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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1992-10-05 Town of Ithaca Town Board Meeting Minutes October 5, 1992 At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York, there were : PRESENT: Shirley A. Raffensperger, Supervisor John Whitcomb, Councilman Frank Liguori , Councilman Catherine Valentino, Councilwoman David Klein, Councilman ALSO PRESENT: John Barney, Esq. , Town Attorney Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk Daniel Walker, Town Engineer Scott McConnell , Highway Superintendent Floyd Forman, Town Planner Andrew Frost, Building Inspector/Zoning Officer Sally Alario, Assistant Budget Officer Judy Malloy, Hospicare Mark Morse EXCUSED: Patricia Leary, Councilwoman Karl Niklas, Councilman Pledge of Allegiance : The Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 5 : 35 p . m. The Supervisor reported there are two additions to the agenda. One to consider a reduction in speed limit on Game Farm Road, and a petition received from residents requesting street lights be installed on Judd Falls Road from Route 366 to East Hill Plaza; and on Maple Avenue from Maplewood to Judd Falls Road . The Town Engineer will respond to these residents outlining the requirements for a petition. Agenda Item No . 3 - Report of Town Officials Town Building Inspector/Zoning Officer' s Report: (Copy attached ) . A financial report was included and one will be presented to the Board on a quarterly basis . The Building Inspector explained the various fees collected . Hotels, motels, and apartment complexes must now obtain operating permits by January 1993. Applications for these permits have recently been sent out. Town Board Mtg. Minutes 2 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 3 - Cont'd Town Planner ' s Report: On September 29 , the Comprehensive Planning Committee held an informational meeting . The Planning Board has been spending a great deal of time with Hospicare . Staff attended the American Planning Association ' s Upstate New York Fall Conference . Highway Superintendent ' s Report: (Copy attached ) . The Parks did mowing and tree/brushing cutting. Completed the South Hill Trail chipping, and shimming and preparation work on Honness Lane Recreationway to prepare it for oil and stone . Mitchell Street Walkway is scheduled for October. Fall planning includes lawn repairs , wood chipping, and furniture staining. The Highway Department worked on paving and placing shoulders on newly paved roads. Mitchell Street sidewalk base has been installed from the City line to the caretakers house in front of the cemetery. The sidewalk should be completed by early November. Brush pick up starts October 13, and the first two weeks in November will be leaf pick-up. The State contract price for salt this year is $20. 28 per ton delivered to the Highway Barns, two years ago the price picked up was $32 . 00 per ton. The difference is based on the Town purchasing salt through the State contract. Research has been done on the price of putting vinyl decals with the Town logo on the doors of the Town vehicles. The Superintendent explained the prices and options to the Board. The Town Board approved the design of the new decals for the Town vehicles . Motion made by Councilman Klein authorizing the purchase of thirty decals for the town vehicles at a cost not to exceed $500. 00, subject to the final approval of the Public Works Committee . Seconded by Councilman Liguori . Carried unanimously. Town Engineer ' s Report: ( Copy attached ) . Chase Farm will need follow up review for the final site plan approval . There are some old water pressure situations that need to be addressed . Councilman Klein stated that Jane Scharfik was very unhappy with the repairs to her property, she indicated they had not heard from the Town in a long time . Councilman Klein further stated this was contrary to what had been heard at the Public Works meeting . Mr. Walker had not known that there was anything left to be done except for the planting of some trees this year . Mr. Walker Town Board t-itg . Minutes 3 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 3 - Cont ' d recently received a letter from Mrs . Scharfrik and is responding to her complaints . Councilwoman Valentino asked about the fill being placed on Maple Avenue . Fir. Walker explained this fill is from the Judd Falls Road reconstruction project and will be graded off by the end of the week and seeded . Agenda Item No. 4 - Report of Town Committees Councilman Klein reported that on September 29 there was an informational meeting on Chapters 4 , 5 , & 6 of the Comprehensive Plan. The Committee members listened to public comment rather than addressing any specific concerns . Approximately fifty people attended, along with the majority of the Planning Board, and good representation of the Town Board. The CPC meets next Tuesday, and will review the comments received and address any modifications based on those comments . Councilman Liguori reported a slight change of policy concerning the use of salt on roads during the winter. At the Public Works Committee meeting the Highway Superintendent reported he had attended a school at Cornell and that a report given at the school showed the use of pure salt as opposed to using a mixture of salt and grit shows the same results in terms of removing ice and snow. The Highway Superintendent requested permission to a trial whereby half of the material this year would be pure salt, and half salt with grit. He would compile information and give a report to the Board on the results of what the savings might be . Councilman Whitcomb asked if there were any differences in safety while waiting for the snow and ice to melt, the grit may give more traction than plain salt. Mr. McConnell responded that safety was one of things they are unsure about. Some reports state that the abrasive qualities of salt itself should not be ignored. The intent is to take the grit out of the salt so that the trucks can go farther on the same truckload, and the cost per mile would decrease . There will not be any additional amounts of salt used. The trial would not be continued if it was found to not be working . Councilman Whitcomb feels it is worth a trial , but suggested it not be tried on the most dangerous roads . Town Board Mtg . Minutes 4 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 4 - Cont 'd The trial would be accomplished by rotating the trucks , doing certain route one way one month, and at the same time the other way. We are now running three cinder routes and four plow routes . It could be broken down to thirds or one isolated route, then switch it and keep track of the usage . Attorney Barney pointed out that if it is not a recognized safety arrangement a smaller area be used until we are satisfied there is no problem with safety. The Highway Superintendent said the smallest trial area would be a third. The County and State Highway Departments use just salt . The trial will be done this winter, if it is found that pure salt is not working there will be a return to the normal combinations . Councilwoman Valentino reported the negotiations are continuing with the American Community Cablevision for the new franchise . Groton is also in the process of negotiations . Problems and concerns were discussed, as well as the length of the contract, and extensions for service to areas not presently receiving cable . No further meetings have been scheduled until the contract with Groton is completed. Councilwoman Valentino has also been meeting with individuals in the City concerning the recreation contract. The Supervisor and Councilwoman Valentino attended a meeting which they thought would be a meeting to discuss the costs the Town of Ithaca may wish to exclude . It was their indication that the City may react favorably to leaving out the costs of the Cass Park facility in the new contract. However, that was not the case and the City was locked into the numbers with the Town participating in all the programs . The 1993 Town Budget reflects the number the City is requesting. It was clearly pointed out to the City that the Town of Ithaca is not interested in having this kind of arrangement with the City next year when the Town has no say. The City' s fees keep increasing every year to the children, and some of the fees are out of the price range of many families in the Town. We are getting complaints from families that the prices are too high . The end result will be the Committee , City of Ithaca, Town of Ithaca, and other interested municipalities looking into a new structure of how recreation services will be dealt with in 1994 . This would involve a partnership with the City with intensive negotiations concerning the costs, such as debt service . Town Board Mtg . Minutes 5 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 4 - Cont' d The