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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1986-08-18 TOWN OF ITHACA SPECIAL BOARD MEETING August 18 , 1986 At a Special 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 18th day of August , 1986 , there were : • PRESENT : Noel Desch , Supervisor Henry McPeak , Councilman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman Marc Cramer , Councilman Gloria Howell , Councilwoman Robert Bartholf , Councilman Patricia Leary , Councilwoman Town Board 2 August 18 , 1986 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . REPORT OF TOWN OFFICIALS Supervisor ' s Report Building Inspector/ zoning Officer Supervisor Desch stated that the Board would like to welcome Andy Frost as the new Town Building Inspector/ Zoning Officer . He noted that Andy was attending his first Town Board meeting and is already finding out how busy life in Town Hall is . He stated that he hoped the Town Board members would make a point of stopping by at Andy ' s office and that he knew the staff had made him feel at home already . Fire Service Development Supervisor Desch stated that the committee was rapidly working toward a conclusion on the matter of whether or not the City and the Town will continue a contractual relationship for fire service . The areas where agreement seem to have occurred are substantial but there is a very significant gap between the City ' s expectation of the Towns contribution and the amount that the Town is justified in paying . Weekly meetings seem to be likely . Niderkorn Study Supervisor Desch noted that he was pleased that all three Participating bodies have now signed onto the plan for the • Niederkorn study of the Route 96 alternatives . The results , he was confident , will provide some of the critical information needed to get this severe problem resolved . The design hearing has now been Postponed until April 1987 , 1987 Budget The budget development phase is moving along on schedule with the exception of fire protection and Federal Revenue Sharing . On the latter , we may simply have to hold off as part of the budget review until something more definitive is in place . If we receive , in 1987 and beyond , a similar amount to the current $ 84 , 000 Town Board 3 August 18 , 1986 appropriation we should consider a major part of our share of the debt service for two new fire stations . If we form our own department the funds could also be utilized for fire equipment . The Supervisor went on to say that it was too early to discuss tax rates but it appears there will be no need for a water rate increase for the seventh year . Town Engineer ' s Re port Water and Sewer Extensions Town Engineer Lawrence Fabbroni informed the Town Board that they would be receiving his written report at the end of the week . The • Engineer reported that the field surveys for water and sewer extensions to Trumansburg Road , Woolf Lane , Grove Road , DuBois Road , Indian Creek Road and Taughannock Boulevard were virtually completed and that he would be presenting his report at the September Board meeting . Forest Home Drive The Town Engineer reported that discussions had been held with Cornell on Forest Home Drive . Plans are for the project to be completed by the end of October . Water Tanks Town Engineer Fabbroni reported that the Pine Tree Road water tank had been painted . He went on to say that problems had developed with the Hungerford Hill Water Tank as the sand foundation under the floor is wet . Mr . Fabbroni reported that he has asked a consulting firm from Chester , Pennsylvania to come in and check over the problem . This of course , is holding up the painting . The Engineer went on to say that there was a little more pitting in the Pine Road and Hungerford Hill Road tanks than we expected . The Town Engineer went on to report that LaFayette Construction Company are finishing the final phases of Phase II water extensions . Also , negotiations with NYSEG on the Park Lane Extension are continuing . Brick is going up on the outside and piping on the inside of the Wastewater Treatment Facility . The Engineer stated that the project will be well along come December , however , it will not be ready for operation in December . Councilman Bartholf stated that he felt the drainage problem on Compton Road had been satisfactorily resolved as he heard no complaints after the big rain last Friday night . Town Engineer Fabbroni noted that he checked on the Northeast retention pond during the storm and found it working very well . It filled to two-thirds of its capacity . Highway Superintendent ' s Report Forest Home Drive • Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin reported that the highway crews had been working on the Forest Herne Drive project . The wall is 75 % complete . The gabions on the Forest Home Drive walkway were finished last week . He went on to say that hopefully the repaving and surface treatment would take about two weeks . The Superintendent noted that the wash area needs a little more work . Superintendent Parkin noted that the highway crew started paving today . Sand Bank Road will be paved after Burns Road is completed . Town Board 4 August 18 , 1986 TRANSFER OF FUNDS RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman Cramer , seconded by Councilman Bartholf , WHEREAS , approved grant money under the Federal-Aid Highway Act for the Burns Road project will be forthcoming for this project , and WHEREAS , application has been made in the amount of $ 52 , 110 . 61 for work completed from December 1 , 1985 to June 30 , 1986 on said project , • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize the Burns Road Capital Project transfer necessary funds from 1984 Sewer Improvement Capital Project to ensure continuation of work on the Burns Road project , such transfer to be repaid upon receipt of grant money . Councilman Cramer requested that in the future , the Board should be advised of the accounts from which the transfers will be taken and the account to which it will be transferred to . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . NEW YORK STATE MAGISTRATES ' ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , WHEREAS , the 77th Annual Conference of the New York State Magistrates ' Association will be held October 19 through October 22 , 1986 , and WHEREAS , all certified setting judges who attend will be reimbursed by the State for one day and one night lodging up to $ 75 . 00 , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize Justice Warren Blye and Court Clerk Pat Punger to attend the 77th Annual Conference of the New York State Magistrates ' Association to be held October 19 through October 22 , 1986 at the Nevele Hotel , Ellenville , New York . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none) . ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENTS RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin to attend the 57th Annual Conference of Highway Superintendent ' s at Swan Lake , New York , September 23 , 24 , 25 , and 26 , 1986 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none) . EDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION Town Board 1 5 August 18 , 1986 EDGEWOOD COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS 1 . SUBJECT TO an easement for use and enjoyment for the benefit of the owners of lots numbered and of Edgewood Subdivision , to that portion of the above described premises shown as "Open Space Easement " on a certain "Map of Edgewood Subdivision , Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York " dated July , 1986 , made by Hunt Engineers and Surveyors , P . C . , a copy of which was recorded , 1986 in the office of the Tompkins County Clerk in Vault Box 0 Such open space easement shall be graded and planted with meadow grasses . No building of any nature shall be constructed in said open space easement . 2 . SUBJECT TO an easement for the benefit of lot number of • Edgewood Subdivision for the maintenance of a certain party wall , said party wall being a free-standing eight inch masonary wall located on the boundary of the above described premises . Said party wall shall not be altered , extended , added to , or used for support in any way . By acceptance of this deed , the grantee covenants that , if it becomes necessary or desirable to repair or rebuild the whole or any part of said wall , the expense of repair or rebuilding shall be borne equally by the Grantee and the owner of lot number of Edgewood Subdivision . Any repair or rebuilding of the wall shall be on the same location as the original portion repaired or rebuilt , and of the same size , and of the same or similar material and of the same quality as that used in the existing wall . 