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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1983-01-10 i 1982 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT •Robert E . Parkin 10 Total Tons of Salt and Sand Used Year Salt Sand 1977 478 . 09 tons 1 , 922 . 70 tons 1978 437 . 64 tons 1 , 619 . 92 tons 1979 745 . 57 tons 1 , 968 . 80 tons ® 1980 572 . 35 tons 1 , 746 . 90 tons 1981 451 . 59 tons 1 , 780 . 50 tons ® 1982 410 . 79 tons 1 , 744 . 95 tons 20 Miles of Roads Paved and Surface Treated Year , ' Paved Surface Treated - Oil and Stone 1977 0 . 25 miles 7 . 00 miles 1978 2 . 03 miles 4 . 65 miles 1979 0 . 83 miles 5 . 76 miles 1980 0 . 91 miles 0 . 97 miles 1981 2 . 16 miles 1 . 52 miles 1982 1 . 50 miles 1 . 86 miles 30 Roads Mileage and Number - Totals Near Mileage Number 1977 37 . 23 miles 105 .roads 1978 37 . 51 miles 106 .roads 1979 37 . 81 miles 108 roads 1980 37 . 92 miles 109 roads 1981 39 . 76 miles 111 , roads 1982 39 . 76 miles 111 roads Average length of each road is 0 . 36 miles . ® 48 of the 111 roads are dead ends . w ~ ^ 1982 Annual Report to . Town Board , January 10 , 198"4. 3 2 Robert E . Parkin 49 Total Gallons of Oil Used - for Paving and Surface Treatment Year Gallons 1977 42 , 480 1978 54 , 040 1979 50 , 625 1980 20 , 332 1981 32 , 113 1982 22 , 285 50 Total Materials Used in Paving and Repairs Crushed Crushed Bank Cold Year Gravel Lime Stone Gravel Ri2Rap Patch Hot Mix 1979 215127 229 . 30T 928T 1980 2 , 1727 - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - _ --_ - 41 . 00T 651T 1981 1 , 798T 379 . 1OT 238 . OT 43. . 20T 46 . 25T 3 , 898T 1982 1 , 806T 11150 . 00T 36. 0 . 57 16641T 66 . 55T 3 , 95iT # 1 Stone # lA Stone # 1ST Stone #f2 Stone Calcium Year Tons Tons Tons Tons Gallons 1979 11173 . 20 278910 - - - - - - - - - - 323 . 15 21000 1980 400000 485 . 00 373 . 00 501 . 00 2 , 000 1981 3 . 60 51 . 80 1982 - - - - - - - - 142 . 95 - - _ -- _ . - --- - -- _ � _ _ 1 , 600 . 6 . Culvert Pipe Installed Year Residence Town 1977 648 feet 382 feet 1978 388 feet 552 feet 1979 227 feet 1 , 591 feet 1980 382 feet 361 feet 1981 417 feet 245 feet ® 1982 551 feet 280 feet Y 1982 Annual Report to . Town Board , January 10 , 198/3 3 Robert E . Parkin 7 . Total Fuel Use Year Diesel Gas 1977 8 , 073 gallons 11 , 292 gallons 1978 9 , 584 gallons 11 , 267 gallons 1979 8 , 109 gallons 12 , 454 gallons 1980 7 , 012 gallons 13 , 400 gallons 1981 7 , 866 gallons 12 , 008 gallons 1982 9 , 956 gallons 11 , 508 gallons 8 . Total Overtime Hours .Year Hours 1977 972 . 1978 814 1979 627 1980 572 1981 535 1982 451 90 `total Money Received from Tompkins County for Snow Plowing Year Amount 1977 $ 8 , 910 . 60 1978 $ 5 , 004 . 11 1979 $ 7 , 985 . 84 1980 $ 4 , 331 . 80 1981 $ 5 , 487984 1982 $ 5 , 548 . 44 1982 Annual Report to Town Board , January 10 , 198,3 4 Robert E . Parkin 10 , Equipment Repairs 1980 1981 1982 # 1 - Brockway , Truck 1970 $ 773 . 43 $ 4 , 066 . 60 $ 782 . 68 # 2 - Brockway Truck 1973 1 , 759 . 09 11005 . 75 41577 . 16 # 3 - Ford L '8000 Truck 1971 11194 . 59 3 , 135 : 14 21267994 # 4 - FWD Truck 1967 686042 204 . 42 729 . 17 # 5 - F - 600 Truck 1975 2 , 508 . 18 436957 1 , 929 . 80 # 6 - F- 150 Ford Pick -Up . 1975 319 . 90 923946 358 , 08 ® # 7 - F- 600 Ford Truck 1972 744999 2 , 558 . 47 308 , 88 # 8 - F- 100 Ford Pick-Up 1966 99 . 95 24 . 77 429918 . ® # 9 - Dodge Pick- Up 1978 73 . 97 108 . 80 511 . 36 # 10 - Dodge Pick -Up 1980 245950 139 . 66 259 . 84 Dodge Omni Car 1981 000 211 . 82 325 , 63 T-500 . Galion Grader 1966 8 , 716 , 36 53 , 92 000 CAT 922A Loader 1963 105 . 35 78 . 13 18940 CAT 930 Loader 1978 592 . 66 73 . 59 1 , 401 . 25 Buffalo Roller 1947 55 . 40 54 , 57 000 Galion Roller 1968 583998 334904 102 . 25 Michigan Rubber Roller 1972 000 19000 000 Case Backhoe 1974 84 . 78 443 , 79 1 , 008 , 93 2460 Gradall 1964 11 , 262 , 63 296 , 77 343 . 58 Ford Mowing . Tractor 1974 000 21 , 03 3 . 56 John Deere Dozer 1979 . 190 , 17 142 . 01 31 , 14 Centerville Trailer 1979 22 , 52 103900 19. 24 TOTAL $ 20 . 1611 . 03 $ 14 , 504963 $ 15 , 398907 - O O O W N p w vi K G N Y to oD J Ol to e�b W N Y Y N ►-3 N O N E 0 0 N v :j o G • (D (D 7r O. 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J 00 IFJ w S i — s Town Board Minutes - 4 - January 10 , 1983 Representative Call responded yes , the County Board understands . , However , the issue will still go to the Planning and Public Works committe first , then back to the County Board , PERSONS TO BE HEARD George Maylin and Charlote Brahm , owners of the property at 676 Coddington Road asked the Board fora refund on the water and sewer benefit charges . Mr . Maylin stated that of the total acreage , 11 acres cannot be developed . Also , because there is a NYSEG ® right- of -way through the property . Supervisor Desch advised Mr . Maylin to pay his taxes in full , so ® that there would be no penalty , then write a letter to the Town Board stating his reasons for requesting the refund , the Board would then