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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 2011-07-11Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Monday, July 11, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Agenda 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Report of Tompkins County Legislature 3. Report of Ithaca Common Council 4. Board of Fire Commissioners' Quarterly Report 5. Persons to be Heard and Board comments 6. 5:45 p.m.- Public Hearing Regarding a local law amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled Zoning: Special Land Use districts, to change Ecovillage Planned Development Zone provisions relating to dwelling units in a community center, acreage per neighborhood, and solar collectors a. SEOR b. Consider Adoption 7. 5:50 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding a local law amending Chapter 250 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Vehicles and Traffic," to prohibit parking along Sand Bank Road near the intersection of NYS Rte. 13." a. Consider Adoption 8. 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding a local law providing for a moratorium on development in a portion of the Town between Trumansburg Road and Mecklenburg Road for a period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days a. Consider Adoption 9. 6:15 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding a local law amending the Zoning chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to add definition for forest resource, clarify definition of mining, and clarify permitted principal use In light industrial zone regarding fabrication and assembly a. SEQR b. Consider Adoption 10. Consider Appointment of William D. Goodman as a Marriage Officer for the Town of Ithaca 11. Discuss and Consider Approval of Workplace Expectations 12. Consider Consent Agenda Items a. Approval of Town Board Minutes | ; b. Town of Ithaca Abstract c. Bolton Point Abstract 13. Report of Town Officials 14. Report of Town Committees 15. Intermunicipal Organizations 16. Review of Correspondence 17. Consider Adjournment Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Monday, July 11, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Present : Herb Engman, Supervisor; Board Members: Bill Goodman, Pat Leary, Rich DePaolo, Tee-Ann Hunter, Eric Levine, and Nahmin Horwitz Staff : Bruce Bates, Director of Code Enforcement; Jim Weber, Director of Public Works; Judy Drake, Human Resources; Mike Solvig, Budget Officer; Susan Ritter, Director of Planning; Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk; Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Supervisor Engman called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Report of Tompkins County Legislature – None Report of Ithaca Common Council – None Board of Fire Commissioners’ Quarterly Report (Attachment #1) Bill Gilligan reported that the Commissioners are proceeding with the budget with the 2% increase, which means only 2 of the 4 open positions are funded and further funding does not look good. The interview committee for the Chief’s position hopes to make a recommendation in August from the 7 eligible applicants. There is 1 interior-certified volunteer being taken on as a test case to determine the viability of volunteers with Ithaca. There has been no progress on the charter revisions and no update on union negotiations. Mr. Engman noted that Chief Dorman gave some board members a nice tour of the stations and remarked that he had not been aware that the South Hill Station was focused on disaster/emergency response. Persons to be Heard and Board comments Pat Dutt, West Hill – Ms. Dutt read from a prepared statement (Attachment #2) She thanked Rich DePaolo, Tee-Ann Hunter and Nahmin Horwitz for their efforts on the West Hill moratorium. Please see attached. Mr. DePaolo responded to Ms. Dutt’s comments/statement reminding people that politics and making laws is not always neat and clean and at the end of the process we hopefully come out with something we can all live with and can work with; that is the important thing and he hopes that if the board does go through with the moratorium as proposed we will use that to our advantage to do what we need to do. He added that he did not think it was a waste of time and did not feel that his fellow board members had been negligent because they have a different opinion than he does. TB 7-11-2011 Page 2 of 16 5:45 p.m.– Public Hearing Regarding a local law amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled Zoning: Special Land Use districts, to change Ecovillage Planned Development Zone provisions relating to dwelling units in a community center, acreage per neighborhood, and solar collectors Supervisor Engman opened the public hearing at 5:46 p.m. There was no one wishing to address the Board and the public hearing was closed. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 113: SEQR: Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning: Special Land Use Districts, To Change EcoVillage Planned Development Zone Provisions Relating to Dwelling Units in a Community Center, Acreage Per Neighborhood, and Solar Collectors WHEREAS, this action is the adoption of a local law amending Zoning Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code to amend the Planned Development Zone for EcoVillage; and WHEREAS, this is an unlisted action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is acting in an uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the enactment of the proposed local law; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, at a public hearing held on July 11, 2011, has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Parts I and II for this action, along with other application materials; RESOLVED: that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance, in this uncoordinated environmental review, in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed based on the information in the SEAF Part I and for the reasons set forth in the SEAF Part II, and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Nahmin Horwitz VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary and Levine Abstention: Goodman Absent: Hunter Mr. DePaolo asked if the change would increase the number of dwellings and Mr. Goodman responded that it would increase the number allowed in the Tree neighborhood, but not the total allowed in the entire EcoVillage. By allowing more in the Tree neighborhood, they are effectively lowering the amount(s) in future neighborhoods because the total number allowed is not changing. TB 7-11-2011 Page 3 of 16 TB RESOLUTION NO. 2011-114: Proposed Adoption of a Local Law Amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning: Special Land Use Districts, To Change EcoVillage Planned Development Zone Provisions Relating to Dwelling Units in a Community Center, Acreage Per Neighborhood, and Solar Collectors WHEREAS, on November 8, 2010, the Town of Ithaca Town Board adopted a local law titled “Amending Chapter 271 of Town of Ithaca Town Code, TitledZoning: Special Land Use Districts, To Change EcoVillage Planned Development Zone (PDZ) Provisions Regarding Community Centers and Solar Panels,” to allow dwelling units in community centers, to authorize the Planning Board to grant special permits for community center buildings with a height in excess of 40 feet but not to exceed 60 feet in height, and to allow the installation of solar panels without having to obtain site plan approval from the Planning Board as long as all other requirements of the Zoning chapter for solar panels were met; and WHEREAS, at the Town Board Study Session on April 25, 2011, the Town Board referred to the Planning Board for a Recommendation another request from EcoVillage at Ithaca to amend Planned Development Zone (PDZ) No. 8, to allow an increase in the number of dwelling units in the Community Centers from 12 to 15, and an increase in the neighborhood density limitations from 6 to 8 dwelling units per acre, in order to keep prices affordable to those constructing and purchasing homes in the Third Residential EcoVillage Experience Neighborhood; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2011, the Town Board referred to the Planning Board for a Recommendation an additional request from EcoVillage at Ithaca to further amend PDZ No. 8, to allow ground mounted and freestanding solar collectors as principal uses in the PDZ, with site plan approval required by the Planning Board for solar collectors that exceed 1,000 square feet in area or 20 feet in height; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2011, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board did recommend that the Town of Ithaca Town Board enact the proposed local law to allow an increase in the number of dwelling units in the Community Centers, an increase in the neighborhood density limitations, and ground mounted and freestanding solar collectors as principal uses in PDZ No. 8; and WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca for a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on July 11, 2011, at 5:45 p.m. “A Local Law Amending to hear all interested parties on a proposed local law entitled Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning: Special Land Use Districts, To Change EcoVillage Planned Development Zone Provisions Relating to Dwelling Units in a Community Center, Acreage Per Neighborhood, and Solar Collectors” ; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal; and TB 7-11-2011 Page 4 of 16 WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this local law is, pursuant to Part 617 of the Implementing Regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code (which laws and regulations thereunder, including the Town’s local law, are collectively referred to as “SEQR”), an unlisted action; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Town