HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1977-11-10 TOWN OF ITHACA ° L13
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 10 , 1977
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the " Town of Ithaca ,
Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126
East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , on the 10th day of November , 1977 ,
at 5 : 15 p . m . , there were
PRESENT : Walter J . Schwan , Supervisor
Andrew W . McElwee , Councilman
Victor DelRosso , Councilman
Noel Desch ., Councilman
Robert N . Powers , Councilman
Catherine A . Valentino , Councilwoman
Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman
ALSO PRESENT : James V . Buyoucos , Town Attorney
Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer / Building Inspector
' Henry Theisen , County Representative
Gust Freeman , Councilman - elect
Eva Hoffmann , Town Planning Board
Liese Bronfenbrenner , Chairman , Town Planning Board
Willis S . Hilker , 275 Burns Road,,
Tony Schultz , 270 Pennsylvania A`venue
Rosemary Silbey , 105 Judd Falls ;'Road
Joel Silbey , 105 Judd Falls Road
Kevin H . Rorke
Representatives of the Media :
E. .
Philip Lerman , Ithaca Journal
Jennifer Romm , WHCU
Dan Cummings , WTKO
Kathy Kaplan , WHCU
REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS
Mr . Fabbroni handed out a tentative timetable for the sewer project
to go to construction . He noted that he has used the worst possible
dates . He stated that the hope is to start on certain things on March
lst , with May lst as the possible outside date . liMr . Fabbroni ' s memo
is as follows :
" In order that you might respond to questions on the status of the
above project ( Sewer Collector Project ) , the following are the projected
steps and timetable leading up to the beginning of construction .
1 . Award of Grant - Completed
2 . Signing of Grant Agreement between Town and EPA by designated
representative - Completed
3 . Authorization to Proceed with Bids by EPA - ;, Pending , expected
within 2 weeks
4 . Preparation of all Bid Documents to Advertise Bids - 2 weeks
5 . Bidding Period to Receive Bids - 45 days maximum
6 . Recommendation of Consultant and OK by DEC 45 days maximum
7 . Execution of Contracts - 3 weeks maximum
8 . Contractor Start Up and Delivery - 4 weeks "
So , if the worst conditions prevail , it could be the lst of May
before construction starts . But every effort will be made to move
this up to March lst if possible . "
Mr . McElwee stated that the important thing is that we get ready
to bid . He asked Mr . Fabbroni if we could be at the stage of getting
bid documents out within a month . Mr . Fabbroni said yes .
Next Mr . Fabbroni stated that the Beacon Hills report will be
ready by the December meeting with preliminary ;; assessments of struc -
tural condition up there so that this Board can decide whether to go
ahead with formal action to go with these buildings or have them
torn down .
Mr . Buyoucos commented that for the purposes of authorizing to
proceed it should be determined what the previous authorizations of
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this Board authorize - - the Board could say either,, or no . He
stated that he likes what Mr . Fabbroni is doing in this matter .
Mr . McElwee stated that the Town should proceed as quickly as
possible with this .
Mr . Desch suggested and it was agreed that the Town Board should
have an adjourned meeting on the 21st of Novemberat 5 : 15 p . m . to hear
a report from Mr . Fabbroni and proceed with authorization .
Mr . Fabbroni continued and stated that he has gotten the figures
together on the flood damage . He felt that the Town reimbursement should
be something around $ 35 , 000 . 00 which includes things rented , our own
men ' s times , equipment and all parts of that work that are eligible .
Mr . Fabbroni stated for the Board ' s information that there has been
a program come . through to Mr . Parkin and him regarding improvement
projects for safety of roads that are not on the Federal Aid system .
In short , it eliminates many roads that are in the Town of Ithaca ,
such as Salem , Stone Quarry , Judd Falls , that are part of the Federal
Aid system . Under this other program there is aid for roads not pre -
sently under the Federal Aid system . He stated that there is $ 45 , 000 . 00
available to the nine towns in the County . He said that this is hoped
to be a five - year program . Mr . Fabbroni reported that he has submitted
two projects as preliminary projects - -
1 . Snyder Hill Road - - the storm sewering of the ditch on the portion
of the road that exceeds 6% which is about 800 ' from just below
Sugarbush Lane to just above the crest of the hill for $ 12 , 700 . 00 .
This includes the cost of materials , our ownIments time and . eq.uip -
ment time . The Town is reimbursed for 70% 6f the project cost .
Mr . Fabbroni commented that the Town could handle this size of
project .
2 . Mr . Fabbroni said that the other project he ; submitted for , which he
said was the Town ' s second choice , was a guard rail on Sand Bank
Road in the amount of $ 18 , 000 . 00 . Mr . Fabbroni noted that the
thing to understand is that it does involve time for our own high -
way . men , but does . not involve any out of . pocket cost . This is
Federal money - - no strings attached , however , you have to maintain
what you do under these funds up to ,the Federal standards . He stated
that there are certain standards for guard rails , however , it is not
a much higher level than what we maintain as our standards
Mr . Fabbroni also reported that the Town has received Notice that
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. is going to abandon 'their line from Freeville
to East Ithaca . This is in addition to their abandonment of their line
from Freeville to Cortland . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the Town might
want to acquire that land as a land bank for the Town of Ithaca .
Supervisor Schwan stated that it is important to know if Cornell
is going to go back to coal . He suggested that the Town should work
with Cornell in the sense that the University may have to revert back
to coal fired boilers . Mr . Schwan commented that perhaps the Town
should work with Cornell to keep that line available . Mr . Schwan led
a discussion of the significance of Cornell University in the Ithaca
community . He also commented upon the precariousness of the Federal
energy program .