consider the matter after the engineering staff had a chance to . examine the units charged . PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTE REPORT Councilwoman Raffensperger , Chairman of the 1982 Public Works Committee , handed in the Annual Report and asked Borad members to read it over and consider the recommendations for 1983 contained in it with respect to the 1983 Committee designations and work plans . TOWN ENGINEER ' S ANNUAL REPORT Supervisor Desch noted that Town Engineer Larry Fabbroni was on vacation , and that the Planner , Peter Lovi , was absent ; therefore , he suggested that the Town Board . read through the list of items and asked for discussion . Mass Transit Councilman Cramer asked if the Village of Lansing was considering expanding the bus service to include the new YMCA ? Both Supervior Desch and Councilwoman Raffensperger answered yes . Councilman McPeak asked about a young peoples rate ? Councilwoman Raffensperger responded that there has been discussion on the possibility of a discount ticket book with cut rates at off hours . Water and Sewer Supervisor Desch asked the Board to think about putting together a ® . package of water and sewer upgradings . He noted that need to replace the sewer and water lines to the hospital , stating that if I the design documents were ready , we might find ourselves in line for a federal grant . Councilwoman Raffensperger questioned infra - structure repairs with the Town / County / Hospital ? Supervisor Desch responded , joint funding would be alright to look into , if we are not opening a further Pandora ' s box . Supervisor Desch stated that he had already talked to Frank Liguori and Larry Fabbroni . Mr . Liguori felt that the application for a federal grant would need to emphasize a strong position that hundreds of jobs would be added . Town Board Minutes - 5 - January 10 , 1983 Solid Waste Councilwoman Kiefer asked if the Multi - County Solid Waste Committee had discussed the septage and landfill questions ? Councilman Kugler responsed that no information had come his way . Representative Call added that it appears land fill is it for now . Frank Liguori as much as said so . Councilwoman Kiefer asked if the Multi - County Committee was to meet again ? Neither Supervisor Desch nor Councilman Kugler knew , Representative Call said she would check . ® Transportation Councilwoman Raffensperger reported that the Parks and Open Space Committee plans to take the old Bikeway Plan , go over it and come up with a new revised plan . Representative Call asked about the One -Way Traffic Plan for Forest Home . Supervisor Desch stated that one -way was being considered going north down Caldwell Road by the filter plant and one way up Judd Fails Road . If the one - way plan is feasible , it would be tried for six month to a year . The Forest Home Association is now studying the plan and will make their recommendations , Further discussion took place on the list of ongoing projects , including sewer system repairs in accordance with the SSES , East Ithaca Circulation , statutory traffic ordinance , etc . SPECIFICATIONS - FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH SNOW PLOW Supervisor Desch stated that this item would be considered at the Janury 24th or February 7th meeting , as the Highway Superintendent and Town Engineer have not reviewed the specifications . Councilman Cramer asked if we must specify " Cummins engine " ? Superintendent Parkin said yes , so that parts would be interchangeable . Councilman McPeak asked if we could specify ' U . S . Made " ? Supervisor Desch said that is not permissible . Councilman Jennings asked why specify axles as " manufacturers own " when there are about three who specialize in such axles ? Councilman . Cramer asked the Highway Superintendent why the specifications call for a genuine four -wheel drive ? Superintendent Parkin responded that with a geniune four -wheel drive , you turn on a not work this way , switch and all wheels work , other designs do Councilman Jennings asked " if there was any . way to change the word genuine " to another word . He felt the work genuine causes confusion . Supervisor Desch asked Councilman Jennings and Councilman Kugler , along with Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin and Town Engineer . Larry Fabbroni , to check the County Highway Department vehicles and take a ride . so that they are familiar with the various . types of trucks and to refine the specifications as appropriate . TOWN OF ITHACA REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUARY 10 , 1983 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 10th day of January , 1983 , there were : PRESENT : Noel Desch , Supervisor George Kugler , Councilman Marc Cramer , Councilman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman Henry McPeak , Councilman Dooley Kiefer , Councilwoman David Jennings , Councilman ALSO PRESENT . Robert Parkin , Highway Superintendent Mary Call , Board of Representatives George Maylin , 676 Coddington Road Charlotte Brahm , Ringwood Court Representatives of the Media : John Iluenneke , Ithaca Journal Patricia Brooke , WQNY Lisa Best , WHCU PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . ANNUAL REPORT Supervisor ' s Report Supervisor Desch reported that the Town Board would be reviewing , in some detail , the progress made on the 1982 objectives later in the meeting , but there were several comments that he would like to make with reference to the activities of the past year . Our staff brought the new computer on line with exceptional speed and minimal trauma early in the year and the heavy use attests to our success , not only in the area of word processing but budget and financial report preparation . . During the coming year we will no doubt find yet undiscovered uses for the data base management system , including in particular the tracking of the myriad of ® statistical data such as benefit units , building permits , licenses of var_ i. ous kinds , also as we draft new legislation and regulations i our ability to process changes , incorporate new concepts , feed back to various boards , users , etc . , has already been provide ® enhanced , The Sewer Plant Financial Plan approval was a massive administrative task which even with the word processor required extensive staff research . The record breaking approval response by the State Comptroller , two weeks instead of six months , attests to the effectiveness of our staff effort and should give us a leg up on consideration of our project for the $ 31 , 5001000 State and Federal Grant . However , the price we paid was not getting the new Zoning Law adopted . In July and August there was a conscious decision to invest legal time in the Wastewater Treatment Plant application rather then the Zoning Ordinance . This was a P assessment that we had to make . and the Supervisor stated at the was sure it was a proper assessment . Town Board Minutes - 2 - January 10 , 1983 Mr . Desch went on to say that July 1 , 1983 has now been set as the target date for adoption of the new Zoning Law . He stated that he has already directed the staff to input the current draft into the word processor so that any changes can be processed quickly and effectively . Keeping the tax increase down to 2 . 19 % for 1983 without compromising our major programs in the areas of highways , water , sewer , parks , administration , etc . , is the paramount accomplishment and one of which the Town Board should be very proud . Program investments made during the past several years are helping us avoid the severe deferred maintenance problems being experienced by other communities . ® Carrying over from last year is the need. to settle fire station locations and protection costs . Finally , there is one seemingly small accomplishment that is Particularly noteworthy in the spectrum of the overall work of the Town and that is the extension of the water line approximately one mile or. Coddington Road . This project was accomplished on schedule , below budget and involved a very rapid response by the Town to a very critical need . In most other Towns , the process of forming districts , etc . , would have meant at least the delay of one year in the project , something that would have been intolerable to these residents and property owners who were experiencing failed or contaminated private water supplies . Moreover , this project was accomplished without any borrowing , Now , he stated that he would like to call the Board ' s attention to several other matters not specifically referenced on the agenda . ( 1 ) Appointment of the official delegate to the Association of Towns meeting . As the first resolution of 1983 , he , therefore , m0 �7e the following : APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIAL DELEGATE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS P? EE1' iAdG RESOLUTION N0 , 1 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , � RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints the Town Supervisor as the official delegate of the Town of Ithaca at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns , ( Desch , Kugler , Cramer , Raffensperger , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . ( 2 ) Supervisor Desch went on to say that the Town Board members have the revised draft of the contract with the SPCA for Do Control services for 1983 , There are no substantive changes from 1982 in service or cost , The Town in 1983 will need to make arrangements for the bi - annual enumeration . He asked the Board to kindly review this so we can consider adoption later in the meeting , ( 3 ) There are a number of matters that suggest the need to adjourn this meeting until January 24 . For example , we have the King Road zoning matter , the parking restriction in Fire Lanes , the Public Officers Local Law that he wished to keep pushing forword with , so he asked the Board to think about