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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
April 17, 2025
Zoom Hybrid
Present: Cl Daniel Lamb, Cl Leonardo Vargas-Mendez, Cl Christina Dravis,
Cl Spring Buck
Absent: Supervisor Jason Leifer
Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk
Rick Young, Highway/DPW Superintendent
Other Town Staff: Amanda Anderson, Bookkeeper
Ray Burger, Planning Director
*Cassie Byrnes, Secretary to the Supervisor
David Makar, Dryden Fiber Executive Director
*Indicates attendance via Zoom
Deputy Supervisor Daniel Lamb opened the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Board members and
attendees recited the pledge of allegiance.
TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION #76 (2025) – APPROVE MINUTES
Cl Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the minutes of March 13 and March
20, 2025.
2nd Cl Dravis
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Dravis Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL USE APPLICATION
VARNA AUTO, 933 DRYDEN ROAD
Cl Lamb opened the hearing at 6:04 p.m. Board members have received and reviewed
the application documents. Ray Burger explained that zoning in Varna requires a special use
permit for any building larger than 5,000 square feet. The Planning Board is conducting site
plan review for the project and the applicant will be going to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
May 6 for a couple of variances.
There were no public comments on the matter. Cl Lamb said Varna Auto has been a
great local business; he refers students to them and is happy to have them in town. Cl Buck
was present for discussions at the Planning Board and believes this is a well-thought-out plan.
The hearing was left open at 6:06 p.m.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY PRESENTATION
ANNUAL REPORT TO TOWN BOARD
Don Houser of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Gas Transmission and Supply presented the
company’s annual report as required by their special use permit. (Slide deck is attached and
on the town website.)
He gave an overview of the company and then focused on the network in the eastern
part of the country. The vision and mission of the BHE Pipeline Group as well as its core
values were pointed out.
The company has 900 miles of pipeline in New York State, 75 employees, 2 natural gas
storage fields and 8 compressor stations. In 2024 Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage
ranked 4th among 38 pipelines in customer satisfaction.
A significant portion of the presentation focused on BHEGT &S's commitment and
success in reducing methane intensity. Their goal was 0.05%, and they have consistently
outperformed this, reporting 0.022% in April 2023. This reduction is achieved through
technology upgrades like pressurized blowdowns and the use of Z EVAC machines to capture
gas during pipeline maintenance.
D Houser called attention to the company’s community engagement program that can
fund up to $30,000 under philanthropy to organizations.
Charts showing potential to emit (per their air permit) vs actual emissions for NOx, SOx,
VOCs, particulate matter, CO2, CH4, CO2e, CO, total HAPs and formaldehyde were presented.
D Houser pointed out the immediate reduction after the new engines were installed at the
Borger Station. There has been a slight increase in recent years due to increased demand for
gas, but the actual emissions are well below the potential to emit. This is typical of every
station, as they set records on flow this year.
D Houser invited the board to tour the station. Cl Lamb said this report each year adds
to transparency for residents and there is less doubt about what goes on with this big entity.
PUBLIC HEARING
There were no further comments regarding Varna Auto’s special use permit and Cl
Lamb closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.
R Burger reviewed the proposed resolution with the board. The Planning Board will do a
final site plan approval next week and the Zoning Board of Appeals will hear the variance
application on May 6.
RESOLUTION #77 (2025) - Special Use Permit for an addition to automotive repair garage
at 933 Dryden Road, Tax Parcel 56.-5-5
Cl Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS,
A. Angie and William Chen of Varna Automotive Repair have applied for a Special Use Permit
(SUP) approval to enlarge an existing automotive repair garage by adding two work bays
resulting in a building size of 5,354 sq ft, and
B. Town of Dryden Code §270-7.3 Varna Use Regulations indicates that (C)(1) In the Varna
districts, no use shall include a structure larger than 5,000 square feet without a special use
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permit, and the proposed automotive repair garage/office building would exceed this limit after
the proposed project by 354 square feet, and
C. An application, sketch plan, and short EAF have been submitted on February 13, 2025 and
updated on April 16, 2025, and
D. The Town Planning Department considers the application complete, and
E. The Town Planning Board reviewed this application at their March 27, 2025 meeting and
recommended approval, contingent upon a full landscape plan being submitted, an improved
plan for garbage and dumpsters, applicants contact DOT for moving of the bus sto p and for a
crosswalk, a full Stormwater Plan submittal, and
F. The applicant provided a full landscape plan, improved a plan for garbage and dumpsters,
contacted NYS DOT for moving of the bus stop and for a crosswalk, and submitted a full
Stormwater Plan, and
G.The Stormwater Management Officer reviewed the proposal and finds the proposed
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) adequate, and
H. The Tompkins County Planning Department has reviewed the application pursuant §239 –l,
-m, and –n of the New York State General Municipal Law and determined that the proposed
action will have no significant county-wide or inter-community impacts, but recommended that
the Town encourage the applicant to work closely with NYSDOT to ensure that the proposal
provides safe points of ingress and egress and that there is appropriate space for continued
bus service, and that the Town encourage the applicant to work closely with TCAT to ensure
that the proposal will not negatively impact current and continued bus service, and
I. The Town has encouraged the applicant to work closely with NYSDOT to ensure that the
proposal provides safe points of ingress and egress and that there is appropriate space for
continued bus service, and the Town has encouraged the applicant to work closely with TCAT
to ensure that the proposal will not negatively impact current and continued bus service.
