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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1979-06-11 TOWN OF ITHACA TOWN BOARD MEETING June 11 , 1979 - 5 : 30 p . m . At the regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , on the 11th day of June , 1979 , at 5 : 30 p . m . , there were PRESENT : Noel Desch , Supervisor Andrew W . McElwee , Councilman Robert N . Powers , Councilman Catherine Valentino , Councilwoman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman ALSO PRESENT : James V . Buyoucos , Town Attorney Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer/ Building Inspector Barbara Restaino , Planner Robert Parkin , Highway Superintendent John C . Barney . ( Buyoucos & Barney ) Jean Swartwood , understudy Town Clerk Henry Aron , Planning Board Chairman Beverly Livesay , Town Representative ( County Board ) Gust L . Freeman , Town Representative ( County Board ) Beverly Stone , Senior Citizens Council Clifford Harrington , Senior Citizens Council Ruth Siswick , Ellis Hollow Genevieve Bossack , Ellis Hollow Senior Citizens Council Dick Virgo , 203 Tareyton Drive Herbert N . Monkemeyer , 1058 Danby Road - E . L . Rose Gostanian Monkemeyer , 1058 Danby Road Representatives of the Media : Paul S . Harvey , WHCU Mary Cummings , WICB -FM Carol Eisenberg , Ithaca Journal Leigh LaPore , WICB- FM ABSENT : Victor Del Rosso , Councilman APPROVAL OF MINUTES - RESOLUTION NO . 99 Councilwoman Raffensperger noted that in the minutes of April 23 , 1979 with regard to discontinuance and re - instatement of playgrounds , in both instances the word " City " should be re - placed by " Youth Bureau " . Motion by Councilman Powers ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that the minutes of April 9 , 1979 are hereby approved as presented by the Town Clerk ; that the minutes of April 23 , 1979 , as corrected , are hereby approved . ( Raffensperger , Valentino , McElwee , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) Town Board Minutes - 2 - June 11 , 1979 REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS Town Supervisor Supervisor Desch reported that the Department of Transporta - tion has turned down the Town ' s request to establish a reduced maxi - mum speed on Pleasant Grove Road ( from 40 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour ) . Their letter states that their investigation of the matter has been completed , that speed data - compiled on May 5 , 1979 confirmed that the present maximum speed is realistic . Their letter states that the " speed limit on Pleasant Grove Road was . lowered in 1973 to the existing 40 MPH . The data compiled in our new study compares very closely to that taken in 1973 . This further justifies the present limit . It is our policy to neither condone excessive speeding nor make technical violators out of average motorists driving at speeds which are reasonable and prudent . " Supervisor Desch said the Town does not find this decision acceptable . He distributed to the Board members proposed letter to Hon . Hugh S . MacNeil , Assemblyman , copy of which is attached to these minutes . The Board agreed that the DOT ' s decision was not acceptable and agreed that the letter should be sent to Assemblyman MacNeil . Mrs . Livesay recommended that this matter should be discussed with Mr . William Mobbs , Commissioner of Public Works ( Tompkins County ) . She said her experience indicated that the opinion of the Commissioner of Public Works of the County carries a lot of weight . It was noted that in all requests to the Department of Transportation , a copy goes first to Mr . Mobbs for his comment and it is then forwarded to the Department of Transportation . The Town does not see the comments made by Mr . Mobbs . Mrs . Livesay said she doubted if there really is a State formula and she even questioned whether they do , in fact , always make an investigation of the local situation . Supervisor Desch said they do have a definite formula which is extremely narrow in terms of its relationship with the traffic engineering aspects and that they have no broad consideration of the localized situation . Mr . Fabbroni said that in his view traffic engineering , properly speak - ing , should include social considerations . He said he felt that the study made by the Department of Transportation is not complete . Councilman McElwee asked if the decision of the DOT might not be appealed . Supervisor Desch said he thoughtl. additionallfacts may be submitted and inquiry made as . to the thoroughness of the field review . He noted further that often it takes a full year to get an official denial . Supervisor Desch said he was concerned as to whether the Town Highway Department would be able to get sufficient gasoline to carry out its necessary responsibilities . He said the Town should evaluate its storage capacity and its allocation in terms of the things the Town is doing . He said it may well be that the Town ' s storage capacity should be increased so that during periods of low State -wide usage , sufficient gasoline could be stored so that the Town could get by the " crunch " periods . Mr . Parkin said an average of 1 , 000 gallons each of diesel and regular gas is used each month . In special periods ( oiling , stoning , plowing ) it runs higher , perhaps up to 2 , 000 gallons . Mr . Parkin reported that the Town Highway Facility has sufficient storage capacity fof 2 , 000 gallons of gasoline , 2 , 000 gallons of diesel fuel , and 2 , 000 gallons of heating oil for the building . '7 Town Board Minutes - 3 - June 11 , 1979 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Mr . Parkin reported that they have received the 16 - ton equip - ment trailer from Rochester Equipment Company ( on June 7 ) . They have received the bulldozer from Arsenault , which is working out very well . They have received the radio for the park crew ' s use . Mr . Parkin said the Highway Department has been hauling stone into the shop for surface treating , they are doing consider - able patching - - cold and hot - - in preparation for paving and sur - face treating roads . Mr . Parkin submitted a list of Town roads and mileages for the Board ' s review . RESOLUTION N0 . 100 , 1979 Motion by Councilman McElwee ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that. this Town Board , after review , hereby approves the list of Town of Ithaca roads and mileages thereof submitted by the Highway Superintendent , copy of which list is made a part of the master copy of these minutes . ( Valentino , Raffensperger , Powers , McElwee , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) Mr . Parkin submitted " Agreement to Spend Town Highway Funds " and requested that the Board review this and then have it executed by all Town Board members present . The Board reviewed the list and found it acceptable . TOWN ATTORNEY The Town Attorney said he had several matters to discuss but would hold them for . an executive session later in the meeting . PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN Mr . Henry Aron , Planning Board Chairman , read his report as follows : " 1 . As I . am sure you are all aware , the Planning Board met on May 15 , 1979 , with all eight of its members in attendance , and granted Final Subdivision Approval to the Ivar Jonson Development off Texas Lane , 9 lots in the Town of Ithaca , as follows : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca grant , and hereby does grant , Final Subdivision Approval for a 9 - lot Subdivision in the Town of Ithaca backlot of Texas Lane and Siena Drive , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 71 - 1 - 9 , as presented by Mr . Ivar Jonson , Developer , on map entitled " Map of Ivar. Jonson Sub -Division , Ivar Jonson , Owner and Developer , off Texas Lane Ext . , Town of Ithaca , Tompkins Co . , N . Y . , Deed Ref : Book 568 , Pages 329 & 770 , Scale 1 " _ 60111 , dated April 26 , 1979 , Revised May 14 , 1979 , contingent upon his presenting to the Town Engineer plans with respect to any holding area for water on lots # 5 and # 6 , this holding area to be in the form of something that would hold water in the case of a large runoff of water and yet not hold standing water at all times ; and also contingent upon Lisa Lane being moved westerly six feet from where it is shown on the said subdivision map , as presented , with hopes of saving the trees . Aye - Aron , May , Bronfenbrenner , Mazza , Schultz , Stanton , Grigorov , Baker . Nay - None . Carried unanimously . Town Board Minutes - 5 - June 11 , 1979 to allow a gallery where artistic works are hung , made by other than those .residing in the " Art Colony " . Mr . Barney said it was the recommendation of his firm that the matter be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a determination on this issue before the Town Board makes a final determination on rezoning . He said his office has prepared a proposed resolution for the Board ' s con - sideration whereby the matter is referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance . Mr . Barney read the resolution , and the Board discussed the ramifications of per - mitting such sales , and acted as follows . RESOLUTION N0 . 