boards and the community. The Planning Board brought to the attention of the Town Board a contractor yard in the VFW parking lot which requires a permit. Cl Lamb wanted to make it clear that this wasn't the Town Board's doing, and they had no knowledge that it was a problem. Conservation Board Update Cl Sparling reported they approved the Drinking water source protection program plan and support its incorporation as an appendix in the comp plan. They had some minor edits that they didn't see in the draft but he thinks that is because it was lost once the document was opened. They hope to attend the NYSACC conference and see if the membership in the organization is worthwhile. TB 10-21-21 They addressed the ditching that occurred in Freeville. Freeville DPW starting ditching in the buffer to the regulation wetland. It was intentionally thought they were ditching in the wetland itself. They would like to draft a letter to provide more outreach to various DPW to education ditching and its effects so they don't do it again. DRYC Update They are working on their goals and rethinking what their purpose is so everyone is on the same page. Tompkins County provided them with a vitality check list that was created to help recreate DRYC as a commission. From an independent of this document, they had a lot of goals that overlapped. Such as, an orientation package for new members, a record keeping system that is accessible by key stake holder, a website, and so on. Ag Committee Update Did not meet because they are awaiting draft #3 of the comp plan. Rail Trail Update The Rail Trail had an in person meeting in Varna. The soft opening of the spur trail going through the Game Farm is a great success for the rail trail and has been a long time coming. You can go back to see R Young and his teams wonderful work. It has been a long haul working with the DEC to go through that property. They got into another grant program for $200,000 that we're seeking from NYSEG. It is something they have a good shot at. They may not receive all $200,000 but some of that. Safety & Preparedness Update The Committee welcomed a new member, Sarah Erickson. They are working with he county to see how they are running. They are coordinating with Red Cross of Tompkins County and also looking at reinstating the serve program. Climate Smart Update They are working on parceling out the two $5,000 grants. They decided to give $9,000 toward the electric vehicle for code enforcement. The other $1,000 would go toward ongoing climate smart work. The town of Dryden is ranked #2 out of 86 southern teer communities. Dryden has 2400 points and this is important because at the 3000 point level a $10,000 grant is in reach. It is a first come first serve grant. At 4000 points we are eligible for 20000 grant at 5000 point level we are eligible for a $70,000 grant. Broadband Update Broadband has a new logo. We are waiting to hear about the grant we put in for. There's a website being launched. Citizens Privilege Ed Wilson 12 Wellsley Drive- Says he walks to trail often but he doesn't see why the need for a bridge when protected fencing can be used. He says people cross the road to get the mail and no one gets hurt. TB 10-21-21 Buzz Lavine, Ringwood Road, Bikes from Etna to Cornell and crossing route 13 was the most dangerous part of the commute. He believes a bridge would make for a safer and more convenient commute, Joe Osmeloski, 2180 Dryden Road, Read from article Todd Bitner on why the trail can't go on Cornell property Mike Pitzrick- He saw an add in the shopper suggesting the town should opt out of the cannabis dispensaries in the town. Cannabis legislation was passed by NYS government and not by the Town Board. NYS law cannabis sales and use should be allowed to adults 21 years and older. 2/3 adults support adult cannabis legalization. Opting out would not prevent access to it at all. Folks can drive down the road and get some at the next town over. His brother was an addict and but it was alcohol that killed him, not marijuana. So who is going to go around closing liquor stores? He wants to thank the town board and feels blessed to have competent public administrators in the town. Alice Green-Thanked the Town Board and Town Supervisor for the wonderful job they're doing. She is proud of the Town of Dryden. Judy Pierpont, 111 Pleasant Hollow, Echoed Alice's appreciation. She would like to see the Rail Trial finished. To her it is obvious that the bridge is the safest option. If we should chose to give back 1.5 million tap grant and for which the town would be on the hook for 20% but other grants and donations would cover most of the 20% Dryden would be on the hook for 100% of alternative means to cross route 13. By the time the alternative trails are built, the cost to tax payers would be probably higher than the % of the bridge we would have to pay in the bridge auction. The proposal for an alternative font take in account that Cornell wont give the easements for the alternative so she doesn't know why its being talked about. Allen Green- Thanked the Town Board and said they are doing a great job. He is proud to be a Town of Dryden resident. Dave Bradley- There is a very popular overpass in Buffalo between Delaware Park north and Delaware Park south. It avoids people walking half a mile in order to cross the road. Route 198 has tens of thousands everyday and is very noisy. If we have a change to do an overpass that's the way to go. He believes it will get more popular overtime. Diane Hymes- She is impressed with the work the board has done especially with broadband and the Rail Trail. Shirley Price, George Road, The village board passed to oppose marijuana dispensaries in the village of Dryden. She doesn't want the board to let it time out, she wants thought on it on record in a board meeting. The Dryden VFW were letting trucks use their parking lot while they were working in the Town. The Planning Board/Department told them they would have to get a contractor yard permit to stay there. Shirley doesn't understand why the town would drive