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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1994-05-09 ty OF I r TOWN OF ITHACA 21 4- 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 �4' #- a VN CLERK 273- 1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273- 1747 PLANNING 273- 1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273 - 1704 Town Board Meeting May 9 , 1994 5 : 30 p . m . Agenda 1 . Call to Order 2 . Pledge of Allegiance 3 . Report of Town Officials a . Town Supervisor b . Town Engineer - Engineering / Planning : Town Hall RFP c . Town Highway Superintendent d . Town Building Inspector / Zoning Officer e . Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes f . Assistant Budget Officer g . Personnel Manager h . Attorney for the Town 4 . Review of Correspondence a . NYSDOT - Request for lower speed limit Troy Road . b . Chair , NYS Board of Assessment Review - Hospicare 5 . Report of Town Committees , 6 . Report of Tompkins County Board of Representatives . 7 . 5 : 45 p . m . - Presentation by City of Ithaca Fire Chief , Brian Wilbur , 8 . 6 : 15 p . m . - PERSONS TO BE HEARD . 9 . 7 : 00 p . m . - PUBLIC HEARING , " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " , 10 , Consider SEQR related to a " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " , 11 . Consider enactment of a " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " , 12 . 7 : 30 p . m . @--a PUBLIC HEARING to consider the resolution authorizing abandonment and transfer of unopened portion of Orchard Street . TB Agenda 5 / 9 / 94 Page 2 . 13 . Consider SEQR related to . the resolution authorizing abandonment and transfer of unopened portion of Orchard Street . 14 . Consider adoption of the resolution authorizing abandonment and transfer of unopened portion of Orchard Street . 15 . 7 : 45 p . m . - Presentation by Joint Youth Commission ' s representative regarding written request for increased funding to hire additional Summer Workers in 1994 . 16 . 8 : 00 p . m . - Public Information Meeting : Troy Road water extension . 17 . 8 : 15 p . m . - Public Information Meeting : Coddington Road water extension . 18 . 8 : 30 p . m . - Public Information Meeting : West Haven Road sewer extension . 19 . Consider setting Public Hearing related to the extension of water or sewer to : a . Troy Road b . Coddington Road c . West Haven Road i 20 . Consider resolution approving and / or authorizing the following : a . Town Board Meeting Minutes - April 11 , 1994 b . TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS c . BOLTON POINT WARRANTS d . Monthly Financial Reports - Jan . , Feb . , Mar . , Apr . 1994 e . Quarterly Investment Report - 1 / 1 / 94 - 3 / 31 / 94 f . Ratification of appointment of Mary Cronk as Deputy Town Clerk . g . Ratification of appointment of Eric Walden as Highway Laborer . h . Ratification of appointment of Timothy Eighmey as Parks Grounds Assistant . i . Changes to Administrative Secretary Job Description . j . Changes to Planning Secretary Job Description . k . Temporary appointment of Scott Dean as Highway Mechanic . 1 . Temporary appointment of George Eberhardt as Part - time Clerk / Typist . M , Appointment ( 2 ) Town Board Members , Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review n . Attendance at Word Perfect Desktop Publishing Seminar by Highway Secretary and Deputy Town Clerk , 21 . Consider Audit Report received from independent auditor ' s . 22 . Consider purchasing pollution insurance to cover fuel tanks . TB Agenda 5 / 9 / 94 Page 3 • 230 Consider approval . purchase of backhoeffor d specifications and the H.ighwa ' De advertisement for 24 . Consider � partment . appointment of Town Planner ,25 . Consider Little Subdivision , Deed of Conser 26 . Consider acce vation Easement . repairs , Ptance and award of bids for the 27 • Consider SE South Hill Sewer g Program QR related t o project the proposed Small 28 for the Business Tree Consider ratification Hospicare trail . Tree Plantin of the contract g Program project for for the 29 . Consider mall Buiness er revised Ethics the Hospicare trail . s 30 . Disclosure Statements . Consider Executive Session . 310 Consider adjournment . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 2 . Chief Wilbur said his department does try to maintain some when residents phone saying they are unable to keep the hydrant cleared . Time does not allow them to take care of all of them . Chief Wilbur said he would discuss the hydrants with Mr . Crowley of his department to address the issue . Mr . Noteboom said the Town now has metal flags that attach to the hydrant which will make the hydrants visible to the fire department . They were purchased to replace the wooden stakes because they were more durable and would last longer . The Highway Department is in the process of putting those flags on the hydrants . Agenda Item No . 3a - 3h - Report of Town Officials : The Supervisor and Department Heads reviewed their written reports with the Board , ( see attached ) . The Attorney for the Town had no report . Agenda Item No . 4 - Review of Correspondence : a . NYSDOT - Mr . Walker and Mr . Noteboom were puzzled by the letter determining a reduced speed limit is not appropriate for Troy Road . They said it was their understanding all information had not yet been received by DOT , and they were surprised a determination would be made without all the information . They will contact NYSDOT and find out the reason for the denial of the speed reduction . b . Hospicare - Supervisor Whitcomb explained he wished to send a letter to the NYS Uniform Code Board of Review regarding the appeal before them to allow the construction of a combination Cl Commercial and A2 residential facility in Ithaca . The letter asked that an appropriate mechanism be utilized to permit the building of the structure . Supervisor Whitcomb asked the Board ' s approval to send the letter . The Town Board instructed the Supervisor to send the correspondence . c . Forest Home Bicentennial Committee - Liese Bronfenbrenner wrote that Forest Home will be celebrating its Bicentennial this summer , and wishes permission to close off approximately one block on a Forest Home Street to provide space for the festivities over the July 4th weekend . The Board didn ' t feel this would be a problem , and instructed Mr . Noteboom to communicate with Ms . Bronfenbrenner to make the arrangements . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 3 . Agenda Item No . 5 - Report of Town Committees : Councilman Klein reported the Public Works Committee reviewed the extension of sewer on West Haven Road and felt it is something needed for the public health . The Town Hall , RFP was discussed and three firms have been chosen for interviews to perform the RFP . The Highway Department is in need of a new vacuum to do leaf pick up . Mr . Noteboom will be preparing cost estimates and hopes to purchase it this year . The two vacuums the Town has are in bad shape . The vacuum was not budgeted this year . The Codes and Ordinances Committee has developed a draft local law to allow placement of Elder Cottages in some zoning areas within the Town . The Local Law will be reviewed by the Town Board and suggested revisions will then be made by the COC . Supervisor Whitcomb said J . W . Stoyell had called and requested a letter from the Town indicating their support of the Elder Cottages because a grant is being applied for and the letter would help in the application process . Supervisor Whitcomb will write to Mr . Stoyell indicating the Town Board ' s support and the schedule for the possible enactment of the local law . Councilwoman Grigorov reported the Planning Committee met twice during the month . They reviewed information from other municipalities regarding systems for dealing with cash - in - lieu - of - land payments , and relevant court decisions . Some of the points to be decided are : 1 ) how to base fees , whether on dwelling units , to relate it to actual need for parks , or on value of land ; 2 ) fairness to new residents , that they not bear an undue share of the cost of new parks ; 3 ) whether the size of the subdivision should be a factor ; 4 ) when to assess - - all at the beginning or as building permits are issued ; 5 ) whether multifamily units can be assessed . The Attorney for the Town ' s help is needed on some of these and other questions . A plan for locating future parks is needed before it can be determined whether to assess land or money in a given area . The plan must be somewhat flexible to take advantage of opportunities . The CAC is working on a parks plan . A discussion was held about site density calculations for cluster subdivisions and a range of options was listed for consideration . Councilwoman Harrison stated a meeting was held regarding Rt . 13 with the City to discuss mutual interests , another meeting is being scheduled with the Department of Transportation ' s new Regional Director . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 4 . Councilwoman Harrison received a phone call from Debra Cowan , Hanshaw Road asking about the highway mailbox policy . Mrs . Cowan had a mailbox knocked over during the winter . Mrs . Cowan was not complaining or asking that the Town pay for it . Mrs . Cowan found the way the policy was phrased in the newsletter was somewhat insulting . There is no way for her to put the mailbox six feet back . Mrs . Cowan asked that the policy be worded to say , " its Town policy that the Town will reimburse only if it meets these criteria " . Mrs . Cowan also said she was concerned with the speed of some of the snowplows . Superintendent Noteboom said he would review the mailbox policy to see if it can be worded differently . Agenda Item No . 8 - PERSONS TO BE HEARD : There was no one present who wished to address the Board . Agenda Item No . 15 - Joint Youth Commission Increased Funding Summer Workers : Holly Beermann addressed the Board regarding the request last month by the Joint Youth Commission to create six additional jobs for teens this summer through the Summer Youth Program . The needs assessment shows a need for additional jobs . The additional $ 2 , 550 would be matched by the County Youth Service funds if the Board chose to increase the funding . The total to be paid by the Town would be $ 5 , 100 , of which $ 2 , 550 would be reimbursed . Motion made by Supervisor Whitcomb , seconded by Councilwoman Harrison authorizing the Town Supervisor to contract with the Ithaca Youth Bureau to hire the additional six youth through the Municipal Summer Jobs program at a cost of $ 5 , 100 to be expended from account A7320 . 404 , and that the Joint Youth Commission will make a report to the Town Board about the funded program in the fall of 1994 . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 9 - Public Hearing " Local Law Authorizing the Payment of Relocation Expenses for New Town Employees " Supervisor Whitcomb opened the Public Hearing at 7 : 00 p . m . The Town Clerk had proof of posting and publication . The Supervisor postponed the public hearing until after Agenda Item 6 , Agenda Item No . 6 - Report of Tompkins County Board of Representatives : Representative Livesay reported the Health and Environmental Quality Committee has before it the proposal for cat licensing . The Solid Waste Committee has voted to recommend to the County Board that the solid waste fee be placed on the January tax bill . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 5 . Mrs . Noteboom mentioned the Town ' s warrant would be paid first and that the County would not see any revenue from these fees until February or March when the Town tax collectors would start paying the County . Ms . Livesay said questions had come up as to whether the Town Tax Collectors would have to account for these funds separately , and the answer was no . It should not cause any extra work for Tax Collectors . A space study is presently being conducted for County offices . It is hoped the a facility could be located somewhere near the City to keep the County seat centrally located . Supervisor Whitcomb said the Town has not been kept informed of about this study . No one has asked the Town what relation the Town ' s space needs may be to the County ' s . The Town has not ruled out sharing a building with the County , but it is probably not the Town Board ' s first choice for new space . Ms . Livesay said there has been discussion with the City regarding intergovernmental work on computer needs . Ms . Livesay asked if the Town would be interested in some form of computer networking with the County and City ? Supervisor Whitcomb said the Town might be once it has been determined where the Town ' s new offices will be . It would not be feasible to network to the present Town Hall , Ms . Livesay said the 911 emergency number should be on line in the near future . Mr . Noteboom asked Ms . Livesay if the rumors about the County opening the land fill up for a possible clean up were true ? Ms . Livesay said there has been some discussions at the Solid Waste Committee about having a clean up day . There was just preliminary information given , the cost would be almost prohibited . The Committee was not disinterested in the idea , but have rules and regulations to consider . A cooperative arrangement regarding illegal dumping has not progressed as rapidly as planned . Ms . Livesay has suggested to the committee that the clean up and illegal dumping be addressed within the same context so that progress may be made on both . Agenda Item No . 