their schedules to see what the best time for an adjourned session would be . Town Board Minutes - 3 - January 10 , 1983 Finally , a brief comment on the Commonland decision . It continues to be clear to me that we have a very competent and dedicated planning and legal staff and Planning Board . Our policy of assuring proper support , authority and resources to these Boards and staff and avoiding then temptation to interfere with their activities is critical to the broad success of our planning process . As we start the New Year , it is particularly appropriate to express our appreciation for the dedicated service they provide the people of the Town . ® Councilwoman Raffensperger asken when , now that the judge had rendered a decision , the Planning Board would again take up Commonland ? ® Supervisor Desch said that the Planning Board ' s January y 8th meeting has consideration and final approval on the agenda . ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin presented his annual report for the year 1982 ( copy attached to official minutes ) . He then highlighted parts of his report , noting that there was a 9 % reduction.,,- in. the amount salt used during 1981 , due to the mild winter plus t_s the effort to reduce the amount of salt used , whenever "" possible . Total amount of miles of roads paved was down from 1981 , while surface treated with oil and stone is up slightly . Road mileage and number remain the same as 1981 , 39 . 76 miles of roads and 111 roads . He went on to say that the gallons of oil used for paving and surface treatment was less than in 1981 , because in 1981 the bikeways paths were treated , also 4 mile more road surface was treated . Mr . Parkin noted that there was a big jump in the amount of crushed limestone purchased , limestone was used extensively on Valley View Road and the bikeways . The amount of culvert pipe installed , both on Town roads and for private residents , is up slightly from last year . The amount of gasoline and diesel fuel used remains fairly close to the amount consumed in 1981 . Overtime hours were lower than 1981 , due to the mild weather . The amount of money received from Tompkins County for snow plowing increased only $ 60 . 60 from 1981 . Superintendent Parkin reported that equipment repair costs remained stable on most of the equipment . The exceptions being $ 4 , 577 . 16 to replace two differentials on the 1973 Brockway truck , $ 2 , 267 . 94 for a clutch on the 1971 Ford L - 8000Truck , $ 1 , 401 . 25 for pins and bushings on the 1978 CAT 930 Loader and $ 1 , 008 . 93 for a clutch on the 1974 Case Backhoe . * He went on to report that the vehicle miles were up about 13 , 000 , however , the total hours remained close to average . He noted that the mileage was up on all equipment . REPORT OF COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES Representative Mary Call reported that Harris Dates had been reelected Chairman of the Board of Representatives . The committee assignments for the coming year have not been set up yet . She went on to say the Biggs Complex discussions had been put on hold for the holidays . Chairman Dates had received the Town ' s letter on the East Ithaca Connector and the letter has been referred to the Planning and Public Works Committee , Councilwoman Kiefer asked if the County Board understood that the Town Board wants the County Boards comments , not Planning & Public Works , and not the Planning Commissioner ? Town Board Minutes - 6 - January 10 , 1983 Councilwoman Raffensperger asked if there were any vendors in Tompkins County ? Mr . Parkin answered no , the closest vendor is in Horseheads . SPCA CONTRACT Supervisor Desch stated that the Town would soon be doing an enumeration . The Town Clerk was checking into parties who would be ® interested . He went on to say that the Town has the financing and would be able to . finance an excellent enumeration . Councilwoman Kiefer asked who set the hours for patrolling ? ® Supervisor Desch responded that the SPCA set their own hours . RESOLUTION NO , 2 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Jennings , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute the 1983 Dog Contract with the Tompkins County SPCA , including the : addendum attached , wherein the Town of Ithaca will retain $ 2 . 00 per dog license fee . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked about procedure Town residents should follow when dog dies . It was explained that on the back side of the copy of the license there are instructions about whom to notify . Councilwoman Raffensperger suggested putting the information into the Town Newsletter , perhaps yearly . PUBLIC HEARING - DEFENSE OF PUBLIC OFFICERS Proof of posting and publication notice of a Public Hearing to consider a local law on the Defense of Public Officer having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor ops ened the Public Hearing , Town Attorney James Buyoucos stated that he has made some changes already in the proposed local law and he plans on making more changes . Supervisor Desch asked if the changes Mr . Buyoucos planned on ® making were only in the style ? Town Attorney Buyoucos answered no , the style will be essentially the same as the document was originally submitted . ® Mr . Buyoucos stated that he had received enc a copy of a letter mailed to the Boothroyd Insurance A g y , which clarified concerns , some of his 10 Coverage will be extended to volunteers at no additional premium , subject to a satisfactory letter signed by a presidin Official confirming no changes to the original application witg respect to volunteers . h 29 The Insurance Company will include protection ( to officers ) without civil rights claims , but each claim will be handled individually on the its own merits . Town Board Minutes - 7 - January 10 ; 1983 3 . If there is a conflict which prevents the Town Attorney from acting on behalf of the Town , an outside attorney will be hired . An outside attorney would be an independent contractor and , therfore , is not covered under the policy , however , any attorney before he takes a case would make sure he was covered by his own insurance . 4 . There is exclusion in the policy for dishonesty . The insurance company stated the it was not in a position to interpret dishonesty . 5 . With respect to punitive damages ( in civil rights cases ) the Insurance Company policy remains silent , however , New York State Law says punitive damages are not insurable . ® 6 . With respect to cancellation or non - renewal of the Town has the option of policy , the P purchasing a 12 month extension period for a 20o additional premium , ( approximately $ 600 ) ; this would cover the Town . while a new policy is sought . Mr . Buyoucos advised the Board to take the 20 % option . Councilwoman Kiefer asked how will you know which cases will be covered by insurance ? AvIr . Buyoucos answered , a letter will have to be sent to the Insurance Company , each time , asking them if they will cover and defend the case . Attorney Buyoucos stated he will have a revised draft for the Town Board next week . RESOLUTION NO , 3 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Jennings , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adjourns until January 26 , 1983 , at 6 : 30 P . M . , at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , the public hearing on the proposed local law to Defend Public Officials , at which time they will meet and conduct a public hearing on same . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . .REZONING - Bill J . Manos Property RESOLUTION NO , 4 Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and ® conduct a public hearing on January 26 , 1983 , at 7 : 00 P . M . , at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York to consider the rezoning of 30 acres of property owned by Bill J . Manos , Tax Parcel No . 44 - 1 - 4 . 31 from Residence District R 15 to Multiple Residence . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . Councilwoman Raffensperger requested that the Planning Board minutes on the rezoning of the Manos property be made available to the Town Board before the January 26 , 1983 meeting . Councilman Kugler commented that at the two Planning Board meetings he had attended , there had been no negative public input . Town Board Minutes - 8 - January 10 , 1983 REGULATING PARKING IN FIRE LANES . RESOLUTION NO , 5 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 regulating parking in fire lanes in the East Hill Shopping Plaza at 7 : 00 P . M . , February 7 , 1983 , in the ® Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . REFUND - OVERPAYMENT OF WATER BILL RESOLUTION NO , 6 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes a refund in the amount of $ 45 . 16 to be paid to Hasan Padansee , 103 Skyvue Road , Ithaca' , New York , by reason that a Special Reading was taken on November 22 , 1982 , after the December bills were processed . The computer bill was mailed to the old owner and forwarded by the Post Office . The new owner paid the Special Reading Bill instead of forwarding it to the old owner . The old owner paid the computer bill also . Account No . 172 - 0162284 . REPORT OF CODES & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Councilman Cramer , Chairman , reported that the draft ordinance on regulating parking in fire lanes has been received from the Town Planner and will be distributed to the committee this week . A committee meeting has been scheduled for January 24th . Association of Towns Meeting There are proposals to be voted on ; the Town Clerk will make copies and distribute them for future discussion . i TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT ® Town Attorney James Buyoucos stated that on Friday , he attended the Land Institute Seminar in Albany . He noted that quite a few state persons were in attendance . Mr . Buyoucos stated that he brought up the problem of the