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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1981-10-13 TOWN OF ITHACA REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 13 , 1981 At a 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 , at 5 : 3.0 P . M . , on the 13th day, of October , 1981 , there were PRESENT Noel . Desch , Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman George Kugler , Councilman Henry McPeak , Councilman Dooley Kiefer- , Councilwoman Marc Cramer , Councilman ABSENT Victor Del Rosso , Councilman ALSO PRESENT Robert Parkin. , Highway Superintendent Lawrence Fabbroni , Town Engineer John Barney , Town Attorney John Doris , 404 Salem Drive David Jennings , 593 Sheffield Road Donald Smith , 392 Coddington Road Michael W . Duttweiler , 345 Coddington Road Barbara A . Joseph , 206 �Northview , . West Roger Joseph , 206 Northview , West Albert Hoefer , Jr . , 212 Northview Road. Robert Barthoff , 1007 Taughann.ock Blvd . Louis R . I-lunch , 214 Northview , West Gertrude H . Bergen , 127 Pine Tree Road _ - Betty Roscioli , 152 Bundy Road K . G . Orner , P . O . Box 1815 , Albany ; - Larry O ' Neil , 502 Utica Street John A . Miller , 201 Northview Road Deborah - T . Miller , 102 Northview Road. Paul Warren , 209 Northview Road Doris Warren , 209 Northview Road Nancy Fuller , Deputy . Town Clerk Lewis D . Cartee , Building Inspector Gus Lambrou , 156 Honness Lane Edward L . Bergen , 127 Pine Tree Road Helen E . Sundell. , 310 Forest Home Drive Paul L . Hartman , 132 Pine Tree Road Margaret L . Hartman , . 132 Pine Tree Road Ruth M . Mahr , 103 Judd Falls Road Joel H . Silbey , 105 Judd Falls Road. Liese Bronfenbrenner , 108 Mcln.tyre Place Nancy L . Krook , 113 Pine Tree Road. Charlie Trautmann , 235 Forest Home Drive Nancy T. rau.tmann , 235 Forest Home Drive Morris Tenenbaum , 155 Honness . Lane Carol George , 119 Pine Tree Road Edith Cassel , 152 Pine Tree Road. Mary Yaple , 151 Pine Tree Road Art Yaple , 151 Pine Tree Road ld Geraldine Kramer ; 202 Pine Tree Road Barbara J . Bredbanner , 141 Honness Lane E . E . Bredbanner , Jr . , 141 Honness Lane Richard B . Fischer , 135 Pine Tree Road. E . S . Phillips , 131 Pine Tree Road Jon Reis , 228 Forest Home Drive Bruce Brittain , 133 Warren Road Douglas B . Brittain , 135 Warren Road. W . L . Brittain , 135 Warren Road Harry Ellsworth , 152 Honness Lane Herbert Deinert , 130 Honness Lane Town Board Minutes - 2 - October 13 , ' 1.981 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Supervisor Desch led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . REPORT' OF TOWN OFFICIALS SUPERVISOR ' S REPORT Supervisor Desch stated that the Preliminary Budget will be available . about the middle of next week . There will be a number of minor changes to reflect the more up to date financial status information available . These changes will . . probably have . the effect of. a slight net decrease in the tax rate discussed at the Tentative Budget . Hearing , which. we need to set at tonights meeting including the one for Revenue Sharing . In the notice of hearing you will see a slight increase in the salary for the Justices from $ 5 , 300 to ' $ 5 , 600 . . .This follows extensive discussions I have had with the JP ' s and a recognition that their unreimbursed costs are going up and it is clear that the costs can be absorbed and recovered in the amount of revenue from fines , etc . There are no program changes from the Tentative Budget allocations . Councilwoman Kiefer stated that she had some budget changes she would like considered . Supervisor Desch asked Mrs . Kiefer to please have her proposed changes by Wednesday of next week : Councilwoman Raffensperger asked if changes , except ' to salaries , could :._ be made after the budget had been adopted ? Supervisor Desch answered yes , you are right. The Supervisor continued his report saying , I have written a letter to County Fire Coordinator Jack Miller to suggest a meeting of rural -. . fire chiefs to review mutual aid policys . Although the response to the Coddington _Road Fire was good , there was evidence of confusion and available waster was not used . I am continuing to ge the facts so that we can do our part in improving the service to areas beyond the public. water supply . The City is moving ahead to . retain State Fire Expert George Proper to evaluate sites for fire stations on West and South Hill . This will be an excellent study and not cost us any consultants fees . On Monday I renewed , the $ 250 , 000 Stone . Quarry Road BAN at 10 . 