101 , 1979 Motion by Councilman McElwee ; seconded by Councilman Powers , . RESOLVED , that the application of Herbert and Evan Monkemeyer for the rezoning of an area at 1059 Danby Road to a Multiple Residence District be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for an approval varying the terms of this ordinance so as to permit the display and sale in the gallery of the existing barn of artistic works of per - sons other . than the occupants of the building in the rezoned area and to permit such other varying of the terms of the ordinance as may be necessary in connection with such application , and FURTHER RESOLVED , . that upon the completion of the consideration of the matter by the Zoning Board of Appeals the application be returned to the Town Board for a final determination . ( Raffensperger , Valentino , McElwee , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) REPORTS OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES Mr . Gust L . Freeman , County Representative , reported that Mr . Fabbroni , last Wednesday , addressed the Public Works Committee of Tompkins County on the matter of Northeast Transit . The County Budget and Administration Office approved the allocation of funds and the County Board of Representatives adopted the resolution approving the expansion of the Northeast Transit bus system . The only thing lacking now is the City of Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights Commitment . Mr . Freeman reported that the Mental Health Board has a vacancy . Any suggestions for filling this vacancy would be appre - ciated . Mrs . Livesay , County Representative , reported on a County Youth Program saying that the County has augmented its summer CETA Program with a program funded through Social Services . The require - ments are that the young people served must be in school - - college or thereafter , depending on age . Mrs . Livesay said the Town ought to be more involved with the Youth Bureau in determining what planning should be developed in the Town of Ithaca . It is something , she said , that the Town must deal with ; that it should be looked into next year much earlier on . REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER Mr . Fabbroni reported that Tallman & Tallman will have a preliminary report this Friday ( June 15 ) regarding renovations to the Town Hall . By the next Town Board meeting it should be known what form the architectural changes will take . Town Board Minutes - 6 - June 11 , 1979 Mr . Fabbroni requested authorization to bid the Stone Quarry Road water extension project . He said the revised budget is not much different than the original budget . It is now $ 241 , 000 , up about $ 5 , 000 or $ 6 , 000 from the original project budget . The plans are now complete , specifications complete ; the Health Depart - ment is reviewing the plans , and as soon as their review is com - pleted the project will be ready to go to bid . Mr . Fabbroni said he had asked Mr . John C . Barney to look over the specifications to determine whether they are happy with the draft form of the agree - ment , the performance bond , and the insurance required . Mr . Fabbroni felt it is time to go to bid and it will be possible to take action on the bids at the July meeting of the Board . RESOLUTION N0 . 102 , 1979 Motion by Councilman McElwee , seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that the consulting engineers ( Lozier ) are hereby authorized to release bid documents on the Stone Quarry Road water extension project , subject to Health Department approval , and the Town Engineer ' s determination that no adverse impact on the project budget results , and with the understanding that the bid award cannot be made until the Department of Audit and Control has approved the financial plan , as set out in the application , and that under these circumstances the Town Engineer is authorized to submit the project for bidding at the earliest possible moment . ( Valentino , Raffensper4er , Powers , McElwee , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) Matters of timing of the bidding and the award of the bid in relation to approval of the Department of Audit and Control were discussed , and no particular problems were envisaged . Mr . Fabbroni reported that the sewer extension survey has been completed by Lozier Engineers . They are going ahead with the design and preliminary " topo " layout of the sewer extensions pro - posed along Valley View Road , West Haven Road , and Slaterville Road . Mr . Fabbroni reported that they are ready to go on the Snyder Hill Road storm sewer project . He said there are a few logistical problems which he described to the Board . TOWN PLANNER Ms . Barbara Restaino reported on the work at the parks . She said the grass is coming along very well . Most of the ground - work on the Eastern Heights Park , including grading , has been done . The weather has been good . Three picnic areas have been prepared , as well as the ballfield . They have done as much as possible con - sidering the slope and the rock . The whole area is much improved from two months ago . She recommended that all the Board members and others should make a personal inspection of the park areas . The project is proceeding smoothly . There have been some problems with the CETA workers , but that is being worked out with the CETA . office and things at the present time are pretty well under control . Ms . Restaino said they will be moving on soon to Northview Road West park where there will be some drainage problems . A backhoe will be brought in and the area will be built up . She said that each park site is a new challenge . � Jb Town Board Minutes - 7 - June 11 , 1979 Mr . Fabbroni reported that the painting of the Danby Road Tank is nearing completion . By the end of this week it should be almost completed . Then they will move on to the Sapsucker Woods Tank . The painters are on strike now , so that the key personnel are carrying on during the strike . The work , however , is proceed - ing and the performance portion of the contract has not been affected . JOB RECLASSIFICATION - SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST TO ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST Supervisor Desch said this item has to do with a correction involving reclassification of position of Ms . Sally Alario . When she was hired the position of Account Clerk Typist was created , but on the authorizing resolution the job was noted as Senior Account Clerk Typist . RESOLUTION NO . 1031 1979 RESOLVED , that the Civil Service job classification of Senior Account Clerk Typist ( now occupied by Ms . Sally Alario ) shall be changed to Account Clerk Typist to be consistent with Civil Service records , with the examination taken by Ms . Alario , and with the work performed by her at this time . ( Valentino , Raffensperger , Powers , McElwee , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) OFFICE FOR THE AGING PRESENTATION RENEWAL CONTRACT - JULY 1 , 1979 - June 30 , 1980 Beverly Stone , Senior Citizens Council , made a presenta - tion on behalf of the Office for the Aging regarding the renewal of a contract with the Town for the Recreation Program for the Elderly . Supervisor Desch stated that the Town ' s budget process does not start until August or September . $ 1 , 000 has been budgeted , but it is almost impossible for the Town to double that amount ( as in the current request ) until the Town prepares its budget for 1980 . The Town is committed to the $ 1 , 000 through December 31 , 1979 . Therefore , the Supervisor suggested that the Senior Citizens group submit their proposal later in the year for the Board to con - sider for the calendar year 1980 . It was agreed , then , that the proposal would be presented again in August . SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SURVEY Supervisor Desch noted that each Board member had received a draft of the " Intermunicipal Agreement to Finance Ithaca Sewer System Evaluation Survey ( SSES ) " . He said this document now ties all the loose ends together as far as the various pieces of the work to be done , including engineering contract costs , and dealing with improvement to the Cornell University system . After brief discussion , the Board acted as follows : RESOLUTION NO . 104 , 1979 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Supervisor Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approve , and hereby does approve , draft of Intermunicipal Agreement to Finance Ithaca Sewer System Evaluation Survey ( SSES ) , dated May 23 , 1979 , copy of which is attached hereto , together with approval of Appendix A ( Method of Cost Allocation , Intermunicipal Agreement , Sewer System Evaluation Survey ( also attached hereto ) . ( Valentino , McElwee , Powers , Raffensperger , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) Town Board Minutes - 8 - June 11 , 1979 AGREEMENT TO SPEND TOWN HIGHWAY FUNDS Highway Superintendent Parkin submitted to the Board Agreement to Spend Town Highway Funds ( 1979 ) . The Board reviewed the agreement and found it in order and acted as follows . RESOLUTION NO . 