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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-13t r� 1 TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 139 1984 Minutes of the meeting held on March 13th Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call was by the Town Clerk: Present: Supv Cotterill, Clm Evans, Clm Webb Clm Metzger, Atty Perkins and Z.O. Stewart Absent: Clm Jordan Supv Cotterill appointed Clm Metzger to audit the general fund bills and Clm Evans to audit the special fund bills. Approval of the minutes: Motion was made by Clm Evans and seconded by Clm Webb that the minutes be approved after the correction was made on page 206 (Clm Evans instead of Clm Webb) to audit highway bills. Also, on page 207 (Clm Webb to review the flood map and proposed local law instead of Clm Evans). COUNTY BRIEFING Co Rep Watros reported that they are discussing, which is concern to the Town of Dryden, Route 13 corridor. Also, there is a hearing on March 21st concerning the Fresh Water Wetlands located in the Town and Village of Dryden. He has also received a letter from Mayor Lane concerning the Lewis St. Bridge. Supv Cotterill " reported that the town has requested funds from the state to build the bridge, this has to be done through the County Hwy Commissioner Mr Mobbs. The County Hwy Commissioner issues a priority list of bridges in towns and counties that have to be repaired or replaced that could be eligible for these state funds. Soothe town has requested Mr Mobbs to put the Lewis St. bridge on the priority list. PUBLIC HEARING March 13, 1984 Consolidated Gas Corp. 249 Ellis Hollow Crk. Rd. Minutes of public hearing at 7:45PM Supv Cotterill read the notice that was nublished•in the newspaper concerning the application of Consolidated Gas Transmission Corp for a special permit to extend their compressor building and control building at 249 Ellis Hollow Creek Rd. UESTIONS AND /OR COMMENTS Jeffrey Barger - they are in an ongoing 3 year program plan to update their existing compressor station and control building. As far as the construction, we are going to remove a 20 foot bay from the compressor building and then add a 40 foot extension. The building will be a Parkline with no basement, just on a concrete slab. The final thing they will do is extend the control and office building by putting on a 15 foot extension for more office space: Loren Hardesty - was wondering about the noise from the compressors? Mr Barger - the noise would be caused from the engine venting out the gas when it is shutting down. Closed public hearing 7:50PM RESOLUTION #65 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSOLIDATED GAS TRANSMISSION CORP AT 249 ELLIS HOLLOW CREEK ROAD Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board grant a special permit to Consolidated Gas • Transmission Corp as applied for in the application to extend their compressor building and control building at 249 Ellis Hollow-Creek Road. 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES Co Rep Tillapaugh - felt that there should be some opposition generated against some of the areas that are marked fresh water wetlands located in the town. Also reported that there has been some discussion at the county regarding the repair or replacement of the windows in the Court House which do need attention. 1 Fr d - ATTORNEY Atty Perkins - reported that we are in the process of revising and revamping ambulance and fire contracts to follow the statue. The ,5tate, states that tie, consensus of the ambulance emergency rescue must first be obtained by the town board, before the public hearing is held. Atty Perkins reported that he would give Slaterville Ambulance Rescue Squad -the appropriate documents and resolutions that they will need for them to .act upon. -At that time, the town would then schedule a public hearing. Supv Cotterill scheduled a public hearing for April 10th to consider contracting with Slaterville Springs Volunteer Fire Co for ambulance service. Atty Perkins also reported Dryden are joint owners of town needs to adopt a reso the City of Ithaca to sign grants. that the Townland City of Ithaca and the Town of the Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Plant. The Lution authorizing the Supt of Public Works for the appropriate application for Federal and State RESOLUTION 4166 Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a Federal and State Grant for the Planning, Design and Construction of Necessary Sewage Treatment Works-, Under the Appropriate Laws of New Fork State and the United States of America. Thy City of Ithaca, applicant as agent for joint owners - . ! OtiEREAS, City of Tthaca, To�A-n of Tthaca, and 'iovn-i of. Drvd.en _- hel;al Name of Applicant.) tm %mein called the "Applicant," after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study oC available dicta, has hereby determined that the planning, desig'i and constructlo of certain woria, required for the tCeaC!nent of sewa,e, generally described as ____--- _- _------- ------- ----- -o Construction of additions and mod.; I— iti0ll_ tC ;.:he Tthaca Area ?ast` water Treatment Plant (Contracts 1, 2, 3A, 4A,.5A, 6A) Description of project used in Part I, box F of Application 5700 -3. and identified as Project Number C -36- _10.9. 