3 . No addition or improvement to the dwelling presently located on the premises shall be constructed which is more than 27 feet in width or which increases the area of the existing dwelling on the premises by more than twenty five percent , and any addition or improvement may not be closer at any point than five feet from the property line on which the above mentioned party wall is located , or closer than seventeen feet to the opposite property line of the above described premises . 4 . SUBJECT TO an easement of access and maintenance for the benefit of lot numbered of Edgewood Subdivision , for the purpose of maintenance , rebuilding , or repair of the dwelling located on lot of Edgewood Subidvision , on a strip of land five feet in width along the boundary of the above described premises and abutting the dwelling located on said lot number of Edgewood Subdivision , but excluding from said easement any land within the confines of the exterior walls of the building on the above described premises . 5 . By acceptance of this deed , the Grantee covenants to maintain his driveway improvements in a usable , neat and uniform manner , so that the overall appearance of said driveway improvements is that of one driveway , the cost of improvements or repairs there of to be shared equally with lot of Edgewood Subdivision , 69 The easements , covenants , conditions , limitations and restrictions contained herein shall constitute covenants which run • with the land and shall be binding upon the grantee herein and all other persons and parties claiming through the grantee herein and for the benefit of and limitation upon all future owners of said land and premises , and the grantee , covenants that it will include all such covenants and restrictions in any subsequent deed . Supervisor Desch asked Town Planner Susan Beeners if the Planning Board had recommended that the Town Board adopt the Edgewood Covenants and Restrictions ? Town Planner Beeners replied , yes . Town Board 6 August 18 , 1986 Supervisor Desch then asked if the covenants contained all the restrictions ? Ms . Beeners responded , yes . Mr . Weisburd explained Item No . 2 in the Covenants noting that each of the two family houses are connected by a party wall . No . 3 will insure that there will be no encroachment on another persons property . No . 4 allows a person access to do maintenance on their portion of their property . No . 5 refers to the shared driveways . No . 6 notes that the covenants is included in all deeds . Supervisor Desch asked if the houses were two family houses , something like duplexes ? • Mr . Weiburd responded you could have one owner for the two units . Town Engineer Fabbroni added , except you could have two owners . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked how many acres of land was involved? Town Planner Susan Beeners responded , about seven acres in the cluster section plus seven acres of open space . Mr . Weisburd stated that the City of Ithaca had approached him about buying seven acres of land . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked if the Planning Board had put restrictions on the color of the outside walls ? Mr . Weisburd responded , the design of the project calls for different colors of vinal siding with white trim . He went on to say that the project was not conceived as a one color project but different colors for each independent units . Supervisor Desch questioned , then each of the four units will have two different colors ? Mr . Weisburd responded , yes . RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman MCPeak , seconded by Supervisor Desch , WHEREAS 1 . The Planning Board on June 24 , 1986 granted Preliminary Subdivision Approval , subject to certain conditions , for the subdivision of lands zoned R15 and R30 on the south side of Slaterville Road between 1503 Slaterville Road and 1513 Slaterville Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6-58- 1-32 . 2 , such project to include a proposed clustered development of ten two-family dwellings . 29 The Planning Board on August 5 , 1986 approved the "Preliminary Revision of Edgewood Site Plan " , by Housecraft Builders , Inc . , dated July 24 , 1986 . 3 . The Planning Board on August 5 , 1986 recommended that the Town Board approve the draft covenants and restrictions as presented , reviewed , and revised by the Planning Board on August 5 , 1986 . 4 . The Town Board has reviewed "Edgewood Covenants and Restrictions " revised August 15 , 1986 , which incorporate those revisions recommended by the Planning Board on August 5 , 1986 . Town Board 7 August 18 , 1986 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approve and hereby does approve the "Edgewood Covenants and Restrictions " , revised August 15 , 1986 , subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE LANDS OF PAUL A . JACOBS Supervisor Desch asked Town Planner Susan Beeners if she felt comfortable in setting the date for the public hearing? • Susan Beeners responded , yes . The Planning Board has referred the proposal to the Town Board , Supervisor Desch questioned if the Town Board would be lead agent? Ms . Beeners responded , yes . The Supervisor then asked if the SEQR review would be the long form assessment? The Town Planner responded , yes . RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing at 8 : 00 P . M . , on September 8 , 1986 , to consider the rezoning of the lands of Paul A . Jacobs from Residence District R30 to Residence District R5 (Mobile Home Park District) , located at 136- 46 Seven Mile Drive , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6-33-2-2 and a portion of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6-33-2-1 , Paul A . Jacobs , Owner/Developer , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the public hearing will be held at the Machinist Hall , 638 Elmira Road . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . TOWN BOARD MINUTES RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilman Bartholf ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approve the minutes of the July 7 , 1986 Town Board meeting as presented by the Town Clerk . • (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and. Leary voting Aye . Nays - none) . WATER BILL REFUNDS RESOLUTION NO Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , Town Board 8 August 18 , 1986 WHEREAS , a meter reading error was made on the June 1 , 1986 water bill by the customer , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 117 . 04 for water and $ 19 . 89 for water surcharge , total refund of $ 136 . 93 be made to Rocco Lucente , 103 Salem Drive , Ithaca , New York , Account Number 187-0217003 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION NO . • Motion by Councilwoman Howell ; seconded by Councilman McPeak ,, WHEREAS , a surcharge of seventeen percent instead of the correct amount of ten percent was charged on the June 1 , 1986 water bill of Lawton J . Pugsley , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 2 . 41 for surcharge be made to Lawton J . Pugsley , 1102 East Shore Drive , Ithaca , New York , Account Number 175-0168589 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilman Bartholf , seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , WHEREAS , on May 22 , 1986 , Patricia Driscol paid her March 1 , 1986 water bill , and WHEREAS , on June 11 , 1986 , Ms . Driscol again paid her March 1 , 1986 water bill as arrears on her June 1 , 1986 water bill , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $32 . 56 for waters $ 5 . 54 for surcharge and $ 3 . 81 for penalty , total refund of $41 . 91 be made to Patricia Driscol , 214 Texas Lane , Ithaca , New York , Account Number 186-0216405 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , WHEREAS , on May 22 , 1986 , Michael Pichel paid his March 1 , 1986 water bill , and • WHEREAS , on July 24 , 1986 , Mr . Pichel made a second payment on the March 1 , 1986 water bill , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 29 . 98 for water ; $ 5 . 10 for surcharge , $ 3 . 51 for water penalty ; $ 23 . 84 for sewer and $ 2 . 38 for sewer penalty , total refund of $ 64 . 