Mrs . Raffensperger stated that the L . V . R . R . Freeville to Cortland
section has been abandoned and the County Planning Department has been
instructed by the County Board of Representatives to look into acquiring
it . She suggested that this Board might want to look into acquiring
that section also .
Mr . Desch noted that there is a " rankingorder " to picking up
these abandoned railroads - - State , County , then Town .ir
Mr . Schwan reiterated that if Cornell needs the railroad to bring
in coal from Ithaca to wherever they would store it , it was his opinion
that the Town should support them in obtaining the railroad .
Mrs . Raffensperger commented that the Town better get to the County
because they are offering $ 100 an acre .
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Supervisor Schwan stated that if so authorized he will write a
letter to the County and the State Dept . of Transportation on behalf
of the Town Board stating that the Town supports the holding of that
part of the railroad line open if Cornell needs it to ship coal to
their heating plant .
Mr . McElwee moved that Supervisor Schwan be so authorized with
Mr . Powers seconding such motion . There were seven ayes and the motion
passed unanimously .
Mrs . Raffensperger commented that even if Cornell is not interested ,
the Town could land - bank that area . Mr . Schwan pointed out that they
tear up the tracks which we do not want to happen .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner stated that the people in Dryden object to
this line being abandoned .
Mr . Fabbroni contined with his report and stated that a committee
of five reviewed the applicants for the part - time, planner position . He
stated that it was generally concluded that this ,person would do plan -
ning primarily and some of the screening committee felt that some help
was needed with engineering . He said that a summation of the result is
that it was felt that the Town needs both planning and engineering assis -
tance . Mr . Fabbroni stated that he would give up summer help and add
$ 1 , 000 . 00 to make a half - time position . He suggested Mrs . Barbara
Restaino for half - time planning at a salary of $ 5 , 500 . 00 - $ 6 , 000 . 00 , and
Mr . Michael Ocello for part - time engineering at a salary of $ 5 , 500 . 00 -
$ 6 , 000 . 00 .
In his role as Building Inspector , Mr . Fabbroni reported that in
October 1977 permits were issued for two one - family homes and three
accessory buildings or .additions for a total of $ 104 , 970 . 00 of improve -
ments . This compares with one two - family residence , one one - family ,
three accessory buildings or additions , and one medical - dental building
in October of 1976 for a total of $ 198 , 000 . 00 .
Mr . Desch referred back to the highway improvement program which
Mr . Fabbroni had discussed - - the " safer off - system " - - and stated
that he would recommend that before the Board takes any formal action
on accepting the funding , he would like to see al resolution of0what to
expect on maintenance . Mr . Fabbroni agreed and stated that that will
have to be done .
The Town Attorney , Mr . James V . Buyoucos , now reported to the Board
on the one recalcitrant homeowner in Forest Home , Calum and Norma
Carmichael , 109 McIntyre Place . The Carmichaels ' have refused the Town
offer of $ 2 , 000 . 00 in return for an easement to construct the sewer line
over a portion of their property . Mr . Buyoucos stated that Tommy
Miller will do the needed survey . He also noted that we want precision
in our description and further that it should be cleared with Lozier
Engineers so that there is certainty about the way it should be done .
MOTION by Mr . Andrew McElwee , seconded by Mr . Noel Desch :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca render and
hereby does render authorization to the Town Attorney to procure survey
of easements , both permanent and temporary , to be acquired from Calum
and Norma Carmichael by condemnation .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
Mr . Buyoucos now described to the Board a recent amendment to the
Open Meetings Law , Chapter 368 of the Laws of 1977 , effective September
11 1977 . Section 93 ( b ) has been added as follows : " Public bodies shall
make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that . meetings
are held in facilities that permit barrier - free physical access to the
physically handicapped , as defined in subdivision five of section fifty
of the public buildings law . "
As Chairman of the Town Planning Board , Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner
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reported that the Town Planning Board held. regular meetings on Octo -
ber 18 and November 1 , 1977 . She reported that at the October 18th
meeting an adjourned public hearing was held on the matter of the
consideration of the public and private alternatives to providing
access to individual lots along undeveloped portions of Kendall Avenue
and Pennsylvania Avenue . She stated that a motion recommending to
the Town Board that the extension of Kendall Avenue and Pennsylvania
Avenue be governed under the Section 200 provisions of Town Law was
defeated six to one . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner reported that a motion
recommending to the Town Board approval of the extension of both roads
to form a loop was passed four to three .
Mr . Schwan stated that the matter will be put on the agenda for
the December meeting .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner continued and stated that the Planning Board
Ad Hoc Committee to study the Iacovelli proposal for a multi - family
apartment structure on South Hill met and decided to request that the
Planning Board not accept the proposal to rezone the area between
Juniper Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue to multi - family . The Committee
based their decision upon land use and location . The Committee also
stated that no additional traffic should be generated for Coddington
Road until that road is improved , and that it isiclear that eventually
Juniper Drive would be extended to open up the area for home construc -
tion and the disapproval of the Iacovelli request does not change this
situation . She noted that . the Planning Board is ; holding a public hear -
ing on the Iacovelli proposal on November 15th at 7 : 30 p . m .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner reported that two members of the Planning Board
whose terms expire on December 31 , 1977 , would like to continue on the
Board and the Planning Board is in full agreement - - Montgomery May
( 7 - year term ) and James Baker ( 5 - year term ) . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner noted
that their appointment requires Town Board action .