Youth Commission met with the Village of Lansing. The Village passed two resolutions. The first resolution related to the restructuring with the possibility the Town of Ithaca providing their own youth programs. The other resolution dealt with the proposed Community Center located in the Village of Lansing. Councilman Whitcomb reported the Automated Data Processing Committee has been reviewing the computer situation in the Town Hall . The major problem is the System 36 . IBM has not been cooperative in trying to help make that system work for us, or to trade it for equipment which would more adequately meet our needs . The staff has developed an interim plan which will meet our needs until the System 36 lease is completed. Councilman Whitcomb requested assistance from the staff, and permission of the Town Board to chronicle the series of events that have occurred since April 1986 when the System 36 went on line . Then he would correspond with the President of IBM and seek his help in this matter. The computer industry as a whole is anxious for business, and someone at the head of a corporation, if they were aware of the treatment we have received would not respond to that. The Town Board agreed attempting this form of communication with IBM was worth the effort. Mr. Walker explained that IBM representatives came to the Town Hall and attempted to show what the System 36 software would do. The Staff was not convinced it would accomplish what the Town needs. IBA! intimated we could trade our lease for other equipment. IBM did submit prices for Personal Computers. The retirement of the lease on the System 36 would cost $20,000 at once or to finish the lease . Even with the return of the System 36 to IBM the Town would still owe the money on the lease . Agenda Item No . 5 - Report of County Board of Representatives No report. Agenda Item No . 6 - PERSONS TO BE HEARD No petitioners . Agenda Item No . 14 - NY Planning and Zoning Institute Conference Mr. Forman reported the referenced conference is being held on November 8 - 11 , 1992 in Niagara Falls . The Planning Department is requesting the attendance of three persons for three days at a cost I Town Board 14tg . Minutes 6 10/5/92 Agenda Item No. 14 - Cont' d not to exceed $2000, and that the Town Attorney be able to attend as a registrant of the Town at his own expense . Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino approving the attendance of employees from the Planning Department, Planning Board, and the Town Attorney at the said conference as described by the Town Planner at a cost not to exceed $2000 . 00. Seconded by Councilman Whitcomb. Carried unanimously. Councilman Whitcomb asked if these costs were the same as the past and if these would be new Planning Board members attending. Mr. Foreman responded that the prices are comparable to the past and that two new Planning Board members have expressed an interest in attending . Agenda Item No . 15 - DeWitt Middle School Crossing Guard The Supervisor explained at last months meeting we were in a transition stage of hiring a new crossing guard for the DeWitt Middle School . Janice Smith has started work and is doing a good job. The prepared resolution is asking for the ratification of the appointment of Mrs . Smith to this position. Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger ratifying the appointment of Janice Smith as the DeWitt Middle School Crossing Guard as outlined in the attached resolution. Seconded by Councilman Klein. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 16 . - Town Hall Telephone System The Supervisor told the Board there has been discussion about reorganization of the telephone system in the Town Hall . There have been some small things accomplished on the roll over of the telephone system. Some alternatives have been discussed, including creating another line to the Zoning Department and the roll over only of two lines in planning and zoning. The need for having answering machines on these phones has been reviewed . During these discussions the 1993 Budget was reviewed to see if the funds for this could be used in another way. In the 1993 Budget there is a half-time position for a secretary for the Engineering Department which is badly needed, and also some contractual time for assistance with the budget and tax collection as we have had for some years. The Supervisor suggested that the Town hire a Deputy Town Clerk as a receptionist to answer all of the phones in the Town Hall . The Town Board Mtg. Minutes 7 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 16 -Cont ' d estimate of the average number of calls received is 120 a day. Presently everyone answers the phones and are interrupted in their work. An entry level receptionist could be hired to answer phones relieving the secretarial staff who have other skills to do their other work. For the same amount of money as the additional secretarial position for Engineering in the budget, and the cost of new telephone lines this could be done to create a more efficient system. Space is a problem, however Pat Punger, Personnel Manager has stated she would not mind being moved to the upstairs office to accommodate the space needs . All staff would know that they would have to inform the receptionist of their whereabouts , such as when they were out of the building and expected to return . The system we are using now had a separate line to the Zoning Department which is not working, if you get a busy signal it rolls to another line . This system presently adds to the fragmentation of the workday. The telephones would have to be reset to ring to the receptionist, and the need for answering machines would still be there . In general the idea will be for one person to answer the phones, other staff will still be obliged to answer the phones from time to time when the receptionist is on another line . The Town Board authorized the Supervisor and staff to continue to pursue the hiring of a Deputy Town Clerk Receptionist and the necessary phone equipment. Agenda Item No . 17 - Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy Receiver of Taxes Job Title and Description A recommendation has been made by the Personnel Committee to change the title and job description of Betty Poole, Deputy Town Clerk. Mrs . Poole is very much involved in the tax collection. The Town Clerk feels there is a need for the change in title and job description. Motion made by Councilman Whitcomb supporting the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that the Deputy Town Clerk job title and description be changed as outlined in the attached resolution and Town Board Mtg . Minutes 8 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 17 - Cont'd job title and description. Seconded by Councilwoman Valentino. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 18 - Administrative Secretary to the Planning, Engineering, and Zoning Departments Title and Description A recommendation has been made by the Personnel Committee to change the title and job description of the referenced position title . The retirement of Nancy Fuller in December creates a need to change some of the descriptions of this position. Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger supporting the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that the job title and description of the Administrative Secretary to the Planning, Engineering, and Zoning Departments be changed as outlined in the attached resolution and job title and description . Seconded by Councilman Liguori . Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 19 & 20 - Readoption and SEAR of Local Law No. 19 of 1992 The Supervisor presented the staff recommendation of a negative determination of environmental significance for Local Law No . 19 of 1992 . Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger, seconded by Councilwoman Valentino. Carried unanimously. I-lotion made to readopt Local Law No . 19 of the Year 1992 by Councilman Whitcomb, seconded by Councilwoman Valentino. Roll call vote carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 22 - Interviewing Committee Zoning Board of Appeals The Supervisor asked for two volunteers from the Town Board to serve on the Interviewing Committee to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Councilman Liguori and Councilwoman Valentino volunteered. Motion made by Councilman Klein appointing Councilman Liguori and Councilwoman Valentino to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals Interviewing Committee . Seconded by Councilman Whitcomb . Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 23 - 1993 Elected Officials Salaries The Supervisor presented the recommendations for the 1993 Elected Officials Salaries and stated they reflect an increase of approximately 5% . Town Board Mtg. Minutes 9 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 23 - Cont'd Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino and seconded by Councilman Liguori approving and adopting the 1993 Elected Officials Salaries as presented. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 25 - Southern Cayucia Lake IntermuniciRal Water Commission 1993 Tentative Budget The Bolton Point budget was explained in the attached Budget Message , the contingency has been reduced to $60,000 and the estimate of share of the joint account (water sales ) have been reduced . The employees at Bolton Point will be required to contribute 5% of the cost of health insurance . Motion made to set a Public Hearing for the purpose of adopting the 1993 SCLIWC Budget for November 5, at 7 : 15 p. m. by Supervisor Raffensperger, seconded by Councilman Whitcomb. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 26 - Public Hearing Sewer Benefit Levy The Supervisor explained the need for the increase of $16 . 00 to the Sewer Benefit Levy because of the additional cost of the 1989 Sewer Extension Debt. The Town is beginning to meet contractual obligations with the City for the cost of the inter-municipal sewers . Motion made by Councilman Whitcomb, seconded by Councilwoman Valentino setting the Public Nearing to consider the 1993 Sewer Benefit Levy for November 5, at 7 : 00 p . m. Carried Unanimously. Agenda Item No. 30 - Judd Falls Road Sidewalk Assessment The Supervisor explained the assessment figures for the Judd Falls Road sidewalk which need to be approved. I-lotion made by Councilwoman Valentino approving the assessment figures as outlined in the attached resolution with the amendments as added by the Town Attorney. (See attached amended resolution ) . Seconded by Councilman Liguori . The Town of Ithaca is paying for the improvements with the property owners reimbursing the Town over a five year period at six percent interest. Motion as amended, carried unanimously. Town Board Mtg. Minutes 10 10/5/92 'Agenda Item No 31 - Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/8/92 There were no additions or corrections to the minutes . Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger, seconded by Councilman Whitcomb approving the minutes of 9/8/92 as written . Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No 32 - Records Management Disposition Listing Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger, seconded by Councilman Liguori approving the disposal of the records as presented by the Town Clerk in the attached resolution. Carried unanimously. The Department Heads and Supervisor have reviewed the records on the listing and have approved disposal of them. Agenda Item No 33 - Town of Ithaca Agricultural Committee The Supervisor explained the Agricultural Committee of the Conservation Advisory Council has presented their report. A portion of the report suggested a permanent Agricultural Committee be established separate from the Conservation Advisory Council . The attached resolution describes the formation of such committee outlining the number of members and the Chairwoman Pro Tem. Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger approving the formation of a permanent Town of Ithaca Agriculture Committee as outlined in the attached resolution. Seconded by Councilman Whitcomb. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 34 - Special Town Board Meeting , Open Space Report Councilman Whitcomb said the Open Space Report has been approved by the Conservation Advisory Council . The CAC has recommended the Town Board hold a Public Informational Meeting at the Women ' s Community Building at 7 : 30 p. m. on October 19, 1992 . This meeting would be to explain the changes made on the document from the document released last December. There is an Executive Summary which outlines the Open Space Report, this summary was sent to all the radio and television stations, and to the newspapers. Councilman Whitcomb also requested a box advertisement be placed in the newspaper. Motion made by Councilman Whitcomb authorizing and directing the Town Clerk to advertise for a Special Town Board meeting to be held at the Women ' s Community Building as described above , and for the placement of two box advertisements not to exceed a cost of $300. 00. Motion carried unanimously. Town Board Htg . Minutes 11 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 35 - Town of Ithaca Warrants Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino authorizing the payment of the vouchers on the Town of Ithaca warrant. Seconded by Councilman Liguori . Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 36 Bolton Point Warrants Motion made by the Supervisor authorizing payment of the Bolton Point warrant, seconded by Councilman Klein . Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 36A - Additional Item, Game Farm Road The Supervisor reported the Town has received a request from the Department of Public Safety at Cornell University to support reducing the speed limit on Game Farm Road . Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger supporting the reduction of the speed limit to 45 mph, and the signing for the speed limit on Game Farm Road . Seconded by Councilwoman Valentino . Carried unanimously. Supervisor Raffensperger pointed out the difficulty in sending to the State Department of Transportation the numerous requests for action on speed limits. The Highway Superintendent is attempting to develop an area wide request. Agenda Item No. 7 & 8 - Public Hearing Water Rates The Public Hearing was opened at 7 :00 p .m. Town Clerk had proof of posting and publication. No members of the public were present for comment. Public Hearing closed at 7 : 01 p. m. Recommendation from the Town staff for a negative determination of environmental significance on the adoption of the amendments to the water rates was reviewed by the Town Board . Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger approving and adopting the negative determination of environmental significance . Seconded by Councilman Klein . Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Councilman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Raffensperger setting forth the SCLIWC Agreement to Change the Water Schedule submitted to the Town Board with such changes as may be approved by the Town Attorney in the course of arranging for the execution of the agreement. Town Board Mtg . Minutes 12 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 7 & 8 - Cont ' d Councilwoman Valentino feels that the crater rates for consumption should either be the same for all the users, or that the consumers who use the least amount should have a lower rate , not a higher rate . The Supervisor explained this is the second year a 3 year attempt been made to bring the Bolton Point water rate to a flat rate , because there was such a big difference between small users and large users originally. It was not fair nor wise to to institute a flat rate in one year. This is the second step and the difference has been slowly reduced. The difference used to be about S . 75 between high and low. The difference is now around S. 30. Next year there will be a flat rate . notion adopting the amendment. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10 - SEQR Local Law Collection of Water Rates and Charges Relating to Water Services A recommendation was received by Town Staff of a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act in regards to the Local Law. Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino adopting the SEQR for the referenced Local Law. Seconded by Councilman Liguori . The Town of Ithaca with this Local Law will again have increments of $ . 10 per ten thousand gallons above the Bolton Point rate in order to support the maintenance and repair portion of the budget. Motion as stated. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 36B - Village of Lansing Community Recreation Center The Town Board reviewed the resolution adopted by the Town of Lansing . The changes made to the Town of Ithaca ' s resolution are the names, and that the Town of Ithaca is making a commitment not to exceed $22 ,000, and the Village of Cayuga Heights not to exceed $8,000. Mayor Anderson, Cayuga Heights spoke with the Supervisor and agreed on these amounts . Councilman Klein noted that the Village of Lansing wishes to have the Community Center up and running by November 1993. They still have to develop design and construction documents. The Village of Lansing in order to have a referendum needs thirty days, they cannot set the Public Hearing until all the municipalities sign their pledges. Councilman Klein was confident with the accountant' s projections, that the Community Center would succeed. Town Board Mtg . Minutes 13 10/5/92 Agenda Item No. 36B - Cont ' d The Community Recreation Center already has approximately $100,000 in pledges . They are committed to pledging $400,000. Councilman Klein feels this is a low risk venture for the Town of Ithaca. The pledge to be made by the Town of Ithaca would only be utilized if the Community Recreation revenues fell short for operation. Attorney Barney was concerned that the resolution stated the Town was pledging immediately full faith and credit. Under the law the Town of Ithaca cannot commit to appropriate funds for more than one year at a time unless the bonding process is used. The Attorney requested a few amendments to the resolution as written . That the second resolved be changed to read, "that the Town of Ithaca will consider subject to negotiations and execution of a mutually accepted agreement Article 5 G of the General Municipal Law and subject to all other requirements of the law, an amount not to exceed $22,000 per year, etcetera" . Amendment to the third resolved "that the Village of Cayuga Heights will provide an additional $8 ,000, etcetera" . The final resolve amendment, "that the Town of Ithaca, if an acceptable agreement is reached, etcetera" . Attorney Barney felt that the Village of Lansing is looking for an expression stating the Town of Ithaca is willing to set aside appropriated monies to this center if the need arises in the future . Motion made by Councilman Klein adopting the attached resolution concerning the Community Recreation Center - Village of Lansing with the amendments as stated by the Town Attorney. Seconded by Councilwoman Valentino . Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 9 - Public Hearing Local Law Collection of Water Rates and Charges Relating to Water Services Public Hearing was opened at 7 : 15 p. m. Town Clerk has proof of posting and publication. No members of the public wished to comment. Public Hearing closed at 7 : 17 p . m . The Supervisor signed a Certificate of Necessity in order that residents of the Town can be informed of their water rates before they use the water. Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino approving the Local Law to amend the water rates for the Town of Ithaca. Seconded by Councilman Liguori . Roll call vote carried unanimously. Town Board Mtg . Minutes 14 10/5/92 Agenda item No . 11 - Public Hearing Local Law Ethics Public Hearing opened at 7 : 30 p. m. Town Clerk has proof of posting and publication . No members of the public wished to comment . Public Hearing closed at 7 : 32 p. m. The Attorney explained there was some question on the Town Ethics Law as to whether a person who served as an officer of a political party was excluded from serving on the Ethics Board. The intent of the Town Board was not to exclude people who were "only" members of a political committee . The Local Law expands the definition that mere membership in a committee of a political party does not exclude them from serving on the Ethics Board . Motion made by Councilman Liguori , seconded by Councilwoman Valentino adopting a Local Law Amending Local Law No. 4 of 1992 Regarding Ethics Rules Applicable to the Town of Ithaca Officers and Employees to Clarify Qualifications for Membership on the Ethics Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 12 & 13 - Local Law Chase Pond Rezoning, SEAR Floyd Forman, Town Planner said that Hospicare addressed the Board in September and requested the rezoning of the Chase Pond site to Residence Districts R15 and R30 . Hospicare wishes to place a hospice on this location . The Planning Board and the Planning Department have recommended this rezoning take place . The zoning of the adjacent properties are R30 and R15 . If the Town Board rezones this property Hospicare will go to the Planning Board tomorrow evening for preliminary subdivision approval . After this approval the Planning Board will looking at the site plan for Hospice itself . The Planning Board will look at the Manos parcel of two and one half acres in the future . There was no wish to hold up the Hospicare . The R15 will not be going through a site plan, but a preliminary and final subdivision approval at some point in time . The Planning Board will also begin to look at the road and culdesac tomorrow night. The approval of the plan, concerning public roads, will be sent back to the Town Board prior to final subdivision approval . Attorney Barney pointed out there was a suspicion that Mr. Hanos might not react favorably to the rezoning . Town Board Mtg . Minutes 15 10/5/92 Agenda Item No. 12 & 13 - Cont ' d Public Hearing opened at 7 : 45 p. m . Town Clerk has proof of posting and publication . All members of the public present were in favor of the rezoning for Hospicare . Public Hearing closed at 7 : 46 p. m. A recommendation of negative determination of environmental significance was received and reviewed by the Board. Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger approving the SEAR, seconded by Councilwoman Valentino . Carried unanimously. Motion made by Councilman Whitcomb, with great pleasure approving the Local Law Amending the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance to Rezone the Former Chase Pond Premises on King Road East From Multiple Residence District to Residence Districts R15 and R30 . Seconded by Councilwoman Valentino. Roll call vote carried unanimously. Agenda Item No . 24 - Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget The Supervisor presented the Budget Officer' s 1993 Tentative Budget to the Town Board . The Board reviewed line item appropriations and revenues brought to their attention by the Supervisor. Correction noted on page one of Tentative Budget. On Real Property Taxes, number will read $814 , 097 ; In Lieu of Taxes, $14 , 734; Appropriated Fund Balance , $85, 882 ; and on page 24 , column Townwide Tax Rate should read $1 . 168 . With those corrections the Budget Message by the Town Supervisor is correct, ( see attached) . Agenda Item No . 21 - West Haven Road Lighting District Mark Morse representing the people on West Haven Road provided the Board with a petition and a listing of those individuals who are in support of the establishment of a Lighting District on West Haven Road . There are sufficient signatures necessary to meet the requirements . A Public Hearing needs to be held for the Town Board to consider the lighting district . Mr. Morse addressed the Board and indicated the interest on the road is to create a lighting district to enhance security and to help traffic as there has been an increase of families with small children . Of homes visited for signatures only two persons were against the lighting district. Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino adopting the order to set a Public Hearing for 8 : 10 p.m. , November 5, 1992 to consider the establishment of a lighting district on West Haven Road . Seconded by Councilman Whitcomb, carried unanimously. Town Board 1•ftg . Minutes 16 10/5/92 Agenda Item No. 28 - Order to Set Public Hearing , 1993 Budget Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino adopting the order to set a Public Hearing at 7 : 30 p . m . on November 5, 1992 to consider the adoption of the 1993 Town of Ithaca Budget. Seconded by Councilman Liguori . Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 29 - Order to Set Public Hearing, Assessment Rolls for Special Benefit Districts Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger adopting the order to set Public Hearings at 8 : 00 p. m. to 8 :09 p . m. , November 5, 1992 to consider the adoption of the Assessment Rolls for Special Benefit Districts including the Judd Falls Road Sidewalk Benefit Improvements . Seconded by Councilman Liguori . Carried unanimously. Executive Session Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger to move into executive session to discuss a confidential matter involving the transfer of property. Seconded by Councilman Whitcomb . Moved into executive session at 8: 32 p. m. 110tion made by Councilwoman Valentino to move back into regular session. Seconded by Councilman Whitcomb. Carried unanimously. Regular session resumed at 8: 49 p. m. Adiournment As there was no other business to come before the Board, motion made by Councilman Whitcomb, seconded by Councilwoman Valentino to adjourn . Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8 : 50 p. m. esp�ctf ul l�mitted, .., Joan Lent Hamilton Town Clerk *"Special Town Board Meeting - October 19, 1992 , 7 : 30 p. m. Women ' s Community Building - Open Space Report "*Next Regular Meeting - November 5, 1992 - 5 : 30 p . m. "Public Hearings - November 5 , 1992 - 7 : 00 p. m. Sewer Benefit Levy 7 : 15 p . m. 1993 SCLIWC Budget 7 : 30 p . m. 1993 Town Budget 8 : 00 p . m. to 8 : 09 p. m. Special Benefit Districts Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 3 Highway Superintendent ' s Report Highway Vehicle Decals Resolution No . 242 WHEREAS , the Highway Superintendent has presented to the Town Board a sample decal of the Town of Ithaca seal design he wishes to be placed on Town vehicles for identification; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board approves the design of the new decals for the Town vehicles and authorizes the purchase of said decals at a cost not to exceed $500. 