Board, acting in an uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the enactment of the local law, has, on July 11, 2011, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Parts I and II; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds it is in the best interests of the Town and its citizens to adopt the local law; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts said local “A Local Law Amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, law entitled Titled Zoning: Special Land Use Districts, To Change EcoVillage Planned Development Zone Provisions Relating to Dwelling Units in a Community Center, Acreage Per Neighborhood, and Solar Collectors” , a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law with the Secretary of State as required by law. MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Nahmin Horwitz VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary and Levine Abstention: Goodman Absent: Hunter 5:50 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding a local law amending Chapter 250 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled “Vehicles and Traffic,” to prohibit parking along Sand Bank Road near the intersection of NYS Rte. 13.” Supervisor Engman opened the public hearing at 5:50 p.m. Officer John Seeley with NYS Park Police addressed the Board supporting the law, noting that there are real safety concerns when cars park on the sides of the road. He stated that he has seen times when there is not enough room for cars to move in both directions. TB 7-11-2011 Page 5 of 16 Mr. Horwitz asked why the parking area is closed off at that entrance and Mr. Seeley responded that that lot is not manned due to budget constraints and the manned lot at the Buttermilk entrance is the park’s main source of income. The gates are unlocked on weekends after paid-parking hours and during rented field time(s). There was no one else wishing to address the Board and the public hearing was closed at 5:55 p.m. Ms. Leary asked whether the law would make it even more dangerous and Mr. DePaolo responded that people will still have to cross the road if they park in the field lot, but at least they wouldn’t be discharging onto/into the road. Mr. DePaolo asked who made the initial complaint but Mr. Engman could not remember, although he thought it was someone who had observed a dangerous situation and also was concerned about the possibility of emergency vehicles not being able to get through the congestion to respond. Mr. Levine stated that he initially spoke about the unavailability of the parking lot, but has since separated the issues because he feels they really are two separate issues which should be addressed differently. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2009-115: A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 250 OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE, TITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” TO PROHIBIT PARKING EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SAND BANK ROAD AND NYS ROUTE 13. WHEREAS, at its meeting on May 17, 2011, the Public Works committee had a request to amend the Town’s Vehicles and Traffic Chapter to prohibit parking north along Sand Bank Road beginning at the intersection of NYS Rte. 13 and continuing 1400 feet up Sand Bank Road and WHEREAS, a resolution setting a public hearing to be held on July 11, 2011 at 5:55 p.m. was duly adopted and published for the purpose of hearing all interested parties on the proposed local law and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, it has been determined by the Town Board that adoption of the proposed local law is a Type II action because it constitutes “routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment,” and thus this action is not subject to review under SEQRA, TB 7-11-2011 Page 6 of 16 NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts said local law “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 250 OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA entitled CODE, TITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” TO PROHIBIT PARKING EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SAND BANK ROAD AND NYS ROUTE 13. MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Bill Goodman VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary, Goodman and Levine Absent: Hunter 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding a local law providing for a moratorium on development in a portion of the Town between Trumansburg Road and Mecklenburg Road for a period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days Supervisor Engman opened the public hearing at 6:00 p.m. Greg Perrault, City of Ithaca read a prepared statement (Attachment #3) Jon Bosak, Planning Board Member spoke about the timing of the moratorium as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan because of the EIS and that process and associated traffic studies and he was concerned that the moratorium may run out before that process is complete and he wanted to make sure the Board was aware of that. There was no one else wishing to address the Board and the public hearing was closed at 6:06 p.m. Mr. DePaolo spoke to Mr. Bosak’s comment stating that although he feels this law would have been better if it had been more comprehensive, given where the process is with the Comp Plan process, he believes we can still use this for good purpose and achieve a good result. Mr. Horwitz asked who will be organizing and establishing the study parameters; the Planning Committee? Mr. DePaolo responded that the Planning Committee has the time and personnel to look at it and see how much help will be needed from outside consultants. Mr. Engman added that he thinks they haven’t gone forward with this up to this point until the Comp Plan got to a certain point and it is there now. There is clarity now where there wasn’t before. The potential for creating some small new neighborhoods is something that is more focused and could be more concrete than the general scope we were looking at before. There is a lot of existing information and studies from prior development plans as well as looking at the old connector road proposal and other options. Mr. Goodman added that he is excited to be going forward with looking at and planning for walkable communities with the West Hill residents and the committees. TB 7-11-2011 Page 7 of 16 Ms. Leary added that with the city’s recent no-vote on the affordable housing development near Buttermilk, it falls to the Town to pick up the slack of providing affordable housing. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 116: Resolution Adopting “A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT IN A PORTION OF THE TOWN BETWEEN TRUMANSBURG ROAD AND MECKLENBURG ROAD FOR A PERIOD OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (365) DAYS” “LOCAL LAW WHEREAS, for the reasons set forth in Section 1 of the attached PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT IN A PORTION OF THE TOWN BETWEEN TRUMANSBURG ROAD AND MECKLENBURG ROAD FOR A PERIOD OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (365) DAYS” , the Town Board is seeking to establish a development moratorium on a portion of West Hill, having discussed the concept, issues and details of such a moratorium at numerous public meetings, beginning with the Planning Committee in December 2010, and WHEREAS, the Planning Committee at its meeting on December 12, 2010 recommended that the Town Board “pursue a limited development moratorium on West Hill, with the geographic area and types of development subject to such moratorium to be defined, in order to allow for supplemental information to be obtained to inform the Comprehensive Plan Update and the overall planning process for West Hill”; and WHEREAS, the Planning Committee continued discussion of the proposed moratorium at its meetings on January 25, 2011, February 10, 2011 and March 10, th 2011, and at its meeting on February 10 reviewed a draft of the local law establishing a moratorium on West Hill prepared by the Planning Committee Chair (dated 2/8/11) and th a draft boundary map prepared by staff (2/4/11), and at its meeting on March 10 voted to forward decisions concerning the geographic boundaries and language in the law to the Town Board for consideration; and WHEREAS, at its Study Session meeting on March 21, 2011, the Town Board discussed the draft proposed local law (dated 3/15/11) and proposed boundary map (dated 2/4/11) and a majority of the Board requested that the Attorney for the Town and Town staff prepare modifications to the law and/or map to allow certain exclusions from the development moratorium; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on April 11, 2011 the Town Board considered several alternative approaches for providing certain exclusions to the development moratorium, with the majority of the Board voting to choose “Alternative 2”, which modified the boundary map to exclude certain properties and also modified the law’s text; and WHEREAS, at its Study Session meeting on April 25, 2011 the Town Board heard from the Attorney for the Town who explained that the Purposes and Finding Statement in the draft moratorium local law needed to be revised to better correspond to TB 7-11-2011 Page 8 of 16 the intent of “Alternative 2”, and subsequently the Town Board requested the Attorney for the Town to revise the local law accordingly; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on May 9, 2011 the Town Board reviewed and considered rationales and language to be incorporated into the moratorium local law, and requested the Attorney for the Town to revise the draft moratorium law to incorporate said rationales and language, and WHEREAS, at its meeting on June 13, 2011 the Town Board reviewed and discussed the proposed revised moratorium language (dated 6/8/11) and revised boundary map (dated 6/2/11) and