1051 1979 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that this Board hereby approves the Agreement to Spend Town Highway Funds , as submitted by the Highway Superintendent , for the year 1979 . ( Raffensperger , McElwee , Valentino , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) Mr . Parkin noted that the agreement would have to be executed by the Supervisor and the other Board members . APPOINTMENT TO TOWN BOARD Supervisor Desch noted that an appointment must be made to the Town Board to replace Mr . Gust L . Freeman who has resigned from the Town Board and who has been appointed a Town of Ithaca representative on the County Board of Representatives . Supervisor Desch said a letter has been received from the Democratic Committee endorsing Mr . Henry Aron . The Supervisor read the letter of endorsement . The Supervisor noted also that a Mr . George Kugler , 101 Pineview Terrace , has written the Supervisor to express interest in being appointed to the Town Board . Mr . Kugler reports that he has been a resident of the Town for six years and has been a spokesman for the neighborhood on zoning problems and feels strongly committed to the Town of Ithaca . Mr . Kugler lived in Skaneateles, N . Y . where he was active in writing zoning ordi - nances . At the present time he is Assistant Director of Physical Plant at Ithaca College . He is involved with estimating , specifi - cation writing , and providing utility services to the College . Supervisor Desch said he thought the Town would be proud to have either of these gentlemen on the Board . He said that Mr . Aron , in his . view , is doing an outstanding job as . Chairman of the Planning Board which is a very active and effective Board . The Supervisor noted also . that there is not a Town Board member at this time from the South Hill area ( although he , himself , lives in a far corner of South Hill ) , RESOLUTION NO . 106 , 1979 Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that this Town Board appoint , and hereby does appoint , Mr . George Kugler , 101 Pineview Terrace , to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Mr . Gust L . Freeman to the County Board of Representatives , such appointment to be through December 31 , 1979 . Councilwoman Valentino asked if Mr . Kugler had been recom- mended by a political group . Supervisor Desch said he had been recommended by the Republican Party . Councilwoman Valentino said that she had been aware of Mr . Aron ' s candidacy but not of Mr . Kugler ' s interest . She said she would not like to make a decision on such short notice . Councilman Powers agreed with this position . Town Board Minutes - 9 - June 11 , 1979 Councilman Powers said it would not be appropriate to vote on the motion without at least meeting Mr . Kugler and talking with him . He said he would find it difficult to vote for someone for a position on the Board with nothing but a brief letter as guidance . Supervisor Desch felt the appointment should be made as quickly as possible since the vacancy has existed for about a month . He did say , how- ever , upon question from Councilman Powers , that the vacancy could be allowed to run until election day . He noted a practical problem , however , in that designating petitions must be filed in July . Should no appointment be made at this meeting there could be a time problem if the appointment were made in July at the July meeting . Supervisor Desch felt also that the Townspeople should be given an opportunity to judge the performance of whoever is appointed prior to the elec - tion in the fall . He said , further , that deferring the appointment would not be doing a service to the Town since a full Board is re - quired to property conduct the business of the Town . Councilman Powers said he was not suggesting that the Board wait until the July meeting ; that this meeting could be deferred to another meet - ing this month . There was general agreement that this meeting could be adjourned to June 25th without adversely affecting the timing . Councilwoman Raffensperger said there was a motion on the floor and she called the question . Roll call vote was as follows . Supervisor Desch voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aye Councilwoman Raffensperger voting . . . . . . Nay Councilman McElwee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abstain Councilman Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abstain Councilwoman Valentino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abstain The motion was , therefore , defeated . RESOLUTION NO . 107 , 1979 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that the Town Board appoint , and hereby does appoint , Mr . Henry Aron , 106 Woolf Lane , to fill the vacancy created by the resignation from the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca of Mr . Gust L . Greeman , who has been appointed to the County Board of Representatives , such appointment to be through December 31 , 1979 . The motion failed for lack of a second . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that she felt that the person recommended by - the Ithaca Democratic Party should have been given the courtesy of being voted upon since he represents almost half of the voters in the Town of Ithaca . Supervisor Desch said that Councilwoman Raffensperger ' s statement is noted for the record . BENEFIT FORMULA REVISION Supervisor Desch stated that revision of the water and sewer benefit formula , with regard to developers of subdivisions , has been discussed for some time . The Supervisor provided the . Board . members with a chart of the steps involved in this revision beginning with " Land Development " and with the following language to be considered : " In an approved subdivision where a developer has constructed an approved water distribution main and /or a sanitary sewer collector serving part or all of the subdivision , the benefit on that portion of the subdivision served shall be deter - mined by the standard provisions herein as if the utility Town Board Minutes - 4 - June 11 , 1979 " It is interesting to note that this Public Hearing was the seventh meeting .held by the Planning Board in the consideration of this matter , with four of the seven meetings , including the last one wherein final approval was granted , being Public Hearings . " 2 . At the same meeting , May 15th , the Planning Board held another Public Hearing to consider Preliminary Subdivision Approval for a subdivision proposed by the Inlet Valley Land Co - Op , Inc . , of approxi - mately 98 acres on Calkins . Road . With . no one appearing in opposition to this proposed development , and after lengthy discussion , the Plan - ning Board resolved to grant Preliminary Subdivision Approval as fol - lows : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca grant and hereby does grant preliminary subdivision approval for Inlet Valley Land Co -Operative , Inc . , 171 Calkins Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 33 - 1 - 4 , approximately 98 . 5 acres , as presented on May 15 , 1979 , on map entitled , " Final Plat , Inlet Valley Land Cooperative , Inc . , Owner : Jerold M . Weisburd , Part of Lot 79 , Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , Project No . 1938 , " drawn by Rowell and Associates P . C . , 111 West Road , Cortland , N . Y . 13045 , subject to the review and approval of the By -Laws of said Cooperative by the Town Attorney and subject to the approval of the Town Engineer of drainage and roadway plans . Aye - Aron , May , Bronfenbrenner , Grigorov , Schultz , Baker , Stanton . Nay - None . Abstain - Mazza . Carried . " This project encompasses nine leaseholds comprising about 30 acres of land , plus a school , with the remaining land being common land . " The developer has prepared and has submitted a long form Environ - mental Assessment Statement . " The Board . will remember that I had previously reported to you that an informal discussion of this project , was . held, by , " the Planning _ T. ( ) !' l I,. . ! , Boardrdn� April J3 . 