9 - Continued : Supervisor Whitcomb reopened the public hearing at 7 : 10 p . m . No member of the public wished to speak concerning this issue . Public hearing closed at 7 : 11 p . m . l i I MEMORANDUM TO : TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM : JOAN LENT NOTEBOOM , TOWN CLERK DATE : MAY 4 , 1994 RE : AGENDA ITEM # 4B Please note that Agenda Item # 4B should read as follows : b . James King , Chair NYS Uniform Code Board of Review of Variance Unit i 1 OF Iry TOWN OF ITHACA 21 4- 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 V �4rf Y o4 WN CLERK 273- 1721 HIGHWAY 273- 1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273- 1747 PLANNING 273- 1747 ZONING 273- 1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 Town Board Meeting May 9 , 1994 5 : 30 p . m . Agenda ADDITIONAL 4 . Review of Correspondence c . Liese Bronfenbrenner , Forest Home Bicentennial Committee 1 . Consider appointment of Jacqueline White , Senior Account Clerk / Typist . Agenda Item # Town of Ithaca Town Board Meeting Minutes May 9 , 1994 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 : John G . Whitcomb , Supervisor ; David Klein , Councilman ; Carolyn Grigorov , Councilwoman ; Ellen Z . Harrison , Councilwoman ; Edward Conley , Councilman , EXCIISED0 Catherine Valentino , Councilwoman ; Karl Niklas , Councilman . ALSO PRESENT : John Barney , Attorney for the Town ; Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes ; Daniel Walker , Town Engineer ; Fred Noteboom , Highway Superintendent ; Patricia Punger , Personnel Manager ; Andrew Frost , Building / Zoning Officer ; Sally Alario , Assistant Budget Officer ; George Frantz , Assistant Town Planner . Brian Wilbur , Chief Ithaca Fire Department ; Thomas Dorman , Deputy Chief Ithaca Fire Department ; Holly Beermann , Joint Youth Commission ; Beverly Livesay , Tompkins County Board of Representatives ; Mary Beth Horn ; Mary Krizek ; Tony Krizek ; Philip Winn ; Jonathan Hochberg ; Amy Klostr ; Amy Little ; Jack Little ; Anne Morrissette ; Mildred Brammer ; Nancy Wilson ; David Wilson ; Marty Taylor ; Charlotte Bosworth ; Edward Bosworth ; Robert and Nancy Avery ; Jeanne White ; Noel Desch ; Louise Mudrak ; Pat Bergman ; Lou Anne Bangs ; M . Elizabeth Conners ; Mark Morse ; John Oakley ; Bryan Marler ; Lee Newhart ; Joyce Newhart ; John McRae ; Sage McRae ; Tara McRae ; Edward and Naomi Hollister ; Beverly , Debra , Michael Schmidt ; Barbara Lang ; Sophe and Rachel Osterlin . Call to Order : The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 5 : 30 p . m . , and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . Agenda Item No . 7 - Presentation by City of Ithaca Fire Department : Chief Brian Wilbur and Deputy Chief Thomas Dorman made a presentation to the Board regarding the mission , the chart of administrative responsibilities , and the services provided to the Town by the Ithaca Fire Department , ( see attached ) . Councilman Conley questioned the Chief and Deputy Chief about the maintenance of fire hydrants within the Town , and wanted to know who maintains them and who is responsible for keeping the area around them free of snow and having the grass mowed , i i TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 6 . Agenda Item No . 10 - SE R , " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " : Motion made by Supervisor Whitcomb , seconded by Councilwoman Harrison that the Town Board makes a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the proposed " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " , and therefore an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 11 - Enactment , " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " : Supervisor Whitcomb said this local law is the same as looked at last month with the changes as requested by the Town Board . Motion made by Councilwoman Harrison , seconded by Councilman Conley enacting the " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " , the Town Clerk is authorized and directed to file said Local Law as required by law . Roll call vote carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 20 - Consent Items : The Town Clerk noted there is a correction on Page 1 , Paragraph 4 . , the Town Board minutes under Also present , instead of Wesley Skinner it should read Wendy Skinner . Councilwoman Harrison asked that Page 7 , Paragraph 2 . , the 3rd sentence read : Assemblyman Luster suggested a meeting with State Parks and Recreation and the City of Ithaca to find a common voice . Also , Page 7 . , Paragraph 41 , 2nd sentence shall read : The DOT did make one change the Town had requested , a traffic signal at 13A . Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilman Klein approving and / or adopting the Consent Agenda Items 21a - 21n with the corrections to the minutes as presented . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 21 - Independent Audit Report : Supervisor Whitcomb felt it was a very good audit , everything was in order . The only non - compliance issue , which was cited previously , was the lack of Civil Service certification . The County must make the next move towards compliance . The Town will continue as soon as the County takes those steps . Motion made by Councilman Conley , seconded by Councilwoman Harrison authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise that the Town of Ithaca Financial Report for the Year Ending 1993 is available for public review as prescribed by law . Carried unanimously . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 7 . Agenda Item No 22 - Pollution Insurance Fuel Tanks : Mr . Noteboom said the purchase of pollution insurance for the highway fuel tanks was discussed at the Public Works Committee meeting . When the tanks were installed there was no requirement to have insurance , nor is there a requirement now . The Public Works Committee felt that $ 1500 was a large expense for this insurance . The system now has above ground steel tanks inside a dike built to hold 110 % of the fuel , this should be reasonably safe . If there was a leak , everything would leak inside of the dike tank . An oil separator could also be placed underneath , but it is not considered necessary . Attorney Barney asked if the Town needs to certify adequate financial resources to cover a leak when they don ' t have insurance ? Mr . Noteboom said that with above ground tanks like the Town has that is not required . Mr . Walker said if the fuel polluted someone ' s well , the Town may be forced to build a water system . The Town has already built a water system where the tanks are now . The system has a great many fail safe features , and the biggest risk of a spill is when the tank is being filled . The trucker would have liability insurance in that instance . Councilman Klein said the question of coverage was asked of the Town ' s insurance carrier when the system was put in . The carrier said the Town did not have to have this covered , it seems if it were necessary the insurance company would have gone the extra step to say , " however if the Town wants the insurance there is a $ 1500 premium " . It would have been a decision to make at the time the tanks were considered . With the experience the Town has with the insurance company , being that the Town is not covered for so many things , the Town should consider hiring a risk management advisor to put together a comprehensive insurance package to get better coverage and cooperation . Supervisor Whitcomb said this was discussed at the Staff Meeting and it was decided the Town could probably get the same service , by sending out an RFP for insurance . This is the year for that RFP . Councilman Klein said the Town has gaps in the coverage which are very troublesome . When there is a large claim that a $ 200 rider would have covered it seems worrisome . The insurance should be evaluated carefully at a later date . Attorney Barney said every insurance policy has exclusions . What needs to happen is a presentation by the insurance company as to what is , and is not covered . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 8 . Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilwoman Harrison that the Town Board does accept the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and agrees that it is unnecessary at this time to purchase pollution insurance to cover the fuel tanks at the Highway Department because of the extreme low risk . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 23 - Bid Specifications and Advertisement Backhoe : Mr . Noteboom said the specifications are generic and use comparisons from the major brands to create specifications all companies could bid on . Motion made by Councilwoman Harrison , seconded by Councilman Klein that on the recommendation of the Public Works Committee the specifications for the new tractor / loader / backhoe be approved . The Town Clerk is authorized to advertise and receive bids for the new tractor / loader / backhoe . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 24 - Appointment Town Planner : Motion made by Councilwoman Harrison , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov appointing Jonathan Kanter as Town Planner , effective May 30 , 1994 at an annual salary of $ 40 , 000 plus a $ 2 , 000 moving allowance , charged to account B8020 . 100 . A six - month probationary period applies , after which a performance and salary review will be performed . Full benefits apply . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 26 - Acceptance of Bids South Hill Sewer Repairs : Councilwoman Harrison said she and Councilwoman Grigorov were amazed at the spread of the bid amounts , is this typical ? Mr . Walker said there have been cost spreads such as this in the past . When getting into a smaller contract a higher percentage is reached rather quickly . The option is something the County is paying for . The contractors with the highest bid are located further away , and they historically bid higher . The Engineer ' s estimate was for approximately $ 100 , 000 , this bid is 15 % lower . In this bidding climate this is typical . Engineering staff have inspected the contractor ' s facility and were very impressed with the quality of the equipment and how things are run . Mr . Walker recommended the contract be awarded to J . Cappola Construction Company , Inc . pending the Attorney for the Town reviewing the bid documents . Councilwoman Harrison asked if references were checked on the bidders ? Mr . Walker said three other references were called , and positive responses were heard from all of them . i TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 9 . Mr . Walker said on this type of job there is a significant amount of sewers that are bypassed in the work zone because it is for the replacement . If the contractor is efficient they can save time and money . This would be approximately $ 3 , 000 to $ 4 , 000 per day . The contractor from the Inlet Valley Phase II project did not make money because he took twice as long as it could have , as opposed to the contractor in the first phase who moved right along . Engineering staff has evaluated that the contractor for this project is in the same class as the contractor in the Inlet Valley Phase I project . Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing the Town Supervisor to Award the Contract for Construction of Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement South Hill , to J . Cappola Construction Company , Inc . of Endicott , New York upon approval by the Attorney for the Town of the contract documents along with the following conditions : 1 . The Contractor delivers three fully executed sets of the Agreement . 2 . The Contractor delivers to the Town with the executed agreement the Contract Security ( BONDS ) and verification of insurance as specified . 3 . The Contractor shall meet all applicable filing requirements as specified in the contract documents . Motion carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 12 - Public Hearing , Abandonment and Transfer Unopened Portion Orchard Street : The Supervisor opened the public hearing at 7 : 30 p . m . The Town Clerk had proof and posting of publication . Attorney Barney said 20 to 30 years ago when the Orchard Street and Roat Street subdivision was completed the map prepared showed a strip of land about 360 feet long and 50 feet wide extending from Orchard Street south as an unopened road to be dedicated as a Town road someday . The road has never been opened . Over the years the adjoining landowners have utilized the land . There is a drainage swale running through part of the land which eventually flattens out . One of the neighbors inadvertently built a garage that encroaches on the land , this became apparent during a survey when the property was offered for sale . As a result , the Town was approached as to whether the Town would be interested in abandoning any rights it has to the land . When a road is placed on a map it is an offer to cede that land to the Town for road purposes . The Town has never taken any action to accept the road . i i TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 10 . The Town does wish to preserve some of its rights with respect to the drainage . It does not appear that the Town will ever put a road there . Through negotiations with all parties an agreement has been drafted saying the Town would abandon any rights it has in and to the strip , and simultaneously an easement to maintain the drainage would be conveyed by the landowner . Attorney Barney has reviewed the agreement and has some minor comments for revisions . Attorney Barney suggested the Town Board abandon this land subject to the agreement . The resolution would be subject to a permissive referendum . Supervisor Whitcomb opened the floor for comments . Tony Krizek , Roat Street addressed the Town Board and stated his father was the man who mapped the road on the subdivision for this property . Mr . Krizek was curious as to how this abandoned road will be divided between the owners . Attorney Barney said that one half will go to one property owner and one half will go to the other property owner . The easement will actually go over the pieces which will be conveyed . Legal title by the Town would be abandoned and then the Town would get the easement to maintain the ditch over that strip of land . Mr . Krizek said the ditch is the only way that the water can go . Mr . Krizek approved of this , and said the only reason the road was never put in was because no one wanted to have to pay to put the road in . Supervisor Whitcomb closed the public hearing at 7 : 33 p . m . Agenda Item No . 13 - SEQR , Abandonment Transfer of Unopened Portion of Orchard Street : Motion made by Councilman Conley , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT AND TRANSFER OF AN UNOPENED PORTION OF ORCHARD STREET , and an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required . Motion carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 14 - Resolution , Abandonment Transfer of Unopened Portion of Orchard Street : Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov adopting the resolution authorizing the abandonment and transfer of the unopened portion of Orchard Street as prepared by the Attorney for the Town , ( see attached ) . Motion carried unanimously . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 11 . Attorney Barney explained a legal advertisement of the permissive referendum has to be published , and then any member of the public would have 30 days to come forward with a permissive referendum signed by 5 % of the electorate in the last gubernatorial election opposing the abandonment . If no referendum is received the resolution of abandonment stands . _Agenda Item No . 