voted to accept the language with minor modifications and amend the boundary map to include additional parcels in the Hopkins Road area; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on June 13, 2011 the Town Board voted unanimously to hold a public hearing to consider the draft moratorium local law and draft “West Hill Area Moratorium Boundary” map as approved, which have been prepared and attached to this resolution; and WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca for a public hearing to be held by said Town on July 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to hear “A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING all interested parties on the proposed local law entitled FOR A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT IN A PORTION OF THE TOWN BETWEEN TRUMANSBURG ROAD AND MECKLENBURG ROAD FOR A PERIOD OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (365) DAYS” ; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, it has been determined by the Town Board that adoption of the proposed local law is a Type II action because it constitutes “adoption of a moratorium on land development or construction” pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.5(c)(30), and thus adoption of the proposed local law is not subject to review under SEQRA; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts said local law “A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT IN entitled A PORTION OF THE TOWN BETWEEN TRUMANSBURG ROAD AND MECKLENBURG ROAD FOR A PERIOD OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (365) TB 7-11-2011 Page 9 of 16 DAYS” , a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law with the Secretary of State as required by law. MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Nahmin Horwitz VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Goodman, Horwitz, Engman, Leary and Levine Absent: Hunter 6:15 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding a local law amending the Zoning chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to add definition for forest resource, clarify definition of mining, and clarify permitted principal use in light industrial zone regarding fabrication and assembly Supervisor Engman opened the public hearing at 6;15 p.m. Mr. Engman explained the law has the intent of the Town wanting to make clear that the Town’s zoning in the past has not permitted gas or oil drilling in the past and we wanted to make it clear that it could not be interpreted as allowing it to do so in the future. The way the zoning works is that that which is not specifically permitted is prohibited and since we do not specifically permit gas drilling it is prohibited. We are amending it to make sure everything is very, very clear. The changes are very minor, but the public hearing is to receive comments regarding our doing this whether it is specific to the minor changes or the gas drilling issue in general Steven Powell, Dove Dr. spoke in favor of the law having seen the effects from the increased heavy equipment traffic in Pennsylvania during his bicycle tours. Gretchen Hermann, Bostwick Rd spoke in support of the law after doing a lot of research and added that she lives near the Enfield border and she is concerned about the effects if a ban is not enacted there and hopes other municipalities can be mutually supportive. Matt Peterson, Ringwood Rd spoke in support of the law, noting that the DEC is recommending banning fracking in the NYC and Albany watersheds, but added that all of New York State is a watershed according to the NY DEC and to not protect the other 10 million of us is discriminatory. He went on to discuss the cost involved in testing their water if fracking is allowed and the air pollution is a major concern. It is inevitable. Susan Titus, Culver Rd spoke in favor of the ban speaking of the scenic views that will be saved. She thanked the Board for their work in saving these. Art Pierce, Bostwick Rd spoke about the disadvantages to our environment and tourism impacts, echoing the previous speakers and thanked the board also. TB 7-11-2011 Page 10 of 16 Daniel Torrence, Sand Bank Rd spoke in support of the law and stated that it is a start and there are a lot of other regulations drilling would violate such as noise, lighting, and height as well as building codes and he supported those being strengthened and he would support legal fights against the industry to protect ourselves. Fay Goughakis, City of Ithaca spoke at length in favor of the law and discussed the road preservation laws that will be needed to stop truck traffic. Mr. Engman explained the work the Town and TCCOG have been doing to research that problem stating that there is some ways but one can’t total ban a particular segment of the population from using public roads. We can recoup costs if they are overweight and things like that. She went on to thank the Board and hopes that the City and the County bans it also. She is frustrated with the City and hopes for municipal unity in banning all aspects of the industry. David Slotjje, Chase Lane thanked the Board and commended Susan Brock (Attorney for the Town) stating that the law’s simplicity is elegant and effective. This is a bold vision and leadership in taking this step. Resident, thanked the board and commended the board for adding the word “solid” to avoid any loophole. Claire Forrest, W. King Rd talked at length about the issues and choices facing farmers regarding leasing and the concept and realities of farming and the retirement and financial stability a lease offers. She talked about her personal experience with leasing agents trying to get her to sign and stated that she was the only farm in the town that has not lease signed, and she would not sign a lease. She spoke about Pennsylvania farmers she has spoken to that have ruined farms and the legacy she would like to leave her children. She supports the law and the board in their efforts to protect the Town. The public hearing was closed at 6:48 p.m. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2011-117: SEQR: Proposed Local Law Amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to Add Definition for Forest Resource, Clarify Definition of Mining, and Clarify Permitted Principal Use in Light Industrial Zone Regarding Fabrication and Assembly WHEREAS, this action is the enactment of a local law amending Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning, to add a definition for forest resource, clarify the definition of mining, and clarify a permitted principal use in the Light Industrial and Industrial Zones regarding fabrication and assembly; and WHEREAS, this is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is utilizing Type I procedures and acting as Lead Agency in an environmental review with respect to the enactment of this local law; and TB 7-11-2011 Page 11 of 16 WHEREAS, the Town Board, at a public hearing held on July 11, 2011, has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Long Environmental Assessment Form, Parts I and II for this action, prepared by Town Planning staff; RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review, for the above referenced action as proposed, based on the information in the EAF Part I and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Part II, and, therefore, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Tee-Ann Hunter VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary, Levine, Goodman and Hunter Motion passed unanimously Board Comments Mr. DePaolo noted that this is probably the first of many decisions on this issue the Town will be making. Mr. Engman added that the Town relies heavily on educational institutions, tourism, college and agriculture and gas drilling would not help that and it would harm it instead and it would take us decades to recover with virtually no gain. He recounted his recent trip to Pennsylvania and it was astonishing. The industrial exploitation is not the same as it was in the past; speaking from experience from growing up when he worked on gas lines. Mr. Engman also thanked David and Helen Sottje for all their work an astounding research which was used as the basis for this law as well as neighboring communities’ laws. TB Resolution No. 2011- 118 : Resolution adopting a Local Law amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to add definition for Forest Resource, clarify definition of Mining, and clarify Permitted Principal Use in Light Industrial Zone regarding Fabrication and Assembly WHEREAS, Chapter 270, Zoning, of the Town of Ithaca Code states in § 270-9, titled “Prohibition of uses”, that “All uses not specifically set forth as permitted uses in a zone are expressly prohibited as uses in that zone”; and WHEREAS, the exploration for natural gas, the extraction of natural gas, the storage, transfer, treatment or disposal of natural gas exploration and production wastes, and related natural gas operations are not specifically set forth as permitted uses in any zoning district and are therefore prohibited in the Town of Ithaca; and TB 7-11-2011 Page 12 of 16 WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to add one definition, clarify another definition, and clarify a provision in the Zoning Chapter to remove any possible interpretation of the Town of Ithaca Code as allowing the exploration for natural gas, the extraction of natural gas, the storage, transfer, treatment or disposal of natural gas exploration and production wastes, or related natural gas operations, even though such interpretation under the current Code would be implausible; and WHEREAS, the Town’s Conservation Zone and Agricultural Zone permit, among other things, the following uses: “Forest management and other forest resource uses, including the harvesting of timber in conformance with environmentally sound forestry practices”; and WHEREAS, § 270-10 of the Town of Ithaca