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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
January 15, 2026
Present: Supervisor Jason Leifer, Cl Daniel Lamb, Cl Leonardo Vargas-
Mendez, Cl Spring Buck
Absent: Cl Christina Dravis
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
Supv Leifer opened the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Board members and audience recited the
pledge of allegiance.
FINANCIALS
RESOLUTION #38 (2026) – APPROVE ABSTRACT #13 AND ABSTRACT #1
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #13 for fiscal year 2025, as
audited, general vouchers #1323 through #1423 totaling $1,041,610.41, and Abstract #1 for
2026, as audited, general vouchers #1 through #47 ($1,468,227.69) and TA vouchers #1
through #5 ($10,996.72), totaling $1,479,224.41.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION #39 (2026) – APPROVE MINUTES
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the meeting minutes of December
11 and December 18, 2025.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
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PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT
Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. He explained sometimes the lowest
bid is not always the best value for what the town is looking to do. This would give the town
some flexibility beyond just professional services. If adopted, the resolution passed at the
organizational meeting will need to be changed. Cl Buck commented that it makes a lot of
sense. It applies to contracts more than $20,000 and establishes a procedure. A Anderson
explained that it came up in conversation with the town atto rney. The board will need to
advertise that contracts will be judged on best value and documentation of a decision will be
necessary.
There were no public comments, and the hearing was left open at 6:09 p.m.
HIGHWAY/DPW DEPARTMENT
Highway Superintendent Rick Young has provided board members with a copy of his
proposed 284 Agreement and noted there may be changes due to winter damage. He noted the
paver that was purchased a few years ago has been worth it. The cost to rent one is now
$3,800 a day.
RESOLUTION #40 (2026) – APPROVE 284 AGREEMENT
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the 2026 284 Agreement with the
Town Highway Superintendent.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
R Young reported that three leaks in the Yellow Barn Water District have been located
and repaired in the past five weeks. The board will need to decide at some point what to do
with the old lines in the district. They are a mix of PVC and galvanized pipes. The tank is
holding and everything is good for now.
PUBLIC HEARING
EXTEND MORATORIUM ON CRYPTOCURRENCY
MINING AND DATA CENTERS
Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. and explained that this proposed
local law would extend the current 18-month moratorium for two more months (to April 4). Cl
Lamb said in the meantime he expects the board will pass a local law to ban crypto mining and
data centers. Cl Buck added this extension will give the board time to make sure it is drafted
properly.
Marie McRae expressed her appreciation for the direction the board is taking with the
data center law. She applauds taking the time to put everything in place.
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Jack Wright, Chair of the Climate Action Committee, said the committee supports
extending the moratorium to give the board time to properly define terms and then draft a local
law.
There were no further comments, and the public hearing was left open at 6:24 p.m.
The public hearing on best value procurement was closed at 6:24 p.m.
RESOLUTION #41 (2026) – ADOPT LOCAL LAW – BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby adopts a local law (attached) concerning best
value procurement and directs the Town Clerk to file the same with the Secretary of State of
the state of New York.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
UNIQUE NATURAL AREAS PRESENTATION
David Weinstein gave a presentation as the representative of the Unique Natural Areas
Survey Inventory of the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council. This is the
50th year of the inventory, and they are visiting towns in the county. Last year they completed
ten years of trying to redo all the borders in the unique natural areas.
The purpose of the survey is to identify and describe the UNAs in the county with
outstanding environmental quality. It is to promote preservation, but that action is up to the
municipalities. Their purpose is to make information available so that people can make
informed choices with the best information possible. The UNA designation is advisory, not
regulatory. It does not allow the public to access the property without landowner permission
and does not provide legal protection.
There are currently 195 sites comprising 14.7% of the county. The town of Dryden has
more than a quarter of the sites in the county.
A site may be identified as a UNA because:
• Another conservation organization has already evaluated it and designated it as a
preserve.
• They contain a state or county designated wetland.
• It contains diverse fauna or flora.
• It contains rare or scarce plants or animals.
• It has historical, botanical, or zoological importance.
• It has geological importance.
• It is an important teaching site.
The UNAs were reviewed and revisions were done because GIS files were not available in
the 1970s. He explained the guides they used for remapping. The Pleasant Hollow Swamp was
used as an example of the new mapping. In some cases, the acreage of the UNA was reduced
and in others it was increased.
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In the town of Dryden there are 54 UNAs; 45 are entirely within the town boundaries
and nine (9) are shared with other municipalities. They comprise about 12% of the total
acreage of the town. The update reduced the number of total acres by 160 acres, with more
sites losing acreage than gaining it. 30 of the 45 UNAs entirely in the town are wetlands . 12 of
the UNAs receive protection from their owners and 12 are DEC wetlands.
He displayed a map of a parcel which is proposed to be subdivided. It contains a DEC
wetland, Fish & Wildlife wetland, and other UNAs. It contains the only fir tree swamp in the
county. The town has received a letter from the Environmental Management Council regarding
this parcel. D Weinstein said the EMC distributes as much information as possible so that a
decision isn’t made in the absence of information.
There was an inquiry from an audience member on the status of the Dryden Lake dam.
Cl Lamb said the town is in negotiations with DEC who has responsibility for the dam. There is
an engineering study on replacing the dam, so they have an idea of what it costs. The state will
have to budget for it, and our state representatives are advocating for replacement. There is
time to work through this; the dam is not likely to fail soon.
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
EXTENDING MORATORIUM (continued)
Supv Leifer closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. and noted a comment received from
Hilary Lambert in favor of adoption of the local law. There is a 239 response from the county
and no SEQR is necessary.