MOTION by Mr . Noel Desch , seconded by Mrs . Shirley Raffensperger :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca appoint and
hereby does appoint Mr . Montgomery May and Mr . James Baker to the Town
of Ithaca Planning Board for a 7 - year term and a ,, 5 - year term respective -
ly , it being that both of their present appointments expire on December
31 , 1977 .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote :
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner continued and stated that the Monkemeyer pro -
posals for mixed use on his land on South Hill at the intersection of
Danby and East King Roads were discussed by the " Planning Board informal -
ly . She reported that Mr . Fabbroni suggested that Mr . Monkemeyer needs
to come up with a planned unit development proposal for the whole area .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner stated that the Town Board and the Planning Board
should set a joint meeting of these Boards at this meeting .
Mr . Schwan asked the Board members for a suitable date for a working
session of the combined Planning Board and Town ,, Board to discuss the
Monkemeyer proposals . It was agreed by all that such a joint meeting
be scheduled for Tuesday , November 29 , 1977 , at 7 : 30 p . m .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner reported that the Planning Board will discuss
the Town Park Plan at its meeting on November 15th , Mrs . Bronfenbrenner
stated that the Planning Board members would like to know exactly what
the Town Board wants them to do with this plan and / or what action they
should take or propose . She commented that the " directions to the Plan -
ning Board have been vague .
Mrs . Raffensperger stated that all the Town Board has asked for
is comments from the Planning Board on the 10 - year Park Plan .
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ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8 , 19776
The Board members discussed briefly the Election just passed of
November 8 , 1977 , whereby Mr . Desch was elected Town Supervisor , Mr .
DelRosso was re - elected Town Councilman , and Mr . Gust Freeman was
elected Town Councilman . Mr . Warren Blye was re - ,11elected as Town
Justice ,
Mr . Schwan declared his full support of Mr . Desch and pledged that
he would be most pleased to aid the Town Board in' any and all matters .
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Mr . Parkin stated that he had no report at _. this time . Mr . Desch
asked Mr . Parkin how he made out with the paving schedule . Mr . Parkin
stated that in between the raindrops , their list has been completed .
REPORT OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Schwan offered his farewell to the Town of Ithaca . He
said , " At this point you all know me and what I am - how abrasive I am
and how outspoken I am . Those are words that the newspaper has used ;
I do not particularly care for them . I think I have done a good job
for eight years and the voters who elected me agreed with me . I tried
very hard . "
" Everybody is his own man and that is especially true of me . I
am self - employed and responsible only to myself . It is unique and not
very many people can say that . In some ways I , suppose I have been too
outspoken . "
'U am very proud of what we did here in eight years and I am very
proud that Mr . Desch was elected and I am sure that he will do one heck
of a fine job in the future . "
" I have learned an awful lot in the last ei1ght years about Town
government ; I am confident that you will continue governing very well .
I will not watch over your shoulder . I am confident in what I leave
behind . The things to do that are left behind and the things that will
come to be done will be done . We always did the best we could . You
have a heavy load . "
" I have learned an awful lot and I have learned it at the tax -
payers ' expense . Please call me and I will come and give you what I
have , what I know . I will not second guess you ; I have no qualms about
your being able to govern on your own . "
" Eight years was enough ; it was my own decision ; I am tired . Thank
you for the experiences of eight years that were something else . I am
a very proud man . Okay ? You helped me enhance ° my reputation in this
community . Banks respect me . I can go across that street and talk to
those bankers and they respect a man named Walter Schwan because I was
honest , forthright , and I never stole a penny .
" I have four kids and they know who their old man is - that ' s
important . It is important that we raise honest , responsible citizens . "
" I hope you always care about the Town of Ithaca as much as I did . "
Supervisor - elect Noel Desch replied , " I do ' not think there is any -
one who has worked as closely with Walter than I , except for maybe Jim
( Buyoucos ) , particularly over the difficult times we have had bringing
Bolton Point into reality . The thing we all fail to recognize is the
determination , the effort , given by Walt Schwan' - - and it could only
have been done by him because of his interest , determination , ability
and integrity . He says he could not have done : it without us , but that
is not the case . He did it . "
Supervisor Schwan thanked Mr . Desch .
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW REGARDING CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF HIGHWAY DEFECTS ,
Mr . Buyoucos stated that he would like very much to have a resolu -
tion authorizing that the Town Clerk take whatever steps are necessary
to hold a public hearing on constructive notice of highway defects .
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MOTION by Mrs . Shirley Raffensperger , seconded by Mr . Andrew
McElwee :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall hold a
Public Hearing on Monday , the 12th day of December , 1977 , at 7 : 00 p . m .
for the purpose of hearing public comments on a proposed local law
regarding constructive notice of highway defects
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
ENCLOSURES IN TAX BILLS
Mrs . Raffensperger passed out her ideas on what might be possibili -
ties as to the kind of materials that could be compactly enclosed in
the Town tax bills when they are mailed out . She commented that she is
not sure at this point that it is at all accurate , but it should be
sufficient for discussion purposes .
Mr . Desch stated that it was his opinion that when you summarize ,
you are in danger of misinterpretation . He suggested a separate mailing .
Mr . Schwan stated that he would like to enclose a sheet showing the
amount of sales tax revenue put back into the County - - this reduces the
County rate to the Town of Ithaca .
Mr . Desch ;commented that he is concerned about the validity of the
information . A lengthy discussion followed among the Board members as
to the kind of ' information a Town taxpayer might need .
Mrs . Raffensperger asked that the Board address the question of
whether her suggestion for informational enclosures is a valid proposal
or not .