25 % , but for three months rather than a full year. It is a gamble but one worth taking , I feel in January we can decide whether to renew for a full year or not . I believe both short term and long term rates will be a little lower then . I have written to President Rhoades to see if we can ' t shake the East Ithaca Bikeway permanent license loose from Cornell . We have been patient too long . I met with the Board of Public Works early last Tuesday AM to discuss the relationships between BPW and a sewer board . The discussion was a very positive one and a considerable amount of misunderstanding was eliminated . We expect to see further movement of the joint . ownership and operation , in the near future . TOWN ENGINEER ' S REPORT Town Engineer Lawrence Fabbroni stated that not much progress was Town Board Minutes - 3 - October 13 , 1981 being * made on the Dewitt Park site . We haven ' t had a period. that was dry enough to rake the ground . The contract on the Cliff Street Pump Station has been completed . The meters have been calibrated , they were over: calibration and millions of gallons of water was lost because of this . He went on to say that Stearns & Wheler were well underway with the . hydrant flow testing . The people at Stearns & Wheler have talked. to the people at Bolton Point along with myself . We made a whirl - wind trip around the area , received cooperation from Cornell . This year the Northeast Transit carried 5 , 900+ people the first month as compared with 3 , 900+ for the same period last year . The rider - . ship on East . . . Ithaca .has increased to the extent that they are carrying more passengers than the Northeast Transit . The hospital bus run is carrying 9 , 000 passengers a month . This is on a twelve hour day service . Councilman Cramer asked if the fare structure was similar for all the bus runs ? Towri Engineer Fabbroni stated that the East Ithaca and hospital run were about the same . $ . 35 with various options . Northeast Transit is higher , $ . 50 , as it is a larger system . Councilman . McPeak asked if there were calculations available on the amount of money the hospital bus has saved. the Social Services for medicare patients ? Supervisor Desch stated that there was a net savings . ArF Councilman Cramer asked if there was a payback ? Supervisor Desch answered , not to the Town , the City receives any payback money . Town Engineer Fabbroni noted that he would soon receive a breakdown of the account . Councilman Cramer stated that he had been in the field and had observed the bus runs . He stated that he wished to compliment the Town on the expansion of the Northeast Transit anal. the . East Ithaca Transit . He questioned the possibility of some of the money generated from the hospital bus being used to expand the service to town -wide bus service . He also noted that the hospital bus run misses the Professional Building . Supervisor Desch stated that there were plan to expand the hospital bus run to include the Dubois Road loop . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ' S REPORT Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin reported that the surface treatment project had been completed . Also , the bikeways have been completed and signs installed , Mr . Parkin noted that most of�. the winter salt had been hauled and stockpiled. He went on to say that the fall ditch cleaning and brush cutting projects have been started . He stated that the Fall Clean - up project was running about the same as last year . Councilwoman Kiefer asked if the Summary of the Highway Report would. be discussed tonight . Town Board Minutes - 4 - ; October 13 ; . 1981 Supervisor Desch stated that the report would not be discussed . tonight ., . , REPORT OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES Supervisor Desch stated that there would be no report from . the County Representatives tonight , as the County Board was meeting _ this evening . County Representative Gust Freeman sent his regrets for not being able to attend the Town Board meeting . TOWN OF ITHACA FIRE CODE RESOLUTION N0 . 161 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer9 RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a Public Hearing to adopt the Town of Ithaca Fire Code at 7 : 00 P . M . , on December 7 , 19810 ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . " Nays - none ) . Councilman Cramer stated that he felt a motion was inorder to send ; the proposed Fire Code to the Codes and Ordiance Committee for their review . Supervisor Desch noted that this was an automatic proceedure . Councilwoman Kiefer asked if the Fire Code would be on the November Meeting Agenda so that the Board can make their comments ? Supervisor Desch answered , the November meeting will be too busy . The Board can make comments at the public hearing . REVENUE SHARING RESOLUTION N0 . 162 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Counilman Cramer9 RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing on November 5 , 1981 , at 7 : 00 P . M . , to consider the proposed use of approximately $ 91 , 000 . 