27 - SEQR , Small Business Tree Planning Program , Hospicare Trail : Mr . Frantz said an environmental assessment was done on the project to make a negative determination of environmental significance . The Board received the environmental assessment related to the project . Motion made by Councilman Conley that the Town Board , as Lead Agency for environmental review , and having reviewed the proposed Small Business Tree Planing Program project for the Hospicare Trail , a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I . and Part II . , and a recommendation for a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance prepared by the Assistant Town Planner and dated May 21 1994 , makes a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance for the proposed action . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 28 - Small Business Tree Planting Program Hospicare Trail : Mr . Frantz said he sent out a request for price quotations from nine different nurseries , including two minority enterprises . Four price quotations were received ranging from $ 1 , 750 to a high bid of $ 4 , 000 . Mr . Frantz recommended the contract be awarded to the Westfalen Farm and Nursery . The only change is that the low bid allows planting 14 trees instead of 10 . This will still allow the Town to remain in the project budget . There is not enough room for additional trees or to extend them further because it is necessary to finish the project by the end of the month . The Highway Department will be working on the drainage on the lower portion of the trail , so plantings in that location will have to wait . Motion made by Councilman Harrison , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a contract with Westfalen Farm and Nursery for the purpose of installing 14 trees on the Hospicare trail site as part of the National Small Business Tree Planing Program , at a cost not to exceed $ 2 , 800 to be charged to Account B7140 . 402 . Carried unanimously . Supervisor Whitcomb thanked Mr . Frantz for working on the project and providing a valuable asset to the neighborhood . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 12 . Agenda Item No . 29 - Revisions Ethics Disclosure Statements : Attorney Barney stated he approves the changes suggested by the Ethics Board adding the words organization , and non - profit organization to the listing for # 2 , and removing the word Annual in the title , and the word business in Other Business Interests in # 2 . Motion made by Supervisor Whitcomb , seconded by Councilwoman Harrison approving the revisions to the Annual Disclosure Statement as recommended by the Ethics Board . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item Additional No . 1 - Appointment Senior Account Clerk / Typist : Ms . Punger explained Michelle Townley resigned on May 6 , and Jacqueline White has been working as a part time Account Clerk / Typist . Ms . White has senior level experience and skills . There is an immediate need to fill this position as the duties include completing all the bookkeeping entries for the Town . Councilman Conley asked if this position was subject to a civil service exam ? Ms . Punger said Ms . White has a civil service certification from another County , there is a waiver . The Town complies with civil service when they have lists . The County does not have a list available at the present time , it would take three months . Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilman Conley appointing Jacqueline White as Senior Account Clerk / Typist at an hourly wage of $ 9 . 50 per hour , charged to account A1340 . 100 . A six -month probationary period applies after which a performance and salary review will be preformed . Full benefits apply . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item Additional No . 2 - Appointment Codes and Ordinances Committee : The Chair from the Zoning Board of Appeals has asked that one member of the Zoning Board be appointed to the Codes and Ordinances Committee , The Chair of the Codes and Ordinances Committee has voiced his approval . Motion made by Supervisor Whitcomb , seconded by Councilman Klein appointing Harry E . Ellsworth , Zoning Board of Appeals member to serve on the Codes and Ordinance Committee for the remainder of 1994 . Carried unanimously . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 13 . Agenda Item No . 25 - Little Subdivision , Deed of Conservation Easement : Supervisor Whitcomb said he and the Attorney for the Town have met and discussed some of the concerns about the deed . It was decided Mr . Barney would contact Mr . and Mrs . Little directly to negotiate the items of concern . Mr . Barney said Mr . and Mrs . Little wish to get a building permit . They have asked if the Town Board could authorize by resolution the Supervisor approving the deed so they can proceed with the permit without being delayed for another month . Supervisor Whitcomb agreed this could be done because the concerns with the deed are minor . Motion made by Councilman Conley , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov accepting the proposed Deed of Conservation Easement from Mr . and Mrs . Little with changes therein as approved by the Town Supervisor and Councilwoman Harrison with the advice of the Attorney for the Town and Town Engineer ; and the Town Supervisor upon approval of same is authorized to affix his signature on behalf of the Town to such easement indicating the Town ' s acceptance and approval of same . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 16 - Information Meeting , Troy Road Water Extension : Supervisor Whitcomb explained the Town is considering extending the water from Ridgecrest Road to Troy Road even though the project was lower on the Town ' s priority list . Mr . and Mrs . Jack Little have offered to grant an easement and some monetary contribution to extend the water making a direct connection in this area to themselves and other residents . The Town would have one year to complete the project because the Little ' s would like to finish their home and landscaping knowing it would not be dug up at a later date . Daniel Walker , Town Engineer was instructed by the Town Board to prepare cost estimates on this project . The Planning Department was also asked to provide any planning impacts if the project was completed . Mr . Walker presented maps to explain the project to the Board and the public . The existing water main is presently along Ridgecrest Road . There are four parcels which could be served by water if the extension were made from Ridgecrest Road . There have been several serious requests for water from residents along these roads due to quantity problems . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 14 . The portion which would benefit the Little ' s would be a 1600 foot water main . The cost of this would be approximately $ 56 , 000 . To serve the additional properties , the total length of water main would be approximately 2900 feet serving all the parcels represented by a petition received . The entire project would cost almost $ 130 , 000 . There would be sufficient pressure and storage to accomplish this . This extension would service 15 parcels . Councilwoman Harrison asked if all the owners of those parcels responded as to whether or not they were in favor of the extension ? Mr . Walker said there was one parcel owner who was concerned about the implications to the assessment , but that parcel would not be served by the extension . Councilman Harrison asked how big the gap would be along Troy Road from where the water is now , and where it would be if the project were built . Mr . Walker said there would be two properties not served , and all the residents were notified of this public information meeting by mail . Supervisor Whitcomb said a petition was received requesting the water from all but two owners , not counting the new subdivided lots . Supervisor Whitcomb asked for members of the public to address the Board regarding the Troy Road water extension ? Jonathan Hochberg , 226 Troy Road asked what would be the ramifications of bringing water in without sewer ? Most of the land there is currently serviced by septic tanks and there has been some history of poor maintenance of those systems . The introduction of Town water may aggravate that situation . Supervisor Whitcomb said the Town is not considering any sewer extensions in that area , there are conflicting opinions on the effect of bringing water to an area and the subsequent need for sewer later on . Some people say more water is used , which increases the sewer use . Others say that once the water is metered and paid for , less is used . Mr . Walker said once water is brought in sewer requests are soon to follow . In general when public water is brought in there is a tendency to increase the consumption of water and use by the sewer system . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 15 . Councilman Klein asked if the Town has any mechanism to require low flush toilets and water reducing devises for reduction of the flow to septic systems if the water were extended ? Mr . Walker said water conservation is always encouraged , but there is nothing that to monitor or control this other than the State Building Code . Attorney Barney said to legislate a code more strict than the State building code would require special legislation and permission from the State . Mr . Frost said the State building code now requires low flush toilets be placed in newly constructed homes . Nancy Wilson , 232 Troy Road reminded the Board of the interest for water by the people who signed the original petition . All the people who have a shortage of water would like to overcome that problem , and would be willing to have their septic systems tested and monitored to make sure no problems arose if that would help to get the water . There are two large properties and one small property along King Road , the owner of the small property did sign the original petition . The owner of the large parcels would not be affected by this extension . Councilwoman Harrison asked Mr . Hochberg if he thought a request for sewer would soon follow after the water was put in ? Mr . Hochberg said he did not think sewer would be necessary . Marty Taylor of 250 Troy Road said she signed the petition because she wanted to be a good neighbor . Mrs . Taylor asked what happens after the water comes by the property . What expenses are involved , and can the individual property owner opt not to hook to the water , and what it would cost . Mr . Walker said there is no requirement for anyone to connect to the water . There is a Town benefit assessment formula based on housing units and frontage on the lots . There is an additional benefit assessment made to the properties . One hundred feet is ( 1 ) unit and that costs $ 80 . 00 per year per unit whether there is hook up to the water or not . The Town Board does have the authority to modify or waive those fess if a lot is deemed unbuildable or protected in some way . Supervisor Whitcomb said if a property owner elected to hook up , it would be at the homeowner ' s expense . The Town is presently reviewing the benefit assessment formula in terms of protected open space . j TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 16 . Mr . Frantz reported the road is already subdivided and most of the lots already have homes , from the land use planning perspective this would be an infill water service to an area already developed . The extension of water to this area would not stimulate any substantial growth . There may be some further subdivision of some larger lots , but it will not stimulate major development . Councilwoman Harrison said that under the current zoning the 17 acre parcel could be subdivided . Mr . Frantz said that parcel is currently zoned R30 and could be subdivided into about 10 to 15 parcels . Given the configuration of the lot it would be hard to get that many homes . The Comprehensive Plan has this area zoned rural residential , which is one house per acre and / or designated open space . The largest parcel is the Eldridge Wilderness which would not be open to subdivision , the extension of water would be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan . Agenda Item No . 17 - Public Information Meeting , Coddington Road Water Extension : Supervisor Whitcomb stated the Town has recently received a petition for water from the residents along Coddington Road to extend water as far as the Coddington Road Community Center . Mr . Walker reported the extension would come from Burns Road approximately 2 , 000 feet to bring it to the Community Center . The cost would be approximately $ 90 , 000 . The Community Center has experienced problems with both quantity and quality of water . Alternatives would be to provide a storage facility at the Community Center fed by a well which would require a higher level of monitoring than is currently undertaken . The system would require daily chlorination and monitoring , and would be more complicated . The system would cost between $ 5 , 000 to $ 10 , 000 to be installed . It would require concrete tanks with drainage protection around it . The Health Department has said this type of system would be acceptable , however their preference would be to have public water to the Community Center , Mr . Walker said most of the lots serviced would be in excess of 100 feet , and would be charged more than the basic benefit assessment each year . Louise Mudrak said there are a number of people in the audience offering support of this extension on behalf of the Community Center . I y4 i 8 h TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 17 . Elizabeth Connors , 873 Coddington Road said their water supply has a sulphur odor so they use bottled water for drinking . It has been tested safe for drinking . There is a quantity problem so large amounts of laundry can not be done . The water problems experienced are not a major concern they can be dealt with , but public water is requested . Supervisor Whitcomb said Mrs . McCord , 853 Coddington Road called and stated they have a well at least 200 feet deep with a 1 , 000 gallon storage tank . They have sufficient water , but they have a salt water problem . There is also a turbidity problem where the water is brown . Mrs . McCord runs a day care center for 10 to 12 children , and they bring in bottled water for the children . The chlorinator does take care of the coliform , but they would have to install a reverse osmosis system to take care of the turbidity problem . Ms . McCord can not afford this type of system . Jeanne White , 102 Updike Road told the Board she has problems related to quality and quantity . Something drastic will have to be done with her system with public water . Mrs . White asked if this proposed extension could be expanded to go past the Community Center to the lower Updike Road ? Supervisor Whitcomb said that had not been considered up to this point . Mr . Walker said to extend the water to the lower Updike Road would add approximately $ 10 , 000 more . Mrs . Connors said even though their water is not as bad as the Community Center ' s , the community as a whole is very concerned that the center does not have enough good water . There is a day care program there . The Chair of the Personnel and Program Committee for the Community Center stated that he wanted to reiterate that the Community Center is for the community and is not just a child care center . There is a very real commitment by the people to that effect . Lou Ann Bangs said three of her children have gone to the Community Center and the fourth is in day care there now . The concern is from a health standpoint . It is not a good situation for children . Sometimes there is not enough water to wash , flush toilets , and for diapering children . When children are just learning hygiene and they are forced to practice bad habits because there is not enough water it is terrible . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 18 . Pat Bergman has a child at the Community Center and she has learned that not everyone has good water to drink . The teachers have to bring bottled water in to have water for the children . The lack of water also causes disruptions in the classroom because sometimes teachers have to leave the room to get more bottled water . The Community Center also buys has bottled water delivered . Ms . Mudrak stated the water does not test for coliform , it is safe for hand washing . There is a powerful odor with a high iron bacteria content that clogs the system this requires shock chlorination . Consideration had been given to putting in a filtration system , but that has been postponed because the quantity of water is so low . Other solutions are being investigated to resolve both problems . Supervisor Whitcomb asked if it were true that the well at the Community Center had gone dry at certain times ? Mrs . Mudrak said all it takes for the well to go dry is for the toilets to be flushed several times , or a faucet gets left on . It recovers but only comes back for 20 minutes and then goes dry again . It is not something that happens everyday , usually once a month . There is a very strict routine the staff has to follow to compensate for the lack of water . Supervisor Whitcomb asked if a holding tank , and filtration system would solve the problem ? Ann Morrissette , Director Community Center said the day care program sustains the Community Center and keeps the Center an active place . The contract with the Town also contributes to keeping the Center open . The ball field programs and the summer playground program are very active now , it can not even be considered to expand these programs without more water . Every night the play fields are reserved in the summer . The Town ' s commitment to having the play fields available to the community has meant a great deal to a lot of people . The Center does provide a port a john , but there is no way of providing a drinking fountain . In a great deal of small ways the water problem prohibits expansion of the center . Long range planning would be beneficial , but can not be done without the water problem being resolved . Ms . Mudrak said one of the problems is financial . The center is not supported by anyone except fees from the day care , and the contract with the Town . A permanent easement was given to the Town for the ball field which the center manages , i i i TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 19 . The day care was opened because of a response to the community when the center was reopened . A well was put in at that time which was about 100 feet deep which provided about 3 gallons per minutes , that well is not retrievable . The quantity has been going down since then . A holding tank and purifier will cost in excess of $ 10 , 000 . The center has no idea of where the money would come from to do this . If a holding tank is put in , will another well have to be put in to keep water in it ? The concerns with a holding tank would be a ) would the flow of water be sufficient , b ) would the quality be there . The McCord ' s put in a holding tank , a chlorinator , and a filter and they still can not drink their water . That well is 200 feet deep . Five years from now if up to $ 15 , 000 was spent for this system would the center again have the same problems ? The well at the center now is only ten years old . Ms . Morrissette asked if the center another well were drilled would it fracture the other wells in the neighborhood ? Mr . Walker said drilling another well could effect the wells in the area . There are other areas of the Town where new wells have fractured neighboring wells creating quantity problems and making those wells unusable . Mr . Frantz said in many ways the Coddington Road water situation is similar to the Troy Road situation because homes already exist along the road . The parcels along the proposed extension to the Community Center already have 11 homes , a cemetery , and the Community Center . These properties are not of real concern from the land use planning perspective . However , the problem with the Coddington Road area is there is a 44 acre parcel , and a 111 acre parcel which would become able to be developed with access to water . There is also a 15 acre parcel which would not be as significant . This would open up 150 acres of land for major development by extending water , even if it were only extended to the Community Center , Supervisor Whitcomb said the owner of the 44 acre parcel had expressed interest in a long term conservation measure . Mr . Frantz said the 111 acre parcel was once sold to the Butterfield , Chase Farm Associates , when that company folded the parcel reverted to the original owner . That is the Walker parcel . The Town could extend the water line but if the Town does so zoning would have to be created which would allow the Town -to serve a critical proven need for water , but at the same time comply with the Comprehensive Plan ' s desire to channel development away from areas that are not appropriate . The Conservation Advisory Council I TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 20 . in 1990 proposed conservation zones for portions of the Six Mile Creek Valley which would reduce the development potential for some of the less desirable parcels . The CAC had a buffer zone concept that would protect the land between the railroad grade and Six Mile Creek from development . These are two options the Town can review , both would allow the extension of water and at the same time control the growth development impact . Ms . Mudrak asked if someone bought the Walker property and asked to pay for the construction of the water main , the benefit assessment charge , and the cost of hooking up the 500 feet to the line , could they do it ? Councilwoman Harrison said if they developed it and wanted public water they would have to pay those costs . Mr . Frantz said all the land in that area is presently zoned R30 . Ms . Mudrak said if anyone wanted to develop that property , legally they could do that now . $ 90 , 000 would not make the difference . Mr . Walker said the owner would have the right to petition the Town Board to accept the water main they would construct . Councilwoman Harrison said the developer would not have the right to construct the water system , they would have to ask the Town Board . Mr . Frantz said the problem with the zoning and the introduction of public water is that the type of development created is the least desirable type of development related to neighborhood character and fiscal impact on the Town . When you have one to two acre lots and each is going to be served by public roads , it is very expensive . Ms . Mudrak said they are not looking to push for increased development , those are zoning issues which are not controlled by this water extension . It has been said that extending this water will open up all this development , how can this be a driving force which will allow development ? Mr . Frantz said in his opinion the water extension would greatly increase the potential for development in this area of the Town . Councilwoman Harrison said there is clearly a problem and a need to do something . The quality issue is not unsafe , it is unpalatable . Perhaps bottled water is a reasonable way to deal with that issue . What is the frequency of there not being any water ? TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 21 . Ms . Morrison said one year it happened all the time . It is not happening right now because the water tables in the ground are high . Anytime faucets are accidently left on with only a drip , the well will go dry . Precautions have to be constantly met . An inside shut off had to be installed so that no one would use the outside faucets . This is public property , but no access can be given to the building in the evenings and weekends because of the water problem . The well going dry has happened with increasing frequency over the last four years . The only activity is flushing toilets , washing hands , and cleaning ; there are no large usages such as laundry and showers . Ms . Mudrak said the teaching staff asked that the Town Board understand the water problem is a constant constraint and hassle , and a constant problem for the cleaning staff . The Center cannot have fund raising events because the water supply would not be sufficient . The few times fund raising events have taken place , the clean up was a horrendous task because they ran out of water . People had to take the dirty dishes home to wash . Supervisor Whitcomb said there are two options that could be considered by the Board . One would be to set a formal public hearing at the next meeting to consider the extensions and then bid the project . One would be to refer the extension to the Planning Board for further consideration . Councilwoman Harrison said one option would be more discussion about the relationship of how some members may feel the extension of water would create development pressures . It must be decided whether to have a formal public hearing , or whether to investigate storage and filtration for at least the Community Center maybe with Town participation . Should these items be discussed at a formal public hearing or before with small committees ? Maybe these issues should go to the Planning Committee . Ms . Mudrak said if the Community Center were to try and pay for the storage and filtration system it would create extreme hardship , would there be anyway the Town could help with that money ? Attorney Barney said the contract with the Community Center could be reviewed to see if there were anyway that could be done . Attorney Barney said a public hearing would only have to be held if the Town were going to bond the extension . Councilwoman Harrison suggested this deserves some attention and thought , and she would be interested in a subcommittee to explore this issue with Town staff , people from the neighborhood , and the Public Works Committee . i TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 22 . Mr . Walker said he has talked to the Health Department about the Community Center ' s problems and can prepare a cost estimate of what the storage tank and filtration system would cost . Councilman Conley said there are homes other than the Community Center who have problems with water . Supervisor Whitcomb said there is also another day care center with problems . It is not sure how many home owners along the road are having problems . Mr . Walker said he also needs direction . The Troy Road and Coddington Road are similar in that both projects could stand or fall on their own , but if one contractor were brought in to complete both jobs it would result in a 10 to 15 % savings on the extensions . Portions of the Troy Road have a time constraint in relationship to the opportunity by Mr . and Mrs . Little providing the easement and access . The Town Board should make a decision on this no later than August to insure meeting the deadlines of the Little Subdivision . Supervisor Whitcomb and Councilman Conley expressed a desire to make the decision long before August . Councilman Conley asked that a design cost estimate be prepared by the Town Engineer putting the two projects together for the economy of scale . The Town Board should move towards making a decision rather soon when there is a full Board in attendance , even if it takes a special meeting to make the decision . Mr . Walker told the Board he could prepare a feasibility study with cost estimates for the June meeting . Councilman Klein asked if alternatives could also be studied for the Community Center ? Mr . Walker said he could also work on those ideas . Councilwoman Harrison asked that a survey be completed from all the property owners involved as to what their water problems are , quantity and quality . The survey would also be determined how many people really want the water and whether the are informed about the yearly costs and hook up costs . Mrs . Noteboom said all the people effected where sent a notice of this public information meeting . Mrs . Mudrak said the Community Center also sent letters to the property owners about the meeting . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 23 . Attorney Barney noted that in order to have a public hearing ; a plan , report , and map has to prepared outlining what is to be done with the cost . The Town Board would then order a public hearing based on that information . Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov authorizing the Town Engineer to prepare an Engineering Report including a feasibility study , cost estimate , and preliminary design for the possible extension of water to Troy Road , Coddington Road , the Coddington Road Community Center , and Updike Road . The Engineering Report shall include a survey of the property owners involved as to their specific need for public water related to quantity and / or quality problems . The report shall also include an evaluation of an alternate water supply system for the Coddington Road Community Center including on site storage , disinfection , and / or other treatment , and the feasibility of additional wells . The cost of the report shall not exceed $ 500 each for Troy Road and Coddington Road , and shall be presented to the Town Board at their meeting June 13 , 1994 . Motion carried unanimously . Councilwoman Harrison suggested that along with the report there be an opportunity during the preparation of the report for Board members to go over the report . Mr . Walker said the report will be presented to the Public Works Committee , Councilwoman Harrison asked that she attend the Public Works Committee to offer input about the planning issues , and maybe a meeting should be held at the Community Center with some Board members to discuss the issues . Agenda Item No . 