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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1982-03-08 TOWN OF ITHACA REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 8 , 1982 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 : 30 ' P . M . , on the 8th day of March , 1982 , there were : PRESENT : Noel Desch , Supervisor George Kugler , Councilman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman . Marc Cramer , Councilman ' Henry McPeak , Councilman Dooley Kiefer , Councilwoman David Jennings , Councilman ALSO PRESENT : James Buyoucos , Town Attorney Robert Parkin , Town Hig !,way Superintendent Lawrence Fabbroni , Tour? Engineer Gust Freeman , County Board of Representatives . Louise Mudrak , 693 Coddington Road - Robert Boote , 662 Coddington Road T . J . Fowler , 668 Coddington Road S . H . Giles , 803 Coddington Road . Debra Vialet , 669 Coddington Road W . D . Kinsolving , 642 Coddington Road Donna Siewrattan , 665 Coddington Road Harold & Alice Simmons , 694 Coddington Road Caul Cain , 674 Coddington Road John M . Orah , 646 Coddington Road June Shipos , 658 Coddington Road Doris Giles , 803 Coddington Road D ;� IF ,, Heffron , 699 Coddin on Road Representatives of the Me ia : Zuenny Home , WTKO W . Astor , WHCU Payne Peterson , Ithaca Journal PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . REPORT OF TOWN OFFICIALS SUPERVISOR ' S REPORT Supervisor Desch reported that there have been a number of major developments of interest: to the Town since our last meeting . The visit of the State Fire expert , Mr . Proper , and the Saturday morning discussions on February 20th were very productive . Although the findings have not been forwarded to us yet , in w).- iting , it is quite evident that better coverage is critically needed in South Hill and West Hill areas of the Town . The criteria involves a three minute response , fire hall to site . Although the current state legislation makes it very difficult , if not impossible , to put together a joint package with the City , it still may make sense from a taxpayers cost standpoint to do so . It is fortunate that we have saved at least one year in _ achieving the stage we how have attained . We can go from here with solid planning criteria with the City. . Our planning staff , Planning Board and Public Safety_ Committee have and will be involved . Town Board Minutes - 2 - March 8 , 1982 The Special Joint Subcommittee had its first meeting on February 15th , and began the process of identifying the tasks to be accomplished , leading up to the Step III construction. . There may be a possibility of getting construction of the outfall under way t. It, year . This has the advantage of accomplishing significant work prior to the end of the debt exclusion period and possibly insuring maximum federal and state funding for an identifiable major segment . Renewed discussions are underway with the County concerning arrangements for the treatment of septage at • the new plant . I was appointed Chairman of the Committee and I look forward to a great deal of productivity from what will prove to be a hard working committee . Last year we started the program to replace " Welcome to the Town of Ithaca " signs . We did the ones on State roads coming into the Town . There are nine left to be done on County Roads as follows : Ellis Hollow Road , Coddington Road , Snyder Hill Road , Troy Road , Bostwick Road , Bundy Road , Hayts Road and DuBois Road . This is a budgetary item so no formal resolution is necessary , so this is for your information . I attended a Community Leaders breakfast , sponsored by the banks this morning . . This is a gathering of City , Town , Ithaca College , Cornell University and industrial leaders to discuss items of mutual interest and share ideas for the future . Subjects discussed included Route 96 , volunteer firemen , student aid , the future of Challenge Industries , health care costs and the East Ithaca Connector , Our IBM display writer system is here and training sessions are underway . I find the staff all very enthusiastic about learning the use of the new system . Discussions with the Town legal staff continue on the matter of a local law for indemnification of public officers and I expect we will be in a position to have a . public hearing on the matter in the next .. two to three months . I expect to be able to recommend to you the addition of the errors and omissions insurance we discussed last month , early in the fall when we know our current years fiscal condition . We filed the Supervisor ' s Annual Report on time . - March lst . This is the detailed fiscal . report of revenues and expenditures of the Town last year . You are welcome to look at it at your leisure in the Town Hall , but I hope you will not ask for a copy for it is voluminous . All major accounts had positive balances so that our appropriation for unexpended balances for use in 1982 budget was sound . We are well within the total fund balances available . The comparable report for the Commission was also filed . TOWN ENGINEER ' S REPORT Tom Engineer Lawrence Fabbroni stated that in the last month , over 8 , 000 passengers were carried on the Northeast and East Ithaca Transit systems . He also stated that the committee was in the process of adding one hour , at night , to the Northeast Transit schedule , as the one weakness in the system was that it :'was 45 minutes too early . "The paper work is being completed for the Safer - Off System : Plans are being prepared along with cost estimates for recen - struction . of Stone Quarry Road . 