00 in unused Revenue Sharing Funds for Entitlement Period Twelve , October 1 , 1980 - to September 30 , 1981 , and approximately $ 91 , 000 . 00 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for Entitlement Period Thirteen , October 1 , 1981 to September 30 , 19820 ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . . . Nays - none ) . TOWN OF ITHACA PRELIMINARY BUDGET RESOLUTION N0 . 163 Motion by Supervisor Desch. ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing on November 5 , . 1981 , at 7 : 15 P . M „ at the Town Offices , at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York to consider the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Ithaca . . : ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . - Nays - none ) . Town Board Minutes - 5 - October 13 , 1981 LIGHTING DISTRICTS RESOLUTION NO . 164 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing on November 5. , 1981 , at 7 : 45 P . M . , to consider the Forest Home Lighting District ; 7 : 50 P . M . , to consider the Glenside Lighting District ; at 7 : 55 P . M . , to consider the Renwick Heights Lighting District ; 8 : 00 P . M . , to consider the Clover Lane Lighting District and 8 : 05 P . M . , to consider the Eastwood Commons Lighting District , at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York . ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak, Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . BOLTON POINT PRELIMINARY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO . 165 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the. Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet- and. _ conduct a public hearing on November " 5 , 1981 , at 8 : 15 P . M . , at the Town Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York to consider the Preliminary Budget for the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission . ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . - Nays - none ) . WATER REFUND RESOLUTION NO . 166 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that . the - Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes a refund of $ 28 . 86 water and $ 3 . 46 surcharge , totalling $ 32 . 32 be . made to W . W . Hopenrath , 323 Winthrop Drive , Ithaca , . New York , by reason of the amount being paid on . the regular quarterly billing and. also on the special reading bill . Account No . 186 - 0214581 . ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION NO . 167 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes a refund of $ 27 . 39 water and $ 1 . 49 surcharge , totalling $ 28 . 88 be made to Dwight Lopes .' 238 Sapsucker Woods Road , Ithaca , New York , by reason of the amount being paid on the regular quarterly bill and also on the special reading bill . Account No . 1904231862 . ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . FIVE AREA SEWER BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RENEWAL RESOLUTION NO . 168 Town Board Minutes - 6 - October 13 , 3981 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute the renewal of Bond Anticipation Note #2 , renewal number 3 , for the Five Area Sewer Improvement at the best interest rate the Supervisor can negotiate . ( Desch , Raf'fensperger , Kugler , McPeak Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . PRESENTATION BY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES . UNIT OF BROOME : DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Supervisor Desch introduced Lawrence P . O ' Neil , Treatment . Team Leader , for the Office of Mental Retardation / Developmental, Disabilities ` Developmental Disabilities Services . The Supervisor stated that Mr . O ' Neil had asked to appear before the Board to : present his proposal for the establishment of a residential home at 205 Northview Road , West . The Supervisor went on to say that there would be no action by the . Board this evening and this was not a formal. public - hearing . Supervisor Desch went on to say that if the public wished to speak , he would after Mr . 0 ° Neil ' s presentation, move to . the Persons to be Heard section ..of the agenda , to enable persons to speak about . , ` , this or any other subject . pertinent to . Town government . Mr . O ' Neil stated that he had prepared a fact sheet , which he distributed to the Board . ( Copy attached to the official minutes ) . Mr . O ' Neil introduced Mr . Kenneth Orner from Albany . - Mr . O ' Neil stated that the State of New York was involved in a program for the mental retardation and that their agency would operate the residential home on their behalf. He said , ' ' Our goal is to access the population in ,the Developmental Centers to determine the suitability of coming into an area and establish a group home so that the clients are able to lead a more normal life . " The residential home will contain from one to eight people , who are physically handicapped . _in addition to being mentally retarded , along with supervision . The staff at the Broome facilities have screened . people , at least eight , who will ben.efit.. from a community - environment . Mr . O ' Neil went on to say that all the existing . residential homes are now located in the City of . Ithaca . The City has become saturated and it was time to look elsewhere Mr . 