81 be made to Michael Pichel , 320 North Aurora Street , Ithaca , New York , for the property, located at 117-B Snyder Hill Road , Account Number 170- 015503 . Town Board 9 August 18 , 1986 (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Ayer Nays - none ) , RESOLUTION NO Motion by Councilman McPeak ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , WHEREAS , on May 22 , 1986 , Dorothy Cotton paid her March 1 , 1986 water bill , and WHEREAS , on June 20 , 1986 , Ms . Cotton again paid her March 1 , 1986 water bill as arrears on her June 1 , 1986 water bill , • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 18 . 63 for water ; $3 . 17 for surcharge and $ 2 . 18 for penalty , total refund of $ 23 . 98 be made to Dorothy Cotton , 301 Salem Drive , Ithaca , New York , Account Number 187-0217343 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , WHEREAS , a meter reading error was made on the June 1 , 1986 water bill by the customer , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 264 . 23 for water and $ 44 . 92 for water surcharge , total refund of $ 309 . 15 be made to Rocco Lucente , 103 Salem Drive , Ithaca , New York , for the property located at 124-B Sapsucker Woods Road , Account Number 190-0231657 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , WHEREAS , a meter reading error was made on the June 1 , 1986 water bill by the customer , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 231 . 20 for water and $39 . 30 for water surcharge , total refund of $ 270 . 50 be made to Rocco Lucente , 103 Salem Drive , Ithaca , New York , for the property located at 124-A Sapsucker Woods Road , Account Number 190-0231648 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . • RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , WHEREAS , a meter reading error was made on the June 1 , 1986 water bill by the customer , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 19 . 78 for water and $ 3 . 36 for water surcharge , total refund of $ 23 . 14 be made to Rocco Lucente , Town Board 10 August 18 , 1986 103 Salem Drive , Ithaca , New York , for the property located at 202-B Sapsucker Woods Road , Account Number 190- 0231764 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION NO Motion by Councilwoman Howell ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , WHEREAS , a meter reading error was made on the June 1 , 1986 water bill by the customer , • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the ['own of Ithaca hereby authorize a refund of $ 237 . 99 for water and $40 . 46 for water surcharge , total refund of $ 278 . 45 be made to Rocco Lucente , 103 Salem Drive , Ithaca , New York , for the property located at 202-A Sapsucker Woods Road , Account Number 190-0231755 . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , WHEREAS , the following amounts have been on deposit in the water fund general ledger Account F615 Overpayments , and WHEREAS , it has been determined through research with the Bolton Point Clerk that these amount are customer overpayments , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca that the following amounts be refunded to the respective customers : Account # Customer Name & Address Amount to be refunded 163-0112829 Thomas C . Weiler $ 20 . 49 - paid 9 / l / 85 1016 Trtmiansburg Road bill twice . Ithaca , New York 14850 184-0204169 Ben Crane $ 52 . 29 - paid 10 / 21 / 85 307 St . Catherine Circle special read bill Ithaca , New York 14850 after previous owner had also paid it . 186-0213824 John W . Wood $ 16 . 75 - 1 / 15 / 86 paid 131 Burleigh Drive special read bill Ithaca , New York 14850 after previous owner had also paid it . 172-0162499 Frank Smith $ 7 . 21 - 3 / 5 / 86 over- 104 Skyvue Road paid bill . Ithaca , New York 14850 • 1700155792 Eastw000d Commons Dev . Co . $ 118 . 36 - 2 / 26 / 86 paid 14 Strawberry 4-B Wildflower Drive adjusted bill twice . Hill Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Councilman McPeak asked if there was any way of holding the refunds for people who are delinquent in paying their taxes and then applying the money toward the taxes instead of refunding the money now? Town Board 11 August 18 , 1986 Supervisor Desch responded probably not legally . Delinquent water and sewer bills are put on the tax bills . The Town receives their tax money before the County receives any tax money . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . FINANCIAL REPORT RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , • RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approve the Financial Report for the month of July . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANT RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Supervisor Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize the payment of $ 577 . 00 be made to Richard Perry , 1138 Trumansburg Road , Ithaca , New York for work in connection with the extension of water and sewer on the Trumansburg Road . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . AWARD OF BIDS - DEMOLITION OF KNIGHT ' S SLAUGHTERHOUSE Town Engineer Lawrence Fabbroni noted that engineering fees had not been included in the $ 12 , 870 figure . Councilwoman Raffensperger questioned , why take the money out of Revenue Sharing if we are going to get the money back? Supervisor Desch responded , we will be getting it back after the judgement is satisfied . RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman Cramer , seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , WHEREAS , on August 18 , 1986 , bids were received for demolition and related work at the "Old Knight ' s Meat Market " owned by Bernard C . Stuhr , for the Town of Ithaca , New York , and • WHEREAS , the Town Board has ordered demolition of the ruins known as the "Old Knight ' s Meat Market " , and WHEREAS , an order of the Supreme Court of New York State is pending to effect demolition , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the award be made of contracts for demolition and related work to the following : Robert A . Drake Construction Town Board 12 August 18 , 1986 354 Sheffield Road Ithaca , New York 14850 for the contract sum of $ 12 , 870 , as suh fitted in the bid , to be paid out of Part-Town Account B 7140 . 403 , Knight ' s Demolition , to be established from funds to be transferred from Revenue Sharing Account CF 9901 . 900 , Interfund Transfer Inlet Valley , and FUIUM BE IT RESOLVED , that this Resolution be subject to the signing of an order and judgement of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the matter of Town of Ithaca , Petitioner against Bernard C . Stuhr , Respondent , Index No . 86-368 . • (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ON KAY STREET , BLACKSTONE AVENUE AND ORCHARD STREET AREAS Supervisor Desch noted the subject of tonights discussion was the resolving of drainage problems on Kay Street , Blackstone Avenue , Orchard Street and Roat Street , Town Engineer Fabbroni stated that the staff had started looking at the drainage problems a year ago . The people in this area like grass to the edge of the road and , therefore , it is a difficult to solve and still keep the grass to the road . He then presented the following report : Kay Street , Blackstone Avenue Orchard Street and Roat Street DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT ALTERNATIVES 1 . Re-establish Roadside Ditches This alternative of open ditches is the most straightforward and accessible for future maintenance . It would physically mean re-establishing open ditches graded to existing waterways or new catch basins where appropriate . Existing driveway culverts , where damaged or corroded , would be replaced to the grade of ditch at the owner ' s expense ( typical costs : 15 " _ $ 125 ; 18 ' _ $ 135 ) . Highway crossings would be replaced by the Town . This may improve situations where house footer drains have been covered over by grass areas having filled in former ditches . However , ice jams , spring debris , etc . , could lead to temporary blockages that will never remedy marginal grades from house to ditch completely . The obvious disadvantage to this norm found throughout the Town is that there will be open ditches where everyone is now accustomed to lawns up to the road ' s edge . The entire cost , with the expection of individual driveway culverts requiring replacement , would be borne by the Town as a cost of establishing positive drainage in the process of repaving . • Exclusive of paving , this drainage effort is estimated at $ 14 , 000 of in-house expense . 