Mr . Schwan proposed that the Board consider this matter further on
November 21st , ' 1977 . The Board agreed .
ANNUAL AUDIT MEETING , TOWN BOARD - DECEMBER 30 , 1977 , 11 : 00 A . M .
MOTION by Mr . Walter Schwan , seconded by Mr . Noel Desch :
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall hold its
Annual Audit Meeting on Friday , the 30th day of December , 1977 , at 11 : 00
a . m .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
AUTHORIZATION FOR JUSTICE WALLENBECK TO ATTEND JUSTICE SCHOOL
MOTION by Mr . Noel Desch , seconded by Mrs . Catherine Valentino :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorize and
hereby does authorize that Justice Merton Wallenbeck attend Justice
School in Syracuse , New York , on the following days : 11 / 18 - 11 / 19 , 1977 ;
11 / 25 - 11 / 26 , 1977 ; 12 / 2 - 12 / 3 , 19776
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
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PUBLIC HEARING : " FIRE CONTRACT WITH CITY OF ITHACA
Proof of posting and publication of notice of public hearing
having been presented by the Deputy Town Clerk , to consider the re -
newal of a contract with the City of Ithaca , the Supervisor opened the
hearing . Since no one appeared to speak for or against the renewal
of the contract , ^ the Supervisor closed the hearing , and the Board acted
as follows :
MOTION by Mr . Andrew McElwee , seconded by Mr . Robert Powers :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approve and
op hereby does approve the renewal of the fire contract with the City of
Ithaca in the amount of $ 136 , 500 . 00 for the year 1978 for fire protec -
tion in the Town of Ithaca , excepting the following areas : ( a ) the
Village of Cayuga Heights , ( b ) the area comprising all the territory
lying between the east boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights and
the east boundary of the Town of Ithaca , and ( c ) the Hamlet of Forest
Home exclusive of the structure housing the Cornell University
Filtration Plant .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
PUBLIC HEARING : FIRE CONTRACT WITH VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
Proof of posting and publication of notice of public hearing in
the matter of renewal of contract with the Village of Cayuga Heights
for fire protection having been presented by the Deputy Town Clerk ,
the Supervisor opened the hearing . Since no one appeared to speak for
or against the proposed renewal , the Supervisor closed the hearing and
the Board acted as follows :
MOTION by Mr . Andrew McElwee , seconded by Mr . Robert Powers :
RESOLVED , that the contract with the Village of Cayuga Heights and
the Town of Ithaca , at the contract price of $ 23 , 000 . 00 , whereby the
Village of Cayuga Heights agrees that its Fire Department will furnish
fire protection for the year 1978 in the Hamlet of Forest Home and in
that portion of the Town north of Forest Home and between the east
boundary of Cayuga Heights and the east boundary of the Town of Ithaca ,
be renewed .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
PUBLIC HEARING: LIGHTING DISTRICTS AND WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
Proof of posting and publication of notice of public hearing to
consider assessment rolls and apportionments for lighting districts and
water and sewer improvements having been presented by the Deputy Town
Clerk , the Supervisor opened the hearing at 6 : 41 p . m .
Supervisor Schwan stated that this involves additional lights
other than those at intersections . Mr . Schwan explained the lighting
districts budget and the Town of Ithaca policy of lighting intersections
only .
Mr . Willis Hilker asked who it is that says that these lights are
in working order . Mr . Schwan stated that NYSEG maintains the lights .
Mr . Hilker reported to the Board that the Burns Road intersection light
is out and stated that this is a haphazard way of keeping these things
going . He commented that they ( NYSEG ) have their trucks on the road all
the time . It was commented that they do not work at night .
Mr . Desch stated that it might be worthwhile to write NYSEG a letter .
Mrs . Raffensperger agreed and suggested that perhaps the Board could
communicate with NYSEG the Town ' s concerns about lights that go out
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after dark . She noted that if the trucks are only out in the daytime ,
NYSEG may not be aware that a light is not operating properly .
Mr . Schwan pointed out that the lighting districts do not relate to
intersection lights and asked the Board to refer to page 10 of the
preliminary budget before them .
There being no further comments from the floor , Supervisor Schwan
declared the Public Hearing on the lighting districts closed at 6 : 47 p . m .
MOTION by Mr . Andrew McElwee , seconded by Mr . Walter Schwan :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approve and
hereby does approve the assessment rolls and apportionments for the
Forest Home Lighting District , the Glenside Lighting District , the Ren -
wick Heights Lighting District , and the Eastwood Commons Lighting Dis -
trict for the year 1978 and the budgets related thereto .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
At 6 : 50 p . m . , Supervisor Schwan opened discussion on the water and
sewer improvements portion of the above - noted public hearing . Mr . Schwan
explained the budget item - - the total revenues , benefit charge ,
indebtedness and referred the Board to pages 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , and
17 of the preliminary budget before them . Supervisor Schwan noted that
the sewer debt is all bonded .
Mr . Willis , Hilker asked in reference to the $ 80 . 00 hook- up charge
for Bolton Point water , where this revenue is incorporated in the budget .
Supervisor Schwan stated that it is not - the money goes to Bolton Point .
There followed a discussion of subdivision development and the supplying
of water and sewer piping .
Mrs . Raffensperger pointed out that on page 17 of the preliminary
budget , Summary , it is not clear that Bolton Point is what is meant by
" water supply bond payments " . Supervisor Schwan stated that that will
be made clear in the adopted budget . Mrs . Raffensperger continued and
noted also that there is no relationship ' shown between the Bolton Point
benefit levy and the Town levy . Supervisor Schwan stated that another
sheet will be added to the final budget .