Code states that the purposes of the Conservation Zone include preservation of the outstanding natural features in certain areas of the Town, provision of a regulatory framework through which development can occur with minimal environmental impact, preservation of existing areas of contiguous open space, prevention of unnecessary destruction of woodland areas, preservation of natural stormwater retention and water quality functions, preservation of existing and potential agricultural land, and preservation of the natural resources and scenic beauty of Unique Natural Areas, as designated by the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, to promote tourism as an important economic benefit to the Town. Section 270-10 further states the natural values and ecological importance of lands in the Conservation Zone include their diversity as plant and wildlife habitats, their existence as biological corridors, their importance for natural drainage features, their scenic views and rural character, and their importance as educational and recreational resources. Section 270-10 further states that certain lands in the Conservation Zone contain large areas of steep slopes, wetlands, highly erodible or poorly drained soils, and, in one instance, the City of Ithaca water supply, which must be taken into consideration in planning for future development; and WHEREAS, § 270-25 of the Town of Ithaca Code states that the purposes of the Agricultural Zone include assurance of a proper economic and physical environment for continued agricultural use of land and other nonextractive natural resource land uses, maintenance of an open rural character to viable agricultural areas, assurance of compatible types and densities of development on lands that are usable for agricultural pursuits, and minimization of other land uses incompatible with farming; and WHEREAS, it is clear from the purposes of these zones that the exploration for natural gas, the extraction of natural gas, the storage, transfer, treatment or disposal of natural gas exploration and production wastes, and related natural gas operations are inconsistent with the purposes of these zones and are not “forest resource uses”; the proposed local law simply removes any potential argument to the contrary by adding a definition for “forest resource” as “The various types of vegetation typically found in a forest, including trees, logs, saplings, brush, grass and other botanical forest products”; and TB 7-11-2011 Page 13 of 16 WHEREAS, § 270-5 of the Town of Ithaca Code defines “mining” as “The extraction of overburden and minerals from the earth”, plus various activities regarding minerals, and “the disposition of overburden, tailings and waste at the mine location.” “Minerals” is defined within the mining definition as “any naturally formed, usually inorganic, solid material located on or below the surface of the earth. ‘Minerals’ include, but are not limited to, peat, topsoil, gravel, and stone.” “Overburden” is defined within the mining definition as “all of the earth, vegetation and other materials which lie above or alongside a mineral deposit.” “Tailings” is defined as having the meaning given to it by Article 23 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law; and WHEREAS, this definition of mining, which is very similar to that in the Mined Land Reclamation Law in Article 23 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, clearly applies to the removal of solid materials. This conclusion is consistent with § 270-28 of the Town of Ithaca Code, which allows mining operations in Agricultural Zones (the only zone where it is permitted), but only if the operator obtains a reclamation plan approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and a fill permit from the Town. Both of these requirements apply to the mining or excavation of solid materials only. The clarification of the definition of “overburden” within the definition of “mining” by adding the word “solid” before the word “materials” removes any potential argument that overburden somehow includes non- solid materials such as natural gas; and WHEREAS, § 270-144 of the Town of Ithaca Code permits the following use in Light Industrial Zones (and such use is permitted by reference in Industrial Zones as well): “Industrial uses employing electric power or other motor power, or utilizing hand labor for fabrication or assembly”; and WHEREAS, the Town has interpreted this provision to limit it to fabrication and assembly uses, regardless of whether fabrication or assembly is accomplished with the aid of electric or other power or by hand labor (as opposed to an interpretation that would allow any industrial use whatsoever employing electric or other motor power; such an interpretation is inconsistent for a zone where only light industry is permitted and light industry is distinguished from the “more intensive industrial uses” allowed in Industrial Zones); and WHEREAS, the clarification of this provision by adding a comma after the phrase “or utilizing hand labor”, is consistent with the purposes of the Light Industrial Zone and removes any possible ambiguity about whether this use is limited to fabrication and assembly uses or could be interpreted to allow natural gas exploration, extraction and related operations; and WHEREAS, the Town Board agrees it is important to make these clarifications to the Town of Ithaca Code because the exploration for natural gas, the extraction of natural gas, and related operations in the Town of Ithaca would pose a significant threat to its residents’ health, safety, and welfare. Widespread negative environmental impacts have resulted from natural gas exploration, extraction and related operations in TB 7-11-2011 Page 14 of 16 other areas, including negative impacts on groundwater quality, surface water quality, air quality, traffic, scenic resources, neighborhood and community character, vegetation and habitats. The absence of natural gas exploration, extraction and related operations from the list of permitted uses in the various zoning districts falls within the Town’s powers to regulate land use through the zoning powers expressly delegated to towns in the New York State Statute of Local Governments § 10(6) and New York State Town Law § 261. In addition, this absence from the list of permitted uses is a reasonable exercise of the Town’s police powers to prevent damage to the rights of citizens who would otherwise be negatively affected by such uses and to promote the interests of the community as a whole; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on June 13, 2011, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca reviewed and discussed the proposed local law and adopted a resolution for a public hearing to be held by said Town on July 11, 2011 at 6:15 p.m. to hear all “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE interested parties on the proposed local law entitled ZONING CHAPTER OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE TO ADD DEFINITION FOR FOREST RESOURCE, CLARIFY DEFINITION OF MINING, AND CLARIFY PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USE IN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE REGARDING FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY” ; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, adoption of said local law is an Unlisted action for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, acting as lead agency in an environmental review with respect to adoption of this local law and utilizing Type I procedures, has on July 11, 2011 made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Long Environmental Assessment Form Parts I and II prepared by the Town’s Planning staff; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts said local law “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE TOWN OF entitled ITHACA CODE TO ADD DEFINITION FOR FOREST RESOURCE, CLARIFY DEFINITION OF MINING, AND CLARIFY PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USE IN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE REGARDING FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY” , a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law with the Secretary of State as required by law. TB 7-11-2011 Page 15 of 16 MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Tee-Ann Hunter VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary, Levine, Goodman and Hunter Motion passed unanimously Consider Appointment of Wiiiiam D. Goodman as a Marriage Officer for the Town of ithaca TB RESOLUTiON NO. 2011-119: Appoint Wiiiiam D, Goodman as a Marriage Officer for the Town of ithaca WHEREAS New York State Domestic Relations Law Article 3, Section 11-0 authorizes the governing body of a town to appoint one or more Marriage Officers to solemnize marriages within the territory of the town, provided they are at least 18 years old and reside in the town and WHEREAS the Marriage Officer may serve for a term of up to four years, and if such officer serves without a salary or wage may collect a fee of up to $75.00 per ceremony and WHEREAS William D. Goodman, who meets all the qualifications required by the Domestic Relations Law, has requested that the Town Board appoint him as a Marriage Officer, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints William D. Goodman a Marriage Officer for the Town of Ithaca, for which there will be no salary or wage, from the date hereof until January 1, 2012. MOVED: Rich DePaolo SECONDED: Eric Levine VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary, Levine and Hunter Abstention: Goodman Motion passed unanimously Discuss and Consider Approval of Workplace Expectations Ms. Drake gave the background on the document and there was some discussion about including the Ethics Board as an entity for staff to bring questions to as well as whether the Attorney for the Town should be included due to conflict of interest if a suit was ever filed as well as legal fees and the appropriateness of it. It was noted that this was intended for employees not board members and it was decided that the Attorney for the Town would be removed. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2011-120: Adoption of Workplace Expectations WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee and Employee Relations Committee have been reviewing and editing a set of behavioral standards that people should be expected to adhere to during the normal course of the work day; and TB 7-11-2011 Page 16 of 16 WHEREAS, the Employee Relations and Personnel Committee recommends the adoption of the attached Workplace Expectations; t \ Now, therefore, be it ' RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby adopt the Workplace Expectations, and directs the Human Resources Manager to insert them into the employee Personnel Manual. MOVED: Tee-Ann Hunter SECONDED: Pat Leary VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary, Levine, Goodman and Hunter Motion passed unanimously .Consider Consent Agenda Items TB RESOLUTION NO. 2010-121: Consent Agenda BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and/or adopts the resolutions for the following Consent Agenda items: a. Town of Ithaca Abstract b. Bolton Point Abstract c. Approval of Minutes of June 27, 2011 - Pulled MOVED: Bill Goodman SECONDED: Herb Engman VOTE: Ayes: DePaolo, Horwitz, Engman, Leary, Levine, Goodman and Hunter / ^ Motion passed unanimously ' ' Report of Town Officials - None Report of Town Committees - Mr. Goodman reported that the Road Preservation topic will be discussed at the Public Works Committee meeting on July 19^^ for those interested. Intermunicipal Organizations - None Review of Correspondence - None Consider Adjournment Meeting was adjourned upon motion and a second at 7:10 p.m. iiger Town Clerk I ) TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION I, Debra DeAugistine, being duly sworn, say that I am the First Deputy Town Clerk of the Town ^ of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and the notice has been duly published in the official newspaper, Ithaca Journal: □ ADVERTISEMENTpa^oariCE of public hearings 5:45 PM: Regarding a local law amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Zoning: Special Land Use Districts," to change EcoVillage Planned Development Zone provisions relating to dwelling units in a community center, acreage per neighborhood, and solar collectors. 5:50 PM: Regarding a local law amending Chapter 250 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Vehicles and Traffic," to prohibit parking along Sand Bank Road near the intersection of NYS Rte. 13. 6:00 PM: Regarding a local law providing for a moratorium on development in a portion of the Town between Trumansburg Road and Mecklenburg Road for a period of 365 days. 6:15 PM: Regarding a local law amending the Zoning chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to add definition for forest resource, clarify definition of mining, and clarify permitted principal use in light industrial zone regarding fabrication and assembly. Location of Sign Board Used for Posting: Town Clerk's Office 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Date of Posting: Date^f Publication: June 29, 2011 ne 29, 2011 )ebra DeAugisime First Deputy Town Clerk STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) SS: TOWN OF ITHACA) SwofoJo and subscribed before me this 2011. day of NotaiV Public PAULETTE TERWfLUQER Notary PuMo, State of New VMlNo. 01TE01S6809Cteat^fiedlnTompldnaCounfy ,,Ooovntesion Expiree Oecembof 4, aoJX TOWN OF ITHACA i NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARINGS ; The Town Board will hold the following public hear* •IftflS at its regular meeting on July 11, 2011 held at . 21S-N. Tioga Street, Ithaca: I 5:45 p.m.- Regarding a to- ,cal law amerxling Chapter i 271 of the Town of Itfiaca iCode, titled"'Zoning: Spe- I , cial Land Use Districfs'. to 5 , char^ge EcoVlilage Ptarmed (Devetopmenl Zone provi- { ' sions relating to dwelling I units in 8 community cen- I tar, acreage per neighbor hood, and solar collectors I 5:50 p.m. Regarding a lo- < ctf tenw amending Chapter | 250 of the Town of Ithaca i Coda, titled 'Vehicles and ! Traffic.' to prohibit parkirtg i along Sand Bank Road, near the intersection of I NYS Rte. 13' I I 6:00 p.m. Regarding a lo- ' oaf law providing for a mor- atorfum on development In a porljgp of the te- Iween Trumansburg Road and MecUenburg Road for ' a period of three hundred Sixty-five (365) days &15 p.m. Regardlrtg a local law amending the Zoning ch^ter of the Town of ttha- ' ca Code to add definition for forest resource, clarify definition of mining, and dan^ permitted principal use in bght Industrial zorte regarding fabrication and Copies of the proposed lo- ^ cal laws are available for re view from the Town Oerk's Office dtving normal busi ness hours, or vie the Town's website at www.town.ittiaca.ny,us Please contact the Clerk's pffica with any guestions special accommodation frauletteTerwIlliger ITown Clerk Lune28.20l1 TOWN OF ITHACA TOWN BOARD SIGN-IN SHEET DATE: July 11, 2011 (PLEASE PRINT TO ENSURE ACCURACY IN OFFICIAL MINUTES) PLEASE PRINT NAME PLEASE A/JJA/rADDRESS/AFFILIATION d-gypij fTs^ ^oAro (^CS OkfN £■ ^e.fe(^y ^iCN'nA\ P, F NiOT-acg^iOKf-Z^:)Nv-S PA.(ZiC.<--,(TUAOa^AgPA^3 L/x^ [tfji- rF{)C/ I f\c. jH-kAa:t ^<Sm. f /\ a ( ScX]nPAS-fui^(L>01 60if\(S-h/K I eAnPp>(?x SA-Cjiv (^ffeCr/X r.T P^AiZca R^9 t6/r<^.c./r }<L(L lj-^/ S<fvi^ •5>t. )UFLpl-<. 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(3v-'./'^3 ^ H ^Oa<W "IZ-^TVyajC* )Ithaca Fi ^artmentIFD Incident Type Summary by Election DistrictAlarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}DistrictFireGood Hazardous Over- ServiceIntent Condition Pressure Rescue/EMS CallsFalseCalls Special WeatherTotalCity - 1st Ward,District 1, NE,West Hill023110046City - 1st Ward,District 2, W,West Hill681593City - 1st Ward,District 3, SW,Southwest5928111City - 1st Ward,District 4, S,Lower South Hill181245City - 1st Ward,District 5, S,Upper South Hill121637City - 2nd Ward,District 1, NE,Triangle1242158407/11/2011 09:30Page Ithaca Fi ^artmentIFD Incident Type Summary by Election District>Alarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}DistrictFireGood Hazardous Over- ServiceIntent Condition Pressure Rescue/EMS CallsFalseCalls Special WeatherTotalCity - 2nd Ward,District 2, S,Southside, Titus15010610000240City - 2nd Ward,District 3, W,Fulton, Court,Lin1813901738177City - 2nd Ward,District 4,Commons EastBusiness1610932072217City - 3rd Ward,District 1, E,Cornell Campus435554160City - 3rd Ward,District 2, E,CollegetnBelSher193467City - 3rd Ward,District 3, SE,BelSher, E State132107/11/2011 09:30Page Ithaca Fi""-IFD Incident Type Summary by Election DistrictAlarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}>DistrictFireGood Hazardous Over- ServiceIntent Condition Pressure Rescue/EMS CallsFalseCalls Special WeatherTotalCity - 4th Ward,District 1, NE,West Campus100027280066City - 4th Ward,District 2, E,Middle East Hill101334City - 4th Ward,District 3, E,LowerCollegetown4458123City - 5th Ward,District 1, N,Fall Crk andWillw271055City - 5th Ward,District 2, N,Fall Crk, GunHil231042City - 5th Ward,District 3, NE,Cornell Heights285010007/11/2011 09:30Page )Ithaca Fi' " ^artmentIFD Incident Type Summary by Election District)Alarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}DistrictFireGood HazardousIntent ConditionOver- Service FalsePressure Rescue/EMS Calls CallsSpecial WeatherTotalCity - 5th Ward,District 4,Farm, Aurora,King00016Out of District19Town - District1, NW,Trumansburg Rd451165Town - District2, SW, Bostwick& Elmira Rds2636Town - District3, S, StoneQuarry and SouthHill621087Town - District4, E, EllisHollow toSlaterville74112211607/11/2011 09:30Page )Ithaca Fi- ^artmentIFD Incident Type Sxaznmary by Election DistrictAlarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011})DistrictFireGood Hazardous Over- ServiceIntent Condition Pressure Rescue/EMS CallsFalseCalls Special WeatherTotalTown - District5, NE, CornellCampus to NE008140026Town - District1, N, Village ofCayuga HgtsTown - District8, N, CayugaHeights RdTown - District9, N, East Shoreand Renwick11Town - District10, 8, IthacaCollege6744128Town - District11, SE, TroyCoddingtnSlaterville112607/11/2011 09:30Page }^^rtmentIthacaIFD Incident Type Stmnnary by Election DistrictAlarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}>DistrictFireGood Hazardous Over- Service FalseIntent Condition Pressure Rescue/EMS Calls CallsSpecial Weather TotalTown - District 012, E, Maple Ave0190026Town - District13, S, South ofKing Rd16Town - District14, W,Mecklenburg Rd611086532171191154137698237907/11/2011 09:30Page ■-•luL. iCiCopy of IFD Incidents by i^iw..ici ^..t&dified)Alarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}City of Ithaca 64%City of Ithaca - Cornell Property 9%Outside Ithaca 1%'Town of Ithaca - Ithaca College 5%Town of Ithaca - Cornell Property 2%Town of Ithaca 19%H City of Ithaca | Outside Ithaca | Town of Ithaca - Cornell Property□ City of Ithaca - Come!! Property H Town of Ithaca □ Town of Ithaca - Ithaca College :z:>Count of hcidenls by Alafm HourAlarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}A m Hour Wed 13%-VvV;Thu 15%Inciden. /hy Day of WeekAlarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}Mon 14%Tue 13%Sun 14%Sat 15%Frl 16% )IFD Incidents by District (Modified)Alarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011}City of Ithaca 64"/^City of Ithaca - Cornell Property 9%Outside Ithaca 1%'Town of Ithaca - Ithaca College 5%Town of Ithaca - Cornell Property 2%Town of Ithaca 19%I City of Ithacar~] City of ithaca - Cornell PropertyOutside Ithaca | Town of Ithaca - Cornell PropertyTown of Ithaca Q Town of Ithaca - Ithaca College 800XIFD Responses • Districts 1/1/2011 through 6/30/2011:>n False Alarmn Good Intentn Service Call□ Hazardous Condition■ EMS/Rescue■ Overpressure/Rupture■ FireDistrict\ IFD Responses 1/1/2011 through 6/30/2011False AlarmGood Intentn Service Call□ Hazardous Condition■ EMS/Rescue■ Overpressure/Rupture■ Fireo. a O. O. O. 