20 Establish Subsurface Roadside Weeper Drains This alternative would leave existing conditions nearly as is , while installing subsurface perforated drains on both sides of the road and correcting any deficient driveway culvert conditions ( at owner ' s expense typically as in " 1 " , above) . This alternative would provide subsurface drainage of the highway and lawn areas traditionally damp or puddled . Because Town Board 13 August 18 , 1986 the trench is backfilled with gravel , it may provide a below-ground outlet for footer drain but , again , marginal grades from house to drain or gravel bed would undoubtedly back up during high ground water levels . There would be less of an ability to drain surface areas in times of peak rainfall or snowmelt than alternatives " 1 " or 11311 , so short duration surface ponding as present is likely ; the difference , being drainage , will occur quickly to subsurface drain thereafter . This system is less subject to freezing . The entire cost , with the expection of individual driveway culverts requiring replacement , would be borne by the Town as a cost of establishing positive drainage in the process of repaving . Exclusive of paving , this drainage effort is estimated at • $ 15 , 000 out-of-pocket , and , $ 10 , 000 of in-house expense . 3 . Construct Stormwater System including Subdrains and Catch Basins This alternative is the alternative that will positively drain surface and subsurface waters , both normally and in most peak storms (exclusive of events like 7 / 11 / 86 and 8 / 15 / 86 ) . The worst flooding events would subside in an hour ' s time , but the marginal footer drains would be in jeopardy to backflow during such events . This system is very expensive and would involve formation of a drainage district and construction by capital project . The time involved to put all the funding , hearing , design , and bidding elements together would see this project effected at the earliest in 1987 . The cost is roughly $ 170 , 500 , or $ 2 , 375 per 100-foot lot , which might be amortized at about $ 200-$ 250 per 100-foot per year . There are many physical advantages to storm sewers that costs have prohibited being an alternative in the Town whose benefits far enough outweight the costs to be viable . This would be the first drainage district and is really up to the voice of the people through actions of the Town Board to determine if the shortcomings of alternatives " 1 " or " 2 " are intolerable . Town Engineer Lawrence Fabbroni remarked that option number one was the most expedient and easiest to remedy , however , it will change the look of the road . Also , this option is the least expensive with the Town bearing two-thirds of the cost , time wise , about $ 14 , 000 of in-house equipment and labor . A man in attendance asked how effective would ditches be ? Town Engineer Lawrence Fabbroni responded , very effective . Freezing conditions are the only problems with open ditches . However , we can steam out driveway culverts if they freeze . He went on to say the the balance of the northeast have open ditches and they work very well . The man then questioned , we are not taking about ditches with water standing in them , are we ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , after a rain like we had last • Friday night you might see a continuing flow for several days . The man then asked about driveway heaving in the winter . Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , if the driveway culverts are embedded in gravel they will not heave as much as they would with clay fill . In clay they won ' t return to normal , in gravel they will . The Town Engineer went on to note that option number two would drain the road as well as the yards . This option would improve the Town Board 14 August 18 , 1986 quality of standing water puddles . However , it will not deal with the footer problems . There is no cure-all for footer drainage . The only positive way to solve this problem is with sump pumps with check valves so that they will not backflow . Nine out of ten problems is with grade to ditch which is so level that it flow backwards . The Engineer went on to say that number three is a full blown storm system which would cost $30 . 00 a foot to install . He went on to say that there was no utopic solution . He warned the residents present that they might be looking at an increase in their taxes at the level of one-half of their present taxes . • David Wexler , 209 Roat Street stated that he lived on the corner of Blackstone and Roat . He went on to say that he took a walk around the area and did not see any place where there were water problems . He asked who had water problems ? Mr . Wexler stated that he would like to see the petition . Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that a petition had been received from Kay Street residents . Mr . Wexler remaked that Blackstone Avenue does not have water problems as the soil is sandy . He went on „ to say that the problems may be the individuals own problems . Blackstone Avenue and Roat Street do not have problems with water . Dale Brown , 114 Kay Street referring to option two asked , with a weeper system do you need ditches ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , you need swale not ditches . Rodney Tobey , 111 Kay Street remarked that the water needs to be removed from the road in order to preserve the blacktop . He then asked if it would be necessary to go deeper with the ditches ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , we want to go two feet deep so that we can put the driveway culverts down as far as possible with a gravel bed , so there will be less heaving . Fred Kulhawy , 113 Orchard Street stated that he had lived on Orchard Street for eight years . He then asked , where is the problem? What is the nature of the problem? Mr . Kulhawy went on to say that a lot of places were not graded correctly , in the first place . He stated that he did not see why this was a Town problem . Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that the problems were isolated . There have been a number of complaints at the end of Kay Street . There were problems at the end of Roat Street to Hanshaw Road . Supervisor Desch asked the residents of Kay Street if they had a preference ? Rodney Tobey responded , ditches . • Betty Muka , 113 Kay Street stated that she had no problems with water , however , at 116 Kay Street the water was eating the road away . A man in attendance remarked that water runs across the street between the Bierman ' s and Jack Burns property . He stated that he though something was clogged up . Mary Earle stated that her parents live at 112 Kay Street and that every time it rains there is flooding . The ditch in the roadway has collapsed . Town Board 15 August 18 , 1986 Mrs . Muka remarked that the big culvert around the bend may be clogged . Peter Kahn , 111 Blackstone Avenue stated that he had no water problems . Mr . Kahn went on to say that his house was built twenty-five years ago and there has never been any water in his basement . Mr . Kahn stated that he was shocked when he received a letter from the Town regarding the water problems , as he never knew , he said that we had water problems . He went on to say that he was concerned that any changes would mess up the area . Robert Fiske , 204 Roat Street added that his basement was always dry . Mr . Fiske went on to say that the extension of water and • sewer lines were a joke . We have more errosion where the water and sewer lines were extended then any place else . David Wexler asked , why was Roat Street added? What is the logic • of bringing Roat Street into the Kay Street drainage problem? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , we are in the process of repaving the area and would like to try and improve the drainage before the repaving . David Wexler then remarked that he had lived at 209 Roat Street for ten years with no water problems . Mr . Wexler asked that the homes with drainage and water problems be identified and then identify the individual problems , don ' t access all taxpayers for solving individual problems . He again stated that he had lived on Roat Street for ten years and that Roat Street was the most beautiful area in the whole Town , lets not make it look like the rest of the Town . John Ross , 113 Roat Street stated that he was outside during Friday nights storm . There was a river running down Roat Street to Warren Road . Mr . Ross stated that he shoveled out two wheel barrows of stone that washed into his driveway . The golf course looked like the Niagara River was running through it . Everett Morse , 112 Blackstone Avenue stated that he had lived there since 1965 . There are no ditches in front of the houses on Roat or Blackstone and the water drains off nicely , there is no need for a ditch . Fred Kulhawy , 113 Orchard Street remarked that everyone has unique little problems . You can ' t change Mother Nature . There are little fingers of sand and little fingers of clay . The builders want a standard design for drainage which do not take into account these fingers of different soil which effect drainage . However , this is not the Town ' s fault . Edwin Roberts , 106 Roat Street stated that the drainage pipe under • the road at Roat and Orchard should be replaced as water collects there and does not drain . The stream , in carrying silt , has raised the water level . Digging ditches along the street is not going to solve the problem . • A man in attendance remarked that more consideration should be given to the creek . Town Engineer Fabbroni remarked that the County controls the stream and , therefore , is involved with the drainage on Hanshaw Road . Supervisor Desch remarked that the Town should get the County involved in the drainage . David Wexler stated that he would like to know what was next? Town Board 16 August 18 , 1986 Supervisor Desch responded , we will be back to you before we proceed with any paving and that paving would not be done until the Board gets a clear handle on what the residents of Kay Street want . PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS OF TOMPKINS COUNTY , ALSO KNOWN AS THE BIGGS COMPLEX , PRESENTLY ZONED RESIDENCE DISTRICT R30 , AS A SPECIAL LAND USE DISTRICT (LIMITED MIXED USE) , LOCATED AT 1283 and 1287 TRUMANSBURG ROAD AND ON INDIAN CREEK ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO . 6-24-3-2 . 2 , TOMPKINS COUNTY , OWNER • Proof of posting and publication of a public hearing to consider the adoption of a local law to amend the Zoning Ordinance with respect to the proposed designation of certain lands of Tompkins County , also known as the Biggs Complex , presently zoned Residence • District R30 , as a Special Land Use District (Limited Mixed Use) , located at 1283 and 1287 Trumansburg Road , and on Indian Creek Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6-24-3-2 . 2 , Tompkins County , Owner , having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the Public Hearing . Frank Liguori , Commissioner of Planning for Tompkins County reported that the County had appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals and had received approval to rent out a portion of the building not being used by the County to Oddessy Research . He went on to say that the County hopes the property can be rezoned to a Mixed Use Zone so that it will not be necessary for the County to appear before the ZBA everytime they wish to rent a section to the private sector . Parcels to be considered for the Mixed Use Zoning include the "H " Building , the old hospital complex , the free standing house and the surrounding land for parking , as needed . He noted that the new access road would be located by the present flag pole . Supervisor Desch noted that the Board members have the Environmental Assessment form with the following comments by the Town Planner . IMPACT ON AIR 7 . No significant adverse impact is expected from what might be defined as high-technology light industrial uses , as such uses and their performance standards would be subject to review as they were proposed . Certain general thresholds as to performance have been included in the proposal . A variance of Local Law No . 2 , 1984 would be required for proposed uses involving product assembly . • IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 14 . The project will have a small to moderate impact on transportation systems . Ongoing transportation improvements are • expected to mitigate any potentially significant impact . IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD 18 . The site will be the base for up to 400 employees as proposed . Most relocation is expected to result from the relocation of County Offices . Private sector uses and employees are not specific at this time but can more probably be expected to represent new businesses than the real potential of major relocation of existing Town Board 17 August 18 , 1986 firms . Any further building development within the proposed zone would be subject to further environmental review . 19 . There has been some public opposition to the move of certain County offices . This is regarded as a separate County administrative matter . The project proposal at hand is for mixed private /public adaptive reuse in any combination but for a specified existing building square footage , and review is directed at any impacts which might result from this mixed use zoning scale . Secondary impacts of specific government service location must be dealt with by the lead agent or government providing the service . Supervisor Desch asked if there were any questions ? • Dooley Kiefer , 629 Highland Road responded that the Planning Board recommendation to the Town Board seems inappropriate in complying with SEQR which was passed with the intent that a municipality • would be presented with entire plans for a proposed project . She went on to say that the plan that the County has put before the Town is a plan which is incomplete and , therefore , the Town cannot do an adequate review . Mrs . Kiefer went on to site Part II , Number 13 - Impact on Open Space and Recreation . She stated that this cannot be answered yes or no . If the question must be answered , then it must be answered yes . Mrs . Kiefer stated that if there is induced growth , either on or off the site then a separate SEQR review must be completed for future growth . Frank Liguori responded that the Board should take into consideration the fact that the buildings been been there since 19359 They have been used since then for these types of activities . There will be no change in activities for these buildings . The amount of activity is not significant . There are no current activities , nor have there been any activity or discussions of planned activity for the vacant land . Mrs . Kiefer stated that she was not sure if the Board had a correct and complete SEAR . She went on to say that as lead agent , the Board must decide if they have enough information . Mrs . Kiefer noted Part II , number 18 - Impact on Growth and Character of Community of Neighborhood - she remarked that she did not see how this could be answered no . This is an example of the form not being used correctly . The form has errors and before the Town Board can go ahead and make a decision , the form needs to be correct . She then questioned the coordinated review which was filled out by the County . Supervisor Desch responded that number 53 in the long form spells • it out in detail . Mrs . Kiefer questioned trips per day . This was based on a list of County employees and Oddessey Research employes , no research was done to estimate traffic for the next 20 years . Mrs . Kiefer stated that it was the applicants duty to provide the best estimates possible . Frank Liguori stated that he resented Mrs . Kiefer ' s remark that a study was not done . Mr . Liguori stated that we did our best estimate . He asked Mrs . Kiefer how she could say that the County has not done a traffic analyses , it ' s listed in the SEQR . Mrs . Kiefer responded the traffic count is accurate for County Offices but not accurate for SEQR . Town Board 18 August 18 , 1986 Mrs . Kiefer questioned the acreage to be rezoned . Frank Liguori responded 22 . 