There being no further comments from the floor , Supervisor Schwan
declared the Public Hearing on the water and sewer improvements closed at
7 : 06 p . m .
MOTION by ; Mr . Walter Schwan , seconded by Mr . Andrew McElwee :
RESOLVED , Ithat the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approve and
hereby does approve the assessment rolls and apportionments for the Town
of Ithaca water and sewer improvements now operated by the Town as a
Town -wide function , for the year 1978 , and the budgets related thereto .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
PUBLIC HEARING : PRELIMINARY BUDGET
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Proof of posting and publication having been presented by the
Deputy Town Clerk of notice of public hearing on the approval of the
Preliminary Budget as the final budget of the Town of Ithaca for the
year 1978 , the Supervisor opened the Hearing at 7 : 08 p . m .
Supervisor Schwan stated that the Board should consider the Town -
Wide budget first , followed by the Part - Town in which the matter of a
Town Constable is included for consideration .
Supervisor Schwan led the discussion and went over the budget page
by page and line by line . Supervisor Schwan explained each item in
detail to the public and to the Board .
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There being no one wishing to speak for or against the adoption of
the Town - Wide portion of the preliminary budget , that portion of the
public hearing was declared to be closed by the Supervisor and the Board
acted as follows : ,
MOTION by Mr° . Andrew McElwee , seconded by Mr . Noel Desch :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca adopt and hereby
does adopt the Town - Wide portion of the Preliminary Budget for 1978 as
the final Annual Town -Wide Budget for the fiscal year beginning January
1 , 1978 , as amended .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
Turning now to the Part - Town budget , Mr . DelRosso stated that he
thought that thelitem shown on Page 5 as " Town Policeman " should be
termed " Town Traffic Control " . He stated that he is not sure that the
Town should be getting into the police business , and , further , if Town
traffic control is needed that is what it should be addressed as .
Mr . Willis Hilker stated that he raises strong objections to a
policeman - - the Town should utilize what police forces are already
available . Mr . Hilker requested that the Town Board delete that figure
( $ 17 , 000 . 00 ) totally from the budget .
Mr . Joel Silbey stated that he would take an absolutely opposite
position . He stated firmly that the Town needs a traffic control officer .
He stated that those townspeople who live in the effected areas are not
being protected by the Sheriff nor by the City of Ithaca police . The
Town must provide this protection .
Mr . Gust Freeman , Councilman - elect , stated that he has knocked on
a lot of doors during the campaign and found a great deal of interest
in a Town policeman . Mr . Freeman stated that the item is in the budget
and it is proposed - he suggested that the item should be left in the
budget and should be worked with .
Mr . Anthony Schultz , City of Ithaca police officer , stated that he
would prefer that the item be termed a " traffic control officer " as
opposed to a policeman . He suggested that that would eliminate a pro -
blem as to scope of duties . This person , he . said , is not going to be
functioning as a peace officer ; the Town wants a traffic control officer .
Mr . Hilker stated that it was his understanding that the Town
cannot limit the duties of an officer .
Mr . DelRosso stated that he did not think that the Town Board has
decided on his duties . He stated that this item does not necessarily mean
the hiring of a peace officer . Traffic control is the needed item - -
this can mean a traffic control officer , signs , stop lights , etc .
Mr . Hilker stated that if what Mr . DelRosso has described is the
intent of the item , he would be in favor of it .
Mr . Silbey commented that highway signs will not do the job , nor
will good wishes .
Supervisor Schwan stated that he has not heard from anyone that
is in favor or a Town policeman . He commented that once the four - way
stop was put in on Hanshaw Road and Warren Road , we have had no complaints
about speeding . Mr . Schwan suggested that a four - way stop at Pine Tree
Road and Honne,ss Lane might prove equally effective .
Mrs . Raffensperger stated that she did not think that the problem is
as isolated as that . It was her opinion that the whole Town needs some
increased visibility of a Town traffic control officer .
Mr . Desch stated that he agreed and said that he had heard this all
over Town .
Mr . DelRosso stated that he thought the question is whether to leave
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$ 17 , 000 . 00 in thePart - Town budget or not = - not whether the Sheriff can
handle the job presently .
Mr . McElwee felt that the Town should give the matter a try and then
judge how it works .
Mrs . Valentino wondered what percentage the Sheriff had estimated
would be the time , devoted to actual traffic control . Mr . Schwan stated
that the Sheriff had indicated to him that 400 of an officer ' s time would
be in actual traffic law enforcement and the rest of the time would be
all those other kinds of matters that the Sheriff handles such as
noisy disturbances , dogs. , break - ins , etc .
Mr . Desch stated that he agreed with Mr . DelRosso - - the Town has
a problem and the Town has to deal with it . He said that he thought
that $ 17 , 000 . 00 is a sensible figure and further that the people will be
involved in traffic control .
Mr . DelRosso , stated that he felt he must make it quite clear that
he is not advocating a police officer . He stated that he is willing to
have the item in the budget , but he is not sitting at this hearing and
advocating that the Town hire somebody to run around Town in a car
writing traffic tickets . If that is the case it should be left out .
Mr . DelRosso stated that he would vote for the item only if it be
termed " Town Traffic Control " .
Mr . Schultz suggested that one way to handle traffic is through
a Sheriff ' s department deputy . He pointed out that the Village of
Trumansburg experimented with a deputy in their village and it did not
work out for any number of reasons and they went to their own police
force . He suggested that it would be well to talk to them and see how
they are doing under this situation .