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Other 1 0.04 % 21 Search 1 0.04 % 22 Rescue, remove from harm 4 0.17 % 225 Rescue, water rescue 2 0.08 % 23 Extricate, disentangle 3 0.13 % 24 Recover body 1 0.04 % 30 Emergency medical services. Other 41 1.72 % 1 0.04 % 31 Provide first aid & check for injuries 103 4.32 % 32 Provide basic life support (BLS)638 26.78 % 33 Provide advanced life support (ALS)2 0.08 % 40 Hazardous condition. Other 5 0.21 % 41 Identify, analyze hazardous materials 1 0.04 % 42 HazMat detection, monitoring, sampling, & analysis Hazardous materials spill control and confinement 2 0.08 % 2 0.08 % Hazardous materials leak control & containment 2 0.08 % Remove hazard 10 0.42 % oO Fires, rescues & hazardous conditions. Other 2 0.08 % 51 Ventilate 2 0.08 % 52 Forcible entry 2 0.08 % 54 Determine if materials are non-hazardous 1 0.04 % 55 Establish safe area 18 0.76 % 60 Systems and services. Other 8 0.34 % 63 Restore fire alarm system 9 0.38 % 64 Shut down system 1 0.04 % 66 Remove water 10 0.42 % 70 Assistance, Other 27 1.13 % 71 Assist physically disabled 5 0.21 % 73 Provide manpower 8 0.34 % 75 Provide equipment 5 0.21 % 76 Provide water 1 0.04 % 78 Control traffic 1 0.04 % 80 Information, investigation & enforcement, Other 32 1.34 % 81 Incident command 9 0.38 % 82 Notify other agencies.2 0.08 % 84 Refer to proper authority 2 0.08 % 86 Investigate 774 32.49 % Investigate Alarm Condition 213 8.94 % ^ Investigate EMS, Released by Bangs EMS 173 7.26 07/11/2011 08:48 Page Ithaca Fire Department IFD - Primary Action Taken Report (Summary) f \ Alarm Date Between {01/01/2011} And {06/30/2011} Type of Action Taken Count Percent 863 Investigate EMS, Released by CU EMS 26 1.09% 864 Investigate EMS, Released by Other EMS Agency 2 0.08% 865 Investigate, Hazardous Condition 34 1.43% 866 Investigate Non-EMS, Released by Police 7 0.29% 87 Investigate fire out on arrival 7 0.29% 90 Fill-in, standby. Other 1 0.04% 92 Standby 9 0.38% 93 Cancelled en route 134 5.63% Total Incident Count: 2382 ( \ f I 07/11/2011 08:48 Page Ithaca Fire Department IFD - Incident Type Period Conparisons Alarm Date Between (01/01/2011}and {06/30/2011} Incident Type 01/01/2011 01/01/201 01/01/2009 01/01/2008 to 0 to to to 06/30/2011 06/30/201 06/30/2009 06/30/2008 100 Fire, Other 1 U 5 4 5 111 Building fire 19 19 22 24 112 Fires in structure other than in a building 2 0 0 0 113 Cooking fire, confined to container 8 8 17 8 114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 1 2 2 2 118 Trash or rubbish fire, contained 3 1 12 9 131 Passenger vehicle fire 7 6 4 9 132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire 0 0 2 1 134 Water vehicle fire 0 0 1 0 140 Natural vegetation fire. Other 1 5 7 7 141 Forest, woods or wildland fire 0 1 1 2 142 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 0 1 0 2 143 Grass fire 0 2 1 1 150 Outside rubbish fire. Other 2 3 3 1 151 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 4 5 1 1 ^4 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 1 3 1 0 j5 / \ Outside stationary compactor/compacted trash fire 0 1 0 0 50 Special outside fire. Other 3 1 3 1 62 Outside equipment fire 0 0 0 1 170 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire. Other 1 2 0 0 212 Overpressure rupture of steam boiler 0 0 0 2 240 Explosion (no fire), Other 0 0 1 0 243 Fireworks explosion (no fire)0 1 0 0 251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 1 1 0 1 300 Rescue, EMS incident, other 13 16 37 15 311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 12 20 116 82 321 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 1038 897 704 656 322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 54 38 57 62 323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped)7 3 11 9 324 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries 18 14 2 0 3311Lock-in / Knox Box Access Required 0 1 0 0 3312Lock-in / Force Entry Required 0 1 0 0 341 Search for person on land 0 0 0 2 342 Search for person in water 0 1 1 0 350 Extrication, rescue. Other 0 0 0 3 351 Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure 1 0 0 0 352 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 1 2 0 0 353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 5 12 2 6 High-angle rescue 0 2 1 1 j61Gorge Rescue, High-angle Extrication 1 0 0 0 Water & ice-related rescue, other 1 1 0 0 07/11/2011 08:46 Page 1 Ithaca Fire Department IFD - Incident Type Period Conparisons Alarm Date Between {01/01/2011} and {06/30/2011} 06/30/2011 06/30/201 06/30/2009 06/30/2008 363 Swift water rescue 1 U 0 0 0 365 Watercraft rescue 0 1 0 1 381 Rescue or EMS standby 1 5 0 0 400 Hazardous condition. Other 33 46 34 48 410 Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other 9 2 1 0 411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 3 6 11 10 412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)27 48 11 6 413 Oil or other combustible liquid spill 3 2 4 0 421 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak)0 0 2 1 422 Chemical spill or leak 2 1 0 1 423 Refrigeration leak 0 0 1 0 424 Carbon monoxide incident 6 13 17 16 440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem. Other 3 7 2 16 441 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn 2 1 0 2 442 Overheated motor 1 3 2 3 ^•<■1^3 Breakdown of light ballast 3 2 5 2 44 Power line down 14 13 8 8 ( \15 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 8 9 6 7 51 Biological hazard, confirmed or suspected 1 0 0 0 460 Accident, potential accident. Other 1 0 1 3 461 Building or structure weakened or collapsed 3 0 2 0 463 Vehicle accident, general cleanup 0 5 18 19 471 Explosive, bomb removal (for bomb scare, use 721)0 1 0 0 480 Attempted burning, illegal action. Other 0 1 0 0 481 Attempt to burn 0 0 1 0 500 Service Call, other 69 73 95 83 510 Person in distress. Other 4 9 4 6 511 Lock-out 5 5 5 6 520 Water problem. Other 7 6 6 6 521 Water evacuation 10 2 2 3 522 Water or steam leak 9 13 10 8 531 Smoke or odor removal 2 7 0 0 542 Animal rescue 1 1 0 0 550 Public service assistance. Other 9 13 12 6 551 Assist police or other governmental agency 12 8 18 17 552 Police matter 3 2 2 2 553 Public service 1 4 2 1 554 Assist invalid 2 5 1 2^^^^1^5 Defective elevator, no occupants 0 0 1 0 )1 Unauthorized burning 2 8 4 5 ! '?1 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 1 4 5 07/11/2011 08:46 Page 2 / \ Ithaca Fire Department IFD - Incident Type Period Con^arisons Alarm Date Between {01/01/2011} and {06/30/2011} 06/30/2011 06/30/201 06/30/2009 06/30/2008 611 Dispatched & cancelled en route 6 u 8 51 45 SlllDispatched & cancelled en route - By Dispatcher 8 4 0 0 6112Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Bangs 42 70 48 0 6113Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CUEMS 36 23 10 0 6114Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CU EH&S 24 20 6 0 6115Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IC Safety 4 1 0 0 6116Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Other EMS 0 1 0 0 6117Dispatched & cancelled en route - By MA Dept 4 0 1 0 6118Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IPD 3 4 4 0 6119Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Other Police 1 0 0 0 621 Wrong location 2 1 1 3 622 No Incident found on arrival at dispatch address 13 9 0 0 631 Authorized controlled burning 4 3 2 0 632 Prescribed fire 0 2 1 1 641 Vicinity alarm (incident in other location)1 2 0 0 Steam, Other gas mistaken for smoke, Other 3 3 2 3 51 Smoke scare, odor of smoke 14 5 21 18 ' ^2 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke 2 2 0 1 53 Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 0 1 2 0 661 EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency 1 0 1 1 671 HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 15 9 3 3 700 False alarm or false call. Other 9 11 14 13 7001False alarm or false call. Other - Medical Alarm 11 0 0 0 710 Malicious, mischievous false call. Other 6 2 9 14 711 Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 0 12 8 11 712 Direct tie to FD, malicious false alarm 0 2 12 8 713 Telephone, malicious false alarm 0 1 1 6 714 Central station, malicious false alarm 28 18 16 13 715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 2 .1 2 1 721 Bomb scare - no bomb 1 0 0 0 730 System malfunction. Other 25 27 32 46 731 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 5 3 22 12 733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 21 33 36 36 734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction 4 3 8 4 735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 60 40 34 22 736 CO detector activation due to malfunction 8 9 5 5 740 Unintentional transmission of alarm. Other 56 54 208 194 741 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 5 12 7 13 743 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 296 268 276 272 ^^^4 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 83 97 13 20 f 15 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 66 67 17 42 07/11/2011 08:46 Page 3 ! \ Ithaca Fire Department IFD - Incident Type Period Comparisons Alarm Date Between (01/01/2011} and {06/30/2011} Incident Type 813 Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment 900 Special type of incident. Other 911 Citizen complaint Totals 01/01/2011 to 06/30/2011 0 0 0 2379 01/01/201 0 to 06/30/201 0 01/01/2009 to 06/30/2009 2287 2230 01/01/2008 to 06/30/2008 0 2 1 2054 07/11/2011 08:46 Page 4 f \ 1'2> Town Meeting July 11, 2011 I'm here to thank Tee Ann Hunter, Rich Depaolo and Nahmin Hortwitz for fighting for Community livability and Community representation. Their tireless efforts give me some hope that local government is willing to listen to the concerns of the people rather than kow-towing to the interests of big development. Thank you. Despite the West Hill Community's best efforts engage the other Board members in a conversation —which involved a petition (on our website), letters to the Board, and speaking to the Board- the West Hill Community's voice was shut out. From the start, we were not allowed at the table. To call this a Public Meeting — when all significant decisions have been made— is nothing short of a fraud. Herb Engman, Pat Leary, Rich Levine and Bill Goodman: you do not represent the West Hill. Your vision of turning the West Hill into another traffic-clogged, mass-suburbia nightmare of linear sprawl serves no one except the developers ($25fi^,f)GO-$3OO,OO0 condos with condo fees is "affordable housJng.'I_only_fbr a ver-y-smalFminotiry), and those who hope to gain financially by these actions. That being said, I hope at some pomtlhat the Town, The City, and the West Hill Community can someday work together tOxr-eatCLthe kind of community that would be an enviable model for the rest of the country. Ms. Patricia Dutt TVS West Hill Area Moratorium Boundary Town of Ulysses Cayuga Lake Havts Rd Bundy Rd City of Ithaca imm -1 Miles Proposed area included in the Moratorium ■-R I i MDR I I OPC LDR ■B MR I 1 AG — June 16, 2011 Appendix Tax Parcels Included in "West Hill Area Moratorium Boundary Map,dated June 16, 2011 24.