Open Meetings Law and the pressures it has ® created on planning boards , town boards and zoning boards of appeals and how it hampers frank discussion . He stated that he did not understand why the Association of Towns does not address this problem . He went on to say that the public is not benign public , some are competitors and the possibilities of law suits are rising . The la�� was passed to keep the public informed , now the law is being used beyond the purpose of the law . Most attorneys . agree something must be done . Supervisor Desch asked if there was any activity through the Municipal Attorney group to take action on the Open Meeting Law problem ? Mr . Buyoucos answered no , no one can take the time . The Association of Towns has the time . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked if the subject was ever on the T '= " y ' s Agenda at the Association of Towns ? Town Board Minutes - 9 January 10 , 1983 _ Attorney Buyoucos answered no , if you notice , I usually attend the Planning and Zoning meetings , when I attend the Association of Towns meeting . Supervisor Desch asked Councilwoman Kiefer if she had attended this seminar ? Councilwoman Kiefer answered " no " that Peter Lovi had not contacted her , she asked for a report on the seminar from Mr . Lovi at the next meeting . ® Attorney Buyoucos offered to report . He . said SEQR is a maturing law and experience with it is changing . There are three sets of actors : DEC , the Department of State interpretations , and the ® specialists who big cases and projects . It is hard to say where the law is now - - is it only to look at small points , but the project goes forward ? Councilwoman Raffensperger asked if that means there are now project which can ' t go forward , what does " intregity " mean ? Councilwoman Kiefer suggests it just means " to make less mad . " Attorney Buyoucos concurs . APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION NO , 7 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the minutes of the October 4 , 1982 , November 41 1982 and December 13 , 1982 minutes as amended . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . It was noted that the minutes of November 15 and November 16 , 19821 are still needed , as are those of August 1981 , TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO . 8 ® Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Jennings , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the Town of Ithaca Warrants dated January 10 , 1983 , in the following amounts : General Fund - TownWide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 , 145994 General Fund - Outside Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19 , 761 . 82 Water & Sewer Fund . . . . . . . . . . $ 203 , 158 . 73 Parks Reserve Fund . . . . . . . $ 51625 . 18 Highway Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 , 093 . 17 ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Jennings voting Aye . Nays - none ) . BOLTON POI14T WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO , 9 NlotLon by Councilman Kugler ; seconded by Supervisor Desch , Town Board Minutes - 10 - January 10 , 1983 RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point Warrants dated January 10 , 1983 , in the Operating Account are hereby approved , in the amount of $ $ 44 , 745 . 64 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 ) . ® LAty1PRICIDE CONTROL Councilwoman Kiefer question if the Bolton Point staff had met and discussed their comments on lampricide control ? ® Supervisor Desch stated that the staff had met and discussed the lampricide issue . He referred to a letter from Jon Anderson ( Tompkins County Health Department ) which incorporates staff concurrence . They have been in contact with the authorities in Watkins Glen . There is no evidence of any contaminates in the water at the intake at Watkins Glen , The Commission has gone on record that DEC must provide sufficient levels of monitoring at the Bolton. Point intake . At Seneca Lake , DEC notified people with private water supplies before chemicals were added to the lake . It is DEC ' s responsibility to notify the people around Cayuga Lake . Councilwoman Kiefer asked if Bolton Point used a charcoal filter ? Supervisor Desch responded , yes plus a sand filter . Councilwoman Kiefer asked which chemical was used in Seneca Lake ? Supervisor Desch responded the same as is proposed for use in Salmon Creek , Councilwoman Kiefer noted that the results of the Cornell Study will not be ready for several months . RECORDS Councilwoman Kiefer noted that she had an article from the Canadian Public Archives on the deacidification process invented by Dr . Richard D . Smith . Books can be restored to their youthful vigour for a cost of about $ 4 . 00 . She felt the Town , at sometime , might be interested , and asked that the Town Historian be alerted to this way of preserving records . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned , wn`4er