RESOLUTION #42 (2026) – ADOPT LOCAL LAW EXTENDING MORATORIUM
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden scheduled a public hearing for January 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
for proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2026 entitled “A LOCAL LAW EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON
COMMERCIAL CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING OPERATIONS AND DATA PROCESSING
CENTERS”; and
WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the official newspaper of the
Town and posted on the Town Clerk’s signboard; and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Planning Department reviewed the proposed Local Law
pursuant to GML § 239-m and has issued a report thereon; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on the 15th day of January, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition
to said proposed Local Law, or any part thereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, it has been determined by
the Town Board that adoption of the proposed Local Law constitutes a Type II Action as defined
under 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(33) and (36).
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after due deliberation, finds it in the best interest of the Town to
adopt said proposed Local Law.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby adopts said local law as Local
Law No. 1 of 2026 entitled “A LOCAL LAW EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL
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CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING OPERATIONS AND DATA PROCESSING CENTERS”; a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed to enter said Local Law in the minutes
of this meeting and to give due notice of the adoption of said Local Law to the Secretary of State;
and be it further
RESOLVED that this resolution will take effect upon filing with the Department of State.
2nd Cl Vargas-Mendez
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The monthly report has been distributed and is on the website. R Burger noted that the
town was awarded a CDBG grant for public infrastructure in support of housing in the amount
of 1.5 million dollars. They will extend public sewer up from the south side of Route 13, going
underneath Route 13 and up Hanshaw Road about a half mile to the Hanshaw Village mobile
home community. The project will cost more than the grant award and the property owner is
responsible for the balance.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Recreation Department Grant Application – CHA is preparing a grant application for
development of the land near town hall into recreation fields. The Town Supervisor will need
authorization to sign it.
RESOLUTION #43 (2026) – AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION
Cl Buck offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
Whereas, CHA is preparing a grant application for funding to develop ball fields on town
land behind town hall and plans to submit it on or before February 9, 2026, now therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is authorized to execute the application for
funding.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
Appoint DRYC Vice Chair
RESOLUTION #44 (2026) – APPOINT VICE CHAIR FOR DRYC
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
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RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints David Peck to serve as Vice Chair o f
the Dryden Recreation & Youth Commission.
2nd Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
Legal Services for Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Supv Leifer
presented an engagement letter for legal services for the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment
Facility that needs to be executed by the owner of the facility. The town has two percent
ownership.
RESOLUTION #45 (2026) – AUTHORIZE LEGAL SERVICES FOR IAWWTF
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute an
engagement letter for legal services with Susan Brock dated January 2, 2026 to provide legal
services for the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
Introduce Proposed Local Law – A local law has been prepared and reviewed by board
members (attached). It adds definitions for accessory data center, data center, cryptocurrency,
and cryptocurrency data mine and replaces subparagraph (b) of Section 270 -5.1.
RESOLUTION #46 (2026) - INTRODUCING A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AND SCHEDULING A
PUBLIC HEARING
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS, a local law entitled “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 270 OF THE TOWN
CODE TO DEFINE DATA CENTERS AND CRYPTOCURRENCY FACILITIES AND ADDRESS
RELATED MATTERS” was introduced at this meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to hold a public hearing with respect to the adoption
of said Local Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held by the Town
Board of the Town of Dryden with respect to the adoption of the aforesaid Local Law on February
19, 2026 at 6:05 p.m., or as soon thereafter may be heard; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause public notice
of said hearing to be given as provided by law.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
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Supv Leifer Yes
DRYDEN FIBER
Executive Director Dave Makar reviewed the executive summary of Dryden Fiber’s
monthly report (attached). Fifteen new customers were added in December, bringing the total
to 514. There were 52 inbound requests, and 85 so far for January, most coming after property
tax bills were sent out with the insert. There are major projections for growth based on signups
and the construction plan for the year. No new parcels were added this month as part of
planned construction.
Freeville extension construction (900 parcel project) continues. The make-ready
construction is being somewhat held up due to our cooperation with NYSEG and NYSEG’s
inability to acquire new transformers as part of their replacement plan for transformers. They
have worked out a plan with NYSEG to make products available and move forward. This has
been happening all over town, holding up the project. There is a meeting with NYSEG again
next week to assess how the new plan is working. Once electrical make ready has been
completed, the poles readied, and electricity has been moved, the telephone and cable
companies have to move their lines. They don’t necessarily do that as soon as they can (they
have 45 business days). That has to be done before Dryden Fiber can attach and test. Labella
is managing the make ready project. They have heard positive things from Spectrum and
Frontier; Verizon is not as fast. They were hoping the Freeville extension would be completed
by the end of March, but now it may be April or May.
Greater Dryden RFP bids were opened and reviewed on Tuesday and there is a
recommendation to award the bid to Syracuse Utilities. They have 120 business days to build
from when they commence. Days to construct begin when the make ready work is done.
The Caroline Hut project is built. They will bring the equipment and electronics and
open it for service sometime in July or August.
It will be a challenge to reach the MIP goal by December 31, 2026. They must build to
reach 2,711 houses, constructing 147 miles of MIP fiber. Reimbursements under this grant
will not be made until the construction miles are met.
Challenges include the electrical make ready, continued cleanup of items missed or not
addressed by Hunt, circuit design, and inventory. It was discovered that NYSDOT permits were
not requested in the name of Dryden Fiber/Town of Dryden, but in the name of the engineering
firm. When we replaced the engineer, those permits are now recognized as inactive.