Mr . Freeman stated that he too agreed with Mr . DelRosso and added
that the problem is there - - the item has to be in the budget and now is
the time .
Mr . Hilker stated that the only objection he has is that the people
may not have an opportunity to get Uack to the Board with input after
this meeting since there is no requirement to have a public hearing to
spend anything approved in the budget .
Mr . Powers stated that there seems to be general agreement that
the $ 17 , 000 . 00 should be in the budget and since we are here to discuss
the budget and not how each item should be expended we should approve
the incorporating of that amount in the budget for traffic control .
Mrs . Eva Hoffmann stated that she would like to see this item
remain in the budget .
Mr . Silbey stated that the people of Forest Home feel very strongly
that signs do not work very well . He said that the Town is facing a
very serious problem . The Town is a major suburban community . He said
that the Town Board cannot just put an item in the budget and then not
bother to implement the item .
There being no one else wishing to speak for or against the Part -
Town preliminary budget and the Town -Wide portion of the budget already
having been approved , the Supervisor closed the public hearing on the
adoption of the preliminary budget for 1978 as the final budget for 1978
at 7 : 56 p . m . , and the Board acted as follows :
MOTION by Mr . Noel Desch , seconded by Mrs . Catherine Valentino :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca adopt and hereby
does adopt the Part - Town portion of the Preliminary Budget for 1978 as
the final Annual Part -Town Budget for the fiscal year beginning January
11 1978 , as amended , the Town - Wide portion of the Preliminary Budget for
1978 having been heretofore adopted as the final Annual Town - Wide Budget
for the fiscal year beginning January 1 , 1978 , as amended ; it being ,
therefore , that the Town Board has hereby adopted the Preliminary Budget
for 1978 as the final Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning
January 1 , 1978 , as amended , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk of thi"s Town shall
prepare and certify duplicate copies of the Annual Budget adopted
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pursuant to Secti"on 202 - a of the Town Law , and deliver one copy to the
Supervisor of the; Town to be presented by him to the Board of Represen =
tatives of Tompkins County .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
DELINQUENT BILLS TO BE ADDED TO TAX ROLL
MOTION by Supervisor Schwan , seconded ', by Councilman McElwee :
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RESOLVED , that delinquent City of Ithaca water and sewer bills
$ 1 , 461 . 49 ) ; delinquent Village of Cayuga Heights sewer rent charges
( $ 1 , 367 . 06 ) ; and delinquent Town of Ithaca Bolton Point water bills ,
water surcharges , 1 sewer surcharges , and water and sewer penalties
( $ 224 . 75 ) be added to the tax roll for 1978 as a lien against the
properties involved , to become due and collectible as part of the tax
bills of the Town ''°' of Ithaca which will be mailed to property owners on
December 30 , 1977 ;1 and which will become due in January of 1978 .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
REQUEST OF CORNELL" UNIVERSITY TO TAP SCLIWC TRANSMISSION MAIN
Supervisor Sclhwan detailed the background of this request . Mr .
Eugene J . Dymek1s 1: letter of request is set forth below :
" September 14!;0 19776
Mr . Kenneth Myers , Chairman
SCLIWC
Citizens Savings Bank
Tioga and Seneca Streets
Ithaca , NY 14850
Dear Mr . Myers :
Cornell s 1
y planning the construction of a library
storage building in its orchards area about 1200 feet from Dryden
Road . Because of values and hazards inherent to its occupancy
we must sprinkler the risk .
To do so requires a reliable source of water . There is none in
the immediate vicinity other than the 16 inch transmission main
of the SCLIWC . Since this main is within 500 feet of our proposed
site we would like permission to tap in an 8 inch main for fire
protection purposes only . This main would only service the
automatic sprinkler system and would not be used for domestic
purposes .
Will you please present our request to ' other members of the
Commission for approval . I am available to discuss our problem
with your Board .
Sincerely yours ;
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Eugene J . Dyrriek , Director
Life Safety Services & Insurance
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A discussion ensued of the engineering principles involved in this
matter .
MOTION by Mr . Walter Schwan , seconded by Mrs . Catherine Valentino :
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RESOLVED that the Town Board schedule n
c and hereby does schedule
a Public Hearing 'for consideration of amendment of the benefit formula
to allow the library storage building of Cornell University to tap the
transmission main of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water
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public hearing to be held on Monday , December 12 ,
1977 , at 7 : 30 p . m' . in Town Hall .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
REFUNDS OF WATER AND SEWER ASSESSMENTS IN CERTAIN CASES
There having, been prepared by the Town Attorney a proposed local
law to be known a's " Refunds . Sewer and Water Benefit Assessments in
Certain Cases " for consideration by the Town Board , the Board acted as
follows :
MOTION by Mrs . Shirley Raffensperger , seconded by Mrs . Catherine
Valentino :
RESOLVED , tYiat the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca schedule and
hereby does schedule a Public Hearing for Monday , December 12 , 1977 , . at
7 : 45 p . m . in Town Hall for consideration of amendment of the benefit
formula assessment exemption .
There beingllno further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
Abstain - Schwan . ;
The MOTION was declared to be carried '.
SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING IN RE PARK DEVELOPMENT PLANS
MOTION by Mrs . Shirley Raffensperger , , seconded by Mr . Walter Schwan :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca schedule and
hereby does schedule a Public Hearing for Monday , January 9 , 1978 , at
7 : 30 p . m . for consideration of Park Development Plans .
There being fno further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino. , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried ' unanimously .