18 - Public Information Meeting West Haven Road Sewer Extension : Supervisor Whitcomb stated there have been several petitions over the years requesting the extension of public sewer along West Haven Road . Individuals from the West Haven Road met with the Public Works Committee and stressed their continued interest and urgency because there are some septic systems failing , some for the second time . Homeowners in the area are facing ma3or expenses should the Town decide not to extend the sewer . Mr . Walker stated the sewer was built up to West Haven Road in 1987 . The topography did not allow the inclusion of the area being cnsidered for this extension . It would be possible to run sewer along the northern portion of West Haven Road to service these properties through the back lots , and then to Mecklenburg Road to connect into the City sewer system . West Haven Road is presently r served by public water , Mecklenburg Road is not . I I TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 24 . The direct cost of connecting 4000 linear feet of sewer would be approximately $ 180 , 000 . There may be a secondary cost because it goes into the City sewer system on the West Hill where there have been capacity problems . The Town has an agreement with the City that the Town pays a portion of the cost on the existing sewer system the Town uses . There is an opportunity with the State ' s construction of the bridges to improve that sewer system . The impact of the proposed West Haven Road sewer would increase the share of the sewerage by 1 or 2 % . This project would serve approximately 16 properties . The biggest potential impact is a large undeveloped parcel that could be developed . Mr . Frantz said that parcel is approximately 60 acres and is zoned R15 . About 100 to 150 new dwellings are possible there . This is a location where the Town would like to have development occur . Mr . Walker stated there is a parcel on the north side of Mecklenburg Road which is rumored to have a project to present to the Planning Board in the near future with over 100 units . Public water is already located to that property . Councilman Klein said this West Haven Road sewer infill project does work in relation to the Comprehensive Plan . The residents have pointed out this area is the only segment on the whole street that does not have sewer service . There are uncharted sewer systems with many are over fifty years old . There is definitely a health and safety issue . Councilwoman Harrison said the Town is assuming that it is possible to allow development on the same size lot as the residents on West Haven Road . It has been said in the Comprehensive Plan there are areas where that level of development could be looked at where it is not thought to put any type of water and sewer in the future . Judging by the documentation provided , the problems with septic systems which have been occurring on West Haven Road leads one to wonder whether the Town policy can be implemented . Can you allow one to two acre lots and not expect years from now that water and sewer will be placed there ? Mr . Walker said no , not unless it is expected to spend considerable amounts of money to replace septic systems in future years . When the zoning was first established that amount of acreage was adequate . Councilwoman Harrison said it is clear as the Town starts to implement the Comprehensive Plan the issue of these lot sizes must be addressed . The Health Department should be included . The Town does not want to be in the position in years to come with a policy not to extend water and sewer and find people in trouble . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 25 . Supervisor Whitcomb asked if the Town Board was ready to hold a public hearing on this extension of sewer ? Councilwoman Harrison asked how the cost would be divided for this extension , $ 180 , 000 is a great deal of money for the extension to 14 houses . The benefit assessment is based on the road frontage , and then there is a sewer charge based on consumption . Those charges are not directly related to the construction cost of $ 180 , 000 . Would the Town borrow the $ 180 , 000 to finance the construction and then have it go into the calculation of the benefit charges ? Mr . Walker said there is a townwide benefitted area , the costs would be distributed over that area . Councilwoman Harrison asked if $ 180 , 000 was a high figure for providing service to this number of houses ? Mr . Walker said this estimate is not an exceptionally high cost . Supervisor Whitcomb said it is high per unit because there are no units along Mecklenburg Road , the density is not there , it is open land . Councilwoman Harrison said it is expensive for municipalities to extend these types of services to a locality with low density . That is why the push would be to promote high density where these services are , otherwise the cost per unit is too high . Supervisor Whitcomb said that theory is fine if you are just starting out , but what is to be done for developments that were approved 20 to 30 years ago with the expectation that in time water and sewer would be extended to that area ? Councilwoman Harrison said it would have to be recognized that an R15 zone along Mecklenburg Road makes sense . Mr . Frantz said many of the lots in the Coddington and Troy Roads area are in the range of one to two acres . Other municipalities who have one acre and two acre zoning thought they could get away from extending water and sewer and found out that it doesn ' t work . Supervisor Whitcomb asked if any member of the public in attendance was opposed to the extension of public sewer to West Haven Road . No one was opposed . Councilman Conley said in previous meetings the possiblity of putting together a number of small water and sewer projects in order to make the bonding more affordable was discussed . There are other petitions from people who also are having great difficulties with their water and sewer , such as Trumansburg Road . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 26 . Supervisor Whitcomb said it does not make sense to bond less than $ 1 , 000 , 000 , but the water and sewer cannot be combined in one bond issue . Councilwoman Harrison said it would take a lot of projects to make $ 1 , 000 , 000 . Supervisor Whitcomb said there is enough money in the water funds to cover the extension of the water to Coddington Road and Troy Road . The sewer does not currently have the money for West Haven Road , it would have to be financed . Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing the Town Engineer to prepare an Engineering Report including a preliminary design with cost estimates for providing public sanitary sewer lines to the properties on the north end of West Haven Road , and properties on Mecklenburg Road between the City line and West Haven Road . The cost of this report shall not exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 , and the report shall be presented to the Town Board at the June 13 , meeting . Carried unanimously . Councilwoman Harrison asked if the Capital Improvement Project plan called for doing the Trumansburg Road this year ? Mr . Walker said it was a five year plan . Trumansburg Road has the same priority as West Haven Road . They would both be infill projects . There are failing septic systems on Trumansburg Road . To do an accurate study for a bond issue it will be July before a report could be completed for the West Haven Road and Trumansburg Road . Councilman Conley suggested that the West Haven Road be completed as soon as possible . Councilwoman Harrison asked that the Planning Department prepare a memorandum showing the land use and planning implications for all the projects on the Capital Improvements Project Plan . A member of the public asked if there were any plans in the future for extending public water to Mecklenburg Road ? Supervisor Whitcomb said that there has been no plans as of this date . Mr . Walker said the Engineering Department has been looking at this possibility because the City would be involved and they are receptive to discussing this and other issues . The City has been talking about putting a bigger pump station into the Vinegar Hill site which might allow the Town the opportunity to extend the water further . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 27 . Supervisor Whitcomb said that one of the things the Town is revising the Capital Plan which would faze out over a period of time what improvements are needed and how to do them . It is obvious all improvements could not be done this summer . The Town will continue to revise the plan and take care of the water and sewer needs as quickly as possible . Mark Morse , 161 West Haven Road mentioned one of the main points in last year ' s petition was for the health and sanitary problems . It is now 1994 and three of the homes are presently having health problems because of back up . Most repairs will only work for a short period of time because most of the septic systems on the road are in very bad condition . The home owners are no longer thinking about aging systems and problems , the critical point is now . Supervisor Whitcomb said of all the projects discussed this evening the sewer for this road seems to be the one which is less controversial , and if approved could be completed this summer . Mr . Walker said the survey and design work of this project would be done by the Engineering Department . The actual construction would have to be contracted . Supervisor Whitcomb felt the Town does want to approve this sewer project , but the Town has time constraints because of the legal steps that must be followed . John McRae , 165 West Haven Road asked the Board to move on this project as soon as possible . When it rains showering has to be done upstairs , the shop vacuum is used to clean out the shower downstairs because the sewer backs up into it . The house was built in 1959 , and it is not known where the septic tank is . If someone digs to find it , it may be cracked , then it would have to be replaced and there is a space problem . Councilwoman Harrison said that it may be possible after receiving Mr . Walker ' s report to have a special meeting to expedite this project , however there are still legal requirements to be met . Attorney Barney said the Town would have to wait 30 days after the decision is made , because the project is subject to a permissive referendum . That does not mean the Town couldn ' t be in the process of doing the plans and design during that time . You could not formally proceed with the bidding until the 30 days is over . Supervisor Whitcomb thanked the residents of West Haven Road for coming , and assured them the Town would move as quickly on this project as was legally possible . - Councilwoman Harrison asked that all these projects be referred to the Planning Board for their comments . TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 28 . Supervisor Whitcomb said the Planning Board shares the same staff and was not sure anything new would be related to them . Councilman Klein suggested that Mr . Frantz ' memorandum be sent to the Planning Board . Councilwoman Harrison asked that the Planning Board be shown this material as a courtesy to inform them the Town Board will be having a report from the Town Engineer . Mr . Frantz said they are familiar with the proposed Troy Road extension because of the Little Subdivision . Councilwoman Harrison asked if the Planning Board had asked how it would be related to the Comprehensive Plan ? Mrs . Noteboom suggested that after the minutes of this meeting are prepared she will send them to the Planning Board saying the Town Board requests they review them and offer their comments about these extensions before June 13 . Agenda Item No . 3e - Report of Town Officials , Town Clerk : Mrs . Noteboom said she had been thinking about the County ' s suggestions . In the Town Clerk report it the dog and cat licensing and the solid waste fees the County is thinking of change to theirs or our jurisdiction . The Town Board needs to consider it is the Town Clerk ' s belief the County is trying to take more control over items the Town receives revenues from , and put onto the Town services that are costing them money . It has been suggested the County wants to do the cat and dog licensing which the Town earns revenue from . When the Town collects taxes we extend the warrant until June 1 , to collect for the County . The law states the Town only has to collect taxes until April 1 , the Town extends the warrant only as a favor to the County . The Town gives the County two free months of collecting taxes for them . Councilwoman Harrison asked if the Town receives any revenue from the County for receiving the taxes after April 1 ? Mrs . Noteboom responded no , we receive a $ 1 . 