-4-10 26.-2-4 26.-3-9 27.-1-12 27.-1-35.2 24.-4-11 26.-2-5 26.-6-1 27.-1-13.11 27.-1-35.3 24.-4-12 26.-2-6 26.-6-2 27.-1-13.121 27.-1-35.4 24.-4-14.25 26.-2-7 26.-6-3 27.-1-13.122 27.-1-35.5 24.-4-14.3 26.-3-1 26.-6-4 27.-1-13.13 27.-1-35.6 24.-4-14.4 26.-3-11 26.-6-5.1 27.-1-13.14 27.-1-35.7 24.-4-14.5 26.-3-12 26.-6-5.2 27.-1-13.15 27.-1-35.8 24.-4-5.4 26.-3-13 26.-7-1 27.-1-13.161 27.-1-35.9 24.-4-6.2 26.-3-14 26.-7-2 27.-1-13.162 27.-1-9 24.-4-8 26.-3-16.1 26.-8-1 27.-1-13.17 24.-4-9 26.-3-16.2 26.-9-1 27.-1-13.18 24.-5-7.2 26.-3-17 26.-9-2 27.-1-13.2 26.-1-1 26.-3-18 26.-9-3 27.-1-14.11 26.-1-2 26.-3-2 26.-9-4 27.-1-14.12 26.-1-3 26.-3-3 27.-1-11.1 27.-1-14.2 26.-1-4 26.-3-4 27.-1-11.22 27.-1-15.2 26.-1-5 26.-3-5 27.-1-11.3 27.-1-35.1 26.-2-1 26.-3-6 27.-1-11.4 27.-1-35.10 26.-2-2 26.-3-7.1 27.-1-11.5 27.-1-35.11 26.-2-3 26.-3-8.2 27.-1-11.6 27.-1-35.12 ! \ f \Network/Record Specialist Report July 11, 2011 Website Network Additional Redesigned Town web site was launched in May. Some features such as feedback section, archived minutes and more photos to be added in the coming months. The Town's revamped web site was created with Google Sites. For more information about Google Apps for Government click on the embedded link. 2012 information Technology budget work sheets submitted to Finance Officer. Change to 2012 Goals - will not be migrating desktop/laptop operation systems to Windows 7 as Microsoft will be supporting Windows XP through April 2014. Collaborating with Finance Officer, Mike Solivg, on a 3 month project to evaluate current cost effectiveness of three Town Hall Xerox printer/copier lease arrangements. Gave 10 outdated Town cell phones to the Tompkins County United Way's Advocacy Center cell phone donation campaign. Working with the Records Management Advisory Board and Town Clerk to update and improve the 1993 Records Management Policy & Procedure Manual. Working member of the Operations Committee. f \ Planning Department Report - For May & June 2011 Submitted to the Ithaca Town Board for July 11, 2011 meeting Planning Board - Development Reviews Ithaca Beer - Received Preliminary Site Plan and Subdivision Approval for development of +/- 12.52 acres for a new brewery facility which includes 11,000 +/- square feet for production, shipping/receiving, and storage, 1,500 +/- square feet for offices, and 2,500 +/- square feet for the retail and pub space. The project also includes a beer garden, two silos, agricultural fields, approximately 78 parking spaces, signage, stormwater facilities, outdoor lighting, and landscaping. Mitchell Ventures, LLC, Owner/Applicant; Dan Mitchell, President, Ithaca Beer Company, Inc., Agent. EcoVillage at Ithaca - Received Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for installation of a solar photovoltaic array composed of four equal sections approximately 307 feet wide, 12 feet deep, and 10 feet to serve 30 residences at EcoVillage. Also received Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for modification to the FROG neighborhood, including the addition of ten new dwelling units (total of 40 units), increasing the overall parking by +/- 23 spaces (including 16 additional spaces for TREE), and providing a new layout for the water and sanitary sewer infrastructure. EcoVillage at Ithaca, Inc., Owner/Applicant; Jeff Gilmore and Liz Walker, Agent. Cavuga Medical Center Surgical Services Addition - Presented a sketch plan proposal for an addition to the CMC at 101 Harris B. Dates Drive. The proposal involves renovating approximately 33,600 square feet of existing space and constructing a 4,400 +/- square foot addition for the surgery department on the west side of the existing hospital, adjacent to the main entrance. The project will also involve a new driveway connection between the existing southwest parking lot and the Biggs parking lot. Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Owner/Applicant; Kimberly Michaels, Trowbridge & Wolf LLP, Landscape Architects, Agent. Five Mile Drive 2-lot Subdivision - Received Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for a 2-lot subdivision located at 651 Five Mile Drive. The application involved subdividing the 3.203 +/- acre parcel into a 0.778 +/- acre parcel (Lot 1), which contains the existing residence at 651 Five Mile Drive, and a 2.425 +/- acre parcel (Lot 2), which contains the existing Verizon Wireless cell tower. Donn Carroll, Owner/Applicant. Kendall Avenue 4-lot Lot Subdivision - Received Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for a subdivision located at 167 and 177 Kendall Avenue. The application involved subdividing a 26,300 +/- square foot lot (177 Kendall Ave.) into one 8,192 +/- square foot vacant lot (Parcel A), one 9,054 +/- square foot vacant lot (Parcel B), and one 9,054 +/- square foot lot containing the existing residence at 177 Kendall Avenue (Parcel C). The proposal also involves subdividing an 862 +/- square foot strip from the eastem edge of 167 Kendall Avenue to be added to Parcel A, resulting in a 9,054 +/- square foot parcel. Lawrence lacovelli and Trinna lacovelli. Owners/Applicants. East Hill Professional Building sign - Provided a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding sign variances for the professional building (Dr. Purdy) located at 1018 Ellis Hollow Road. The application involved replacing the existing freestanding sign with a new freestanding sign in the same location. Marc Purdy, Owner/Applicant. i \ rs The Gvm - East Hill Plaza - Received Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for "The Gym" project located in the East Hill Plaza, 323 Pine Tree Road. The proposal involves converting the former 4,425 +/- square foot Cayuga X-Press space into a 24 hour access fitness center. The only exterior change proposed is to add a new sign for the fitness center. Cornell University Real Estate Department, Owner/Applicant; Maria B. Maynard, Property Manager, Agent. Comprehensive Plan Committee The committee continued to discuss aspects of the draft Future Land Use Map (FLUP) with particular focus on West Hill. Staff proposed, and the committee was supportive of, changes to the 2/18/11 draft FLUP related to West Hill. The modifications eliminated the "neighborhood mixed use center" classification ("hospital node") and changed this to "neighborhood residential" for the area west of Route 96. On the east side of Route 96, adjacent to the hospital, the land use classification would be changed to "institutional" use. The proposal is to create a "neighborhood scale plan" that encompasses the Comell property (on the west side of Route 96) and extends south to the undeveloped lands just above the existing Linderman Creek/Conifer development off Mecklenburg Road. The vision for the neighborhood plan is to create cohesive mixed use, walkable, neighborhoods that offer a variety of housing types and sizes, developed along a new internal road/bike/pedestrian corridor, (including existing Town parklands) that would run between NYS Route 79 and NYS Route 96. The committee was also provided with a presentation by Dan Tasman on form-based zoning with particular emphasis on the SmartCode (a type form-based). Form-based is a method of land use regulation characterized by an emphasis on form regulations (building size, location, appearance) and prescriptive rules (what a community does want to see built). Dan provided a handout with detailed information, including maps, drawings and examples to help explain the concept. The committee spent two meetings discussing this topic and expressed support for utilizing the SmartCode in the Town. Conservation Board The Board had a very successful tree planting ceremony at the W. Haven Preserve on May 14"* to celebrate the recipients of the R. Fischer Environmental Conservation Award. This year's award went to EcoVillage at Ithaca "In honor of their active and continuing contribution to the improvement of the Town's natural environment, as they model ecologically sustainable living that saves land and energy, promotes local organic food production, and proves this comfortable Ithacan way of life can conserve the long term health of our Earth". Photos from the event can be found on the Town website under the Conservation Board. Following Katie Stoner's presentation to the Board on Town energy consumption, members engaged in an extensive discussion on water saving techniques and incentives. The Board is looking to obtain more information on Bolton Points pricing structure and is in the process of drafting a resolution to the Town Board with possible recommendations. Other work activities include the exhibit for East Shore Park, preparation of comments/recommendations on various development projects for Planning Board consideration, and continued discussion related to invasive species. Agricultural Plan Committee Staff continues to revise and edit the Plan in response to input from the committee and outside groups. The Plan is expected to be ready soon for review and consideration by the Town Board. 