1979 . " 3 . The Planning Board Members had the pleasure of hearing the report of Councilwoman Raffensperger on the May 9 , 1979 , meeting of the County Planning Board . " 4 . The Planning Board met in special session on June 1 , 1979 , with proper notice to the Board , the media , and other interested parties as usual , with six of its members . present , Mrs . Bronfenbrenner and Mr . Mazza being absent , and approved as presented the Minutes of November 7 , 1978 , November 21 , 1978 , May 1 , 1979 , and May 15 , 19790 " 5 . The next regular meeting of the Planning Board will be held tomorrow night , . June 12 , 1979 , commencing at 7 : 30 p . m . A Public Hearing will be held at 7 : 45 p . m . to consider a proposed subdivision on Coy Glen Road and Elm Street Extension . " 5 . Thank • you . " MONKEMEYER REZONING - THE ART COLONY Mr . John C . Barney ( Buyoucos & Barney ) stated that this proposal has been through the Planning Board and the Planning Board has recommended the rezoning . He said it appears that before the area is rezoned to multiple residence there would have - to be the equivalent of a variance obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals i A LOCAL LAW FOR CROSS - CONNECTION CONTROL ARTICLE 1 . PURPOSE ' I I The purpose of these regulations is to safeguard potable water supplies by preventing backflow into public water systems . The regulations are to be reasonably interpreted . It is the intent of these regulations to recognize that there are varying degrees of hazard and to apply the principle that the degree of pro - tection should be commensurate with the degree of hazard . ARTICLE 2 . DEFINITIONS 1 . Cross - Connections . The term " cross - connection " as used in these regulations means any unprotected connection between any part of a water system used or intended to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing water or substance that is not or cannot be approved as equally safe , wholesome , and potable for human consumption . ! 2 . Approved Water Supply . The term " approved water supply " means any water supply approved by the New York State Department of Health . I 3 . Auxiliary Supply . The term " auxiliary supply " means any water supply on or available to the premises other than the approved public water supply . 4 . Vacuum Breaker - Nonpressure Type . A vacuum breaker which is designed so as not to be subjected to static line pressure . I 5 . Vacuum Breaker - Pressure Type . A vacuum breaker designed to operate under conditions of static line pressure . 6 . Barometric Loop . A loop of pipe rising approximately 35 feet , at its topmost point , above the highest fixture it supplies . 7 . Approved Check Valve . The term " approved check valve " means a check valve that seats readily and completely . It must be carefully machined to have free moving parts and assured watertight - ness . The face of the closure element and valve seat must be bronze composition , or other non - corrodible material which will seat tightly under all prevailing conditions of field use . Pins and bushings shall be of bronze or other non - corrodible , non - sticking material , machined for easy , dependable operation . The closure element , e . g . clapper , shall be internally weighted or otherwise internally equipped to pro - mote rapid and positive closure in all sizes where this feature is obtainable . i 8 . Approved Double Check Valve Assembly . The term " approved double check valve assembly " means an assembly of at least two in - dependently acting check valves , including tightly closing shutoff valves on each side of the check valve assembly , and suitable leak - detector drains plus connections available for testing the watertight - ness of each check valve . This device must be approved as a complete assembly . s 9 . Approved Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Device . The term " approved reduced pressure principle backflow pre - vention device " means a device incorporating two or more check valves and an automatically operating differential relief valve located be - tween the two checks , two shutoff valves , and equipped with necessary appurtenances for testing . The device shall operate to maintain the pressure in the zone between the two ch & ck valves , less than the pres - sure on the public water supply side of the device . 2 _ At cessation of normal flow , the pressure between check valves shall be less than the supply pressure . In case of leakage . of either check valve , the differential relief valve shall operate to maintain this reduced pressure by discharging to the atmosphere . When the inlet pressure is two pounds per square inch or less , the relief valve shall open to the atmosphere , thereby providing an air gap in the device . To be approved , these devices must be readily accessible for maintenance and testing and installed in a location where no part of the valve will be submerged . The enclosure must be self - draining , so that the large amount of water which the relief valve may vent will be disposed of reliably without submergence of the relief valve . This device must also be approved as a complete assembly . 10 . Air- Gap Separation . The term " air gap separation " means a physical break between a supply pipe and a receiving vessel . The air gap shall be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe , measured vertically above the top rim of the vessel , in no case less than one inch . 11 . Water Supervisor . The term " water supervisor " means the consumer or a person on% the premises charged with the responsibility of complete knowledge and understanding of the water supply piping within the premises and for maintaining the consumer ' s water system free from cross - connections and other sanitary defects , as required by regulations and laws . 12 . Certified Backflow Prevention Device Tester - is a person who is examined annually by the water purveyor , and found competent for the testing of backflow prevention devices . He shall be provided with an appropriate identification card which must be renewed annually . Failure to perform his . duties competently and conscientiously will result in prompt withdrawal of his certification . J ARTICLE 3 . PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AT SERVICE CONNECTION Section I . Where Protection Is Required . 1 . Each service connection from a public water system for supplying water to premises having an auxiliary water supply shall be protected against backflow of water from the premises into the public water system , unless the auxiliary water supply is approved as an additional source by the water purveyor and is satisfactory to the public health agency having jurisdiction with regard to quality and safety . 2 . Each service connection from a public water system for supplying water to premises , on which any substance is handled under pressure in such fashion as to permit entry into the water system , shall be protected against backflow of the water from the premises into the public system . This shall include the handling of process waters and waters originating from the public water supply system which may have been subject to de - terioration in sanitary or chemical quality . 3 . Each service connection from a public water system for supplying water to premises on which a substance of unusually toxic concentration or danger to health is handled in liquid form , even though it is not under pressure , shall be protected against backflow of the water from premises intoAthe public system . Examples are plating factories , using cyanide and hospitals . This is not intended to apply to normal household installations . 1 3 - 4 . Backflow prevention devices shall be installed on the service - connection to any premises that have internal cross - connections , unless such cross - connections are abated to the satisfaction of the water purveyor . It shall be the responsibility of the water user to provide and maintain these protective devices , and each one must be of a type acceptable to the State Health Department . Section II . Type of Protection . The protective device required shall depend on the degree of hazard as tabulated below . 1 . At the service connection to any premises where there is an auxiliary water supply handled in a separate piping system with no known cross - connection , the public water supply shall be protected by an approved double check valve assembly . 29 At the service connection on any premise on which there is an auxiliary water supply . where cross - connections are known to exist which cannot be presently eliminated , the public water supply system shall be protected by an air gap separation or an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device . 3 . At the service connection to any premise on which a sub- stance that would be objectionable ( but not necessarily hazard - ous . to health if introduced into the public water supply ) is handled so as to constitute a cross - connection , the public water supply shall be protected by an approved double check valve assembly . 4 . At the service connection to any premise on which a sub - stance of unusual toxic concentration or danger to health is or maybe handled ; but not under pressure , the public water supply shall be protected by an air gap separation or an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device . This device shall be located as close as practicable to the water meter , and all piping between the water meter and receiv - ing tanks shall be entirely visible . - 5 . At the service connection to any premise on which any material dangerous to health , or toxic . substance in toxic concentration , is or may be handled under pressure , the pub - lic water supply shall be protected by an air gap separation . The air gap shall be located as close as practicable to the water meter , _ and all piping . between the water meter and receiv- ing tanks shall be entirely visible . If these conditions cannot reasonably be met , the public water supply shall be protected with an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device , . providing the alternative is acceptable to the water purveyor . 