1 Town Board Minutes - 3 - March 8 , 1982 He went on to say that the Park Committee and the Codes and Ordinance Committee was working on the Park Ordinance . Also , subdivision regulations are under going further study . There is nothing new to report on the flood work . We may have an opportunity for help , through the Army Reserve Heavy Equipment Service . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked , am I right in assuming any change in rate on transit will come to the Board ? Town Engineer Fabbroni answered , if you are asking about Northeast Transit , the Planners came up with the budget . The contract was written , the fare structure was not discussed . A substantial change would go to the public , however , this was not considered a substantial. change . . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that she had no problem. wi_ th the 40 � fare . However , she felt that as no one participant was subsidizing the project , therefore , no one participant has the right to set the fare . Mr . Fabbroni answered , it the fare increase had been substantial then Cornell and this Board would have been involved . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that at the time the transit system was initiated , the Town Board felt it had the right to participate in all fare settings . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ' S REPORT Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin noted that the department ' has been doing . a lot of cindering and plowing lately . Also hauling salt and. sand for stockpiling . Removing of ice to keep the ditches open and thawing of culverts . Also some . patching of holes during warm days . The Highway Superintendent went on to report that Charles Caywood is retiring after 18 years of service -to the Town . Mr . Caywood is asking for four weeks paid vacation . Mr . Caywood ' s official :� ¢� tirement was February 10 , 1982 , however , Mr . Parkin stated that he intended to keep Mr . Caywood working until he reaches the maximum allowed under Social Security or the New York State Retirement system . He should reach this point about mid - April or the first part of May . The Highway Superintendent stated that he was looking for a replacement for Mr . Caywood . He recommended that Charles Hurlburt , now in a laborer classification , be reclassified to Motor Operator and replace Mr . Caywood . , He then recommended that he be allowed to find a person to fill the vacancy in the laborer classification with a salary range of from $ 4 . 50 to $ 6 . 00 . RESOLUTION NO . 32 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approved the promotion of Charles Hurlburt to Motor Equipment Operator at a salary of $ 7 . 90 per hour , effective upon the date of Charles Caywood ' s retirement . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . Town Board Minutes - 4 - March 8 , 1982 RESOLUTION N0 , 33 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the :Miring of a person to fill the Laborer Classification position at a salary range of from $ 4 . 50 to $ 6 . 00 per hour effective on the date of the transfer of Mr . , Charles Hurlburt from this position to the position of Motor Equipment Operator . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . TOWN ATTORNEY ' S REPORT Town Attorney James V . Buyoucos reported that he had met with the Planning Board to discuss the adoption of their proposed By - Laws . He has also made suggestions to be discussed on the subdivision regulations which will be submitted to the Town Board for approval . He went on to say that the Planning Board has no more power than Section 27 of Town Law permits , along with any powers granted it by the Town Board . The By - Laws are largely procedural , in strict accord with the law . He noted that he would be meeting with Edward Mazza sometime next month . COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES Gust Freeman remarked to Town Engineer Fabbroni that it was his understanding; that Mr . Fabbroni and County Planner Frank Liguori were working with the Soil Conservation on the flood damage . Was there more damage than SCS expected ? Supervisor Desch answered yes . Damage was from Flat Rock clown several hundred feet . The present road is very vulnerable to further flood damage . Mr . Freeman noted that the Hospital Use Committee today gave Dr . I-lunchmeyer approval to proceed with his planned office building . The Doctors will be required to put in a new sewer line to the Towns specifications . The County Representative stated that he was interested in the fire response time for West Hill . He asked if there was any .: decision yet on putting a fire station on County land ? Supervisor Desch answered no , we are waiting for the report and in the process of scheduling site planning sessions with the City. Mr . Freeman noted that somebody is interested in all the land and suggested that if the Town was interested in land for a. fire station they should let someone at the County know . Councilman Jennings asked the Highway Superintendent about the use of more cinders . He questioned if the same road were being covered twice ? The Highway Superintendent stated that the truck were being loaded differently . For instance , clear salt for Stone Quarry Road was loaded first then the salt and cinder mix next . Stone Quarry Road was then salted first . CINDER SPREADER Supervisor Desch stated that very few complaints had been received , Town Board Minutes - 5 - March 8 , 1982 however , he had received many very positive comments inregard to our new policy of only salting intersections . He recommended that the Town hold off on purchasing an additional cinder spreader and truck , even though the 10 = Year MachinerylReplacement Plan schedules the acquisition in 1982 . We should ask for comments from the taxpayers regarding their views and problems with the new policy . , The Supervisor went on to say that next year the four - wheel drive snow plow will need to be replaced and if the Town only replaces a cinder spreader the savings can be applied toward the purchase of the four - wheel drive snow plow . Town Attorney James Buyoucos stated that he wished to remind the Board Members and staff that if they received anything in writing stating that the Town has not been taking care of a persons road , they must give a copy of the letter to the Town Clerk , Town Supervisor and Town Highway Superintendent . LIGHTING CONTRACTS Supervisor Desch stated that the lighting contracts for the Town at large , Renwick Heights , Eastwood Commons , Glenside , Forest Home and Clover Lane need to be renewed Charges included in the contract are facility charge , energy charge and fuel adjustment .charge . The Supervisor noted that he had gone through each contract. to see what effect the new rates would have on the budget . The worse increase being the fuel adjustment . However , he felt: the Town would come out in excellent shape in each lighting district . He also noted that the Town had not added very many lights to the original Town wide lighting contract . Councilman McPeak asked if the Town was able to take advantage of the ' night rate ? Supervisor Desch answered that the contracts do not appear to provide for this . Councilman Kugler stated that Ithaca College had considered light - ing without a contract with NYSEG and had found . it would cost them. several times more than contracting with NYSEG . NYSEG has all the necessary equipment for repairing and installing equipment and the college would need . to purchase identical equipment to perform the same service . Supervisor Desch stated that he felt lighting was inexpensive insurance for the Town . RESOLUTION NO . 34 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby autho ,.Y.izes the Supervisor to execute a five year contract with New Y :• ' State Electric and Gas for Street Lighting for the Town of Ithaca at large . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger ; Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer . and Jennings vo '. ing Aye . Nays - none ) , Councilwoman Kiefer stated that she thought it would be appropriate for the Town to write a letter to the Public Service Commissi_ cn stating these adjustments in electric rates were bad for municipal- governments , The five year contract was questioned as it ' s being an appropriate time . Town of Ithaca - 6 - March 8 , 1982 Supervisor Desch noted that there was a penalty for removing; lighting equipment . RESOLUTION NO . 35 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a five year contract with New York State Electric and Gas for Street Lighting for the Eastwood Commons Lighting District . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION NO . 36 Motion by Councilman Kugler ; Seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a five year contract with New York State Electric and Gas for Street Lighting for the Renwick Heights Lighting District . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays none ) . RESOLUTION NO . 37 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a five year contract with New York State Electric and Gas for Street Lighting for the . Glenside Lighting District . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer . and Jennings voting Aye . Nays none ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 38 Motion by Councilman Jennings : seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a five year contract with New York State Electric and Gas for Street Lighting for the Forest Home Lighting District . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION NO . 39 Motion by Councilman McPeak ; seconded . by Supervisor Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a five year contract with New York State Electric and " Gas for Street Lighting for the Clover Lane Lighting District . .. ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . Town of Ithaca - 7 - March 8 , 1982 PERSONS TO BE HEARD Gust Freeman remarked that he felt the Town wide lighting was a real plus for the Town . �— STREET LIGHTING - ROUTE 366 and JUDD FALLS ROAD INTERSECTION Town Engineer Fabbroni stated that the State had made improvements to the Route 366 - Judd Falls Road Intersection and asked the Town to remove the lights . The Town felt lights on this inter - section were necessary for safety . NYSEG made a proposal for lighting the intersection . which has been reviewed by State officials , who --now. , feel , for safety , lights are necessary at this intersection . ( Copy of proposal and map attached to official minutes ) . Supervisor Desch noted that Cornell University was not interested in having a light installed at the Graphic Arts Building driveway . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that she was glad the Town had been talking to the State about this intersection , however , she stated that she did not think anything would help this inter - section . Supervisor Desch asked whether. the ;Boardti-71ahed , : to; ; ao }on ; record as expressing concerns as to the safety of this intersection . RESOLUTION NO . 40 Motion by . Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Councilman Jennings , RESOLVED , WHEREAS , New York State Department of Transportation ( NYSDOT ) has rebuilt the State Route 366 - Judd Falls intersection , and WHEREAS , NYSDOT has endorsed a proposal from NYSEG to add two 400 watt mercury vapor lamps to properly light this high hazard location at an estimated increased cost of $ 325 . 82 , annually , and VHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca ' s present policy provides for the installation and maintenance , at Town expense , of lights at intersections of public highways throughout the Town of Ithaca , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , that two 400 - watt mercury vapor units be installed , as recommended in Mr . G . J . Messmer ' s letter of November 19 , 1. 981 , to Supervisor Desch , and . such other . . conditions and for such term as the Supervisor shall deem expedient and proper , provided that such provisions are not inconsistent with Section 64 , Sub - division 19 of the Town Law . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL HISTORIANS RESOLUTION NO , 41 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Jennings , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes Helen Blauvelt , Town Historian to attend the Institute for Local Historians at Rensselaerville , New York from June 27 to June 30 , 1982 . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger ; Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . BASE PROJECT COST SUMMARY CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN EXTENSION CODDINGTON ROAD QUANITY DESCRIPTION 3 , 250 L . F . 8 " ductile iron watermain $ 70 , 500 LUMP SUM Highway . crossing ( open cut ) $ 12200 . 4 Fire Hydrants ` . $ 6 , 400 . 2 8 - inch gate valves $ 11100 LUMP SUM Contingency. - Mobiliz . , Cleanup , Restoration , Services $ 13 , 300 Total Estimated Construction Cost $ 92 , 500 Engineering $ 7 , 500 Total Project Cost $ 100 , 000 ` Stearns & Wheler FNp?JEERS AND SCIENTISTS ENGINEER ' S REPORT WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION CODDINGTON ROAD TOWN OF ITHACA , TOMPKINS COUNTY , NEW YORK The construction of 3900 feet of new 8 -inch ductile iron transmission main to serve 27 existing structures on Coddington Road is presently being planned as an addition to the Town of Ithaca water facilities. The additional pipe will provide water service to 26 dwellings and one small apartment complex. The water main extension will serve an estimated 110 people. The average and maximum daily water consumption is estimated to be 7 , 000 and 10 , 000 gallons per day , respectively. A minimum free residual chlorine of 0.2 milligrams per liter will be maintained in the piping through the chlorination of -supplied water. A normal service pressure of 60 psi will be maintained through the new piping , and a fire flow of 500 gallons per minute at 20 psi will be available in the area. Fire hydrants will be located at approximately 750 -foot intervals. A cost summary for the water main construction is shown below : COST SUMMARY CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN EXTENSION CODDINGTON ROAD Estimated Construction -Quantity . Description Costs 3900 L.F. 8-inch ductile iron pipe on Coddington Road between . $ 84, 500 . end of existing main and East King Road including pipe , fittings , rock excavation , and special backf ill Lump Sum Highway crossings , by boring method (if required) 71, 500 5 Fire hydrants 81000 2 8-inch gate valves I ,, I00 14 Short water services (not crossing road pavement) 5, 300 13 Long water services (crossing road pavement) 1211600 Lump Sum Mobilization 5 ,000 Lump Sum Final cleanup and site restoration 101000 Total Estimated Construction Cost $ 1341000 30 % Engineering , Legal and Contingency 409000 Total Project Cost $ 1741000 1084 2- 18-82 -c BASE PROJECT COST SUMMARY CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN EXTENSION CODDINGTON ROAD QUANITY DESCRIPTION 32250 L . F . 8 " ductile iron watermain $ 70 , 500 LUMP SUM Highway crossing ( open cut ) $ 1 , 200 4 Fire Hydrants $ 61400 2 8 - inch gate valves $ 1 , 100 LUI**1P SUM Contingency - Mobiliz . , Cleanup , Restoration , Services $ 13 , 300 Total Estimated Construction Cost $ 92 „ 500 Engineering $ 7 , 500 Total Project Cost $ 100 „ 000 STEARNS & WHELER LC�.`� ' C G>3 UGDI °. CR� SM O UR L Engineers and Scientists 10 Albany Street RECwL41VED CAZENOVIA, NEW YORK 13035 DATE JOB NO. F � � 2 ? l � Z / a 8z ATT ENTI N(s 15) 65"161 . A O� • F TO 1 OF I THAr jA, RE : TO T CH :ICA . a 1 Asti -*L)566 A2 67 Cp q z;" ACS NELAJ `/0 . WE ARE SENDING YOU Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items: ❑ Shop drawings ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications ,v . ❑ Copy of letter ❑ Change order ❑ COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: ❑ For approval ❑ Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit copies for approval For your use ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submit copies for distribution ❑ As requested ❑ Returned for corrections: ❑ Return corrected prints ❑ For review and comment ❑ ❑ FOR BIDS DUE 19 ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER. LOAN 1-0 US . REMARKS I COPY TO ® SIGNED: Viµ_•./ , • • ". � � 1.tEIVEID .. .. _ �"OI�Ja�J OF 1THAC A November 19 , 1981 . - Mr . Noel Desch, Supervisor Torn of Ithaca . 126 E . Seneca St . Ithaca , NY 14850 Dear Noel , This is in regard to our phone conversation 11118/ 81 for lighting the Judd Falls intersection - Our recommendation is to add three 400 watt mercury vapor units as follows ; . - 1 ) New 400-watt on pole IM , west of the bridge (where C - U . light is located) 2) New 400 -watt on pole 7rll , east of the bridge , 3) New 400 -fratt , new wood pole on southwest corner of entry to C . U . Graphic Arts bldg , approx . 