J. A public hearing was held on April 17, 2025 with public comments registered in the meeting
minutes and considered by this board, and
K. Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its
implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Planning Board of the Town of Dryden did,
on March 27, 2025, make a negative determination of environmental significance, after having
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2, and
3, and
L. The Town Board has reviewed this application relative to the considerations and standards
found in Code §270-7 for Varna-specific regulations, §270-13.10 for automotive repair garage
regulations, §270-9.3 for off-street parking regulations, §270-11 for site plan review, and §270-
12 for Special Use Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board hereby finds that the considerations for approval of the requested
Special Use Permit listed in Code Section 270 -12 have been met, specifically that:
a. The proposed use is compatible with the other permitted uses in the Varna Mixed Use
District (VHMUD), as “automotive repair garage” is allowed with a Special Use Permit
(SUP) in this district, and it is located along Dryden Road (Route 366) in an area nea r
other commercial businesses;
b. The proposed use is compatible with adjoining properties and with the natural and
manmade environment, as this proposal is for an addition to a long -standing,
continuously operating automotive repair garage with a second automotive repair
garage (with a different owner) and a community center within 500 feet;
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c. Parking, vehicular circulation, and infrastructure for the proposed use is adequate, so
long as it is mitigated by the continuing use of the applicant-owned second lot across
Dryden Road in the Varna Hamlet Traditional District (VHTD) as a parking area for the
business so long as the business exists;
d. The overall impact on the site and its surroundings considering Code §270-13.3:
proposed use will not produce conditions that are noxious, offensive or hazardous to the
health, safety or general welfare of the community, a special use permit may be approved
… No odors, vibration or glare will be evident at a point more than 150 feet from the
source of said odor, vibration or light., or any other nuisances has been considered and
found to be negligible. Impact concerns are primarily repair equipment noise during
business hours.
e. Restrictions and/or conditions on design of structures or operation of the use necessary
to ensure compatibility with the surrounding uses have been incorporated into the site
plan;
f. The project complies with the requirements for site plan review and conforms to the
Town’s Commercial Design Guidelines to the maximum extent practicable.
2. The Town Board, finding that the applicant is in compliance with all other provisions of
the Code and other applicable ordinances, approves this Special Use Permit for expansion
of an automotive repair business that results in a building exceeding 5,000 s q ft in size at
933 Dryden Road conditioned on:
a. the 0.47 acre parcel on the north side of Route 366 across from the garage (former Tax
Parcel 56.-3-2.3) continuing to be owned and maintained by the owners of the auto repair
business and continuing to serve as parking for that business, and
b. final site plan approval by the Planning Board, and
c. the Town of Dryden Standard Conditions of Approval as amended August 14, 2008.
2nd Cl Dravis
Roll Call Vote: Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Dravis Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The monthly Planning Department update has been provided to board members and is
on the website. R Burger reported authorization has been received from NYS DOT to put the
pedestrian bridge over Route 13 project out for bid. The bid opening will be May 8. He is
hopeful there can be a quick turnaround and a recommendation to approve a contract can be
made at the May 15 board meeting.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
R Young reported that Dryden Fiber deliveries have become problematic, and his
department will no longer accept Dryden Fiber deliveries unless he is notified in advance.
His department has been doing snowplow cleanup, has done some pipes and ditches,
and are doing some roadside mowing and prepping some roads for paving. They made a little
over $100,000 from their last sales through Auctions International. Bids for the streambank
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stabilization project and water/sewer projects are due for release on May 1. R Young has talked
with the engineer about the town ordering some of the necessary materials to save money.
When asked, he said they used more salt this year and did not run out. He was able to
loan some to other municipalities who were running out.
He is getting bids on stone dust for trail work and will use grant funds from Tompkins
County that must be spent by the end of May. Alice Green said the stone dust is intended for
the Monkey Run area and she will talk with him about that.
COUNTY BRIEFING
No report.
Cl Lamb reported that there has been an overall 10% reduction in ambulance calls due
to the Rural Medical Response service. It continues to be h eavily supported by the county in
terms of meeting its objectives. It will need a more dedicated funding stream in the future.
DRYDEN FIBER
Executive Director David Makar presented his monthly report to the board (attached).
The new engineering firm, Vantage, has requested a two-week work stoppage to evaluate the
plans and work done to date. As of April 15, the estimated restart is May 1, due to substantial
and widespread issues with the design and implementation of the design. No new green zone
parcels have been added since February, which slows down subscriber rate. There are a
number of audits underway. The goal is to finish the MIP pr oject on time and then bring fiber
to everyone else.
The grant disbursement agreement for the MIP grant is in place. The team has found
seven locations that they are now challenging with New York State because they are not
residential and/or because more funding is needed to reach them. They are also r eviewing the
total budget, and the initial assessment is that it would bring the total project cost to $11.5
million to include those locations.
Dryden Fiber is now able to serve 1700 parcels (29.6% of the Town), mostly in the
Villages of Dryden and Freeville. There are now 364 paying customers (38 were added in
March). There was an outage on March 16 due to a windstorm for about 115 minutes. Door-to-
door visits to 25 businesses resulted in interest from 20. Dryden Fiber participated in the
Community Connections event.
The map on the Dryden Fiber website is now hosted by Vantage and is easier to
navigate. They are meeting with Vantage weekly, and Vantage helps with the multiple dwelling
unit properties. Dryden Fiber is looking to hire an administrative position as planned (part-
time) and hopes to have someone in place by May 31. They are looking at insurance for the
project and working through that process.
Regarding the MIP with the Town of Caroline, they have discovered missing addresses.