6 . At the service connection to any sewage treatment plant or sewage pumping station , the public water supply shall be protected by an air gap separation . The air gap shall be located as close as practicable to the water meter and all piping between the water meter and receiving tanks shall be : entirely . visible . If these conditions cannot be reasonably a met , the public water supply shall be protected with an approved ' reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device . 4 - i Section III . Frequency of Inspection of Protective Devices . It shall be the - duty of the water user on any premises on account of which backflow protective devices are installed , to have competent inspections made at least once a year , or more often - in those instances where successive inspections indicate repeated failure . These devices shall be repaired , overhauled or replaced at the expense of the water user when - ever they are found to be defective . These tests shall be performed by a qualified backflow prevention device tester , and all test results will be provided to the water purveyor within 72 hours after the test is made . Records of such tests , repairs , and overhaul shall also be kept and made vailable to the water purveyor and the local health department upon request . ARTICLE 4 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM WITHIN PREMISES Section I . Separate Drinking- Water Systems . Whenever the plumbing inspector determines that it is not practical to protect drinking water systems . on .premises ' against entry of water from a source or piping system or f equipment that cannot be approved as safe or potable for human use , an entirely separate . drinking water system shall be installed to supply water at points convenient for con - sumers . I Section II . Fire Systems . Water systems for fighting fire , derived from a supply that cannot be approved as . safe or potable for human use shall , wherever practicable , be kept wholly separate from drink - ing water pipelines and equipment . In cases where the domestic water system is used for both drinking and fire - ' fighting purposes , approved backflow prevention devices shall be installed to protect such individual drinking water lines as are not used for fire - fighting purposes . Any auxiliary fire - fighting water supply which is not approved - for potable purposes , but which is so connected that it may I be introduced into potable water piping during an emergency , shall be equipped with an approved automatic chlorination machine . It . is hereby declared that it is the responsibility of the person or persons causing the introduction of said un - approved or unsafe water into the pipelines to see : ( 1 ) that a procedure be developed and carried out to notify and pro - tect users of this piping system during the emergency ( 2 ) that special precautions be taken to . disinfect thoroughly and flush out all pipelines which may become contaminated before they . are again used to furnish drinking water . In the event the means of protection of water consumers is by disinfection of the auxiliary fire - fighting supply , the in - stallation and its use shall be thoroughly reliable . AM The public water supply must be protected against backflow MN from such dual domestic fire systems , as detailed in Article 3 . Section III . Process Waters . Potable water pipelines connected to equipment for industrial processes or operations shall be protected by a suitable back- flow prevention device located beyond the last point from which drinking water may be taken , which device shall . be provided on the feed line to process piping or equipment . I 5 - In the event the particular process liquid is especially corrosive or apt to prevent reliable action of the backflow prevention - device , air gap separation shall be provided . These devices shall be tested by the water user at least once a year ; or more often in ' - those instances where succes - sive inspections indicate repeated failure . The devices shall be repaired , overhauled or replaced whenever they are found to be defective . . These tests must be performed by a qualified backflow prevention device tester and records of tests , repairs , and replacement shall be kept and . made avail - able to the water purveyor and the health department upon request . Section IV . Sewage Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations . Sewage pumps shall not have priming connections directly off any drinking water systems . No connections shall exist between the drinking water system and any other piping , equip - ment , or tank in any sewage treatment plant or sewage pumping station . Section V . Plumbing Connections . Where the circumstances are such that there is special danger to health by the backflow of sewage , as from sewers , toilets , hospital bedpans and the like , into ' a drinking water system , a dependable device or devices shall be installed to prevent such backflow . The purpose of these regulations is not to transcend- local plumbing regulations but only to deal with those extraordinary situations where sewage may be forced or drawn into the drink - ing water. piping . These regulations do not attempt to elimi - nate at this time ' the hazards of back - siphonage through flusho - meter . valves : on : all toilets , but deal with those situations where the likelihood of vacuum conditions in the drinking water system is definite and there is special danger to health . Devices suited toothe purpose . of avoiding back - siphonage from plumbing fixtures are roof tanks , barometric loops or separate pressure systems separately piped to supply such fixtures , recognized approved vacuum or siphon breaker and other back- flow protective devices - which have been proved by appropriate tests to be dependable for destroying the vacuum . Inasmuch as many of serious hazards of this kind are due to water supply piping which is too small , thereby causing vacuum conditions when fixtures are flushed or water is drawn from the system in other ways , it is recommended that water supply piping that is too small be enlarged whenever possible . Section VI . Pier and Dock Hydrants . Backflow protection by a suitable backflow prevention device shall be provided on each drinking water pierhead outlet used for supplying vessels at piers or waterfronts . These assemblies must be located where they will prevent the return of any water from the vessel into the drinking water pipeline or into another adjacent vessel . This will prevent such prac - tices as connecting the ship fire -pumping 'or sanitary pumping system with a dock hydrant and thereby pumping contaminated water into the drinking water system , and thence . to adjacent vessels or back into the public mains . 1 6 - Section VII . Marking Safe and Unsafe Water Lines . Where the premises contain dual or multiple water systems and piping , the exposed portions of pipelines shall be painted , banded or marked at sufficient intervals to distinguish clearly which water is safe and which is not safe . All outlets from secondary or . other potentially con - taminated systems shall be posted as being contaminated and unsafe for drinking purposes . All outlets intended for drink - ing purposes shall be plainly marked to indicate that fact . Water Supervisor . The health department and the water pur - veyor shall be kept informed of the identity of the person responsible for the water piping on all premises concerned with these regulations . At each premise where it is neces - sary in ' the opinion of the water purveyor , a water supervisor shall . be designated. This water supervisor shall be responsible for the - installation and use of pipelines and equipment and for the avoidance of cross - connections . In the event of contamination or pollution of the drinking water system due to a cross - connection on the premises , the local health officer and water purveyor shall be promptly advised by the person responsible for the water system so that appropriate measures may be taken to overcome the con - tamination . ARTICLE 5 RECOURSE FOR NON - COMPLIANCE Section I . No water service connection to any premises shall be in - stalled or maintained by the water purveyor , unless the water supply is protected as required by state regulations and this rule . Section II . Service of water to any . premises may be discontinued by the water purveyor , if a backflow preventive device required by this rule and regulation is not installed , tested , and maintained ; if any defect is found in an installed backflow preventive device ; if it is found that a backflow preventive device has . been removed or bypassed if' unprotected cross - connections exist on the premises , and service will not be restored until such conditions or defects are corrected . ART ICLE -•6 - - EFFECTIVE DATE This local law shall take effect immediately . � 7 D Town Board Minutes - 10 - June 11 , 1979 improvements did not exist for a period of three ( 3 ) years after construction of same has been approved except that the sale of any lot in any manner or the issuance of a permit to build on a lot to anyone will make such lot ( s ) subject to the standard provisions herein and all the remaining land will be subject to standard provisions herein at the end of three years . The developer must certify his ownership annually to the Town Clerk between September 1 and October l . " RESOLUTION N0 . 