out revenue. Paula Park- Attached Martha Robertson- Even one injury because we have an unsafe crossing of route 13 is one too many. Two people on county legislature were trying to insert legislative oversite over the staff professional opinions. They wanted to put the legislature in the decision tree of whether a road or bridge project is safe. The community beat this down and hopes the legislature will as well. The legislature are not engineers. That is why they go to the DOT. The TB 10-21-21 DOT was clear that the bridge is the safest option. She wants to thank the task force for setting an amazing example and showing leadership. Shirley Lyon, Mineah Road, The town of Dryden pollutes a class a drinking stream, knows it does and preaches environment. It happens on two streets. The pollution continues. She commends R Young for getting the 700,000 to help repair the stream. But what was failed to be mentioned is that Dryden is the one who caused the issue. Joe Wilson Hunt hill- Back in the day he was a personal injury law. When he thinks about going under the bridge he cant help but wonder about the injuries that will come from the falls. Some of those will result in lawsuits. It will be the sole liability of the town. If instead the bridge the likelihood reduced to almost 0. The logical conclusion would be do build the bridge. Jolene Lyon, Mineah Road, said she is worried that a kid will go up on the bridge and toss something in a car below, like what has happened in Syracuse and Rochester. Who is liable for that? We will still be liable for it. Bridges are one of the most popular places for protests because it is the best way to get the most attention. Chris Hymes- Thanked the Town Board for looking out for the community. He has heard people say that they cross the road every day for the mail and no one has gotten hurt. Safety and understanding your own neighbor and listening to the cues. You're use to your neighborhood and crossing route 13. It's dangerous for people who are not from around there. Chuck Geilser- Ellis Hollow-The Town has done some very positive things for instance, no one is going to wait very long for an ambulance or police officer. He thanked the town for joining county housing find to expand affordable housing. As a town they have invested in safety. He thanked the board for that. Supv Leifer- Wanted to make it clear that R Young is handling the pollution problem and has known about the issue. He trusts Rick work. He also addressed the marijuana dispensaries saying that the state already passed the legalization of marijuana. There's nothing the town can do about legalization. The town can discuss this next month but there is no rush because it will probably be extended. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Emily Banwell Solar Landscaping Update Report for the Town of Dryden True Green Capital Management LLC October 2022 Dryden Community Solar Farms @ 2150 Dryden Road Current Tree Health Issues and Challenges Identified • Every tree along the Southern side of the • Eastern tree line,which is a mix of burkii site, between the solar project and Dryden juniper and red maple per the approved site Road, have recently received the following: plan, appear to be over-winter deer food - Fabric around tree trunks as weed and was significantly impacted during last suppressant winter, as shown by the barren lower halves - Fresh topsoil with fertilizer • Natural vegetation mix of grasses and • Trees to the South that did not survive were weeds grew quickly and substantially replaced around the planted shrubs to the south • Mulch washed away quickly after winter snow melted and the site lacked fertilizer Maintenance Steps • Mowing must take place multiple times throughout the warm seasons to ensure plantings, particularly those to the south, have enough room to mature and are visible • Soil testing is underway with Cornell University for the soil on the eastern side of the site to identify any nutrient deficiencies to be addressed • Mulch/soil with fertilizer will be added to the trees on the eastern side • Trees that have not survived along the eastern side will be replaced. Currently investigating replacement trees, such as a small willow tree, with more resiliency for the wetter conditions • Given ongoing soil sampling and impending winter weather, replacement trees to be planted in the Spring �y �YR t t �Y bj M I � Solar Landscaping Update Report for the Town of Dryden True Green Capital Management LLC October 2022 Cascadilla Community Solar Farms @ Cornell University Current Tree Health Issues and Challenges Identified • Three of the 14-16ft burkii juniper and red • Trees were planted too close to the maple trees along Dodge Road have died positioning of a small drainage channel and will be replaced between the solar project and Dodge Road. • "200 trees have died, higher than expected The tree roots were water-logged and the for transplanting trees did not survive. • Many of the trees are healthy, but appear to • Natural vegetation mix of grasses and be stunted in growth weeds grew quickly and substantially around the planted shrubs to the east of the project along Turkey Hill Road and to the South of the system along Dodge Road Maintenance Steps • Mowing must take place multiple times throughout the warm seasons to ensure plantings, particularly those along Turkey Hill, have enough room to mature and are visible. We are working with Cornell University for vegetation maintenance and have established a new schedule to prioritize mowing in these areas multiple times per year. • The trees that were planted too close to the drainage channel will be replaced and the positioning will be shifted approximately 3-5 feet away from the drainage channel. For the portion of the tree line on the east of the channel,these will shift slightly further east, and for those on the west of the channel, these will shift slightly further west. • Trees that have not survived will be replaced. Currently investigating replacement trees, such as a small willow tree, with more resiliency