In Dryden there were 61 unserved/underserved addresses missing in the initial identification
method. They also identified four non-residential locations in Dryden which are FCC eligible
but expensive and difficult to reach and are asking the state to remove those from the required
scope. Some are structures that are 500’ or more from the road and Hunt excluded these
addresses from the design. These would be awarded to another ISP, and Dryden wants these
addresses. There was a plan to reach most of those anyway.
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In Caroline there are 106 addresses not close to the network, with an estimated cost of
about $1.05 million dollars to reach. There are also three locations near the Town of Candor
border. One can only be reached by going through a state forest and the other two would have
to be accessed by leaving the town border. The estimate to service those three is about
$500,000.
The grant disbursement agreement can’t be signed until this is resolved. Cl Lamb
commented this should be a practical adjustment.
D Makar has provided the board with an agreement to extend the back haul provider
partnership with First Light. It has been renegotiated down to $3,000 per month for the
remainder of the term, resulting in savings for the project of over $120,000 for the remainder of
the term (42 months). He noted that this would make the network more rock solid.
RESOLUTION #78 (2025) – AUTHORIZE AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH
FIRST LIGHT
Cl Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute an
amended agreement with First Light for back haul provider service for Dryden Fiber at a cost of
$3,000.00 per month for 42 months.
2nd Cl Buck
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Dravis Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
D Makar announced that the public broadband committee is meeting tomorrow
morning at 10:30 a.m. Vantage’s manager of our project will be in town next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evaluating portions of the project, if anyone would like to meet with him.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Dog Enumeration Contract – B Avery reviewed the terms of the contract proposed by
the dog control officer.
RESOLUTION #79 (2025) – AUTHORIZE DOG ENUMERATION CONTRACT
Cl Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute a
contract with Amaretta Beardslee for dog enumeration in the town at a cost of $2 .30 per dog
counted and mileage at $.70 per mile, commencing April 25, 2025, with a target completion
date of October 1, 2025.
2nd Cl Vargas-Mendez
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Dravis Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
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Climate Smart Task Force – Alice Green has resigned as the Climate Smart
Coordinator and recommends Gina Cassidy for the position .
RESOLUTION #80 (2025) – CLIMATE SMART COORDINATOR
Cl Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby accepts the resignation of Alice Green as
Climate Smart Coordinator and appoints Gina Cassidy to the position.
2nd Cl Dravis
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Dravis Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Freeville Housing PILOT Agreement – R Burger explained that this is a PILOT
agreement that was originally negotiated by the Village of Freeville that had expired . The town
has taken over the lead on the matter. Freeville Housing has asked for a lower tax burden in
order to continue to provide affordable housing.
RESOLUTION #81 (2025) – AUTHORIZE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH FREEVILLE HOUSING
Cl Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption :
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute a
Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement with Freeville Housing Development Fund Corp. and
Freeville Housing Group, L.P. providing payments outlined in Exhibit B of said agreement.
2nd Cl Vargas-Mendez
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Dravis Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Introduction of 2150 Dryden Road Auto Garage – Ray Burger explained this project
is being reviewed by the Planning Board and the purpose tonight is to schedule a public
hearing for a special use permit. This is a two-acre sublease of a portion of a tax parcel that
contains solar arrays. The property is leased from Ron Symanski and the b usiness owner (sole
proprietor) is present. He has been in business in Cortland for six years and five or six years in
Trumansburg. He primarily works on German vehicles. The public hearing was set for May 15
at 6:15 p.m.
ADVISORY BOARD UPDATES
Affordable Housing Committee – There was no action.
Conservation Board – The Bob Beck memorial tree planting will take place in the fall.
The group had a brainstorming session on newsletter information items from the Conservation
Board.
Climate Smart – Cl Dravis reported the electric truck has been delivered to DPW and
the van is on its way. Gina Cassidy was able to save money by putting it out for competitive
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bid. The DPW weatherization project is complete. An EV charging station has been ordered. The
group is working on its submission for silver certification.
Planning Board – Cl Lamb said he attended the zoning rewrite meeting, and they had
robust discussion. Cl Buck said the board has reviewed a series of applications and it is
wonderful to see what is going on. She noted the need to have a water source near solar
facilities as a water source for goats.
Rail Trail Task Force – They have gone out to bid for the pedestrian bridge project and
the opening is scheduled for May 8. They are hoping bids come in lower than estimated. There
will be a press release.
Cl Lamb said a grant application has been submitted to Anna Kelles for funds to close
the gap on the town share.
Ag Committee – No report.
DRYC – No report.
CITIZENS PRIVILEGE
Mark Bell provided a report on March activity for Neptune Hose. There were 38 calls
and 12 were EMS related. Average out the door times were 3.04 minutes and on-scene times
were 7.07 minutes. They acquired four new recruits from the Community Connections event.
The Recruit NY event is on April 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
He added that there was a fire event in Freeville today that was called in as a smoke
event. It was a fire that got into the wall, apparently started by a candle left on a stove. They
had difficulty getting the smoke out because the windows were ones that could not be opened.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bambi L. Avery
Town Clerk
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Town of Dryden
Borger Operations 2024
April 17, 2025
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23,700
Employees
13 MILLION
Customers and end-users
213,200
Circuit miles of electric
transmission and distribution
49,500
Pipeline miles of natural gas
transmission and distribution
28 STATES
With customers and end-
users served by regulated
energy businesses
50 STATES
With mortgage, brokerage
and franchise businesses
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4
MILES OF
PIPELINE
21,000
TOTAL
DESIGN
CAPACITY
Approximately
21.1 billion
cubic feet per
day
STORAGE
FACILITIES
22
STATES WITH
ASSETS
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WHO WE ARE:
10 States of Operation 1,600 Employees 5,400 miles of
transmission line
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A subsidiary of Berkshire
Hathaway Energy, BHE GT&S is
committed to providing
customers with safe, reliable,
efficient and sustainable
solutions through its interstate
natural gas transmission, storage
and liquefied natural gas (LNG)
assets.