125 ' from Rte . 366 . The estimated increased costs to the Town would be X488 . 73 per year - Please let us , know if NYDOT will approve of this plan so we can begin making the arrangements we discussed . - _ Very truly yours ._. , - G. J . NESS R • Commercial Representative GJP4: ddm cys : D . R . Winters R . L . Besley E . Hartz , C .U . e 17�/iffiG �/vf/7___SJ"fi,t i /`NG ' t: i/•'f.= TF:: j��•ji 7J' _ l r(o) T _ rn Nar- To ,r. �4 � O 02 i 1 Town Board Minutes - 8 - March 8 , 1982 TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO , 42 Motion by Councilman Jennings ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the Town of Ithaca . Warrants dated March 8 , 1982 , in the following amounts : General Fund - Tom Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 222048080 General Fund - Outside Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57394 . 08 Highway Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 , 566062 Water & Sewer Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 , 013 . 12 Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 , 077025 Parks Reserve Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 . 71 ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . . Nays - none ) . BOLTON POINT WARRANTS RESOLUTION N0 , 43 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point Warrants dated March 8 , 1982 ) in the Operating Account are hereby approved , in the amount of $ 240 , 392 . 40 after review and upon the recommendation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission they are in order for payment . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . . Nays - none ) . PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE EXTENSION OF THE CODDINGTON ROAD WATER MAIN Proof of posting and publication notice of a Public Hearing to consider the extension of the Coddington Road Water Main , having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the public hearing . Supervisor Desch stated that the need for public water beyond the existing main on Coddington Road has been expressed by a number of property owners for . two or three years . We thought about combining the extension with the Stone Quarry Road Project , 'but that would have meant raising the benefit rate above the $ 23 . 00 per unit . n June 1981 , the Town received a petition and a number of letters many property owners on Coddington Road , The problem involves contaminated wells , inadequate supply , even during the wet summers of the past two years . Little could be done until a source of funds could be identified . However , the Town Board in . July 1981 , authorized the hiring of consulting engineers to develop an assessment of system needs throughout the Town . The first phase of this study involved the preliminary design of the Coddington Road water main extension . In November 1981 , the Town Board , following public hearings on the 1982 budget authorized the appropriation of $ 60 , 000 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the water study and the Coddington Road water line . In the water fund budget , $ 60 , 000 of surplus funds was set aside to create the $ 100 , 000 budget for . this project . In allocating Revenue Sharing Funds , the Town Town Board Minutes - 9 - March 8 , 1982 Board recognized the critical priority involved with this water need . Very few Towns in New York State could do this because very few Towns have a Townwide improvement area . The water improvement will benefit the entire Town , not only through improved health conditions , fire protection , but overall property values . The only other available alternative would have been to form a water district . If such were the case , the annual costs to properties adjacent to the line on both sides of the road would be almost prohibitive , i . e . , $ 300 / unit : . Also , the process to . obtain approval of State Audit and Control would extend the schedule for the project at least one year and there is always the possibility , at such unit costs , that approval would be denied . So this is an outline of the history of our deliberations to date . It is our desire to extend the main as far as the intersection of Fast King Road , a distance of 3 , 900 feet . We will extend the main this far if the bids will allow us to do so , within the $ 100 , 000 budget . The minimum that we will be authorized to build , under the current resolution , will be 3 , 250 feet : This should be a safe range with the bidding climate we expect this early ill the spring construction season . If bids exceed the unit costs , such that we could only build less than 3 , 250 feet , the Town Board would consider an amendment to the authorizing resolution in which case , a 30 to 60 day delay in the project would occur . However , we would have to ask ourselves whether such costs would be in our best interest to support . The bids will include separate items for water services under the road and within the right - of - way . Again , it may be necessary for the property owners to pay for house services to the main . I:n our view , the most important thing is to get as much main in the ground as possible and to serve those properties in critical need . There will be no requirement or deadline for property owners to connect to the system providing in the case of rental properties , that well tests are adequate . What will it cost for service ? On your tax bill in January of each year you will be assessed a benefit assessment charge of $ 52 / unit . This is made up of $ 23 . 