for the wetter conditions. Given ongoing soil sampling and impending winter weather, replacement trees to be planted in the Spring • Soil testing is underway with Cornell University to identify any nutrient deficiencies. This may help the trees that appear healthy but stunted in growth. Evaluating the Economic Impact can Businesses; The Safety of Tra i I Users; And Environmental Assessment On The Planned Dryden Rail Trail Crossing Through the Hall Road Industrial Parr October 21 , 2021 DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION Page 1 of 7 I'm a 50 year resident of the Town and a retired Risk Manager with 30 years tenure with National and International insurance carriers as a General Liability Specialist. I'm not here to talk about the pedestrian bridge or the alternate trail route. I'm here to talk about the rail trail crossing through the Hall Road Industrial Park, environmental liability and the safety of trail users. A few weeks ago I addressed the planning board and identified numerous issues in the Hall Wood industrial park where the rail trail task force is planning to expand the trail. I'm not going to repeat all that information now, but I'll be providing hard copy for the record. Numerous hazards, uncontrolled exposures to loss are identified and how the businesses bottom line profitability will be affected. As you are aware, the planning board has concerns and voted to look further into the issues by requiring the RTTF to answer questions at the next Planning Board meeting. The RTTF is laser focused only on the Pinckney Road crossing near the concrete batch plant while ignoring all the other hazards and uncontrolled exposures to trail users. As Green stated " It's really quite possible that they need help from the public to look at all of the aspects of safety across the entire 10.5 miles of the trail." So as a member of the public, I'm here to help. As you know, the 22 acre NYSEG site abuts the Hall Wood Industrial Park on the East and the Hansen property on the South. The railroad bed and the easements where the proposed trail is planned is the DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION Page 2 of 7 boundary of these two properties for approximately 1 ,000' which is 1/3 of the distance of the proposed trail within the park. The NYSEG substation and electrical equipment storage has been there for decades. Transformers used PCBs. Manufacture of PCB's was stopped in the U.S. in 1977 because of evidence they build up in the environment and can cause harmful health effects. Twice a year, NYSEG has to report to NYS where transformers with PCB's are stored. Guess what? Ithaca is one of their yards where they store transformers prior to transport for disposal. There is a NYSEG site in Elmira that is classified as a Class 2 Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal site, meaning it poses a significant threat to the public _health or environment. The proposed cleanup calls for excavating soil with PCB concentrations greater than 25 ppm and disposing it offsite. PCBs bind to dirt and break down very slowly. NYSEG stores transformers with >500ppm in the Ithaca yard. Each-transformer can have several hundred gallons of PCB oil. So what's the point? 1 ,000 feet of NYSEG property is adjacent to the proposed trail. I don't know if there is an environmental contamination for 1 ,000' but neither does the RTTF. The planned trail is next to a site that stores banned chemicals! it will be a hard sell to the public and trail users! This will also cause a major issue when disturbing the soil to lay fiber-optic cable for the broadband project. The "Rails to Trails" manuals are the Bible for trail building. They repeat over and over to conduct due diligence following best practices and examine potential hazards along the trail in the design DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION Page 3 of 7 phase. This RTTF doesn't have to reinvent the wheel, it is all laid out for them and quite easy to follow. What has the Rail Trail Task Force done to assess the potential environmental exposures in the industrial park as well as all along the trail? Have they done a SEAR analysis? Have they done a stormwater analysis? Where is their documented hazard/safety analysis for the trail? I've searched years of minutes with no answers. Either they haven't done the necessary due diligence or they are not being transparent. I've requested documents via the FOIL process. Since it was acknowledged by RTTF green that the RTTF volunteers are careless in addressing safety and designing a safe trail, the project should be stopped or at the least, paused. The Rail Trail Task Force should be disbanded until you can find people with the necessary skill sets and no conflict-of-interest to continue this project without causing a liability exposure to the Town. When you do this, the Town will be avoiding potential lawsuits for negligence as you are again being made aware of the issues of building a trail through the industrial park. Thank you, Cv� Paula Parker DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION Page 4 of 7 REFERENCE: httiDs://www.raiIstotraiIs.org/build-trails/trail-buildinci-tooIbox/ Contents ExecutiveSummary,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,.......,,,.,.,,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,...,,.,,...................................................,......................,„,,..,,,,.,,,,,,.,.,,....,,,,,,.,..,,,,,,,.,..,.,.,,.,,,..,,,.,.,,...,„,,.,„,,.,..............................................,.,,.,.1 Rail-with-Trail Development Effective Practices.............................................................................................................................................................................................................„,..1 RiskManagement Effective Practices,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2 DesignEffective Practices,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,3 Construction,Operations,and Maintenance Effective Practices,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...3 Summary...