420 bcf of
working storage
LNG operations in Lusby,
MD, Jacksonville, FL
Trussville, AL, Wyalusing, PA
OUR BUSINESS
STRUCTURE
Towanda LNG
Trussville LNG
Pivotal LNG
owns 50% of
JAX LNG
REV LNG owns 10%
of Pivotal LNG
BHE GT&S owns 75% of Cove
Point LNG and has full
operational control
Brookfield owns 25% of Cove
Point LNG
Iroquois EGTS owns 50% of Iroquois
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Seaside LNG
owns 50% of
JAX LNG
BHE GT&S BUSINESSES
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Cove Point LNG
•14.6 BCF storage
capacity; 1.8 BCF
daily send-out
capacity and 9.1
million gallons per
day of export
capacity
•415+ LNG cargoes
since 2018 to 30
countries
Carolina Gas
Transmission
•Transportation-only
service provider
•70% of SC’s natural
gas
•Owns and operates
nearly 1,500 miles of
transmission pipeline
•Wholesale
customers including
power generators,
industrials, LDC’s,
municipalities, and
energy marketers.
Eastern Gathering
& Processing
•220,000 Mcf/day
processing capacity
•560,000 gal/day
fractionation
capacity
•Products extracted:
propane, butane,
iso butane, natural
gasoline
•Flexible loading
onto pipe, rail, truck,
barge
PIVOTAL LNG
•JAX LNG in Jacksonville, FL:
360,000 gallons per day of
liquefaction capacity. 4
million gallons of on-site
storage serving maritime and
on-road trucking
•Trussville LNG in Trussville, AL:
60,000 gallons per day of
liquefaction capacity. 4.8
million gallons of on-site
storage
•Towanda LNG in Wyalusing,
PA: 50,000 gallons per day of
liquefaction capacity.
180,000 gallons of on-site
storage
Eastern Gas
Transmission & Storage
•4,000 miles of pipeline
across six states (MD,
NY, OH, PA, VA, WV)
•9.5 bcf of natural gas
designed availability
•420 bcf of working
storage
•Provides natural gas
transportation and
storage services with
one of the largest
underground natural
gas storage systems
in the U.S.
PERFORMANCE
EXPECTATIONS
VISION
MISSION
We are in business to serve our customers. Fairly, Efficiently and Reliably. These statements mean that we will:
•Deliver on time what we promise
•Share the purpose behind our actions
•Commit to making it easy to do business with us
•Negotiate and perform in good faith
•Invest in the pipeline to provide our customers with highly reliable service and to meet their future growth
needs
To be the preferred provider of natural gas transportation, storage and LNG services based on our integrity,
operational excellence, financial strength and environmental responsibility.
•Deliver highly reliable and low-cost transportation and storage services to our customers
•Create a culture to achieve balanced outcomes through the application of our core principles
•Develop an exceptional employee base, which safely operates and maintains our business
•Identify internal growth and deliver on capital opportunities
Demonstrate our vision of being the best by leading the natural gas industry and BHE in all relevant metrics and
delivering sustainable business solutions which reduce our risk.
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EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT: We equip employees
with the resources and support they need to be
successful. We make no compromise when it
comes to safety and security.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT: We use natural resources
wisely, protecting our environment and striving to
achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
REGULATORY INTEGRITY: We pursue frequent, open
communication with regulators and policymakers
regarding our business performance.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: We are committed to
providing innovative solutions that our customers
want and need.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH: Backed by Berkshire
Hathaway, we invest in hard assets and pursue
long-term opportunities to strengthen the future of
the company.
CORE
PRINCIPLES
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Our high standards for
operations enable us to meet and exceed our
customers’ expectations, perform our work safely, and
preserve our assets.
NY FOCUS
900 miles of pipeline 75 employees
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BHE GT&S, through its operating company Eastern
Gas Transmission and Storage, LLC (EGTS),
provides natural gas transportation and storage
services in NY. EGTS system links to other major
pipeline markets in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and
Northeast regions. It provides reliable energy for
large customers including power generators and
local distribution companies. EGTS’s underground natural gas storage
system is the largest in the northeast and one of the largest in the
United States. Our system provides reliable energy for a variety of
industrial customers, power generators, and local
distribution companies. Thanks to our proximity to
the Marcellus & Utica shale gas production region,
we have the capability to deliver gas when and
where it is needed the most.
8 compressor
stations with more
than 102K hp
In 2024 EGTS ranked
4th among 38 other
pipelines in the
customer satisfaction
2 natural gas
storage fields
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Storage Fields:
Woodhull Storage
Quinlan Storage
Stations:
Silver Springs
Sheds
Borger
Utica
Brookman Corners
Horseheads
QUINLAN WOODHULL
NEW YORK
SHEDS
UTICA
SILVER SPRINGS
BORGER
HORSEHEADS
BROOKMAN CORNERS
ENVIRONMENT
*Numbers above are for EGTS, CGT, and CP transmission assets
Methane Reduction
Initiatives include:
•Portable compression to
drawdown gas prior to pig,
pipeline or station maintenance
•Installation of vapor recovery at
Oakford Station
We are committed to using natural
resources wisely and protecting our
environment for the benefit of future
generations.