The timeline budget includes a 1200’ (¼ mile) per day build timeline pace to reach the
deadline on time. Typically, crews have been able to manage ¾ to one mile per day. This gives
the project some catch up time to the schedule.
The ConnectAll office does not believe there will be any extensions for the project , and
they are very focused on making sure every dollar is accounted for. D Makar said it is a
challenge but believes the project will reach the goal by the end of the year.
The next public broadband meeting is tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.
Resolution #47 (2026) - Award Contract for Dryden Fiber Greater Dryden Construction
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
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Whereas, two bids were received for the Dryden Fiber Greater Dryden Construction project and
was opened on January 13, 2026 and
Whereas, the bid was reviewed and evaluated by Vantage Point Solutions, who provided the
town with a recommendation dated January 15, 2026 and
Whereas, this construction bid has a mix of MIP grant locations and non -MIP grant funded
locations, now therefore, be it
Resolved, that this Town Board hereby awards the contract for the Dryden Fiber Greater
Dryden Construction Project to Syracuse Utilities for a total contract value of $4,510,537.55
and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the contract.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Buck Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
D Makar noted this contract will reach every remaining house in the town of Dryden.
Dryden Fiber has an opening for an account manager position. It is posted with
Tompkins County and on the town’s website.
Neptune Hose – Mark Bell presented the year end numbers for the department: 535
total calls for the year. 360 were fire and 175 were EMS. December had 55 calls with 24 being
EMS related. They held hazardous response awareness training last night. March 7 is OSHA
training. They also have training scheduled for February 18 and 25.
ADVISORY BOARD UPDATES
Affordable & Workforce Housing – The committee requested the Town Board appoint
Rachel Pollock to the committee and that was done last week. Dr Amy Kremenek attended the
last meeting as a guest and gave an update on what is being done with the TC3 dorms. They
have a real estate agent meeting with prospective buyers. Two residents from Hillside Acres
who are organizing a buyout from the owner via a co-op also attended the committee meeting.
The committee will help them make connections for resources and guidance.
Conservation Board - Did not meet in December.
Planning Board – The Planning Board has not met recently. The Zoning Advisory Group
met and went through definitions at their last meeting. At the next Planning Board meeting
they will talk about a proposal for an area that contains more than one unique natural area.
Climate Action Committee – The committee meets next week. The Dryden
Sustainability Network (DSN) is having a get together this Saturday (1/17) at 10am at The
Corner Brew to discuss what members (typically 5-6) have been doing or hearing or learning
about the ongoing climate crisis and specifically how it impacts Dryden.
Cl Buck commented that she believes there is a real synergy between that activity and
UNAs.
Rail Trail Task Force – They are working on a TAP grant for the next phase to finish
the trail between Pinckney Rd and the village. The Town Board needs to be aware there will be
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a local match. Cl Lamb said this is a project that shouldn’t be stopped now, and the town will
need to say it is willing to backstop the project. They have h ad a lot of success working with
Fernando de Aragon on the TAP grant.
Ag Advisory Committee – The committee met last night and talked about the
subdivision. They are completely opposed and will pass a resolution on to the Planning Board.
Supv Leifer has told the Ag Committee they need to work out a balance between protecting
rural character, farmland being sold, and conservation zoning. There is resistance to the
current proposal because the land is being leased for crops.
Cl Buck said she knows that the Conservation Board agrees with the Ag Committee.
Recreation & Youth Commission – Current discussions have been about the grant
and contractor preparing the grant application. They will meet next week.
CITIZENS PRIVILEGE
None.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully requested,
Bambi L. Avery
Town Clerk
TOWN OF DRYDEN
LOCAL LAW #______ OF 2026
A LOCAL LAW CONCERNING BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, County of Tompkins, State of New
York, as follows:
Section 1. Statutory Authority and Purposes
This local law provides for the Dryden Town Board to exercise its local option under General
Municipal Law ("GML") § 103, Subdivision 1 to award purchase and service contracts (but
excluding any purchase contracts necessary for the completion of a public works contract pursuant
to article eight of the labor law) subject to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law §
103 based on either lowest responsible bidder or the "best value," as defined in § 163 of the New
York State Finance Law.
This "best value" option may be, but is not required to be, used to award an applicable purchase
contract to optimize quality, cost, and efficiency among responsive and responsible offers instead
of the lowest responsible bidder standard. Best value procurement links the procurement process
directly to the Town's performance requirements, incorporating selection factors such as useful
lifespan, quality, options, and incentives for more timely performance and additional services.
Even if the initial expenditure is higher, considering the total value over the life of the procurement
may result in a better value and wiser long-term investments of public funds. Best value
procurement also encourages competition and, in turn, often results in better pricing, quality, and
service. Fostering healthy competition ensures that bidders will continue to strive for excellence
in identifying and meeting Town needs, including the participation of small, minority, and women-
owned businesses, and the development of environmentally preferable goods and service delivery
methods. Best value procurement will provide needed flexibility in obtaining important goods and
services at favorable prices and will reduce the time to procure such goods and services.
Section 2. Adoption of Article II of Chapter 14
Article II of Chapter 14, entitled “Best Value Procurement,” is adopted as follows:
Section 14-20. Definitions
“Best value" shall mean and refer to a basis for awarding contracts for services to the Town which
optimize quality, cost, and efficiency among responsive bids and offers from responsible and
qualified bidders and offerors.
