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Home My WebLink AboutTB 2025-11-13 attTB 11-13-25 Page 1 of 5 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING November 13, 2025 Zoom Hybrid Present: Supervisor Jason Leifer, Cl Daniel Lamb, Cl Leonardo Vargas- Mendez, Cl Christina Dravis, Cl Spring Buck Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk Other Town Staff: Amanda Anderson, Bookkeeper *Cassie Byrnes, Secretary to the Supervisor Supv Leifer opened the meeting at 6:05 p.m. RESOLUTION #185 (2025) – APPROVE ABSTRACT #11 Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract 11, as audited, general vouchers #1074 through #1202 ($2,610,242.02) and TA vouchers #100 through #104 ($8,804.78), totaling ($2,619,046.80). 2nd Cl Dravis Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Discussion/Action Items CHA Proposal for Grant Assistance – CHA has presented a proposal (attached) to provide planning and grant assistance services for developing recreation space near town hall at a cost of $6,500. The cost is within the town’s budgeted amount. CHA anticipates applying for a grant through Municipal Parks & Recreation when the grant portal opens. Any additional design or estimated work is not included in the estimate. The board discussed the proposal with Leslie Debo, Chair of the Recreation & Youth Commission. L Debo said CHA has a long history of doing this specific kind of work. The Recreation Director had reached out to other companies for proposals, and this proposal was the only one that provided the services needed, and they already have the background. Cl Lamb would like to see them also go after other grant opportunities, such as other Parks & Rec and CDBG opportunities. A contract will follow acceptance of the proposal. RESOLUTION #186 (2025) – ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM CHA Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby accepts the proposal from CHA Solutions to provide grant assistance services related to development of the land behind town hall. 2nd Cl Lamb TB 11-13-25 Page 2 of 5 Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Dryden Fiber Actions Several task authorizations need approval for Danella to continue the make -ready work in Dryden. Resolution #187 (2025) - Approve Danella Task Authorization for Dryden Fiber Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Whereas, Danella Power Services Inc had the lowest bid for billable work for multiple Dryden Fiber pole permits: DRY016_CAOMIP DRY017_CAOMIP DRY019_CAOMIP CAR003_CAOMIP CAR001_CAOMIP Therefore, be it resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the task authorizations related to these permits. 2nd Cl Buck Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes The annual contract with Ciena Communications needs to be renewed. Ciena provides purchasing through Graybar. Resolution #188 (2025) - Approve Annual Contract for Ciena Communications for Dryden Fiber Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Whereas, Dryden Fiber has an annual contract with Ciena Communications for the Dryden Fiber network purchased through Graybar. Therefore, be it resolved that the Board approves the annual service contract with Ciena Communications from Graybar for $59,867.20 as listed in Quote #2000739954 dated October 2, 2025. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes TB 11-13-25 Page 3 of 5 Materials for construction of the Caroline Hut need to be approved. Resolution #189 (2025) - Approve Purchase of Materials for Dryden Fiber Whereas, materials are needed for the buildout of the Caroline Hut for the Dryden Fiber network funded by the ConnectALL grant, Whereas, there are four separate quotes for the materials: 10/27/25 Quote #2000905257 9,980.00 10/21/25 Quote #2000869124 8,702.95 10/21/25 Quote #2000868782 5,211.40 10/23/25 Quote #2000874455 20,468.25 Total 44,362.60 Therefore, be it resolved that the Board approves the purchase of a variety of materials from Graybar for a total of $44,362.60 as listed in quotes above. 2nd Cl Buck Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes CDBG Capital Project Drawdown – This drawdown will cover a payment to G DeVincentis & Son Construction for the sewer project work in Varna. RESOLUTION #190 (2025) - Drawdown #8 for Sewer Capital Project Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town has received invoice #1 from G. DeVincentis & Son Construction Co for $226,385 for work completed on the Sewer Capital Project through September 27, 2025 WHEREAS, the invoice will be paid from CDBG funds (Project #336PR9 -21) awarded to the Town for the sewer capital project. Therefore, be it resolved that the Board approves the payment of $226,385.00 to G. DeVincentis & Son Construction Co. to be paid in a timely manner when the funds are received. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Credit Card for Dryden Fiber – Several departments in the town have credit cards and it would be convenient for Dryden Fiber to have a card with David Makar as the authorized signer. Resolution #191 (2025) - Credit Card Borrower’s Resolution TB 11-13-25 Page 4 of 5 Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, 1. This town board hereby authorizes one (1) application for a credit card (with a limit of $2,000) to the Town of Dryden on such form as the issuer of the credit card may require, and with such terms, provisions, conditions, and authorized users as may be customary, usual and convenient for the issuer and the town. 2. The town clerk shall prepare a certified copy of this resolution and shall certify to the issuer the signature of the authorized user. 3. The authorized user shall be David Makar. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Volunteer Board Application –The board has reviewed the application of Kevin Labe to join the Broadband Committee. RESOLUTION #192 (2025) – APPOINT BROADBAND COMMITTEE MEMBER – LABE Cl Lamb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Kevin Labe to the Broadband Committee. 2nd Supv Leifer Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Buck Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Next week there will be a public hearing on a special use permit application from T- Mobile to place equipment on an existing tower on Snyder Hill Road. Next week there may be a local law introduced regarding data centers and crypto mining with a potential public hearing in December. Cl Lamb asked members to look at the information the Planning Board has provided. It is good to have these definitions, and the town can be a model municipality in this. He is considering the language for energy conditions on page 8. He believes banning crypto mining would be difficult because of enforcement. The Planning Board has looked at what the concerns are and tried to address them in the legislation. There have been discussions about requiring use of renewable energy. R Burger is putting together a bibliography of the research that has been used. The moratorium expires in February but can be extended if people feel they need more time and research. Cl Lamb noted that the energy portion of the document talks about renewable energy expectations, and he would like to simply require the use of renewable energy. TB 11-13-25 Page 5 of 5 The proposal is to limit these projects to one per light industrial zone, and the town has two of those zones. It was noted that not all areas of the light industrial zones are served by municipal water. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Avery Town Clerk October 21, 2025 Ms. Marty Conger, Director Town of Dryden Recreation Department 93 East Main Street Dryden, NY 13053 RE: Proposal for Professional Planning and Grant Assistance Service- Town of Dryden, NY CHA Proposal: Y05241 Dear Ms. Conger: CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide planning and grant assistance services to the Town of Dryden Recreation Department. Based on our previous master planning efforts on the Town of Dryden Recreation Development Plan, CHA would anticipate providing grant support services for an application to the Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant program administered by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP). The following outlines our scope of services, schedule, and fee for the grant assistance services. SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. We will work with the recreation director to develop narrative outlining why Dryden needs the grant and the benefits it will incur. 2. We will complete the online application when the portal becomes available. 3. We will identify letters of support that will be needed and provide that list to the Town for action. 4. We will share the draft application and materials with the Town for review and approval. 5. Upon approval and receipt of the motion approving the submission of the grant application, CHA will file the grant on behalf of the Town of Dryden. Assumptions: 1. Design and estimating beyond that which is has already been completed is not included 2. The Town will provide the required match for the grant at the time of grant submission. Ms. Marty Conger, Director 2 October 21, 2025 3. The Town will be responsible for obtaining any and all letters of support. 4. We anticipate only one round of revisions on the draft grant application. SCHEDULE Currently the MPR grant program portal is closed. CHA would anticipate beginning work once the grant opening announcement has occurred. We would anticipate a 6-week schedule for completion of the grant preparation process. FEE CHA proposes to be compensated on lump sum basis in the amount of $6,500. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this project. If you have any questions regarding the proposal, please do not hesitate to contact me at (585) 270 - 0213. Very truly yours, Andrew E. Britton, RLA Joseph P. Romano, PE Principal Landscape Architect Vice President