COMMITMENT
Our Environmental RESPECT Policy
details our commitment in the areas
of Responsibility, Efficiency,
Stewardship, Performance,
Evaluation, Communication and
Training.
COLLABORATION
Part of the ONE Future Coalition,a
group of more than 45 natural gas
companies working together to
voluntarily reduce methane
emissions across the natural gas
value chain to 1% or less by 2025—
a goal BHE GT&S has already
reached.
ACTION
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0.010%
0.020%
0.030%
0.040%
0.050%
0.040%0.039%
0.036%0.033%
0.030%0.028%0.026%0.025%0.024%0.023%0.023%0.022%
BHE GT&S Transmission & Storage - 12 Month
Rolling Methane Intensity (%)
GOAL - 0.050%
As we continually work to achieve balanced
outcomes for all stakeholders, we share insight into
the energy of our customers and work cooperatively
with regulators, legislators and other stakeholders to
build a secure, sustainable energy future for those we
serve.
By pursuing frequent, open communication with
regulators regarding our business performance, we
adhere to a policy of strict regulatory compliance.
Some of our regulatory bodies included here.
REGULATORY
INTEGRITY
13*This list is not exhaustive
•$1.1M philanthropy budget allocated through
Community Investment Board (CIB) in each state.
Areas of giving are:
✓Environment
✓Community Enhancement
✓Arts & Culture
✓Education/STEM
✓Safety & Wellness
•BHE Foundation supports our causes with additional
$100K into BHE GT&S charitable giving program
•Annual United Way campaign
•Employee led Community Councils that coordinate
local volunteer events
•New York Focus:
✓$30,000 donation to Town of Dryden to
complete the Dryden Rail Trail
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Emissions - NOx
In atmospheric chemistry, NOx is a
generic term for the nitrogen oxides
that are most relevant for air
pollution, namely nitric oxide (NO)
and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
These gases contribute to the
formation of smog and acid rain, as
well as affecting tropospheric
ozone.
PTE = Potential to Emit
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Emissions - SOx
Sulfur oxides (SOx) are compounds
of sulfur and oxygen molecules.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is the pre-
dominant form found in the lower
atmosphere.
It is a colorless gas that can be
detected by taste and smell in the
range of 1,000 to 3,000 micrograms
per cubic meter (µg/m3).
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Emissions - VOCs
Volatile organic compounds,
VOCs for short, are a common type
of EPA-regulated drinking water
contaminant.
Even today,VOCs can be found in a
number of products that are used on
a daily basis, like paint thinners,
pesticides and insect sprays.
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Emissions - PM
“Particulate matter” (PM) is the
general term used to describe solid
particles and liquid droplets found
in the air. The composition and size
of these airborne particles and
droplets vary.
PM can be emitted directly or
formed in the atmosphere.
“Primary” particles are those
released directly to the atmosphere.
These include dust from roads and
black and/or elemental carbon from
combustion sources.
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Emissions – CO2
Carbon dioxide is an acidic colorless
gas with a density about 53% higher
than that of dry air.
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Emissions – CH4
Methane is a colorless, odorless gas
that occurs abundantly in nature
and as a product of certain human
activities.
Natural Gas is a naturally occurring
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons
consisting primarily of methane
(97%).
BHE GT&S has a methane intensity
rate of 0.021%, which is one of the
best in the industry.
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Emissions – CO2e
CO2e is the shorthand for carbon
dioxide equivalents.
It is the standard unit in carbon
accounting to quantify greenhouse
gas emissions
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Emissions - CO
CO is a colorless, odorless gas that
can be harmful when inhaled in
large amounts. CO is released when
something is burned. The greatest
sources of CO to outdoor air are
cars, trucks and other vehicles or
machinery that burn fossil fuels.
A variety of items in your home such
as unvented kerosene and gas space
heaters, leaking chimneys and
furnaces, and gas stoves also
release CO and can affect air quality
indoors.
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Emissions – Total HAPs
Hazardous air pollutants, also
known as toxic air pollutants or air
toxics.
Examples of toxic air pollutants
include:
•benzene, which is found in
gasoline;
•perchloroethylene, which is
emitted from some dry-cleaning
facilities; and
•methylene chloride, which is
used as a solvent and paint
stripper by several industries.
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Emissions - Formaldehyde
A colorless, pungent-smelling gas;
an important hazardous air
pollutant.
Sources include environmental
tobacco smoke and other
combustion sources; pressed wood
products (such as particle board);
and certain textiles, foams, and
glues.