108 , 1979 Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Town Board will conduct a public hearing on June 25 , 1979 at 6 : 30 p . m . to consider the revision of the Town of Ithaca Water and Sewer Benefit Formula adopted November 18 , 1971 , amended December 13 , 1977 , with respect to an approved subdivision where a developer has constructed an approved water distribution main and /or a sanitary sewer collector serving part or all of the subdivision . ( Raffensperger , McElwee , Valentino , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ELDERLY - INCREASE IN INCOME LIMIT Supervisor Desch reported that it is now possible to increase the maximum income limit for persons 65 years of age or older from $ 7 , 200 to $ 8 , 000 under the eligibility regulations for the 50 % real estate tax exemption . This change must be made prior to the taxable status date . RESOLUTION NO . 109 , 1979 Motion by Councilwoman Valentino , seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Town Board will conduct a public .hearing on June 25 , 1979 at 7 : 00 p . m . to consider increasing the income limit for persons 65 years of age or older from $ 7 , 200 to $ 8 , 000 with respect to eligibility for Real Property Tax Exemption for the Elderly , in accordance with amendment to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law . ( Valentino , McElwee , Roffensperger , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) CROSS CONNECTION ORDINANCE Town Attorney Buyoucos recommended that if it is appro - priate at this. time to conduct a public hearing with regard to regulations . for the control of crossoconnections for plumbing in the Town of Ithaca , the proposal should be in the form of a local law . Supervisor Desch reported the renewed urgency on this matter in a memorandum to the Town Board dated May 31 , 1979 , a copy of which is attach to these minutes , together with the model ordinance . RESOLUTION N0 . 110 , 1979 Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca conduct a public hearing on July 9 , 1979 at 7 : 30 p . m . for the purpose of considering the adoption of a local law regarding regulations for the control of cross connections for plumbing in the Town of Ithaca . ( Valentino , McElwee , Powers , Raffensperger , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) Mr . Buyoucos suggested that the staff should research the files to determine whether the Town has ever adopted any other local law or ordinance in regard to cross connections . Supervisor Desch L � Town Board Minutes - 11 - June 11 , 1979 said this is a separate subject ; that the Town does not have any other local law in regard to cross connections. The Town , however , has adopted the State Plumbing Code . Councilman McElwee wondered whether or not regulations with respect to cross connections are not a part of the State Plumbing Code . Supervisor Desch stated that the State Plumbing Code did not meet State Health Department requirements on the matter of backflow prevention . Mr . Buyoucos said he was satisfied if it is clear that the proposed local law with respect to cross connections is not in conflict with any other law or ordinance of the Town of Ithaca . PERSONS TO BE HEARD No persons appeared at this time who wished to be heard . BID ON USED PICK -UP TRUCK Mr . Fabbroni reported that bids were advertised for on a used pick- up truck . One bid was received on June 4 , 1979 from Upstate Auto Wholesale of Ithaca , Inc . in the amount of $ 4 , 600 . The truck is a 1978 Dodge which meets the specifications . This is a used vehicle with 3 , 845 miles . Mr . Fabbroni and Mr . Parkin recommended that the Town Board accept this bid . RESOLUTION NO . 111 , 1979 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby accepts the bid of Upstate Auto Wholesale of Ithaca , Inc . in the amount of $ 4 , 600 for a 1978 Dodge pick- up truck , and authorizes the purchase of same , based upon the recommendation of the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Engineer . ( McElwee , Raffensperger , Powers , Valentino , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) APPROVAL OF ELECTION INSPECTORS The Town Clerk distributed copies of lists of Republican and Democrat election inspectors approved by the Chairmen of the respective political parties . RESOLUTION NO . 112 , 1979 Motion by Councilman Powers , seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that the Republican and Democrat Election Inspectors and Alternates , as approved by the respective chairmen of the Republican and Democrat parties ( lists attached ) , are hereby approved by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca for the period July 15 , 1979 through July 14 , 1980 . ( McElwee , Raffensperger , Powers , Valentino , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO . 113 , 1979 Motion by Councilman McElwee , seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that Town of Ithaca warrants dated June 11 , 1979 in the following amounts are hereby approved : General Fund - Town Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 34 , 297 . 22 General Fund - Outside Village . . . . . . 4 , 306 . 84 Highway Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 , 383 . 07 Water and Sewer Fund 125 , 041 . 04 Capital Sewer Fund 45 , 565 . 33 Lighting Districts 195967 P arks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 , 10 3 . 2 5 (McElwee , Raffensperger , Powers , Valentino , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) ZD' Town Board Minutes - 12 - June 11 , 1979 BOLTON POINT WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO . 114 , 1979 Motion by . Councilman McElwee ; seconded by Supervisor Desch , RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point warrants dated June 11 , 1979 , after review. , and upon the recommendation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Inter - municipal Water Commission that they are in order for payment , are hereby approved in the amount of $ 62 , 002 . 53 in the Operating Account . ( Valentino , McElwee , Powers , Raffensperger , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) SALEM DRIVE - REAR ACCESS Supervisor Desch reported that a letter had been received from Mr . Richard A . Virgo , 203 Tareyton Drive , regarding the Salem Drive Abandonment requested by Samuel and Anne Kramer . Mr . Virgo stated in his letter that. , as a neighboring property owner , he had an interest in this abandonment and in maintaining a rear access to Salem Drive . Supervisor Desch had advised Mr . Virgo by letter on May 15 , 1979 that his request appeared to be a reasonable one and that he would recommend . this to the Town Board . Supervisor Desch said it had been indicated that the Virgos would work through their attorney with the Kramers and develop a plan which would satisfy both property owners . When this had been done they would notify the Town Board . The parties involved have not as yet presented a plan so it is not possible to take action at this time . VACANCY - ITHACA YOUTH BUREAU Supervisor Desch reported that there is a vacancy on the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau and that a Mr . Ronald Kuhr , 324 Siena Drive , is interested in serving . Councilwoman Raffensperger said Mr . Kuhr is already serving as an at - large member of the Youth Bureau . Motion by Councilman McElwee ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLUTION NO . 115 , 1979 RESOLVED , that Mr . Runald Kuhr , 324 Siena Drive , is hereby appointed to represent the Town of Ithaca on the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau to fill the vacancy left on the Ithaca Youth Bureau Board by the resignation of Mr . Herbert Mahr . ( Valentino , Raffensperger , McElwee , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBER TO TOMPKINS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Supervisor Desch reported that Councilwoman Raffensperger has suggested that it might be appropriate to appoint an alternate to the Tompkins County Planning Board , and she has suggested that Eva Hoffman , 4 Sugarbush Lane , be so appointed . RESOLUTION NO . 