00 service charge for the installments . Attorney Barney said the Town also gets their warrant paid first . The County sends the Town a warrant to collect , part is the Town tax and part the County tax . The Town takes out their money first . The benefit for collecting is the Town will make money on the TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 29 . interest of collecting their warrant first . Mrs . Noteboom said the County also gets the interest money . The County insisted last year they should be receiving the interest on the checking account on all the monies collected from January 1 . Every bill we collect has monies that is the County ' s and the Town ' s . Mrs . Raffensperger was firm that the interest would not be paid to the County until the Town ' s warrant was met . The point is the Town already collects the warrant for the County two extra months . The County has two months of staff time and administration costs to collect their warrant . Now the County is telling the Town they want us to save them the money for postage , billing , and staff time to collect the solid waste fees on the tax bill . Councilwoman Harrison asked when the Town ' s warrant is typically met , and by law the Town must collect the taxes until April 1 ? Mrs , Noteboom responded the Town ' s warrant is met by the end of January . The Town is giving the County the benefit of some services so they do not have the costs . They are pushing the issue of collecting the solid waste fees onto the tax bill without asking the Towns how it would effect them . It is an issue , because it sets a trend that the County is giving the Town other services to perform for them without the Town receiving benefit in return . The County is taking more of the Town revenues away , but adding onto our administrative costs by performing services for them free gratis . This should be watched . The County is doing this with items which do not have a great deal of controversy such as dog licenses , tax collection , solid waste fees , election expenses , etcetera . Councilwoman Harrison asked if these issues have been addressed with the County ? Mrs . Noteboom reminded the Board that Representative Livesay said the County would be voting on the collection of the solid waste fee at their next meeting . Mrs . Noteboom said County officials called her on both the cat and dog licensing and the solid waste fee collection , she suggested the County contact the Town Clerk ' s Association within the County to come to the monthly meeting and discuss these issues . They said they would do that , but now it is to be voted on . The County is not considering the Town . The Town does incur costs . Supervisor Whitcomb asked Mrs . Noteboom to bring these issues up at the next Town Clerk ' s meeting and report back to the Town Board , i i TB Minutes 5 / 9 / 94 Page 30 . Agenda Item No . 30 - Executive Session : Councilwoman Grigorov made a motion to go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter and potential litigation . Seconded by Councilman Klein . Carried unanimously . The Town Board moved into executive session at 10 : 10 p . m . In the Executive Session action was taken with respect to a Town employee . Resolution No . 119 / 1994 , a record of that action is maintained in a separate confidential file of the minutes , as the matters involved are not to be disclosed as it would represent an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under the terms of the Open Meetings Law and the Freedom of Information Act . Adjournment : As there was no further business to come before the Town Board , Councilman Klein made a motion to adjourn . Seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov and carried unanimously . The meeting was adjourned by the Supervisor at 10 : 33 p . m . Respectfully submitted , 9ican Lent Noteboom Town Clerk * * * Next Regular Meeting - June 13 , 1994 , 5 : 30 p . m . Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No , 10 SEQR - Local Law Payment Relocation Expenses New Town Employees Resolution No . 102 WHEREAS , this action is the consideration of the proposed " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " ; 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 , the Town Board , at their May 9 , 1994 meeting , has reviewed the proposed Local Law , and the Short Environmental Assessment Forms Part I and II prepared by the Town Clerk ; and WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has recommended a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance for the proposed action ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby makes a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the proposed " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " , and therefore an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required . MOVED : Supervisor Whitcomb Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison DATED : May 9 , 1994 CLIVj ja�+ Izei Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 11 Local Law - Payment Relocation Expenses New Town Employees Resolution No . 103 WHEREAS , the properly advertised Public Hearing has been held for the purpose of considering the adoption of a " LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES " ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby enact the 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 Harrison Roll Call Vote SECONDED : Councilman Conley Supervisor Whitcomb Aye Councilman Klein Aye DATED : May 9 , 1994 Councilwoman Grigorov Aye Councilwoman Harrison Aye Councilman Conley Aye Carried Unanimously Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 13 SEQR , Abandonment and Transfer Unopened Portion of Orchard Street Resolution No . 104 WHEREAS , this action is the consideration of the proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT AND TRANSFER OF AN UNOPENED PORTION OF ORCHARD STREET ; 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 , the Town Board , at their May 9 , 1994 meeting , has reviewed the proposed Local Law , and the Short Environmental Assessment Forms Part I and II prepared by the Town Engineer ; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has recommended a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance for the proposed action ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby makes a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT AND TRANSFER OF AN UNOPENED PORTION OF ORCHARD STREET , and therefore an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required . MOVED : Councilman Conley Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT AND TRANSFER OF UNOPENED PORTION OF ORCHARD STREET Resolution No . 105 WHEREAS , there was a subdivision map filed many years ago which showed on it a street known as Orchard Street extending from the present terminus of Orchard Street on the north side of Roat Street southerly across Roat Street and approximately 368 feet further south ; and Whereas, it does not appear that the portion of Orchard Street lying south of Roat Street has ever been formally dedicated to the Town of Ithaca ; and WHEREAS , there does exist a drainage swale in said unopened street for the purposes of providing drainage along the lots adjoining Orchard Street ; and WHEREAS , the Town has negotiated a proposed agreement between the Town , Randy O . Wayne , the owner of the lot on the west side of said unopened portion of Orchard Street and with the Estate of Joseph Gargiulo , the owner of the lot on the east side of Orchard Street pursuant to which the Town abandons its interests in the unopened portion of Orchard Street and agrees to transfer whatever rights it may have in same to said landowners in exchange for a conveyance by each of said landowners of an easement for drainage purposes to the Town ; and WHEREAS , the Town held a public hearing on the proposed abandonment and transfer of Orchard Street on May 9 , 1994 ; and WHEREAS , the Town by appropriate proceedings has determined that there is no significant environmental impact of such abandonment and transfer; NOW , THEREFORE , it is RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca hereby abandons any interest it may have in and to the unopened portion of Orchard Street lying south of Roat Street subject to , however, and contingent upon , the execution and receipt of an agreement from the landowners adjoining said unopened street on each side granting to the Town an easement for drainage purposes along said unopened street, all as more particularly shown on a map made by Allen Fulkerson , a copy of which is to be attached to said agreement; and it is further RESOLVED , that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute quitclaim deeds to each of the adjoining landowners quitclaiming any rights the Town may have in and to the title to Orchard Street, subject to the receipt of appropriate deeds from the adjoining landowners granting to the Town the right to maintain the above referred to drainage easement ; and it is further RESOLVED , that the form of the deeds and easements be approved by the Town Supervisor, Town Engineer and attorney for the Town before final execution ; and it is Orchard. res, wp5lith , April 27, 19948:42am Agenda Item No . 14 , 5 / 9 / 94 Page 2 . further RESOLVED , that this resolution and the execution and delivery of said documents by the Town is contingent upon either (a) No permissive referendum being requested as permitted by law ; or ( b ) If such a referendum is requested , such referendum is held and this resolution is approved at same ; and it is further RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk within ten days of the adoption of this resolution post and publish a notice and abstract or a copy of this resolution in the manner required by Town Law , Section 90 , specifying this resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum . MOVED : Councilman Klein Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov DATED : May 9 , 1994 1 �-^� Join Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 2 Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 15 Increased Funding - Ithaca Youth Bureau Municipal Summer Jobs Program Resolution No . 106 WHEREAS , the Joint Youth Commission has conducted a needs assessment that identifies the necessity to create more jobs for teens ; and WHEREAS , the Joint Youth Commission has recommended that the Town of Ithaca provide $ 5 , 100 to create six additional jobs for teens ; and WHEREAS , $ 2 , 550 of the $ 5 , 100 will be matched with the same amount of County Youth Service Funds and will be reimbursed to the Town , leaving the Town with a net expense of $ 2 , 550 ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to contract with the Ithaca Youth Bureau to hire the additional six youth through the Municipal Summer Jobs program at a cost of $ 5 , 100 to be expended from account number A7320 . 404 ; and be it further RESOLVED , the Joint Youth Commission will make a report to the Town of Ithaca Town Board about the funded jobs programs in the fall of 1994 . MOVED : Supervisor Whitcomb Carried Unanimously . SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No ' s . 16 & 17 Engineering Report - Troy Road / Coddington Road Proposed Water Extensions Resolution No . 107 WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held a Public Information Meeting on 5 / 9 / 94 to hear public comments from residents of Troy Road and Coddington Road regarding the problems they have related to the quantity and quality of their private water supplies ; and WHEREAS , as a result of the comments made , the Town Board wishes to pursue investigating the possibility of extending public water lines to these locations ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Engineer to prepare an Engineering Report including a feasibility study , cost estimate , and preliminary design for the possible extension of water to Troy Road , Coddington Road , the Coddington Road Community Center , and Updike Road ; and be it further RESOLVED , the Engineering Report shall include a survey of the property owners involved as to their specific need for public water related to quantity and / or quality problems ; and be it further RESOLVED , said report shall also include an evaluation of an alternate water supply system for the Coddington Road Community Center including on site storage , disinfection and / or other treatment , and the feasibility of additional wells ; and be it further RESOLVED , the cost of said report shall not exceed $ 500 each for Troy Road and Coddington Road , and shall be presented to the Town Board for their consideration at the June 13 , 1994 Town Board meeting . MOVED : Councilman Klein Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 18 Engineering Report - Proposed West Haven Road Sewer Extension Resolution No . 108 WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held a Public Information Meeting on 5 / 9 / 94 to here public comments from the residents of West Haven Road regarding the problems they have with their private sanitary sewer systems ; and WHEREAS , as a result of the comments made , the Town Board wishes to pursue investigating the possiblity of extending public sanitary sewer lines to these properties ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Engineer to prepare an Engineering Report including a preliminary design with cost estimates for providing public sanitary sewer lines to the properties on the north end of West Haven Road , and properties on Mecklenburg Road between the City line and West Haven Road , and be it further RESOLVED , the cost of said report shall not exceed $ 1 , 000 . 00 , and shall be presented to the Town Board for their consideration at the June 13 , 1994 Town Board meeting . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Conley DATED : May 9 , 1994 1 � 1 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk I Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Items 20a to 20n Consent Agenda Items Resolution No . 109 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and / or adopts the Consent Agenda Items 21a - 21n resolutions as presented to the Town Board on May 9 , 1994 . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 C Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 20a Town Board Meeting Minutes 4 / 11 / 94 Resolution No . 109a WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the Town Board Meeting Minutes for the regular meeting held April 11 , 1994 to the Town Board for their review and approval ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed said minutes as written ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby make the following amendments to the minutes ; and be if further RESOLVED , after said amendments have been made the Town Board hereby approves and adopts the said minutes as the official minutes of the Town Board for the meeting held April 11 , 1994 : Page 1 . , Paragraph 41 - Correction of the name Wesley Skinner to Wendy Skinner , Page 7 . , Paragraph 2 . , 3rd sentence shall read : Assemblyman Luster suggested a meeting with State Parks and Recreation and the City of Ithaca to find a common voice . Page 7 . , Paragraph 4 . , 2nd sentence shall read : The DOT did make one change the Town had requested , a traffic signal at 13A . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 a,' ja J an Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item 20b Town of Ithaca Warrants Resolution No . 109b WHEREAS , the warrant with the following numbered listing of vouchers has been presented to the Town Board for approval of payment ; and WHEREAS , said warrant has been audited for payment by the Town Board ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of said vouchers as numbered and listed on the warrant . General Townwide Vouchers : No . 