00 for thirty ( 30 ) , subject to the final approval of the Town of Ithaca Public Works Committee . MOVED : Councilman David Klein SECONDED: Councilman Frank Liguori DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk e i 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 7 SCLIWC Agreement - Amendments, water Rates Resolution No . 243 WHEREAS , the TOWN OF ITHACA is a party to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission agreement which provides water to a substantial portion of the mown of Ithaca; and WHEREAS, a part of the agreement established the rates at which compensation was paid to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal water Commission for water consumed within the Town of Ithaca; and WHEREAS, those rates may not be changed without the formal agreement of all of the parties to the intermunicipal agreement creating the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal water Commission; and WHEREAS , the Commission has explained to the various member municipalities the need for an increase in the compensation payable to the commission ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board hereby agrees to the increased water rates set forth in the proposed Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Agreement to Change Water Schedule submitted to this meeting with such changes therein as may be approved by the attorney for the Town in the course of arranging for the execution of said agreement. MOVED : Councilman David Klein Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger DATED: October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No. 8 SEQR SCLIWC Amendments to Agreement, Water Rates Resolution No . 244 BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the adoption of amendments to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission, Agreement Relating to Water Rates . MOVED: Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger SECONDED: Councilman David Klein DATED: October 5 , 1992 JA Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 9 Local Law, Plater Rate Schedule , January 1 , 1993 Resolution No . 245 WHEREAS , the properly advertised Public Hearing has been held to consider a "LOCAL LAW TO AMEND LOCAL LAW NO. 2 , 1976 , BY ADOPTING A NEW WATER RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 , 1993 FOR WATER RATES , CHARGES, AND OTHER FEES CHARGEABLE TO CONSUMERS OF WATER IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA" ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby approve and adopt said Local Law; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca hereby certifies as to the necessity for the immediate passage of said Local Law; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said Local Law as required by law. MOVED : Councilwoman Valentino Roll Call Vote SECONDED: Councilman Liguori Supervisor Raffensperger Aye Councilman Whitcomb Aye DATED: October 5 , 1992 Councilwoman Valentino Aye Councilman Liguori Aye Councilman Klein Aye Carried Unanimously Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 10 SEQR Local Law, Water Rate Schedule , January 1 , 1993 Resolution No. 246 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the adoption of "A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND LOCAL LAW NO. 2 , 1976 , BY ADOPTING A NEW WATER RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 , 1993 , FOR WATER RATES, CHARGES, AND OTHER FEES CHARGEABLE TO CONSUMERS OF WATER IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA" . MOVED : Councilwoman Valentino Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Liguori DATED: October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 11 Local Law Ethics - Qualifications Membership Ethics Board Resolution No. 247 WHEREAS , the properly advertised Public Hearing has been held for the purpose of considering the adoption of a "LOCAL LAW A14ENDING LOCAL LAW NO . 4 OF THE YEAR 1992 REGARDING ETHICS RULES APPLICABLE TO THE T0WN OF ITHACA OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO CLARIFY QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE ETHICS BOARD" ; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve and adopt said Local Law; and be it further RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said Local Law as required by law. 140VED : Councilman Liguori Roll Call Vote SECONDED: Councilwoman Valentino Supervisor Raffensperger Aye DATED : October 5 , 1992 Councilman Whitcomb Aye Councilwoman Valentino Aye Councilman Liguori Aye Councilman Klein Aye Carried Unanimously Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk �� 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 12 Local Law Amending Zoning Ordinance - Chase Pond Adoption Resolution No . 248 WHEREAS , the properly advertised Public Hearing has been held to consider a "LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE FORMER CHASE POND PREMISES ON KING ROAD EAST FROM MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO RESIDENCE DISTRICTS R15 AND R30" ; now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve and adopt said Local Law; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is authorized and directed to file said Local Law as required by law. MOVED: Councilman Whitcomb Roll Call Vote SECONDED: Councilwoman Valentino Supervisor Raffensperger Aye Councilman Whitcomb Aye DATED: October 5, 1992 Councilwoman Valentino Aye Councilman Liguori Aye Councilman Klein Aye Carried Unanimously Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 13 SEAR - Rezoning Chase Pond Resolution No . 249 WHEREAS, this action is the Consideration of an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with respect to a proposal to rezone Town of Ithaca Tax Parcels No . 44 . 1-1-1 through 44 . 1-1-37 , 23. 0+/- acres total , from Multiple Residence District to Residence District R-30 ( 11 . 8+/- acres ) and Residence District R- 15 ( 11 . 2+/- acres ) , as described in the attached proposed Local Law, located at the Chase Pond site on East King Road across from Chase Farm Lane; and WHEREAS, this is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board has been legislatively determined to act as Lead Agency in environmental review; and WHEREAS , at a Public Hearing held on October 5, 1992 , the Town Board has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Long Environmental Assessment Form Part I prepared by the applicant, Part II and recommendation prepared by the Town Planning Staff , a sketch map entitled "Sketch Plan Showing Proposed Zone Change, " dated September 15 , 1992 , prepared by the Town Planning Staff, and a preliminary subdivision plat entitled "Subdivision of Chase Pond, " dated September 25, 1992 , prepared by George Schlecht, P. E . , L. S . ; and WHEREAS , on September 2 , 1992 , the Tompkins County Department of Planning was notified by Town Planning Staff of the proposed change of zone pursuant to - Sections 239 , 1 and m of General Municipal Law, and has indicated in a letter dated September 28, 1992 that the proposed action will not result in any deleterious impacts upon County or intermunicipal facilities; and WHEREAS, the Town Planning Staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental significance for the proposed change of zone , as proposed; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the change of zone from Multiple Residence to Residence Districts R-15 and R-30 as shown on the proposed subdivision plat and as specifically described in the attached proposed Local Law and, therefore , and Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. MOVED : Supervisor Raffensperger SECONDED : Councilwoman Valentino Carried Unanimously DATED: October 5 , 1992 LZ A a. _ Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Hoard Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 14 New York Planning Federation Conference Resolution No . 250 WHEREAS, it is desirous to educate the Town ' s officials and keep planning staff informed as to current planning issues; and WHEREAS, the New York Planning Federation is holding its Annual Planning and Zoning Institute from November 8-11 , 1992 in Niagara Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department would like to send two members of staff and two members of the Planning Board to said conference ; and WHEREAS , the Planning Department estimates that the cost of the conference , lodging, meals and transportation for four people will be approximately $2 ,000 . 00; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will send four people to three days and nights of said conference , at a cost not to exceed $2 , 000 . 