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - DISCUSSION OF DIRECT PAYMENT OPTION
The Board having before them a proposed resolution in the matter
of liability of the Town of Ithaca for contribution for unemployment
insurance and the' method of making such contributions prepared by the
Town Attorney , Supervisor Schwan led the discussion on said proposed
resolution .
Supervisor Schwan stated that there are two options open to the
Town - -
1 . Pay 3 . 770 x $ 6 , 000 for each employee in the Town of Ithaca on
a quarterly basis .
2 . The direct payment option which is basically that for every
$ 300 earned by an employee in any given quarter the Town is obligated
for unemployment ', insurance , except high school students , although in
connection with high school students if they are hired for the summer
after their graduation and then they cannot get a job , the Town is
obligated .
Supervisor Schwan suggested that the Town should adopt a resolution
electing the direct payment option as it relates to unemployment
insurance and compensation because the Town ' s exposure is so small that
it is practically„ zero , with the exception of Mr . lBonnell .
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Mr . DelRosso commented that a resolution of adoption of an option
could be rescinded . Mr . Schwan agreed as long as Labor Department is
notified before the end of the year .
MOTION by Mr . Andrew McElwee , seconded . by Mr . Noel Desch :
WHEREAS : A . ) The Legislature of the State of New York by
Chapter 675 of the Laws of 1977 which become effective January 1 , 1978
has amended the Labor Law of the State of New York relating to unemploy -
ment insurance and compensation in many respects , and
B . ) A governmental entity is defined in such act as
an employer and included in the term governmental entity is a municipal
corporation or other governmental subdivision which appears to include
the Town of Ithaca and thus makes the Town liable for the payment of
contributions as , an employer , and
C . ) The act grants a governmental entity the option
to elect to make „ payments either as regular periodic contributions or
by payments in lieu of contributions as the occasion for them . arises
under the aforesaid Act ,
NOW THEREFORE , it is resolved as follows :
Section 1 : The Town of Ithaca elects to become liable for pay -
ments in lieu of contributions as of the first day of the calendar
year in which liability of the Town commences , such payments to be
made in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Act .
Section 2 : A written notice of this election shall be filed
with the Industrial Commissioner in accordance with Section 565 of
the Labor Law as' amended by the aforesaid Act .
Section 3 . , This Resolution has been adopted on the assumption
that the aforesaid Act requires municipalities such as the Town of
Ithaca to make contributions for unemployment insurance payments as
an employer under the Labor Law .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
REPORTS OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES
There were no reports from the Town Representatives on the County
Board .
DISCUSSION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL REVENUE
SHARING FUNDS
Supervisor Schwan distributed to the Board members material
outlining the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds received , obligated and
remaining to be obligated and his recommendations for their obligation .
The first part of the discussion centered upon the obligation and
spending of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the Town Highway Facility ,
with the Board acting as follows :
MOTION by Mr . Walter Schwan , seconded by Mr . Andrew McElwee :
RESOLVED , that Federal Revenue Sharing money obligated and spent
for entitlement ' periods July . . 1976 through . April 1977 is hereby obligated
and spent in the amount of $ 89 , 146 . 00 , including interest accrued , on
the Town Highway Facility .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
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Supervisor Schwan stated that the Town Board held a public hearing
on Revenue Sharing a month ago at which public input was sought and
received . Supervisor Schwan referred to the material he had distributed
and noted that there are $ 22 , 271 . 00 of the July 1977 entitlement period
and $ 22 , 945 . 00 of the October 1977 entitlement period in hand in Certifi -
cates of Deposit ' because they could not be obligated .
Supervisor Schwan recommended that the projected Federal Revenue
Sharing funds be , allocated in the sum of $ 179 , 000 plus interest to
Bolton Point for the Borrowing , amounting to approximately $ 185 , 000 .
Supervisor Schwan outlined at length the reasons for this recommendation
at this time being , in part , underestimation of certain costs involved
in running a water system , the New York State budget crunch , the default
of New York City in certain cases , interest costs on bonds .
Mr . Desch asked if in going this route will the taxpayer of the
Town ultimately pay less in terms of interest costs . Supervisor Schwan
described in detail the impact of such an allocation of revenue sharing
funds upon the Town taxpayer . Mr . Desch commented that in other words ,
the answer is " y,es " to his question .
A discussion followed of the various aspects of revenue anticipation
notes and their requirements .
Mrs . Raffen' sperger reminded the Board that about two months ago
this Board passed the $ 179 , 000 borrowing and at that time was assured
that the Bolton Point levy could pay this amount back within two years .
Supervisor Schwan agreed that he had so stated the case at that
time .
Mr . Powers , noted that the Supervisor seems to be suggesting that
the Town just forget this $ 179 , 000 and never ask for it back .
Supervisor ' Schwan stated that he was saying that for the next
five years they ( Bolton Point ) simply will not have it .
Mr . Powers asked if the Supervisor were saying that the other
municipalities have bought the concept that they are going to have to
raise the money without Bolton Point ever paying it back ?
The Supervisor indicated that the other municipalities were not
unaware of this possibility .
Mrs . Raffensperger stated that she did not quite understand how
that two months ago the Town Board authorized this $ 179 , 000 borrowing
on the basis that it could be paid back from _. the revenues . of Bolton
Point and now the Board is told that they are unable to do so .
Mr . Powers supposed that two or three months ago was before the
Commission put together the budget . Supervisor Schwan stated that that
was the case .
Mrs . Raffensperger stated that she had seen the Bolton Point
budget and saw no place for repayment of the borrowing in it , so she
was already curious .
Supervisor Schwan stated that the budget was drawn up before the
NYSEG increase , for one example , and he stated that in all honesty it
may not be worth the paper it is printed , on .