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES When dealing with a corridor that may be contaminated, it is important that the trail developer em- ploy a risk management strategy that includes planning, designing, constructing and maintaining the trail to reduce risks to construction workers, maintenance crews and trail users. This is also the best defense against liability. This section provides some steps that trail developers should take when build- ing and managing a trail. Why should a Trail Manager be concerned about hazardous materials in a rail corridor? ♦ Protect human health and the environment; ♦ Liability which may result in litigation; ♦ Funding sources or lending institutions may require investigation (due diligence); ♦ Regulatory requirements, and; ♦ Construction and maintenance considerations. DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION Page 5 of 7 httrs;//www,raiIstotrails.org/resourcehandler.ashx?name=unde.rstanding-• environmental-contaminants-lessons-learned-and-guidance-to-keep-your-rail-trail- pro►ect-on-track&id=3762&fileName=EPAReQQ .pdf I- r r rr. �.,r1r,�r-"J:t r 0rr� JIM FN t-d r.p rails•totrails ----'� I r(e11.6;t r r rJ r I r I i�r [ tt.ureatxy r Environmental Contaminants 1 1 0 1 Related Definiti— -^� �'' _u�`�? CenumuantMypAya m(<Mm<ol, �� Aiologialnrodologuol��h,tmc.�u.A a, as ompwne�. ,amu ..�tnat<aa e<(aandin any m<se(a;., Am�t.0 ead mey b<M.m(d w home^ ,s a.horn oewr,<.g�t,an mr poperty ud e.nwl;nspnuon e(tM RAl dsareregoirsd to submit an environmmGlreport to the Surface Transportation Board(STB)when they begin spec<. the process of abandoning a corridor.l(the 5T8 finds that salvaging the hne will result in significant environmental impa<h,they can impae condhions on the abandoning railroad requiring them to address the issues be(ore Phan ll:(Fbpha,ea/ranidor...... m abandw+m en proceed.Nevertheless,communities drvetopingraibtraih occasionally have to deal with known, M'I+d.s trsnag and wmpbWsrdbanr potentul or perceived contamination along the<wndoe. e�wg.soil wmple,,<tc)r<�urcAto(nd tMe,rmn,<.mayapMpraar<m one ia(a,m PAatdn.rhapMt<e(ats n Fartunataty,wnrminahon dax r; ..rity pr:eent tha development a.s:t.u:A ai yang a;:ppr°pnate stays: may.ea Sid,000 a.ma2rocawun. taken toeroure salery to reiluurs.sWhenever the.¢areemironmental concerm about land acquit on,an¢open in the field ahouW bu consulted. Phan III:tAia phew e(conida. u�ude,r the mwl,s o(Pha,e ll c d detern•�ne,tAe Mn gay uparrcd .nA nadoon,v.Nan _ Types of Contaminants The type and extent of contamination along rail corridors fall into two general categories:residual contamination that may be found along any stretch of corridor and contamination associated with industrial uses alongside it.Before and after acquisition,you should be aware of the following potential contaminants: A,. • Railroad ties,usually treated with chemicals such as creosote S • Coal ash and cinder containing lead and arsenic y` • Spilled or leaked liquids such as oil,gasoline,cleaning solvents,etc. - i • Herbicides - � • Fossil fuel combustion products(PAHs) ��Shady • Roofing shingles(asbestos) Gtova� ;, Mt P • Air compressors • Transformers and Capacitors " 1eaa • Metals a° _ Steps Nps to Take sm N� vangoam rami..g sic .tap'-. 1. Conduct due diligence and inventory potential hazards along the corridor.This could include a Phase I and Phase502A89 52 taS.ROUTE to II environmental assessment. {rz} C g 2. Analyze the potential adverse health effects caused by found substances. Total Ionglh:970.OJ yd 3. Determine what,if any,mitigation steps need to be taken,and examine the risks and benefits of remedial alternatives. ''¢ - Rrscc 4. Provide information needed by regulators and the public. 5. Design and route the trail to avoid dangers. 6. Follow state and federal laws. 7. Create a comprehensive management plan that includes risk management for the open trail. 8. Designate a qualified person to regularly inspect the trail to identify potential hazards. 9. Use signage and fencing,where needed,to protect trail users. DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION Page 6 of 7 documents.d NYSEGElmira Site Retirement NYSEG/RGE Location Stored Item/Serial Number Da Storage or Disposal Remediation: Disposal facility '.Pole Mount Transformer/'' 7/18/2017 NYSEG Liberty Service Center h� 7/18/2017 Route 1 f543292.65P Wierk Avenue,Liberty,NY 12754 _. Pole Mount Transformer/ 6/27/2017 / /� _,)8314A9 _ _ NYSEG Ithaca Service Center 7/25/2017 Route 2 www.d ed e-�g ovld ata/ Pole Mount Transformer/ 6/27/1017 Ithaca-Dryden Road,Ithaca,NY 14850 e l 9409 Pole Mount Transformer/ NYSEG Liberty Service Center der/f a ctJ h e et/ 8/IA/2017 8/15/2017 Roue 1 8722398 Wmrk Avenue,Liberty,NV 12154 Pole Mount Transformer/', 7/27/2011 9inghamton Scrvlce Center g/16/2011 Route 1 I'1/�/1 nqq ^ e^ r H230271.68P .4425 Old Vestal Road,Binghamton,NY 13902 SJK 1 1 SC 1 6 i 1 yy d a•Fp o 1 L •v-� t Pole Mount Transformer/ NYSEG Brewster Service Center Q 8 VV 1 "ll k.A r) l.4 -'f° It.'J�1 1 8/11/2017 B/lg/2017 Route 3 _ 671,118351 Route 312 A.Zimmer quad.Brewster,NY 30509 Pole Mount Transformer/ 8/28/2011 5771AS5 NYSEG Hornell Service Center 8/28/2017 Route 2 Mou nt unt Transformer/ 9/28/2017 7760 Industrial Park Road,Hornell,NY 14841 ___65E1616A Pole Mount Transformer/ 8/31/2017 P629948.67D NYSEG Brewster Servicq Center 9/15/2017 Route 3 Pole Mount Transformer/ 9/6/2017 M Route 312&Zimmer Road,Brewster,NY 10509 _69DO17439 Pole ount Transformer/ 9/20/2017 ..SSA131088 .. Pole M^_u.