0 ° Neil stated that he had talked with the people at Town Hall regarding their desire.. to locate a residential home in the Town of Ithaca . He went . on to say that they were looking for a building of non - combustable material or one that can be easily sprinklered . The home should be large enough for eight people plus staff . He went on to say that they have conducted an exhausted search for . the proper facility . The type of house available at 205 Northview Road West will meet the needs of the clients . . . . Mr . O ' Neil stated that they , intended to function . in a quiet manner . in the neighborhood . No exterior modifications will be made , only a ramp for the handicapped . Mr . O ' Neil stated that studies of group homes in neighborhoods shows that houses located in neighborhoods do not adversely effect or devalue property . The group homes are on a regular schedule for maintenance , both inside and outside . y at Town Hall had Supervisor Desch asked Mr . O ' Neil if anybod Town Board Minutes � 7 - October_ 3. 33 1981 brought this house to his attention ? Mr . O ' Neil answered , no . Supervisor Desch asked Mr. . O ' Neil about the already established homes in the City and how the areas are zoned ? Mr . O ' Neil answered , residential zones . Supervisor Desch questioned Mr . O ' Neil as to the largest percentage of their homes being in single family or multiple zones ? Mr . O ' Neil answered , largest percentage are located in, single family residences . Supervisor Desch questioned transportation for the residents , as the house on Northview Road was not within walking distance of a bus line . Mr . O ' Neil stated that a van would be assigned to. the home , they have four vans plus one new one comming . He went on to . : say that the majority of the clients are 50 years old or , above . One man is in his twenties , one woman is in her twenties and another woman. is in her thirties . The group will be composed. of non - ambulatory or semi - anbulatory persons . Mr . O ` Neil went on say that most of the people in the home will attend the community facility at Cayuga Heights School . One gentle - man will go to Challenge Industries . The people have limitations in. their vocabulary , however , none have behavioral problems . Only one person is on medicine , on a controlled seizure program . ._ Mr . O ' Neil went on to say that the facility will have a .nu.rse eight hours a day . Also , a residence manager and assistant manager . A therapist on a full time basis , either recreational or occupational . Supervisor Desch asked if the property would become tax exempt ? Mr . O ' Neil answered , yes . Supervisor Desch asked Mr . O ' Neil if he would appear before the Town Board , at a later date , asking for changes in water services , bus services or other services ? Mr . O ' Neil answered no . Supervisor Desch asked Mr . O ' Neil what was the anticipated length of time an individual resident would spend in this home ? Mr . O ' Neil answered many , many years . Supervisor Desch asked Mr . O ' Neil what directed him to this house , the neighborhood or what ? Mr . O ' Neil answered the house . There are standards that must be met in deciding . on a house . This population will. need help in getting out , in case of fire . Councilman Cramer asked if this program was financed by the State Mental Health Department ? Mr . O ' Neil answered , part is paid by Medicare the rest by the State . Councilman Cramer asked Mr . O ` Neil if he would come to the Town for funding in case the State ended their funding ? Mr . O ` Neil stated that New York State will never_ cease to fund . John Doris asked if the residents were permanent wards of New York State ? Town Board Minutes - 8 - October 13 ; 1981 Mr . O ' Neil answered that the client were on a voluntary basis . They can request their discharge at any time Councilman McPeak asked if the residents are local ? Mr . O ' Neil responded that six of the eight come from Tompkins County . David Jennings asked if there was supervision there at all times ? - _ Mr . O ' Neil stated that each person worked an eight hour shift . . Several persons . are on call also David Jennings noted . that with eight ' in residence plus staff there would be ten to eleven cars , at : one :time ; - at. . the rhouse , Mr . O ' Neil answered no . The residents cannot drive . Supervisor Desch ' asked what will be ' the residence population , eight plus one or two ? Mr . O ` Neil responded , at night one staff : person Sometimes in