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Borger Station Pumped Gas
Volume in *MSCF
*mscf = thousands of standard
cubic feet of gas
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160,000,000
180,000,000
200,000,000
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Volume in MSCF
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DRYDEN FIBER
MONTHLY REPORT
for MARCH 2025
TOWN OF DRYDEN BROADBAND COMMITTEE MEETING on April 4th, 2025
And
DRYDEN TOWN BOARD on April 17th, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY –4/15/2025
▪Work Stoppage has Impacted Subscriber Growth
o Feb. 28th –Preliminary report and request for 10 -14 day construction stoppage during deeper evaluation
and potential design changes
o Apr. 15th –Estimated restart 5/1/25
o Substantial and widespread issues with design and implementation of design (construction)
o No new green zone parcels since February
o Audits underway: existing outside plant (exterior); network; timeline/schedule; total budget; permits
▪The Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP)Updates:
o We have a GDA ready for processing
o We've identified at least 7 locations that we are now challenging
o We are reviewing total MIP budget ($9.9M total; $8.9M grant)
▪We are now able to serve 1,729 parcels (29.6% of the Town of Dryden)
▪We have 364 paying customers (+38 in March);We had 65 in-bound requests in February
▪3/16/25 -Sunday, Outage for 115 minutes during windstorm (4:34pm-6:29pm)
▪4/3/25 -Door to Door Business Tier Sales:Visited 25 businesses, found verbal interest from 20 visits
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY –4/3/2025
▪Community Connections 3/29/25 at Dryden Neptune Fire Department
o Spoke to about 25-30 residents
o Public Broadband Committee members Arthur, Graham, Jason, and Tony volunteered at booth to answer
questions
▪We've removed 35 locations from the network, Baker Hill Road and parts of Mount Pleasant Road
o This directly impacts two customers
o We are working on removing splitters from the Point Broadband Network
▪We've terminated our first subscriber for lack of payment.
o We turned off service; they paid; we turned service back on; payment failed; then was successful; service is
currently on
▪We've launched the updated map at DrydenFiber.com
▪Coming Up:
o Weekly Meetings with Vantage Point (Wednesdays)
o MDU Planning and Support (we have at least 8 Multiple Dwelling Units with prospects)
▪Admin: Hiring Admin, Insurance, Department of Labor Reporting
Draft Goals for
2025 –2/1/2025
▪As of 4/1/25, we have 364
customers live on the
platform
▪Current estimates:
o 65 more each month
2025
o 949 total by 12/31/25
(-68 from initial goal)
Month Projected
New
Goal
Totals
Actual
New
Actual
Totals Diff
December 65 240 65 240 0
January 62 302 54 294 -8
February 65 367 42 336 -31
March 65 432 28 364 -68
April 65 497
May 65 562
June 65 627
July 65 692
August 65 757
September 65 822
October 65 887
November 65 952
December 65 1017
Project Highlights
(June 2024)
Project Name:Dryden Fiber Expansion
for Towns of Dryden and Caroline
Applicant and Partner(s):Town of
Dryden dba, Dryden Fiber and Town of
Caroline
Construction Miles (Fiber): 124.6
Total Locations Served:2,674
ConnectALL Grant Amount:$ 8,995,979.00
Local Contribution:$ 906,321.00
Total Project Investment: $9,902,300.00
Project Highlights
(Sept. 2024 + BEAD)
Project Name:Dryden Fiber Expansion for
Towns of Dryden and Caroline
Applicant and Partner(s):Town of Dryden
dba, Dryden Fiber and Town of Caroline
Construction Miles (Fiber): 124.6
Total Locations Served:2,674
ConnectALL Grant Amount:$ 8,995,979.00
Local Contribution:$ 906,321.00
Total Project Investment: $9,902,300.00
Project Highlights
(Mar. '25: Missing Network)
Project Name:Dryden Fiber Expansion for
Towns of Dryden and Caroline
Applicant and Partner(s):Town of Dryden
dba, Dryden Fiber and Town of Caroline
Construction Miles (Fiber): 124.6
Total Locations Served:2,674
ConnectALL Grant Amount:$ 8,995,979.00
Local Contribution:$ 906,321.00
Total Project Investment: $9,902,300.00
MIP Scoreboard
Months to go:
10~
----------
150~
(6.6%)
MIP Miles Completed
210
----------
2,735
(7.6%)
# of Parcels Reached
X
----------
471
(X%)
# of Unserved Reached
X
----------
74
(X%)
# of Underserved Reached
34
----------
400
(8.5%)
# of MIP Installs
21
--------
30
(70%)
Team Reports
▪Customer Base – Amanda, Town of Dryden Bookkeeper
▪Construction Permitting Updates – On Hold
▪Construction Implementation Updates – Exec. Dir.,Syracuse
Utilities,Lightspeed
▪Installations – Clarity Connect, Netegrity, Gleamon
▪Sales Operations – Gleamon
▪Finance – Amanda,Town of Dryden Bookkeeper
▪Customer Service - Netegrity
▪Marketing – Exec. Dir. Dave Makar
▪Facilities and Grounds - Department of Public Works
Customer Base
As of April 1st, 2025 (billing date is 1st of month)
Speed
Number of
Subscriptions
Billed Monthly
Revenue
Net Change
from Prior
month
Average Monthly
Revenue
Residential
Silver ($45)400 Mbps 278 12,510 +20/-1
Gold ($75)700 Mbps 34 2,550 +4/-1
Platinum ($90)1 Gbps 34 3,060 6
Static IP ($20)2 40
Total Residential Customers 346 18,160 28 52.49
Commerical
Standard ($75)500 Mbps 14 1,050
Preferred ($150)1 Gbps 3 450
Enhanced ($250)2 Gbps 1 250
Total Commerical Customers 18 1,750 97.22
Total of ALL Customers 364 19,910 54.70
Items of Note:
1.Highland/Hilton/Goodrich now live!