Mr . McElwee wondered if there would be any possibility of
accumulating water surplus . Supervisor Schwan said " no " - - not at
the rate we are getting the bills from Bolton Point - - it is a lot
more than the City costs .
Supervisor Schwan stated that he firmly believes that the Town
should commit enough revenue sharing funds for 1977 , 1978 , and part of
1979 to Bolton Point . He pointed out that the Town of Ithaca is 65 %
of the operation .
Mr . Powers stated that he missed the informational meeting on
revenue sharing that the Board had some time back when the Board approved
the use of the revenue sharing funds to buy the Town Hall . He stated
that he still agrees with the decision made at that time , but that he
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did not think it was very well explained to the public . Mr . Powers
stated that he was in agreement with Supervisor Schwan , but that he
would like to see some means of expressing the way in which the Town
Board arrived at this decision , if it should arrive at it . Mr . Powers
stated that there are a lot of people who have a lot of things that
they want to do with revenue sharing . Mr . Powers said that he thought
that the Board should be much more careful in explaining what it is
doing .
Supervisor Schwan stated that he agreed and suggested that the
Town Board could have a public informational meeting on the 12th of
December , 1977 , at 8 : 00 p . m . and further suggested that an advertise -
ment could be placed in the newspaper requesting public input . Super -
visor Schwan stated that he nonetheless must recommend . that the Town
Board obligate the July 1977 and October 1977 revenue sharing funds
toward the pay - off of the $ 179 , 000 and that the Board obligate the
1978 revenue sharing funds and part of the 1979 revenue sharing funds
to pay off this amount .
Mr . Desch stated that he thought that the point should be made
that the taxpayer will benefit in not having to pay this interest . .
Mr . Schwan noted that it must be paid off within two years ,
Mrs . Raffensperger asked if it were true that there is a $ 25 . 00
charge for a new customer under a required hook- up policy that will
increase to $ 250 . 00 ten years from now should they not hook up until
that time . She noted that this is separate from the $ 80 . 00 which
covers the meter installation process . Supervisor Schwan stated that
this increasing charge was considered at one time for customer hook - up
( connection charge ) and discarded , there being no prescribed method for
such a charge .
Mrs . Raffensperger commented on there seeming to be a financial
gain for developers who own undeveloped land to which water and sewer
could be available since he only is charged 10 per $ 1 , 000 . She added
that she thought at that time that the connection charge would be a
better way . Supervisor Schwan stated that he re - read the law and
it would appear that there cannot be a connection charge because the
Town cannot create any new districts .
It appeared that the Board agreed that a public informational
meeting to consider the obligation of Federal Revenue Sharing funds
would be held on December 12th .
BOLTON POINT WARRANTS
MOTION by Mr . Noel Desch , seconded by Mrs . Catherine Valentino :
RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point warrants dated November 10 , 19771
after review by the Town Board , and upon recommendation by the Southern
Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission that they are in order for
payment , are hereby approved in the total amount of $ 31 , 459 . 03 , being
$ 27 , 062 . 34 for 0 & M and $ 4 , 396 . 69 for Construction .
There being no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS
MOTION by Mr . Walter Schwan , seconded by Mr . Robert Powers :
RESOLVED, that , after review , the Town Board hereby approves the
Town of Ithaca warrants dated November 10 , 1977 , in the following
amounts :
General Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32 , 810629
Highway Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 , 649 . 74
Water and Sewer Fund . . . . . 74 , 286 . 87
There be„ ing no further discussion , the Supervisor called for a vote .
Aye - Schwan , McElwee , DelRosso , Desch , Powers , Valentino , Raffensperger .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION PRESENTED BY COUNCILMAN McELWEE
Mr . McElwee stated that he had been asked by Judge Blye about the
improvement he had requested be made to the area in which his desk is
situated , that is , a raised dias . The Board agreed that Judge Blye
should go ahead with implementing the construction of a dias according
to his needs but that the billing for same should be rendered after
January 1 , - 1978 .
Mr . McElwee also brought up the question of a request from the
Highway men for some sort of cover for the voting machines . This matter
was unresolved .
Mr . McElwee stated on behalf of Mr . Fabbroni that a starting date
for the two part - time assistants in Planning and Engineering should be
authorized by the Board . The Board members agreed that Mr . Fabbroni
should be informed that his assistants could begin working on December 1 ,
1977 .
ADJOURNMENT
Upon Motion , the Meeting was duly adjourned at 9 : 05 p . m .
Respectfully submitted ,
Nancy M . Fuller ,
Deputy Town Clerk .
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MEMORANDUM
TO : Town Board
FROM : Lawrence P . Fabbroni
RE : SEWER COLLECTOR PROJECT
DATE : November 10 , 1977
In order that you might respond to questions on the status
of the above project ; the following are the projected steps and
timetable leading up to the beginning of construction .
1 ) Award of Grant - Completed
2 ) Signing of Grant Agreement between Town and EPA by designated
representative - Completed
3 ) Authorization to Proceed with Bids by EPA - Pending , expected
within 2 weeks
4 ) Preparation of all Bid Documents to Advertise Bids - 2 weeks
5 ) Bidding Period to Receive Bids - 45 days maximum
6 ) Recommendation of Consultant and OK by DEC - 45 days maximum
7 ) Execution of Contracts - 3 weeks maximum
8 ) Contractor Start Up and Delivery - 4 weeks
So , if the worst conditions prevail , it could be the 1st of - May
before construction starts . But every effort will be made to move
this up to March lst if possible .
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