00 to retire remaining debt on the existing distribution systems , in other words , the mains , reservoirs , and pump stations to get the water to you . $ 29 / unit is to retire debt on the water supply and treatment systen.> , Bolton Point intake , pump stations , treatment plant , reservoirs and transmission mains . Water usage is billed quarterly and the average family spends $ 140 per year for water usage . Your house internal plumbing will be inspected and must comply with code . and be approved by the Bolton Point plumbing inspector . Unlike the City , it is not necessary to have the work done by a licensed plumber . The cost of such work can only be determined by you , in consort with a plumbing contractor . The cost of your house service will be $ 8 - 12 / foot , not including rocks , if you have a contractor do the job for a 3 / 4 " service with 54 " cover , the minimum necessary for our climate . The water permit fee will be $ 150 for the meter , plumbing inspection and water tap . The water main is to be located along the east side of the road to minimize the amount of rock to be encountered . This will make it easier for the majority of customers to connect . 4L d or AA4� 4L op LZJIfAA� rh A=:22 v witness STATE OF COUNTY OFh � I HEREBY CERTIFY , That on this day , before me , an officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments , personally appeared Michael E . Visnyei and Dawn A . Visnyei to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged before me that they executed. the same . WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State said this 2nd day of March - A . D . 1982 . - afor _Z NOTARY UBIrIC , My Com i ss i on exp 1 res � G Town Board Minutes - 10 - March 8 , 1982 When bids come in , in early April , we will put together a con - struction budget and let you know in the April Town Newsletter what our decisions are . And , if and when as the project proceeds , we also will write to let you know the schedule for hook ups . Our decision tonight is subject to a permissive referendum for 30 days , which will parallel the bid period . Persons objecting to the project can petition the Town for a referendum . It will take 5 % of the number of voters voting in the last gubernatorial election to call for a referendum . This is approximately 150 signatures . DeForest Heffron , 699 Coddington Road stated that it was hard for him to be for or against the extension , because under the 3 , 250 feet extension it will end before it gets to his house . He asked if the Town expected the bids to come in under budget so that the water main could be extended ? Supervisor Desch answered that when Stone Quarry Road bids came in , they were under budget . This is why we are. trying to get the bids out early , before the construction season begins . If the bids come in at the budget figure , the line will only be extended to 689 Coddington Road , however , if they come in under . budget. we may be able to go all the way to King Road . We will just have . to wait and see , the Town cannot take on anymore debt load at this time . Louise Mudrak , 693 Coddington Road stated that she was speaking to the Board as a dehydrated resident . She went on to say that when they bought the house last spring , the previous owner had said there was sufficient water . However , she and her husband had to make frequent trips to Buttermilk Falls to shower . Now they have a baby . She went on to say that after starting the petition to extend the water up Coddington Road , she was very disappointed to find the water line would stop one house short of her house . Mrs . Mudrak stated that she had waited in good faith for the water . She now feels a sense of despiration to think that they must now sink several thousands of dollars into a well and then find in two years that the water lines will be extended . Mrs . Mudrak then read a letter from Michael and Dawn Visnyei , who were unable to attend the meeting at they were in Florida on vacation . Mr . and Mrs . Visnyei requested that the water Line be extended to the original destination , the corner of King Road . ( Copy of letter attached to the official minutes ) . Debra Vialet , 669 Coddington Road asked when would she be able to hook on the water line , as her water is not safe ? Supervisor . Desch answered that the Town planned on opening the bids in April , just past the 30 day Permissive Referendum waiting period . The bids would be awarded shortly thereafter . We hope to begin the construction in May , and wl*_ th : about . :two . months :fo.r con - struction , the main . cduld possib.l.y be :ready ' . f.or use in July . Mrs . Mudrak asked if the line would be looped ? Town. Engineer. Fabbroni answered that there would be afire hydrant at the end of the main . Mr . Heffron asked if the Town would be willing to forego the Towns . • share of the cost to put in the laterals and instead use the money to extend the main ? He went on to say that he knew all of the people here tonight are more interested in getting the water , than anything else . Town Attorney James Buyoucos stated that he wished to go on record , Town Board Minutes - 11 - March 8 , 1982 that the Town Board had worked hard . and in good faith , to get the extension . done in proper sequence . If the bids should come in high , and there is any doubt , the Town Board is not obliged to extend the water . The Board cannot go beyond the. $ 100 , 000 . He went on to say that there is no way tonight to know how the bids