00; and be it RESOLVED , the Town Attorney may attend as a registrant of the Town of Ithaca and subsequently reimburse the Town for those costs . MOVED : Councilwoman Valentino Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Whitcomb DATED : October 5, 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 15 Ratification DeWitt Middle School Crossing Guard Resolution No . 251 WHEREAS, Barbara Boyd, the DeWitt Middle School Crossing Guard resigned in August leaving that position vacant for the start of the fall school term; and WHEREAS, Janice Smith applied for the position and possesses the necessary qualifications for the job; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the appointment of Janice Smith as the part-time DeWitt School Crossing Guard at an annual salary of $2600. 00 Benefits are limited to the part-time status of this position . MOVED: Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Klein DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 17 Deputy Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes Job Title and Description Resolution No. 252 WHEREAS , the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes has shown a need to update the current Deputy Town Clerk title and job description to better describe the duties of the position; and WHEREAS , the Personnel Committee has reviewed and recommended these changes, now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby support and approve the new title of Deputy Town Clerk/Deputy Receiver of Taxes and the attached job description for this position . MOVED: Councilman Whitcomb Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilwoman Valentino DATED: October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 AGENDA ITEM 17 FINAL } TOWN OF ITHACA JOB DESCRIPTION DEPUTY TOWN CLERK/DEPUTY RECEIVER OF TAXES JOB FUNCTION Assist the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes in carrying out the duties of both offices and other related matters. JOB STATUS This is a full-time , exempt position with a standard work week of 37-1/2 hours. Some attendance at Town Board meetings is required . SUPERVISED BY Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes. SPECIFIC MAJOR DUTIES Acts as receptionist for Town Hall . Answers various inquiries from Town residents and other municipal offices, answers incoming calls and directs them to appropriate departments. Issues marriage, dog, hunting, fishing and other licenses and permits and related documents and transcripts. Maintains files and assists in completing reports . Collects water and sewer bill payments and makes required deposits. Researches bill problems and inquiries, acting as liaison between residents , the Town and SCLIWC . Prepares annual consumption reports and calculates units . Assists with Town Board meeting preparation, the Town Newsletter, records management and archives, elections, Town files and documents . Attends Town Board meetings and produces minutes in the absence of Town Clerk. Assists in the mailing, collection, receipting, and reconciliation of Town and County tax bills. Posts payments into computer, produces tax bills for apportioned properties . Calculates In Lieu of Tax payments and Special Assessment District tax bills . Performs tax searches upon request. Substitutes for Town Clerk when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned by the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes . EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE High School diploma with concentration in business . Minimum two years office experience preferably in a municipal office , dealing with the public and working with cash . SPECIAL SKILLS Good typing, math and computer skills . Ability to deal with public, tactfulness, attention to detail . Knowledge of municipal law desirable . 9/92 i � _ Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 18 Administrative Secretary to Planning , Engineering, and Zoning Job Title and Description Resolution No . 253 WHEREAS , the planned retirement of Nancy Fuller necessitated the need to update the current Executive Secretary title and job description to better describe the duties of the position while meeting the secretarial needs of the Engineering , Planning , and Zoning Departments; and WHEREAS , the Personnel Committee has reviewed and recommended these changes; now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby support and approve the new title of Administrative Secretary and the attached job description for this position . MOVED: Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Liguori DATED : October 5, 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk i 1 AGENDA ITEM 18 TOWN OF ITHACA JOB DESCRIPTION FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY JOB FUNCTION Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Engineering, Planning, Building and Zoning departments . JOB STATUS This is a full-time , exempt position with a standard work week of 37-1/2 hours. Attendance at board meetings may be required. SUPERVISED BY Town Engineer SPECIFIC MAJOR DUTIES Provides administrative and secretarial support to the departments including arranging meetings, extensive interfacing with the public , editing written materials, and drafting, final preparation and mailing of correspondence. Provides supervision for the department secretaries and coordinates secretarial support for the departments, boards and committees . Prepares court documents , local laws and other documents for Town Attorney and assists in the yearly updating, reprinting and distribution of the Zoning Ordinance Coordinates the preparation of agenda and official notification of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings . Supervises the recording of Zoning Board, Planning Board and related committee meetings including the production of the official record and related documents of these bodies. Supervises the establishment and maintaintenance of files for the Engineering, Planning, Building and Zoning Departments, including coordination with the Records Management Officer. Researches records for these departments . Maintains tax maps and tax rolls, the Index of Local Laws , Town and committee rosters and other necessary lists. Coordinates with applicants, Engineering, Planning, and Zoning, development maps and project maps approval, recording, and filing Serves as Deputy Town Clerk when necessary. Other duties as may be required or assigned. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Associate Degree in secretarial science with emphasis on legal/municipal functions and two years related experience in a supervisory position or equivalent education and experience. SPECIAL SKILLS High level of organizational , typing and shorthand skills required. Must have the ability to understand the functioning of a complex municipal operation. Good communication and supervisory skills, ability to deal with the public and tactfulness are essential . Knowledge of wordprocessing required. 9/92 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 19 Readoption Local Law #19 Resolution No . 254 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby readopt Local Law No . 19 of the Year 1992 , "A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY PERMITTED USES IN ZONING DISTRICTS" . MOVED: Councilman Whitcomb Roll Call Vote SECONDED: Councilwoman Valentino Supervisor Raffensperger Aye Councilman Whitcomb Aye DATED: October 5 , 1992 Councilwoman Valentino Aye Councilman Liguori Aye Councilman Klein Aye Carried Unanimously Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk i � 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 20 SEAR , Local Law #19 , 1992 Resolution No . 255 WHEREAS , the Town Planning Staff has recommended a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance for Local Law No. 19, 1992; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for Local Law No . 19 , 1992 . MOVED: Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilwoman Valentino DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 21 Order Setting Public Hearing - West Haven Road Lighting District Resolution No . 256 WHEREAS , a petition has been duly presented to the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca on October 5 , 1992 , according to law; and WHEREAS , the boundaries of the proposed lighting district are set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto ; and WHEREAS, the improvements in said district consist of construction of poles and lighting fixtures; and WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the improvements as stated in said petition is $0 ; and WHEREAS, the initial annual charge for the operation of said lighting district is estimated to be $2 , 620 . 