2.All other construction and splicing is on hold pending audit and potential redesign
Next Two Weeks
1.Audit and Assessment
2.Vantage Point Kick-off Session with Construction team (Syracuse Utilites, Lightspeed)
Address Availability Updates
(As of April 1st, 2025)
Coverage Parcels Households
New (March 1, 2025)+56 +56
Total w/ coverage 1,729 1,624
Total 5,832 6,036
Coverage %29.6% (+1%)*27% (+1%)*
New Fiber Aerial Underground
New (January 1, 2025)+8 miles +.2 mile
Total 47.25 miles 26.7 miles
Installations
As of April 1st, 2025 (billing date is 1st of month)
▪December Install Summary
o Number of installations completed this month: 30
o Number of installations pending (as of April 1st): 15
o Installation blockers / questions:
▪Construction continuing
Financial Reporting
as of March 31, 2025
Revenue and Expenses Balance Sheet
Mar-25 2025 to date 2021 to 2024 3/31/2025
Revenue Assets
Customer Subscriptions 18,350.00 48,950.00 62,500.45 Cash 2,961,226.62
Grants and ARPA funds 624,614.00 624,614.00 1,278,067.17 Accounts Receivable 814.50
Other Revenue Sources 9,984.07 12,909.72 233,326.49 Grants Receivable - ARC -
Total 652,948.07 686,473.72 1,340,567.62 Grants Receivable - MIP 992,072.03
Total Assets 3,954,113.15
Expenses
Construction 173,226.39 993,072.99 8,710,189.87 Liabilities
Installation 14,340.30 106,987.47 687,482.12 Accounts Payable (est)800,000.00
Operations 16,528.97 49,951.81 306,365.23 BAN 9,460,000.00
Total 204,095.66 1,150,012.27 9,704,037.21 Loan from Town 235,705.64
Total Liabilities 10,495,705.64
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2,000.00
4,000.00
6,000.00
8,000.00
10,000.00
12,000.00
14,000.00
16,000.00
18,000.00
20,000.00
22,000.00
24,000.00
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Dryden Fiber Revenue and Operating Exp. - 12 months
Commercial Residential Operating Expenses
Sales Operations
As of April 1, 2025 (billing date is 1st of month)
▪Prospects visited on April 3rd around the village of Dryden: East Main, West Main, Elm, South St., North
St., Enterprise, Lewis
•Total businesses / organizations visited: 25
•Interested (verbal feedback): 20
•Work and research: 4 (follow-up to find the right decision maker)
▪Worked with Syracuse Utilities and Clarity Connect and Graybar to make sure we have inventory stock
to continue moving forward with the project
▪Multi-Use Development –working on getting agreements with Apartments and Mobile home parks throughout
the town
•Apartments: 1062 Dryden Road (Pineridge / Wawak); 12-14-16 Lake Street; 8 Library Street
•Mobile Home Parks: Lower Creek Park (Etna); Little Creek Manufactured Home Community; Mott Road
▪Renters – We now have 31 signed agreements and 12 more that are pending. We have a total of 56 possible
agreements that we are keeping track of
▪Prospects - We had 30 new installs and 15 scheduled. Also 30 signups that have been contacted and we are waiting for
a response
▪Our inventory situation is really good currently
Item Description
Quantity
on hand
(1/28/25)
Re-order
Threshold
Lead
Time
(weeks)
Notes
Ciena ONUs Ciena devices needed for each customer
at their home
480 (6)50 6 We are installing 50 per
month. Growth plan has
us reaching 75 per month
NIDs NIDs needed for each customer at their
home to transition the Drop cable to the
Prem cable
305 (29)50 X See above for installs per
month
Plume Devices Optional Wi-Fi Routers for each customer 133 (15)35 X See above, note: 75% of
customers take a plume
device
Drop Cables
(25ft-199ft)
Used by installation team from MST to
NID.
21 (9)10 2 See above for installs per
month
Drop Cables
(200ft+)
Used by installation team from MST to
NID.
149 (9)50 4 See above for installs per
month
Prem Cables
(100ft)
Used by installation team from NID to
ONU inside home.
300 (9)50 See above for installs per
month
Prem Cables
(25ft & 50ft)
Used by installation team from NID to
ONU inside home.
360 (29)50 See above for installs per
month
Customer Service
As of April 1st, 2025 (billing date is 1st of month)
Helpdesk Call Report March 2025
•Bandwidth Complaint (Speed Concerns)
•14
•Billing Related Call
•11
•Downed Drop (Damaged Service Line)
•0
•Email (Calls related to email difficulties)
•0
•No Connectivity
•12
•ONT / Power Cycle (Calls related to the
ONT where unplugging or rebooting
equipment was necessary)
•2
•Other / Unrelated (Calls looking for
unrelated departments or information)
•18
•Outage
•34
•Install Orders / Create Service
•18
•Router Issue
•5
•PC / Laptop Issue
•0
•Sporadic Connection
•4
•Streaming Related Issue
•0
•User Error / Education
•24
•Wireless
•3
Sum: 145
Note:
Install Orders denote an
incoming install scheduling
request – not a completed install
One caller can generate
numerous tickets for a single
issue (i.e. calls in 5x for same
problem)
Support@drydenfiber.com
607-391-3500 (direct support
number)
User Error / Education:
User Error / Education:
Service inquiry (non-green)
Hardware Q's
Range Extenders
Network Operations
▪Outage Configuration Change
•Changed to allow for backhaul outage to send traffic to
secondary provider, as needed
•Reconfigured on 16 March 2025
•Notes: Tested failover with both providers - successful
▪Cogent Backhaul Provider Change
•Started on 27 March 2025
•Issues: None
▪CO Ethernet Switches (2)
•Reasoning: This was needed to connect servers and
various network equipment using copper instead of fiber.