“Department Head” shall mean and refer to the Town’s Highway Superintendent, Director of
Planning, Town Clerk, Town Supervisor, Recreation Director, Town Bookkeeper, Town Justice,
and Dryden Fiber Executive Director.
Section 14-21. Best value purchasing authorized.
A quote or proposal received pursuant to standard bidding procedures, including both purchase
contracts and contracts for service work (but excluding any purchase contracts necessary for the
completion of a public works contract pursuant to article eight of the labor law), may be awarded
on either a best value or lowest responsible bidder standard, so long as the requirements of this
article have been met.
Section 14-22. Requirements for utilization of best value purchasing.
A. Bases for best value bidding or procurement shall reflect, wherever possible, objective and
quantifiable factors subject to reasonable analysis.
B. Such bases may also identify quantitative factors for bids and offers that are small
businesses or certified minority- or women-owned business enterprises as defined in
Executive Law §§ 310, Subdivisions 1, 7, 15 and 20 (as the same may be amended from
time to time), to be used in the evaluation of offers for awarding of contracts for services.
C. All awards based on best value shall require Town Board approval. The Town Board shall
determine, as required pursuant to subparagraph (A) and (B) of this section, that goods and
services procured and awarded based on best value are those that it has determined will be
of the highest quality while being the most cost efficient. In addition, the requirements of
State Finance Law § 163 and the following criteria and procedures shall apply and be
observed:
1. The Department Head requesting Town Board approval shall document in the
procurement record and in advance of the initial receipt of offers a clearly
articulated procedure and a clear statement of product specifications, requirements
or work to be performed; a documentable process for soliciting bids, proposals or
other offers; a balanced and fair method, established in advance of the receipt of
offers, for evaluating offers and awarding contracts; contract terms and conditions
that protect the Town’s interests and promote fairness in contracting with the
business community; and a regular monitoring of vendor performance.
2. Reasonable efforts shall be made to ensure that the private and not-for-profit sectors
in New York State are apprised of procurement opportunities, including by
specifying the elements of a responsive bid and disclosing the process for awarding
contracts, including, if applicable, the relative importance or weight of cost and the
overall technical criterion for evaluating offers and ensuring the procurement is
conducted accordingly.
3. Guidelines and specifications for procurements and best value determinations shall
reasonably address performance and shall prescribe the minimum specifications or
requirements that must be met in order for an offer to be considered responsive, a
process for ensuring a competitive field, a fair and equal opportunity for interested
bidders to submit responsive offers, and a balanced and fair method of award. Such
criteria may include, but are not limited to: the cost of maintenance; the proximity
to the end user if distance or response time is a significant term; durability;
availability of replacement parts or maintenance contractors; longer product life;
product performance criteria; or quality of craftsmanship.
4. In the event that no best value election is made, purchase contracts will continue to
be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder furnishing any required security.
5. All information gathered in the course of the bidding procedures of this local law
shall be filed with the documentation supporting the subsequent purchase or public
works contract. When a contract is awarded on the basis of best value rather than a
lowest responsible bidder, the basis for determining best value shall be properly
documented.
B. The Town shall adopt procurement policies that, in conjunction with this local law, help
develop procedures for governing awards on the basis of best value procurement and
bidding. These policies may be adopted by resolution and shall be periodically reviewed
and updated by resolution of the Town Board.
Section 14-23. Applicable Contracts
This article applies only to purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than $20,000,
including contracts for service work, but excluding any purchase contracts necessary for the
completion of a public works contract pursuant to Article 8 of the Labor Law and excluding any
purchase or procurement of goods and services otherwise excluded by law from best value
purchasing standards, whether now existing or hereafter arising. Such number is based upon
current procurement levels set in GML § 103. If the dollar thresholds of GML § 103 are increased
or decreased in the future by proper amendment to law, then the dollar thresholds as set forth herein
shall be deemed simultaneously amended to match the then stated updated thresholds for goods
and services procurements that are not public works.
Section 14-24. Procurement policy, Savings, Construction
Any inconsistent provision of the Town's procurement policy, as adopted or amended prior to the
effective date of this local law, shall be deemed superseded and supplemented by the provisions of
this local law so as to incorporate best value bidding rules therein. If any part or provision of this
local law or the application hereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court
or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part
or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have
been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this local law or the
application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden
hereby declares that it would have passed this local law, or the remainder hereof, had such invalid
application or invalid provision been apparent or omitted. Any reference to a state statute or code
shall include the future amendment or recodification of such statute or code, and such references
herein are for convenience and construction purposes only.
LOCAL LAW NO. FOR THE YEAR 2026
A LOCAL LAW EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL CRYPTOCURRENCY
MINING OPERATIONS AND DATA PROCESSING CENTERS
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden as follows:
Section 1. Enactment
The Town Board of the Town of Dryden does hereby extend for an additional two months a
moratorium on Commercial Cryptocurrency Mining operations and Data Processing Centers in
the Town of Dryden, originally enacted on July 31, 2024 by Local Law No. 2 of 20 24.
Section 2. Authority and Purpose
This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the authority and provisions of Section 10 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law of the State of New York, and all other powers and authority vested in the Town
Board of the Town of Dryden to regulate and control land use and to protect the health, safety
and welfare of its residents.
It is the purpose of this Local Law to provide the Town of Dryden a short period of additional
time to address through planning and legislation, the promotion of the protection, order,
conduct, safety health and well-being of the residents of the Town which are presented as
heightened risks associated with Commercial Cryptocurrency Mining operations and Data
Processing Centers. Further, it is the purpose of this Local Law to facilitate the adoption of land
use and zoning regulations and laws to protect and enhance the Town's natural, historic, cultural
and electrical resources.