^.!Trimferm.er!:_ _ NYSEG Plattsburgh Service Center 76A142224 9/2012017 Peru Road,Plattsburgh,NY 12901 9/20/2017 Route 4 Pole Mount Transformer/ 9/20/2017 1127569 Pole Mount Transformer/ 913A/7017 NYSEG Binghamton Servce Center !0/1 3120 1 7 Route 1 3721471 4425 Old Vestal Road Binghamton,NY 13902 Pole Mount Transformer/ RG&E 9722/2017 9/25/2017 Route 6 037609 _ 1880 North Union StreC[,Spencerport,NY]4559 Pole Mount Transformer/ NYSEG Geneva Servite Center 10/14J2017 10/25/2017 Route 5 8335031 _ � 352 Qgrder City Road,Geneva,NY 14456 Pole Mount Tranformer/ NYSEG Walton Service Center F556144.65P 10/17/2017 Route 10,Walton,NY 13856 11/7/2017 Route 3 ole Mount Transformer/ NYSEG Ithaca Service Center 11/17/2017 12/12/2017 Route 2 0F5523Trans - Ithaca•Dryden Road I ca tha ,NY 14g50 Pole Mount Transformer/ 12/13/2017 NYSEG Plattsburgh Service Center 12/13/2017 Route 4 69L002514 Peru Road,Plattsburgh,NY 12901 "Trails that are properly designed and maintained go a long way to warding off any potential liability. There are some general design guidelines (AASHTO and MUTCD)6 that, if adhered to, can provide protection by showing that conventional standards were used in designing and building the trail. Trails that are designed in accordance with recognized standards or "best practices" may be able to take advantage of any design immunities under state laws. " American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) l�1llanura./ On 1 fnifort7f Traf{fc COt7trol Le, ices -Fr%r Streets and High;^„'uy's DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION Page 7 of 7 lf� F_, Fllann 'ng Board Fown f Dryden F- I 1, Evaluating The Economic Impact ®n Businesses And The Safety ®f frail users On The Planned Rail Trail crossing Through the Hall Road Industrial Park eptizMhor 9.'A9 gn9i DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE I Good Evening, I'm not here to talk about the pedestrian bridge or the alternate trail route. I'm here to talk about the rail trail crossing through the Hall Road Industrial Park, the economic impact on businesses and the safety of trail users. This is a complex topic and 3 minutes isn't sufficient to delve into all the ramifications, so I will be providing supporting documentation for you. For 30 years I was a Risk Manager with International and National insurance carriers as a General Liability Specialist. My responsibilities were to visit our insureds to confirm and evaluate the exposures to loss and I would assess the controls in place to mitigate hazards that could negatively affect their bottom-line profitability and insurability with us. Exposures to loss are inherit within and inseparable from the operation. For example, Hanson concrete trucks have to go over the road and the exposure can't be changed or it affects their operation. An underwriter accepts the exposure when providing the policy coverage. Exposures are directly relate to premium. An uncontrolled exposure is when there is no way to reduce or eliminate the risk - a business operating by a volcano. A hazard can cause a loss, make it more likely to occur or make it worse. Example is a fallen tree on the 'trail where a users would try to climb over it and be injured. The tree can be removed and the hazard is mitigated. I've included a sample recommendation of what an insured needs to do to mitigate the hazard. The Underwriter & I would decide if the exposures were controlled and the hazards mitigated sufficiently to prevent a DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 2 loss. The uncontrolled exposure might be excluded from the policy meaning that the business owner would have no coverage for a claim and would be liable from the 1 St dollar. Coverage would continue or the policy would be non-renewed or occasionally short cancelled. There is no way for the Task Force to mitigate the uncontrolled exposure of trail users in the park. Each current & future business will have the uncontrolled exposure evaluated by their own GL carrier. The GL premium is most likely to increase and impact the bottom-line profitability of the business. Uncontrolled exposures to !Rail Trail users are present in the Hall Road Industrial Park: o Airborne Concrete o Traffic Particulates o Attractive Nuisances o Diesel Exhaust o Vacant Properties o Noise o and more.... o Heavy Equipment To use the one example of diesel exhaust, the majority of vehicles in the Industrial Park are heavy trucks which typically run on diesel fuel. It is common practice to leave trucks idling while loading or unloading. Wind drift can expose trail users to diesel fumes causing discomfort or illness and the subsequent claim for harm to their health. Prevailing winds are from north and west. The trail is south of the largest operation. Trail users could be subject to diesel exhaust DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 3 which has a distinct odor. People freak out over smells from industries. They could see visible carbon particles wafting over them (soot). They can submit a claim wanting monetary compensation for their physical and emotional harm. If a child is involved, the drama increases. The personal injury lawyers are ready to help! In this situation, Underwriters will note that there is an uncontrolled exposure, that more people could submit claims and the General Liability policy should be cancelled. The next insurance carrier would protect themselves by increasing the premium to cover uncontrolled exposures, incurred losses and potential claims. It is a viscous circle that is almost impossible for a business to recover from. GL rating periods last 10 years, so a claim follows a business for up to 10 years before it drops off the current policy year premium calculation. Just because there is no financial award or settlement of a claim, there are always defense costs factored in premium calculation. Insurance premiums and claims history impact the profitability of a business. It is not unheard-of for businesses to fold over high insurance costs. This could be the scenario for current and future businesses in Hall Road Industrial Park. Note - The previously listed exposures to loss are discussed in the attached supplemental information. DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 4 SUMMARY: So, there is an uncontrolled exposure to the businesses in the Park from trail users, and There is an uncontrolled exposure to the Trail users from the business operations in the Park. ?When was a Risk Assessment done by the Rail Trail Task Force? A document published last week and the feasibility assessment published by