2 acres . The areas marked P-9 , P-8A , P-7A , P4 , P-4 , and P-3 which includes the "H " Building , old hospital building , house and flag pole area plus other land needed for future parking . Mrs . Kiefer remarked that the parcels that are not specifically designated should be deleted . Town Engineer Fabbroni remarked that the topography of the area makes these areas open space . • Mr . Liguori remarked that P-8A and P-9 would serve the existing buildings with parking and open space . Within a year we are likely to be expanding the parking which is located on P- 8A . Any further development would probably require site plan approval . He then • asked what possible good it would do to take it off? Mrs . Kiefer responded that R-30 was more restrictive . Since the County owns the buildings , under the rezoning the County could use the land for what ever they wished . The Supervisor closed the public hearing . INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE JUDD FALLS ROAD PROJECT CONSISTING OF RECURBING AND REPAVING OF JUDD FALLS ROAD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WALKWAY AND NARROWING OF THE PAVEMENT TO ONE LANE (ONE.T Y TRAFFIC FROM FOREST HOME DRIVE TO JUGHANDLE) The Town Supervisor asked the public if there were any questions about the proposal that everyone was already familiar with . The President of the Forest Homeowners Association questioned why the Town had advertised for bids for granite curbing to be installed on Judd Falls Road before the proposal had even been presented to the public ? He went on to say that he felt the bidding was premature until the Forest Home Community had a chance to study the proposal . He then asked the Town Board to defer any action on the proposal until after September 5th , when the Forest Homeowners Association would be meeting to discuss the proposal . The Town Board members are invited to attend the meeting . Supervisor Desch asked if the Association would have a concensus of what the neighborhood desired by September 8 ? The President of the Forest Homeowners Association responded yes . Supervisor Desch then read the following letter dated August 15 , • 1986 from Ruth Mahr and Rosemary and Joel Silbey : "We understand that the Town Board will consider a one-way traffic plan on Judd Falls Road at its next meeting . • Unfortunately , both of us will be out of town at that time . If we were able to attend the meeting , we would speak strongly in favor of such a plan . We would do so for all the reasons that make up the record of traffic problems in Forest Home and which do not need to be rehearsed here . Although we believe that the traffic situation will only be finally resolved by other means , a one-way system promises to alleviate our problem to some degree . Town Board 19 August 18 , 1986 As two of the families most affected by the traffic and by the introduction of a one-way system , we wish to have our opinions placed before the members of the Town Board . Thank you for conveying our sentiment to the other members . " Town Engineer Fabbroni stated that the repaving of Judd Falls Road had been deferred until this year because the curbing needed to be replaced . He went on to say that there has been a lot of discussions about needed traffic improvements in Forest Home . We have had repeated requests for a pedestrian walkway . If a walkway were to be installed , it became apparent that it would be necessary to put the Judd Falls Road walkway either on the small front yards • or out in the street . There was disatisfaction , in the past , over making the bridges one-way . The proposal to be considered tonight is to take the two block section of Judd Falls Road from the Jughandle to the end of Judd Falls Road , make it one-way south , put • in new curbing with a five foot walkway . A five foot walkway on one side of the street would add two foot to the lawns on the other side of the street . Local people leaving their homes to go to the south would have to go around the block in order to get home . In order to go north , they would need to go around the block upon leaving . The Silbey ' s and Ruth Mahr would have to go around the block coming and going . The Town Engineer went on to say that the people most impacted with the one-way traffic were contacted . Some of the people in the impacted neighborhood contacted other people . Everybody along the improvement area wanted the improvement . The Engineer went on to say that the prime construction season is while everybody is away . It becomes difficult when you have to bid . If we had put the bidding off until September then it would be impossible to get the construction completed this year . The project , if approved , will be constructed between September 1 and September 15 , with the road back in service by the end of September . Andrew McElwee , 123 Judd Falls Road noted that one point the Town Engineer glossed over was the difficulty of getting down the end of Judd Falls when it was slippery . Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that the slope at the end of Judd Falls Road would be shaved down so that the slope was not so steep . Liese Bronfenbrenner , 108 McIntyre Road asked how the Ithaca City School District felt about school buses that use this route if Judd Falls Road is made one-way? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that the School District would have to work out this problem . Alan McAdams , 2 The Byway remarked that this proposal would put all the cars past his house . He remarked that the Jughandle could not • handle all the traffic . Mr . McAdams went on to say that he felt it was high handed to put a job out to bid before the project has been approved by the Forest Homeowners Association . Mr . McAdams suggested the Board consider trying the one-way scheme for six • months on a trial basis before something permanent was done and a lot of money was spent . You could start the experiment any time . Just put in temporary markers , a temporary walkway and let it go through a winter , then decide if the one-way should be made permanent . Joel Bostick , 6 The Byway stated that he was most chagrined at the way things have developed . He questioned how are all of the people going to get up the hill ? That approach on Forest Home Drive from the west is the most difficult way to approach the hill . Also , you are creating a traffic situation that has never existed there Town Board 20 August 18 , 1986 before . Mr . Bostick went on to say that he concurred with the logic of a test period but also not to put the one-way in final without solving the other parts of Forest Home ' s traffic problem . Jane Bates , 140 Forest Home Drive remarked about people need to make a wide swing in order to make the turn on to Judd Falls Road . The proposal does not address the problem of not being able to walk on Judd Falls Road because of the wide swing . Robert Cook , Director of the Cornell Plantations stated that he was looking at the proposal in a positive way . He went on to say that he expects a lot more traffic would go through the Plantations on the section between the Jughandle and Caldwell Road and that he was • afraid someone would get hurt . He stated that he felt the experimental approach would be the best way to go . Mr . Cook remarked that taking a left turn and going up the hill was dangerous now without additional traffic . • Shirley Egan , Counsel for Cornell University stated that she had been on vacation and had only heard about the proposal last week . Also , most of. the people at Cornell who would be involved in such a proposal were also on vacation . Ms . Egan went on to say that there would be a number of questions to be answered as soon as the proper people return from vacation . She suggested that the road not be narrowed permanently until the one-way proposal has been tested . Ms . Egan went on to say that because of liability , Cornell might need to close a road or install a booth . A man in attendance remarked that he felt the improvement would be very beneficial . Walking along a five foot path with two way traffic would be very hazardous unless the road is made one-way . Town Engineer Fabbroni remarked again that the bridges would remain two-way , if they were made one-way the only way then to get out of the middle of Forest Home would be to make Forest Home Drive one-way and that ' s not wanted . A lady in attendance remarked that she favored the testing theory . Don ' t make Judd Falls Road permanently one way until you study the traffic pattern of a period of nine months to one year . George Bayer , 216 Forest Home Drive stated that he endorsed a trial concept . Put in signs and posts to keep traffic in the proper lanes . He went on to say that especially with winter approaching it will be a good opportunity to try the proposal and not cost much money . Arthur Bloom , 118 Judd Falls Road questioned where the drainage will go that now enters his driveway and turns to ice in the winter . He stated that he was not in favor of the proposal if it will not help the drainage problem . • Supervisor Desch asked for a show of hands from those present in favor of a nine months trial period through the winter . • The show of hands was very favorable for a nine month trial period through the winter . Supervisor Desch remarked that it was clear that if a walkway was installed on Judd Falls Road it would be necessary to make the road one-way . William Goldsmith , 117 Judd Falls Road remarked , if you do experiment , make sure you have it marked sufficiently . Town Board 21 August 18 , 1986 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE NEED AND LOCATION OF AN ACCESS ROAD TO TOMPKINS CU49JNITY HOSPITAL AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES , A PUBLIC PRWECT , PRIOR TO ACQUISITION OF THE REAL PROPERTY REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT Proof of posting and publication of a public hearing to consider the need and location of an access road to Tompkins Community Hospital and adjacent properties , a public project , prior to acquisition of the real property required for the project having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the public hearing . Gerald Hall , son of Mrs . Glady Hall , 1307 Trumansburg Road , owner • of the property stated that he was opposed to the roadway being placed on his mother ' s property . Mr . Hall went on to say that there was plenty of land around the hospital that could be used without taking their land and besides the area you are proposing to take is prime farming land . Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that the main idea in considering the land in question was to plan , in an orderly way , for traffic circulation . Also , the road will benefit the Hall ' s if they ever decide to sub-divide their land . Mr . Hall responded that he did not want to donate this piece of property , its the best piece of land we have . Mr . Hall remarked that they did not want to sacrifice any of their land . He then suggested that the proposed road be brought up the old railroad bed . Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that the electrical substation would then have to be relocated . You are talking about a cost of $ 65 , 000 . Mr . Hall then suggested that the road be located below the hospital . Mr . Frank Liguori responded that locating the road below the hospital would not work . Mr . Hall stated that he wants to farm his land , he does not want to sub-divide any part of his land . Mr . Hall went on to say that everytime a road so may feet wide is built , two to two and one-half more feet of land is always taken above the amount that is supposed to be taken . Dooley Kiefer remarked that the road is called an access road . Is it only an access road to the hospital ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded no . If it only went to one place it would be a private road . The Board reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form , Supervisor Desch closed the public hearing . Councilman Cramer asked the Town Planner Susan Beeners if the land was zoned R-30 or Agricultural ? Ms . Beeners responded that she thought the land was zoned R-30 . RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman McPeak ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , Town Board 22 August 18 , 1986 RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby declare , after a review of the Short Environmental Assessment Form , a negative declaration on the access road proposed for the vicinity of the Tompkins Community Hospital . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . JUDD FALLS ROAD ONE-WAY PROPOSAL Supervisor Desch instructed the Staff to come back to the September 8th Town Board meeting with a proposal to implement the one-way traffic proposal for Judd Falls Road on a temporary trial basis . Councilwoman Raffensperger remarked that she was concerned with the liability of the walkway . She asked how the Town was going to protect the pedestrians ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that he would install planters along the walkway , allowing for mail trucks to get to the mailboxes . LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE WITH REPSECT TO THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS OF TOMPKINS COUNTY , ALSO KNOWN AS THE BIGGS COMPLEX , PRESENTLY ZONED RESIDENCE DISTRICT R30 , AS A SPECIAL LAND USE DISTRICT (LIMITED MIXED USE) , LOCATED AT 1283 AND 1287 TRUMANSBURG ROAD AND ON INDIAN CREEK ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO . 6-24-3-2 . 2 , TOMPKINS COUNTY , OWNER Councilwoman Raffensperger questioned Light Industrial Use , Town Planner Susan Beeners responded that a form of Light Industrial Use language was used in the former version . The Planning Board was opposed to anything mentioning Light Industrial . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked the Town Planner to explain her number 7 comment - No significant adverse impact is expected from what might be defined as high-technology light industrial uses , as such uses and their performance standards would be subject to review as they were proposed . Certain general thresholds as to performance have been included in the proposal . A variance of Local Law No . 2 , 1984 would be required for proposed uses involving product assembly . Frank Liguori , County Planner responded to Councilwoman Raffensperger ' s question . He stated that the Town Zoning Ordinance does not recognize the activity that a computer chip manufacturing company would generate , except in a Light Industrial Zone . This is now mute , as this is no longer a proposed activity for the vacant former hospital property . RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca that after reviewing the Environmental Assessment Form for the proposed rezoning of the Biggs Complex at the old hospital site , a negative declaration was determined by the Town Board . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked why the specific Business Zones were chosen . :Q 1 Town Board 23 August 18 , 1986 Susan Beeners responded that the Special Limited Use District allows Business Districts in the area . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked if it was necessary to include all that the districts that are permitted? Ms . Beeners responded that all of the districts seem to fit into the County ' s proposal Councilwoman Raffensperger remarked then in a permitted use , all of those businesses listed in the Zoning Ordinance are permitted in the hospital complex . County Planner Liguori suggested that Business District "E " be removed and replaced with restaurant only . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Abstaining - Leary . Nays - none) . LOCAL LAW N0 . 4 - 1986 Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , LOCAL LAW N0 . 4 - 1986 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL LAND USE DISTRICT (LIMITED MIXED USE) AT THE BIGGS COMPLEX OWNED By TOMPKINS COUNTY The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca as re-adopted , amended and revised effective February 26 , 1968 , be further amended as follows : 1 . Article II , Section 1 , of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance be and hereby is amended by adding to the permissible districts itemized in said section a district designated as "Special Land Use District No . 3 " . 20 The uses permitted in this Special Land Use District No . 3 are : (a ) Any use permitted in an R9 , R15 , R30 , or Multiple Residence District . (b) Any use permitted in an Agricultural District . (c ) Any use permitted in an A , B , or (Restaurant use only) Business District , 3 . Notwithstanding the foregoing , no uses otherwise permitted shall be allowed in such district if the uses produce offensive noise , odors , smoke , fumes , vibration , glare , electronic interference , radiation , or if the use involves substances or devices that may cause harm due to their hazardous nature . No uses shall be permitted if not pursuant to and consistent with a unified plan for the entire Special Land Use District as the same may be initially approved by the Planning Board and subsequently amended with the approval of the Planning Board , 4 . Any use in this district shall be governed by all of the requirements , including sideyards , setbacks , building coverage , accessory uses , and similar requirements , of the most restrictive district (other than this Special Land Use District (Limited Mixed Use) ) in which such use is permitted by other terms of this ordinance , except that the number of parking places required shall _ l� Town Board 24 August 18 , 1986 be the number presently provided unless the Planning Board , in its discretion , determines parking is inadequate in which event the number of parking places shall be increased to the number designated by the Planning Board up to the maximum that would otherwise be required by the most restrictive districts for which each use would be governed but for the existence of this Special Land Use District , 5 . In addition to the requirements and restrictions imposed by any other district , there shall be no new construction in the Special Land Use District unless and until all of the requirements of this ordinance have been complied with and , in addition , the following requirements to the extent not required by other provisions of this ordinance : ( a) The