02 ; it is ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall meet at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York, on the 5th day of November, 1992 , at 8 : 10 p . m. to consider said petition and hear all persons interested in the subject thereof , and it is further ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca is hereby authorized and directed to publish a certified copy of this Order in the Ithaca Journal not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the date set herein for the hearing as aforesaid, and to also post a copy of this order on the sign board of the Town in accordance with law, not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the day designated for the hearing as set forth above . MOVED : Councilwoman Valentino Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Whitcomb DATED : October 5 , 1992 - a A,--� I.'A� Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 22 Interviewing Committee - Zoning Board of Appeals Resolution No . 257 WHEREAS , there presently is a vacancy on the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS , it is necessary to conduct interviews to fill said vacancy; now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby appoint Councilman Frank Liguori & Councilwoman Catherine Valentino to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals Interviewing Committee . MOVED: Councilman David Klein Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Whitcomb DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 23 1993 Elected Officials Salaries Resolution No . 258 WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca have reviewed the proposed salaries for the Elected Officials of the Town of Ithaca for the year 1993; and WHEREAS , said salaries meet with the approval of the Ithaca Town Board; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the following salaries are hereby adopted for the Elected Officials of the Town of Ithaca for the year 1993 . Supervisor, Shirley Raffensperger $15 , 650 Budget Officer, Shirley Raffensperger 4 , 350 Town Councilman, John Whitcomb 5 , 250 Town Councilman , Karl Niklas 5 , 250 Town Councilwoman, Catherine Valentino 5 , 250 Town Councilman, Frank Liguori 5, 250 Town Councilwoman, Patricia Leary 5 , 250 Town Councilman, David Klein 5, 250 Town Justice , Merton Wallenbeck 9, 925 Town Justice , Warren Blye 9 , 925 MOVED: Councilwoman Catherine Valentino Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Frank Liguori DATED: October 5, 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 i 1 Town Board Meeting 1.0/5/92 Agenda Item No . 24 & 28 1993 Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget Resolution No . 259 WHEREAS , the Budget Officer has presented the 1993 Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget to the Town Board for their review; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed said 1993 Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget with the amendments described by the Budget Officer; now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby adopts the 1993 Town of Ithaca Tentative Budget with said amendments as the 1993 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget; and be it further RESOLVED , the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held at the next regular meeting of the Town Board at 7 : 30 p. m. November 5, 1992 to consider the adoption of the 1993 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget as the 1993 Town of Ithaca Budget. MOVED : Councilwoman Valentino Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman frank Liguori DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 I Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 25 & 27 1993 SCLIWC Tentative Budget Resolution No . 260 WHEREAS, the Budget Officer and the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission have presented the 1993 SCLIWC Tentative Budget to the Town Board for their review; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed said 1993 SCLIWC Tentative Budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board hereby adopts the 1993 SCLIWC Tentative Budget as the 1993 Preliminary SCLIWC Budget; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held at the next regular meeting of the Town Board at 7 : 15 p . m. , November 5, 1992 to consider the adoption of the 1993 Preliminary SCLIWC Budget as the 1993 SCLIWC Budget. MOVED : Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Whitcomb DATED: October 5 , 1992 a," Ij )I�'� Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 26 Public Hearing - Sewer Benefit Levy Resolution No . 261 WHEREAS, the Budget Officer has described and presented the attached information for review to the Town Board on the proposed increase in the Sewer Benefit Levy for the year 1993 ; now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held at 7 : 00 p. m. , November 5, 1992 for the purpose of considering the proposed Sewer Benefit Levy to Town of Ithaca residents for the year 1993 . MOVED: Councilman Whitcomb Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilwoman Valentino DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 29 Public Hearings - Special Benefit Districts Resolution No. 262 BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for Public Hearings to be held at the next regular meeting of the Town Board at the following times, for the consideration of the following 1993 Assessment Rolls for Special Benefit Districts . 8 : 00 p. m. - Forest Home Lighting District 8 : 01 p. m. - Glenside Lighting District 8 : 02 p. m. - Renwick Heights Lighting District 8: 03 p. m. - Eastwood Commons Lighting District 8 : 04 p. m. - Clover Lane Lighting District 8 : 05 p. m. - Winners Circle Lighting District 8 : 06 p. m. - Burleigh Drive Lighting District 8 : 07 p. m. - Water Improvement Benefit District 8 : 08 p. m. - Sewer Improvement Benefit District 8 : 09 p. m. - Judd Falls Road Sidewalk Benefit Improvements MOVED : Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Liguori DATED : October 5, 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 �!, Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 30 Judd Falls Road Sidewalk Assessment Resolution No . 263 �I I WHEREAS , the attached list of Amortization of Costs for the Installation of Sidewalks on Judd Falls Road from Ellis Hollow Road to Maple Avenue outlines the individual costs for each parcel; and WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approved the Order to Construct said sidewalks at a special meeting of the Town Board held on August 24 , 1992 ; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish the Amortization of Costs for said sidewalks so that the property owners can be charged over a five year period on their property taxes for said sidewalk construction; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the assessments as set forth on the annexed list; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the attached list of Amortization of Costs for the Installation of Sidewalks on Judd Falls Road for the purpose of payment for construction of said sidewalks . MOVED: Councilwoman Valentino Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Liguori DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No . 31 Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/8/92 Resolution No . 264 WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the Town Board meeting Minutes for the regular Town Board meeting held on September 8, 1992 to the Town Board for their review and approval ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed and approved said minutes; now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby adopt said minutes as the official minutes of the Town Board for the regular meeting held September 8, 1992 . MOVED: Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Whitcomb DATED : October 5 , 1992 �L' L 14 a,M- A, Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 32 Records Management Disposition Listing 9/25/92 Resolution No . 