116 , 1979 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Board appoint , and hereby does appoint , Eva Hoffman , 4 Sugarbush Lane , as an alternate member of the Tompkins County Planning Board . ( Valentino , Raffensperger , McElwee , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) Town Board Minutes - 13 - June 11 , 1979 TRAFFIC AND SAFETY MATTER Mr . Gust L . Freeman reported that he had written a Letter to the Editor of the Ithaca Journal about publishing list of traffic violations in the Town of Ithaca . He said he pointed out in his letter that the Town has been cooperating with the Ithaca Journal by furnishg the list of violations in the format requested by the Journal . They have not , however , been consistently printing such lists . Mr . Freeman said also that so far he had not seen his letter published . ITHACA TRANSIT COMMISSION Mr . Freeman reported that at the last meeting , the Planning Committee of the Ithaca Transit Commission was instructed to look into car pooling and collecting points to serve mass transit . EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO . 117 , 1979 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that this Town Board retire into executive session to discuss Town of Ithaca procedures with respect to environmental impact statements and the matter of highway specifications in connection with a pending lawsuit against the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca . (Valentino , Raffensperger , McElwee , Powers , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) RECONVENE The Town Board reconvened after the discussion in Executive Session to conduct any further business which might come before the Board . HIGHWAY WIDTH SPECIFICATIONS The Town Attorney having presented to the Town Board , in Executive Session , the question regarding the technical require - ments as to the width of rights of way , asked whether the acceptance of 50 foot roads would be in conflict with the past policy of the Town Board in accepting 50 foot roads in certain circumstances , especially where the roads were over strips of land reserved in earlier periods for that purpose . The Town Board instructed him that this would not be in conflict with past policies . The Town Board instructed the Town Attorney to prepare a resolution clari - fying this matter for the record . The Town Attorney prepared such a resolution and the Town Board acted as follows . RESOLUTION NO . 118 , 1979 Motion by Councilman McElwee , seconded by Supervisor Desch , WHEREAS , the resolution adopted on November 4 , 1965 , pur - ported to require a right of way 60 feet in width for all new roads in the Town , but , instead , since that day the Town has accepted numerous streets 50 feet in width , NOW , THEREFORE , IT IS RESOLVED : That the Town Board will consider , as it has in the past , with respect to ,streets in other subdivisions . , the acceptance of streets with 50 foot rights of way in the Ivar Jonson subdivision ( Valentino , Raffensperger , Powers , McElwee , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) . , KES&UTION : 5 RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approve , and hereby does approve , draft of Intermunicipal Agreement to Finance Ithaca Sewer System Evaluation Survey ( SSES ) , dated May 23 , 1979 , copy of which is attached hereto , together with approval of Appendix A ( Method of Cost Allocation , Intermunicipal Agreement , Sewer System Evaluation Survey ( also attached hereto ) . STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF TOMPKINS SS : TOWN OF ITHACA I, EDWARD L.. BERGEN, Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca, New York , do hereby certify that the jforegoing; reso_lution is a true and exact copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Town Board of saij ToRn of It)iaca-a? a regular meeting held on the 11th day of June_ 19 7 9, and that the same is a complete copy of the whole of such resdlution ' - IN- WITNESS . W--HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Corporate seal of the Town of Ithaca, New York- lhis- - 12thday of June 19 79 . . . . . . . . - . . . . �� . . . . . . . . . . T wn C of the Town of Ithaca i May 23 , 1979 DRAFT INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT TO FINANCE ITHACA SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SURVEY ( SSES ) i i On the basis of a recommendation from the Sewer System Planning Committee , the Town of Ithaca ., the City of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden agree to partici - pate in the Sewer System Evaluation Study estimated to cost $ 1 , 157 , 000 , allocated according to percentages shown in Appendix A . ( attached ) The participants are already engaged in a federally aided wastewater facility planning study of the City of Ithaca Sewage Treatment Plant ( Environmental Protection Agency , Project WC - 36 - 1095 ) . As amended , the project is expected to cover additional engineering and contractual costs consisting of sewer cleaning , internal inspection and minor sewer rehabilitation as described in the grant application amendment . The City of Ithaca agrees to provide advance funding for the full 75 % share of the SSES in anticipation of timely reimbursement by EPA . Each municipality agrees to reimburse the city for the remaining 25 % share as billed with the antici - pation that upon receipt of the 12 112 % state share on eligible work at a later date , the city will then reimburse the other municipalities for this 12 112 % share . Engineering Costs It is agreed that each participant will pay for the portion of such costs based on the ratio of linear feet of sewer within each municipality to the total linear feet , including the proportionate share attributed to Cornell University within each municipality . The estimated cost of this phase is $ 487 , 000 , of which it i- s antici - pated 75 % would be federally funded , 12 1 / 2 % state funded , and the balance ( 12 112 % ) funded pro rata by the aforementioned municipalities . The participants agree to Aegotiate jointly with Cornell University for reimbursement of engineering costs ttributed to the portion of the Cornell system in each municipality . ( Shown in Appendix A ) mneering costs also include administration and force account costs in direct support of the engineering effort . Cbhtract Costs Each participant agrees that contract costs ( sewer cleaning , internal inspection and minor rehabilitation ) shall be shared on the basis of actual cost for work performed within their respective municipal boundaries . Such costs are presently estimated to total $ 670 , 000 - 75% Federally funded , the remaining local - share to be paid as actually expended within each municipality . The participants further agree to negotiate jointly an agreement with Cornell University for their fair share of these costs . City of Ithaca The City of Ithaca , being grantee to EPA Project # C - 36 - 1095 - a rees that it - will inform and consult with Towns of Ithaca and Dryden with respect to he engineering and contractual services to be performed as a part of the SSES within their individual boundaries , and will seek the approval of the individual towns for any actions pro - posed to be taken with respect to their respective sewers . Towns of Ithaca and Dryden Assuming that the City of Ithaca ' s planning grant is amended to provide for an ISES , the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden agree individually to reimburse the City of Ithaca n a timely manner , for their share of both engineering and contract costs , as noted nder Engineering and Contract Costs . The parties agree that the method of allocating costs for the SSES in no way affects the planning and recommendation of at least two alternative methods of eventual ownership , operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment facility . Not withstanding the foregoing , it is -the understanding that each municipality , including Cornell University , shall in all instances pay their proportionate share of costs after any federal and state reimbursement are deducted . APPENDIX A METHOD OF COST ALLOCATION INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SURVEY I r ENGINEERING COSTS ( SSES ) * * CITY OF ITHACA 6610 TOWN OF ITHACA 23 % TOWN OF DRYDEN 3% I * CORNELL UNIVERSITY 8% I 100 % I *The percentage of the Cornell University system in each municipality is as follows : 5 . 3% City of Ithaca 2 . 7 % Town of Ithaca 0% Town of Dryden 8 % TOTAL i _ * *The percentages are derived from the linear footage of sewers owned by the above parties in relation to the total system . as requested by Stearns and Wheler in the I / I Study Report . 