2 ^ \ other Activities Planning Director attended: • Livable Communities & Smart Growth Symposium - Binghamton, May 19"'. • Meetings with JoAnn Cornish to discuss various City-Town issues; • Meeting with consultant staff (Danter Company, Columbus Ohio) working on data collection for the County-wide multi-residential needs survey; • Toured the South Hill Business Campus (SHBC) with Heather Filiberto of TCAD and Linda Luciano, SHBC Property Manager • Black Diamond Trail Committee meeting, June IS"'. • Various other meetings with landowners, business persons, etc. Meetings also involving other Planning staff: • Mike Smith arranged a meeting on June 10th with Jason Engel, Farmland Protection Project Manager and Grant Consultant for NYS who provided in-depth information on the many steps and lengthy paperwork required before the Town will actually receive the awarded NYS grant funds for the purchase of development rights for the Indian Creek Farm. The meeting also included the Supervisor, Susan Brock and Steve Cummins (farm owner); • Meeting with Dan Lamb, District Representative for Maurice Hinchey, regarding modified scope for the Gateway Trail project. Congressman Hinchey had secured funding for this project through the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and needed to be informed on the proposed modifications. Dan was supportive of the changes and requested to be kept informed. Staff has subsequently contacted NYS DOT to move proposal forward. ' \ Staff attended: • Mike Smith joined representatives from Ithaca College and the Finger Lakes Land Trust in completing the first annual conservation easement monitoring visit at Ithaca College's Rich Road and Raponi Wetland Mitigation Sites. A monitoring and inspection report was prepared for each site, and a copy of this information is attached for the Board's information. Photographs were also taken during the visit, which are available if anyone is interested in seeing them. The site inspection found the wetland sites in compliance with the terms of the easement. Several of the wetland cells did have higher levels of water in them than originally planned. The property owner and Ron LeCain are exploring ways to lower the water levels to increase species diversity and reduce pond conditions. Webinars attended by various Planning staff: • Rural Land Parcelization, May 6^''; • Alternative Ways to Protect Ag Lands, May IS"'; • Livable Communities, Sustainable Regions: How Transportation Investments Shape Our Development Patterns, June 3"^"; • When Local Food is Illegal: Keeping Zoning Farm- Friendly, June 15th. Submitted by Susan Ritter, Director of Planning CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING & INSPECTION REPORT IC WETLAND MITIGATION SITES - RAPONI SITE GENERAL INFORMATION ; ^unty: Tompkins Town: Ithaca 3ad(s): Raponi site is on driveway off Coddington Road Tax parcel #(s): Raponi site is part of 42-1-9.2 Acres Under CE: Raponi site Is 12.20 acres Current Landowner: Ithaca College c/o Rick Couture, Assoc. VP Office of Facilities Telephone: 607-274-3269 Mailing Address: ithaca College, Facilities Building Ithaca, NY 14850 Other Contact Person: Jason Hamilton Relationship to Ownen Professor, involved In land management Telephone: 607-274-1439 Mailing Address: 252 Center for Natural Sciences, Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 14850 Date of Field Inspection: June H ^ T-o l{ Name T. of Ithaca Inspector: hAtioL Signature: ^ jme of FLLT Inspector: Signature: Was landowner contacted prior to visit? yes no Has ownership changed since last visit? yes no If so, provide name and contact info for new owner: Was landowner consulted during visit? yes no Did landowner tour property also? yes ___ no Other people accompanying Inspection: x • Use map on back to show route of property inspection tour. • Use back of form or separate page if more space Is needed for descriptions or other notes regarding the inspection. OBSERVATIONS Describe new or changed buildings, structures, or other man-made improvements on the property: Describe new or ongoing activities, changes in land use or property condition, or human alterations of the property: )^vcrs\^ ^ \ool- Wt Jowi/ia^lr Describe any changes or alterations to the property from natural causes, or causes beyond landowner's control: Si-t^ ywu y c^IIj Q\\ cf Were any observed changes photographed? _2^yes no • if yes, attach photographs with pre-made labels; or label with date, number, name of easement, name-of monitor, and short description, and provide locations and numbers on accompanying map. Notes on boundary condition and signs: a / We ewi- vaW ^ ecArWy omL ■/Sw ''aA./w/2j( /4«« ' M Recommended follow-up actions; reminders for next monitoring visit: Irt^uix +» Sf>^cfes Jiversiiy cfyj ff)uCfiL This conservation easement monitoring and inspection report is intended to describe and document changes observed on the easement in question, and does not render any opinion or finding as to whether or not any of the observed changes are in conformance .h, or in conflict with, the purpose, terms, and conditions of the conservation easement encumbering the property. Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga St. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-1721 www.town.ithaca.ny.us Finger Lakes Land Trust 202 East Court St. (607)275-9487 Ithaca, NY 14850 www.fllt.org Extra Notes: lu ' V ^^«c)ai\reX U t L / Uvvj P r>P f ^ /V -fUl UVnU U>wjc iW "fkg_ gadi . Pjrl^^t^llu "fu /TyVrjTTTT^ ^ ^ i . i/, ; x. ' ^ l# i. l cicJ, TfS.ovn -41^^- ^gvn L^ 6?«>vg. ^ ■S'-~yG>»r" Pl^y /Sjviclm 6(- ^ ^IsL, C/J^rrP|[^j>r'A'S. ^Loty]- . P^Xovx '4'lliV^f -"llkar^ <y/^ ^ Ut^S •-<. Draw Monitoring Route and Label Locations Of Any Photographs Taken or Observations Described In Report: Tx-'-sssti « 'H /•" '/,V'4 I/ ■ ■ /,'n ^-*y—\ ^LOT Mi tOT 97 aXRiT"' f■\ S'-:- y'iSV><^ / //flii sus WEST wNtnmw «mo HV f»w ■» y X y \ V > Time Spent On Easement Stewardship Tasks: ^ hours [Include preparation for visit, driving to and from property, meeting with landowner, walking property, and preparing report and any accompanying photos or other descriptions). CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING & INSPECTION REPORT IC WETLAND MITIGATION SITES - RICH RD. SITE GENERAL INFORMATION ounty: Tompkins Town: Ithaca Dad(s): Rich Road site Is on Rich Road, off Coddington Rd. Tax parcel #(s): Rich Road site is part of 43-1-4 Acres Under CE: Rich Road site is 11.79 acres Current Landowner: Ithaca College c/o Rick Couture, Assoc. VP Office of Facilities Telephone: 607-274-3269 Mailing Address: Ithaca College, Facilities Building Ithaca, NY 14850 Other Contact Person: Jason Hamilton Relationship to Owner: Professor, involved in land management Telephone: 607-274-1439 Mailing Address: 252 Center for Natural Sciences, Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 14850 Date of Field Inspection: ^ Name T. of Ithaca Inspector: _ Signature: jme of FLLT Inspector: Signature: Was landowner contacted prior to visit? yes no Has ownership changed since last visit? yes no If so, provide name and contact info for new owner: Was landowner consulted during visit? _>C yes no Did landowner tour property also? _X yes no Other people accompanying Inspection: /V/c,^v/2» I ^ o^&r~ • Use map on back to show route of property Inspection tour. • Use back of form or separate page If more space Is needed for descriptions or other notes regarding the Inspection. OBSERVATIONS Describe new or changed buildings, structures, or other man-made Improvements on the property: (vJoAA Describe new or ongoing activities, changes In land use or property condition, or human alterations of the property: Describe any changes or alterations to the property from natural causes, or causes beyond landowner's control: cell^ Cell Jt-7 op Were any observed changes photographed? XI yes no • If yes, attach photographs with pre-made labels; or label with date, number, name of easement, name of monitor, and short description, and provide locations and numbers on accompanying map. Notes on boundary condition and signs: . y^o\- ^ \wo Recommended follow-up actions; reminders for next monitoring visit: vvt'fk ^Ldv\r dw« or Ct^\% ^ 5/^"^ This conservation easement monitoring and inspection report is intended to describe and document changes observed on the easement ^^jgrope/ty in question, and does not render any opinion or finding as to whether or not any of the observed changes are in conformance th, or in conflict with, the purpose, terms, and conditions of the conservation easement encumbering the property. Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga St. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-1721 www.town.ithaca.ny.us Finger Lakes Land Trust 202 East Court St. (607)275-9487 Ithaca, NY 14850 www.fllt.org Extra Notes: ilh:±. Cirt'J Lfi pl^c ^i {tA/eI 1 -/d re^tycJL ^ ^ fyrh K9b»r^n~- / /V,urr<g"»r^ ye^r ( >" Draw Monitoring Route and Label Locations Of Any Photographs Taken or Observations Described in Report: \Y 3/f\ .^-^\ /I {- \ vun Spsus \\\ ■«» ^\V tor 05 1 tor 97 BUS WEST mmrnisw mm tor u tor »7 mn csuor M coo am im Mcc a^capfoorfAiwpjoww^muLt^m^'iuSlao Time Spent On Easement Stewardship Tasks: 2. hours {Include preparation for visit, driving to and from property, meeting with landowner, walking property, and preparing report and any accompanying photos or other descriptions).