5 -03 -0 herein called the "Project," is r de�1' rnL1C and in the public interest, and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the planning, design and construction of said Project be taken immediately; arid under the Federal tiVater Pollution Control Act, ,'s amended, the United States o1 A;neric.:r has w-1thorizcd the !r,aking of grnilts to aid in financing the cost of planning, design and construction of necessary treatment works to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated sewa?e or pti( r' WaSLk2 Into r:i'1y %v'aLclls and for the purpose of reports, plaits and speCltl_Cat10r ?S In connection th•'re%.'ith; and C� EREAS, Chapter G59 of the laws of 1972 of the State of New York provide financial aid for the planning, desig!k and construction of 1 ',Pater �?!.laI mJ Improvement Projects; and tt ?)4EREAS, th Applicant has exarnined and duly considered the 1,11ater Pollution Control Act, as A.nonded and Chapter 659 of the Laws of 1972 o' t! ?e State of New York and the applicant deems it to be in the public i;?t rest and benefit to film an application under these lav,vs and to authorize other action in connection therevIith; O �Vp;v, T!11 REF0RE, 31 1`C ftE50 ,VF..D BY The ToM Board of the ToT•m of - Dryden - -- (Governing Body of Applicant) l '!•i!at the filing of application in the form required by the State of New York and the United States ;!nd in conformity with the Water Pollution Control Act, as amended and Chapter 659 of the Laws of 1972 of the State of New York is hereby atlthorized inciudirlg all understandings and assurances contained in said applications. 2 That Donald A. Kinsella, Su erirltendent ol: Public t1orks . C of Itl (`Title of Applicant's desio-nated authorized represent"tive) is directed and authorized as the official represen tat iv: of the applicant to act in connection with. the applications and to provide such additional information as may be required; 3, That the Applicant agrees that it wrill fund its portion of. the cost of said Water Quality Improvement Project; 4, That one (1) certified copy of this Resolution be prepared and sent to the New York State "- P.eprirti Went- of- Environmental__Conservation, Albany, New i'ork together with the Federal and State application; 5. That 'this 1teS01UtiOn take effect irnmediat.ely. 2nd Clm Webb Roll -call vote -sall voting YES io- Atty Perkins gave the board members a copy of the latest proposal from ATT Cable Television to increase its rates and to modify the two exisiting franchises that operate within the Town of Dryden. Hopefully to extend the franchise period and to clean up the problems that we have with the two exisiting franchises, one being the Cerrache Franchise and the other the former Sammons Communication Franchise which wasbcugt,tfout by Cerrache and both are now owned by American Community Cablevision. Atty Perkins felt that we should hold a public hearing. We don't have to act on it right away, but we can hear what the public has to say. There was some discussion. C, Motion was made by Clm Evans and seconded by Clm Metzger to schedule a public hearing regarding a new proposal for cablevision. ZONING OFFICER 2 building permits were issued for the month of February. 1 - one family dwelling, and 1 garage. ZBOA held 1 hearing and it was granted to allow a temporary mobile home on a lot while they were building their house. CORRESPONDENCE Ambulance report Report from State Auditor Letter from Mayor Lane regarding Lewis St bridge. Report on energy conservation on town buildings Meeting on March 19th at the County Planning Dept regarding State Fire & Bldg Code. d HIGHWAY Hwy Supt Humphrey submitted some figures regarding a new grader that he is looking at to replace their used one. The Town of Harford is interested in purchasing the old one for $65,000.00. The actual price for a new grader is $167,000.00 and a net price of $123,000.00 RESOLUTION #67 REJECT ALL BIDS FOR EXCAVATOR Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board reject all bids received for the 1983 or newer excavator. 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION #68 AUTHORIZE HWY SUPT TO BID FOR ONE NEW AND UNUSED TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board authorize Hwy Supt Humphrey to bid for one new and unused tandem axle dump truck with snow equipment to replace the 1960 Brockway truck. 2nd Clm Evans Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION #69 AUTHORIZE HWY SUPT TO PURCHASE 2 PICKUP TRUCKS TO REPLACE 1980 PICKUPS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board authorize Hwy Supt Humphrey to purchase 2 pickup i trucks on state contract to replace the ones they now have not to exceed $8,000 each 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION #70 AUTHORIZE HWY SUPT TO SELL 2 1980 PICKUP TRUCKS. Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board authorize Hwy Supt Humphrey to sell the 2 1980 pickup trucks that they now have. 2nd Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES Supv Cotterill reported that he had received a letter from the Village of Dryden regarding their objection to the states plan to put a culvert under Route 38 north on the northside of the-Village. There was some discussion. There was discussion regarding the sliding scale for aged exemption and the board decided to hold a public hearing. Clm Evans introduced a local law providing for a sliding scale regarding aged exemption. RESOLUTION #71 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING AGED EXEMPTION Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board schedule a public hearing to consider a sliding scale for aged exemption on April 10th. 2nd Clm Webb Carried 'A Aw. Financial reports were handed to board members. JUSTICE REPORTS Judge Sweetland - $3368.00 Judge Newhart - $935.00 �s RESOLUTION #72 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the..general fund bills be paid as audited. grid Clm Metzger Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION #73 AUDIT HIGHWAY FUND BILLS Clm Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the highway fund bills be paid as audited. 2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION #74 AUDIT SPECIAL FUND BILLS Clm Webb offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the.special district bills be paid as audited. 2nd Clm Evans Roll call vote - all voting YES NEW BUSINESS_ Schedule public hearing - ambulance Schedule public heating - sliding scale aged exemption Schedule public hearing - cablevision Adjourned: 8:45PM Susanne Llo Town Clerk IN 04 D