Section 3. Extension of Moratorium
Section 6 of Local Law No. 2 of 2024, entitled “Term,” is hereby amended as follows:
Replace the phrase “eighteen (18)” with “twenty (20).”
All other sections, terms and conditions of Local Law No. 2 of 2024 shall otherwise remain in full
force and effect until expiration of the term, as amended, or termination of the moratorium by
legislative action of the Town Board.
Section 4. Severability
If any word, phrase, sentence, part, section, subsection, or other portion of this Local Law, or
the application thereof to any person or to any circumstance, is adjudged or declared invalid or
unenforceable by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisd iction, then, and in such event,
such judgment or declaration shall be confined in its interpretation and operation only to the
provision of this Local Law that is directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment
or declaration is rendered, and such judgment or declaration of invalidity or unenforceability
shall not affect or impair the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Local Law or the
application hereof to any other persons or circumstances. If necessary as to such person or
circumstances, such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be and be deemed severed
herefrom, and the Town Board of the Town of Dryden hereby declares that it would have enacted
this Local Law, or the remainder thereof, even if, as to particular provisions and persons or
circumstances, a portion hereof is severed or declared invalid or unenforceable.
Section 5. Superseding Intent and Effect
It is the specific intent of the Town Board that this Local Law shall supersede any inconsistent
provisions of Sections 267, 267-a, 267-b, 274-a, 274-b and 276 of the Town Law of the State of
New York, as well as all other inconsistent provisions of local ordinances, local laws, or local
resolutions or policies of the Town of Dryden, including but not limited to provisions of the
aforementioned state and local laws, ordinances, resolutions or policies that require the
approval, or affect a default approval of land use applications within certain statutory time
periods.
Section 6. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York Department of State
in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
DRYDEN FIBER
MONTHLY REPORT
for December 2025
TOWN OF DRYDEN BROADBAND COMMITTEE MEETING on Jan. 16, 2026
And
DRYDEN TOWN BOARD on Jan. 15, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY –1/1/2026
▪We have 514 paying customers (+15 in December);We had 52 in-bound requests
o To date (1.15.26), 85 in January
o Monthly Revenue (December 2025): $28,045 (+$795.00)
▪We added 0 new parcels,we remain at 1,815 parcels (30.9% of the Town of Dryden)
▪Freeville Extension Project continues
o 900+ new parcels; 25+ miles of fiber
o Slow and Delayed: Electrical Make Ready (Transformers);Circuit Design Work
(Audit);Electronics (Calix, DC Power)
▪Greater Dryden Project RFP –Requesting Award to Contractor on 1/15/26
o 3300+ new parcels; 106.5 miles of fiber; 120 days from commence
▪Caroline Hut Project is built!
o Next up: interior: electronics, shelves, connection to Dryden's network
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY –1/1/2026
▪It will be an enormous challenge to reach the MIP Goal by 12/31/2026.
o Build to 2,711 MIP homes;Construct 147 miles of MIP fiber; Install to 400 MIP homes (funded)
▪Three Phases: Freeville Expansion, Greater Dryden, Caroline MIP
▪Challenges:
o Electrical Make Ready (replacing or preparing utility poles) for 4,978 poles
▪Transformer Acquisition (25 Kva vs. 10 Kva); Storms (delays); Design (quantity of poles); telco moves (45 days)
o Continued Hunt Clean-up
▪Entire segments of the map with no permitting / pole permits (starting behind on these)
▪Overlash, Adding more fiber (Initial design did not accurately assess need and fiber count)
▪NY DOT Permits: Created and administered in their name, which required permit moving and resets
o Circuit Design
▪The complexity of what is built / underbuilt; and what we know (audit) and where we have to reach with how
much fiber, is making circuit design very slow
o Inventory
▪Some items have 8, 10, 12, and 14 week lead times. We do have a lot of material on hand, but there are some
major items (multi-port devices; fiber) that have long lead times (3+ months)
MIP Scoreboard –December 2025
As of January 1, 2026
Months to go:
5.1
----------
147
(3.4%)
MIP Miles Completed*
258
----------
2,711
(9.5%)
# of Parcels Reached
4
----------
470
(0.9%)
# of Unserved Reached
1
----------
74
(1.4%)
# of Underserved Reached
54
----------
400
(13.5%)
# of MIP Installs
12
--------
30
(40%)
MIP Scoreboard – December 2025
As of January 15, 2026
349
DAYS TO GO
(11 months, 2 weeks)
141.9 miles to build
Municipal Infrastructure Program Grant must be completed by 12/31/26
Goals for 2025
▪As of 12/1/25, we have
499 customers live on the
platform
▪Current estimates:
o 509 total by 12/31/25 (508
lower than initial goal)
▪We are assessing 2026
▪Note:Demand is steady
across the board
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 -6
April 65 497 22 383 -114
May 65 562 22 402 -157
June 65 627 30 432 -195
July 65 692 20 452 -240
August 65 757 +20 472 -285
September 65 822 +8 476 -346
October 65 887 +11 487 -400
November 65 952 +12 499 -453
December 65 1017 +14 513 -504
Pre-Registration
▪As of 1/15/26, 625 Dryden
residents have requested service
who are not yet in the green zone
▪90 are in the Freeville Expansion
(slated for completion in June 2026;
3 months later than December)
▪535 are in "Greater Dryden" (slated
for completion by 12/2026)
▪Additionally, there are 182 (+32)
requests in the town of Caroline