the Rail Trail Task Force on Monday, September 20, 2021 does NOT address the safety of the rail trail users in the Industrial Park or the economic impact to established and future businesses in the Park. You can't change the operations of the businesses to eliminate risks to trail users, And you can't mitigate the financial impact of the Trail on the businesses in the Park, But you can completely avoid the consequences to everyone by relocating the trail away from the middle of the industrial Park Which is the more palatable solution for attracting and keeping businesses in the Town of Dryden? Thank You, Paula Parker Retired Risk Manager General Liability Specialist *The T/O Dryden mandates who must operate only within the Industrial Park DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 5 CONCRETE PARTICULATES: https://kinder:rice.edu/urbanedge/2020/08/19/houston-air-pollution- breathe-concrete-plants-TCEO a.00sr+r�s,vx� aas�+sr it's hard to breathe with a concrete plant in your backyard f m _ https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/cement-manufacturing-enforcement- initiative Health and Enwron:nental '"MM-ts of Cement Plant Emissions Cement plants area significant source of sulfur dioxide,nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide, which are associated with the following health and environmental impacts: • Nitrogen oxide(NO.)can cause or contribute to a variety of health problems and adverse environmental impacts,such as ground-level ozone,acid rain,global warming,water quality deterioration,and visual impairment.Affected populations include children,people with lung diseases such as asthma,and exposure to these conditions can cause damage to lung tissue for people who work or exercise outside. • Sulfur dioxide(S02)in high concentrations can affect breathing and may aggravate existing respiratory and cardiovascular disease.Sensitive populations include asthmatics, individuals with bronchitis or emphysema,children,and the elderly.SOz is also a primary contributor to acid deposition,or acid rain. • Carbon monoxide(CO)can cause harmful health effects by reducing oxygen delivery to the body's organs and tissues,as well as adverse effects on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems.CO also contributes to the formation of smog(ground-level ozone),which can cause respiratory problems. Particulate matter is linked to serious health conditions, including reduced lung development in children, higher rates of asthma, bronchitis, heart disease and cancer. DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 6 SAMPLE RECOMMENDATION FOR A TRAIL HAZARD: 2021-09-01 IMPORTANT A large tree was seen fallen across the Dryden Rail Trail approximately 200' from the George Road trailhead. Hikers were trying to crawl over the tree trunk in order to continue on their journey and are likely to be injured if the tree isn't removed immediately. Fallen trees, branches and debris are a hazard to Trail users and can be mitigated with regular inspections and routine maintenance. In order to maintain a safe trail and prevent trail user injuries, the following Risk Management Practice should be implemented to include, but not limited to: 1. Inspect: y� A �aioll� g e� i cpantiC schedule ale • II help ensure th"t yn�� cr+ nt vvc11 de0s1 n d -Ina v�,u n schedui will � a� you inO e,, all of your trails at specified intervals. Inspection forms will serve as a means to record trail condition in detail, noting any faults along with their location and severity. Thorough inspections will identify problems as they begin. 2. Plan: The ultimate aim of planning maintenance works is to enable trail maintenance to be proactive as opposed to being reactive. 3. Repair: Remedial maintenance work can be carried out after a thorough inspection. 4. Record: It is vital to keep records of all action taken to maintain your trails. Records and photos of inspection and maintenance work serve as proof that you are managing your Trail to a high standard and to reduce the chance of a loss. Required Time For Compliance: 60 days DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 15 EXHAUST: The majority of vehicles in the Industrial Park are heavy trucks which typically run on diesel fuel. It is common practice to leave trucks idling while loading or unloading. Wind drift can expose trail users to diesel fumes causing discomfort or illness and the subsequent claim for harm to their health. Mount Selikoff Venters for Sinai Occupational Health Diesel Exhaust E , s re What is diesel exhaust? Diesel exhaust()E)is a mixture of gases and any particles that is emitted by the engines of diesel-powered trucks.buses,cars.trains.and goats.DE is also emitted by off-road diesel engines that power agricultural.maintenance.and consuucuon equipment.such as :wecpers,and generators.the gases and parades in DE<on;am many[oxuis- f T. toxict�smrW_0 (n D gasps i _ CBri��D mtsst�oxttle '• pratycycUc dramatic hytlroc�rtsons(Palls) _- � sulfurdroxlde �a: riUro PAi{s = aldehyz(es(fon�aldehjrde acrotQ(I�aceta(tlehyde} � sul�unc�cid I = b�n1'en� trace rtsetals(�u2n a�e�Unitum�r'tdarseatz} ` 3 uutadfene � nitrogen oxt8es DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 7 DIESEL EXHAUST (cont� 8 www.osha.gov C Gl U r r • �:•- U RM—u OSHA MENU Safety and Health Topics Diesel Exhaust Diesel Exhaust tr �3 Overview Standards Diesel engines provide poorer to many types of equipment used in a large number of industries,including transportation,mining,construction, Hazard Recognition agriculture,as well as many manufacturing operations.Occupations with potential exposure to DE/DPM include miners,construction workers,heavy Evaluating Exposure equipment operators,bridge and tunnel workers,railroad workers,oil and gas workers,loading dock workers,truck drivers,material handling operators, Control Measures farmworkers,long-shoring workers,and auto,truck and bus maintenance garage workers. Additional Diesel exhaust is a mixture of gases and particulates produced during the Resources combustion of diesel fuel.The very small