the morning more staff will be needed to get the residents ready for their program , Town Engineer Fabbroni stated that as long as you are moving this far out of town - why this property? Why not buy a big piece of land and build your own house to your , specifications ? Mr . O ' Neil stated that they had looked into construction However , State funding for . construction is not available at this time . He went on to say that new construction would run between $ 200 , 000 and $ 250 , 000 by the time your acquired the land and hired an architect . Mr . O ' Neil went on to say that the house at 205 Northview Road West will not be gutted . . Only sprinklers , smoke alarm , : ramp and grab bars will be install-ed . Louis Munch stated that the letter dated October 9 1981 , from Mr . O ' Neil was the first he knew about the group home proposed for 205 Northview Road West . He felt Mr . O ' Neil should have talked : : to the people in the neighborhood first . He also stated that he would like to see where it says property values do not go down . Mr . O ' Neil ' responded that. up until . the time the letter was sent out , it was . not- known if we could proceed until we saw the feasibility study . It is premature to contact people until we know if the project can be funded and if Albany will approve the proposed r' property purchase Mr . Louis Munch questioned the cost of the proposed house along . with the proposed renovations , noting that it can cost quite a bit . He asked about transportation cost . Mr . Munch stated that the project was going to cost the taxpayers a lot of money . Mr . O ' Neil stated that institutional housing costs more than individual housing . He went on to say that they knew it was going to be expensive . They looked at other houses , some cost more , some cost less . Mr . Munch asked what will happen if the State cuts the money for this type of housing , then a drug abuse program. or an alcoholic rehabili - . tation program could take over the facilities . Mr . O ' Neil stated that New York State was committed to. small _ facilities because of the environment provided : the residents in these small facilities . Mr . O ' Neil . went on to say that the IOOF home on the Trumansburg . Road r Town Board Minutes - 9 - October 13 , 1981 was considered , however, the end result would be two institutional . , facilities , one in Binghamton and one in Ithaca . Roger Joseph stated that he knew this was not a public hearing , , only an informational meeting . He went on to say that he - did understand and he know how difficult the problem was .. However ,. he wished to present to the Board , this evening , a petition signed by the residents of the Coddington and Northview West Road areas , who. . do not support the use of 205 Northview Road West as a residence for developmentally disabled adults . ( Copy attached to the official minutes ) . Councilman Cramer questioned Mr . . O ' Neil about the architect firm that did the feasibility study , was there any mention of the Town Zoning Ordinance , and if not , why not ? Kenneth Orner sited the Padavan Bill , saying the State Law supersedes any Town law . He went on to say that the Padavan: Bill describes a community resident with . from four to fourteen is considered , under Zoning , as a one family resident . He went . on to say that they knew the house would be considered a single family residence , under the State Law . John Barney responded that the Town of Ith.aca . Zoning Ordinance ' s definition of a single. family consists of one or more persons related by blood , marriage or adoption . He questioned Mr . O ' Neil asking , you say the Padavan Bill supersedes the Town Zoning Ordinance ? Mr . Orner answered yes . Supervisor Desch asked what about conditions on group homes regarding side yard , parking , when a permit is . granted ate there conditions ? Mr . Orner answered no . Town Engineer Pabbroni asked if there was something that makes eight the magic number ? Mr . O ' Neil answered no . , it was our decision : You must either go much larger , which we cannot handle efficiently : Less than eight people is not economically feasible . Supervisor_ Desch noted that with the wide variety : of developed and undeveloped land in the Town , he was amazed. that this 10 t . was chosen . He stated that he was not sure ` the proposal was compatable with the area . Mr . O ' Neil stated that . they had looked at every available property that was available . Louis Cartee noted that the proposed home , according to the fact sheet , required approximately 4 , 500 square feet of space . ' However , the house at 205 Northview Road West only contains 3 , 000 square feet of space . Does this mean you will need to build an addition ? Mr . O ' Neil answered no , as we are only going to house eight people . David Jennings noted that one thing the