(slated for completion in 2026)
▪Dryden (625) and Caroline (182) =
807 pre-registered prospects
Neighborhood Count
Freeville Expansion 90 (+9)
Bethel Grove / Route 79 17 (+1)
Dryden Village 16 (-1)
Ellis Hollow 147 (+21)
Etna 80 (+5)
Route 13 (NYSEG to Springhouse)26 (+2)
Route 38 and Dryden Lake 66 (+8)
Sapsucker to Hanshaw 15
Snyder Hill (Ithaca to Caroline)63 (+17)
Varna 7
Virgil Road (Bradshaw, Livermore)22
West Dryden (non -Freeville Expansion)52 (+1)
Yellow Barn (Midline, Irish Settlement 24 (+6)
Total (non-Freeville Expansion):535 (+60)
Grand Total (All Dryden):625 (+69)
Project Highlights
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): 147
Total Locations Served:2,711
ConnectALL Grant Amount: $ 11,641,537.00
Local Contribution: $ 906,321.00
Total Project Investment: $ 12,547,858.00
Construction Status Report – January 2026
New Process:
1.Step 1: Project Ready for Bid
2.Step 2: Project Awarded
3.Step 3: Design Book to winning bidder for all
construction and splicing
4.Step 4: Construction Partner builds (constructs)
5.Step 5: Construction Partner splices
6.Step 6: Construction Partner documents changes
from the field (As Built)
7.Step 7: Engineering Firm updates files as needed
(final accurate digital representation of what has
been constructed and spliced)
8.Step 8: Engineering Firm shares information with
installation partners (ready for installs)
*Splicing can be subcontracted out if the construction
partner chooses to do so.
Project 1
Freeville
Expansion
Project 2
Greater
Dryden
Project 3
Caroline
MIP
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Steps and Statuses:
1.Green - Started / On-Going
2.Yellow - Delayed
3.Red - Stopped
4.Blue - Not Yet Started
5.Black - Completed
Team Reports
▪Customer Base – Amanda, Town of Dryden Director of Finance and Personnel
▪Finance – Amanda,Town of Dryden Director of Finance and Personnel
▪Customer Service - Netegrity
▪Sales Operations –
▪Installations – Clarity Connect, Netegrity, Exec. Dir. Dave Makar
▪Inventory Management - Exec. Dir. Dave Makar
▪Marketing – Exec. Dir. Dave Makar
▪Construction Permitting Updates – Vantage
▪Construction Implementation Updates – Vantage
▪Facilities and Grounds - Department of Public Works
▪Network Operations - Netegrity
▪HR, Admin, and Insurance – Dave Makar, Amanda Anderson
▪Legal and Policy – Dave Makar
Customer Base
As of January 1st, 2026 (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 389 17,505 +14 / -1
Gold ($75)700 Mbps 62 4,650 +1 / -1
Platinum ($90)1 Gbps 41 3,690 1
Total Residential Customers 492 25,845 14 52.53
Commercial
Standard ($75)500 Mbps 18 1,350 1
Preferred ($150)1 Gbps 4 600
Enhanced ($250)2 Gbps 1 250
Total Commercial Customers 23 2,200 1 95.65
Total of ALL Customers 515 28,045 54.46
Financial Reporting
as of December 31, 2025
Revenue and Expenses - BEFORE CLOSING Balance Sheet
Dec-25 2025 to date 2021 to 2024 12/31/2025 - BEFORE CLOSING
Revenue Assets
Customer
Subscriptions 26,875.00 269,198.00 62,500.45 Cash -
Grants and ARPA
funds 624,614.00 1,278,067.17 Accounts Receivable 985.50
Other Revenue
Sources 84,758.48 233,326.49 Grants Receivable - MIP 1,631,359.54
Total 26,875.00 978,570.48 1,340,567.62 Total Assets 1,632,345.04
Expenses
Construction 792,567.15 4,681,484.87 8,710,189.87 Liabilities
Installation 9,668.00 324,584.42 687,482.12 Accounts Payable 349,965.41
Operations 37,235.23 307,959.01 306,365.23 BAN 9,460,000.00
Total 839,470.38 5,314,028.30 9,704,037.21 Loan from Town 2,906,342.87
Total Liabilities 12,716,308.28
-
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
26,000.00
28,000.00
30,000.00
32,000.00
34,000.00
36,000.00
38,000.00
40,000.00
Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Dryden Fiber Revenue and Operating Exp. - 12 months
Commercial Rev Residential Rev Operating Exp Linear (Operating Exp)
▪Changes in December expenses
o Year-end payroll adjustment to account for a portion of town staff salary who was responsible for Dryden Fiber billing tasks
o Total costs 37235.23 - 12,345 (payroll adj) = 24,890 actual expenditures
Customer Service
As of January 1st, 2026 (billing date is 1st of month)
Helpdesk Call Report December 2025
•Bandwidth Complaint (Speed Concerns)
•1
•Billing Related Call
•4
•Downed Drop (Damaged Service Line)
•0
•Email (Calls related to email difficulties)
•0
•No Connectivity
•4
•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)
•19
•Outage
•1
•Install Orders / Create Service
•16
•Router Issue
•1
•PC / Laptop Issue
•0
•Sporadic Connection
•0
•Streaming Related Issue
•0
•User Error / Education
•12
•Wireless
•2
Tickets: 62 Customers: 499 Aug: 93/451 Sept: 84/476 Oct: 73/487
Dec: 89/487
Ticket / Customer Ratio: 12%Aug: 21% Sept: 18% Oct: 15% Dec: 18%
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
Installations
As of January 1, 2026 (billing date is 1st of month)
▪December 2025 Install Summary
o Number of installations completed this month: 17
o Number of installations scheduled (as of January 1st): 13 (5 complete; 8
scheduled)
o Installation blockers / questions:
▪MDU work requires substantial information and engineering planning:
▪Getting enough fiber to the location (having enough fiber to reach 100% of tenants)
▪Determining how to get fiber from the property line to the units (mobile homes)
▪Determining how to get fiber from the building to the individual units (apartment buildings)
Sales Operations – MDUs – Mobile Home Parks -As of: January 1, 2026
Current
Task
Owner
MDU Name
And Zone (Green,
Yellow, Orange:
Could be)
Initial
Property
Owner
Outreach
Property
Owner
Paperwork
signed
Engineering
Design
Complete
Eng. Plan
approved by
property
owner
Construction
Scheduled
Construction
Completed
Residents
Notified
Unit
Count
Notes
Acct.