•Cost: $870.50 + Labor
•Issues: None
▪Vantage Point Network Audit
•Kickoff: 31 March 2025 with VPS team
•Notes: Providing network documentation to VPS
HR, Admin, and Insurance
April 2025
▪Administrative resources are being stretched thin: We budgeted hiring a part -time accounting clerk to
support the project in the 2025 budget
•We need to begin this search this month and have someone join the team in May or June 2025
▪Department of Labor Administration
•We are required to have all subcontractors report job titles and demographic information project to date (through
31 March 2025)
•We will need each sub to complete paperwork and submit it to us, so we can pass it along to NY State before the
April 30 deadline
▪Insurance
•Dryden Fiber Insurance search has started
•We expect insurance coverage to start 1 June 2025, to be aligned with the other coverage across the Town of
Dryden
•We are comparing potential providers
Marketing: Inbound Requests; Website
As of April 1st, 2025 (billing date is 1st of month)
9/1/23 12/1/23 3/1/24 6/1/24 9/1/24 10/1/24 11/1/24 12/1/24 1/1/25 2/1/25 3/1/25 4/1/25
Total Under
Contract
22 28 (+6)
Sept-
Nov
32 (+4)
Dec-Feb
44 (+12)
Mar-
May
91 (+47)
Jun-
Aug
126
(+35)
Sept.
165
(+39)
Oct.
180
(+15)
Nov.
245
(+65)
Dec.
294
(+49)
Jan.
336
(+42)
Feb.
364
(+30;-2)
Mar.
Requests
(since 1/1/23)
174
(+11)
274
(+100)
363
(+89)
429
(+66)
638
(+209)
681
(+43)
760
(+79)
875
(+115)
999
(+124)
1152
(+153)
1217
(+65)
1251
(+34)
Available 38 44**TBD 87 172 (+85)197 (+25)241 (+44)292 (+51)341 (+49)392 (+51)425 (+33)453 (+28)
Not Available 136 226 TBD 342 466 484 515 579 658 760 792 798
Serviceable
Live
76.3%72%TBD 51%
(44/87)
53%
(91/172)
64%
(126/197)
68%
(165/241)
62%
180/292
72%
245/341
75%
294/392
79%
336 / 425
80%
364/453
Website Visits 8/25-9/7 11/17-11/30 2/1-2/29 5/1-5/31 8/1-31 9/1-30 10/1-31 11/1-30 12/1-31 1/1-1/31 2/1-2/28 3/1-3/31
Users 226 140 392 516 661 713 808 801 945 1k 866 717
New Users 211 115 346 471 567 619 727 707 852 880 760 597
Sessions 324 194 617 739 1104 1110 1424 1281 1444 1741 1323 1250
Engagement
(secs.)
0m
46s
42s 1m 30s 58 s 1m 13s 1m 10s 1m 25s 1 m 21s 1 m 20 s 1 m 28 s 1m 14s 1m 29s
▪Door to Door Campaign
o Marketing and Sales: Businesses in Green Zone (Dryden Village)
o In-person door knocking and conversations
o Very positive reception, left green "commercial services" postcards
o Shared and dispelled inaccuracies in word -of-mouth
▪Community Connections Event
o Printed out map; shared stickers; shared residential and business postcards
o Shared and dispelled inaccuracies in word-of-mouth
▪New Spring 2025 Postcards
o 1,000 Postcards to all residents in green zone who haven't signed up for service (going back to
2023 mailings)
o Quotes from customers
▪Website Updates
o A number of website updates focused on "Contact" and "Support"
Marketing
As of April 1st, 2025
APPENDIX A
Meeting Schedule
▪Dryden Fiber Public Broadband Committee – Public reporting on project
o 1st and 3rd Friday morning, 10:30am-11:30am (except July and August, 2nd and 4th
Friday morning)
▪Dryden Fiber Operations Team Meeting – Construction and Install Collaboration
o Every other Wednesday, 10am-11:15am
▪Dryden Fiber MIP Status Call – Meet with Connect All Office to stay on track
o Every Tuesday, 1pm-1:45pm
▪Dryden Fiber MIP Steering Committee – Implementation of the Grant
o Monthly (Town of Dryden, Town of Caroline)
▪Dryden Fiber Policy Committee – Advise and Recommend on Policy
o Monthly
Financial Reporting
Review of Construction Costs from beginning of project
Subcontractors (Syr. Util., Lghtspd, etc.), 50%Equipment Purchases, 28%
Professional Fees (Leg.,
Eng., etc.), 13%
Permit and Pole
Applications, 5%
Loan
interest,
2%
Misc
Constru
ction
Exp, 1%
Construction Costs 1/1/21 to 12/31/24
Subcontractors (Syr. Util., Lghtspd, etc.)
Equipment Purchases
Professional Fees (Leg., Eng., etc.)
Permit and Pole Applications
Loan interest
Misc Construction Exp
Permitting Steps
1.Final Design Edits = Survey has occurred and Prelim in is design edits
2.Prelim Sent = Sent to Hunt to review/approve and then to NYSEG/Frontier to review
3.Final NYSEG Design Sent = NYSEG reviewing final design before sending the Final Make Ready Package
4.Telco Recon = Telco Review prelim design
5.Frontier Billing Outstanding = Frontier awaiting payment to proceed
6.RFB = Request for Bid sent to contractors
7.MR Construction = Make Ready Contruction - Moves are in progress
Other Statuses (from slide 8):
▪Attached – definition...
▪Elec make-ready in process – definition...
▪Telco make-ready in process – definition...
▪Final ELEC Design Input – definition...