will come in and how far the line will be extended. As the bids come in , the Town . Board may find a way to extend the lines eventhough the bids may come in over the $ 100 , 000 , however , this lays with the Town . Board and it is there decision . He went on to warn the people present th :�,. t they cannot rely on the : : fact ' that you won ' t have to drill a well . Mr . Buyoucos noted that the supply lines are the decision of the Town Board and it cannot be said tonight that the Town will put in the supply lines . The Town Board adopted the resolution on the basis of the engineer ' s report which apparently says 3 , 250 feet can be built . A determination will. be made based upon the evidence . He went on to say that the time for construction cannot be guaranteed . Town Attorney Buyoucos stated that petition_. forms =_ for. _. a _., permis. sive referendum must be geared to the law . The necessary forms are ready and can be obtained from the Town Clerk , Carol Carr , 674 Coddington Road asked how long do the residents have before they must hook up to the water ? Supervisor Desch answered that there is no specified time for hooking up . However , apartment owners with polluted well are something different . Supervisor Desch closed the public hearing . IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF A WATER IMPROVEMENT EXTENDING . THE EXISTING WATER MAIN SOUTHERLY ALONG A PORTION OF THE CODDINGTON ROAD AS PART OF THE TOWNWIDE WATER IMPROVEMENT PURSU %i,? T TO ARTICLE 12C OF THE TOWN LAW . At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held at the Tom Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Tompkins County , New York , on the 8th day of March , 1982 , at 7 : 00 p . m . : PRESENT : Supervisor Noel Desch Councilman Cramer Councilman Jennings Councilwoman Kiefer Councilman Kugler Councilman McPeak Councilwoman Raffensperger WHEREAS , a map , plan and report relating to the establishment of a water improvement in a portion of the Coddington Road area of the Town pursuant to the provisions of Article 12C of the Town Law to be constructed and financed as a Town Water Improvement , prepared by Stearns & Wheler , competent engineers , duly licensed by the State of New York , in such manner and detail as has been requested and approved by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , have been duly filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and in accordance with the requirements of Article 12C of the Town Law , and WHEREAS , an order was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca on February 22 , 1982 , setting forth the following : ( 1 ) the filing of said map , plan and report , and ( 2 ) the proposed improvements , and ( 3 ) a description of the area in which the proposed improvement will be located and a statement as the Town Board Minutes - 12 - March 8 , 1982 benefitted area , the description and boundaries of the aforesaid areas being set forth in Schedule A , and ( 4 ) the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvement and the acquisition of all necessary easements is $ 100 , 000 , and ( 5 ) . the proposed method of financing , and ( 6 ) the fact that the map , plan and report describing the same are on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office for public inspection , and also setting forth any and all other matters required by law to be stated , and setting March 8 , 1982 at 7 : 00 p . m . , on that day , as the time , and the Town Offices in the City of Ithaca , New York , as . the place where the said Torn Board would meet to consider said map , . plan and report , and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning; the same , and to take such action thereon as the Town Board shall_ determine to take as may be authorized or required by law , and WHEREAS , such Order was duly published and posted as required by law , . and WHEREAS , a hearing on said matter was duly held by said Town Board on the 8th day of March , 1982 beginning at 7 : 00 p . m . , of that day , at the Town Offices in said Town , and the Town Board having heard all persons who wished to be heard and the matter of the improvement having been fully discussed , NOW , upon the evidence given upon the statement in support of said improvement made at such hearing , IT IS RESOLVED AND DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS : ( 1 ) That the notice of hearing was posted and published as required by law and is otherwise sufficient . ( 2 ) That it is in the public interest to make such water- improvement . ( 3 ) That the area benefitted is the entire area of the Town of Ithaca lying within the boundaries of the Town but not including the land lying within the boundaries of the Village of Cayuga Heights , being the only Village in the Town : ( 4 ) That all property benefitted by the water improvement is included within the benefitted area as described above . ( 5 ) . That the area within which the said improvement will be constructed and a description of the boundaries of the benefitted area are substantially described in Schedule A , appended hereto , and made a part hereof . IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED , that the establishment and construction of said water improvement , as set forth . in said map , plan , and report , and as more particularly described and limited in Schedule A , be approved , and the necessary . easements and lands , if any are required , be acquired , at the maximum estimated cost set forth above , upon the required funds being provided and made available for such purpose . IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED , that the cost of the water improvement , including , without limitation , construction costs , cost of acquisition of lands and easements , if any are required. , legal and engineering fees , and other expenses , shall be borne entirely by the benefitted area which is the area of the Town outside of any Village in said Town , and such expenses shall be apportioned and assessed upon and collected , in the first instance , from lots and parcels of land in just proportion to the benefit .conferred upon the same as determined by the Town Board , but subject to the following provisions : 1 . INSTALLATION OF SUPPLY LINES CONNECTING . THE PROPERTIES TO THE WATER MAIN IN THE HIGHWAY . Supply lines connecting the Town Board Minutes - 13 - March 8 , 1982 water main with the properties in the area in which this main will be constructed shall be installed , maintained and repaired on application for a permit by the property owners either by or under the supervision of the Town , -- and the cost of such installation , connection with the water main and maintenance will be at the property owners expense unless the Town Board by resolution provides that the portion of a supply line which lies within the highway right - of - way will be installed , maintained and repaired by or under the supervision of the Town , either wholly at the expense of the property owners , or . wholly at the expense of the Town , or partly at the expense of the Town and partly at the expense of the property owners , as the ':Gown Board may by resolution or local law provide . THIS RESOLUTION IS SUBJECT ( 1 ) TO A PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM , and ( 2 ) to the Town obtaining such permits and approvals which may be required for constructing the water improvement , including without limiting the generality of the foregoing approval from the County of Tompkins or other public agency for performing any work within the highway boundaries , and ( 3 ) compliance by the Town with all other applicable laws , requirements , rules and regulations . The Supervisor is authorized to take all action and execute all documents required to accomplish all the fore -- go .;.ng . The adoption of the foregoing resolution , determination and _ order was moved by and seconded respectively by Supervisor Desch AND Councilman Jennings put to a vote and , upon roll call , the vote was as follows : Councilman Cramer Voting Aye , Councilman Jennings Voting Aye , Councilwoman Kiefer Voting Aye . Councilman Kugler Voting Aye , Councilman McPeak Voting Aye , Councilwoman Raffensperger Voting Aye , Supervisor Desch Voting , Aye . The foregoing was declared to be duly adopted . DATED : March 8 , 1982 SCHEDULE A DESCRIPTION OF TOWN WATER IMPROVEMENT ( CODDINGTON ROAD EXTENSION 2 ) 1 . LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT . a ) The proposed improvement begins at the terminus of the existing water main as it is now located in the westerly side of Coddingtoni Road where the land now or formerly of Earle and Thelma Bodine ( Tax Parcel 40 - 1 - 9 . 2 ) are located ; the proposed water main. will run east to a point in the easterly side of Coddington Road ; then it will run south in the easterly side of the road about 3 , 250 feet to a point about 650 feet north from East King Road . For a more particular description the public is referred to the map , plan and report on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office . b ) However , the water main , as part of this improvement , may , at the descretion of the Town Board , be extended further south on the Coddington Road but in no event beyond the north line of East King Road extended to the east , if the Town Board Town. Board Minutes - 14 - March 8 , 1982 determines by resolution that the cost of such extension , based on a bid submitted by a successful bidder , will enable the Town to construct this additional extension . 2 . DETERMINATION OF BENEFITTED AREA . It is determined by the Town Board that the entire area of the Town ( outside of the Village of Cayuga Heights ) is the benefi. tted area , this determination is in accordance with Town Water and. Sewer Improvement Policy , AUTHORIZE BIDS - CODDINGTON ROAD WATER EXTENSION RESOLUTION NO . 44 Motion by Councilman Kugler ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , WHEREAS , protection of health and supply of water needs have been identified along Coddington Road from the end of the existing water main to East King Road from Health Department reports and petitions submitted by residents , and WHEREAS , the Town Board selected Stearns & Wheler Engineers & Scientists of Cazenovia to prepare a feasibility study , plans and specifications for a water main extension , and WHEREAS , the Town Board has adopted an order establishing the maximum expenditure of $ 100 , 000 for said water main improvement , NOW THEREFORE BE . IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the Supervisor to advertise for sealed bids . for the construction of the Coddington Road Water Improvement , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the bid opening for said project shall be scheduled as soon as practicable in accordance . with requirements of law , and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that contract documents be delivered for review and inspection to Town Officials promptly following the adoption of this resolution and in order that they be available for bidders . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . 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