265 WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca has completed the inventory phase of the Records Management Program as outlined by the State Archives and Records Administration (SARA ) ; and WHEREAS , the Records Management Officer has determined that the attached listing of outdated and duplicate copies of records are eligible for disposition according to the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule MU-1 ; and WHEREAS , the Supervisor, Deputy Town Clerk, and Department Heads have reviewed and approved disposition of said records ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize and direct the Records Management Officer to dispose of the records as described in the attached listing according to the procedure developed by SARA. MOVED: Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Liguori DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 10/ 5/92 Agenda Item No. 33 Town of Ithaca Agricultural Committee Resolution No. 266 WHEREAS , the Agricultural Committee of the Town of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council has presented their report Planning for Agriculture in the Town of Ithaca to the Conservation Advisory Council , the Town of Ithaca Planning Board and Town Board; and WHEREAS, the Agriculture Committee solicited input from representatives of various segments of the agricultural community in preparing its report; and WHEREAS, the report outlines the contributions agriculture makes to all residents of the Town of Ithaca and recommends actions to foster a healthy agricultural sector in the Town; and WHEREAS, one of those recommendations is the establishment of a permanent Town of Ithaca Agricultural Committee in order that there might be a mechanism for the agricultural sector in the Town to inform the Town of their concerns , of state and national legislation that influences agriculture , and to be available to the various Boards of the Town as a resource in decision making; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca hereby establishes a Town of Ithaca Agriculture Committee . Members of the Committee , not to exceed eight in number, will be appointed by the Town Board. Officers of the Committee will be appointed by the Town Board, upon recommendation of the Agricultural Committee . Christiann Dean is hereby appointed Chairwoman Pro Tem, in order that a meeting of persons interested in serving on the Agriculture Committee may be convened . Recommendations for appointment to one year terms should be forwarded to the Town Board for action. The Committee once appointed, shall recommend to the Town Board a list of officers, Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary. MOVED: Supervisor Raffensperger SECONDED : Councilman Whitcomb Carried Unanimously DATED : October 5, 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 34 Special Town Board Meeting Open Space Report Informational Meeting Resolution No . 267 WHEREAS , the 1992 Open Space Report has been prepared by the Conservation Advisory Council of the Town of Ithaca and is ready for public review and comments; and WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to hold a Public Informational Meeting in order that public comments and concerns may be heard; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for a Special Town Board meeting to be held on October 19, 1992 at 7 : 30 p. m. at the Women ' s Community Building, 100 West Seneca Street, Ithaca for the purpose of holding a Public Informational Meeting regarding the 1992 Open Space Report to receive comments and concerns from the public ; and be it further RESOLVED , said meeting shall also be advertised with two box advertisements at a cost not to exceed $300 . 00. MOVED: Councilman Whitcomb Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilwoman Valentino DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 11 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 35 Town of Ithaca Warrants Resolution No . 268 WHEREAS , the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Town Board for approval of payment; and WHEREAS, said vouchers have been audited for payment by said Town Board; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of said vouchers. Lighting Districts Vouchers : No . 21-23 S 625 . 07 Capital Projects Vouchers: No. 52 53. 85 Water & Sewer Vouchers : No . 207-236 189 ,045 . 39 General Outside Village Vouchers : No . 232-255 56 , 783 . 26 Highway Vouchers : No . 266-294 121 , 377 . 07 General Townwide Vouchers: No . 480-566 116, 169 . 12 MOVED : Councilwoman Valentino Carried Unanimously SECONDED: Councilman Liguori DATED : October 5, 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 1 N Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . 36 Bolton Point Warrants Resolution No . 269 WHEREAS , the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Town of Ithaca Town Board for approval of payment; and WHEREAS, said vouchers have been audited for payment by said Town Board; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of said vouchers. Operating Fund Vouchers : No. 500 - 553 $139 , 308 . 67 Capital Project Fund Vouchers: No . H28 $ 211 . 16 MOVED : Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk I i 1 Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item No . - Additional , 36A Game Farm Road - Speed Limit Resolution No . 270 WHEREAS , the Department of Public Safety at Cornell University is petitioning for a reduction of speed limit on Game Farm Road as the road is presently unsigned for speed; and WHEREAS , said road is in the three part jurisdiction of the Town of Dryden, Town of Ithaca, and Tompkins County; and WHEREAS , the road is a narrow rural road narrowed again by a bridge , crossed by a bicycle/pedestrian pathway, used by State and University farm equipment, and used by joggers and bicyclists ; and WHEREAS, said road is also intersected by two 45 mph zoned roads ; Ellis Hollow and NYS Route 366 ; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby support and request the reduction of speed limit to 45 mph, and the signing for speed on the Game Farm Road. MOVED : Supervisor Raffensperger Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Valentino DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton, Town Clerk 1 i lu Town Board Meeting 10/5/92 Agenda Item - Additional , 36B Community Recreation Center - Village of Lansing Resolution No . 271 WHEREAS, a Community Recreation Center has been proposed to be constructed and located in the Village of Lansing; and WHEREAS, a study was prepared entitled "A Demand and Financial Analysis for the Proposed Cultural and Recreational Center for the Village of Lansing, New York" in April of 1992 by the University of Michigan, Support Facilities Research Laboratory which concluded that there is sufficient demand in the community for such a facility and that construction and operation of the project is financially feasible although an initial shortfall of revenue to cover operating costs may occur under the current proposal; and WHEREAS, under the current proposal , the Village of Lansing would own the facility and finance the entire cost of the project construction through bonded indebtedness of the Village of Lansing; and WHEREAS , the Community Recreation Center, Inc . , a private not- for-profit corporation, is prepared to donate funds in the amount of at least $400,000 to be held by the Village to help defray the operating costs of this project; and WHEREAS , the above-mentioned study and report as well as other investigations, indicate that the residents of the Town of Ithaca will benefit from this project as well as the residents of the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing , and the Town of Dryden and Lansing; and WHEREAS , the Village of Lansing has requested cooperation and assistance from the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Towns of Lansing, Dryden, and Ithaca in the management of the project and in providing a financial guarantee for the initial period of operation of the project; and WHEREAS , the Village of Lansing has requested further assistance and advice on how to proceed with this project from the Town of Ithaca and, in connection therewith, has formed an Advisory Board comprised of representatives from each of the five above- mentioned municipalities; now therefore be it TB Mtg 10/5/92 Agenda Item - Additional Resolution No. Pg. 2 RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town of Ithaca to cooperate and assist the Village of Lansing in development of the Community Recreation Center; and be it further RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca will consider, subject to negotiation and execution of a mutually acceptable agreement under Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law and subject to all other requirements of law, providing an amount not to exceed $22 ,000 per year as its pro-rata share of any operating shortfall for the facility beginning in fiscal year 1994 , or the beginning of the first fiscal year after completion of the facility for a ten year period; and be it further RESOLVED, Town of Ithaca monies are to be appropriated from Townwide Funds and with the expectation that the Village of Cayuga Heights will provide an additional $8,000 per year, on the basis of the percentage anticipated use of the facility by residents of the Village of Cayuga Heights ; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town of Ithaca, if an acceptable agreement is reached, would pay such monies only if a deficit exists in the operating account of the Community Recreation Center and such Town of Ithaca funds would be expended only after private contributions from the Community Recreation Center, Inc . have been exhausted. This commitment to be subject to approved contractual relations having been entered into among the various municipalities and the Community Recreation Center, Inc . MOVED: Councilman David Klein Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Catherine Valentino DATED : October 5 , 1992 Joan Lent Hamilton , Town Clerk 1 1 1