Mgr
Ithaca Estates Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 14 / 74 Needs additional
marketing (signage, door
hangers)
Acct.
Mgr
Shady Grove
MHP (Pinckney)
Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 0 / 17 Need to follow-up on
paperwork
Dave /
Acct.
Mgr
Mott Road Mobile
Home Park
Yes Yes Yes No No No No 24 Need to follow-up on
paperwork and plan
Dave /
Acct.
Mgr
Fall Creek Parke
(Etna)
Yes Yes DRAFTING No No No No 38 Karel Westerling's
property; MDU
Construction RFP
VPS –
plan
needed
Little Creek MHP
(North Road)
Yes Yes;
however new
signature
needed
No No No No No 100 TBD
Acct.
Mgr
County Acres MHP
(McLean); Vista
Management (Fall
Creek Rd./Rt. 366)
Yes No No No No No No 102 Poles potentially
needed but there are no
poles on site at this
time; no contact from
owner
Acct.
Mgr
Pleasant View
(Southworth Rd.)
No No No No No No No 50 Poles potentially
needed again no poles
on site atb this time
Dave /
Acct.
Mgr
Country Manor
Estates (Wood Rd.)
Yes No No No No No No 14 Karel Westerling's
property; Yellow zone;
plan created
Acct.
Mgr
Hanshaw Village
(Hanshaw Road)
Yes No; needs
engineering
review first
No No No No No 149 This is now owned by the
same group as Little
Creek and they want to
see a plan before signing
VPS Cook Street
(Freeville)
Yes No No No No No No 12+Poles potentially needed
Acct.
Mgr
Hillside Acres*Yes No No No No No No 150+*Low priority, due to not
likely to be built to until
2027 (Poles potentially
needed); new owner
Sales Operations – MDUs – Apartments -As of: November 1, 2025
Current
Task
Owner
MDU Name Initial
Property
Owner
Outreach
Property
Owner
Paperwork
signed
Engineering
Design
Complete
Eng. Plan
approved
by property
owner
Construction
Scheduled
Construction
Completed
Residents
Notified
Unit
Count
Notes
VPS 1062 Dryden Rd.
Apts. (Varna)
Yes No Yes Meeting
Scheduled
No No No 21 TBD on Electronics
Account
Manager
12-14-16 Lake
Street (Dryden
Village)
Yes No Drafting No No No No 20 Plan has been set; TBD
on acceptance
VPS Willow Brook
Apartments
Yes No No No No No No 50 VPS to make plan
Dave /
Account
Manager
Dryden Village 4
Corners
( Some )No No No No No No 35+Split into 9 projects
Account
Manager
194 Lower
Creek Road
(Apartments)
Yes No No No No No No 28 Tim Foote, lives at 190
Lower Creek Road
Not yet in green
Account
Manager
Creekwood
Apartments at
200 Lower
Creek Rd.
No No No No No No No 20-40 Not yet in green
Account
Manager
Freeville
Cottages
Yes No No No No No No 12 Main Street Freeville;
owned by Bruno Schickel
In Green zone;
discussions
Dave /
Account
Manager
George Junior
Republic
Yes N/A (no
tenants)
Yes No No No No 1 TBD – MDU or Freeville
Expansion
Account
Manager
1279 Dryden
Road (Wawak)
607.533.8888
Yes No No, TBD N/A No No No No 18 New Construction, need
to design to utility room
and to apartments
Account
Manager
1 Etna Lane Yes No No No No No No 8+Plan drafted, needs
review
Marketing: Inbound Requests; Website
As of January 1st, 2026 (billing date is 1st of month)
9/1/23 12/1/24 3/1/25 6/1/25 7/1/25 8/1/25 9/1/25 10/1/25 11/1/25 12/1/25 1/1/26
Total Under
Contract
22 180 (+89)
Sept.-
Nov.
336
(+156)
Dec.-
Feb.
402
(+22,-3)
May
432
(+30)
June
452
(+20)
July
472
(+20)
August
476
(+8)
Sept
487
(+11)
Oct.
499
(+12)
Nov.
514
(+15)
Dec.