rehabilitation program stresses is to help people intermingle with society , why are . you 4 not locating the house in the City ? Supervisor Desch again questioned the lack .of bus service . Mr . O ' Neil responded that every house they maintain is now "located in the City . Most of . the people are - from Tompkins County . He went on to say that the burden should be put on all the people , R not just City people . . Supervisor Desch asked what is the population of the homes in the City ? Town Board Minutes - 10 - October 13 1981 Mr . O ' Neil responded that there were fifteen to sixteen individuals in the City homes . Louis Munch noted that Mr . O ' Neil wanted the residents to ' interact with those next to them , he felt the area was too large and difficult for• non - ambulatory persons . Mr .- Munch went on to ask what the residents were medicated with ? Mr . O ' Neil answered that most of the residents are not on medication : Supervisor Desch asked if Mr . O ' Neil had looked at .other . places besides in the Town of Ithaca ? Mr . O ' Neil responded that they had started . in the Town of Ithaca : We . sat down with realitors only once . It was again noted that the . property site was obtained without : Town help . Councilwoman Raffensperger noted that she was unclear as to whether or not the Town has any authority under its own - Zoning Ordinance . John Barney responded that he felt the Town did have . authority ; : under their Zoning . Ordinance . Supervisor Desch stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals will probably Took at the project after the Town Attorney has had a chance to look into the matter . PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE - OFFICIAL TOWN HIGHWAY MAP Proof of posting and publication notice of a Public Hearing to consider revisions to the Official Town Highway Map having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the Public Hearing . Supervisor Desch stated that the purpose of this public hearing is to consider a change to the Official Town Highway Map , with respect to the East Ithaca Circulation proposal recommendation . The current . . official map identifys a new highway connecting to Pine Tree Road . through the reserved right - of -way between Ellis _Hollow Elderly Housing and the book bindery . The highway then proceeds through the orchard , crossing Route 366 and the Plantation overlook and on through the golf course to link up with Warren Road and Hanshaw Road . The proposed revision , which starts north of Summerhill Apartments and follows generally the Bolton Point water line. to link with Caldwell Road , is the xesult of the extensive study conducted. by the Town , County and Cornell as a joint effort . The recommendations of the study report have been available for public review for over two months and has previously been the subject of a well attended public information hearing . The consideration before us then is rather straight forward . It is a proposal to revise the Official Highway Map to accept and makb- it consistent with the preferred alignment recommended in the study . The focus of the hearing is to be on this alignment revision . Once the public has been heard , I . will close the hearing and move to table Board action for the December 7th Town Board meeting . If at that time , the Board votes against the alignment revision , other alternatives can be considered land another hearing or hearings set to consider them . There are a number of critical questions we on the Town Board must . consider in our deliverations on this subject : lcl r Nwr<. fi Town Board Minutes - 11 - October 13 , 1981 ( 1 ) Does there continue to be a critical need. to find a traffic circulation route around Forest Home ? ( 2 ) If yes , what is the alternative which will balance . least cost , , least environmental impact and optimal utility to the ' present and future users ? r ( 3 ) Is the identification of an alternative to the use of Pine Tree Road a necessary component of this project ? ( 4 ) Will the cost of the project impose an unreasonable and unacceptable burden on the tax rate in the Town ? ( 5 ) Will the new routes have a potential positive ben.ef_ it on the economy of the Town and region ? There are also questions that can only be answered in later phases of the project such as : 1 . Design details such as control devices , specifications other than the fact that we are involved with a standard two lane County road with turn - off lanes where needed. . 2 . Allocation of costs and precise construction schedule . John De Wire , 148 Pine Tree Road noted that he would like to comment about the removal , down below , of a piece of road from the map , it was not done with support of the Pine Tree Road residents . He stated his recollection was that the County ; Road didn ' t make sense and wouldn ' t.take traffic off Pine Tree Road Need to look at something to the east he stated . Supervisor Desch answered , you are confusing the road. on Blatchley ' s property with the County ' s by - pass road . In 1977 , the road was deleted on recommendation of Dick Blatchley . The Pine Tree Road to Route 79 relocation of Pine Tree Road is still shown on the map . Paul Hartman , 132 Pine Tree Road asked what the Town would gain from . this proposal ? Supervisor . Desch answered , this needs . to be addressed . Mary Yaple , 151 Pine Tree Road stated that the traffic problem was so bad on Pine Tree Road that she would not let her children. . .-play in the front yard . Dr . Fischer , 136 Pine Tree Road stated that he didn ' t see any benefit to the by - pass except for Cornell University . The improve - ments were for truck traffic to Cornell . John Reese , 228 Forest Home Drive stated. tha he was concerned with the noise created by the number of trucks , farm equipment and buses from other colleges . Tom Wolski , 233 Forest Home Drive stated that the sheriff keeps . records of traffic collisions . Between February ' 80 and February ' 81 , ten accidents were logged in Forest Home and six at the intersection of Route 366 and Judd Falls Road . He felt the records did not accurately show the number . Supervisor Desch responded that Mr . Wolksi was probably right . He went on to say that he presumed a report is written when a citation. is given and fender bender type accidents do not get recorded . Harry Ellsworth , 152 Honness Lane asked if a list of economic benefits from the by - pass had been prepared . He stated that he couldn ' t see how the Town or County would gain anything . Supervisor Desch stated that no one there knows what the payback will Town Board Minutes - 12 - October 13 , 1981 be . The linkage is necessary to service the Research Park. Councilwoman Raffensperger noted that the Research Park was not considered in the Circulation Study . There was no discussion of ., .a primary reason . Supervisor Desch answered that no one had mentioned the Research Park , however , if it should grow , it could become one big problem for the Forest Home Area . Paul Hartman , 132 Pine Tree Road proposed that the north end of the Improvement be constructed but leave the south end alone . .Ruth Mahr , 103 Judd Falls Road read a report . ( Copy attached to official minutes ) . _ Morris Tennenbaum , 155 Honness Lane questioned the possibility of using Irish Settlement Road as a by - pass road , as it . connects to both Slaterville Road and Route 130 Gertrude Bergen , 127 Pine Tree Road stated that she felt the highway should not be located between the Elderly.. :Housing and the Shopping Plaza . She noted that the Elderly Housing residents do their shopping at the plaza and a number of the people userwalkers and canes . She felt they would not beable to cross a busy ' road . Supervisor Desch asked Mrs . Bergen how the situation was handled at . . Titus Flats ? '' Mrs Bergen responded , they have a traffic light . Nancy Krook , 113 Pine Tree Road stated that she felt the roll of the County and Town Planner should be to act . as advocates for the taxpayers . She questioned Mr . - Liguori ' s involvement in the proposed Garbage Burning Plant . She felt that the .Planners were not taking . . the needs of the citizens into consideration when. profects are . planned . Mr . Barnes stated that he had attended the hearings on the East Hill Plaza . The plaza was only going to ' contain neighborhood stores , - `. . not going to generate traffic . Mr . Schwan promised it would not increase traffic . The Board did not keep their promise . . He noted there were six places on the corner that sell liquor :: : Ruth De Wire , 148 Pine. Tree Road stated that as a Pine Tree resident , we support some support for the Forest Home . traffic problem . However , the need is based " on population expansion . Why spend money to benefit the Towns of Caroline and Dryden . If the proposed improvement is for . Research Park , then it would benefit the County . Supervisor Desch stated that the capital construction costs were 95% County financed . Mrs . De Wire asked if there were plans to expand the East Hill Plaza business segment ? Supervisor Desch responded that the . . Board knew of no plans by the owners of East Hill Plaza to expand the commercial zone . Town Engineer Fabbroni added , that there was not vacant land - of . any size remaining ,. that could be developed . Charles Trautmann , 235 Forest Home Drive stated that people have a hard time crossing the street . now , with extra cars , it will . become impossible to cross the street . ; Carol George , 119 Pine Tree Road stated , we want less traffic . Pine Tree Road residents cannot support any plan that calls for more traffic or more trucks . Town Board Minutes - 13 - October 13 , 1981 Joel Silby , 105 Judd Falls Road stated that cars go speeding through Forest Home . We also have children . He went on to say that the only solution was the by - pass or blow up the bridge . We need a by - pass but not one that combines traffic . He questioned why not consider a road this side of Pine Tree Road . He stated that he couldn '. t see building a road that won ' t solve. a problem . Mrs . Mahr , 103 Judd Falls Road stated that the Forest Home Area had asked for additional police coverage . The people would be charged $ 6 . 