exterior design , specifications , and plans for the buildings and other improvements to be constructed on the premises and the development of the grounds and construction of all outside facilities including lighting and signs shall have been shown on a final site plan approved by the Planning Board , and any construction thereafter shall be in accordance with said site plan as finally approved . In determining whether or not to approve the site plan , the Planning Board may employ the same considerations it would employ in approving a site plan pursuant to Sections 46 and 78 of this ordinance . (b) Building permits shall be required for any construction , including construction of signs and outdoor lighting facilities . Such permits shall not be issued until the Planning Board has approved the design and specifications therefore . ( c ) No further construction will occur until a new access roadway has been built by Tompkins County from station 10+00 west of and through parcel P4 as shown on the map referred to in Schedule A to this local law to connect to the two-way driveway presently extending from the southeast corner of parcel P3 as shown on said map to Indian Creek Road according to a mutually agreeable location and specifications acceptable to the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , and until utility easements to serve properties to the north and west of lands of Tompkins County be granted for water and sewer extensions from existing on-site utility locations and more specifically to the former Gilcher property and to Indian Creek Road at locations and upon terms and specifications satisfactory to the Town Board . - (d) No new construction and no additional occupancy of the existing buildings in this Special Land Use District shall be permitted if the Planning Board , in its discretion , determines that present arrangements for on-site parking are inadequate until sufficient on-site parking spaces are provided in an amount required by the Planning Board up to the maximum required by the most restrictive districts for which each use would be governed but for the existence of this Special Land Use District . (e ) Any construction for which a permit is granted shall comply with all applicable laws , codes , ordinances , rules and regulations . 6 . The area emcompassed and rezoned in accordance with this Local Law to Special Land Use District No . 3 is described on Schedule A OT Town Board 25 August 18 , 1986 to this Local Law . The Official Zoning Map of the Town of Ithaca is hereby amended by adding such district at the location described . 7 . In the event that any portion of the law is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction , the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of invalidity . 80 This law shall take effect 20 days after its adoption or the date it is filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York , whichever is later . • Supervisor Desch called for a roll call vote . Councilman Bartholf Voting Aye Councilman Cramer Voting Aye Councilwoman Howell Voting Aye Councilwoman Leary Voting Aye Councilman McPeak Voting Aye Councilwoman Raffensperger Voting Aye Supervisor Desch Voting Aye Local Law No . 4 - 1986 , was thereupon declared duly adopted . PARKS AND OPEN SPACE WORKING FOREMAN DUTIES AND GENERAL TIME ALLVT ; ( 400 ) Conduct year-round maintenance of Town of Ithaca parks , recreation ways , and municipal sites , including mowing , woodland and horticultural management , snow removal , and park furniture upkeep . ( 30 % ) Assist Parks and Open Space Manager in park and recreation way construction projects , including play structure and park furniture carpentry and landscaping . ( 15 % ) Head crew of summer youth workers . ( 100 ) Assist Parks and Open Space Manager and Highway Department staff in special public works restoration and construction projects . ( 5a ) Assist mechanic in maintenance of park machinery and equipment . EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL SKILLS ; Minimum two years ' experience in landscaping , woodland management , and general carpentry , and familiarity with all equipment and safety measurers related to these areas . Ability to supervise short-term temporary youth workers . Class III truck driving license and basic experience with heavy equipment operation (e . g . , loader , backhoe) helpful . Councilman Cramer asked if the Town did not need to advertise for the position ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , no . RESOLUTION NO Town Board 26 August 18 , 1986 Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , WHEREAS , the Park and Open Space Working Foreman position is presently filled by a full-time temporary employee , and WHEREAS , this essential position should be filled permanently , and WHEREAS , the temporary employee has the experience , attitude , and ability necessary to perform the wide-ranging skills of the position , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , that Mr . Donald Ten Kate be hired as a full-time permanent • employee at an hourly rate of $ 7 . 00 per hour for up to a 40-hour work week . (Desch , McPeak , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned at 9 : 35 P .M . ,Qltllerk s TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ' S MONTHLY REPORT August 18 , 1986 to September 8 , 1986 Robert E . Parkin - Paving Completed - - Campbell Avenue , Muriel Street , Burns Road # 1 and # 2 , Sand Bank Road Surface Treatments Completed - - Crest Lane , Glenside Road , Grove Place , Grove Road , Williams Glen Road , Woolf Lane , Winston Drive , Burns Road ( part ) - Miscellaneous - - Second Mowing 50 % completed - - Remington Road - Broom , Shoulder Repairs , and Hot Patched - - Stone Quarry Road - Culvert and Shoulder Repairs - - Install Low Shoulder Signs on Burns Road and Sand Bank Road - - Install two ( 2 ) Resident Culverts - - Put Voting Machines out - - Haul CBR Gravel for Shoulders on Sand Bank Road - - Hot Patching where necessary REP / nf 9 % 8 / 86 _ s MONTHLY REPORT - TOWN PLANNING Susan C . Beeners Town Planner August 18 , 1986 j6EPT & ) Jqe 0 Ongoing review of development and other proposals ( see attached agendae ) . Review of current public works proposals and projects . Initiation of CLEARS comprehensive land use / environmental base mapping . Planning intern research : residential occupancy , industrial sites and uses . Hiring of last group of summer youth workers . Met with Cayuga Heights Engineer to discuss Pleasant Grove Bikeway /Walkway ( construction in process ) . Designed play structure for Hungerford Heights Park ( prefabrication by Parks Dept , in process ) . — Asses-fed IVI �la �► � � c� 1,4 ✓Lf-S +� � ct�ef re�c,rch f MONTHLY REPORT - TOWN PARKS , RECREATION WAYS , AND MUNICIPAL SITES Richard H . Schoch Parks and Open Space Manager August 18 , 1986 Summer youth employees began work . Crew One : headed by interim Parks Working Foreman , under training and orientation by Parks Manager , with four summer youths over 16 yrs . old . Main tasks . mowing , and carpentry involving machinery . Crew Two : headed by Cornell Tradition foreman with four summer youths under 16 yrs . old . Main tasks : landscaping and hand labor . Met with Cornell and City of Ithaca representatives on Beebe Lake dredging project and related recreation and open space. plans . Mowed all park sites , several pump stations , walkway and trail edges , and Highway Barn on a regular basis . Began mowing and upgrading of Hungerford Heights Park in preparation for play structure construction , footpaths , and planting beds . Cleared out rocks and debris , raked field , and mulched existing trees and shrubs . Began Hungerford Heights Park play structure prefabrication with materials in stock . Finalized design and components , and priced out materials to be ordered . Installed cookstoves at Tareyton and Salem Parks per park user requests . Installed bench and upgraded cookstove areas at Eastern Heights Park . Brushcutting and clearing of recreation ways from Honness Lane to Maple . Ave . , and from Maple Ave . to Game Farm Road . Railroad tie maintenance and repainting at Lisa Lane Walkway , Eastern Heights Park , and Forest Home Walkway . Mulched plantings at Burns Road , at Eastern Heights , Tudor , and Salem Parks , and Cornell Quarters trail . Remulched bases of play structures at Salem , Tareyton , and Northview Parks . Remulched Salem Park woodland trail . Resurfaced gravel path entrance to Northview Park , Assisted Highway Department in gabion assembly for Forest Home Drive reconstruction project .