5'3 Town Board Minutes - 14 - June 11 , 1979 The Town Board , in response to report and recommendations of the Town Attorney with respect to State Environmental Quality Review regulations discussed in executive session , acted as follows : RESOLUTION N09 119 . , 1979 Motion by Councilwoman Valentino ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Town Board rescind , and hereby does rescind , resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca dated March 31 , 1977 because it no longer conforms with the current rules and regu - lations of the State Environmental Quality Review Act . ( Raffensperger , McElwee , Powers , Valentino , and Desch voting Aye . Nays - none ) ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned to June 25 , 1979 . a��W Edward . Bergen Town Clerk /. ' ` 0 "' TOWN OF ITHACA DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE I Democratic Election Inspectors - 1979 i District Name Address Phone 108 Woolf Lane 272 - 5580 1 , Elaine Lazar ; Ithaca , New York 14850 2 , Marjorie Zaitlin 111 Northview Road 273 - 5106 Ithaca , New York 14850 j 3 , Josephone Mix 328 Coddington Road 273 -5432 ' Ithaca , New York 14850 Gertrude Gray 155 Ridgecrest Road 273 - 6776 Ithaca , New York 14850 40 Maryhelen M . Morris 8 Odden Road RD2 539 - 7713 Ithaca , New York 14850 Nancy Krook 113 Pine Tree Road 273 - 6549 i Ithaca , New York 14850 5 , Clara Golay 109 North Sunset Drive 273 - 7265 Ithaca , New York 14850 Irene Boma 176 Pleasant Grove Road 257 - 0364 Ithaca , New fork 14850 6 , Shirley Gates 104 Texas Lane 257 -1742 Ithaca , New York 14850 7 , Margaret Burns 105 Kay Street 257 - 0807 Ithaca , New York 14850 Rosemary Silby 105 Judd Falls Road 257 -1390 Ithaca , New York 14850 5 , Constance Thomas 128 Muriel Street 257 - 2086 Ithaca , New York 14850 90 Regina Thompson 105 Texas Lane 257 - 1662 Ithaca , New York 14850 June 7 , 1979 Ii . j I t Alternates - 1979 ! ; j • 658 Coddington Road , Ithaca , New York 273 - 8130 June Shipos 106 Woolf Lane , Ithaca , New York 272 - 5580 Eveline Aron 101 Regency Lane , Ithaca , New York 273 - 1043 Lorraine r, cCue ' Emma Zelic 1316 Hanshaw Road , Ithaca , New York 257 - 0749 Diana Dworsky 8 Winthrop Place , Ithaca , New York 257 - 0995 111 Christopher Circle , Ithaca , New York 257 - 1766 Christina Wu i Ringwood Court , Ithaca , New York 539 - 7879 Genelle Lippincott o Linda Loomis 115 Grandview Court , Ithaca , New York 256 - 7634 Diane Beuke 559 Brooktondale Road , Ithaca , New York 539 - 7176 316 Comstock Road , Ithaca , New York 272 - 1594 Avis Krumm Nancy B . Cooke 142 Pine Tree Road , Ithaca , New York 273 - 8602 , 101 Klinewood Road , Ithaca , New York 257 - 7195 'Edith �tianderstock Ellis Hollow Road , Ithaca , New York 539 - 7688 Kay Durant Frederica Kaven 520 Wyckoff Road , Ithaca , New York 257 - 7463 Howard Ingram , Jr . 425 South Titus , Ithaca , New York 272 - 2277 Darlene Nesheim 213 Willow Avenue , Ithaca , New York 273 - 0326 Janet Raleigh 101 Hanshaw Road , Ithaca , New York 257 - 2095 Anne Polisar 228 Renwick , Ithaca , New York 273 - 7771 Sherrill Kimball 106 Overlook Road , Ithaca , New York 257 - 7275 I June 7 , 1979 i - j _� i TOWN OF ITHA. CA 146 EAST SENECA STREET (THACA, NEW YORK 14850 June .11 , 1979 Hon . Hugh S . MacNeil , Assemblyman State Assembly Albany , New York 1 Dear Mr . MacNeil : I am attaching a letter of response from the Syracuse ! j office of the New York State Department of Transportation con - i cerning the Town of Ithaca request for a reduced speed zone on Pleasant Grove Road . i I The denial of our request comes as no surprise for we recognize that DOT calls such decisions by the book and fails i to consider extenuating circumstances . i The attached communications from Cornell University accurately state some of the justification for a 30 mile per hour limit . road While it is true that the short stretch of between i the Village of Cayuga Heights ( 30 mph limit ) and the entrance to ; Cornell Parking Lot A is open and straight , it is so short that drivers are caught by surprise when they come upon the children crossing at Hasbrouck Apartments and the sharp curve beyond . i The Town of Ithaca cannot - accept the decision contained in Mr . Novak ' s letter since only speed consideration entered into the response . It would be unfortunate if the Town of Ithaca were forced to pursue the costly course of becoming a suburban Town to i achieve control of speed limits . i Perhaps the time has come to consider legislation wherein towns of the first class with population in excess of 10 , 000 ( ? ) and having in - house traffic engineering capability would be authorized to set speed limits . We would appreciate your review of this situation and assistance in achieving a more safe and consistent speed limit on Pleasant Grove Road . i Please give Larry Fabbroni or me a call if you need . more background information . Very truly yours , i Noel Desch ND/ elb ' - i i NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION William C . Hennessy , Commissioner *A0 Region 3 Office : 333 East Washington Street , Syracuse , New York 13202 File : Speed Zones Tompkins County Town of Ithaca i Case No . 3793002 N � P June 5 , 1979 ` Ii Mr . Edward L . Bergen i Town Clerk, Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street i Ithaca , New York 14850 Dear Sir : Re : Request to establish a reduced maximum speed on Pleasant Grove Road fI I The investigation of the above captioned request has been completed by this Department . Speed data compiled on May 5 , 1979 , confirmed the present maximum speed as being realistic . The speed limit on Pleasant Grove Road was lowered in 1973 to the existing 40 MPH . The data compiled in our new study compares very closely to that taken in 1973 • This further justifies the present limit . It is our policy to neither condone excessive speeding nor make technical violators out of average motorists driving at speeds which are reasonable and prudent . Your interest in this matter is greatly appreciated . Very truly you JOSEPH M . POWERS Regional Director of Transportation Region No . 3 cc : W . J . Mobbs P '' JUNE 15 , 1979 TOWN OF ITHACA ROADS 108 Roads - 37 . 81 Miles Birchwood Dr . . 18 Forest Home Dr . 1 . 70 Birchwood Dr . N . 10 Gamefarm Rd . . 40 BlAckstone Ave . 125 Glenside Rd . . 33 Brandywine Dr . . 13 Grove P1 . . 05 Burleigh Dr . . 40 Grove Rd . . 15 Burns Rd . 1929 Halcyon Hill . 02 Caldwell Rd . 943 Haller Blvd . . 11 Calkins Rd . . 85 Happy La . . 05 Campbell Ave . ,E13 Harwick Rd . . 03 Cayuga St . 018 Hickory P1 . . 10 Cayuga St . Ext . . 09 Homestead Cir . . 23 Christopher Cir . . 53 Honness La . . 50 Christopher La . . 29 Hopkins Rd . . 52 Clover La . . 11 Hudson Hgts . Rd . . 22 Compton Rd . :. 36 Hudson St . Ext . . 21 ' Coyglen Rd . . 72 Indian Crk . Rd . 948 Crest La . . 09 Joanne Dr . . 14 Culver Rd . 1 . 39 Jersey Hill Rd . . 28 Deerfield P1 . 907 Judd Falls Rd . 66 Dove Be . . 17 Juniper Dr . . 17 Drew Rd . . 25 Kay St . . 23 Eastern Hgts Dr . . 11 Kendall Ave . . 42 E . Buttermilk Fls Rd . . 12 King Rd . W . 1 . 26 Elm St . Ext , 1 . 59 Landmark Dr . 1. 08 Fidler Rd . . 11 Lexington Dr . . 13 Town of Ithaca Roads Cont . Longview Dr . . 07 Sandra P1 . . 07 Maple Ave . . 48 Sapsucker Woods Rd . . 47 Maple Dr . . 18 Schickle Rd . Oil McIntyre P1 . . 09 Sesame St . 010 Muriel St . . 52 Seven Mile Dr . 1 . 05 Northview Rd . . 59 Sharlene Rd . . li Northview W . . 12 Sienna Dr . 930 Orchard St . 009 Simsbury Dr . . 25 Park La . . 20 Skyvue Rd . . 07 Pearsall P1 . . 10 Snyder Hill Rd . 1 . 03 Pennsylvania Ave . . 56 Spruce Way . 01 Pheasant La . . 11 St . Catherine Cr . . 29 Pine View Ter . . 16 Strawberry Hill Rd . . 02 Pinewood Dr . . 11 Stone Quarry Rd . 1 . 13 Pinewood P1 . . 08 Sugarbush La . . 03 Poole Rd . . 86 Sycamore Dr . . 15 Regency La . . 09 Tareyton Dr . . 27 Remmington Rd . 08 Tudor Rd . . 26 Renwicks Hgts . . 15 Updike Rd . . 39 Renwick Hgts . Rd . . 50 Valley View Rd . . 12 Renwick P1 14 Vera Cir . . 56 Rich Rd . . 25 W . Buttermilk Fls Rd . 910 Ridgecrest Rd . . 58 West Haven Rd . . 86 Roat St . . 27 Wildflower Dr . . 20 Rosehill Rd . . 18 Williams Glen Rd . . 06 Salem Dr . . 65 Winston Ct . 948 Sandbank Rd . 1 . 97 Winston Dr . . 28 1 I 1 Town of Ithaca Roads Cont . Winthrop Dr . . 66 Wolf Lane . 25 Woodgate La . . 30 Wycoff Rd . . 11 e f TOWN OF ITHACA ELECTION INSPECTORS - 1979 - REPUBLICAN I District 1 i Eleanor Glauer { 217 DuBoise Road 272 - 9497 Hilda Guterman I 605 Elmira Road 273 - 5807 i District 2 Doris Van Allen 130 West Haven Road 273 - 6021 Gertrude Emerson 505 Elm Street Extension 272 - 3491 District 3 i Margaret Albrecht 143 Northview Road 272 - 2342 Dorothy Millar 114 Northview Road 272 - 2686 District 4 Essma Davis 117 Coy Glen Road 272 - 6792 Celia Slocum 20 Dart Drive 257 - 1076 District 5 , Velma Markwardt . 203 Blackstone Ave . 257 - 1076 i Charlotte Blye j 356 Warren Road 257 - 1472 i District 6 i Marlene Fowler 120 Randolph Road 257 - 0740 Milbrey Hansel I 1039 Hanshaw Road 257 - 2899 I District 7 i Clara Daino i 100 W . Upland Road 257 - 7139 Veda Thayer . 424 Klinewoods Road 257 - 6308 257 - 2899 District 8 Leona Gelder 209 Christopher Lane 257 - 5655 Mary Robertson 101 West Haven Road 273 - 6738 District 9 • Teresa Ross ' 205 Winthrop Drive 257 - 2264 Francelia Earle 1318 Hanshaw Road 257 - 1878 A ' SUBSTITUTES Frances Bruckner ( District 6 or 9 ) 1018 Hanshaw Road 257 - 0573 Anne Gorsky 409 Warren Road 257 - 2319