00 per thousand of assessed valuation . She questioned the possibility of the alternate bus system proposal , providing parking lots and forcing people to park their cars and ride the bus . Professor Phillips , . 131 Pine Tree Road read a letter he had mailed to the Town Board . ( Copy attached to the official minutes ) . Morris Tennenbaum , 155 Honness Lane asked , . why not the road I mentioned ? Supervisor Desch - answered , there is a problem with origin and destination . Professor Phillips , 131 Pine Tree Road noted that he felt the communities involved , should work with each other . Nancy Krook , 113 Pine Tree Road stated that she begged for those of us who live with the squeeking of eighteen. wheelers along. with what is in these unmarked trucks as to origin or destination to stop this short cut . Supervisor Desch stated that neither the City or Town can ban truck traffic on Route 79 , The Supervisor closed the Public Hearing . . RESOLUTION N0 , 169 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman. McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the adjourning of a - Public Hearing on the East Ithaca Circulation , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , . that the Town . Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing at 7 : 30 P . M * on November 9 , 1981 , on the East Ithaca Circulation. at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York . ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler ., McPeak , Kiefer and. Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . T.OWN .OF ITHACA WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO . 170 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the Town of . Ithaca Warrants dated October 13 , 1981 , in the following amounts : General Fund - Town Wide . . . . 68 30 , .442 . 77 General Fund - Outside Village . . . . 85 ; 440 . 76 Highway Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 76 , 684 . 91 Water & Sewer Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . , . , . , . . , , . 196 , 445 . 54 Parks Fund . . . . . . . . . . . 19 , 902 . 73 Capital Projects Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , , , , , 84 . 41 Lighting District : . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 . 36 Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 , 910 . 50 Town Board Minutes - 14 - October 13 , _ 1981 ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . BOLTON POINT WARRANTS RESOLUTION . NO , 171 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Kugler RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point Warrants dated October 13 , 1981 ,. - in the Operating Account are hereby approved , in the amount of $ 38 , 307 , 29 . after review and upon the recommendation of the Southern. _. Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission they are in order for payment . . ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak, Kiefer and . Cramer . voting Aye . Nays - none ) . _ ELECTION -TECHNICIAN SALARY INCREASE Supervisor Desch stated that Mr . & : Mrs : Feller had requested a $ 5 . 00 increase per voting machine , in their salary retroactive , to the 1981 Primary and to - include the 1982 Election , RESOLUTION NO , 172 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by . Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes an increase of $ 5 . . 00 per machine in the salary of Bernice and John Feller , for .: the : : 1982 election. only . ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . APPROVAL OF FIRE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF ITHACA Councilman Cramer stated " that by tieing our contribution to a capital reserve fund and ear marking it , we could get better coverage in 1983 for less . money . RESOLUTION N0 . - 173- Motion By Supervisor Deschy seconded by Councilwoman Kiefer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute the Fire Contract . with the City of -Ithaca subject to the amendment of Article 7 to include " shall be deemed to cover all Foreign Insurance Companies " and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , subject_ to the final approval by the Town Attorney . rr ( Desch , Raffensperger , Kugler , McPeak , Kiefer and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) , ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned . own , . -E er