218 - 255 $ 46 , 843 . 89 General Outside Village Vouchers : No . 112 - 138 22 , 640 . 25 Highway Vouchers : No . 104 - 133 17 , 238 . 14 Water & Sewer Vouchers : No . 98 - 125 250 , 081 . 52 Lighting District Vouchers : No . 10 - 12 11061 . 46 Capital Projects Vouchers : No , 14 91 . 39 MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 ", . J Iry Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 20c Bolton Point Warrants Resolution No . 109c WHEREAS , the warrant with the following numbered listing of vouchers for Bolton Point has been presented to the Town Board for approval of payment ; and WHEREAS , said warrant has been audited for payment by the Town Board ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of said vouchers as numbered and listed on the warrant . Operating Fund Vouchers : No . 279 - 337 $ 123 , 121 . 07 MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 Q"', 1'-i / " Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 20d Monthly Financial Reports - January 1 , 1994 Through April 30 , 1994 Resolution No . 109d WHEREAS , the Assistant Budget Officer has presented the Monthly Financial Reports of the Town of Ithaca for the months ending January 31 , 1994 ; February 28 , 1994 ; March 31 , 1994 ; and April 30 , 1994 to the Town Board for their review and approval ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has discussed and reviewed the said reports ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby adopt the said reports as the official Financial Reports for the months indicated . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5/9/94 Agenda Item No. 20e Quarterly Investment Report Ending 3/31 /94 Resolution No . 109e WHEREAS , the Assistant Budget Officer has presented the Quarterly Investment Report for the months 1 / 1 /94 through 3/31 /94 to the Town Board for their review ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby approves and adopts for filing the Quarterly Investment Report for 1 / 1 /94 through 3/31 /94. MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 519194 AGENDA ITEM NO , 20f RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MARY CRONK AS DEPUTY TOWN CLERK Resolution No . 109f WHEREAS , there was an immediate need in the Town Clerk ' s Office to fill the vacant Deputy Town Clerk position , and WHEREAS , the Selection Committee feels Mary Cronk possesses the necessary skills and experience required to successfully perform the duties of this position , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the appointment of Mary Cronk as Deputy Town Clerk effective April 20 , 1994 , at an hourly wage of $ 7 . 00 , charged to account A1410 . 100 . A six - month probationary period applies , after which a performance and salary review will be performed . Full benefits apply . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 . ., , 7 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 94 AGENDA ITEM N0 , 20g RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERIC WALDEN AS HIGHWAY LABORER Resolution No . 109g WHEREAS , there was an immediate need during the annual brush pick - up to fill the vacant Highway Laborer position , and WHEREAS , the Selection Committee feels Eric Walden possesses the necessary requirements to successfully perform the duties of this position , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the appointment of Eric Walden as Highway Laborer , effective April 18 , 1994 , at an hourly wage of $ 6 . 00 . A six - month probationary period applies , after which a performance and salary review will be performed . Full benefits apply . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 G'nj Lk S&tLr' � Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 94 AGENDA ITEM NO . 20h RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY EIGHMEY AS PARKS GROUNDS ASSISTANT Resolution No . 109h WHEREAS , the Parks Department had an immediate need to fill this position for work in Town parks as soon as weather permitted , and WHEREAS , the Selection Committee feels Timothy Eighmey possess the necessary skills and experience required to successfully perform the duties of this position , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the appointment of Timothy Eighmey as Parks Grounds Assistant at an hourly wage of $ 7 . 00 , effective May 1 , 1994 , charged to account B7140 . 101 . A six - month probationary period applies , after which a performance and salary review will be performed . Full benefits apply . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilman Klein Carried Unanimously DATED : May 9 , 1994 ��-- Lt �tL, Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 94 AGENDA ITEM NO , 20i AMENDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY JOB DESCRIPTION Resolution No . 109i WHEREAS , the Administrative Secretary has previously been supervised by the Town Engineer but performs a larger share of services for the Town Planner , and WHEREAS , designating secretarial services to certain departments limits the effectiveness of this position , and WHEREAS , the Personnel Committee has reviewed the secretarial support situation in the Town Hall and recommends amending the supervisors and deleting department designations within this description , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the attached amended Administrative Secretary Job Description . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATE : May 9 , 1994 " Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 94 AGENDA ITEM NO , 20j AMENDMENT OF SECRETARY - PLANNING JOB DESCRIPTION Resolution No . 109j WHEREAS , the Secretary — Planning has been supervised by the Town Planner which has caused problems in coordinating secretarial services in the Town Hall , and WHEREAS , designating secretarial services to certain departments limits the effectiveness of this position , and WHEREAS , the Personnel Committee has reviewed the secretarial support situation in the Town Hall and recommends amending the supervisor and deleting a specific department designation within this description , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the attached amended Secretary Job Description . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATE : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 94 AGENDA ITEM N0 , 20k TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF J . SCOTT DEAN AS HIGHWAY MECHANIC Resolution No . 109k WHEREAS , the regular highway mechanic has been out on sick leave since January 13 , 1994 and Mr . Dean has been performing basic repairs and maintenance in his absence , and WHEREAS , Mr . Dean , a laborer , has the necessary skills to perform basic repairs and maintenance of Town vehicles , and WHEREAS , the Personnel Committee has reviewed the Highway Superintendent ' s request to compensate Mr . Dean for these added responsibilities , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the temporary appointment of J . Scott Dean as Highway Mechanic at an hourly wage of $ 7 . 50 , retroactive to March 1 , 1994 . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATE : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 95 AGENDA ITEM NO . 201 RATIFICATION OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE EBERHARDT AS PART - TIME CLERK / TYPIST Resolution No . 1091 WHEREAS , there was an immediate need in the Accounting Dept , for additional help updating bookkeeping and bringing the new accounting program on line , and WHEREAS , there are sufficient funds in the budget to cover the addition of a part - time person for twelve weeks , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the temporary appointment of George Eberhardt as Part - time Clerk / Typist through July 8 , 1994 , at an hourly wage of $ 5 . 50 , not to exceed 15 hours per week . Charge to account A1340 . 100 . Benefits are limited to the part - time , temporary status of this position . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 II - Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5/9/94 Agenda Item No . 20m Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review Appointments Resolution No . 109m WHEREAS , the Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review is scheduled to meet from 3 : 00 p . m . to 7 : 00 p . m . , on Wednesday , April 18 , 1994 at the Division of Assessment; and WHEREAS , it is necessary that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca appoint representatives to serve on the said Board ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints the following Town Board members to serve as the Town of Ithaca representatives on the Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review on April 18 , 1994 at the times indicated . Councilman Edward Conley - 3 : 00 p . m . to 5 : 00 p . m . Councilwoman Ellen Z. Harrison - 3 : 00 p . m . to 7 : 00 p . m . Councilwoman Carolyn Grigorov - 5 : 00 p . m . to 7 : 00 p . m . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 Q'- , L' + i 2'- Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5/9/94 Agenda Item No . 20n Attendance Word Perfect Desktop Publishing Seminar - Poole Resolution No . 109n WHEREAS , a one day seminar in Word Perfect Desktop Publishing will be held on May 24 , 1994, in Ithaca , New York ; and WHEREAS , Betty Poole , Deputy Town Clerk wishes to attend said seminar; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the attendance of Betty Poole at the said seminar; and be it further RESOLVED , the cost of attending said seminar shall not exceed $ 150. 00 and shall be expended from account A1410.400. MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk i Town Board Meeting 5/9/94 Agenda Item No . 20n Attendance Word Perfect Desktop Publishing Seminar - Kroll Resolution No . 109n WHEREAS , a one day seminar in Word Perfect Desktop Publishing will be held on May 24, 1994, in Ithaca , New York; and WHEREAS , Gail Kroll , Highway Secretary wishes to attend said seminar; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the attendance of Gail Kroll at the said seminar; and be it further RESOLVED , the cost of attending said seminar shall not exceed $ 150. 00 and shall be expended from account A5010.400. MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 4 Agenda Item No , 21 Independent Audit Report - Year Ending 1993 Resolution No . 110 WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has received the Financial Report For the Year Ended December 31 , 1993 from the firm of Ciaschi , Dietershager , Little , and Mickelson ; Certified Public Accountants and Consultants ; and WHEREAS , by Town Law said Financial Report must be made available for public review at the Town Clerk ' s office ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise that the Town of Ithaca Financial Report for the Year Ending 1993 is available for public review as prescribed by Town Law , MOVED : Councilman Conley Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison DATED : May 9 , 1994 J-- Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No , 22 Pollution Insurance for Highway Fuel Tanks Resolution No . 111 WHEREAS , the Public Works Committee has reviewed and considered purchasing pollution insurance to cover the fuel tanks at the Highway Department , and has recommended to the Town Board that at this time it is felt purchasing pollution insurance for the said fuel tanks is unnecessary ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby accept the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and agrees that it is unnecessary at this time to purchase pollution insurance to cover the fuel tanks at the Highway Department because of the extreme low risk factors . MOVED : Councilman Klein Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting , May 9 , 1994 Agenda Item No , 23 Authorization to Receive Bids for New Backhoe Resolution No . 112 WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca Highway Department backhoe is scheduled to be replaced this year , and ; WHEREAS , the money has been budgeted , the type of tractor / loader / backhoe needed has been researched and the specifications have been written , and now therefore be it ; RESOLVED , that on the recommendation of the Public Works Committee , the specifications for the new tractor / loader / backhoe be approved , and further ; RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk be authorized to advertise and receive bids for the new tractor / loader / backhoe . MOVED : Councilwoman Harrison Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 9 , 1994 ' ILL Joan ent Noteboom , Town Clerk r _ _ TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 94 AGENDA ITEM NO . 24 APPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN KANTER AS TOWN PLANNER Resolution No . 113 WHEREAS , the Selection Committee selected from 49 resumes , four highly qualified candidates to interview , and WHEREAS , the Committee feels Mr . Kanter is the most qualified individual and that he possesses the necessary skills and experience to successfully perform the duties of Town Planner , now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby appoint Jonathan Kanter as Town Planner , effective May 30 , 1994 , at an annual salary of $ 40 , 000 plus a $ 2 , 000 moving allowance , charged to account B8020 . 100 . A six - month probationary period applies , after which a performance and salary review will be performed . Full benefits apply . MOVED : Councilwoman Harrison Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov DATED : May 9 , 1994 a- Vl+v jtL Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No , 25 Little Subdivision , Deed of Conservation Easement Resolution No . 114 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca accepts the proposed Deed of Conservation Easement from John E . and Amy W . Little with such changes therein as may be approved by the Town Supervisor and Councilwoman Harrison with the advice of the Attorney for the Town and Town Engineer ; and be it further RESOLVED , the Town Supervisor upon approval of same is authorized to affix his signature on behalf of the Town to such easement indicating the Town ' s acceptance and approval of same . MOVED : Councilman Conley Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov DATED : May 91 1994 r Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No , 26 Award of Bid - South Hill Sewer Repairs Resolution No , 115 WHEREAS , bids for the construction of the Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on South Hill have been received and opened publicly at 1 : 00 p . m . on Friday , April 29 , 1194 ; and WHEREAS , bid documents have been examined for completeness by the Town Engineer ; and WHEREAS , the bid proposals have been compared and the apparent successful bidder is J . Cappola Construction Company , Inc . , 1788 Union Center Highway , Endicott , New York with a total base bid of $ 97 , 000 ; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has evaluated that this is a responsive bid ; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has evaluated the Contractor ' s capability and found that he meets the requirements of the Town of Ithaca ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the Town Supervisor to Award the Contract for Construction of Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement South Hill , to J . Cappola Construction Company , Inc . of Endicott , New York upon approval by the Attorney for the Town of the contract documents along with the following conditions : 1 . The Contractor delivers to the Town of Ithaca three fully executed sets of the Agreement . 