particles are known as diesel particulate matter(DPM),which consists primarily of solid elemental carbon (EC)cores with organic carbon(OC)compounds adhered to the surfaces.The Workers'Rights organic carbon includes polyaromatic hydrocarbons(PAH),some of which cause cancer when tested in animals.Workers exposed to diesel exhaust face the risk of health effects ranging from irritation of the eyes and nose, headaches and nausea,to respiratory disease and lung cancer. Standards OSHA has not established a standard for diesel exhaust as a unique hazard,however exposures to various components of diesel exhaust are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry and maritime. DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 8 NOISE: Probably the most unexpected noise exposure would be at the concrete plant. Again, people freak at the supposed harm to themselves when exposed to loud noises. The duration and the decibel level would not be sufficient to cause a hearing loss, but that would not stop someone from submitting a claim. Difficult to disprove, so likely the claim would be paid and again, increasing the commercial insurance costs to the business. r% www.epa.gov G Q ftl What is Noise Pollution? The traditional definition of noise is"unwanted or disturbing sound".Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping,convey;tion,or disrupts ordiminishes one's quality of life.The fact that you can't see,taste or smell it may help explain why it has not received as much attention as other types of pollution,such as air pollution,or water pollution.The air around us is constantly filled with sounds,yet most of us would probably not say we are surrounded by noise.Though for some,the persistent and escalating sources of sound can often be considered an annoyance.This"annoyance"can have major consequences,primarily to one's overall health. Health Effects Noise pollution adversely affects the lives of millions of people.Studies have shown that there are direct links between noise and health.Problems related to noise include stress related illnesses,high blood pressure,speech interference,hearing loss,sleep disruption,and lost productivity. Noise Induced Hearing Loss(Mitt.)is the most common and often discussed health effect,but research has shown that exposure to constant or high levels of noise can cause countless adverse health affects. Learn more about the health effects: 11 Nnise rff+eta tiandbnok(T,Office of Noise Abatement and Control,US EPA,1981 rig se and Its Effect,i?by Dr.Alice H.Suter,Administrative Conference ofthe United States,November 1991 Protection from Noise Individuals can take many steps to protect themselves from the harmful effects of noise pollution.if people must be around loud sounds,they can protect their ears with hearing protection(e.g.,ear plugs or ear muffs).There are various strategies for combating noise in your home,school,workplace,and the community. Learn more about noise pollution prevention: ff�Q v¢tluSian�J.clrin3.hs�st�t< The Role of EPA Under the Clean Air Act,the EPA administrator established the Office of Noise Abatement and Control(ONAC) to carry out investigations and studies on noise and its effect on the public health and welfare.Through ONAC,the EPA coordinated all Federal noise control activities,but in 1981 the Administration conclud noise issues were best handled at the State and local level.Asa result,ONAC was closed and primary responsibility of addressing noise issues was transferred to State and local governments.However EPA DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 9 HEAVY EQUIPMENT: Heavy equipment backing up to load or unload may not see a pedestrian or biker. An audible backup beeper may not be heard as many Trail users could be wearing headphones or earbuds. Many heavy-duty vehicles are not equipped with back-up cameras. This scenario is a likely fatality. Y 1 DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 10 HEAVY EQUIPMENT (cont�: 1 O( THE CONSTRUCTION CHART BOOK (I'nn it RFS EARFH AND TRAINING Fatalities Involving Vehicles, Heavy Equipment, and Road Construction Vehicles and mobile heavy equipment were if major source of Among fatalities involving vehicles and heavy equip- fatalities in construction,resulting in 7,681 deaths from 1992 to nncnl at road construction sites, Inost were workers on foot or 2010, about 404 deaths annually (chart 46a),I Following due non-passengers who were struck by vehicles or heavy equipment injury trend in construction,the number of such deaths reached in the work zone or passing vehicles that entered the work zone. 470 in 2006 and dropped to 271 In 2010,However.vchlcleS and From 2008 to 2010,the percentage of such deaths at road con- equipmeot were not always listed as"cause of death-in these struction sites was more than fitur times that of otherconstuction fatalities.Causes of deaths are categorized as"collision:'"non- sites(chart 4(w)•By contrast,road construction sites had a lower collision:'"struck by"a vehicle/mobile equipment,and"caught percentage of non-collision deaths 06%)compared to other con- in/between"(such as a worker caught between parts of it clump struction sites(2054).Deaths caused by collisions between vehi- t-ack).Vehicles and heavy equipment are also involved in"shuck Iles or mobile equipment were more likely to occur on streets and by object"(such as by it vehicle part),and other events,for exam- highways, accounting for 31"Ir of the 384 street and highway ple,deaths resulting from fires and explosions. deaths in construction between 2008 and 2010. From 2008 to 2010,vehicles were the source of more Stratified by construction occupations.205 construction than half of the fatalities at road construction sites2—double the laborers died between 2008 and 2010 as a result of incidents proportion of such deaths in the overall construction industry involving vehicles and mobile heavy equipment -- nearly 70 (chart 46b).Between 2(X13 and 2010 when industries were coded deaths annually(chart 46d).Occupations with the highest atun- by NAICS(see page I for industry classifications and codes),268 ber of vehicle-and mobile heavy equipment-related deaths also construction workers incurred truck-related deaths at road con- include foreman,operating engineer,and truck driver.Of these struction sites,with 100(37%)workers killed by dump trucks.In deaths.63 construetion laborers and 22 operating engineers died addition,131 road-site fatalities resulted from it vehicle or mobile at road construction sites during the same period (chart 4(x). equipment backing up. During file eight-year period,it total of Such numbers were even higher during the booming economy. 737 construction workers died at road construction sites,account- Between 2003 and 2007,495 construction laborers died front ing for nearly 80%of road construction fatalities in all industries. injuries related to vehicles and heavy equipment — about 100 Most of these construction workers were employed in Highway, deaths per year. Street,and Bridge Construction(NAICS 23731). ® www.osha.gov C1 Q U CONTACT US FAQ A TO Z INDEX ENGLISH ESPANOL OSHA v STANDARDS v ENFORCEMENT TOPICS v HELP AND RESOURCES v Safety and Health Topics Preventing Backovers { -I% °a Preventing Backovers --� _L x 9Q Overview Standards A backover incident occurs when a backing vehicle strikes a worker who is standing.walking,or kneeling behind the vehicle.These OSHA Letters of incidents can be prevented.According to the Bureau of Labor Interpretation Statistics,over 70 workers died from backover Incidents in 2011. 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Miles Per How Far The Driver Driver Vehicle i Total Hour Rig Will Have l�nrceptinn Re ction Brakin8 i Stopping j Travailed in 1 ! Dist meo Distance Distance Distance _ _= Second 15 mph 22 It �^1 _ 17 ft 29 n 63 It 3D mph 44 ft i 33 ft _ 33 ft �_-- 115 ft T 181 ft 45 mph 66 R 5G ft 50 ft - -� 260 ft 360 ft _ SD mph _ 3 ft _ 6at _p - 55 ft 324 ft 43t1 ftw_w _. 55 mph 1_81 ft _ _ _- 161 ft _ 61 ft 396 ft 512 ft If they are merging onto Pinckney Road with front wheels turned, a sudden braking could cause a rollover. Again, a likely fatality for the driver and the trail user. Are Cement Truck Accidents Common? An accident with a cement truck is more common than most people think. According to 2017 statistics from the U.S. Departrnent of Transportation: • More than 4,000 people lost their lives in collisions with large trucks. Concrete trucks caused roughly 357 fatalities yearly. • 68 percent of those who died in these collisions with a big truck were in passenger vehicles. • 14 percent of the fatalities were to pedestrians, those on bicycles, or motorcyclists. DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 13 TRAFFIC (conf Two Kentucky Pedestrians Killed In Separate ACTAdewnts That Involved Cement Trucks 4 -.%t� Some people say lightening never strikes twice. However in Louisville, JhKY there have been two different fatal accidents in the last six months at involved an Advance Ready Mix concrete truck and pedestrians. he latest truck accident occurred when a concrete truck failed to yield e right of way and hit two women in a crosswalk at 12th and roadway.One woman received serious injuries after being trapped nderneath the truck. Her death was not quick,she underwent six urgeries and had to even have her leg amputated after the accident, but even then doctors couldn't fix all the problems.She started having breathing problems and ten days after the accident she died. This terrible truck accident comes nearly six months to the day after a 24-year-old woman was struck and killed by another Advance Ready Mix concrete truck while crossing the street. As Virginia(VA)truck accident injury attorneys we know the law and how regular car accidents are much different than accidents involving a commercial truck. There are many parts that are the same,but evidence law applying to interstate trucking is vastly more complicated. DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION PAGE 14 Good evening! My name is Rebecca McDonald,I grew up in Romulus NY,about an hour away on the other side of the lake. I am in the Master of Public Administration degree program at Cornell, focusing on Public and Nonprofit Management. I am currently working with a group of students in my program in partnership with the Tompkins County Council of Governments, and their EMS task force.We have been commissioned to focus on updating previous reports, on how EMS response times have only continued to increase in the last few years in rural areas as volunteer-based agencies close, as well as compare different EMS models, and their varying levels of sustainability and impact, and looking more broadly for solutions to the long term challenges faced by EMS providers and Ambulance Agencies in Tompkins County and other rural New York communities. One key conversation that has come up multiple times in our research,is the vital need for legislative attention and action to address the truly critical shortfalls of rural emergency services. Operation costs, response times,and response area coverage are only predicted to continue increasing, leaving residents of rural communities at much higher risk of negative health outcomes if they have an urgent need for medical help. Senate Bill 53503C,which establishes a task force specifically looking into New York State rural emergency medical services,has already passed the assembly and senate, and is only waiting on the governor's signature. This task force will be looking for real and actionable solutions to a true healthcare crisis, and our conversations with several senator's offices have illustrated the bi-partisan support for the bill and addressing rural emergency healthcare shortages throughout New York State. We are hoping that petitions and letters from ambulance networks and associations, as well as affected rural districts will help push the Governor to sign the pending legislation. I truly encourage you to pass a resolution requesting that the Governor sign the bill, so that the task force can begin their work as soon as possible. Thank you for having me.