Requests
(since 1/1/23)
174
(+11)
875
(+237)
1217
(+332)
1314
(+22)
1345
(+31)
1395
(+50)
1430
(+35)
1455
(+23)
1553
(+98)
1618
(+65)
1670
(+52)
Available 38 292 (+120)425
(+133)
500 (+17)517 (+17)535 (+18)563
(+28)
574
(+11)
595
(+21)
574
(+11)
585
(+11)
Not Available 136 579 792 815 828 860*550*567*644*567*706*
Serviceable Live 76.3%62%
(180/292)
79%
336 / 425
80%
402/500
83.5%
432/517
84.4%
452/535
83.8%
472/563
83%
476/574
82%
487/595
83%
476/574
87%
514/585
Website Visits 8/25-9/7 9/1-30 Feb. '25 May '25 June '25 July '25 Aug. '25 Sep. '25 Oct. '25 Nov. '25 Dec. '25
Users 226 713 866 503 579 1.1K 494 538 1.4K 538 1.1K
New Users 211 619 760 418 498 1.1K 418 464 1.3K 464 972
Sessions 324 1110 1323 884 959 1,497 837 902 1,859 902 1,393
Engagement
(secs.)
0m 46s 1m 10s 1m 14s 1m 30s 1m 10s 3m 27s 1m 31s 1m 01s 42s 1m 01s 39s
Marketing
As of December 31st, 2025
▪Request 2: Refer a friend
o “Refer a neighbor and both of you get $25
off your next bill.”
▪If they sign -up and enter your name in
the request service form; and get
installed by December 31: we'll give
you a $25 credit off your next bill for
each person who signs up and
mentions your name
▪New customers can only attribute
referral to a single existing customer
▪New customer requests only (within
the 9.5.25 service areas)
o Update to Request Service form during
campaign (ending 12/31/25)
o Update first invoice process to give
credits when a name in the "referral
name" matches an existing customer
during setup between 9/15 and 12/31/25
RESULTS
▪Between September 17 and December 31,
2025, 40 customers included a name or other
source out of 241 service requests (16.5%)
▪Of the 40, only 11 became customers (green
zone)
▪Of the 11, only 8 of the referring friends were
current customers
▪Total of eight $25 credits were issued
to current customers ($200 total)
▪We added 37 customers in that period (Oct.-
Dec.); we added 48 in Jul.-Sep.
▪"Refer-a-friend" had "limited to no impact" to
date.
Engineering Updates
▪Electric Make Ready Update
Engineering Updates
▪Electric Make Ready Update
Engineering Updates
▪Construction Updates
▪Timeline Update
Human Resources and Administration
December 2025
Human Resources
o Account Manager Position
▪Amanda and Dave have drafted a new job description for an account manager position. The Account
Manager will be the primary relationship builder between Dryden Fiber and our residential, business, and
institutional customers. This role combines customer engagement, sales, and community outreach to drive
adoption of our services, strengthen customer satisfaction, and ensure Dryden Fiber continues to deliver
measurable value to the Town of Dryden and surrounding communities.
▪Position has been posted on Civil Service website
o Moving all billing tasks to Dryden Fiber staff
▪In 2025, the one of the deputy Town Clerks assisted with billing entry, payment review, and followup with
customers.
▪Matthew Kinast has taken over all of these tasks starting in January
Legal Update – January 2026
o Construction
▪Contract Bid Document for Major Projects pieces (from Vantage) -70 page document – Approved for
use
▪Master Service Agreement (MSA) with an electrical make ready (EMR) provider – Approved by Town
Board
▪This will make it possible to use them for any and all future EMR bids they win
▪Auditors for MIP Project financials – Approved by Town Board (Aug. '25)
▪Caroline Hut Construction Bid – Bid awarded, approved by town board (Sept. 11, '25)
▪Audit of Network Bid Process and Contract – Approved by Town Board (Sep. '25)
▪Empire Access Overlash Agreement (6 miles of fiber) – with Broadband Attorney
▪Empire Access Reciprocal Agreement (EMR moves) – Completed
Operations
▪DigSafe Monitoring Contract and TBD on bid requirements – Approved, cutover on Jan. 21, 2026
▪Point Broadband IRU (Indefeasible Rights of Use) - 10 year lease – Approved by Town Board (Aug. '25)
▪Dryden – Caroline IMA (Intermunicipal Agreement) for project – edits and then to Caroline
▪Networking Maintenance and Repair Agreement and Bid Process – with Broadband Attorney
▪Easement for Hillside Drive connecting Ringwood to Phantom Drive – Completed
Discussion Topics
New Signs - November 2025
Sales Activation / Call-to-Action
Used where service is newly available or expanding:
▪“Now Available on Your Road!”
▪“Fiber Internet Now in Your Neighborhood!”
▪“Construction Complete — Sign Up Today!”
▪“Fast. Local. Live.”
Customer / Social Proof
▪Used at homes or businesses already connected:
▪“Another Happy Customer of Dryden Fiber”
▪“Proudly Powered by Dryden Fiber”
▪“Connected to Community-Owned Fiber”
▪“This Home Runs on Dryden Fiber”
▪“Locally Owned. Locally Connected.”
Community / Awareness
▪“Brought to You by the Town of Dryden”
▪“Your Community-Owned Internet Provider”
▪“Built for Dryden, by Dryden”
▪“Keeping Our Community Connected”
▪“Publicly Owned. Locally Controlled.”
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 Engineering Firm (VPS) 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...
▪Avant Grid is NYSEG
Permitting Map Colors
1.Green = Conditional license to attach
2.Yellow = non-billable quote approved, quotes back from electrician sub-
contractors (i.e. HRS, Davella), when NYSEG gives ok, this moves to Green
3.Red = Design submitted to joint pole owner
4.Orange = make ready work package approved, heading to bid
5.Pink = out for make ready construction
6.Purple = design input (LaBella)