2 . The Contractor delivers to the Town of Ithaca with the executed agreement the Contract Security ( BONDS ) and verification of insurance as specified in the contract documents . 3 . The Contractor shall meet all applicable filing requirements as specified in the contract documents . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Conley DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 27 SEQR - Small Business Tree Planting Program Project Hospicare Trail Resolution No . 116 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board , as Lead Agency for environmental review , and having reviewed the proposed Small Business Tree Planting Program Project for the Hospicare Trail , a Short Environmental Assessment Form Pt . I and Pt . II , and a recommendation for a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance prepared by the Assistant Town Planner and dated May 2 , 1994 , hereby makes a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance for the proposed action . MOVED : Councilman Conley Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison DATED : May 9 , 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk II Agenda It f 1 Town Assigned Project ID Number Town of Ithaca Environmental Review t A L SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM r 1 �I For UNLISTED ACTIONS Located in the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , NY ONLY PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed b A licant or Project Sponsor) 1 . Applicant/Sponsor: 2. Project Name : ro ,. v 0� i r� r.acst SB11 Ti4.25E PL � NT/ N � Pit®GR�fi"� 3. Precise location ( street address , road Intersections , prominent landmarks, etc, or provide map ) : ,VORrH S/DE of= EA -r ,elNeo RD r 200 != T 6✓63r 1.AjVF r Tax Parcel Number : 4 . Is proposed action : NEW? X EXPANSION ? MODIFICATION/ALTERATION ? 5. Describe project briefly : ( Include project purpose, present land use , current and future construction plans, and other relevant Items ) : I' ax c H-4sE AA/,9 /,tIST,9rL L 4TZaN OF q MiNiO�Jah o DECiaucu s TREES 1J4 OA/ 6 r UTa12E 7-eA/ N REC ,2EgTlo�/ 4- Y (Attach secarate sheet( s) if necessary to adecuately describe the prcccsed orcjec :. ) mount of land affected : Initially (0- 5 yrs ) X Acres (6- 10 yrs ) O Acres (> 10 yrs ) o Acres r w Is land zoned presently? l S 8. Will proposed action comply with existing zoning or other existing land use restrictions ? YES �_ NO If no, describe conflict briefly : 9. WIII proposed action lead to a request for new : Public Road ? YES NO X Public Water? YES Y NO _X Public Sewer? YES NO y 10. What Is the present land use In the vicinity of the proposed project? Residential X _ Commercial Industrial Agriculture Park/ Forest/Open Space X Other Please Describe : 11 . Does proposed action Involve a permit, approval , or funding, now or ultimately from any other governmental agency (Federal , State, Local )? YES Y NO If yes, list agency name and permlUapproval/funding : .4t1h4c AusiNESS hp141N1sT,QATlDA/ a"A/ r Fc4 � 3, zo0 . 12 Does any aspect of the proposed action have a currently valid permit or approval ? YES NO _ If yes, list agency name and permittapproval, Also , state whether It will require modification. I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY-KNOWLEDGE pllcant/S nsor, ame ( Print e): TORN G . WHrTCOHa "To c✓ API SaPE,t? v 1 14P A ature : _ _ Date : S 19 Rev. 8/92 PART If - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT o be completed by the Town ; Use attachments as necessary , ) A. Does proposed action exceed any Type I threshold in 6 NYCRR , Part 617. 12 or Town Environmental Local Law ? YES NO X If yes , coordinate the review process and use the full EAF. B . Will proposed action receive coordinated review as provided for unlisted actions in 6 NYCRR , Part 617. 6 ? YES NO- -�c- If no , a negative declaration may be superseded b another involved agency , if any. C . Could proposea result in any adverse effects associated with the following : (Answers may be handwritten , If legible) C1 . Existing air quality , surface or groundwater quality , noise levels , existing traffic patterns , solid waste production and disposal , potential for erosion , drainage or flooding problems ? Explain briefly : See attached . C2- Aesthetic , agricultural , archaeological , historic , or other natural or cultural resources ? Community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly : See attached . C3 . Vegetation or fauna , fish , shellfish , or wildlife species , significant habitats , unique natural areas , wetlands , or threatened or endangered species ? Explain briefly : See attached . C4 . The Town 's existing plans or goals as officially adopted , or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources ? Explain briefly : See attached . C5 . Growth , subsequent development , or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action ? Explain briefly : See attached . C6 . Long term , short term , cumulative , or other effects not identified in C1 - C5 ? Explain briefly : See attached . C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy ) ? Explain briefly : See attached . D . Is there , or is there likely to be , controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts ? YES NO If yes , explain briefly : See attached . E. Comments of staff CAC other attached . ( Check as as licable . ) PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by the Town of Ithaca ) Instructions : For each adverse effect Identified above, determine whether It Is substantial , large, Important, or otherwise significant. Each effect should be assessed In connection with Its (a) setting (le. urban or rural) ; (b) probability of occurring ; (c) duration ; (d) Irreversibility ; (e) geographic scope ; and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials . Ensure that explanations contain sufflclent detail to show that all relevant adverse Impacts have been Identifled and adequately addressed. Check here if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the full EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration. Check here if you have determined , based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation , that the proposed action WILL NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide on attachments as necessary the reasons supporting this determination . Zbwm of Ithaca Town Board Name of Lead Agency Preparer's ignature ( if dffferent from Responsible Officer John G . Whitcomb , Thwn SuTDezvisor N e & Title of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Contributing Preparer Date : ture of Res onsible Officer in Lead Agency 'C TU POTJD , D r Agenda Item # 27 AVD SAQWAC V-VA E FP i we u . AR �`, / GfGORY j A . AR ro y ?.) fir 50 ' + rREiF TD PL AN T.c Q AR AGE2 RUCRUM ' \ Oro �— FRAXINU5 P4NN3YkYAMca6 � / � \ No \ Pu7azR AR Fv AR • - - -.- 56t}=.SM. A1L` r3uS /NFSS TRF� �zy OF l T col _ . . Pl hNT IN C�_-= G RRN PROPOSAL o .SCtIEH.ST/� Dcsl GN •S?'�-� e zi n� /NG 0` DAM; TOM.N Or 1T7•� ACA Acv+ vo.. s: Royce _ � ...� /I7 93 SCSI[• 126 E. SENECA ST. z ITHACA, N. Y. 1A850 � OC� Agenda Item # 27 PART II - Environmental Assessment : Proposed Small Business Tree Planting Program Project : Hospicare Trail . A . Action is Unlisted . B . Action will not receive coordinated review . C . Could action result in any adverse effects on , to or arising from the following : Cl . Existing air quality , surface or groundwater quality or quantity , noise levels , existing traffic patterns , solid waste production or disposal , potential for erosion , drainage or flooding problems ? None anticipated . The proposed action involves the installation of a minimum of ten deciduous trees along a future Town trail corridor. No significant adverse impacts related to existing air quality , surface or groundwater quality or quantity , noise levels , existing traffic patterns , solid waste production or disposal , potential for erosion , drainage or flooding problems are expected as a result of the proposed action . C2 . Aesthetic , agricultural , archeological , historic , or other natural or cultural resources . or community or neighborhood character? None anticipated . No aesthetic , agricultural , archeological , historic , or other natural or cultural resources are known to exist on the site, or are expected to otherwise be affected by the proposed action . The proposed site is part of an area approximately 30 acres in size which over the past three decades has been seriously disturbed by construction activity . No significant adverse impacts to existing community or neighborhood character are expected as a result of the proposed action . C3 . Vegetation or fauna, fish , shellfish or wildlife species , significant habitats , or threatened or endangered species? None anticipated. No significant or threatened or endangered vegetation or fauna, fish , shellfish or wildlife species, or significant habitats, are expected to be affected by the proposed action . C4. A community ' s existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? None anticipated . C5 . Growth , subsequent development , or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action ? None anticipated . C6 . Long term , short term , cumulative , or other effects not identified in C1 - 05 ? None anticipated . C7 . Other impacts ( including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy) ? None anticipated . D . Is there , or is there likely to be , controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts ? No controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts is anticipated . PART III - Staff Recommendation , Determination of Significance Based on review of the materials submitted for the proposed action , the proposed scale of it, and the information above , a negative determination of environmental significance is recommended for the action as proposed . Lead Agency : Town of Ithaca Town Board Reviewer: George R . Frantz, Assistant Town Planner Review Date : May 2 , 1994 I _ I Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No , 28 Contract Approval - Small Business Tree Planting Program Project Hospicare Trail Resolution No . 117 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into a contract with Westfalen Farm and Nursery for the purpose of installing 14 trees on the Hospicare trail site as part of the National Small Business Tree Planting Program , at a cost not to exceed $ 2 , 800 , to be charged to Account No . B7140 . 402 . MOVED : Councilwoman Harrison Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Conley DATED : May 9 , 1994 ,1 1 1 � Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk AhL ah ID Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No . 29 Revisions Ethics Disclosure Statements Resolution No . 118 WHEREAS , on February 22 , 1994 the Town of Ithaca Ethics Board met and reviewed the format of the Annual Disclosure Statements related to Local Law # 4 / 1992 , a local law " REPEALING LOCAL LAW NO . 2 OF THE YEAR 1970 AND ESTABLISHING REVISED ETHICS RULES APPLICABLE TO TOWN OF ITHACA OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES " ; and WHEREAS , based on the said review the Ethics Board has recommended changes to the Annual Disclosure Statement ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has discussed and examined the revisions as recommended ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve of the revisions to the Annual Disclosure Statement as recommended by the Ethics Board . MOVED : Supervisor Whitcomb Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison DATED : May 9 , 1994 . I,- ZX Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 / 9 / 94 Agenda Item No , 30 EXECUTIVE SESSION Resolution No . 119 A confidential file with this resolution has been included with the archival miniutes , as the matters involved are not to be disclosed as it would represent an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under the terms of the Open Meetings Law , and the Freedom of Information Act , DATED : May 91 1994 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk J Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 94 Additional Agenda Item No , 1 Appointment of Jacqueline White As Senior Account Clerk / Typist Resolution No , 120 WHEREAS , there is an immediate need to upgrade and fill the vacancy in this vital accounting position ; and WHEREAS , Ms . White has worked in the Accounting Department as Part - time Account Clerk / Typist since March 14 , 1994 ; and WHEREAS , Ms . White possesses the necessary skills , Civil Service certification and experience to successfully perform the duties of the position ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby appoint Jacqueline White as Senior Account Clerk / Typist at an hourly wage of $ 9 . 50 per hour , charged to account A1340 . 100 . A six -month probationary period applies after which a performance and salary review will be performed . Full benefits apply . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Conley DATED : May 9 , 1994 JOL Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk J Town Board Meeting 5 / 9 / 93 Agenda Item No . Additional 2 Appointment Codes & Ordinances Committee Resolution No . 121 WHEREAS , Edward Austen , Chair Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended that the Town Board appoint a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to the Codes and Ordinances Committee ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints Harry E . Ellsworth , Zoning Board of Appeals member to serve on the Codes and Ordinances Committee for the remainder of 1994 . MOVED : Supervisor Whitcomb Carried Unanimously SECONDED : Councilman Klein DATED : May 91 1994 J �l A--A r Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk